JP2003047724A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine generating a game condition where prize-winning rate to the second starting means by the first variable prize-winning means can be improved by the skill of a game player. SOLUTION: When based on a result for detecting a game ball of the first starting means 20 and 21, an actuation lottery result on enlargement or opening action of the first variable prize-winning means 35 is settled and displayed by the first displaying means 43, a settling and displaying timing informing means A for informing a settling and displaying timing of the first displaying means 43 to the game player in advance is actuated. As the settling and displaying timing informing means A, various electric decoration members, a speaker 6, a liquid crystal screen 41, etc., are applicable and the settling and displaying timing of the first displaying means 43 is informed to the game player by means of a flashing pattern, a voice and an image.

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 sparrow ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among ball game machines is, for example, a pachinko machine 1 having a game board 16 structure as shown in FIG. This pachinko machine 1 has a first display means 43 and a second display means approximately in the center of the game area 17.
A liquid crystal display device 19 having a display means 44 is installed.
Below the liquid crystal display device 19, a pair of first starting means 20, 2 is provided.
1 and a second starting means 22 having a first variable winning means 35 are provided, and a second variable winning means 23 is provided below them.

The pachinko machine 1 of this type has a second display means 44.
When the specific display mode (hereinafter referred to as the big hit mode) is confirmed and displayed, the second variable winning means 23 is operated. When the second variable winning means 23 is actuated, it becomes a big hit state in which the big winning opening 49 is opened as shown in FIG.
Therefore, in order for the player to obtain a large amount of prize balls by winning the prize in the special winning opening 49, first, the second display means of FIG.
A game ball must be won in the second starting means 22 that changes the display mode of 44. The second starting means 22 is the first
It is equipped with a variable winning means 35, as shown in FIG.
When the variable winning means 35 is activated, the winning path to the second starting means 22 is expanded, so that the winning rate of the game balls is increased.

The first variable winning means 35 is the first starting means 20,2.
Based on the game ball detection result of 1, whether to operate or not is drawn. Then, in order to inform the player of the lottery result, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the first display means 43. First
The display means 43 is assigned a display area on the lower left side facing the liquid crystal screen 41 of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the first variable winning means 3 based on the game ball detection signal of the first starting means 20, 21.
Corresponding to the activated / non-activated lottery result, the display mode is changed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change of the display mode, the same or different display mode as the display mode before the change is confirmed and displayed. Then, the first variable winning means 35 is activated immediately after the first display means 43 displays a specific display mode (hereinafter, referred to as a winning mode) to be in an expanded state, and a predetermined time (0.
After about 5 to 6 seconds), the original state as shown in Fig. 2 is restored.

Conventionally, there is a so-called probability variation type of ball game machine provided with the first variable winning means 35, and this type of ball game machine is in a state advantageous to the player, so-called probability. A fluctuating state and a normal state that is disadvantageous to the player are generated. In the probability variation state, the second starting means by the first variable winning means 35
The winning rate for 22 is much higher than normal.
That is, the probability variation state shortens the display mode variation time of the first display means 43 in addition to the operation lottery probability UP of the first variable winning means 35, extension of the opening time, opening and closing times UP and the like as compared with the normal state. This is advantageous for the player in that the time saving function works and the first variable winning means 35 frequently operates.

Further, in the conventional ball game machine, the condition for occurrence of the probability variation state is that the second variable winning means 23 is operated,
It is associated with the occurrence of so-called jackpots. For example, a plurality of kinds of big hit modes of the second display means 44 which are conditions for generating the big hit state can be roughly classified into a special big hit mode for occurrence of the probability variation state and a normal big hit mode for non-occurrence.
By means of the display means 44 confirming and displaying the special big hit mode, there are models in which a probability fluctuation state occurs after the big hit state ends, models in which a lottery function of whether or not to generate the probability fluctuation state after the big hit state works, etc. . When the probability varying state occurs, the probability varying state continues after the end of the big hit state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. As the ending condition of the stochastic fluctuation state, for example, the second display means 44 normally displays the big hit mode a predetermined number of times (for example, once), or the display mode of the second display means 44 a predetermined number of times (for example, It may change, such as 100 times.

[0007]

As described above, in most of the conventional ball game machines, the winning rate of the game balls to the second starting means 22 by the first variable winning means 35 is similar to the probability variation state. Only significantly better in special conditions. On the other hand, in the normal state, the winning rate to the second starting means 22 by the first variable winning means 35 is low, and there are few that meet the expectations of the player. Moreover, since the probability fluctuation state may occur with the occurrence of the big hit state, it is difficult for the player to easily generate the big hit state, and even if the big hit state is generated, the probability fluctuation state generation condition must be satisfied. For a player who does not have a game, it is difficult to receive the effect of the first variable winning means 35 and the satisfaction may not be satisfied.

In the normal state, the first display means 43
There is a model in which the variation time of the display mode is set to a fixed time (for example, 30 seconds). In the case of such a model, if the player uses a clock or the like, the timing when the first display means 43 finalizes and displays the operation lottery result of the first variable winning means 35, that is, the first display means finalizes and displays the winning manner. It is possible to easily know the operation timing of the first variable winning means that operates immediately after. Then, when the confirmation display timing is known, a few seconds before that, a few game balls are shot, and
It is possible to practice the special game method of efficiently winning the game ball in the second starting means 22 by using the variable winning means 35.
However, if the special game method described above can always be executed in the normal state, it is very annoying to the game machine installation store. Therefore, in recent years, in order to prevent the above-mentioned special game method, a plurality of patterns (for example, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) of variable display operation (more specifically, variable time) of the display mode of the first display means 43 are preliminarily set. There are many models in which the fixed display timing of the first display means 43 is set irregularly by setting 5 seconds).

However, from the standpoint of a player practicing the above-mentioned special game method, it is necessary to continue the game while measuring time with a clock or the like, which is very troublesome.
Further, in the ball game machine in which the fixed display timing of the first display means 43 is irregular, it is extremely difficult to practice the above-mentioned special game method, and the first variable winning means 35 is used regardless of the skill of the player. In some cases, the winning rate to the second starting means 22 becomes the desired winning rate, and the player's satisfaction may not be satisfied.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to increase the winning rate of the game balls to the second starting means 22 by the first variable winning means 35 depending on the skill of the player. It is to provide a ball game machine that generates a special game state in which it is possible.

[0011]

The ball game machine according to the present invention is based on the game ball detection results of the first starting means 20, 21.
In the ball game machine having the first display means 43 for definitely displaying the operation lottery result of the opening or enlarging operation of the first variable winning means 35 provided in the second starting means 22, the first display means 43 is provided.
Is provided with a fixed display timing notifying unit A for notifying the player of the fixed display timing in advance, and a notifying operation state generating unit for operating the fixed display timing notifying unit A.

According to the above configuration of the present invention, the player confirms the fixed display timing of the operation lottery result of the first variable winning means 35 by the first display means 43 in advance by following the operation of the notification operation state generating means. Since the notification is made to, the game ball is efficiently fired by using the first variable winning means 35 by firing several game balls in accordance with the operation of the fixed display timing notification means A. Can win 22. That is, the fixed display timing notification means A
Is a means that operates a few seconds before the first display means 43 finalizes the display and notifies the player of the final display timing of the first display means 43 in advance. Further, since the first variable winning means 35 may perform a predetermined opening / closing operation immediately after the first display means 43 is confirmed and displayed, the notification of the confirmed display timing of the first display means 43 means It can be said that the 1 variable winning means 35 notifies the timing when the opening / closing operation may be performed. The fixed display timing notifying means A
Switching between a state in which the player operates in an advantageous manner for the player (hereinafter, referred to as an informing operation state) and a state in which the finalized display timing informing means A is inactive or operates in a disadvantageous manner for the player based on a predetermined condition. As a result, it is possible to provide a ball game machine having a novel game state that has never existed before.

The state in which the fixed display timing notifying means A operates unfavorably to the player means a state in which the fixed display timing notifying means A is operable and the operating probability thereof is low. That is, the notification operation state generation means includes the operation determination means for determining whether or not to operate the fixed display timing notification means A with a predetermined operation probability, and the probability change means for changing the operation probability to a high or low level. If provided, the fixed display timing notifying means A operates favorably for the player when the operation probability is high, and disadvantageously operates for the player when the operation probability is low.
For example, the operating probability is 0%, ..., 100% or 0.1%,
..., 99.9% or 5%, ..., 95%, etc., when the extremely high probability or the high probability and the extremely low probability or the low probability are included, the fixed display timing notification means A is extremely easy to operate. And a state in which it is extremely difficult to operate can occur. In this case, the notification operating state generation means will continue to operate from the time the power is turned on to the time the power is cut off.
By operating the probability changing means, which is a component thereof, the fixed display timing notifying means A operates in a manner advantageous to the player, and the fixed display timing notifying means A operates disadvantageously to the player. The state can be switched and the interest of the ball game machine can be deepened.

