JP2001046619A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of a player by changing the shortening fluctuation period of pattern fluctuation in relation to an optional number due to a game state before the time of a prescribed condition. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with a fluctuation time shortening means 36 for shortening the pattern fluctuation time of a normal pattern display means 24 and/or a special pattern display means 20 at the time of the prescribed condition. The fluctuation time shortening means 36 is provided with a function for shortening the pattern fluctuation time of the normal pattern display means 24 and/or the special pattern display means 20 for the shortening fluctuation period determined by the optional number due to the game state before the time of the prescribed condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in ball-and-ball game machines such as pachinko machines,
Conventionally, when the normal symbol starting means detects a game ball, one or a plurality of normal symbols of the normal symbol display means are changed for a predetermined time, and the stopped symbol after the change is a predetermined symbol or a combination of predetermined symbols ( When a so-called winning symbol is displayed, the opening and closing type special symbol starting means is opened for a predetermined time to generate a first profit state advantageous to the player, and when the special symbol starting means detects a game ball, When one or more special symbols of the special symbol display means fluctuate for a predetermined time, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation displays a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols (so-called big hit symbol), an openable / closable type such as an attacker is used. A second profit state in which the variable winning means repeats the opening and closing operation a predetermined number of times under a predetermined condition is generated.

[0003] Further, when the second profit state occurs, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol and other conditions, from the end of the second profit state to the occurrence of the next second profit state, or the special symbol display means is displayed for a predetermined number of times. In some cases, the symbol changing time of the ordinary symbol display means or the special symbol display means is reduced until the symbol fluctuates.

[0004]

In this ball game machine,
Since the normal symbol display means or the special symbol display means is reduced in number of times from the end of the second profit state to the occurrence of the next second profit state, or until the special symbol display means changes a predetermined number of times, There is a problem lacking in the interest of the elderly.

That is, if the number of shortened fluctuations is limited to a predetermined number or to the next occurrence of the second profit state, whichever comes first, the normal symbol display means or the special symbol display means must be used with the number of symbol fluctuations not more than the predetermined number. The reduction of the fluctuation time ends.
Therefore, since the number of times of shortening change becomes uniform and the shortening of the changing time is completed when the number of times of change becomes constant always, the player does not become particularly advantageous or disadvantageous to the player, and the player feels a sense of urgency. There is a problem that lacks the interest of.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems,
In shortening the symbol change time of the special symbol display means and / or the normal symbol display means, by changing the shortened change period in relation to an arbitrary number resulting from the game state before the predetermined condition, the player's It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of improving interest.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an ordinary symbol starting means 16, a special symbol starting means 14 which can be converted into a first state and a disadvantageous second state which are advantageous to the player, and an advantage to the player. Variable winning means 15 which can be converted into a favorable first state and a disadvantageous second state
And, on condition that the ordinary symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, an ordinary symbol displaying means 24 in which one or more ordinary symbols fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops, and the special symbol starting means.
Special symbol display means in which one or more special symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that 14 detects a game ball
20, and on the condition that the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is a predetermined symbol or a combination of the predetermined symbols,
First profit state generating means for generating the first profit state by converting the special symbol starting means 14 from the second state to the first state.
30, on the condition that the stopped symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 20 is a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols,
Second profit state generating means 35 for converting the variable winning means 15 from the second state to the first state to generate the second profit state.
And a fluctuation time shortening means 36 for shortening the symbol fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 and / or the special symbol display means 20 under a predetermined condition. It has a function of shortening the symbol variation time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 and / or the special symbol display means 20 for a shortened variation period determined by an arbitrary number due to the gaming state before the predetermined condition.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has a front frame 2 pivotally connected to be freely opened and closed. A game board 3 is detachably mounted on the front frame 2 from the back side, and a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged on the front side of the game board 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

An upper plate 6 for storing game balls for firing is mounted on the front plate 5. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower plate 7 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 are provided, respectively. A speaker 10 is provided on the back side of the front plate 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 3, and the guide rail 11 is
A plurality of game components such as a liquid crystal display unit 13, a special symbol starting unit 14, a variable winning unit 15, a normal symbol starting unit 16, and normal winning units 17 to 19 are mounted in a game area 12 inside the inside 11.

