JP2005058457A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of the failed enhancement of the expectations of the players for the big wins by the performance in a pinball game machines which stop a plurality of symbols simultaneously during the variable display thereof by the operation of the stop operation means as the plurality of symbols is uniformly varied and stopped during the variable display, hence omitting the ready for win performance and the urging performance for the enhancement of the expectations for the big wins. <P>SOLUTION: When the judgment to the effect that the variation period shortening operation is done is made by a variation period shortening operation judgment means 81 while it is determined by a judging means 23 that the conditions for generating the ready for win display aspect are established, the control of the performance is carried out for the ready for win display aspect generated. On the other hand, when the judgment to the effect that the variation period shortening operation is done is made by the variation period shortening operation judgment means 81 while it is judged by the judging means 23 that the conditions for generating the ready for win display aspect are not established, the control is carried out so that the variation period is shortened and the display results of the identifying information are derived and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine. Specifically, the game is performed by hitting a game ball into the game area, and the identification information of the variable display device is displayed in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has entered the starting area, and the display result of the variable display device The present invention relates to a ball game machine that is in a specific game state advantageous to the player when becomes a specific display mode.

When a stop operation means is operated by a player, the stop signal generating means generates a change stop signal when the player operates the stop operation means. By receiving the stop signal and simultaneously stopping the change of multiple identification information displayed in the change display, it is possible to immediately stop the change when the player wants to stop the change of the identification information, and the combination result of the stopped identification information can be immediately understood. The player was not frustrated and was able to enhance game play and interest.
JP 2002-159589 A

  However, in the conventional ball game machine described above, when a plurality of symbols being displayed in a variable manner are simultaneously stopped by operating the stop operation means, the plurality of symbols currently being displayed in a variable manner are simultaneously changed and stopped. Therefore, the reach production and the tilt production for improving the expectation for the big hit are not performed, and the expectation for the big hit cannot be improved by the player. Also, the game itself has become monotonous, causing the player to lose interest in the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to shorten the variation period from the start of the variable display of the symbol to the derivation of the display result, while improving the time efficiency, and It is another object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of improving the degree of expectation for a specific game state.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

  (1) A game is performed by hitting a game ball into the game area (game area 7), and the variable display device (fluctuation) on condition that the game ball has entered the start area (for example, the start port 14). When the identification information of the display device 8) is variably displayed, and the display result of the variability display device is in a specific display mode (for example, a big hit symbol of “777”), the specification that is advantageous to the player In a ball game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that is in a gaming state (for example, a big hit), a start detection means (for example, a start port switch 14a, FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the start area. S11, etc.) and numerical data updater for updating numerical data (random numbers for jackpot determination, reach determination, variation pattern determination, etc.) used for determination regarding the variable display of the variable display device (E.g., numerical data updating means 25) and numerical data is extracted from the numerical data updating means each time a game ball is detected by the start detection means (for determining big hits, reaching, and changing patterns) Based on numerical data extraction means (for example, numerical data extraction means 89, S14 in FIG. 4) for extracting (random number value) and the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, the display result of the variable display mode is still derived. Whether or not a condition for generating a reach display mode (for example, super reach, normal reach, etc.) that satisfies the condition that the identification information that has already been derived and displayed is a combination of a specific gaming state is established. Determination means (for example, determination means 23, S20 in FIG. 4) and identification information in the variable display device Fluctuation display control means (for example, display control means 40) for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after variably displaying, and for shortening the variability period from the start of the variability display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result A variable period shortening operation determining means (for example, a variable period shortening operation determining means 81, S31 in FIG. 5) for determining that a player's variable period shortening operation has been performed, Conditions for determining that the variable period shortening operation has been performed by the variable period shortening operation determining means (for example, when YES is determined in S41 of FIG. 6), and that the reach display mode is generated by the determining means Is determined (for example, when NO is determined in S45 of FIG. 6), the reach display mode is generated (for example, FIG. 6). The reach start command in S48 is set, and the reach display mode is generated in S73 of FIG. 8), the production control of the generated reach display mode is performed, and the variable period shortening operation by the variable period shortening operation determining means is performed. Is determined, and when the determination means determines that the condition for generating the reach display mode is not satisfied (for example, when YES is determined in S45 of FIG. 6), Control for deriving and displaying the display result of the identification information by shortening the variation period (for example, setting an immediate stop command in S46 in FIG. 6, deriving the display result in S82 in FIG. 9 through S76 in FIG. 8, etc. ).

  According to the above, when it is determined that the variable period shortening operation has been performed by the variable period shortening operation determination unit, and the determination unit determines that the condition for generating the reach display mode is satisfied, The reach display mode is generated, the production control of the generated reach display mode is performed, and it is determined that the variation period shortening operation is performed by the variation period shortening operation determination unit, and the reach display mode is determined by the determination unit. When it is determined that the condition to be generated is not satisfied, control is performed to shorten the variation period and derive and display the display result of the identification information, so that the player can change the reach display mode by performing the variation period shortening operation. When it is determined that the condition to be generated is not satisfied, i.e., when the display is variable with no expectation that a specific gaming state will occur, It is possible to improve the time efficiency by shortening the period and maintain the player's interest in the game, and when it is determined that the condition for generating the reach display mode is satisfied, that is, a specific game state occurs. At the time of the variable display having the degree of expectation, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation of the specific game state that the player will be in the specific game state. Also, the game itself is no longer monotonous and the player can maintain interest in the game.

