JP2000033151A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player play a game with interest and fun by producing a specified state advantageous to a player after the occurrence of the first specified state on the result of the judgement of a specified state judging means except the first and the second varying means. SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with an opening and closing prize means 14 and an opening conducting means 37 for opening the means 14, and a function for producing the first specified state advantaous to a player when a play ball has passed through the specified domain of the opened opening and closing prize means 14, and is provided with a specified state judging means 16 separately from the opening and closing prize means 14 and the opening conducting means 37. The game machine is moreover provided with a function for producing the second specified state expected to be advantageous to a player after the occurrence of the first specified state on the result of the judgment of this specified state judging means 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins in a first variation means, three first symbols of a first symbol display means fluctuate. According to the result of one symbol, the opening / closing prize means is opened, and when the game ball which has won the opening / closing prize means stops at the stop portion, the game ball is detected by the second variation means, and the second ball of the second symbol display means is detected. The symbol fluctuates, and based on the result of the second symbol after the fluctuation, the stopped game ball is guided to a specific area (for example, a special device operation area), and it is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes the specific area. By generating the first specific state, each time a game ball wins the third kind starting means, the large winning means is repeatedly opened up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 times), and a great deal of time is given to the player. There is something that returns profits.

[0003]

In this ball game machine,
The first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means is “7.7.7”.
Is displayed, and the second symbol of the second symbol display means is a specific symbol such as an odd symbol (hit symbol).
Is displayed and the first specific state occurs, a great profit is returned to the player.

However, in this ball game machine, the first
If the first symbol and the second symbol after the symbol display means and the second symbol display means fluctuate become specific winning symbols, a great deal of profit is returned to the player, but the first symbol of the first symbol display means is changed. Until a specific winning symbol is reached, the player simply fires a game ball at the first variation means and expects a prize of the game ball to the first variation means. For this reason, the game until the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means becomes a hit symbol is very monotonous, and has a drawback of lacking interest.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem,
According to the determination result of the specific state determination means other than the first variation means, the second variation means, and the like, a specific state advantageous to the player is generated after the occurrence of the first specific state, and the player enjoys an interesting and interesting game. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball and ball game machine capable of playing a game.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an open / close prize winning means.
14 and opening guidance means 37 for opening the opening / closing winning means 14
A ball game machine having a function of generating a first specific state which is advantageous to a player when a game ball passes through a specific area 28 of the open / close prize means 14 which is open / close. The specific state determination means 15 is provided separately from the guidance means 37, and the first state is determined based on the determination result of the specific state determination means 15.
A function is provided for generating a second specific state that is advantageous to the player after the specific state has occurred.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame, which is pivotally attached to the front side of a ball game machine main body 2 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door 3 and a front panel 4 are attached to the front frame 1, and a game board 5
Is detachably mounted.

An upper plate 6 for storing game balls for firing is mounted on the front plate 4, and a ball sweeping lever 7 is provided on the front edge of the upper plate 6.
Is provided. At the bottom of front frame 1, lower plate 8 and launch means
9 are provided with a firing handle 10, and when the firing handle 10 is operated, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 6 to the firing unit one by one are hit with a hitting hammer and fired toward the game board 5 side. It has become.

On the front of the game board 5, as shown in FIG.
A guide rail 11 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing means 9 is provided, and a display device 12, a first variation means 1
3. Opening / closing prize means 14 are arranged vertically, the specific state determining means 15 and the normal prize means 16 and 17 are on the left side, and the third kind starting means 18, the big prize means 19 and the normal prize means 20 are on the right side. They are arranged vertically.

The display device 12 has first and second symbol display means 22 and 23 in a display case 21 vertically. The first symbol display means 22 includes three first symbol display means 22 arranged on the left and right.
It has a symbol display unit 24 for displaying symbols, and each symbol display unit
For example, numeral symbols from 0 to 7 are displayed on 24. The second symbol display means 23 displays one second symbol, and displays, for example, numeral symbols from 0 to 7 on the second symbol.

The first variation means 13 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower part of the display device 12 so that when a game ball wins in the first variation means 13, the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates for a predetermined time. Has become. In addition, each first of the first symbol display means 22
The symbols stop in a predetermined order, for example, left, right, middle, etc. It is sufficient that at least one first symbol is provided. The first variation means 13 may be a gate type for detecting the passage of a game ball.