The liquid crystal display means 13 also serves as a special symbol display means 20, a first notification means 21 and a second notification means 22, and a normal symbol display means 24 is provided on the upper part thereof. The special symbol display means 20 displays one or a plurality of, for example, three special symbols in the left-right direction. Each special symbol is determined by random number control on condition that the special symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball. It is configured to fluctuate only for a time and stop.

The ordinary symbol display means 24 displays one or more, for example, one ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control on condition that the ordinary symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball. And then stop. In addition,
Numerical patterns, character patterns, and other appropriate patterns are used for special patterns and normal patterns.
Numerical symbols up to 9 are used.

The special symbol starting means 14 is configured to be convertible between an open state (first state) advantageous to the player and a closed state (second state) disadvantageous to the player. Open / close winning means such as an electric tulip having a pair of left and right openable / closable claws 25 which can be opened and closed is used as the special symbol starting means 14, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is a predetermined symbol or When a combination of predetermined symbols (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is displayed, the open / close claw 25 is opened for a predetermined time.

Normally, the symbol starting means 16 is constituted by, for example, a pass gate, and detects when a game ball passes. Note that the ordinary symbol starting means 16 may be constituted by a winning means in which a game ball wins.

The variable winning means 15 constitutes a so-called attacker, and is provided by an open / close type winning means which can be converted into an open state (first state) advantageous to the player and a disadvantageously closed state (second state). It is configured. That is, the variable winning means 15
Is provided with an opening / closing plate 26 that can be opened and closed around the lower horizontal axis, for example, and the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 20 is a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit symbol), for example, “7. When a combination such as “7.7” is displayed, the opening / closing plate 26 opens to the front.
The variable winning means 15 has a specific area 27 therein, and when a winning ball passes through the specific area 27, a so-called jackpot profit state is generated.

The variable winning means 15 is provided when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening and closing plate 26 has been opened, or when a predetermined number (for example, 10
The opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the opening / closing plate 26 is closed when the number of game balls has won, and that the game balls pass through the specific area 27.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. Numeral 28 denotes a first random number generating means which repeatedly generates random numbers for determining the hit / miss of the control of the normal symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 24. 29 is a normal symbol fluctuation control means, on condition that the normal symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, randomly selected random numbers generated by the first random number generating means 28 at that time, and a normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 24 Is varied for a predetermined time to stop at a predetermined stop symbol.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a first profit state generating means, which converts the special symbol starting means 14 from the second state to the first state when the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 24 hits and displays the symbol. By opening the opening / closing claw 25 for a predetermined time, a first profit state advantageous to the player is generated.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a first reserved ball number storage means. When the ordinary symbol starting means 16 detects a gaming ball during the variation of the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 24, the number of retained balls of the gaming ball is set to an upper limit. The number is sequentially stored in a numerical value (for example, a maximum of four).

Reference numeral 32 denotes a second random number generating means which repeats predetermined random numbers such as a jackpot / missing random number, a reach pattern determining random number, and a stop symbol determining random number related to the control of the special symbol of the special symbol display means 20. Is to occur,
For example, if the probability of occurrence of a jackpot that the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 becomes a jackpot symbol is 1/250, 0 to 2
For example, 49 jackpot / missing random numbers are generated.

Numeral 33 denotes a special symbol variation control means which changes the special symbol of the special symbol display means 20 on condition that the special symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, and generates a random number value of the second random number generating means 32. When the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change, the special symbol of the special symbol display means 20 is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination random number.

Numeral 34 denotes second reserved ball number storage means. When the special symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball while the special symbol of the special symbol display means 20 is changing, the number of reserved balls of the game ball is set to an upper limit. The number is sequentially stored in a numerical value (for example, a maximum of four).

Numeral 35 is a second profit state generating means. The special symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, a jackpot / missing random number selected by lottery when the special symbol starting means 14 and / or the stop symbol after the special symbol display means 20 fluctuates. When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 20 becomes a big hit symbol such as "7.7.7", the variable winning means 15 is changed from the second state to the first state. By opening the open / close plate 26
A second profit state advantageous to the player is generated.

