JP2000167166A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase player's interest in a game, when a stop pattern on a pattern variable display means came to be a jackpot pattern again during a period a special profit condition is generated, by generating a special profit condition after the finish of a profit condition thereby. SOLUTION: This Pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine is equipped with a first pattern starting mens 14 which is a variable prize winning port such as an electric tulip, equipped with a pair of closable right and left claws and the closable claws are opened for a prescribed time when a stop pattern after variation of a second pattern variable display means 24. A closable plate 27 of a variable prize winning means 15 is opened when three stop patterns come to a specified pattern of a jackpot pattern. When the stop pattern comes to be jackpot pattern again after variation of the first pattern variable display means 21 during the judge movement of special profit condition generation until the first pattern variable display means 21 executes a prescribed number of variable motions after the finish of a first profit condition like that, a special profit condition different from the first profit condition is generated after the finish of the first profit condition.

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 play ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a variable actuation type first symbol starting means for detecting a game ball and a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player can be driven. A variable winning means such as a large winning means, a first symbol variation display means in which, for example, three first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the first symbol starting means detects a game ball;
A first profit state generating means for generating a first profit state which is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol fluctuation display means becomes a big hit symbol, and a second symbol for detecting a game ball; Starting means, second symbol fluctuation display means in which one second symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the second symbol start means detects a game ball, and fluctuation of the second symbol fluctuation display means There is one provided with opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing type first symbol starting means for a predetermined time when a later stop symbol hits the symbol.

[0003]

In this ball game machine,
The first symbol after the variation of the first symbol variation display means is, for example, “7”.
If the symbol is a big hit symbol such as "7/7", the first profit state is generated by the first profit state generating means, and the variable winning means such as the large winning means repeatedly opens and closes up to 16 times under predetermined conditions, In the meantime, a great deal of profit is returned to the player, such as a large number of game balls winning the variable winning means.

However, in this ball game machine, the first
If the stop symbol after the change of the symbol change display means becomes a big hit symbol and the first profit state occurs, a great profit is returned to the player, but after the first profit state ends, the second profit state is returned.
The only difference is that a symbol hits the second symbol of the symbol variation display means, the first symbol starting means is opened, and the game ball can only easily win the first symbol starting means. For this reason, even if the first profit state occurs, the game after the end of the first profit state becomes very monotonous, and has a drawback of lacking interest.

[0005] In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention provides a method for changing the first profit state of the first profit state generation means from the end of the first profit state to the first symbol fluctuation display means performing the predetermined number of times of fluctuation operation. When the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means becomes a big hit symbol again, a special profit status is generated after the first profit status thereby ends, thereby increasing the interest of the player in a ball game. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a first symbol starting means, and one or a plurality of first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time on condition that the first symbol starting means detects a game ball. First symbol variation display means 21 that stops after the first symbol variation display means 21 generates a first profit state advantageous to the player when the stopped symbol after the variation of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a big hit symbol. In the ball game machine provided with the profit state generating means 34, during the operation of determining the occurrence of the special profit state, the first symbol change display means
A special profit state generating means 35 for generating a special profit state different from the first profit state after the end of the first profit state by the big hit symbol when the 21 stop symbols become the big hit symbol again. I have.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 exemplify a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has a front frame 2 pivotally connected to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 2 has a window hole
Game board 4 is detachably mounted from the back side in response to 3,
On the front side of the game board 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is provided with an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for firing.

[0008] A lower plate for storing surplus spheres is provided below the front frame 2.
8 and a firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 are provided respectively. When the player grips and operates the firing handle 10, a firing motor for driving a hitting hammer is activated, and the firing means 9 hits the game balls supplied from the upper plate 7 one by one onto a firing rail. To be fired to the game board 4 side.

As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 4, and the guide rail 11 is
A plurality of game parts such as a liquid crystal display means 13, a first symbol starting means 14, a variable winning means 15, a second symbol starting means 16, a normal winning means 17 to 19, etc. are arranged in a game area 12 inside 11. .