Further, the ball game machine according to the present invention, the second variable winning means, based on the game ball detection result of the second starting means 22.
23 has a second display means 44 for confirming and displaying the operation lottery result of the opening or enlarging operation, and a variation number counting means for counting the number of variations of the display mode of the second display means 44. On the condition that the count value exceeds a predetermined value, the notification operating state generating means is operated, or the probability changing means changes the predetermined probability to a high probability to generate the notification operating state, while 2 On the condition that the display means 44 confirms and displays the predetermined display mode a predetermined number of times, the notification operating state generating means is deactivated, or the probability changing means changes the predetermined probability to a low probability, It is characterized by ending the operating state.

For example, if the number of times the display mode of the second display means 44 changes is 1000 after the power is turned on, if the big hit state has not occurred since the end of the big hit state last time or after the power was turned on. On the condition that the notification operation state is generated, on the condition that the second display means 44 confirms and displays the big hit mode, if the notification operation state is ended, it is a relief measure for the player who cannot easily pull the big hit. Become. Further, by setting the ending condition of the fixed display timing notifying means A, it is possible to balance the interests of the game machine installation store side and the player.

Further, the ball game machine according to the present invention is the first ball game machine.
The first fluctuating motion storage area in which a predetermined number of pieces of information regarding the fluctuating display operation of the display means 43 are stored in advance, and a first fluctuating motion selecting means for selecting information regarding one fluctuating display operation from the first fluctuating motion storage area. And the first fluctuating operation selecting means, based on the occurrence of the notification operation state or the operation of the finalized display timing notifying means A, obtains information on a predetermined fluctuating display operation from the first fluctuating operation storage area. It is characterized by selecting. That is, in a ball game machine in which a plurality of fluctuation display operations (including fluctuation time) of the first display means 43 are set, in the notification operation state and the non-notification operation state, or the operation of the fixed display timing notification means A. The variable display operation of the first display means 43 is changed between the time and the non-operation. For example, in the normal state, when the variation time of the first display means 43 is set to five kinds of 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 seconds, the variation time of the notification operation state is 31, 36, 41, 46, 51. 5 of a second
Set different from the normal state variable display operation such as one type or 31 seconds only. Further, not only the fluctuation time of the first display means 43, but also the fluctuation speed and color of the display mode of the first display means are set to be different from the normal state. Instead of changing the variable display operation for each game state, the fixed display timing notification means A may be changed depending on whether it is operating or not. By this, whether or not it is in the notification operation state,
It is possible to notify the player whether or not the finalized display timing notification means A is activated. Further, when the variation time of the first display means 43 in the notification operation state is set to one kind as described above, the fixed display timing notification means A operates substantially periodically, so that the player can set the fixed display timing notification means A. It is possible to detect the operation time on a sensory scale such as the passage of time, and it is possible to further clarify the launch timing of the game ball.

Further, the ball game machine according to the present invention is the second game machine.
The main control means 51 having a second lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to operate the variable winning means 23, and the main control means 51 have different board configurations, and the finalized display timing notification means A
And a sub-control means for controlling the components related to the operation of the above-mentioned, and a control signal is transmitted from the main control means 51 to the sub-control means by one-way communication.
The sub control means corresponds to at least one of the display mode control means 54, the lamp control means 55, the voice control means 56, and the firing control means 57.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a probability variation type pachinko machine is used as a ball game machine.
1 (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko machine 1) will be described.

[First Embodiment] First, the structure of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external appearance of a pachinko machine 1, in which 2 indicates a main frame,
A glass door 3 and an opening / closing plate 4 are attached to the window hole of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. Opening plate 4 has upper plate 5 and speaker 6
An upper tray ball removing lever 7 is provided, and an upper outlet 8 is formed in the upper tray 5. In addition, a jackpot lamp 9 is installed on the upper front of the body frame 2, and a handle 10, a lower tray 11, and an ashtray 12 for launching game balls are installed on the lower front, and a stop button is provided on the side of the handle 10. 13, the lower tray 11 is provided with a lower outlet 14 and a lower tray ball removing lever 15.

From the glass portion 3a of the glass door 3, a game area 17 of the game board 16 can be seen as shown in FIG. The game area 17 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 18 in a substantially circular shape, and in the game area 17, a liquid crystal display device 19 and a first starting means.
20,21, second starting means 22, second variable winning means 23, normal winning openings 24,25, side lamps 26,27, under lamps 28,2
9. Illuminated windmills 30, 31, windmills 32, 33, game nails (not shown) are arranged, and an out hole 34 is formed at the bottom of the game area 17. In addition, the second starting means 22 is provided with a first variable winning means 35 called a so-called electric tulip. on the other hand,
Above the game area 17, an over lamp 36, a prize ball payout lamp 37, a prize ball supply end lamp 38, and an error lamp.
39 and a plate full lamp 40 are installed.

The liquid crystal display device 19 is provided with a liquid crystal screen 41 substantially at the center, and above and to the side of the liquid crystal screen 41,
A decorative portion 42 is formed so as to project from the surface of the game board 16. In the liquid crystal screen 41, the lower left display area toward the screen is assigned to the first display means 43, and the display area substantially in the center of the screen is the second display area.
It is assigned to the display means 44. Further, a first holding ball lamp 45 in which four lamps are arranged in two rows and two columns is provided at the center of the upper part of the front surface of the decorative portion 42, and a second lamp in which four lamps are arranged side by side immediately below the liquid crystal screen 41. A reserve ball lamp 46 is provided. The step between the liquid crystal screen 41 and the surface of the game board 16 forms a stage 47 on which a game ball can be temporarily placed. Stage 47 is tilted so that the game ball rolls toward you,
A groove 48 is engraved in the center thereof. Then, the game ball fitted in the groove portion 48 of the stage 47 is adapted to drop toward the second starting means 22 installed below the second starting means, as compared with the game ball outside the stage 47. The winning rate for 22 will be good.

In the first embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the fixed display mode of the first display means 43 displays the combination of two kinds of ordinary symbols “Kou” and “Otsu” side by side, and displays “Kou / Kou” and “Kou”. The combination of "B" and "B" is a winning mode, and the final display mode of the second display means 44 is to display three combinations of 12 kinds of special symbols "1" to "12" side by side and display "1.1.1". A combination of doublet and the like is a big hit mode, and in the big hit mode, "1
・ A combination of odd-numbered ditches such as "1.1" is a special big hit mode for entering the stochastic fluctuation state, and a combination of even-numbered ditches such as "2.2.2" is normally for entering the non-stochastic fluctuation state. It is a big hit mode. Further, the first display means 43 is assumed to be fixed and displayed at the same time as the left and right ordinary symbols are stopped at the same time from the changing state, and the second display means 44 is to be decided and displayed after the special symbols are stopped in the order of left, right and center. And when the special symbols on the left and right of the second display means 44 are the same special symbol such as "1 * 1" (* means that the central special symbol is changing) at the stage when the special symbols are stopped In so-called, reach is generated, and a big hit state can be expected until the central special symbol is confirmed and displayed.

Immediately after the first display means 43 confirms and displays the winning mode, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the first variable winning means.
When 35 operates to cause a state where the winning rate to the second starting means 22 temporarily increases, and the second display means 44 confirms and displays the big hit mode, the second variable winning means as shown in FIG. 3 (A). 23 is activated and the special winning opening 49 is opened, resulting in a big hit state in which the game balls are extremely easy to win. In addition, inside the special winning opening 49, a special winning opening 50 called a so-called V zone is provided.

In addition, the expansion operation of the first variable winning means 35,
There is a first expansion operation in the non-stochastic fluctuation state and a second expansion operation in the stochastic fluctuation state. The first enlargement operation is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.
The expanded state is maintained until 5 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are won, and then the original state as shown in FIG. 2 is restored. On the other hand, the second enlargement operation differs from the first enlargement operation in that the enlargement state is continued for a long time (for example, 2.5 seconds) and that the enlargement operation is performed twice in one set. And the game ball is the second starting means
It is set to be extremely easy to win the 22nd prize.

The fixed display timing informing means A, which is a main component of the present invention, plays the fixed display timing of the first display means 43 when the first display means 43 is in a changing state under a predetermined condition. It is a means to notify the person. That is, since the first variable winning means 35 operates immediately after the first display means 43 finalizes and displays the winning manner, the notification of the final display timing of the first display means 43 means that the first variable winning means 35 operates. It is a notification of the timing at which there is a possibility of doing, and if the firing operation can be performed in accordance with the timing, a situation that is advantageous to the player is born. The confirmation display timing notifying means A facilitates such timing adjustment. For example, when the average arrival time from the launch of a game ball to the first variable winning means 35 is t seconds, The main function is to inform the player that t seconds before the 1 display means 43 finalizes the display. In addition,
The t seconds may be about 5 seconds, but the setting may be changed appropriately.

