JP6236026B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute different winning games in accordance with a result of a winning determination triggered by winning a start winning part.

  A pachinko machine that is a gaming machine has a game area where a pachinko ball (game ball) can flow down, a start prize opening (start prize part) where a pachinko ball can win and a prize opening with an opening and closing member A pachinko that has a variable winning device that opens and closes, and that the opening and closing member of the variable winning device opens and closes in a predetermined opening pattern triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening. The ball is configured to give a big hit game advantageous to the player by winning in a specific area (so-called V zone) provided in the variable winning device (so-called feather-type pachinko machine) Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, in recent years, as a pachinko machine that provides higher gameplay, a hit determination is performed triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and by winning the appropriate determination, a predetermined jackpot display ( For example, a so-called digipachi-type pachinko machine that gives a big hit game that is advantageous to the player is combined with the feather-type pachinko machine. Proposed. In this blender, when a big win is won in the hit determination triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, a big hit game is performed after displaying the big hit display on the symbol display device as in the case of the digital pachi type, When winning a small win in the determination, if a small hit game that opens and closes the opening / closing member of the variable prize winning device with a predetermined opening pattern is performed in the same manner as the feather type, and a win is made in a specific area during this small hit game It is configured to play jackpot games.

JP 2002-331101 A

  In the mixing machine, when a small win is won in the winning determination, the opening / closing member opening pattern in the small winning game performed in the variable winning device and in the variable winning device when the big win is won in the winning determination Unlike the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing member in the jackpot game to be performed, the player can easily recognize whether the game is a small hit game or a big hit game from the opening pattern of the opening / closing member. Therefore, if it is determined that the game is a small hit game from the opening pattern of the opening / closing member, the player's interest in the game is reduced when there is no winning in the winning opening during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member. Difficulties are pointed out.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it makes it difficult to discriminate the type of the winning game. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can improve the performance.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
Opening / closing means (43, 43) open / close the winning determination means (60a) for performing the winning determination with the winning of the game ball to the start winning section (30) and the winning opening (41) where the game ball can be won. A variable winning means (40), and when the determination result of the hit determining means (60a) is a win, a game in which the opening / closing means (43, 43) opens the winning opening (41) is played. In the machine
Production means (17) for performing production,
Production control means (65a) for controlling the production means (17) so that the production means (17) performs the production,
The variable winning means (40) is provided with a specific area (46) in which a game ball won in the winning opening (41) can enter,
As a winning game given when the determination result of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning, a game ball won in the winning opening (41) during a specific period enters the specific area (46) A first winning game in which the winning game continues and a second winning game to be given regardless of whether or not the specific area (46) is entered, are set,
As the second winning game, the opening mode of the opening / closing means (43, 43) from the start of opening of the opening / closing means (43, 43) to a certain period is the above-mentioned specific period in the first winning game. It is provided with the same setting as the opening mode of the opening and closing means (43, 43) ,
The effect control means (65a) is a special period in which the opening / closing means (43, 43) is opened and closed in the same opening manner as the opening manner during the specific period of the first winning game in the second winning game. During the special period, the execution timing of the first notification effect to be executed by the effect means (17) when the game ball that has won the winning opening (41) enters the specific area (46) The presentation means (17) when there is no winning at the winning opening (41) or when a game ball won at the winning opening (41) does not enter the specific area (46) during the special period. The execution timing of the second notification effect to be executed at the same time is made different, and as the first notification effect and the second notification effect to be executed at different execution timings, the notification effect having the same effect content is executed. Configured to control the production means (17),
The effect control means (65a) is configured such that when there is no winning at the winning opening (41) during the special period of the second winning game, or the gaming ball won at the winning opening (41) during the special period When the player does not enter the specific area (46), the presentation means (17) executes the second notification effect to be executed, and during the specific period of the first winning game, the winning opening When the game ball won in (41) enters the specific area (46), the execution timing of the third notification effect to be executed by the effect means (17) is made different and executed at a different execution timing. As the second notification effect and the third notification effect, the effect means (17) is controlled so as to execute the notification effect having the same effect content,
The effect control means (65a) is configured to provide the effect means (17) when a game ball that has won a prize opening (41) enters the specific area (46) during the special period of the second winning game. ) Executed when the game ball that has won the winning opening (41) enters the specific area (46) during the specific period of the first winning game. The gist is that the third notification effect executed in (17) is configured to control the effect means (17) so that the notification effect with the same effect content is executed .

According to this, as the second winning game, the opening mode of the opening / closing means from the start of opening / closing of the opening / closing means to a certain period is set to be the same as the opening mode of the opening / closing means during the specific period in the first winning game. Therefore, it is difficult to determine which type of winning game is given from the opening start of the opening / closing means to a certain period. In other words, there is a possibility that the winning game may continue even if there is no winning entry at the winning opening during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means, or even if the gaming ball won at the winning opening does not enter the specific area. Yes, it can improve the interest of the player in the game.
Also, the performance execution timing that is executed when a specific area is entered during a special period is different from the performance execution timing that is executed when there is no entry into the specific area. It is possible to make it difficult to discriminate the type of winning game by making it appear that the assigned winning game is the first winning game that continues by entering the specific area, thereby improving the interest of the game.
In addition, when there is no prize at the prize opening during the special period, or when the game ball won at the prize opening during the special period does not enter the specific area, Since the execution execution timing of the effect is different from the effect that is executed when the winning game ball enters the specific area, depending on the opening / closing mode, the first A second hit game that cannot be distinguished from a win game is pretending to be finished by the production, and the second hit game continues, thereby giving a fresh impression to the player and improving the interest of the game. Can do.
In addition, when a game ball that wins a prize opening during a special period enters a specific area, the same effect as the effect that is executed when a game ball that wins a prize opening during a specific period enters the specific area Since the production of the contents can be performed, it becomes difficult to recognize which of the first and second winning games is given, and the new game nature that guesses the type of the winning game is interesting. It can improve.

In the invention according to claim 2 ,
The production control means (65a), when a game ball that has won a prize opening (41) during the special period has entered the specific area (46), the ball entering the specific area (46) If the first notification effect is executed by the effecting means (17) when there is a game ball that has won the winning opening (41) during the specific period and enters the specific area (46) Causes the presentation means (17) to execute the third notification effect when there is a ball entering the specific area (46), and there is no winning at the winning port (41) during the special period. Or when the game ball that has won the winning opening (41) during the special period does not enter the specific area (46), the effect means (17) uses the second means after the special period. Is configured to control the effect means (17) so as to execute the notification effect of
The second winning game is configured to perform a round game that opens and closes the opening / closing means (43, 43) in a predetermined opening manner, a plurality of times.
The opening mode of the opening / closing means (43, 43) in the first round game of the second winning game is the same as the opening mode of the opening / closing means (43, 43) during the specific period in the first winning game. is set to,
The first winning game includes a small hit game and a game ball that has won a prize opening (41) during the specific period set by the small hit game enters the specific area (46). It consists of a specific per game that is given,
The small hit game is configured such that the opening / closing means (43, 43) is opened after the opening effect indicating the start of the small hit game is executed by the effect means (17),
The specific hit game is configured such that the opening / closing means (43, 43) is opened after an opening effect indicating the start of the specific hit game is executed by the effect means (17),
The type of winning game given when the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) is a win is a special figure determined from a plurality of types when the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) is win. Configured to be based on type,
The gist is that, as the small hit game and the specific hit game, a plurality of types having different opening effects depending on the type of the special figure are set .
According to this, in the first round game, it becomes difficult to recognize whether the first winning game is given or the second winning game is given. The joy to give can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.
In addition, by providing a plurality of types of small hit games and specific hit games with different opening effects, the launch of the game ball is stopped until the opening and closing means are opened, and the timing of the game ball is synchronized with the opening start of the opening and closing means. The aim of resuming the launch can be suppressed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to determine the type of the winning game from the opening mode of the opening / closing means.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The game information display part is expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of winning game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the opening / closing member operation | movement process of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open mode of the opening-and-closing member in a hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect in a hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notification effect, (a) shows a common hit notification effect, (b) shows a small hit end notification effect, (c) shows a composite hit notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open mode of the opening-and-closing member and the flow of production in the hit game which concerns on another Example.