The opening and closing winning means 14 includes a winning case 25 and a rectangular winning opening 26 formed in the winning case 25 in a horizontally long shape.
And an opening / closing plate 27 for opening and closing the winning opening 26. When the first symbol after the first symbol display means 22 changes is a specific symbol (hit symbol), an electric motor such as a solenoid is operated. The opening / closing means opens the opening / closing plate 27 for a predetermined time.

The opening / closing plate 27 of the opening / closing winning means 14 is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with the lower horizontal axis as a fulcrum, and guides a game ball, which is inclined forward and falls from above when opened, into the winning opening 26. Has become. The opening and closing winning means 14 is divided into a specific area (special device operation area) 28 and a departure area 29, and also has a distribution means 30 for distributing game balls to these areas 28 and 29, A stop portion 31 for stopping the game ball at the winning opening 26 side is provided.

The stop portion 31 is provided at the center so as to divide the inside of the winning opening 26 into three parts in the left-right direction when opened, and the stop portion 31 is provided with a second variation means 32 (see FIG. 3). .
The second variation means 32 detects the game ball before reaching the specific area 28, that is, the game ball when stopped at the stop portion 31, and fluctuates the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 for a predetermined time. Has become.

When the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 is any one of the specific symbols "1", "3", "5" and "7", the distribution means 30 plays the game stopped at the stop part 31. Sphere in specific area
It is configured to guide to the 28 side. A specific area detection switch 33 is provided in the specific area 28, and the specific area detection switch 33 detects a game ball passing through the specific area 28.

The specific state judging means 15 includes a normal winning means 15a.
When a game ball wins in the valid state, the game ball is detected and the occurrence of a specific state described later is determined.

In the first specific state, the special winning means 19
The opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 times) on condition that a game ball wins in the third type starting means 18.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device. FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 34 denotes a first random number generating means, for example, when the occurrence probability of a specific symbol (hit symbol) appearing on the first symbol after the first symbol display means 22 changes is 1/250, the number of hit random numbers is 250 times. Up to random numbers are generated.

Reference numeral 35 denotes first variation processing means, which has a function of varying the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 for a predetermined time (for example, about 6 seconds). The first fluctuation processing means 35 causes the first symbol display means 22 to start the fluctuation of the first symbol when the first fluctuation means 13 detects a game ball, and at the time when the first fluctuation means 13 detects a game ball. The random number generated by the first random number generating means 34 is randomly selected to determine a winning random number, a reach random number, and an out-of-range random number. At this time, the first symbol display means 22 is controlled so as to stop the first symbol with other off symbols.

Reference numeral 36 denotes opening / closing control means, and the first symbol display means 22
According to the result after the change of the first symbol of “7”, the first symbol is “7”.
Opening / closing prize means 14 at the time of a specific winning symbol such as "7.7"
For a predetermined time (for example, about 3 to 6 seconds).

The first changing means 13 and the first symbol display means
22, an open guiding means 37 for opening the open / close winning means 14 of the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 22 is constituted by the first random number generating means 34, the first variation processing means 35, and the opening / closing control means 36. ing.

Numeral 38 denotes a second random number generating means. For example, the probability of occurrence of the second symbol displayed on the second symbol display means 23 as a winning symbol is 1/2, and the number of the winning symbols is four. The second random number generating means 38 generates random numbers from 0 to 7.

Reference numeral 39 denotes a second fluctuation processing means, which has a function of performing the second symbol fluctuation processing of the second symbol display means 23. That is,
The second fluctuation processing means 39 causes the second symbol display means 23 to start the fluctuation of the second symbol when the second fluctuation means 32 detects the game ball, and at the time when the second fluctuation means 32 detects the game ball. The random number generated by the second random number generating means 38 is determined by lottery to determine whether it is a winning random number or a missing random number. According to the determination result, the winning symbol is a winning symbol at the time of the winning random number, and the second symbol is stopped at the missing symbol at the time of the missing random number. The fluctuating operation of the second symbol display means 23 is controlled as much as possible.

Note that the second symbol display means 23 after the second
A specific symbol within the symbol, for example, "1""3""5"
The symbol “7” is a winning symbol, and the others are off symbols. Then, the second variation processing means 39 draws one of the winning symbol and the missing symbol by random number processing according to the winning random number and the out-of-number random number, and displays the selected second symbol on the second symbol displaying means 23. It is made to let.

