JP2003340051A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine wherein amusement is enhanced by a change of timing when an electromotive object of a variable introduction device is actuated after a game ball passes through a ball pass detector. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine is provided with a variation display device for displaying a stop image after a variation image is displayed at a detection of a game ball pass by the ball pass detector, a storage means for storing a plurality of the display patterns in which a variation outline of images displayed on the variation display and a variation time are set respectively, a selection means for selecting a single pattern out of the patterns displayed at detection of the ball pass by the ball pass detector, a variation time announcing device for recognition by and information for a game player and a variation time reporting means for making the variation time informing device inform the game player of a time until the image variation on the variation display device at least finishes according to the display pattern. When a stop image after the variation display becomes a specified image of the selected pattern, the variable introduction device changes the game ball from in a state hard to win to in a state easy to win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, as an example, a ball passage detecting device for detecting that a game ball has passed, and a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball are changed to a state in which it is easy to win a game ball. Some include a variable guidance device that does, and a distribution device that guides the game balls won in the variable guidance device to a predetermined area.

In the above-mentioned bullet-ball game machine, when the game ball passes through the ball passage detection device arranged in the game area, the electric accessory of the variable induction device is opened to the left and right in a reverse C-shape. When a game ball is won in the variable guiding device when the game ball is opened, the game ball fits in the distribution device and the distribution device rotates. And
By this rotation, the game balls stored in the sorting device are won in either the right winning opening or the normal winning opening. The special game state is established only when the right winning opening is won.

In this special game state, when the player wins the third type starting opening of the rotary body provided on the upper right side of the game area, the special winning opening provided on the lower right side of the game area is opened. It makes winning easier and allows players to win a large number of game balls.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-mentioned ball game machine, the timing from the game ball passing through the ball passage detection device to the operation of the electric accessory of the variable induction device is always constant (for example, ball). Immediately after the game ball was detected by the passage detection device, the electric accessory operated. In addition, no production was done to entertain the player. For this reason,
The player only hits the game ball, and the game state was poor in change and lacking in fun.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems.
By changing the timing from the passage of the game ball through the ball passage detection device to the operation of the electric accessory of the variable guidance device, and by directing the notification of the timing with the variable time notification device, it is possible to turn to the game state. It is an object of the present invention to provide an entertaining ball-and-ball game machine that allows a player to feel a technical intervention while having a beam.

[0007]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a ball passage detecting device having a detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed, and a game ball from a state in which it is difficult to win a prize. A variable guidance device that changes to a state that is easy to play and a game ball that has won a prize in the variable guidance device are in a predetermined area (for example,
It has a distribution device for guiding to the right winning opening 18b) in the present embodiment, and is constructed so that a special game advantageous to the player is generated when the game ball is guided to the predetermined area by the distribution device. In the ball game machine, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the detecting means, a variable display device for displaying the symbol after executing the variable display of the symbol, and an outline and variation of the symbol displayed on the variable display device A storage means (for example, the variable hit display pattern group memory 723c and the variable deviation display pattern group memory 723d in the present embodiment) which stores a plurality of display patterns for which the time is set, and the passage of the game ball by the detection means. Selection means for selecting one display pattern from the display patterns stored in the storage means when the is detected (for example, in the present embodiment, That display pattern selection means 723b)
And a variable time notification device capable of executing a notification for the player to recognize, and causing the variable time notification device to notify at least the time until the fluctuation of the symbol of the variable display device is ended according to the display pattern. A variable time informing means is provided, and in the variable display device, a predetermined symbol which is previously displayed after the display pattern selected by the selecting means is variably displayed (for example, in the present embodiment, 1 predetermined symbol), the variable induction device is configured to change from a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball to a state in which it is easy to win a game ball.

With such a structure, it is possible to create a playful game state, and the player can execute the shooting of the game ball in accordance with the operation timing of the electric accessory based on the operation by his own game technique. , It is possible to create a gaming state that is advantageous for a player who has difficulty in holding balls. For this reason, the player can feel the technical intervention, and the game state can be varied, so that the player's interest can be increased.

The ball game machine is provided with a notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify by the fluctuation time notifying means, and when the notification judging means determines to notify, the fluctuation time notification is given. It is preferable that the means is configured to execute the notification in the variable time notification device. With such a configuration, various game situations are set, and the player can play a game that is full of interest.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned ball game machine, the normal symbol fluctuation switch which detects that the game ball has won the variable induction device, and the symbol when the winning of the game ball is detected by the normal symbol fluctuation switch A normal display device for stopping and displaying a symbol after executing the variable display is provided, and the notification determination means, when the predetermined display variable display of the symbol is displayed on the normal display device, the notification by the variation time notification means It is preferable that it is configured to determine to perform.
With such a configuration, the judgment criterion of the notification judging means changes, so that the game is more conspicuous, and the player can enjoy the game with an interesting effect.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described. 2 is an overall front view of the pachinko machine PM, FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 4 is a pachinko machine PM.
It is a game board rear view of.

In this pachinko machine PM, an outer frame 1 forming an outer frame, an outer frame 1 which is pivotably supported by the outer frame 1, a glass door 2, upper and lower ball trays 3a and 3b, a ball hitting handle 4 and a game board. A front frame 7 having a housing frame 6 and the like for housing 5 is provided.

The game board 5 has a game area 10 divided by rails 8. In this game area 10, a ball passage detecting device 11, a variable display device 12, and a varying time are provided from the upper left side to the lower side. Notification device 13, normal display device 14, variable guidance device 15, normal symbol fluctuation switch 16, sorting device 17, special game determination device 1 from the upper center to the lower part
8, a game component including a rotating body 19, a special winning opening 20 and the like is provided from the upper right side to the lower side as illustrated. In addition, general winning openings 21a and 21b, a windmill 22 that affects the fall of a hit ball, an outlet 23, a large number of game nails (not shown), and the like are provided.

