JP2002315911A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for producing interest, and enhancing a game characteristic by making a pattern of a contingently generating profit state different after finishing a second profit state by a kind of big prize mode (a special mode or a specific mode) when a stopping mode of a second pattern (a special pattern) becomes the big prize mode. SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is provided with a time shortening means 56 for shortening variation time of an ordinary pattern, an opening time increasing means 57 for increasing opening time of a special pattern starting means 17 by a first profit state generating means 52, and a probability varying means 58 for varying a probability to a high probability so that the stopping mode of the special pattern becomes the big prize mode, and is provided with a special mode generating means 59 for generating a special mode for wholly operating the time shortening means 56, the opening time increasing means 57, and the probability varying means 58 after finishing the second profit state by the special mode, and a specific mode generating means 60 for generating the specific mode for operating the time shortening means 56 and the opening time increasing means 57 after finishing the second profit state by the specific mode.

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, and more particularly to a game machine for generating a second profit state when a stop mode of a second symbol is a big hit mode. Depending on the mode or specific mode), a pattern of a profit state that is incidentally generated after the end of the second profit state is changed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as ball game machines such as pachinko machines, ordinary symbol starting means, ordinary symbol displaying means, special opening / closing special symbol starting means, special symbol displaying means, first profit state generating means, opening / closing type. Those provided with a special winning means, a second profit state generating means and the like are put to practical use.

[0003] In such a ball game machine, on the condition that the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means, the normal symbol display means is displayed so that the normal symbol fluctuates and stops. In this case ("77" or the like), the first profit state generating means opens the second symbol starting means for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) to generate the first profit state,
It is easy for the second symbol starting means to win a game ball.

On the condition that the special symbol starting means detects a game ball, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display means so that the special symbol fluctuates and stops, and the special symbol is stopped in a big hit mode (eg, "777"). , The second profit state generating means controls the opening and closing of the special prize means to generate the second profit state, and the special prize means receives a large number of game balls. The payout of a large number of game balls ten times or more is performed.

[0005] By the way, a plurality of types of jackpots are set, and they are changed in a certain manner (for example, when the odd symbol is 3).
If the special symbol stop mode is a positive variable mode, it is roughly classified into a non-probable mode (for example, "777") and a non-probable mode (for example, a mode in which three even-numbered patterns are provided; "888"). After the end of the big hit, for example, until the next big hit is reached, the mode is switched to the probability change mode, and the probability that the special symbol stop mode becomes the big hit mode is changed to a higher probability than the normal probability (for example, 1 /
Various pachinko machines (300 → 1/60)
Has been put to practical use.

[0006] In a recent probable change machine, when the stop mode of the special symbol is changed to the probable mode, the probability is changed to a high probability in the probability change mode generated after the end of the big hit. Is shorter than the normal fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds → 5 seconds), and the opening time of the second symbol starting means when the normal symbol is in the hit state is increased from the normal opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds → 2.0 seconds). Seconds). However, when the special symbol stop mode becomes the non-probable change mode, the probability, the fluctuation time, and the opening time do not change as usual even after the end of the big hit.

In the meantime, with the same configuration as the above-mentioned probability changing machine, after the big hit is completed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is reduced until the special symbol fluctuates a set number of times. Various pachinko machines (so-called time-saving machines) that can be switched to a time-saving mode in which the opening time of the starting means is increased are provided in practical use. Among such models, the time-saving mode is set according to the type of the big hit mode. There is known one that sets the number of symbol fluctuations to be continued. However, in such a time-saving machine, the probability that the special symbol stop mode becomes the big hit mode after the big hit end is not changed to a high probability.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a conventional ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display means changes to a big hit mode, the special winning means is opened and closed. If the profit state is generated by controlling, but the profit state is not generated incidentally after the end of the big hit, the game performance is poor.

[0009] Therefore, there are some such as the above-mentioned probabilistic machines, which generate a profit state incidentally after the end of the big hit. However, in the conventional probability changing machine, there is only the probability change mode as a mode for generating the profit state incidentally after the end of the big hit, and even if the mode is switched to the probability variation mode, the profit state (the probability that the stop mode becomes the big hit mode is high). The probability of fluctuation, shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, and increasing the opening time of the second symbol starting means when the ordinary symbol is in a hitting mode) is constant, and there is only one pattern. is there.

