JP2002320738A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine that can improve a player's interest by evoking a feeling of expectation by making the player have the idea of a failure. SOLUTION: This pachinko game machine is provided with a shooting means 9 for shooting game balls to a game region 12 of a game board 4; ball detecting means 17, 20 provided in the game region 12 to detect the game balls; and profit state generating means 40, 45 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player under prescribed conditions on the basis of the game ball detection of the ball detecting means 17, 20. An evoking means 52 is provided for evoking the player's feeling of expectation for the generation of the profit state by having the idea of the failure of required parts 9, 11, 16, 22.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A ball game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a symbol starting means in a game area of a game board and a special symbol displaying means capable of variably displaying a special symbol. It is determined whether or not to generate a special profit state advantageous to the player after the change of the special symbol, based on the determination result, the special symbol of the special symbol display means is changed for a predetermined time, the special after the change In some cases, the special profit state generating means generates a special profit state advantageous to the player after the symbol has a specific mode.

[0003] In this type of ball game machine, conventionally, the appearance rate of a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol is related to the possibility that the special symbol after the fluctuation pattern has a specific mode, that is, the reliability. When the special symbol fluctuates in a very low variation pattern, the special symbol is configured to have a high possibility of becoming a specific mode after the variation, and the type of the variation pattern when the special symbol fluctuates, etc. Thus, it is produced that the player has a feeling of expectation for the occurrence of the special game state after the change.

In the case of a variation pattern in which the special symbol after the variation is highly likely to be in a specific mode, when the special symbol fluctuates in the variation pattern for a certain period of time, a light emitting lamp at a specific location is caused to emit light. In some cases, the special symbol after the change is stopped in a specific manner and a special profit state may occur.

[0005]

Conventionally, in a method of evoking a player's sense of expectation by producing an effect when a special symbol fluctuates,
There are the following problems.

That is, in the method based on the effect when the special symbol fluctuates, even if the fluctuation pattern is slightly changed, it lacks novelty, and it is difficult to sufficiently arouse the player's expectation. Therefore, in order to evoke a sufficient sense of expectation of the player by the effect at the time of the change of the special symbol, the effect at the time of the change of the special symbol should be very novel, or the number of types of the change pattern should be extremely large. It is necessary to take measures such as increasing the number.

[0007] However, it is very difficult to basically change the variable display of special symbols. In addition, if the number of types of the variation patterns is increased, it is difficult to create a program for the design variation, and in the case of a player with little gaming experience,
This makes it difficult to accurately judge what the difference in the fluctuation pattern means, and may rather hinder the interest of the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a ball-and-ball game machine capable of raising a sense of expectation by causing a player to think of a failure and improving the interest of the player. With the goal.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a launching means 9 for launching a game ball to a game area 12 of a game board 4, a ball detection means 17 provided in the game area 12 and detecting a game ball, And a profit state generating means 40, 45 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player under predetermined conditions based on the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means 17, 20, A stimulating means 52 is provided for stimulating the player's expectation of the occurrence of the profit state by thinking about the failure of the required parts 9, 11, 16, and 22.

[0010] Still another embodiment of the present invention is a game area 1 of a game board 4.
Launching means 9 for launching a game ball to the game area 2;
Ball detecting means 17, 2 provided in the second and detecting a game ball
0 and a forehead notification means 56 for notifying the player of a sign that a profit state advantageous to the player will occur under predetermined conditions based on the detection of the game balls by the ball detection means 17 and 20. The gaming machine is provided with an arousing means 52 for arousing the player's expectation of the notification of the precursor by noticing the failure of the required parts 9, 11, 16 and 22.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, 1
Is a gaming machine main body having an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally connected to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably mounted on the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front plate 6, an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for firing is mounted.