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

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window opened front and rear with a transparent member 13a that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through is assembled to be openable and closable. A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball shooting device is operated, and the upper handle 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Further, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window, and sound and sound effects can be output to the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. That is, a lighting effect such as an LED (not shown) provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on and blinked, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, so that a display effect on the display device 17 to be described later can be achieved. It is comprised so that a light emission effect and a sound effect can be performed collectively.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and a guide that is curved in a substantially circular shape on the front surface of the game board 20. A rail 21 is provided, and a game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launcher is launched into a substantially circular game area 20a defined by the guide rail 21. . In addition, the game board 20 has an opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various game board installation parts (specifically, variable prizes to be described later) with respect to each installation opening. Portion 40, start winning portion 30, normal winning portion 37, etc.) are attached from the front side, and an out port 22 for discharging pachinko balls launched into the game area 20a is opened at the lowest position of the game area 20a. ing. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 of the embodiment has a variable winning portion 40 attached to a mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the game area 20 a surrounded by the guide rail 21. The start winning portion 30 is attached to a mounting opening that opens below the variable winning portion 40. The game board 20 includes a plurality of game nails 23 provided in the game area 20a, and a plurality of so-called “windmills” that rotate in accordance with the contact of pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a. The rotation guide member 24 is rotatably supported, and when the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nail 23 and the rotation guide member 24, the flow-down direction changes irregularly. .

(Starting prize section 30)
The start winning portion 30 includes a start winning opening 30a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can win. The starting winning opening 30a of the starting winning section 30 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 20a, and the starting winning opening 30a has a constant pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 20a. It is configured to be able to win with a probability of. The start winning section 30 includes a start winning detection sensor 34 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the start winning opening 30a. The start winning detection sensor 34 is wired to a main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 7), and the start winning detection sensor 34 detects pachinko balls ( That is, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60 in response to the pachinko ball winning in the starting prize opening 30a.

  Various winning information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired along with the detection of the pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensor 34 (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball to the starting winning opening 30a), and based on the acquired winning information, the following will be described. A special drawing per lottery (winning determination) is performed. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation) is executed in a special figure display unit 50 described later. Then, as a result of the special figure change display in the special figure display unit 50, a special figure that becomes a predetermined hit display (big hit display or small hit display) is displayed on the special figure display unit 50 as a fixed stop display. A winning game (big hit game or small hit game) that is advantageous to the player is given, and the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are opened in a predetermined opening pattern (opening mode) with the occurrence of the winning game. And the player is given an opportunity to win a prize ball.

(Variable prize winning part 40)
The variable winning portion 40 (special winning portion) disposed on the game board 20 is mounted and set on the game board 20 via the main body 45 as shown in FIG. This main body 45 is formed into a composite assemblage type in order to form a pass-in / out path for winning balls and to mount various members, and at the upper left and right positions of the main body 45, A specific winning opening (winning opening) 41 is formed, and a set of left and right opening / closing members (opening / closing means) 43 that change the specific winning opening 41 to be openable and closable so that the pachinko ball can be awarded in the main body from two directions. , 43 are arranged. Both the opening and closing members 43, 43 are formed in the same (symmetrical) structure and shape and tilted inward and outward directions, and are opened and closed in accordance with the driving of the specific winning solenoid 42 (see FIG. 7) as a driving means. The members 43, 43 are configured to be displaced between a closed position for closing the specific winning opening 41 and an open position for opening. In the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the embodiment, the upright facing position is in a normal closed state, and the position where the upper end tilts outward is in the open state.

  A prize space 45a is defined in the main body 45 with a required depth, and a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the specific prize opening 41 passes through the deep side of the prize space 45a and then the prize space. It is configured to roll 45a toward the front side. Further, the main body 45 is provided with a specific winning detection sensor 44 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41. The specific winning detection sensor 44 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (see FIG. 7), and the specific winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball (that is, a pachinko ball to the specific winning port 41). ), A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60.

  A specific area 46 in which a pachinko ball that rolls in the winning space 45a can enter is provided on the front side of the winning space 45a, and the variable winning section 40 receives a pachinko ball that has entered the specific area 46. A specific area entrance detection sensor 47 as a specific area entrance detection means for detecting is provided. The specific area entrance detection sensor 47 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (see FIG. 7), and the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects the pachinko sphere (that is, to the specific area 46). The specific big hit game described later is executed under the control of the main control board 60 when the pachinko ball enters). In addition to the specific area 46, a general area 48 is provided on the front side of the winning space 45a, and pachinko balls that have entered the general area 48 are discharged to the back side of the main body. That is, the pachinko ball that has entered the winning space 45 a is configured to enter either the specific area 46 or the general area 48.

  Here, the variable winning portion 40 is configured to always close the specific winning opening 41 by the opening and closing members 43, 43 (to be unable to win a prize), and a winning game (a big hit game or a small win game) described later is generated. Accordingly, the specific winning opening 41 is configured to be opened (with a winning possible state). In other words, the variable winning unit 40 functions as a special winning device that can be opened in a winning game state (special game state). The opening / closing members 43 and 43 are opened when a hit occurs as a result of a hit determination on the main control board 60, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the start winning opening 30a of the start winning unit 30. In the embodiment, the predetermined condition for opening the opening / closing members 43, 43 is set to be satisfied when the determination result of the hit determination in the main control board 60 is a hit.

  Here, in the embodiment, when a small win is won in the hit determination described later, a pachinko ball winning in the specific winning opening 41 is determined during the specific effective time corresponding to a predetermined specific period described later. It is configured to determine whether or not to give a specific big hit game depending on whether or not it is detected by the area entrance detection sensor 47 (whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the specific area 46). When the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 does not detect a pachinko ball during the specific effective time (that is, when no pachinko ball enters the specific area 46), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Is configured not to determine the granting of a specific jackpot game. That is, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines that a specific big hit game is to be given when the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball during a specific effective time in the small hit game. It has a function as an assignment determination means.

  The main body 45 of the variable prize winning unit 40 is provided with a display device (production means) 17 capable of executing a display effect, and configured to display various images on the image display surface 17a of the display device 17. Has been. In the embodiment, the image display surface 17a of the display device 17 is configured to face the front side behind the winning space 45a. The lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are configured to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect in accordance with the display effect on the display device 17.

(Regarding the regular winning part 37)
The game board 20 is provided with a plurality of normal winning portions 37 having a normal winning opening through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can win. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 38 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening. The normal winning detection sensor 38 is wired to a main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 7), and the normal winning detection sensor 38 detects pachinko balls ( In other words, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60 in response to the pachinko ball winning in the normal prize opening.

(About the game information display part M)
A game information display unit M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, a lower right position outside the game area 20a). By visually observing the game information display unit M, the player can appropriately check game information necessary for the game. Here, in the game information display unit M of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, as each game state display unit for displaying the game information, a special figure display unit 50, a special figure hold display unit 52, and a round display unit. 57 etc. are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered with a light-transmitting cover body Ma so that various game information displayed on the game information display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body Ma. It is configured.

(Special drawing display unit 50)
The special figure display unit 50 is activated by a winning in the start winning unit 30 (start winning port 30a). Specifically, in the embodiment, the display of variation (symbol variation) is started in response to a winning at the start winning opening 30a (detection of the start winning detection sensor 34). It is comprised by the light emission display part (8 in an Example). Then, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the start winning opening 30a, a variable display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special map variable display) is performed in which the light emission display section of the special chart display section 50 is sequentially turned on and off. Eventually, one of a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special graphics) is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emission display section is definitely lit. In addition, although the light emission display part of an Example is comprised by LED, what is necessary is just the form which can change a lighting position suitably not only this but 7 segment display, a dot matrix, a small-sized liquid crystal display, Other display means that can display special figures can be adopted.

  Here, the special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit or a small hit, and the special figure display unit 50 has a plurality of types of special figures depending on the lighting position of the light emitting display unit. Can be displayed. Specifically, the special figure that can be displayed in the special figure display unit 50 includes one kind of special figure as a big hit display that can recognize a big hit (big hit symbol) and a small hit display that can recognize a small hit (small 100 types of special symbols as winning symbols) and one type of special symbol as a detachable display (missing symbols) capable of recognizing a loss are set corresponding to the special symbol display unit 50, respectively. One special figure is determined according to the result, and the determined special figure is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display unit 50 as a result of the special figure variation display. The number of special symbols as the big hit symbol, the small bonus symbol, and the off symbol that can be displayed on the special symbol display unit 50 described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, a special figure as a win display (big hit display and small win display) is displayed on the special figure display unit 50, so that a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) corresponding to the hit display is continued. To be granted. The big hit game and the small hit game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described in detail later.

(About special figure hold)
Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 30a is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 60c in the embodiment). It is stored as start hold information (start hold information). The game information display section M is provided with a special figure hold display section 52 in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of reserved special figure start hold information. . That is, the number of the special figure fluctuation display being held (the number of symbol fluctuations) is notified by the display content of the special figure hold display section 52.

