JP2003079874A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of increasing an interest to a game by enhancing the freedom degree of a picture direction, when the operation of special game state producing means and the fluctuation display of a game pattern are overlapped. SOLUTION: This pachinko game machine such as an arrange ball machine is provided with pattern display means 40 fluctuatingly displaying game patterns, and the special game state producing means 75 producing a special game state on condition that the game ball passes a preset prescribed region, and the game patterns can be fluctuated during the operation of the special game state producing means 75. This machine is so constituted that, at least, the dimension of one of the game pattern fluctuatingly displayed on the pattern display means 40 or the pattern display part of the game pattern is fluctuated related to the operation of the special game state producing means 75.

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 and an arrange ball machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine and an arrange ball machine, a game pattern variably displayed on a pattern display means such as a liquid crystal display means is stopped in a specific mode such as "7/7/7". As a result, for example, the variable winning means is opened, and the special game state generating means for activating a predetermined winning hole or the like is activated on the condition that the game ball that has won the variable winning means passes through a specific area inside thereof. By doing so, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated.

Among the ball game machines of this kind, for example, in the third kind of pachinko machine and arrange ball machine, the variable display of the game symbol on the symbol display means indicates whether the special game state generating means is in operation or not. It is supposed to be performed regardless of whether it is done or not.

[0004]

In the third-class pachinko machine and arrange-ball machine, the variable display of the game symbol is performed on the symbol display means regardless of whether the special game state generating means is operating or not. , When the variation display of the game symbol is performed during the operation of the special game state generating means, the game symbol is displayed large on the screen of the symbol display means, so that sufficient space for performing other image effects Cannot be secured on the symbol display means, and there is a problem in that the image effect during the special game state is insufficient and the interest in the game cannot be sufficiently stimulated.

In view of such conventional problems, the present invention can increase the degree of freedom of image production when the operation of the special game state generating means and the variable display of the game symbol overlap, thereby increasing the interest in the game. The object is to provide a ball game machine.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a symbol display means 40 for variably displaying one or a plurality of game symbols 40a to 40c depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a predetermined specific area 5
2 is provided with a special game state generating means 75 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball passes through 2, and while the special game state generating means 75 is operating, the game symbols 40a to 40c In the ball game machine configured to be variable, at least one size of the game symbols 40a to 40c and the symbol display portions 43a to 43c of the game symbols 40a to 40c that are variably displayed on the symbol display unit 40 is set to the above. It is configured to be changed in association with the operation of the special game state generating means 75.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in an arranging ball machine. In FIG. 1, 1 is a gaming machine main body, an outer frame 2, and an outer frame 2 which is pivotably attached to the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is formed. On the front frame 3, a game board 4
Is detachably attached from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be openable and closable.
The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 which stores game balls for launching. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus balls and a firing handle 10 of a firing means 9 are provided below the front frame 3, respectively.

The launching means 9 is a hammer 12 that strikes a game ball at a launch position on the launch rail 11 in the launching direction, a spring (not shown) that biases the hammer 12 in the striking direction, and a cam mechanism 13. Firing motor 1 for driving the hammer 12 via the
4, and when the player operates the firing handle 10, the firing motor 14 drives the batting mallet 12, and the batting mallet 12 feeds the game balls supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11. Hit and hit a predetermined number (eg 16
The individual game balls are shot to the game area 15 (see FIG. 2) side of the game board 4.

Near the launch rail 11, the launch rail 1
Emission detecting means 16 for detecting the emission of the game ball by the impact of the impact mallet 12 is provided depending on the presence or absence of the game ball on the above 1. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a return ball passage 17 for guiding the return ball which does not reach the game area 15 to the lower plate 8, and the return ball passage 17 has a return ball detecting means for detecting the return ball. 20 are provided. On the firing handle 10,
Contact detection means (not shown) for detecting the contact of the player is provided.

On the front of the game board 4, as shown in FIG.
The guide rail 18 is mounted in an annular shape, and the winning opening means 19 is provided below the game area 15 inside the guide rail 18.
Are arranged, and above the winning opening means 19, each of the game information display means 21, variable winning means 22, increasing winning means 23, game symbol starting means 24, actuating means 25, 26, normal winning means 27, 28, etc. Parts are placed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the prize winning means 19 is formed in a prize case 30 which is detachably attached to the opening 29 of the game board 4 from the back side, and the prize case 30 is formed in a horizontal row. A plurality of, for example, 16 winning holes 31 for guiding the game balls won from the front side to the back side of the game board 4, and a plurality of detecting the game balls winning each winning hole 31, for example, 1
Six winning detection means 32 are provided, and a gaming ball falling along the game board 4 wins in any winning port 31, and the winning detection means 32 detects the gaming ball.

The winning opening means 19 is covered with a cover 33 from the front side, and the cover 33 is provided with a score display means 34. The score display means 34 is for displaying, for each game, a score given according to the type of the combination when the display section 41a which is the specific display by the prize display means 41 described later is a predetermined combination. As shown in FIG. 3, a display lens section 35 provided on the cover 33 side, a 7-segment type display element 36 provided on the winning case 30 side on the back side of the display lens section 35, and other display elements 36. Is equipped with.