The front frame 3 is provided with a lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres at a lower portion thereof, and a firing handle 10 of a firing means 9. A sound generating means such as a speaker is provided corresponding to the back side of the upper plate 7. 11 are provided. The launching means 9 includes a hitting hammer 14 for hitting a game ball on the firing rail 13 and the hitting hammer 1
And a firing motor 15 for driving the game ball 4 via a cam mechanism so that game balls supplied from the upper plate onto the firing rail 13 are fired to the game area 12 of the game board 4. The sound generating means 11 is for generating sounds such as sound effects in connection with the game state.

As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11a is annularly mounted on the game board 4, and a special symbol display means 1 is provided in a game area 12 inside the guide rail 11a.
6, game components such as special symbol starting means 17, variable winning means 18, ordinary winning means 19, ordinary symbol starting means 20, decoration means 21 and the like are arranged. The decoration means 21 and other appropriate game parts are provided with one or a plurality of light emitting means 22 which blink and emit light at a predetermined cycle in relation to the game state.

The special symbol display means 16 is constituted by a liquid crystal display means having a display case 23 and a liquid crystal display section 24,
A plurality (for example, three) of special symbols 25 to 27 can be variably displayed. The special symbols 25 to 27 serve as minimum units for a player or the like to determine whether or not a special profit state occurs, and have a predetermined fluctuation pattern on condition that the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball. Fluctuate for a predetermined time, left, right,
Stopping is performed in a predetermined order such as middle, and the determination is made in one of a specific mode and a non-specific mode.

The specific mode is a case where the special symbols 25 to 27 after the change are a predetermined combination of the same type of symbols and the like, and the non-specific mode is a case where the combination is another combination. Numerical symbols, alphabetic symbols, characters, and other symbols can be used for the special symbols 25 to 27. In this embodiment, numeric symbols from 0 to 9 are used.

The variation patterns of the special symbols 25 to 27 include:
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a first reach variation pattern having a reliability of 2% and an appearance rate of 50%, a second reach variation pattern having a reliability of 8% and an appearance rate of 20%, a reliability of 12%, and an appearance rate of 18
%, A fourth reach variation pattern having a reliability of 25% and an appearance rate of 10%, and a number of reach variation patterns such as a fifth reach variation pattern having a reliability of 40% and an appearance rate of 2%. The sixth variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the reach does not vary. The reliability indicates the possibility that the special symbols 25 to 27 after the change will be in a specific mode, that is, the possibility of occurrence of a special profit state.

The reach variation pattern is a plurality of special symbols 25 and 27 other than one special symbol 26 during the variation display.
Is a pattern that includes a reach mode that is substantially stopped in a specific symbol, and each of the special symbols 25 to 27 finally stops after the reach mode and is determined in a specific mode or a non-specific mode.

On the upper part of the display case 23 of the special symbol display means 16, as shown in FIG. 2, one or more, for example, one ordinary symbol display means 28 capable of variably displaying one ordinary symbol is provided. The normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the normal symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, and then is determined in one of a predetermined mode which is a predetermined pattern and a non-predetermined mode other than the predetermined symbol. It has become. It should be noted that ten types of numeric symbols from 0 to 9 are also used for ordinary symbols.

The special symbol starting means 17 is operable to convert between a first state (open state) which is advantageous to the player and a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and a pair of left and right openable claws 29 which can be freely opened and closed.
, And is constituted by an electric tulip or the like. In addition, the special symbol starting means 17 is provided when the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display means 28 after the change is in a predetermined mode.
The opening / closing claw 29 is opened for a predetermined time. Normally, the symbol starting means 20 is constituted by a passage gate or the like.

The variable prize winning means 18 is a first prize advantageous to the player.
The game ball can be converted into a state (open state) and a disadvantageous second state (closed state), and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable around a winning opening 30 and a lower horizontal axis, and is opened to the front side to play the game ball. Winner 3
And an opening / closing plate 31 that can be guided to zero, and when the special symbols 25 to 27 take a specific mode such as “3.3.3” or “7.7.7” after the change, the opening / closing plate 31 The closed state is opened forward to shift to a special profit state advantageous to the player.