As described above, as a time reduction machine, after the end of the big hit, the change time of the normal symbol is reduced by the number of symbol changes set according to the type of the big hit until the special symbol changes. There are those that increase the opening time of the second symbol starting means when the normal symbol is in the hit mode, but because the probability that the stop mode of the special symbol becomes the big hit mode is not changed to a high probability, There is a face that is not interesting.

[0011] An object of the present invention is to terminate the second profit state (big hit) depending on the type of the big hit (special or specific) when the stop mode of the second symbol (special symbol) becomes the big hit mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine in which a pattern of a profit state to be subsequently generated is made different so as to increase amusement and enhance a game performance and the like.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine which fluctuates and stops a first symbol on condition that a first symbol starting means and a game ball is detected by the first symbol starting means. First symbol display means for displaying, second open / close type symbol start means, and second symbol display means for displaying the second symbol fluctuating and stopping on condition that the game ball is detected by the second symbol start means. A first profit state generating means for opening the second symbol starting means for a predetermined time to generate a first profit state when the stop state of the first symbol is a hit state, and a stop state of the second symbol. In the ball game machine having the second profit state generating means for generating the second profit state by controlling the opening and closing of the special prize means in the case of the big hit mode, the first symbol state generating means starts the second symbol. Opening time to increase the time to open the means Increasing means and probability changing means for changing the probability that the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the jackpot mode to a high probability are provided, wherein the jackpot mode includes a special mode and a specific mode, and the second profit state according to the special mode is provided. After the end, a special mode generating means for generating a special mode for operating both the opening time increasing means and the probability varying means, and after the second profit state according to the specific mode, any of the opening time increasing means and the probability varying means And a specific mode generating means for generating a specific mode for operating one of them.

On the condition that the first symbol starting means detects a game ball, the first symbol is displayed on the first symbol display means so as to fluctuate and stop, and the first symbol stops in a hit state. The first profit state generating means opens the second symbol starting means for a predetermined time to generate the first profit state. on the other hand,
On condition that the game ball is detected by the second symbol starting means, the second symbol is displayed on the second symbol display means such that the second symbol fluctuates and stops. If the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the big hit mode, the second symbol is displayed. The profit state generating means controls the opening and closing of the special prize means and the second
Generate a profit state.

An opening time increasing means and a probability changing means are provided, and the opening time increasing means can increase the time for opening the second symbol starting means by the first profit state generating means. The probability that the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the big hit mode can be changed with a high probability. The jackpot mode includes a special mode and a specific mode. When the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the special mode, the special mode generating means generates the special mode after the end of the second profit state according to the special mode. When the two symbols stop in the specific mode, the specific mode generating means generates the specific mode after the end of the second profit state according to the specific mode.

In the special mode, both the opening time increasing means and the probability changing means operate, and the opening time is increased by the opening time increasing means and the probability is changed to a high probability by the probability changing means. On the other hand, in the specific mode, one of the opening time increasing means and the probability changing means operates, and the opening time is increased by the opening time increasing means, or the probability is changed to a high probability by the probability changing means. Will be As described above, when the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the big hit mode, the pattern of the profit state that is incidentally generated after the end of the second profit state is made different depending on the type of the big hit mode, thereby increasing the fun. It is possible to enhance the game performance and the like.

