JP6715213B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a pachinko machine, which is one of the typical examples of gaming machines, a game board that forms a game area in which a pachinko ball can flow down is detachably arranged. In the game area, there are a starting winning opening and a special winning opening where a pachinko ball can be won, and depending on the result of the hit determination triggered by the winning of the starting winning opening, the variation display of the symbol on the symbol display part In addition, if the relevant judgment is a winning result, the special winning opening is opened and the player wins a lot of prize balls by putting a pachinko ball into the special winning opening. ..

In a general pachinko machine, an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state is generated in response to a period in which a predetermined number of symbol variations occur after the end of a big hit. As this advantageous game state, for example, there is a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is increased, and a winning rate improvement state in which the winning probability for a variable start winning opening is higher than usual. By causing such an advantageous game state, We are trying to improve the interest of games. Here, the pachinko machine capable of producing a big hit and a small hit, a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations defined as a period of the advantageous gaming state ends, or a new big hit occurs before the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations end. When it is done, the advantageous game state is to be ended, and the small hit is not a condition for ending the advantageous game state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-83372, A

By the way, pachinko machines capable of producing big hits and small hits have been diversified in game play in recent years. For example, in the small hit, the game balls that have won the special winning opening are sorted into a specific area and a non-specific area, and the pachinko ball passing through the specific area is used as an opportunity to develop from a small hit to a big hit. , The game content immediately after the small hit changes depending on the situation. However, the player's expectation is constant for the small hits that are triggered by the winning at the starting winning opening in the advantageous game state, and the interest in the advantageous game state cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

In view of the above problems inherent in the conventional technology, the present invention has been proposed to solve these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing interest in an advantageous gaming state. And

In order to overcome the problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
Starting winning opening (31, 32) and special winning opening (51) in which the game ball can be won in the game area (21) and the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening (31, 32) Equipped with a symbol display part (17, Ma, Mb) that performs symbol fluctuation,
With the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening (31, 32) as a trigger, a small hit game state or a big hit game state can be generated after the end of the symbol variation, and a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game state. It is configured so that an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state can be generated over the period in which the symbol variation is performed,
In a gaming machine configured to end the advantageous gaming state in response to the jackpot gaming state being generated before the predetermined number of symbol variations ends or the predetermined number of symbol variations ending ,
After the start of the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations, it is configured to be able to execute a specific display indicating the transition to the normal gaming state,
The specific display is started in the period in which the last symbol variation is performed, regardless of whether or not the small hitting game state is caused by the end of the last symbol variation, and the last symbol variation. When the small hitting game state is caused by the end of the, the specific display is continued until the period in which the game ball can be won in the special winning opening (51) in the small hitting game state ends. In addition, the mode of the ending effect of the small hitting game state can be changed in the case where the number of occurrences of the small hitting game state is the first number and the second number of times during the period until the shift to the normal game state. The gist is that it has been configured so that it can be different from .
According to the invention according to claim 1, in the last symbol variation in the advantageous game state, regardless of whether or not the small hitting game state is caused by the end of the last symbol variation, during the symbol variation Specific display starts. Therefore, it is possible to let the player recognize that it is the last symbol variation in the advantageous game state before the timing when the small hit game state can occur, and the last small hit game state in this advantageous game state. It is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not the phenomenon occurs. As a result, the interest in the advantageous gaming state can be increased.
The invention according to claim 2,
Distribution unit for distributing game balls that winning prior SL special winning opening (51) in a specific region and the non-specific region and (80), said sorting unit game balls that winning the special prize hole (51) (80) The gist of the present invention is to have a movable passage portion (84) for guiding to.
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
After the specific display is executed in the last symbol variation, the big hit game state is generated, and it may be configured such that there may be a case where it does not shift to the normal game state until after the next symbol variation.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
In the specific display, the number of award balls paid out as a result of the jackpot gaming state generated immediately before the advantageous gaming state, and the end of one of the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations corresponding to the advantageous gaming state The gist is that it is configured so as to be able to display the total number of won prize balls including at least the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the small hitting game state that has been generated.
According to the above configuration , by displaying the total number of prize balls acquired in the specific display, it is possible to make the player recognize the number of prize balls acquired before the shift to the normal game state and give a sense of satisfaction. Here, since the total number of award balls to be paid includes the number of award balls paid out as a result of the small hitting game state, it is possible to show the player a more detailed total number of award balls to be won.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
When the small hitting game state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation, the specific display can be continued until the period when the small hitting game state is generated, and in the middle of the small hitting game state The gist is that the display content of the total number of acquired prize balls in the specific display is updated according to the payout of the generated prize balls.
According to the above configuration , it is possible to prevent the player from missing the specific display. Further, since the prize balls generated during the execution of the specific display are also reflected in the display of the total number of acquired prize balls in the specific display, it is possible to show a more detailed total number of acquired prize balls to the player.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
It is configured to be able to execute an ending effect indicating that the small hit game state is finished,
Of the predetermined number of symbol variations corresponding to the advantageous gaming state, as the ending effect when the small hitting gaming state occurs with the end of the last symbol variation, the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations The gist is that it is configured to be able to execute an effect different from the case where the small hitting game state is caused by the end of the symbol variation other than.
According to the above configuration , the player is informed that it is the end timing of the last small hitting game state that occurs in the advantageous game state, and the transition to the normal game state can be surely recognized.

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

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection relationship of the first embodiment. 3 is a front view of the game board according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a winning ball processing structure in the central winning device according to the first embodiment, in which the state where the fourth passage portion is located at the moving upper end position and the moving lower end position and the first communication port and the second communication port in the distribution device. The positional relationship is shown. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the central rotating body, the outer peripheral rotating body, and the intervening rotating body of the distribution device according to the first embodiment, as viewed from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation|movement of a central rotary body, an outer peripheral rotary body, and an intervening rotary body, and shows the moving locus|trajectory of the game ball guided by the protrusion to the specific guidance|guide part after being discharged from the holding|maintenance part of an outer peripheral rotary body. There is. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation|movement of a central rotary body, an outer peripheral rotary body, and an intervening rotary body, (a) is discharged|emitted from the holding part of an outer peripheral rotary body, and is guide|induced to the discharge induction part through the outer peripheral side of a protrusion. The movement locus of the game sphere is shown by an arrow, and (b) is the movement locus of the game sphere that is guided from the holding portion of the outer peripheral rotating body to the discharge guide portion through the inner peripheral side of the protrusion. Is indicated by an arrow. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation|movement of a central rotary body, an outer peripheral rotary body, and an intervening rotary body, and movement of the game ball guided by the holding part through the inner peripheral side of a protrusion after being discharged from the holding part of an outer peripheral rotary body. The locus is indicated by an arrow. (a) is a big hit symbol determination table used when determining a big hit symbol, (b) is a small hit symbol determination table used when determining a small hit symbol. It is the explanation drawing which shows the relationship between the special figure (the big hit design) and the kind and mode of the big hit game state which relate to execution example 1. It is an explanatory view showing a special figure (small hitting pattern) according to the first embodiment, and a relationship between the kind and mode of the small hitting game state. Drive control timing of the upper special prize solenoid corresponding to the first opening operation pattern, drive control timing of the upper special prize solenoid corresponding to the second opening operation pattern, second drive source, third drive source and fourth drive source 3 is a timing chart showing the drive control timing of FIG. (a) shows a state in which the decoration is variably displayed and is not temporarily stopped on the display screen of the effect display device, and (b) shows a state in which the decoration is temporarily stopped and displayed on the display screen. In the figure, (c) shows a state in which the end-of-game mode is displayed during the variable display of the decorative map (the state of temporary stop display), and (d) shows the variable display of the decorative map ( The state (temporary stop display state) shows a state where a display (special effect display) different from the extended mode end display is performed, and (e) shows the extended mode end display during the ending effect in the small hit game state. It shows the state that has been performed.

Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. As a game machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to a pachinko machine viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. Is referred to as.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first 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 is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of a game store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) to be detachably mounted is openably and detachably mounted, and the game board 20 is provided with a performance display as a performance executing means for performing a display performance. A device (symbol display portion, display means) 17 is provided. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured so as to be openable and closable is configured so as to cover a window 13a that is opened in the front and rear by a transparent plate 13b that protects the game board 20 in a see-through manner. At the same time, a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the first embodiment, the upper ball tray 14 that stores the pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is integrally formed according to the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured to open and close.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 for operating a ball launching device (not shown) arranged in the middle frame 12 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15. The operation handle 16 is provided with an operation lever 16a biased in the leftward rotation direction, and the player launches the ball so that the operation lever 16a is rotated rightward so that the ball launching device is operated. The pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the striking force of the pachinko ball by the ball launching device is configured to change in intensity according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation, Of a game area 21 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, formed on the front surface side of the game board 20, a so-called “left-handed” that causes a pachinko ball to flow down to a first flow-down path 21a (described later), and a second flow-down path 21b. The so-called "right-handed" in which a pachinko ball flows down to (described later) can be separated. In addition, a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 is arranged in the front frame 13 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and speakers at the left and right upper corners of the front frame 13 that can output sound ( A sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, a light-emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on/blinked, and an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19 to emit light in accordance with the display effect on the effect display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform effects and voice effects. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as a performance executing means capable of executing a performance that matches the display performance on the performance display device 17.

On the rear side of the middle frame 12 of the pachinko machine 10 (the rear side of the game board 20), a main control board 60 (see FIG. 2) that controls the game is arranged. Then, in the main control board 60, the main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60 executes various processes based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) SE1 to SE7 provided in the pachinko machine 10. , And outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing result. In addition, on the rear surface side of the middle frame 12 (the rear surface side of the game board 20), an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects (display effect, light emission effect, voice effect) based on a control signal from the main control board 60. 65 (see FIG. 2) and the effect display device based on various image data (image data of patterns, background images, characters, characters, etc.) stored in the storage means based on the control signal from the effect control board 65. A display control board 70 (see FIG. 2) for updating the display content of 17 is provided. That is, the operation of the effect display means such as the effect display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is controlled by the control of the effect control board 65 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Is becoming

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 60 is a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing relating to a game, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for the processing of the main control CPU 60a. It is provided with a main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading. In addition, the production control board 65 has a production control CPU 65a that executes control processing relating to production, a production control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the production control CPU 65a, and writing/reading of data necessary for the processing of the production control CPU 65a. A possible effect control RAM 65c and the like are provided. Further, the display control board 70 includes a display control CPU 70a that executes control processing related to the effect, a display control ROM 70b that stores a control program executed by the display control CPU 70a, and writing/reading of data necessary for the processing of the display control CPU 70a. The display control ROM 70b is provided with a possible display control RAM 70c and the like, and image data relating to display on the effect display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 70b.

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

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and the front surface of the game board 20 is formed into a substantially circular curve as shown in FIG. A guide rail 22 is provided. Then, the pachinko ball launched from the ball launching device can flow down through the game area 21 defined by the guide rail 22 and enter the winning openings 31, 32, 41, 51 described later. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a mounting opening (not shown) penetrating in the front and rear at an appropriate position, various game parts are attached to each mounting opening from the front side, and a maximum of the game area 21 is provided. At the lower position, an outlet 25 for discharging the pachinko balls hit in the game area 21 is opened. The number of the mounting openings formed is appropriately changed depending on the number of various game components attached to the game board 20, the arrangement position, and the like. Note that the game board 20 may be decorated by attaching a synthetic resin sheet or the like with various patterns and the like attached to the surface of a wooden board.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in a game area 21. That is, the game area 21 is configured to change the downflow direction of the pachinko ball irregularly by contact with the game nail 23. A central winning device 50 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening that opens in the approximate center of the game area 21, and a display screen 17a of the effect display device 17 is provided through a display window 50a that penetrates the central winning device 50 in the front and rear direction. Faces the front side of the game board 20. This central winning device 50 is provided with an eaves-like portion 50b that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and separates the front space of the display screen 17a of the display device 17 from the game area 21. The eaves-shaped portion 50b is formed so as to incline in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, and the pachinko balls that are hit in the game area 21 do not stay on the eaves-shaped portion 50b and are located on the left side or the right side of the central winning device 50. It is formed so as to be guided to. As a result, the game area 21 has a first flow-down path 21a that is a flow path of a pachinko ball that flows down on the left side of the central winning device 50 and a second flow-down path that is a flow path of a pachinko ball that flows down on the right side of the central winning device 50. 21b, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 by the ball launching device comes to flow down the first downflow path 21a or the second downflow path 21b depending on the arrival position. There is. Further, a starting winning device 30 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening formed in the lower center of the game board 20, and the starting winning device 30 is located below the central winning device 50. Further, a special winning device 40 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening formed in the lower right portion of the game board 20, and the special winning device 40 is located on the lower right of the central winning device 50. Furthermore, a ball passage gate 47 is attached to a mounting opening formed at the left and right end portions of the game board 20, and the ball passage gate 47 is located on the left and right sides of the central winning device 50.

(About the starting winning device 30)
A first starting winning opening 31, which is a normally open type winning opening that is always open upward, is provided on the upper portion (first starting winning portion) of the starting winning device 30. The starting winning device 30 is provided with a first starting winning detection sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the first starting winning opening 31. The first start prize detection sensor SE1 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and a predetermined number (execution) is triggered by detection of a pachinko ball by the first start prize detection sensor SE1 (establishment of a first start condition). In Example 1, four prize balls are paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU60a), when the pachinko ball is detected by the first start winning detection sensor SE1, is used as a trigger to determine whether or not a big hit game state or a small hit game state is to be generated (a special figure hit determination ( It is configured to perform a big hit judgment and a small hit judgment). Then, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, with the detection by the first start prize detection sensor SE1 (start prize) as a trigger, the symbol variation effect showing the result of the special symbol win determination (decorative drawing as a symbol for effect). Display effects including variable display) are performed.

