JP2003088633A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve accurate management of balls to be put out by uniformizing the number of balls winning special scoring slots during the special game without making players disadvantageous in playing. SOLUTION: A special game control means 55 is provided with a unit game execution means 55a which executes unit games designed to open the special scoring slots opened until specified conditions are met, a unit game re-execution control means 55d which performs a control to execute the unit game again within the range of the upper limit continuous frequency, a number of special winning balls counting means 55b for counting the number of balls winning the special scoring slots 13 during the unit game, a number of unit game winning balls judging means 55e for determining whether counts of the number of special winning balls counting means 55b exceeds the prescribed number of balls and a prescribed number of balls setting means 55f for setting the prescribed number of balls for the subsequent unit game less according to the number of excessive winning balls of the preceding unit game when exceeding of the prescribed number of balls is determined by the number of unit game winning balls judging means 55e.

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 which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, executes a special game that makes it easier to win a game ball than a normal game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ball game machine of this type, for example, a game machine provided with a symbol variable display device, a game ball (hereinafter, simply referred to as "sphere") is won in a winning opening for starting a symbol. Then, the variable display of the symbols displayed on the symbol variable display device is started. Along with the winning of the ball into the winning opening, a random number is randomly selected, a stop symbol is determined based on the selected random number, and the determined stop symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed. Here, when the selected random number value matches the jackpot random number value, a specific stop symbol is selected. Then, when this specific stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal game is shifted to the special game.

When shifting to the special game, the special winning opening is opened and a ball is defined in the opened special winning opening until a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, the opening time exceeds a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). A unit game in which the open state is maintained is executed until either one of the numbers (for example, 10 balls) is won.

Then, when the continuation condition of the unit game is satisfied, for example, when the ball passes through a specific area provided in the special winning opening during the unit game, the special winning opening is temporarily closed and then the unit game is executed again. To be done. In this way, when the continuation condition of the unit game is satisfied, the unit game is repeatedly executed within the range of the upper limit consecutive number of times (for example, 15 times).

As a result, for example, when the unit game in which the prescribed number of 10 balls is won is executed up to 15 times which is the upper limit number of consecutive times, a total of 150 balls are won, and the player Can obtain the payout of prize balls associated with the winning of the 150 balls.

[0006]

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has a problem that the number of balls to be won in the special winning opening in the unit game varies. This is because, for example, the guiding state of the ball to the special winning opening is different depending on the verticality and positional accuracy with respect to the game board such as nails and windmills provided above the special winning opening. If the positions of nails, windmills, etc. are adjusted so that the balls can be extremely easily won in the special winning opening when the special winning opening is opened, the number of balls exceeding the specified number in the unit game will be won. There is a problem that there is.

As described above, in a unit game, when a ball wins an open special winning opening, the number of balls won is counted by a sensor or the like. Then, when the specified number is counted, the special winning opening is closed once, and the unit game is controlled to end. However, if it is extremely easy for a ball to enter the special winning opening, one or more balls will enter the special winning opening after the specified number of balls have entered the special winning opening and before the specified number has been counted. There were times when it ended up. For this reason, there may be a case where more than the specified number of balls are won in the special winning opening, and in one special game, the number of prize balls exceeding the planned number is paid out, and the payout management is performed. There was a problem that it could not be done accurately.

On the other hand, when the special winning opening is opened, if the positions of nails, windmills, etc. are adjusted to such an extent that the ball does not easily win the special winning opening, it is disadvantageous to the player and is easily avoided by the player. There's a problem. That is, in the unit game, even if the ball continues to be fired for 30 seconds, which is the opening time of the special winning opening, if the winning of the ball to the special winning opening continues to fall below the specified number, the game This is because the player cannot obtain the prize ball that can be expected in the special game.

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to equalize the number of winning balls to the special winning opening during the special game and to accurately manage the payouts without disadvantage to the player. Is to be able to.

[0010]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following solving means. (Claim 1) When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the invention of claim 1 shifts from the normal game to the special game, and opens or expands the special winning opening, thereby winning the game ball as compared with the normal game. In a ball game machine provided with special game control means for controlling to execute a special game that facilitates, the special game control means maintains the state of opening or expanding the special winning opening until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Or, a unit game executing means for executing a unit game that repeats a predetermined operation of opening or expanding, and when the continuation condition is satisfied in the unit game, the unit game is executed again within the upper limit continuous number of times of the unit game. The unit game re-execution control means for controlling, the special winning ball number counting means for counting the number of balls won in the special winning opening during the unit game, and the special winning ball number counting hand The count value according to is a unit game winning ball number determination means for determining whether or not it is the upper limit number of winning balls to the special winning opening in a unit game and exceeds a predetermined stipulated number, and the unit When it is determined by the game winning ball number determining means that the number of balls exceeds the specified number, the specified number of balls in the next unit game is set to be smaller according to the number of excessive winning balls in the previous unit game. And a sphere number setting means.

In the invention of claim 1, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the normal game, the special game control means shifts to the special game. When shifting to the special game, the unit game executing means executes the unit game of opening the special winning opening and the like. When the continuation condition is satisfied in the unit game, the unit game re-execution control means executes the unit game again within the upper limit continuous number of times of the unit game. During the unit game, by the special winning ball number counting means,
The number of balls that entered the special prize hole is counted. And
The unit game winning ball number determination means determines whether or not the number of balls won in the special winning opening exceeds the prescribed number of balls. When it is determined that the number of balls exceeds the predetermined number, the specified number of balls setting means sets the number of specified balls in the next unit game to be small according to the number of excessive winning balls.

Therefore, in the unit game, when the number of balls exceeding the specified number of balls is won in the special winning opening, the specified number of balls in the next unit game is set to be small, so that the unit game is continuously performed. The number of winning balls to the special winning port during the game, and further, the number of winning balls paid out in accordance with the winning are kept substantially constant. Therefore, the number of winning balls to the special winning opening during the special game can be made uniform without any disadvantage to the player. As a result, it is possible to accurately manage the ball output of the ball game machine.

(Claim 2) The invention of claim 2 is claim 1
In the ball game machine described in, in the unit game when the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached, when it is determined by the unit game prize ball number determination means that the specified number of balls is exceeded, the excess prize ball number When the specified winning ball number setting means stores an excessive winning ball number storage means in the special game executed by the special game control means. Is to set the prescribed number of balls in the first unit game of the special game to be executed next by the special game control means to a small number according to the number of excessive prize balls stored in the excessive prize ball number storage means. Characterize.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the unit game when the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached, it is determined whether or not there is an excessive prize ball by the unit game prize ball number determination means, and when there is an excessive prize ball. The number of excess winning balls is stored in the excess winning ball number storage means. Then, the next time the game shifts to the special game, it is determined whether or not the excess prize ball number is stored in the excess prize ball number storage means. When the excess prize ball number is stored, the first unit game The prescribed number of balls is set to be small in accordance with the stored number of excess winning balls.
Therefore, even if there is an excessive winning ball in the last unit game of the special game, the number of prize balls during the special game in the ball game machine can be kept substantially constant.