  Here, the number of holds of the special figure start hold information displayed in the special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 30a, and the special figure change display (design change). 1 is subtracted every time. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the number of holdings of the special figure start hold information, and the number of hold of the special figure start hold information can be added up to the upper limit number. Yes. Each of the special figure hold display sections 52 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs arranged in the vertical direction, and the special hold storage number is “1” to “2”. The figure hold display section 52 is lit in order from the top, and when the start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the special figure hold display section 52 blinks in order from the top, so that the number of hold of the hold information is displayed. Can understand.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when a win determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games (direct hit big hit games or specific big hit games) described later. In this jackpot game, a plurality of types having different prescribed round numbers may be set, and the game information display unit M is provided with a round display unit 57 for informing the determined round number of the jackpot game. ing. The round display unit 57 includes a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the embodiment), LEDs that are turned on for each specified number of rounds are determined, and the specified number of rounds is notified by the lighting position of the LEDs. To get. In this embodiment, three types of “16 times”, “15 times”, and “5 times” are set as the specified number of rounds of the big hit game, and the corresponding specified number of rounds is set in the round display portion 57. When the LED is lit, the specified number of rounds is notified. In addition, when all the prescribed round numbers of the jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 are the same, the round display part 57 can be omitted. Further, in the embodiment, when a small win is won in the hit determination, a big hit game (specific big hit game) is given under the condition that the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball during the specific effective time. When the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball, the round display unit 57 notifies the number of rounds.

(Display device 17)
The display device (production means) 17 arranged in the variable prize winning unit 40 is a win effect (big hit) such as an opening effect, an ending effect, a round effect executed during a round game, which will be described later in a small hit game or a big hit game. An effect, a small hit effect), a notification effect, and the like can be executed by displaying various images on the image display surface 17a.

(About small hit games)
Next, the small hit game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The small hit game is set to start after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 50 as a result of the special figure variation display, and an opening effect indicating the start of the small hit game and the opening effect end. It consists of an open game to be played later and an ending effect indicating the end of the small hit game. In the opening game, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are opened and closed in an opening mode set to the small hit game.

  In the open game of the small hit game, the opening / closing operation of opening and closing the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 is performed only for a time during which several pachinko balls can win in a condition where the pachinko balls are continuously fired. Is done. That is, the small hit game constitutes a hit game in which the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 perform an opening operation including a short time opening operation in which an opening time is set shorter than a long time opening operation described later. doing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the opening game in the small hit game, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 perform the short-time opening operation with the opening time set to “0.3 (seconds)” twice. At the same time, “0.8 (seconds)” is set as an interval time between the first opening operation and the second opening operation. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in the opening game, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 are opened in the specific winning opening 41 during a specific period until the opening and closing members 43 and 43 opened for the second time are closed. When the winning pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 (specifically, the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects the pachinko ball), the main control CPU 60a determines to give a specific big hit game. In addition, a specific big hit game is given after the small hit game is completed.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. In the big hit game, as a result of the special figure variation display, after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 50, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 50, and there is an entry in the specific area 46. It is set to start after the opening effect, and the interval time between rounds is sandwiched by the opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game and the specified number of rounds (16 rounds, 15 rounds or 5 rounds in the embodiment) performed after the opening effect ends. The game is composed of a round game repeated at the end and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game. In the round game, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are opened and closed in an opening pattern according to the type of the jackpot game that has occurred. Nine pachinko balls win or one round game ends when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the big hit game, an interval time between rounds in which the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set.

  Here, the opening / closing mode (opening pattern) of the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 in each round game of the jackpot game includes one opening operation under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined interval. A long-time opening operation in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, nine) determined for a round game in the (operation from opening to closing) continue to open for a time that can be won, and the long-time opening operation The opening / closing members 43, 43 are appropriately combined with a short-time opening operation in which the opening time is set short. In the embodiment, the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are set to open for a maximum of 20 seconds in the long-time opening operation, and the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are set to open for a maximum of 0.3 seconds in the short-time opening operation. Is done. The interval time between rounds of the jackpot game is set to “10.0 (seconds)”, “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “9.5 (seconds) as the ending effect time. ) ”Is set (see FIG. 3).

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a big hit game that is given without passing through the small hit game (winning for the small hit) and a big hit game that may be given after passing through the small hit game (winned for the small hit) Two types of jackpot games are set. Specifically, the jackpot game that is granted without passing through the jackpot game (winning the jackpot) is a jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot is won in the hit judgment, and the jackpot game is a direct hit jackpot game. Referred to. In addition, a big hit game that can be awarded after a small hit game (winning for a small win) is won by the small hit in the hit determination, and the special winning opening 41 is played during the small hit game (during a specific period). A jackpot game given when a winning pachinko ball enters the specific area 46, and the jackpot game is referred to as a specific jackpot game. In the embodiment, there are three types of jackpot games, one kind of direct hit jackpot game and two types of specific jackpot games, and these three kinds of jackpot games are set so that the value given to the player is different. Has been. Note that the types of jackpot games are not limited to three, and can be set as appropriate.

  Here, of the three types of jackpot games, which jackpot game may be awarded is determined when the hit judgment result is a hit (big hit or small hit) as shown in FIG. It is determined based on the type of hitting symbol (special symbol). In the embodiment, the special figure (one special figure in the embodiment) as the jackpot symbol that can be displayed on the special figure display unit 50 is all classified into the symbol A, and is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display unit 50. When the special figure is a big hit symbol, a direct hit big hit game is given. On the other hand, special charts (100 special charts in the embodiment) that can be displayed on the special chart display unit 50 are classified into two groups of symbols B and C. When the special figure displayed on the part 50 in a fixed stop state is a small hit symbol, there is a possibility that a specific big hit game according to the type of the small hit symbol (symbol B, C) is given.

(About direct hit big hit games)
When a special figure as a big hit symbol classified as the symbol A is displayed on the special figure display unit 50, a direct hit big hit game is given as a big hit game. In the direct hit big hit game, when the main control CPU 60a determines the direct hit big hit game, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are set as a big hit game combining a short time opening operation and a long time opening operation. . This direct hit jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “9” (see FIG. 3).

  In the direct hit big hit game, the first round game is set to open the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 a plurality of times (in the embodiment, three times). Further, in the direct hit big hit game, the round games of the second to sixteenth rounds are made to cause the opening and closing members 43 and 43 to perform a long-time opening operation for opening the specific winning opening 41 continuously from the start to the end of the round game. Is set. Here, in the first round game of the direct hit big hit game, the opening and closing member is opened for a short time by the same number of times (twice) as the opening mode of the opening and closing members 43 and 43 performed in the small hit game opening game. After having been performed by 43, 43, the opening / closing members 43, 43 are set to perform a long-time opening operation for releasing until the end of the first round game. That is, the direct hit big hit game is composed of a special round game in which the first round game causes the opening / closing members 43 and 43 to perform a short-time opening operation and a long-time opening operation, and the remaining number of times after the special round game ( The round game of 15 rounds) is configured as a full-open round game in which the opening / closing members 43 and 43 perform a long-time opening operation for opening from the start to the end of the round game.

  Here, in the direct hit big hit game, as shown in FIG. 9, in the first round game (special round game), the opening time of the opening and closing members 43 and 43 in the first opening to the second opening is “0.3 (seconds). ) ”, And the opening time of the third opening / closing member 43, 43 is set to“ 20.0 (seconds) ”. On the other hand, “0.8 (seconds)” is set as the in-round interval time after the first opening, and “10.0 (seconds) as the in-round interval time after the second opening. "Is set. “20.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game from the second round to the sixteenth round, and the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are set to “20.0 ( Second) "for a long time. Also, in the first round of the direct hit big hit game, the time from the first opening start of the opening and closing members 43, 43 to the second closing ("1.4 (seconds)") is the release determined for the small hit game. In this manner, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are set to have the same time as the opening / closing operation. That is, in the first round game of the direct hit big hit game (first round game), the opening / closing member 43 has the same opening form as the opening form of the opening / closing members 43, 43 during a specific period (open game) in the small hit game. , 43 are configured to open. In addition, the fixed period in which the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are opened in the same opening form as the opening and closing members 43 and 43 during the specific period of the small hit game in the direct hit big hit game may be referred to as a special period hereinafter. Then, the opening form of the opening / closing members 43, 43 during the special period of the direct hit big hit game and the opening form of the opening / closing members 43, 43 during the specific period of the small hit game are made the same to the start winning section 30. When the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 start to open with the winning of the prize, whether or not a small hit game is given from the opening mode of the opening / closing members 43, 43 is a direct hit big hit It is impossible to determine whether a game is given. The opening form of the opening and closing members 43, 43 includes not only the case where the opening time and the interval time (intra-round interval time) are the same, but also the case where there is a time difference that the player cannot recognize. Yes. In other words, it is sufficient that the player cannot recognize the difference in the opening form of the opening and closing members 43 and 43 in appearance.

(About the first specific jackpot game)
When a special figure as a small hit symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the special figure display unit 50, there is a possibility that the first specific big hit game is given as a big hit game. The first specific big hit game is set as a big hit game that opens and closes the opening and closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 when the main control CPU 60a determines the first specific big hit game. The first specific jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round is set to “9” (see FIG. 3).

