JP2000225233A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement by comparing the number of balls to enter a big prize winning port (prize-winning balls number) with the number of balls to be discharged from the big prize winning port (the number of discharged balls) and executing various kinds of announcing operations or game operations based on the comparison result. SOLUTION: A game control circuit substrate 50 inputs the detecting signals of a specified ball detector 48, start ball detectors 5a-5c, remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b and prize winning ball detectors 25a and 25b or the like. Then solenoids 25a and 25b are driven by detecting the prize winning of the shot ball to a start prize winning area and a variable prize winning ball device is shifted to a first state which is advantageous for a game player. Besides, it is shifted to the more advantageous specified state by detecting the prize winning of the shot ball to the specified prize winning area of the device. In this case, the balls which win the prize in the variable prize winning ball device and the balls discharged from the device are respectively detected. If the number of the prize winning balls does not coincide with the number of discharged balls when a prescribed period elapses after the device becomes the first state, a peculiar effect sound is outputted from a speaker 62.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. A variable winning ball device that shifts to an advantageous first state, wherein the starting is performed by ball detection of specific ball detecting means for detecting a hit of a hit ball in a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that controls a variable winning ball device to shift to a first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to a player than a mode based on ball detection by ball detection means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, generally, a second type of ball game machine is
The big winning opening (variable winning ball device) is opened in accordance with the hitting of the ball into the starting winning opening, and the big winning opening is continuously opened by winning in a specific area of the big winning opening (this is also called a V winning). It was like. In some of such gaming machines, the movement of the ball in the special winning opening is changed by, for example, storing the ball entering the special winning opening to improve the visual interest.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional type of ball-type game machine which enhances the visual interest by storing the balls entering the special winning opening as in the above-mentioned conventional art, the large winning opening is not provided. Although a winning ball detector for detecting a ball that has entered is provided, it is not particularly configured to detect a ball discharged from a special winning opening. For this reason, various game controls were performed without grasping the ball remaining in the special winning opening.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to set the number of balls in the special winning opening (the number of winning balls).
And the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (number of discharged balls)
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of improving interest by performing various notification operations or game operations based on the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls such as the result of comparison.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a ball detecting means for detecting a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. A variable winning ball device that shifts from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player, and a ball is shot into a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. A ball game machine for controlling the transition of the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode based on the ball detection of the starting ball detecting device by the ball detection of the specific ball detecting means for detecting a winning. At
Winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball which has won the variable winning ball device, discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, and the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting device. A number-of-balls comparing means for comparing the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged-ball detecting means, and a predetermined number of hours after the variable prize ball device enters the first state, the number-of-balls comparing means And a sound effect generating means for generating a special sound effect when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match as a result of the comparison. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match, a special sound effect is output, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, a comparison between the ball number comparing means and the number of winning balls and discharged balls. Sound effect generating means for generating different sound effects when the numbers match and when the numbers do not match. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match, and when the number of winning balls does not match, the sound effects are different, so that the game can be excited. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Ball number comparing means for comparing the number of balls to be played, and sound effect generating means for changing the sound effect by the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls, It is characterized by having. By configuring in this way, the number of balls entering the big winning opening (number of winning balls)
And the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (number of discharged balls)
The notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result.
Specifically, since the sound effect is changed according to the number of difference balls,
In particular, a game in a specific game state can be excited. That is, the interest can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 4, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and a specific ball detection unit that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, a ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device was in the first state, the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls are compared by the ball number comparing means. Display means for displaying a specific display content when the numbers do not match. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match, a special display is provided, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, a comparison between the ball number comparing means and the number of winning balls and discharged balls. Display means for displaying different display contents when the numbers match and when the numbers do not match. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, the display can be different between when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match and when the number of winning balls does not match, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 6, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous for the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and display means for changing and displaying the display content according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls. It is characterized by having. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, since the display is changed according to the number of difference balls, it is possible to excite a game particularly during a specific game state. That is, the interest can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 7, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, a comparison between the ball number comparing means and the number of winning balls and discharged balls. Game control means for changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device when the numbers do not match,
It is characterized by having. With such a configuration, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a game operation can be performed based on the comparison result, thereby improving the interest.