(Claim 3) The invention of claim 3 is the same as claim 2.
In the ball game machine according to, after the excess winning ball number storage means stores the excess winning ball number, a specific elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from a specific time point, and the specific elapsed time measuring means. When the measured elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, when the excessive winning ball number storing means stores the excessive winning ball number, the erasing means for erasing the excessive winning ball number is provided. And

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the excessive winning ball number storage means stores the excessive winning ball number, the specific elapsed time measuring means measures the elapsed time from the specific time point. When the measured time exceeds the predetermined time, the erasing means erases the excess winning sphere number stored in the excess winning sphere number storing means. Therefore, even if there is an excess winning ball in the last unit game of the special game and the excess winning ball number is stored in the excess winning ball number storage means, when the predetermined time is exceeded, the game is changed to the next special game. It is possible to prevent the prescribed number of balls from decreasing due to the excessive number of winning balls when the game is transferred. Therefore, when the player of the ball game machine is replaced after a certain amount of time, the number of excess prize balls stored by the previous player does not affect the prize ball of the next player. You can

(Claim 4) The invention of claim 4 is the same as claim 2.
In the ball game machine according to, the specific game number counting means for counting the number of games after the excessive prize ball number storing means stores the excessive prize ball number, and the game counted by the specific game number counting means. When the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, when the excessive winning ball number storage means stores the excessive winning ball number, the erasing means for erasing the excessive winning ball number is provided.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when the number of excessive winning balls is stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means, the number of subsequent games is counted by the specific game number counting means. When the counted number of games exceeds a predetermined number, the erasing means erases the excess winning ball number stored in the excess winning ball number storage means. Therefore, even if there is an excessive winning ball in the last unit game of the special game and the excessive winning ball number is stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means, when the predetermined number of games is exceeded,
Next, when the special game is started, it is possible to prevent the prescribed number of balls from decreasing due to the excessive number of winning balls.

(Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 is the same as claim 2.
In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a forced erasing operation means for forcibly erasing the excessive winning ball number stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means by a predetermined operation. It is characterized by being provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the forced erasing operation means makes it possible to erase the excessive winning ball number stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means when necessary. Therefore, for example, on the side of the store where the ball game machine is installed, the number of excess winning balls can be erased as necessary.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine 1 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a ball game machine 1 includes a game board 2 and a frame body 3 that supports the game board 2. The game board 2 has a guide rail 7 formed in an arc shape.
A game area 8 surrounded by is provided. Also,
An upper tray 4 is provided below the game board 2, and a lower tray 5 is provided below the upper tray 4.

The upper tray 4 is for storing the balls that have been rented out and the balls that have been dispensed, and for supplying the balls for launching into the game area 8 to the launching device 6.
When the upper tray 4 is filled with a predetermined amount of balls, the dispensed balls are sent to the lower tray 5. The launching device 6 is provided on the right side portion of the lower tray 5, and the portion operated by the player is formed in the shape of a handle. The player fires a ball by operating this handle-shaped portion. The ball launched by the launching device 6 is sent into the game area 8 along the guide rail 7 in the guide rail 7.

In the game area 8, the symbol starting winning opening 11,
A general winning opening 12 and a special winning opening 13 are provided. Further, in the approximate center of the game area 8, a symbol variation display device 31 is provided. The symbol starting prize opening 11 is for paying out a predetermined number of balls to the player each time there is a prize for a ball, and a prize opening for starting the variable display of the symbols displayed on the symbol variable display device 31. Is. By winning the ball to the symbol starting prize opening 11, a winning / non-winning lottery is performed by the lottery means 52 (described later) inside the ball game machine 1, and the symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the lottery result. Then, the determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device 31.

When winning the prize for winning the symbol 11
When the symbol variable display device 31 is in the variable display of the symbol or in the special game, the variable display of the symbol is not immediately started, but the winning information is stored and held. In this case, the number of reserved balls is stored up to the maximum upper limit value (for example, 4). Then, when the variation of the symbol of the symbol variation display device 31 can be started, if the reserved ball is stored, the variable display of the symbol based on the reserved ball is started.

The general winning opening 12 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of balls to the player each time a ball is won. Furthermore, the special winning opening 13 is a relatively large-sized winning opening that is not opened during the normal game but is opened only during the special game. It is formed so that a predetermined number of balls are paid out each time a ball is won when the ball is opened. When the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 31 is a special symbol such as "777", the special game is started. Then, when shifting to this special game, the special winning opening 13 is opened.

The symbol variable display device 31 displays an image including variable symbols by a liquid crystal display or a dot display. When a ball is won in the symbol starting winning opening 11, an image including a symbol (for example, a character, a figure, a symbol or a number) changes, and then a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

Next, the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
The control of will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the function of the ball game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and mainly shows a portion relating to the present invention. (Game Control Means) The game control means 50 is means for integrally controlling the entire ball-playing machine 1 including progress and effects of the game. The game control means 50 includes a CPU for performing computations, a ROM for storing programs and effect data required for progress of games, and the like when the CPU performs various controls.
A RAM or the like for temporarily storing the captured data and the like is provided.

The game control means 50 is provided on a plurality of control boards. The control board is, for example, a main control board that is mainly in charge of control of a portion that is directly related to the progress of the game, and is electrically connected to this main control board, and a portion that is mainly related to performance (image display, lamps such as LEDs, etc.). The sub-control board is in charge of controlling lighting, sound output, etc.).

The game control means 50 comprises the following means. It should be noted that each of the following means mainly shows a portion related to the present embodiment, and is not limited to the illustrated means. (Prize winning ball detecting means) The prize winning ball detecting means 51 detects, when a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening 11, the general winning opening 12, and the special winning opening 13. These symbol starting winning opening 11, general winning opening 12, and special winning opening 13 are provided with a starting winning opening sensor 21, a general winning opening sensor 22 and a special winning opening sensor 23, respectively.
These are electrically connected to the winning ball detecting means 51.

The starting winning opening sensor 21 is provided at the entrance of the symbol starting winning opening 11 and constantly monitors the winning of a ball into the winning opening 11 for starting symbols. When the ball wins the winning opening 11 for the symbol start, the starting winning opening sensor 21
Pass through. As a result, from the starting winning opening sensor 21,
The detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 51. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detecting means 5
1 detects that a ball has won the symbol starting winning opening 11.

Similarly, the general winning opening sensor 22 and the special winning opening sensor 23 are provided at predetermined positions of the entrance portion of the general winning opening 12 and the special winning opening 13, respectively, to the general winning opening 12 and the special winning opening 13. It is a sensor that constantly monitors the winning of the ball. General prize hole 12 or special prize hole 13
When the ball wins, the ball passes through the general winning opening sensor 22 or the special winning opening sensor 23, respectively. As a result, the detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 51 from the general winning opening sensor 22 or the special winning opening sensor 23, respectively. When receiving the detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that the ball has won the general winning opening 12 or the special winning opening 13, respectively.

(Lottery means) The lottery means 52 is a winning or non-winning lottery, on condition that the winning ball detecting means 51 has detected the winning of a ball into the symbol starting winning opening 11.
The lottery for the stop symbol and the lottery for the variation pattern are performed. First, the lottery means 52 is, for example, a random number generating means (soft random number, etc.), a random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number generated by this random number generating means, and a random number obtaining means for performing a lottery for winning or non-winning. It is provided with a judging means for judging whether or not there is a win based on the random number value acquired by the means.