The display element 36 and the winning detection means 32 are mounted on a board 37, and the board 37 is detachably fixed to the lower part of the winning case 30 from the front side. Also, cover 3
3, symbols such as numbers 1 to 16 that are continuous from one end side to the other end side are displayed corresponding to each winning opening 31. In the vicinity of the upper side of the winning opening means 19, a place where the game ball is easy to win and a place where the game ball is difficult to win are formed by the winning hole 31.
A large number of game nails 38 are provided.

The game information display means 21 is for displaying a plurality of kinds of game information and is constituted by a liquid crystal type display means. As shown in FIG. 4, the display screen 39 has a symbol display means 40 and a winning combination. The display means 41 and the effect display means 42 are provided, for example, separately or in a switchable manner.

The symbol display means 40 is a game symbol 40a-4.
0c is variably displayed, and has one or a plurality of, for example, three symbol display portions 43a to 43c arranged on the upper side of the display screen 39, and each of the symbol display portions 43a to 43c.
The game symbols 40a to 40c are displayed on 3c. Numerical symbols, alphabetic symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used for the game symbols 40a to 40c, and ten types of numerical symbols 0 to 9 are used in this embodiment. And each game symbol 40
a to 40c are arranged to stop in a specific mode or a non-specific mode after changing in a predetermined changing pattern on condition that the game symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball.

As the variation patterns of the game symbols 40a to 40c, a plurality of, for example, five types of variation patterns A to E are set in advance, and one of them is selected. The fluctuation pattern A is a long reach jackpot fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern B is a normal reach jackpot fluctuation pattern, both of which stop in a specific manner after passing through the reach state. Further, the fluctuation pattern C is a long reach deviation fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern D is a normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern, both of which stop in a non-specific manner after passing through the reach state. The fluctuation pattern E is a fluctuation pattern without reach and is designed to stop in a non-specific manner without passing through the reach state.

The winning display means 41 is for displaying the winning openings 31 in which the game balls have won, and a plurality of, for example, 16 display portions 4 corresponding to the respective winning openings 31 of the winning opening means 19.
1a, which are arranged in a row at the bottom of the display screen 39 in the left-right direction. Each display portion 41a has a winning opening means 19
1 from the one end side to the other end side in the order of the winning opening 31
Numbers up to 16 and other symbols or designs are attached,
When the game ball wins the prize hole 31, the prize hole 31
The winning display is performed by changing the display color of the display section 41a corresponding to the above to a specific display.

In the unit game, when the winning combination is achieved by a specific combination of the predetermined display parts 41a, for example, the continuous display parts 41a are the specific display. Is given a score according to the type of the combination, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The effect display means 42 is for displaying various effect images. For example, when a specific game state described later occurs, the symbol display section 4 on the upper side of the display screen 39.
An effect image 42a composed of, for example, a still image using a character, a character or the like, a moving image or the like is displayed on a portion excluding 3a to 43c.

The display screen 39 of the game information display means 21 is
In the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the game symbols 40a to 40c are largely arranged on the upper side of the winning display means 41, and during the occurrence of the specific game state, the game symbol as shown in FIG. 4 (b). For example, the display areas of the effect display means 42 are enlarged and the effect image 42a is displayed larger by reducing the size of the game symbols 40a to 40c by reducing the symbol display portions 43a to 43c of 40a to 40c upward. It has become.

In the variable winning means 22, the game symbols 40a to 40c after the variation of the symbol display device 40 are in a specific mode (a combination of specific symbols such as "7/7/7" which are all of the same type). When the specific game state occurs, the opening / closing plate 5 that is opened until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, three games) has passed or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one game) is won.
1, the inside of which is divided into three passages, and one of them, for example, the central passage is set as the specific region 52. When the game ball passes through the specific area 52, a special game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the operating means 25, 26
Is effective. The variable winning means 22 is provided with passage detecting means 53 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area 52. The variable winning means 22 may open the opening / closing plate 51 for a predetermined time when the changed game symbols 40a to 40c are in a specific mode.

The increased winning means 23 has passed a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game) or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 1) on condition that the operating means 25 and 26 detect the game balls during the occurrence of the special game state. It has an opening / closing body 54 that opens until a prize is won. When a game ball wins the increased winning means 23, the score in the game increases (for example, 2
The number of prize balls to be paid out is increased (for example, 2
It is supposed to be doubled. In addition, the increase winning means 23
Alternatively, the opening / closing body 54 may be opened for a predetermined time on the condition that the operating means 25, 26 detect the game ball during the occurrence of the special game state.

The variable winning means 22, the increasing winning means 23, the game symbol starting means 24, the operating means 25, 26, and the normal winning means 27, 28 are the game balls won on the front side of the game board 4 on the back side of the game board 4. It is configured to guide, and when a game ball wins in these, it is handled in the same manner as the winning of the game ball into one or a plurality of corresponding winning openings 31. Of course, the variable winning means 22, the increasing winning means 23, the game symbol starting means 24, the operating means 25, 26, and the normal winning means 27, 28 are also provided with winning detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning of the game ball. There is.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system of the arrange ball machine. As shown in FIG. 5, the control system includes a main control means 61, a payout control means 62, a firing control board 63, a display control means 64, a lamp control means 65, a voice control means 66, etc. for each control function. Each of these control means 61 to
66 are separately mounted on individual control boards.
The control boards on which the control means 61 to 66 are mounted are mounted in appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 in a state of being housed in the board cases.

