JP6431501B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a gaming state advantageous to a player.

  A pachinko machine, one of the representative examples of gaming machines, is detachably provided with a game board in which a game area in which a pachinko ball can flow down is formed on the front side of a main frame that is assembled to a fixed frame. It is installed. In the game area, there are provided a plurality of winning portions in which a winning opening through which a pachinko ball can be won is formed, and the interest of the player is enhanced by whether or not the pachinko ball wins the winning opening of the winning portion. Here, in order to make the game contents rich in change, a variable prize-winning part in which an opening / closing member that opens and closes the prize-winning opening is provided as one of the forms of the prize-winning part is adopted. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-248507 A

  In recent pachinko machines, the playability is diversified by using a variable prize winning section. For this reason, there is a case where the player cannot accurately understand the game performance of the pachinko machine, and it is necessary to prevent a situation in which the player fails to acquire the profit that should be acquired.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and suggests or informs the player of information related to the game as necessary. An object is to provide a gaming machine to obtain.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is:
A entrance (53a, 54a) through which a game ball can enter, and a variable member (53b, 54b) that facilitates entry of the game ball into the entrance by displacing from the standby position to the operating position. When the operating condition is satisfied, the variable member (53b, 54b) is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, and a specified time elapses after the operating condition is satisfied, or a specified number of game balls In the gaming machine configured to displace the variable member (53b, 54b) from the operating position to the standby position when entering the entrance (53a, 54a),
Production execution means (17, 18, 19, 20a) capable of performing production by display, sound or light,
Execution control means (82a) for controlling the execution of the production by the production execution means (17, 18, 19, 20a),
Said execution control means (82a), the operating conditions of the prior Oite after establishment complete sphere opening (53a, 54a) to the playing ball in a state in which no ball entrance, has passed the first time from when the time of the operating conditions In this case, the effect execution means (17, 18, 19, 20a) is caused to execute a specific effect capable of suggesting or notifying that the variable member (53b) is displaced to the operating position, and the specific effect is executed. When a game ball enters the entrance (53a, 54a) during the game, the specific effect being executed is terminated, and after the operation condition is established, the game is entered at the entrance (53a, 54a). When the state in which no other game ball enters after the ball enters has continued for a second time different from the first time, the specific effect is executed by the effect execution means (17, 18, 19 and 20a) are configured to be executed .
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific effect can be executed as necessary, and the player can be urged to launch a game ball aimed at the entrance through the specific effect.
Here, the specific effect is executed when the entry into the entrance does not occur until the first time elapses after the activation condition is established. That is, a specific effect can be executed as necessary, and the player can be prompted to launch a game ball aimed at the entrance through the specific effect.
In addition, the specific effect is executed when a state in which no other game ball enters after the game ball enters the entrance after the operation condition is satisfied continues for the second time. That is, even after a game ball has entered the entrance, a specific effect can be executed as necessary, and the player can be prompted to launch a game ball aimed at the entrance by the specific effect.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application is:
A entrance (53a, 54a) through which a game ball can enter, and a variable member (53b, 54b) that facilitates entry of the game ball into the entrance by displacing from the standby position to the operating position When the operating condition is satisfied, the variable member (53b, 54b) is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, and a specified time elapses after the operating condition is satisfied, or a specified number of game balls In the gaming machine configured to displace the variable member (53b, 54b) from the operating position to the standby position when entering the entrance (53a, 54a),
Production execution means (17, 18, 19, 20a) capable of performing production by display, sound or light,
Execution control means (82a) for controlling the execution of the production by the production execution means (17, 18, 19, 20a),
The execution control means (82a) continues for a predetermined time after a game ball enters the entrance (53a, 54a) after the operation condition is satisfied, and no other game balls enter. In this case, the effect execution means (17, 18, 19, 20a) is configured to execute a specific effect that can suggest or notify that the variable member (53b) is in a state of being displaced to the operating position ,
When the remaining time until the specified time elapses when the game ball enters the entrance (53a, 54a) is longer than the predetermined time, the measurement of the predetermined time is started from the time point, When the remaining time until the specified time elapses when the game ball enters the entrance (53a, 54a) is shorter than the predetermined time, the measurement of the predetermined time from the time is not started. Is the gist.
According to the invention of claim 2 , the specific effect is executed when a state in which no other game ball enters after a game ball enters the entrance after the operation condition is satisfied continues for a predetermined time. I tried to do it. That is, even after a game ball has entered the entrance, a specific effect can be executed as necessary, and the player can be prompted to launch a game ball aimed at the entrance by the specific effect.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A plurality of combinations of the entrance (53a, 54a) and the variable member (53b, 54b) are provided,
The gist is that the specific effect is executed in a manner capable of suggesting or notifying which of the plurality of variable members (53b, 54b) is displaced to the operating position.
According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to suggest or notify which entrance the game ball should be aimed at by the specific effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, information related to a game can be suggested or notified to a player as necessary.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the state which cut | disconnected the frame-shaped decorative body which concerns on an Example in the center of the front-back direction in a bowl-shaped part, Comprising: An outer rail, a ball return prevention piece, and the opening-and-closing attachment part are shown with the dashed-two dotted line . It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical connection relationship of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the kind of special figure which concerns on an Example, and the aspect of jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by the main control CPU which concerns on an Example. FIG. 5 is a time chart showing a round game in which the upper opening / closing member in the big hit game performs a long-time opening operation, and FIGS. The patterns in which the opening notification and the second opening notification change are respectively shown. (a) has shown the 1st prize information table, (b) has shown the 2nd prize information table.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine in which a game is played using a pachinko ball as a gaming ball 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.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame that detachably holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and various information about the game (various effects) can be displayed on the game board 20. A display device (symbol display device) 17 is provided. The pachinko machine 10 notifies whether or not the big hit game is awarded (result of the lottery determination) by a symbol variation effect displayed on the display screen 17a of the display device 17. That is, the display device 17 functions as an effect execution means that can execute an effect by displaying and displaying the display information. In addition, a front frame (decorative frame) 13 configured to cover the visual recognition opening 13b opened front and rear with a transparent plate 13a that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed on the front side of the middle frame 12. At the same time, a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. Here, a frame lamp (effect performing means) 19 as light output means is disposed on the front frame 13 so as to surround the outer periphery of the visual recognition opening 13b, and as sound output means capable of outputting sound and sound effects. Are provided at the upper corner of the front frame 13. That is, a light emitter (not shown) provided in the frame lamp 19 emits light with a predetermined color and timing, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 18, so that it matches the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. In this way, a light emission effect and a sound effect can be performed. The game board 20 is provided with a game board lamp (effect execution means) 20a (see FIG. 2) as a light output means for performing a light emission effect in accordance with the symbol variation effect.

  On the right side of the lower ball tray 15 provided on the front side of the middle frame 12, an operation handle 16 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) arranged on the middle frame 12 is provided. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 16a so as to rotate right, the ball launching device is activated and the upper ball is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launcher is configured to change in strength according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player adjusts the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, so A pachinko ball can be guided to an appropriate position in the game area 21 formed on the front side.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a member (game area forming member) that forms a game area 21 on which a pachinko ball can flow down on the front side, and is formed on a transparent flat plate made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. . The game board 20 may be formed entirely opaque with a wood board, or may be formed at least partially opaque by pasting a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns are drawn on the rear surface or the front surface. Good.

  In the game board 20, a mounting opening 34 penetrating in the front-rear direction is opened at an appropriate position, and various members 25, 26, 57 are disposed corresponding to the mounting opening 34 (in FIG. Only the mounting opening 34 is shown). In addition, an out port 23 is provided at the lowermost position of the game area 21 to discharge the pachinko balls launched into the game area 21 to the outside of the machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 22 that defines the outer periphery of the game area 21 is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20. The guide rail 22 has an outer rail 22a that extends in an arc shape from the lower left front portion of the game board 20 to the upper right portion, and an inner rail that extends along the inner side of the outer rail 22a from the lower front center portion of the game board 20 to the upper left portion. The rail 22b and a right partition member 22c that defines the right side of the game area 21 (between the upper right portion of the outer rail 22a and the lower right portion of the inner rail 22b). The outer rail 22a, the inner rail 22b, and the right partition member Each of 22c defines each site | part of the outer periphery of the game area | region 21 with the substantially circular arc-shaped inner surface. In addition, between the inner rail 22b and the outer rail 22a which are parallel to the left side of the game area 21, there is a launch ball passage 30 for guiding the pachinko balls launched from the ball launcher to the game area 21. It is defined from the lower part to the upper left part. The upper end of the shot ball passage 30 communicates with the game area 21 through the punching hole 31. That is, the pachinko ball launched by the ball launching device passes upward through the launching ball passage 30 and is discharged from the launch port 31 located at the upper end of the launching ball passage 30 to the game area 21. The pachinko ball released from the launch hole 31 to the game area 21 is regulated by the outer rail 22a to move linearly in the direction of the launch hole 31 and flies to the right along the outer periphery of the game area 21. When it is lost, the game area 21 flows down from the outer rail 22a.

  At the upper end portion of the inner rail 22b, an opening / closing attachment portion 33 for arranging a ball return prevention piece 32 for opening / closing the punching hole 31 is provided. The ball return prevention piece 32 is formed of a thin metal plate that can be elastically deformed, and a lower end side thereof is fixed to the opening / closing attachment portion 33. The ball return prevention piece 32 is elastically deformed to the game area 21 side (open position) when a collision of the pachinko ball passing through the launch ball passage 30 is received, and the pachinko ball is allowed to be released from the launch port 31. To do. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball which tries to return to the launching ball passage 30 from the game area 21 comes into contact with the ball return prevention piece 32, the free end comes into contact with the outer rail 22 a, and the pachinko from the game area 21 to the launching hole 31. It is configured to prevent the inflow of spheres. Further, at a position adjacent to the right end of the outer rail 22a on the front surface of the game board 20, a shock absorbing member (right-handed rubber) that receives the collision of the pachinko ball that flies along the outer rail 22a and reduces the momentum of the pachinko ball. ) 24 is provided (see FIG. 2). In the following description, a portion of the outer rail 22a located between the punch 31 and the buffer member 24 may be referred to as a “guide portion 27”. That is, the guide portion 27 functions to guide the pachinko ball that is discharged from the launching hole 31 and flies along the upper edge of the game area 21. Further, in the following description, the pachinko ball trajectory from when the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 flies along the guide portion 27 and collides with the buffer member 24 may be referred to as a “flying path H”. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a frame-shaped decorative body 25 in which a window (opening) 25 a that opens back and forth is formed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is mounted in a center that opens in a wide range including the approximate center of the game area 21. It is attached from the front corresponding to the mouth (not shown), and is configured such that the display screen 17a of the display device 17 can be viewed from the front through the window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Here, the game area 21 includes a first flow-down area 21a serving as a moving path of a pachinko ball that flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 by arranging the frame-shaped decorative body 25 on the front surface of the game board 20. In addition, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is partitioned into a second flow-down area 21b that becomes a moving path of the pachinko sphere flowing down the right side. In the embodiment, the substantially entire area from the start end to the end of the second flow-down area 21b has a passage width in which a plurality of pachinko spheres cannot pass simultaneously (greater than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and less than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere). Width dimension). A large number of game nails 28 are disposed on the front surface of the game board 20 so as to be positioned in the first flow-down area 21a, and so-called “windmills” that rotate in accordance with the contact of pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21. ”Is also rotatably supported in the first flow area 21a (left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25), and the pachinko ball flowing down the first flow area 21a in the game area 21 is By contacting the game nail 28 and the rotation guide 29, the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball is irregularly changed.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes the entrance parts 51, 52, 53 having entrance holes 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a into which pachinko balls can enter (winning or passing). , 54, 55, 56, 57 are all provided in the first falling area 21a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the second falling area 21b enter the entrances 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a. The ball is discharged from the outlet 23 without balling. That is, when playing a game with the pachinko machine 10, the form in which the hitting force is adjusted and the pachinko ball is launched into the first flow-down area 21 a is the most suitable game form that the player can take. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko ball launched by the player with a weak hitting force in the first flow down area 21a directly flows down toward the middle flow area of the first flow down area 21a along the inner rail 22b. It is configured. Here, in the embodiment, the game board 20 has an upper special winning opening 53a, which will be described later, serving as a ball entrance in the upstream region of the first flow region 21a, and the ball entrance in the middle flow region of the first flow region 21a. The lower special prize opening 54a described later is opened.

(About the entrance parts 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
Next, various balls 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 provided in the game area 21 will be described. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 of the embodiment includes special winning portions 53 and 54, a gate portion 55, and a first normal winning portion (ordinary winning box) 56 as the above-mentioned ball-filling portions. Then, an upper special winning opening 53a provided in the upper special winning portion 53 for receiving (winning) a pachinko ball and a lower special winning portion provided in the lower special winning portion 54 for receiving (entering) a pachinko ball. A mouth 54a, a gate port 55a provided in the gate portion 55 through which a pachinko ball can pass (pick up), and a first normal prize provided in the first normal winning portion 56 where a pachinko ball can win (pick up). The mouth 56a is positioned so as to face each part of the first flow down region 21a (see FIG. 2). Also, below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a start winning unit 26 is attached to a mounting opening (not shown) from the front side. The starting winning unit 26 has a first start winning opening through which a pachinko ball can win (win). There are provided a first start winning portion 51 as a winning portion having 51a and a second starting winning portion 52 as a winning portion having a second start winning opening 52a through which a pachinko ball can win (win). The start winning ports 51a and 52a face the downstream area of the first flow-down area 21a. Further, the mounting opening 34 opened at the lower left of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (to the left of the start winning unit 26) has a second ordinary winning portion (ordinary winning box) 57 as a ball receiving portion having a normal winning opening 57a. Is inserted from behind and is positioned so that the second normal winning port 57a provided at the front end of the second normal winning portion 57 projecting forward from the front surface of the game board 20 faces the first downstream area 21a. doing. As a result, pachinko balls flowing down the first flow down area 21a can enter the start winning openings 51a, 52a, the special winning openings 53a, 54a, the gate opening 55a, and the normal winning openings 56a, 57a, while the second falling area. The pachinko balls flowing down 21b cannot enter the entrances 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a.

(About the 1st and 2nd starting prize winning parts 51 and 52)
As shown in FIG. 2, at the upper end of the first start winning portion 51, there is provided a first start winning port 51a that always opens upward in the first flow down region 21a. The second start winning portion 52 provided below the first start winning portion 51 is provided with a second start winning opening 52a that changes between an open state in which a pachinko ball can win and a closed state in which no winning can be made. ing. Here, on the rear side of the game board 20, a first start winning detection sensor SE1 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the first start winning opening 51a and a pachinko won in the second start winning opening 52a. A second start winning detection sensor SE2 for detecting a ball is disposed. Each of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is electrically connected to a main control board 81 (see FIG. 4) disposed in the pachinko machine 10, and includes a detection signal when the pachinko ball is detected. Is input to a main control CPU 81a as a game control means. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out a specified number of prize balls when triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the first start prize detection sensor SE1 and the second start prize detection sensor SE2. Here, whether or not the main control board 81 grants a big hit game (game per special figure) is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 and the second start winning detection sensor SE2. It is configured to perform (special figure hit judgment, big hit judgment). Then, the effect control CPU 82a as the effect control means (execution control means) provided in the effect control board 82 disposed in the pachinko machine 10 is determined based on the control signal from the main control CPU 81a (whether it is determined per special figure). ) The display control CPU 83a of the display control board 83 displays a control signal for displaying the symbol variation effect (display effect including the variation display of the decorative pattern (decoration diagram) for the effect) on the display screen 17a of the display device 17. In addition, the sound is output to the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a are optically output in a manner in accordance with the design variation effect. Further, the second start winning portion 52 is configured to open and close the second start winning opening 52a by a pair of left and right opening / closing blades 52b, and the opening / closing blade 52b is connected to the first opening / closing blade 52b as the driving means is driven. 2 It is configured to be displaced between a standby position (closed position) for closing the start winning opening 52a and an operating position (open position) for opening. It should be noted that the second start winning opening 52a is opened in a game per base figure that is given when the main control board 81 is won in a normal-win / no-lot lottery triggered by detection by a ball passage detection sensor SE7 described later. It has become.

(About the top special prize section 53)
The upper special winning portion 53 is provided on the upper part of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and is located in the upstream region of the first falling region 21a. The upper special winning portion 53 is formed with an upper special winning opening 53a through which a pachinko ball can be won open to the left, and the upper special winning opening 53a is displaced by the upper opening / closing member 53b (standby position). And the displacement to the operating position), it is configured to change into an open state and a closed state in which a prize cannot be awarded. Note that the left side face of the upper special winning portion 53 that faces the first downstream area 21 a is configured by a bowl-shaped portion 61 described later of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the upper special prize-winning portion 53 is formed so that the upper special prize-winning port 53a is opened at a position where a pachinko ball launched by the player with a weak hitting force in the first flow-down area 21a cannot pass. The effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20 a is provided with a release notification (a first release notification and a second release notification, which will be described later) for urging the launch of a pachinko ball aimed at the upper special winning portion 53. Is configured to be executed. The upper special prize section 53 includes an upper base body B1 (see FIG. 3) in which an upper prize passage 53c communicating with the upper special prize opening 53a is defined, and the upper base body B1 has a frame shape. It is disposed in an upper mounting portion 68 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) formed in the window 25a of the decorative body 25. Here, the upper base body B1 is provided with an upper special winning detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 4) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the upper special winning opening 53a. The upper special prize detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when a pachinko ball is detected. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out a prescribed number of prize balls when triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the upper special prize detection sensor SE3.

  In addition, the upper special winning portion 53 receives a pachinko ball in the upper special winning opening 53a by shifting from the standby position to the operating position when a big win game is generated as a result of the winning / failing lottery (judgment per special figure). An upper opening / closing member 53b is provided (see FIG. 3). The upper opening / closing member 53b is connected to an upper special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 4) as a driving means disposed in the upper special winning portion 53 (upper base body B1). The upper special prize solenoid SL2 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and when the main control board 81 drives the upper special prize solenoid SL2, the upper opening / closing member 53b is pachinko to the upper special prize opening 53a. The ball is configured to move between a standby position (blocking position) for preventing the winning of the ball and an operating position (opening position) for allowing the pachinko ball to win the upper special winning opening 53a. The upper special prize winning portion 53 is configured to always close the upper special prize opening 53a by the upper opening / closing member 53b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and opens the upper special prize opening 53a with the occurrence of the big hit game. It is configured so as to be able to win a prize. That is, the upper special winning portion 53 functions as a variable winning means that can be opened in a big hit game (special game state). In the embodiment, a round game in which one of the upper special winning opening 53a and the lower special winning opening 54a is opened during the big hit game is performed a specified number of times. Each round game is based on whether a predetermined number (upper limit number) of pachinko balls win in the special winning openings 53a and 54a to be opened or the maximum duration of the round game (special electric opening time) elapses. , Is set to end. The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to open the upper special prize opening 53a in each round game excluding a predetermined number of times out of the prescribed number of round games.