The random number generating means generates a random number (winning determination random number) having a predetermined cycle (for example, 0 to 319) by a control program or the like. The random number obtaining means obtains the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that the ball has won in the symbol starting winning opening 11. The determination means determines whether the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means is a win or a non-win. Among the random numbers of a predetermined cycle generated by the random number generation means, the random number value of winning is predetermined. Then, if the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means matches the random number value of the winning, it is determined that the winning,
If they do not match, it is determined that they have not won.

Secondly, the lottery means 52 lottery a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device 31, based on the above-mentioned judgment result of winning or non-winning. When it is determined that the winning symbol is won, the winning symbol is selected as the stop symbol.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning symbol is not won, the non-winning symbol is selected as the stop symbol. For example, when the stop symbol is composed of three symbols of left, middle, and right, and all three symbols are the same as the winning symbol, for example, the winning symbol is "333" or " It becomes a stop symbol such as "777". On the other hand, the non-winning symbol is a stopped symbol such as "135" or "330" in which the three symbols are not the same.

In the lottery for the above stop symbols, it is possible to use a soft random number by the same method as described above. That is, a random number for stop symbol selection is generated, any one random number value is acquired, and the stop symbol corresponding to the random number value is selected.

Further, thirdly, the lottery means 52, based on the determined stop symbol, randomly selects a variation pattern during variable display of the symbol. A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are provided and stored in a predetermined data table. The fluctuation pattern is selected by the same method as above.
It is possible to use soft random numbers. That is, a random number for changing pattern selection is generated, one of the random number values is acquired, and the changing pattern corresponding to the random number value is selected from the data table.

(Symbol variation control means) Symbol variation control means 5
3 is a winning opening for symbol starting 1 by the winning ball detecting means 51.
On condition that the winning of the ball to 1 is detected, it is controlled so as to perform the variable display of the symbols of the symbol variable display device 31. The symbol variation control means 53 performs variable display and stop display of the symbols by the symbol variation display device 31 based on the lottery result of the lottery means 52. That is, the symbol variation control means 53 performs variable display of the symbols according to the variation pattern selected by the lottery means 52, and the lottery means 52.
It is controlled to finally stop and display the stop design selected in.

(Prize ball payout control means) The prize ball payout control means 54 is a prize ball payout device 3 for paying out prize balls.
It controls the drive of No. 2. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 51 receives the detection signals from the starting winning opening sensor 21, the general winning opening sensor 22, and the special winning opening sensor 23, the number of balls corresponding to the winning is paid out. Thus, the prize ball payout device 32 is controlled. When the prize ball payout device 32 is driven, the prize ball payout device 32 pays out the prize balls to the upper tray 4 or the lower tray 5 of the ball game machine 1.

(Special game control means) Special game control means 5
5, the random number value (random number value for winning determination) acquired by the lottery means 52 matches the random number value of the winning, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 31 is the winning symbol (for example, “7”).
77 "), the normal game is shifted to the special game, and the special game is executed until the end condition is satisfied.

The special game control means 55 comprises the following means. (Unit Game Execution Means) The unit game execution means 55a executes a unit game in which the special winning opening 13 is kept open until a predetermined condition is satisfied. here,
The unit game execution means 55a controls the drive of the special winning opening driving device 33 to open the special winning opening 13. Also,
“Until a predetermined condition is satisfied” means that the number of balls winning the special winning opening 13 has reached a specified number (the reference value of this embodiment is 10), or the opening time of the special winning opening 13 is a predetermined time. (In the present embodiment, 30 seconds have passed) until either one of them is satisfied.

Further, the unit game execution means 55a determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the counting result of the following special winning ball number counting means 55b and the measurement result of the special winning opening opening timing means 55c. To do.

(Special winning ball number counting means) The special winning ball number counting means 55b is a special winning opening 1 during the unit game.
The number of balls won in 3 is counted, and a storage means for storing the count value is provided. As described above, when a ball wins the special winning opening 13, it passes through the special winning opening sensor 23, and the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the special winning opening sensor 23 to the winning ball detecting means 51. When receiving the detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 51
It is detected that the ball has won the special winning opening 13. Then, the special winning ball number counting means 55b increments the count value by one each time the winning ball detecting means 51 detects winning of a ball into the special winning opening 13, and stores it in the storage means.

(Special winning opening opening time measuring means) The special winning opening opening time measuring means 55c measures the time from the time when the unit game is started and the special winning opening 13 is opened.
For example, it has a timer. When a unit game is started by the unit game execution means 55a and the special winning opening 13 is opened by the special winning opening driving device 33, a timer is operated to start measuring the opening time.

Either when the number of winning balls counted by the special winning ball number counting means 55b reaches a prescribed number, or when the time measured by the special winning opening opening timing means 55c reaches a predetermined time, either When you meet,
The unit game execution means 55a determines that the above predetermined conditions are satisfied, controls the drive of the special winning opening driving device 33 to close the special winning opening 13, and controls to end the unit game.

(Unit game re-execution control means) When the continuation condition is satisfied in the unit game, the unit game re-execution control means 55d executes the unit game again within the upper limit continuous number of times of the unit game. To control. That is, the unit game re-execution control means 55d permits the execution of the unit game again on the condition that the continuation condition is satisfied in the unit game and the upper limit consecutive number of times of the unit game is not exceeded.

Here, a special area (not shown) is provided in advance inside the special winning opening 13, and when the special area is passed, it is determined that the continuation condition is satisfied in the unit game. A specific area sensor 24 is provided in the specific area. The specific area sensor 24 is a sensor that constantly monitors passage of a sphere in a specific area. When the ball passes through the specific area, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the specific area sensor 24 to the unit game re-execution control means 55d. When receiving this detection signal, the unit game re-execution control means 55d determines that the continuation condition is satisfied.

The upper limit number of consecutive unit games is preset and is 15 in this embodiment. And
The unit game re-execution control means 55d permits execution of the unit game again until the number of consecutive unit games reaches 15, but when the number of consecutive unit games reaches 15, the next time It is controlled not to allow execution of unit games. Therefore, the unit game re-execution control means 55d is provided with a storage means for counting the number of continuous executions of the unit game and storing the count value. For example, each time a unit game is started, the count value of the number of consecutive executions of the unit game is incremented by 1, and this count value is stored in the storage means.

Then, 1 by the unit game execution means 55a
When the unit game of the number of times ends, the unit game re-execution control means 5
5d determines whether or not a detection signal is transmitted from the specific area sensor 24, and whether or not the count value of the number of consecutive executions of the unit game has reached the upper limit number of consecutive times. When the unit game re-execution control means 55d determines that the detection signal is transmitted from the specific area sensor 24 and the count value of the number of consecutive executions of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number of consecutive times, the unit is re-executed. Allow execution of games. As a result, the unit game execution means 55a executes the unit game again.

On the other hand, unit game re-execution control means 55
By d, when it is determined that the detection signal is not transmitted from the specific area sensor 24, or when it is determined that the count value of the number of consecutive executions of the unit game has reached the upper limit number of consecutive times, the unit is read again. It is controlled not to execute the game. Thereby, the special game control means 55 controls to end the special game.