The main control means 61 mainly controls the game operation on the game board 4 side, and includes a random number generation means 71, a determination means 72, a variation pattern selection means 73, a stop symbol selection means 74, and a special game state generation means 75. , Winning processing means 76,
It is provided with a score giving means 77, a game updating means 78, a control command transmitting means 79 and the like, and is composed of electronic parts such as a CPU, a ROM and a RAM.

The random number generating means 71 is for generating various random numbers used in the determining means 72, the variation pattern selecting means 73, the stop symbol selecting means 74, etc., and is a jackpot determining random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach determining random number, the first. Seven types of random numbers, 1 out-of-design random number, second out-of-place design random number, third out-of-place design random number, and variation pattern determination random number, are repeatedly generated, respectively.

Here, the jackpot determination random number is, for example, 0 to 1.
With 200 random number values up to 99, jackpot symbol random numbers with 10 random number values from 0 to 9, for example, reach determination random numbers with 100 random number values from 0 to 99, the first deviating symbol random number is For example, with 10 random number values from 0 to 9, the second offset symbol random number is, for example, with 9 random number values from 0 to 8, and the third offset symbol random number is 0, for example.
The fluctuation pattern determination random number is made up of 10 random number values of 0 to 9, and is made up of 100 random number values of 0 to 99, respectively.

The determination means 72 selectively selects, based on the jackpot determination random number of the random number generation means 71, a specific game state advantageous to the player or a disadvantageous non-specific game state by a random number lottery. For the purpose of determination, one big hit determination random number from 0 to 199 of the random number generation means 71 is extracted on condition that the game symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, and the extracted random number value is the specific game determination. When a random number value, for example, "7", it is determined that the specific game state is set.

The stop symbol selecting means 74 is for selecting one type of the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the symbol displaying means 40 based on the judgment result of the judging means 72 by random number lottery,
When the determination result of the determination means 72 is the specific game determination, the symbol of the specific mode is selected based on the extracted value of the jackpot symbol random number of the random number generation means 71, and in the non-specific game determination, the first to third of the random number generation means 71. A symbol in a non-specific manner is selected based on the extracted values of the outlier symbol random number and the reach determination random number.

For example, when the determination result of the determination means 72 is a specific game determination (that is, the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number is "7"), it is in a specific mode according to the extracted value of the jackpot symbol random number from 0 to 9. The design is selected. If the extracted value of the jackpot symbol random number is "3", the selected specific aspect symbol is "3".
・ 3 ・ 3 」

Further, the determination result of the determination means 72 is a non-specific game determination (that is, the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number is other than "7").
In the case of, the symbol of the non-specific mode is selected by two methods according to the extracted values of the reach determination random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, if the extracted value of the reach determination random number is less than "10", the symbols according to the extracted value of the first outlier symbol random number as the stop symbols of the left and right game symbols 40a, 40c, the stop of the central game symbol 40b As the symbols, the symbols according to the value obtained by adding 1 to the sum of the extracted value of the first outlier symbol random numbers and the extracted value of the second outlier symbol random numbers are respectively selected. If the extracted value of the reach determination random number is "8", and the extracted values of the first to third outlier symbol random numbers are "2", "3", and "5", respectively, the non-specific aspect symbol selected is "2. 6.2 ".

The extracted value of the reach judgment random number is "10".
In the above case, a symbol according to the extracted value of the first outlier symbol random number as the stop symbol of the left game symbol 40a is separated from the extracted value of the first outlier symbol random number as the stop symbol of the right game symbol 40c. The symbol according to the value obtained by adding 1 to the sum of the extracted value of the symbol random number is the sum of the extracted value of the first off symbol random number and the extracted value of the third off symbol random number as the stop symbol of the central game symbol 40b. The corresponding symbols are selected respectively. If the extracted value of the reach determination random number is "12", and the extracted values of the first to third outlier symbol random numbers are "2", "3", and "5", respectively, the non-specific aspect symbol selected is "2. 7.6 ".

The variation pattern selection means 73 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns A to E by random number lottery according to the determination result of the determination means 72 based on the detection of the game ball by the game symbol starting means 24. It is for one-time selection, and when the determination result of the determination means 72 is the specific game determination, it is based on the extracted value of the variation pattern determination random number of the random number generation means 71, and when it is the non-specific game determination, the reach of the random number generation means 71 is reached. One of the variation patterns A to E is selected based on the respective extracted values of the determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number.

For example, when the determination result of the determination means 72 is the specific game determination (that is, the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number is "7"), the extracted value of the variation pattern determination random number from 0 to 99 is less than "60". If so, the variation pattern A is selected, and if it is "60" or more, the variation pattern B is selected.

Further, the determination result of the determination means 72 is a non-specific game determination (that is, the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number is other than "7").
In the case of, the variation pattern is selected by two methods according to the extracted values of the reach determination random numbers from 0 to 99. That is,
When the extracted value of the reach determination random number is less than “10”, the variation pattern C is “10” or more when the variation pattern determination random number is less than “10” and the variation pattern D is “10” or more.
Are selected, and the variation pattern E is selected when the extracted value of the reach determination random number is “10” or more.

When the judging means 72 judges that it is in the specific game state, the game patterns 40a to 40c of the symbol display means 40 are the fluctuation patterns A selected by the fluctuation pattern selecting means 73.
To E, and after stopping in a specific mode such as “7/7/7” selected by the stop symbol selecting means 74, the opening / closing plate 51 of the variable winning means 22 has a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 3). The game is opened or until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one) is won.