The liquid crystal display means 13 includes a first symbol change display means 21, a first notification means 22, and a second notification means 23 on the liquid crystal display section 20, and the second symbol change display means is provided above the liquid crystal display section 20.
24 are located. The first symbol variation display means 21 includes one or a plurality of, for example, three symbol display portions in the left-right direction,
For example, ten kinds of numeral symbols (first symbols) from “0” to “9” are displayed on the respective symbol display portions. In addition, the first symbol change display means 21 is provided on the condition that the first symbol starting means 14 detects a winning game ball.
The design is configured such that the symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time (for example, about 5 to 30 seconds) by random number control and stops.

The second symbol change display means 24 has one symbol display section, and emits and displays ten types of numeral symbols (second symbols) from "0" to "9". In addition,
The second symbol change display means 24 controls the second symbol of the symbol display section for a predetermined time (for example, about 10 to 30 seconds) by random number control on condition that the second symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball.
It is configured to fluctuate and stop.

The first symbol starting means 14 is constituted by a variable actuating variable winning opening such as an electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 25 which can be opened and closed, and the second symbol change displaying means.
The opening / closing claw 25 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds) when the stop symbol after the change of 24 becomes a hit symbol. The second symbol starting means 16 is constituted by a passage gate through which a game ball passes.

The variable winning means 15 includes an opening / closing plate 27 for opening / closing a winning opening 26 around a lower horizontal axis, and an opening state (first state) advantageous for the player and a closing state disadvantageous for the player (first state). 2nd state)
This is an electric open / close type equipped with a solenoid or the like that converts and drives three symbols, and three stop symbols displayed on each symbol display section after the variation operation of the first symbol variation display means 21 are specific symbols, for example, “7.7”. The opening / closing plate 27 is opened to the front side when a big hit symbol such as "7" is used in which all the symbols are of the same type. A specific area 28 is provided in the variable winning means 15, and when a winning ball passes through the specific area 28, the first profit state by a so-called big hit is continued.

The variable winning means 15 closes the opening / closing plate 27 when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won, and the game balls pass through the specific area 28. On the condition that the maximum number of times (for example, 1
(6 times). One or more (for example, 2
) Ordinary prize winning means 18 and 19 are provided, respectively.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. Reference numeral 29 denotes a first random number generating means which repeatedly generates a predetermined random number such as a jackpot / missing decision random number, a stop symbol determining random number, or the like.
The jackpot occurrence probability that the stop symbol becomes a jackpot symbol is 1
In the case of / 250, a big random number such as 0 to 249 is determined.

Numeral 30 denotes first symbol variation control means, which functions to vary the first symbol of each symbol display section of the first symbol variation display means 21 in response to a variation request caused by a game ball winning the first symbol starting means 14. The random number generated by the first random number generating means 29 is randomly selected in response to the fluctuation request, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the first symbol is selected by the stop symbol determined by the symbol random number.
It has a function of stopping the first symbol of the symbol variation display means 21.

Note that the first symbol variation control means 30 controls a predetermined number (for example, four) when a game ball is won in the first symbol activation means 14 during the variation operation of the first symbol variation display means 21. The winning is stored, and the fluctuation / stop is continued after the fluctuation of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 is completed within the range of the stored number.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a second random number generating means which repeatedly generates a random number for determining a hit / miss. 32 is a second symbol variation control means, on condition that the second symbol starting means 16 detects the passage of a game ball, randomly selects a random number generated by the second random number generation means 31 at that time, and generates a second symbol variation. The second symbol on the display means 24 is varied for a predetermined time and stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

Reference numeral 33 denotes opening / closing control means which determines whether or not the stop symbol of the second symbol change display means 24 is a predetermined hit symbol, for example, "3". Is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 second). In addition, the second symbol change display means
The hitting probability of 24 is set to, for example, a probability of about 1/10, which is set to be much higher than the big hitting probability of the first symbol change display means 21.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a first profit state generating means for determining a jackpot or a miss from a jackpot / out-of-number random number selected at the time of a change request and / or a stopped symbol after the change of the first symbol change display means 21. When the stopped symbol after the change of the symbol change display means 21 becomes a specific big hit symbol such as "7 / 7,7", the variable winning means 15 is converted to the first state and driven to convert to the first state. One profit state is generated.

