JP2003299799A - Game machine, and program and recording medium for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has a scoring ratio improving means for improving the scoring ratio by a play medium in scoring areas other than a prescribed area (a major scoring slot, for example) during the Big Hit period, and can reduce the number of the play medium that fails to score. <P>SOLUTION: This machine which is provided with a play state switching means for switching a prescribed area within the play area into a special play state favorable for a player based on the decision that a determining means has made depending on whether predetermined conditions are met or not, is also provided with a scoring ratio improving means for improving the scoring ratio by the play medium in scoring areas other than the prescribed area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a ball game machine, and more specifically, whether or not to make a game state a special game state advantageous to a player (e.g., a big hit state) by the establishment of a predetermined condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a determination means for determining whether or not, and a game state changing means for making a predetermined area in the game area into a game state advantageous to a player based on the determination result of the determination means based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined game condition brings a game state into a special game state advantageous to a player (for example, a big hit state), and a judging means based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. In a game machine (for example, a ball game machine) provided with a game state changing means capable of changing a predetermined region in the game region to a game state advantageous for a player according to the determination result of the predetermined region in the special game state. By setting (for example, a predetermined range including a large winning opening that is shielded) to a game state (open state) that is advantageous to the player, a winning portion (for example, a game ball) provided in a predetermined area with a game medium (game ball) , A big winning mouth) was awarded to the player as a prize.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, all the game media are necessarily provided in the predetermined area even when the predetermined area is in a game state advantageous to the player in the big hit state. There are many game media that are not won in the prize winning unit that is won.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and has a winning rate improving means capable of increasing the winning rate of a game medium to a winning area other than the predetermined area in the big hit state, An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that reduces the number of game media used.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention employs the following means.

A first aspect of the present invention is a gaming state in which a predetermined area within a game area can be set to a special game state advantageous to a player by a result of determination by a determination means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine including the changing means, there is provided a winning rate improving means capable of increasing a winning rate of a game medium to a winning area other than the predetermined area in a special game state.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the winning rate of the game medium in the winning area other than the predetermined area is increased by the winning rate improving means in the special game state. by this,
It is possible to reduce the amount of game medium that is lost during the special game state and increase the game profit depending on the skill of the player. As an example of establishment of the predetermined condition, a predetermined area (for example, a predetermined range including a special winning opening) in a game area provided in the gaming machine or a winning area other than the predetermined area (for example, a start winning opening or a through) Chucka (winning passage)
When a predetermined sensor or the like detects a prize as a result of a predetermined number of game media entering or passing through a winning portion (a winning opening or a winning passage, etc.) provided in a predetermined range including). Then, when it is detected as a prize, a game execution profit is given a determination execution right for shifting to a predetermined game state such as a special game state, a predetermined number of game media is paid out as a prize, and displayed on a display device. The right to start and change the symbols and the like, the right to judge to shift to a predetermined game state, the right to continue the predetermined game state, the right to operate the movable piece provided near the winning part within a predetermined period Or, a combination of these may be given to the player. Further, the determination result of the determination means is, for example, a result obtained by extracting a random number from the random number generation means provided in the gaming machine upon the establishment of the above-described predetermined condition and collating whether or not it is a predetermined random number. As an example. Further, the winning rate of the game medium to the winning area other than the predetermined area is the winning rate provided in the winning area other than the predetermined area with respect to the game medium used for winning the game medium by the predetermined winning portion. It is the ratio of the game media that is won to the prize, or the frequency of winning the prize to the prize portion provided in the prize area other than the predetermined area within the predetermined period. Then, to increase the winning rate means to encourage a predetermined control section or the like to assist the game medium to enter the predetermined winning section more easily than at least in the normal state by the winning rate improving means, thereby increasing the number of winnings. Is to be easily given to the player.

The second gist of the present invention is to set a winning area other than the predetermined area in the special game state to a game state advantageous to the player, according to the determination result of the determination means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition set in advance. Probability changing means for changing the probability is provided, and the winning rate improving means allows the player to set a winning area other than the predetermined area according to the determination result of the determining means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition predetermined by the probability changing means. It is a game machine characterized in that it is a means for increasing the probability of making an advantageous game state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the winning area other than the predetermined area in the special gaming state is determined by the judgment result of the judging means based on the establishment of the predetermined condition predetermined by the probability changing means in the special gaming state. It is possible to increase the probability that the game state is advantageous for the player. As a result, in the special game state, the winning area other than the predetermined area becomes more frequently in the advantageous game state for the player,
It is possible to reduce the amount of game medium that is lost during the special game state and increase the game profit depending on the skill of the player.