The special game state generating means 75 is advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball won in the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 52 and the passage detecting means 53 detects the passage of the game ball. The special game state is generated, and then the special game state is continuously generated until the maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. When the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 52 again, the operation of the special game state generating means 75 ends at that point.

In the special game state, the operating means 25, 26 become effective, and if a game ball is won in the operating means 25, 26, the opening / closing body 54 of the increasing winning means 23 has passed a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game) or The game balls are opened until a predetermined number (for example, one) is won, and the score obtained in the game is increased (for example, doubled) on condition that the game balls are won in the increased winning means 23. There is.

The winning processing means 76 is based on a detection signal from the winning detection means 32 when the game ball is won in each winning opening 31, the variable winning means 22, the increased winning means 23 and the like of the winning opening means 19. The winning process for changing the display of the display section 41a of the predetermined winning display means 41 corresponding to each winning opening 31 to a specific display is performed.

The score giving means 77 is for giving a score according to the establishment of a winning combination for each unit game, and any of the game balls of which the number (for example, 4) or more necessary for establishing a winning combination is more than one. When the winning hole 31 is won (including the case where the variable winning means 22 and the like are prized and treated in the same manner as the winning of the winning hole 31), the winning hole 31 becomes a specific combination to form a winning combination. The function of determining whether or not the winning combination is achieved, the function of giving a score according to the type when the winning combination is established, and the game when the game ball is won in the increased winning means 23 during the occurrence of the special game state. Increase the score at (eg 2
It has a function to make it double. The maximum score per unit game is 10.

The game updating means 78 is for performing a game updating process and comprises a game starting means 81 and a game ending means 82.

The game starting means 81 is for starting the next unit game when the condition for starting the unit game is satisfied. For example, when a predetermined pause time has elapsed since the last unit game ended. As a condition, the firing by the firing means 9 is permitted and the unit game is started.

The game ending means 82 is for ending the game when the ending condition of the unit game is satisfied, and the predetermined time (e.g. 16) of the game balls is finished and a predetermined time has passed. A predetermined number (eg 16
All the winnings of the game balls are detected, the fluctuations of the game symbols 40a to 40c are ended, the payout of the prize balls is ended, and a predetermined error such as a lower plate full error or a ball out error. The game is adapted to be terminated when various conditions such as not occurring have been satisfied.

The game ending means 82 counts the effective number of shots hit in the game area 15 based on the detection signal from the firing detection means 16 and the detection signal from the return ball detection means 20. When the number of effective shots reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16), the firing by the firing means 9 is finished prior to the game ending process.

The control command transmission means 79 is for transmitting a control command to each of the control means 62 to 66 by one-way communication, and is based on the selection result of the variation pattern selection means 73 and the stop symbol selection means 74. The function of transmitting the variation pattern designation command, the stop symbol designation command, etc. to the display control means 64 side, the function of transmitting the prize display control command to the display control means 64 side based on the winning processing of the prize processing means 76, the point giving means A function of transmitting a score display control command to the lamp control means 65 side based on the score of 77, a function of transmitting a prize ball payout control command to the payout control means 62 based on the score of the score giving means 77,
The function of transmitting the winning means state instruction command to the display control means 64 based on the opening of the winning means such as the increased winning means 23 and the winning of the game ball, and the payout based on the unit game start / end control of the game updating means 78 A function of transmitting a launch permission / stop command to the launch control means 63 side via the control means 62, and a function of transmitting a special game state generation / end instruction command to the display control means 64 side based on the occurrence / end of the special game state. , A function of transmitting a lamp display control command to the lamp control means 65 side based on a game state such as occurrence of a special game state, a voice control command to the voice control means 66 side based on a game state such as occurrence of a special game state It has the function of sending.

The payout control means 62 is a main control means 61.
There is a function to start / stop the supply of power to the firing control means 63 and to start / stop the output of the firing control signal when there is a firing permission / stop command from the main control means 61. Sometimes, the game machine body 1
It has a function of activating a payout means 83 provided on the back side of the card to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

The firing control means 63 is the payout control means 6
The discharge control means 62 controls the discharge of the discharge means 9 based on the power supply and the discharge control signal supplied from 2.
The operation of the launching means 9 is started on the condition that the output of the launching control signal is started and the player performs the launching operation of the game ball based on the signal from the contact detecting means or the like of the launching handle 10. The operation is started, and the operation of the firing means 9 is terminated on condition that the payout control means 62 stops the output of the firing control signal. Further, the firing control means 63 stops the operation of the firing means 9 in response to the stop / restart of the firing operation by the player while the output of the firing control signal from the payout control means 62 is continued. / It is designed to restart.

The display control means 64 is the game information display means 2
The display pattern 1 is controlled by the variation pattern storage means 84, the symbol display control means 85, and the winning display control means 8
6, a production display control means 87, a display size changing means 88 and the like are provided, and are configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like.

The variation pattern storage means 84 stores variation pattern data corresponding to the plurality of variation patterns A to E in advance.