In the invention according to claim 8, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Ball number comparing means for comparing the number of balls to be played, and game control means for changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparing the number of balls. And characterized in that:
With such a configuration, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a game operation can be performed based on the comparison result, thereby improving the interest.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the ball is detected by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. The difference between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by the comparison of the number of balls, each time the winning number detecting means and the discharged number detecting means detect the number of balls, respectively. And a difference ball number increase / decrease display means for displaying an increase / decrease in the number of balls. With this configuration, the increase or decrease in the number of balls between the number of balls entering the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening is displayed, so that the game can be excited.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on a surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot ball shot is planted in a substantially circular shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 2 forms a game area 3. ing. At the approximate center of the game area 3, a variable winning ball device 20, which is a main part of the present embodiment, is disposed. Below the variable winning ball device 20, left, middle, and right starting winning ports 4a to 4c each containing a starting ball detector 5a to 5c are arranged.
When a hit ball is awarded in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c detect this, and the variable winning ball device 20 is opened for a predetermined period. When the player wins the left and right starting winning openings 4a and 4c among the starting winning openings 4a to 4c, the variable winning ball device 20 is opened once and the center winning opening 4b is opened. When a prize is won, the variable prize ball device 20 is opened twice. Also, as described above, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c
The state in which the variable prize ball device 20 performs the opening operation in accordance with the prize detection is referred to as a starting game state. Also, in the game area 3,
In addition to the above-described configuration, windmills 6a and 6b, windmills 8a and 8b, and side lamps 10 that incorporate windmill lamps 7a and 7b
There are provided side lamp decorations 9a and 9b incorporating a.10b, an out opening 11, and the like.

Next, the variable winning prize ball device 20, which is a main part of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning ball device 20 has a mounting board 21 for mounting the variable winning ball device 20 on the surface of the game board 1, and the mounting board 21 includes an upper winning space 2.
2 and a lower winning space 30 are formed. In the upper winning space 22, a pair of left and right opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are rotatably provided. The opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are connected to solenoids 24a and 24b via well-known link mechanisms, respectively, and when the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned on, rotate in a direction to open the upper winning space 22.
When the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned off, the upper winning space 22 is rotated in the closing direction. In the bottom wall portion of the upper winning space 22, there is an upper winning space 2
A pair of left and right winning ball detectors 2 for detecting a hit ball winning 2
5a and 25b are provided. The winning ball detector 2
The winning balls detected by 5a and 25b are the winning ball detector 25.
After passing through the ball passages 26a and 26b, the ball discharge ports 27a pass through ball passages 26a and 26b formed on both left and right sides of the mounting board 21.
-It is sent from 27b to the lower winning space 30. On the rear wall in the upper winning space 22, the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b is displayed, and the number-of-winning / continuous-number display 28 for displaying the number of continuous rounds in the specific game state is provided. And a discharge number / continuation number display 29 for displaying the number of discharge balls detected by the residual ball detectors 33a and 33b and displaying the number of continuations of the round in the specific game state.

On the other hand, in the lower winning space 30, a ball discharge port 2 is provided.
A lower rolling plate 31 that rolls the winning balls sent from 7a and 27b backward, an opening 32 formed at the downstream end of the lower rolling plate 31, and a ball that has fallen through the opening 32 is detected. A pair of left and right residual ball detectors 33a and 33b, an opening / closing plate 34 for opening and closing the opening 32, a rotating drum 36 rotating at a position above the opening / closing plate 34, and an upper end portion of the rotating drum 36 are disposed behind. An upper rolling plate 40 is provided. The open / close plate 34 is connected to a solenoid 35 and moves forward in a direction to close the opening 32 when the solenoid 35 is turned on, and moves backward in a direction to open the opening 32 when the solenoid 35 is turned off. It has become. The rotating drum 36 is connected to each of the connecting gears 37a to 37c.
The motor 38 is connected via the motor 38, and rotates at a constant speed in one direction (the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 4) at all times as the motor 38 is driven. Further, on the circumferential surface of the rotating drum 36, permanent magnets 39a to
39c is buried. Thereby, the rotating drum 36
Is a state in which the opening 32 is closed by the opening / closing plate 34,
4 is attracted by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets 39a to 39c, and is attracted to the upper rolling plate 40 by the rotation operation.
To be sent to.

On the rear side of the upper rolling plate 40, there are formed inclined portions 40a and 40b which are inclined downward in the left and right direction with the center as a boundary. The inclined portions 40a and 40b are located downstream (on both left and right sides) of the inclined portions 40a and 40b. The ball passages 41a and 41b for feeding the balls rolled on the inclined portions 40a and 40b onto the lower rolling plate 31 again are formed. Note that the inclined portions 40a and 40b are slightly inclined downward toward the rear side. A specific receiving port 42 is provided at the rear center of the upper rolling plate 40, and a pair of left and right movable members 43 a and 43 b is provided in front of the specific receiving port 42.
Is provided. Rotating shafts 44a and 44b are integrally attached to the movable members 43a and 43b, respectively. At the rear ends of the rotating shafts 44a and 44b, interlocking portions 46a and 46b of a connecting member 46 to which a solenoid 45 is connected are integrally formed. Is attached. The connecting member 46 converts the forward / backward movement of the plunger 45a constituting the solenoid 45 into the rotation of the rotating shafts 44a and 44b (movable members 43a and 43b). Thereby, the movable member 43a
43b is a direction in which the front of the specific receiving port 42 is shut off when the solenoid 45 is turned on (the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 2).
While the solenoid 45 is turned off,
It rotates in the direction to release the blockage in front of the specific reception port 42. A plurality of decorative LED indicators 47 are provided on the outer periphery of the specific reception port 42, while a specific ball detector 48 for detecting a ball entering the specific reception port 42 is provided inside the specific reception port 42. Is provided. On the downstream side of the specific ball detector 48, a ball passage 49 for sending the detected ball through the position below the open / close plate 34 to the remaining ball detector 33a is formed.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, various operating members constituting the above-mentioned variable winning ball device 20 and the like
The operation thereof is controlled by a game control circuit board 50 provided with a ROM 51, a ROM 52, and a RAM 53. Specifically, the game control circuit board 50 includes a specific ball detector 48, starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, and a remaining ball detector 33a.
33b and individual detection signals from the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. Then, based on the input of these detection signals, the game control circuit board 50
a.10b, windmill lamps 7a and 7b, each solenoid 24
a / 24b / 35/45, motor 38, winning / continuous count display 28, LED display 47, discharge / continuous count display 29, prize ball payout device 60, firing motor 61, various operating members of speaker 62 To control the operation of various operating members in a predetermined manner. Note that the award ball payout device 60, the launch motor 61, and the speaker 62 may be separately controlled via a control board.