(Unit Game Winning Ball Number Discriminating Means) The unit game winning ball number discriminating means 55e is a special winning ball number counting means 5
Whether the count value by 5b is the upper limit of the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 in the unit game and exceeds a predetermined stipulated number of balls (the reference value of this embodiment is 10) is determined. It is to determine. At the end of the unit game, the unit game winning ball number determining means 55e reads the count value by the special winning ball number counting means 55b, compares the count value with the specified number of balls, and the count value exceeds the specified number of balls. Is determined. For example, the specified number of balls is 10
When the count value is 11 or more, it is determined that the specified number of balls is exceeded, and when the count value is 10 or less, the specified number of balls is not exceeded. To determine.

Here, the special winning ball number counting means 55b
When the number of winning balls counted by means of reaching the prescribed number of balls, the unit game execution means 55a determines that the above predetermined condition is satisfied, closes the special winning opening 13, and ends the unit game. To control.

However, the sphere that has won the special winning opening 13 passes through the special winning opening sensor 23, and the detection signal is transmitted to the winning sphere detecting means 51, and the special winning sphere number counting means 55.
There is a time loss for a short time until the winning balls are counted by b. Also, in the special winning opening 13,
It is possible that a few balls will win at approximately the same time. In such a case, the number of balls won in the special winning opening 13 during the unit game may exceed the specified number of balls.

(Regulated Ball Number Setting Means) Defined Ball Number Setting Means 5
5f, when it is determined by the unit game winning ball number judging means 55e that the count value by the special winning ball number counting means 55b exceeds the specified number of balls, the specified number of balls in the next unit game is set to the previous time. It is set to a small number in accordance with the number of excessive winning balls in the unit game.

That is, in a certain unit game, when the prescribed number of balls is set to 10, when more than 10 balls are won in the special winning opening 13, the prescribed number of balls is 10 in the next unit game. Set to less than. It is arbitrary how much the number is set to a small number, but in the present embodiment, a number subtracted from the reference number of 10 standard balls in the next unit game is set to the predetermined number of balls by the number of excess winning balls. Set. For example, in the unit game in which the prescribed number of balls is set to 10, when 11 balls are won in the special winning opening 13, the number of excess winning balls is 1. Therefore, in the next unit game, the specified number of balls is set to 10-1 = 9.

Therefore, in the next unit game, when the number of winning balls counted by the special winning ball number counting means 55b reaches 9, the unit game executing means 55a determines that the above predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, control is performed so as to end the unit game. Also in this unit game, as described above, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls counted by the special winning ball number counting means 55b exceeds the prescribed number of balls (9). Then, when it is determined that the number of balls has not exceeded, in the next unit game, the prescribed number of balls is set to 10 which is the reference value. When it is determined that the number of balls exceeds the specified number, the number obtained by subtracting the number of excessive winning balls from the reference value of 10 is set as the specified number of balls.

(Excessive winning ball number storing means) The excessive winning ball number storing means 55g is a unit game winning ball number discriminating means 55 in the fifteenth unit game which is the upper limit consecutive number of unit games.
When it is determined by e that the number of balls exceeds the specified number,
The number of excess winning balls is stored. For example, 15
In the second unit game, when the prescribed number of balls is set to 10, 12 balls are won in the special winning opening 13, and when it is determined that the number of excess winning balls is 2, that number Remember (two).

When the fifteenth unit game, which is the upper limit number of consecutive unit games, is finished, the special game control means 55 controls to finish the special game. Then, after that, the normal game is executed, but during the execution of this normal game, the acquired random number value matches the random number value of the winning, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 31 becomes the winning symbol. In the case of, the special game is shifted to and the above-mentioned special game is executed again. When shifting to the special game, as described above, the unit game execution means 55a executes the unit game.

Here, the prescribed number-of-spheres setting means 55f is transferred from the normal game to the special game, and when the first unit game is executed, the excessive-winning-sphere number storage means 55g stores the number of excessive-winning balls. Is determined. When the number of excessive winning balls is not stored (or the number of excessive winning balls is 0
Is stored), the prescribed number of balls in the first unit game is set to 10.

On the other hand, when one or more excess prize balls are stored, a value obtained by subtracting the stored excess prize balls from the reference value of 10 is set as the specified number of balls. To do. For example, in the above example, when two excess prize balls are stored in the excess prize ball storage means 55g, the prescribed number of balls in the first unit game is 2 less than the reference value of 10. It is set to 8 pieces.

Then, in the case where the number of excessive prize balls is stored in the excessive prize ball number storage means 55g, as described above, when the number of excessive prize balls is reflected in the first unit game, the number of excessive prize balls is increased. The excess winning ball number stored in the storage unit 55g is deleted.

(Specific Elapsed Time Measuring Means) The specific elapsed time measuring means 56 measures the elapsed time from a specific time point after the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g stores the excessive winning ball number. Here, the “specific time” includes, for example, a storage time of the number of excessive winning balls in the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g, a ending time of the special game, and a starting time of the normal game after the ending of the special game. In the present embodiment, it is the start point of the normal game after the end of the special game. The specific elapsed time measuring means 56 includes a timer or the like,
From this point, time measurement is started.

(Specific Game Number Counting Means) The specific game number counting means 57 counts the number of games after the excessive prize ball number storage means 55g stores the excessive prize ball number and stores the count value in a predetermined value. It is stored in the means. After the excess winning ball number storage means 55g stores the excess winning ball number, the special game is shifted to the normal game. Then, the specific game number counting means 57 counts the number of games in this normal game.

Further, the "number of games" is the number of times the variable display of the symbols by the symbol variable display device 31 is performed in this embodiment. Therefore, a ball is won in the winning opening 11 for the symbol start, the variable display of the symbol is displayed by the variable display device 31, and the number of games is 1 when the symbol is stopped and displayed.
Count as times.

(Erasing means) The erasing means 58 is counted by the specific game number counting means 57 when the time measured by the specific elapsed time measuring means 56 exceeds a predetermined time (30 minutes in this embodiment). When the number of games has exceeded a predetermined number (200 times in this embodiment), if the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g stores the excessive winning ball number, the excessive winning ball number is erased (reset). ).

The erasing means 58 is the excess winning ball number storage means 5
When the number of excess winning balls is stored in 5g, the elapsed time measured by the specific elapsed time measuring means 56 and the number of games counted by the specific game number counting means 57 are constantly managed. Then, whether the time measured by the specific elapsed time measuring means 56 exceeds 30 minutes,
And, it is continuously determined whether or not the number of games counted by the specific game number counting means 57 exceeds 200 times, and when either one is satisfied, the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g stores the excessive winning ball number. Erase the number.

As a result, the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g
When the special game is started after the number of excessive winning balls stored in is erased, the prescribed number of balls in the first unit game is set to 10 which is the reference value.

(Forced erasing switch (forced erasing operation means)) The forced erasing switch 40 is an operating member (switch) for forcibly erasing the excessive winning ball number stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g. For example, it is provided on the back side of the game board 2. This forced erase switch 40
Is a system in which the number of excess prize balls stored in the excess prize ball number storage unit 55g can be forcibly erased on the side of the store where the ball game machine 1 is installed.