In addition, in the lower part of the starting winning device 30 (second starting winning portion), there is a variable type winning opening whose opening size is enlarged/reduced by a starting opening/closing member 33 which is openably/closably provided in the starting winning device 30. A certain second starting winning opening 32 is provided. The starting winning device 30 is provided with a starting winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the starting winning solenoid SL1 is driven to start. The opening/closing member 33 is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 32 and an open position for opening it. When the second starting winning opening 32 is in the open position, winning of a pachinko ball into the second starting winning opening 32 becomes easier than winning into the first starting winning opening 31, and the second starting winning opening 32 becomes easier. Is closed, it is more difficult or impossible to win a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 than to the first starting winning opening 31. Further, the starting winning device 30 is provided with a second starting winning detection sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball winning the second starting winning opening 32. The second start prize detection sensor SE2 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are detected by the second start prize detection sensor SE2 (the second start condition is satisfied). (Four balls in the first embodiment) are to be paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is a special feature of whether or not to generate a big hit game state or a small hit game state, triggered by the detection of a pachinko ball by the second start prize detection sensor SE2 (start prize). It is configured to perform a hit determination (large hit determination and small hit determination). Then, on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, a symbol variation effect showing the result of the special symbol winning determination is performed with the start winning (detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2) as a trigger.

(About special winning device 40)
The special winning device (first special winning portion) 40 has a lower special opening/closing member 43 provided on the special winning device 40 that can be opened/closed. A winning opening 41 is provided. The special winning device 40 is provided with a lower special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and is driven by the lower special winning solenoid SL2. The lower special opening/closing member 43 is configured to be displaced to a closed position where the lower special winning opening 41 is closed and an open position where the lower special winning opening 41 is opened. Further, the special winning device 40 is provided with a lower special winning detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball winning the lower special winning opening 41. The lower special prize detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. When the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Under the control of the main control board 60, a predetermined number (9 in the first embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. In the special winning device 40, the lower special opening/closing member 43 always closes the lower special winning opening 41 (the winning is disabled), and the lower special winning opening 41 is opened with the occurrence of the big hit game state (winning) Enabled).

(About the variable winning means of the central winning device 50)
On the right side of the central winning device (second special winning portion) 50, a variable type in which the opening size is enlarged/reduced by an upper special opening/closing member (winning restriction means) 53 that is provided to the central winning device 50 so as to be openable/closable. An upper special winning opening (special winning opening) 51 which is a winning opening of The central winning device 50 is provided with an upper special winning solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60. With the driving of the upper special winning solenoid SL3. The upper special opening/closing member 53 is configured to be displaced to a closed position where the upper special winning opening 51 is closed and an open position where the upper special winning opening 51 is opened. That is, the upper special winning opening 51, the upper special opening/closing member 53, and the upper special winning solenoid SL3, which are provided in the central winning device 50, change the winning easiness of a pachinko ball into the central winning device 50. Is composed of. The central winning device 50 is provided with an upper special winning detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51. The upper special prize detection sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. When the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Under the control of the main control board 60, a predetermined number (9 in the first embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. In addition, in the central winning device 50, the upper special winning opening 51 is always closed by the upper special opening/closing member 53 (the winning is disabled), and the upper special winning opening 51 is opened with the occurrence of the small hitting game state ( It will be in a winning state).

(About the winning ball processing structure of the central winning device 50)
The central winning device 50 is equipped with a sorting device 80 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for allocating the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 to a central opening 91a and an outer peripheral opening 92a, which will be described later. The pachinko balls are guided from the upper special winning opening 51 to the distribution device 80 by passage portions 81, 82, 83, 84 that connect the 51 and the distribution device 80. That is, the distribution device 80 and the passage portions 81, 82, 83, 84 provided in the central winning device 50 constitute a winning ball processing structure for processing the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51. In this winning ball processing structure, the pachinko ball guided from the passage portions 81, 82, 83, 84 to the distribution device 80 passes through the central passage 91a (see FIGS. 5 and 6) and passes through a specific region (described later). After that, it is discharged to the outside of the machine, or passes through the outer peripheral passage 92a (see FIGS. 5 and 6), passes through a discharge area (described later), and is then discharged to the outside of the machine.

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

The first passage portion 81 forms a ball passage through which a pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 can pass, and is provided on the right side of the central winning device 50 so as to be vertically movable in the vertical direction. Has been. The central winning device 50 is provided with a first drive source 101 (see FIG. 2) as a drive means (motor) electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The first passage portion 81 moves the first pachinko ball toward the second passage portion 82 and the movement regulation position where the first passage portion 81 drives the pachinko ball toward the second passage portion 82. It is configured to be displaced to the allowable movement position. The main control CPU 60a, which controls the drive of the first drive source 101, continuously drives the first drive source 101 (forward rotation of the drive shaft) from when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on until the power is cut off. , The first passage portion 81 is repeatedly caused to perform a certain operation of reciprocating between the movement restricting position and the movement permitting position. In this way, the first passage portion 81 performs a certain operation (sorting operation) starting from a predetermined operation start timing (timing according to power-on of the pachinko machine 10), and the second passage portion 81 is operated by the operation. It is configured to change the movement timing of the pachinko ball toward 82.

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

The third passage portion 83 forms a ball passage through which the pachinko balls guided from the ball outlet of the second passage portion 82 can pass in one row, and the third passage portion 83 is formed at the lower end of the slope of the second passage portion 82. On the other hand, it is fixedly provided at a position overlapping and adjoining the front side, and a ball entrance is opened in the rear wall and a ball exit is opened in the right side wall. The third passage portion 83 is provided with a ball striking member 83a that is displaceable in the left-right direction. The central winning device 50 is provided with a third drive source 103 (see FIG. 2) as a drive means (motor) electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The ball striking member 83a retreats to the left side of the ball passage inside the third passage portion 83 in response to the driving of the third driving source 103, and receives the pachinko ball from the second passage portion 82, and a receiving position in the ball passage. It is configured to be advanced from the left side and displaced to a launch position where the pachinko ball is launched toward the fourth passage portion 84. The main control CPU 60a that controls the drive of the third drive source 103 drives the third drive source 103 (forward rotation and reverse rotation of the drive shaft) at a predetermined timing in the small hitting game state, and the receiving position and the launch position. The ball striking member 83a is caused to perform a certain operation of reciprocating. In this way, the ball striking member 83a provided in the third passage portion 83 performs a certain operation starting from a predetermined operation start trigger, and the pachinko ball moves toward the fourth passage portion 84 by the operation. It is designed to change the timing. A ball discharge port (not shown) is formed on the bottom wall of the third passage portion 83. Then, while the ball striking member 83a is in the receiving position, the ball striking member 83a closes the ball discharging port to receive up to a predetermined number of pachinko balls, and moves to the launch position to move the pachinko balls to the fourth passage portion 84. The ball striking member 83a guides the pachinko ball from the second passage portion 82 to the discharge ball passage (not shown) from the discharge port in the state where the ball is hit. The pachinko ball that has passed through the discharge ball passage is guided to a second back passage (not shown) described later, and is discharged to the outside of the machine after being detected by a discharge area passage detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 2) described later. It has become so.

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

The distribution device 80 includes a plurality of rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 (see FIG. 5) that rotate about a common rotation center (rotation axis) 80a, and the front surfaces of these rotating bodies 91, 92, 93. A cover 99 (see FIG. 4) is provided to cover the sides with a predetermined space. The cover 99 forms a distribution space 80b between the cover 99 and the front surfaces of the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93, and the first communication port 99a and the second communication port 99b forming the ball inlet of the distribution device 80 are arranged in the front and rear direction. It is formed through. Here, the first communication port 99a and the second communication port 99b are formed in the cover 99 so as to be vertically close to each other along an arcuate locus along which the inclined lower end (ball outlet) of the fourth passage 84 moves. Has been done. Then, when the fourth passage portion 84 is at the swing upper end position, the ball outlet provided on the rear wall of the inclined lower end portion of the fourth passage portion 84 communicates with the first communication port 99a of the cover 99. As a result, the pachinko ball that has passed through the fourth passage portion 84 can move to the distribution space 80b through the first communication port 99a. Further, in a state where the fourth passage portion 84 has moved to a position lower than the swing upper end position (swing lower end position side), the ball outlet of the fourth passage portion 84 communicates with the second communication port 99b. As a result, the pachinko ball that has passed through the fourth passage portion 84 can move to the distribution space 80b through the second communication port 99b. Here, the first communication port 99a communicates with the inside of a specific guiding portion 91b of the distribution space 80b described later, and the second communication port 99b communicates with the outside of the specific guiding portion 91b of the distribution space 80b. It is in communication.

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

Here, the main control CPU 60a, which controls the drive of the distribution drive source 100, drives the distribution drive source 100 (the drive axis is positive when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on until the power is cut off). The distribution device 80 (the central rotating body 91, the intervening rotating body 93, and the outer peripheral rotating body 92) is caused to repeatedly perform a certain operation by rotating and rotating in reverse. Specifically, the peripheral rotating body 92 is rotated clockwise by a first rotation angle (1800 degrees in the first embodiment) and then leftward by a second rotation angle (180 degrees in the first embodiment) to repeat a constant operation. In conjunction with this, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the distribution drive source 100 so that the central rotating body 91 and the intervening rotating body 93 also repeat certain operations. In this way, the distribution device 80 performs a fixed operation (distribution operation) starting from a predetermined operation start timing (timing according to power-on of the pachinko machine 10), and distributes the pachinko balls by the operation. It is configured. The central rotating body 91 is adjusted to rotate 1260 degrees in the same direction (rotate 3.5 times) in response to the rotation of the outer peripheral rotating body 360 by 360 degrees (rotating by one rotation).

The central rotating body 91 is formed with a central passage 91a penetrating in the front-rear direction. Further, the central rotating body 91 is provided with a specific guiding portion (first guiding portion) 91b that guides the pachinko ball located on the central side of the distribution space 80b to the central passage 91a. The specific guiding portion 91b projects from the front surface of the central rotating body 91 toward the front in a substantially U-shape, and opens in the radial direction (upward in the state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) and front of the central rotating body 91. .. In addition, a pair of receiving plates 91c are provided at both ends of the specific guiding portion 91b and extend so as to gently incline upward toward the sides separated from each other. Then, when the specific guide portion 91b is opened upward (or diagonally upward) by the rotation of the central rotating body 91 (see FIGS. 6 and 7(a)), the specific guiding portion 91b is shaken from the first communication port 99a of the cover 99. In addition to receiving the pachinko balls that flow into the distribution space 80b, the pachinko balls that flow down from above or diagonally above (the holding portion 92c described below) in the distribution space 80b are received, and the received pachinko balls are directed to the rear central passage 91a. To roll. In this case, the receiving plate 91c is configured to receive a pachinko ball from an upper position or an obliquely upper position in the distribution space 80b in a relatively wide range and guide it to the central passage 91a. On the other hand, when the specific guiding portion 91b is opened downward or obliquely downward by the rotation of the central rotating body 91 (see FIG. 7(b) and FIG. 8), the front area of the central passage 91a is covered with an eaves shape from above. As a result, the pachinko ball cannot be guided to the central passage 91a, and the pachinko ball that has come into contact with the specific guiding portion 91b flows down the distribution space 80b.

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

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

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

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

Here, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the outer peripheral passage 92a is not provided on the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 between the two first partition walls 96 that are adjacent to each other in the rotation direction, One pachinko ball can be held inside a concave wall surface (hereinafter, referred to as "holding portion 92c") including these two first partition walls 96 and the annular wall portion 95. In the first embodiment, three holding portions 92c and nine discharge guiding portions 92b are provided on the front surface side of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 so as to be lined up in the rotation direction, and each holding portion 92c is arranged in the rotation direction. They are located at equal intervals with three 92b sandwiched therebetween.

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

(About ball passing gate 47)
The ball passage gate 47 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor SE7 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the gate opening of the ball passage gate 47. The ball passage detection sensor SE7 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 2), and a ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor SE7 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Various types of information (random numbers for determining a general figure per se, which will be described later) are acquired along with (ie, detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE7), and based on this acquired information, a general figure perimeter determination (universal figure per lottery) is performed. ) Is performed. Then, the starting prize winning solenoid SL1 is drive-controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery per ordinary drawing, and the starting opening/closing member 33 is opened/closed.

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

(About game information display M)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display M capable of displaying various game information. The game information display M includes a plurality of display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg, is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the display contents ( The light emission mode) is controlled. The game information display M is arranged at a position outside the game area 21 on the front surface of the game board 20 (lower left of the game area 21 in the first embodiment), so that the effect display device 17 executes the effect. Is designed so as not to interfere with the player who is paying attention to. Further, the game information display M has a display area smaller than that of the effect display device 17 as one display unit, and information displayed on each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg. It is easy to check (game information) collectively. In addition, the game information display M of the first embodiment is composed of a light emitting display unit including a plurality of LEDs whose display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg are individually controllable for lighting. A 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be used as long as it can display or notify corresponding information.