  The pachinko ball that has won the upper special prize opening 53a is detected by the upper special prize detection sensor SE3 in the process of passing through the upper prize passage 53c defined inside the upper base body B1. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a cylindrical cross section 37 extending across the window 25 a is disposed at a rear position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and inside the cross section 37. An upstream end (left end) of an internal passage (not shown) formed so as to incline downward to the right is connected to the upper special winning portion 53 and communicates with the downstream end of the upper winning passage 53c. That is, the pachinko ball that has passed through the upper prize passage 53c of the upper special prize portion 53 passes through the internal passage of the crossing portion 37 and is discharged out of the machine. Here, the window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is vertically divided by the crossing portion 37 in a front view. And the display screen 17a faces from the back on the lower side divided by the crossing part 37 in the window 25a.

(About the lower special prize section 54)
The lower special winning portion 54 is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and is located in the midstream region of the first downstream region 21a. In the lower special winning portion 54, a lower special winning opening 54a through which a pachinko ball can be won is formed so as to open to the left. And the displacement to the operating position), it is configured to change into an open state and a closed state in which a prize cannot be awarded. Note that the left side face of the lower special winning portion 54 facing the first flow-down region 21a is configured by a bowl-shaped portion 61 (to be described later) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Further, the lower special winning portion 54 includes a lower base body B2 in which a lower winning path 54c (described later) and a specific winning path (described later) are formed, and the lower base body B2 is a frame-shaped decorative body 25. The left mounting portion 69 (see FIG. 3) formed in the window 25a.

  Here, the lower base body B2 is formed with a lower winning path 54c communicating with the lower special winning opening 54a and a specific winning path (specific pitching area) 54d branched from the middle of the lower winning path 54c. ing. The lower base body B2 is provided with a lower special winning detection sensor SE4 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the lower special winning opening 54a. The lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is located on the upstream side (the lower special prize opening 54a side) of the lower prize path 54c to which the specific ball path 54d is connected, and passes through the lower prize path 54c. It is provided to detect a sphere. The lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when a pachinko ball is detected. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out a specified number of prize balls when triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the lower special prize detection sensor SE4.

  The lower special winning portion 54 receives a pachinko ball in the lower special winning opening 54a by shifting from the standby position to the operating position when a big hit game is generated as a result of the winning / failing lottery (judgment per special figure). A lower opening / closing member 54b is provided to facilitate the operation. The lower opening / closing member 54b is connected to a lower special prize solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 4) as driving means disposed in the lower special prize portion 54 (lower base body B2). The lower special prize solenoid SL3 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and when the main control board 81 drives the lower special prize solenoid SL3, the lower opening / closing member 54b is pachinko to the lower special prize opening 54a. It is configured to move between a standby position (a closed position) for preventing the winning of a ball and an operating position (an open position) for allowing a pachinko ball to win the lower special winning port 54a. The lower special winning portion 54 is configured to always close the lower special winning opening 54a by the lower opening / closing member 54b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and opens the lower special winning opening 54a when a big hit game is generated. It is configured so as to be able to win a prize. That is, the lower special winning portion 54 functions as a variable winning means that can be opened in the big hit game (special game state). In the embodiment, the lower special prize opening 54a is opened in a predetermined number of round games out of a specified number of round games played during the big hit game.

  Further, the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) includes a specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 (see FIG. 4) as an entrance detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the entrance of the specific entrance path 54d. It is arranged. This specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 is provided so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the entrance in the specific entrance path 54d. Further, the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when a pachinko ball is detected. Then, the pachinko machine 10 gives the predetermined privilege to the main control board 81 triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 (specifically, the probability change that the winning probability of the winning lottery is improved). The state is assigned after the end of the jackpot game.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) has a first posture (front side) that inhibits the movement of pachinko balls from the middle of the lower winning passage 54c toward the specific winning passage 54d. ) And a guide body (variable member) 54e that is displaceable in an allowable second posture (retracted position on the rear side). The guide body 54e is connected to a switching solenoid SL4 (see FIG. 4) as driving means disposed in the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2). The switching solenoid SL4 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and the main control board 81 drives the switching solenoid SL4 to displace the guide body 54e between the first attitude and the second attitude. ing. The guide body 54e is always held in the first posture, and the switching solenoid SL4 is driven and controlled during the big hit game, so that the guide body 54e is displaced to the second posture during the big hit game. .

  Here, the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) of the embodiment is provided with a position detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 4) capable of detecting the position (first attitude or second attitude) of the guide body 54e. ing. The position detection sensor SE6 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when detecting a state in which the guide body 54e is positioned in the second posture. Yes. Then, the pachinko machine 10 is triggered by the input of a detection signal from the position detection sensor SE6 during a period when the main control board 81 does not drive and control the switching solenoid SL4. ) Is made to perform error notification.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower special award passage 54c of the lower special prize portion 54 is formed in a meandering shape from the upstream end (the lower special prize opening 54a) to the entrance of the specific winning award passage 54d. And it is formed in the channel | path of the width dimension from which the several pachinko ball cannot pass simultaneously. As a result, the vertical dimension of the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) is made compact, and the pachinko ball that has won the lower special winning opening 54a reaches the entrance of the specific winning passage 54d without fail for a predetermined time. It is configured to take.

(About the gate 55)
The gate 55 is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 as shown in FIGS. The gate portion 55 is provided so as to protrude forward from a front surface of a later-described base plate portion (first base plate portion) 65 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and a gate port 55a through which a pachinko ball can pass passes vertically. It is provided as follows. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a guide piece 55b for guiding a pachinko ball that has passed through the gate port 55a is provided on the lower surface of the gate portion 55. The guide piece 55b extends downward from the left side of the lower surface of the gate portion 55 to the lower side of the gate port 55a and is biased toward the right side as it approaches the extended end, and the extended end is directly below the gate port 55a. It is provided so that it may be located in. The pachinko ball that has passed through the gate port 55a is guided toward the side where the lower special prize-winning port 54a is located.

  The gate portion 55 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor SE7 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) that detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate port 55a. The ball passage detection sensor SE7 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and a detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor SE7 to the main control board 81 (that is, the pachinko sphere detection of the ball passage detection sensor SE7 is detected). ), Various types of information (random numbers for determining the per-purpose figure described later) are acquired, and based on the acquired information, the lottery for determining whether or not the general-purpose figure is determined (determining per-standard figure). The start winning solenoid SL1 of the second start winning portion 52 is driven and controlled according to the result of the lottery drawing lottery to open and close the opening / closing blade 52b.

(Regarding the regular prize winners 56 and 57)
In the game area 21 (flow areas 21 a and 21 b), the first normal winning portion 56 provided at the lower end portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the mounting opening 34 are inserted from the rear and forward from the front surface of the game board 20. A second normal winning portion 57 is provided so as to protrude. The second normal winning portion 57 is a bowl-shaped member extending in the front-rear direction, and a second normal winning port 57a is provided at the front end so as to open upward in the first flow-down region 21a. The pachinko ball that has won the second normal winning port 57a is guided to the rear of the game board 20 through the mounting port 34. The second normal winning portion 57 is provided so as to protrude forward from the rear surface side of the game board 20, and the front end portion is formed in a tapered shape, so that it can be easily inserted into the mounting opening 34. In addition, the shape of the 1st normal winning part 56 provided in the frame-shaped decoration body 25 is made into the same tapered shape as the shape of the part which protrudes from the front surface of the game board 20 among the normal winning parts 57 mentioned above. Yes. The plurality of normal winning portions 56, 57 are formed in a bowl shape extending in the front-rear direction, and are configured to guide the pachinko balls received at the normal winning ports 56a, 57a opened upward to the rear side of the game board 20. ing. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor SE8 (see FIG. 4) on the rear side of the game board 20 for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning openings 56a and 57a. The normal winning detection sensor SE8 is electrically connected to the main control board 81. When the normal winning detection sensor SE8 detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control board 81, and controls the main control board 81. A specified number of prize balls are paid out below.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is a transparent member formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as polycarbonate, and is formed so that the window 25a penetrates forward and backward. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is disposed at a position corresponding to the central mounting opening on the front surface of the game board 20 so as to be positioned away from the guide portion 27 (guide rail 22). Accordingly, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured so that the display screen 17a and the like of the display device 17 positioned on the rear side of the game board 20 can be viewed from the front through the window 25a positioned in front of the central mounting opening. ing.

  On the front surface of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, an annular front protruding wall (a hook-like portion 61 and a barrier portion 62 described later) that surrounds the window 25a is provided so as to extend forward (see FIG. 2). The front projecting walls 61 and 62 are provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and come into contact with the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 to regulate the flow direction of the pachinko balls, The pachinko ball is prevented from flowing inside. Here, the front projecting walls 61 and 62 extend so as to connect the hook-like part 61 extending from the upper part of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 to the lower left part and the lower right part, and the left end and the right end of the hook-like part 61. It is comprised with the barrier part 62. FIG. In the embodiment, of the front projecting walls 61 and 62, the portion extending from the top 61T located at the uppermost end to the lower left and covering the lower special winning portion 54, and from the top 61T to the lower right. The portion extending in the direction is a bowl-shaped portion 61 that can regulate the flow direction of the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 (the first flow-down area 21a and the second flow-down area 21b). A portion extending to the left and extending to the left and continuing to the lower left end of the bowl-shaped portion 61 is defined as a barrier portion 62 that prevents a pachinko ball from jumping from below toward the window 25a. Also, on the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a collar decoration 63 that decorates the collar-shaped part 61 is attached to the front surface (projecting end surface) of the collar-shaped part 61 with a screw.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, after the portion extending to the left side from the top portion 61 </ b> T located at the upper end is inclined downward in a stepped manner toward the opening / closing attachment portion 33, It hangs down to the height of the lower part, and is provided so as to cover the lower special prize-winning part 54 from below. And the part extended to the left side from this top part 61T defines the 1st flow-down area | region 21a (however, except the downstream side) between the guide rails 22 (the outer rail 22a and the inner rail 22b). The downstream side of the first falling region 21a where the start winning unit 26 described above is located is defined between the barrier portion 62 that constitutes the above-described front protruding wall and the guide rail 22 (inner rail 22b). Yes. Here, in the bowl-shaped portion 61, an upper special prize opening 53a and a lower special prize opening 54a are opened in a portion extending to the left side from the top portion 61T. The upper special winning opening 53a and the lower special winning opening 54a are always closed by the upper opening / closing member 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b. When the upper opening / closing member 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b are closed, the bowl-shaped portion 61 is provided. The pachinko ball is prevented from flowing into the window 25a (specifically, into the special winning portions 53 and 54). Further, the hook-like portion 61 has a shape extending along the left side surface of the guide rail 22 (right partition member 22c) after a portion extending to the right side from the top portion 61T is inclined downward toward the buffer member 24 in a gentle curved shape. It is provided to be curved. And the part extended to the right side from the top part 61T in the bowl-shaped part 61 defines the 2nd flow-down area | region 21b in which a pachinko ball can flow in a line between the guide rails 22 (right side division member 22c). .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is supported on the front surface of the game board 20 and from the rear end portion of the front protruding wall (the bowl-shaped portion 61 and the barrier portion 62) to the guide portion 27 side ( Base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 extending toward the outside (toward the outer peripheral side of the game area 21) are provided. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is supported by the game board 20 in a state where the rear surfaces of the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 are in contact with the front surface of the game board 20, and a plurality of portions of the supported parts are fixed with screws or the like. The game board 20 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 20 by means. The base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 are formed in a thin plate shape so that pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can move to the front side of the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67. That is, the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can move from the front side of the game board 20 to the front side of the base plate parts 65, 66, 67, while in the window 25a from the front side of the base plate parts 65, 66, 67. Is restricted by the hook-shaped portion 61 and the opening / closing members 53b and 54b.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a first base plate portion 65 as the base plate portion extending leftward from the rear end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 61 is provided on the left side portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The gate plate 55 is provided on the first base plate portion 65 so as to protrude forward. Further, a second base plate portion 66 as the base plate portion extending downward from the rear end portion of the barrier wall portion 62 is provided at the lower portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. In the embodiment, the barrier part 62 and the second base plate part 66 are continuously provided. However, a rolling region (stage) in which the pachinko balls temporarily stay is provided between the barrier part 62 and the second base plate part 66. May be.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 extends from the rear end portion of the hook-shaped portion 61 surrounding the entire upper side and the entire right side of the window 25 a toward the guide rail 22. A third base plate portion 67 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the third base plate portion 67 is formed so that the extension dimension from the flange-shaped portion 61 to the guide rail 22 is approximately the diameter of the pachinko sphere in the range located in the second flow-down region 21 b. Has been. On the other hand, in the range located in the first flow-down region 21a, the extension dimension toward the guide rail 22 is formed to be twice or more the diameter of the pachinko ball (in the embodiment, about 7.0 cm at the maximum). As described above, the third base plate portion 67 is formed such that a range located in the first flow-down region 21a (a portion defining the first flow-down region 21a on the front surface) is large in the vertical direction. The third base plate portion 67 is provided with projections 91, 92, 93 (described later) for depressing the pachinko balls on the front surface of the portion facing the first flow-down region 21a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the third base plate portion 67 has an outer edge (upper edge) facing the guide portion 27 in the vertical direction. The outer edge of the third base plate portion 67 is spaced downward from the guide portion 27 at the left end portion close to the punching hole 31 beyond the diameter of the pachinko ball, and guides toward the right side where the second falling region 21b is located. In the vicinity of the portion 27, the distance from the guide portion 27 is about the radius of the pachinko sphere at a position above the top portion 61 </ b> T of the bowl-shaped portion 61. For this reason, when the pachinko ball is discharged from the launch port 31 and flies along the flight path H along the guide portion 27, the pachinko ball is supported from below by the outer edge of the third base plate portion 67, thereby moving downward from the flight path H. , And the pachinko sphere is easily guided to the second flow-down region 21b side. That is, in the embodiment, it is interesting whether or not the pachinko ball can be dropped to the bowl-shaped portion 61 side (upper special prize opening 53a side) at an appropriate position in the first flow-down area 21a.

  In addition, the outer edge of the portion of the third base plate portion 67 located in the second flow-down region 21b extends along the guide rail 22 while maintaining a distance approximately equal to or smaller than the radius of the pachinko ball with respect to the guide rail 22. doing. That is, the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow down region 21 b flow down to the out port 23 in a state where they can always come into contact with the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. For this reason, it is possible to easily adjust the time until the pachinko ball flowing down the second flow-down area 21b is discharged out of the game area 21 simply by changing the design of the shape and material of the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with attachment portions 68 and 69 extending inward from the rear end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 61 (toward the window 25a). . In the embodiment, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with an upper mounting portion 68 positioned on the upper portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and a left mounting portion 69 positioned on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The upper mounting portion 68 is attached with the upper base body B1 of the upper special winning portion 53, and the left mounting portion 69 is attached with the lower base body B2 of the lower special winning portion 54. The mounting portions 68 and 69 have substantially the same thickness as the above-described base plate portions 65, 66, and 67, and are provided so as to extend to substantially the same front and back positions as the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67. Yes. In addition, on the right side surface of the lower base body B2 attached to the left attachment portion 69, a reflection member 72 that reflects light emitted from a light emitting body (LED) (not shown) located on the opposite side across the window 25a is disposed. ing. The reflection member 72 has an uneven surface on the right side facing the window 25a, and is configured to diffuse the reflected light over a wide range.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bowl-shaped portion 61 that partitions the window 25 a and the game area 21 (first flow-down area 21 a) has a first base plate portion 65 and a third base plate portion 67 in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. It is provided so as to protrude forward along the inner peripheral edge. Then, the launched pachinko ball passes through the launch ball passage 30 and is discharged from the launch port 31, and the flight path H (upper edge portion of the first flow-down region 21 a) shown in FIG. After flying in the direction away from the punch 31, the first flow region 21 a or the second flow region 21 b flows down without stagnation on the bowl-shaped portion 61. Here, if the pachinko sphere flying on the flight path H loses the momentum of flying before reaching the second flow down region 21b, the pachinko sphere is displaced downward from the trajectory along the guide portion 27 (flying path H). Later, it is received by rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 (described later) inclined downward from the top portion 61 </ b> T of the bowl-shaped portion 61 toward the opening / closing attachment portion 33, and this time, the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 It is comprised so that it may flow down to the left side (direction close to the punching hole 31) along an inclination. That is, in the upstream area of the first flow-down area 21a defined between the bowl-shaped part 61 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the guide part 27 of the guide rail 22, the pachinko ball released from the punch 31 is on the right. After flying toward the left, it flows down on the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 to the left, so that the pachinko sphere uniformly travels to the right compared with the upstream region of the second falling region 21b. Large vertical dimension is secured. A part of the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is formed on an upper opening / closing member 53 b that opens and closes an upper special prize opening 53 a provided in the bowl-shaped portion 61.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes an opening / closing attachment portion from the top portion 61 </ b> T of the bowl-shaped portion 61 as rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 that define the upstream region of the first flow-down region 21 a. The first rolling surface 75, the second rolling surface 76, the third rolling surface 77, and the fourth rolling surface 78 that incline downward toward 33 are formed so as to be continuous in a stepped manner in which the tilt angle changes. Yes. Specifically, the first rolling surface 75 is formed on the bowl-shaped portion 61 so as to incline toward the lower left from the top portion 61 </ b> T, and the second rolling surface 76 is a downstream end of the first rolling surface 75. From left to right, the first rolling surface 75 is inclined more slowly than the first rolling surface 75. In addition, a fourth rolling surface 78 that is inclined to the left is formed in the bowl-shaped portion 61 at a position spaced from the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 to the lower left, and this fourth rolling surface. An upper special winning opening 53 a is opened between the second rolling surface 76 and the second rolling surface 76. Here, the upper opening / closing member 53b provided in the upper special winning portion 53 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 closes the upper special winning opening 53a in the closed state, and the left side surface is the second rolling surface as shown in FIG. The downstream end of 76 and the upstream end of the fourth rolling surface 78 are connected to the second rolling surface 76 and the fourth rolling surface 78 so as to incline toward the lower left with a steep slope. That is, the left side surface of the upper opening / closing member 53 b functions as a third rolling surface 77 on which the pachinko balls that have rolled on the second rolling surface 76 roll toward the fourth rolling surface 78.