The second profit state generating means 35 includes an opening / closing plate.
The opening / closing operation is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 times) on the condition that a game ball that has won a prize during the opening of 26 passes through the specific area 27.

Numeral 36 is a fluctuation time reducing means, which shortens the symbol fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 by a shortening fluctuation period determined by an arbitrary number due to the game state until the profit state is generated by the second profit state generating means 35. It has a predetermined condition determining unit (shortening condition determining unit) 37, a shortening control unit 38, a change frequency counting unit 39, and a shortening period calculating unit 40.

The predetermined condition judging section 37 is composed of the ordinary symbol display means 24.
One or a plurality of conditions for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 are determined in advance to determine whether or not the predetermined condition necessary for reducing the fluctuation time of the symbol is satisfied,
It is programmed to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied according to the condition.

For example, when the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 20 displays a big hit symbol, if the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is to be reduced after the end of the second profit state, a predetermined condition is required. The determination unit 37 determines whether the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 is a big hit symbol based on a signal from the special symbol variation control means 33 as a first condition, and generates a second profit state as a second condition. It is determined whether or not the second profit state has ended by the signal from the means 35, and the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 displays a big hit symbol,
When the second profit state ends, it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, the predetermined condition is when at least the second profit state by the second profit state generating means 35 is completed.

When a special symbol is a numeric symbol, for example, when the big hit symbol is an odd symbol or an even symbol, the variation time reducing means 36 is activated. When the stop symbol displays the big hit symbol, depending on whether or not the stop symbol is a predetermined type of symbol among a plurality of types, after the end of the second profit state, the variable time shortening means 36 changes the normal symbol display means 24. The fluctuation time may be shortened.

In this case, the predetermined condition determining section 37 first determines whether or not the big hit symbol is of a predetermined type based on a signal from the special symbol variation control means 33 as a first condition.
As a condition, it is determined whether or not the second profit state has ended based on a signal from the second profit state generating means 35, and the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 is a predetermined type of big hit symbol, and the second profit state is determined. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied when it is completed.

The change number counting section 39 counts the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 based on a signal from the special symbol variation control means 33. The shortening period calculation unit 40
A function of determining an arbitrary number X in relation to the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 before the occurrence of the profit state by the second profit state generating means 35; A function of determining the shortened fluctuation period Y in which the shortening control of the ordinary symbol display means 24 should be continued as the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 by substituting into the symbol fluctuation number.

In this embodiment, the shortening period calculating section 40
For example, the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from the time of power-on or a predetermined condition to the occurrence of the second profit state by the second profit state generating means 35 is read from the number-of-changes counting section 39, and the number of symbol changes is arbitrarily determined. , And this arbitrary number X is substituted for the symbol change frequency Y of the special symbol display means 20,
It is configured to calculate a shortened fluctuation period Y (= the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20) in which the shortening control of the ordinary symbol display means 24 should be continued.

For example, in the case where the second profit state has not yet occurred, if the special symbol display means 20 fluctuates 300 times from the time when the power is turned on to the time when the first second profit state occurs, the shortening period is obtained. The arithmetic unit 40 sets the 300 times as an arbitrary number X, and substitutes this arbitrary number X = 300 into a shortened fluctuation period (symbol fluctuation frequency) Y to obtain the shortened fluctuation period (symbol fluctuation frequency) of the ordinary symbol display means 24. ) Y = 300 is determined as the symbol change frequency of the special symbol display means 20.

In the case where the second profit state has already occurred, the special symbol display means is provided from the end of the previous second profit state immediately before the predetermined condition to the present second profit state. If the number of symbol fluctuations of 20 fluctuates 400 times, the shortening period calculation unit 40 sets the 400 times as an arbitrary number X, and substitutes this arbitrary number X = 400 into the shortening fluctuation period (number of symbol fluctuations) Y. The shortened change period (symbol change frequency) Y = 400 of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is determined as the symbol change frequency of the special symbol display means 20. Note that this arbitrary number X is a positive integer.