(Regarding special figure display areas Ma and Mb)
On the game information display M, a special symbol for notification (hereinafter, a special symbol) indicating the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) performed with the start winning (starting winning opening 31, 32 winning) as a trigger. A special figure display section (symbol display section) Ma, Mb for displaying the special figure so that it can be specified is provided (see FIG. 3). As the special figure display portions Ma and Mb, a plurality of types of final types are finally displayed after starting the variable display (symbol fluctuation) triggered by the winning of the first starting winning opening 31 (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1). A first special figure display section Ma as a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the first embodiment) for stop display (confirmation display) of one of the symbols (special symbols), and a second start After starting the variable display (symbol fluctuation) triggered by the winning of the winning opening 32 (detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2), finally, among a plurality of special symbols (hereinafter, referred to as "special symbol") There are provided two types, that is, a second special figure display portion Mb as a light emitting display portion which is composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the first embodiment) that perform one stop display (confirmation display). In addition, as the special symbols stopped and displayed in the first and second special symbol display portions Ma and Mb, a plurality of special symbols as a big hit symbol (hit symbol) that can be recognized that a big hit game state is given, , A special hit of a plurality of types as a small hit pattern (hit pattern) that can be recognized that the small hit game state is given, and one special map as a deviant pattern that can recognize the deviation It is set respectively corresponding to the display portions Ma and Mb. In the following description, the special figure variation display (symbol variation) performed in the first special figure display portion Ma is referred to as "first special figure variation display", and the result of the first special figure variation display is the first special figure variation display. The special drawing that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) on the drawing display unit Ma may be referred to as special drawing 1. Similarly, the special figure variation display (symbol variation) performed in the second special figure display section Mb is referred to as "second special figure variation display", and the result of the second special figure variation display is the second special figure display section Mb. The special drawing that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) may be referred to as special drawing 2.

The variation time of the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display portions Ma and Mb and the type of the special figure to be stopped and displayed are determined by the main control CPU 60a upon detection of the pachinko ball by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It is determined based on the acquired starting prize information (the value of the acquired random number). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a, the value of the random number for determining the special figure used to determine whether to give the big hit game state or the small hit game state (special figure hit determination), and the special figure (special figure 1 or The value of the random number for special symbol determination used to determine the winning symbol (large symbol symbol or small symbol symbol) in the special symbol 2), the variation time of the symbol symbol variation display, and the feature type used to determine the effect type in the symbol variation effect. The value of the random number for figure fluctuation pattern distribution is acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko ball by the first and second start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c of the main control board 60. Then, the main control CPU 60a makes a special figure hit judgment (a big hit judgment and a small hit judgment) according to the value of the special figure hit judgment random number stored in the main control RAM 60c. In this special figure hit determination, the main control CPU60a determines the special figure as a big hit symbol according to the value of the random number for special figure determination when the big hit determination results in a hit. In addition, in the special figure hit judgment, when the big hit judgment becomes the judgment result of the off, and the small hit judgment becomes the judgment result of the hit, the special figure as the small hit symbol is determined according to the value of the random number for special figure determination. To do. On the other hand, if each of the big hit determination and the small hit determination results in a deviation, one kind of special drawing indicating the deviation is determined as the special display to be stopped and displayed.

Here, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of determination values relating to the determination of the special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb. Specifically, in the main control ROM 60b, as a judgment value used in the big hit judgment, a big hit judgment value for specifying a value corresponding to causing a big hit game state among the values of the special figure hit judgment random number is stored. Has been done. As the jackpot determination value, a predetermined number (205 in the first embodiment) of determination values are set from among all 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the value of the random number for determining the special drawing. There is. That is, the probability that the special figure stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb becomes a big hit symbol (big hit probability) is set to about 1/319.69. Further, in the main control ROM 60b, as a determination value used in the small hit determination triggered by the start winning for the first starting winning opening 31, it corresponds to the occurrence of the small hit game state in the value of the random number for special figure determination. A first small hitting determination value for specifying a value to be stored is stored. The first small hitting determination value is a predetermined number (414 in the first embodiment) of a total of 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the random number for determining the special figure. Has been defined. That is, the probability that the special figure 1 stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion Ma becomes the small hit symbol (the small hit probability of the special figure 1) is set to about 1/158.30. Furthermore, in the main control ROM 60b, as a determination value used in the small hit determination triggered by the start winning for the second starting winning opening 32, it corresponds to generating a small hit game state in the value of the random number for special figure determination. The second small hit determination value for specifying the value to be stored is stored. The second small hitting determination value is a predetermined number (7473 in the first embodiment) of a total of 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the value of the random number for determining the special figure. Has been defined. That is, the probability that the special figure 2 stopped and displayed on the second special figure display portion Mb becomes the small hit symbol (the small hit probability of the special figure 2) is set to about 1/8.77.

Further, in the main control ROM 60b, a big hit symbol determination value and a small hit symbol determination value are stored as determination values used in a special symbol determination process for determining the types of big hit symbols and small hit symbols as special symbols. As the jackpot symbol determination value, determination values corresponding to all 50 integers from “0” to “49” that can be taken by the value of the special symbol determination random number are set. Further, as the small hit symbol determination value, determination values corresponding to all 200 integers from "0" to "199" that can be taken by the value of the random number for determining special symbols are set. Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, four special symbols A, B, C and D are used as special symbols 1 corresponding to the big hit symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display portion Ma. As shown in FIG. 9B, the types are set, and as the special symbols 1 corresponding to the small hit symbols which can be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display portion Ma, the symbols E, F, G, H, I, J are designated. , K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T are set. Further, as the special drawing 2 corresponding to the big hit symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the second special drawing display portion Mb, one type of the symbol a is set (see FIG. 9(a)), and stopped on the second special drawing display portion Mb. Eight types of symbols b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i are set as the special figure 2 corresponding to the small hit symbols that can be displayed (see FIG. 9B). Then, among the determination probabilities of the symbols when the main control CPU 60a determines the big hit symbols, the determination probability of the special figure 1 is 10% for the symbol A, 6% for the symbol B, 48% for the symbol C, and 48% for the symbol D. It is 36%, and the decision probability of Toku-zu 2 is that the symbol a is 100%. Further, among the determination probabilities of the respective symbols when the main control CPU 60a determines the small hit symbols, the determination probabilities of the special figure 1 are 4% for the symbols E and F, 2% for the symbols G and H, and the symbol I. , J is 24% each, symbol K, L is 17% each, symbol M, N, Q, R is 1% each, symbol O, P, S, T is 0.5% respectively, special figure The decision probabilities of 2 are 23.5% for the symbols b, c, d, and e, and 1.5% for the symbols f, g, h, i.

Further, the main control CPU 60a uses the special figure variation pattern for specifying the variation time of the special figure variation display executed in the special figure display portions Ma and Mb as the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination). , A plurality of types are determined according to the special figure determined according to the result of the special figure hit determination and the value of the random number for special figure variation pattern distribution. In addition, the special figure variation pattern includes information for specifying the variation time and the effect type of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 17, and the main control CPU 60a causes the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. A pattern designation command (control signal) is output to the effect control CPU 65a at an appropriate timing (in the first embodiment, the start timing of the symbol variation effect). As a result, the effect control CPU 65a responds to the special figure fluctuation pattern designating command from the main control CPU 60a with the detailed content (effect pattern) of the symbol fluctuation effect corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb. Then, the control of the various effect executing means 17, 18, 19 is executed in order to perform the symbol variation effect and the light emission/sound effect in accordance with the effect.

(Regarding special figure reservation display areas Mc and Md)
The special figure hold display sections Mc and Md store the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the starting winning occurs in the storage means (specifically, the main control board 60 provided in the main control board 60). This is a display unit that, when stored as start pending information (special figure pending information) in the control RAM 60c), displays the number of pending items of the start pending information so that it can be specified. Here, in the special figure hold display section Mc, Md, the main control RAM 60c uses the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31 as the first starting pending information. The 1st special figure reservation indicatory section Mc which displays the number of reservations which it remembers, the main control RAM60c the 2nd starting winning information (various random number information) which is acquired when the pachinko ball wins the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 32. A second special figure reservation display section Md for displaying the number of reservations stored as reservation information. Each special figure reservation display section Mc, Md is composed of a plurality of light emitting display sections. A first special figure hold display section Mc as a light emitting display section including a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the hold number of the first start hold information is provided, and the second start hold information is provided. There is provided a second special figure reservation display section Md as a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of information to be reserved. That is, the number of times the first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display are suspended (the number of symbol variation effects) is informed by the display contents of the first and second special figure suspension display portions Mc and Md. ..

Here, the number of reservations of the 1st starting reservation information displayed on the 1st special figure reservation display section Mc is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball is won in the 1st starting winning hole 31, and the 1st special figure fluctuation 1 is subtracted each time the display (symbol variation effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of reservations of the second starting reservation information displayed in the second special figure reservation display portion Md is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball is won in the second starting winning opening 32, and the second special figure fluctuation is caused. 1 is subtracted each time the display (symbol variation effect) is performed. It should be noted that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” for both in the first embodiment) is set for the number of reservations of the first and second starting suspension information, and the first and second starting suspensions up to the upper limit number. It is set so that the number of information retained can be added respectively.

(Regarding the figure display section Me)
In the game information display M, a plurality of types of symbols (usually after the start of variable display triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the ball passage detection sensor SE7 (passing of the pachinko ball to the gate opening (operating opening)) A general-purpose display unit Me as a light-emitting display unit is provided, which is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) that perform a stop display (confirmation display) of one of the symbols). In addition, as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the universal symbol display unit Me (hereinafter, referred to as "general symbol"), a plurality of types of regular symbols as a regular symbol that can recognize that a universal symbol per game state is given. , One kind of general figure is set as a deviation display (deviation pattern) capable of recognizing the deviation.

Note that the main control CPU 60a acquires a plurality of types of random number values as actuation ball information upon detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE7 as a trigger, and changes in the general figure fluctuation display on the general figure display unit Me. It is configured to determine the time and the type of the public figure to be stopped and displayed based on the actuation ball information (the value of the acquired random number). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is used to determine the value of the random number for universal figure determination used to determine whether or not to give a gaming state per universal figure (judgment per universal figure), and to determine the winning symbol as a universal figure. The value of the random number for general figure determination and the value of the random number for general figure variation pattern distribution used to determine the variation time of the general figure variation display are acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE7, It is stored in the main control RAM 60c. Then, the universal figure collision determination is performed according to the value of the random number for universal figure collision determination stored in the main control RAM 60c, and when the universal figure collision determination result is a determination result, it is determined as a stationary figure to be stopped and displayed. Determine one type of general map showing. Further, when the hit determination is a hit result, the hit symbol is determined as a hit symbol according to the value of the random number for hit determination. Further, a general pattern fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time of the general pattern fluctuation display is determined from a plurality of types according to the value of the random number for general pattern fluctuation pattern distribution.

(Regarding the universal figure hold display section Mf)
The universal figure hold display unit Mf stores the operation ball entry information (various random number information such as a random number for determination per universal figure) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the ball pass gate 47 in the storage means (specifically, The main control RAM 60c) is a display unit that, when stored as operation suspension information (universal figure suspension information), displays the number of suspensions of the operation suspension information in a specifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the public figure reservation display section Mf is a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment). The number of times the universal map is suspended is notified. When the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 47, 1 is added to the number of operation holding memories displayed in the universal figure pending display portion Mf, and 1 is subtracted when the universal figure variable display is started. It should be noted that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the first embodiment) is set for the number of operation pending storages, and it is set so that the number of operation pending storages can be added up to the upper limit number.

(About status display Mg)
The display unit Mg is a display unit capable of discriminating which of a plurality of types the current game state of the pachinko machine 10 is, and is configured by a plurality (two in the first embodiment) of LEDs. There is. Here, since the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment can cause a plurality of types of gaming states described later, the LEDs of the display unit Mg are turned on with different lighting patterns (lighting position, number of lights, lighting color, etc.). As a result, each of the gaming states has been notified.

(About performance display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 70, and the display content is updated under the control of the display control board 70. In addition, the display control board 70, such as a symbol variation effect displayed on the effect display device 17, based on a control signal such as an effect pattern designating command output according to the effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. It is configured to control the content of the display effect. On the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17, a plurality of (left symbol row 26a, middle symbol row 26b, and right symbol row 26c) are arranged as a symbol row (symbol group display area) that variably displays a decorative design that is a symbol for effect. (3) are set (see FIG. 13(a)), and the decoration of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is variably displayed in response to the start winning (winning to the starting winning opening 31, 32). It is like this. Then, the symbol combination of the decorations to be stop-displayed (fixed display) is derived on the stop-symbol effective line in which the effective stop positions defined in the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are combined. In the effect display device 17, after the variation display (design variation) of the decorative design (design) is started, the predetermined decorative design (design) is passed after the variation time specified by the special control variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a has elapsed. Is displayed at the valid stop position (fixed display). Further, various display effects are performed in accordance with the variable display of the decorative drawing. That is, the symbol variation effect (symbol variation) performed on the effect display device 17 is the display effect (including the variable display of the decorative pattern) displayed on the effect display device 17 during the variation time of the decorative pattern.

In the symbol variation effect, the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c at the elapse of the variable time, and after that, the variable time elapses and each decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (fixed). Is displayed. Here, the "temporary stop display" is a state in which the decoration map is variably displayed at the effective stop position, and in this case, the "variation display" includes a display mode in which the decoration map sways and a color of the decoration map. A display mode that changes is included. On the other hand, the "stop display (confirmation display)" means a state in which the decoration drawing is fixedly displayed at the effective stop position. Here, in the first special figure display unit Ma and the effect display device 17, the first special figure change display and the symbol change effect relating to the first special figure change display are simultaneously started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are At the same time, the stop display (fixed display) is displayed. Similarly, in the second special figure display portion Mb and the effect display device 17, the second special figure change display and the symbol change effect relating to the second special figure change display are simultaneously started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are At the same time, the stop display (fixed display) is displayed.

Further, in the symbol effect display device 17, the special symbols displayed as a result of the special symbol fluctuation display performed in the first special symbol display section Ma and the second special symbol display section Mb (a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol and a deviation). The pattern combination of the decorative drawing corresponding to the (pattern) is displayed. In the first embodiment, the design combination of the decorative map with respect to the special map is not one-to-one, and is selected from a plurality of common pattern combinations of the decorative map for a plurality of types of jackpot designs as the special map, From a plurality of common pattern combinations of decorative designs for multiple types of small hitting designs as special maps, and from multiple common pattern combinations of decorative patterns for one type of out-of-design as special maps It is supposed to be selected.

