JP2002263315A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the possibility of players' technical approach on a pachinko game machine. SOLUTION: A game control means 200 is provided with a figure varying game right granting means 250 for granting players a right to play a figure varying game by a figure varying display 110 with the condition that shot balls are detected by a specified winning detection means 121. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gained right exercising means 80 which is connected to the game control means 200 to allow the players to exercise the granted right. The game control means 200 is provided with a lottery means 260 for the results of figure varying games which perform lotteries based on the results of the figure varying games on the condition of the fact that the players already operate the gained right exercising means 80 and a figure varying display control means 210.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, which is capable of improving the technical intervention of a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pachinko machine operates an operation handle to fire a hit ball, and when the hit ball wins a special winning opening such as a so-called starting opening and is detected by a specific winning detecting means such as a sensor, A so-called jackpot lottery was held.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine has a problem in that it is possible to participate in the game only by operating the operation handle and the technical intervention is low. Therefore, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 enables a player to perform a technical intervention through an acquisition right exercising means.

[0004] As a result, the player can experience the lottery close to the player and improve the playability. (Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1.

[0005] In other words, the invention according to claim 2 enables a player to select a special game such as a so-called jackpot through the acquisition right exercising means. (Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

That is, the invention according to claim 3 allows a player to randomly select a variable display pattern displayed on the symbol variable display device via the acquisition right exercising means. (Claim 4) The invention described in claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 described above.

[0007] That is, according to the invention described in claim 4, when the player does not operate the acquisition right exercising means for a predetermined time,
In order to promote a game, a lottery can be automatically performed. (Claim 5) The invention described in claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 described above.

[0008] In other words, the invention according to claim 5 allows a player to select a probability through the acquisition right exercising means. (Claim 6) The invention of claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention of claim 5 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 6 enables a player to operate the acquisition right exercising means only when a specific condition is achieved. (Claim 7) The invention described in claim 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 7 is capable of displaying to the player that the right has been granted by the symbol variable game right granting means.

[0011]

The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above-mentioned objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments. In addition, the code | symbol in a parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.

Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 has the following features. First, the ball game machine (10) has the following configurations (1) to (3), for example, as shown in FIGS.

(1) Specific prize detecting means (121) The specific prize detecting means (121) is for detecting, for example, that a hit ball has won a specific prize opening (120) shown in FIG. (2) Variable symbol display device (110) Although not shown, the variable symbol display device (110) can variably display a plurality of symbols.

(3) Game control means (200) The game control means (200) is connected to the specific winning detection means (121) and the symbol variable display device (110) as shown in FIG. It is for control. Secondly, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control means (200) controls the symbol variable game by the symbol variable display device (110) on condition that a hit ball is detected. Is provided with a symbol variable game right granting means (250) for granting the right to perform the game to the player.

Third, a ball-and-ball game machine (10) has, for example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game control means (200) includes an acquisition right exercising means (80) capable of exercising the right granted by the symbol variable game right granting means (250) by the player. . Fourth, in the game control means (200), for example, FIG.
As shown in (1), the following means (4) and (5) are provided.

(4) Symbol variable game result lottery means (260) The symbol variable game result lottery means (260) is an acquisition right exercising means.
On the condition that (80) is operated by the player, the game result of the symbol variable game is randomly selected. (5) Symbol variable display control means (210) The symbol variable display control means (210) is a symbol (not shown) of the symbol variable display device (110) based on the lottery result by the symbol variable game result lottery means (260). Is started, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, a symbol (not shown) is stopped and displayed. (Claim 2) The invention of claim 2 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of claim 1 described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a symbol (not shown) stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device (110) is added to a predetermined combination in the game control means (200). A special game control means (220) is provided for causing the player to perform an advantageous special game on condition that they match. Secondly, the symbol variable game result lottery means (260) includes, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a special game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game by the special game control means (220).
(261). (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

First, the symbol variable display control means (210) includes, as shown in FIG.
Variable display pattern changing means (211) for changing the variable display pattern of a symbol (not shown) during variable display by
It has. Second, symbol variable game result lottery means (26
0) is provided with a variable display pattern lottery means (262) for randomly selecting a variable display pattern by the variable display pattern changing means (211) as shown in FIG. 1, for example. (Claim 4) The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 described above.