(About the second specific jackpot game)
When the special figure as the small hit symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the special figure display unit 50, there is a possibility that the second specific big hit game is given as the big hit game. The second specific big hit game is set as a big hit game that opens and closes the opening and closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 when the main control CPU 60a determines the second specific big hit game. The second specific jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “5”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round is set to “9” (see FIG. 3).

  Here, the specific big hit game is a big hit game that is given after the small hit game when a pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 in the small hit game as described above. + Special jackpot game] constitutes one jackpot game (first hit game). That is, the first winning game is a specific period in which the variable winning portion 40 opens and closes the opening and closing members 43 and 43 when the pachinko ball wins the start winning portion 30 (when the determination result of the hit determination is a win). When the pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 enters the specific area 46, it is a big hit game in which the hit game continues. This big hit game is a case where no pachinko ball has entered the specific area 46 The game is configured not to continue the hit game. On the other hand, the direct hit big hit game is a big hit game (second hit game) that is given regardless of whether a pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 when the big hit is won in the hit determination. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the big hit game where the game continues on condition that the pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 and the hit game regardless of whether the pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 or not. The two types of big hit games (hit games) with the big hit game that is continued can be given when the hit determination result is a win. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first hit corresponding to the type of special figure (design A, B, C) stopped on the special figure display unit 50 as a result of the special figure variation display. Either a game or a second winning game is determined. In the case of the first winning game, a predetermined condition (pachinko ball to the specific area 46) is set during a certain period after the start of the first winning game. The winning game is continued until the last round only when the ball is established), whereas the second winning game is configured to continue the winning game unconditionally until the last round. In the embodiment, whether or not the big hit or the small hit is won and the type of the big hit game or the small hit game are determined by one hit determination, but the big hit determination and the small hit determination are performed separately. It may be.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a main control board (main control means) 60 that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and control objects based on control signals from the main control board 60. And sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 for controlling the control. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an effect control board 65 for overall control of game effects, a display control board 70 for controlling display contents on the display device 17, and a pachinko machine 10 as sub-control boards. There are provided a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of light emission effect means such as various lamp devices 18 provided, and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70 is configured to control display contents of a display effect such as an image displayed on the display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing, light emission intensity, and the like of various light emission effecting units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is. The sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output content, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading are provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensor 34, the normal winning detection sensor 38, the specific winning detection sensor 44, and the specific area winning detection sensor 47 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a is connected to each display unit such as the special figure display unit 50, the special figure hold display unit 52, and the like, and is executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of each detection sensor 34, 44, 47. Based on the control process, display control of the display units 50 and 52 is executed. The main control CPU (opening control means) 60a is connected to a specific winning solenoid 42 provided in the variable winning portion 40, and the specific winning solenoid 42 is controlled based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. By driving, the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are opened and closed. Then, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the specific winning solenoid 42 so that the opening and closing members 43 and 43 open and close according to the type of winning game, and opens the opening and closing members 43 and 43 for a long time. The control and opening / closing members 43, 43 are configured to execute short-time opening control for opening the opening / closing members 43 for a short time.

  The main control CPU 60a is set to acquire a random number for determination as winning information when a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 30a (more specifically, when the start winning detection sensor 34 detects the pachinko ball). Has been. Here, as random numbers for determination (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, various random numbers such as random numbers for determination per special figure, random numbers for special figure determination, and random numbers for special pattern variation pattern distribution are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values at a predetermined period (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update, thereby detecting the start winning prize. A determination random number corresponding to the timing at which the detection signal of the sensor 34 is input to the main control CPU 60a is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The random number for determination per special figure is a random number used for determining whether or not a hit game (big hit game or small hit game) is generated as a result of the special figure change display (design change effect). In this embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per special figure, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determination random number is a random number used when determining a special figure to be displayed on the special figure display unit 50 in a fixed stop state according to the result of the hit determination. Here, in the embodiment, as the special figure determination random numbers, all 102 integer values from “0” to “101” are set and updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number includes a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation, a random number corresponding to 100 special figure displays indicating the winning of the small hit, and winning of the big hit A random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display is set, and the special figure to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display unit 50 is specified by the value of the special figure determining random number. . In other words, the special figure to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display unit 50 is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the start winning detection sensor 34. In addition, as described above, the special chart as the jackpot symbol is classified for each type of jackpot game (one type in the embodiment), and when the special chart is specified, the special chart fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation) The type of jackpot game that is given after the end of (production) is specified. In addition, the special charts as the small hit symbols are classified according to the types of big hit games (specific big hit games) that may be given after the small hit games. The types of jackpot games that may be awarded after the game are specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of winning game (big hit game or small hit game).

  The random number for distribution of the special figure variation pattern includes the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation) executed between the start of the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation) and the fixed stop display and the special figure. It is a random number used when determining one special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns that specify the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation). In the embodiment, 251 kinds of integer values from “0” to “250” are set as random numbers for distributing the special figure variation pattern, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Yes.

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the random number for determination per special figure, the random number for determination of special figure, and the random number for distribution of special figure fluctuation are those that the pachinko ball has won at the start winning opening 30a (more specifically, the start winning detection is detected). When the sensor 34 detects a pachinko ball), the main control CPU 60a acquires each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c at the same timing. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a big hit judgment value indicating that a big hit is generated as a result of the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation). The big hit determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not the big hit is made using the special figure determination random number (hit determination), and can be taken from “0” to “65535” that the special figure determination random number can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from a total of 65536 integers. And the winning probability of jackpot is determined by the set number of determination values. That is, if the set number of determination values is increased, a big hit is likely to occur, and if the set number of determination values is reduced, it is difficult to generate a big hit.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is determined by using a special figure determining random number as a special figure to be determined and displayed on the special figure display unit 50 when the jackpot is won as a result of the hit determination. It is a judgment value. Here, in the embodiment, the special figure determining determination value is set with an integer value of “0” to “101” corresponding to the above-described 102 types of special figure determining random numbers. A special figure is individually associated with each value.

  The main control ROM 60b stores a small hit determination value indicating that a small hit is generated as a result of the special figure variation display (design variation). The small hit determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not a small hit is made (hit determination) using the determination random number per special figure (a hit determination). ”To“ 65535 ”(a total of 65536 integers)), a predetermined number of determination values are defined. In other words, the special figure per-determination random number is a random number used to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit in the hit determination. It is also possible to separately set a big hit determining random number for big hits and a small hit determining random number for small hits as special figure determining random numbers.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns (variation patterns) for specifying the fluctuation contents, and special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination values are stored corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns. Has been. Here, the special figure fluctuation pattern is a basic content of display contents (contents of special figure fluctuation display) executed between the start of the special figure fluctuation display and the final stop display. It is something to identify. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern specifies a fluctuation time (time of special figure fluctuation display) from when the special figure fluctuation display is started until the special figure is displayed in a fixed stop state. Special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern using the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and a predetermined determination value is assigned to each special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern to which the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the acquired special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number is assigned is specified.

  The special figure fluctuation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b are classified into a special figure fluctuation pattern for winning and a special figure fluctuation pattern for detachment, and a specific special figure fluctuation pattern for each special figure fluctuation pattern. A distribution determination value is set. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern for winning is set when multiple types with different display contents (contents of special figure fluctuation display) and fluctuation time (special figure fluctuation display) are set, and the result of the hit judgment is a big win Or, when winning a small hit, a special figure variation pattern for a single hit is determined from among the plurality of types. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern for winning can be determined from the common special figure fluctuation pattern for winning regardless of whether the hit determination result is a big hit or a small hit. From the contents of the special figure fluctuation display and the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern for winning, it is configured so that it is not discriminated whether the big hit or the small win is won in the hit determination. Also, the special figure fluctuation pattern for loss is a special figure fluctuation pattern selected when the result of the hit determination is negative.

(About the production control board 65)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update. The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

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

  That is, a hit determination means for performing a hit determination (big hit or small hit determination) triggered by winning in the start winning section 30, a win game (big hit game or small hit game) to be given from a plurality of types of hit games The main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game determining means (hit determining means) for determining the type of the game and a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of hit game after the end of the special figure variation display. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a according to the embodiment has a function as a hit determination unit that makes a hit determination when triggered by a winning to the start winning section 30. The main control CPU 60a, based on the winning to the start winning section 30, special figure fluctuation pattern determining means (variation pattern determining means) for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b. It has the function as.

  The main control RAM 60c functions as a holding storage unit capable of storing a plurality of winning information acquired as starting hold information while the special figure display unit 50 is performing the special figure fluctuation display. Specifically, it functions as a holding storage means for storing winning information acquired as a starting hold information when triggered by the detection of the start winning detection sensor 34 while the display means (special drawing display section 50) is performing a variable display. To do.