A third aspect of the present invention is provided with a judgment time changing means for changing the time required for the judgment by the judging means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the winning rate improving means is for the judgment time. The gaming machine is characterized by including means for shortening the time required for the determination by the determination means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition predetermined by the changing means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the judgment time of the judgment means based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition predetermined by the judgment time changing means in the special game state is shortened. As a result, the frequency of winning regions other than the predetermined region in the special gaming state becoming the advantageous gaming state for the player is determined to be high within a short period of time, and is increased, and the gaming medium that becomes out of the special gaming state is set. It is possible to decrease the amount and increase the game profit depending on the skill of the player. In addition, it means that the judgment time becomes short, at least compared with the normal game state, and in the gaming machine that changes the symbols displayed within the judgment time, from the start to the end of the change of the symbols. This includes shortening, and the predetermined effect time can be shortened.

The fourth gist of the present invention is to open the winning rate of the game medium to the predetermined winning portion by the operation of the movable piece according to the judgment result of the judging means provided in the predetermined area and based on the establishment of the predetermined condition set in advance. The movable winning device that can be opened and closed by increasing the state, and the opening time changing means that can change the time of the open state by the movable winning device, the winning rate improving means is movable by the opening time changing means. It is a game machine characterized by including means for lengthening the time of the open state by the winning device.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, during the special game state, the opening time changing means lengthens the time during which the movable winning device is opened. As a result, it is easy to win the game medium to the winning area other than the predetermined area in the special game state, the winning rate is further increased, and the game medium that is missed in the special game state can be reduced and depending on the skill of the player. Can increase gaming profit. In addition, to lengthen the time of the open state means to lengthen the holding time of the open state by the operation of the movable piece and increase the number of times of opening and closing by the operation of the movable piece compared with the normal game state, resulting in a long open state. It includes that.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is provided with a launching means for launching a game medium into a game area and a launching information notifying means for notifying predetermined launching information for operating the launching means, and a winning rate improving means. Is the launch intensity by the launch information notification means,
The gaming machine is characterized by including means for informing the launch timing, the launch target position, or the launch information of the combination thereof.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the emission information of the emission intensity, the emission timing or the emission target position or the combination thereof is operated by the emission information informing device during the special game state. Will be notified as assistance for. As a result, by the assist, the firing operation which is a profit and loss relating to the winning of the game medium to the winning area other than the predetermined area in the special gaming state can be reduced by the assist, and the winning rate can be increased, and the gaming medium which becomes out of the special gaming state can be reduced. Depending on the skill of the player, the game profit can be increased.

The sixth gist of the present invention is to add the number of winnings each time a predetermined condition is satisfied during the symbol variation by the symbol variation display means for variably displaying the displayed symbol for a predetermined time and stopping in a predetermined symbol mode. Along with the prize variation memory means, each time one symbol variation is completed, the number of winning prizes is subtracted to change the upper limit of the number of winning prize memories to be obtained. The gaming machine is characterized by including means for increasing the upper limit of the number of winning prizes stored by the number changing means.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the special game state, the number of winnings by the winning memory number changing means based on the winning of the prize winning portion and the like, which has the right to start and determine the symbol variation as a predetermined condition. Is added and the upper limit of the number of winning prizes stored is raised at least in comparison with the normal gaming state. As a result, in the special game state, the determination frequency by the determination means is less likely to be in an invalid state in which the number of winning prizes is not more than the upper limit, and the number of winnings is increased, and the determination right generated by the winning is saved. As a result, in the special game state, the winning area other than the predetermined area becomes a game state advantageous to the player, the game medium that is out of the special game state can be reduced, and the game profit depending on the skill of the player can be reduced. Can be increased.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a program for a game machine executed by a computer, wherein a player moves within a predetermined area of a game area according to a judgment result of a judgment means based on establishment of a predetermined condition set in advance. With a game state changing means capable of making a special game state advantageous to, and having a winning rate improving means capable of increasing a winning rate of a game medium to a winning area other than the predetermined area in the special gaming state. It is a game machine program characterized by functioning.