For example, when the forced erasing switch 40 is turned from OFF to ON, the excessive winning sphere number stored in the excessive winning sphere number storage means 55g is forcibly erased. After the forced erasure, when it is turned off again, it is configured to return to a state in which the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g can store the excessive winning ball number. On the other hand, if it is left on, the excessive winning ball number storage means 55
It is configured not to be stored in g. in this way,
The forced erasure switch 40 can be used to erase the stored number of excess winning balls. The player who has played the previous game, such as when the player of the ball game machine 1 is replaced, is a special game. This is to prevent the prescribed number of balls in the first unit game from decreasing. Also, by maintaining the state of ON, the number of excessive prize balls is not stored in the excessive prize ball number storage means 55g, even if there is an excessive prize ball in the last unit game of the special game, This is because in the first unit game of the special game, it is possible to make a setting that does not reflect the excessive winning balls. The forced erase switch 40 is not limited to the on / off switch as described above, but is a push-button switch, and the excess prize ball number stored in the excess prize ball number storage unit 55g only when the switch is pressed. May be forcibly erased.

Next, the main processing in this embodiment will be described based on the flowchart. FIG. 3 shows the first
In the embodiment, it is a flowchart showing a main process of a normal game. First, in step S1, the game control means 50 continues to determine whether or not a ball has won in the symbol starting winning opening 11. When the detection signal is transmitted from the starting winning opening sensor 22 to the winning ball detecting means 51, the game control means 50 determines that the ball has won the symbol starting winning opening 11.

When it is determined that the prize has been won, the process proceeds to step S2, and the lottery means 52 acquires a random number value for winning determination.
Then, based on the random number value, it is determined whether the winning or non-winning. Next, in step S3, the lottery means 52
Based on the result of the determination whether the winning or non-winning, the stop symbol and the variation pattern is selected.

In the next step S4, the symbol variation control means 53 carries out a symbol variation process. That is, according to the selected variation pattern, the symbols displayed on the symbol variation display device 31 are variably displayed, and the selected stop symbol is finally stopped and displayed. Next, in step S5, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and when it is a win, the process proceeds to step S6 and the special game control means 5
5 controls to shift to the special game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has not won, the process returns to step S1.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show the first embodiment.
It is a flowchart showing a main process during a special game. FIG. 5 is a flowchart following FIG. When shifting to the special game in step S6 of FIG. 3, step S11 of FIG.
Go to and the special game will start. When the special game is started in step S11 and proceeds to step S12, the prescribed ball number setting means 55f reads whether or not the excessive prize ball number storage means 55g stores the excessive prize ball number. When the number of excessive winning balls is stored, the number of excessive winning balls stored in the excessive winning ball number storage unit 55g is erased after reading.

In the next step S13, step S12
The prescribed number of balls in the first unit game is set based on the number of excess winning balls read in. That is, when the number of excess winning balls is stored, the number obtained by subtracting the number of excessive winning balls from 10 is set as the prescribed number of balls. On the other hand, if the number of excessive winning balls is not stored, the prescribed number of balls is set to 10.

Then, in step S14, the unit game execution means 55a starts the unit game. When the unit game is started, the process proceeds to step S15, the unit game re-execution control means 55d adds 1 to the continuous number R of unit games,
Remember. Then, in the next step S16, the unit game execution means 55a drives the special winning opening driving device 33,
The special winning opening 13 is controlled to be opened. Further, the special winning opening opening time measuring means 55c activates a timer,
The measurement of the opening time of the special winning opening 13 is started.

In steps S17 and S18,
It is determined whether or not the unit game end condition is satisfied. In step S17, it is determined based on the count result of the special winning ball counting means 55b whether or not the number of balls winning the special winning opening 13 has reached the specified number. When it is determined that the unit game is reached, it is determined that the unit game ending condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not arrived, the process proceeds to step S18. Step S1
In 8, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 13 has exceeded 30 seconds, based on the timing result of the special winning opening opening timing means 55c. When it is determined that 30 seconds have passed, it is determined that the condition for ending the unit game is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when it is determined that 30 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S17.

Satisfying the ending condition of the unit game, step S
Proceeding to 19, the unit game execution means 55a controls to end the unit game. That is, the unit game execution means 55a drives the special winning opening driving device 33 to control to close the special winning opening 13.

Next, proceeding to step S20 of FIG. 5, the unit game re-execution control means 55d determines whether or not the continuous number R of unit games has reached the upper limit continuous number of 15 times. When it is determined that the continuous number R has reached 15 times,
The unit game re-execution control means 55d determines that the condition for continuing the unit game is not satisfied, and proceeds to step S24. on the other hand,
If it is determined that it has not arrived, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, the unit game re-execution control means 55
d determines whether or not the ball has passed the specific area sensor 24 in the special winning opening 13 during the unit game.

From the specific area sensor 24 during the unit game,
When the detection signal of the ball is transmitted to the unit game re-execution control means 55d, it is determined that the ball has passed through the specific area sensor 24, and the unit game re-execution control means 55d determines that the unit game continuation condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S22. on the other hand,
When it is determined that the ball has not passed the specific area sensor 24, the unit game re-execution control means 55d determines that the continuation condition of the unit game is not satisfied, and proceeds to step S24.

In step S22, the unit game winning ball number judging means 55e compares the count value by the special winning ball number counting means 55b with the specified number of balls, and the special winning opening 13
It is determined whether or not the number of prize-winning balls exceeds the specified number of balls. Then, in the next step S23, the specified number of balls setting means 55f sets the specified number of balls in the next unit game, based on the determination result in step S22. That is, when it is determined that the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 exceeds the specified number of balls, the number obtained by subtracting the excess number of winning balls from 10 is set as the specified number of balls in the next unit game. Set. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 does not exceed the specified number of balls, the specified number of balls in the next unit game is set to 10. Then, returning to step S14 of FIG. 4, the unit game is executed again.

When the process proceeds from step S20 or step S21 to step S24, the unit game winning ball number determination means 55.
e compares the count value by the special winning ball number counting means 55b with the specified number of balls, and determines whether or not the number of winning balls into the special winning opening 13 exceeds the specified number of balls. Determine whether there is a sphere. If it is determined that there is an excessive winning ball, the process proceeds to step S25. When it is determined that there is no excessive winning ball, the process proceeds to step S26, and the special game control means 55 controls to end the special game.

In step S25, special game control means 5
Reference numeral 5 denotes the excess winning ball number storage means 55.
Store in g. Then, proceeding to step S26, the special game control means 55 controls to end the special game.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a winning process during a unit game in the first embodiment. Figure 4
When the unit game is started in step S14, the processes after step S31 are started in parallel. First, in step S32, it is continuously determined whether or not a ball has won the special winning opening 13. When the detection signal when the ball passes through the special winning opening sensor 23 is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 51, it is determined that the ball has won the special winning opening 13. When it is determined that the ball has won, the process proceeds to step S23, and the special winning ball counting means 55b adds 1 to the count value.
Then, the process proceeds to step S34, and the prize ball payout control means 5
4 drives the prize ball payout device 32 to control so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. After that, it returns to step S32.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a process of deleting the number of excessive winning balls in the first embodiment. In step S25 of FIG. 5, when the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g stores the excessive winning ball number, the processes of step S41 and subsequent steps are started. In steps S42 and S43, it is determined whether or not a condition for deleting the excessive winning ball count is satisfied. First, in step S42, the erasing means 58 determines whether the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time (30 minutes) based on the measurement result of the specific elapsed time measuring means 56.