  (2) The reach display mode includes a low expectation reach display mode (for example, a reach display mode of normal reach) having a low expectation level for the specific game state and the specific game state than the low expectation reach display mode. Numerical data (for example, for determining a variation pattern in FIG. 2), which includes a high expectation degree reach display mode (for example, a reach display mode for super reach, etc.) Are random data for determining a fluctuation pattern used to determine whether to generate one of the variable display patterns of the low expectation reach display mode and the high expectation reach display mode, and the numerical data extraction means Each time the game ball is detected by the start detection means, the numerical data updating means determines the variation pattern determination numerical data. Is extracted (for example, S18, S22, S24 in FIG. 4), and the determination means generates the high expectation reach display mode based on the variation pattern determination numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means. Is determined (for example, S47 in FIG. 6), and the variation display control means determines that the variation period shortening operation is performed by the variation period shortening operation determination means, When the determination means determines that the condition for generating the high expectation reach display mode is satisfied (for example, when YES is determined in S47 in FIG. 6), the high expectation reach display mode is set. (For example, the reach start command is set in S48 of FIG. 6 and the reach of the high expectation reach display mode is generated in S73 of FIG. 8). In addition to performing the production control of the generated high expectation reach display mode, it is determined that the fluctuation period shortening operation is performed by the variation period shortening operation determination unit, and the high expectation level reach display mode is performed by the determination unit. Control for deriving and displaying the display result of the identification information by shortening the variation period when it is determined that the condition for generating the error is not satisfied (for example, when NO is determined in S47 of FIG. 6). (For example, an immediate stop command is set in S49 in FIG. 6, and the display result is derived in S82 in FIG. 9 through S76 in FIG. 8).

  According to the above, when it is determined that the variable period shortening operation has been performed by the variable period shortening operation determination unit, and the determination unit determines that the condition for generating the high expectation reach display mode is satisfied , Generating the high expectation reach display mode, performing production control of the generated high expectation reach display mode, and determining that the variable period shortening operation has been performed by the variable period shortening operation determination unit, In addition, when it is determined by the determination means that the condition for generating the high expectation reach display mode is not satisfied, the player performs control to shorten the variation period and derive and display the display result of the identification information. When it is determined that the condition for generating the high expectation reach display mode is not satisfied by performing the variable period shortening operation, that is, the specific game When a variable display with low expectation occurs, the variable period can be shortened to improve time efficiency and maintain the player's interest in the game. When it is determined that the specific game state is generated, that is, when the change display with a high expectation level in which the specific game state is generated, it is possible to improve the expectation of the specific game state that the player will be in the specific game state. Also, the game itself is no longer monotonous and the player can maintain interest in the game.

  (3) When the player performs a reach variation period shortening operation for shortening the reach variation period required for the generated reach display mode (for example, in the variation period shortened state (the variation period shortening flag is ON), the player operates A reach fluctuation period shortening operation determination means (for example, reach fluctuation period shortening operation determination means 82, etc.) for determining that the switch 90a has been pressed once, and the like. When it is determined that the reach variation period shortening operation has been performed by the period shortening operation determination means (for example, when YES is determined in S42 of FIG. 6), the reach variation period is shortened to Control for deriving and displaying the display result of the identification information (for example, an immediate stop command is set in S43 in FIG. 6, and after S76 in FIG. 8, S8 in FIG. In such as deriving the results displayed) is performed.

  According to the above, when the player wants to prioritize time efficiency by the player's intention, such as when there is no time for the player's game, the player can immediately stop changing by performing the reach change period shortening operation, The player's desire to prioritize time efficiency can also be satisfied.

  (4) Based on the determination that the variable period shortening operation has been performed by the variable period shortening operation determination means, display from the start of variable display of identification information in the variable display device after the operation is performed. Variation period shortening state that shortens the variation period until the result is derived (for example, YES is determined in S31 in FIG. 5, the variation period reduction flag is turned on in S32, and YES is determined in S41 in FIG. 6). And a transition period shortening state transition means (for example, a variation period shortening state transition means 84) to be shifted to, and a player's transition operation for transitioning from the variation period shortening state to a variation period normal state in which the variation period is not shortened. The fluctuation period normal state return operation determination means (for example, the fluctuation period normal state return operation determination means 83) for determining that the change has been performed, and the fluctuation It is determined that the transition operation (for example, the player presses the return switch 93a) by the normal state return operation determination means (for example, when YES is determined in S36 of FIG. 5). And a fluctuation period normal state transition means (for example, a fluctuation period normal state transition means 86, etc.) for shifting from the fluctuation period shortened state to the fluctuation period normal state. Based on the transition to the variable period shortened state by the period shortened state transition means, the variable period is shortened to display the display result of the identification information, and the variable period normal state transition means causes the variable period normal state to be displayed. Based on the transition to the state (for example, S43 in FIG. 6), the display result of the identification information without shortening the variation period Control to derive and display.

  Based on the determination that the variation period shortening operation has been performed by the variation period shortening operation determination unit, the display result is derived from the start of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device after the operation. Therefore, the player does not have to perform the variable period shortening operation every time the variable period is shortened, and the player can concentrate on the game.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a first-class pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, for example.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 2. Further, a ball supply tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3, and an operation knob 5 for a player to operate the game ball. In the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 is provided for variably displaying special symbols as examples of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Below the variable display device 8, a starting winning ball device 15 having a starting port (start winning port) 14 and a movable member, and a variable winning ball that is in an open state in which a game ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20. A device 19 is provided.

  The variable display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 9 composed of a liquid crystal display, a normal symbol display 10 and a passing memory display 13. Further, the normal symbol display 10 includes a hit indicator 10a capable of lighting and displaying a symbol “O” as a hit symbol, and a miss indicator 10b capable of lighting and displaying a symbol “X” as a miss symbol. The hit indicator 10a and the miss indicator 10b are configured to be lit and displayed by LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are provided side by side at a predetermined distance. In such a normal symbol display 10, the hit display 10a and the miss display 10b are blinked so that they are alternately lit (since they are alternately lit, each display blinks at a predetermined cycle). As a result, the O symbol and the X symbol as normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as update display or variable display) at predetermined time intervals.