Here, as a big hit symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, "222", "777", etc.) in which the same decoration is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is set. The design combination of the decorations that can recognize the occurrence of this big hit game state is the big hit display (the big combination of the big hits) which is displayed in correspondence with the big hit design displayed on the special drawing display portions Ma and Mb described above in the effect display device 17. ), a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect is finished. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned basic decorative drawing that is variably displayed on the effect display device 17, it is set so as to be able to display a special decorative drawing (special design), and the effective stop position of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. It is configured that it is possible to recognize that a predetermined small hit game is given by displaying a special decorative figure in a stopped state (see, for example, FIG. 13(b)) in any of (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row 26b). ing. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the occurrence of this small hit game state is a small hit display (small hit) displayed in correspondence with the small hit design displayed in the special drawing display portions Ma and Mb described above in the effect display device 17. A winning symbol combination) is obtained, and a small winning game state advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect is finished. On the other hand, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing different from the big hit display and the small hit display is the outlying display (outer symbol combination) of the symbol effect display device 17.

Further, in the symbol change effect, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (for example, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) among the plurality of symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the remaining symbols. When the row (for example, the middle symbol row 26b) is variably displayed (reach display), the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. As a specific example of reach display, a symbol combination (“1↓1”, “4↓4”, etc.) in which the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c is used. In addition, "↓" represents that it is changing. Further, the decoration pattern of the specific symbol row (left symbol row 26a and right symbol row 26c) forming the reach display is a temporary stop display, and the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped in the remaining symbol row (middle symbol row 26b). After that, the decorations of all the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are stopped and displayed (confirmed).

(About the game state of the pachinko machine 10)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is configured so as to be capable of producing a plurality of types of game states under the control of the main control CPU 60a. Therefore, the advantageous game state, the big hit game state, and the small hit game state, which are the game states in which the pachinko machine 10 can occur, will be described below. In the following description, a gaming state in which none of the advantageous gaming state, the big-hit gaming state and the small-hit gaming state has occurred may be referred to as a "normal gaming state".

(About advantageous game state)
The main control CPU 60a is configured to generate an advantageous game state (privilege game state) that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the jackpot game state ends. Here, the advantageous gaming state is a winning rate improvement state (starting winning easy state) in which the chance of winning a pachinko ball into the second starting winning port 32 increases as compared to the normal gaming state. Specifically, in the winning rate improving state, (1) shorten the fluctuation time of the universal figure fluctuation display, (2) change the probability per ordinary figure from low probability to high probability, (3) 2 By increasing the opening time of the start opening/closing member 33 that opens the starting winning opening 32, it is possible to increase the chances of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32, among the above (1) to (3). Either one can be adopted alone, or a plurality can be combined. In addition, in order to increase the opening time of the starting opening/closing member 33 for opening the second starting winning opening 32 per one time, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the starting opening/closing member 33. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the starting opening/closing member 33 is opened, or these may be combined. In addition, in the first embodiment, the winning rate improvement state is referred to as a short state, and by adopting all of the above (1) to (3), the opportunity for winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning port 32 is increased. It is in the state to let. In addition, for ease of understanding in the following description, the normal game state (that is, the game state excluding the big hit game state and the small hit game state among the game states to which the short cut state is not given) Sometimes referred to as "state."

The main control CPU 60a, depending on the type of the winning symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol) and the game state at the time when the special symbol hit judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment) hits, the variable state is changed. It is configured to determine the number of fluctuations of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) to be generated (hereinafter referred to as the number of fluctuations). That is, the main control CPU60a, when the big hit determination is a hit determination result, the type of big hit symbol determined according to the result of the big hit determination, and the game state at the time when the big hit determination is executed. On the basis of and, the number of changes in length after the jackpot gaming state is finished is determined. Further, the main control CPU60a causes the small hitting gaming state in response to the result of the small hitting determination being a hitting result, and, in this small hitting gaming state, develops into the big hitting gaming state as described later (specifically In the case of (passing of a pachinko ball to the specific area) occurs, the type of the small hit symbol determined according to the result of the small hit determination, and the time when the small hit determination is executed. Based on the gaming state, it is configured to determine the number of times of variation after the end of the big-hit gaming state that has evolved from the small-hit gaming state. However, in the first embodiment, the main control ROM 60b (storage means) stores only one type of variation (77 times), and the main control CPU 60a determines which type of winning symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol). Whether the game state at the time when the special figure hit judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment) is a hit, the variable length is set to be the same (77 times). Is becoming

Here, the main control CPU 60a is configured to count the number of executions of the special figure variation display (the total number of variations of the first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display) after the end of the big hit game state ( Has a function as a special symbol fluctuation counting means). Then, the main control CPU 60a stores the count value corresponding to the total number of fluctuations of the special figure fluctuation display in the main control RAM 60c, and responds to the fact that the count value has reached a predetermined number (77 times which is the number of fluctuations). It is configured to end the short state. Further, when the main control CPU 60a causes the big hit game state before the total change number (count value) of the special figure change display after the end of the big hit game state reaches the short change number, it counts the total change number. It is configured to stop and end the short state. That is, the variable state, the start condition is satisfied at the start timing of the first special figure variation display after the end of the big hit game state, and the predetermined number of variations (77 times) of the special figure variation display (symbol) (Change) ends, or the jackpot gaming state occurs before the predetermined number of special figure fluctuation displays end, the end condition is satisfied. Note that the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the variable shortening flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" when the transformation state start condition is satisfied, and the variation condition end condition is When established, by changing the value of the variable length flag from "1" to "0", it is configured to store in the main control RAM 60c whether or not the gaming state is the variable length state depending on the value of the variable length flag. Has been done. In addition, when changing the variable length flag from "0" to "1", the main control CPU 60a outputs a variable length start command indicating the start of the variable length state to the effect control CPU 65a, and sets the variable length flag to "1". When changing from "0" to "0", it is configured to output to the effect control CPU 65a a variable length end command indicating the end of the variable length state.

In addition, if a big hit game state is newly generated before the special number fluctuation display of the predetermined number of times (shortening and shortening times) is finished, the short hit state is again generated after the newly generated big hit game state is finished. Then, counting of the total number of fluctuations of the special figure fluctuation display is newly started. On the other hand, even if the small hitting game state occurs before the predetermined number of special figure variation displays are finished, the total number of variations of the special figure variation display is continued. That is, the variable length state is not ended only on condition that the small hit game state is generated.

(About the jackpot gaming state)
The main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to generate a jackpot gaming state (big hit) in which a winning of a pachinko ball to the lower special winning opening 41 can be triggered by a start winning (detection of a pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2). Has been done. The big hit game state is generated by the main control CPU 60a after the special symbols corresponding to the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbols display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special symbols variation display triggered by the start winning. In this big hit game state, the round game for opening the lower special opening/closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 is executed for a specified number of rounds (9 or 16 times in the first embodiment). In one round game, a specified number of winning pachinko balls (nine in the first embodiment) of pachinko balls are won in the lower special winning opening 41, or a specified round game time (25,000 ms in the first embodiment) from the start of each round game. ), the process ends. Also, the jackpot gaming state is a period immediately before the first round game in addition to a plurality of round games, an opening period in which an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state is executed, and a period after the end of the last round game. Therefore, the ending period in which the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game state is executed, and the period during which the lower special opening/closing member 43 is in the closed state, between each round game or between the final round game and the ending period. And an interval period set between them.

Here, in the main control ROM 60b (storage means), one kind is stored as an opening/closing operation pattern of the lower special opening/closing member 43 in each round game in the big hit game state, and the main control CPU 60a determines the kind of big hit game state and how many times. Regardless of whether it is a round game or the like, the lower special opening/closing member 43 is opened by setting the lower special prize solenoid SL2 into a driving state (excitation state) in accordance with one kind of opening/closing operation pattern in each round game. It is configured (see FIG. 10). It should be noted that one kind of opening/closing operation pattern in the first embodiment is the time during which the specified winning number (9) of the pachinko balls can be won under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined interval (in the first embodiment, the round). It is composed of time information indicating that the opening can be continued for the same 25000 ms as the game time.

The main control CPU 60a determines one big hit game state from a plurality of kinds of big hit game states having different values for the player when the big hit determination is a win, and causes the decided big hit game state. .. Here, the main control CPU 60a, as shown in FIG. 10, due to the difference in the prescribed number of rounds (9 times or 16 times), which is the number of times the round game is executed, a plurality of types (two types in the first embodiment) of the jackpot gaming state. Is possible. That is, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be capable of producing a 9-round jackpot, which is a jackpot gaming state in which the prescribed round number is 9, and a 16-round jackpot, in which the prescribed round number is 16. When the main control CPU 60a determines the big hit symbol of the special figure 1 that can be stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion Ma, when the symbol A is decided (10%), it is a big hit game state and 16 round big hit. When the symbols B, C, and D are determined (90%), a 9-round jackpot is raised as a jackpot gaming state. Further, the main control CPU60a, when determining the big hit symbol of the special figure 1 which can be stopped and displayed on the second special figure display portion Mb, when the symbol a is decided (100%), the 16 round big hit as a big hit game state. It is supposed to cause it.

The main control ROM 60b stores time information about the above-described two types of big hit game states (16 round big hit and 9 round big hit). Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the opening period of the 16 round jackpot to 12000 ms based on the time information of the 16 round jackpot stored in the main control ROM 60b, and sets the prescribed round game time of each round game from the first to the 16th round. The control is performed such that the interval period is 25000 ms, the interval period is 2000 ms, and the ending period is 15000 ms. Also, the main control CPU 60a sets the opening period in the 9th round jackpot to 8000 ms, the prescribed round game time for each of the first to ninth round games to 25000 ms, and the interval period to 2000 ms, based on the time information of the 9th round jackpot. The control is performed so that the ending period is set to 15000 ms.

Here, the main control CPU60a, in the small hit game state caused in response to the small hit determination is a win, the pachinko ball winning the upper special winning opening 51 has passed the specific area (specific area passing (Detected by the detection sensor SE6), the small hit game state is developed into a big hit game state. In this case, the big hit game state (16 round big hit or 9 round big hit) that has been developed by the passage to the specific area is a small hit game state in which the pachinko ball has passed the specific area for the first round. It is counted as a game, and thereafter, the number of times of executing the round game is counted from the second time. Therefore, in the small hitting gaming state, it is possible to aim the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 51 and pass the pachinko ball to the specific area of the pachinko ball (obtain an opportunity to develop into the jackpot gaming state). It can be paraphrased as a "trigger acquisition game state", and the period after the start of the second round game in the big hit game state triggered by the passage of a pachinko ball to the specific area in the small hit game state is In other words, in each round game, it can be rephrased as a "profit-acquiring game state" in which a profit can be obtained by paying out the prize balls associated with winning a specified number of pachinko balls to the lower special prize port 41. Whether the jackpot gaming state triggered by the passage of a pachinko ball to the specific area is a 16-round jackpot or a 9-round jackpot is determined by a jackpot pattern determined when the jackpot determination is a hit. It is decided according to the type.

(About the small hit game state)
The main control CPU 60a, with the start winning (detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensor SE1, SE2) as a trigger, a small hitting game state (trigger winning gaming state) in which the pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51. It is configured to occur. After the special control corresponding to the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special map display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special symbol variation display triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the starting winning opening 31, 32, the main control CPU 60a , Small hit game state (small hit) occurs.

The small hitting game state is a main period when the open state of the upper special winning opening 51 is generated and the small hitting effect is executed, and an opening effect which is a period immediately before this main period and indicates the start of the small hitting gaming state. It can be divided into an opening period to be executed and an ending period immediately after this period in which an ending effect indicating the end of the small hitting game state is executed. The main control ROM 60b has an opening period, a main period and Time information corresponding to the ending period is stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a is adapted to cause a small hit game state based on the time information stored in the main control ROM 60b.

In this period in the small hitting game state, the main control CPU 60a drives the upper special winning solenoid SL3 in accordance with a predetermined opening operation pattern to temporarily open the upper special opening/closing member 53, whereby the upper special winning opening 51. It is possible to win a pachinko ball to. Then, the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 are sorted by the sorting device 80 and the like described above, and as a result, pass through either the specific region or the discharge region provided in the sorting device 80.

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

In the main control ROM 60b, the main control CPU 60a continuously executes the first drive source 101 and the distribution drive source for a period from the timing according to the power-on of the pachinko machine 10 to the power-off. As the drive control content of 100, time information indicating the timing of rotating the drive shaft of the first drive source 101 or the distribution drive source 100 by a predetermined angle (“40 ms” corresponding to rotating once in the first embodiment) is included. Remembered That is, the main control CPU 60a controls the first drive source 101 and the distribution drive source 100 on the basis of the time information stored in the main control ROM 60b, so that the first passage portion 81 and the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 are controlled. It is configured to perform a certain operation (see FIG. 12). It should be noted that the control of the first drive source 101 by the main control CPU 60a causes the first passage portion 81 to operate at a moving speed of one reciprocation every 1000 ms, and the control device 60 controls the distribution drive source 100 to control the distribution device. The reference numeral 80 is adapted to operate at a rotation speed of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 which makes one rotation in about 6 seconds.

Regarding the second drive source 102, "24000 ms" indicating the elapsed time from the start point of this period is stored as the drive start timing in the main control ROM 60b, and "38100 ms" indicating the elapsed time from the start point of this period is stored. It is stored as the drive end timing. As a result, the main control CPU 60a keeps the stopper member 82a in the passage permitting position with the second drive source 102 in the excited state for the drive continuation time of "14100 ms" in the main period of the small hitting game state.