When it is determined that the predetermined time has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S44, and when it is determined that the predetermined time has not been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, the erasing means 58 determines that the number of games is a predetermined number (200) based on the count result of the specific game number counting means 57.
Number of times) is determined. When it is determined that the predetermined number of times has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S44, and when it is determined that the number has not been exceeded, the process returns to step S42.

In step S44, the erasing means 58 erases the excess winning sphere number stored in the excess winning sphere number storing means 55g. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 to end the excess winning ball number erasing process. Although not shown in the flowchart, as described above, when the forced erasing switch 40 is turned on, the erasing means 58 also causes the erasing means 58 to store the excess winning sphere number stored in the excess winning sphere number storing means 55g. Erase.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the first
The parts having the same functions as those in the embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the overlapping description will be appropriately omitted. Further, those having a function corresponding to the function of the first embodiment are denoted by "A" in the reference numerals. FIG. 8 is a game board 2 according to the second embodiment.
It is a front view which shows A. Ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment
Then, unlike the ball game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the symbol variation display device 31 is not provided. Therefore, the symbol starting winning opening 11 and the like are not provided.

In the second embodiment, the special winning opening 13
Is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 8. further,
An opening / closing member 34 for opening / closing the special winning opening 13 is provided. The opening / closing member 34 is normally arranged at the position shown by the broken line in the figure, and closes the special winning opening 13, but under certain conditions, the opening / closing operation is opened to the position shown by the solid line in the figure. Is performed a predetermined number of times.

Also, in the game area 8, a general winning hole 12
In addition, special winning opening starting ports 14 and 15 are provided. The special winning opening starting ports 14 and 15 are arranged below the special winning opening 13, respectively. The special winning opening starting ports 14 and 15 pay out a predetermined number of balls to the player each time a ball is won, and the special winning opening 13
It is a winning opening for opening and closing. Special winning opening start opening 1
Reference numeral 4 is a winning opening for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 once, and the special winning opening starting opening 15 is a winning opening for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 twice.

A special area (not shown) is formed in the special winning opening 13. Special prize starting port 14
Or a ball wins 15 and the special winning opening 13 is once or 2
When the ball is inserted into the special winning opening 13 when the ball is opened and closed, and when the ball further passes through the specific area,
Move to special games.

In the special game, a unit game in which the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 34 is executed. During this unit game, when at least one of the balls that has won the special winning opening 13 passes through the specific area, the unit game is executed again within the range of the upper limit number of consecutive times, as in the first embodiment. To be done.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functions of the ball game machine 1A according to the second embodiment, mainly showing the portion relating to the present invention. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described. Special winning opening start opening 1
Starting port sensors 25 and 26 are provided at 4 and 15, respectively, and are electrically connected to the winning ball detecting means 51.

The starting opening sensors 25 and 26 are provided at the entrances of the special winning opening starting openings 14 and 15, respectively, and are sensors for constantly monitoring the winning of a ball into the special winning opening starting openings 14 and 15, respectively. . When a ball wins the special winning opening starting port 14 or 15, it passes through the starting port sensor 25 or 26, respectively. As a result, the detection signals at that time are transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 51 from the starting opening sensors 25 and 26, respectively. When this detection signal is received,
The winning ball detecting means 51 are respectively the special winning opening starting port 14
Alternatively, it is detected that the ball has won in 15.

(Special winning prize opening / closing control means) The special winning prize opening / closing control means 59 controls the opening / closing member driving device 35 for driving the opening / closing member 34. The special winning opening opening / closing control means 59, when the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that a ball has won in the special winning opening starting port 14 or 15, controls the opening / closing member driving device 35 to drive the opening / closing member 34, The special winning opening 13 is opened and closed. The special winning opening opening / closing control means 59 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 once when the ball wins the special winning opening starting opening 14, and when the ball wins the special winning opening starting opening 15, the special winning opening. The mouth 13 is opened and closed twice.

Similar to the first embodiment, the specific area sensor 24 is a sensor for detecting that a sphere has passed through a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 13. When the ball passes through the specific area, the detection signal from the specific area sensor 24 is transmitted to the special game control means 55A. Special game control means 55
When A receives this detection signal during the normal game, it determines that the condition for shifting to the special game is satisfied, and controls to start the special game.

When the special game is started, the unit game is executed as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the unit game execution means 55a is a special winning opening opening / closing control means 59.
The opening / closing member driving device 35 is controlled by the
To drive. One unit game is played until the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed 18 times or until a specified number of balls (the reference value is 10) is won in the special winning opening 13.

(Opening / closing frequency counting means) The opening / closing frequency counting means 55h counts the opening / closing frequency of the special winning opening 13 during the unit game. When the number of times of opening / closing counted by the opening / closing number counting means 55h reaches 18, or when the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 counted by the special winning ball number counting means 55b reaches the prescribed number of balls, The unit game execution means 55a determines that the unit game end condition is satisfied, and controls to end the unit game. Thereby, the special winning opening opening / closing control means 59 controls the opening / closing member driving device 35 to stop the operation of the opening / closing member 34 and close the special winning opening 13.

The unit game re-execution control means 55d determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area sensor 24 is transmitted during the unit game (whether or not the ball has passed through the specific area).
When transmitted, it is determined that the continuation condition of the unit game is satisfied, and the unit game is executed again on the condition that the upper limit number of consecutive times (15 times as in the first embodiment) is not exceeded.

Further, when the unit game is over, the unit game winning ball number determination means 55e, like the first embodiment,
It is determined whether or not the number of balls won in the special winning opening 13 exceeds the specified number of balls. Then, when it is determined that the number is over (when it is determined that there is an excess winning ball), the prescribed number of balls for the next unit game is set to the number obtained by subtracting the number of excess winning balls from 10. Further, when the maximum number of consecutive unit games is reached, if there is an excessive prize ball in the unit game, the excessive prize ball number is stored in the excessive prize ball number storage means 55g. This point is also similar to the first embodiment.

Furthermore, the specific elapsed time measuring means 56
Starts measuring the time from the start of the normal game after the end of the special game. (Specific Opening / Closing Number Counting Unit) The specific opening / closing number counting unit 60 continues to count the number of opening / closing of the special winning opening 13 after the end of the special game. This count value is stored in a predetermined storage means.

Then, the erasing means 58 counts the number of opening / closing operations when the time measured by the specific elapsed time measuring means 56 exceeds a predetermined time (30 minutes in the second embodiment as in the first embodiment). When the count value by the means 60 exceeds a predetermined value (100 times in the second embodiment), the excess prize ball number stored in the excess prize ball number storage means 55g is erased.