  When the game ball that has entered the passing gate 11 at the lower part of the fluctuation display device 8 is detected by the gate switch 11a, the normal symbol display 10 that is stopped and displayed in the upper part in the special symbol display unit 9 starts to fluctuate. When the display result is a circle mark which is a winning symbol of the hit indicator 10a, the movable member of the start winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined time by exciting the solenoid 16, and the game ball is started. The winning ball device 15 can easily win. If the game ball passes through the passing gate 11 during the fluctuation display of the special symbol display unit 9, the passing is stored in the holding memory, and the upper limit of this passing memory is set to "4", for example. The number of passage memories is displayed by the passage memory display 13 displayed at the upper part in the special symbol display section 9. The passing memory display is turned on by adding one lighting display each time the passing is stored. Then, each time the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 10, one lighting display is turned off.

  The identification information variably displayed by the normal symbol display 10 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as a number, a character, a figure, a pattern, a character, etc. Only a figure, only a pattern, only a character, or a combination of these may be used.

  In addition, an out port 26 is provided for collecting the game balls that have been thrown in as an out ball when they have not won any of the start ports 14, 24 or the variable winning ball apparatus 19.

  The starting winning ball that has won the starting opening 14 (hereinafter also referred to as “starting winning”) is detected by a starting opening switch 14 a provided in the game board 6. When the starting winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 14a, five winning balls are paid out, and if the stored number displayed on the starting storage display unit 18 has not reached the upper limit, a predetermined random number value to be described later (Random numbers for jackpot determination, reach determination, variation pattern determination, symbol determination) are extracted.

  If the special symbol display unit 9 can start the variable display, the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 9 starts the variable display. When the special symbol display unit 9 is variably displayed, if the game ball further wins the start port 14 and is detected by the start port switch 14a, the special symbol display unit 9 starts the variable display. Therefore, “4” is set as the upper limit of the stored number and the start prize is stored in a predetermined storage device, and the stored number is displayed by the number of lights on the start storage display unit (not shown). The Each time the variable display device 8 is variably started, the number of lights is reduced by one. The special symbol display unit 9 of the variation display device 8 is provided with three variation display units, a left variation display unit, a middle variation display unit, and a right variation display unit. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the storage number is “4”, but the upper limit value of the storage number may be “5” or more.

  On the condition that the game ball has won the start opening 14 (start winning prize), the variable display of the special symbol is started in the three variable display sections. Fluctuation display (also referred to as update display) is performed by scrolling special symbols from top to bottom in each variation display section. When the predetermined time has elapsed, first, the special symbol on the left variation display portion is stopped and displayed. When a predetermined time further elapses, the special symbol on the right fluctuation display portion is then stopped and displayed. Further, when a predetermined time elapses, the special symbol of the middle fluctuation display portion is finally stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the special symbols displayed on each variation display unit are 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9.

  When the display results of the three variable display parts are a combination of specific identification information determined in advance (for example, a doublet such as “333”, hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol), a “big hit” occurs and the gaming state is Transition to a specific gaming state (a big hit state). In the specific game state, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened and the large winning opening is opened. Thereby, it is controlled to the first state that is advantageous for the player who can win the game ball in the big winning opening. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is either when the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is established, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the second state which is disadvantageous for the player who cannot win the game ball. Then, on the condition that the game ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has specifically won in the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch (not shown), After the first state of the variable winning ball device 19 is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and the repeated continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 19 to the first state is executed. Is done. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round. When the display results of the three variable display portions are not big hit symbols, the game state is “out of game”, and the gaming state remains unchanged and remains in the normal gaming state. In addition, a reach (also referred to as a “reach state”) may occur during the variable display of each variable display unit.

  Here, the reach is a display result of a display area that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where the display result has not yet been derived and displayed in a part of the display areas of the plurality of display areas (variable display area, variable display section). Indicates a display state that satisfies the condition of a combination of specific display results (a combination of jackpot symbols). Moreover, what is defined as reach includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state where a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  The operation switch 90a is operated by the player in order to shorten the fluctuation period and the reach fluctuation period of the special symbol of the fluctuation display device 8. Specifically, when the player presses the operation switch 90a once, the variation period shortening state in which the variation period from the start of the variation display of the special symbol of the variation display device 8 to the derivation of the display result is shortened. When the player further presses the operation switch 90a once in the variation period shortened state, the reach variation period shortened state in which the reach variation period required for the reach display mode is shortened during the generated reach variation (during the reach occurrence).

  The return switch 93a is operated by the player in order to return from the variable period shortened state to the variable period normal state in which the variable period is not shortened when the operation switch 90a is operated by the player and is in the variable period shortened state. is there. More specifically, when the player presses the return switch 93a once, the normal state is entered for the fluctuation period.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game control means 21 for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a display control means 40 for controlling the variable display device 8 and the like. The game control means 21 is constituted by a game control microcomputer having a CPU 70, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port. The display control means 40 includes a display control microcomputer having a display control CPU 56, a display control ROM 65, a display control RAM 62, and a display control I / O port (not shown).

  The game control means 21 is provided with a numerical data update means 25, a numerical data extraction means 89, a determination means 23, a specific gaming state control means 27, and a variable period shortening means 80.