The fixed display timing notifying means A is
After the power is turned on, and if the first display means 43 is in a fluctuating state, the first display means 43 is not always activated, but is activated only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the operating state is continued for a while so that the player is informed. An advantageous game state (hereinafter referred to as a notification operation state) can be created. Therefore, when the present invention is applied, to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1, in addition to the conventional gaming states such as the normal state, the probability variation state and the big hit state, a new gaming state called the notification operation state is added. The fixed display timing notification means A
The predetermined condition for the operation will be described later.

The fixed display timing notifying means A is
Since the player is notified of the finalized display timing of the first display means 43, it suffices to be able to recognize the five senses of the player, but among the five senses, at least one of visual sense, auditory sense, and tactile sense is It is considered that the best way is to make them recognize. Considering the above-mentioned configuration of the pachinko machine 1, the visual confirmation display timing notification means A
As the LCD screen 41 and various lighting components (side lamps 26, 2
7 etc.), a speaker 6 as the auditory confirmed display timing notification means A, and a tactile confirmed display timing notification means A
It is possible to use the handle 10 etc. The components used here as the fixed display timing notifying means A are included in a general pachinko machine, but of course, other than the above,
Those not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, a pachinko machine 1
Is a component installed at a location visible from the front of the vehicle, and is a three-dimensional object that can be moved back and forth, left and right, up and down, a liquid crystal screen dedicated to the fixed display timing notification means A, or an illumination member (light bulb, LED, etc.), , A speaker separate from the speaker 6 and the like are conceivable, but the description is omitted here.

Hereinafter, the operation of the fixed display timing notifying means A will be described with reference to the liquid crystal screen 41, various illumination members, the speaker 6, the handle.
Divide into 10 and explain.

When the liquid crystal screen 41 functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, a notification mode is displayed in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 41, or the color or the light amount of the predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 41 is changed. By doing, etc.
It is conceivable that the confirmation display timing of the display means 43 is notified. More specifically, displaying the notification mode in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 41 means the first display means 43.
Or, in the background portion of the second display means 44, that is, in the portion where the normal symbol and the special symbol are not displayed, character information (for example,
"CHANCE", "hit", "OPEN", etc.) and characters are displayed for a certain period of time, or a predetermined action of a previously displayed character or change to another character, or character information in a balloon with a character is displayed. It is possible to display it or display a number and count down. Further, changing the color or the amount of light in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 41 means that the ordinary symbols “A” and “O” of the first display means 43 or the background portion of the ordinary symbol or the background of the second display means 44. It is conceivable to change the color or the light amount of a part or the like. It should be noted that the examples given here are for causing the liquid crystal screen 41 to function as the confirmed display timing notifying means A, and the present invention is not limited to these and may be appropriately changed.

Further, regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal screen 41 functions as the fixed display timing informing means A, a variable display operation (more specifically, variation time) of the display mode of the first display means 43 is peculiar to the informing operation state. The variable display operation may be set. For example, the variable display operation in the normal state and the big hit state is 5, 35, 40, 45, and 50 seconds, and the variable display operation in the probability variation state is 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 seconds. When the type is set, the fluctuation display operation in the notification operation state is 30.5, 35.5,
5 types of 40.5, 45.5, 50.5 seconds, or 1 type (for example, 3
It may be set to 0.5 seconds).

Next, a case where various kinds of electric decoration members function as the fixed display timing notification means A will be described. The electric decoration member here includes a light emitting member such as a light bulb or an LED (light emitting diode) as a constituent element, and a front surface of the pachinko machine 1 or a partial region of the game board 16 (from the glass portion 3a of the glass door 3). It is installed in the visible area. In addition, the various kinds of electric decoration members that the pachinko machine 1 has conventionally have are those whose original function is for visual effect (hereinafter, referred to as first-class electric decoration member) and those for notifying various information ( Hereinafter, it is roughly classified into a second type electric decoration member). That is, in terms of the electric decoration member shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first-class electric decoration member is a big hit lamp 9 or a side lamp.
26, 27, under lamps 28, 29, illuminated windmills 30, 31 and over lamps 36, and the second-class illuminated member is the payout lamp 3.
7, out of supply lamp 38, error lamp 39, plate full lamp 4
0, the first holding ball lamp 45 and the second holding ball lamp 46. It should be noted that the electric decoration member functioning as the fixed display timing notifying means A will be described separately for the first electric decoration member and the second electric decoration member, but the “first electric decoration member” or the “second electric decoration member”. ", It is sufficient that at least one of these electric decoration members functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, and it does not mean that all the electric decoration members function as the fixed display timing notification means A. Absent.

The primary function of the first type illumination member is to visually produce the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 by blinking in a blinking pattern corresponding to the display state of the second display means 44.
In the display state of the second display means 44, a variable display operation is performed from the time when the second display means 44 changes the display mode to the time when the non-reach mode is fixedly displayed or from the start of the change to the time when the reach occurs. Normal variation state to display, reach variation state to display the variation display operation from the occurrence of the reach to the final confirmation display of the special symbol in the center, the unvaried state in which the display mode of the second display means 44 is unvaried, In the jackpot state, various information (the number of rounds, big winning holes) is displayed in the display area of the second display means 44.
There is a jackpot display state that displays the number of winnings in 49, whether there is a winning in the special winning opening 50, etc.). Then, the first-type lighting member is preset with a blinking pattern corresponding to each display state of the second display means 44. For example, for the sake of convenience, the blinking pattern of the first-class illumination member may be the first blinking pattern in the normal variation state, the second blinking pattern in the reach variation state, the third blinking pattern in the unvaried state, and the big hit display state. Fourth
For example, a blinking pattern. In addition, each blinking pattern is appropriately set for each type 1 illumination member, and one of the first blinking pattern to the fourth blinking pattern is in the off state, or is the same as the other blinking patterns. It may be. For example, in the case of the jackpot lamp 9, only the fourth blinking pattern is set, and the first to third blinking patterns are in the off state. Further, the blinking pattern of the first-type lighting member is not limited to the first blinking pattern to the fourth blinking pattern as long as it is a blinking pattern for visual effect, and it is assumed to be set appropriately.

Then, when the first type illumination member functions as the fixed display timing informing means A, the informing blinking pattern is set in addition to the first to fourth blinking patterns. The notification blinking pattern may be any blinking pattern as long as it can notify the player that t seconds before the first display means 43 is finalized and displayed. For example, as the notification blinking pattern, a pattern in which lighting or blinking starts t seconds before the confirmation display while the display manner of the first display means 43 is changing and turns off together with the confirmation display, or the display manner change of the first display means 43 The pattern that turns off during t seconds before the fixed display and turns on together with the fixed display, and the main flashing pattern is the first to third flashing patterns corresponding to the gaming state, and the fixed display t
A pattern such as lighting, blinking, or extinguishing from the second before the confirmation display may be used.

On the other hand, the second type lighting member is a prize ball payout lamp 37, a prize ball supply end lamp 38, an error lamp 39, a plate full lamp 40, a first reserve ball lamp 45, a second reserve ball lamp 46.
And, the original functions are different from each other. Prize ball payout lamp 37
Lights up to notify that the prize balls have been normally paid out. The prize ball supply end lamp 38 is in an error state in which the prize ball cannot be paid out, because the prize ball to be paid out due to winning in the various winning openings is not supplied to the payout cassette 59 (FIG. 4) described later. There is a warning that there is something. The dish full lamp 40 is an error that the prize balls cannot be paid out because the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 11 are full of game balls even though the prize balls to be paid out are replenished. It lights up and warns that it is in a state. Error lamp
39 lights up and warns that there is an error state other than the above. Also, the first holding ball lamp 45 or the second holding ball lamp 46
Is for notifying the player of the number of game balls detected by the first starting means 20, 21 or the second starting means 22 by the number of lights while the first display means 43 or the second display means 44 is changing. Yes,
Up to 4 lights. That is, the pachinko machine 1 displays the lottery processing result regarding the operation / non-operation of the first variable winning means 35 or the second variable winning means 23 based on the game ball detection signal of the first starting means 20, 21 or the second starting means 22. Up to four of them are reserved respectively, and after the confirmation display of the first display means 43 or the second display means 44, they are sequentially output to the first display means 43 or the second display means 44.