Regarding the third drive source 103, "38000 ms" indicating the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored in the main control ROM 60b as the drive start (normal rotation start) timing, and the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored. "38316 ms" shown is stored as the drive suspension (normal rotation end) timing, and "45000 ms" indicating the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored as the drive restart (reverse rotation start) timing, from the start time of this period. “46604 ms” indicating the elapsed time of is stored as the drive end (reverse rotation end) timing. As a result, the main control CPU 60a displaces the ball striking member 83a from the receiving position to the striking position by rotating the drive shaft of the third driving source 103 in the forward direction over the driving duration of "316 ms" in the main period of the small hitting game state. At the same time, the drive shaft of the third drive source 103 is reversely rotated for the drive duration of "1604 ms" to displace the ball striking member 83a from the striking position to the receiving position.

Regarding the fourth drive source 104, “24000 ms” indicating the elapsed time from the start point of this period is stored as the drive start (normal rotation start) timing in the main control ROM 60b, and the elapsed time from the start point of this period is stored. "26960 ms" shown is stored as the drive suspension (normal rotation end) timing, "42000 ms" showing the elapsed time from the start time of this period is stored as the drive restart (reverse rotation start) timing, and from the start time of this period “43480 ms” indicating the elapsed time is stored as the drive end (reverse rotation end) timing. As a result, the main control CPU 60a swings the fourth passage portion 84 from the swing lower end position by rotating the drive shaft of the fourth drive source 104 in the forward direction over the drive duration of "2960 ms" in the main period of the small hitting game state. In addition to being displaced to the dynamic upper end position, the fourth drive source 104 is reversely rotated for a drive duration of "1480 ms" to displace the fourth passage portion 84 from the swing upper end position to the swing lower end position. ..

In the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types (two types in the first embodiment) of opening operation patterns of the upper special opening/closing member 53 in the small hitting game state are stored. The opening operation pattern of the upper special opening/closing member 53 is specifically a first opening operation pattern in which the upper special opening/closing member 53 performs one opening operation and a second opening operation in which the upper special opening/closing member 53 performs two opening operations. Patterns and are set. The first opening operation pattern keeps the upper special winning solenoid SL3 in a driving state (excitation state) for 1448 ms from the start time of this period, and the second opening operation pattern is 40 ms after the start time of this period. After the upper special winning solenoid SL3 is driven for the entire period, the driving stopped state (demagnetized state) of 25000 ms is sandwiched and the state is again driven for 1432 ms. Then, the probability that the pachinko ball passes through the specific area in the small hitting game state is different depending on whether the upper special opening/closing member 53 operates according to the first opening operation pattern or the second opening operation pattern. ing.

Here, the main control CPU 60a, the opening operation pattern (first condition) of the upper special opening and closing member 53 during the small hit game state (this period), and the type of the big hit game state that develops from the small hit game state (second) Due to the difference in combination with (conditions), it is possible to generate a plurality of types of small hitting game states. Specifically, the main control CPU60a, the first condition is the "first opening operation pattern", and the second condition is the "9 round big hit" first small hit game state, and the first condition is the "first "1 opening operation pattern" and the second condition is "16 round big hit" and the second small hit game state, the first condition is "2nd opening operation pattern", and the second condition is "9". A third small hit game state that is "round big hit" and a fourth small hit game state that the first condition is "second opening operation pattern" and the second condition is "16 round big hit" It is configured to be possible. That is, the probability that a pachinko ball passes through the specific area in the small hitting game state is configured to be different depending on the type of the small hitting pattern corresponding to the small hitting game state.

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

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

In addition, the main control ROM 60b has a plurality of types of time information corresponding to the opening period for the small hitting game state that is triggered by the start winning award in the normal gaming state (the winning of the pachinko ball into the starting winning a prize holes 31 and 32). (In the first embodiment, four types of 6000 ms, 6900 ms, 7800 ms, and 8700 ms) are stored, and a plurality of time information corresponding to the opening period is provided for the small hitting game state that is triggered by the start winning in the short variation state. Types (in the first embodiment, four types of 100 ms, 1000 ms, 1900 ms, and 2800 ms) are stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the kind of the small hit symbol and the small hit symbol by determining any of a plurality of types of small hit symbols as the special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portions Ma and Mb. The time information corresponding to the opening period of the small hitting game state is determined according to the game state at the time (whether the game state is the normal game state or the short game state).

In the first embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines one of the symbols E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S, b, f as the small hit symbol, 6000 ms and at the time of executing the opening period. It is possible to determine two types of time information of 100 ms, and in the small hitting game state triggered by the start winning during the normal game state, the main control CPU 60a determines the time information of 6000 ms, while the start winning during the short-term winning state. In the small hitting game state triggered by this, 100 ms is determined. In addition, when one of the symbols F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, c, g is determined as a small hit symbol, two types of time information of 6900 ms and 1000 ms are determined when executing the opening period. The main control CPU 60a determines the time information of 6900 ms in the small hitting game state which is enabled and is triggered by the starting prize in the normal gaming state, while 1000 ms in the small hitting game state which is triggered by the starting prize in the variable length state. To decide. Furthermore, it is possible to determine two kinds of time information of 7800 ms and 1900 ms when executing the opening period when either one of the symbols d and h is determined as the small hit symbol, and a small amount of which is triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state. While the main control CPU 60a determines the time information of 7800 ms in the winning game state, it determines 1900 ms in the small hitting game state triggered by the start winning during the variable length state. Furthermore, the time information of 8700 ms and 2800 ms can be determined at the time of executing the opening period when either one of the symbols e and i is determined as the small hit symbol, and the small hit game triggered by the start winning in the normal gaming state. In the state, the main control CPU 60a determines the time information of 8700 ms, while it determines 2800 ms in the small hitting game state triggered by the start winning during the variable length state. Thereby, the length of each opening period when each of the first to fourth small hitting game states is caused to occur in the same game state is set not to be constant.

That is, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment is a small hitting gaming state in which a pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51 by using the winning of the pachinko ball in the starting winning hole 31, 32 as an opportunity (the opportunity acquisition game state. ) Is generated as the first generation means for generating after the end of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). Further, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment, when the pachinko ball passes to the specific area (the detection position of the specific area passage detection sensor SE5) in the small hitting game state, the second and subsequent round games in the big hitting game state ( It functions as a second generation means for generating a profit acquisition game state). Further, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment is more advantageous than the normal game state over the period in which the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) is performed a predetermined number of times (shortening number of times) after the end of the big hit game state. It functions as a third generation means for generating a variable short state (advantageous game state).

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

Regarding the small hit game state, the production control CPU 65a specifies the start timing of the small hit game state by inputting the small hit start command output from the main control CPU 60a at the start timing of the opening period in the small hit game state. The effect contents (small hit effect pattern) of the small hit effect (opening effect, main effect and ending effect) are determined from among the plurality of types stored in the effect control ROM 65b in accordance with the special figure (small hit design). The small hit effect pattern command corresponding to the small hit effect is output to the display control CPU 70a to start the small hit effect on the effect display device 17. In addition, by inputting a small hit end command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the ending period in the small hit game state, the end timing of the small hit effect (ending effect) being executed is specified and the execution is performed. A control signal for instructing the end of the medium small hit effect (ending effect) is output to the display control CPU 70a. Further, the production control CPU 65a inputs the main period end command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the main period in the small hitting game state to specify the end timing of the main production being executed and execute the execution. A control signal for instructing the end of the main effect is output to the display control CPU 70a. Furthermore, the production control CPU 65a is output from the main control CPU 60a when the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 (passage of a pachinko ball to the specific area) occurs during the small hitting game state (during this period). By inputting a specific area passage command, it is specified that the small hitting game state develops into a big hitting game state (the small hitting game state is continued as the first round game and the second and subsequent round games).

Regarding the big hit game state, the production control CPU 65a specifies the start timing of the big hit game state by inputting the big hit start command output from the main control CPU 60a at the start timing of the opening period in the big hit game state, as well as the special figure (big hit Depending on the design), determine the effect contents (big hit effect pattern) of the big hit effect (opening effect, round effect, interval effect and ending effect) from among the multiple types stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and respond to the determined big hit effect. The big hit effect pattern command is output to the display control CPU 70a to start the big hit effect on the effect display device 17. Further, by inputting a big hit end command output from the main control CPU 60a at the end timing of the ending period in the big hit game state, the end timing of the big hit effect (ending effect) being executed is specified, and the symbol being executed. A control signal for instructing the end of the variation effect is output to the display control CPU 70a. Furthermore, the production control CPU 65a displays the control signal for instructing the start of the round production by specifying the start timing of the round game by inputting the open command output from the main control CPU 60a at the opening timing of the lower special winning opening 41. While outputting to the control CPU 70a, the number of round games is specified according to the type of the opening command. Furthermore, by inputting the closing command output from the main control CPU 60a at the closing timing of the lower special winning opening 41, the end of the round game and the start of the interval period are specified, and the start of the corresponding interval effect is instructed. The control signal is output to the display control CPU 70a.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a changes the value of the sub variable flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c from "0" to "1" when the variation control start command is input from the main control CPU 60a, and the main control is performed. When the variable short end command is input from the CPU 60a, the value of the sub variable flag is changed from "1" to "0" to determine whether the gaming state is the variable short state or not. It is configured to store by value. In addition to this, the effect control CPU 65a, after the jackpot game state is finished, the number of times the special figure variation pattern designation command (specific control signal from the main control CPU 60a) is input in the state where the value of the sub variable short flag is "1". In accordance with, the total number of fluctuations of the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) in the variable state is configured (having a function as a decorative figure variation counting means). Then, the effect control CPU 65a stores the count value corresponding to the total number of changes in the effect control RAM 65c.

Here, when the big hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the state where the value of the sub variable flag is "0", the effect control CPU 65a sets the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c to " It is configured to change from "0" to "1". On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a, when the value of the sub variable speed flag is "1", the variable speed end command from the main control CPU 60a is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variable effect where the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the symbol combination. When input (when the first mode end condition is satisfied) and the value of the sub variable-short flag is "1", the variable short-end command from the main control CPU 60a is stopped and displayed by the symbol combination of the decorative design. When the specific area passing command is not input from the main control CPU 60a before the main period control command is input from the main control CPU 60a, and when the specific area passing command is input at the end time of the symbol variation effect (the second mode end condition (When established), the value of the condominium mode flag is changed from "1" to "0". That is, the effect control CPU65a, the value of the continuous play mode flag stored in the effect control RAM65c, the period from the occurrence of the big hit game state triggered by the start winning in the normal game state to the transition to the normal game state again. Is configured so that it can be specified as a period from when "0" is changed to "1" and when it is returned to "0" again. The effect control CPU 65a sets the period as a "resort mode", and a special effect described later (a special ending effect according to the number of occurrences of a small hitting game state or a mode for notifying the end of the mode in advance). It is configured to cause the effect display device 17 to execute an end display, a special effect display that is executed when this extended game mode end display is not displayed, and the like.

Moreover, the effect control CPU 65a is in the extended game mode in accordance with the number of times the big hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a when the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is "1". It is configured to count the total number of occurrences of the big hit game state in (has a function as big hit counting means). Further, the effect control CPU 65a, in the state where the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is "1", according to the number of times the small hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a, the extended game mode. It is configured to count the total number of occurrences of the small hitting game state (having a function as small hitting counting means). Then, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to store the count value corresponding to each total number of occurrences of the big hit game state and the small hit game state in the effect control RAM 65c.

(Regarding the end mode of the Renjo mode)
Production control CPU65a, in response to the fact that the count value corresponding to the total number of variations of the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) in the variable state has reached a predetermined number (77 times, which is the variable number), the number of variable numbers It is configured so that it is possible to grasp that the last (77th) symbol variation effect (the last special figure variation display) in the variable shortening state specified by is started. Then, the effect control CPU 65a, after starting the last symbol variation effect (last special figure variation display) in the variable length state, shifts to the normal game state in the effect display device 17 (ends the extended game mode). It is configured to cause the effect display device 17 to execute the display mode end display (specific display) shown (see FIGS. 13C and 13E). The effect control CPU 65a, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variable effect in the variable shortening state is a falling symbol, the final symbol variable effect (last special symbol fluctuation display At a predetermined timing in (), an end display designation command for causing the effect display device 17 to start the extended game mode end display is output to the display control CPU 70a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to output a command (control signal) for ending the extended-compartment mode end display to the display control CPU 70a at the time when the variable time has elapsed. Here, in the first embodiment, as the predetermined timing, a time point (see FIG. 13(b) and FIG. 13(c)) at which the decoration of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c becomes a temporary stop display is set. There is. The end display designation command includes information about the number of consecutive villas and the total number of winning prize balls, which will be described later. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b stores the image data corresponding to each display information of the continuous mode end display, and the display control CPU 70a responds to the input of the end display designation command to input the continuous mode in the effect display device 17. It is configured to execute the image control of the end display.