  The numerical data updating means 25 comprises updating means for each numerical data (random number) for jackpot determination, reach determination, variation pattern determination, and symbol determination. The means for updating the jackpot determination numerical data (random number) generates a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a jackpot, and counts from 0 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A random number R1 that counts up from 0 after being counted up to the upper limit value 316 is provided. Numerical data (random number) update means for reach determination generates a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate reach, and counts from 0 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A random number R2 that counts up from 0 after counting up to 13 that is the upper limit value is provided. Numerical data (random number) updating means for determining a fluctuation pattern generates a random value used to randomly determine which fluctuation pattern is to be shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, and periodically (for example, 2 msec) A random number R3 that counts up from 0, counts up to 99, which is the upper limit, and counts from 0 again. The means for updating the symbol data for determining symbols (random numbers) generates random numbers used to randomly determine the jackpot symbol and the off symbol, and counts up from 0 on a regular basis (for example, every 2 msec). Then, a random number R4 for counting up from 0 after counting up to the upper limit of 9 is provided.

  Each time the numerical data extraction means 89 detects that the game ball has won the start opening 14 by the start detection means (start opening switch 14a), the numerical data update means 25 receives random numbers (R1 to R1) respectively. R4) is extracted. In this way, when the game ball wins the start opening 14 and the winning ball is detected by the start detection means (start opening switch 14a), the numerical data extraction means 89 generates random numbers R1 to R1 at the timing of the detection signal generation. R4 is extracted.

  Next, the random numbers R1 to R4 extracted by the numerical data extraction unit 89 determine whether or not the extraction value R1 matches the jackpot determination value “3” by the determination unit 23. Is determined that a jackpot will be generated, and a jackpot command for generating the determined jackpot is transmitted to the display control means 40. This determination to generate a big hit is used when determining a variation pattern to be described later. Further, it is determined whether or not the extracted value R2 matches the reach determination value “0, 1, 11”. When it is determined that the extraction value R2 matches, it is determined that a reach occurs, and the determined reach is generated. This effect is used when determining a variation pattern to be described later. Further, it is determined which variation pattern of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 3) to be described later is to be extracted value R3, and the variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern is the variation period shortening means 80 and the display control. Transmitted to the means 40. In addition, the big hit symbol and the off symbol are determined by the extracted value R4. Specifically, when it is determined that a big hit will occur, the big hit symbol is determined by R4-1 of the extracted value R4, and when it is determined that no big hit will occur, R4-1 of the extracted value R4 , R4-2, and R4-3, the off symbol is determined. The determined jackpot symbol and the off symbol are transmitted to the display control means 40 as a stop symbol command. The jackpot command, the variation pattern command, and the stop symbol command are transmitted to the display control means 40 before starting the variation display of the special symbol of the corresponding variation display device 8.

  When the determination means 23 determines that the big hit is to be generated, the specific gaming state control means 27 receives a signal from the determination means 23 and excites the attacker solenoid 35 via the solenoid drive circuit 34. Control. As a result, as described above, the opening / closing plate 14 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened and a big hit state is achieved.

  The operation unit 90 includes a variation period shortening operation unit 91 and a reach variation period shortening operation unit 92, and is operated by the player to shorten the variation period and reach variation period of the special symbol of the variation display device 8. The normal state return operation means 93 is operated from the variable period shortened state to the variable period normal state (when the operation means 90 is operated by the player and the variable period shortened state (described later) is ON). The player operates to return to a later-described variable period shortening flag (when the flag is OFF).

  The variation period shortening means 80 includes a variation period shortening operation determining means 81, a reach variation period shortening operation determining means 82, a variation period normal state returning operation determining means 83, a variation period shortening state transition means 84, and a reach variation period shortening state transition means. 85, and a fluctuation period normal state transition means 86.

  The fluctuation period shortening operation determination means 81 determines whether or not the player has operated the fluctuation period shortening operation means 91. The reach fluctuation period shortening operation determination means 82 is determined by the player to shorten the reach fluctuation period. It is for determining whether or not the operation means 92 has been operated. The fluctuation period normal state return operation determination means 83 is for determining whether or not the player has operated the normal state return operation means 93. It is.

  As will be described later, the change period shortening state transition means 84 changes the change display of the special symbol of the change display device 8 after the operation when the change period shortening operation means 91 is operated by the player. The operation is shifted to the period shortening state, and an immediate stop command and a reach start command described later are transmitted to the display control means 40. As will be described later, the reach change period shortening state transition means 85 is set in the reach display mode when the reach change period shortening operation means 92 is operated by the player during the reach change (during reach occurrence). This is to shorten the reach fluctuation period required (to make the reach fluctuation period shortened state), and to transmit an immediate stop command to be described later to the display control means 40. As will be described later, the change period normal state transition means 86 shifts from the change period shortened state and the reach change period shortened state to the change period normal state when the player operates the normal state return operation means 93. Is.

  As described above, the display control means 40 includes a display control ROM 65 provided with a storage means 66 for storing a display control program and the like, a display control RAM 62 provided with a display control storage means 64 used as a work memory, and a control. A display control CPU 56 having a variable display control means 61 for performing a control operation in accordance with a program for use, and an I / O port (not shown).

  The fluctuation display control means 61 performs control for deriving and displaying the display result (fluctuation start to reach to display result derivation) after the identification information in the fluctuation display device 8 is variably displayed. When the stop command is transmitted, control is performed so that the display result of the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is immediately derived according to the immediate stop command.

  In addition, when the reach start command is transmitted as described later, the fluctuation display control means 61 shortens the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol to the occurrence of the reach, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol from the stage when the reach occurs. Control.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table used in this embodiment. In FIG. 3, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the display control command having a two-byte structure. That is, each variation pattern of the special symbol and the display control command are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis.