[0016] In a second aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine further comprises a time reducing means for reducing the fluctuation time of the first symbol, and the special mode generating means includes a second profit state according to a special aspect. After that, the time shortening means is operated. The stop mode of the second symbol becomes a special mode, and after the end of the second profit state according to the special mode, the special mode generating means activates the time reducing means to reduce the fluctuation time of the first symbol.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the second aspect, when the specific mode generating means operates the opening time increasing means after the end of the second profit state according to the specific mode, Activating the shortening means. When the stop mode of the second symbol becomes a specific mode, and the specific mode generating means operates the opening time increasing means after the end of the second profit state according to the specific mode, the time reducing means is also operated to activate the first mode. The fluctuation time of the symbol can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the special mode ends when a predetermined first condition is satisfied, and the specific mode is a predetermined second condition. Is established when the condition is satisfied. For example, each of the first condition and the second condition may be set such that the second symbol is in the next big hit mode, the second symbol is in the big hit mode twice, the first symbol is changed a predetermined number of times, the second symbol is changed. Fluctuates a predetermined number of times, etc.
It is possible to expect a further improvement in game performance and the like.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the fourth aspect, the first condition is that the first symbol or the second symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
If the special mode is entered after the end of the second profit state, the first
When the symbol or the second symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times, the special mode ends, but during the special mode, the number of game balls winning the second symbol starting means increases, so that the number of times the second symbol fluctuates can be increased. During the special mode, the probability that the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the jackpot mode fluctuates with a high probability, so that it is possible to enjoy a feeling of harassment while entrusting the expectation of the jackpot, thereby increasing the fun. The sex etc. also increase.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine of the fourth aspect, the second condition is that the first symbol or the second symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
If the specific mode is entered after the end of the second profit state, the first
When the symbol or the second symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times, the specific mode ends. However, during the specific mode, the number of game balls winning the second symbol starting means increases, so that the number of times the second symbol fluctuates can be increased.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a special mode notifying means for notifying that the special mode has occurred, and a specific mode has occurred. And a specific mode notifying means for notifying the user. When you enter special mode,
The player or the like can surely recognize that by the notification by the special mode notification means, and when the specific mode is set, the player or the like can surely recognize that by the notification by the specific mode notification means.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a CR type 1 pachinko machine called a card-type ball game machine installed in an island structure of a pachinko hall. A plurality of pachinko machines 2 are provided in the island structure provided in the pachinko hall in the length direction thereof, and a card-type lending device 1 is provided on the left side of each pachinko machine 2, and each card-type lending device is provided. 1 is electrically connected to the right pachinko machine 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a pachinko machine 2 which is a card-type ball game machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. And the outer frame 3 is detachably attached to an island structure (not shown). Front frame 4
The game board 5 is detachably mounted from the back side.
A glass door 6 having a window 6a on the front side thereof and a front plate 7 to which an upper plate 8 is attached are pivotally connected to be openable and closable, respectively.

Below the front plate 4 and below the front frame 4,
A lower plate 9 for storing game balls overflowing or withdrawn from the upper plate 8 is fixedly provided.
No firing handle 11 is attached. Launching means 1
Numeral 0 includes a firing handle 11 that can be rotated, a firing motor 13 that fires a game ball with a hitting hammer 12 with a hitting force corresponding to the turning angle of the firing handle 11, and the like.

An operation panel 14 for lending a ball to the card-type lending device 1 is provided on the right side of the front portion of the upper plate 8, and the operation panel 14 has a ball inserted into the card-type lending device 1. A balance display section 14a capable of displaying the frequency balance of a lending card (not shown) with a maximum of three digits, a lending switch 14b operated to instruct the card-type lending apparatus 1 to lend a predetermined number of gaming balls, a card Type rental device 1
Is provided with a return switch 14c which is operated to instruct the return of the ball lending card inserted in.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the game board 5 is provided with a substantially annular guide rail 15 composed of an outer rail and an inner rail, and a game area 5a is formed inside the guide rail 15. The game ball fired by the firing means 10 is guided by the guide rail 15 and thrown into the game area 5a. In the game area 5a, display means 23 comprising a liquid crystal display 16, special symbol starting means 17 (second symbol starting means) comprising opening and closing winning means, open / close special winning means 18, a plurality of winning means 19, gates A normal symbol starting means 20 (first symbol starting means), four special symbol change holding lamps 21, four normal symbol change holding lamps 22 and the like are arranged at predetermined positions.

The display means 23 has three (left,
(Middle, right) Special symbol display portions 24a to 24c are provided, and a plurality of special symbols (second symbols) are respectively displayed on the special symbol display portions 24a to 24c on condition that a game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 17. Functioning as a second symbol display means for displaying a variable symbol to be stopped, and has two (left and right) ordinary symbol display portions 25a and 25b arranged side by side. Provided that is detected,
It functions as first symbol display means for displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols (first symbols) on the ordinary symbol display units 25a and 25b so as to be varied and stopped.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the display means 23 displays that a special mode, which will be described later, has been generated, for example, with the character "special mode being generated", and as shown in FIG. Has a mode display section 26 for displaying the occurrence of the specific mode by, for example, the character “special mode is occurring”.

The four special symbol change holding lamps 21 are used for notifying the number of held balls which have not yet been used for displaying the change of the special symbols among the game balls detected by the special symbol starting means 17. The number of the holding lamps 21 corresponding to the number is turned on. In addition, four ordinary symbol change holding lamps 22
Is usually a game ball detected by the symbol starting means 20,
Usually, the number of the reserved balls not yet provided for the fluctuation display of the symbol is notified, and the number of the reserved lamps 22 corresponding to the reserved ball number is turned on.