  Although not shown, the upper special winning portion 53 is provided with an opening restricting means for preventing the upper opening / closing member 53b from being opened due to contact with the pachinko ball. The opening restricting means is configured to engage the upper opening / closing member 53b and restrict the opening of the upper opening / closing member 53b when the upper special winning solenoid SL2 is in a non-driven state (demagnetization state).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 has protrusions (depressing portions) 91, 92, 93 for depressing pachinko balls driven into the upstream region of the first flow-down region 21a. Is provided. The protrusions 91, 92, and 93 are provided to protrude upward from the third base plate portion 67 while being spaced apart upward at intervals at which the pachinko balls can pass with respect to the bowl-shaped portion 61. 91, 92, 93 define a pachinko ball passage in the upstream region of the first flow-down region 21a. The protrusions 91, 92, 93 are formed in a block shape whose outer dimension in the direction along the front surface of the third base plate portion 67 is larger than the head of the game nail 28. In the embodiment, a plurality of protrusions 91, 92, 93 are provided on the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. The plurality of protrusions 91, 92, 93 have different external shapes in front view, and have an outer shape that intersects with the game board 20 in an appropriate shape for each arrangement position (the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 96). Are formed so as to form a polygon in front view. In the embodiment, a total of three protrusions 91, 92, 93 are provided on the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. As shown in FIG. 3, the left surface of the rightmost protrusion 91 extends substantially vertically toward the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 and has fallen from the flight path H. The pachinko ball is received and de-energized and guided downward, and the pachinko ball is further de-energized by collision with the second rolling surface 76 intersecting with the left surface 91d, and can then be awarded to the upper special prize opening 53a. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second protrusion 92 from the right is the upper end (free) of the upper opening / closing member 53b whose right end position (indicated by a straight line L1 in FIG. 3) is in the operating state (open state). It is set on the right side (in other words, on the inner side of the movable left and right range) of the upper opening / closing member 53b. That is, in the state where the upper opening / closing member 53b is in the operating position, the upper opening / closing member 53b ensures that the pachinko balls that are depressurized by the contact with the upper surface of the second protrusion 92 from the right and released along the inclination are reliably generated by the upper opening / closing member 53b. It is received and can be guided to the upper special prize opening 53a.

(About the game information display part M)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the game board 20 has a game information display unit M for displaying various game information determined by the main control board 81 at a predetermined position (in the embodiment, a lower part outside 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 part M is provided with special figure display parts Ma, Mb, special figure hold display parts Mc, Md, a general figure display part Me, a general figure hold display part Mf, and a state display part Mg. . The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered and protected by a light-transmitting cover body, and is configured so that various game information displayed on the game state display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body. Yes. In addition, each light-emitting display unit of the embodiment is configured by an LED, but is not limited thereto, and a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means capable of displaying special figures can be employed.

(About special figure display parts Ma and Mb)
Special figure display sections (display means) Ma, Mb are for notification indicating the result of special figure judgment (special figure winning / not-lotting) performed when winning at the first start winning opening 51a and the second starting winning opening 52a. It is a display unit that displays a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) in an identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure display parts Ma and Mb display a change display (hereinafter referred to as a special figure change display) triggered by a winning at the first start winning opening 51a (detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1). The second special feature that starts the special figure change display in response to the first special figure display unit Ma that starts the second prize-winning opening 52a (detected by the second start prize-winning detection sensor SE2). Each of the special figure display parts Ma and Mb is composed of a plurality of light emitting display parts. Then, when a predetermined variation start condition is established in the first special figure display section Ma, a special figure fluctuation display is performed in which the light emission display section of the first special figure display section Ma is sequentially turned on and off, and the fluctuation of the special figure is performed. Based on the fact that the stop condition is satisfied (the fluctuation time of Special Figure 1 has passed), one of multiple types of special figures is displayed based on the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light-emitting display section is steadily lit. Yes (to display the special figure). Further, when a predetermined variation start condition is established in the second special figure display unit Mb, a special figure fluctuation display is performed in which the light emission display part of the second special figure display unit Mb is turned on / off, and the fluctuation of the special figure is performed. Based on the fact that the stop condition is satisfied (the fluctuation time of Special Figure 2 has passed), one of multiple types of special figures is displayed based on the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light-emitting display section is steadily lit. It is configured to display (determine the special figure). The special chart variation start condition is not the variation prohibition state in which the start of the special graphic variation display is prohibited, and the start winning information acquired by the detection of the pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is stored. This is established when it is stored in the main control RAM 81c as means as special figure start hold information. Note that during the big hit game, during the special figure fluctuation display, or during the special figure interval period corresponds to the “fluctuation prohibited state”. In other words, the special figure fluctuation start condition is not during the period when the big hit game is generated, during the special figure fluctuation display period, and not during the special figure interval period. It is established when the corresponding special figure start hold information is put on hold.

  In addition, the special figure display units Ma and Mb display special figures determined based on the start winning information (various random number information) when the special figure variation stop condition is satisfied (the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed). It is controlled by the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81 so as to continue the lighting state for at least the special figure interval period. In other words, the main control CPU 81a determines whether the next special chart fluctuation display or the big hit game start condition has elapsed since the special figure interval period has elapsed since the end of the special figure fluctuation display (that is, when the fluctuation stop condition is satisfied) Is configured to hold. In the first and second special figure display parts Ma and Mb, the special figure fluctuation display is not performed in the same period, and the special figure fluctuation display is performed in one of the special figure display parts Ma and Mb. The other special figure display portions Ma and Mb are on standby for execution of special figure fluctuation display. Further, when one of the special figure display parts Ma and Mb is in a state corresponding to the special figure interval period, the special figure display of the other special figure display parts Ma and Mb is not started. The execution of the special figure variation display is waited until after the special figure interval period ends. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit Ma is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”. As a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit Ma The special figure that is fixedly displayed in FIG. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit Mb is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, it is confirmed and displayed on the second special figure display unit Mb. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display section Mc, Md)
The special figure hold display sections Mc and Md store start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 51a and the second starting winning opening 52a in the storage means ( In the embodiment, when storing as special figure start hold information (start hold information) in the main control RAM 81c) provided on the main control board 81, a display unit for displaying the number of hold of the special figure start hold information in an identifiable manner. It is. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure hold display portions Mc and Md mainly control start winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 51a. The first special figure hold display section Mc that displays the number of holds stored as the first special figure start hold information in the RAM 81c, and the start winning information (various random numbers) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 52a. Information) is stored in the main control RAM 81c as the second special figure start hold information. The second special figure hold display unit Md displays the number of holds. Each of the special figure hold display units Mc and Md emits a plurality of lights. It is comprised by the display part. A first special figure hold display section Mc in which a light emitting display section is configured from 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. There is provided a second special figure hold display section Md in which a light emitting display section is constituted by a plurality of LEDs for displaying the number of hold of the start hold information. In other words, the number of the first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display that have been suspended (the number of symbol variation effects) is notified by the display contents of the first and second special figure suspension display portions Mc and Md. .

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed in the first special figure hold display section Mc is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 51a, and the first special figure start hold information is displayed. 1 is subtracted every time a figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section Md is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning prize opening 52a, and the second special figure start hold information is displayed. 1 is subtracted every time a figure change display (design change effect) is performed. 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 portions Mc and Md is composed of a plurality of adjacent LEDs.

(About the general map display section Me)
The normal map display unit Me is a normal notification for showing the result of the normal map hitting determination (lottery determination of the normal map hitting) triggered by the pachinko ball detection of the ball passing detection sensor SE7 (passing of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 55). It is a display unit that displays a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a general figure) in an identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the common map display unit Me, a plurality of types of common maps are changed by the detection of the pachinko sphere by the ball passage detection sensor SE7 (passage of the pachinko sphere of the gate unit 55). A variation display for deriving one common map (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a general map variation display) is performed. In the embodiment, a plurality of types (two types in the embodiment) of common maps are displayed in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the general diagram is shown by the light emitting mode in which only the left LED is lit and the light emitting mode in which only the right LED is lit. Then, from the final lighting result of the general map display section Me, it is possible to recognize the general map hit or miss. Specifically, only the left LED is turned on in the case of a normal figure, and only the right LED is turned on in the case of a loss. In other words, the universal map that can recognize this universal map is the display result of the universal map, and the universal map that can recognize the disparity is the display result of the disparate map.

(Regarding the general map hold display Mf)
The general map hold display unit Mf stores the ball passage detection information (various random information such as random numbers for determination per general map) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 55 in the internal storage means (in the embodiment, The main control RAM 81c) is a display unit that displays the number of suspensions of the general-purpose start suspension information in an identifiable manner when it is stored as general-purpose start suspension information (start-up suspension information). Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the common figure hold display section Mf is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the number of fluctuations of the common figure held by the display contents of the general figure hold display section Mf is notified. The The number of reserved general-purpose maps displayed on the general map hold display section Mf is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the gate section 55, and is subtracted by 1 when the general map change display is started. 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.

(About the status indicator Mg)
The state display unit Mg is a display unit that displays a plurality of types of game states that can be specified when a plurality of types of game states are set in the pachinko machine 10. ) LED. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the probability variation state and the variation state are set as described below as the gaming state in which the game is performed, the LEDs of the state display unit Mg are lit with different lighting patterns. Thus, the probability variation state and the variation state as the gaming state are specified. Here, the state display unit Mg of the embodiment is the winning symbol selected when the special symbol display unit Ma, Mb is lit in the lighting pattern representing the winning symbol (big winning symbol) or when the big winning game is performed after that. It is set to light up in a pattern that displays the game state after the end of the corresponding jackpot game. The state display unit Mg is set to maintain the lighting pattern until the probability change state or the variable state ends and the next special figure change display is performed in the special figure display parts Ma and Mb.

(Display device 17)
The display screen 17a of the display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows (variable regions) that can display the decorative drawings in a variable manner, and triggered by winning at the first start winning port 51a or the second starting winning port 52a. The decorative drawing of each symbol row starts to fluctuate. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, effective stop positions at which one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect are set in each symbol row, and the effective stop position of each symbol row is set by the symbol variation effect. The symbol combination of decorations to be fixedly displayed (determined stop display) is derived on the stop symbol effective line combining the symbols. In addition, in the display device 17 of the embodiment, three symbol rows are set in the horizontal direction and one effective stop position of the decorative drawing is determined for each symbol row. One stop symbol effective line is set by combining the stop positions. 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 display device 17 is configured with a larger area than the first special figure display part Ma and the second special figure display part Mb, and the special figure (special figure 1 and Compared to Special Figure 2), the decorative drawing is displayed much larger.

  The display device 17 is variably displayed so that the decorative drawing moves along a predetermined variation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the embodiment) when the symbol variation effect is started. The decorative drawings that are variably displayed in the stop order are stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions of each symbol row. In the embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation production, the decorative diagram starts to vary at the same time in each symbol sequence, and based on the variation timing of the decorative diagram that stops and displays in the order of the left symbol sequence, the right symbol sequence, The variation timing of the decorative drawing is appropriately changed according to the effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the display device 17 and the number of stored special figure start hold information.

  Further, on the display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decoration drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row, and the decoration drawing enters a state of constituting a predetermined symbol combination. Then, the decorative drawing that is temporarily stopped and displayed is confirmed (determined and stopped), thereby completing one symbol variation effect. That is, in the symbol variation effect, after the variation display of the ornamental drawings (Special Fig. 1 and Special Fig. 2) is started based on one special symbol start holding information, the ornamental diagram (the combination of symbols by the ornamental figure) is displayed. The process is executed once. Here, when the effect control CPU 82a of the effect control board 82 inputs a special figure variation pattern designation command (control signal) from the main control CPU 81a, the decoration start variation condition is established, and the special figure variation pattern designation is performed. When the symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command is started and the all symbol stop designation command (control signal) from the main control CPU 81a is input, the decorative symbol variation stop condition is satisfied, and the symbol The variation production is finished (decorative display is displayed). The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed in each symbol row are changing. Further, the “temporary stop display” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position in each symbol row is not stationary. And "decision display" of a decoration drawing is the state which the decoration drawing displayed so that it may remain in an effective stop position in each said symbol sequence was stationary.

  The decorative figure (design combination of decorative figures) that is finalized and displayed on the display device 17 is a special figure displayed on the first special figure display part Ma and the second special figure display part Mb as a result of the special figure variation display. It corresponds. That is, when a special figure showing a winning symbol (winning display) is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb, a winning symbol combination (winning display) or a special symbol combination (winning display) is displayed on the display device 17. The decoration drawing to be configured is fixedly displayed. In addition, when a special figure indicating an out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display) is displayed on the special-figure display portions Ma and Mb, a decorative drawing constituting the out-of-order symbol combination (out-of-order display) is finalized and displayed on the display device 17. It has become so. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration pattern with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and one symbol combination is selected from a plurality of symbol combinations by a decoration diagram for one special symbol. Then, the display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect (decoration of the decorative drawing) in response to the timing at which the special symbol variation display is started, and specially displays the first special diagram display unit Ma and the second special diagram display unit Mb. The symbol variation effect is ended in correspondence with the timing at which the figure is confirmed and displayed. That is, in the first special figure display unit Ma and the display device 17, after the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time, the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are displayed. At the same time, the display is fixed. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit Mb and the display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are simultaneously produced. Confirmed display.

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of causing a first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. Here, the 1st privilege game state is a state where the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special prize opening 53a, 54a increases compared with the state where the 1st privilege game state has not occurred. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the probability per special figure (probability that the judgment per special figure is a hit determination result) is the probability per special figure in a state where the first privilege gaming state has not occurred ( By setting the probability higher than the (low probability), it is possible to increase the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the special winning openings 53a, 54a. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state may be referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is a function (a function that causes a probability variation state) that sets a lottery probability (a jackpot probability) of a jackpot game to a high probability (1815/65536 in the embodiment). Here, a state in which the probability variation state is not generated among the game states excluding the big hit game (specific game state) is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the non-probability changing state, the lottery probability of the big hit game is set to a low probability (183/65536 in the embodiment). In the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation state is set to continue until the next jackpot is won. However, the period during which the probability variation state occurs is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously generated after the big hit game ends until a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) is executed. Further, the above-described lottery probability (low probability and high probability) of the big hit game is an example, and is not limited to this.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to cause a gaming state advantageous to the player when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 54d during the big hit game. Specifically, when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5, the main control board 81 (main control board 81) is caused to cause a probable change state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. CPU81a) is determined (that is, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied) (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control board makes a decision to cause a probable change state after the end of the jackpot game when the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 does not detect the pachinko ball during the jackpot game. 81 (main control CPU 81a) is configured not to perform.

(About variable state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of causing a second privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. Here, the second privilege gaming state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 52a is increased as compared with a state where the second privilege gaming state has not occurred. . 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 opening / closing blade 52b that opens the second start winning opening 52a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 52a. 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 opening / closing blade 52b for opening the second start winning opening 52a for one time per normal figure, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening / closing blade 52b. This can be realized by increasing the number of times the blades 52b are opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state may be referred to as “shortening state”. It should be noted that a state in which no change state has occurred among the game states excluding the big hit game is referred to as a non-change state. Further, the first privilege game state and the second privilege game state are game states that can be given to the player after the end of the big hit game (after the end of the specific game state).

  In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit Me in the non-changed state is set to 5000 ms, and the change time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit Me in the variable state is set. The time is set to 600 ms, which is shorter than the non-changeable state, and the change time of the normal figure change display performed in the normal view display unit Me is shortened with the provision of the changeable state. In addition, the probability per universal figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (in the embodiment, 1/100), and the probability per universal figure in the variable state is set to a high probability (in the example, 99/100). It is set, and the probability per universal figure varies from a low probability to a high probability with the provision of the variable state. Here, the probability per base figure in the non-variable state and the variable state is not limited to the above. For example, the non-variable short state may be a gaming state in which a general figure does not occur, and a common figure may occur. It is possible to change the gaming state to a variable state (winning rate improvement state, second privilege gaming state). In this case, for example, the probability per base figure in the non-variable state is set to 0/100 (low probability), and the probability per base figure in the variable state is set to 99/100 (high probability in the embodiment). do it. Note that, in the embodiment, the interval between the normal map being displayed in a fixed stop state and the next normal map change (the normal map change interval) is set to 500 ms.

  In the variable state, the open / close blade 52b is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when a win is selected in the normal map change display (in the case of the normal map), the operating state is maintained until a predetermined time (300 ms in the embodiment) elapses after the opening / closing blade 52b is opened. Perform the opening operation once to maintain (open state). On the other hand, in the variable state, when the normal map change display is won (in the case of the normal map), the open / close blade 52b is opened until the predetermined time (1800 ms in the embodiment) elapses (open state). ) Is maintained three times. That is, in the variable speed state, the total opening time of the open / close blades 52b (general power open time) is longer than that in the non-variable state, and it is set to operate advantageously for the player. In addition, the maximum number of winnings (three in the embodiment) that allows winning to the second start winning hole 52a per one time is set, and the number of winnings after the opening / closing blade 52b is opened is set. The opening / closing blade 52b is closed by reaching a prescribed number (upper limit number) that is a closing condition.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, 100 times are set as the number of times of variable state (hereinafter referred to as “number of times of change”) given after the big hit game is over. Even if the big hit symbol is determined as a special figure, if the pachinko ball does not enter the specific ball entering path 54d during the big hit game (the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area incoming detection sensor SE5). If not detected), the main control board 81 (main control CPU 81a) does not cause a change state after the big hit game ends (the occurrence condition of the change state does not hold) (see FIG. 8). ).

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The big hit game (game per special figure) is set to start after the big hit symbol is displayed on the first special figure display part Ma or the second special figure display part Mb as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. The upper opening / closing member 53b of the upper special winning portion 53 or the lower opening / closing member 54b of the lower special winning portion 54 is opened / closed according to the type of the winning game (hit symbol). In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b or the lower opening / closing member 54b is opened once or a plurality of times is a prescribed number of rounds (in the embodiment, 16, 12, 8, or 4 times). After only running, the big hit game is supposed to end. In one round game, a specified number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls win in the special winning openings 53a and 54a, or a specified time (special opening time as a round time) elapses from the start of each round game. It is set to end with this. In the big hit game, the opening effect time is set before the first round game is started, and the ending effect time is set after the end of the last round game. In addition, during each round game in the big hit game, a round interval time during which the open / close members 53b and 54b are held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set. As the round interval time, a common time (for example, 1.00 seconds) may be set between round games of all jackpot games, or a plurality of types of times (for example, 1.00 seconds and 5.00 seconds). The two types of time) may be determined as appropriate. That is, the round start condition for the first round game (the operating condition for the upper opening / closing member 53b or the lower opening / closing member 54b) is established at the end of the opening stage time, and the round starting condition for the second and subsequent round games (the upper opening / closing member) The operation condition of the member 53b or the lower opening / closing member 54b) is established at the end of the immediately preceding round interval time.