Numeral 40 denotes a guidance determining means, and a second symbol display means 23 is provided.
Has a function of determining whether or not to guide the game ball to the specific area 28 based on the result of the second symbol after the change of the symbol, and the second symbol is any one of "1", "3", "5", and "7". When stopped, the allocating means 30 is operated so that the stopped game balls are guided to the specific area 28 side in the stopped part 31.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a first specific state generating means such as a special device, which has a function of generating a first specific state which is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the specific area 28 of the open / close winning means 14, A game ball is guided to the specific area 28 side by the distribution means 30, and the first specific state is generated when the specific area detection switch 33 detects the game ball, and thereafter, the third type starting means 18 detects the game ball. Each time the player wins, the special winning means 19 is opened.

That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 28 of the open / close winning means 14, the first specific state generating means 41 opens the large winning means 19 every time the game ball wins the third kind starting means 18. Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the opening or when a predetermined number of game balls have won, the large winning means 19 is closed. During the occurrence of the second specific state, the special winning means 19 can be opened and closed up to 16 times.

Reference numeral 42 denotes a second specific state generating means, which is a validity determining section.
43, a shortening control unit 44, and a continuation control unit 45, which are advantageous to the player after the first specific state generation unit 41 generates the first specific state in response to the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination unit 15. It has a function to generate the second specific state.

That is, the validity determining section 43 is a specific state determining means.
15 is for determining whether or not the detection of the game ball is valid for the specific state determination when detecting the winning of the game ball. When a game ball wins in the specific state determination means 15 between the occurrence of the first specific state (including immediately after the occurrence or after the end of the generation) and the next occurrence of the first specific state, the detection of the game ball is performed. Handled as valid.

When the power of the ball game machine is turned on, the validity judging section 43 waits until a predetermined time elapses after the power is turned on, for example, until a predetermined time elapses, or the first time. Until the first specific state occurs, the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 may be made effective.

The shortening control unit 44 defines the substantial contents of the second specific state, and the first specific state
After the end of the specific state, the first symbol processing means 35 is controlled so as to reduce the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22. For example, when the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 is normally about 6 seconds, the variation time is set to be reduced to about 3 seconds in the second specific state.

The continuation control unit 45 stores the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination unit 15 in the valid state, and continues to shorten the fluctuation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display unit 22 by the detected number. A continuation command is issued to the shortening control unit 44.

The continuation control unit 45 may have a limiting function of limiting the maximum number of continuations to a predetermined number of about several times. Note that the number of continuations instructed by the continuation control unit 45 may be displayed on the continuation number display unit 46 in front of the normal winning unit 15a constituting the specific state determination unit 15. Continuous count display section 46
Displays the number of continuations digitally, and each time the first symbol fluctuates in a shortened state, a decrease in the number of continuations is displayed in an identifiable manner.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned ball game machine will be described. The firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 for the game
Is operated, the game balls on the upper plate 6 are supplied one by one to the firing portion in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 9, and the game balls are hit with a hitting hammer to sequentially play the game boards 5 along the guide rails 11. Fire to the side.

Then, while the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 5 falls along the surface of the game board 5 and the game ball enters the first change means 13, the first change processing means 35
Selects a random number from the first random number generation means 34 and determines a random number,
Other variation processing is performed, and the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 is varied by the first variation processing means 35 so as to stop at the first symbol according to the determination result.

If the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 22 is a specific winning symbol such as "7.7.7", the opening / closing control means 36 operates to open the opening / closing winning means 14. In the open state of the open / close winning means 14, if there is a game ball falling above the stopping portion 31, the game ball is stopped at the stopping portion 31. Then, when the game ball stops at the stop portion 31, the second variation means 32 detects the game ball, so that the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 fluctuates in the same manner as described above.

At this time, if the second symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 23 stops at any of "1", "3", "5" and "7", the guidance determination means 40 works and the distribution means 30. Is activated,
The game ball stopped in the stop portion 31 is guided to the specific area 28 side. When the game ball passes through the specific area 28, the specific area detection switch 33 detects the game ball, and the first specific state generating means 41 operates to generate the first specific state. Therefore, every time a game ball wins the third kind starting means 18, the large winning means 19 repeats the opening and closing operation, so that many game balls can easily win the large winning means 19, and a great profit for the player. Can be reduced.