The symbol display control means 85 is a main control means 61.
The variation pattern designation command transmitted from the side, for the purpose of performing variation control of the game symbols 40a to 40c of the symbol display means 40 based on the stop symbol designation command, etc., by detecting the game ball of the game symbol starting means 24 Design 40a ~
40c starts to change, and when the determination result of the determination means 72 is a specific game determination, it is stopped in a specific mode such as "7/7/7", and when it is a non-specific game determination, it is stopped in a non-specific mode, respectively.
The game symbols 40a to 40c are variably displayed on the symbol display means 40.

The winning display control means 86 is the main control means 61.
Prize display means 4 based on the prize display control command from
The display control of No. 1 is performed based on the function of changing the display portion 41a designated by the winning display control command to the specific display and the reset command transmitted from the main control means 61 side before starting the unit game or the like. And has a function of returning the display section 41a in the specific display to the initial state.

The effect display control means 87 is the effect display means 4
The display image 42a is displayed on the effect display means 42 when it is determined that the special game state has occurred based on the special game state instruction command.

The display size changing means 88 changes the size of each display area of the symbol display means 40 and the effect display means 42, and in the normal game state, the display screen 39 as shown in FIG. 4 (a). A large amount of symbol display portions 43a to 43c of the symbol display means 40 are provided on the upper side of the game symbol 40a.
~ 40c is displayed in a large size on the substantially screen, and when it is determined that the special game state has occurred based on the special game state generation instruction command, the symbols of the game symbols 40a to 40c as shown in FIG. 4B. For example, the display portions 43a to 43c are displayed in a reduced size upward and the size of the game symbols 40a to 40c is reduced to enlarge the display area of the effect display means 42 and the effect image 42a is displayed in a large size.

The lamp control means 65 is for controlling the display of the display lamp 91 and the score display means 34 provided on the game board 4 or the like, and when there is a lamp display control command from the main control means 61 side. It has a function of controlling the blinking of the display lamp 91, a function of displaying a score according to the command on the score display means 34 when there is a score display control command from the main control means 61 side.

The voice control means 66 controls a sound effect or the like output from the speaker 92 or the like provided in the gaming machine main body 1, and when there is a voice control command from the main control means 61 side, the voice control means 66 outputs it. A sound effect or the like according to the command is output.

Next, the operation of the arrange ball machine having the above configuration will be described. When a predetermined pause time has passed after the last unit game is finished and the unit game start condition is satisfied, the control command transmission unit 7 is controlled by the game start unit 81.
A discharge permission command is transmitted from 9 to the payout control means 62.

Upon receipt of the firing permission command, the payout control means 62 starts supplying power to the firing control means 63 and outputs a firing control signal.

The firing control means 63 is the payout control means 6
2 starts the operation of the launching means 9 on condition that the launching control signal is received and the player performs the launching operation of the game ball based on the signal from the contact detecting means of the launching handle 10 or the like. By this, the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the launch rail 11 are sequentially driven into the game area 15 via the guide rail 18.

When a game ball is launched by the launching means 9, the launch detecting means 16 detects the launch. When the game ball shot by the launching means 9 returns without reaching the game area 15, the return ball detecting means 20 detects the return ball when it is guided to the lower plate 8 through the return ball passage 17. To detect. The game ending means 82 counts the effective number of shots hit in the game area 15, based on the detection signals of the shot detecting means 16 and the return ball detecting means 20, respectively.

The game balls that have been hit in the game area 15 either enter the winning opening 31 of the winning opening means 19 or enter the normal winning means 27, 28, etc., and then to the back side of the game board 4. I will be guided.

When the game ball wins the winning opening means 19 or the like,
Under the control of the winning processing means 76, a winning display control command is transmitted from the control command transmitting means 79 to the display control means 64, and the score giving means 77 determines whether or not the winning combination is achieved. For example, when a game ball is won in the first to fourth prize holes 31 on the left side of the prize holes 31 of the prize hole means 19, corresponding to the first to fourth holes on the left side of the prize display means 37. One or a plurality of winning display control commands for changing the display unit 41a to a specific display are transmitted to the display control means 64, and the score giving means 77 determines the establishment of a winning combination, and the type of the winning combination. A score according to is given.

When the points are given by the point giving means 77, a score display control command is sent to the lamp control means 65 and a payout control command is sent to the payout control means 62, respectively, and based on these control commands. And the score display means 34 displays a score such as "1",
The payout means 83 operates to pay out the prize balls to the upper plate 7 in accordance with the score.

On the other hand, on the display control means 64 side which has received the prize display control command from the main control means 61 side, the predetermined display of the prize display means 41 corresponding to the prize display control command is performed by the control of the prize display control means 86. The part 41a is changed to a specific display. For example, when the first to fourth display portions 41a on the left side of the prize display means 37 are designated by a plurality of prize display control commands sequentially received from the main control means 61 side, the prize display is correspondingly performed. Means 37
The first to fourth display parts 41a on the left side of the display sequentially change to the specific display (FIGS. 6A to 6C).

When the game sphere is won in the game symbol starting means 24, the judging means 72 extracts the jackpot judging random number of the random number generating means 71, judges from the extracted random number value whether or not to enter the specific game state, and stops. The symbol selecting means 74 is the judging means 7.
In addition to the determination result of 2, the jackpot symbol random number of the random number generating means 71, the reach determination random number, the 1st to 3rd outliers based on each extracted value of the symbol random number, the type of the stop symbol after the variation of the game symbols 40a to 40c is selected. Then, the variation pattern selection means 73 selects any of the variation patterns A to E based on the determination result of the determination means 72 and each extracted value of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number of the random number generation means 71.