When the predetermined condition determining unit 37 determines that the predetermined condition has been reached, the shortening control unit 38 changes the symbol changing time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 from the normal time (for example, 30 seconds) to the shortening time (for example, 6 seconds). While performing the shortening control for shortening, the symbol change number Z of the special symbol display means 20 counted by the change number counting section 39 during the shortening control is the shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) calculated by the shortening period calculating section 40. The shortening control is continued until Y coincides with each other, and when both coincide with each other, the shortening control of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is canceled to return to the normal time.

The first notification means 21 is for displaying the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from the time of turning on the power or the end of the second profit state to the occurrence of the next second profit state. The number of symbol fluctuations is displayed in a count-up manner. The second notification means 22 is for displaying the number of symbol fluctuations (shortening fluctuation period) of the special symbol display means 20 during the shortening control. For example, the second notification means 22 displays the number of symbol fluctuations in the special symbol display means 20 in a countdown manner. It has become. The display method of the first notification means 21 and the second notification means 22 may be any of a count-up method and a count-down method.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned ball game machine will be described. When the firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 is operated during a game, the game balls of the upper plate 6 are supplied to the firing portion one by one in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 8, and the game balls are hit with a hitting hammer to guide the game balls. Fire is sequentially fired along the rail 11 to the game board 3 side.

Then, while the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 3 falls along the board surface of the game board 3, when the game ball enters the normal symbol starting means 16, the normal symbol fluctuation control means 29 randomly selects the random number value of the first random number generation means 28, and changes the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 24 for a predetermined time by the random number processing.

When the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 24 hits and the symbol is displayed, the first profit state generating means 30 generates the first profit state in which the opening / closing claw 25 of the special symbol starting means 14 is opened for a predetermined time. And by this special symbol starting means
14 makes it easier for game balls to win.

When the special symbol starting means 14 detects a winning of a game ball, the special symbol variation control means 33 causes the second random number generating means 32
The special symbol of the special symbol display means 20 is varied for a predetermined time by the random number process. If the random value at this time is a jackpot random value, the stopped symbols after the change of the special symbol display means 20 are “1.1.1”, “2.2.1”.
A large hit symbol such as "2,""7, 7, 7" or the like is displayed.

When the special symbol display means 20 displays the big symbol as the stopped symbol after the symbol change, the second profit state generating means 35 changes the open / close plate 26 of the variable winning means 15 from the closed state to the open state. A first profit state occurs, which is advantageous to the player. Therefore, most of the game balls falling from the upper side of the game board 3 easily enter the variable winning means 15 via the opening / closing plate 26, and once the second profit state is generated by the second profit state generating means 35, , The player receives a great return of profits.

The variable winning means 15 closes the opening / closing plate 26 when ten game balls win or when a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, if the winning game ball passes through the specific area 27 while the opening / closing plate 26 is being opened, the variable winning means 15 is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to 16 times.

On the other hand, if the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 20 displays a big hit symbol, the fluctuation time shortening means 36 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied after the end of the second profit state, and the normal symbol display means 24 The control is shifted to the control for shortening the symbol variation time.

That is, in the fluctuation time reducing means 36, when the fluctuation number counting section 39 does not generate the second profit state at all, the special symbol display means 20 from power-on to the occurrence of the second profit state is displayed. The number of symbol fluctuations is counted, and if the second profit state has already occurred, the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 from the end of the previous second profit state to the occurrence of the current second profit state. Is counted.

Since the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 is displayed by the first notification means 21, the player can easily grasp the number of symbol changes until the occurrence of the second profit state.

When the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 displays a big hit symbol, the change number counting section 39 counts and stores the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20. Thereafter, the fluctuation time reducing means 36 operates, and after the second profit state is ended by the second profit state generating means 35, the control is shifted to the fluctuation time reduction control of the ordinary symbol display means 24.