The ball passage detecting device 11 has a passage vertically passing through so that a game ball can pass through it.
It has a built-in sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of a game ball passing through here. When the passage of the game ball is detected by the sensor (not shown), the variable display device 12 starts to change the determination symbol.

The variable display device 12 is a liquid crystal display device for changing and stopping the design. Variable time notification device 1
Reference numeral 3 is a liquid crystal display for displaying the variation time of the symbols in the variable display device 12. The ordinary display device 14 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying variations and stop of symbols.

In this embodiment, the variable display device 1 is used.
2, liquid crystal display screens were used for the variable time notification device 13 and the normal display device 14, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, a dot matrix display screen, a 7-segment display screen, or the like may be used as long as the player can recognize the display content.

The variable induction device 15 is a so-called electric tulip, and is provided with electric accessories 15a and 15b which are opened and closed by an electric accessory driving device 15m (see FIG. 1) on the left and right sides thereof. When the variable display device 12 is stopped with a predetermined symbol (for example, 3 or 7)
5a and 15b are opened in an inverted C shape for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds) to facilitate the winning of the variable guiding device 15.

The normal symbol variation switch 16 is provided directly below the variable guidance device 15, and when the game ball that has passed through the variable guidance device 15 passes, the variation display of the symbols on the normal display device 14 is started. The game ball that has passed through this normal symbol variation switch 16 is the first of the sorting device 17.
It fits in the recess 17a.

The distribution device 17 has a first rotating body 17b rotated by a distribution driving device 17m (see FIG. 1) having a first concave portion 17a, and a first rotating body 17b having a notch 17c in the upper portion. It is composed of an annular member that surrounds the outer periphery of the game machine, and distributes the game balls that enter the distribution device 17 to the normal winning opening 18a or the right winning opening 18b that the special game determination device 18 has.

The distribution device 17 includes the first concave portion 17
When a is stopped in alignment with the notch 17c and the normal display device 14 displays a predetermined symbol, the first rotating body 17b
Rotates in a preset direction and guides the game ball to the special game determination device 18 at the bottom. For example, if the stop symbols of the normal display device 14 (that is, the three-digit symbols 000 to 999) are the same, the first rotating body 17b rotates to the right and the game ball contained in the recess 17a is a special game. The player enters the right winning opening 18b of the determination device 18. In this way, when the game ball wins the right winning opening 18b, the special game is started (so-called right generation). On the other hand, if the stop symbols are not uniform, the first rotating body 17b rotates counterclockwise and the game balls enter the normal winning opening 18a, and the predetermined prize balls (for example, five) are paid out. .

The rotating body 19 has a second recessed portion 19a and is always rotating at a constant speed and direction (for example, about 1 revolution per revolution).
5 seconds) A second rotary member 19b, an annular member that has a notch 19c in the upper portion and surrounds the outer periphery of the second rotary member 19b, and a third-type starting port 19d and the like inside the ring-shaped member. When a game ball is won in the mouth 19d, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. Furthermore, when the game ball is won in the third-class starting port 19d in the special game state where the game ball is won in the right winning port 18b, the special winning opening driving device 20m (see FIG. 1) is driven to open the special winning opening 20. To do.

There is a predetermined number (10 balls, for example) of prize balls each time one game ball is won, and the special prize hole 20 is for a predetermined period (for example, one big prize hole 20). It is configured such that 10 prizes are won in the opening of the above or 15 seconds have passed after the special winning opening 20 is opened).

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board of the pachinko machine PM. On the back side of the front frame 2 to which the game board 5 having the above configuration is attached, the back mechanism B is located in the area surrounded by the outer frame 1.
M is provided. The back mechanism BM is equipped on the upper side of the back surface of the housing frame 6 to store and supply game balls, and a ball storage / supply mechanism 30 and a central portion and a lower portion of the back surface of the housing frame 6 to discharge game balls. Further, it has a ball payout mechanism 40 for performing payout processing, game boards 50a, 50b, etc. arranged so as to cover the ball payout mechanism 40. The game boards 50a and 50b are CPU, ROM, RA on the boards.
It is configured by mounting various electronic components such as M, and controls the game as described later.

In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, the game is controlled by the game boards 50a, 50b, etc. This control device will be described below. First, the configuration of the control device is shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 and 6, and this control device includes game control means 60 including game control boards 50a, 50b and the like which form the back mechanism BM.
Have.

The game control means 60 is a ball passage detecting device 11
And, the ordinary symbol variation switch 16, and the right winning opening 18b,
The third type starting port 19d and the like are electrically connected, and a detection signal is input to the game control means 60 from these.

The game control means 60 controls various operations according to these input signals. As this control target, as the control target, the prize ball payout device 45 for paying out prize balls, the variable display device 12, and the variable time notification device 1
3, an electric accessory driving device 15m for opening the electric accessories 15a and 15b of the variable guidance device 15, and a normal display device 14
And a distribution driving device 17m for rotating the distribution device 17,
The special winning opening driving device 20m for opening the special winning opening 20 is electrically connected. These are all game control means 60
The operation is controlled based on the control signal from the.

The control contents of the game by the game control means 60 in the control device having such a configuration will be described. In addition, the game control means 60 is CP for this control.
It is configured to have U, ROM, RAM, etc., and is provided with a normal game execution means 70, a special game execution means 80, a high-probability game setting means 90, and a payout control means 100.

The normal game execution means 70 is for executing and controlling the normal game of the ball game machine, and has a winning opening winning process means 71, a variable display device control means 72, and a variable time notification device control means 73. And variable guidance device drive determination means 74
And a special game transition judging means 75.

The winning portion winning a prize processing means 71, the game area 10
It is for performing processing relating to the winning of each winning opening provided in the. In addition, the winning a prize winning processing means 7
Since 1 is the same as the conventional one, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display device control means 72 comprises a variable symbol element acquisition means 721, a variable per random number determination means 722, a variable effect determination means 723, and a variable symbol control means 724. There is.