The variable winning means 18 has a specific area 32 provided therein, and when a game ball passes through the specific area 32, the special profit state is maintained. Further, the variable winning means 18 closes the opening / closing plate 31 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won until the predetermined time has elapsed, and the game balls are identified. The opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the vehicle passes through the area 32.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 33 denotes a main control board, reference numeral 34 denotes an audio control board, and reference numeral 35 denotes a light emission control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the game machine main body 1, such as a back cover on the back side of the game board 4. . Reference numeral 36 denotes a symbol control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the game board 4 or the back side of the gaming machine main body 1, such as the back side of the special symbol display means 16. Reference numeral 37 denotes a launch control board, which is removably attached to a predetermined location on the back side of the game machine main body 1 near the launch means 9.

The main control board 33 and the voice control board 3
4. The light emission control board 35, the symbol control board 36, and the emission control board 37 are constituted by separate boards for each control function, and are housed in the same or separate board cases (not shown).

The main control board 33 is mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, and includes a predetermined profit state lottery means 38, a predetermined profit state determination means 39, a predetermined profit state generation means 40, a special profit state lottery. A means 41, a special profit state determining means 42, a fluctuation pattern selecting means 43, a stop symbol selecting means 44, a special profit state generating means 45, a command transmitting means 46 and the like are provided. Each of the means 38 to 45 is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like having an arithmetic processing function.

The predetermined profit state lottery means 38 is for randomly selecting whether or not to generate the predetermined profit state after the fluctuation of the normal symbol, on condition that the normal symbol starting means 20 detects the game ball. Then, a predetermined number of predetermined mode determining random numbers are sequentially generated, for example, 10 random numbers from 0 to 9 are generated when the occurrence probability of the predetermined mode is 1/10. When a game ball is detected, any random number value is randomly selected from the predetermined mode determination random number.

The predetermined profit state determination means 39 is for determining, by random number determination, whether or not to generate a predetermined profit state based on the random number value drawn by the predetermined profit state lottery means 38. When the lottery random number value of the state lottery means 38 is the predetermined profit state determination value, the state is determined to be the predetermined profit state.

The predetermined profit state generating means 40 is advantageous to the player after the normal symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 28 is stopped in a predetermined manner when the predetermined profit state determining means 39 determines that the predetermined profit state is obtained. The opening and closing claw 29 of the special symbol starting means 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 second).

The special profit state lottery means 41 performs a random number lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special profit state after the change of the special symbols 25 to 27, on condition that the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball. For example, when the occurrence probability of the specific mode is 1/350, 3 to 0 to 349
A predetermined number of specific mode determining random numbers are sequentially generated, such as generating 50 random number values, and when the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, any random number is determined from the specific mode determining random number. The numbers are drawn by lot.

The special profit state determination means 42 is for determining, by random number determination, whether or not to generate a special profit state based on the random number value drawn by the special profit state lottery means 41. When the lottery random number value of the state lottery means 41 is a special profit state determination value (for example, a random value “7”), it is determined that a special profit state has occurred.

The variation pattern selection means 43 determines a plurality of types of first profits based on the determination result of the special profit state determination means 42.
-Various types (multiple types) including the fifth reach variation pattern
Special pattern 25-2 at that time from the fluctuation pattern of
7 for selectively selecting a specific fluctuation pattern to be provided for the fluctuation display of No. 7, and when the special profit state determination means 42 determines that the state is the special profit state, any of the first to fifth reach fluctuation patterns is displayed. Selection is made according to the reliability, and when it is determined that the state is the non-special profit state, any one of the first to fifth reach fluctuation patterns and the sixth fluctuation pattern is selected according to the appearance rate.

The stop symbol selection means 44 is for selecting and determining the type of the special symbols 25 to 27 finally displayed on the special symbol display means 16. Based on the special profit state determination means 4
The type of special symbol 25-27 which becomes a specific mode when 2 is determined to be in a special profit state, and the type of special symbol 25-27 which becomes a non-specific mode when it is determined to be a non-special profit state, are respectively selected. It has become.

