JP2001187219A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise a player's expectation to a jackpot and provide a changeful game effect by producing a variation in the order of appearance of pictures and a variation in the frequency of appearance of particular pictures. SOLUTION: On detection of an input of a ball to a starting hole 11, stop picture deciding means 15 decide a combination of stop pictures. For each picture position, order data deciding means 31 decide order data providing the display of the stop pictures via selection from order data storing means 51. The order data include normal order data showing a plurality of types of picture in fixed order, and special order data with a particular picture whose frequency of appearance is higher. In conformance to the decided order data, display control means carry out a picture changing display and a picture stopping display for each picture position on image display means 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a predetermined profit is provided to a player by a combination of symbols displayed as a result of a plurality of symbol changes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of symbols imitating the reels of a slot machine are displayed on a display screen in a fluctuating manner, and as a result, a predetermined profit is provided to a player, such as the opening of a special winning opening, by a combination of symbols stopped. Ball game machines have been provided. The state in which such benefits are provided is referred to as "hits." In such a ball game machine, the plurality of symbols usually stop one by one. And
The case where a hit depends on the last symbol is called "reach". In the case of this reach, various effects such as enlargement of the last fluctuating pattern and appearance of a character are often performed.

[0003]

As described above, since the fluctuating symbols mimic the reels of a slot machine, the order in which the symbols appear is constant for each symbol position. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects have never been accompanied by a change in the appearance order of symbols or a change in the appearance frequency of a specific symbol.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to effect such a change in the appearance order of the symbols or the appearance frequency of a specific symbol, thereby increasing the sense of expectation of the player's hit and changing the appearance. The purpose is to provide rich playability.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems (Claim 1) In view of the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention uses a plurality of symbols, which fluctuate when a prize is entered into a predetermined starting port 11, as an image. In the ball game machine 10 that provides a predetermined profit to the player when the combination of stopped symbols becomes a predetermined combination, an image display that displays a plurality of symbols at respective symbol positions Means 15, a prize detecting means 12 for detecting a prize in the starting opening 11, and a stop symbol determination for determining a combination of stop symbols to be stop-displayed via a variable display on the image display means 15 upon detection of a prize. Means 21, order data storage means 51 for storing order data in which the appearance order of symbols for each symbol position is described, and order for determining order data for each symbol position leading to the display of the stop symbol Data determination means
31 and display control means 32 for controlling the variable display and the stop display of the symbols at the individual symbol positions displayed on the image display means 15 according to the determined order data, and the order data storage means 51 Is that, as the order data, normal order data in which a plurality of types of symbols appear in a fixed order, and special order data in which a specific symbol appears more frequently than the normal order data are stored. It is characterized by.

[0006] The "ball game machine" refers to a so-called pachinko game machine or the like. "Image display means" refers to a device that displays a pattern as an image using a liquid crystal, a cathode ray tube, a dot matrix, or the like. The “starting opening” refers to a winning opening or the like relating to the entry of a game ball at which the change of the symbol in the image display means 15 starts.

[0007] The "pattern" is a symbol, which is displayed on the image display means 15 and at least one of other patterns such as cherry, bell and BAR. “Variation” means that a symbol changes from one symbol to another symbol while moving on the image display means 15. Displaying a fluctuating symbol is referred to as “variable display”.

[0008] The term "stop" refers to a state in which the change of the symbol has been completed and a specific symbol is stationary on the image display means 15 described above. In the present specification, the so-called “swaying fluctuation” in which the symbol is finely moving up and down at the stop position
Or repeating the enlargement and reduction at the stop position,
Fluctuations that are recognizable to the player are not included in the above “fluctuations” and are treated as stopped. Displaying the stopped symbols is referred to as “stop display”.

[0009] The "predetermined profit" means that in the game using the ball game machine 10, a situation occurs that is advantageous to the player. For example, there is an opening of a large winning opening that facilitates winning. Here, the “predetermined profit” does not need to actually provide the player with a profit, but only needs to provide a real profit. The “symbol position” refers to a plurality of areas in the image display means 15 where the symbol is changed.