The game machine program is read by a game machine program for controlling the game machine, a business or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, and the like. Game machine program for causing a home or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, etc. to function as a game machine.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having the game machine program according to the seventh aspect recorded therein.

A ROM (Rea) is used as a recording medium.
d Only Memory), MO (Magnet)
Optical), CD (Compact Dis)
k), FD (Floppy (registered trademark) Disk) and the like. Further, all of the constituent features of the gaming machine according to the respective aspects of the present invention can be provided as respective inventions as constituent features of the program and the recording medium recording the program.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a ball game machine 1 to which the game machine according to the present invention is applied. Ball game machine 1
Is an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3 rotatably provided on the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 detachably fixed to the main body frame 3.
A glass door 5 rotatably provided on the body frame 3 to cover the front surface of the game board 4, a lower door 6 rotatably provided on the body frame 3 and arranged below the glass door 5, and a game A launcher (not shown) that is placed below the board 4 to launch game balls one by one toward the game board 4, a frame lamp 7 placed above the glass door 5, and left and right upper portions of the glass door 5. A speaker 8 arranged, a saucer 9 arranged on the lower door 6 for storing paid-out balls and prize balls, an operation handle 10 arranged on the lower door 6 for operating a launching device (launching means), and the like. ing.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 4 of the ball game machine 1 of FIG. The game board 4 has a plurality of nails (not shown) having a role of obstacle for randomly dropping the game balls, a special symbol display device (symbol fluctuation display device) 4a, a normal symbol display device (symbol fluctuation display device) 4b, Starting winning hole 4c, through chucker 4d, special symbol holding ball lamp 4e, ordinary symbol holding ball lamp 4f, big winning hole 4g, and ordinary electric symbolic electric object (movable winning device) 4h, other, ordinary winning port 4i,
It is provided with an outlet 4j, a panel lamp 4k, a windmill 4m, and the like.

The special symbol display device 4a is a device for variably displaying a special symbol (a symbol having a property of shifting a game state from a normal game state to a special game state), for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Disp).
lay) is used.

The normal symbol display device 4b is a device for variably displaying a normal symbol (a symbol having a property that makes the game state easy to win by operating the movable winning device).
For example, LEDs (Light Emitting Di)
ode) is used.

The starting winning opening 4c is a special symbol display device 4 by receiving and winning a game ball that is launched from the launch device and is launched into the game area 4p along the guide rail 4n.
The a is variably displayed for a predetermined time and the prize balls are paid out.

The through-chucker 4d is provided with a passage opening, and the normal symbol display device 4b is variably displayed for a predetermined time by the game ball winning (passing) through the passage opening.

The special symbol holding ball lamp 4e adds the number of winnings up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) every time the game ball wins the starting winning port 4c while the special symbol display device 4a is variably displaying, and the special symbol Each time the variable display of the display device 4a ends for one winning, a value obtained by subtracting the number of winnings (the number of winnings stored) is displayed.

The normal symbol holding ball lamp 4f is a predetermined number of winnings (eg, 4) each time the gaming ball wins (passes) the through chucker while the normal symbol display device 4b is variably displayed or the movable winning device is operating. The number of times of winning is subtracted every time the winning display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 4b or the operation of the movable winning device is completed by one winning (passing).

The special winning opening 4g is for opening and closing so that the opening and closing plate is changed from the closed state to the open state when the special game state is entered so that game balls can be easily received and winning can be won. It is a winning opening that is opened and closed until the game condition is satisfied in the game state.

The normal symbol electric accessory 4h is a starting winning port 4c.
A pair of movable pieces provided in the vicinity of is opened and closed so as to increase the winning rate of the game ball to the starting winning port 4c by changing from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball to the through chucker 4d. Is a device that is opened within a predetermined time in the hit state based on the determination based on the winning (passing). The open state includes a state in which the opening (open state) and the closed (closed state) are repeated a predetermined number of times.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control device of the ball game machine 1 of FIG. The controller 20 is the main controller 2
1 and a symbol control device 22, a lamp control device 23, a firing control device 26, a voice control device 24 and a sub-control device such as a payout control device 25.