As shown in FIG. 13C, the continuous game mode end display includes the number of continuous game games in the continuous game mode (the total number of occurrences of the big hit game state). Here, as described above, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to count the number of consecutive vacation games in the continuous vacation mode and store it in the effect control RAM 65c. Then, the effect control CPU 65a sets the number of times of the continuous game in the continuous mode stored in the effect control RAM 65c at the start of the continuous mode end display as one of the display information in the continuous mode end display. Display on 17. In the first embodiment, the total number of occurrences of the small hitting game state in the extended game mode is not displayed, but the total number of occurrences of the small hit game state is displayed as one of the display information in the extended game mode end display. You can

Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the continuous game mode end display includes the total number of winning prize balls in the large hit game state and the small hit game state during the continuous game mode. The effect control CPU 65a is in the extended game mode based on the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a which is input when the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is "1". The number of prize balls paid out at the time of detecting the pachinko ball by the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 (winning to the lower special prize hole 41 in the big hit game state in the continuous villa mode) is counted, and in the continuous game mode It is configured to count the number of prize balls paid out when the detection of a pachinko ball by the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 in (the prize to the upper special prize hole 51 in the small hitting game state in the condominium mode) is triggered. It has a function as a prize ball counting means. Then, the effect control CPU 65a sums up the number of prize balls triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 and the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 in the continuous game mode at the start time of the continuous game mode end display. The total number of winning prize balls calculated in this manner is stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and is displayed on the effect display device 17 as one of the display information in the extended game mode end display. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a, when the value of the continuous vacation mode flag is changed from "1" to "0" (or when the value of the continuous vacation mode flag is changed from "0" to "1"). The total number of winning prize balls stored in the effect control RAM 65c is cleared.

Here, in the case of the final symbol variation effect in the variable shortening state, when the decoration is finished by the symbol combination of the small hit, the small hit game state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect. Then, when the pachinko ball in the small hit game state is detected by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 (the pachinko ball passes through the specific area), the small hit game state develops into the big hit game state, The mode end condition is not satisfied, and the extended game mode is continued. For this reason, when the small-competition gaming state is generated along with the end of the last symbol variation effect, the effect display mode is displayed on the effect display device 17, and the effect is effected even though the effect mode is continued. It is conceivable that the display content of the display device 17 at the end of the extended game mode causes confusion for the player. On the other hand, even if a small hit game state occurs, the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur (the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area), so that the second mode end condition is satisfied and the continuous play It is also possible that the mode will end, and in this case, unless the end of the condominium mode is displayed, it is not possible to clearly inform the player that the condominium mode will end, resulting in confusion for the player. there is a possibility.

Therefore, the effect control CPU 65a according to the first embodiment, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designating command corresponding to the last symbol variable symbol in the variable state is the small hit symbol, the last symbol variable symbol ( The execution of the continuous game mode end display during the final special figure variation display) is canceled (the instruction for executing the continuous game mode is not issued to the display control board 70). And the production control CPU 65a does not input the specific area passage command from the main control CPU 60a by the time the main period CPU end command is input from the main control CPU 60a, so that the specific area by the end of the main period in the small hitting gaming state ends. Only when it is determined that the detection by the passage detection sensor SE5 (passage of a pachinko ball to a specific area) does not occur, the end display designation command for causing the effect display device 17 to start the continuous game mode end display is set to the small display. It is configured to output to the display control CPU 70a at a predetermined timing (for example, the start time of the ending period) during the ending period of the winning gaming state (during the ending effect execution period).

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

(About special ending production)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to cause the effect display device 17 to execute a special ending effect as an effect unique to the extended game mode. The special ending effect is the last symbol variation effect in the variable state (the last special figure variation) in the small hit game state that is triggered by the start winning during the Renjo mode (specifically during the variable state). It is a production that can be executed only in the small hitting game state that occurs with the end of (display) (that is, the last small hitting game state that can occur during the variable length state), and the ending period of the last small hitting game state. It is the ending production performed in response to. Here, in the effect control ROM 65b, as a small hit effect pattern, a small hit effect pattern including a first special ending effect, a small hit effect pattern including a second special ending effect, and a small hit effect including other ending effects. The effect pattern is set. Special ending production is the small hitting game state with the end of the last symbol variation production (last special symbol variation display) of the predetermined number of variation (shortening number) symbol variation production (special figure variation display) It is possible to be executed only when is generated, the small hit game state is generated with the end of the symbol variation effect (any of the 1st to 76th symbol variation effect) other than the last symbol variation effect It is said to be a different production from the case where

In addition, the production control CPU 65a, the total winning of the small hitting game state that is counted in the condominium mode, triggered by the start winning that triggered the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) in the variable length state. When a small hitting gaming state with an odd number of times is generated, a small hitting corresponding to the small hitting effect pattern that causes the effect display device 17 to execute the first special ending effect corresponding to the ending period of the small hitting gaming state. The effect pattern command is output to the display control CPU 70a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a, with the start winning as a trigger of the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) in the variable length state, the total number of occurrences of the small hitting game state in the consecutive game mode is an even number. When a small hitting game state is generated, a small hitting effect pattern command corresponding to the small hitting effect pattern that causes the effect display device 17 to execute the second special ending effect corresponding to the ending period of the small hitting game state. It is adapted to output to the display control CPU 70a. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b as a storage unit of the display control board 70 stores image data of each special ending effect and image data of an ending effect other than the special ending effect for the ending effect in the small hitting game state. Remembered

That is, in the variable short state (a part of the extended game mode) which is an advantageous game state advantageous to the player, a small hit is accompanied by the end of the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) in the variable short state. When a gaming state is generated, a different special ending effect is performed depending on how many times this small hitting game state (the last small hitting game state that can occur during the variable length state) is generated in the continuous play mode. Is configured to be.

That is, the effect control CPU 65a of the first embodiment displays the continuous game mode end display (specific display) indicating the transition to the normal game state, the final special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) in the variable short state (advantageous game state). When the small hit game state is not generated with the end of ), and the small hit game state is generated with the end of the last special figure fluctuation display (symbol change effect) and the specific area in the small hit game state ( When the pachinko ball does not pass the specific area passage detection sensor SE5), it functions as a specific display control unit that causes the effect display device 17 to execute, and with the end of the last special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). As a result, a small hitting game state is generated, and when the pachinko ball passes through the specific area in the opportunity acquisition game state, the extended game mode end display is not executed. Further, the effect control CPU 65a (specific display control means), if the small hit game state does not occur with the end of the last special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) in the variable short state, the last special figure variation While the execution of the extended game mode end display is started during the period in which the display (symbol change effect) is performed, a small hit game state is generated with the end of the last special figure change display (symbol change effect), and the small When the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in the winning game state, the extended game mode end display is started during the ending effect execution period (ending period) that indicates that the small hitting game state ends. Further, the effect control CPU 65a of the first embodiment, when the small hit game state is caused by the end of the last special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) in the variable shortening state, the last special figure variation display. It functions as a different display control unit that causes the effect display device 17 to perform a special effect display that is a display different from the continuous mode end display during the period in which (symbol variation effect) is performed. In addition, the effect display device 17 of the first embodiment functions as a specific display executing unit that executes a specific display (end display of the extended mode), and executes a different display that executes a special effect display that is a display different from the specific display. It functions as a means.

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

The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is provided with a starting winning opening 31, 32 and an upper special winning opening 51, which are provided in the game area 21 and in which a pachinko ball can win, and a winning of the pachinko ball into the starting winning opening 31, 32. The special control display unit Ma, Mb (effect display device 17) for performing special figure change display (symbol change effect) is provided, and the main control CPU 60a triggers the winning of the pachinko ball to the starting winning opening 31, 32. As a special figure hit judgment, a small hit judgment is executed, and when this small hit judgment is a hit judgment result, a small hit game state in which a pachinko ball can be won in the upper special winning opening 51 (trigger winning game (State) is generated after the end of special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) (after stop display of the small hit symbol) (functions as first generating means). Also, a sorting device that sorts the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 into a specific region (the detection position by the specific region passage detection sensor SE5) and a discharge region (a non-specific region, the detection position by the discharge region passage detection sensor SE6) ( It is equipped with a distribution unit) 80, and the main control CPU 60a causes the second and subsequent round games (profit earning game state) in the big hit game state to be triggered by the passage of the pachinko ball to a specific area in the small hit game state. Allow it to function (functions as a second generation means). That is, in the pachinko machine 10, as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, when the small hit pattern indicating that the small hit game state is generated is displayed (as a result of the pattern change effect, the decorative pattern is a small hit symbol combination. (When displayed with), the small hitting game state is caused.

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

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

In the period until 24000 ms elapses in this period in the small hitting game state, the stopper member 82a of the second passage portion 82 is at the ball stop position and movement of the pachinko ball to the downstream side is restricted. In this state, only one pachinko ball can be retained on the upstream side of the stopper member 82a in the second passage portion 82, and further pachinko balls are discharged from a discharge port (not shown). When 24000 ms have elapsed from the start of this period, the stopper member 82a is displaced from the ball stop position to the passage allowable position, and the pachinko ball that is restricted in movement by the stopper member 82a and the pachinko that has moved after the displacement of the stopper member 82a. The ball is allowed to pass through the second passage portion 82 and enter the third passage portion 83. At this time, the ball striking member 83a of the third passage portion 83 is at the receiving position, and the pachinko ball moved from the second passage portion 82 is guided in the striking direction by the ball striking member 83a. Then, when 38000 ms has elapsed from the start of this period, the ball striking member 83a is displaced from the receiving position to the striking position, so that the pachinko ball in the third passage portion 83 moves to the fourth passage portion 84. At this point, the stopper member 82a is still in the passage allowable position, but the pachinko ball that has moved from the second passage portion 82 to the third passage portion 83 cannot move to the fourth passage portion 84 by the ball striking member 83a that is in the launch position. It is regulated and discharged from a discharge port (not shown). Then, the pachinko ball that has reached the fourth passage portion 84 flows into the inside of the distribution device 80 (the distribution space 80b) through the first communication port 99a or the second communication port 99b. The stopper member 82a returns to the ball stopping position at a timing (at a time point when 38100 ms elapses from the start of the main period) before the timing at which the ball striking member 83a returns to the receiving position (at a time point 45,000 ms elapses from the start of the main period). To do. At the time when the stopper member 82a returns to the ball stop position, at least 1668 ms has elapsed since the open state of the upper special winning opening 51 was finished, and then the pachinko ball can be guided to the second passage portion 82. There is little sex.

Here, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening/closing member 53 in accordance with the second opening operation pattern in this period of the small hitting game state, the stopper member 82a moves upward in the state where it is displaced to the passage allowable position. Since the winning of the pachinko balls to the special winning opening 51 is allowed, a plurality of pachinko balls may reach the distribution device 80. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening/closing member 53 in accordance with the first opening operation pattern in this period in the small hitting game state, it is considerably longer than the timing at which the stopper member 82a is displaced to the passage allowable position. Since the winning of the pachinko balls to the upper special winning opening 51 is allowed only at an early timing, the possibility that a plurality of pachinko balls will reach the allocating device 80 is extremely small. That is, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening/closing member 53 according to the second opening operation pattern, the distribution device 80 has a pachinko machine more than when opening the upper special opening/closing member 53 according to the first opening operation pattern. The probability of the ball reaching is high, which is advantageous for the player.

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

The pachinko ball held by the holding portion 92c is again discharged to the distribution space 80b as the outer peripheral rotating body 92 rotates, and rolls on the side surface of the protrusion 93a provided on the intervening rotating body 93 and then the specific guiding portion. It is received by the receiving plate 91c of 91b, guided from the specific guiding portion 91b to the central passage 91a, and consequently passes through a specific region (see FIG. 6), or contacts the protrusion 93a below the specific guiding portion 91b. Then, it is guided from the discharge guide portion 92b to the outer peripheral passage 92a and consequently passes through the discharge area (see FIG. 7(a)), or it rolls on the side surface of the protrusion 93a but is received by the specific guide portion 91b. Instead, it falls and is guided to the discharge guide portion 92b, and consequently passes through the discharge area (see FIG. 7B). Further, since the three holding parts 92c are provided on the front surface of the outer peripheral rotating body 92 at equal intervals in the rotation direction, any one of the holding parts 92c is located at any rotating position of the outer peripheral rotating body 92. It is located above the height of the rotation center 80a, and one of the holding portions 92c is located below the height of the rotation center 80a. Therefore, the pachinko ball released from the holding portion 92c (see the drawing) located above the height of the rotation center 80a is received and held by another holding portion 92c located below the height of the rotation center 80a. It may be done. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko ball released from the holding portion 92c rolls on the side surface of the protrusion 93a but is not received by the specific guiding portion 91b, falls, and is held by another holding portion 92c. It Then, the pachinko ball released from the holding portion 92c and received by the other holding portion 92c is released again when the other holding portion 92c is displaced along with the rotation of the outer peripheral rotating body 92, and is identified in the distribution space 80b. It is guided to any of the guide portion 91b, the discharge guide portion 92b, and the holding portion 92c. That is, the number of distributions of pachinko balls guided to the distribution space 80b of the distribution device 80 (an opportunity to expect the pachinko balls to pass to the specific area) may occur three times or more for one pachinko ball.

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

In addition, the distribution device 80 guides a specific pachinko ball that has won the special special winning opening 51 to a specific area, and a discharging area for the pachinko balls that have won the special special winning opening 51 (the first guiding portion) 91b. An ejection guide portion (second guide portion) for guiding to a non-specific area) and a holding portion 92c for holding a pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 are provided, and the pachinko ball held by the holding portion 92c is shaken. It is configured to be discharged according to the operation of the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 in the distribution device 80 and to be moved to any of the specific guiding portion 91b, the discharging guiding portion 92b and the holding portion 92c. That is, by providing the sorting device 80 with the holding portion 92c, it is possible to add interest to the distribution mode of the pachinko balls by the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the sorting device 80. Here, the pachinko ball released from the holding unit 92c can be held again by the holding unit 92c, so that the expected timing for the behavior of the pachinko ball winning the upper special winning opening 51 can be increased. Because it is possible, the interest of the game can be improved.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a opens the upper special opening/closing member 53 according to the second opening operation pattern, the upper special opening/closing member 53 is opened according to the first opening operation pattern. Since the probability that a pachinko ball arrives at the distribution device 80 is higher than that in the case of, the probability that a pachinko ball reaches the distribution device 80 and passes through a specific area in the small hit game state is in the small hit game state. It depends on the type of the corresponding small hit pattern. As a result, it is possible to increase interest in the small hitting game state in relation to the small hitting pattern.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment guides the pachinko ball that has won the upper special winning opening 51 to the distribution device 80 and is a fourth passage part as a movable passage part that is displaceable with respect to the distribution device 80. Equipped with 84. Due to the relationship between the fourth passage portion 84 and the allocating device 80, the allocating device 80 starts a certain operation from a timing (predetermined operation start trigger) according to power-on, and the constant operation is performed. While the operation of No. continues until the power is cut off, the fourth passage portion 84 has an operation start timing different from the operation start timing at which the sorting apparatus 80 starts a certain operation (a small hit game state book). A certain operation is started from a predetermined timing in the period). As described above, the distribution device 80 and the fourth passage portion 84 having different operation start timings are provided, and thus the pachinko ball of the distribution device 80 can be controlled without excessively complicating the structure of the distribution device 80. Interestingness can be added to the distribution mode.