  Here, in each round game constituting the jackpot game, the opening / closing members 53b and 54b are opened (operated from opening to closing) by any of a plurality of opening modes (opening patterns) having different opening times. To do. The opening / closing members 53b and 54b of the embodiment allow a specified number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls determined in a round game to reach the special winning openings 53a and 54a under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at predetermined intervals. Either a long-time opening operation that keeps opening for a long time (long-time opening) or a short-time opening operation (short-time opening) in which the opening times of the opening and closing members 53b and 54b are set shorter than the long-time opening operation. The opening operation is performed in such an opening mode. In the embodiment, the maximum driving time (maximum excitation time) of the special prize solenoids SL2 and SL3 for allowing the opening / closing members 53b and 54b to perform the opening operation for a long time is set to 25.0 seconds and the opening is performed for a short time. The maximum drive time (maximum excitation time) of the special prize solenoids SL2 and SL3 for performing the operation is set to 0.2 seconds. For this reason, in the short-time opening operation of the opening and closing members 53b and 54b, it is extremely difficult to win a pachinko ball, and it is almost impossible to expect winning in the special winning ports 53a and 54a.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the result of the determination per special figure based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the first to second start winning openings 51a, 52a is the winning determination result, One jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot games (specific game states) having different values to be given, and the determined jackpot game is given (see FIG. 5). Here, which jackpot game is awarded among a plurality of types of hit games is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol determined when the special symbol hit determination is won. In the embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special symbol display section Ma (the jackpot symbol of Special Fig. 1) are classified into four groups: symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, symbol D, A jackpot game corresponding to the special chart 1 as the jackpot symbol displayed on the first special chart display unit Ma is confirmed and stopped. In the embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display section Mb (the jackpot symbol of the special symbol 2) are classified into four groups: symbol a, symbol b, symbol c, symbol d. In addition, a big hit game corresponding to the special figure 2 as the big hit symbol displayed in the second special figure display portion Mb as a fixed stop is provided. Here, in the embodiment, the total number of round games (in the specific gaming state) according to the jackpot symbols A, B, C, D, a, b, c, d that are confirmed and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma, Mb. Any one of a plurality of types of big hit games having different aspects) is awarded.

  In the case where the determination per hit special figure that is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 51a is a win determination result, the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81 has a plurality of predetermined types. It is set to determine one jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, four types of symbols (symbol A to symbol) are based on the special symbol determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 51a. One jackpot symbol classified into any one of D) is determined. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is affirmative determination, the symbol A as the big hit symbol is 25% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The symbol B is selected as a jackpot symbol at a rate of 25%, the symbol C as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%, and the symbol D as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%. A decision value for figure determination is assigned. Further, when the special figure hit determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 52a is a win determination result, the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81 is determined in advance. In addition, it is set to determine one jackpot symbol from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, four types of symbols (symbol a, symbol) are obtained based on a special symbol determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 52a. One jackpot symbol classified into any of b, symbol c, symbol d) is determined. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is affirmative determination, the symbol a as the big hit symbol is 25% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The symbol b is selected as a jackpot symbol at a rate of 25%, the symbol c as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%, and the symbol d as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%. A decision value for figure determination is assigned. In addition, the allocation ratio of the jackpot symbol mentioned above is an example, and is not limited to this.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the big hit game, the first hit game (hit game corresponding to the symbols A and a) in which the total number of round games is set to 16 times, the total number of round games is 12 times. A second winning game set (a jackpot game corresponding to symbols B and b), a third winning game in which the total number of round games is set to eight (a jackpot game corresponding to symbols C and c), and Four types of fourth hit games (big hit games corresponding to symbols D and d) in which the total number of round games is set to four are set. Then, for each type of big hit game (first to fourth win games), which of the upper opening / closing member 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b is to be opened in each round game (upper special prize opening 53a and lower special prize opening) 54a to be opened) and how to open / close the opening / closing members 53b and 54b (whether to perform a long-time opening operation or a short-time opening operation) are determined. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the first to third winning games are set so that the upper opening / closing member 53b or the lower opening / closing member 54b performs the opening operation for a long time in all round games, As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth winning game is set so that the lower opening / closing member 54b performs only a short time opening operation once in the fourth round game (a specific round to be described later).

  In the first to fourth winning games, a specific entry path 54d in which only a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the lower special prize opening 54a can enter is opened inside the lower special prize winning portion 54 (the guide body 54e is in the first posture). A specific round game (specific round) that is displaced from the second posture to the second posture is set. Specifically, in the first to fourth winning games, the fourth round game among all round games (16 times, 12 times, 8 times or 4 times) is set as the specific round. Then, in the displacement period of the guide body 54e set corresponding to the specific round (that is, the period during which the specific entry path 54d can enter), the specific entry path 54d provided in the lower special winning portion 54 When the pachinko ball enters (the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5), the probability variation state is generated after the big hit game is ended (the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied). It is like that. Here, when the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied in the first to fourth hit games, the probability variation state is continuously given until the next big hit game after the big hit game is finished, and the number of times of change is 100. The variable state set to the time is generated. On the other hand, if the occurrence condition of the probable change state is not satisfied in the first to fourth hit games, after the big hit game is finished, the non-probable change state (low probability state) is set, and no change state is given. Has been.

  In addition, in each specific round set for the first to fourth winning games, the driving start timing and driving end timing of the lower special winning solenoid SL3 and the switching solenoid SL4 are the starting timing of the specific round regardless of the type of the big winning game. It is set in common with (timing when the operating condition is satisfied) and end timing (timing when the operating condition is satisfied). That is, at the start timing of each specific round, the lower opening / closing member 54b is opened and the guide body 54e is displaced from the first posture to the second posture, and at the end timing of each specific round, the lower opening / closing member 54b is closed. In addition, the guide body 54e is displaced from the second posture to the first posture. Specifically, in the first to third winning games, the maximum driving time (maximum excitation time) of the lower special prize solenoid SL3 in a specific round is set to 25.0 seconds, and the lower opening / closing member 54b is long in the specific round. Time release operation is performed. Correspondingly, in the specific rounds of the first to third winning games, the maximum drive time (maximum excitation time) of the switching solenoid SL4 is set to 25.0 seconds. The solenoid SL4 starts to be driven at the same time as the operation condition is satisfied, and is stopped at the same time as the operation end condition is satisfied. On the other hand, in the fourth winning game, the maximum driving time (maximum excitation time) of the lower special prize solenoid SL3 in a specific round is set to 0.2 seconds, and the lower opening / closing member 54b performs a short-time opening operation in the specific round. To do. Correspondingly, in the specific round of the fourth winning game, the maximum driving time (maximum excitation time) of the switching solenoid SL4 is set to 0.2 seconds, and the lower special winning solenoid SL3 and the switching solenoid SL4 are The drive is started simultaneously with the establishment of the operation condition, and the drive is stopped simultaneously with the establishment of the operation end condition.

  Here, the lower winning path 54c of the lower special winning portion 54 is a path shape that takes at least about 0.8 seconds for the pachinko ball that has won the lower special winning opening 54a to reach the entrance of the specific winning path 54d. (Specifically, as described above, the portion from the lower special prize-winning port 54a to the entrance of the specific ball entry path 54d is formed in a meandering manner). In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is required for the pachinko ball that has won the lower special winning opening 54a to reach the entrance of the specific winning passage 54d in the specific rounds of the first to third winning games. The guide 54e can be maintained in the second posture for 25.0 seconds, which is longer than the time of 8 seconds, to facilitate entry into the specific entry path 54d, while the fourth hit game In the specific round, the guide body 54e is held in the second posture for 0.2 seconds, which is shorter than the time of 0.8 seconds required for the pachinko ball that has won the lower special winning opening 54a to reach the entrance of the specific ball passage 54d. It is extremely difficult to enter the specific entrance passage 54d by maintaining the above, and the ease of entering the pachinko ball into the specific entrance passage 54d depending on the type of the big hit game (probability that the probability variation state is given) There is a clear difference.

(About the first hit game)
The first hit game operates the opening / closing members 53b and 54b in a predetermined manner regardless of the game state (probability change state and short change state) at the time when it is determined to cause the first hit game. Thus, the special winning openings 53a and 54a are opened. Specifically, the first winning game is a big hit game in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the prescribed number (upper limit number) of each round game is set to “10”. Yes. In the first winning game, as shown in FIG. 6, 25.00 seconds, which is the maximum drive time of the upper special prize solenoid SL2 or the lower special prize solenoid SL3 for opening and closing the opening and closing members 53b and 54b for a long time. Is set as each round time in all round games. In the first to third round games and the fifth to sixteenth round games, the upper special prize solenoid SL2 is driven for a maximum of 25.00 seconds from the start timing of the round games. Thus, the upper opening / closing member 53b of the upper special winning portion 53 is opened for a long time to open the upper special winning opening 53a for a long time, and in the fourth round game, the lower special prize is received from the start timing of the round game. The solenoid SL3 is set in a driving state for a maximum of 25.00 seconds so that the lower opening / closing member 54b of the lower special winning portion 54 is opened for a long time to open the lower special winning port 54a for a long time. Has been. Further, the switching solenoid SL4 is driven for a maximum of 25.0 seconds from the start timing of the fourth round game (the guide body 54e is maintained in the second posture), so that the ball in the specific entry path 54d It is set to open the entrance for a long time.

(About the second hit game)
The second winning game operates the opening / closing members 53b and 54b in a predetermined manner regardless of the gaming state (the probability changing state and the changing state) at the time when the second winning game is determined to occur. Thus, the special winning openings 53a and 54a are opened. Specifically, the second winning game is a big hit game in which the total number of round games is set to “12”, and the prescribed number (upper limit number) of each round game is set to “10”. Yes. In the second winning game, as shown in FIG. 6, 25.00 seconds, which is the maximum drive time of the upper special prize solenoid SL2 or the lower special prize solenoid SL3 for opening and closing the opening / closing members 53b and 54b for a long time. Is set as each round time in all round games. In the first to third round games and the fifth to twelfth round games, the upper special prize solenoid SL2 is driven for a maximum of 25.00 seconds from the start timing of the round games. Thus, the upper opening / closing member 53b of the upper special winning portion 53 is opened for a long time to open the upper special winning opening 53a for a long time, and in the fourth round game, the lower special prize is received from the start timing of the round game. The solenoid SL3 is set in a driving state for a maximum of 25.00 seconds so that the lower opening / closing member 54b of the lower special winning portion 54 is opened for a long time to open the lower special winning port 54a for a long time. Has been. Further, the switching solenoid SL4 is driven for a maximum of 25.0 seconds from the start timing of the fourth round game (the guide body 54e is maintained in the second posture), so that the ball in the specific entry path 54d It is set to open the entrance for a long time.

(About the third hit game)
In the third winning game, the opening / closing members 53b and 54b operate in a predetermined manner regardless of the gaming state (the probability variation state and the variation state) at the time when it is determined to cause the third winning game. Thus, the special winning openings 53a and 54a are opened. Specifically, the third winning game is a big hit game in which the total number of round games is set to “8”, and the prescribed number (upper limit number) of each round game is set to “10”. Yes. In the third winning game, as shown in FIG. 6, 25.00 seconds, which is the maximum drive time of the upper special winning solenoid SL2 or the lower special winning solenoid SL3 for opening and closing the opening / closing members 53b and 54b for a long time. Is set as each round time in all round games. In the first to third round games and the fifth to eighth round games, the upper special prize solenoid SL2 is driven for a maximum of 25.00 seconds from the start timing of the round games. Thus, the upper opening / closing member 53b of the upper special winning portion 53 is opened for a long time to open the upper special winning opening 53a for a long time, and in the fourth round game, the lower special prize is received from the start timing of the round game. The solenoid SL3 is set in a driving state for a maximum of 25.00 seconds so that the lower opening / closing member 54b of the lower special winning portion 54 is opened for a long time to open the lower special winning port 54a for a long time. Has been. Further, the switching solenoid SL4 is driven for a maximum of 25.0 seconds from the start timing of the fourth round game (the guide body 54e is maintained in the second posture), so that the ball in the specific entry path 54d It is set to open the entrance for a long time.

(About the 4th hit game)
The fourth winning game operates the opening / closing members 53b and 54b in a predetermined manner regardless of the gaming state (the probability changing state and the changing state) at which the fourth winning game is determined to occur. Thus, the special winning openings 53a and 54a are opened. Specifically, the fourth winning game is a big hit game in which the total number of round games is set to “4 times”, and the prescribed number (upper limit number) of each round game is set to “10”. Yes. Further, in the fourth winning game, as shown in FIG. 5, as each round time in the first to third round games, the upper special prize solenoid SL2 for opening and closing the opening / closing members 53b and 54b for a long time or The maximum driving time of the lower special prize solenoid SL3 is set to 25.0 seconds, and the opening time for opening and closing the opening and closing members 53b and 54b for a short time as the round time of the fourth round game (specific round) The maximum driving time of the special prize solenoid SL2 or the lower special prize solenoid SL3 is set to 0.2 seconds. In addition, the switching solenoid SL4 is driven for a maximum of 0.2 seconds from the start timing of the fourth round game (the guide body 54e is maintained in the second posture), so that the ball entrance of the specific entrance passage 54d is opened. It is set to open only for a short time.

(About control board of pachinko machine)
Here, the main control board 81, the effect control board 82, and the display control board 83 provided in the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

(Main control board 81)
First, the main control board 81 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 81 includes a main control CPU 81a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 81b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 81a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 81a. The main control RAM 81c and the like capable of writing / reading are provided. The main control CPU 81a includes start prize detection sensors SE1, SE2, special prize detection sensors SE3, SE4, specific area entrance detection sensor SE5, position detection sensor SE6, ball passage detection sensor SE7, ordinary prize detection sensor SE8, etc. Various sensors are electrically connected. In addition, the main control CPU 81a has display units of the game information display M (special display units Ma and Mb, special diagram hold display units Mc and Md, a general map display unit Me, a general map hold display unit Mf, and a status display. Part Mg) is electrically connected, and the game information display is based on the control process executed by the main control CPU 81a triggered by the detection of each detection sensor SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5, SE6, SE7, SE8 Display control of each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg of the device M is executed. The main control CPU 81a is electrically connected to driving means such as a start winning solenoid SL1, an upper special winning solenoid SL2, a lower special winning solenoid SL3, a switching solenoid SL4, and the like. By controlling the driving of the solenoids SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4, the variable members such as the corresponding opening / closing blade 52b, the upper opening / closing member 53b, the lower opening / closing member 54b, and the guide body 54e are placed between the standby position and the operating position. It is designed to be displaced by.

  The main control RAM 81c acquires the start winning information (start hold information) when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 51a and the second start winning opening 52a, and temporarily stores it in the corresponding storage area (buffer). The start winning information is stored and retained. Further, the main control CPU 81a sets a start winning command indicating that the pachinko ball has won in the starting winning openings 51a and 52a, and outputs it to the effect control CPU 82a. The storage area of the start winning information in the main control RAM 81c is set so as to be stored separately for each type of special drawing in the order in which the starting winning information is acquired, and the special figure variation display is executed based on the start winning information. In this case, the start winning information is read by the main control CPU 81a in the order stored in the main control RAM 81c. The main control CPU 81a updates the number of stored start prize information (holding number) in response to the start of the winning prize opening 51a, 52a and the start of special figure fluctuation display, and the number of stored start prize information after updating (holding) The display contents of the corresponding special figure hold display portions Mc and Md are changed according to the number. Here, the start winning information includes a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining a special figure, and a random number for distributing a special figure variation pattern. The main control CPU 81a outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation time to the effect control CPU 82a when executing the special figure fluctuation display based on the start winning information.

  Further, the main control RAM 81c is configured to be able to temporarily store and hold passage detection information (passage hold information) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage detection sensor SE7 in a storage area (buffer). . The storage area of the passage detection information in the main control RAM 81c is set so as to store the passage detection information in the order in which the passage detection information is acquired, and is stored in the main control RAM 81c when performing the normal fluctuation display based on the passage detection information. In this order, the passage detection information is read out by the main control CPU 81a. The main control CPU 81a updates the holding number of the passage detection information in accordance with the entrance to the gate port 55a or the end of the normal map display, and the normal figure holding display unit according to the updated number of the holding of the passage detection information. The display content of Mf is changed. Here, the passage detection information includes a random number for determining a normal figure and a random number for determining a normal pattern variation pattern.

  In the main control ROM 81b, as information on the time of the big hit game, the drive time and drive timing of the upper special prize solenoid SL2 and the lower special prize solenoid SL3 in each round game, and the switching solenoid in the specific round (fourth round game) SL4 driving time and driving timing, opening effect time, ending effect time, and round interval time are stored. The main control CPU 81a performs drive control of the drive means SL2, SL3, and SL4 based on the relationship with the measured values of these times. The special figure 1 and special figure 2 as the winning symbols are classified according to the type of the big hit game as described above, and the main control CPU 81a identifies the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 so that in the big hit game. The total number of round games and the drive time and drive timing of the drive means SL2, SL3, SL4 in each round game are specified.

  Further, the main control CPU 81a receives a hit start command as a control signal indicating the start of the big hit game and the type of the big hit game and a hit end command as a control signal indicating the end of the big hit game. It is set to output to the CPU 82a) at the timing of starting the jackpot game and at the timing of ending the jackpot game. Further, the main control CPU 81a sends an open command as a control signal indicating the start of each round game and a close command as a control signal indicating the end of each round game toward the effect control board 82 (effect control CPU 82a). It is set to output at the timing of starting the game and the timing of ending each round game. Further, when the main control CPU 81a determines the detection of the pachinko ball by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 (the pachinko ball has entered the specific entrance path 54d), the probability change grant flag stored in the main control RAM 81c. Is set to “1”, and an occurrence condition satisfaction command indicating that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied is output to the effect control board 82 (effect control CPU 82a). When the probability variation grant flag is set to “1” at the end of the big hit game, the main control CPU 81a causes the probability variation state.

  That is, the main control CPU 81a has a function as a random number acquisition means for acquiring various random numbers triggered by the establishment of the start condition (winning to the start winning ports 51a, 52a), and at the start of the symbol variation effect, the random number acquisition means The big hit game (specific game state) is generated based on the establishment of the starting condition by determining whether or not the random number value obtained by the above matches the predetermined special figure judgment value (big hit judgment value). It has a function as hit determination means for determining whether or not to hit. In addition, the main control CPU 81a determines the type of jackpot game when the start condition is satisfied, and as a value determination means for determining the total number of round games (the mode / value of the specific game state) constituting the jackpot game. And a function as a hit game starting means (starting means) for generating the determined type of jackpot game. Further, the main control CPU 81a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns (special figure fluctuation patterns) stored in the main control ROM 81b, based on winning in the start winning ports 51a and 52a. It has a function as a special figure variation pattern determination means. Furthermore, the main control CPU 81a, based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5, is a probability change state in which the probability that the determination per special figure will be a determination result causing a big hit game) is higher than usual. And a function as a high probability state giving means for giving a probable change state after the big hit game is finished. Further, the main control CPU 81a has a function as an easy winning state determination unit for determining whether or not to provide a variable state in which a pachinko ball is likely to be awarded to the second start winning port 52a, and provides the variable state. It has a function as a winning easy state grant period determining means for determining a period.

(Regarding control processing by the main control CPU 81a)
Here, processing executed by the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81 based on the control program will be described. The main control CPU 81a shifts to a normal operation state after completion of initialization processing such as security check when the power to the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. In this normal operation state, a command input / output process for inputting / outputting various commands and a timer interrupt process for executing a control process relating to a game are executed periodically (every 4 ms). Here, in the timer interruption process, a time measurement process for measuring various game times, a detection determination process for determining the presence / absence of detection based on detection signals from various sensors, and a special figure input process for special drawings and decoration drawings In addition, a special figure start process, a random number update process for updating various random numbers, a display control process for display contents on the game information display M, and the like are executed. Therefore, various control processes executed in the timer interrupt process will be specifically described below with reference to FIG.