The first profit state generating means 34 has a control function of opening the open / close plate 27 of the variable winning means 15 after the occurrence of the first profit state, and also when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening. Or, when a predetermined number of game balls win,
It has a function to control the opening and closing operation to be continued up to a maximum of a predetermined number of times on condition that a game ball that has won while closing and opening the game ball passes through the specific area.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a special profit state generating means, which is provided after the first profit state is completed by the first profit state generating means 34 until the first symbol change display means 21 performs a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) of changing operation. During the operation of determining the occurrence of the special profit state during the period, when the stopped symbol after the change of the first symbol change display means 21 again becomes the big hit symbol, the first profit state generating means 34 generated by the big hit symbol After the first profit state ends, a special profit state different from the first profit state is generated.

That is, the special profit state generating means 35 includes a first counting section 36 for controlling the operation period for determining the special profit state occurrence,
A jackpot symbol determining unit 37 that determines and stores the type of the jackpot symbol, a special profit state control unit 38 that controls the control target according to the condition of the special profit state generated according to the type of the big hit symbol, A second counting section 39 for controlling the duration.

The first counting section 36 includes a first profit state generating means 34
After the first profit state is completed, the counting operation is started, the changing operation of the first symbol change displaying means 21 is sequentially counted up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), and it is determined when the number reaches the predetermined number. The operation is terminated. The jackpot symbol determining unit 37 displays the first symbol variation display means during the counting of the first counting unit 36, that is, during the determining operation of the special profit state occurrence.
When the 21 stop symbols become a jackpot symbol, the type of the jackpot symbol is determined and stored.

The special profit state control unit 38 calculates a predetermined special profit state according to the type of the big hit symbol determined by the big hit symbol determining unit 37 in accordance with a condition set in advance for each type of the big hit symbol. In the special profit state, a shortening command is issued to the second symbol variation control means 32 in order to shorten the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24, and when the second counting section 39 has completed counting the set number of times, the second symbol variation is completed. It is configured to issue a shortening cancellation command to the symbol variation control means 32.

That is, the special profit state control unit 38 sets a predetermined number (for example, 3
0) the first symbol variation display means 21 by the number of variations multiplied by 0)
Has a control function of shortening the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 until the fluctuation occurs, sets the number of fluctuations in the second counting section 39, and after the end of the first profit state, the second symbol fluctuation control means
A shortening command is issued to the second symbol changer 32, and a shortening canceling command is issued to the second symbol change control means 32 when the count completion signal of the second counting section 39 is received.

The second counting section 39 starts a counting operation after the occurrence of the special profit state, counts the number of times of change of the first symbol change display means 21, and counts the number of times set by the special profit state control section 38. When counting, a count completion signal is issued to the special profit state control unit 38.

The first notifying means 22 operates during the special profit state determining operation period, that is, from the end of the first profit state of the first profit state generating means 34 to the time when the first symbol change display means 21 changes a predetermined number of times. This is for notifying the player that it is between. The second notification means 23 is for notifying the player that the special profit state is occurring, that is, the period from when the special profit state occurs to when the first symbol change display means 21 changes a predetermined number of times.

The first notifying means 22 and the second notifying means 23
It is configured using specific portions of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display unit 13, and each specific portion of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display unit 13 is displayed by blinking and / or lit to emit light. I have.

The first notification means 22 and the second notification means 23
The color of a specific portion of the liquid crystal display unit 20 may be changed, or the display may be performed by using a display lamp such as an LED arranged at an appropriate position such as a peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display unit 13. Is also good. Further, the first notification means 22 and the second notification means 23
May be constituted by a flashing display type lamp provided on the front frame 2 side other than the game board 4, or the like.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned ball game machine will be described. When the firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 is operated with the game ball on the upper plate 7, the game ball on the upper plate 7 is
The game balls are supplied one by one in association with the launch operation of No. 9 and the game balls are hit with a hitting hammer and sequentially fired along the guide rail 11 toward the game board 4.