The special profit state generating means 45 is advantageous to the player after the special symbols 25 to 27 of the special symbol display means 16 are stopped in a specific mode when the special profit state determining means 42 generates the special profit state. In order to generate a special special profit state, the opening and closing plate 31 of the variable winning means 18 is opened.

It should be noted that the special profit state generating means 45 has a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls when a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening and closing plate 31 of the variable winning means 18 was opened or until the predetermined time elapses. When a prize is won, the closing plate 31 is closed,
Further, on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 32, the variable winning means 18 is made to repeat the opening and closing operation up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

The command transmission means 46 determines the predetermined profit state and the non-predetermined profit state by the predetermined profit state determination means 39, the special profit state and the non-special profit state determination result by the special profit state determination means 42, Selection results of the first to fifth reach variation patterns, sixth variation patterns, and the like in the pattern selection unit 43, and special symbols 25 to 2 in the stop symbol selection unit 44
7 from the main control board 33 to the voice control board 34, the light emission control board 35, and the symbol control board 3
6. The command is transmitted to each of the control boards 35 to 37 that require the command, such as the launch control board 37, by one-way communication.

The command transmitting means 46 controls the launch control when the special profit state determining means 42 determines that the special profit state has been reached, and / or when the fluctuation pattern selecting means 43 has selected a predetermined reach fluctuation pattern having high reliability. A temporary stop command is transmitted to the substrate 37.

The firing control board 37 controls the firing means 9, and is provided with a firing control means 46 and a temporary stopping means 47. The launch control means 46 activates the launch motor 15 when the player grips the launch handle 10, and the launch means 9 sequentially launches the game balls at predetermined time intervals (for example, about 100 per minute). So that it can be controlled.

The temporary stop means 47 temporarily stops the launch of the game ball by the launch means 9 when the special symbols 25 to 27 after the change have a predetermined probability in a specific mode and a special profit state may occur. When the special profit state determination unit 42 determines that the vehicle is in the special profit state, and / or the fluctuation pattern selection unit 43 selects a predetermined reach fluctuation pattern having high reliability, for example, a fifth reach fluctuation pattern. When a pause command is issued from the command transmitting means 46, a pause signal is sent to the firing control means 46, and during the special symbols 25 to 27 are displayed in a fluctuating manner, game balls to the game area 12 by the firing means 9 are displayed. Is temporarily stopped.

It is sufficient that the firing is temporarily stopped during a time period and time when the player can recognize the difference from the firing of the normal game ball during the fluctuation display of the special symbols 25 to 27. For example, from the start of the change of the special symbols 25 to 27 before the reach mode or immediately after the reach mode, or the like, until the result after the change of the special symbols 25 to 27 is determined, several pieces ( The firing may be stopped for the time required for firing the game balls (about 2 to 6).

The temporary stop means 47 constitutes a stimulating means 52 for stimulating the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special profit state by causing the player to think of the failure of the firing means 9.

The symbol control board 36 is provided with ordinary symbol control means 48, special symbol control means 49, and the like. The ordinary symbol control means 48 changes the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 28 for a predetermined time based on the determination result of the predetermined profit state determination means 39, and changes when the predetermined profit state determination means 39 determines that the state is the predetermined profit state. When the later ordinary symbols are determined to be in the predetermined mode and the non-predetermined profit state is determined, the ordinary symbols after the variation are stopped in the non-predetermined mode, respectively, so that the ordinary symbols are variably controlled according to the determination result. ing.

The special symbol control means 49 determines the special symbols 25 to 27 of the special symbol display means 16 in accordance with the predetermined fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means 43 based on the judgment result of the special profit state judging means 42. When the special profit state determination unit 42 determines that the special symbols 25 to 27 are in the special profit state while changing the time, the special symbols 25 to 27 after the change are changed in the specific mode of the type selected by the stop symbol selection unit 44, and the non-special profit status. Special symbol 2 after the change
5 to 27 are controlled to be stopped in a non-specific manner of the type selected by the stop symbol selection means 44.