Next, the operation control of the variable winning ball device 20 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described. First, when the start game state occurs, the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned on for a predetermined time, and
a.23b opens. If a hit ball wins in the upper winning space 22 during the opening operation, the winning ball is sent to the lower winning space 30 through the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. The open / close plate 34 is turned on by the game control circuit board 50 so that the solenoid 35 is turned on.
25b moves in a direction to close the opening 32 until a predetermined time elapses after detecting the winning ball. Then, the ball sent into the lower winning space 30 receives any one of the permanent magnets 39a to 39c of the rotating drum 36 within the closing time of the opening 32.
Is sent to the upper rolling plate 40 as the rotating drum 36 rotates. At this time, if the winning ball stopped on the opening / closing plate 34 is attracted to the left and right permanent magnets 39a and 39c, the winning ball is 100% probable.
It is sent to 1a and 41b. At this point, the opening and closing plate 3
4 is the O of the solenoid 35 by the game control circuit board 50.
By the FF control, the opening 32 is moved in a direction to open. The balls sent to the ball passages 41a and 41b fall through the opening 32 through the lower rolling plate 31, and are sent to the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b. On the other hand, when a winning ball stopped on the opening / closing plate 34 is attracted to the central permanent magnet 39b, the winning ball is sent to the specific reception port 42 with a considerably high probability (not 100%). Then, the ball (the ball that won the V prize) sent to the specific reception port 42 is the specific ball detector 4
8, the remaining ball detector 33 passes through the ball passage 49.
sent to a. At this time, the specific ball detector 48
The specific game state is generated by the passing of the ball in (the detection of the ball by the specific ball detector 48). The specific game state occurs only at the time).
The balls that have passed through the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b pass through a ball passage (not shown) and are collected in a winning ball collecting cover (not shown). Further, the remaining ball detector and the like may be provided in a winning ball aggregate cover body or the like.

In the specific game state, the solenoid 35 is turned on / off by the game control circuit board 50, so that the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b repeat the opening operation for a predetermined time 18 times (18 opening / closing cycles). ). If 10 winning balls are detected before the opening / closing cycle is completed 18 times, the opening / closing pieces 23a at that time are detected.
The opening operation of 23b ends. In addition, opening and closing pieces 23a and 2
During the opening / closing cycle of 3b, the solenoids 35 and 45 are always turned on, so that the opening / closing plate 34 always closes the opening 32, and the movable members 43a and 43b always shut off the front of the specific receiving port 42. Thus, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device 20 during the opening / closing cycle does not fall through the opening 32 until the end of the opening / closing cycle. Therefore, the opening and closing plate 3
The winning balls parked on 4 are the left and right permanent magnets 39a and 39
c, the winning ball is passed to the ball passage 41a / 4.
It is fed into the lower rolling plate 31 through 1b, and is again stopped on the opening / closing plate 34. On the other hand, when a winning ball stopped on the opening / closing plate 34 is attracted to the central permanent magnet 39b, the winning ball is moved to the movable members 43a and 43 in front of the specific reception port 42.
b. Then, at the same time as the end of the opening and closing cycle, the solenoids 35 and 45 are turned off,
The opening / closing plate 34 opens the opening 32, and the movable members 43a and 43
b releases the blockage in front of the specific reception port 42. Thereby, the winning balls received by the movable members 43a and 43b roll the upper rolling plate 40 straight rearward and enter the specific receiving port. Then, the ball (the ball with the V prize) that has entered the specific reception port 42 passes through the specific ball detector 48, thereby establishing the continuation right of the 18 opening / closing cycles as described above.
After the elapse of a predetermined interval time, the opening / closing piece 23a
Release 23b. In addition, the permissible continuation number of the opening / closing cycle is allowed up to 16 times (16 rounds). Also, in such a specific game state,
The winning number / continuation number display 28 includes opening and closing pieces 23a and 23.
The number of remaining releases of b (the number of remaining rounds) is displayed, and the number-of-discharges / continuation number display 29 displays the number of winnings for each round. Further, the opening / closing cycle and the number of rounds are not particularly limited to 18 and 16 times, but may be one or more times, and furthermore, the number of rounds may be determined by a variable display. The above-mentioned movable members 43a and 43b and the opening / closing plate 34 are not limited to the above-described movements, and perform movements based on the control of FIGS. 8 and 11 described later.