The special symbol starting means 17 is constituted by an electric tulip having a pair of left and right openable pawls 17a which can be freely opened and closed, and the normal symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display portions 25a and 25b is in a hit state (""). 77 "), the normally-closed opening / closing claw 17a is closed for a predetermined time (for example,
The first profit state is generated by being released only for 0.2 seconds (normal time), and the game balls can be easily won in the special symbol starting means 17.

The special winning means 18 has an opening / closing plate 18a,
The opening / closing plate 18a can be changed between a closed position and an open position. Normally, the open / close plate 18a is held in the closed position, and the special winning means 18 does not win a game ball. When the special symbol displayed on the symbol display portions 24a to 24c is in a jackpot mode (eg, “777”), a second profit state advantageous to the player called a “big hit” occurs, and the opening / closing plate The opening and closing of 18a is controlled so that the game ball can easily win the special winning means 18.

In the second profit state, after the open / close plate 18a is switched from the closed position to the open position, a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls win there or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). After elapse, the opening / closing plate 18a is switched from the open position to the closed position. Such a round is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). During each round, if a game ball enters the specific area 18b, it is possible to shift to the next round, and the game ball enters the specific area 18b. If not, the second profit state ends in that round.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on the back side of the front frame 4, a back mechanism plate 30 for pressing the game board 5 from the back side is detachably mounted. The back mechanism plate 30 has an opening 30a.
A winning ball tank 33 and a tank rail 34 extending therefrom are provided on the upper side, and a passage unit 36 connected to the payout means 35 is provided below the back mechanism plate 30. The payout means 35 pays out game balls as a prize by winning the game balls to the winning means 17 to 19, and the game balls from the payout means 35 are paid out to the upper plate 8 via the passage unit 36.

At the opening 30a of the back mechanism plate 30, a back cover 37 attached to the back side of the game board 5 and the winning means 17 to
Winning ball discharge gutters (not shown) for discharging the game balls winning the 19 are fitted respectively. A main control board 39 is provided inside a case 38 mounted on the back cover 37, and a display control board 40 is provided in front of the main control board 39.

Under the main control board 39, the back cover 3
7, a lamp control board 4 is provided inside the case 41a.
2, a case 41 adjacent to the case 41a is provided.
A sound control board 43 is provided inside b. On the lower side of these cases 41a and 41b, the back mechanism plate 30
A power supply board 45 and a payout control board 46 are provided inside a case 44 mounted on the shooting unit 10, respectively, and a firing control board 48 is provided inside a case 47 mounted on the rear side of the firing means 10.

Thus, the substrates 39, 40, 4
2, 43, 45, 46, and 48 are formed of separate boards, respectively, and control boards 39, 40, 42,
Microcomputers (microcomputers) each having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like are provided in 43, 46, and 48, respectively. Main control board 39 and other control boards 40 and 4
2, 43, 46, and 48 are electrically connected to each other via a plurality of signal lines.
Each of the control signals 42, 43, and 46 is configured to transmit a command signal that can simplify and transmit control information as various control signals for executing a predetermined game operation by one-way communication.

Next, various functions achieved based on a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to the functional blocks of FIG. However, these various functions are achieved by a plurality of control programs and a control device such as a microcomputer.

The main control means 50 formed on the main control board 39 controls the control related to the game, and is necessary for the display control means 65, payout control means 70, lamp control means 71, sound control means 72, etc., which will be described later. In response to the command signal. The main control unit 50 includes a first lottery determination unit 51, a first profit state generation unit 52, a second
Lottery determination means 53, second profit state generation means 54, stop mode determination means 55, time reduction means 56, open time increase means 57, probability variation means 58, special mode generation means 59, specific mode generation means 60, command transmission means 61 and the like.

The first lottery determining means 51 determines whether or not to generate the first profit state by the first profit state generating means 52 on condition that the game symbol is normally detected by the symbol starting means 20. 9/10 chance of winning and lottery judgment, 1 /
With a probability of 10, the lottery is determined to be off. First lottery determination means 5
When it is determined that the winning is a lottery at 1, the normal symbol fluctuates on the display means 23 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds in normal time) and stops in a winning mode (eg, “77”).
However, the opening and closing claw 17a of the special symbol starting means 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds in normal time) to generate the first profit state.

The second lottery determination means 53 determines whether or not to generate the second profit state by the second profit state generation means 54 on condition that the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball. For example, when a big hit is determined by 1/300, a lottery value is incremented by “1” every minute update cycle (for example, about 2 msec cycle) using a lottery counter, and a predetermined range (for example, , 0-299)
When a game ball wins in the special symbol starting means 17, a lottery value is determined by lottery and a jackpot is determined based on the value.
When "7") is drawn, a big hit is determined.