Then, the control command transmitting means 79 displays the variation pattern designating commands for the game symbols 40a to 40c, the stop designating command, etc. by one-way communication.
Send to 4 side.

Symbol display control means 85 of the display control means 64
After the variation of the game symbols 40a to 40c of the symbol display means 40 is started and varied according to the variation patterns A to E designated by the variation pattern designation command, the determination means 72
When the determination result of the specific game determination is a specific mode, when the non-specific game determination is a non-specific mode, it is stopped by the stop symbol specified by the stop symbol specifying command.

When the game symbols 40a to 40c are stopped and confirmed in a specific manner, the opening / closing plate 51 of the variable winning means 22 is opened, and the game ball falling from above is guided into the working opening.
When the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 52, the passage detecting means 53 detects the passage of the game ball, and the special game state generating means 75 starts operating, and the predetermined number of games is continued. Special game state occurs continuously.

When the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 52 and the special game state generating means 75 starts operating, the special command is sent from the control command transmitting means 79 to the display control means 64. The state generation instruction command is transmitted. On the display control means 64 side, when it is determined that the special game state has occurred based on the special game state generation instruction command, the display size changing means 88 causes the game symbol 40a.
To 40c, the display areas of the effect display means 42 are enlarged by reducing the size of the game symbols 40a to 40c by reducing the size of the symbol display portions 43a to 43c, for example (FIGS. 7A to 7B). ), The effect display control means 87 displays an effect image 42a relating to the occurrence of the special game state on the expanded effect display means 42 (FIG. 7).
(C)).

The display state of the display screen 39 in which the size of the game symbols 40a to 40c is reduced and the display area of the effect display means 42 is enlarged is the control command transmission means after the operation of the special game state generation means 75 ends. It is continued until the special game state end instruction command is transmitted from 79 to the display control means 64. In the meantime, if there is a winning of the game ball to the game symbol starting means 24, the game symbols 40a-4
0c is variably displayed with a small size (Fig. 7).
(C) to (e)).

Actuating means 25, 2 during the occurrence of the special game state
When 6 is activated and a game ball is won in the operating means 25, 26, the opening / closing body 54 of the increased winning means 23 has passed a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game) or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one). Open until you win the prize. When a game ball is won in the increased winning means 23, the score giving means 77 doubles the score obtained during the game, for example.

In addition, when the increase winning means 23 is opened, or when a game ball is won in the increasing winning means 23,
A prize winning means state instruction command is transmitted from the control command transmitting means 79 to the display controlling means 64. On the display control means 64 side, the effect display control means 87 is enlarged on the basis of the prize winning means state instruction command.
On the display 2, the increase winning means 23 is opened (FIG. 7 (d)) and the effect image 42a (FIG. 7 (d)) relating to the game ball winning is displayed.

When the count value of the effective number of shots based on the detection signals from the launch detecting means 16 and the returning ball detecting means 20 reaches a predetermined number (16), the control command transmitting means 79 is controlled by the game ending means 82. Payout control means 6
A firing stop command is transmitted to the device 2. When the payout control means 62 receives the firing stop command, it stops the output of the firing control signal to the firing control means 63 and stops the supply of power, so that the firing control means 63 stops the operation of the firing means 9. .

After that, the predetermined number (16) of game balls have been fired and a predetermined time has elapsed, all winnings of the predetermined number (16) of game balls have been detected, and the game symbol 40a.
When the various conditions such as the change of ˜40c is completed, the payout of prize balls is completed, and a predetermined error is not generated, the game ending unit 82 ends the game, and the control is performed. A reset command is transmitted from the command transmitting means 79 to the winning display control means 86. Prize display control means 8 which has received the reset command
6 resets all the specific displays on the display section 41a of the winning display means 41.

After the operation of the special game state generating means 75 is started,
Maximum number of predetermined games (for example, multiple games such as 14 games)
When the result of the above is obtained, or when the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 52 again, the operation of the special game state generating means 75 ends at that point. When the operation of the special game state generation means 75 is completed, the control command transmission means 79 transmits a special game state end instruction command to the display control means 64. On the display control means 64 side, when the special game state end instruction command is received, after the effect display control means 87 displays the effect image 42a regarding the end of the special game state on the effect display means 42 (FIG. 8 (a)), The display size changing means 88 enlarges the symbol display portions 43a to 43c and the game symbols 40a to 40c of the game symbols 40a to 40c, which have been reduced and displayed above the display screen 39, in the central portion of the display screen 39 and displays the effect. Means 42
Of the effect image 42a of FIG.
(B)).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game symbols 40a-40 which are variably displayed on the symbol display means 40.
Since the size of c is changed in relation to the operation of the special game state generation means 75, for example, it is made small, even when the operation of the special game state generation means and the variable display of the game symbols overlap, the symbol display means. It is possible to secure a sufficient space for various image effects on the screen 40, increase the degree of freedom in the image effects, and increase the interest in the game.

The main control means 61 is a symbol display control means 85.
On the other hand, since the variation pattern designating command that designates the variation pattern of the game symbols 40a to 40c is configured to be transmittable, the symbol display control means 85 follows the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designating command and the gaming pattern 4
It is possible to variably display 0a to 40c.