Next, the sound effect control 1 of the speaker 62 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, the starting winning opening 4a
It is determined whether or not there is a prize to ４4c, in other words, whether or not the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are turned on (SC1).
If it is determined in SC1 that there is a winning in the starting winning openings 4a to 4c, a sound effect A is output from the speaker 62 (SC
2). At this time, not only sound effects but also sounds and music (music) may be output. Thereafter, the timer is started (SC3), and when the timer value exceeds 4.0,
In other words, when 4.0 seconds have elapsed from the generation of the sound effect (SC4), the timer is cleared (SC5), and the counted number of the winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (in FIG. Ball counter) but the remaining ball detector 3
By determining whether or not the number of the winning balls (as a discharging ball) detected in 3a / 33b is equal to the counted number (represented as a remaining ball counter in the figure), the winning balls are placed in the lower winning space 30. It is determined whether or not remains (SC6). SC
When the winning ball counter matches the remaining ball counter in 6 and it is determined that no winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30 (including the case where the winning ball counter and the remaining ball counter are both 0), The flow shifts to SC7, where a sound effect B is output. On the other hand, if it is determined in SC6 that the winning ball counter does not match the remaining ball counter and the winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30, then it is determined whether or not the winning ball counter is larger than the remaining ball counter. Is determined (SC8). If it is determined in SC8 that the winning ball counter is larger than the remaining ball counter, the sound effect C is output (SC9). If it is determined that the winning ball counter is smaller than the remaining ball counter, the main flow is executed. Return. Note that the setting of 4.0 seconds of the timer here is based on the permanent magnets 39a and 39.
This is enough time to judge whether or not the ball sticks to c.

Next, the decorative display control 1 of each of the displays 28 and 29 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the indicators 28 and 29 are dot matrices, they can display characters as shown below. FIG.
First, in the flowchart of FIG.
c to determine if there is a winning, in other words, the starting ball detector 5
It is determined whether a to 5c have been turned on (SD1). SD
If it is determined in step 1 that there is a winning in the starting winning openings 4a to 4c, the word "start" is displayed (SD2). Thereafter, the timer is started (SD3), and when the timer value exceeds 4.0, in other words, when 4.0 seconds have elapsed since the display of "start" (SD4), the timer is cleared (SD5), The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (described as a winning ball counter in the figure) is the number of winning balls (as discharge balls) detected by the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b. It is determined whether or not a winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30 by determining whether or not the number matches a remaining ball counter in the drawing (SD6) (SD6). If the winning ball counter matches the remaining ball counter in SD6 and it is determined that no winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30 (including the case where the winning ball counter and the remaining ball counter are both 0), SD7
Then, the character "Matane" is displayed. On the other hand, SD
If it is determined in 6 that the winning ball counter does not match the remaining ball counter and the winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30, it is next determined whether or not the winning ball counter is larger than the remaining ball counter. It is determined (SD8). If it is determined in SD8 that the winning ball counter is larger than the remaining ball counter, the character "CHANCE" is displayed (SD9). On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning ball counter is smaller than the remaining ball counter, the main message is displayed. Return to flow.

Next, the operation control of the movable members 43a and 43b by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, in other words, whether or not the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are turned on (SE).
1). If it is determined in SE1 that there is a winning in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, a timer is started (SE2). If the timer value exceeds 4.0 (SE3), the winning ball detector 2 is detected.
The counted number of winning balls (as a discharging ball) detected by 5a / 25b (described as a winning ball counter in the figure) is the counted number of winning balls detected by the remaining ball detectors 33a / 33b (FIG. It is determined whether or not a winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30 (SE4). When the winning ball counter matches the remaining ball counter in SE4 and it is determined that no winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30 (including the case where the winning ball counter and the remaining ball counter are both 0), Shift to SE4 and clear the timer (SE
5) Then return to the main flow. On the other hand, if it is determined in SE4 that the winning ball counter does not match the remaining ball counter and the winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30, it is determined whether the winning ball counter is larger than the remaining ball counter. Is determined (SE6). If it is determined in SE6 that the winning ball counter is larger than the remaining ball counter, the solenoid 45 is turned on to close the movable members 43a and 43b so that the ball can pass through the specific ball detector 48 ( SE7). Thereafter, when the timer value exceeds 6.0 (SE8), the solenoid 45 is turned off so that the ball does not pass through the specific ball detector 48.
43b is released (SE9), and the process returns to the main flow.
On the other hand, if it is determined in SE6 that the winning ball counter is smaller than the remaining ball counter, an error occurs and the process returns to the main flow. The setting of the timer of 6.0 seconds here is a time sufficient for the balls to be attracted to the permanent magnets 39a and 39c and to be stopped by the movable members 43a and 43b. In addition, the fact that there is no match means that there is a ball that can win the V, so when such a state is reached, the game is excited by sound or display (light) to control the game so that the V can be easily won. Next, the sound effect control 2 of the speaker 62 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the flowchart of FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring (SF1). If it is determined in SF1 that a big hit is being made, then the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b are calculated from the counts of the winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (in the figure, the winning ball counters). The number of winning balls detected in step (in the figure, the remaining ball counter is described)
It is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtracting is larger than 5 (SF
2). If the value subtracted by SF2 is 5 or less, the sound effect D
Is output from the speaker 62 (SF3). On the other hand, SF2
If the value obtained by subtracting is larger than 5, the sound effect E is output from the speaker 62 (SF4). At this time, not only sound effects but also sounds and music (music) may be output.