When the second lottery determination means 53 determines that a large hit is a lottery, the special symbol fluctuates on the display means 23 and stops in a big hit mode (such as "777"). The opening / closing plate 18a of the winning means 18 is controlled to open / close to generate a second profit state. Here, the second lottery determination means 53, when the lottery is determined to be a big hit, after the end of the second profit state, the three modes of the special mode, the specific mode, or the normal mode One lottery determination is also performed by random number lottery.

When the second lottery judging means 53 determines that a big hit has been determined by lottery, the stop mode determining means 55 receives a result of the lottery determination and displays a plurality of types of special symbols displayed on the display means 23. Jackpot mode (for example, "00
0 ”to“ 999 ”is determined by random number lottery. Of these jackpot modes, when the special mode is set, a plurality of special modes (for example,“ 333 ”or“ 7 ”) are set.
77 ”) is determined by lottery, and when the specific mode is set, a plurality of types of specific modes (for example,“ 111 ”)
Or, one of “555” or “999”) is determined by lottery, and a plurality of types of normal modes (for example, “000” or “222” or “444” or “666” or “888”) is determined by lottery. Thus, the jackpot mode includes the special mode, the specific mode, and the normal mode.

When the second lottery determination means 53 determines that the game is off, the stop mode determination means 55 receives a plurality of types of reach / off modes ("XXY").
(For example, X, Y = 0 to 9, X ≠ Y)),
Alternatively, a plurality of types of reach-less detachment modes (“XYZ”
(For example, X, Y, Z = 0 to 9, X ≠ Y)
One is determined by random number lottery. However, special symbols are left symbols →
The fluctuation stops in the order of middle symbol → right symbol.

When the special mode or the specific mode is set, the time reducing means 56 receives a command from the special mode generating means 59 or the specific mode generating means 60 to reduce the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbols (for example, 30 seconds). → 5 seconds). In this case, a command signal including display control information of a normal symbol for shortening the fluctuation time is transmitted to the symbol display control means 65,
With the shortening of the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, the first profit state generating means 52 opens the special symbol starting means 17 in synchronization with the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol.

When the special mode or the specific mode is set, the opening time increasing means 57 outputs the first profit state generating means 5.
2, the time for opening the special symbol starting means 16 is increased (for example, from 0.2 second to 2.0 seconds). Probability changing means 58
Is the second lottery determination means 5 when the special mode is set.
In 3, by increasing the specific numerical value (“7”), the probability that the specific numerical value is determined to be a big hit by lottery, that is, the probability that the stop mode of the special symbol becomes the big hit mode is a high probability (for example, 1 / 300 → 1/60).

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the special mode generating means 59 is provided for the special mode ("333" or "777").
Etc.), the special mode is generated by operating all of the time shortening means 56, the opening time increasing means 57, and the probability varying means 58 after the end of the second profit state, This special mode is configured to end when a predetermined first condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the specific mode generating means 60 performs the specific mode ("111" or "555").
Or, when the second profit state due to “999” or the like occurs, after the end of the second profit state, the time shortening means 56 and the opening time increasing means 57 are operated without operating the probability varying means 58. Thus, the specific mode is generated, and the specific mode is terminated when a predetermined second condition is satisfied.

Here, the first condition for ending the special mode is, for example, at least one of 1) to 5) in FIG.
One. 1) A second profit state occurs.
2) The special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). 3)
Normally, the symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). 4) Reach of the special symbol occurs, for example, 10 times. 5) Mode stop mode in which the stop mode of the special symbol is set in advance (for example,
"123").

In the case where a plurality of 1) to 5) in FIG. 10 are used as the first condition, the special mode may be terminated when one of them is satisfied, or all of them may be satisfied. Then, the special mode may be terminated.
Similarly to the first condition, the second condition for terminating the specific mode can be, for example, at least one of 1) to 5) in FIG. When a condition is satisfied, the specific mode may be terminated when one of the conditions is satisfied, or the specific mode may be terminated when all of the conditions are satisfied.

The command transmitting means 61 transmits to the display control means 65 a symbol display control command including symbol display control information based on the special symbol stopping mode determined by the stopped symbol determining means 55, for example. Judgment means 5
In the special mode or the specific mode, a symbol display control command including symbol display control information of a normal symbol is displayed based on the operation of the time shortening unit 56 in the special mode or the specific mode.
Send to In addition, if necessary, the display control means 6
5. Send control commands including various data to the payout control means 70, the lamp control means 71, the sound control means 72, and the like.