The voice control board 34 includes voice control means 50, and the voice control means 50 controls sounds such as sound effects generated from the sound generation means 11 in accordance with a game state. The light emission control board 35 includes light emission control means 51, and the light emission control means 51 controls light emission of the light emission means 22 according to a game state.

In the above-mentioned ball game machine, at the time of a game, the firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 is operated to cause the firing means 9 to sequentially fire the game balls along the guide rail 11a toward the game board 4. Then, the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 4 enters the game area 12 of the game board 4,
While falling along the board surface, the player wins the ordinary winning means 19 or the like, or falls downward while passing the ordinary symbol starting means 20.

When the game ball normally passes through the symbol starting means 20, the predetermined profit state lottery means 38 randomly selects the generated random number value at that time, and the predetermined profit state determination means 39 sets the predetermined profit state from the random number value. The command transmitting means 46 transmits a command as a result of the determination to the symbol control board 36. Thereby, the ordinary symbol control means 48 changes the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 28.

When the predetermined profit state determining means 39 determines that the state is the predetermined profit state, the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 28 becomes a predetermined mode such as "7".
A predetermined profit state is generated by the predetermined profit state generating means 40, and the opening / closing claw 29 of the special symbol starting means 17 is opened for a predetermined time, so that a game ball can easily win the special symbol starting means 17.

When the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 17, the special profit state lottery means 41 selects the random number value generated at that time, and the special profit state determination means 42 generates a special profit state from the random number value. In addition to determining whether or not to make the special symbols, the variation pattern selection unit 43 selects a variation pattern according to the determination result of the special profit state determination unit 42, and the stop symbol selection unit 44 determines the stop symbol after the variation of the special symbols 25 to 27. Select Thereafter, the command transmitting means 46 transmits each command from the main control board 33 to the symbol control board 36, the emission control board 37, the voice control board 34, and the light emission control board 35 by one-way communication.

In the symbol control board 36, the special symbol control means 49 analyzes the command from the command transmission means 46, and fluctuates the special symbols 25 to 27 of the special symbol display means 16 in a predetermined fluctuation pattern for a predetermined time. The special symbols 25 to 27 are stopped at the selected predetermined type of symbol so as to be in the specific mode or the non-specific mode after the change.

For example, when the special profit state judgment result is obtained from the special profit state judgment means 42, the fluctuation pattern selection means 4
If there is a selection result of the third to fifth reach variation patterns and the stop symbol selection means 44 selects the numeric symbol “7” for each of the special symbols 25 to 27 after the variation, the special symbol of the special symbol display means 16 Reference numerals 25 to 27 fluctuate for a predetermined time in the fifth reach fluctuation pattern, and the left and right special symbols 25 and 27
After approximately stopping at the numeral symbol “7” and reaching the reach mode, the special symbol 26 in the middle stops at the numeral symbol “7”, and is finally determined in the specific mode of the numeral symbol “7”.

When the special symbols 25 to 27 are stopped in a specific mode, the special profit state generating means 45 is activated to generate a special profit state, and the opening / closing plate 31 of the variable winning means 18 is opened to the front side, and from above. The falling game ball is guided to the variable winning means 18. The opening / closing plate 31 closes when a predetermined time has elapsed from the opening or when a predetermined number of game balls have won, and the maximum number of times is reached on condition that the game balls pass through the specific area 32. Repeat the opening and closing operations until Accordingly, a large number of game balls can be won in the variable winning means 18, and the player can enjoy great profits according to the number of the winning balls.

When the special profit state judging means 42 judges the special profit state, or when the special profit state judging means 42 judges the non-special profit state, the fluctuation pattern selecting means 43
When the reach variation pattern is selected, the command transmission unit 46 transmits a command for temporary stop to the firing control board 37.

Normally, the firing means 9 operates under the control of the firing control means 46, and the game balls are sequentially fired at predetermined time intervals. However, if there is a pause command from the command transmission unit 46, the suspension unit 47 analyzes the command and sends a suspension signal to the firing control unit 46 at an appropriate stop time, and the firing control unit 46 transmits the special symbol. 25-2
During the variable display of 7, the firing operation of the firing means 9 is temporarily stopped.