Further, the main control means 61 is configured to be capable of transmitting a special game state generation instruction command for instructing the operation of the special game state generation means 75 to the symbol display control means 85, and the symbol display control means 85 is When the special game state generation means 75 is determined to be in the operating state based on the special game state generation instruction command, the sizes of the game symbols 40a to 40c to be variably displayed on the symbol display means 40 based on the variation pattern designation command. Therefore, the main control means 61 side only needs to send the special game state generation instruction command, and the symbol display control means 85 side makes all determinations regarding the size change of the game symbols 40a to 40c. Is possible.

9 and 10 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, in which two kinds of variations are made in which only the sizes of the game symbols 40a to 40c are different for each of a plurality of variation patterns of the game symbols 40a to 40c. The patterns A1 to E1 and A2 to E2 are provided, and the main control means 61 determines the size change of the game symbols 40a to 40c and changes patterns A1 to E1 and A2 to E2.
One of them is selected and the variation pattern designation command is transmitted, and on the symbol control means 64 side, the symbol display control means 85 follows the variation patterns A1 to E1 and A2 to E2 designated by the variation pattern designation command. Game pattern 4
Gaming pattern 40 by variably displaying 0a to 40c
The example which changed the size of a-40c is shown.

As shown in FIG. 9, game symbols 40a-40
As the variation pattern of c, the variation patterns A1 to E1 in which the game symbols 40a to 40c are sized in the normal state (state in which the special gaming state is not generated) and the variation patterns A2 to E2 in which the reduced size is smaller than that in the normal state Are set, and the variation pattern data corresponding to them are stored in the variation pattern storage means 84 of the display control means 64.

Fluctuation pattern selection means 7 of the main control means 61
3 is a variation pattern A1 based on whether or not a special game state is occurring when a game ball wins the game symbol starting means 24.
~ E1 or A2-E2 is selected. That is, if the special game state is occurring, the reduced size game symbol 40a
1 out of fluctuation patterns A2 to E2 corresponding to
One, if the special game state is not occurring, variation patterns A1 corresponding to the normal size game symbols 40a to 40c
Select one from E1.

Then, the control command transmitting means 79 transmits to the display control means 64 the fluctuation pattern instruction command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selecting means 73. Here, the variation pattern designation commands corresponding to the variation patterns A2 to E2 are examples of the specific variation pattern designation command.

Symbol display means 85 on the display control means 64 side
Reads the fluctuation pattern data corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern designation command from the fluctuation pattern storage means 84, and variably displays the game symbols 40a to 40c on the symbol display means 40 according to the fluctuation pattern data.

As a result, when any of the variation patterns A1 to E1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the game symbol 40a.
˜40c is displayed large in the central portion of the display screen 39, and if any of the variation patterns A2 to E2 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, as shown in FIGS. 7 (c) to (e), the game is played. The symbols 40a to 40c are displayed small on the upper side of the display screen 39, and the display area of the effect display unit 42 is enlarged.

The effect display control means 87 displays various effect images 42a on the effect display means 42 enlarged by the variation patterns A2 to E2 during the occurrence of the special game state.

As described above, the main control means 61 side judges the size change of the game symbols 40a to 40c, selects one of the variation patterns A1 to E1 and A2 to E2, and transmits the variation pattern designation command. Along with the design control means 6
The symbol display control means 85 on the 4 side simply plays a game pattern 40a in a predetermined variation pattern based on a variation pattern designation command.
〜40c is variably displayed so that the game symbol 40a〜
It is also possible to change the size of 40c.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the symbol display portions 43a to 43
By changing (reducing) the size of c, changing (reducing) the size of the game symbols 40a-40c displayed there
However, the size of only one of the symbol display portions 43a to 43c and the game symbols 40a to 40c may be changed. For example, the symbol display portions 43a to 43
When the size of the game symbols 40a to 40c is smaller than the size of c, only the sizes of the symbol display portions 43a to 43c may be changed (reduced).

In the embodiment, the display size changing means 88 is used.
Is during the operation of the special game state generating means 75 (between the occurrence of the special game state and the end), the game symbols 40a to 40c.
Although the sizes of the symbol display portions 43a to 43c are reduced, for example, only during the operation of the special game state generating means 75 and during the change of the game symbols 40a to 40c, the game symbol 4 is generated.
The size of at least one of 0a to 40c and the symbol display portions 43a to 43c may be changed (reduced), or the special game state generating means 75 is operating and the variation of the game symbols 40a to 40c is stopped ( Only at the time of confirmation) for a predetermined time, for example, the game symbols 40a to 40c and the symbol display portion 43
Change (reduce) the size of at least one of a-43c
You may do it.

While the special game state generating means 75 is operating and the game symbols 40a to 40c do not change, at least one of the game symbols 40a to 40c and the symbol display portions 43a to 43c is deleted. May be. Of course, while the game symbols 40a to 40c do not change, the game symbol 40 does not have to be operating even if the special game state generating means 75 is operating.
You may make it delete the display of at least 1 side of a-40c and the symbol display parts 43a-43c.

Game symbols 40a-40c, symbol display section 43
The change of the size of a-43c, the special game state generation means 7
In addition to the overall reduction in relation to the operation of 5, for example, only in the vertical or horizontal direction to reduce the flat shape,
Alternatively, various modifications such as different vertical and horizontal reduction ratios may be involved.