The "winning detection means" is means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the starting port 11. This detection can be performed using, for example, an optical sensor or a microswitch. The “stop symbol determining unit” is a unit that determines a combination of “stop symbols” which are symbols that are finally stopped and displayed on the image display unit 15 after being changed. For example, the CPU that controls the ball game machine 10 can function as the stop symbol determining means 21 by executing a predetermined program.

[0011] "Order data" refers to data describing the appearance order of symbols at each symbol position. The order data may be different for each symbol position, or may be common for some or all symbol positions. “Normal order data” refers to order data in which a plurality of types of symbols appear in a certain order. For example, the symbol is "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9"
Data appearing in the order of.

"Special order data" refers to order data in which the appearance frequency of a specific symbol is higher than that of the normal order data. For example, for the above example, "1,
For example, data such as "2, 3, 4, 5, 3, 6, 7, 3, 8, 9, 3, 3" in which "3" appears every other data is conceivable. "Order data storage means" refers to a storage means such as a ROM for storing the above order data.

The "order data determining means" refers to means for determining the order data leading to the combination of the stop symbols determined by the stop symbol determining means 21. For example, the CPU that controls the ball game machine 10 can function as the order data determining means 31 by executing a predetermined program. The “display control means” refers to means for performing a variable display and a stop display of a symbol at each symbol position on the image display means 15 in accordance with the order data. For example, the CPU that controls the ball game machine 10 can function as the display control unit 32 by executing a predetermined program.

In the ball game machine 10 according to the present invention,
The symbols are displayed as follows. First, the starting port
When the winning detection means 12 detects a winning in the symbol 11, the stop symbol determination means 21 determines a combination of stop symbols. During this time,
Normally, a hit determination is performed, and a symbol related to a hit or a symbol related to a loss is determined as the stop symbol according to the determination result.

Next, the sequence data that leads to the combination of the stopped symbols is determined by the sequence data determining means 31. Then, the display control means 32 variably displays the symbols on the image display means 15 according to the order data for each symbol position. At this time, when this order data is special order data, compared to a case where the order data is changed and displayed according to the normal order data,
The appearance frequency of a specific symbol will increase. Further, at a certain symbol position, it is also possible to first perform the variable display according to the normal sequence data, and then switch to the variable display according to the special sequence data.

Further, the display control means 32 stops and displays the symbols on the image display means 15 through the above-mentioned variable display. Here, the point at which the fluctuation stops is set for each symbol position. For example, it is possible to stop the fluctuations one by one, or to stop them all at the same time. And
If the floating order is displayed by special order data,
By increasing the sense of expectation of hitting by a specific symbol whose appearance frequency has increased, it is possible to provide changing gameplay.

(Claim 2) A second aspect of the present invention.
The described invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1, the sequence data includes at least one of the following special sequence data (a) to (c). (A) First special order data in which a specific symbol appears at least every other at least in part (b) Second special order data in which at least some specific symbols appear every other (c) At least one In the section, the third special order data in which only a specific symbol appears, that is, the frequency of appearance of the specific symbol increases in the order of (a), (b), and (c).

Here, "at least in part" means that a specific symbol appears in a part or all of the order data as described above. For example, first, the variable display is performed in accordance with the normal order data, and then the first special order data, further the second special order data, the third special order data, and the special order data are sequentially switched to those with a high probability. It is also possible to perform a variable display, which makes it possible to gradually increase the expectation of winning.

(Claim 3) Furthermore, claim 3 of the present invention.
The described invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, only the symbol fluctuation at the symbol position where the vehicle stops last is
It can be changed according to the special order data.
That is, the symbol position other than the last stop position fluctuates according to the normal sequence data. In other words, it is not necessary to specify the order data at these symbol positions, so that the procedure for determining the order data can be simplified.

(Claim 4) Further, claim 4 of the present invention.
According to the invention described above, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3, the specific symbol is a combination of the predetermined symbol and the stop symbol at the symbol position to stop last is the predetermined symbol. In this case, the predetermined symbol is used.

That is, the display is variably displayed in accordance with the special order data only in the so-called "reach" state, so that the expectation of winning is increased. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the above invention, the display control means 32
At least one symbol before and after the symbol stop position is displayed according to the order data.