The variable symbol element acquisition means 721 is a variable per random number acquisition means 721a for acquiring a random number (hereinafter, referred to as variable per random number) for determining the symbol to be variably displayed on the variable display device 12. Variable stop symbol random number acquisition means 72 for obtaining a random number for determining a stop symbol (hereinafter, referred to as variable stop symbol random number)
1b and. In addition, the variable per random number acquisition means 72
1a and the variable stop symbol random number obtaining means 721b, for example, obtain the random number generated by the software increment counter based on the detection signal from the above-mentioned ball passage detecting device 11. Further, the random number in the specification is a concept including a regular number such as an increment counter, which actually functions as a random number because the acquisition timing has no regularity.

The variable hit random number judging means 722 is for judging whether or not the hit is in accordance with the variable hit random number.
For example, the winning value "3" or "7" stored in the ROM
And the random number value obtained as the previous variable hit random number are compared, and when this random number value matches any of the hit values described above, it is determined to be "hit".

The variable effect determination means 723 is for determining various effects until the symbols are variably displayed and stopped, and the variable stop symbol determination means 723a, the display pattern selection means 723b, and the variable hit display. The pattern group memory 723c and the variable deviation display pattern group memory 723
and d.

The variable stop symbol determination means 723a is for determining the stop symbol (displayed on the variable display device 12) according to the variable stop symbol random number. For example, when the variable hit random number determination means 722 is not determined to be a hit, that is, in the case of deviation, a stop symbol corresponding to the variable stop symbol determination random number is set.

The display pattern selection means 723b is a variable hit effect pattern group memory 723c or variable, which will be described later, depending on the stop symbol of the variable display device 12, provided that the passage of the game ball is detected by the ball passage detection device 11. This is for selecting an effect pattern from the off effect effect pattern group memory 723d (according to the variable per random number and the variable stop symbol random number).

Variable hit display pattern group memory 723c
Is a memory for storing a plurality of types of a series of display patterns (hit display patterns) selected by the display pattern selection means 723b when the stop symbol of the variable display device 12 is the first predetermined hit symbol. For example, in the variable hit display pattern group memory 723c, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of types of outlines of fluctuations from the start of fluctuations of the symbols displayed on the variable display device 12 to the stop of the symbols and the time from the start of fluctuations of the symbols to the stop of the symbols, that is, the symbol fluctuation times, are stored as a series of display patterns.

Variable detachment effect pattern group memory 723d
Is a memory for storing a plurality of types of a series of display patterns similar to the variable hit display pattern group memory 723c, and this memory is a plurality of memory cells selected when the stop pattern of the variable display device 12 is out of sync. A plurality of types of variation outlines from the start of variation of different symbols to the stop of the symbols and the variation time of this symbol are stored as a series of display patterns (displacement display patterns).

The variable effect determination means 723 determines the effect pattern configured as described above as follows. First, based on the determination result of the variable hit random number determination means 722, the variable stop symbol determination means 723a determines the stop symbol to be displayed on the variable display device 12. Subsequently, the display pattern selection means 723b selects a display pattern group to be selected according to this stop symbol. Then, one pattern is selected from the selected display pattern group.

The variable symbol control means 724 is for performing display control of the symbols and the like displayed on the variable display device 12 based on the display pattern selected by the above-mentioned display pattern selection means 723b. For example, on condition that the passage of the game ball is detected by the ball passage detection device 11,
On the screen of the variable display device 12, variable effect determination means 723
After the symbol variation mode determined by is displayed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol determined by the variable stop symbol determining means 723a is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation time notification device control means 73 comprises a notification judgment means 731 and a fluctuation time notification means 732.

The notification determining means 731 determines the symbol variation time of the variable display device 12 according to a predetermined condition.
It is for determining whether or not to notify in 3. For example, it is determined whether or not to notify according to the variable per random number acquired by the variable per random number acquisition unit 721a.

When the notification determining means 731 determines to notify, the electric accessories 15a and 15b of the variable guidance device 15 operate after the end of the variation of the variable display device 12, that is, the variation time is informed. 15a, 15b
It means that the timing of the opening operation of is notified. For this reason, the variation time of the symbol on the variable display device 12 is notified, so that the player can wait for the opening operation of the electric auditors 15a and 15b without reducing the balls, which is advantageous for the player. Becomes

In the above, the notification of the fluctuation time is performed by the fluctuation time notification device 13, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal display device 14 may be configured to display. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the symbol in the variable display device 12 is notified to the player by displaying it on the liquid crystal display. However, for example, the notification is made by voice information using a speaker or the like. You may.

Further, the condition for judging whether or not to notify the variation time of the symbol in the notification judging means 731 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the normal display device 1
When the stop design of 4 becomes a probability variation design (for example, odd-numbered grid pattern), when it becomes a particular preset design design deviation, when it becomes a design design that is a predetermined number of design deviations,
Alternatively, it can be set as appropriate, such as when the stop symbol on the variable display device 12 is continuously disengaged a predetermined number of times.

The variation time informing means 732, in accordance with the display pattern selected by the display pattern selecting means 723b, is the time from the start of the variation of the symbol stored in this display pattern to the stop of the symbol (that is, variation of the symbol). Time) is displayed.

The variable guidance device drive determination means 74 determines whether or not to drive the electric accessory products 15a and 15b by driving the electric accessory product driving device 15m according to the stop symbol displayed on the variable display device 12. It is for judging. For example,
When the stop symbol of the variable display device 12 is the first predetermined hit symbol (for example, 3 and 7), it is determined to drive the electric accessory driving device 15m, and by this drive, the electric accessory 15a,
15b is opened (for example, 0.5 seconds) to facilitate the winning of the game ball into the variable guiding device 15.

As shown in FIG. 6, the special game shift judging means 75 is a normal display device control comprising a normal symbol element acquiring means 751A, a normal hit random number judging means 751B, a normal effect determining means 751C, and a normal symbol control means 751D. Means 7
51 and a distribution device drive determination means 752.

The normal symbol element acquisition means 751A comprises a normal hit random number acquisition means 751Aa and a normal stop symbol random number acquisition means 751Ab.