On the other hand, the first specified state generating means 41
After the specific state occurs, the game ball is moved to the specific state determination means 15
When the player wins, the second specific state generating means 42 operates, the validity determining section 43 determines that the detection of the game ball by the specific state determining means 15 is valid, and sends a detection signal to the shortening control section 44 and the continuation control section 45. send. Upon receiving the detection signal, the shortening control section 44 waits for the end of the first specific state by the first specific state generating means 41, that is, the end of the operation of the special winning means 19, and then the first fluctuation processing means 35 shortens the fluctuation time. Issue a command. Therefore, when a game ball wins in the first variation means 13 thereafter, the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates for a short time and immediately stops.

Therefore, the player can obtain an early result of whether or not the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 22 is a hit, and in the case of a hit symbol, the opening and closing winning means 14 is immediately opened. As a result, the game balls are easily stopped at the stop portion 31, and the sense of expectation for the changing operation of the second symbol display means 23 is increased. Also, even if the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 22 is a deviated symbol,
Immediately after the change, the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 starts to change according to the next change command, so that the sense of expectation for the next change of the first symbol is increased, and the player can enjoy the game with fun. I can do it.

When a plurality of game balls win the specific state determination means 15 within the valid time, the continuation control unit 45 counts the number of detections, and the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates by the number of detections. The fluctuation time is kept reduced until the time is reached. Therefore, as the number of game balls winning the specific state determination means 15 increases, the player's sense of expectation improves accordingly. Also, the specific state determination means 15 constitutes a normal winning means 15a, and if a game ball wins, a special prize ball can be paid out according to the winning number, so that the profit from this prize ball is also expected. it can.

Furthermore, since the second specific state by the second specific state generating means 42 occurs after the first specific state by the first specific state generating means 41 ends, the two specific states do not occur simultaneously. For this reason, there is no problem that the player is unilaterally advantageous and the player obtains an excessive profit.

Further, since the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 becomes effective by the occurrence of the first specific state, the player can expect the occurrence of the second specific state as a kind of profit by the first specific state. The expectation of the person in the first specific state is improved. Further, the detection of the specific state determining means 15 is invalidated by the occurrence of the next first specific state. However, since the player has gained the profit by the occurrence of the next first specific state, disappointment caused by the profit is not a problem. Does not.

In this embodiment, the validity determination section 43 of the second specific state generating means 42 determines whether the first first specific state has occurred (immediately after the occurrence or after the end of the first specific state).
When the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball before the occurrence of the specific state, the detection of the game ball is treated as valid, but the first specific state generation means 41 generates the first specific state. The detection during the time, that is, between the time when the first specific state occurs and the time when the first specific state ends may be valid. Also in this case, the player can expect the occurrence of the second specific state as a kind of profit in the first specific state.

FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating unit 42 includes a counting unit 47 and a number setting unit 48 in addition to the validity determining unit 43, the shortening control unit 44, and the continuation control unit 45.
In accordance with the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15, the shortening of the first symbol change time of the first symbol display means 22 by one or more set times is continued. is there.

When the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball during the valid period, the counting section 47 sequentially counts the number of game balls detected during the valid period. Number setting section
48 is for setting the number of times of continuous reduction of the fluctuation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 with respect to the number of detected game balls. For example, when the number of detected balls is 5, the number of continuous reduced times is 20, 20 times. It is set to be 30 times at times and 40 times at 7 times. Note that the set number of times may be fixed or variably set. In addition, one or more setting types may be used.

When the number of detections by the counting section 47 reaches a predetermined number, the continuation control section 45 causes the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 to continue the shortening variation by the continuation number set by the number setting section 48. To this end, a continuation command is issued to the shortening control unit 44, and the shortening control unit 44 continues to shorten the fluctuation time of the first symbol in response to the continuation command from the continuation control unit 45.

It should be noted that, similarly to the first embodiment, the validity judging section 43 sets the next first specified state state from the last occurrence of the first specific state state.
Until the occurrence of the specific state, the elapse of a predetermined time after the power is turned on, or the generation time of the first specific state, the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 is treated as valid.