(Timekeeping process (step S301))
In step S301, the main control CPU 81a executes a time measurement process for measuring game time (variation time, etc.) related to the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control CPU 81a, as the game time related to the progress of the game, the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern, and from the end timing of the special figure fluctuation display to the start timing of the next special figure fluctuation display. Special figure variation interval time, which is the standby time, general figure variation time specified by the common figure variation pattern, and common figure, which is the waiting time from the end timing of the normal diagram variation display to the start timing of the next general diagram variation display Fluctuation interval time, opening effect time that is the time when opening effect is performed in jackpot game, ending effect time that is time when ending effect is performed in jackpot game, and special electric opening time that is the maximum duration of each round game The waiting time from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game A command interval time, the Hiroshiden open time and a release time of the second start winning hole 52a in Hiroshizu per game, which is capable of measuring constructed in the timing process. In the embodiment, the upper opening / closing member 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b are opened over a period during which the round game is given. 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b may be opened. In this case, in step S301, the maximum duration from the start timing of the round game can be measured, and a part of the maximum duration can be measured as the special electricity release time.

(About detection determination processing (step S302))
In step S302, the main control CPU 81a detects the detection sensors (first start winning detection sensor SE1, second start winning detection sensor SE2, upper special winning detection sensor SE3, lower special winning) that are electrically connected to the main control CPU 81a. A detection determination process for determining whether or not a detection signal from a detection sensor SE4, a specific area entry detection sensor SE5, a position detection sensor SE6, a ball passage detection sensor SE7, a normal prize detection sensor SE8, or the like is input. Run. In this detection determination process, the main control CPU 81a determines whether or not each of the incoming detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE5, SE6, SE7, and SE8 has a detection signal input. It is determined whether or not it is in a detection state. Here, the main control CPU 81a responds to the detection state when the detection state (detection signal is input) of any of the plurality of ball detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, and SE8 is determined. It decides to pay out the award ball according to the type of the incoming ball detection sensor SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, SE8.

(About software random number update processing (step S303))
In step S303, the main control CPU 81a uses a special figure determination random number as a software random number used to determine a special jackpot symbol and a software random number used to determine a special figure variation pattern. Used to determine the special figure variation pattern distribution random number value, the random number value for general figure determination as a software random number used to determine the hit pattern of the ordinary figure, and the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern Update the random number for determining the usual pattern variation pattern as the software random number (execute the software random number update process). In this software random number update process, all 101 integer values “0” to “100” as special figure determination random numbers and all “0” to “250” as special figure variation pattern distribution random numbers are used. 251 kinds of integer values, 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” as ordinary figure determination random numbers, and “0” to “250” as random numbers for distribution of special figure special pattern fluctuation patterns All 251 kinds of integer values are updated by “1” for each update process. That is, in the embodiment, every time the timer interrupt process occurs (every 4 ms), a special figure determining random number, a special figure variation pattern distribution random number, a universal figure determination random number, and a general diagram variation pattern distribution are used. The value of each random number is updated by “1” (if the value before the update is the maximum value, it is updated to an initial value determined as a random value).

  Note that the hardware random number update processing for updating each value of the random number for determination per special figure and the random number for determination per universal figure is a random number counter for determination per special figure included in the random number generation circuit provided in the main control board 81 and the general figure. It is executed by a hit determination random number counter.

(About the game state switching process (step S304))
In step S304, the main control CPU 81a executes a gaming state switching process for switching the gaming state. Specifically, the main control CPU 81a is stored in the main control RAM 81c at the timing of starting the big hit game (the timing at which a predetermined time elapses after the big hit symbol (special figure) is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display). The set value of the big hit flag is changed from “0” to “1”, and the set value of the big hit flag is changed from “1” to “0” at the timing when the big hit game is finished. The main control CPU 81a sets a jackpot start command in response to changing the value of the jackpot flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 81a sets a jackpot end command in response to changing the value of the jackpot flag to “0”.

  In step S304, the main control CPU 81a changes the setting value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 81c from “0” to “1” when starting the probability change state with the end of the big hit game. When the probability variation state ends, the setting value of the probability variation flag is changed from “1” to “0”. The main control CPU 81a sets a probability change start command in response to changing the value of the probability change flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 81a sets a probability change end command in response to changing the value of the probability change flag to “0”. Further, when the main control CPU 81a starts the variable state at the end of the big hit game in step S305, the main control CPU 81a changes the set value of the variable flag stored in the main control RAM 81c from “0” to “1”. When changing and ending the variable state, the variable flag setting value is changed from “1” to “0”. The main control CPU 81a sets a change start command in response to changing the value of the change flag to “1”. Then, the main control CPU 81a sets a change end command in response to changing the value of the change flag to “0”.

  Further, in step S304, the main control CPU 81a starts the game per universal figure (at the timing when a predetermined time elapses after the normal figure as a symbol per universal figure is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable figure display). Then, the setting value of the flag per base map stored in the main control RAM 81c is changed from “0” to “1”, and the setting value of the flag per base map is changed from “1” to “ Change to "0". The main control CPU 81a sets a start command for a normal map in response to changing the value of the normal map flag to “1”. On the other hand, the main control CPU 81a sets an end-of-normal-command command in response to changing the value of the normal-purpose flag to “0”. The set jackpot start command, jackpot end command, probability variation start command, probability variation end command, variation start command, variation end command, universal symbol start command and universal diagram end command are commands executed by the main control CPU 81a. In response to the execution of the input / output process, it is output toward the effect control CPU 82a.

(Special drawing input process (step S305))
In step S305, the main control CPU 81a executes special figure input processing relating to special figures. In the special figure input process, the main control CPU 81a determines that the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input in the detection determination process (step S305) described above (that is, the start winning opening 51a, When a pachinko ball winning to 52a occurs), various random number values as start winning information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 81c. Here, as the value of the random number stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 81c as the start winning information, in addition to the value of the random number for special figure determination (hardware random number) counted by the random number counter for special figure determination There are software random numbers such as special figure determination random numbers and special figure variation pattern distribution random numbers. The storage area of the main control RAM 81c includes a storage area for storing start prize information when it is determined that a detection signal is input from the first start prize detection sensor SE1, and a second start prize detection sensor SE2. Storage areas for storing start winning information when it is determined that a detection signal has been input are individually set, and start winnings up to a predetermined upper limit (four in the embodiment) in each storage area are set. The information can be stored (held) as start hold information until the corresponding special figure variation display is started in time series. In the special figure input process, the stored number (holding number) after the change etc. at the timing when the stored number (holding number) of the start winning information (starting hold information) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 81c changes. A start winning command is set to identify As the start winning command, different commands are set depending on whether the command is output in response to detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 or in response to detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. . The set start winning command is output to the effect control CPU 82a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process.

  Although not shown in the figure, the main control CPU 81a is configured to perform the common map input process related to the common map in the same manner as the special figure input process (step S305) described above. In the normal input process, if it is determined in the detection determination process (step S302) that a detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor SE7 (that is, a pachinko ball enters the gate port 55a). In the case), various random values (passage determination random number, universal determination random number, and normal variation pattern distribution random value) as pass detection information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 81c. To do. Note that the storage area of the main control RAM 81c has an upper limit number (4 in the embodiment) that is predetermined as passage hold information when passage detection information is determined to be input from the ball passage detection sensor SE7. It is possible to store (hold) according to the time series.

(Special drawing start process (step S306))
In step S306, the main control CPU 81a determines the game content based on the start winning information stored in the main control RAM 81c (based on the values of various random numbers) and starts the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). Execute start processing. In the special figure start process, the main control CPU 81a determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition of the special figure fluctuation display is satisfied, and when it is determined that the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the start winning stored in the main control RAM 81c is determined. Information (when there are a plurality of start winning information stored first) is read. Next, the main control CPU 81a determines whether or not the random number for determination per special figure in the read start winning information matches the determination value per special figure stored in the main control ROM 81b (special figure). Hit judgment). Here, in the judgment per special figure, in the non-probability change state (when the value of the probability change flag is “0”), the hit determination result is a probability of 182/65536, and in the probability change state (the value of the probability change flag is In the case of “1”), the hit determination result is set with a probability of 1638/65536. Then, when the judgment per special figure becomes a judgment result of detachment, a special figure indicating the detachment is determined as a special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display parts Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. On the other hand, when the special figure hit determination results in a win determination result, the special figure determination random number value in the read start winning information is any of the special figure determination determination values stored in the main control ROM 81b. Depending on whether or not, a special figure to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure variation display is determined from a plurality of types. Next, the main control CPU 81a determines a special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to a different special figure fluctuation pattern table depending on whether the judgment per special figure is a winning judgment result or a judgment result of detachment. Then, the main control CPU 81a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the determined special figure (type of hit) and the decided special figure fluctuation pattern, and the production control CPU 82a according to the timing of starting the special figure fluctuation display. Output to. The set special figure variation pattern designation command is output to the effect control CPU 82a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process.

  Although not shown in the figure, the main control CPU 81a is configured to perform the common figure start process related to the common figure in the same manner as the special figure start process (step S306) described above. In the general map start process, passage detection information such as each value of the random number for determining the normal map, the random number for determining the normal map, and the random number for distributing the normal pattern variation stored in the main control RAM 81c in the general map input process (pass pending) The most recent stored passage detection information is read out from the (information), and according to the passage detection information that has been read out, the normal map and the normal map fluctuation pattern to be stopped and displayed on the general map display unit Me as a result of the normal map fluctuation display are determined. In accordance with the determined ordinary figure and the ordinary figure variation pattern, the ordinary figure variation pattern designation command is set, and the set ordinary figure variation pattern designation command is directed to the effect control CPU 82a according to the start timing of the ordinary figure variation display. Configured to output.

(About display control processing (step S307))
In step S307, the main control CPU 81a determines the game information display M (first and second special figure display parts Ma and Mb, first and second special figure holding display parts Mc and Md, universal figure display part Me, universal figure). A display control process for controlling the display contents regarding the special drawing and the general drawing in the hold display section Mf) is executed. Specifically, corresponding to the period during which the special figure fluctuation time is measured, the special figure display portions Ma and Mb are turned on and off (switching control) in a light emission mode indicating that the special figure fluctuation display is being performed. At the same time, in accordance with the end of the measurement of the special figure fluctuation time, the special figure display portions Ma and Mb are controlled to be turned on in a light emission mode showing the special figure as a result of the fluctuation display. On the other hand, during the period when the special figure fluctuation time is not measured (including during the big hit game), each of the display parts Ma and Mb shows a light emission mode indicating the special figure stopped as a result of the newest special figure fluctuation display. Maintain the lighting control. Further, in correspondence with the period during which the normal map change time is measured, in a light emission mode indicating that the normal map change display is being performed, the normal map display unit Me is turned on and off (switching control), and In accordance with the end of the measurement of the normal map change time, the general map display unit Me is controlled to be turned on in a light emission mode showing the normal map as a result of the variable display. On the other hand, during the period when the normal map change time is not measured (including during the game per normal map), the normal map display unit Me in the light emission mode showing the normal map stopped and displayed as a result of the previous normal map change display. Continue lighting control. Further, in response to the update of the number of holds in the start winning information (start hold information) and the number of holds in the passage detection information (pass hold information) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 81c, the first and second The display contents of the special figure hold display part Mc, Md or the general figure hold display part Mf are updated.

(Regarding the first driving process (step S308))
In step S308, the main control CPU 81a executes a first driving process for driving the start winning solenoid SL1 and opening the opening / closing blade 52b during a period in which a game is given per game. Specifically, the main control CPU 81a switches the start winning solenoid SL1 from the demagnetized state to the excited state (opens the open / close blade 52b) at the timing of starting the measurement of the normal power release time in the above-described timing process (step S301). ) And the start winning solenoid SL1 is demagnetized from the excited state triggered by the detection of a specified number of pachinko balls by the second start winning detection sensor SE2 or the elapse of the normal power release time in the measurement in the above-described timing process (step S301). Switch to the state (close the open / close blade 52b).

(About the second driving process (step S309))
In step S309, the main control CPU 81a drives the upper special winning solenoid SL2 to drive the upper opening / closing member 53b during a period for granting a big hit game (a period in which the set value of the big hit flag in the main control RAM 81c is “1”). The second driving process to be released is executed. Specifically, the main control CPU 81a starts measurement of the special electricity release time corresponding to any one of the first to third round games and the fourth to sixteenth round games (time-measurement processing in step S309 described above). (In other words, at the timing of finishing the measurement of the opening effect time and the round interval time), the upper special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the degaussed state to the excited state (opening the upper opening / closing member 53b) and the upper special winning detection sensor SE3. The special special solenoid SL2 is switched from the excited state to the demagnetized state (the upper opening / closing member 53b is closed) triggered by the detection of the specified number of pachinko balls by the above or the passage of the special electricity release time in the measurement in the above-described timing process (step S309). Do). Here, the main control CPU 81a sets an opening command indicating that the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened at a timing (start timing of each round game) at which the upper special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the demagnetized state to the excited state. Further, the main control CPU 81a sets a closing command indicating that the upper opening / closing member 53b is closed at the timing of switching the special winning solenoid SL2 from the excited state to the demagnetized state (end timing of each round game). Further, the main control CPU 81a determines that the detection signal input from the upper special winning detection sensor SE3 is determined in the above-described detection determination process (step S302) during the measurement of the special electric release time for driving the upper special winning solenoid SL2. Then, the payout of the corresponding number of prize balls is determined, and an upper special prize command indicating that a prize has been awarded to the upper special prize opening 53a is set. Note that the set open command, close command, and top special prize command are output to the effect control CPU 82a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process.

(About the third driving process (step S310))
In step S310, the main control CPU 81a drives the lower special winning solenoid SL3 to drive the lower opening / closing member 54b during a period for granting a big hit game (a period in which the set value of the big hit flag in the main control RAM 81c is “1”). At the same time, the switching solenoid SL4 is driven to perform the third driving process for switching the guide body 54e from the first posture to the second posture. Specifically, the main control CPU 81a starts timing (in other words, opening effect time and round interval time) of the measurement of the special electricity release time corresponding to the fourth round game (specific round) (time measurement processing in step S301 described above). At the timing of ending the measurement), the lower special winning solenoid SL3 and the switching solenoid SL4 are switched from the demagnetized state to the excited state (the lower opening / closing member 54b is opened and the guide body 54e is set to the second posture). In addition, the lower special prize solenoid SL3 and the switching solenoid SL4 are energized in response to the detection of a specified number of pachinko balls by the lower special prize detection sensor SE4 or the passage of the special electricity release time in the measurement in the above-described timing process (step S301). Is switched to the demagnetized state (the lower opening / closing member 54b is closed and the guide body 54e is set to the first posture). However, when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5, the switching solenoid SL4 is switched to the demagnetization state without waiting for the timing for driving the lower special prize solenoid SL3. Here, the main control CPU 81a sets an opening command indicating that the lower opening / closing member 54b is to be opened at the timing of switching the lower special winning solenoid SL3 from the degaussed state to the excited state (start timing of each round game). Further, the main control CPU 81a sets a closing command indicating that the lower opening / closing member 54b is closed at the timing (the end timing of each round game) at which the lower special winning solenoid SL3 is switched from the excited state to the demagnetized state. Further, the main control CPU 81a determines that the detection signal input from the lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is determined in the above-described detection determination process (step S302) during the measurement of the special electricity release time for driving the lower special prize solenoid SL3. The payout of the corresponding number of prize balls is determined, and a lower special prize command indicating that a prize has been awarded to the lower special prize opening 54a is set. Furthermore, the main control CPU 81a determines the input of the detection signal from the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 in the above-described detection determination process (step S302) during the measurement of the special electric release time for driving the lower special prize solenoid SL3. In this case, a specific area entry command is set to indicate that the entry into the specific entry path 54d has occurred. The set opening command, closing command, lower special winning command and specific area entering command are output to the effect control CPU 82a in accordance with the execution of the command input / output process.

(Regarding production control boards 82 and 83)
The effect control board 82 is provided with an effect control CPU 82a. As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control ROM 82b and an effect control RAM 82c are connected to the effect control CPU 82a. In addition, the effect control CPU 82a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, temporarily stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 82c, and rewrites the value before the update, A random number value for production (specifically, randomness of random numbers for effect pattern determination) according to the timing when the control signal from the main control CPU 81a (specifically, a special figure variation pattern designation command) is input to the production control CPU 82a. (Numerical value) is acquired. The effect control CPU 82a is configured to execute a timer update process for measuring time. The effect control RAM 82c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect control ROM 82b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the light emitting effects such as the display device 17 (display control board 83), the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19. When the effect control CPU 82a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 82a executes various controls based on the control program.

  In addition, the effect control ROM 82b stores a winning symbol combination and an off symbol combination (special symbol combination) as a symbol combination of a decorative figure to be confirmed and displayed on the display device 17 as a result of the symbol variation effect. The effect control CPU 82a then transmits information on the type of the special figure transmitted by the special figure designation command output from the main control CPU 81a and the special figure fluctuation pattern change transmitted by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 81a. Based on the value of the random number for division, it is configured to determine the symbol combination of the decorative drawing to be confirmed and displayed on the display device 17. In other words, the effect control CPU 82a functions as a decoration determining unit that determines a symbol (decorative symbol combination) to be definitely displayed on the display device 17.

  Here, the effect control ROM 82b stores an effect pattern for specifying the specific effect contents of the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 82a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 81a. The effect pattern is not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, and a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. Then, the production control CPU 82a produces the production pattern according to the random value of the production pattern determination random number from the production pattern group (production pattern determination table) designated by the special figure variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 81a. The effect pattern designation command corresponding to the decided effect pattern is set, and the effect pattern designation command is output to the display control board 83. In the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol display column in the symbol variation effect is determined, and the decorative diagram is stopped and displayed in each column according to the stop timing determined in the effect pattern. A suitable sound effect is output from the speaker 18 in accordance with the stop, or a light emitting effect unit such as a frame lamp 19 emits light appropriately.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control board 83 includes a display control CPU 83a. A display control ROM 83b and a display control RAM 83c are connected to the display control CPU 83a. The display device 17 is connected to the display control board 83 (display control CPU 83a). The display control ROM 83b stores a plurality of types of display control programs for controlling the display contents of the display device 17. The display control ROM 83b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 83c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Here, the display control board 83 displays the display contents of the design change effect such as the design (decorative drawing) and the background image displayed on the display device 17 based on the control command (control signal) output from the performance control board 82. Configured to control.

(About open notification)
Next, opening notification will be described. The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment performs an opening notification for notifying the player that the special winning openings 53a and 54a are in an open state (a winning is possible) in the round game of the big hit game. It is configured to be possible. Specifically, the effect control CPU 82a (and the display control CPU 83a) sets a predetermined number of “first release notification” that is started at a specific timing in the jackpot game as the release notification, and a predetermined number of special winning openings 53a and 54a in the round game. The “second opening notification” that is started when a predetermined period of time has passed in a state where the pachinko ball has not won a prize (when a predetermined performance execution condition is satisfied) is displayed on the display device 17 and the speaker 18 as the performance execution means. The frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a can be executed. Here, the first opening notification and the second opening notification are executed in such a manner that it is possible to identify which of the upper opening / closing member 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b is in the opened state (the state displaced to the operating position). It has become.