  Next, a special figure input process and a special figure start process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(Special drawing input process)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the start winning opening 30a of the start winning unit 30 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start winning detection sensor 34 corresponding to the start winning opening 30a detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A11 is negative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of suspensions of the special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step A12). ). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holdings of special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of reserved special figure start hold information <4), the number of special figure start hold information held is incremented by 1, and the special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a reads out the winning information (values of random numbers for determination per special figure, values of random numbers for determination of special figures and random numbers of random numbers for distribution of special figure fluctuation patterns) from the main control RAM 60c, The winning information (random number value) is set as special figure start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number (step A14). Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this special figure starting process, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the special figure is variably displayed in the special figure display unit 50, or whether it is a big hit game or a small hit game. (Step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step B11 is negative, the number of holds of special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and it is determined whether or not the number of hold of special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. (Step B13). When the determination result of step B13 is negative (when the number of holdings of special figure start hold information = 0), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. In addition, when the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of reserved special figure start hold information> 0), the main control CPU 60a stores the special figure change process stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “1” indicating that the special figure variation display is executed is set in the flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the special figure start hold information (step B14), and the special figure start hold information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The main control CPU 60a obtains (a random number value for determination per special figure, a random value for special figure determination, and a random value such as a random number for special figure variation pattern distribution) (step B15).

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

  When various random numbers as special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired special figure determination random number value in the main control ROM 60b. A hit determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value matches (step B16). If the result of the hit determination in step B16 is that the big hit is won (if a big hit occurs), the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed is set to “1”, and the big hit is set. If the winning combination is won (when a small hit occurs), “1” is set to the small hit flag indicating that the change is a small hit (step B17). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol) to be the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display unit 50 based on the acquired special figure determination random number (step). B18).

  Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol of the special figure, the main control CPU 60a assigns the special figure determination random number value associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. By determining the figure, the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is determined. When the big hit symbol (special symbol) or the small hit symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one of the special symbol variation patterns for winning based on the value of the random number for special symbol variation pattern distribution. A special figure variation pattern is determined (step B19).

  When the determination result of the hit determination at step B16 is negative (that is, when it is not a big hit or a small hit), the main control CPU 60a uses the special symbol display unit 50 as a final stop symbol ( (Special figure) is determined (step B21). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B22).

  The main control CPU 60a that has determined the special figure variation pattern in the steps B19 and B22 outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 65 at a predetermined timing (step B20). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a variation time determined in the determined special-figure variation pattern in a special-figure variation timer included in the main control RAM 60c, designates the special-figure variation pattern, and A special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the start of fluctuation is output, subtraction by the fluctuation timer is started, and measurement of the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern is started. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the special figure display unit 50 so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure to be the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the variation time set in the designated special figure variation pattern. 50 display contents are controlled. Specifically, when the variation timer measures the variation time (when the variation timer time becomes “0”), the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol so as to display the determined final stop symbol. 50 display contents are controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 60a outputs an effect command such as a big hit command, a small hit command, or a lost command according to the result of the hit determination (big hit, small hit or lost).

(About production control)
Next, processing executed on the effect control board 65 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines an effect pattern for specifying the effect contents to be executed in the case of a big hit game, a small hit game, or a failure based on the effect command input from the main control CPU 60a. An effect pattern designation command for designating the decided effect pattern is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

  Then, an effect stop command is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. at the stop timing of the effect specified by the effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts the time measurement by the timer means (not shown) at the same time as outputting the effect pattern designation command, and sends the effect stop command to the display control board 70 or the lamp control board at the stop timing of the effect. 72, and output to the sound control board 73 and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The display device 17 is controlled to execute the display effect. Then, the display control CPU 70a counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the display effect, and displays an image displayed on the display device 17 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every time. Then, the display control CPU 70a controls the display device 17 to stop the display effect when the effect stop command is input. The display effect executed by the display device 17 is a combination of an effect of variably displaying a character or item and a background image effect of changing an image displayed as the background of the character or item. The image production also changes based on the production pattern.

  Here, the display content executed by the display device 17 is set in accordance with an effect command output from the main control CPU 60a or an effect pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a, and the main control CPU 60a and The effect control CPU 65a has a function as display effect determining means for determining the effect contents for specifying the contents of the display effect. The effect control CPU 65a functions as an effect control means for controlling the display device 17 so that the display device 17 executes the display effect.

(Regarding the control related to the specific area entrance detection sensor 47)
The main control CPU 60a sets a specific effective time corresponding to the specific period when the small win is won in the hit determination, and during the specific effective time, the main area CPU 60a detects a ball by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47. Configured to be valid. That is, even when the specific area entry detection sensor 47 detects a ball after the specific effective time is not set and after the specific effective time has elapsed, the ball detection is invalidated. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a specific effective time in a timer provided in the main control RAM 60c, starts subtraction in the timer with the start of the first opening operation of the opening / closing members 43, 43 in the small hit game, The measurement of the specific effective time ends when the specific effective time elapses (timer = 0). Further, when there is a ball detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 during the specific effective time, the main control CPU 60a sends a specific control command (specific control command 65) to the effect control CPU 65a (the effect control board 65) after the specific effective time elapses. Control signal), and if there is no ball detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 during the specific effective time, a non-specific control command is sent to the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) after the specific effective time elapses. (Control signal) is set to be output. The specific effective time is determined from the specific period in consideration of the time required for the pachinko ball that has won the specific prize opening 41 to flow down the winning space 45a to the specific area 46 just before the end of the specific period. A long time is set (see FIG. 9). That is, the specific effective time elapses before the pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 during the specific period enters the specific area 46 or the general area 48 and is discharged to the back side of the main body. There is no such thing.

  The main control CPU 60a sets a special effective time corresponding to the special period when the big win is won in the hit determination, and during the special effective time, the ball detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 is effective. It is comprised so that. In other words, even when a special effective time is not set during the direct hit big hit game and the ball detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 is performed after the special effective time elapses, the ball detection is invalidated. Composed. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a special effective time in a timer provided in the main control RAM 60c, and starts the first opening operation of the opening and closing members 43, 43 in the first round game of the direct hit big hit game. Subtraction starts at, and the measurement of the special effective time ends when the special effective time elapses (timer = 0). In addition, when there is a ball detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 during the special effective time, the main control CPU 60a instructs the effect control CPU 65a (the effect control board 65) to execute a special control command (effect control board 65). Control signal), and if no ball detection is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 during the special effective time, a non-special control command is sent to the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) after the special effective time elapses. (Control signal) is set to be output.

  When the specific control command is input, the production control CPU 65a outputs a specific production control command corresponding to the specific control command to the display control CPU 70a (display control board 70), and the display control CPU 70a receives the input. Based on the specific effect control command, the display device 17 is controlled so that the display device 17 executes a first hit notification effect described later. When the non-specific control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a non-specific effect control command corresponding to the non-specific control command to the display control CPU 70a (display control board 70), and the display control CPU 70a Based on the input non-specific effect control command, the display device 17 is controlled to cause the display device 17 to execute a small hit end effect described later. Further, when a special control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a special effect control command corresponding to the special control command to the display control CPU 70a (display control board 70), and the display control CPU 70a Based on the special effect control command, the display device 17 is controlled to cause the display device 17 to execute a second hit notification effect described later. When the non-special control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a non-special effect control command corresponding to the non-special control command to the display control CPU 70a (display control board 70), and the display control CPU 70a Based on the input non-special effect control command, the display device 17 is controlled to cause the display device 17 to execute a combined notification effect described later.

(About the directing)
The display control ROM 70b stores a plurality of types of hit effect patterns indicating patterns serving as a base of game effects (win effects) performed on the display device 17 in a small hit game or a big hit game. When the determination result of the hit determination is a win, the display control CPU 70a determines the effect pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a according to the type of hit determined according to the type of the special figure. Based on the plurality of types of hit effect patterns, one hit effect pattern is determined. In the embodiment, when the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game are determined, one hit effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of common hit effect patterns that can be selected in the hit game. That is, when a small hit game and a direct hit big hit game are determined, a hit effect having basically the same effect contents is performed. In other words, it is impossible to determine which winning game is given from the content of the winning effect (common effect) performed on the display device 17 in the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game. Note that the winning effect includes an opening effect, an ending effect, and a round effect executed during the round game in the big hit game and the small hit game.

Here, since the game time is different between the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game, it is not necessary that the entire direct effect of the direct hit big hit game is the same as the hit effect of the small hit game, and at least the special effective time It is only necessary that the content of the directing effect between the two is the same as the content of the directing effect in the small hit game. It should be noted that the common effects in the hit game performed when the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game are determined may or may not be completely the same effect contents.