In the case of this embodiment, when the specific state judging means 15 detects a game ball during the valid period, the counting section 47 sequentially counts the number of detection. Then, if the count value is 5, for example, the continuation number 20 times of the number setting section 48 is read out, and the continuation control section 45 issues a continuation instruction to the reduction control section 44.

For this reason, after the first specific state generating means 41 generates the first specific state, the shortening control section 44 shortens the fluctuation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 according to the second specific state. Then, when the number of times the first symbol changes in the shortened state reaches 20, the shortening control unit 44 cancels the shortening control.

In this embodiment, the number of changes in the first symbol display means 22 in the shortened state of the first symbol is determined by the specific state determination means 15.
Changes in accordance with the number of detections, it becomes difficult to predict the number of continuations, and the game content can be complicated.

FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes a validity determining unit 43, a probability control unit 49, and a continuation control unit 45, and the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 in response to the detection of the game ball by the specific state determining unit 15. Is changed and the occurrence probability of the first symbol is changed by the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15.

As described above, the validity determination unit 43 determines whether the first specific state has occurred from the occurrence of the first specific state to the occurrence of the next first specific state, until a predetermined time has elapsed after power-on, or during the occurrence of the first specific state. When the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball, it is configured to be an effective detection for determining a specific state.

The probability control section 49 increases the probability that a specific symbol (hit symbol) appears on the changed first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 after the first specific state is generated by the first specific state generating means 41. It is for controlling to a probability state. Probability control unit
49 is, for example, when the probability of occurrence of a specific symbol (hit symbol) on the first symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 22 is usually 1/250, and in the second specific state, the probability of occurrence is 1/250. A high-probability command is issued to the first random number generating means 34 in order to control to a high probability of about 25.
In this case, switching to the high probability is possible by a method of temporarily increasing the number of jackpot random numbers among the random numbers generated by the first random number generating means 34.

The continuation control unit 45 stores the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15 in the valid state, and increases the probability of hitting the first symbol on the first symbol display means 22 by the detected number. A continuation command is issued to the probability control unit 49 in order to continue to the probability state. The continuation control unit 45 may have a limiting function of limiting the maximum continuation number to a predetermined number of about several times.

In the case of this embodiment, when the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball during the valid period, the probability control unit 49
Issues a high probability command to the first random number generating means 34 after the first specific state generating means 41 completes the first specific state. For this reason,
Thereafter, when a game ball wins in the first variation means 13, the probability that a specific symbol (hit symbol) appears on the first symbol after the variation of the first symbol display means 22 is switched from the normal probability to the high probability state, and the first symbol is changed. Since the symbol easily hits the symbol, the expectation of the player is improved.

When the specific state judging means 15 detects the game ball a plurality of times within the valid time, the continuation control section 45 counts the number of the detection, and the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates by the number of times. Continue the high probability state until. Therefore, as the number of game balls winning the specific state determination means 15 increases, the player's sense of expectation improves accordingly.

FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes a validity determination unit 43, a continuation control unit 45, a counting unit 47, a number setting unit 48, and a probability control unit 49, and according to the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination unit 15. , 1
The probability of occurrence of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 is continued by the set number of times or more.

When the specific state determining means 15 detects a game ball during the valid period, the counting section 47 sequentially counts the number of detected game balls during the valid period. Number setting section
48 is for setting the number of continuations of the high-probability state with respect to the number of game balls detected, for example, the number of high-probability continuations is 20 for 5 detections, 30 for 6 detections, and 40 for 7 detections. It is set to be. It should be noted that the number of the set times may be one or more.

When the number of detections by the specific state determination means 15 of the counting section 47 reaches a predetermined number, the continuation control section 45 performs probability control so as to continue the high probability state by the continuation number set by the number setting section 48. A continuation command is issued to the unit 49.

As in the first embodiment, the validity judging section 43 performs the processing from the occurrence of the first specified state to the occurrence of the next first specified state, the elapse of a predetermined time after the power is turned on, or the first specified state. During the occurrence time of the specific state, the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 is set to be valid and handled.

In the case of this embodiment, when the specific state judging means 15 detects a game ball during the valid period, the counting section 47 sequentially counts the number of detection. If the count value is 5, for example, the number setting unit 48 reads the high probability continuation number 20 times, and the continuation control unit 45 issues a continuation command to the probability control unit 49.