That is, for one symbol position, a total of at least three symbols including the stop position are displayed simultaneously. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the variable display particularly in accordance with the special order data, so that it is possible to increase the expectation of winning. (Claim 6) In the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 5, the display control means 32 performs a symbol change according to the special order data. After all symbols are stopped and displayed, symbols are displayed according to the normal sequence data.

That is, even when the variable display according to the special order data is performed, the display according to the normal order data is performed at the time of the stop display.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the numerical values, symbol types, data structures, and pattern variation and stop patterns in the following description are merely examples, and various other embodiments are possible, and the present invention includes all of them. Needless to say.

(Functional Block) FIG. 1 schematically shows functional blocks of a ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a starting port 11, a winning detection unit 12, and an image display unit 15 as components. Then, when there is a prize in the starting opening 11, the three-digit symbol of the image display means 15 starts to fluctuate and stops at a "hit symbol" described later (such a case is hereinafter referred to as "hit symbol"). ) Is formed so that a large winning opening (not shown) is opened for a predetermined time to facilitate winning. Note that the ball game machine according to the present embodiment
Reference numeral 10 includes a ball-and-ball device, a rail, nails, a prize hole, an accessory, an out-ball discharge port, and the like provided in the normal ball-and-ball game machine 10, but a description thereof will be omitted.

The main board of the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a control CPU for controlling the entire ball game machine 10.
20, a control ROM 40 in which a control program executed by the control CPU 20 and data for the control program are recorded, an effect CPU 30 for controlling effects such as image display and sound display, and image data and sound data and the like to which the effect CPU 30 refers. And an effect ROM 50 in which is recorded. This production C
The PU 30 is subject to control by the control CPU 20.

The starting opening 11 is a winning opening relating to a winning of a game ball for changing the design on the image display means 15 described below. The prize detecting means 12 optically detects a prize of the game ball to the starting port 11, and upon detection, a signal to that effect (hereinafter, referred to as a “prize signal”) is a stop symbol described later. It is transmitted to the determination means 21.

(Image Display Means) The image display means 15 is a device capable of displaying a combination of three-digit symbols on a liquid crystal display. The symbols displayed in each digit are "1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 "and" S,
D, G ", which is a total of 12 types. These three-digit symbols are arranged in a horizontal row, and are referred to as “left symbol”, “middle symbol” and “right symbol” from the left. The positions of these symbols displayed on the image display means 15 are referred to as a left symbol position 15a, a middle symbol position 15b, and a right symbol position 15c, respectively (see FIG. 2A).

At each symbol position, each symbol is displayed vertically in a stopped state (hereinafter, referred to as "stop display"). That is, in the stop display, the image display means 15 displays a total of nine symbols of three vertical (from the top, upper 15d, middle 15e, and lower 15f; see FIG. 2A) and three horizontal. . Here, the stop display does not mean only a display of a state where it is physically completely stopped, but does not mean that "variable display" described later is not performed. For example, a so-called “swaying fluctuation” that moves up and down finely at the stop position, and a fluctuation that is recognizable to the player, such as repeated enlargement and reduction at the stop position, are included in the stop display.

In the following description, the "hit symbol" is the same as "333" or "777" in each digit.
It means a combination of so-called "Zoro eyes" symbols, and "losing symbols" means other symbols. Also, among the "missing symbols", those having only the same left and right symbols such as "737" and "585" are particularly referred to as "reach symbols".
Called.

When there is a prize in the starting opening 11, the image display means 15 changes the symbol from the top to the bottom in a pattern of the rotation of the reel of the slot machine at each symbol position (hereinafter, "variation display"). After that, stop symbol determination means 21 described later.
The stop symbol or the hit symbol determined by is stopped and displayed.
The individual symbols of the hit symbol or the losing symbol which are stopped and displayed are referred to as “stop symbols”. Stop symbols are displayed in the middle stage 15e at each symbol position. Further, each of the symbols that are variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the order of a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol.

The symbol variation is performed according to, for example, the variation stages shown in Table 1 below.