(About notification production)
In the display control ROM 70b, in the small hit game, when a pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 during the specific period enters the specific area 46 (specifically, during the specific effective time, The first hit notification effect (continuation effect , third notification effect ) that can be executed by the display device 17 when the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball is stored. This first hit notification effect is set to an effect content (display content) for displaying characters such as “hit” that can recognize that a big hit is given by entering the specific area 46 ( (See FIG. 11 (a)). Further, the display control ROM 70b displays a pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 during the special period or when there is no winning in the specific winning opening 41 during the special period. 46 (specifically, when the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 does not detect a pachinko ball during the specific effective time), the small hits that can be executed by the display device 17 An end notification effect (first hit game end effect) is stored. This small-hit end notification effect displays a character such as “sorry, no big-hit” that can recognize that the small-hit game has ended, that is, no big-hit game is given, because the player has not entered the specific area 46. The production content (display content) is set (see FIG. 11B).

In the display control ROM 70b, when a pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 during the special period in the direct hit big hit game (second big hit game) enters the specific area 46 (specifically, A second hit notification effect (first notification effect) to be executed by the display device 17 is stored when the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball during the special effective time. This second hit notification effect is set to an effect content (display content) for displaying, for example, a “hit” character that can recognize that a big hit is given (see FIG. 11A). That is, the content of the second hit notification effect is set to be the same as that of the first hit notification effect, so that the first hit notification effect and the second hit notification effect cannot be distinguished. In other words, when the pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 during the special effective time, the second hit notification effect is executed on the display device 17 (see FIG. 10), so that the player can enter the specific area 46. It is possible to make an illusion that a big hit is given by entering a pachinko ball, so that it is not possible to recognize whether a win or a big win has been won in a hit determination triggered by a winning to the start winning section 30 It has become. Since the first hit notification effect and the second hit notification effect have the same effect contents, they may be hereinafter referred to as a common hit notification effect.

Further, in the display control ROM 70b, a pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 during the special period or has not won the specific winning opening 41 enters the specific area 46. If there is not (specifically, when the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 does not detect the pachinko ball during the special effective time), the display device 17 performs the composite hit notification effect (second notification). Production) is memorized. The content of the combined hit notification effect is different from the content of the common hit notification effect (second hit notification effect). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the composite hit notification effect includes a pseudo end effect set in the same content as the small hit end effect, and a resurrection effect performed after the end of the pseudo end effect. Consists of. This revival effect is set to an effect content (display content) for displaying characters such as “revival jackpot” that can recognize that a jackpot game has been awarded. In other words, in the combined notification hit effect, the characters “Sorry, no big hit” are displayed on the display device 17 and then the “revival big hit” character is displayed. As described above, when the composite hit notification effect is executed on the display device 17, the player may end the small hit (that is, the big hit game may be given because the pachinko ball does not enter the specific area 46). After that, it was made to recognize that he had won the big hit in the hit judgment by the rebirth production, and he was given great joy.

  That is, the effect control CPU 65a causes the display device 17 to execute (second per-notification effect) when a pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 enters the specific area 46 during the special period of the direct hit big hit game. When the special winning opening 41 is not won during the special period, or when the pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 does not enter the specific area 46 during the special period, the display device 17 is executed. A function as an effect control means for controlling the display device 17 is provided so as to make the content of the effect different from the effect (combined hit notification effect). Further, the effect control CPU 65a does not enter the specific area 46 when there is no winning at the specific winning opening 41 during the special period of the direct hit big hit game or when the special winning opening 41 is won during the special period. If the pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 during the specific period of the small hit game has entered the specific area 46, the display device 17 A function as an effect control means for controlling the display device 17 is provided so as to make the content of the effect different from the effect to be executed (the first per notification effect). Further, when the pachinko ball that has won the specific winning hole 41 during the special period of the direct hit big hit game enters the specific area 46, the effect control CPU 65a makes the specific winning hole 41 during the specific period of the small hit game. Effect control for causing the display device 17 to execute an effect having the same effect content (second hit notification effect) as the effect (first hit notification effect) executed by the display device 17 when the winning pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 A function as a means is provided. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines a notification effect from a plurality of notification effects stored in the display control ROM 70b according to whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the specific area 46 during the specific effective time and the special effective time. The display device 17 has a function as a notification effect execution control unit that controls the display device 17 so that the display device 17 executes the notification effect determination unit.

(Opening / closing member operation processing)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the opening / closing member operation process executed by the main control CPU 60a based on the determination result in the hit determination. In the opening / closing member actuating process shown in FIG. 8, when a winning is made at the start winning opening 30a (step C11), it is determined at step C12 whether or not the winning determination is a big hit. If the determination result at step C12 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step C16, and opens and closes the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 in an opening manner determined by the direct hit big hit game. The specific winning solenoid 42 is controlled so as to end the opening / closing member operation process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step C12 is negative, it is determined in step C13 whether or not the hit determination is a small hit. If the determination result in step C13 is negative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the opening / closing members 43, The opening / closing member operating process is terminated without opening 43.

  If the determination result in step C13 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a opens the specific winning solenoid so that the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are opened in the opening manner determined by the small hit game. 42 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not there is a ball entering the specific area 46 during the specific effective time in step C13. If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step C16 and performs main control. The CPU 60a controls the specific winning solenoid 42 so as to open the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 in an opening manner determined by the corresponding specific big hit game, and ends the opening / closing member operation processing. On the other hand, if the determination result of step C15 is negative, the main control CPU 60a ends the opening / closing member operation process without opening the opening / closing members 43, 43.

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

  When a player rotates an operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launcher is launched into the game area 20a. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 30a, the main control CPU 60a acquires various information (various random number information) triggered by the ball detection by the start winning detection sensor 34, and based on the acquired winning information. Hit judgment is performed.

  When the small win is won in the winning determination, the main control CPU 60a sets the specific effective time and drives and controls the specific winning solenoid 42 to set the opening / closing members 43, 43 of the variable winning portion 40 in advance. The opening / closing operation is performed in the opened mode (see FIG. 9). If the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 does not detect a pachinko ball before the specific effective time elapses, the main control CPU 60a ends the small hit game and outputs a non-specific control command. When the non-specific control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a non-specific effect control command corresponding to the non-specific control command to the display control CPU 70a, and the display control CPU 70a receives the input non-specific effect control. Based on the command, the display device 17 is controlled to display a small hit end effect (see FIGS. 10 and 11B) on the image display surface 17a. In addition, after displaying the small hit end effect on the image display surface 17a, the display control CPU 70a causes the image display surface 17a to display a normal effect that can recognize that the small hit game and the big hit game are not executed.

  When the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball before the specific effective time elapses, the main control CPU 60a ends the small hit game and outputs a specific control command. When the specific control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a specific effect control command corresponding to the non-specific control command to the display control CPU 70a, and the display control CPU 70a is based on the input specific effect control command. Then, the display device 17 is controlled to display a common hit notification effect (see FIGS. 10 and 11A) on the image display surface 17a. Further, the main control means CPU 60a gives a specific big hit game according to the type of special figure stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 50 after the display of the common hit notification effect. In other words, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 of the variable winning portion 40 are opened in an opening pattern specified by the given big hit game, so that the player can acquire many prize balls. Note that during the specific jackpot game, the jackpot effect corresponding to the specific jackpot game is executed on the display device 17, and the jackpot game is excited.

  When the big win is won in the hit determination, the main control CPU 60a sets the special effective time and drives and controls the specific winning solenoid 42 to give the direct hit big hit game. In the first round game in the direct hit big hit game, the opening mode of the opening and closing members 43 and 43 in the variable winning portion 40 during the special period is the same as the opening mode of the opening and closing members 43 and 43 in the small hit game. (See FIG. 9), the player cannot distinguish between the big hit game and the small hit game. In addition, since the content of the winning effect performed on the display device 17 in the special period is the same as the content of the winning effect performed on the display device 17 in the small hit game, the content of the winning effect is also a big hit. It is difficult to distinguish whether it is a game or a small hit game. When the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball before the special effective time elapses, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special control command. When the special control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a special effect control command corresponding to the special control command to the display control CPU 70a. The display control CPU 70a is based on the input special effect control command. The display device 17 is controlled to display a common hit notification effect (see FIGS. 10 and 11A) on the image display surface 17a. Since this common hit notification effect is the same as the common hit notification effect displayed when a pachinko ball enters the specific area 46 in the small hit game, the player has won the big hit in the hit determination. It is not possible to identify whether it was won or a small hit. In addition, after displaying the common hit notification effect on the image display surface 17a, the display control CPU 70a executes the big hit effect corresponding to the direct hit big hit game on the display device 17, and the big hit game is excited.