The main controller 21 controls the ball game machine 1 according to a game control program. The main controller 21 includes
CPU (Central Processing Un
It; central processing unit) 211 is provided. CPU
The ROM (Rea) 211 stores a game control program (including a random number generation process and a random number table).
d Only Memory 212, a RAM (Random Ac) that functions as a work memory (including a state data table and a random number memory) of the CPU 211.
cess Memory) 213 is connected. The main controller 21 also includes an input interface 21a.
Is provided.

The input interface 21a includes a start winning ball detecting sensor 214 for detecting a game ball winning the starting winning port 4c, a big winning ball detecting sensor 215 for detecting a game ball winning the big winning port 4g, and a big winning port. A continuous ball detection sensor 216 that detects a game ball that has won a prize in a state continuation area provided within 4g, another prize ball detection sensor 217, and a passing prize ball detection sensor 218 that detects a game ball that has won (passed) to the through chucker 4d. , Gaming ball payout detection sensor 219
Also, it is connected to various detection sensors such as the error detection sensor 220 and transmits signals output from the respective sensors 214 to 220 to the main control device 21.

The symbol control device 22 is a special symbol display device 4a for variably displaying the special symbol, based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, and VDP (Video Display P).
a processor (image display processor) 224. In addition, it controls the normal symbol display device 4b that normally displays the variable symbols. Like the main control device 21, the symbol control device 22 includes a CPU 221, and a ROM 222 and a RAM 223 connected to the CPU 221.

The lamp control device 23, based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, the special symbol holding ball lamp 4e, the normal symbol holding ball lamp 4f, the board surface lamp 4k and the frame lamp 7 Etc. The lamp control device 23, like the main control device 21, has a CPU 231 and an RO connected to the CPU 231.
It has an M232 and a RAM 233.

The launch control device 26 launches a game ball by the operation of the operating handle 10 by the player, and the main controller 21 outputs the output interface 21b.
Based on a control signal such as an error transmitted via the launching device 26,
1 may be stopped.

In addition, the voice control device 24 controls the sound generation device 244 such as the sound processor and the speaker 8 based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, and the payout control device 25. From the main controller 21 to the output interface 21
Based on the control signal transmitted via b, the payout device 2
54 and CR (Card Reader) unit 25
Control 5 Similar to the main control device 21, these are CPUs 241, 251, ROMs 242, 252 and RAM 243 connected to the CPUs 241, 251, respectively.
253 is provided.

Next, the ball-ball game machine 1 thus constructed
The operation of will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of main control of the ball game machine 1 (processing executed by the main control device 21 according to a game control program stored in the ROM 212). It should be noted that the main routine causes the CPU 211 of the main control device 21 to periodically (for example, 2 mse).
This is a process repeatedly executed by a reset pulse transmitted every (c).

First, the power is turned on and an initial setting process is performed (S101). In the initial setting process of S101, initial setting of predetermined data and transmission of a normal startup command to the sub-control device (in an error state, return to the state before power-off and cancel the error), etc. After that, the shift to the main routine is permitted.

Next, random number update processing is performed (S10).
2). In the random number updating process of S102, a random number value range is set corresponding to the game purpose (special symbol big hit determination, normal symbol hit determination, effect pattern of the pattern variation display device, selection of stop symbol, etc.), Random numbers within the range of random numbers are periodically updated.

Then, an input management process is performed (S10).
3). In the input management process of S103, the winning of the game ball to the winning portion (starting winning opening 4c, through chucker 4d, large winning opening 4g, general winning opening 4i, etc.) provided in a predetermined area within the game area 4p. It manages the detection information of (passing).

Next, an abnormality monitoring process is performed (S10).
4). In the abnormality monitoring processing of S104, abnormality information such as a supply ball out error, a full tank error of the tray 9 and a ball clogging is managed.

Then, a normal symbol control process is performed (S10).
5) (determination means). In the normal symbol control process of S105, a predetermined random number is extracted from the normal symbol hit determination random number value range based on the detection information by the input management process of the through chucker 4d to determine whether or not it is winning (lottery means), and then,
Depending on the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination, a predetermined random number is extracted from the random number value range for selecting the production pattern and the stop symbol of the variable display device (normal symbol display device 4b), and the variable display device of the symbol is displayed based on the random number. Along with determining the effect pattern and the stop symbol, the operation mode (opening and closing time) by the pair of movable pieces of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h is determined, and the information of the effect pattern and the stop symbol determined as the result of the hit / miss determination. And the information of the operation mode of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h is transmitted to the sub control device.