[0033]

[Table 1]

The symbol variation will be described below with reference to Table 1 above. First, in the fluctuation stage 1, since the fluctuation of the symbol has not been started yet, the last stop symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “previous stop symbol”) is stopped and displayed at each symbol position. Then, in the fluctuation stage 2, "acceleration fluctuation" in which the fluctuation speed is gradually increased from the last stop symbol is executed at each symbol position. In the case of acceleration fluctuation, see Table 2 below.
The symbols are variably displayed at each symbol position according to the order data shown in the acceleration variation table as shown in FIG.

[0035]

[Table 2]

Here, if the last stop symbol at a certain symbol position is "3", the change starts from "3" in display order 1 and then "4" in display order 2 is displayed. It will be. When "2" in the display order 12 is finally displayed, the process proceeds to the following variation stage 3. Also, the last stop symbol here is the middle position of the symbol position 15
Means the symbol displayed on e. Therefore, the lower symbol 15f displays the symbol before the symbol of the middle column 15e, and the upper symbol 15d displays the symbol next to the symbol of the middle column 15e.

In the fluctuation stage 3, "high-speed fluctuation" in which the symbol fluctuates at such a high speed that it is difficult for the player to recognize the symbol at each symbol position is executed. While the high-speed fluctuation is continuing, "1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, S, D, G ". In the following description, order data according to this order is referred to as “normal order data”, and order data not following this order is referred to as “special order data”.

In the fluctuation stage 4, the high speed fluctuation is maintained at the middle symbol position 15b and the right symbol position 15c. On the other hand, at the left symbol position 15a, a transition is made from high-speed fluctuation to deceleration fluctuation.
The “deceleration fluctuation” refers to a symbol fluctuation in which the speed is gradually reduced from the speed of the high-speed fluctuation toward a predetermined stop symbol. The deceleration fluctuation at the left symbol position 15a is executed according to the normal order data shown in the deceleration fluctuation table as shown in Table 3 below.

[0039]

[Table 3]

Here, when the stop symbol at a certain left symbol position 15a is "3", the deceleration fluctuation starts from "S" in display order 1 and then "D" in display order 2 is displayed. The Rukoto. And finally, “3” in the display order 6
Is stopped and displayed. In the fluctuation stage 5, a predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed at the left symbol position 15a. Also, middle symbol position
The high-speed fluctuation is maintained at 15b and the right symbol position 15c.

In the fluctuation stage 6, the stop display is maintained at the left symbol position 15a. In addition, the high-speed fluctuation is maintained at the middle symbol position 15b. Then, at the right symbol position 15c, a transition is made from high-speed fluctuation to deceleration fluctuation. This deceleration variation is executed according to the normal sequence data shown in the deceleration variation table as shown in Table 3 above. In the fluctuation stage 7, the stop display is maintained at the left symbol position 15a. Also, right symbol position 15c
Then, a predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, the high-speed fluctuation is maintained at the middle symbol position 15b.

In the fluctuation stage 8, the stop display is maintained at the left symbol position 15a and the right symbol position 15c. Then, at the middle symbol position 15b, a transition is made from high-speed fluctuation to deceleration fluctuation. This deceleration variation is executed according to the order data shown in any of the following deceleration variation tables in Tables 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Here, the order data shown in Tables 4 and 5 is normal order data, and the order data shown in Tables 6, 7 and 8 is special order data.

[0043]

[Table 4]

The normal order data shown in Table 4 indicates that the combination of stop symbols is a non-reach symbol other than the reach symbol (for example, "7
35 ") is used for the deceleration fluctuation of the middle symbol position 15b.

[0045]

[Table 5]

The normal order data in Table 5 may be selected when the combination of stopped symbols is a reach symbol and a hit symbol.

[0047]

[Table 6]

The special order data shown in Table 6 may be selected when the combination of stopped symbols is a reach symbol and a hit symbol. Table 6 shows the left symbol position 15a.
This can be selected when the stop symbol at both the right symbol position 15c and the right symbol position 15c is "7", and the same special order data is prepared for other stop symbols, but is omitted here. As shown in Table 6, the special order data in which a specific symbol finally appears every two pieces is referred to as “first special order data”.