While a game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 4 falls along the board surface of the game board 4, the game ball is
Upon entering the symbol starting means 16, the second symbol variation control means 32 randomly selects the random number from the second random number generating means 31, performs random number determination and other processing, and displays the second symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24. Fluctuate for a predetermined time.

When the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol change display means 24 becomes a hit symbol, the opening and closing claw of the first symbol start means 14 is opened.
25 is open for a predetermined time. That is, if the random number at the time when the second symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball is a hit random number,
Since the second symbol of the symbol variation display means 24 stops at any of the symbols, the opening / closing control means 33 operates after the variation of the second symbol variation display means 24 to cause the pair of opening / closing claws 25 of the first symbol starting means 14 to operate. Opens. Therefore, a game ball can be easily won in the first symbol starting means 14, and the first symbol change displaying means 21 is accordingly increased.
Becomes easy to fluctuate.

When a game ball wins in the first symbol starting means 14, the first symbol variation control means 30 operates and the first symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 similarly varies for a predetermined time. That is, when the first symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, the first symbol variation control means 30 draws a random number at that time and determines whether it is a jackpot random number, and is determined by the symbol random number according to the determination result. The symbol of each symbol display section of the first symbol variation display means 21 is varied for a predetermined time so as to stop at the stopped symbol.

If the stop symbols after the change of the first symbol change display means 21 are stopped at the jackpot symbols which all match, such as "7.7.7", the first profit state generating means 34 works to change the symbols. A first profit state occurs in which the opening / closing plate 27 of the winning means 15 is opened forward. For this reason, most of the game balls falling from the upper side of the game board 4 easily enter the variable winning means 15 via the opening and closing plate 27, and once a big hit occurs on the first symbol change display means 21 side, the game Great profit will be returned to the people.

The variable winning means 15 closes the open / close plate 27 when ten game balls win or when a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, if the winning game ball passes through the specific area 28 while the opening and closing plate 27 is being opened, the variable winning means 15 is opened again and the opening and closing operation is repeated up to 16 times.

On the other hand, the first profit state generating means 34
When the profit state ends, the special profit state generation means 35 operates to shift to a special profit state occurrence determination operation as shown in FIG. 5, and the first counting section 36 counts the number of times the first symbol change display means 21 changes. Start counting. Until the first symbol changing unit 36 counts the number of 30 variations of the first symbol variation display means 21, if the symbol deviates from the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 and the symbol continues, When the counting by the one counting unit 36 is completed, the special profit state generating means 35 ends the operation of determining the special profit state occurrence.

When the operation proceeds to the judgment operation of the occurrence of the special profit state by the end of the first profit state, the first notification means 22 of the liquid crystal display section 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13 flashes and emits a light to notify the player. Therefore, the player can see from the display of the first notification means 22 that the determination operation of the occurrence of the special profit state is being performed until the display of the first notification means 22 disappears.

If the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 stops at the big hit symbol before the first counting section 36 counts the number of 30 variations, the first profit state generation means is executed in the same manner as described above. 34 works and the first profit state occurs again,
The big hit symbol determining unit 37 of the special profit state generating means 35 determines and stores the type of the big hit symbol. At this time, the special profit state control unit 38 calculates the number of fluctuations obtained by multiplying the number shown in the big hit symbol by 30 according to the numerical symbol of the big hit symbol and sets the calculated number in the second counting unit 39.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the big hit symbol is a numeral symbol of "3.3.3", the number "3" indicated in the numeral symbol is multiplied by 30 and the number of times of change is 90 times. Is calculated, and if the jackpot symbol is a numerical symbol of “6.6.6”, the number “6” is multiplied by 30 to calculate the number of fluctuations of 180 times. Therefore, the number of times of change in the special profit state has the same number of types as the number of numeric symbols which are big hit symbols, and the number of variations differs for each numeric symbol.

In FIG. 4, the jackpot symbol is "0.0.
In the case of “0”, the number of changes is calculated as “10”, but may be processed as 0. When the big hit symbol is “7 / 7,7”, the predetermined number may be a predetermined number, for example, 300 times. Further, it may be until the next big hit occurs.