That is, in the fluctuation time shortening means 36, first, when the predetermined condition determination section 37 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reduction value calculation section 40 reads the count value stored in the fluctuation number counting section 39 as an arbitrary number X. , The arbitrary number X is substituted for the shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y, and the subsequent shortened fluctuation period Y of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is calculated as the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20. A fluctuation period (symbol change frequency) Y is set in the shortening control unit 38. As a result, the shortening control unit 38 sends a symbol variation time shortening signal to the ordinary symbol variation control means 29, and reduces the symbol variation time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 from the normal time (for example, 30 seconds) to the shortened time (for example, 6 seconds).
Shorten to

For example, the second profit state is generated by the second profit state generating means 35 only after the power is turned on, and the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from the power-on until the second profit state occurs and ends. Is 300 times,
The shortening period calculating section 40 calculates the count value 30 from the fluctuation number counting section 39.
0 times is read as an arbitrary number X, and this arbitrary number X = 3
00 is substituted for the shortened fluctuation period (number of symbol fluctuations) Y, and the shortened fluctuation period Y = 300 of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is calculated based on the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20, and the shortening control section 38
Set to. For this reason, the ordinary symbol display means 24 repeats the symbol change in a shortened time every time the ordinary symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball.

When the special symbol display means 20 changes the symbol during the shortening control of the ordinary symbol display means 24, the change number counting section
39 sequentially counts the number of symbol fluctuations Z, and until the symbol fluctuation frequency Z matches the shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y (= 300), the shortening control unit 38 controls the shortening of the ordinary symbol display means 24. appear. Then, when the symbol change count Z of the special symbol display means 20 becomes 300 times and coincides with the shortened change period (symbol change count) Y (= 300), the shortening control unit 38 instructs the normal symbol change control means 29 to shorten the normal symbol change control means 29. To cancel the shortening control of the ordinary symbol display means 24.

The number of symbol fluctuations (shortening fluctuation period) of the special symbol display means 20 during the shortening control is displayed by the second notification means 22 in a down-counting manner. The number of times can be easily grasped.

During the shortening control of the normal symbol display means 24, for example, when the special symbol display means 20 fluctuates 150 times, if the stopped symbol becomes a big hit symbol and the second profit state occurs, the shortening period is set. The arithmetic unit 40 reads the symbol change count 150 times as an arbitrary number X, and substitutes this arbitrary number X (= 150) into the shortened change period (symbol change count) Y to be used by the next ordinary symbol display means 24. The shortening fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y in the shortening control is changed from 300 times to 150 times.

When the number of times of symbol change of the special symbol display means 20 is 400, the number of times of symbol change 400 is read as an arbitrary number X, and this arbitrary number X (= 400)
Is substituted into the shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y, and the next shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y is 4 from the previous 300 times.
Change to 00 times. Then, the same operation is repeated thereafter.

If the symbol change time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is reduced in this way, the number of times the ordinary symbol display means 24 varies per unit time increases, which is advantageous to the player. In particular, during the fluctuation operation of the ordinary symbol display means 24, even when the number of reserved balls when the ordinary symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball is limited to a predetermined number of about four, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 24 The reduced time gives the player a great advantage.

That is, the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 24 becomes a hit symbol by the increase in the number of symbol changes of the ordinary symbol display means 24, and the first profit state generating means 30
Is more likely to occur. Then, when the first profit state occurs, the opening / closing claw 25 of the special symbol starting means 14 is opened, so that a game ball may win the special symbol starting means 14 and the special symbol of the special symbol displaying means 20 may fluctuate. And the interest of the player is improved.

In particular, depending on the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from the end of the previous second profit state to the occurrence of the current second profit state, the shortening fluctuation period Y of the subsequent shortening control of the normal symbol display means 24 is performed. Changes, and the shortened fluctuation period Y may be longer or shorter, so that the player plays the game with a sense of urgency, and the interest of the player is further improved.

Further, since the subsequent shortened fluctuation period Y of the ordinary symbol display means 24 is determined by the number of fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 from the end of the previous second profit state to the occurrence of the current profit state, If the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 during that period is large, the shortened fluctuation period Y of the next ordinary symbol display means 24 will be long.
Becomes shorter. Therefore, it is possible to easily balance the profit between the hall side and the player.

FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention,
It is provided with substitution prohibition means 41, and in relation to the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 immediately before the predetermined condition, under predetermined constant conditions, by the substitution prohibition means 41, the variation time shortening means 36 This is to prohibit the function of substituting the number of times of shortening fluctuation in the shortening period calculating section 40. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The substitution prohibiting means 41 is provided when the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 immediately before the predetermined condition is a specific number of changes or a specific range of number of changes, for example, 500 to 55.
When the number of times is 0, 700 to 750, or 1000 or more, the substitution function in the shortening period calculating unit 40 of the fluctuation time reducing unit 36 is prohibited.

Therefore, for example, the special symbol display means 20
If the second profit status occurs at the time of five changes,
The substitution prohibiting means 41 works to prohibit substitution of an arbitrary number X into the shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y. Therefore, the fluctuation time reducing means 36 does not perform the shortening control at all.

In addition to the case where the substitution prohibiting means 41 is activated by the first occurrence of the second profit state after the power is turned on,
The condition of the shortened fluctuation period (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y when the substitution prohibiting means 41 operates may be set in advance on the fluctuation time reducing means 36 side, and the shortening control may be performed according to the condition.

As described above, the substitution prohibition means 41 which prohibits the substitution function of the fluctuation time reducing means 36 when the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 is a specific fluctuation number or a specific range.
In the case where the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 until the occurrence of the second profit state is extremely large, it is possible to prevent the shortening control period of the shortening control of the ordinary symbol display means 24 from becoming abnormally long. . Further, depending on the difference in the number of symbol changes, there are cases where the substitution function is prohibited and cases where the substitution function is not prohibited. Therefore, a sense of urgency is generated for the player, and interest is improved.

In the case where the variation time reducing means 36 operates on a part of a predetermined type of the big hit symbol among the plural kinds of the big hit symbols of the special symbol display means 20, the big hit symbol is changed to another part. Alternatively, when all types of symbols are displayed, the substitution prohibiting means 41 may be operated to prohibit the substitution function of the fluctuation time reducing means 36.

FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention,
This is applied to a case where the symbol change time of the special symbol display means 20 is reduced. The first method for shortening the symbol variation time is
In addition to the method of shortening the symbol change time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 illustrated in the embodiment, there is also a method of shortening the symbol change time of the special symbol display means 20, as shown in FIG. Also in the case of this method, it is possible to carry out the same as in the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
The second profit state generating means 35 from power-on or a predetermined condition
, An arbitrary number X is calculated and calculated based on the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 until the occurrence of the second profit state. In this case, it can be implemented in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments. The target of the shortening control may be any of the ordinary symbol display means 24 and the special symbol display means 20.

FIG. 6A shows the occurrence or end of the first second profit state from the time of turning on the power supply, or the end of the previous second profit state to the present generation or end of the second profit state. The number P of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 is counted by the number-of-times-of-change counting unit 39, and a given number Q is added to the number P of symbol changes by the addition process in the shortening period calculating unit 40 to calculate an arbitrary number X. It is something to do.

FIG. 6 (B) shows a variation count section 39 in the same manner.
Counts the number P of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20, and performs the subtraction processing by the shortening period calculating section 40 to calculate the number of symbol fluctuations P
An arbitrary number X is calculated by subtracting a constant number Q from
(C) calculates an arbitrary number X by multiplying the symbol variation number P of the variation number counting section 39 by a fixed number Q by a multiplication process in the shortening period calculating section 40, and furthermore, FIG. Is such that an arbitrary number X is calculated by dividing the symbol fluctuation frequency P of the fluctuation frequency counting section 39 by a fixed number Q by a division process in the shortening period calculating section 40. In the case of (C) and (D) of FIG. 6, the arbitrary number X is a fixed ratio of the symbol change frequency P of the special symbol display means 20. Of course, also in these cases, the arbitrary number X is a positive integer.

FIG. 7 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention,
The arbitrary number X is the number of times of continuous reduction of the fluctuation time reducing means 36 or the number of times calculated based on the number of continuous reductions in the previous predetermined condition immediately before the predetermined condition, and this arbitrary number X is the variable time reducing means. This is substituted into 36 shortened fluctuation periods (the number of symbol fluctuations) Y.