[0049]

[Table 7]

The special order data in Table 7 may be selected when the combination of stopped symbols is a reach symbol and a winning symbol. Table 7 shows the left symbol position 15a.
This can be selected when the stop symbol at both the right symbol position 15c and the right symbol position 15c is "7", and the same special order data is prepared for other stop symbols, but is omitted here. As shown in Table 7, special order data in which a specific symbol finally appears every other symbol is referred to as “second special order data”.

[0051]

[Table 8]

The special order data in Table 8 may be selected only when the combination of stopped symbols is a winning symbol. Table 8 can be selected when the stop symbol at the left symbol position 15a and the right symbol position 15c are both "7". Similar special order data is prepared for other stop symbols. However, it is omitted here. In each of the special order data in Table 8, since the “stop symbol” is “7”, the symbol displayed at the start of the deceleration fluctuation is selected. As shown in Table 7, special order data in which only a specific symbol finally appears is referred to as “third special order data”.

The normal sequence data and the special sequence data are all stored in the effect ROM 50. That is, production R
The OM 50 functions as the order data storage unit 51. (Control CPU) The control CPU 20 functions as the following stopped symbol determination means 21 by executing a control program recorded in the control ROM 40.

(Stop Symbol Determination Means) The “stop symbol determination means” is a means for receiving a winning signal from the winning detection means 12 and determining a stop symbol. This stop symbol determining means 21
Further includes the following random number acquiring means 22, winning determining means 23, winning symbol determining means 24, and lost symbol determining means 25.

The "random number obtaining means" means a means for obtaining a "determination random number" which is used for a hit determination by the hit determination means 23 described below upon receiving a winning signal. In addition,
This judgment random number is a so-called “software random number” which is generated by adding each time the control program is reset by software, or a so-called “software random number” generated based on a signal (eg, an oscillation circuit) irrelevant to the control program. It may be “hardware random number” or any number.

The "hit determination means" is means for determining whether or not a "hit" based on the above-mentioned random number for determination. "Winning symbol determination means" refers to means for determining which winning symbol is to be displayed when the above determination is "winning". This determination may be made by obtaining a software random number or a hardware random number separately from the above-mentioned determination random number and using the value, or by using the value of the above-mentioned determination random number.

The "missing symbol determining means" is means for determining which missing symbol is to be displayed when the above determination is not "hit". This determination method can be performed, for example, by generating a software random number dedicated to a lost symbol, acquiring the random number at the time of the determination, and using this value. Then, the winning symbol determined by the winning symbol determining means 24 or the lost symbol determined by the lost symbol determining means 25 becomes the stopped symbol determined by the stopped symbol determining means 21.

(Production CPU) The production CPU 30 functions as the following sequence data determining means 31 and display control means 32. (Order data determination means) "Order data determination means"
A means for determining the order data from the stop symbols determined by the stop symbol determination means 21.

For example, in the case of a non-reach symbol such as "735", the deceleration fluctuation at the middle symbol position 15b follows only the normal sequence data as shown in Table 4. Further, in the case of the reach symbol such as “737”, the deceleration fluctuation at the middle symbol position 15b is the normal order data as shown in Table 5, the first special order data as shown in Table 6, and the as shown in Table 7. It is determined from the second special order data.

Further, in the case of a hit symbol such as "777", the deceleration fluctuation at the middle symbol position 15b is represented by normal order data as shown in Table 5, first special order data as shown in Table 6,
It is determined from the second special order data as shown in Table 7 and the third special order data as shown in Table 8. (Display Control Means) The display control means 32 performs a variable display and a stop display of the symbols on the image display means 15 according to the determined order data for each symbol position. In addition, effects other than changing the order of the symbols, such as the appearance of a predetermined character and the above-mentioned "swaying fluctuation" or the enlargement or reduction of the symbols, are also performed by the display control means 32, but these are omitted in the description. .

(Example of Variation) Hereinafter, an example of variation will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that in any of the examples, the combination of the symbols stopped last time is “269”. Also,
In FIG. 2 and subsequent figures, of the symbols written below each symbol position, a square indicates a state where the display is stopped, and a downward arrow indicates a state where the display is variably displayed.
Furthermore, when a downward arrow is described instead of a symbol at each symbol position, it means that the symbol position is changing at a high speed.