The ordinary hit random number obtaining means 751Aa is for obtaining a random number (hereinafter, referred to as ordinary hit random number) for determining whether or not to generate a hit. For example, the random number generated by the software increment counter is normally acquired based on the detection signal from the symbol variation switch 16.

Normal stop symbol random number acquisition means 751Ab,
The normal display device 14 is for obtaining a random number for determining a stop symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a normal stop symbol random number). For example, a left symbol determination random number that acquires a random number of 0-9 (10 ways) for the left symbol, a middle symbol determination random number that acquires a random number of 0-9 (10 ways) for a medium symbol, and a right symbol It consists of the right symbol determination random number that acquires a random number from 0 to 9 (10 ways).

The normal hit random number judging means 751B is for judging whether or not the hit is in accordance with the normal hit random number. For example, the hit values stored in the ROM are 7 to 16 (10
Number) and the random number value (0 to 29) acquired as the previous hit random number.
9), and if this random number value matches any one of the hit values (that is, 7 to 16) described above, it is determined to be a "hit".

The normal effect determination means 751C is for determining various effects until the symbols are variably displayed and stopped, and is normally stopped symbol determination means 751Ca, normal effect random number acquisition means 751Cb, and normal hit. Effect pattern group memory 751Cc, reach effect pattern group memory 751Cd, and normally off effect pattern group memory 751C
e and.

The normal stop symbol determining means 751Ca is for determining the stop symbol to be displayed on the normal display device 14 according to the normal stop symbol random number. For example, when it is not determined as a hit by the normal hit random number determination means 751B, that is, when the hit is out, the stop symbols corresponding to the respective normal stop symbol determination random numbers of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are set. For example, when the left symbol determination random number is “1”, the middle symbol determination random number is “2”, and the right symbol determination random number is “3”, the stop symbol is determined to be “1 · 2 · 3”. When the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are the same symbol, the number of the medium symbol is incremented by +2 so that the second predetermined hit symbol is not displayed. Also, the normal hit random number determining means 751
By B, when it is determined to be a hit and the second predetermined hit symbol is displayed, the left symbol based on the left symbol random number is copied to both the middle symbol and the right symbol, and the second predetermined hit symbol is displayed. I am trying to do it.

The effect random number obtaining means 751Cb is for obtaining a random number (hereinafter, referred to as effect random number) for obtaining the effect pattern displayed on the normal display device 14. For example, the random numbers 0 to 7 (8 ways) generated by the software increment counter are acquired before the hit is determined by the normal hit random number determination means 751B.

Normal hit production pattern group memory 751Cc
Includes a normal hit effect pattern group memory p and a special hit effect pattern group memory q.

The normal hit effect pattern group memory p is determined to be a hit by the normal hit random number determination means 751B, and the second
A series of production patterns (hit production pattern) and the variation start of the design from the start of the variation of the design to the stop of the design that is selected when it is determined as a normal design of the predetermined winning designs (for example, even-numbered grid) It is a memory for storing a plurality of types of time until the symbol stops.

The special winning effect pattern group memory q is determined to be a hit by the hit random number determining means 751B during the probability variation, and is determined to be a probability variation symbol (for example, an odd square pattern) of the second predetermined winning symbols. It is a memory for storing a series of effect patterns (special hit effect pattern) from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the stop of the symbol and a plurality of types of time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the stop of the symbol which are selected.

Reach effect pattern group memory 751Cd
Is determined by the normal hit random number determination means 751B, and the stop symbol is a reach (a symbol on the left and right is the same but a symbol different only in the middle) is determined to be a symbol (reach symbol), which is selected, It is a memory for storing a series of effect patterns (reach effect pattern) from the start of the fluctuation to the stop of the symbol and a plurality of types of time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the stop of the symbol.

Ordinary deviation effect pattern group memory 751Ce
Is determined by the normal hit random number determination means 751B, and the stop symbol is a non-reach symbol (a symbol on which the left and right symbols are different) is determined to be a symbol (that is, a symbol that is deviated). It is a memory for storing a plurality of types of a series of effect patterns until the stop of (stop effect pattern) and time from the start of fluctuation of the symbols to the stop of the symbols.

The normal effect determining means 751C determines the effect pattern configured as described above as follows. First, based on the determination result of the normal hit random number determining means 751B, the normal stop symbol determining means 751Ca determines the stop symbol to be displayed on the normal display device 14. Then, the effect pattern group which should be selected according to this stop design is selected. Then, one pattern is selected from the effect pattern group selected according to the acquired effect random number.

The normal symbol control means 751D is for performing display control of the symbols and the like displayed on the normal display device 14 based on the effect pattern determined by the above-mentioned ordinary effect determination means 751C. For example, on the condition that the passage of the game ball is detected by the normal symbol variation switch 16, the normal effect determination means 7 is displayed on the screen of the normal display device 14.
After displaying the effect and the symbol variation mode determined by 51C for a predetermined time, the stop symbol determined by the normal stop symbol determining means 751Ca is displayed.

The distribution device drive determination means 752 determines whether the distribution device 17 is in accordance with the stop symbol displayed on the normal display device 14.
Is for determining and driving the rotation direction of the first rotating body 17b. For example, when it is the second predetermined hitting pattern (for example, a grid pattern), the sorting device drive determination means 752 determines to rotate the first rotating body 17b right, and drives the sorting driving device 17m to The game ball that has been housed in the recessed portion 17a by rotating the one rotating body 17b to the right (the special game determination device 1
8) The right winning opening 18b
When a game ball is won in 8b, a special game is started. On the other hand, when the stop symbol is not the second predetermined hit symbol, that is, when it is an out-of-symbol, it is determined that the first rotating body 17b is rotated to the left, and the distribution driving device 17m is driven to move the first rotating body 17b to the left. The game ball that has been rotated and accommodated in the recessed portion 17a is inserted into the normal winning opening 18a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game executing means 80 is for executing a special game when a game ball is won in the right winning opening 18b, and is a unit game executing means 81.
The unit game end determination means 82, the special game operation determination means 83, and the probability variation transition determination means 84 are provided.