That is, the symbol variable game result lottery means (26
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, on the condition that the acquisition right exercising means (80) is not operated by the player within the predetermined time, the game result of the symbol variable game is automatically displayed after the predetermined time has elapsed. An automatic lottery means (264) for lottery is provided. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 described above.

First, the game control means (200) is provided with the following means (1) and (2), for example, as shown in FIG. (1) Normal game control means (230) The normal game control means (230) performs a normal game in which the probability of generating the next special game is the normal probability after the end of the special game by the special game control means (220). It is to make it.

(2) High-probability game control means (240) The high-probability game control means (240) is for performing a high-probability game in which the probability of generating the next special game is higher than the normal probability. Second, symbol variable game result lottery means (2
60) includes, for example, as shown in FIG.
Probability lottery means (26) for performing a lottery between a normal game by (230) and a high-probability game by high-probability game control means (240).
3). (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 5.

That is, the normal game control means (230)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation of the acquisition right exercising means (80) during the normal game is prohibited, and the operation of the acquisition right exercising means (80) is permitted only when a specific condition is achieved. An acquisition right exercise operation control means (270) is provided. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6 described above.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, for example, as shown in FIGS.
An acquisition right display means (140) for displaying to the player that the right has been granted by (50) is provided.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Explanation of the Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 5 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1
Is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the ball game machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the ball game machine, FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board, and FIG. 4 describes the operation of the ball game machine. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart for explaining the details of the special game shown in FIG. (Ball-ball game machine 10) In the drawing, 10 indicates a ball-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the following parts are arranged on the front surface of the ball game machine 10. The parts of the ball game machine 10 are not limited to the following (1) to (5). (1) Glass Plate 20 On the back side of the glass plate 20, a game board 30 shown in FIG.

(2) Upper Receiving Plate 40 As shown in FIG. 2, the upper receiving tray 40 is disposed below the glass plate 20 and stores a pachinko ball (not shown). (3) Lower tray 50 The lower tray 50 is arranged below the upper tray 40 as shown in FIG. 2 and stores prize balls (not shown) paid out from the prize ball payout device 60 shown in FIG. It is something to put.

(4) Operation handle 70 As shown in FIG. 2, the operation handle 70 is disposed on the right side of the lower tray 50, and the pachinko ball (not shown) stored in the upper tray 40 is moved to the position shown in FIG. This is for firing toward the game board 30 shown in FIG. (5) Acquisition right exercising means 80 As shown in FIG.
, And is composed of, for example, buttons.

The acquisition right exercising means 80 is not limited to a button, but may be constituted by a lever or the like. As will be described later, the acquisition right exercising means 80 enables the player to exercise the right granted by the symbol variable game right granting means 250 shown in FIG. (Game board 30) The game board 30 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.

(1) Game part 90 The game part 90 is surrounded by a guide rail 100 as shown in FIG. 3, and a hit ball (not shown) shot by operating the operation handle 70 shown in FIG. Things. (2) Symbol variable display device 110 Although not shown, the symbol variable display device 110 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and is made of, for example, liquid crystal.

The variable symbol display device 110 is not limited to a liquid crystal, but may be a dot matrix, a cathode ray tube, a rotating drum, or the like. (3) Specific winning opening 120 As shown in FIG. 3, the specific winning opening 120 is arranged below the symbol variable display device 110, and is constituted by a so-called electric tulip.

The specific winning opening 120 is not limited to an electric tulip, but may be a normal winning opening.
Then, when a hit ball (not shown) wins the specific winning opening 120, it is detected by a specific winning detecting means 121 shown in FIG. The specific winning detection unit 121 is not limited to a sensor, and may be configured by a switch.

As will be described later, on condition that the specific hit detection means 121 detects a hit ball (not shown), the symbol variable game right granting means 250 shown in FIG. Is granted to the player. (4) Variable winning device 130 The variable winning device 130 is, as shown in FIG.
, For example, is provided with an openable / closable so-called attacker or the like.

The variable winning device 130 is not limited to an attacker, but may be a so-called electric tulip. Although not shown, the variable prize winning device 130 is advantageous to the player on condition that the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device 110 matches a preset combination, for example, a zoro-eye (for example, “777”). For example, a special game such as a so-called jackpot game is performed.

The special game is not limited to the jackpot game. (5) Acquisition Right Display Means 140 The acquisition right display means 500 is for displaying to the player that the right has been granted by the symbol variable game right granting means 260 shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the acquisition right display means 500 is arranged above the symbol variable display device 110, and for example, four LEDs 141 to
It consists of 144.