Next, the decorative display control 2 of each of the displays 28 and 29 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress (SG1). If it is determined that a big hit is being made in SG1, then the winning ball detectors 25a and 25
b, the counted number of winning balls detected by the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b (in the figure, the remaining ball counter and the It is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the above description is greater than 5 (SG2). If the value subtracted by SG2 is 5 or less,
The display colors of the indicators 28 and 29 are set to red (SG3). On the other hand, if the value subtracted in SG2 is more than 5, the display colors of the indicators 28 and 29 are set to green (SG4). Each of the indicators 28 and 29 is composed of a dot matrix that emits two colors, red and green. The display (display means)
The invention is not limited thereto, and a lamp (LED, EL, fluorescent tube) or the like may be used.

Next, the operation control of the open / close plate 34 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
In the flowchart of FIG. 1, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring (SH1). If it is determined in SH1 that a big hit is being made, then the number of winning balls (as discharge balls) detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (in FIG.
From the winning ball counter) to the remaining ball detector 33a.3
It is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the number of winning balls detected in 3b (described as a residual ball counter in the figure) is greater than 5 (SH2). If the value subtracted by SH2 is 5 or less, after closing (SH3) the open / close plate 34, and if the subtracted value is more than 5, open the open / close plate 34 (SH).
4) After that, the flow shifts to SH5. And S
At H5, it is determined whether or not an interval between rounds is in progress. In SH5, when the interval is not between rounds, the flow returns to the main flow. On the other hand, when the interval is between rounds, the opening / closing plate 34 is opened (S5).
After returning to the main flow after H6), a specific display during the big hit by each of the indicators 28 and 29 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, first, at the start of round 1, "0" is displayed on the indicators 28 and 29.
"1" blinks to indicate that round 1 has started. After that, the display is switched from the blinking display to the lighting display, and the display becomes “00”. And the winning ball detector 25a
-Each time one winning ball is detected at 25b, the left display 28 is displayed.
Are counted up one by one, and the residual ball detector 33a · 3
Every time one discharge ball is detected in 3b, the display 29 on the right
Counts up by one. It should be noted that such a count-up display of the indicators 28 and 29 may be performed not only during the big hit but also at the time of starting winning. Then, the winning ball detector 2
When 10 balls are detected by the 5a / 25b or the remaining ball detectors 33a / 33b, the individual displays 28/29 display 10 balls.
Is displayed, and the winning ball detectors 25a and 25 are displayed.
When ten balls are detected by b and the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b respectively, "FF" is displayed on the indicators 28 and 29. If there is a V prize before that, the number at that time is displayed, and the display is switched from the lighting display to the blinking display simultaneously with the start of the next round, and the display of “02” indicating round 2 is displayed. The display means for displaying the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls is not limited to those shown in the above embodiment (displays 28 and 29). For example, as shown in FIG. 13, ten LEDs 70 are arranged side by side in a row, and each time there is one winning, one LED 70 is additionally turned on (in FIG. 13, three winning times are shown). 3 LEDs 7 on the left
0 is illuminated and displayed, and thereafter, the LED 70 is turned off one by one for each discharge (FIG. 1).
In 3, when one ball discharge is detected from the three prize winning points, the rightmost one LED 70 out of the three left LEDs 70 is turned off at that time, and the two left LED 70s are turned off.
).

As described above, the ball game machine according to the present embodiment comprises the prize ball detectors 25a and 25b as prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball in the variable prize ball device 20, and the variable prize ball device. And the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b as discharged ball detecting means for detecting the balls discharged from the ball 20. The variable winning ball device 20 is in a first state (open state).
After a lapse of a predetermined period of time, the speaker 62 is provided as sound effect generating means for generating a specific sound effect when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match. Thereby, it is possible to compare the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) with the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls), and to perform a notification operation based on the comparison result. In particular,
When the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match, a special sound effect is output, thereby enlivening the game. That is,
Amusement can be improved. Before the generation of the specific sound effect, the sound may be silent.