In this case as well, the present invention can be implemented in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments. The target of the shortening control may be any of the ordinary symbol display means 24 and the special symbol display means 20. In calculating the arbitrary number X on the basis of the number of continuous continuations, the calculation may be performed in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment.

In this case, a method of calculating the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from power-on to the occurrence of the second profit state or an arbitrary number X based on the number of symbol changes,
It is effective if used in combination with other methods. For example, if the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from the time of turning on the power until the first second profit state occurs is 500, the first shortened variation period (number of symbol variations) Y is 500 Becomes

Then, while the special symbol display means 20 fluctuates 500 times, 30 times by the shortening control of the fluctuation time shortening means 36.
If the second profit state occurs at the zeroth continuous number of reductions, and if the 300 times is used as an arbitrary number X as it is, the next reduced fluctuation period (symbol variation number) Y will be 300 times.

FIG. 8 illustrates a sixth embodiment of the present invention,
The absolute value of an integer obtained by subtracting the number of times S of the special symbol display means 20 from the time of power-on or from a predetermined condition to the occurrence of the second profit state by the second profit state generating means 35 from a predetermined specific numerical value R. Is an arbitrary number X. In this case, it can be implemented in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments. The target of the shortening control is the normal symbol display means.
24, any of the special symbol display means 20.

For example, when the specific numerical value R is set to 300, and the second profit state occurs when the special symbol display means 20 has changed the symbol 100 times, 200 is set as an arbitrary number X and the variable shortening period (the number of symbol changes) ) Y, and the fluctuation shortening period (symbol change frequency) Y of the next shortening control becomes 200 times (absolute value of 300-100). Further, if the second profit state occurs at the 450th time of the special symbol display means 20, the fluctuation shortening period (symbol variation frequency) Y of the next shortening control becomes 150 times (absolute value of 300-450).

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first
The sixth to sixth embodiments may be used in combination. Also, in calculating the shortened fluctuation period, it is desirable to calculate with the relevance to the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20, but it is desirable to reduce any number irrelevant to the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 It may be substituted as the number of changes. It is sufficient that the arbitrary number X is determined based on the gaming state before the predetermined condition.

In the embodiment, the control for shortening the fluctuation time once generated is described as being continued for a predetermined fluctuation period. However, from a different point of view, the control for reducing the fluctuation time is generated only for the predetermined period. That is, in each embodiment, the continuation of the shortening and the occurrence of the shortening are synonymous.

The substitution prohibiting means 41 may prohibit substitution depending on the type of symbol such as an odd symbol or an even symbol.
The substitution prohibiting means 41 may be omitted. The notification means 21 and 22 may be omitted. Also, even if the notification means 21 and 22 are provided,
It may be provided independently of the liquid crystal display means 13. In addition to the visual notification method, the notification means 21 and 22 may employ a speaker 10 that provides an audio notification by sound, or another audible notification method. Of course, a visual notification method using the liquid crystal display means 13 and a display lamp and an auditory notification method using the speaker 10 and the like may be used in combination.

In addition, the numerical values in each embodiment are mere examples, and are not limited to the numerical values. In each embodiment, the pachinko machine is described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines and the like.

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According to the present invention, the fluctuation time reducing means 36
Has a function of shortening the symbol variation time of the ordinary symbol display means 24 and / or the special symbol display means 20 for a shortened variation period determined by an arbitrary number due to the gaming state before the predetermined condition. It is possible to change the shortened fluctuation period of the normal symbol display means 24 and / or the special symbol display means 202 according to the game state of the game, thereby improving the interest of the player.

Under a predetermined condition, the second profit state generating means
Since this is the time when the second profit state by 35 ends, the shortening control can be started with the end of the second profit state,
The player does not receive an excessive profit due to the second profit state and the shortening control.

Further, the fluctuation time shortening means 36 sets a shortening fluctuation period based on the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means 20 and substitutes an arbitrary number into the shortened fluctuation period. Until the symbol fluctuates by the number of symbol variations, and / or the special symbol display means 20
Can be continued, and it is easy to grasp the shortened fluctuation period.