The unit game execution means 81 is for performing a unit game during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 20 on the condition that the game ball has won in the third type starting opening 19d, for example. The special winning opening driving device 20m is operated so as to facilitate the winning of the special winning opening 20.

The unit game end determination means 82 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on a preset unit game end condition.

The special game operation determination means 83 is for determining whether or not a new game ball has been won in the right winning opening 18b during the special game. When it is determined that a prize has been won, the special game is ended.

The probability variation shift determining means 84 is a probability variation pattern (for example, odd-numbered grids of 111, 333, ..., 999) in which the second predetermined hit symbol displayed on the normal display device 14 is predetermined. It is for determining whether or not.

The high-probability game setting means 90, when the probability variation transition determining means 84 determines that the determination result is affirmative, that is, the probability variation pattern, opens the electric role objects 15a, 15b after the special game. Change time (eg,
It is for changing from 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds).

The high probability game setting means 9 as described above
0 changes the opening time of the electric accessory 15a, 15b (for example, from 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds) when the stop symbol of the normal display device 14 is a probability variation symbol, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the first predetermined hit symbol occurrence probability, that is, the occurrence probability of the first predetermined hit symbol in the variable display device 12 can be appropriately set, such as changing from a low probability to a high probability.

The payout control means 100 is a prize ball payout device 45.
It is for controlling to pay out prize balls from.

Next, the control outline of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine PM. The game control means 60 first initializes the entire gaming machine in step S1, and then executes step S2.
After performing the normal game process and the special game process of step S3, the process returns to step S2. This operation is repeatedly executed until the power is cut off. The normal game process of step S2 and the special game process of step S3 will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the normal game process. This normal game process (step S2) is a winning a prize winning check process (step S21) for checking the winning of the winning port, and a variable display device control process for controlling variable / stop display of the symbols on the variable display device 12 ( (Step S23)
Then, after executing the special game transition determination processing (step S27) for determining whether or not to transfer the special game, this processing is ended.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the winning a prize winning check process. In this winning a prize winning check process (step S21), first, when any one of the normal winning a prize 18a, the right winning a prize 18b, the general winning a prizes 21a and 21b, and the third-class starting mouth 19d is detected as a game ball (Step S
211), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 60, the winning flag is set (step S212).
Then, based on this flag, the payout control means 100 outputs an actuation signal to the prize ball payout device 45, and upon receipt of this signal, the prize ball payout device 45 is actuated, and a predetermined number (for example, for each prize ball). The five prize balls are paid out from the prize payout device 45 to the upper or lower ball trays 3a, 3b. In addition,
The flag set here is appropriately reset based on the prize ball movement.

When the above-mentioned winning a prize winning check process (step S21) is completed, next, the variable display device control process (step S23) shown in FIG. 10 is executed. Note that FIG.
1 is a flowchart of the variable symbol element acquisition process (step S234) of the variable display device control process (step S23), FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the variable effect determination process (step S240), and FIG. 13 is a variation time notification determination process (step S250). It is a flowchart of.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the variable display device control process (step S23), first, it is determined whether or not the ball passage detection device 11 detects passage of the game ball (step S231), and the passage is determined. If not detected, the flow is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the passage is detected, the detection signal is sent to the game control means 60, and the passage flag is set (step S232). Next, it is determined whether or not the variable display device 12 is changing the symbol (step S23).
3). If the design is changing, this flow ends. On the other hand, if the symbol is not changing, a variable symbol element acquisition process for acquiring an element (for example, a plurality of types of random number values) for determining the symbol to be variably displayed on the variable display device 12 is performed (step S234), Subsequently, a variable effect determination process (step S240) for determining a symbol variation effect such as a stop symbol or a variation mode of the symbol based on this element is performed.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the variable symbol element acquisition process (step S234), first, the sphere passage detection device 11
In order to confirm whether or not the game ball has passed, it is determined whether or not the passage flag is on (step S235), and if not, this flow is ended. If it is on, the passage flag is set (step S23).
6). Next, the variable per random number acquisition unit 721a acquires a variable per random number (step S237), and the variable stop symbol random number acquisition unit 721b acquires the variable stop symbol random number (step S238). In addition, when the passage flag is OFF in step S235, the variable symbol element acquisition process S234 is ended as it is, and the process proceeds to the variable effect determination process (step S240).

As shown in FIG. 12, in the variable effect determination process (step S240), first, the random number per variable determination unit 722 performs random number lottery based on the random number per variable acquired above (step S241). When the result of the random number lottery is a hit, the predetermined stop symbol is determined by the variable stop symbol determination means 723a based on the obtained variable stop symbol random number (step S242). This stop design is the first
It is a predetermined hit pattern, and a series of hit display patterns is read from the variable hit display pattern group memory 723c by the display pattern selection means 723b based on this symbol (step S243). Then, the hit display pattern is set (step S244), and step S250.
Proceed to.

On the other hand, in step S241, when the result of the random number lottery by the variable hit random number determining means 722 is out of order, the predetermined stop symbol is determined by the variable stop symbol determining means 723a based on the obtained variable stop symbol random number. (Step S245). This stop symbol is a detachment symbol, and the display pattern selection means 7 is based on this detachment symbol.
23b, a series of display patterns is read from the variable deviation display pattern group memory 723d (step S24).
6). Then, this deviation display pattern is set (step S247), and the process proceeds to step S250.

As shown in FIG. 13, step S250 is a variable time notification determination process. First, the notification determination means 73
It is determined by 1 whether or not to notify the fluctuation time (step S251), and when not notified, this process ends. On the other hand, when notifying, the time from the start of the variation of the symbol set to the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means 723b to the stop of the symbol (that is, the variation time of the symbol) is read (step S252), These are set by the variable time notification means 732 (step S2
53), the process is terminated.