Here, a case will be described in which the stop symbol determining means 21 has determined a loss symbol "735". First, the middle 15e of each symbol position
, The last stop symbols “2”, “6” and “9” are stopped and displayed from the left (FIG. 2A).

Then, the order data determining means 31 selects and determines the order data corresponding to the last stop symbol at each symbol position from the acceleration variation table shown in Table 2. Based on these order data, the display control means 32 starts the acceleration fluctuation from the respective display order 1 (FIG. 2B). In the display order 2, "37S" is displayed in the middle row 15e (FIG. 2).
C).

Thereafter, the display control means 32 sequentially and variably displays the display order 3 and subsequent ones.
8 "(FIG. 2D). From here, both symbol positions shift to high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 2E). Then, at the left symbol position 15a, deceleration fluctuation is performed. That is, the sequence data determining means 31 selects and determines the normal sequence data having the stop symbol “7” from the deceleration fluctuation table shown in Table 3. Then, the display control means 32 starts the deceleration fluctuation from “2” in the display order 1 (FIG. 3A), and performs stop display in “7” in the display order 6 (FIG. 3B).

Next, at the right symbol position 15c, deceleration fluctuation is performed. That is, the order data determination means 31
Is selected and determined from the deceleration fluctuation table shown in FIG. Then, the display control unit 32 starts the deceleration fluctuation from “G” in the display order 1 (FIG. 3C), and performs stop display at “5” in the display order 6 (FIG. 3D).

Finally, at the middle symbol position 15b, deceleration fluctuation is performed. That is, the sequence data determining means 31 selects and determines the normal sequence data having “3” as the stop symbol from the deceleration variation table shown in Table 3. Then, the display control means 32 starts the deceleration fluctuation from "S" in the display order 1 (FIG. 3E), and performs stop display in "3" in the display order 6 (FIG. 3F).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 3F,
An outlier symbol “735” is displayed in the middle row 15e. Here, the case where the stop symbol determining means 21 determines the reach symbol “737” will be described.

The acceleration fluctuation from the last stop symbol and the subsequent high-speed fluctuation are the same as those in the case of the above-mentioned "missing symbol", and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the deceleration fluctuation at the left symbol position 15a and the right symbol position 15c and the subsequent stop display are performed in the same manner as the above-mentioned "losing symbol" except that the stop symbol is "7". , And the description is also omitted.

Then, the order data determining means 31 outputs the normal order data shown in Table 5, the first special order data shown in Table 6,
And one of the second special order data shown in Table 7 is selected based on a random number. (1) Normal sequence data When the normal sequence data shown in Table 5 is selected, the sequence data determination means 31 selects and determines the sequence data in which the stop symbol is set to "3". And the middle symbol position
In 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “S” in display order 1 (FIG. 4A), and a stop display is performed in “3” in display order 30 (FIG. 4B).

And finally, as shown in FIG. 4B,
An outlier symbol "737" is displayed in the middle row 15e. (2) First special order data When the first special order data shown in Table 6 is selected,
The sequence data determination means 31 sets the stop symbol to "3"
Is selected and determined. Then, at the middle symbol position 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “2” in the display order 1 (FIG. 5A). Then, in the display order 16, FIG.
"7" different from the normal order is displayed as shown in FIG. After that, “7” is displayed every two, but stop display is performed at “3” in the display order 30. At this time,
In the upper stage 15d and the lower stage 15f, an effect such that the shutter is closed from above and below is performed, and only the stop symbol of the middle stage 15e is visible (FIG. 5C). Subsequently, when the shutter is opened, the symbols in the upper row 15d and the lower row 15f are displayed in a normal order (FIG. 5D).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 5D,
An outlier symbol "737" is displayed in the middle row 15e. (3) Second special order data When the second special order data shown in Table 7 is selected,
The sequence data determination means 31 sets the stop symbol to "3"
Is selected and determined. Then, at the middle symbol position 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “3” in the display order 1 (FIG. 6A). Then, from the display order 17, "7" is displayed every two items. Then, in the display order 20, “7” different from the normal order is displayed as shown in FIG. 6B. Further, from the display order 23, every other “7”
Is displayed. For example, in the display order 26, when "7" is displayed in the lower row 15f and the upper row 15d, this can be understood by the player (FIG. 6C). However, the stop display is performed at "3" in the display order 30. At this time, in the upper stage 15d and the lower stage 15f, an effect such that the shutter is closed from above and below is performed, and only the stop symbol of the middle stage 15e is seen (FIG. 5C). Subsequently, when the shutter is opened, the symbols in the upper row 15d and the lower row 15f are displayed in a normal order (FIG. 5D).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 5D,
An outlier symbol "737" is displayed in the middle row 15e. (Winning Symbol) Here, a case where the winning symbol "777" is determined by the stop symbol determining means 21 will be described.