The arbitrary number is based on the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20 from the time of turning on the power or under a predetermined condition to the occurrence of the second profit state by the second profit state generating means 35, or the symbol change number. Since the calculated positive integer is used, the shortened fluctuation period of the ordinary symbol display means 24 and / or the special symbol display means 20 can be changed in relation to the number of symbol changes of the special symbol display means 20.

The arbitrary number is the second profit state generating means 35
Is a positive integer calculated based on the number of times the fluctuation time shortening means 36 has been shortened or a positive integer calculated on the basis of the number of times the fluctuation time has been shortened until the second profit state has occurred. The shortened fluctuation period of the symbol display means 20 can be changed in relation to the previous number of times of shortening of the fluctuation time reducing means 36.

Further, the arbitrary number may be a predetermined specific numerical value, a predetermined specific numerical value, or a special number from the time of power-on or a predetermined condition to the occurrence of the second profit state by the second profit state generating means 35. Since it is an absolute value of an integer obtained by subtracting the number of symbol changes of the symbol display means 20, the ordinary symbol display means 24
And / or the number of shortened changes of the special symbol display means 20 can be changed in relation to the specific numerical value and the number of symbols of the special symbol display means 20.

Further, since the fluctuation time reducing means 36 has a function of prohibiting an arbitrary number of substitution functions under a predetermined fixed condition, the player's change depending on the result of the shortened fluctuation number after the prohibition is obtained. It can evoke a new interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams illustrating a method of calculating an arbitrary number X according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a method of calculating an arbitrary number X according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a method of calculating an arbitrary number X according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Special symbol starting means 15 Variable winning means 16 Normal symbol starting means 20 Special symbol displaying means 24 Normal symbol displaying means 30 First profit state generating means 35 Second profit state generating means 36 Variable time reducing means

Claims (7)

[Claims] An ordinary symbol starting means (16), a special symbol starting means (14) convertible between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and a first state advantageous to the player One or more ordinary symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time on condition that the variable winning means (15) convertible to the disadvantageous second state and the ordinary symbol starting means (16) detect a game ball. And a special symbol in which one or more special symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the normal symbol display means (24) and the special symbol starting means (14) detect a game ball. Display means (20), the special symbol starting means (14) is changed from the second state to the second symbol on the condition that the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display device (24) is a predetermined symbol or a combination of the predetermined symbols. First profit state generating means (30) for converting the state into one state and generating a first profit state
And, on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means (20) is a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols,
A second profit state generating means (3) for converting the variable winning means (15) from the second state to the first state to generate a second profit state.
5) and a ball game machine provided with a fluctuation time shortening means (36) for shortening the symbol fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol display means (24) and / or the special symbol display means (20) under predetermined conditions, The fluctuation time shortening means (36) is provided for the normal symbol display means (24) and / or the special symbol display means (20) for a shortened fluctuation period determined by an arbitrary number resulting from the gaming state before the predetermined condition. A ball game machine having a function of shortening a symbol changing time. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is a time when the second profit state by the second profit state generating means (35) ends. 3. The fluctuation time shortening means (36) sets the shortening fluctuation period by the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol display means (20), and substitutes the arbitrary number into the shortening fluctuation period. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The symbol change number of the special symbol display means (20) from when the power is turned on or under a predetermined condition to when the second profit state is generated by the second profit state generation means (35). The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine is a positive integer calculated based on the number of symbol changes. 5. The arbitrary number is the number of continuous reductions of the fluctuation time shortening means (36) in the shortened fluctuation period until the occurrence of the second profit state by the second profit state generating means (35), or the shortening number. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine is a positive integer calculated on the basis of the number of times of continuation. 6. The special symbol display from a predetermined specific numerical value, from a power-on or a predetermined condition to the occurrence of a second profit state by the second profit state generating means (35), from the predetermined specific numerical value. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine is an absolute value of an integer obtained by subtracting the number of symbol changes of the means (20). 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fluctuation time reducing means has a function of inhibiting said arbitrary number of substitution functions under predetermined constant conditions. The ball game machine described in Crab.