(About the first release notification)
The production control CPU 82a serves as production execution means during a period (from the establishment of the round start condition to the establishment of the round end condition) during which a round game that causes the upper opening / closing member 53b or the lower opening / closing member 54b to perform the opening operation for a long time occurs. The display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, and the game board lamp 20a are configured to execute the first release notification (see FIG. 7). Here, in the round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position among the round games of the first to fourth winning games, the effect control CPU 82a is in a state where the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened by the first opening notification. Notify that there is. On the other hand, in the round game in which the lower opening / closing member 54b is displaced to the operating position among the round games of the first to fourth winning games, the effect control CPU 82a is in a state where the lower opening / closing member 54b is opened by the first opening notification. It is to notify that there is.

  The effect control CPU 82a specifies, based on the hit start command from the main control CPU 81a, which one of the first to fourth hit games is caused by the main control CPU 81a, and from the main control CPU 81a. Based on the input of the opening command and the closing command, the start timing of each round game in the first to fourth winning games (satisfaction of the round start condition, the satisfaction of the operating conditions of the opening and closing members 53b and 54b) and the end timing (round end) The satisfaction of the condition and the satisfaction of the operation end condition of the opening and closing members 53b and 54b) are specified. Then, when the release command is input from the main control CPU 81a (when the operation condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 82a outputs the release information command corresponding to the release command to the display control CPU 83a, and outputs the close command to the main control CPU 81a. When input is made from the control CPU 81a (when the operation end condition is satisfied), a closing information command corresponding to the closing command is outputted to the display control CPU 83a. The production control CPU 82a is configured to output to the display control CPU 83a a different release information command depending on which of the special winning openings 53a and 54a is opened, and the display control CPU 83a is based on the input release information command. Thus, which of the special winning ports 53a and 54a is opened is specified to be started.

  Here, the display control CPU 83a specifies how many times the opening information command from the effect control CPU 82a is the opening information command in the jackpot game, and corresponds to the round game in which the special winning opening 53a, 54a is opened. The release information command input from the effect control CPU 82a corresponds to the round game constituting the first to third winning games, or any of the first to third round games in the fourth winning game. (In other words, other round games except the 4th round game of the 4th per game) In the display device 17 as the effect execution means, the first notification image as the first release notification consisting of the character information It shows to start. The effect control CPU 82a ends the display of the first notification image on the display device 17 when the closing information command is input from the effect control CPU 82a. “Attacker” means the special winning portion 53, 54, and in the round game where the upper special winning opening 53a is opened, the first notification image “Please aim at the upper attacker” is displayed and output. In the round game where the lower special winning opening 54a is opened, the first notification image “Please aim at the lower attacker” is displayed and output. That is, the effect control CPU 82a and the display control CPU 83a display the first notification image on the display device 17 in a manner capable of suggesting or notifying which of the plurality of opening / closing members 53b and 54b is opened (displaced to the operating position). Control to display. Note that the first notification image as the first release notification is more than a second release notification display (second notification image) described later on the upper left portion of the display screen 17a (that is, the side close to the upper special winning portion 53). It is displayed small.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 82a is an open command corresponding to other round games excluding the fourth round game (specific round) of the fourth winning game among the round games constituting the first to fourth winning games. Is input, the speaker 18 as the effect execution means is controlled to execute the first opening notification that differs depending on the special winning opening 53a, 54a to be opened. Specifically, when the release control CPU 82a receives an opening command from the main control CPU 81a, in the round game that opens the upper special winning opening 53a in the first to fourth winning games, the first opening notification by sound is used. In the fourth round game that causes the speaker 18 to start executing the first notification sound in the form representing the music A or the music B and that opens the lower special winning opening 54a in the first to third winning games, Sound (first open notification) is started to be executed by the speaker 18 in the form of the music piece C. When the close command is input from the main control CPU 81a, the sound output of the first notification sound from the speaker 18 is terminated.

  Further, the effect control CPU 82a has an open command corresponding to other round games excluding the fourth round game (specific round) of the fourth winning game among the round games constituting the first to fourth winning games. Is input, the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a as the effect execution means are controlled to execute different first opening notifications depending on the special winning openings 53a and 54a to be opened. Specifically, when the release control CPU 82a receives an opening command from the main control CPU 81a, in the round game that opens the upper special winning opening 53a in the first to fourth winning games, The first light notification is started by the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a in the first light emission mode corresponding to the music A or the music B, and the lower special prize opening 54a in the first to third winning games is opened. In the fourth round game, the first light notification (first release notification) is started to be executed by the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a in the second light emission mode corresponding to the music piece C. When the close command is input from the main control CPU 81a, the light output of the first light notification by the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a is terminated.

(About the second release notification)
Next, the second opening notification controlled by the effect control CPU 82a and the display control CPU 83a will be described. The effect control CPU 82a is configured to execute control for notifying that the upper opening / closing member 53b is in an opened state (a state in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position). Specifically, the effect control CPU 82a, when a predetermined effect execution condition is satisfied after the round start condition is established (after the operation condition is established) in the round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b performs the opening operation for a long time, The upper opening and closing member 53b is opened by causing the display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a as the effect execution means to execute the second opening notification (specific effect, second effect). (See FIG. 7). Here, the production control CPU 82a establishes a predetermined production execution condition when a predetermined number (1) of pachinko balls have not won the upper special prize opening 53a in a predetermined period after the round start condition is established. It is comprised so that it may determine with having carried out. In the embodiment, during the round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened for a long time, no pachinko ball is won in the upper special winning opening 53a during the measurement period of 10 seconds (predetermined period) (predetermined number). In the case where a single pachinko ball does not win), the second release notification is executed. Here, the “predetermined number” is set to a number smaller than a specified number (10) as a round end condition. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment determines the round game in advance by causing the effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a to execute the second release notification (specific effect, second effect) under the control of the effect control CPU 82a. It is notified that the pachinko ball has not won the upper special prize opening 53a during the same period. Here, the production control CPU 82a of the embodiment measures a predetermined period of the round game (in the embodiment, a period from when the round game starts or when a prize is won until 10 seconds elapses). It is comprised so that the time measuring process for may be performed.

  Specifically, when the release command is input from the main control CPU 81a, the effect control CPU 82a specifies whether the round game specified by the release command is a round game capable of executing the second release notification. Here, in the embodiment, it is determined whether a round game other than the fourth round (that is, a round game that opens the upper opening / closing member 53b) is started among the round games constituting the first to fourth winning games. judge. And when the round game which can perform a 2nd open | release alert | report is started, the time measuring process which measures the alerting | reporting waiting time of 10 seconds is started. The measurement of the notification waiting time in this timing process is performed by, for example, subtracting the count value (initial value) corresponding to 10 seconds for every elapse of time to finally obtain the count value (final value) corresponding to 0 seconds. It measures up to. Here, when there is an upper special prize command input from the main control CPU 81a during measurement of the notification standby time, the effect control CPU 82a stops the measurement of the notification standby time and returns the count value to the initial value. The measurement from the initial value is started again. Further, when there is an input of a closing command from the main control CPU 81a during measurement of the notification standby time, the measurement of the notification standby time is stopped, the count value is returned to the initial value, and the time measurement process is ended. ing. Then, the production control CPU 82a displays the display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19 and the game board as production execution means when the notification standby time measurement reaches the final value (when a predetermined production execution condition is satisfied). The lamp 20a is configured to start executing the second opening notification.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7A, the production control CPU 82a has a predetermined number (one) for 10 seconds (predetermined period) from the start of the round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened for a long time. When the pachinko ball is not won in the upper special prize opening 53a, the count value of the notification waiting time reaches the final value, and the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened (displaced to the operating position). It is configured to cause the effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a to execute a possible second opening notification. The effect control CPU 82a is configured to end the second release notification in the effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a when the close command or the top special prize command is input during the execution of the second release notification. ing. That is, when the round game ends during execution of the second release notification (when a closing command is input), or when a winning occurs during execution of the second release notification (when an upper special winning command is input). Then, the execution of the second release notification is terminated. The production control CPU 82a is configured to start the time counting process (measurement of notification standby time) simultaneously with the end of the second release notification when the second release notification is ended upon the input of the upper special prize command. Has been. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the effect control CPU 82a receives a prize in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened, and it takes 10 seconds (predetermined period) from the time when the prize is generated. Even when a predetermined number (1) of pachinko balls have not won the upper special winning opening 53a, the count value of the notification waiting time reaches the final value, and the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened (displaced to the operating position). The second opening notification capable of notifying that it is in the state) is executed by the effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a. In this way, for example, in a situation where the player is hitting pachinko balls without noticing the open state of the upper special winning opening 53a, some of the launched pachinko balls accidentally enter the upper special winning opening 53a. Even if a prize is won, when the time value reaches the final value, it is possible to notify the open state of the upper special winning opening 53a (the state where the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position) by the second opening notification. Yes.

  When the measurement of the notification standby time reaches the final value, the effect control CPU 82a outputs a second notification start command indicating the start timing of the second release notification to the display control CPU 83a. On the other hand, in response to the input of the second notification start command, the display control CPU 83a displays the second notification image as the second release notification consisting of the character information “upper attacker is open” as the effect execution means. Display is started in the device 17. Moreover, the display control CPU 83a ends the display of the second notification image on the display device 17 when the closing information command is input from the effect control CPU 82a. That is, the effect control CPU 82a and the display control CPU 83a display the second notification image on the display device 17 in a manner capable of suggesting or notifying which one of the plurality of opening / closing members 53b and 54b is opened (displaced to the operating position). It is supposed to be displayed. When the presentation control CPU 82a starts the second release notification, the display device 17 displays the first notification image (character information “Please aim at the upper attacker”) as the first release notification described above. While continuing, display control is performed so that only the display of the second notification image is erased from the display screen 17a.

  In addition, when the measurement of the notification standby time reaches the final value, the effect control CPU 82a controls the speaker 18 as the effect executing means to generate the second notification sound as the second release notification by sound as “upper attacker. The speaker 18 starts to execute in a form representing the repetition of the voice “is open”, and controls the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a as the effect execution means, and the second light as the second opening notification by light The notification is started to be executed by the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a in the third light emission mode corresponding to the second notification sound. When the close command or the top special prize command is input from the main control CPU 81a, the sound output of the second notification sound from the speaker 18 and the light output of the second light notification from the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a Is supposed to end.

(About winning notification production)
The effect control CPU 82a is configured to execute control for suggesting or notifying that the pachinko ball has won the upper special winning opening 53a. Specifically, the effect control CPU 82a detects the above-described detection determination process (described above) by the main control CPU 81a during a period in which a round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened for a long time is generated among the first to fourth winning games. When it is determined in step S302) that there is a detection signal from the upper special prize detection sensor SE3, the display device 17 as the effect execution means executes the prize notification effect (first effect), thereby allowing the upper special prize opening. It is notified (or suggested) that a winning to 53a has occurred. In the embodiment, the winning notification effect is performed only for the winning to the upper special winning opening 53a. However, it may be configured to suggest or notify that the pachinko ball has won the lower special winning opening 53a. Good. Moreover, you may comprise so that a prize alert | report effect may be performed using the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, and the game board lamp 20a as an effect execution means.

  When the top special prize command is input from the main control CPU 81a (when a prize is awarded to the top special prize opening 53a), the effect control CPU 82a sends a prize information command corresponding to the top special prize command to the display control CPU 83a. It is configured to output. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a starts to display a winning notification image as a winning notification effect on the display device 17 in response to an input of a winning information command. In this case, the display control CPU 83a displays, for example, a winning notification image representing a state in which a large number of petals are dancing in the wind on the upper left portion of the display screen 17a (side close to the upper special winning portion 53), and then on the right side of the display screen 17a. Dynamic display is performed toward the bottom, and the display of the winning notification image is terminated when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of display. The display control CPU 83a displays a display of the winning notification image when a new winning to the upper special winning opening 53a occurs during the display of the winning notification image and a winning information command is input from the effect control CPU 82a. Display control is performed so as to add a display of a new winning notification image to the upper left of the screen 17a.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to be able to execute a winning notification effect in a plurality of modes (plural types of display colors) according to a winning notification pattern described later. Specifically, the effect control CPU 82a determines the aspect of the winning notification image (display color in the embodiment) as the winning notification performed on the display device 17, the winning notification pattern (described later), and the number of input of the winning information command (that is, winning). The number of round games that make up the jackpot game (depending on the number of round games) (Whether or not the jackpot game continues) can be suggested (the mode of the jackpot game specified by the type of jackpot game can be suggested). Specifically, the effect control CPU 82a is based on the hit start command from the main control CPU 81a, or the big hit game generated by the main control CPU 81a is the first win game constituted by 16 round games or 12 times. It is a second hit game composed of round games, a third hit game composed of eight round games, or a fourth hit game composed of four round games It is configured to identify. The effect control CPU 82a can identify the first to third round games in the jackpot game as the first continuous round period, identify the fifth to seventh round games as the second continuous round period, and the ninth to eleventh rounds. The round game is identified as the third consecutive round period, and the 13th and subsequent round games can be identified as the fourth consecutive round period, and may be continued in the next consecutive round period from the viewpoint of the player. In a given continuous round period (first to third continuous round periods), it can be indicated to the player according to the mode (display color) of the winning notification image whether the next continuous round period is continued. ing. In the round game immediately after the first to third consecutive round periods (fourth, eighth and twelfth), the total number of pachinko balls won in the upper special prize opening 53a and the last prize in the last consecutive round period. The effect (indication color) of the winning notification image displayed at the opportunity is displayed on the display device 17 based on the control of the display control CPU 83a, and an effect is provided to notify whether or not the next continuous round period will continue. It is displayed on the display device 17 based on the control of the control CPU 83a. That is, the relationship between the form (display color) of the winning notification image and the suggestion content (whether it will continue in the next continuous round period) or not by the effect executed by the display device 17 in the fourth, eighth and twelfth round games. Is clearly displayed to the player.

  In the effect control ROM 82b, a first winning notification table Ta for determining a mode (display color) of a winning notification image when continuing in the next continuous round period, and a winning notification when not continuing in the next continuous round period A second winning notification table Tb for determining an image mode (display color) is set. Further, the effect control CPU 82a uses the first winning notification table Ta to determine the first winning notification pattern that specifies how the aspect (display color) of the winning notification image changes based on the number of winnings. A random number value and a second random number value for determining a winning notification pattern using the second winning notification table Tb are respectively acquired at the timing when a hit start command is input from the main control CPU 81a. . Here, the first random number and the second random number are updated by one in a range of “0” to “99” for each different period (when the maximum value “99” is reached, “0”). The presentation control CPU 82a is configured to simultaneously acquire each value of the first random number and the second random number in accordance with the input timing of the hit start command. Note that the range of values that the first random number and the second random number can take may be different from each other, or the update cycle of the random number value may be the same.

  Here, in the first winning notification table Ta, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first winning notification corresponding to the case where the value of the first random number is any one of “0” to “19”. The pattern P1, the second winning notification pattern P2 corresponding to the case where the value of the first random number is any one of “20” to “39”, and the value of the first random number “40” to “59”. A third winning notification pattern P3 corresponding to one of the cases, a fourth winning notification pattern P4 corresponding to the case where the value of the first random number is any one of “60” to “79”, and A fifth winning notification pattern P5 corresponding to the case where the value of the first random number is any one of “80” to “99” is set. Further, in the second winning notification table Tb, as shown in FIG. 8B, a sixth winning notification pattern corresponding to the case where the value of the second random number is any one of “0” to “49”. P7 and a seventh winning notification pattern P7 corresponding to the case where the value of the second random number is any one of “50” to “99” are set. In the embodiment, each of the first to fourth, sixth, and seventh winning notification patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, P6, and P7 has a blue, green, red display color of the winning notification image according to the number of winning. A pattern that changes in order of rainbow colors is specified, and only the fifth winning notification pattern P5 specifies a pattern in which the display color (rainbow color) of the winning notification image does not change.

  Then, the presentation control CPU 82a determines the winning notification patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, and P7 with reference to the winning notification tables Ta and Tb with the input of the winning start command as a trigger. A winning notification pattern designating command capable of specifying the winning notification patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, and P7 is output to the display control CPU 83a at a timing immediately after the winning start command is input. Yes. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a specifies the winning notification pattern P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 determined by the effect control CPU 82a based on the winning notification pattern designation command, and the specified winning notification pattern. Based on the relationship between P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 and the number of input of the winning information command from the effect control CPU 82a, the winning notification image is displayed as the winning notification pattern P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, The display device 17 is configured to display the display color specified by P6 and P7.

  Here, the first winning game is a big hit game in which the round game continues until the last continuous round period (the 13th round game), and the first continuous round period (the first to third round games), the second continuous game The display color of the winning notification image in the round period (5th to 7th round games) and the third consecutive round period (9th to 11th round games) is determined with reference to the first winning notification table Ta. ing. That is, in the first winning game, each of the winning notification patterns in the first to third consecutive round periods is determined from the winning notification patterns P1 to P5 set in the first winning notification table Ta. The Here, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the first continuous round period using the value of the first random number acquired when the winning start command is input. In addition, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the second continuous round period using a value obtained by adding “30” to the value of the first random number acquired when the winning start command is input. Further, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the third continuous round period using a value obtained by adding “60” to the value of the first random number acquired when the winning start command is input. .

  The second winning game is a big hit game in which the round game does not continue until the last continuous round period (the 13th round game or later), and the 12th round game is the final round. While determining the winning notification pattern in the third round game) and the second consecutive round period (the fifth to seventh round games) with reference to the first winning notification table Ta, the third consecutive round period (the ninth to eleventh round games) The winning notification pattern in the round game) is determined with reference to the second winning notification table Tb. Here, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the first continuous round period using the value of the first random number acquired when the winning start command is input. In addition, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the second continuous round period using a value obtained by adding “30” to the value of the first random number acquired when the winning start command is input. Further, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the third continuous round period by using the value of the second random number acquired when the winning start command is input.

  The third winning game is a big hit game in which the round game does not continue until the third consecutive round period (the ninth to eleventh round games), and the eighth round game is the final round. The first consecutive round period While determining the winning notification pattern in (the first to third round games) with reference to the first winning notification table Ta, the winning notification pattern in the second consecutive round period (the fifth to seventh round games) The determination is made with reference to the winning notification table Tb. Here, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the first continuous round period using the value of the first random number acquired when the winning start command is input. The effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the second continuous round period by using the value of the second random number acquired when the winning start command is input.