Next, the main processing in the second embodiment will be described based on the flowchart. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the main processing in the normal game,
This corresponds to FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. First, in step S51, the game control means 50A continues to determine whether or not a ball has won the special winning opening starting port 14 or 15. When the detection signal is transmitted from the starting opening sensor 25 or 26 to the winning ball detection means 51, the game control means 50A
Determines that the ball has won the special winning opening starting port 14 or 15.

If it is determined that a prize has been won, step S52.
Then, the special winning opening opening / closing control means 59 controls the opening / closing member driving device 35 to open / close the special winning opening 13. As described above, once when the ball wins the special winning opening starting port 14, it is 2 when the ball wins the special winning opening starting port 15.
Open and close the special winning opening 13 times.

Then, in step S53, it is determined whether or not the ball has passed through the specific area of the special winning opening 13. When the detection signal from the specific area sensor 24 is transmitted to the special game control means 55A, the special game control means 55A,
Proceeding to step S54, control is performed so as to shift to the special game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the sphere does not pass through the specific area, the process returns to step S51.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the main processing of the special game in the second embodiment and corresponds to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment. Step S5 of FIG.
When shifting to the special game in 4, the process proceeds to step S11 of FIG. 11 and the special game is started. In FIG. 11, up to step S11 or step S15 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore its description is omitted. In step S16A,
The special winning opening opening / closing control means 59 includes the opening / closing member driving device 35.
Is controlled to drive the opening / closing member 34 to start opening / closing of the special winning opening 13.

In step S17, as in the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of balls that have won the special winning opening 13 has reached the specified number. When it is determined that the unit game is reached, it is determined that the unit game ending condition is satisfied, and step S1
Go to 9A. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not arrived, the process proceeds to step S18A. In step S18A,
Based on the count result of the opening / closing number counting means 55h, it is determined whether or not the number of opening / closing of the special winning opening 13 has reached 18. When it is determined that the 18th game has been reached, it is determined that the condition for ending the unit game is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S19A. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times has not reached 18, the process returns to step S17.

In step S19A, the unit game execution means 55a controls so as to end the unit game. That is, the special winning opening opening / closing control means 59 controls the opening / closing member driving device 35 to stop the driving of the opening / closing member 34, and ends the opening / closing of the special winning opening 13. At this time, the opening / closing member 34 is stopped at the position where the special winning opening 13 is closed. Step S
After 19A, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. The processes after step S20 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the process of erasing the excessive winning ball number in the second embodiment, which corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. Since step S41 and step S42 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. In the next step S43A, the erasing means 5
8 determines whether or not the count value by the specific opening / closing number counting means 60 (the opening / closing number of the special winning opening 13) exceeds a predetermined number. When it is determined that the predetermined number of times has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S44, and when it is determined that the number has not been exceeded, the process returns to step S42.

The processing after step S44 is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, in step S44, the erasing means 58 erases the excess winning sphere number stored in the excess winning sphere number storing means 55g. Then, step S45
Then, the process for deleting the number of excessive winning balls is completed.

As in the first embodiment, although not shown in the flow chart, the erasing means 58 is also stored in the excess winning ball number storage means 55g when the forced erasing switch 40 is turned on. Delete the excess number of winning balls.

In the second embodiment, the winning process of the special winning opening 13 during the unit game is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 6), and the description thereof will be omitted.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible. (1) In this embodiment, in the unit game of the special game,
When there are excess prize balls in the unit game when the maximum number of consecutive hits is reached, the number of excess prize balls is stored. However, in the unit game when the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached, the presence or absence of the excessive prize ball may not be determined, and the presence or absence of the excessive prize ball may be determined only when the unit game is continued.

(2) In the present embodiment, after the excessive winning ball number is stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g, the erasing means 58 deletes the excessive winning ball number under a certain condition. However, without being limited to this, the erasing means 58 is not provided,
When the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g once stores the excessive winning ball number, it may not be erased until the next special game.

(3) In the present embodiment, as a condition for deleting the number of excessive winning balls stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means 55g, when the elapsed time from a specific time exceeds a predetermined time or the number of games is The case where the predetermined number of times is exceeded (first embodiment) or the number of times the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed in the normal game exceeds the predetermined number of times (second embodiment). Here, in the case where a plurality of conditions are provided as a condition for erasing the excess winning sphere number, it may be set to delete the excess winning sphere number when at least one condition is satisfied. It may be set such that the excess winning ball count is deleted when the above condition is satisfied.

(4) In the present embodiment, when the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 exceeds the prescribed number of balls in the unit game of the special game, the excess amount is defined as the number of excessive winning balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only when the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 becomes a predetermined number (for example, 12) or more, the predetermined number of winning balls or more is counted as the number of excessive winning balls. May be.

(5) In the first embodiment, the special winning opening 13
In the second embodiment, the special game of opening and closing the special winning opening 13 is taken as an example. However, it is not limited to opening the special winning opening 13, and a ball can be won in the special winning opening 13 during the normal game, and the special winning opening 13 can be further expanded during the special game. good. In addition, when expanding the special winning opening 13,
The enlargement state may be maintained or the enlargement operation may be repeated.

(6) Furthermore, the present invention can be similarly applied to a ball game machine that executes a special game different from the special game illustrated in this embodiment. For example, the following ball game machines can be given. Similar to the first embodiment, when the ball wins the symbol starting winning opening,
A random number or the like is selected, and the variable display of the symbols on the symbol variable display device is started based on the result of the lottery, and then the symbols are stopped and displayed. When the symbol stopped and displayed is a specific symbol, the specific winning opening that is normally closed is opened for a certain period of time. When a ball wins the specific winning opening during the opening of the specific winning opening for a certain period of time, the game is shifted to a special game.

In the special game, when the ball wins the special winning opening opening special winning opening, the special winning opening is opened. When the special winning opening is opened, as in the first embodiment, the opening time of the special winning opening reaches a predetermined time, or until the specified number of balls is won in the special winning opening, the special winning opening is opened. A unit game in which the opening is maintained is executed. When the opening time of the special winning opening reaches a predetermined time or when a predetermined number of balls are won in the special winning opening, the unit game is ended and the special winning opening is temporarily closed. Then, when the ball wins again at the special winning opening opening special winning opening, the special winning opening is opened. In this way, the unit game is repeated, and the unit game is played until the upper limit consecutive number of times is reached. Even in the ball game machine that executes the special game as described above, the number of winning balls during the opening of the special winning opening is counted, and the count value is compared with the specified number of balls. The specified number of balls in the unit game of
It can be set to a small number according to the number of excessive winning balls.

(7) In the first embodiment, for example, when a specific winning symbol (an odd symbol such as "777") is stopped and displayed on the symbol variable display device 31 and the special game is started, the special game is The game after the end may be set to a game state (probability variation state) in which the winning probability is higher than that in the normal game. In this case, the random number value for winning determination acquired by the lottery means 52 is a random number value for selecting a winning symbol that shifts to the probability varying state, and a random symbol for selecting a winning symbol that does not shift to the probability varying state. In addition to the method of allocating numerical values in advance, it is determined by lottery or the like whether to select a winning symbol that shifts to a probability variation state or to select a winning symbol that does not shift to a probability variation state after it is determined to be a winning symbol. A method can be considered.