As described above, the second-class lighting member is conventionally turned on to inform the player of various error states, information that normal payout is being made, and the number of reserved balls. It is a thing. Then, when the original function of the second type illumination member is set as described above, the first display means 43 is set as the notification blinking pattern of the second type illumination member.
It is conceivable that it blinks from t seconds before the confirmation display and is turned off together with the confirmation display. It should be noted that in the case of the second-class illuminated member, it is fully possible to employ it as the finalized display timing notifying means A alone, but since the essential function is important, the liquid crystal screen 41, the speaker 6, the handle 10 and It is desirable to use it together with / or a type 1 illumination member.

Further, the electric decoration member functioning as the fixed display timing notifying means A is not limited to the various kinds of electric decoration members shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but the front surface of the main body frame 2 and the game board 16 The surface (including the part hidden by the opening / closing plate 4), the decorative portion 42 of the liquid crystal display device 19, the first starting means 20,2
1, the second starting means 22, the first variable winning means 35, the second variable winning means 23, and the like, which is an illumination member provided in a portion where the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 can recognize lighting or blinking. Good. Further, in addition to the original function of the first-class lighting member or the second-class lighting member, the lighting member dedicated to the fixed display timing notification unit A is installed instead of functioning as the fixed display timing notification unit A. You may Further, the electric decoration member that functions as the fixed display timing notifying unit A is not limited to one electric decoration member among various kinds of electric decoration members, and a plurality of electric decoration members may be adopted.

Next, the case where the speaker 6 functions as the fixed display timing notifying means A will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 6 is provided below the upper plate 5 of the pachinko machine 1, and produces an auditory effect corresponding to the display state of the second display means 44, like the first-class lighting member. It is conventionally known to play. That is, as the sound output from the speaker 6, the first back music in the normal variation state of the second display means 44, the second back music in the reach variation state, the third back music in the big hit display state, non-playing The first sound effect corresponding to the demonstration video output to the liquid crystal screen 41 during the state, the second sound effect when winning the second starting means 22, the third sound effect when the special symbol of the second display means 44 is stopped, A fourth sound effect or the like when the reach is generated is set on the second display means 44.

When the speaker 6 functions as the fixed display timing notifying means A, in addition to the voice, the first
The notification sound may be emitted t seconds before the display means 43 finalizes the display. The notification sound may have a volume that can be recognized by the player, and may be "pip", "hit", or other suitable sound may be set as appropriate.

Next, a case where the handle 10 or the like functions as the fixed display timing notifying means A will be described. Here, in order to make the player tactilely recognize the finalized display timing of the first display means 43, it is conceivable to mechanically vibrate the handle 10. For example, the invention described in Japanese Patent No. 02992437 by the applicant of the present application is a firing operation device (handle 10) of a ball game machine capable of notifying a player of a big hit state or the like by mechanical vibration.
Such mechanical vibration may be used to notify the fixed display timing of the first display means 43. The tactile confirmation display timing notifying means A is not limited to mechanically vibrating the handle 10.
For example, considering that the player operates the handle 10 with the right hand, a place that can be touched with the left hand (see, for example, FIG.
It is conceivable to install a vibrating member (not shown) dedicated to the fixed display timing notifying means A on the front surface of the main body frame 2, the upper plate 5, the lower plate 11, etc.).

Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 shows a schematic rear structure of the pachinko machine 1. On the back surface of the game board 16 of the pachinko machine 1, a main control means 51 in the substantially center, a relay control means 52, a payout control means 53, a display mode control means 54, a lamp control means 55, a voice control means 56, a firing control means. Sub-control means such as 57 is configured on a separate board, and the prize ball storage tank 5
8, a prize ball dispensing cassette 59, a prize ball supply rail 60, etc. are arranged.

As described above, various control means are installed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and a control circuit as shown in FIG. 5 is constructed. As shown in the figure, the main control means 51 is a ROM 51 that stores fixed data such as a game program.
a, a CPU 51b (or MPU) that executes various arithmetic processes according to the game program, an area for writing variable data, and an RA used as a work area for the CPU 51b
An M51c, an I / O port 51d for transmitting / receiving signals to / from the outside, and the like are provided, and an information transmission path is constructed between the CPU 51b and the ROM 51a, RAM 51c, and I / O port 51d by a data bus or the like. The I / O port 51d is connected with sub-control means such as relay control means 52, payout control means 53, display mode control means 54, lamp control means 55, voice control means 56, and firing control means 57. The sub-control means are connected to the constituent elements, each of which controls the operation in accordance with a control signal from the main control means 51.

In this control circuit, the game ball detection signals of the first starting means 20, 21 etc. are transmitted to the main control means via the relay control means 52.
Sent to 51. The relay control means 52 includes the first starting means 20,2.
1, second starting means 22, normal winning openings 24,25, special winning openings 49 and special winning openings 50 (V zone) and the like, receives the game ball detection signals and transmits them to the main controlling means 51, and at the same time, the main controlling means Based on the control signal from 51, the operations of the first variable winning means 35 and the second variable winning means 23 are controlled. For example, a pachinko machine
1 is provided at a plurality of places such as the first starting means 20 and 21 and the normal winning openings 24 and 25, but those having the same action are installed respectively, and the relay control means 52 is The detection signals transmitted from these multiple locations are transmitted to the main control means 51 so that the detection locations are not distinguished. The second starting means 22
The winning signals of the special winning opening 49 and the special winning opening 50 are distinguished and transmitted to the main control means 51. The payout control means 53 controls the payout cassette 59 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the control signal transmitted from the main control means 51, and when an error state in which the payout is impossible occurs, the main An error signal is transmitted to the control means 51. The other sub control means will be described later because they are related to the fixed display timing notification means A.

The main control means 51 is a first lottery means,
The second lottery means, the first fluctuating operation selecting means, the probability fluctuating state generating means, and the like, as well as the informing operation state generating means and the processing means related to the informing operation state generating means, which are the main components of the present invention. However, these means are
The CPU 51b functions by executing various arithmetic processes according to the processing procedure written in the game program in the OM 51a.

Specifically, the processing steps of the first lottery means or the second lottery means are the first starting means 20, 21 or the second starting means.
When the game ball detection signal of the starting means 22 is input to the I / O port 51d, the CPU 51b operates the first variable winning means 35 or the second variable winning means 23 according to the lottery program (random number sequence creating program etc.) in the ROM 51a. This is a processing step of determining whether or not to operate. Further, the processing step of the first fluctuating operation selection means is executed together with the processing step of the first lottery means, and the first fluctuating operation storage area in the ROM 51a is changed to a first step.
This is a processing step of selecting one piece of information regarding the variation time of the display means and determining the variation time of the display mode of the first display means 43. In the processing step of the probability variation state generating means, the second variable winning means 23 is operated by the second lottery means.
That is, when it is determined that the big hit state is generated, it is a processing step of determining whether or not the probability variation state is generated after the end of the big hit state.

The notification operating state generating means is means for generating the notification operating state based on a predetermined generating condition and ending the notification operating state based on a predetermined ending condition. In other words, the fixed display timing notifying means A is operated based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, while the fixed display timing notifying means A is operated so as not to operate when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.・ Means for controlling non-operation. The notification operation state here means that the confirmation display timing notification means A is 10 if the operation condition is satisfied.
It means a state of operating with a probability of 0%, and the operating status condition is a condition of what kind of status is established in the notification operating status before the finalized display timing notification means A operates.
As described above, since the notification operating state generating means is a means for generating the notification operating state, which is one of the gaming states of the pachinko machine 1, the main control means 51 for controlling the pachinko machine 1 as a whole has the notification operating state generating means. It is desirable to function as.

In the first embodiment, the second display means
It is notified that the number of times of changes in the display mode of 44 exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 1000 times) after counting from the end of the big hit state last time (when the big hit state has not occurred and then the power is turned on). As a generation condition, the second display means 44 counts a predetermined display mode (for example, a big hit mode) from the time of occurrence of the notification operation state and confirms and displays the predetermined number of times (for example, once), that is, the next big hit state occurs. Is the end condition. As a result, a player who cannot easily hit the big hit state can proceed with the game while suppressing the decrease rate of the game balls by self-help efforts while aiming for the big hit state. The operating condition is that the first display means 43 is in a changing state in the notification operating state. In addition, the occurrence condition, the end condition and the operation condition of the notification operation state are
It can be changed as appropriate, and an example of this change will be described later.