  The fourth winning game is a big hit game in which the round game does not continue until the second consecutive round period (the fifth to seventh round games), and the fourth round game is the final round. The first consecutive round period The winning notification pattern in (the first to third round games) is determined with reference to the second winning notification table Tb. Here, the effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern in the first continuous round period using the value of the second random number acquired when the winning start command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the first winning notification pattern P1 set in the first winning notification table Ta is the first and second in the period set as one continuous round period. When a winning occurs, the winning notification image is displayed in blue, and when the third to eleventh winning is generated, the winning notification image is displayed in green, and the twelfth to seventeenth winning is generated. The prize notification image is displayed in red, and the prize notification image is displayed in rainbow when 18 or more prizes are generated. The second winning notification pattern P2 displays the winning notification image in blue when the first and second winnings occur in the period set as one continuous round period, and the third to eleventh. When the prize winning notification image is displayed in green when an individual winning is generated, when the 12th to 23rd winning is generated, the winning notification image is displayed in red, and when 24 or more winnings are generated The prize notification image is displayed in rainbow colors. The third winning notification pattern P3 displays the winning notification image in blue when the first to eleventh winnings are generated in the period set as one continuous round period, and the 12th to 17th. When the winning prize is generated, the winning notification image is displayed in green, when the 18th to 23rd winning is generated, the winning notification image is displayed in red, and when 24 or more winnings are generated. The prize notification image is displayed in rainbow colors. The fourth winning notification pattern P4 displays the winning notification image in blue when the first to eleventh winnings are generated in the period set as one continuous round period, and the twelfth to seventeenths. When the prize winning notification image is displayed in green when an individual winning is generated, when the 18th to 26th winning is generated, the winning notification image is displayed in red, and when 27 or more winnings are generated The prize notification image is displayed in rainbow colors. The fifth winning notification pattern P5 is determined to display a rainbow-colored winning notification image corresponding to the occurrence of all winnings in a period set as one continuous round period.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the sixth winning notification pattern P6 set in the second winning notification table Tb is the first and second in the period set as one continuous round period. When the prize winning image is displayed in blue when the winning of the eye is generated, and when the third to eleventh winning is generated, the winning notification image is displayed in green, and when the winning of 12th or more is generated The prize notification image is displayed in red. The seventh winning notification pattern P7 displays the winning notification image in blue when the first to eleventh winnings occur in the period set as one continuous round period, and the twelfth to seventeenths. It is determined that the winning notification image is displayed in green when the first winning is generated, and the winning notification image is displayed in red when 18 or more winnings are generated. That is, the display colors of the winning notification images corresponding to the first to seventeenth winnings in the sixth winning notification pattern P6 are set in common with the first and second winning notification patterns P1 and P2. In addition, the display colors of the winning notification images corresponding to the first to twenty-third winnings in the seventh winning notification pattern P7 are set in common with the third and fourth winning notification patterns P3 and P4. Here, the rainbow color is not set as the display color of the winning notification image in each of the winning notification patterns P6 and P7 set in the second winning notification table Tb. That is, the winning notification tables Ta, Tb are displayed on the display device 17 by displaying the winning notification image in rainbow colors so that the continuation to the next continuous round period can be clearly notified. , P4, P5, P6, and P7 are set. Note that the winning notification patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5 set in the first winning notification table Ta of the embodiment display colors of the winning notification image when the number of winnings is 27 or more in the continuous round period. Are both set to rainbow, but the display color of the winning notification image may not be changed to rainbow even when the number of winnings is 27 or more (for example, a fourth winning notification pattern P4). The display color corresponding to the 27th or more winning prizes may be red).

  The effect control CPU 82a has determined the first notification sound as the first release notification described above that is output from the speaker 18 in the round game that opens the upper special prize opening 53a in the first to fourth winning games. It is configured so that it can be determined from the music A and the music B based on the winning notification patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, and P7. Specifically, when the effect control CPU 82a determines the fifth winning notification pattern P5 as the winning notification pattern, the sound is output in a continuous round period in which the winning notification effect is performed based on the fifth winning notification pattern P5. When the music B is determined as the first notification sound (first release notification) and other winning notification patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, P6, P7 are determined, the other winning notification patterns P1, P2, Based on P3, P4, P6, and P7, song A is determined as the first notification sound (first release notification) that is output in a continuous round period in which a winning notification effect is performed. Of the round games that open the upper special prize opening 53a in the first to fourth winning games, the round games immediately after the continuous round period (fourth, eighth, and twelfth round games) The music A is determined as the first notification sound (first release notification) output as sound. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is a first for suggesting or notifying that the upper opening / closing member 53b is in an open state (a state in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position) over a period from the start to the end of the round game. A notification sound (first opening notification) is configured to be executable, and a pachinko ball has won a prize in the upper special winning opening 53a based on which of the music A and the music B is the first notification sound. The winning notification pattern of the winning notification image (winning notification effect) for suggesting or notifying the player can be predicted. That is, even if the pachinko ball has not won in the upper special winning opening 53a, it is possible to suggest the winning notification pattern of the winning notification image (winning notification), so that the player can launch the pachinko ball aiming at the upper special winning opening 53a. Can be encouraged.

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a to change the intensity of the pachinko ball fired by a ball launcher (not shown), thereby launching the pachinko ball at an appropriate position in the game area 21. Play games. Here, when the player rotates the operation lever 16a greatly to fire the pachinko ball strongly, the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 into the game area 21 is a flight route along the guide portion 27 (outer rail 22b). H flies so as to reach the right side (the buffer member 24 side) of the top portion 61T of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and flows down the second falling region 21b provided in a passage width through which only one pachinko ball can pass, The balls are discharged from the out port 23 toward the outside without entering (winning or passing) the balls 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a. For this reason, the player adjusts the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a so that the launched pachinko ball loses momentum in the course of the flight path H and falls on the left side (launch 31 side) of the top portion 61T of the bowl-shaped portion 61. Adjust. That is, the player plays a game in a game form in which a pachinko ball is launched in the first flow down area 21a.

  When the pachinko ball launched into the first downstream area 21a wins the start winning ports 51a and 52a and is detected by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are detected by the main control CPU 81a. Is input. The main control CPU 81a determines that detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input in the detection determination process, and stores start winning information including various random numbers in the special figure input process. In the start process, determination per special figure is executed based on the start winning information, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is caused based on the result of the determination per special figure. Further, when it is determined that the big hit game is to be generated in the special figure hit determination, the type of the big hit game to be generated is determined from the first to fourth hit games.

  The main control CPU 81a changes the set value of the jackpot flag from “0” to “1” in the gaming state switching process at a timing when a predetermined time elapses after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display. At the timing of ending the big hit game, the set value of the big hit flag is changed from “1” to “0” in the game state switching process. Further, the main control CPU 81a sets a hit start command for the effect control CPU 82a at the timing of setting the set value of the big hit flag to “1” in the gaming state switching process, and sets the big hit flag in the gaming state switching process. At the timing when the value is set to “0”, a hit end command for the effect control CPU 82a is set. Then, main control CPU 81a outputs the set hit start command and hit end command to effect control CPU 82a in the command input / output process.

  Further, the main control CPU 81a executes the second driving process and the third driving process related to the big hit game during the period in which the big hit flag is set to “1”, thereby generating the big hit game. In this case, the main control CPU 81a performs the second driving process relating to the driving of the upper special winning solenoid SL2 in the first to third round games and the fifth to sixteenth round games, and 1 in the second winning game. Executed in the third round game and the fifth to twelfth round games, the first to third round games in the third winning game, and the first to third round games in the fourth winning game . In addition, the main control CPU 81a executes the third driving process related to the lower special winning solenoid SL3 and the switching solenoid SL4 in each fourth round game in the first to fourth winning games. Here, the main control CPU 81a changes the upper special winning solenoid SL2 from the demagnetized state to the excited state at the timing when the round start condition (operating condition) of the round game for opening the upper special winning opening 53a is satisfied in the second driving process. Switching (displacement of the upper opening / closing member 53b to the operating position) and setting of an opening command to the effect control CPU 82a, and a round end condition (operation end condition) of the round game for opening the upper special winning opening 53a are established. At the timing, the upper special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the excited state to the demagnetized state (the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the standby position), and a closing command directed to the effect control CPU 82a is set. Further, the main control CPU 81a switches the lower special winning solenoid SL3 from the demagnetized state to the excited state at the timing when the round start condition (operating condition) of the round game for opening the lower special winning port 54a is satisfied in the third driving process. (Displace the lower opening / closing member 54b to the operating position) and set the release command to the effect control CPU 82a, and at the same time the round end condition (operation end condition) of the round game that opens the lower special winning opening 54a is established Then, the lower special winning solenoid SL3 is switched from the excited state to the demagnetized state (the lower opening / closing member 54b is displaced to the standby position), and a closing command directed to the effect control CPU 82a is set. Further, in the second drive process, the main control CPU 81a receives a prize at the upper special prize opening 53a when the upper special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball during the measurement of the special electric release time (round game period). A special winning command is set to indicate that it has occurred. Then, the main control CPU 81a outputs the set opening command, closing command and upper special prize command to the effect control CPU 82a in the command input / output process.

(Regarding the action related to the first release notification)
In a big hit game, when a player strikes a pachinko ball with a weak striking force aiming at the first downstream area 21a, the upper special prize opening 53 in the upper special winning portion 53 provided in the upstream area of the first downstream area 21a Pachinko balls cannot win 53a. For this reason, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is used to encourage the pachinko ball to be launched toward the upper special winning portion 53 in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member 53b is opened for a long time (displaced to the operating position). The first opening notification and the second opening notification are executed by the effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a. Here, the effect control CPU 82a performs the 1st to 16th round games (all round games) in the first winning game, the 1st to 12th round games (all round games) in the second winning game, and the third In the first to eighth round games (all round games) in the winning game, and in the first to third round games in the fourth winning game, the display device 17, speaker 18, frame lamp 19 and By making the game board lamp 20a execute the first opening notification, it is notified that the upper opening / closing member 53b or the lower opening / closing member 54b is open. Here, the production control CPU 82a outputs an opening information command corresponding to the opening command input from the main control CPU 81a to the display control CPU 83a, and also performs display control of the closing information command corresponding to the closing command input from the main control CPU 81a. Output to the CPU 83a. In this case, the effect control CPU 82a specifies which of the special winning ports 53a and 54a is to be released in each round game based on the hit start command from the main control CPU 81a, and the special winning ports 53a and 54a Different release information commands are output to the display control CPU 83a depending on which one is released.

  The display control CPU 83a starts the round game that opens the information specified by the release information command from the effect control CPU 82a (how many times the release information command is in the big hit game, and which special winning opening 53a, 54a is opened). ), The first execution notification is executed by the effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a. When the opening control command from the effect control CPU 82a is input, the display control CPU 83a displays a first notification image composed of character information such as “Please aim at the upper attacker” or “Please aim at the lower attacker” as the first release notification. The display is started on the display device 17, and the display of the first notification image is ended when the closing information command is input from the effect control CPU 82a. In addition, the production control CPU 82a causes the speaker 18 to execute the sound output of the first notification sound representing the music A or the music B as the first release notification corresponding to the period during which the first release notification is executed on the display device 17. At the same time, the optical output of the first light notification having the first light emission mode is started to be executed by the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a. Note that which of the music A and the music B is to be output as the first notification sound is determined based on the winning notification tables Ta and Tb that are referred to when determining the content of the winning notification effect.

(Regarding the action related to the second release notification)
Further, the effect control CPU 82a performs the first to third rounds and the fifth to sixteenth round games in the first winning game, the first to third rounds and the fifth to twelfth round games in the second winning game, and the third round game. In the 1st to 3rd and 5th to 8th round games in the winning game and the 1st to 3rd round games in the fourth winning game, the pachinko ball does not win the upper special winning opening 53a in a predetermined period. (When a predetermined effect execution condition is satisfied), the second opening notification (specific effect, second effect) is executed to the display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a as the effect execution means. By doing so, it is notified that the upper opening and closing member 53b is in an open state. That is, by performing the second opening notification (specific effect, second effect), it is also notified that the pachinko ball has not won the upper special winning opening 53a during a predetermined period of the round game. Yes. Here, the effect control CPU 82a is a round game in which the release command can execute the second release notification based on the type of the big hit game specified by the hit start command and the number of times the release command is input from the main control CPU 81a. Specify whether the command corresponds to. And the timing process which measures the notification waiting time of 10 seconds is started at the timing when the release command corresponding to the round game capable of executing the second release notification is input.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), in the case where no winning in the upper special winning opening 53a occurs during the round game, the notification control CPU 82a counts the notification waiting time when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the round game. The value is a count value (final value) corresponding to 0 seconds. In other words, the effect control CPU 82a displays the display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, and the game board as effect execution means when the measurement of the notification waiting time reaches the final value (when a predetermined effect execution condition is satisfied). The lamp 20a starts to execute the second opening notification. In this case, the effect control CPU 82a outputs a second notification start command indicating the start timing of the second release notification to the display control CPU 83a. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a that has input the second notification start command displays a second notification image (specific effect, second effect) including character information “upper attacker is open” as an effect execution means. In 17, the display is started. Then, when the second notification image is displayed on the display device 17 and 25 seconds have elapsed from the start of the round game in a state where no winning is made to the upper special winning opening 53a (when the operation end condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 81a The closing command is input to the effect control CPU 82a, and the effect control CPU 82a outputs a second notification end command indicating the end timing of the second release notification to the display control CPU 83a. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a that has input the second notification end command ends the display of the second notification image as the second release notification. The production control CPU 82a corresponds to a period during which the second release notification is executed on the display device 17, and a second notification sound (specific production, second production) representing the repetition of the voice “upper attacker is open”. ) Sound output is executed by the speaker 18 and the second light notification (specific effect, second effect) light output having the third light emission mode is started to be executed by the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), when a winning to the upper special winning opening 53a occurs during the round game, the count value of the notification waiting time by the effect control CPU 82a corresponds to 10 seconds (initial value). ), The timekeeping process is started again. Then, when the winning to the upper special winning opening 53a occurs again before 10 seconds have passed since the occurrence of the winning, the notification standby time count value returns to the count value (initial value) corresponding to 10 seconds. Then, the timing process is started again. On the other hand, if no prize is generated in the upper special prize opening 53a until 10 seconds have passed since the occurrence of the prize, the count value of the notification waiting time by the effect control CPU 82a is 0 second when the 10 seconds have elapsed. The count value (final value) corresponding to. In this case, the effect control CPU 82a outputs a second notification start command indicating the start timing of the second release notification to the display control CPU 83a. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a that has input the second notification start command starts the display of the second notification image on the display device 17 as the effect execution means. Here, when the second notification image is displayed on the display device 17 and the winning to the upper special winning opening 53a occurs before 25 seconds have passed since the start of the round game, the effect control CPU 82a performs the second opening. A second notification end command indicating the notification end timing is output to the display control CPU 83a. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a that has input the second notification end command ends the display of the second notification image as the second release notification.

(Regarding the action related to winning notification effect)
The effect control CPU 82a executes control for suggesting or notifying that a pachinko ball has won the upper special winning opening 53a. Here, the effect control CPU 82a displays the winning information command corresponding to the upper special winning command when the upper special winning command is input from the main control CPU 81a (when the winning to the upper special winning opening 53a occurs). Output to. On the other hand, the display control CPU 83a that has input the winning information command starts to display a winning notification image as a winning notification effect on the display device 17. In this case, for example, the display control CPU 83a moves and displays a winning notification image representing a state in which a large number of petals flutter in the wind on the display screen 17a, and finishes displaying the winning notification image when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of display. Let

  In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment allows the pachinko ball to be awarded to the upper special prize opening 53a by being displaced from the standby position to the operating position by an upper special prize opening (ball entry) 53a where the pachinko ball can win. An upper opening / closing member (variable member) 53b for facilitating the movement of the upper opening / closing member 53b from the standby position to the operation position when the round start condition (operation condition) is satisfied, and after the round start condition is satisfied When the prescribed time of 25 seconds elapses or when ten game balls as the prescribed number win the upper special winning opening 53a, the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced from the operating position to the standby position. The pachinko machine 10 controls the display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a as an effect execution means capable of executing an effect by display, sound or light, and the effect execution by these effect execution means. And an effect control CPU (execution control means) 82a. Then, after the round start condition is established, the production control CPU 82a measures the notification waiting time in a state where the number of pachinko balls that have won the upper special prize opening 53a is less than a predetermined number (one) less than the prescribed number (10). The second opening notification that can suggest or notify that the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position, assuming that a predetermined performance execution condition is satisfied when the value reaches the final value (when a predetermined time has elapsed). The specific effect) is executed by the display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, and the game board lamp 20a. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment measures the waiting time for notification when the pachinko ball has won the upper special prize opening 53a and no other pachinko ball has won the upper special prize opening 53a after the round start condition is established. The second execution notification (specific effect, second effect) is displayed on the display device 17 as the effect execution means, the speaker 18, and so on. The frame lamp 19 and the game board lamp 20a are executed. Therefore, the second release notification can be executed as necessary, and the player can be prompted to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the upper special winning opening 53a by the second release notification. In this case, until a pachinko ball is won in the upper special prize opening 53a and no other pachinko ball is won in the upper special prize opening 53a until the measurement of the notification waiting time reaches the final value (until a predetermined time elapses). ) Since the second release notification (specific effect, second effect) can be executed if it continues, for example, the player has launched a pachinko ball without noticing the open state of the upper special winning opening 53a Even after some pachinko balls accidentally win the top special prize opening 53a, the second release notification can be executed as necessary, and the pachinko aimed at the top special prize opening 53a by the second release notification The player can be prompted to launch a ball.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a display device 17, a speaker 18, a frame lamp 19, and a game board lamp 20a as a plurality of effect execution means capable of executing effects. , 18, 19 and 20a, the display device 17 can execute an effect by display. Then, after the round start condition is established, the production control CPU 82a measures the notification waiting time in a state where the number of pachinko balls that have won the upper special prize opening 53a is less than a predetermined number (one) less than the prescribed number (10). When the value reaches the final value (when a predetermined time has elapsed), the display device 17 provides a second opening notification (specific effect) that can indicate or notify that the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position. Are executed by a plurality of effect execution means 17, 18, 19, 20a. Therefore, the player can easily understand from the second release notification that the upper opening / closing member 53b is displaced to the operating position.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an upper special winning portion 53 having a combination of an upper special winning opening 53a and an upper opening / closing member 53b, and a lower special winning portion having a combination of a lower special winning opening 54a and a lower opening / closing member 54b. Part 54 is provided, and the second opening notification (specific effect) indicates that the upper opening / closing member 54b of the plurality of opening / closing members 53b, 54b has been displaced to the operating position or can be notified. ”Is displayed on the display device 17 as a second notification image consisting of the character information“ and the voice of “the upper attacker is open” that suggests or notifies that the upper opening / closing member 54b has been displaced to the operating position is repeated. A sound is output from the speaker 18 as a second notification sound. Thereby, it can be suggested or notified by the second notification image and the second notification sound as the second opening notification which special winning opening 53a, 54a should be aimed at.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the presentation control CPU 82a gives the winning notification effect (first effect) that can suggest or notify that the pachinko ball has won the upper special winning opening 53a to the display device 17 as the effect execution means. Can be executed. In other words, the pachinko ball can be suggested during the 10-second measurement (predetermined period) as a notification waiting time after the operation condition is established, and a winning notification effect that can suggest or notify that the pachinko ball has won the upper special winning opening 53a. By configuring the second opening notification that can suggest or notify that the upper special winning opening 53a has not been won as an effect, the player with the upper opening and closing member 54b displaced to the operating position The situation can be easily grasped.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the main control CPU (hit determination means) 81a performs the hit per special figure triggered by the detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and the hit per special figure is a big hit game (specific game) If the result of the determination is to cause (state), the top special prize opening 53a is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, and a big hit game (specific game state) capable of winning the top special prize opening 53a is generated. In the pachinko machine 10, the main control CPU (value determining means) 81a determines the total number of round games (special game state) constituting the big hit game (specific game state), and effects control is performed based on the determined content. The CPU 82a causes the display device 17 as the effect execution means to execute the winning notification effect. In other words, since information related to the total number of jackpot games can be suggested or notified, it is possible to increase the value of winning the pachinko ball in the upper special winning opening 53a and enhance the interest of the game.