Subsequently, the variable symbol control means 724 controls the display of the effect pattern and the stop symbol acquired on the variable display device 12 (step S260). That is, on the variable display device 12, when the lottery result in step S241 is a win, a variable winning display pattern effect is performed according to a predetermined condition, and when the lottery result is out, a deviating display pattern effect is performed according to a predetermined condition. Be seen.
At the same time, the variable time notification determination process (step S25
When it is determined that the change time is notified in 0), the change time notification device 13 controls the display of the change time set in step S232.

Then, the variable guidance device drive determination means 74 determines whether or not the stop symbol displayed on the variable display device 12 is the first predetermined hit symbol (step S261).
If the first predetermined hit pattern, the electric accessory driving device 15
m is driven to open the electric accessory parts 15a and 15b (step S262). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the first predetermined hit design, that is, the design is off, this flow is ended.

Variable display device control process (step S
23) is finished, next, the special game shift determination process (step S27) shown in FIG. 14 is executed. Note that FIG.
Is a flowchart of the normal symbol element acquisition process (step S274) of the special game transition determination process (step S27),
16 is a front stage flowchart of the normal effect determination process (step S280), and FIG. 17 is a rear stage flowchart of the normal effect determination process (step S280) continued from FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the special game transition determination process (step S27), first, it is determined whether or not passage of the game ball is detected by the normal symbol variation switch 16 (step S271), and passage is detected. If not, this flow ends. On the other hand, when passage is detected, the detection signal is sent to the game control means 60, and the normal passage flag is set (step S272). Next, it is determined whether or not the normal display device 14 is changing the symbol (step S273). If the design is changing, the flow is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the symbol is not changing, the normal symbol element acquisition process (step S274) of acquiring an element (for example, a plurality of types of random number values) for determining the symbol to be variably displayed on the normal display device 14 is performed, Subsequently, a normal effect determination process of determining a symbol variation effect such as a stop symbol or a variation mode of the symbol based on this element (step S28)
0) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 15, the normal symbol element acquisition processing S274, first, in order to confirm whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol variation switch 16, whether or not the normal passage flag is ON, It is determined (step S275), and if it is on, the normal passage flag is cleared (step S275).
276). Next, the normal hit random number acquisition unit 751Aa acquires a normal hit random number (step S277), and the normal stop symbol random number acquisition unit 751Ab acquires a normal stop symbol random number (step S278). Note that step S2
At 75, if the normal passage flag is off, the normal symbol element acquisition processing S274 is ended as it is, and the process proceeds to step S280.

Step S280 is a normal effect determination process as shown in FIG. In this normal effect determination process, first, the effect pattern determination random number is changed to effect random number obtaining means 751Cb.
(Step S281). Then, the normal hit random number determination means 751B performs random number lottery based on the normal hit random numbers acquired above (step S282).
When the result of the random number lottery is a hit, by the normal stop symbol determining means 751Ca based on the obtained normal stop symbol random number, as shown in FIG. 23, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol 3
A predetermined stop symbol with which the two numbers are the same is determined (step S283). This stop symbol is a second predetermined hit symbol (for example, a square), and it is further determined whether or not this second predetermined hit symbol is a probability variation symbol (step S28).
4). If the second predetermined hit design is a probability variation design (for example,
Based on the obtained effect random numbers, the special hit effect pattern is read from the special hit effect pattern group memory q (step S285). The special winning effect pattern group memory q is set with a specific effect that is performed when the first predetermined hitting symbol occurrence probability changes, and the reach change and the premium notice shown in FIG. 24 are set.
This premium notice is a notice effect with a very low appearance frequency, and when this effect is made, there is an extremely high probability that the lottery result in the change will be a win. By using this as a specific effect, the player can increase the recognition that the first predetermined hitting symbol occurrence probability is changed during the symbol fluctuation, and the player's concentration degree in the fluctuation can be increased. Also, in step S284, the second
When the predetermined hit design is not a probability variation design (for example, an even-numbered pattern), the normal hit performance pattern group memory p described above based on the second predetermined hit design and the obtained production random number.
The normal hit effect pattern is read out (step S2
86), and proceeds to step S291.

On the other hand, in step S282, when it is out, a predetermined stop symbol is determined by the normal stop symbol determining means 751Ca based on the obtained normal stop symbol random number (step S287). This stop symbol is a detachment symbol and is a symbol other than the second predetermined hit symbol. It is determined whether or not this off symbol is a reach symbol (step S288). Of the symbols that are out of reach, the numbers on the left and right symbols are the same as shown in FIG. 25, but this number and the numbers on the center symbol are different. In addition, in FIG. 25, as such an example, “7.8
・ 7 ”is displayed. When the detachment pattern is the reach design, the reach design pattern corresponding to the reach design and the production random number acquired from the reach production pattern group memory 751Cd is read (step S289), and step S29.
Go to 1. Further, in step S288, when the deviation symbol is not the reach symbol, that is, when the three numbers of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are different as shown in FIG. 26, when this symbol is the deviation symbol, the effect obtained. The deviation effect pattern is read from the deviation effect pattern group memory 751Ce based on the random number (step S290), and the process proceeds to step S291.

Then, in step S291, the display pattern of the effect pattern and the stop symbol acquired by the normal symbol control means 751D is controlled on the ordinary display device 14. That is, in the normal display device 14, step S261
When the lottery result is a win, the special win effect or the normal win effect is performed according to the predetermined condition, and when the lottery result is out, the reach effect or the off effect is performed according to the predetermined condition.

After displaying the stop symbol in step S291 in this way, as shown in FIG. 17, the ordinary hit random number determination means 751B determines whether or not the ordinary hit random number acquired in step S277 is hit (step S292). , When hitting, the distribution driving device 17m is driven to rotate the first rotating body 17b toward the right winning opening 18b (step S29).
3), set a special game flag (step S29)
4). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is out of position, the sorting drive device 17m is driven to move the first rotating body 17b to the normal winning opening 1
It is rotated in the direction of 8a (step S295), and this flow ends.