The number of the LEDs 141 to 144 is not limited to four.
Not limited to 144, a lamp, a 7-segment, a liquid crystal, or the like may be used. Although not shown, each of the LEDs 141 to 144 has, for example, a two-color LE including a red LED and a green LED.
D is built in.

The colors of the LEDs 141 to 144 are not limited to red and green, but may be three colors by combining blue and red, or by combining blue and green, or by adding blue to red and green. The four LEDs 141 to 144 are the special winning opening 12
All lights are off when no prize is won. The hit ball is a special winning opening 1
As will be described later, on the condition that the player has won the prize 20 and that the hit ball has been detected by the specific prize detecting means 121, the right to perform the symbol variable game by the symbol variable display device 110 by the symbol variable game right granting means 250 shown in FIG. Is given to the player.

At this time, of the four LEDs 141 to 144,
One LED 141 at the left end toward the front lights up red.
Similarly, on condition that the second hit ball is detected by the specific winning detection means 121, among the four LEDs 141 to 144,
The second LED 142 from the left as seen from the left illuminates red. Each time a hit ball is detected by the specific winning detection means 121, the third LED 143 from the left and the rightmost LED 144 are lit in red in order, and up to four acquisition rights can be displayed.

Thereafter, when the player operates the acquisition right exercising means 80, as will be described later, the symbol variable game result lottery means 260 shown in FIG. 1 performs a lottery of the symbol variable game results, and as a result, for example, The rightmost LED 144 changes from red to green. That is, the red light is turned off and the green light is turned on at the same time. At this time, a sound or a lamp is used to notify the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

Thereafter, when the symbol variable game is started by the symbol variable display device 110, for example, the LED 144 on the right end that has been lit green is turned off. As a result, for example, LED1
The number of red lights from 41 to 144 is reduced by one, and the right to acquire is 3
You can see that it has become an individual. Similarly, each time the acquisition right is exercised, the number of red lights of the LEDs 141 to 144 decreases by one.

If there are a plurality of symbol variable game rights, the next symbol variable game is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the previous symbol variable game. (Game control means 200) On the other hand, inside the ball game machine 10,
As shown in FIG. 1, a game control means 200 is provided.

The game control means 200 is for controlling a game. Specifically, the game control means 200
Although not shown, the CPU is mainly configured, and ROM, RA
M, I / O, etc. The number of CPUs of the game control means 200 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the CPU functions as the following means by reading a program stored in the ROM, when roughly classified. (1) symbol variable display control means 210 (2) special game control means 220 (3) normal game control means 230 (4) high probability game control means 240 (5) symbol variable game right grant means 250 (6) symbol variable game Result Lottery Means 260 (7) Acquisition Right Exercise Operation Control Means 270 The means of the game control means 200 are as described in (1) to above.
It is not limited to (7). (Input Stage of Game Control Means 200) As shown in FIG. 1, the following steps are connected to the input stage of the game control means 200, respectively.

(1) Specific winning detection means 121 (2) Acquisition right exercising means 80 The means connected to the input stage of the game control means 200
It is not limited to the above (1) and (2). (Output Stage of Game Control Means 200) The output stage of the game control means 200 is connected to the following devices and means as shown in FIG.

(1) Symbol variable display device 110 (2) Acquisition right display means 140 (3) Variable winning device 130 (4) Prize ball payout device 60 (5) Probability determination device 300 Note that the output stage of game control means 200 The devices and means connected to are not limited to the above (1) to (5). (Symbol variable display control means 210) Symbol variable display control means 210
Is for starting the variable display of symbols on the symbol variable display device 110 based on the lottery result by the symbol variable game result lottery means 260 described later, and stopping and displaying the symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The symbol variable display control means 210 includes
, A variable display pattern changing means 211 is provided. The variable display pattern changing means 211 is for changing the variable display pattern of the symbol during the variable display by the symbol variable display device 110. The means of the symbol variable display control means 210 is not limited to the variable display pattern changing means 211. (Special game control means 220) The special game control means 220, on the condition that the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device 110 matches a preset combination, for example, a slot (for example, "777"), This is for allowing the player to open and close the special winning game, for example, the variable winning device 130, which is advantageous. As a result, the player can play an advantageous game, and many prize balls can be obtained. (Normal Game Control Means 230) The normal game control means 230 is for performing a normal game in which the probability of generating the next special game is the normal probability after the end of the special game by the special game control means 220. (High-probability game control means 240)
The probability of generating the next special game is for performing a high-probability game higher than the normal probability. (Symbol variable game right granting means 250) The symbol variable game right granting means 250 provides the player with the right to play the symbol variable game by the symbol variable display device 110 on condition that the specific winning detection means 121 detects a hit ball. It is for giving. (Symbol Variable Game Result Lottery Means 260) The symbol variable game result lottery means 260 is for randomly selecting the game result of the symbol variable game on condition that the player operates the acquisition right exercising means 80.