The acceleration fluctuation from the previous stop symbol and the subsequent high-speed fluctuation are the same as those in the case of the above-mentioned "missing symbol", so that the description is omitted. In addition, the deceleration fluctuation at the left symbol position 15a and the right symbol position 15c and the subsequent stop display are performed in the same manner as the above-mentioned "losing symbol" except that the stop symbol is "7". , And the description is also omitted.

Then, the order data determining means 31 outputs the normal order data shown in Table 5, the first special order data shown in Table 6,
One of the second special order data shown in Table 7 and the third special order data shown in Table 8 is selected based on random numbers. (1) Normal sequence data When the normal sequence data shown in Table 5 is selected, the sequence data determination means 31 selects and determines the sequence data in which the stop symbol is set to "7". And the middle symbol position
In 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “2” in the display order 1 (FIG. 7A), and the stop display is performed in “7” in the display order 30 (FIG. 7B).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 7B,
A winning symbol “777” is displayed in the middle row 15e. (2) First special order data When the first special order data shown in Table 6 is selected,
The sequence data determination means 31 sets the stop symbol from the data to “7”.
Is selected and determined. Then, at the middle symbol position 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “5” in the display order 1 (FIG. 8A). Then, in the display order 18, FIG.
"7" different from the normal order is displayed as shown in FIG. After that, "7" is displayed every two. Then, the stop display is performed at “7” in the display order 30. At this time, in the upper stage 15d and the lower stage 15f, an effect such that the shutter is closed from above and below is performed, and only the stop symbol of the middle stage 15e is seen (FIG. 8C). Subsequently, when the shutter is opened, the symbols in the upper row 15d and the lower row 15f are displayed in a normal order (FIG. 8D).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 8D,
A winning symbol “777” is displayed in the middle row 15e. (3) Second special order data When the second special order data shown in Table 7 is selected,
The sequence data determination means 31 sets the stop symbol from the data to “7”.
Is selected and determined. Then, at the middle symbol position 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “7” in the display order 1 (FIG. 9A). Then, "7" different from the normal order is displayed every two items from the display order 16 (FIG. 9B). Furthermore, from the display order 22, every other “7”
Is displayed. For example, in the display order 23, "7" is displayed in the lower row 15f and the upper row 15d, so that the player can recognize this (FIG. 9C). Then, the stop display is performed at “7” in the display order 30. At this time, in the upper stage 15d and the lower stage 15f, an effect such that the shutter is closed from above and below is performed, and only the stop symbol of the middle stage 15e is seen (FIG. 8C). Subsequently, when the shutter is opened, the symbols in the upper row 15d and the lower row 15f are displayed in a normal order (FIG. 8D).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 8D,
A winning symbol “777” is displayed in the middle row 15e. (4) Third special order data When the third special order data shown in Table 8 is selected,
The sequence data determination means 31 sets the stop symbol from the data to “7”.
Is selected and determined. Then, at the middle symbol position 15b, the deceleration fluctuation starts from “7” in the display order 1 (FIG. 10A). And from the display order 17, 2
A “7” different from the normal order is displayed every other item (FIG. 10B). From the display order 23, “7” is displayed every other one. For example, in the display order 24, "7" is displayed in the lower row 15f and the upper row 15d, so that the player can understand this (FIG. 10C). Further, only “7” is displayed from the display order 27 (FIG. 10D). Then, the stop display is performed at “7” in the display order 30. At this time, in the upper stage 15d and the lower stage 15f, effects such as closing the shutter from above and below respectively,
Only the stop symbol in the middle stage 15e is visible (Fig. 8
C). Subsequently, when the shutter is opened, the symbols in the upper row 15d and the lower row 15f are displayed in a normal order (FIG. 8).
D).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 8D,
A winning symbol “777” is displayed in the middle row 15e. (Others) In the above-described embodiment, various order data can be selected only for the variable display at the symbol position that stops last (in the above, the middle symbol position 15b), but this is not the case with other symbols. It may be performed at a position. Also, various order data can be selected only when the combination of stopped symbols is a winning symbol and a reach symbol, but such selection may be made possible even for a lost symbol.