For example, before the left and right special symbols 25 and 27 are substantially stopped to reach the reach mode, the pause means 47 sends a pause signal, and the player holds the firing handle 10 while holding it. However, the firing means 9 stops the firing motor 15. Then, after that, when a predetermined time of the suspension elapses, the firing motor 15 is operated, and the firing means 9 starts firing the game ball again and continues.

For this reason, the player during the game stops the firing means 9 and stops firing of the game ball, and restarts firing after that, although the firing handle 10 is held, the firing is resumed. He temporarily suspects that the means 9 has failed.

On the other hand, when the launching means 9 temporarily stops the launching of the game ball, when the special profit state determining means 42 determines that the game is in the special profit state, and when it determines that the game ball is in the non-special profit state. However, the reach mode is reached when the left and right special symbols 25 and 27 have almost stopped. If the special profit state determination means 42 determines that the special profit state, the special symbols 25 to 27 are in a specific mode, and the special profit state generation means 45 generates a special profit state. When the launching means 9 temporarily stops launching the game ball, the special symbols 25 to 27 after the change have a specific mode with a possibility of 40% reliability.

Therefore, when the launching means 9 is temporarily stopped during the change of the special symbols 25 to 27, the player who knows that there is a very high possibility that the special profit state will occur thereafter is "possibly Do you think that a special profit state will be generated in a specific mode after the change? ”, And while waiting for the determination of the special symbols 25 to 27 while raising the mood, A feeling can be evoked.

Even if the player does not know that the special profit state is highly likely to occur, the firing of the game balls is temporarily stopped during the game and during the fluctuation of the special symbols 25 to 27. While hugging, the player may have a feeling of expectation for the subsequent game state, such as “Is unexpected profit obtained due to a mechanical failure?”, Which can arouse the player's expectation.

FIG. 5 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, in addition to the special symbol control means 49 on the symbol control board 36, the temporary stop means 5 constituting the arousing means 52
The special symbols 25 to 27 of the special symbol display means 16 are temporarily stopped by the temporary stopping means 53.

The command transmitting means 46 determines whether the special profit state determining means 42 determines that the state is a special profit state, or the special profit state determining means 42 determines that the state is a non-special profit state, and the fluctuation pattern selecting means 43 determines whether the fifth reach fluctuation has occurred. When a pattern is selected, a temporary stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 36.

In the symbol control board 36, if there is a temporary stop command from the command transmission means 46, the temporary stop means 5
3 analyzes the command and displays a special symbol 2 on the floating display.
After 5 to 27 have reached the reach mode, the fluctuation of the special symbol 26 inside is temporarily stopped, or the special symbols 25 to 27 themselves are erased and temporarily stopped. Then, after that, the symbol fluctuation of the special symbols 25 to 27 is restored and finally determined.

Even in such a case, special symbols 25 to 27
Is temporarily stopped by the player, the special symbol display means 1
I thought that it was the failure of No.6, and after that, the special symbol 25 ~ 2 after the change
7 is a specific mode with the possibility of a reliability of 40%.
As in the embodiment, the player's expectation of the occurrence of the special profit state can be aroused.

FIG. 6 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention,
In this embodiment, the light emission control means 5
In addition to 1, a temporary stop unit 54 that constitutes the arousing unit 52 is provided, and the temporary stop unit 54 temporarily stops the light emission of the light emitting unit 22.

The command transmitting means 46 determines whether the special profit state determining means 42 determines that the state is a special profit state, or if the special profit state determining means 42 determines that the state is a non-special profit state, and the fluctuation pattern selecting means 43 determines whether the fifth reach fluctuation has occurred. When a pattern is selected, a temporary stop command is transmitted to the light emission control board 35.