  If the specific area entrance detection sensor 47 does not detect a pachinko ball before the special effective time elapses, the main control CPU 60a outputs a non-special control command. When the non-special control command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a non-special effect control command corresponding to the non-special control command to the display control CPU 70a, and the display control CPU 70a outputs the input non-special control control. Based on the command, the display device 17 is controlled to display a composite hit notification effect (see FIGS. 10 and 11C) on the image display surface 17a. In this combined hit notification effect, first, the characters “Sorry, no big hit” are displayed on the display device 17, and then “Revival big hit” is displayed. In other words, after the player recognizes that the small hit game (actually, the big hit game pretending to be a small hit game) has ended because the pachinko ball does not enter the specific area 46, the player wins the big hit in the hit determination by the revival effect. Recognizing what was being done, it can be a great joy to be awarded a jackpot game. After the display control CPU 70a displays the revival effect on the image display surface 17a, the display device 17 executes the big hit effect corresponding to the direct hit big hit game, and the big hit game is excited.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the opening mode of the opening and closing members 43, 43 during a certain period (special period) from the opening start of the opening and closing members 43, 43 of the first round game in the direct hit big hit game, Since the opening and closing members 43 and 43 are opened in a specific period in the small hit game, the opening mode of the opening and closing members 43 and 43 is set to be the same as the opening mode. It is difficult to determine whether the opening / closing members 43 and 43 are open. That is, even when there is no winning at the specific winning opening 41 during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 43, 43, or even when the pachinko ball that has won the specific winning opening 41 does not enter the specific area 46. In this case, there is a possibility that the winning game will continue, and the interest of the player in the game can be improved. In other words, even if the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 43, 43 is completed, there is a possibility that a direct hit big hit game may be given until a certain period (specific effective time, special effective time) elapses. It is possible to prolong the player's expectation that the big hit game is given, and to improve the interest of the game. And when a round game continues after a fixed period (special period) passes, a player can acquire great pleasure and can improve the interest of a game further.

  The common hit notification effect displayed on the display device 17 when there is a ball entering the specific area 46 during the special effective time in the direct hit big hit game is the specific area during the specific effective time in the small hit game. Since it is the same as the common hit notification effect displayed on the display device 17 when a ball enters 46, it is recognized whether a direct hit big hit game is given or a small hit game is given. It becomes difficult, and interest can be improved by a new game nature that guesses the type of hit game. Further, in the embodiment, the content of the effect of the winning effect performed on the display device 17 is configured such that the common effect content can be determined in the case of winning the jackpot and the case of winning the jackpot. It is difficult to distinguish between winning a jackpot and winning a jackpot according to the winning performance, and it is possible to improve the interest. That is, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the opening / closing members 43 and 43 may start the opening game before the opening operation and depending on the effects executed on the display device 17 for a certain period after starting the opening operation. It becomes difficult to distinguish between the types, and the period for guessing the type of hit game is long.

  Further, when there is a ball entering the specific area 46 during the special effective time in the direct hit big hit game, the common hit notification effect (second hit notification effect) displayed on the display device 17 and the special effective time When there is no entry into the specific area 46, the content of the presentation (display content) is different from the composite hit notification effect displayed on the display device 17. It is possible to make it seem as if it is a small hit game that continues by entering the ball 46, and it is difficult to determine the type of the hit game, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, when there is no entry into the specific area 46 during the special effective time in the direct hit big hit game, the composite hit notification effect displayed on the display device 17 and the specific area during the specific effective time in the small hit game When the ball enters 46, the effect content (display content) is different from the common hit notification effect (first hit notification effect) displayed on the display device 17. It may be more difficult to distinguish between these types. In particular, the composite hit notification effect displayed on the display device 17 when the direct hit big hit game is given is displayed on the display device 17 when there is no entry in the specific area 46 during the specific effective time in the small hit game. Since the effect is the combination of the pseudo-end effect and the resurrection effect with the same effect content as the small hit end notification effect, when the direct hit big hit game is given, depending on the opening and closing mode of the opening and closing members 43, 43 After pretending that the direct hit jackpot game that cannot be distinguished from the game is ended by the pseudo end effect, it is possible to recognize that the direct hit jackpot game will continue by the resurrection effect, so that a fresh impression can be given to the player, It can improve interest.

(About another example)
FIG. 12 is an explanation showing the relationship between the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game in another embodiment. The effects performed by the opening mode of the opening and closing members 43, 43 in the open game in the small hit game and the presence / absence of entering the specific area 46 during the specific effective time are the same as in the embodiment. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the round time of the first round game in the direct hit big hit game is made longer than the open game time in the small hit game. When the open game time is set to 1.4 seconds, it is preferable that the round time is set to 20.0 seconds so that the time difference can be clearly understood. Then, the content of the notification effect executed on the display device 17 when there is a ball entering the specific area 46 during the round time, when the ball enters the specific area 46 during the specific effective time of the small hit game. It is the same as the content of the notification effect (first per notification effect) executed on the display device 17. On the other hand, the content of the notification effect executed by the display device 17 when there is no entry into the specific area 46 during the round time is the same as the content of the revival effect in the composite hit notification effect in the embodiment. In addition, the execution timing of the notification effect (first hit notification effect) that is executed on the display device 17 when a ball enters the specific area 46 during the specific effective time of the small hit game is set after the specific effective time has elapsed. In addition, the execution timing of the notification effect (first notification notification effect) executed on the display device 17 when there is a ball entering the specific area 46 during the round time is set after the round time has elapsed (at the interval). Is done.

  In addition, the content of the hit effect executed on the display device 17 between the start of the small hit game and the first hit notification effect and the small hit end notification effect, and the small amount after the direct hit big hit game is started. The content of the hit effect executed on the display device 17 until the same notification effect as the first hit notification effect in the hit game is made the same. That is, in another embodiment, in the case of both the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game, if there is a ball entering the specific area 46 during the game, after the opening operation of the opening and closing members 43, 43 is completed, Since a common notification effect (first notification notification effect) is displayed on the display device 17, it is possible to make the first round game in the direct hit big hit game look like a small hit game. In addition, since the contents of the winning effect executed by the display device 17 in the first round game in the small hit game and the direct hit big hit game are common, the small hit game is given in the other embodiment. It is difficult to recognize whether the big hit game is given or not from the effect displayed on the display device 17, and when the round game continues when there is no entry in the specific area 46, It can give great pleasure and improve the fun of the game. Further, in another embodiment, even when there is no pachinko ball entering the specific area 46 during the game, the direct hit big hit game in which the round time is significantly longer than the open game time in the small hit game. Until the round game of the round ends, the game can be performed with expectation for the direct hit big hit game being given, and the interest of the game can be improved. In other words, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation over a long period of time, and to improve game motivation.

(Example of change)
The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments and other embodiments, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, one type of big hit game (direct hit big hit game) that is given without passing through a small hit game is one type, but the value given to the player is different (the number of rounds etc. is different). A game can be set. In this case, the opening mode of the opening / closing member in the round game of the first round may be set different from the same opening mode of the opening / closing member during the specific period of the small hit game.
(2) In the embodiment, the opening / closing member opening state of a part of the round game of the first round in the big hit game (direct hit big hit game) that is given without passing through the small hit game during the specific period of the small hit game The opening mode of the opening / closing member is the same as the opening mode of the opening / closing member during the specific period of the small hit game. Can do. In this case, even if the direct hit big hit game is given, it is distinguished whether the direct hit big hit game is given or the small hit game is given until the round game of the first round is finished. It is not possible to play a game while maintaining a long-awaited expectation that a direct hit big hit game is given, and the interest of the game can be improved.
(3) In the embodiment, when there is a ball entering a specific area during the special effective time in the direct hit big hit game, the content of the effect displayed on the display device (common hit notification effect) and the special effective time The content of the effect (display content) is different from the effect displayed on the display device (combined hit notification effect) when there is no entry to the specific area, but the timing for executing both effects is different. Also good. For example, if there is a ball entering a specific area during the special effective time, a common hit notification effect is given when there is a ball entering the specific area (when the specific ball detection sensor detects a pachinko ball). On the other hand, if there is no ball entering the specific area during the special effective time, the composite hit notification effect is executed after the special effective time has elapsed. In addition, when making the timing which performs both effects differ, the content of both effects may be the same.