Further, the processing means related to the notification operating state generating means is means for indexing a count value or a judgment result which is a generating condition or an ending condition of the notification operating state when the notification operating state generating means operates. Is. Here, the occurrence condition is the number of times the display mode of the second display means 44 changes,
This is a variation counting means for counting the numerical value. Then, the fluctuation number counting means counts the number of times of transmission of a control signal relating to the lottery result of the second lottery means from the main control means 51 to the display mode control means 54 or the number of lottery times of the second lottery means, and the like. It may be regarded as the number of times the display mode of the display means 44 changes. Further, since the ending condition is that the next big hit state will occur after the occurrence of the notification operation state, that is, the lottery result of the second lottery means, the second lottery means is referred to as a processing means associated with the notification operation state generation means. It will be. The processing means related to the notification operation state generating means is changed according to the generation condition or the ending condition of the notification operation state. An example of this change will be described later.

Next, the operation of the main control means 51 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of. FIG. 6 shows main control means
The processing steps 51 are shown, and are executed once every 2 msec, for example. First, in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 100, a RAM error is confirmed, and if there is no RAM error, S12
Go to 0 and S1 when the power is turned on or there is a RAM error
Go to step 10 and set the initial data in RAM51c, then S1
Go to 20. In S120, the CPU 51b confirms the presence / absence of an input signal to the I / O port 51d. If there is an input signal, the process proceeds to S130, and if not, the process returns to S100. In S130, the first lottery process is performed.

That is, in S130, there is a game ball detection signal from the first starting means 20, 21 in the I / O port 51d, and
If the number of the first holding ball lamps 45 lit is 3 or less, C
After the PU 51b confirms, the first lottery means and the first fluctuating operation selecting means are activated, the operation / non-operation of the first variable winning means 35 and the display mode variation time of the first display means are determined, and the determination is made. Information on the matter is written in the RAM 51c.

Then, when proceeding to S140, the CPU 51b executes I / O.
Check the input signal of the O port 51d, if there is a game ball detection signal from the second starting means 22, proceed to S150, and if not, S190.
Proceed to. In S150, the number of lighting of the second holding ball lamp 46 is confirmed. If the number of lighting is 3 or less, the process proceeds to S160, and if the number of lighting is 4, the process proceeds to S190. Specifically, the free capacity of the storage area in the RAM 51c capable of storing up to four pieces of information regarding the determination result of the second lottery means is confirmed. Then, in S160, the second lottery means is activated, and whether or not the second variable winning means 23 is activated, that is, whether or not the jackpot state is activated is selected by lottery. If an affirmative determination is obtained, the process proceeds to S220, and is denied. When the determination is obtained, the process proceeds to S170. In S170, it is determined with a predetermined probability whether or not the second display means 44 causes the out-reach, and the process proceeds to S180. In S180, 1 is added to the count value of the number of display mode fluctuations of the second display means 44, that is, the CPU 51b.
Stored in the RAM 51c is 1 for the number of times the second lottery means has been drawn (the number of times the display mode of the second display means 44 has changed) after the last big hit state has ended (after turning on the power if no big hit state has occurred). Add and proceed to S190. In S190, it is confirmed whether or not the number of fluctuations of the second display means 44 exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 1000 times), and if it exceeds the predetermined value, S200.
If not, go to S240. In S200, whether or not the first holding ball lamp 45 is turned on, that is, the first holding ball lamp 45 is turned on.
It is confirmed whether or not the information regarding the determination result of the lottery means is stored in the storage area in the RAM 51c. If it is lit, the process proceeds to S210, and if not, the process proceeds to S240. S210
Then, a control signal corresponding to the notification operation state ON is added, and the first display means 4 in the normal state obtained in S130 is displayed.
Rewrite the fluctuation time of 3 to the fluctuation time in the notification operation state.
On the other hand, the second lottery means makes a positive determination in S160 and S2
If the process proceeds to step 20, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state generating means generates a probability variation state with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2) and the process proceeds to step S230. At step S230, the count value of the variation number counting means is determined. Reset, that is, the CPU 51b rewrites the count value stored in the RAM 51c to 0 and proceeds to S240.
Then, in S240, it is confirmed whether or not the first display means 43 or the second display means 44 is in the unchanging state, and if it is in the unchanging state, the earliest control signal waiting to be output is output to the sub control means, and the main control is performed. One cycle of processing steps by means 51 is completed.

That is, in FIG. 6, the processing steps of S180 and S230 correspond to the processing steps of the variation counting means, and S19
The processing steps from 0 to S210 correspond to the notification operation state generating means. Specifically, in S190, the condition for generating the notification operation state is confirmed, and in S200, the operation condition is confirmed.
At 10, a signal for activating the finalized display timing notification means A is set.

Next, the display mode control means 54, the lamp control means 55, the voice control means 56, and the firing control means 57 related to the finalized display timing notification means A will be described.

The display mode control means 54, as shown in FIG.
It has an OM 54a, a CPU 54b, a RAM 54c, and an I / O port 54d. The ROM 54a stores information about the confirmed display mode of the first display means 43 and the second display means 44.
The fixed display mode storage area 54e and the second fixed display mode storage area 54f, and the first fluctuating operation storage area 54g and the second fluctuating operation area that store information regarding the variable display operation of the first display means 43 and the second display means 44. There is an operation storage area 54h and the like. Also C
The PU 54b selects the first fixed display mode selection unit 54i and the second fixed display mode selection unit 54j that select the fixed display mode of the first display unit 43 and the second display unit 44, and the variable display operation of the second display unit 44. It functions as the second fluctuating operation selecting means 54k or the like. Further, in the RAM 54c, a first confirmed display mode selection area 54l, a second confirmed display mode selection area 54m, and a second confirmed display mode 44 used for selecting the confirmed display mode of the first display means 43 and the second display means 44. There is a second fluctuating operation selection area 54n and the like used when selecting the fluctuating display operation.

Then, the CPU 54b checks the I / O port 54d to check the control signal from the main control means 51, that is, the operation / non-operation of the first variable winning means 35, the variation time of the first display means 43, the second When the control signal for activating / deactivating the variable winning means 23 is confirmed, the information is read from the storage areas 54e-54h of the ROM 54a and the first display means is operated by using the selection areas 54l-54n in the RAM 54c which is a working area. 43 or second display means
The confirmation display mode of 44 and the variable display operation (reach pattern, etc.) of the second display means 44 are determined and output to the first display means 43 or the second display means 44.

For example, if the control signal from the main control means 51 corresponds to the operation of the first variable winning means 35, the first
The fixed display mode selection means 54i is the first fixed display mode storage area 5
From 4e, read the information corresponding to the hit mode of "Kou / Kou" and "Otsu / Otsu", and use the first confirmed display mode selection area 54l to select either "Kou / Kou" or "Otsu / Otsu" Information is selected, and if the signal corresponds to the non-operation, the information corresponding to the deviation mode of either "Kou / Otsu" or "Otsu / Kou" is selected. Then, in accordance with the control signal relating to the variable display operation (variation time) of the first display means 43 transmitted from the main control means 51, the first display means 4 from the first variable operation storage area 54g.
One of the three variable display operations is read out and output to the first display means 43, and at the same time, the confirmed display mode of the first display means 43 determined by the display mode control means 54 is output to the first display means 43. Further, when the liquid crystal screen 41 functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, when the variable display operation in the notification operation state stored in the first variable operation storage area 54g is output, t seconds before the fixed display. The notification mode and the like are output to a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 41.

Regarding the variable display operation of the first display means 43, if only the liquid crystal screen 41 functions as the finalized display timing notifying means A, the display mode control means 54 may determine it. When a component (such as a lighting member) functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, the fluctuation time of the first display means 43 is related to the operation timing of the fixed display timing notification means A, and the information regarding the fluctuation time is displayed. Since the main control means 51 transmits to other sub control means by one-way communication, it is desirable that the main control means 51 determine the fluctuation time.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, the lamp control means 55
Will be described. FIG. 8A is a first-type lighting member, and FIG.
(B) and (C) are operation table diagrams of the second-class lighting member, and when the lamp control means 55 confirms the input of the control signal from the main control means 51, the lamp control means 55 discriminates the control signal and the same figure ( A)
As in (B) and (C), the operations of various kinds of electric decoration members are controlled.

For example, when the first type lighting member functions as the fixed display timing notifying means A, as shown in FIG. 8A, the game state, the display state of the first display means 43 and the second display means 44 are displayed. Correspondingly, the blinking pattern of the first-class illumination member is preset. When the first display means 43 is in the unchanging state and the second display means 44 is in the changing state or the like in the notification operation state, the first type lighting member is the first blinking pattern or the second blinking pattern. Is blinking at this time, the first start means 20,21 by the game ball passing through the first
When the display means 43 is changed, the lamp control means 55 switches the blinking pattern to the notification blinking pattern. Conversely, when the first display means 43 changes from the changing state to the non-changing state in the notification operation state, after the notification blinking pattern ends, if the second display means 44 is in the changing state, the blinking pattern is the first blinking pattern or the second blinking pattern. If the second display means 44 is in the unchanging state, the blinking pattern is switched to the third blinking pattern. Since the operation of the lamp control means 55 in the normal state, the probability variation state, the big hit state, and the non-gaming state is the same as the conventional one, the description of these states will be omitted.