When the first profit state generated again by the first profit state generation means 34 ends, the special profit state generation means 35
The special profit state control unit 38 issues a time saving command to the second symbol variation control means 32, and as shown in FIG.
32 shortens the fluctuation time of the second symbol of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 from, for example, about 10 seconds to about 3 seconds. Because of this, the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 becomes shorter,
When the random number out of order is drawn, the fluctuating operation is completed in a short time, and the next fluctuating operation is prepared. Therefore, the number of times of change per unit time of the second symbol variation display means 24 increases, and the possibility that the stop symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 becomes a hit symbol increases, and a state advantageous to the player occurs. .

On the other hand, when the regenerated first profit state ends, for example, if the second counting section 39 is set to 90 times, the second counting section 39 of the special profit state generating means 35 turns off the first profit state.
The number is sequentially counted until the number of times of the fluctuation operation of the symbol fluctuation display means 21 reaches 90. Therefore, the first symbol change display means 21 is 90
The special profit state in which the fluctuation operation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 is continued until the repeated fluctuation operation is repeated, and during this time, the player can continue the game in an advantageous state, so that the interest of the player in the game becomes more interesting. improves.

When the special profit state occurs, the second notification means 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13 blinks and emits light to notify the player. Therefore, the player can see from the display of the second notification means 23 that the special profit state is being generated until the display of the second notification means 23 disappears.

Thereafter, every time a game ball wins in the first symbol starting means 14, the first symbol changing display means 21 repeatedly fluctuates for a predetermined period of time and stops. The second counting unit 39 of the means 35 sequentially counts the number of times of the change operation, and the big hit symbol determination unit 37 sequentially determines whether the stopped symbol after the change of the first symbol change display means 21 is a predetermined symbol. .

When the second counting section 39 counts the set number of 90 times, the special profit state control section 38 issues a time saving cancellation command in response to the count completion signal from the second counting section 39, and the second symbol variation control. The means 32 terminates the working hours of the fluctuation operation of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24, thereby ending the special profit state. For this reason, the second symbol change display means 24 changes in a normal change time.

By the time the second counting section 39 counts the set number of 90 times, the stop symbol of the first symbol change display means 21 becomes a big hit symbol, and the first profit state is generated by the first profit state generation means 34. For example, the special profit state generating means 35 is canceled by the occurrence of the profit state, and the special profit state ends. It should be noted that the special profit state may be generated again according to the big hit symbol during the special profit state generation.

FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. In the special profit state generating means 35, a second symbol time reduction control section 40 is provided separately from the special profit state control section 38. The second symbol time reduction control unit 40 shortens the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 during the determination period of the special profit state occurrence.

The second symbol time reduction control section 40 issues a shortening command to the second symbol fluctuation control means 32 when the profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 ends, and the second symbol fluctuation display means.
For example, the change time of 24 is shortened from, for example, 10 seconds to about 3 to 5 seconds, and when the first counting section 36 counts the number of changes of the first symbol change display means 21 to a predetermined number, a shortening cancel command is issued. It has become.

In this case, when the first profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 ends as shown in FIG.
The symbol time reduction control unit 40 issues a shortening command to the second symbol variation control means 32, and the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24 from the end of the first profit state to the completion of the counting by the first counting unit 36. As described above, the second symbol variation display means 24 finishes the variation operation in a short time as described above, and prepares for the next variation operation.

Accordingly, the number of changes per unit time of the second symbol variation display means 24 increases, and the possibility that the stop symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 becomes a hit symbol increases. The expected value at which the stop symbol of the variation display means 21 becomes the big hit symbol becomes large, and the interest of the player is further improved. After the occurrence of the special profit state, the process is the same as in the first embodiment. Further, when the second symbol time reduction control unit 40 reduces the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24, the variation time may be different from the variation time in the first profit state.

FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention. When the special profit state is generated by the special profit state generating means 35, the fluctuation time of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 is reduced. It is like that.

That is, in the first embodiment, the special profit state control unit 38 of the special profit state generating means 35 issues a shortening command to the second symbol change control means 32, and the second symbol change display means 24.
Is configured to reduce the fluctuation time of
In this embodiment, the special profit state control unit 38 issues a shortening command to the first symbol variation control means 30 to shorten the variation time of the first symbol variation display means 21.