  The “big hit table” in FIG. 3 is a table that is referred to when it is predetermined to generate a big hit. The “reach miss table” is a table that is referred to when a miss is predetermined and generation of reach is predetermined. The “missing table” is a table that is referred to when a loss is predetermined and it is predetermined that no reach is generated.

  The numbers shown in each column of the “big hit table”, “reach out of table”, and “out of table” extract the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern, and indicate to which numerical range the extracted value belongs. The discrimination range for discrimination is shown. For example, when the loss is determined in advance and it is determined in advance that no reach is generated, the “offset table” is referred to, and the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern that counts within the range of 0 to 99 is referred to. If the extracted value belongs within the range of “0 to 99” (be sure to belong), “normal fluctuation” is selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern, and the normal fluctuation is displayed by the special symbol display unit 9. It becomes. This “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern without a reach.

  FIG. 3 shows three types of reach fluctuation patterns. The difference between normal reach and super reach is that the former is less reliable for big hits and the display result is derived and displayed in a relatively short time without performing so complicated production display. This is a reach variation pattern in which elaborate performance control is performed in order to increase the player's expectation for the big hit when a character or the like appears with high reliability for the big hit.

  The level of reliability with respect to the occurrence of a big hit is caused by making the discrimination range of the table for discriminating which numerical range the extracted value of the random number is different between the big hit table and the reach off table.

  In addition, the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 3 is also classified into a reach variation pattern that is displayed when a loss is pre-determined and a reach variation pattern that is displayed when a jackpot is pre-determined. be able to. In FIG. 3, the reach fluctuation pattern described in parentheses as “displacement” belongs to the former, and the reach fluctuation pattern described as parenthesis in parentheses belongs to the latter.

  With reference to the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 3, the type of reach variation pattern is selected and determined according to which numerical range the extracted value (count value) of the random number R3 for variation pattern belongs. For example, when it is determined in advance that the jackpot will be generated, and the extracted value of the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern is, for example, “25”, the numerical range of “6 to 99” in the “big hit table” is referred to. Thus, the super reach (big hit) of the variation pattern number “5” is selected and determined. Further, when the deviation is determined in advance and the generation of reach is determined in advance, and the extracted value of the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern is “10”, for example, the “reach deviation table” ”Is referred to, and the normal reach (displacement) of the variation pattern number“ 2 ”is selected and determined.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process executed by the CPU 70 of the game control means 21. In S11, it is determined whether or not there is a start prize. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball won at the start port 14 is detected by the start port switch 14a. When it is determined that the game ball is not detected by the start port switch 14a, the winning determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that the game ball is detected by the start port switch 14a, the process proceeds to S12. In S12, it is determined whether or not the reserved storage number has already reached the upper limit “4”. When it is determined that the number of reserved memories has reached 4, since no further storage is possible, the winning determination process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved memories has not reached 4, the process proceeds to S13.

  In S13, the number of reserved memories is increased by 1. In S14, random values R1 to R4 (see FIG. 2) are extracted and stored in a storage area (a special symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of reserved memories. .

  In S15, R1 to R4, which are random values extracted in S14 and stored in the storage area, are read out, and a big hit determination is performed in S16. That is, it is determined whether or not the random number value of R1 (the jackpot determination random number) matches the jackpot determination value “3” of the jackpot determination table (not shown). If it is determined in S17 that the random value of R1 is a big hit by the big hit determination in S16, the process proceeds to S18 to perform a process for determining the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. As for the jackpot symbol, the symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol table (not shown) is determined based on the random number value of R4-1 (design determining random number) of R4. That is, among the multiple types of jackpot symbols set in the symbol table, the jackpot symbol of the symbol number corresponding to the random value of R4-1 is the symbol of the left variation display portion, the symbol of the middle variation display portion, and the symbol of the right variation display portion It is determined as a symbol. In addition, the variation pattern determination refers to the jackpot table in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 3), and the variation pattern corresponding to the random value of R3 (variation pattern determination random number) is determined. Then, in S19, the jackpot command determined in S16 is used as a jackpot command, the jackpot symbol determined in S18 is used as a stop symbol command, the variation pattern is used as a variation pattern command, and the values are stored in correspondence with the values of the stored memory numbers. Processing to set is performed. The jackpot command, stop symbol command, and variation pattern command are transmitted to the display control means 40 before the variation display device 8 displays the variation corresponding to the value of the number of reserved storage.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S17 that the random value of R1 does not become a big hit by the big hit determination in S16, the process proceeds to S20, and the random decision value R2 (reach determination random number) extracted in S14 is used to determine the reach. I do. That is, it is determined whether or not the random number value of R2 matches the reach determination values “0, 1, 11” of the reach determination table (not shown). In S21, when it is determined that the random number value of R2 becomes reach by the reach determination in S20, the process proceeds to S22, and the process for determining the off symbol and the variation pattern is performed. The outlier symbol is a random value of R4 (random symbol for symbol determination), specifically for symbol determination of the left variation display portion (R4-1), for symbol determination of the middle variation display portion (R4-2), and for the right variation display portion Based on each random number value for symbol determination (R4-3), each symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol symbol table (not shown) is determined. Further, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the reach deviation table of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 3 and determining a variation pattern according to the random number value of R3 (variation pattern determination random number). Then, in S23, the process of setting the lost symbol determined in S22 as the stop symbol command and the variation pattern as the variation pattern command and corresponding to the value of the reserved storage number is performed in S23. These stop symbol command and variation pattern command are transmitted to the display control means 40 before the variation display device 8 performs variation display corresponding to the value of the number of reserved storage.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the random number value of R2 does not reach reach due to the reach determination in S20, the process proceeds to S24, and processing for determining an outlier symbol and a variation pattern is performed. In the off symbol determination process, each symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol table (not shown) according to the random value (R4-1, R4-2, R4-3) of R4 (random symbol for symbol determination) is displayed. , Is determined as an outlier symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern corresponding to the random value of R3 (variation pattern determination random number) is determined with reference to the deviation table of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Then, in S25, a process is performed in which the lost symbol determined in S24 is set as a stop symbol command, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the reserved storage number. These stop symbol command and variation pattern command are transmitted to the display control means 40 before the variation display device 8 performs variation display corresponding to the value of the number of reserved storage.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a switch process executed by the CPU 70 of the game control means 21. In the switch process, first, in S31, it is determined whether or not the player has performed an operation for shortening the variable period of the operation switch 90a. If an operation has been performed, the variable period shortening flag is turned ON in S32, and the operation is performed. If not, the process proceeds to S33. Specifically, the operation of the operation switch 90a by the player is performed by pressing the operation switch 90a once in the normal state during the fluctuation period. As a result, the transition period normal state described above shifts to the transition period shortened state. Note that this variation period shortening flag is kept on until it is turned off in S37 described later.