The production control CPU 65a specifies the start of the variable short state in response to the input of the variable short start command from the main control CPU 60a, and changes the value of the sub variable flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c from "0" to "1". At the same time as the change, the end of the variable short state is specified according to the input of the variable short end command from the main control CPU 60a, and the value of the sub variable flag is changed from "1" to "0". Here, when the production control CPU 65a inputs a jackpot start command from the main control CPU 60a in a state where the value of the sub variable flag is "0" (start of the jackpot game state triggered by the start winning in the normal game state) Time), the value of the extended game mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c is changed from "0" to "1". On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a ends the variation time by the special figure variation pattern designation command that specifies the deviating symbol as the special figure when the value of the sub variable flag is "1" as the first mode end condition is satisfied. When the variable short end command from the main control CPU 60a is input at the time point (that is, when the big hit game state and the small hit game state are not generated due to the end of the last symbol variation effect in the short cut state), the condominium mode The value of the flag is changed from "1" to "0". Further, as the second mode end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a from the main control CPU 60a at the end time of the variation time by the special figure variation pattern designation command for specifying the deviating symbol as the special figure when the value of the sub variable flag is "1". If you do not input the specific area passing command from the main control CPU60a before inputting the variable shortening end command and the main period CPU end command from the main control CPU60a (that is, the last symbol variation in the variable shortening state) When the small hitting game state occurs with the end of the effect, and the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur in the small hitting game state), the value of the continuous game mode flag is changed from "1". Change to "0". As a result, the effect control CPU 65a sets a period from the occurrence of the big hit game state triggered by the start winning in the normal game state to the shift to the normal game state again in the continuous play mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 65c. It is specified as the period (period in the condominium mode) until the value changes from “0” to “1” and returns to “0” again. It should be noted that the variable short state is generated after the jackpot gaming state is ended, so the variable short state is always generated during the continuous holiday mode (when the value of the continuous holiday mode flag is "1").

In the state where the value of the extended game mode flag is "1", the effect control CPU 65a counts the total number of occurrences of the big hit game state in the extended game mode according to the number of times the main control CPU 60a inputs the big hit start command. And stores the count value in the effect control RAM 65c, and counts the total number of occurrences of the small hitting game state in the condominium mode in accordance with the number of inputs of the small hitting start command from the main control CPU 60a to effectuate the count value. It is stored in the RAM 65c. In addition, after the jackpot gaming state, the effect control CPU 65a, in accordance with the number of times the special figure variation pattern designation command is input in the state where the value of the sub variable rate flag is "1", the symbol variation effect in the variable rate state (feature Count the total number of fluctuations (shown in Figure fluctuation display). Then, the effect control CPU 65a specifies the start of the last symbol variation effect in response to the count value of the total variation times reaching "77 (times)", and after the last symbol variation effect is started. Only when the condition is satisfied, the end display designation command is output to the display control CPU 70a, and the effect display device 17 displays the end-of-device mode display indicating that the continuous game mode ends (shifts to the normal gaming state). Let

Production control CPU65a, in the case where the special symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol variation effect in the variable shortening state is a falling symbol, the last symbol variation effect (last special symbol variation display ) In each of the symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is output to the display control CPU70a end display designation command at the time (predetermined timing) when the decoration display is temporarily stopped display, and the continuous mode during the last symbol variation effect The end display is started by the effect display device 17. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designating command corresponding to the last symbol variable symbol in the variable state is the small hit symbol, the final symbol variable symbol (last symbol The special display variation display) does not output the end display designation command to the display control CPU 70a. Instead, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a special effect display designating command to the display control CPU 70a at a predetermined timing in the final symbol variation effect in the variable state, and gives a notice as a special effect display different from the continuous game mode end display. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 17 so as to suggest to the player that the small hitting game state is caused.

Here, production control CPU65a, when the small hitting game state occurs with the end of the last symbol variation production (last special symbol variation display) in the variable shortening state (special appearance during the last symbol variation production (When the display is performed), by not inputting the specific area passage command from the main control CPU 60a until the main period CPU end command is input from the main control CPU 60a, specify by the end of the main period in the small hitting gaming state Only when it is determined that the detection by the area passage detection sensor SE5 (passing of the pachinko ball to the specific area) did not occur, the end display designation command is displayed during the ending period of the small hit game state (during the execution of the ending effect) It outputs to the control CPU 70a, and starts the continuous game mode end display during the execution period of the ending effect in the small hitting game state.

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

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment displays the end of the continuous game mode indicating the transition to the normal game state (end of the continuous game mode), the last special figure variation in the variable short state (advantageous game state). When the small hitting game state (triggered gaming state) is not caused with the end of the display (the last symbol change), and the small hitting game state is raised with the end of the last special figure change display, and this It is executed when the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur in the small hitting game state (when the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area). Here, if the small hitting game state occurs with the end of the last special figure variation display in the short hitting state, and the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in this small hitting game state, the short hitting state Ends (and the condominium mode ends) and returns to the normal game state. Therefore, by executing the extended game mode end display, it is possible to let the player recognize that the short-spinning state transitions to the normal gaming state via the small hitting gaming state.

On the other hand, if the pachinko ball passes through a specific area in the small hitting game state that occurs with the end of the last special figure variation display in the variable length state, the second and subsequent round games in the big hit game state (profit The winning game state) is generated. In this case, after the big hit game state ends, the short-shortened state is caused again, and the extended game mode does not end. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, a small hitting game state occurs with the end of the last special figure variation display, and detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 occurs in this small hitting game state. In the case where the pachinko ball passes through the specific area, by not performing the extended game mode end display, it is possible to let the player recognize that the normal gaming state does not shift after the small hitting gaming state.

Here, even if the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment executes the continuous game mode end display after the start of the last special figure variation display in the variable length state, the pachinko machine 10 ends the last special figure variation display. When the small hitting game state is not accompanied by it, while the continuous game mode end display is started during the change time, the small hitting game state is caused with the end of the last special figure fluctuation display, and this small When the detection by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not occur in the winning game state (when the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area), it continues to the ending period of the small hitting game state (ending effect execution period). Start the villa mode end display. That is, when the small hit game state does not occur with the end of the last special figure variation display in the variable state, the timing to start the extended game mode end display (during variation time), and the last special figure variation display If the small hit game state occurs with the end, and the pachinko ball does not pass the specific area in this small hit game state, if the timing to start the extended game mode end display (ending effect execution period) is different Let As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the small hitting game state is generated by the end of the last special figure variation display while showing the transition to the normal game state in accordance with the extended game mode end display. Can be improved.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the small hitting game state is generated along with the end of the final special figure variation display in the variable length state, during the last special figure variation display is performed. The display (special effect display) different from the display for ending the extended game mode is performed. That is, in the period in which the last special figure variation in the variable state is performed, not only the fact that the end of the extended game mode display is not displayed is changed, but the point where the special effect display is displayed instead of the end of the extended game mode display. Since they are made different, it is possible to clarify the difference from the case where the small hitting game state is not generated due to the end of the last special figure variation display in the variable length state.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, at the end of the last symbol variation effect (last symbol variation display) of the predetermined number (variation number) of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) in the variable state. When the small hitting game state is accompanied by it, the small hitting game state occurs with the end of the symbol variation effect (any of the symbol variation effects from the first time to the 76th time) other than the last symbol variation effect. By displaying on the effect display device 17 a special ending effect as an effect different from the case where the effect is reduced, a small amount is accompanied by the last symbol variation effect in the short-short state (that is, the symbol variation effect that can be the last in the condominium mode). The player's interest in the small hit production when the hit game state is generated is increased, and the entertaining mode can be provided with fun.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same components as those of the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the condition (operation start condition) for the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the distribution device (distribution unit) 80 to start a certain operation is the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Different from the above, the stopper member 82a and the ball striking member 83a are not provided, and all the pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning opening 51 reach the distribution device 80 (the second passage portion 82 and the third passage portion 83). 1 is different from the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment in that the wall is not provided with a ball discharge port). Other configurations are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the operation mode of the upper special opening/closing member (variable winning means) 53 is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the upper special opening/closing member 53 operates in a constant operation mode regardless of the type of the small hit symbol. (For example, it operates based on the second opening operation pattern).

In the first embodiment described above, the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the distribution device 80 are configured to start a certain operation regardless of the small hitting pattern, starting from the timing corresponding to the power-on of the pachinko machine 10. .. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the rotating bodies 91, 92, 93 of the distribution device 80 are fixed in accordance with the fact that the operation start condition defined according to the type of the small hit symbol is satisfied. Is configured to start the operation of.

Specifically, the small hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is the hit determination result, and the main control CPU 60a uses the symbols E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, b, c, d as the small hit symbols. , e, h, i is determined, in the small hit game state (the first or second small hit game state) to be generated, the first prize (up special prize) The distribution drive source 100 is driven for 10000 ms from a time point after 5040 ms has elapsed since the first detection by the detection sensor SE4). On the other hand, the small hit determination by the main control CPU 60a becomes the hit determination result, and the main control CPU 60a selects one of the symbols M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, f, g as the small hit symbol. If determined, in the small hitting game state (the third or fourth small hitting game state) to be generated, from the second prize (second detection by the upper special prize detection sensor SE4) to the upper special prize opening 51 The distribution drive source 100 is driven for 15000 ms from the time when 3040 ms has elapsed.

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

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a causes the small hitting gaming state, the operation start condition established according to the kind of the small hitting symbol corresponding to the small hitting gaming state is satisfied. Accordingly, the distribution device 80 is caused to start a certain operation. That is, by causing the distribution device 80 to perform a certain operation to prevent the operation mode of the distribution device 80 from becoming complicated, the behavior of the pachinko ball after winning the special special winning opening 51 can be estimated to some extent. The interest in the distribution mode of the pachinko balls on the distribution device 80 can be continued. Here, by determining the operation start condition for the distribution device 80 to start a certain operation according to the type of the small hit symbol, the destination to which the pachinko ball winning the upper special winning opening 51 in the small hit gaming state is distributed. It is possible to prevent biasing to one of the specific region and the non-specific region.

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

Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same components as those of the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment in terms of the condition for displaying the extended game mode end display (specific display) and the display timing. It is the same as the pachinko machine 10.

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, transition to the normal gaming state only when the small hitting gaming state does not occur with the end of the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) in the variable shortening state. The consecutive-village mode end display (specific display) indicating that (the consecutive-village mode is to be performed) is configured to be started in the period in which the last symbol variation effect is performed. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a of the third embodiment, regardless of whether or not the small hitting gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display) in the variable length state, In the period in which the last symbol variation effect is performed, the continuous game mode end display (specific display) is started.

Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a according to the third embodiment, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designating command corresponding to the last symbol fluctuation effect in the variable shortening state is a falling symbol or a small hit symbol, At a predetermined timing during the final symbol variation effect (last special symbol variation display), an end display designating command for causing the effect display device 17 to start the extended game mode end display is output to the display control CPU 70a. Here, as the predetermined timing, a time point when the decorations of the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are temporarily stopped is set. Further, the effect control CPU 65a, if the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol fluctuation effect in the variable shortening state is a deficit symbol, the continuous mode at the time when the variable time elapses. While outputting the command for ending the end display to the display control CPU 70a, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the last symbol fluctuation effect in the variable length state is the small hit symbol, The command for ending the extended-compartment mode end display is output to the display control CPU 70a when the present period in the small hitting game state ends. Note that the end display designation command includes, as in the first embodiment, information about the number of continuous games and the total number of prize balls to be won as the display information of the end mode display. On the other hand, the display control ROM 70b stores the image data corresponding to each display information of the continuous mode end display, and the display control CPU 70a responds to the input of the end display designating command, and the continuous mode in the effect display device 17 is performed. It is configured to perform image control of the end display.