Further, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the variable winning ball apparatus 20 enters the first state, different sound effects are produced depending on whether the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls or not. Since the speaker 62 is provided as a sound effect generating means for generating the prize, the number of balls (the number of winning balls) entering the special winning opening is compared with the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls), and the A notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match, and when the number of winning balls does not match, the sound effects are different, so that the game can be excited. That is, the interest can be improved.

Further, since the speaker 62 is provided as a sound effect generating means for changing the sound effect according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls, the number of balls entering the special winning opening ( The number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the big winning opening (number of discharged balls)
And a notification operation based on the comparison result can be performed. Specifically, since the sound effect is changed in accordance with the number of difference balls, it is possible to excite a game particularly during a specific game state. That is, the interest can be improved. It should be noted that the difference may be changed when the difference ball number exceeds a certain number, or the sound may be changed only when the difference increases. This is true not only for sound effects but also for changes in display and structure.

Display means for displaying a specific display content when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device 20 entered the first state. Since the display devices 28 and 29 are provided, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) is compared with the number of balls ejected from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls), and based on the comparison result, Notification operation can be performed. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match, a special display is provided, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved. The display may be in a non-display state before the specific display content is displayed. Further, the lighting patterns may simply be different.

Further, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device 20 entered the first state, different display contents are displayed depending on whether the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls or not. 2 as display means for displaying
Since the number of balls is 8.29, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (number of winning balls) is compared with the number of balls ejected from the special winning opening (number of discharged balls), and a notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, the display can be different between when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match and when the number of winning balls does not match, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

Also, since the display devices 28 and 29 are provided as display means for changing and displaying the display content depending on the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls, the number of balls entering the special winning opening is provided. (Number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the winning opening (number of discharged balls)
And a notification operation based on the comparison result can be performed. Specifically, since the display is changed according to the number of difference balls, it is possible to excite a game particularly during a specific game state. That is, the interest can be improved.

When the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match after a predetermined period has elapsed after the variable winning ball device 20 enters the first state, the internal structure of the variable winning ball device 20 Is changed, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a game operation can be performed based on the comparison result, thereby improving the interest. It should be noted that any of those that have moved so far and whose movement changes, and those that move when determined, may be used. Also, any of those that make it easier to win the V and those that induce 100% may be used.

Since the internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed by increasing or decreasing the difference between the number of winning balls and the number of discharging balls, the number of balls in the winning port and the number of balls discharged from the winning port are changed. Can be compared with each other, and a game operation based on the comparison result can be performed.

Each time the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b and the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b detect a ball, respectively, the difference ball number increase / decrease display for displaying the increase / decrease of the difference ball number between the winning ball number and the discharged ball number. Since the display units 28 and 29 are provided as means,
Since the difference in the number of balls between the number of balls entering the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening is displayed, it is possible to excite the game.

The embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. That is, in the embodiment, the discharged ball detecting means for detecting the ball discharged from the variable winning ball device is a residual ball detector 3
In the case where the ball is detected by the specific ball detector 48 and is discharged as it is without being sent to the remaining ball detector 33a / 33b, the ball is detected as the remaining ball detector 33a / 33b. The ball detector 48 can be used as the discharged ball detection means of the present invention. Further, the predetermined period in the present invention is arbitrary, but may be set to a time sufficient to detect all discharged balls in a normal case (for example, when no prize is won).