If any of the payout lamp 37, the error lamp 39, the plate full lamp 40, and the replenishment lamp 38 functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, FIG.
As described above, the lighting or blinking operation is preset according to the operating condition. When the first holding ball lamp 45 or the second holding ball lamp 46 functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, the fixed display timing notification means A operates when the fixed display timing notification means A is activated and when it is not activated, as shown in FIG. 8C. Is different. For example, when the finalized display timing notifying means A is not operated, the first memory stored in the RAM 51c of the main control means 51, as in the conventional case.
The lights are turned on in correspondence with the number of stored lottery results of the lottery means or the second lottery means, and at the time of operation, the lighting position of the first holding ball lamp 45 or the second holding ball lamp 46 is switched to a blinking operation. When the first holding ball lamp 45 or the second holding ball lamp 46 is in the off state and the first display means 43 is in the changing state, the first holding ball lamp 45 or the second holding ball lamp 46 It is desirable to appropriately set blinking locations, such as blinking all four lamps.

Next, the voice control means 56 and the firing control means 57 will be described with reference to FIG. Voice control means 56
Confirms the input of the control signal from the main control means 51,
Whether to output a voice corresponding to the determination of the control signal, that is, the display state of the second display means 44 (reach variation state, big hit display state, etc.), or to output a notification voice for notifying the fixed display timing of the first display means 43. It determines whether or not, and outputs an appropriate sound from the speaker. Further, the launch control means 57 is a game ball launch hammer 61 provided at the base end of the guide rail 18.
While the drive control of FIG. 5 is performed, when the handle 10 functions as the finalized display timing notifying means A, the vibration control of the vibration means 62 incorporated in the handle 10 is performed. For example, the time interval of the game balls is controlled to control the number of game balls launched per minute to 100 or less, and the first display means 43 in the notification operation state.
The power switch of the vibrating means 62 is turned on t seconds before the confirmation display timing of, and is turned off simultaneously with the confirmation display of the first display means 43.
To

Next, a game process of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, and the big hit state, the game process is the same as that of the conventional pachinko machine 1. Therefore, description of these gaming states will be omitted.

When the game state is the notification operation state, like the other game states, the game balls are stored in the upper plate 5 and the handle 10 for operating the game balls is operated to sequentially play the game balls.
When it is launched into 17, the game ball falls along the board surface of the game board 16 while colliding with the illuminated windmills 30, 31, windmills 32, 33, game nails (not shown), the liquid crystal display device 19, etc. 1 Starting means
20 or 21, or the second starting means 22 or normal winning opening 24,
It is ejected from the out hole 34 by winning 25 or passing or winning neither. When a game ball is won in the normal winning openings 24, 25, a game ball detection signal is transmitted to the payout control means 53 via the main control means 51, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls Will be paid out.

When the game ball passes through the first starting means 20, 21, the number of lights of the first holding ball lamp 45 increases, and the first
If the display means 43 is in the unchanged state, the first holding ball lamp 45
At the same time that the number of lights of 1 decreases by one, the first display means 43 changes. In addition, when a plurality of game balls pass through the first starting means 20, 21 while the first display means 43 is changing, the number of lights of the first holding ball lamp 45 is set to an upper limit of 4, and the lighting corresponding to the number of passages. Becomes a number. Then, the player presses the stop button 13 of the handle 10 to stop the launch of the game ball, and when the confirmation display timing notification means A is activated, the player releases the stop button 13 and launches several game balls. The first display means t seconds after the confirmation display timing notification means A is activated.
43 is confirmed and displayed, and it is determined whether or not the first variable winning means 35 is activated. When the first display means 43 confirms and displays the hit mode, immediately after that, the first variable winning means 35 performs the expanding operation as shown in FIG. 3 (B), and the game ball shot in the game area 17 is secondly started. The probability of winning the means 22 increases.

The opening / closing operation of the first variable winning means 35 is as follows.
It shall be in accordance with the "Rules for the approval of gaming machines and the verification of models". For example, the expansion operation is the same in the normal state, the notification operation state, and the big hit state, and the maximum extension time is 0.5.
The maximum expansion time is 2.5 seconds in the probability fluctuation state, and this is repeated twice. Further, if the number of winnings to the second starting means 22 by the first variable winning means 35 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2 shots) within the longest expansion time, the first
The variable winning means 35 returns to the closed state as shown in FIG. 2 without waiting for the elapse of the maximum expansion time.

Then, when the game ball wins the second starting means 22, the second display means 44 is in a changing state as in the normal state, and a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls are paid out.

On the other hand, when the first display means 43 confirms the disengagement mode and the number of the first holding ball lamps 45 turned on is one or more, the number of the first holding ball lamps 45 turned on is decreased by one. At the same time, the first display means 43 is changed, the player stops the launch of the game ball until the fixed display timing notification means A operates, and if the number of the first holding ball lamps 45 turned on is zero, The game ball is shot until the game ball passes the first starting means 20, 21.

When the player repeats the above-mentioned game process, the winning rate of the game balls to the second starting means is improved as compared with the normal state. Further, it is desirable that the winning rate increases in the order of the normal state, the big hit state, the notification operation state in which the game process is not performed, the notification operation state in which the game process is performed, and the probability variation state, and the first variable winning means 35.
Depending on the setting of the enlarging operation, it is possible to assume that the winning rate between the normal state and the notification operation state is only a small difference. Therefore, the expansion time in normal state and big hit state is 0.5
Seconds, the expansion time in the notification operation state is 0.6 seconds, the expansion time in the probability fluctuation state is 2.5 seconds × 2, etc., and the difference in the expansion time of the first variable winning means 35 between the notification operation state and the normal state. May be provided.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first
Since the player is notified of the finalized display timing of the display means 43, the finalized display timing of the first display means 43 and the game ball launch timing are synchronized, and the first variable winning means 35.
It is easy to practice a special game method that shoots a game ball only when there is a possibility that the player opens and closes. When the above game process is repeated in the notification operation state, the winning rate to the second starting means 22 is increased as a result, and the player enjoys the game while suppressing the decrease of the game balls as compared with the normal state. be able to. That is, when the notification operation state occurs, it is possible to continue the game while suppressing the consumption rate of the entertainment expense to be low. Then, when the big hit state occurs, the notification operation state ends, and after the big hit state ends, the normal state or the stochastic fluctuation state occurs. In the notification operation state, it is not always necessary to advance the game along the above-mentioned game process, and in that case, the game process is the same as that of the conventional pachinko machine 1.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Pachinko machine according to the second embodiment
1 is an operation determination unit that determines whether or not the notification operation state generation unit operates the finalized display timing notification unit A with a predetermined operation probability, and a probability change that changes the operation probability higher or lower based on a predetermined condition. The main difference from the first embodiment is that the notification operation state is defined as a state in which the operation determination means has a high operation probability.

That is, in the first embodiment, the notification operation state is a state in which the fixed display timing notification means A operates with a probability of 100% if the operation condition is satisfied, and the non-informing operation state (normal state, probability variation state, In the jackpot state or non-gaming state), the probability of operation of the fixed display timing notification means A is 0%.
However, the notification operation state in the second embodiment is a state in which the confirmed display timing notification means A operates with a high probability if the operation condition is satisfied, and the non-informed operation state is determined by the confirmed display timing notification means A. The state of operating with a low probability.

The operation determining means is the first starting means 20, 21.
Based on the game ball detection, when the first lottery means draws the operation / non-operation of the first variable winning means 35, it is determined with a predetermined operation probability whether or not to operate the finalized display timing notification means A. It is a means. The operating probability is 0.1, 9
Approximately 80% or more high probability and several% or less low probability are included in multiple types of operating probabilities such as 9.9%, 0.1, 50, 99.9%, 0.1, 20, 80, 99.9%. desirable. In addition,
The operation probability is not limited to the above-mentioned probability, it may be set in a plurality of stages such as ultra-low probability, low probability, high probability, ultra-high probability, 0% and / or 100%. May be included.