Also in this case, if there is a shortening command from the special profit state control unit 38, the fluctuation time of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 is reduced from, for example, about 20 seconds to about 5 to 10 seconds. As a result, when a random number is lost, the fluctuating operation of the first symbol fluctuating display means 21 is completed in a short time, and the next fluctuating operation is prepared, so that the game is played in a state advantageous to the player as described above. be able to. Note that, in this case as well, similarly to the second embodiment, the second symbol time reduction control unit 40
May be provided to reduce the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 during the operation of determining the occurrence of the special profit state.

FIG. 10 exemplifies a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which symbols displayed on each symbol display section of the first symbol variation display means 21 are symbols other than numeric symbols, such as alphabet symbols and character symbols. An example will be described. First
When the big hit symbol of the symbol variation display means 21 is an alphabet symbol or the like, a predetermined weight is set to each of the alphabet symbols and the like, and each weight is multiplied by a predetermined number to obtain the number of variations for each type. You may do it. Therefore,
The present invention can be similarly implemented even when the symbol displayed on the first symbol variation display means 21 is other than the numeral symbol.

In the present invention, the first symbol starting means 14,
A variable winning means 15 which can be driven and converted into a first state which is advantageous to the player and a second state which is disadvantageous, and one or a plurality of first winning means provided that the first symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball. First symbol variation display means 21 in which the symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops,
When the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol change display means 21 becomes a big hit symbol, the variable winning means 15 is converted to the first state and driven to generate the first profit state advantageous to the player. In the ball game machine provided with the first profit state generating means 34, the special profit state is generated between the time when the first profit state ends and the time when the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 performs the predetermined number of fluctuation operations. During the determination operation, the first symbol variation display means 21
When the stopped symbol becomes the big hit symbol again, after the end of the first profit state by the big hit symbol, the first
A special profit state generating means 35 for generating a special profit state different from the profit state may be provided.

In this case, once the first profit state is generated, even after the first profit state ends, the first symbol change display means 21 is stopped during the determination period of the special profit state occurrence. Depending on the design, the first profit state may occur again, followed by the special profit state, which may increase the interest of the player even after the first profit state ends.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, an example may be used in each embodiment. It is sufficient that the first profit state generated by the first profit state generating means 34 is advantageous to the player, and the specific contents can be changed as appropriate in the entire game. Special profit status generating means
The special profit state generated by 35 is different from the first profit state, and it is sufficient that the special profit state works favorably for the player. The content can be appropriately changed in the whole game and is limited to each embodiment. Not something.

In the special profit state of the first embodiment,
Even when calculating the number of continuous fluctuations after shortening the fluctuation time of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 and the second symbol fluctuation display means 24, the predetermined number to be multiplied by the number indicated by the numeric symbol of the big hit symbol is, for example, It may be a fixed number as illustrated in the form,
A different number may be multiplied for each type of jackpot symbol.
Further, the number of times of change may be a predetermined number of times predetermined for each type of the big hit symbol, or may be obtained by adding the same or different predetermined number to the number shown in the big hit symbol.

In addition to the determination of the number of continuous fluctuations, in addition to the calculation by the calculation means in the special profit state control unit 38, a storage means is provided in the special profit state control unit 38, and the storage means is provided with each jackpot symbol. The number of changes corresponding to the type may be stored in advance, and the stored value may be read when the number of changes is determined. The method of storing the number of times of change in advance includes a method of calculating the number of times of change corresponding to the big hit symbol in a timely manner and storing a numerical value of the calculation result, and a method of programming in advance.

The special profit state generating means 35 is a jackpot occurrence probability that the stop symbol of the first symbol change display means 21 is a big hit symbol, or a hit probability that the stop symbol of the second symbol change display means 24 is a hit symbol. May be changed from a normal low probability to a high probability. Also in this case, the first symbol variation display means 21 may be configured such that the probability changes depending on the type of the big hit symbol. Further, the opening time of the first symbol starting means 14 may be lengthened, or the number of times the first symbol starting means 14 is opened may be changed.