Further, the following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) The ball game machine, wherein the difference ball number increase / decrease display means displays the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls individually. (2) The ball game machine, wherein the difference ball number increase / decrease display means also displays the number of rounds. (3) The ball game machine, wherein the difference ball number increase / decrease display means is provided integrally with a variable winning ball device. (4) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; A discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the winning ball device, and a ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the discharged ball number detected by the discharged ball detecting means. And before After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device has entered the first state, when the number of prize balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the ball number comparison means, a unique sound effect is generated, In addition, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device was in the first state, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls did not match by the comparison of the number of balls comparing means, And sound effect generating means for generating different sound effects. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the notification when the number of winning balls does not match the number of discharged balls can be used as the notification of occurrence of an abnormality. (5) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; Discharged ball detecting means for detecting balls discharged from the winning ball device; and ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. And before After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device has entered the first state, when the number of prize balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the ball number comparison means, a unique sound effect is generated, And a sound effect generating means for changing the sound effect by increasing or decreasing the difference between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the notification when the number of winning balls does not match the number of discharged balls can be used as the notification of occurrence of an abnormality, and the player can be notified of the time of winning and the time of discharging. (6) Transition from the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the first state, which is advantageous to the player, by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning region provided in the game region. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; A discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the winning ball device, and a ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the discharged ball number detected by the discharged ball detecting means. And before After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device has entered the first state, when the number of prize balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the ball number comparison means, a unique sound effect is generated, And a sound effect generating means for changing the sound effect according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. (7) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; A discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the winning ball device, and a ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the discharged ball number detected by the discharged ball detecting means. And before After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device entered the first state, and after a predetermined period elapsed after the variable winning ball device entered the first state, the ball number comparing means A different sound effect is generated when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match and when the number of discharged balls does not match, and the difference between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by the comparison of the number of balls compared by the number of balls comparing means. And sound effect generating means for changing the sound effect according to the number. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the notification when the number of winning balls does not match the number of discharged balls can be used as the notification of occurrence of an abnormality, and the player can be notified of the time of winning and the time of discharging. (8) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; Discharged ball detecting means for detecting balls discharged from the winning ball device; and ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. And before After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, when the number of prize balls and the number of discharge balls do not match by the comparison of the number of ball comparison means, a specific display content is displayed, In addition, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device was in the first state, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls did not match by the comparison of the number of balls comparing means, Display means for displaying different display contents. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, a display when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match can be a display of occurrence of abnormality. (9) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; A discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the winning ball device, and a ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the discharged ball number detected by the discharged ball detecting means. And before After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, when the number of prize balls and the number of discharge balls do not match by the comparison of the number of ball comparison means, a specific display content is displayed, And display means for changing and displaying the display content according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparison means. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the display when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match can be displayed as the occurrence of an abnormality, and the player can be notified of the time of winning and the time of discharging. (10) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; Discharged ball detecting means for detecting balls discharged from the winning ball device; and ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. When, After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device entered the first state, after the predetermined period elapsed after the variable winning prize ball device entered the first state, the ball number comparison was performed. Different display contents are displayed when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match and when the number of discharged balls does not match, and the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by the comparison of the number of balls. And display means for changing and displaying the display content according to the number. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the display when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match can be displayed as the occurrence of an abnormality, and the player can be notified of the time of winning and the time of discharging. (11) The ball is detected by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area, and the state is shifted from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; Discharged ball detecting means for detecting balls discharged from the winning ball device; and ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. When, After a lapse of a predetermined period since the variable winning ball device enters the first state, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match according to the comparison of the number of ball comparing means, the inside of the variable winning ball device. Game control means for changing the structure, and changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. Features. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a game operation can be performed based on the comparison result. (12) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; A discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the winning ball device, and a ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the discharged ball number detected by the discharged ball detecting means. When, After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device entered the first state, a unique sound effect is generated when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. When a predetermined period has elapsed after the sound effect generating means and the variable winning prize ball device have entered the first state, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the number of ball comparing means, it is unique. And display means for displaying the display contents of the above. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the notification when the number of winning balls does not match the number of discharged balls can be the notification and display of occurrence of an abnormality. (13) Transition from the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the first state, which is advantageous to the player, by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting prize winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; Discharged ball detecting means for detecting balls discharged from the winning ball device; and ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. When, After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device entered the first state, the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls differ according to the comparison of the number of balls comparing unit when the number of winning balls does not match. Sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device has entered the first state, the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls are compared by the ball number comparing means. And display means for displaying different display contents when and do not match. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the notification when the number of winning balls does not match the number of discharged balls can be the notification and display of occurrence of an abnormality. (14) The ball is detected by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area, and the state is shifted from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein a prize ball detection unit that detects a ball that has won the variable prize ball device; Discharged ball detecting means for detecting balls discharged from the winning ball device; and ball number comparing means for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. When, A sound effect generating means which changes the sound effect according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by the comparison of the number of balls, and the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by the comparison of the number of balls. Display means for changing and displaying the display content according to the number of difference balls. Thereby, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result. Specifically, the player can be notified of the time of winning and the time of discharging. (15) The difference ball number increase / decrease display means for displaying the increase / decrease of the difference ball number between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls is characterized by displaying the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls, respectively. Thereby, the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls can be clearly displayed.