The symbol variable game result lottery means 260 includes
As shown in FIG. 1, the following means are provided. (1) Special game lottery means 261 (2) Variable display pattern lottery means 262 (3) Probability lottery means 263 (4) Automatic lottery means 264 Note that the means of symbol variable game result lottery means 260 are as described in the above (1)- It is not limited to (4). (Special game lottery means 261) The special game lottery means 261 is for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game by the special game control means 220. (Variable Display Pattern Lottery Means 262) The variable display pattern lottery means 262 is for selecting a variable display pattern by the variable display pattern changing means 211. (Variable Display Pattern) An example of the above-described variable display pattern is shown in Table 1 below.

Note that the variable display patterns are not limited to Table 1 below.

[0048]

[Table 1]

(Lottery Method) Using the variable display patterns shown in Table 1, a lottery is performed as follows. The lottery method is not limited to the following (1) and (2). (1) The background is switched according to the random number. Background switching shown in Table 1 is performed during one round of the random number.

That is, for example, 0 to 65 as random numbers
The number 535 is used. The update time of the random number is set to, for example, 1.8773 ms. As a result, one cycle of the random number is as follows. 1.8773 ms x 65536 = 123030.7328
ms The reach patterns shown in Table 1 are assigned random numbers as follows.

Reach pattern A group = 0 to 16383 Reach pattern B group = 16384 to 32767 Reach pattern C group = 32768 to 49151 Reach pattern D group = 49152 to 65535 For example, based on the operation of the player's acquisition right exercising means 80, One of the four backgrounds “sea”, “sky”, “grassland”, and “space” shown in Table 1 is selected. At this time, random numbers corresponding to one background selected by the player are randomly selected. For example, the background selected by the player is "sea"
In the case of, as shown in Table 1, one random number is randomly selected from the random numbers “0 to 16383”. "0-16
As shown in Table 1, the random number of “383” includes “Reach”, “Dolphin Reach”, “Whale Reach”, and “Shachi Reach”. If the one random number selected corresponds to "Illuka Reach", "Umi"
In the background, “Dolka Reach” is executed as a variable display pattern.

(2) The background is sequentially switched every predetermined time (for example, one minute). In this lottery method, unlike the above (1), the background is not switched corresponding to the random number. For example, of the four backgrounds shown in Table 1, it is determined in which background the player has operated the acquisition right exercising means 80, and one background is selected. At this time, for example, the background selected by the player is
Even in the case of “sea”, unlike Table 1, out of all the random numbers, ie, “0-65535”, 1
Random numbers are drawn. All random numbers, that is, "0-6
As shown in Table 1, “5535” includes three reach, “dolphin reach”, “whale reach”, and “shachi reach”, as well as “losing”. If the one random number selected corresponds to "Illuka Reach", "Umi"
In the background, “Dolka Reach” is executed as a variable display pattern. (Probability lottery means 263) The probability lottery means 263 is for performing a lottery between the normal game by the normal game control means 230 and the high probability game by the high probability game control means 240. (Automatic Lottery Means 264) The automatic lottery means 264 is for automatically drawing a game result of the symbol variable game after a predetermined time has elapsed, provided that the acquisition right exercising means 80 is not operated within a predetermined time by the player. belongs to. (Acquisition right exercising operation control means 270) The acquisition right exercising operation control means 270 prohibits the operation of the acquisition right exercising means 80 during a normal game, and the operation of the acquisition right exercising means 80 is restricted only when a specific condition is achieved. This is to allow operation.

As the specific condition, the operation of the acquisition right exercising means 80 may be permitted during the high-probability game. Note that the specific condition is not limited to during the high-probability game, and the operation of the acquisition right exercising means 80 may be permitted only for a predetermined number of times, for example, 10 games after the specific symbols are completed. (Probability determination device 300) Probability determination device 300 is a probability lottery means
This is for displaying a different one of the normal game and the high-probability game drawn by 263, for example, a lottery result.