In S33, it is determined whether or not the variable period shortening flag is ON. If it is not ON, that is, if it is not in the variable period shortening state, the process proceeds to S36. If it is ON, it is determined in S34 whether or not the player has performed the reach variation period shortening operation of the operation switch 90a. If it is determined that the reach variation period shortening operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to S36. If it is determined that the reach variation period shortening operation has been performed, it is determined in S34a whether the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is currently undergoing reach variation. That is, after the special symbol variation display is started and at the stage where the display result is not yet derived, the reach display mode that satisfies the condition that the identification information already derived and displayed is a jackpot combination is changing ( For example, if “7 ↓ 7”, it is determined whether or not reach variation is in progress, the process proceeds to S36, and if reach variation is in progress, the reach variation period shortening flag is turned ON in S35. This reach variation period shortening operation is performed by further pressing the operation switch 90a once in the variation period shortened state. This reach variation period shortening flag is kept on until it is turned off at S37, which will be described later, or until it is turned off at S44. Is the return switch 93a being operated to return to the normal state by the player at S36? If it is determined that the normal state return operation has not been performed, the switch process is terminated. If it is determined that the normal state return has been performed, the change period reduction flag and the reach change period reduction are determined in S37. Turn off the flag. This normal state return operation is performed by pressing the return switch 93a once. As a result, the above-described change period shortened state shifts to the change period normal state.

  As described above, the player can shift the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device 8 after the operation to the fluctuation period shortened state by operating (pressing once) the operation switch 90a in the fluctuation period normal state. Since the fluctuation period shortened state continues until the player operates the return switch 93a (presses once), it is not necessary for the player to operate the operation switch 90a every time the fluctuation period is shortened (operation switch The player can concentrate on the game without paying attention to the operation of the operation switch 90a.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the variable period shortening process executed by the CPU 70 of the game control means 21. In the variable period shortening process, first, in S41, it is determined whether or not the variable period shortening flag is ON. As described above, the variation period shortening flag is turned ON in S32 when the player presses the operation switch 90a once in the variation period normal state. When it is determined that it is not ON, the fluctuation period shortening process ends. When it is determined that it is ON, it is determined in S42 whether the reach fluctuation period reduction flag is ON. As described above, the reach variation period shortening flag is in the variation period shortened state, and when the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is reach variation, the player presses the operation switch 90a once more (reach variation period shortening operation). Is turned ON in S35. If it is determined in S42 that the reach variation period shortening flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S45. If it is determined that the reach change period shortening flag is ON, an immediate stop command is set in S43, and the reach variation period shortening flag is turned OFF in S44. . As will be described later, this immediate stop command promptly derives the display result of the special symbol of the variable display device 8.

  As a result, when the player wants to prioritize time efficiency according to the player's intention, such as when there is no time for the player's game, the player can immediately operate the change display device 8 by operating the reach variation period shortening operation. The display result of the special symbol can be immediately derived, and the player's desire to prioritize time efficiency can also be satisfied.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern performed this time or currently performed is a normal variation. Specifically, the variation period shortening unit 80 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the determination unit 23 to the variation period shortening unit 80 is a normal variation. When it is determined in S45 that the variation pattern is not a variation pattern of normal variation, that is, when it is determined that the variation pattern is a variation pattern of reach, the process proceeds to S47 and is determined to be a variation pattern of normal variation. If so, an immediate stop command is set in S46.

  In S47, it is determined whether or not the current variation pattern or the current variation pattern is super reach. When it is determined that the variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern, a reach start command is set in S48. When it is determined that it is not super reach, that is, when it is determined that it is normal reach, an immediate stop command is set in S49. As a result, for the super-reach that has a high expectation level for a big hit, the reach display mode is displayed in a variable manner, and it is possible to give the player an expectation that it will be a big hit. Since the display result is immediately derived for low normal reach, the time efficiency required for variable display can be improved, the monotony of the game can be avoided, and the player's game tension can be maintained.

  In S50, an immediate stop command and a reach start command are transmitted to the display control means 40.

  7 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining display control process processing executed by the display control CPU 56 of the display control means 40. The display control process in the present embodiment generates various images to be displayed on the variation display device 8 based on various commands (including variation pattern commands, symbol stop commands, etc.) set and transmitted by the game control means 21. Processing is performed. The display control process is performed according to various commands transmitted from the game control means 21 and process flags set based on a timer that counts periodically (for example, every 33 msec) by the display control means 40. Processing will be performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the variable display operation setting process performed when the variable display operation setting process is set as the process flag. Note that the variable display operation setting process is set as a process flag on condition that the display control means 40 has received the variable display pattern command transmitted from the game control means 21.