For this reason, after the first specific state generating means 41 generates the first specific state, the probability control section 49 changes the hit occurrence probability of the first symbol display means 22 after the change to the high probability state according to the second specific state. Switch. Then, when the number of times of the change of the first symbol in the high probability state reaches 20, the probability control unit 49
Releases high probability control.

In this embodiment, when the specific state judging means 15 detects a game ball, the first symbol display means 22 is brought into a high probability state in which the symbol easily hits the first symbol after the change, and furthermore, in the high probability state. Changes in accordance with the number of detections by the specific state determination means 15, it becomes difficult to predict the number of continuations, and the game content can be complicated.

FIG. 7 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes a validity determining unit 43, a shortening control unit 44, and a continuation control unit 45, and the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 in response to the detection of the game ball by the specific state determining unit 15. Is reduced, and the reduced state of the variation time of the second symbol is continued by the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15.

In the fifth embodiment, instead of shortening the fluctuation time of the first symbol in the first embodiment, the second symbol display means 23 of the second symbol display means 23 uses the second specific state generating means 42. The only difference is that the variation time is reduced. Except for reducing the variation time of the second symbol, the validity determination unit 43,
The configurations of the shortening control unit 44, the continuation control unit 45, and the like are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and can be similarly implemented in this case. In order to shorten the fluctuation time of the second symbol, the actual shortening time may be different from that of the second symbol of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 illustrates a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generation means 42 includes an validity determination unit 43, a shortening control unit 44, a continuation control unit 45, a counting unit 47, and a number setting unit 48, and according to the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination unit 15. , 1
The variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 is continued to be reduced by the set number of times or more.

In the sixth embodiment, instead of shortening the fluctuation time of the first symbol in the second embodiment, the second specific state generating means 42 uses the second symbol display means 23 to display the second symbol. Except that the fluctuation time is shortened, it is basically the same as that of the second embodiment, and in this case, it can be similarly implemented. The number of continuations may be determined as appropriate. FIG. 9 illustrates a seventh embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42
Providing an effective determination unit 43, a continuation control unit 45, and a probability control unit 49,
The occurrence probability of the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 is changed in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15, and the occurrence probability of the second symbol by the number of detection of the game balls by the specific state determination means 15 Is to be continued.

FIG. 10 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes a validity determining unit 43, a probability control unit 49, a continuation control unit 45, a counting unit 47, and a number setting unit 48, and according to the number of game balls detected by the specific state determining unit 15. , 1
The probability of occurrence of the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 is continued for the set number of times or more.

The seventh and eighth embodiments are similar to the third embodiment except that the second symbol display means 23 is changed to a high probability state.
The fourth embodiment is basically the same as the fourth embodiment, and can be similarly implemented in these cases. Note that the probability and the number of continuations in the high probability state may be determined as appropriate.

FIG. 11 illustrates a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a gate 15b through which a game ball passes from top to bottom in front of the game board 5 is used as the specific state determination means 15 for determining a specific state. The gate 15b has a continuation number display section 46 on its front surface, and the continuation number display section 46 displays the number of continuation times when the state fluctuates in the shortened state or the high probability state.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, each embodiment may be used in combination. Opening and closing form of opening and closing winning means 14,
The structure and the like may be other than those exemplified in the embodiment. Winning means 15a and gate 15b constituting the specific state determining means 15
May be other than those exemplified in the embodiment.

The first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 and the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 need only be one or more.
Further, the first symbol and the second symbol themselves may be a number symbol, a character symbol, or any other symbol.

The opening inducing means 37 may have any function as long as it has a function of inducing the opening and closing winning means 14 to open when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is not always necessary to provide the first symbol display means 35 as a part of the opening guidance means 37.

The first specific state generated by the first specific state generating means 41 and the second specific state generated by the second specific state generating means 42 are sufficient if they are advantageous to the player. Needless to say, can be changed as appropriate in the entire game configuration.

In the second specific state, each symbol display means 2
When reducing the fluctuation time of 2,23, the fluctuation time after the reduction should be shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and when controlling to high probability, the high probability should be higher than the normal probability. . Therefore, the specific numerical value is not a problem.

In each embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines, sparrow ball machines and the like.