(Another example)
Here, another embodiment will be described. In the embodiment described above, the main control CPU (value determining means) 81a determines the total number of round games (special game state) constituting the big hit game (specific game state), and the effect control CPU 82a is based on the determined content. Is configured to cause the display device 17 as the effect execution means to execute the winning notification effect. On the other hand, in another embodiment described below, the main control CPU (value determining means) 81a determines the game state after the end of the jackpot game (the game state after the end of the specific game state), and includes the determined contents. Based on this, the effect control CPU 82a is configured to cause the display device 17 as the effect executing means to execute the winning notification effect. In addition, in the following description which concerns on another Example, each structure of the pachinko machine 10 is demonstrated using the same name and code | symbol as the Example mentioned above.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment, the pachinko ball that has won the first start winning opening 51a is detected by the first start winning detection sensor SE1, and the detection signal from the first start winning detection sensor SE1. Is input to the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81, and detection from the first start winning detection sensor SE1 is determined in a detection determination process executed by the main control CPU 81a when the detection signal is input. A pachinko ball that has won the second start winning opening 52a is detected by the second start winning detection sensor SE2, and a detection signal from the second start winning detection sensor SE2 is input to the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81. In the detection determination process executed by the main control CPU 81a when the detection signal is input, the detection from the second start winning detection sensor SE2 is determined. Then, triggered by the detection of the start detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (start condition is established), the main control CPU (hit determination means) 81a makes a special hit determination in the special drawing start process, and the special hit determination determines the big hit game. The main control CPU 81a is configured to cause a big hit game when a determination result is generated. Further, the main control CPU 81a determines one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols (special illustrations) when the special figure hit determination results in a determination result that causes a big hit game. Here, the main control CPU 81a determines which of a plurality of types of jackpot game is to be generated depending on which of the types of jackpot symbols is determined.

  Here, the main control CPU 81a of the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment uses four types of symbols (symbols) based on the special figure determining random numbers acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 51a. E, symbol F, symbol G, symbol H) One big hit symbol classified into any one of them is determined. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is an affirmative determination, the symbol E as the big hit symbol is 25% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The symbol F is selected as a jackpot symbol at a rate of 25%, the symbol G as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%, and the symbol H as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%. A decision value for figure determination is assigned. In addition, when the special figure hit determination performed in response to the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 52a is a win determination result, the main control CPU 81a of the main control board 81 has a plurality of predetermined numbers. It is set to determine one jackpot symbol from the types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, four types of symbols (symbol e, symbol f, symbol g, symbol h) are obtained based on the special symbol determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 52a. ) One jackpot symbol that is classified as one of the following is determined. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is an affirmative determination, the symbol e as the big hit symbol is 25% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. A symbol f as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%, a symbol g as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%, and a symbol h as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%. A decision value for figure determination is assigned. In addition, the allocation ratio of the jackpot symbol mentioned above is an example, and is not limited to this.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment, as the big hit game, the fifth hit game (corresponding to the symbols E and e) is generated on the assumption that the game state is changed to a promiscuous state and a variable state after the end. 6th hit game (a big hit game corresponding to symbols F and f) generated on the premise that the game state is changed to a promiscuous state and a non-variable short game state after the end, and the non-probability change after the end 7th hit game (big hit game corresponding to symbols G and g) that is generated on the assumption that the game state becomes a state and a variable state, and becomes a non-probable state and a non-variable state after completion Four types of eighth hit games (big hit games corresponding to symbols H and h) that are generated on the assumption that the game state is shifted to are set. In the fifth to eighth winning games, the total number of round games constituting the big hit game and the conditions regarding the opening / closing mode of the upper opening / closing member 53b and the lower opening / closing member 54b in each round game are set to be the same. Yes. Specifically, in the fifth to eighth winning games, the total number of round games is set to 16 times. In the fifth to eighth winning games, the upper opening / closing member 53b is operated once for a long time in each of the first to third and fifth to sixteenth round games, and the lower opening and closing operations are performed in the fourth round game. It is set to cause the member 54b to perform a single long-time opening operation. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment, the game state after the end of the jackpot game to be generated is determined according to the determined type of jackpot symbol (special chart).

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment is configured to be able to execute a winning notification effect in a plurality of modes (a plurality of types of display colors), and the number of times a winning information command is input to the effect control CPU 82a (ie, Depending on how the winning notification image is changed (display color in the embodiment) according to how the winning notification image is changed (display color in the embodiment). It is possible to suggest a game state after the game is over. Specifically, the effect control CPU 82a is configured to specify which of the fifth to eighth winning games is caused by the main control CPU 81a based on a hit start command from the main control CPU 81a. Based on the total number of winnings to the upper special winning opening 53a in the fifth to seventh round games, the display color of the winning notification effect displayed on the display device 17 can be changed with each winning as an opportunity. . In addition, in another Example, it is comprised so that a prize alert | report effect may not be performed in the 1-4th round game in the 5th-8th win game, and the 8-16th round game. On the other hand, the winning notification effect may be performed in all round games, or the winning notification effect may be performed in round games other than the fifth to seventh round games.

  In the effect control ROM 82b, the winning notification image mode (display color) for determining the probability change state (the probability change state and the change state, or the probability change state and the non-change state) after the big hit game ends is determined. 1 Winning notification table Ta and the mode (display color) of the winning notification image when not transitioning to a probable change state (non-probability change state and variable state, or non-probability change state and non-change state) after the end of the big hit game A second winning notification table Tb is set for this purpose. The effect control CPU 82a determines the winning notification pattern using the first winning notification table Ta when the fifth or sixth jackpot game is generated corresponding to the big hit symbol of symbols E, e, F, f. The first random number value is acquired at the timing when the hit start command is input from the main control CPU 81a, while the seventh or eighth big hit game is generated corresponding to the big hit symbol of symbols G, g, H, and h. In this case, the second random number value for determining the winning notification pattern is acquired from the main control CPU 81a at the timing when the hit start command is input using the second winning notification table Tb.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment, the main control CPU (hit determination means) 81a performs special figure hit determination triggered by detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and the special figure hit determination is performed. A jackpot game (specific game state) in which, when a determination result that causes a big hit game (specific game state) is generated, the upper special prize opening 53a can be displaced from the standby position to the operating position to win the upper special prize opening 53a. ). In the pachinko machine 10, the main control CPU (value determining means) 81a determines the game state after the end of the round game constituting the jackpot game (specific game state), and the effect control CPU 82a notifies the winning based on the determined content. The effect is caused to be executed by the display device 17 as effect executing means. That is, it is possible to suggest or notify information regarding the game state after the end of the big hit game, so that it is possible to increase the value of winning the pachinko ball in the upper special winning opening 53a and to enhance the interest of the game.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In the embodiment, as a plurality of special prize-winning parts, an upper special prize-winning part that changes the upper special prize-winning opening (ball-entry opening) between an open state and a closed state by an upper opening / closing member (variable member); A lower special prize-winning portion that changes the lower special prize-winning opening (ball-entry entrance) between an open state and a closed state by a variable member is provided. Further, in the embodiment, all of the winning portions (a plurality of start winning portions, a plurality of special winning portions, a gate portion, and a plurality of normal winning portions) are provided in the first downstream area of the game area. On the other hand, one or three or more special winning portions (combinations of the entrance and variable members) may be provided, and one of the upper special winning portion and the lower special winning portion is set as the first downstream area. The other may be provided in the second downstream area.
(2) In the embodiment, as a release notification for notifying that the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, a first release notification that starts at the start of the round game and ends at the end of the round game; The effect control CPU (execution control means) causes the effect execution means to execute a second release notification that is started when a predetermined number of game balls have not been won in a predetermined period of the game and ends when a win occurs. Configured. On the other hand, the effect control CPU (execution control means) may be configured to cause the effect execution means to execute only the second opening notification as the opening notification.
In addition, the first release notification may be terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 3 seconds have elapsed) from the start of the round game, or before the round game execution period (for example, the opening of the big hit game) The production execution means may be executed during the production time).
Further, the second opening notification may be executed by changing the notification mode of the first opening notification in the effect execution means. In this case, for example, in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, the character information (first aiming at the upper attacker) is used as the first release notification when the round start condition (operating condition) is satisfied. (Notification image) is started to be displayed on the display device, and when there is no game ball winning until 10 seconds (predetermined time) as the notification standby time elapses after the round start condition is satisfied, Please change the text information (first notification image) to “upper attacker is open” (second notification image).
(3) In the embodiment, the second opening notification (the display of the second notification image, the sound output of the second notification sound, the light of the second light notification, etc.) is provided to each effect execution means of the display device, the speaker, the frame lamp, and the game board lamp. Output) is executed, but the second opening notification may be executed by at least one effect executing means among the display device, the speaker, the frame lamp, and the game board lamp.
(4) In the embodiment, in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, a game ball enters the upper special prize opening (entrance entrance) during a predetermined period after the start of the round start condition (operating condition). When the ball does not play (that is, when one game ball as a predetermined number smaller than the prescribed number does not enter), the effect control CPU (execution control means) notifies the effect execution means of the second release notification (specific When a plurality of (for example, three) gaming balls as a predetermined number have not entered the upper special winning opening (entrance entrance) during a predetermined period, You may comprise so that opening notification (specific effect) may be performed by an effect execution means.
(5) In the embodiment, in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, after the round start condition (operating condition) is established, the game ball is not won in the upper special winning opening (the winning entrance) The second opening notification (specific effect) is made to be executed by the effect executing means when 10 seconds (predetermined time) has elapsed (with less than one predetermined number of game balls), and the upper opening / closing member In the round game in which the game ball is moved to the operating position, after the start of the round condition (operation condition) is established, the game ball is placed in the upper special prize opening (ball entry gate) and no other game balls are awarded for 10 seconds ( When the operation is continued for a predetermined time), the second opening notification (specific effect) is executed by the effect execution means. On the other hand, after the round start condition (actuation condition) is established, the second release notification (only when 10 seconds (predetermined time) has passed without a game ball winning in the upper special winning opening (entrance entrance) ( The specific execution) may be executed by the production execution means, or after 10 seconds (predetermined time), no game ball is awarded after the game ball has won the top special prize opening (game entrance). The second execution notification (specific effect) may be executed by the effect execution means only when the effect is continued.
(6) In the embodiment, in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, the game ball does not win the upper special winning opening (entrance entrance) from the establishment of the round start condition (operating condition), or the upper special One state among the states in which no game ball is won after the game ball has won the winning entrance (entrance entrance) is measured by the effect control CPU (execution control means) as the same notification waiting time of 10 seconds. When continuing for (predetermined time), it comprised so that a 2nd open | release alert | report (specific effect) might be performed by an effect execution means. On the other hand, the notification waiting time, which triggers the second opening notification (specific effect) to be performed by the effect execution means, is determined by the game ball from the establishment of the round start condition (operation condition) to the upper special winning opening (entrance entrance). When measuring a state where no winning is made, and when measuring a state where no other gaming ball is won after a game ball has won a prize at the upper special winning opening (entrance), they may be different from each other.
(7) In the embodiment, in the round game in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, when the game ball wins the upper special winning opening (entrance entrance) after the round start condition (operating condition) is established, 2 The effect control CPU (execution control means) returns the count value of the notification standby time (10 seconds) until the release notification (specific effect) is performed to the initial value, and the effect control CPU again measures the notification standby time. Configured to start. On the other hand, when the remaining time of the maximum driving time (special opening time) in the round game is 10 seconds or less at the time when the game ball wins in the upper special winning entrance (entrance entrance), the notification waiting time is measured. You may comprise so that it may not exist.
(8) In the embodiment, the second opening notification can be executed in all round games in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position among the round games constituting the big hit game (specific game state). The second opening notification may be executed only in some of the round games in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position. Moreover, you may comprise so that a 2nd open | release alert | report can be performed in the round game which displaces a lower opening-and-closing member to an operation position among the round games which comprise a big hit game (specific game state).
(9) In the embodiment, the display control CPU performs display control of the display device in response to the input of the second notification start command from the effect control CPU (execution control means), so that the second notification image as the second release notification. The display device starts the display of the (specific effect), and the display control CPU ends the display of the second notification image (specific effect) when the second notification end command is input from the effect control CPU. On the other hand, the effect control CPU (execution control means) controls the display device directly (without going through the display control CPU) and displays the second notification image (specific effect) on the display device. Also good.
(10) In the embodiment, the upper opening / closing member (variable member) is displayed by causing the display device to display a second notification image (specific effect) consisting of character information “upper attacker is open” as the second release notification. It was set as the structure which alert | reports so that it may recognize directly that it displaced to the operation position. Such a second opening notification mode is not limited to the display mode of the embodiment, and if the display mode can suggest or notify that the upper opening / closing member (variable member) has been displaced to the operating position, the “upper special prize opening” (The entrance is open) "," The upper open / close member is in the operating position "," The upper special winning solenoid is in the excited state ", etc. It may be displayed. In addition, it is also possible to notify that the upper opening / closing member (variable member) has been displaced to the operating position.
(11) In the embodiment, the upper opening / closing member (variable member) is displayed by causing the display device to display a second notification image (specific effect) including character information “upper attacker is open” as the second release notification. It was set as the structure which alert | reports so that it may recognize directly that it displaced to the operation position. On the other hand, for example, an image indicating the character information “Please aim at the upper part of the game area” or an image indicating the state where the upper special winning opening is opened is the second notification image (specific effect) of the second opening notification. The display device may be configured to notify (imply) that the upper opening / closing member (variable member) is indirectly recognized as being displaced to the operating position.
(12) In the embodiment, in a round game in which the upper opening / closing member is displaced to the operating position, a prize notification effect (first effect) for notifying that the game ball has won a prize in the upper special prize opening (ball entry). An effect control CPU (execution control means) provides a second release notification (second effect) for notifying that a game ball has not won a prize at the upper special winning award (entrance entrance) during a predetermined period in the round game. Is configured to be executed by the production execution means. In contrast, the effect control CPU (execution control means) may cause the effect execution means to execute only one of the winning notification effect (first effect) and the second opening effect (second effect).
(13) In the embodiment, the effect control CPU (execution control means) notifies the winning based on the total number of round games (special game state) constituting the jackpot game determined by the main control CPU (value determination means). An effect (first effect) is configured to be executed by the effect execution means. In another embodiment, the effect control CPU (execution control means) receives the winning notification effect (first control) based on the game state after the end of the big hit game (specific game state) determined by the main control CPU (value determining means). The production execution means is configured to execute the production). On the other hand, the effect control CPU (execution control means) receives the winning notification effect (first effect) based on the operation mode of the opening / closing member in the big hit game (specific game state) determined by the main control CPU (value determining means). May be configured to cause the effect execution means to execute.
For example, when the hit determination by the main control CPU (hit determination means) is a determination result that causes a big hit game (specific game state), the main control CPU (value determination means) The ninth winning game having a high value for the player and the tenth winning game having a low value for the player are determined. In this case, the ninth winning game is set so that the opening / closing member (for example, the upper opening / closing member) performs the opening operation once for a long time in all 16 round games, and the tenth winning game is the total In the first to third round games of the 16 round games, the opening / closing member (for example, the upper opening / closing member) is opened for a long time, and in the fourth to 16th round games, the opening / closing member (for example, the upper opening / closing member). Is set to perform the opening operation for a short time. According to this configuration, the content of the determination by the main control CPU (value determining means) under the control of the effect control CPU (execution control means), that is, the number of times the opening / closing member performs the opening operation for a long time in the specific gaming state (open / close Based on the operation mode of the member, the winning notification effect can be executed by the effect execution means.
Further, it may be notified by a winning notification effect (first effect) only that a game ball has won a prize at the upper special winning opening (entrance ball opening).
(14) In the embodiment, in each winning notification pattern set in the first winning notification table and the second winning notification table, the display corresponding to the first to 30th winning (number of round games × specified number). Although the color is determined, display colors corresponding to the 30th and subsequent prizes may be determined. In this case, for example, the display colors determined corresponding to the 27th to 30th winnings in each winning notification pattern of the embodiment can be determined as the display colors corresponding to the 31st and subsequent winnings.

17 Display device (production execution means)
18 Speaker (Production execution means)
19 Frame lamp (production execution means)
20a Game board lamp (production execution means)
53a Top special prize exit (entrance entrance)
53b Upper opening / closing member (variable member)
54a Bottom special prize exit (entrance entrance)
54b Lower opening / closing member (variable member)
82a Production control CPU (execution control means)

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When an operating condition is satisfied, comprising a entrance where a game ball can enter and a variable member that facilitates entry of the game ball into the entrance by being displaced from the standby position to the operating position. The variable member is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, and when the specified time elapses after the operating condition is satisfied, or when a specified number of game balls enter the entrance, In a gaming machine configured to displace the operating position from the operating position to the standby position,
Production execution means capable of performing production by display, sound or light,
Execution control means for controlling the production execution by the production execution means,
Said execution control means, in a state where a game ball to Oite the entering sphere opening after the formation of the operating conditions are not ball entrance, when the first time from when the time of the operating conditions has elapsed, the variable member is actuated When the effect execution means is caused to execute a specific effect capable of suggesting or notifying that the state is displaced to a position, and a game ball enters the entrance when the specific effect is being executed, In a second time different from the first time, the specific effect is ended, and after the operation condition is established, a state in which a game ball enters the entrance and no other game balls enter. A gaming machine configured to cause the specific execution means to execute the specific effect when continuing for a long time . When an operating condition is satisfied, comprising a entrance where a game ball can enter and a variable member that facilitates entry of the game ball into the entrance by being displaced from the standby position to the operating position. The variable member is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, and when the specified time elapses after the operating condition is satisfied, or when a specified number of game balls enter the entrance, In a gaming machine configured to displace the operating position from the operating position to the standby position,
Production execution means capable of performing production by display, sound or light,
Execution control means for controlling the production execution by the production execution means,
Said execution control means, when a state where another game ball game ball to Oite entering-ball port from the ball entrance after the formation does not ball entrance of the operating condition continues for a predetermined time, the variable member Is configured to cause the effect execution means to execute a specific effect that can suggest or notify that the state is displaced to the operating position ,
When the remaining time until the specified time elapses at the time when the game ball enters the entrance, the measurement of the predetermined time starts from the time and the entrance to the entrance The gaming machine, wherein when the remaining time until the specified time elapses when the game ball enters is shorter than the predetermined time, the measurement of the predetermined time from the time is not started. .

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