The display control means 65 formed on the display control board 40 includes a special symbol display control means 66, a normal symbol display control means 67, and a mode display control means 68.
The display unit 23 is controlled based on a command signal related to display control and the like transmitted from the command transmission unit 57.

The special symbol display control means 66 includes the display means 2
3 in the special symbol display sections 24a to 24c so as to change the plurality of special symbols to stop at the stop mode determined by the stop mode determining means 56. Ordinary symbol display sections 25a, 25
In b, a plurality of ordinary symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate and stop at the determined stop mode.

When the special mode is occurring, the mode display control means 63 displays the game state on the mode display section 26 of the display means 23 as shown in FIG. When the specific mode is occurring, the game state is displayed and reported on the mode display section 26 of the display means 23, for example, by displaying the character "specific mode is occurring". Note that the mode display section 26 and the mode display control means 68 correspond to the special mode notification means and the specific mode notification means.

The payout control means 70 is provided on the payout control board 46, the lamp control means 71 is provided on the lamp control board 42, the sound control means 72 is provided on the sound control board 43, and the emission control board is provided. The launch control means 73 is formed on the reference numeral 48. And the main control means 5
0 on the basis of the command signal from 0
Controls the payout unit 35, the lamp control unit 71 controls the lighting of the lamp group LP, and the sound control unit 72 controls the speaker SP to generate various sound effects.

The operation and effect of the pachinko machine 2 will be described. When the player rotates the firing handle 11 in a state in which the game ball is accommodated in the upper plate 8, a game ball is fired by the firing means 10, and the game ball is guided to the guide rail 15 and the game area 5a. It is thrown into. Incidentally, if the state in which the firing handle 11 is operated is maintained, for example,
0 game balls are fired continuously.

The game ball thrown into the game area 5a falls while changing its direction against an obstacle nail, a windmill, or the like, and the game ball falls on a special symbol starting means 17, a special winning means 18, or a prize. When a prize is awarded to the means 19, the payout means 35 provides a prize of several to ten prize balls.
Several game balls are paid out.

However, at normal times, since the opening / closing plate 18a of the special winning means 18 is in the closed position, no game ball wins in the special winning means 18. Special symbol starting means 17,
Game balls that have not won the special prize means 18 and the prize means 19 are discharged from the discharge hole 5b formed at the lower end of the game area 5a to the outside of the game area 5a and collected.

Under the condition that the normal symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, the normal symbol is displayed on the display means 23 so as to fluctuate and stop. If the stop mode of the normal symbol becomes a hit mode, the first profit is obtained. The state generating means 52 opens the special symbol starting means 20 for a predetermined time to generate the first profit state. Since the opening time (0.2 seconds) of the special symbol starting means 20 in a normal state is quite short, it cannot be said that the state is very advantageous for the player.

On the other hand, under the condition that the special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, the special symbol is displayed on the display means 23 so as to fluctuate and stop. The second profit state generating means 54 controls the opening and closing of the special winning means 18 to generate the second profit state. Normally, the special prize means 18 is closed and the game ball does not win there. However, when the special prize means 18 is controlled to open and close as described above, the special prize means 18 has a large number of game balls. To win, several times the number of winning balls or 10
Payout of a number of times as many game balls is performed.

If the second lottery determination means 54 determines that a big hit or a random number has been determined on condition that the special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, as described above, the special symbol stop mode becomes a large hit mode. The second profit state occurs,
Depending on the type of the jackpot mode, the special mode, the specific mode, or the normal mode after the end of the second profit state is determined by the type of the jackpot mode; the special mode (for example, “333”). Or “777”), a specific mode (eg, “111” or “555” or “99”).
9 "), the normal mode (for example," 000 "or" 222 ")
Or "444" or "666" or "888").

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the big hit is made in the special mode, after the big hit (the second profit state) is completed, the special mode generating means 59 becomes the time shortening means 56, the opening time increasing means 57 and the probability fluctuation. Activating the means 58 to generate the special mode, and thereafter, until the first condition is satisfied,
Shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol and the first profit state generating means 5
2, the opening time of the special symbol starting means 16 is increased, and the probability of the special symbol stopping mode becoming a big hit mode is changed to a high probability, which is a very advantageous state for the player.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot is hit in a specific mode, the specific mode generating means 6
0 activates the time shortening means 56 and the opening time increasing means 57 to generate the specific mode, and thereafter, until the second condition is satisfied, shortens the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol and generates the first profit state. The opening time of the special symbol starting means 16 is increased by the means 52, which is inferior to the special mode, but also in a very advantageous state for the player.