Next, a special symbol control process is performed (S10).
6) (determination means). In the special symbol control process of S106, a predetermined random number is extracted from the special symbol big hit determination random number value range by the detection information by the input management process of the starting winning opening 4c to determine whether or not it is winning (lottery means), and then the special symbol. Depending on the determination result of the symbol big hit determination, a predetermined random number is extracted from the random number value range for selecting the effect pattern and the stop symbol of the symbol variation display device (special symbol display device 4a), and the effect of the symbol variation display device based on the random number. The pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the information of the effect pattern and the stop symbol determined as the result of the hit / miss determination is transmitted to the sub control device.

Then, an output management process is performed (S10).
7). In the output management process of S107, a command to be transmitted to the sub control device and information to be transmitted to an external centralized management computer such as a hall or a test institution are managed.

Next, a symbol variable display control process is performed (S
108). In the symbol variation display control process of S108, the symbol variation display device (ordinary symbol display device 4b and special symbol display device 4a) is controlled based on the information obtained by the normal symbol control process and the special symbol control process. . In addition, the symbol variation display device is a state in which the game state is advantageous for the player by variably displaying the symbols for a predetermined time and stopping in a predetermined symbol mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning of a game ball into a predetermined winning opening). Whether or not to set the result (result of the judgment).

Then, a normal symbol electric accessory control process is performed (S109) (game state changing means). In the normal symbol electric auditors product control process of S109, based on the information obtained by the normal symbol control process, the operation mode by a pair of movable pieces of the normal symbol electric auditors product (movable winning device) (opening and closing operation and Open time).

Next, a special winning opening control process is performed (S11).
0) (game state changing means). In the special winning opening control processing of S110, the operation mode of the special winning opening 4g is controlled based on the hit determination information obtained in the special symbol control processing.

Then, a payout control process is performed (S11).
1). In the payout control process of S111, the payout control information for paying out the game profit is managed based on the detection information of the winning of the game ball by the input management process.

Then, a lamp control process is performed (S11).
2). In the lamp control process of S112, the lamp control information for producing light according to the game state is managed.

Then, a voice control process is performed (S11).
3). In the voice control process of S113, the voice control information for producing the sound according to the game state is managed.

Then, it is judged whether or not the power is off (S11
4) If the power is not turned off, the process returns to the random number updating process in S102.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the winning rate improving means performed by the main control of the ball game machine 1. First,
It is determined whether or not the special symbol big hit determination in the special symbol control process is won (S201).

Next, the upper limit of the number of winning prizes to be stored based on the predetermined limit as the detection information of winning for the predetermined winning port in the input management process is set to unlimited (S202) (winning memory number changing means).

In the special symbol control process, the special symbol display device is used to select the effect pattern of the special symbol display device, in which the big-hit determination table for determining whether or not the special symbol big hit is won is easily compared with the normal gaming state. The special symbol effect selection table is controlled to be switched to the short time effect table which is an effect shorter than the normal game state (S20).
3) (Probability changing means and determination time changing means). In addition,
As the big hit determination table, at least two types of a high probability of winning table and a low probability of winning table (used in the normal gaming state) are provided, and as a special symbol effect selection table, a short time effect table and a long time effect table At least two types of tables (used in the normal gaming state) are provided.

Next, in the normal symbol control process, the normal symbol hit judgment table for judging whether or not the normal symbol hits is compared to the normal game state, and the winning probability large table which makes it easy to win the prize is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device. The normal symbol effect selection table for selecting the pattern is controlled to be switched to the short time effect table which is an effect shorter than the normal game state (S204) (probability changing means and determination time changing means). At least two types of a winning probability large table and a winning probability small table (used in the normal gaming state) are provided as the normal symbol hit determination table, and as the ordinary symbol effect selection table, a short time effect table And at least two types of long-time production table (used in the normal gaming state) are provided.