The stop may be performed in an order other than the order of the left symbol position 15a, the right symbol position 15c, and the middle symbol position 15b as described above. Alternatively, the stops may be performed in a different order for each change. Good. Furthermore, control CPU 20 and effect CP
U30 may be formed as the same CPU. In this case, the order data determination unit 31 and the display control unit 32
The same CPU that executes the control program stored in the control ROM 40 is realized. Further, the control ROM 40 and the effect ROM 50 may be formed as the same ROM.

[0080]

According to the above-described structure, the present invention can increase the sense of expectation of the player's hit by enabling the effect of changing the appearance order of symbols and the frequency of appearance of a specific symbol. It provides an effect of providing a variety of game characteristics.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a symbol changes from a previous stop symbol to a high-speed variation through an acceleration variation at each symbol position.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing deceleration fluctuation at each symbol position when a lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a deceleration variation according to normal sequence data at a middle symbol position when a reach symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a deceleration variation according to first normal order data at a middle symbol position when a reach symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a deceleration variation according to second normal order data at a middle symbol position when a reach symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a deceleration variation according to normal sequence data at a middle symbol position when a hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a deceleration variation according to first normal order data at a middle symbol position when a hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a deceleration variation according to second normal order data at a middle symbol position when a hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a deceleration variation according to third normal order data at a middle symbol position when a hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Ball game machine 11 Starting port 12 Winning detection means 15 Image display means 15a Left symbol position 15b Middle symbol position 15c Right symbol position 15d Upper 15e Middle 15f Lower 20 Control CPU 21 Stop symbol determination means 22 Random number acquisition means 23 Hit determination means 24 Winning symbol determination means 25 Lost symbol determination means 30 Effect CPU 31 Order data determination means 32 Display control means 40 Control ROM 50 Effect ROM 51 Order data storage means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbols that fluctuate in response to a prize winning at a predetermined starting opening are displayed as images, and a bullet that provides a predetermined profit to a player when a combination of stopped symbols becomes a predetermined combination. An image display means for displaying a plurality of symbols at respective symbol positions, a prize detection means for detecting a prize to the starting opening, and a variance in the image display means in accordance with the detection of a prize. A stop symbol determining means for determining a combination of stop symbols to be stopped and displayed through display; an order data storage means for storing order data describing an order of appearance of symbols for each symbol position; and displaying the stop symbol , Order data determining means for determining order data for each symbol position, and, according to the determined order data, a symbol change display and a stop table at each symbol position displayed on the image display means. Display control means for controlling the display, the order data storage means, as the order data, normal order data in which a plurality of types of symbols appear in a certain order, A ball game machine characterized by storing special order data in which the appearance frequency of a symbol is high. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the order data includes at least one of the following special order data from (A) to (C). (A) First special order data in which a specific symbol appears at least every other at least in part (b) Second special order data in which at least some specific symbols appear every other (c) At least one In the section, the third special order data in which only specific symbols appear 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein only the symbol change at the symbol position to stop last can be changed according to the special order data. 4. When the stop symbol at the last stop symbol position is a predetermined symbol, the specific symbol is a predetermined symbol when the combination of stop symbols is the predetermined combination. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays at least one symbol before and after the symbol stop position in accordance with the order data. 6. The display control device according to claim 5, wherein when the symbols are changed in accordance with the special order data, the symbols are displayed in accordance with the normal order data after all the symbols are stopped and displayed. The ball game machine described.