When changing the profit contents such as changing the duration of the special profit state depending on the type of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol change display means 21, the same number as the number of the jackpot symbols is set so that all the jackpot symbols are different. May be
The special profit status may be the same for some types of the jackpot symbols.

The special profit state may be ended by counting the number of changes of the first symbol change display means 21 as illustrated in the embodiment, or may be ended by the occurrence of the next big hit. The first notifying means 22 and the second notifying means 23 can be replaced by a change of a symbol such as a background symbol or a character symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display section 20 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

The first notifying means 22 and the second notifying means 23
It is not necessary to display the content of the notification so that the player can directly grasp or recognize the content of the notification, and it may be in such a degree that the game state is indirectly recognized before or after the notification. Alternatively, the notification may be made by voice. Further, the first notification means 22 and the second notification means 23 may count the number of changes of the first symbol change display means 21 and directly display the number of changes by a number, or the remaining number of changes by a number. It may be displayed.

The first symbol, the second symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21
The second symbol of the symbol variation display means 24 only needs to be one or more. Further, the first symbol and the second symbol themselves may be a numeral symbol, a character symbol, or any other symbol. Further, in each embodiment, the pachinko machine is described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines, sparrow ball game machines, and the like.

[0066]

According to the present invention, when the stop symbol of the first symbol change display means 21 becomes the big hit symbol again during the operation of determining the occurrence of the special profit state, the first symbol by the big hit symbol is used.
Since the special profit state generating means 35 for generating a special profit state different from the first profit state after the completion of the profit state is provided, once the first profit state occurs, after the first profit state ends. However, the first profit state may occur again depending on the design of the stop of the first symbol change display means 21 during the special profit state occurrence determination period, and the special profit state may subsequently occur. There is an advantage that the interest of the player can be increased even after the end of the first profit state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front 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 an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a big hit symbol and the number of times of change according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a special benefit state according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a special benefit state according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a special benefit state according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a big hit symbol and the number of times of change according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 First symbol starting means 15 Variable winning means 16 Second symbol starting means 21 First symbol fluctuation displaying means 22 First notification means 23 Second notification means 24 Second symbol fluctuation displaying means 33 Opening / closing control means 34 First profit state occurrence Measure 35 Means of generating special profit status

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first symbol starting means (14) and one or more first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the first symbol starting means (14) detects a game ball. A first symbol variation display means (21) and a first symbol for generating a first profit state advantageous to the player when the stopped symbol after the variation of the first symbol variation display means (21) becomes a big hit symbol. Profit state generating means
In the ball game machine provided with (34), when the stop symbol of the first symbol change display means (21) again becomes the big hit symbol during the determining operation of the special profit state occurrence, the big hit symbol is used. A ball game machine comprising a special profit state generating means (35) for generating a special profit state different from the first profit state after the end of the first profit state. 2. The first symbol starting means (14) is a variable actuation type variable winning opening, and the second symbol starting means (16) is connected to the second symbol starting means (16).
Second symbol variation display means (24) in which one or more second symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the symbol starting means (16) detects a game ball, and said second symbol variation display means When the stop symbol after the change of (24) becomes a hit symbol, the first symbol
Opening / closing control means (3) for opening the symbol starting means (14) for a predetermined time
The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: (3). 3. The special profit state generating means (35), when the stop symbol of the first symbol change display means (21) becomes a big hit symbol during the special profit state occurrence determining operation, the big hit The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein any one of a plurality of types of special profit states is generated according to a design. 4. The special profit state generating means (35) shortens the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means (24) during the operation of determining the special profit state occurrence. The ball game machine according to claim 1. 5. The special profit state generating means (35), wherein the first symbol change display means (21) during the generation of the special profit state.
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the variation time of the second symbol variation display means (24) is reduced. 6. The special symbol state generating means (35) includes a first symbol change displaying means (2) for the number of changes determined according to the big hit symbol during the operation of determining the special profit state occurrence.
6. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special profit state is continued until 1) changes. 7. A first notifying means (22) for notifying a player that the special profit state is being determined, and a second notifying means for notifying the player that the special profit state is occurring.
7. An informing means (23).
The ball game machine according to any one of the above.