  In S61, processing for setting a variable display pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command already received from the game control means 21 and setting a normal variable time timer specified from the set variable display pattern is performed. It is. For example, when the variable display pattern command is “03H” in FIG. 3, normal reach is set in S61, and “43” is set as the variable time timer in S62.

  In S63, the variable display device 8 starts the variable display of the special symbol with the variable display pattern set in S61, and in S64, the process of setting the process flag of the display control process is set to the symbol variable processing. The display operation setting process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the process during symbol variation performed when the process during symbol variation is set as the process flag.

  In S71, the special symbol variation display is continuously displayed with the variation display pattern set in S61 described above.

  In S72, it is determined whether or not the reach start command set in S48 of FIG. 6 and transmitted in S50 has been received. When it is determined that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S75. When it is determined that it has been received, in S73, the variable display pattern is started from the occurrence of the reach specified from the variable display pattern set in S61. In S74, a process for setting a shortened variation time timer until the variation occurrence display is stopped is performed. A process for clearing the normal variation time timer set in S62 is also performed.

  In S75, it is determined whether or not an immediate stop command set in S43, S46 or S49 of FIG. 6 and transmitted in S50 is received. When it is determined that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S77, and when it is determined that it has been received, processing for resetting the variable time timer set in S62 or S74 to “0” is performed in S76.

  In S77, a process for determining whether or not the variable time timer has reached “0” is performed. In this embodiment, every time the timer function of the display control means 40 periodically counts and counts, a process of subtracting “1” from the set variation time timer is performed. When it is determined that the symbol has not been reached, the symbol variation processing is terminated. When it is determined that the symbol has been reached, the process flag is set to all symbol stop waiting processing in S78, and the symbol variation processing is performed. finish.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for illustrating the all symbol stop waiting process performed when the all symbol stop waiting process is set as the process flag.

  In S81, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command for stopping the variable display performed in the variable display device 8 has been received. When it is determined that it has not been received, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that it has been received, the fixed symbol corresponding to the symbol stop command received is displayed on the variable display device 8 in S82. Processing is performed. In addition, the symbol stop command in this embodiment is a command transmitted from the game control means 21, and when the variation time counted by the game control means 21 corresponding to the variation display pattern has elapsed, or immediately The command is transmitted in association with the command set in S43, S46 or S49 of FIG. 6 and transmitted in S50.

  In S83, processing is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot command for controlling the gaming state to jackpot is received. When it is determined that it is received, the process flag is set to the big hit display process in S84, and when it is determined that it is not received, the process flag is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process in S85. All symbol stop waiting processing is terminated.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is constant, that is, the big hit is generated when the random number R1 for determining the big hit coincides with the big hit determined value “3”. If the special symbol combination when the variable display is stopped is a jackpot symbol combination with a probability variation of jackpot occurrence (also called a probability variation symbol combination), the probability of the next jackpot will be higher (the jackpot will occur) It may be possible to be in a probability variation state. In this case, after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed and the jackpot symbol is confirmed, a re-lottery effect is performed to determine whether to change the probability variation state when the jackpot occurs or after the jackpot ends. In the ball and ball game machine in which it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is obtained as a result of the lottery effect, the player operates the operation switch 90a (presses once) in the variation period shortened state even during the above-described re-lottery effect period. By doing so, the result of the re-lottery effect can be derived immediately.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the variable period shortening operation for shifting from the variable period normal state to the variable period shortening state, and the reach variable period shortening operation for shifting from the variable period shortened state to the reach variable period shortened state The normal state return operation for shifting from the variable period shortened state to the variable period normal state is performed by operating the return switch 93a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable period is shortened. The operation, the reach fluctuation period shortening operation, and the normal state returning operation may be performed with one switch (for example, only the operation switch 90a).

  As an operation in this case, for example, for the fluctuation period shortening operation and the reach fluctuation period shortening operation, the same operations as the above-described fluctuation period shortening operation and reach fluctuation period shortening operation, that is, the fluctuation period shortening operation is performed in the variable period normal state. This is performed by the player operating the operation switch 90a (pressing once), thereby shifting from the above-described normal state of the variable period to the variable period shortened state. The reach fluctuation period shortening operation is performed by the player operating the operation switch 90a (pressing the operation switch 90a once more) in the state where the reach period is shortened and the reach is being varied. Transition from state to reach reduction period shortened state. The normal state return operation is performed by, for example, pressing the operation switch 90a for a long time (pressing for a few seconds) or W-clicking (pressing the operation switch twice in a short period) in a state where the fluctuation period is shortened. You may make it perform. As a result, the above-described change period shortened state shifts to the change period normal state.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, by operating the operation switch 90a once, the variation pattern of the variation display device 8 after the operation is changed to the variation period shortened state. By operating 90a once, the operation switch 90a may be operated for each change display that the player wants to change to the variable period shortened state without changing the fluctuation pattern after the operation to the variable period shortened state.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, with respect to the super reach (high expectation reach display mode) in the variation period shortened state, the variation pattern is started from the occurrence of the reach specified by the variation display pattern set in S61. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal reach (low expectation reach display mode) and the super reach in the shortened change period state start the change pattern from the occurrence of the reach specified by the change display pattern set in S61. Also good. That is, when it is determined NO in S45 of FIG. 6, a reach start command may be set and the process may proceed to S50.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the player is a bullet ball game machine in which the player can directly obtain the game ball as the pachinko game machine 1 has been described. It may be an encapsulated type in which pachinko balls encapsulated inside are circulated and used for games.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the display result of the variable display device 8 derived and displayed on the condition of the start winning is controlled to a specific game state (big hit state) by being in a specific display mode. Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display result of the variable display device 8 that is derived and displayed on condition of a start winning is a predetermined display mode that is involved in the generation and extinction of rights. The game ball is easily guided to the winning area, the right generating condition is established by winning the winning area, the right generating condition is established, and the right extinction condition is satisfied by re-winning the winning area. In the third period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the first state (open state) in response to a winning in a specific winning area during the right generation period in which the right is extinguished. It may also be applied to pachinko machines (Hiroshizu three).