Then, the special game process S3 shown in FIG. 18 is performed. The special game process S3 is a process of establishing a special game in which the unit game process can be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the right winning opening 18b is won and the third type starting opening 19d is won. .

As shown in FIG. 18, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special game flag is on, that is, the right winning opening 1
Check if you have won 8b (step S301),
If the flag is not on, this process ends. When the flag is on, the special game flag is turned off, or when the opening time of the electric accessory 15a, 15b is longer than usual, it is returned to the normal opening time (for example,
Special game initial setting such as 5 seconds to 0.5 seconds) is performed (step S302), and it is determined whether or not the third kind winning opening 19d has been won (step S303). First, a case where the third winning opening 19d is won in step S303 will be described. Here, the unit game execution means 81 starts the unit game process (step S31).

The unit game process (step S31) is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the special winning opening driving device 20m is operated to open the special winning opening 20, and the first unit game is started. First, various initial settings for playing a unit game are made (step S311), the special winning opening driving device 20m is operated to open the opening / closing door (not shown) of the special winning opening 20, and
Start the unit game for the second time. When the opening / closing door is opened, the opening / closing door tilts forward about 90 degrees, and the game ball falling and moving in the game area space is received by the opening / closing door and the big winning opening 20.
It is very easy to win the prize. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 20 in such a state, the payout control means 100
Therefore, a predetermined number (for example, 10
The individual prize balls are paid out to the upper or lower ball trays 3a and 3b.

When the first unit game is started in this way, the unit game end determination means 82 determines whether or not the unit game end condition as described below is achieved,
The opening operation of the special winning opening 20 is continued until the unit game ending condition is achieved.

In the present embodiment, the unit game end condition is set with the requirement of "number of winning balls" and "open time".
First, the requirement of "the number of winning balls" is to judge that the unit game ending condition has been reached when the total number of playing balls that have won the special winning opening 20 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). Is. As shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening winning detection device 30b has won the special winning opening 20 (step S312). If you win the prize, you will receive a big prize 2
The winning counter, which is a counter for winning balls to 0, is incremented by 1 (step S313), and after proceeding to the special game operation determination processing (step S32), the processing proceeds to step S314.

Special game operation determination processing (step S32)
Is a process of determining whether or not to continue the special game by the special game operation determination means 83. As shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the right winning opening 18b (step S321). When the game is won, an end flag is set (step S322), and this flow is ended. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the game ball has won the right winning opening 18b, the flow is finished as it is.

Then, in step S314, it is determined whether or not the end flag is on. When the end flag is on (that is, the right winning opening 18b during the special game)
If the game ball is won), this flow ends.
On the other hand, if the end flag is not on, step S31
Go to 5, the requirement of "number of winning balls" which is the above-mentioned unit game end condition, that is, whether or not the total number of gaming balls winning the special winning opening 20 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). to decide. Here, when the number of winning balls satisfies the predetermined number, the unit game end condition is satisfied, and thus this unit game process (step S31) is ended, and when the number of winning balls does not satisfy the predetermined number. , Which is the next unit game end condition, and proceeds to step S316.

In step S316, another requirement for the unit game ending condition "opening time", that is, the opening time of the special winning opening 20 after starting the unit game is a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds). Determine if it has passed. If this opening time has not ended, the process returns to step S312 to continue the unit game until the unit game end condition is satisfied. When the opening time is over, the unit game end condition is satisfied, so the unit game process (step S31) is ended.

In this way, the unit game end determination means 812
Is the unit at the earliest time when the total number of winning balls in the special winning opening 20 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) or when a predetermined time limit (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. Judging that the game ending conditions have been achieved,
At the same time when the unit game is finished, the special winning opening 20 is closed.

When the unit game process (step S31) is completed, the process proceeds to step S304, and it is determined whether or not the end flag is on. If the end flag is on,
The end flag is set to OFF (step S305), and the process proceeds to special game end processing (step S33).

If the end flag is not turned on in step S304, the process proceeds to step S306. There is a round counter for counting the number of rounds of the unit game after the start of this special game, and this counter is incremented by 1. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not this round counter has reached 15, that is, whether or not the unit game has been repeated a predetermined number of times (step S307), and when this round counter is not 15 (that is, a predetermined number of times has been repeated). If not), the process returns to step S31,
Play the next unit game. When the number of the counter reaches 15, that is, when the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds from the step S306 to the special game ending process S33.

On the other hand, in the above step S303, the third
When the prize winning opening 19d has not been won, a special game operation determination process (step S32) is performed to determine whether or not the end flag is on (step S308), that is, a right winning during the special game. It is determined whether or not there is a prize in the mouth 18b. If the end flag is not on, the process returns to step S303. On the other hand, if the end flag is on, the process proceeds to step S305 to turn off the end flag, and then proceeds to special game end processing S33.

The special game end processing S33 is shown in FIG. 21, and first, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol on the normal display device 14 at the time of winning the special game is a probability variation symbol (step S331). When it is determined that it is a probability variation pattern, the winning screen is displayed on the normal display device 14 (step S332), and the high probability game setting means 90 changes the opening time of the electric auditors products 15a and 15b after the special game is finished. (For example, 5 seconds) (step S33)
3). On the other hand, when it is determined that the stopped symbol is not the probability variation symbol, the non-winning screen is notified (step S33).
4). The non-winning screen displays characters such as "Zan-nen" to inform that the opening time of the electric accessory 15a, 15b has not changed.

Although the ball game machine according to the present invention has been described above, the invention is not limited to this, and the ball game machine of the second type may be used. The following is an outline of the second type of ball game machine.

The second type of ball game machine has almost the same structure as the above example, and a ball passage detecting device for detecting that the game ball has passed, and a game ball from a state in which it is difficult to win the game ball. It is equipped with a variable guidance device that changes to an easy state and a distribution device that guides the game balls that have won the variable guidance device to a predetermined area. When the game ball passes through the ball passage detection device, the electric accessory of the variable induction device is opened, and the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win the prize. When a game ball is won in the variable guiding device when the game ball is opened, the game ball fits in the sorting device. When a game ball is guided to a predetermined area by this distribution device, a special game state is established.