On the other hand, when the big hit is made in the normal mode, the normal mode is set even after the big hit is completed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is reduced, the opening time of the special symbol starting means 16 by the first profit state generating means 52 is increased, and the special symbol is increased. The probability that the stop mode becomes the big hit mode is not changed to a high probability.

As described above, according to the ball game machine 2,
If the special symbol stop mode is the jackpot mode, and the jackpot mode is the special mode or the specific mode, if the special mode or the specific mode differs in the pattern of the profit state that is incidentally generated after the end of the second profit mode. In addition, in the case where the big hit mode is the normal mode, since the profit state is not generated incidentally after the end of the second profit state, it is possible to increase the fun of the game and to enhance the game performance.

Further, the special mode is terminated when the first condition is satisfied, and the specific mode is terminated when the second condition is satisfied. What you can expect. Further, since the occurrence of the special mode and the occurrence of the specific mode can be notified through the character display on the mode display section 26 of the display means 23, the player and the like can be surely provided. Be able to recognize.

Next, a modified embodiment in which the above-described embodiment is partially modified will be described. However, the same components as those in the above embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals. 1] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the specific mode generating means 60 does not operate the time reducing means 56 and the opening time increasing means 57 after the end of the second profit state according to the specific mode, but the probability changing means. The specific mode may be generated by operating only 58.

2] Also, after the second profit state in the specific mode ends, the specific mode generating means 60
6 may be operated, or only the opening time increasing means 57 may be operated to generate the specific mode. The specific mode generating means 60 operates the time shortening means 56 and the probability varying means 58 or activates the open time increasing means 57 and the probability varying means 58 after the end of the second profit state according to the specific mode. A mode may be generated. As a result, the specific mode can be generated by operating one or two of the time reducing means 56, the opening time increasing means 57, and the probability varying means 58.

3] As the specific mode, the first specific mode and the second specific mode different from the first specific mode (further, the third specific mode) are generated by different means for operating. You may. For example, when the time reducing means 56 and the opening time increasing means 57 are operated to enter the first specific mode as in the above-described embodiment, the time specifying means 56 or the opening time increasing means 57 are operated to operate the second specific mode. It may be. In this case, as the specific mode, a first specific mode corresponding to the first specific mode, and a second specific mode.
What is necessary is just to set the 2nd specific mode corresponding to a specific mode.

4) In each of the first condition and the second condition, 2) the number of times of the change of the special symbol in FIG.
3) The number of fluctuations of ordinary symbols is not limited to 100,
Various times (50 times or 200 times) can be set. 5) As a special mode notifying means for notifying that the special mode is occurring, and a specific mode notifying means for notifying that the specific mode is occurring, through display on the mode display section 26 of the display means 23. In addition to the notification, the notification can be made by various means.

For example, as shown in FIG.
On the upper side of the liquid crystal display 23, a special mode lamp 80 serving as a special mode notifying means is provided near the part where the "special mode" is marked.
The specific mode lamp 81 of the specific mode notification means may be provided near the portion marked with, and the special mode lamp 80 may be turned on in the special mode, and the specific mode lamp 81 may be turned on in the specific mode.

As shown in FIG. 14, the game area 5a
Outside, for example, two special mode lamps 85 are provided on the upper part of the glass door 6, and two specific mode lamps 86 are provided.
Special mode lamp 85 for special mode
(And the specific mode lamp 86) may be turned on, and only the specific mode lamp 86 may be turned on in the specific mode. In addition, notification by sound may be performed. Further, the notification of the special mode and the specific mode may be performed by making the background color of the display unit 23 different.

6) As the display means 23, various displays such as a dot type can be applied in addition to the liquid crystal display. Further, a rotating reel type symbol display means may be applied as a display means for displaying the special symbol so as to be changed and stopped. In this case, a display means such as a display for displaying the special mode or the specific mode may be separately provided.

7] As in the present embodiment, the main control means 51
When the stop mode determining means 55 is provided in the
When a lottery determination is made by the lottery determination means 53, it is not necessary to perform a three-way lottery determination whether to set the special mode, the specific mode, or the normal mode. That is, first, the type of the big hit mode is determined by lottery by the stop mode determining means 55, and then the special mode, the specific mode, or the normal mode may be necessarily determined based on the lottery result. 8] Therefore, the stop mode determination means 55 is changed to the display control means 65.
Can be provided. However, it is desirable that the main control means 51 be provided with means for determining a symbol variation pattern or the like by lottery or the like, instead of the stop mode determination means 55.