  In addition, a game ball is received from a winning opening of a specific winning device provided in the gaming area, and the received detecting game ball is detected by a determination detecting means for determination in a determination area disposed in the specific winning device, The display result is derived when the variation display device detects the game ball by the determination detecting means, and the display result obtained and displayed by the determination variation display device is in a predetermined specific display mode. As a trigger, the present invention may be applied to a third type pachinko gaming machine (determination pattern type 3) that is controlled to a right generation state advantageous to the player when a game ball is detected in a special area.

  (7) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the control circuit used for the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the table for fluctuation pattern determination. It is a flowchart for demonstrating winning determination processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a switch process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fluctuation period shortening process. It is a flow chart for explaining change display operation setting processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart for demonstrating all the symbol stop waiting processes.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Game area, 8 Fluctuation display apparatus, 14 Start opening, 15 Start winning ball apparatus, 19 Variable winning ball apparatus, 21 Game control means, 23 Judgment means, 25 Numerical data update means, 40 Display control means, 61 Fluctuation display control means, 81 Fluctuation period shortening operation determination means, 82 Reach fluctuation period shortening operation determination means, 83 Fluctuation period normal state return operation determination means, 84 Fluctuation period shortening state transition means, 85 Reach fluctuation period shortening state transition means, 86 Fluctuation period normal state transition means, 89 Numerical data extraction means.

Claims (4)

A game is played by hitting a game ball into the game area, and on the condition that the game ball has entered the starting area, the identification information of the variable display device is displayed in a variable manner. In a ball game machine that is in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when it becomes a display mode,
Start detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start area;
Numerical data updating means for updating numerical data used for determination related to the variable display of the variable display device;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data from the numerical data update means each time a game ball is detected by the start detection means,
Based on the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means, the display result of the variable display mode has not yet been derived, and the identification information that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the condition for combining the specific gaming state Determining means for determining whether or not a condition for generating the reach display mode is satisfied;
Fluctuation display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after the identification information in the fluctuation display device is variably displayed;
A variation period shortening operation determination means for determining that a player's variation period shortening operation for shortening the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is performed,
The variation display control means includes
When it is determined that the variable period shortening operation has been performed by the variable period shortening operation determination unit, and the determination unit determines that the condition for generating the reach display mode is satisfied, the reach display mode Is generated, the production control of the generated reach display mode is performed, the variation period shortening operation determining unit determines that the variation period shortening operation is performed, and the determination unit sets the reach display mode. When it is determined that the condition to be generated is not satisfied, control is performed to shorten the fluctuation period and derive and display the display result of the identification information. The reach display mode is:
A low expectation reach display mode with a low expectation level for the specific gaming state, and a high expectation reach display mode with a higher expectation level for the specific gaming state than the low expectation reach display mode,
The numerical data used for determining the variable display of the variable display device is a numerical value for determining a fluctuation pattern used for determining whether to generate one of the variable display patterns of the low expectation reach display mode and the high expectation reach display mode. Data,
The numerical data extraction means includes
The variation pattern determining numerical data is extracted from the numerical data updating means each time a game ball is detected by the start detection means,
The determination means includes
Based on the variation pattern determination numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, it is determined whether a condition for generating the high expectation reach display mode is satisfied,
The variation display control means includes
When it is determined that the variation period shortening operation has been performed by the variation period shortening operation determination unit, and the determination unit determines that a condition for generating a high expectation reach display mode is satisfied, A high expectation reach display mode is generated, and production control of the generated high expectation reach display mode is performed,
When it is determined that the variation period shortening operation has been performed by the variation period shortening operation determination unit, and the determination unit determines that the condition for generating the high expectation reach display mode is not satisfied, 2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to derive and display the display result of the identification information by shortening the variation period. Reach variation period shortening operation determining means for determining that the player's reach variation period shortening operation for shortening the reach variation period required for the generated reach display mode is performed,
The variation display control means includes
When it is determined that the reach variation period shortening operation has been performed by the reach variation period shortening operation determination means, control is performed to shorten the reach variation period and derive and display the display result of the identification information. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is characterized. Based on the determination that the variation period shortening operation has been performed by the variation period shortening operation determination unit, the display result is derived from the start of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device after the operation. A transition period shortening state transition means for transitioning to a transition period shortened state for shortening the transition period until,
Fluctuation period normal state return operation determination means for determining that a player's transition operation has been performed to shift from the fluctuation period shortened state to a fluctuation period normal state that does not shorten the fluctuation period, and the fluctuation period normal state return operation A transition period normal state transition means for transitioning from the variation period shortened state to the variation period normal state based on the determination that the transition operation has been performed by the determination means;
The variation display control means includes
Based on the fact that the variable period shortened state transition means has shifted to the variable period shortened state, the variable period is shortened and a display result of identification information is derived and displayed, and the variable period normal state transition means causes the variation to occur. The control for deriving and displaying the display result of the identification information without shortening the fluctuation period based on the transition to the normal state for the period is performed. Ball game machine.

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