[0036]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means detects the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable prize ball device that shifts from a second state that is disadvantageous to the player to a first state that is advantageous to the player, wherein a ball is hit into a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device In the ball game machine that controls the transition of the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode based on the ball detection of the starting ball detecting device by the ball detection of the specific ball detecting device for detecting ,
Winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball which has won the variable winning ball device, discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, and the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting device. A number-of-balls comparing means for comparing the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged-ball detecting means, and a predetermined number of hours after the variable prize ball device enters the first state, the number-of-balls comparing means And a sound effect generating means for generating a special sound effect when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match as a result of the comparison. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match, a special sound effect is output, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, a comparison between the ball number comparing means and the number of winning balls and discharged balls. Sound effect generating means for generating different sound effects when the numbers match and when the numbers do not match. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match, and when the number of winning balls does not match, the sound effects are different, so that the game can be excited. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and a specific ball detection unit that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, a ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Ball number comparing means for comparing the number of balls to be played, and sound effect generating means for changing the sound effect by the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls, It is characterized by having. By configuring in this way, the number of balls entering the big winning opening (number of winning balls)
And the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (number of discharged balls)
The notification operation can be performed based on the comparison result.
Specifically, since the sound effect is changed according to the number of difference balls,
In particular, a game in a specific game state can be excited. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device was in the first state, the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls are compared by the ball number comparing means. Display means for displaying a specific display content when the numbers do not match. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match, a special display is provided, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, a comparison between the ball number comparing means and the number of winning balls and discharged balls. Display means for displaying different display contents when the numbers match and when the numbers do not match. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, the display can be different between when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match and when the number of winning balls does not match, thereby enlivening the game. That is, the interest can be improved.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and display means for changing and displaying the display content according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls. It is characterized by having. With this configuration, the number of balls entering the special winning opening (the number of winning balls) and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening (the number of discharged balls) are compared, and the notification operation based on the comparison result is performed. It can be carried out. Specifically, since the display is changed according to the number of difference balls, it is possible to excite a game particularly during a specific game state. That is, the interest can be improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. A ball number comparing means for comparing the number of payout balls, and after a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable prize ball device entered the first state, a comparison between the ball number comparing means and the number of winning balls and discharged balls. Game control means for changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device when the numbers do not match,
It is characterized by having. With such a configuration, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a game operation can be performed based on the comparison result, thereby improving the interest.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Ball number comparing means for comparing the number of balls to be played, and game control means for changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparing the number of balls. And characterized in that:
With such a configuration, the number of balls in the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening can be compared, and a game operation can be performed based on the comparison result, thereby improving the interest.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the ball is detected by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area from the second state disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection. In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detecting means, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device is A winning ball detecting means for detecting, a discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device, a number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means, and a discharged ball detected by the discharged ball detecting means. The difference between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by the comparison of the number of balls, each time the winning number detecting means and the discharged number detecting means detect the number of balls, respectively. And a difference ball number increase / decrease display means for displaying an increase / decrease in the number of balls. With this configuration, the increase or decrease in the number of balls between the number of balls entering the special winning opening and the number of balls discharged from the special winning opening is displayed, so that the game can be excited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing various components of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the flow of balls in the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit board for controlling various game operations.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a sound effect control 1 process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a decoration display control 1 process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a movable member control process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a sound effect control 2 process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a decoration display control 2 process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an opening / closing plate control process.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display during a big hit by a display means.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the display means.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 4a-4c Starting winning opening 5a-5c Starting ball detector (starting ball detecting means) 20, 100, 200, 300 Variable winning ball device 22 Upper winning space 23a / 23b Opening / closing piece 25a / 25b Winning ball detector ( Winning ball detecting means) 28 Winning number / continuation number display (display means, difference ball number increase / decrease display means) 29 Ejection number / continuation number display (display means, difference ball number increase / decrease display means) 30 Lower winning space 31 Lower turn Moving plate 33a / 33b Residual ball detector (discharge ball detector) 34 Opening / closing plate 36 Rotating drum 39a-39c Permanent magnet 40 Upper rolling plate 42 Specific receiving port 43a / 43b Movable member 48 Specific ball detector (Specific ball detector 50 game control circuit board (ball number comparison means, game control means) 62 speaker (sound effect generation means) 70 LED (display means, difference ball number increase / decrease display means)

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A first state which is advantageous for a player from a second state which is disadvantageous to a player by detecting a ball by a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device entered the first state, a unique sound effect when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. And a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect. 2. A first state which is advantageous for the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting a ball by a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a ball in a starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand When a predetermined period has elapsed after the variable winning prize ball device has entered the first state, and when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the number of balls comparing means, And a sound effect generating means for generating different sound effects. 3. A first state which is advantageous for the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting the ball by the starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand A step and a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect by changing a sound effect according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. Gaming machine. 4. A first state advantageous to the player from a second state disadvantageous to the player due to the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device became the first state, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the number of balls comparing means, a specific display content And a display means for displaying a display. 5. A first state which is advantageous for the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting the ball by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand When a predetermined period has elapsed after the variable winning prize ball device has entered the first state, and when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match by comparison of the number of balls comparing means, And a display means for displaying different display contents. 6. A first state which is advantageous to the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting a ball by a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand A ball game machine comprising: a step; and display means for changing and displaying the display content according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparison means. . 7. A first state which is advantageous for the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus, In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to transition to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the mode based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a number of balls for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand After a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning prize ball device became the first state, when the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match according to the comparison of the number of balls comparing means, the variable winning prize ball And a game control means for changing an internal structure of the device. 8. A first state which is advantageous for the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting a ball by a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand And a game control means for changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device according to the number of difference balls between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls by comparison of the number of balls comparing means. Ball game machine. 9. A first state which is advantageous for the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting the ball by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball device In a ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to shift to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to the player than the aspect based on, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a ball winning the variable winning ball device, Discharged ball detecting means for detecting a ball discharged from the variable winning ball device; and a ball number for comparing the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means with the number of discharged balls detected by the discharged ball detecting means. Comparison hand Each time the winning ball detecting means and the discharged ball detecting means detect a ball, the difference ball number indicating the increase or decrease of the difference ball number between the winning ball number and the discharged ball number by comparison of the ball number comparing means. A ball game machine comprising: an increase / decrease display means.