For the display, for example, a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, a cathode ray tube, a lamp and the like can be used. (Flowchart shown in FIG. 4) Next, the operation of the ball game machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the process proceeds to step S10 of FIG. 4, and it is determined whether or not there is a ball in the specific winning opening 120. The above determination is performed by the game control means 200 shown in FIG. 1, and specifically, the presence or absence of the output of the detection signal of the specific winning detection means 121 is monitored. As a result of the determination, when there is a ball in the specific winning opening 120, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds from S10 to the next step S11.

In step S11, it is determined whether or not the acquisition right exercising means 80 has been operated, as shown in FIG. The above determination is made by the symbol variable game result lottery means shown in FIG.
260, and specifically, the acquisition right exercising means 80
Is monitored for the output of the operation signal. As a result of the determination, when the acquisition right exercising means 80 is operated, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to 2.

In step S12, as shown in FIG. 4, a lottery of a special game is performed. The above-mentioned special game lottery is executed by the special game lottery means 261 shown in FIG. After the lottery of the special game, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from the step S12 to the next step S13. In step S13, as shown in FIG. 4, the lottery of the variable display pattern is performed.

The lottery of the variable display pattern is executed by the variable display pattern lottery means 262 shown in FIG. After the lottery of the variable display pattern, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from the step S13 to the next step S14. In step S14, as shown in FIG. 4, a lottery of the probability is performed.

The probability lottery is executed by the probability lottery means 263 shown in FIG. After the lottery of the above-mentioned probability, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to. In the above step S15, as shown in FIG.
The symbols are controlled based on the selected variable display patterns.

The symbol control is executed by the symbol variable display control means 210 shown in FIG. Specifically, the symbol variable display control means 210 starts the variable display of the symbol of the symbol variable display device 110, and controls the symbol based on the randomly selected variable display pattern. After the control of the symbols, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from the step S15 to the next step S16.

In step S16, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbols are stopped based on the lottery results.
The stop of the symbol is performed by the symbol variable display control means 21 shown in FIG.
Executed by 0. After the symbol stops, the process proceeds from the step S16 to the next step S17 as shown in FIG.

In step S17, as shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not a special game is played. The above determination is executed by the special game control means 220 shown in FIG. As a result of the above determination, if the special game is not performed,
As shown in FIG. 4, the flowchart ends.

On the other hand, if there is no ball in the specific winning opening 120 in step S10, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to the next step S20. In the above step S20,
As shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the user has a symbol variable game right. The above determination is executed by the symbol variable game right granting means 250 shown in FIG.

As a result of the above determination, when it is determined that there is no right of the symbol variable game, as shown in FIG. 4, the process returns from the step S20 to the previous step S10, and the specific winning opening is obtained.
It is determined again whether or not there is a ball at 120. On the other hand, when there is the right of the symbol variable game, the process proceeds from the step S20 to the next step S11, and it is determined whether or not the acquisition right exercising means 80 is operated.

On the other hand, if there is no operation of the acquisition right exercising means 80 in the previous step S11, the next step S11 is executed.
Proceed to 21. In the step S21, as shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. The above determination is executed by the automatic lottery means 264 shown in FIG.

If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns from step S21 to step S11, and it is determined again whether or not the acquisition right exercising means 80 is operated. I do. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds from step S21 to the next step S12, and the lottery is automatically performed regardless of the operation of the acquisition right exercising means 80.

On the other hand, when the special game is played in step S17, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to 2. In the above step S22, as shown in FIG. 4, the special game shown in FIG. 5 is performed. (Flowchart shown in FIG. 5) First, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S30, where a special game is executed.

The execution of the special game is processed by the special game control means 220 shown in FIG. After the above processing, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Go to 31. In the above step S31, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the special game has ended.

The above determination is made by the special game control means shown in FIG.
Performed by 220. If the result of the above determination is that the special game has not been completed, as shown in FIG.
Repeat 1. On the other hand, when the special game has been completed, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from the step S31 to the next step S32.

In the step S32, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the high-probability game is selected. The above determination is executed by the high-probability game control means 240 shown in FIG. As a result of the determination, when the high-probability game is selected, the process proceeds from the step S32 to the next step S33 as shown in FIG.