Then, in the normal symbol control processing, the open time by the operation of the pair of movable pieces of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h is controlled to be switched to a long value (S205) (open time changing means). In addition, as the opening time of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h,
At least two types are provided: a long open time value and a short open time value (used in the normal gaming state). Further, as the opening / closing operation mode of the pair of movable pieces of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h, the control may be changed to perform many opening / closing operations within a predetermined time as compared with the normal game state.

Then, depending on the game state controlled by the main control (S101 to S114), the sub-control device (symbol control device) issues a command related to the notification of the emission information of the emission intensity, the emission timing or the emission target position or a combination thereof. 22 and voice control device 24, etc.,
The variation information display device (for example, the special symbol display device 4a) and the speaker 8 and the like notify the firing information for causing the firing operation suitable for the predetermined game state to be performed by the assist (S206) (fire information notifying means).

Whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the opening of the special winning opening 4g, or the special winning opening 4
It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in g (S207). If NO in S207, the process returns to S202.

Next, in the case of YES in S207, V
Zone (area provided inside the special winning opening 4g to continue the special game (big hit) state by detecting the game ball)
It is determined whether or not a game ball has won (S208). If NO in S208, the process proceeds to S210.

Then, a special game (big hit) state (a plurality of rounds (one round means that the special winning opening 4g is opened and a predetermined number of game balls are won or a predetermined time has elapsed after the special winning opening 4g is opened) It is to be done))) is finished) (S209). Note that S2
If NO in 09, the process returns to S202.

Next, in the case of YES in S209, the game state is returned from the special game (big hit) state to the normal game state (S210).

FIG. 6 shows the firing information notifying means (S20 in FIG. 5).
It is a flow chart which shows the details of 6). First, it is determined whether or not it is in the special game (big hit) state (S30).
1). If NO in S301, the process ends.

Next, in the case of YES in S301, the special winning opening (launch target position) 4g and a command relating to the notification of the firing intensity are transmitted to the sub-control device, and the special symbol display device 4a.
Also, the launch information related to the launch operation assist is notified by the speaker 8 or the like (S302).

Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (eg, 10) of game balls have been won in the special winning opening 4g (S30).
3). If NO in S303, the process returns to S302.

Next, in the case of YES in S303, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed since the special winning opening 4g was opened.
It is determined whether the time has passed (S304). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the next round will not start until a predetermined time has elapsed.

Then, in the case of YES in S304, the command relating to the notification of the starting winning opening (launch target position) 4c and the firing intensity is transmitted to the sub-control device, and the special symbol display device 4
The launch information relating to the launch operation assist is notified by the speaker a, the speaker 8 and the like (S305).

Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit state in the normal symbol hit determination based on the winning of the game ball to the through chucker 4d in the normal symbol control process (S105) (S306). If NO in S306, S3
Go to 09.

Then, in the case of YES in S306, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined time before the pair of movable pieces of the ordinary symbol electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as "den Chu") 4h is opened (S307). . In addition, in the case of YES in S307,
A command relating to the notification of the firing timing (launch start) to the starting winning opening 4c is transmitted to the sub-control device, and the special symbol display device 4a, the speaker 8 and the like notify the firing information relating to the assist of the firing operation (S307a).

Next, in the case of NO in S306, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined time before the power tube 4h is closed (S308). If YES in S308,
A command relating to notification of the firing timing (firing stop) is transmitted to the sub control device, and the firing information relating to the assist of the firing operation is notified by the special symbol display device 4a, the speaker 8 and the like (S308a).

Then, in the case of NO in S307, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening 4g was opened (S309). Note that S309
In the case of NO at S306, the process returns to S306.

Next, in the case of YES in S309, a command relating to the notification of the firing timing (firing stop) to the special winning opening 4g is transmitted to the sub control device, and the special symbol display device 4a, the speaker 8 and the like are used for the firing operation. The firing information related to the assist is notified (S310).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the special symbol display device 4a notifies the launch information relating to the assist of the launch operation. The special symbol display device 4a is provided with an effect area 70 for effecting in a special game (big hit) state and an informing area 71 for informing launch information according to a predetermined game state.

In the effect area 70, for example, the number of rounds 70a in the special game (big hit) state, the character 70b, etc. are displayed.