Here, the display control CPU 70a of the third embodiment starts the condominium mode end display in response to the input of the end display designation command from the effect control CPU 65a, and ends the condominium mode end display from the effect control CPU 65a. In response to the input of the command for causing the end of the continuous game mode end display. That is, the display control CPU 70a, when the big hit game state and the small hit game state is not caused with the end of the final symbol variation effect in the variable length state, the period ends from the period of the last symbol variation effect. Until, the continuous display mode end display is displayed on the effect display device 17, and when the small hitting game state is generated, from the last symbol variation effect period to the end timing of this period in the small hitting game state. It is configured to cause the effect display device 17 to display the extended mode end display. In addition, when the pachinko ball enters the specific area in this period of the small hitting game state caused by the end of the last symbol variation production in the variable state, if the continuous game mode end display is displayed The condominium mode is not ended (as a result, a plurality of condominium mode end displays are displayed during one condominium mode). For this reason, when the pachinko ball enters the specific area in this period of the small hitting game state, it is possible to stop the continuous game mode end display and perform an effect as if the continuous game mode was restored. preferable.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a detects when the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 and the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 occur during the continuous vacation mode (the value of the continuous vacation mode flag is “1”). Every time a control signal output from the main control CPU 60a is input to, the total number of prize balls triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the lower special prize detection sensor SE3 and the upper special prize detection sensor SE4 in the continuous game mode, The total number of winning prize balls calculated in this manner is stored in the effect control RAM 65c. Then, as in the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a changes the value of the continuous vacation mode flag from "1" to "0" (or changes the value of the continuous vacation mode flag from "0" to "1"). (When changed), the total number of acquired award balls stored in the effect control RAM 65c is cleared. Further, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to output the addition information of the number of prize balls to the display control CPU 70a every time the number of prize balls is updated. Then, the display control CPU 70a, every time the addition information of the number of prize balls is input during the execution of the extended game mode end display (that is, during the short period in the small hitting game state), the total won prize balls in the extended game mode end display. The display contents of the number are updated. In addition, when the pachinko ball enters the specific area in this period of the small hitting game state caused by the end of the last symbol variation effect in the variable length state, the value of the condominium mode flag is "1". Is not changed from "0" to "0", and the continuous game mode is continued, so that the total number of won prize balls stored in the effect control RAM 65c is not cleared. Therefore, when the display of the end of the condominium mode is displayed again in the condominium mode, it is possible to display the total number of won prize balls as the total of the number of prize balls generated in the entire period of the condominium mode. Has become.

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

In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, when the special symbol specified by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designating command corresponding to the last symbol fluctuation effect in the variable length state is either a falling symbol or a small hit symbol, the last symbol At the predetermined timing during the symbol variation effect (the last special symbol variation display), the effect display device 17 is caused to start the extended game mode end display. That is, in the final symbol variation effect in the variable state, regardless of whether or not the small hitting gaming state is generated with the end of the last symbol variation effect, the continuous game mode end display during the symbol variation effect. Is started. For this reason, it is possible to let the player recognize that it is the last symbol variation effect (last special figure variation display) in the variable state before the timing when the small hit game state can occur. It is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not the last small hit game state occurs in the state. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest in the short and short state.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, in the continuous game mode end display, the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the jackpot gaming state that occurred just before the short-shortened state, and the predetermined number corresponding to the short-lived state. The total winning award that includes at least the number of prize balls paid out as a result of the small hitting game state caused by the end of any one of the number (variable number of times) symbol fluctuation production (special figure fluctuation display) Display the number of balls. In this case, the display control CPU 70a continues to display the continuous villa mode end display until the period when the small hitting game state is generated, and the continuous villa mode according to the payout of prize balls generated in the middle of the small hitting game state. The display content of the total number of won balls in the end display is updated. By doing so, the extended game mode end display is displayed for a relatively long time, and it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the extended game mode end display. Further, since the prize balls generated during the execution of the extended game mode end display are also reflected in the display of the total number of acquired prize balls, it is possible to show the player the more detailed total number of acquired prize balls.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same components as those of the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the condition for ending the short-shortened state is set to be larger than the condition in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, and other configurations are the same as the first embodiment. It is the same as the pachinko machine 10 of.

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described first embodiment, before the predetermined number of times (shortening times) the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) is ended in the variable length state, and before the predetermined number of symbol variation effects are ended. The jackpot gaming state is generated, and the variable short state is ended in accordance with any one of the conditions being satisfied. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, when the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit game state caused by the start winning in the variable length state (specific area passage detection sensor When not detected by SE5), it is configured to shift to the normal game state after the end of the small hitting game state.

Here, the main control CPU60a, the small hit determination triggered by the start winning in the variable length state is the hit determination result, and causes the small hit game state to occur with the end of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). In this case, if the pachinko ball passes through the specific area in this period of the small hitting game state (when the detection by the specific area passing detection sensor SE5 occurs), the small hitting game state is set to 2 in the big hitting game state. Continue the round game after the first time. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a, the small hit determination triggered by the start winning in the variable state is the determination result of the hit, and caused the small hit game state with the end of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). In this case, if the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in this period of the small hitting game state (when the detection by the specific area passing detection sensor SE5 does not occur), normally after the end of the small hitting game state Move to the gaming state.

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

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a causes a small hitting gaming state and the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area in this small hitting gaming state (detection by the specific area passing detection sensor SE5 is performed. If not), the main control CPU60a shifts to the normal game state after the small hit game state ends. As a result, it is possible to increase interest in the behavior of the pachinko ball after winning the special winning opening 51.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be modified as follows.
(1) In Examples 1 to 4, the advantageous game state that occurs after the end of the big hit game state, the special symbol fluctuation display of a certain number of fluctuations regardless of the hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) (symbol variation effect) ) Is ended, or the special symbol fluctuation display of a certain number of fluctuations (symbol fluctuation effect) is completed on condition that the big hit game state is generated before it ends, but the hit symbol (big hit symbol, It may be ended on condition that the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) with a different number of fluctuations according to the (small hit symbol) is ended, or it is ended on the condition that the next big hit game state occurs. You may do so.
(2) In the first to fourth embodiments, as an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, a variation shortening state (the winning rate improvement state in which the chance of winning the game ball to the second starting winning opening increases compared to the normal game state) ) Is generated, but a probability variation state in which the hit probability of the big hit determination is higher than that in the normal game state may be generated as an advantageous game state.
(3) In Embodiments 1 to 4, the small hitting game state in which the game ball can be won in the upper special prize hole (special prize hole) when the game ball is won in the starting prize hole (the opportunity acquisition game state) The main control CPU functions as a first activating means for activating () after the end of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect), and 2 in the big hit game state triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area in the small hit game state. The main control CPU functions as a second generation means for generating the round game (profit earning game state) on and after the second time, and the special hit according to the type of the small hit pattern (symbol) indicating that the small hit game state is generated The upper special opening/closing member (prize control means) is configured to operate in an opening operation pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol so that the timing of allowing the winning of the game ball to the winning opening is different. On the other hand, when the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening is used as a trigger, the special jackpot display state (symbol fluctuation production) of the jackpot gaming state (triggered gaming state) where the winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening is possible The main control CPU functions as a first activating means to be generated later, and when the game ball passes to a specific area in the big hit game state, the probability of a big hit determination is higher than that in the normal game state. The main control CPU functions as the second generation means for generating the (winning game state), and allows the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening according to the type of the big hit symbol (symbol) indicating that the big hit game state is generated. The special opening/closing member (prize control means) may be configured to operate in an opening operation pattern corresponding to the big hit symbol so as to change the timing.
(4) In Examples 1 to 4, in the continuous game mode end display (specific display) indicating that the game mode is shifted to the normal game state, the number of occurrences of the big hit game state in the continuous game mode (number of continuous vacation games) and the continuous game The total winning prize balls in the big hit game state and the small hit game state in the mode are displayed. On the other hand, an advantageous game state end display (specific display) indicating the end of the variable short state (advantageous game state) may be performed.
In this case, the total acquisition of the number of award balls in the small hitting game state during one short-shortening state and the number of award balls in the big hitting game state generated immediately before this advantageous game state The number of prize balls can be displayed as an advantageous game state end display.
(5) In the first to fourth embodiments, the big hit game state can be triggered by the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening, and can also be triggered by the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area in the small hit game state. However, the big hit game state can be generated only when the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening (there is no specific area, or even if it has, passage of the game ball to the specific area) It may be configured such that the small hit game state is not developed into the big hit game state on the occasion of.
Even in this case, regardless of whether or not the small hitting game state is caused by the end of the last special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) in the variable short state (advantageous game state), the extended game mode end display By starting (specific display) in the period in which the last special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) is performed, a small hit game state occurs with the end of the last special figure variation display (symbol variation effect). It is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not to be performed.
(6) In the first to fourth embodiments, it is possible to enter the game ball into the upper special winning opening in the small hitting game state, and to enter the game ball into the lower special winning opening in the big hitting game state. However, it may be configured such that a prize can be paid to a common special winning opening in both the small hitting game state and the large hitting game state.
(7) In Examples 1 to 4, the central rotating body, the outer peripheral rotating body, and the intervening rotating body of the distributing device (the distributing unit) are configured to be rotatable. Alternatively, at least one of the intervening rotating body may be provided as a fixed object.
When all the rotating bodies of the sorting device (sorting unit) described in the first embodiment are fixed objects, for example, the stopper member and the ball striking member are omitted, and the fourth passage portion (sorting unit) It can be configured to distribute the game balls to a specific area and a discharge area by the operation. In addition, the central rotating body is provided in a posture in which the specific guiding portion opens upward, and the game ball that has passed through the first communication opening of the cover is always guided to the specific guiding portion and passes through the central communication opening. Then, regarding the operation of the upper special opening/closing member, for example, when the upper special opening/closing member operates according to the second opening operation pattern according to the small hitting pattern, a plurality of game balls can be won in the upper special winning opening. The upper special winning opening is opened for an easy time, and at least one of the game balls winning the upper special winning opening is guided almost certainly to the central passage and passes through the discharge area. On the other hand, when the upper special opening/closing member operates according to the first opening operation pattern according to the small hitting pattern, it is difficult to win one or more game balls in the upper special winning opening for a long time. Even if the winning opening is opened and the gaming ball wins the upper special winning opening, the gaming ball is almost certainly guided to the outer peripheral passage opening and passes through the discharge area. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game while simplifying the configuration.
In addition, in Examples 1 to 4, the central rotating body, the outer peripheral rotating body, and the intervening rotating body included in the distributing device (distributor) are configured to be rotated by one drive source. It may be configured to be rotated by a drive source.
(8) In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, the sorting device (sorting unit) is set to a small operation starting from a timing corresponding to the power-on of the gaming machine as a predetermined operation start trigger. A certain operation was performed regardless of the type of hit pattern. Further, in the second embodiment, the distribution device (distribution unit) performs a constant operation when the operation start condition established according to the small hit symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, the start of the present period in the small hitting game state may be used as an operation start trigger, and a certain operation may be performed regardless of the type of the small hitting symbol, starting from the timing.
(9) In the first to fourth embodiments, the game ball released after being held by the holding unit can be received and held in another holding unit, but the pachinko ball released from the holding unit is the protrusion. The pachinko balls released from the holding part can be re-accepted and held by the same holding part by making it possible to stay while riding on the outer peripheral surface or side surface or by increasing the rotation speed of the outer peripheral rotating body. You may.
(10) In the first to fourth embodiments, the central rotating body, which is rotatably provided with the allocating unit (the allocating device), communicates with the central area through which the specific area is communicated and the game ball is guided to the central area (specific area) The first guide part (specific guide part) is provided, and the central passage and the first guide part are configured to rotate with the rotation of the central rotating body. On the other hand, the central rotating body may be a non-rotating portion, or the central passage may be formed as a member separate from the central rotating body so as not to rotate.
(11) In the first embodiment, the ball passage is provided in the second passage portion and the third passage portion, and the stopper member holds the predetermined number of game balls upstream and is guided to the second passage portion. Is discharged from the ball discharge port to the outside of the machine, and the game ball guided to the third passage portion is discharged from the ball discharge port to the outside of the machine while the ball striking member is at the launch position. On the other hand, the ball discharge port may be provided in only one of the second passage part and the third passage part, or the ball discharge port may not be provided in any of them. That is, all the game balls that have won the upper special winning opening may be allowed to be retained upstream of the stopper member, or the ball discharging member is not provided in the third passage portion so that the ball striking member is in the receiving position. All of the game balls that cannot move to the third passage portion may return to the second passage portion or the first passage portion until they are returned to. If neither the second passage portion nor the third passage portion is provided with a ball discharge port, all the game balls that have won the upper special winning opening can be configured to reach the distribution device.
(12) In the second embodiment, the distribution unit (distribution device) performs a constant operation in response to the occurrence of a predetermined number of winnings as the establishment of the operation start condition defined according to the type of the small hit symbol. To start. On the other hand, the elapsed time from the start of this period in the small hitting game state is made to be different depending on the kind of the small hitting symbol as the operation starting condition, and depending on the establishment of the operation starting condition defined according to the small hitting symbol. The distribution device (distribution unit) may perform a certain operation.

17 Performance display device (design display part)
21 Game Area 31 First Winning Port (Starting Winning Port)
32 2nd starting prize hole (starting prize hole)
51 Upper Special Winner (Special Winner)
80 Sorting device (sorting section)
84 Fourth passage (movable passage)
Ma first special figure display section (symbol display section)
Mb 2nd special figure display section (symbol display section)

Claims (2)

A start winning opening and a special winning opening in which a game ball can be won in the game area is provided, and a symbol display section for performing a pattern change triggered by winning the game ball into the starting winning opening,
With the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening, a small hit game state or a big hit game state can be generated after the end of the symbol change, and a predetermined number of symbol changes after the end of the big hit game state are performed. It is configured to generate an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state over a period,
In a gaming machine configured to end the advantageous gaming state in response to the jackpot gaming state being generated before the predetermined number of symbol variations ends or the predetermined number of symbol variations ending ,
After the start of the last symbol variation of the predetermined number of symbol variations, it is configured to be able to execute a specific display indicating the transition to the normal gaming state,
The specific display is started in the period in which the last symbol variation is performed, regardless of whether or not the small hitting game state is caused by the end of the last symbol variation, and the last symbol variation. if the Koatari gaming state with the end of the is caused, along with periods that can win the game ball into the special winning hole in the small per gaming state may continue the specific display until the end of If the number of occurrences of the small hitting game state during the period until shifting to the normal game state is different between the first number of times and the second number of times, the ending effect mode of the small hitting game state is different. A gaming machine characterized by being configured so that it can be played. A distribution unit that distributes the game balls that have won the special winning opening into a specific region and a non-specific region, and a movable passage unit that guides the game balls that have won the special winning port to the distribution unit. 1 Symbol placement gaming machine.

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