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According to the present invention, the open / close prize means 14 and the open guide means 37 for opening the open / close prize means 14 are provided, and when a game ball passes through the specific area 28 of the open / close prize means 14 which has been opened. In a ball game machine having a function of generating a first specific state that is advantageous to a player, a specific state determination means 15 is provided separately from the opening and closing winning means 14 and the opening guidance means 37,
A function of generating a second specific state that is advantageous to the player after the first specific state is generated according to the determination result of the specific state determining unit 15 is provided. Therefore, the first variable unit 13, the second variable unit 32, and the like are provided. According to the determination result of the specific state determination means 15 other than
It is possible to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of generating a player's advantageous specific state after the occurrence of the first specific state and allowing the player to play a game with great interest while having fun.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control device showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control device showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a game board according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 13 First variation means 14 Open / close winning means 15 Specific state determination means 15a Winning means 15b Gate 22 First symbol display means 23 Second symbol display means 28 Specific area 32 Second variation means 37 Open guidance means

Claims (19)

[Claims] An opening / closing prize means (14) and an opening / closing prize means
Opening guide means (37) for opening the (14), and generates a first specific state which is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the specific area (28) of the opened and closed winning means (14). In the ball game machine having the function, a specific state determination means (15) is provided separately from the opening and closing winning means (14) and the opening guidance means (37), and based on a determination result of the specific state determination means (15), A ball game machine having a function of generating a second specific state that is advantageous to a player after the occurrence of one specific state. 2. An opening guide means (37) for displaying one or more first symbols, a first symbol display means (22), and a first symbol for changing the first symbol of the first symbol display means (22). 2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a change unit, wherein the opening and closing winning unit is opened according to a result of the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display unit. Ball game machine. 3. A second symbol display means (23) for displaying one or more second symbols is provided separately from the first symbol display means (22). ), The second variation means (3) for varying the second symbol of the second symbol display means (23).
2), and a function of determining whether or not to guide the game ball to the specific area (28) based on the result of the second symbol after the change of the second symbol display means (23). The ball game machine according to claim 1. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific state determination means (15) is constituted by a prize means (15a) in which a game ball wins. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific state determination means (15) is constituted by a gate (15b) through which the game ball passes. 6. The detection of a game ball by the specific state determining means (15) is performed when power is turned on or during a period from the previous first specific state to the next first specific state. 6. The ball game machine according to any one of 1 to 5. 7. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the detection of the game ball by the specific state determining means (15) is in the process of generating the first specific state. 8. The second symbol state is a first symbol display means (22).
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the variation time of the first symbol is reduced. 9. The second specific state is a specific state determination means (15).
The ball game according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first symbol display means (22) continues to reduce the fluctuation time of the first symbol by the number of game balls detected by the game. Machine. 10. A method according to claim 6, wherein the second specific state is a specific state determination means (1).
The method according to claim 5, wherein the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means (22) is reduced by at least one set number of times according to the number of game balls detected by (5). 1
9. The ball-and-ball game machine according to any one of to 8. 11. The second specific state is set to a first symbol display means (2
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a probability that a specific symbol is generated in the first symbol after the variation of (2) is varied. 12. The second specific state is a specific state determination means (1
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the probability of the first symbol display means (22) is continuously changed by the number of game balls detected by (5). 13. The second specific state is a specific state determining means (1
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the change of the probability of the first symbol display means (22) is continued for at least one set number of times in accordance with the number of game balls detected by (5). The ball game machine according to any one of the above. 14. The second specific state is a second symbol display means (2
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the fluctuation time of the second symbol of (3) is reduced. 15. The second specific state is a specific state determination means (1
The bullet according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the second symbol display means (23) continues to shorten the fluctuation time of the second symbol by the number of game balls detected by (5). Ball game machine. 16. The second specific state is a specific state determination means (1
The method according to claim 5, wherein the variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol display means (23) is continuously reduced by one or more set times in accordance with the number of game balls detected by (5). 1
16. The ball-and-ball game machine according to any one of items 15 to 15. 17. The second specific state is set to a second symbol display means (2
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein a probability that a specific symbol is generated in the second symbol after the variation of (3) is changed. 18. A method according to claim 18, wherein the second specific state is a specific state determination unit (1).
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the probability of the second symbol display means (23) is continued to change by the number of game balls detected by (5). 19. The second specific state is a specific state determination means (1
18. The method according to claim 1, wherein the variation of the probability of the second symbol display means (23) is continued for at least one set number of times according to the number of game balls detected by (5). The ball game machine according to any one of the above.