In the above step S33, as shown in FIG. 5, the game shifts to a high-probability game. The transition to the high-probability game is processed by the high-probability game control means 240. After the transition to the high-probability game, the flow chart ends, and the flow returns to the flow chart shown in FIG. Meanwhile, the previous step S
At 32, if the high-probability game is not selected, the process proceeds to the next step S34 as shown in FIG.

In the above step S34, as shown in FIG. 5, the routine shifts to a normal game. The transition to the normal game is processed by the normal game control means 230. After the transition to the normal game, the flow chart ends, and the flow returns to the flow chart shown in FIG.

[0073]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the player can perform the technical intervention through the acquisition right exercising means. As a result, the player can experience the lottery close to the player and can improve the playability. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, a player can randomly select a special game such as a so-called jackpot through the acquisition right exercising means. (Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the player can randomly select a variable display pattern displayed on the symbol variable display device via the acquisition right exercising means. (Claim 4) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the player does not operate the acquisition right exercising means for a predetermined time, a lottery can be automatically performed to promote the game. (Claim 5) According to the invention set forth in claim 5, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the following effects are provided.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the player can randomly select the probability through the acquisition right exercising means. (Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 6, the player can operate the acquisition right exercising means only when a specific condition is achieved. (Claim 7) According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to display to the player that the right has been granted by the symbol variable game right granting means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of a ball game machine.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the ball game machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining details of a special game.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Ball game machine 20 Glass plate 30 Game board 40 Upper tray 50 Lower tray 60 Prize ball payout device 70 Operating handle 80 Acquisition right exercising means 90 Gaming section 100 Guide rail 110 Design variable display device 120 Special winning opening 121 Specific winning detection means 130 Variable winning device 140 Acquisition right display means 141-144 LED 200 Game control means 210 Symbol variable display control means 211 Variable display pattern changing means 220 Special game control means 230 Normal game control means 240 High probability game control means 250 Symbol variable game right Giving means 260 Symbol variable game result lottery means 261 Special game lottery means 262 Variable display pattern lottery means 263 Probability lottery means 264 Automatic lottery means 270 Acquisition right exercise operation control means 300 Probability judgment device

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A specific winning detection means for detecting that a hit ball has won a specific winning opening, a symbol variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, the specific winning detection device and the symbol variable display device And a game control means for controlling a game, the game control means comprising: a symbol variable on condition that a hit ball is detected by the specific winning detection means. The game machine further comprises a symbol variable game right granting means for granting a player with a right to play a symbol variable game by the display device, wherein the ball game machine is connected to the game control means, and the symbol variable game right granting means The game control means includes an acquisition right exercising means capable of exercising the granted right, wherein the symbol variable is provided on condition that the player operates the acquisition right exercising means. A symbol variable game result lottery means for randomly selecting a game result of a game, based on a lottery result by the symbol variable game result lottery means, starting a variable display of the symbol of the symbol variable display device, after a predetermined time, And a symbol variable display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol. 2. The game control means according to claim 1, wherein the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device matches a preset combination, so as to allow the player to perform an advantageous special game. Special symbol control means, The symbol variable game result lottery means, It is characterized by comprising a special game lottery means for lottery whether or not to perform the special game by the special game control means The ball game machine according to claim 1. 3. The symbol variable display control means includes: a variable display pattern changing means for changing a variable display pattern of the symbol during variable display by the symbol variable display device; and the symbol variable game result lottery means. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a variable display pattern lottery means for selecting the variable display pattern by the variable display pattern changing means. 4. The symbol variable game result lottery means automatically displays the game result of the symbol variable game after the predetermined time has elapsed, provided that a player does not operate the acquisition right exercising means within a predetermined time. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an automatic lottery means for performing a lottery. 5. The normal game control means for performing a normal game in which the probability of generating the next special game is a normal probability after the end of the special game by the special game control means, A probability of generating the next special game, a high-probability game control means for performing a high-probability game higher than the normal probability, the symbol variable game result lottery means, the normal game control means The bullet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a probability lottery means for performing a lottery for differentiating between the normal game and the high probability game by the high probability game control means. Ball game machine. 6. The normal game control means prohibits the operation of the acquisition right exercising means during the normal game, and permits the operation of the acquisition right exercising means only when a specific condition is achieved. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 5, further comprising: an acquisition right exercising operation control means. 7. The game machine further comprising: an acquisition right display unit for displaying to the player that the right has been given by the symbol variable game right giving unit. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.