Effect image 4 displayed on effect display means 42
As 2a, in addition to those shown in the embodiment, for example, an effect image relating to the establishment of a winning combination and the acquisition of points, a game symbol 4
Various effect images such as effect images related to the establishment of the specific modes of 0a to 40c, effect images related to the opening of the variable winning means 22 and the winning of the game ball can be considered. When the various effect images 42a are displayed on the effect display means 42 during the non-occurrence of the special game state, the display sizes of the game symbols 40a to 40c are temporarily reduced as in the case of the special game state. You may

When the game symbols 40a to 40c are changed during the operation of the special game state generating means 75, the lamp effect by the lamp control means 65 and the audio effect by the voice control means 66 are effects relating to the change of the game symbols 40a to 40c. The effect (special game state generation instruction command) relating to the special game state may be prioritized over the (variation pattern designation command).

Effect image 42a by effect display means 42
May be displayed so as to overlap the game symbols 40a to 40c by the symbol display means 40.

The winning display means 41 need not be arranged in a horizontal row on the display screen 39, but may be arranged in a vertical row or a plurality of pieces, for example, four pieces at a predetermined interval in the vertical and horizontal directions. .

The symbol display means 40, the winning display means 41, and the effect display means 42 do not need to be formed on one display means 21, and may be formed by different display means.
For example, the symbol display means 40 and the effect display means 42 may be configured on one liquid crystal display means, and another prize display means 41 may be arranged, for example, below the game board 4.

Although the arrangement ball machine has been illustrated in the embodiment, it can be similarly implemented with another ball game machine, for example, a third-class pachinko machine. As a typical configuration of the third type pachinko machine, for example, when the stop symbol after the variation of the game symbols 40a to 40c becomes a specific mode, the variable winning means 22
Is opened, and the special game state generating means 7 is provided on the condition that the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 52.
It is known that a special game state is generated by 5 and the big winning means is opened on condition that a game ball is won in the operating means 25 and 26 while the special game state is occurring.

Also for the third-class pachinko machine having such a configuration, the game symbol 4 during the operation of the special game state generating means 75.
0a to 40c can be changed, the size of the game symbols 40a to 40c variably displayed on the symbol display unit 40 can be set to the operation of the special game state generating unit 75, as in the first and second embodiments. It can be configured to be changed in relation to each other, whereby a space for various image effects can be secured even when the operation of the special game state generating means 75 and the variable display of the game symbols 40a to 40c overlap. You can
It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in image production and increase interest in games.

[0097]

According to the present invention, one or a plurality of game symbols 40a to 40c are variably displayed according to the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a condition that the game ball passes through a predetermined specific area 52. With a special game state generating means 75 for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and in a ball-ball game machine configured such that the game symbols 40a to 40c can be changed during the operation of the special game state generating means 75, a symbol display Means 4
At least one size of the game symbols 40a to 40c variably displayed on 0 and the symbol display portions 43a to 43c of the game symbols 40a to 40c is changed in association with the operation of the special game state generating means 75. Therefore, even if the operation of the special game state generating means 75 and the variable display of the game symbols 40a to 40c overlap, a space for various image effects can be secured, and the degree of freedom of the image effects can be increased. The interest in playing games can be increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a winning opening means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of game information display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of the display state of the game information display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of a display state of the game information display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of the display state of the game information display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a variation pattern showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

40 symbol display means 40a-40c game pattern 43a to 43c symbol display section 52 Specific area 61 Main control means 75 Special game state generation means 85 symbol display control means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display means (40) for variably displaying one or a plurality of game symbols (40a) to (40c) depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a game ball passing through a predetermined specific area (52). The special game state generating means (75) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition is provided, and the game symbols (40a) to (40c) during the operation of the special game state generating means (75). In a ball game machine configured to be variable, the game symbols (40a) to (40c) that are variably displayed on the symbol display means (40) and the symbol display portion of the game symbols (40a) to (40c) ( 43a) to (4
3c) and at least one size is configured to be changed in relation to the operation of the special game state generating means (75), the ball game machine. 2. A main control means (61) having a function capable of selecting by a lottery whether or not to generate a profit state advantageous to a player, and a symbol display control for performing display control of the symbol display means (40). Means (85), the main control means (61) to the symbol display control means (85),
The game symbols (40a) to (40) according to the selection result.
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of c) is configured to be transmittable. 3. The variation pattern designation command includes a specific variation pattern designation command transmitted in association with the operation of the special game state generation means (75), the symbol display control means (85), the specific The game symbols (40a) to (40c) that are variably displayed on the symbol display means (40) based on the reception of the variation pattern designation command, and the symbol display portions (43a) to (40a) to (40c) of the game symbols (40a) to (40c).
The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the size of at least one of (43c) is changed. 4. The main control means (61) is configured to be capable of transmitting an operation status instruction command for instructing the operation status of the special game status generation means (75) to the symbol display control means (85). The symbol display control means (85)
When the special game state generation means (75) is determined to be in the operating state based on the operation status instruction command, the variable display is displayed on the symbol display means (40) based on the variation pattern designation command. The game pattern (40
a) to (40c) and the game symbols (40a) to (40c)
3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the symbol display portions (43a) to (43c) is changed in size. 5. Based on the operation of the special game state generating means (75), the game symbols (40a) to (40c) and the symbol display section (43) of the game symbols (40a) to (40c).
5. The size of at least one of a) to (43c) is configured to be smaller than that when the special game state generating means (75) is not operating. Ball game machine described in crab.