In the light emission control board 35, if there is a command for temporary stop from the command transmitting means 46, the temporary stop means 5
4 analyzes the command and displays the special symbol 2 on the floating display.
At an appropriate time, for example, after 5 to 27 have reached the reach mode, the light emission of the light emitting means 22 which was in the light emitting state under the control of the light emitting control means 51 in relation to the game state is temporarily stopped,
The light emission of some or all of the light emitting means 22 that emits light under the control of the light emission control means 51 is turned off. Then, before the special symbols 25 to 27 are determined, the light emitting means 22 emits light under the control of the light emission control means 51.

In such a case as well, the player temporarily thinks that the light emitting means 22 has failed due to the temporary stop of the light emitting means 22, and then the special symbols 25 to 27 after the fluctuation have a reliability of 40%. Since the possibility is a specific mode, it is possible to arouse the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special profit state, as in the first embodiment. Instead of temporarily stopping the light emission of the light emitting means 22, the light emission may be temporarily changed.

FIG. 7 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
In this embodiment, the voice control board 5 includes
0, a pause means 55 constituting the arousing means 52 is provided.
Is temporarily stopped. Instead of temporarily stopping the generation of the sound, the sound generating means 11 may temporarily generate a sound different from that before.

The command transmitting means 46 determines whether the special profit state determining means 42 has determined that the special profit state has been reached, or if the special profit state determining means 42 has determined that the special profit state has been determined to be the non-special profit state. If a pattern is selected, a temporary stop command is transmitted to the voice control board 34.

In the voice control board 34, if there is a command for suspension from the command transmission means 46, the suspension means 5
5 analyzes the command and displays the special symbol 2 in the variable display.
At an appropriate time, for example, after 5 to 27 are in the reach mode, the sound of the sound generation means 11 which has been generated under the control of the sound control means 50 in connection with the game state is temporarily turned off, and the sound generation means The generation of the sound by 11 is stopped. And
After that, before the special symbols 25 to 27 are determined, a sound is generated from the sound generating means 11 under the control of the sound control means 50.

In such a case as well, by temporarily stopping the sound from the sound generating means 11, the player thinks that the sound generating means 11 is out of order, and after that, the special symbols 25 to 27 after the fluctuation are not reliable. Since the specific mode is achieved with the possibility of the degree of 40%, it is possible to arouse the player's expectation of the occurrence of the special profit state as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention,
In this embodiment, before the special profit state such as the change of the special symbols 25 to 27 occurs, the advance notification means 56 for notifying the sign that the special profit state occurs after the change of the special symbols 25 to 27 is provided to the game board. 4 etc. Sign notification means 5
6 may use a part of the special symbol display means 16 or may use the light emitting means 22 at a specific location.

In the case of a ball game machine provided with such an indication notifying means 56, the alerting means 52 of the firing control board 37 is operated before the indication notifying means 56 notifies an indication. For example, the arousing means 52 can arouse the player's sense of expectation for the precursor to be reported by the precursor reporting means 56.

For example, the advance notice includes a reach announcement in the case of a reach fluctuation pattern having a low appearance rate and a high reliability, and an advance notice of occurrence of a special profit state. By activating the arousing means 52 before these notices are given, it is possible to arouse the player's expectation of the notices.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.
For example, in the first embodiment, the case where the launching of the game ball is temporarily stopped by the launching means 9 but is completely stopped is exemplified, but the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped within a range that does not result in the temporary stop. It may be delayed. Therefore, the evoking means 52
The normal operating state of a predetermined portion such as the firing means 9 may be temporarily stopped so that the player has an idea of a failure, or the operating state may be changed to a different operating state from the normal operating state, such as delaying the firing. You may make it do.

In the case where the indication notifying means 56 evokes the player's expectation for the indication to be notified, the arousing means 52 may employ the one exemplified in the second to fourth embodiments. . The arousing means 52 may be any means as long as the user can think of a failure in a predetermined portion, and is not limited to the examples of the embodiments. In addition, it is also possible to use examples in each embodiment.