In the notification area 71, a symbol 71a representing the firing intensity by the operation (rotation) position of the operation handle 10 of the launching device, and the launch target position in the predetermined area within the game area 4p are a prize winning section (large prize). Mouth 4g, start winning hole 4c, etc.)
71b represented by the external shape of, the patterns 71c, 71d represented by numbers and / or symbols (for example, arrows) for counting and informing the start and stop timings of the firing for every predetermined time from the predetermined time before are displayed.

[0078]

As described above, according to the present invention, the predetermined area in the game area is set to the special game state advantageous to the player by the judgment result of the judging means based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. In a gaming machine provided with a game state changing means capable of playing, there is a winning rate improving means capable of increasing a winning rate of a game medium to a winning area other than the predetermined area in the special gaming state, and therefore, the game machine comes off during the special gaming state. There is an effect that the game media can be reduced and the game profit can be increased depending on the skill of the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a ball game machine to which a game machine according to the present invention is applied.

2 is a plan view showing a game board of the ball game machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a ball game machine to which the game machine according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of main control of a ball game machine to which the game machine according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a winning rate improving means which is performed by main control of a ball game machine to which the game machine according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing details of the firing information notification means of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the special symbol display device notifies the firing information related to the assist of the firing operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ball game machine 2 outer frame 3 body frame 4 game board 4a Special symbol display device 4b Ordinary symbol display device 4c Starting prize hole 4d through checker 4e Special symbol hold ball lamp 4f Regular design hold ball lamp 4g Big prize hole 4h Normal pattern Electric accessory 5 glass doors 6 lower door 7 frame lamp 8 speakers 9 saucer 10 Operation handle 20 Control circuit 21 Main controller 22 Design control device 23 Lamp control device 24 Voice control device 25 Discharge control device 26 Firing control device

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Miki Sugisaka             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Olympia (72) Inventor Takahiro Sakurai             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Olympia F term (reference) 2C088 AA06 AA09 BC15 BC22 CA13                       EA41 EB55

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising: game state changing means capable of changing a predetermined area within a game area to a special game state advantageous to a player, based on a result of judgment by a judging means based on establishment of a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine, there is provided a winning rate improving means capable of increasing a winning rate of a game medium in a winning area other than the predetermined area in the special game state. 2. The probability that a winning area other than the predetermined area in the special gaming state can be changed to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player can be changed according to the determination result of the determination means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. Probability changing means is provided, and the winning rate improving means is a probability that a winning area other than the predetermined area is set to a gaming state advantageous to the player, according to the determination result of the determining means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition predetermined by the probability changing means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a means for increasing the height. 3. A determination time changing means capable of changing the time required for the determination by the determining means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the winning rate improving means is predetermined by the determination time changing means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for shortening a time required for the determination by the determination means based on establishment of a predetermined condition. 4. The winning rate of the game medium to a predetermined winning portion is increased by opening the opening by the operation of the movable piece according to the judgment result of the judging means provided in a predetermined area and based on the establishment of a predetermined condition set in advance. It is equipped with a movable prize winning device that can be opened and closed, and opening time changing means that can change the time of the open state by the movable winning device, and the winning rate improving means is the time of the open state by the movable winning device by the opening time changing means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means for lengthening. 5. A launching means for launching a game medium into a game area, and a launching information notifying means for notifying predetermined launching information for operating the launching means, wherein the winning rate improving means is provided by the launching information notifying means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising means for notifying the launch information of launch intensity, launch timing, launch target position, or a combination thereof. 6. The symbols of the symbol variation display means are added together with the number of winnings that occur every time a predetermined condition is satisfied during the symbol variation by the symbol variation display means, which displays the displayed symbols in a variation manner for a predetermined time and stops in a predetermined symbol mode. Each time one variation is completed, the number of winning prizes is subtracted each time the number of winning prizes is subtracted, and the upper limit of the number of winning prize memories to be changed is provided. The winning rate improving means is the winning prize memory number changing unit. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising means for increasing an upper limit of. 7. A program for a gaming machine executed by a computer, wherein the predetermined area of the game area is set to a special game state advantageous to the player according to the judgment result of the judging means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. It is provided with a gaming state changing means capable of playing, and has a winning rate improving means capable of increasing a winning rate of a game medium to a winning area other than the predetermined area in a special gaming state. Program for gaming machines. 8. A computer-readable recording medium on which the game machine program according to claim 7 is recorded.