As described above, the ball passage detecting device having the detecting means for detecting that the game ball has passed, and the variable guiding device for changing the game ball from the difficult state to the winning state to the easy state to win the game ball are provided. The present invention can be used as long as it is a ball game machine, not limited to the ball game machine described above.

[0106]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A ball passage detection device having a detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed, a variable guidance device that changes from a state in which the game ball is difficult to win to a state in which it is easy to win, and a game ball that is won in the variable guidance device. In the ball-ball game machine, which is provided with a sorting device that guides the player to a predetermined area, and in which a special game advantageous to the player is generated when the game ball is guided to the predetermined area by the sorting device, When the passage of the game ball is detected by the means, the variable display device for displaying the symbol after executing the variable display of the symbol and the variable outline of the symbol displayed on the variable display device and the display in which the variable time is set One display pattern from storage means for storing a plurality of types of patterns and display patterns stored in the storage means when passage of a game ball is detected by the detection means Selection means for selecting a feasible time varying informing device a notification for recognizing the player,
According to the display pattern, at least a variation time informing means for informing the variation time informing device of the time until the variation of the symbol of the variable display device is completed. And, in the variable display device, when the symbol stopped and displayed after the display pattern selected by the selecting means is variably displayed is a predetermined symbol, the variable guiding device wins a game ball. It is configured to change from a difficult state to a winning state.

With such a configuration, it is possible to change the timing from the passage of the game ball through the ball passage detection device to the operation of the electric accessory of the variable induction device, so that the game state is conspicuous. By having it, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of control means for controlling a game of the ball game machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a game board front surface of the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the ball game machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of control means for performing game control of the ball game machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of control means for performing game control of the ball game machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents by the control means.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control means.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing control contents by the control means.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control contents by the control means.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control means.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing control contents by the control means.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the control means.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control means.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the control means.

FIG. 22 is a table showing an example of display patterns stored in the variable hit display pattern group memory.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a display example of a normal display device by the control means.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a display example of a normal display device by the control means.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a display example of a normal display device by the control means.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a display example of a normal display device by the control means.

[Explanation of symbols]

BM back mechanism PM Pachinko machine 1 outer frame 1 2 glass doors 3a, 3b Upper and lower ball saucers 4 ball hitting handle 5 game board 6 accommodation frames 7 front frame 8 rails 10 game areas 11 Ball passage detector 12 Variable display 13 Fluctuating time notification device 14 Ordinary display device 15 Variable guidance device 15a, 15b electric accessory 15m Electric accessory drive 16 Normal pattern change switch 17 Sorting device 17m sorting drive 18 Special game determination device 18a Regular prize hole 18b Right winning mouth 19 rotating body 19d Class 3 starter 20 big prize holes 20m special winning prize drive 21a, 21b General prize hole 23 Out mouth 30 Ball storage and supply mechanism 40 ball payout mechanism 45 Prize Ball Dispensing Device 50a, 50b game board 60 game control means 70 Normal game execution means 71 prize winning means 72 Variable display device control means 721 Variable symbol element acquisition means 721a Variable random number acquisition means 721b Variable stop symbol random number acquisition means 722 Variable per random number determination means 723 Variable performance determination means 723a Variable stop symbol determination means 723b Display pattern selection means 723c Variable display pattern group memory 723d Variable deviation display pattern group memory 724 Variable symbol control means 73 Fluctuating time notification device control means 731 Notification determination means 732 Fluctuating time notification means 74 Variable guidance device drive determination means 75 Special game transition determination means 751 Normal display device control means 751A Normal symbol element acquisition means 751Aa Normal random number acquisition means 751Ab Ordinary stop symbol random number acquisition means 751B Ordinary hit random number determination means 751C Normal effect determination means 751Ca Ordinary stop symbol determination means 751Cb Normal production random number acquisition means 751Cc Normal hit production pattern group memory p Normal hit production pattern group memory q Special winning performance pattern group memory 751Cd Reach production pattern group memory 751Ce Normal out-of-order production pattern group memory 751D Ordinary symbol control means 752 Sorting device drive determination means 80 Special game execution means 81 unit game execution means 82 unit game end determination means 83 Special game operation determination means 84 Stochastic fluctuation transition determination means 90 High probability game setting means 100 payout control means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A ball passing detection device having a detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed, a variable guiding device for changing a game ball from a difficult state to a winning state to an easy winning state, and the variable guiding device. A ball-ball game provided with a sorting device for guiding a winning game ball to a predetermined region, and a special game advantageous to a player is generated when the game ball is guided to the predetermined region by the distribution device. In the machine, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the detection means, the variable display device for displaying the symbol after executing the variable display of the symbol, and the variation outline and the variation time of the symbol displayed on the variable display device. One of storage means for storing a plurality of set display patterns, and display patterns stored in the storage means when passage of a game ball is detected by the detection means Selection means for selecting the display pattern, a variable time notification device capable of executing notification for the player to recognize, and at least the time until the fluctuation of the symbol of the variable display device is ended according to the display pattern. A variable time notifying unit for notifying the variable time notification device is provided, and in the variable display device, a predetermined symbol that is stopped and displayed after the display pattern selected by the selecting unit is variably displayed When, the variable induction device is configured to change from a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball to a state in which it is easy to win a game ball. 2. A notification determination means for determining whether or not to perform notification by the fluctuation time notification means, and when the notification determination means determines to notify, the fluctuation time notification means is in the fluctuation time notification device. The bullet-ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is executed. 3. A normal symbol variation switch for detecting that the game ball has won the variable induction device, and a symbol after the variation display of the symbol is executed when the winning of the game ball is detected by the ordinary symbol variation switch. A normal display device for stop display is provided, and the notification determination means determines to perform notification by the fluctuation time notification means when a variable display of a predetermined symbol is displayed on the normal display device. The ball game machine according to claim 2.