In the case of the above embodiment, the special symbol starting means 1
7 corresponds to a first game ball detection means, and a first lottery determination means 5
1 is provided, the first lottery determination result notifying means is also provided as the mode display unit 26 and the mode display control means 68 and the like, and the first profit state generating means 52 is also provided. However, in the above embodiment, the normal symbol (the first symbol) is not displayed on the display means 23, and the lottery is determined on condition that the first game ball detecting means (special symbol starting means 17) detects the game ball. The lottery determination result of the first lottery determination unit 51 may be notified by, for example, turning on either the hit lamp or the off lamp.

9] In addition, it is of course possible to add various modifications other than the above-mentioned modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a machine.

[0076]

According to the ball game machine of the present invention, in the special mode, both the opening time increasing means and the probability varying means operate, and the opening time is increased by the opening time increasing means and the probability varying means is increased by the probability varying means. The probability changes to a high probability,
In the specific mode, one of the opening time increasing means and the probability changing means operates, and the opening time is increased by the opening time increasing means, or the probability is changed to a high probability by the probability changing means. In other words, when the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the big hit mode, the pattern of the profit state that is incidentally generated after the end of the second profit state is made different depending on the type of the big hit mode, so that the game becomes more interesting. Etc. can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a display provided in a game area and a main part near the display.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a display provided in a game area and a main part near the display.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 8 is a time chart in the case of a big hit in a special mode.

FIG. 9 is a time chart in the case of a big hit in a specific mode.

FIG. 10 is a table showing first and second conditions.

FIG. 11 is a time chart in a case of a big hit in a specific mode according to a modified embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of a control system of a pachinko machine according to a modified embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a display according to another modification and main parts in the vicinity thereof.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to still another modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Pachinko machine 17 Special symbol starting means 18 Special winning means 20 Normal symbol starting means 23 Display means 26 Mode display section 52 First profit state generating means 54 Second profit state generating means 56 Time shortening means 57 Opening time increasing means 58 Probability fluctuation Means 59 Special mode generating means 60 Specific mode generating means 68 Mode display control means 80,85 Special mode lamp 81,86 Specific mode lamp

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first symbol starting means (20), and a first symbol display means (20) for changing the first symbol and stopping it on condition that a game ball is detected by the first symbol starting means (20). twenty three)
Opening and closing type second symbol starting means (17), and second symbol displaying means (17) for changing and stopping the second symbol on condition that the game ball is detected by the second symbol starting means (17). 23),
A first profit state generating means (52) for opening a second symbol starting means (17) for a predetermined time to generate a first profit state when the stop state of the first symbol is a hit state; And a second profit state generating means (54) for controlling the opening and closing of the special prize means (18) to generate a second profit state when the stop mode becomes a big hit mode. 2nd symbol starting means by 1 profit state generating means (52)
Opening time increasing means (5) to increase the time to open (17)
7) and a probability variation means (58) for changing the probability that the stop mode of the second symbol becomes the big hit mode to a high probability is provided. The big hit mode includes a special mode and a specific mode, and the second mode according to the special mode is provided. After the end of the profit state, a special mode generating means (59) for generating a special mode for operating both the opening time increasing means (57) and the probability varying means (58), and after the end of the second profit state according to the specific mode. And a specific mode generating means (60) for generating a specific mode for operating one of the opening time increasing means (57) and the probability varying means (58). 2. A special mode generating means (59), comprising: a time reducing means (56) for reducing a fluctuation time of the first symbol.
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein after the second profit state according to the special mode ends, the time shortening means (56) is operated. 3. The open mode increasing means (5), after the specific mode generating means (60) ends the second profit state according to the specific mode.
3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein when the operation (7) is operated, the time reducing means (56) is operated. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the special mode is terminated when a first predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific mode is terminated when a second predetermined condition is satisfied. 3. The ball and ball game machine according to any one of 3. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the first condition is that the first symbol or the second symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
The ball-and-ball game machine described in 1. 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the second condition is that the first symbol or the second symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
The ball-and-ball game machine described in 1. 7. A special mode notifying means (26, 68, 80, 85) for notifying that the special mode is occurring, and a specific mode notifying means (2) for notifying that a specific mode is occurring.
6, 68, 81, 86).
The ball game machine according to any one of the above.