(4) In the embodiment, when there is no ball entering the specific area during the special effective time in the direct hit big hit game, the effect displayed on the display device (combined hit notification effect) and during the specific effective time in the small hit game The content of the effect (display content) with the effect (common hit notification effect) displayed on the display device when there is a ball in a specific area is different, but the timing for executing both effects is different Also good. For example, if there is no entry into the specific area during the special effective time, the composite hit notification effect is executed after the special effective time has elapsed, while there is an entry into the specific area during the specific effective time. In this case, the common hit notification effect is executed when there is a ball entering the specific area (when the specific ball detection sensor detects a pachinko ball). In addition, when making the timing which performs both effects differ, the content of both effects may be the same.
(5) In the embodiment, a specific period (special effective time) set in the small hit game and a special period (special effective time) set in the big hit game (direct hit big hit game) granted without passing through the small hit game However, the specific period (specific effective time) and the special period (special effective time) may be different.
(6) In the embodiment, the case where the time of the opening effect of the small hit game is the same regardless of the type of the special figure stopped and displayed on the special drawing display portion is explained. You can set a small hit game. Also, for the specific jackpot game, the opening effect time is the same, but a plurality of types of specific jackpot games having different opening effect times can be set. In this way, by providing a plurality of types of small hit games and specific big hit games with different opening effects, the pachinko ball is stopped from firing until the opening of the opening / closing member is started, and the pachinko machine is synchronized with the opening of the opening / closing member. The aim of resuming the launch of the sphere can be suppressed.
(7) In the embodiment, the opening / closing member opening mode (one opening time of the opening / closing member and the number of opening / closing times of the opening / closing member) in the small hit game is described as one type. Different types of small hit games may be set. In this case, corresponding to a plurality of types of small hit games, the opening mode of the opening and closing member is provided with a big hit game (direct hit big hit game) that is the same opening mode for a certain period from the start of opening of the opening and closing member. May be.
(8) In the embodiment, the small hit game and the big win game are configured to open and close the opening / closing member of the variable winning portion. A special prize winning part that can open and close the special prize opening is provided, and a special big hit game given by a pachinko ball entering a specific area in a small hit game is performed by opening and closing the opening and closing member of the special prize winning part To do. In addition, for the big hit game (direct hit big hit game) that is given without passing through the small hit game, the round game of the first round is performed by opening and closing the opening / closing member of the variable winning portion, and the round game after the second round It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the opening / closing member of the special winning portion is opened / closed.
(9) In the embodiment, the notification effect is performed by the display device. However, the notification effect may be performed by the light emission mode of the lamp device or the output sound of the speaker. That is, a lamp device or a speaker can be used as a production means.

(10) When a pachinko ball is won at the start winning opening, a symbol variation effect that varies multiple types of effect symbols (decoration) is executed on the display device. In addition, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) can be executed after completion of the symbol variation effect. The symbol variation effect is configured to be related to the special symbol variation display executed in the special symbol display unit, and is displayed on the special symbol display unit as a result of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display unit. The decoration figure determined by the effect control CPU according to the special drawing is displayed on the display device in a fixed stop state. In this way, in the configuration in which the symbol variation effect is performed on the display device, the special symbol variation pattern that specifies the effect content and variation time of the symbol variation effect is common to the case where the big win is won and the case where the bonus is won If it is configured to be able to determine the special content variation pattern of the production content and the variation time, it may be difficult to distinguish whether the winning of the big win or the small winning is won by the symbol variation production. Further, in the configuration in which the symbol variation effect is displayed on the display device, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the display device, the effect control CPU is displayed when the big hit is won in the hit determination as the type of decoration displayed on the display device to be confirmed and stopped. If it is configured to share a part or all of the types of decorations that can be determined and the types of decorations that can be determined by the effect control CPU when winning a small hit, the fixed stop display is displayed on the display device. It may be difficult to distinguish the winning type according to the decoration.

(11) In the modified example of (10) above, in addition to the configuration for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns common to both big hits and small hits, only for big hits (dedicated to direct hit big hits) You may set the special figure fluctuation pattern which specified the production contents and fluctuation time.
(12) In the modified example of (10), as the contents of the design variation effect specified by the special diagram variation pattern, it is possible to set a plurality of performance contents with different expectations for the possibility of winning the jackpot it can. For example, the background color displayed on the display device can be set to a plurality of effects (effect patterns) such as yellow → blue, yellow → blue → red, yellow → blue → red → rainbow, etc. It is possible to set the effect content (effect pattern) in which a special item is displayed. Note that the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined so that a special figure fluctuation pattern with a high degree of expectation is easily determined in the case of a big hit, and a special figure fluctuation pattern with a low expectation is easy to be decided in the case of a small hit. It can be set by changing the number assigned to each special figure variation pattern of the determination value used in the process.
(13) In the modified example of (10), when the opening effect time in the winning game is made different as in the modified example of (6), the symbol executed before the winning game is started The variation time of the variation effect (special pattern variation pattern) may be the same or different. In other words, it is possible to set multiple types of hit effects (hit effect patterns) with different times for the opening effect of the per game that is given after passing the symbol variation effect of the same variation time, or to apply after passing the symbol variation effect of different variation times It is possible to set a plurality of types of hit effects (hit effect patterns) with different times of opening effects of hit games.
(14) In the above embodiment, the case where one special figure corresponding to the direct hit big hit game is described, but a plurality of special figures corresponding to the direct hit big hit game may be set. When multiple types of special figures are set for the game, the special figure to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display unit may be determined using a random number and a determination value.
(15) In another embodiment, when the same time (1.4 seconds) as the open game in the small hit game has elapsed since the start of the first round game in the direct hit big hit game, the opening / closing member should continue to be released. A notification effect for notifying may be executed by a display device, a lamp device, a speaker, or the like.

(16) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub control means (production control CPU). A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(17) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions provided in the effect control means (effect control CPU). The production control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.
(18) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

17 Display device (production means)
30 Starting prize section 40 Variable prize winning section 41 Special prize opening (winning prize)
46 Specific area 60a Main control CPU (hit determination means)
65a Production control CPU (production control means)

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A hit determination means for executing a hit determination when a game ball is won in the start winning section, and a variable winning means for opening / closing a winning opening through which the game ball can be won by an opening / closing means, the determination result of the hit determination means In a game machine in which a hit game is performed when the opening and closing means opens the winning opening when the winning is,
Production means for performing production,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means so as to execute the effect by the effect means,
The variable winning means is provided with a specific area in which a game ball won in the winning opening can enter,
As a winning game given when the determination result of the winning determining means is a winning, a first winning game in which a winning game is continued when a game ball that has won a prize opening during the specific period enters the specific area. A game and a second winning game that is given regardless of whether or not the specific area has been entered are set,
As the second winning game, the opening mode of the opening / closing means from the start of opening of the opening / closing means to a certain period is set to be the same as the opening mode of the opening / closing means during the specific period in the first winning game. Equipped with
The effect control means wins the winning opening during a special period in which the opening / closing means is opened and closed in the same opening manner as the opening manner during the specific period of the first winning game in the second winning game. The execution timing of the first notification effect to be executed by the effect means when a game ball enters the specific area, and when there is no winning in the winning opening during the special period, or during the special period The first notification effect to be executed at a different execution timing while different from the execution timing of the second notification effect to be executed by the effect means when the game ball won in the mouth does not enter the specific area And as said 2nd alerting | reporting effect, it is comprised so that this effect means may be controlled so that the effect content may perform the same alerting effect,
The effect control means is configured such that when there is no winning at the winning opening during the special period of the second winning game, or a gaming ball won at the winning opening during the special period does not enter the specific area. When the second notification effect is executed by the effect means, and when a game ball that has won the winning opening during the specific period of the first winning game has entered the specific area. The execution timing of the third notification effect to be executed by the effect means is made different, and the notification effect having the same effect content is executed as the second notification effect and the third notification effect to be executed at different execution timings. So as to control the rendering means,
The effect control means is configured to execute the first notification effect to be executed by the effect means when a game ball that has won a prize opening during the special period of the second winning game enters the specific area, and As the third notification effect to be executed by the effect means when a game ball that has won a prize opening during the specified period of the first winning game enters the specific area, a notification effect having the same effect content is executed. A gaming machine configured to control the effect means so as to be executed . In the case where a game ball that has won a prize opening during the special period has entered the specific area, the effect control means is configured to use the first means when the ball enters the specific area. In addition to causing the notification effect to be executed, if the game ball that has won the winning opening during the specific period has entered the specific area, the effect means performs the third effect when the ball enters the specific area. If there is no winning at the winning opening during the special period, or if a game ball won at the winning opening during the special period does not enter the specific area, It is configured to control the effect means so that the second notification effect is executed by the effect means after the elapse of a period,
The second winning game is configured to perform a round game that opens and closes the opening / closing means in a predetermined opening manner a plurality of times,
The opening mode of the opening / closing means in the first round game of the second winning game is set to be the same as the opening mode of the opening / closing means during the specific period in the first winning game ,
The first winning game includes a small winning game and a specific winning game that is awarded when a game ball that has won a prize opening during the specific period set in the small winning game enters the specific area. And consists of
The small hit game is configured such that the opening / closing means is opened after an opening effect indicating the start of the small hit game is executed by the effect means,
The specific hit game is configured such that the opening / closing means is opened after an opening effect indicating the start of the specific hit game is executed by the effect means,
The type of winning game given when the determination result of the hit determination means is win is determined based on the type of special figure determined from a plurality of types when the determination result of the hit determination means is win. Configured to
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of types, each of which has a different opening time depending on the type of the special figure, are set as the small hit game and the specific hit game .

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