The probability changing means is means for operating based on a predetermined condition to change the operation probability of the operation determining means to a high or low level. The predetermined condition for operating the probability changing means corresponds to the notification operation state generation condition and the end condition described in the first embodiment, and for example, the first display means.
43 or the display mode of the second display means 44 is a predetermined number of times (for example,
100 times), the number of winnings to the second starting means 22 by the first variable winning means 35 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100 shots), the first starting means 20, 21 and the second starting means 22. It is conceivable to determine whether or not to operate the probability changing means based on the result of detecting at least one of the normal winning openings 24, 25. Further, the predetermined condition for operating the probability changing means may be changed between an informing operation state in which the operation probability is high and a non-informing operation state, for example,
In the non-notification operation state, the first display means 43 or the second display means 44
The display mode may change a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), and the display mode of the first display means 43 or the second display means 44 may change for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the notification operation state. . Then, each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, the probability changing means selects one operation probability from the predetermined types of operation probabilities that is the same as or different from that before the predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the probability change means operates to change the operation probability of the fixed display timing notification means A from a low probability to a high probability. The termination condition is that the operation probability changes from the high probability to the low probability upon operation.

Further, in the second embodiment, the notification operation state is not terminated even if the big hit state is attracted in the notification operation state, and the notification operation state is continued or interrupted in the big hit state, and when it is interrupted, the big hit state is made. The notification operation state may be restarted after the end.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned predetermined condition for operating the probability changing means, the same generation condition and end condition as in the first embodiment may be set. For example, when the display mode of the second display means 44 has changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2000 times) since the last big hit state was finished (after turning on the power if the big hit state has not occurred), the probability changing means It may be set so that a high probability is always selected as the operation probability. Further, as the termination condition of the notification operation state, the probability changing means operates based on a predetermined condition, and in addition to changing the operation probability from a high probability to a low probability at the time of operation, for example, a big hit state in the notification operation state is An upper limit setting (limiter) may be provided for changing the operating probability of the fixed display timing notifying means A from a high probability to a low probability when the probability changing means is activated when a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) occur.

Next, the processing steps of the main control means 51 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 9, the predetermined condition for operating the probability changing means is that the display mode of the second display means 44 changes 100 times. First, in S300 of FIG. 9, a RAM check process is performed, and if there is no RAM error, the process proceeds to S310. If the power is turned on or there is a RAM error, initial data is set in the RAM 51c, and then the process proceeds to S310. CP in S310
The U51b confirms the presence / absence of an input signal to the I / O port 51d. If there is an input signal, the process proceeds to S320, and if not, the process returns to S300. S
At 320, it is determined whether or not the second lottery means is activated, and the second
If there is a game ball detection signal from the starting means 22 and the number of lighting of the second holding ball lamp 46 is less than 4, the process proceeds to S330, and there is no game ball detection signal from the second starting means 22, or If the number of the second reserved ball lamps 46 is four, S35
Go to 0. In S330, whether the second variable winning means 23 is activated or not is determined by the second lottery means. If a negative determination is obtained, the process directly proceeds to S340. If an affirmative determination is obtained, a probability variation state is generated. After determining whether or not S340
Proceed to. In S340, 1 is added to the count value of the fluctuation number counting means for counting the number of fluctuations of the second display means 44. S35
At 0, the count value is confirmed. If the count value is 100, the process proceeds to S360, and if it is less than 100, the process proceeds to S380. S3
At 60, probability change processing is performed. The probability changing process is a process step in which the probability changing unit is operated to change the operation probability of the operation determining unit. Therefore, the operation probability may be the same before and after this processing step. Then, when proceeding to S370, the count value of the fluctuation number counting means is reset. In S380, it is determined whether or not the first lottery means operates, there is a game ball detection signal from the first starting means 20, 21, and the first reserved ball lamp 45.
If the number of lights of is less than four, it proceeds to S390, there is no game ball detection signal from the first starting means 20, 21, or the first
If the number of the reserved ball lamps 45 is four, the process proceeds to S420.
In S390, the first variable winning means 35 by the first lottery means 35
Is determined, and the changing operation of the first display means 43 (the changing time in the non-notification operation state) is determined. S40
At 0, the operation determining means is operated, and the operation / non-operation of the fixed display timing notifying means A is determined with a predetermined operation probability. If the determination is affirmative, the procedure proceeds to S410, and if the determination is negative, the procedure proceeds to S420. In S410, the fixed display timing notification means A
The control signal corresponding to the operation of (1) is written in the RAM 51c, and at the same time, the fluctuating operation of the first display means 43 obtained in S390 is rewritten to the fluctuating operation (fluctuation time) during the operation of the fixed display timing notifying means A. In S420, it is confirmed whether the first display means 43 or the second display means 44 is in the unchanging state, and if it is in the unchanging state, the earliest control signal waiting for output is output to the sub control means, and then the main control means One cycle of the processing step by the control means 51 is completed, and the first display means 43 and the second display means
If 44 is changing, the processing step of the main control means 51 is finished as it is. The operation of the sub-control unit is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the description thereof is omitted.

In the second embodiment, the notification method of the fixed display timing notifying means A is set for each operation probability of the operation determining means, and the operation probability of the operation determining means is notified to the player. Good. For example, when the speaker 6 functions as the fixed display timing notification means A,
"Pip" a notification voice for each predetermined probability of the operation determination means
When the setting is set as “pip pip”, “pip pip p ...”, and the electric decoration member functions as the fixed display timing notification means A,
For example, when the operation probability is high, the side lamps 26, 27 are used. It may be possible to change the under lamps 28, 29, etc. for each operation probability. Further, when the liquid crystal screen 41 functions as the fixed display timing notification means A, it is possible to notify the operation probability of the operation determination means by color or character information or a character. For example, in the case of color,
When it is extremely probable to notify the final display timing of the first display means 43 by changing to 1'color, when it is highly probable to change from the second color to the 2'color, the operation determination is performed as follows. Informing the probability of operation of the means, in the case of character information or characters,
The operation probability of the operation determining means can be notified by changing the character information for notifying the final display timing of the first display means 43 and the color and type of the character. By notifying the operation probability of the operation determining means in this way, the player can appropriately select a game method corresponding to the operation probability of the operation determining means, and the pachinko machine 1 can be made even more interesting.

According to the configuration of the second embodiment, the operating states of the fixed display timing notifying means A are diversified in correspondence with the set number of the operation probabilities of the fixed display timing notifying means A. Only the pachinko machine 1 can be more interesting. Further, after the power is turned on, the notification operating state may occur following the operation of the probability changing means, and it is possible to make the player have an expectation as to when the notification operating state occurs. . Moreover, after the occurrence of the notification operation state, the notification operation state may end at the next operation of the probability changing means, or the notification operation state may not end even if the probability changing means operates a plurality of times,
In the latter case, it is possible to generate a big hit state once or a plurality of times during the game in the notification operation state, and the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment has the interest of being short or long in the notification operation state.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made. For example, FIG.
In the above description, the first variable winning means 35 is formed integrally with the second starting means 22, but the first variable winning means 35 is changed to the second variable winning means 35.
It may be formed separately from the starting means 22. That is, it is well known that the first variable winning means 35 is provided below the second variable winning means 23, and the description thereof will be omitted.
The first variable winning means 35 should be installed at a portion where the game ball does not pass through in the conventional pachinko machine 1 (for example, the right portion of the game area 17, above the normal winning holes 24, 25 in FIG. 2, etc.). You may In the former case, no particular effect can be obtained as compared with the above-mentioned embodiment, but in the latter case, the game ball is rotated by rotating the handle 10 to the maximum when the finalized display timing notification means A is operated in the notification operation state. Can be fired in the vicinity of the first variable winning means 35, and it is not necessary to wait while pressing the stop button 13 of the handle 10 until the fixed display timing notifying means A is activated as in the above-described embodiment, which is troublesome for the player. Can be omitted.

In the first and second embodiments, the liquid crystal screen is used as the first display means 43 and the second display means 44.
41 has been described as an example, but there are many known ones in which the first display means 43 and the second display means 44 are separately formed. For example, as the first display means 43, two LEDs are installed at appropriate places in the game area 17, and when one of the LEDs is lit, the "win" is given, and when only the other LED is lit, the twin is taken out. LED type or 7-segment LED capable of displaying appropriate alphanumeric characters or symbols is installed in an appropriate place in the game area 17, and a predetermined display mode of the 7-segment LED (for example, "3" and "7" or " The 7-segment LED type and the like in which F ") is a hit mode and other display modes (numbers other than" 3 "and" 7 "or"-") are out modes are conventionally known, and the second display means 44 is used. As the conventional type, there are known a rotary drum type, a belt type, a 7-segment LED type, and an LED display type which is composed of a large number of LEDs and can display special symbols such as alphanumeric characters and patterns. Even when the first display means 43 and the second display means 44 are configured as described above, it is possible to sufficiently notify the finalized display timing of the first display means 43, for example, the first display means 43. Is a twin LED type, two LEDs
The variable display operation is displayed by shifting the blinking cycle of, and the fixed display timing of the first display means 43 can be notified by synchronizing the blinking cycle of the two LEDs from t seconds before the fixed display.