In the above case, when the special game is started due to the winning symbol which shifts to the probability varying state, the unit game winning ball number discriminating means 55e indicates that the winning ball number of the special winning opening 13 in the unit game is the prescribed number of balls. It determines whether or not it has exceeded, and the specified ball number setting means 55f sets the specified ball number for the next unit game to a smaller value in accordance with the number of excess winning balls in the unit game. Further, when there is an excessive prize ball in the unit game when the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached, the excessive prize ball number is stored in the excessive prize ball number storage means 55g.

On the other hand, when shifting to the special game by the winning symbol which does not shift to the probability variation state, the unit game winning ball number determining means 55e determines whether the number of winning balls of the special winning port 13 exceeds the prescribed number of balls. The determination is not performed, and the prescribed ball number setting means 55f does not set the prescribed number of balls of the unit game to be small. Further, even when there is an excessive prize ball in the unit game when the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached, the excessive prize ball number is stored as the excessive prize ball number storage means 5
Do not remember to 5g. By doing so, the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 13 during the special game can be made uniform only in the probability changing state in which the payout rate increases.

(8) In this embodiment, the specific area sensor 2
4 and the special winning opening sensor 23 are provided separately, and the ball winning the special winning opening 13 always passes through the special winning opening sensor 23 even when passing through the specific area sensor 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball passes through only one of the specific area sensor 24 and the special winning opening sensor 23, and the specific area sensor 24 causes the special winning opening sensor 23
You may make it double. That is, when the sphere has passed the specific area sensor 24, a detection signal indicating that the sphere has passed the specific area sensor 24 is transmitted to the unit game re-execution control means 55d, and the sphere has won the specific winning opening 13. It suffices to send a detection signal indicating “” to the winning ball detecting means 51. By doing so, the special winning ball number counting means 55b can count the balls that have passed through the specific area sensor 24 as the winning balls of the special winning opening 13.

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According to the invention of claim 1,
In the unit game, if more than the specified number of balls is won in the special winning opening, the specified number of balls in the next unit game will be set smaller, so the special prize during the special game in which the unit game continues The number of prize balls in the mouth and the number of prize balls paid out in accordance with the prize are kept almost constant. Therefore, the number of winning balls to the special winning opening during the special game can be made uniform without any disadvantage to the player.
As a result, it is possible to accurately manage the ball output of the ball game machine.

(Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, even if there is an excessive prize ball in the last unit game of the special game, the number of prize balls during the special game in the ball game machine is made substantially constant. Can be kept.

(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, there is an excess prize ball in the last unit game of the special game, and the excess prize ball number is stored in the excess prize ball number storage means. However, when the predetermined time is exceeded, it is possible to prevent the prescribed number of balls from decreasing due to the excessive number of winning balls when the special game is started next time. Therefore, when the player of the ball game machine is replaced after a certain amount of time, the number of excess prize balls stored by the previous player does not affect the prize ball of the next player. You can

(Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, there is an excess prize ball in the last unit game of the special game, and the excess prize ball number is stored in the excess prize ball number storage means. Even if the predetermined number of games has been exceeded, however, it is possible to prevent the prescribed number of balls from decreasing due to the number of excessive winning balls when the next special game is started.

(Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, for example, on the side of the store where the ball game machine is installed, it is possible to erase the number of excess winning balls as necessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of a ball game machine in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing of a base game in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing during a special game in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main process during a special game in the first embodiment, which is a flowchart following FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a winning process during a unit game in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of erasing the number of excessive winning balls in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a game board according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing functions of a ball-and-ball game machine in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing in a base game in the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing of a special game in the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an erasing process for the number of excessive winning balls in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A ball game machine 2, 2A game board 3 frame 4 Upper saucer 5 Lower saucer 6 launcher 7 Guide rail 8 game areas 11 winning openings for starting symbols 12 General prize holes 13 Special prize holes 14,15 Special winning opening start opening 21 Start winning hole sensor 22 General winning a prize sensor 23 Special winning hole sensor 24 Specific area sensor 25, 26 Start sensor 31 Design variation display device 32 Prize Ball Dispensing Device 33 Special winning opening drive 34 Opening / closing member 35 Opening / closing member drive device 40 Forced erase switch (forced erase operation means) 50, 50A game control means 51 winning ball detection means 52 Lottery means 53 symbol fluctuation control means 54 prize ball payout control means 55, 55A special game control means 55a Unit game execution means 55b Special winning ball number counting means 55c Special winning opening opening time keeping means 55d unit game re-execution control means 55e Unit game winning ball number determination means 55f Specified number of balls setting means 55g Excess winning ball number storage means 55h Opening / closing frequency counting means 56 Specific elapsed time measuring means 57 Specific game number counting means 58 erasing means 59 Special prize opening / closing control means 60 Specific opening / closing frequency counting means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a normal game is shifted to a special game, and a special winning opening is opened or expanded to make it easier to win a game ball than a normal game. In a ball game machine provided with special game control means for controlling to execute, the special game control means maintains the state of opening or expanding the special winning opening until a predetermined condition is satisfied, or a predetermined opening or expanding. A unit game execution means for executing a unit game that repeats the operation of the unit game, and when a continuation condition is satisfied in the unit game, a unit game re-execution control for executing the unit game again within the upper limit continuous number of times Execution control means, special winning ball number counting means for counting the number of balls winning the special winning opening during a unit game, and counting by the special winning ball number counting means A unit game winning ball number determination means for determining whether or not the value is the upper limit number of winning balls to the special winning opening in the unit game and exceeds a predetermined stipulated number, and the unit game winning When it is determined that the number of balls exceeds the specified number of balls, the specified number of balls in the next unit game is set to be smaller according to the number of excess winning balls in the previous unit game. A ball-and-ball game machine comprising: setting means. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein in the unit game when the upper limit number of consecutive games is reached, it is determined by the unit game winning ball number determination means that the prescribed number of balls is exceeded. Sometimes, it comprises an excess prize ball number storage means for storing the excess prize ball number, the prescribed ball number setting means, in the special game executed by the special game control means, the excessive prize ball number storage means When the number of balls is stored, the specified number of balls in the first unit game of the special game to be executed next by the special game control means, the number of excess prize balls stored in the excess prize ball number storage means Ball game machine characterized by setting less depending on. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, further comprising: specific elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from a specific time point after the excess prize ball number is stored in the excess prize ball number storage means. When the elapsed time measured by the specific elapsed time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time, and the excess winning ball number storage means stores the excess winning ball number, the excess winning ball number is erased. A ball game machine comprising an erasing means. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific game number counting means for counting the number of games after the excessive prize ball number storage means stores the excessive prize ball number, and the specific game. When the number of games counted by the number-of-times counting means exceeds a predetermined number, when the number of excess winning balls is stored in the excess winning ball number storage means,
A ball-ball game machine comprising: an erasing means for erasing the number of excess winning balls. 5. Any one of claims 2 to 4
In the ball game machine according to the item 1, the ball game is characterized by including a forced erasing operation means for forcibly erasing the excessive winning ball number stored in the excessive winning ball number storage means by a predetermined operation. Machine.