In the embodiment, the special symbol display means 16
The special symbol 25 to 27 and the special profit state generated by the special profit state generating means 45 are illustrated, but the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 28, the predetermined profit state generating means 4
The same applies to the case of a predetermined profit state generated by 0. Therefore, the game symbol may be any of the special symbols 25 to 27 and the normal symbol, and the profit state is the special profit state,
Any of the predetermined profit states may be used. The game contents of the profit state,
Anything that is advantageous to the player is sufficient. When the game symbol displaying means is the special symbol displaying means 16, the special symbol starting means 17 is the ball detecting means, and when the gaming symbol displaying means is the normal symbol displaying means 28, the normal symbol starting means 20 is the ball detecting means.

Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a play ball game machine in addition to the pachinko machine. For example, in the case of a ball game machine, the starting means may be configured to detect the passing or winning of a game ball and change the special symbol display means 16 and the like.

[0076]

According to the present invention, the launching means 9 for firing game balls to the game area 12 of the game board 4, the ball detecting means 17 and 20 provided in the game area 12 for detecting game balls, In a ball game machine provided with profit state generating means 40, 45 for generating a profit state advantageous to a player under predetermined conditions based on detection of game balls by detecting means 17, 20, required parts 9, 11 , 16 and 22 are provided so as to provide the arousing means 52 for arousing the player's expectation of the occurrence of the profit state, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the launching means 9 for launching a game ball to the game area 12 of the game board 4 includes:
Detecting means 17 and 20 provided in the game and detecting game balls
A ball game comprising: a sign notifying means 56 for notifying the player of a sign that a profit state advantageous to the player will occur under predetermined conditions based on the detection of the game balls by the ball detecting means 17 and 20. The machine is provided with the arousing means 52 for arousing the player's expectation for the notification of the omen by thinking of the failure of the required parts 9, 11, 16 and 22 so that the interest of the player can be improved. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 4 game board 9 launching means 11 sound generating means 12 game area 16 special symbol display means 17 special symbol starting means 20 ordinary symbol starting means 22 light emitting means 25-27 special symbol 40 predetermined profit state generating means 45 special profit state generating means 52 Means 56 Forecast notification means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A launch means (9) for launching a game ball to a game area (12) of a game board (4);
Ball detecting means (1) provided in 2) for detecting a game ball;
7) (20) and profit state generating means (40) (45) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player under predetermined conditions based on the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means (17) (20). (9), (11)
(16) A ball-and-ball game machine provided with a stimulating means (52) for stimulating a player's expectation of the occurrence of the profit state by thinking of the failure of (22). 2. The arousing means (52) temporarily changes the operating state of the predetermined parts (9), (11), (16), and (22) when the profit state may occur with a predetermined probability. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a function of stopping or changing the position. 3. A launch means (9) for launching a game ball to a game area (12) of a game board (4);
The ball detecting means (1) provided in 2) for detecting a game ball.
7) (20) and a sign notification means for notifying the player of a sign that a profit state advantageous to the player will occur under predetermined conditions based on the detection of the game ball by the ball detection means (17) and (20). (56) In the ball game machine provided with (56), by evoking the failure of the required parts (9), (11), (16), and (22), arousing means for arousing the player's expectation for the notification of the precursor. (52) A ball and ball game machine comprising: 4. The arousing means (52) temporarily changes the operating state of the predetermined parts (9), (11), (16), and (22) when there is a possibility that the precursor is generated with a predetermined probability. The ball game machine according to claim 3, further comprising a function of stopping or changing. 5. The stimulating means (52) has a function of temporarily stopping or delaying the firing of the game ball by the firing means (9). Ball game machine. 6. A game symbol display means (16) (28) for variably displaying game symbols (25) to (27) based on detection of game balls by said ball detection means (17) (20), Arousing means (52) is the game symbol display means (16)
A function for temporarily stopping the game symbols (25) to (27) of (28) is provided.
The ball game machine according to any one of the above. 7. A sound generating means (11) for generating a sound in connection with a game state, wherein said stimulating means (52) temporarily stops the sound generation of said sound generating means (11) or differently. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a function of generating a sound. 8. A light emitting means (22) which emits light in association with a game state, and said evoking means (52) has a function of temporarily stopping or changing light emission of said light emitting means (22). The ball game machine according to claim 1.