The condition for generating the notification operation state is, for example, the first
The number of changes of the display means 43 or the second display means 44 (for example, 10
(00 times), the number of occurrences of out-reach (for example, 100 times), a value obtained by subtracting the number of prize balls paid out from the number of game balls introduced into the game area 17 (for example, 10,000 shots), the second
At least one numerical value such as the number of display times (for example, 3 times) of a predetermined display mode of the display means 44 (for example, a sequential combination such as “1, 2, 3,”) is the end of the previous notification operation state. Alternatively, at the end of the last big hit state, or when the notification operation state or the big hit state has not occurred after the power is turned on, counting from the time of turning on the power exceeds a predetermined value, and the first starting means.
It is conceivable to perform a lottery or not based on the game ball detection result of 20, 21, the second starting means 22 or the normal winning openings 24, 25. The predetermined display mode of the second display means 44 may be a combination other than the order combination such as "1 .2 .3". For example, reach such as "1 .1 .2" or "2 .1 .1" A combination that includes two identical special symbols other than the above, a combination in which the central hit is one deviation from the hit hit in the out-reach mode such as "2.1.2" or "2.3.2" It is desirable to set it appropriately.

The termination condition of the notification operation state is, for example, the first
The number of changes of the display means 43 or the second display means 44 (for example, 30
0 times), the number of occurrences of missed reach (for example, 30 times), 1st
A combination of the number of winnings to the second starting means 22 by the variable winning means 35 (for example, 200 times) and the number of times the second display means 44 is displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, "1, 2, 3", etc.). In case of 3
At least one of the number of times, such as once in the case of a big hit mode) has exceeded a predetermined value counted from the time when the notification operation state occurs, and the first starting means 20, 21, the second starting means 2
It is conceivable to perform a lottery or not based on the result of the game ball detection of the 2 or normal winning openings 24, 25.

Further, the main control means 51 is required to appropriately function as means related to the notification operation state generation means on the basis of the generation condition and the termination condition of the notification operation state. As the means related to the notification operation state generating means, for example, a variation number counting means for counting the number of times of the lottery of the second lottery means, that is, the number of times of variation of the display mode of the second display means 44, the first variable winning means 35. Variable winning number counting means for counting the number of winnings to the second starting means 22, firing number counting means for counting the number of game balls introduced into the game area 17, and payout number counting means for counting the number of prize balls paid out. , First starting means 2
An example thereof is a third lottery means or the like for lottering the generation or termination of the notification operation state based on the game ball detection result of the 0, 21, the second starting means 22, or the normal winning opening 24, 25.

The firing number counting means is provided with a firing number counting sensor (not shown) at the base end of the guide rail 18 of FIG. 2 and communicates with the lower payout outlet 14 of FIG. 1 from the vicinity of the base end of the guide rail 18. A return ball number sensor (not shown) is provided in the return ball passage (not shown), and a stopper provided at the tip of the guide rail 18 based on the number of game balls actually fired.
A value obtained by subtracting the number of game balls that are replayed by 18a and discharged from the lower payout opening 14 (a value obtained by subtracting the count value of the return ball count sensor from the count value of the firing count sensor) within the game area 17 It is counted as the number of game balls introduced in. Also, the variable winning number counting means is the second
The winning detection sensor is built in the starting means 22, and a game ball passage sensor is installed on the winning path formed when the first variable winning means 35 is inactive as shown in FIG.
The second start by the first variable winning means 35 is a value obtained by subtracting the number of winnings not obtained by the first variable winning means 35 from the number of winnings It is counted as the number of winnings to the means 22.

On the other hand, as the operating condition, it is essential that the first display means 43 is in the changing state in the notification operating state. And besides this essential condition,
Whether the second display means 44 is in the unchanging state, the second display means 44 is in the normal changing state, whether the second display means 44 is in the reach changing state, the first variable winning means A limiting condition such as whether or not a lottery result for operating 35 is obtained may be appropriately set.

A plurality of operating condition conditions may be set in advance by combining essential conditions and restrictive conditions, and the operating condition conditions may be changed on the condition that a predetermined game state is established. . For example, let us say that the condition for generating the notification operation state is when the number of display mode fluctuations of the second display means 44 after the end of the big hit state last time or after the power is turned on exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 750 times). The operating condition condition is that the first display means 43 is in the changing state and the second display means 44 is in the normal changing state. That is, even in the notification operation state, the first display means 43 or the second display means
The fixed display timing notifying means A does not operate when 44 is in the unchanging state or when the second display means 44 is in the reach changing state. Then, from the occurrence of the notification operation state, the second display means 44
When the number of display mode fluctuations exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 250 times), the fixed display timing notification means A is operated even when the second display means 44 is in the reach fluctuation state, and the second display from the occurrence of the notification operation state. When the number of display mode fluctuations of the means 44 exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 500 times), the fixed display timing notifying means A is activated even when the second display means 44 is in the unchanging state.

The present invention can be applied not only to the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 and the control system of the pachinko machine 1 but also to arrangement balls and sparrow balls.

[0087]

As described above, according to the present invention, the confirmation display timing notifying means for notifying the confirmation display timing of the first display means operates in an advantageous manner for the player and the non-operation or the disadvantage for the player. Since the state where the game is performed is generated, the interest of the ball game machine can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing a game area of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is an operation explanatory diagram of a second variable winning means 23 of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 3B is an operation explanatory diagram of the first variable winning means.

FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing steps of a main control means of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 5, and is a block diagram showing a display mode control means.

FIG. 8 is an operation table diagram of various electric decoration members showing the control contents of the lamp control means.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart diagram showing the processing steps of the main control means of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

A. Confirmation display timing notification means 1. Pachinko machine 6. Speaker 9. Jackpot lamp Ten. handle 17. Gaming area 18. Guide rail 19. Liquid crystal display 20, 21. First starting means twenty two. Second starting means twenty three. Second variable winning means 24, 25. Normal prize hole 26, 27. Side lamp 28, 29. Under lamp 30, 31. Illuminated windmill 35. First variable winning means 36. Overramp 37. Payout lamp 38. Out of supply lamp 39. Error lamp 40. Plate full lamp 41. LCD Screen 43. First display means 44. Second display means 45. 1st hold ball lamp 46. Second hold ball lamp 49. Big prize hole 50. Special prize hole 51. Main control means 52. Relay control means 53. Payout control means 54. Display mode control means 55. Lamp control means 56. Voice control means 57. Firing control means 62. Vibration means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first display means for confirming and displaying the operation lottery result of the opening or expanding operation of the first variable winning means (35) based on the result of the game ball detection by the first starting means (20), (21). In a ball game machine having (43), a fixed display timing notifying means (A) for notifying the player in advance of the timing at which the first display means (43) is definitely displayed, and the fixed display timing notifying means (A) A ball-and-ball game machine comprising: a notification operation state generating means for operating the. 2. The operation determination means for determining whether or not to activate the fixed display timing notification means (A) with a predetermined operation probability, and the probability change for changing the operation probability high or low. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising means. 3. Second display means (44) for confirming and displaying the operation lottery result of the opening or expanding operation of the second variable winning means (23) based on the result of the game ball detection by the second starting means (22). And a variation number counting means for counting the number of variations of the display mode of the second display means (44), and the notification operation state generating means on condition that the count value of the variation number counting means becomes a predetermined value. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operation probability is changed to a high probability by the probability changing means. 4. A second display means (44) for confirming and displaying the operation lottery result of the opening or enlarging operation of the second variable winning means (23) based on the game ball detection result of the second starting means (22). The second display means (44) is provided with a predetermined display mode for a predetermined number of times, and the notification operating state generating means is deactivated, or the probability changing means determines the operating probability. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ball game machine is changed to a low probability. 5. A first fluctuating motion storage area in which a predetermined number of pieces of information relating to the fluctuating display motion of the first display means (43) are stored in advance, and information relating to one fluctuating display motion from the first fluctuating motion storage area. And a first fluctuating operation selecting means for selecting the first fluctuating operation memory based on the operation of the notification operation state generating means or the confirmation display timing notifying means (A). 5. The information regarding a predetermined variable display operation is selected from the area.
Ball game machine according to any one of. 6. A main control means (51) having a second lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to operate the second variable winning means (23).
And a sub-control means for controlling the components related to the finalized display timing notifying means (A), the sub-board structure being separate from the main control means (51). The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a control signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit by one-way communication. 7. The sub-control means is a display mode control means (5
The ball game machine according to claim 6, which is at least one of 4), a lamp control means (55), a voice control means (56) and a firing control means (57).