JP2005058569A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which carries out the sound performances for the winning of the starter prize when the frequency of executing the high-probability round reaches the specified frequency behind the moment of winning the starter prize as compared with the sound performances for the winning of the starter prize when it reaches the prescribed frequency. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a round random number extraction means which extracts the random numbers for determining the frequency of executing the high-probability round, a round decision means which determines the frequency of executing the high-probability round, a sound performance decision means for determining the sound performances, the sound performance starting time data in which the time is set to the sound performances from the winning of the starer prize and a sound performance start time selection means which selects the sound performance starting time date. The sound performance starting time data contains the normal time data and the delay time data and the sound performance start time selection means selects the normal time data when the high-probability round is determined for the prescribed frequency of execution or the normal data or the delay time data when it is determined for the specified frequency of execution. This enables the learning of the difference in the frequency of executing the high-probability round depending on the delay in the sound performances. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention comprises a variable winning ball apparatus that performs a game by driving a game ball into a game area and changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, A game in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting manner based on the passing of the game ball in the starting area provided in the area, and the variable winning ball apparatus is won. A predetermined upper limit number of rounds in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode based on the ball having entered a specific area among a plurality of areas. A specific game state that can be executed until a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device during the round enters the specific area, and shifts to the next round, and the variable winning ball device during the round. Enter The game ball is related to pinball game machine to terminate a particular game state when not entering the specific area.

Conventionally, in general, a ball game machine that is an example of a gaming machine is based on a winning of a gaming machine (starting prize) in a starting prize opening (starting area) like a so-called second type of ball game machine. Then, the movable member of the winning device is changed from the state where the game ball is easily won to the winning device to the state where the winning ball is not won or difficult to win, and the game ball that won the winning device enters a specific area provided in the winning device ( It has been proposed to generate a specific gaming state in which a round in which the movable member is controlled in a specific manner advantageous to the player can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit on the condition that (V prize). In such a second type of ball game machine, the random number for the round lottery is extracted at the time of winning the V to determine the upper limit number of rounds, and after the V winning, the determined upper limit number of rounds is notified. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 7-63531 (pages 3 to 4, FIG. 4)

  However, in the case of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the lottery for determining the upper limit number of rounds is performed at the time of V winning, and the upper limit number of rounds is notified after the V winning, the advance notification of the upper limit number of rounds at the start winning prize There was a problem that the player could not have a sense of expectation due to the starting prize.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to specify the number of times of high-probability round execution or the number of round execution times set as the upper limit number of times at the start winning prize. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that performs a sound production at the time of start winning when the number of executions is reached, with a delay from the time of the start winning when compared with the sound production at the time of start winning when the predetermined number of executions is reached.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a game is played by driving a game ball into the game area (game area 3), and the first state (open / close pieces 23a, 23b of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b) A variable winning ball apparatus (variable winning ball apparatus 20) that changes between an open state and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player (the closed state of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b), and the game area (game area 3) On the basis of the fact that the game ball has passed through the starting area (starting winning openings 4a to 4c) provided (start winning prize, YES in step S100), the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened and closed once or twice. The variable winning ball apparatus is controlled from the second state (closed state of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b) to the first state (open state of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b) by opening / closing) and winning the variable winning ball apparatus Multiple game balls The variable winning ball apparatus in a specific mode (18 open / close cycles of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b) more advantageous to the player than the start mode based on entering a specific area (specific reception port 36) among the areas. Generates a specific game state in which a round controlled to the first state can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 rounds), and a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device during the round When entering the area, the game proceeds to the next round (continuous execution of 18 opening / closing cycles of the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b), and the game ball that won the variable winning ball device during the round enters the specific area. In a ball game machine that terminates a specific gaming state when it does not, a normal area different from the specific area and the specific area for a game ball that has won the variable winning ball apparatus A distribution means (movable member 40) that distributes to a region other than the specific receiving port 36, and a region in which a dropped game ball is processed as an out-ball), and controls the state of the distribution unit to control the game ball High probability round (the round in which the movable member 40 moves between the storage position and the storage release position and is controlled so that the round is easily continued) with a high probability of entering the specific region, compared with the high probability round The low probability round (the movable member 40 does not move between the storage position and the storage release position, and the round continues while stopping at the storage release position, with a low probability that the game ball will enter the specific area. Distribution control means (the CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) for controlling any one of the rounds including: Round random number extraction means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71, step S101) for extracting a random number used to determine the number of times of execution of the high probability round when the game ball passes, and a random number extracted by the round random number extraction means Based on the round decision means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71, step S101) for determining the number of executions of the high-probability round and the starting area based on the random number extracted by the round random number extraction means Sound effect determining means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71, sound effect processing means 79) for determining the sound effect (for example, fanfare or siren is sounded) performed when the sound passes, and determination of the sound effect determining means Sound production means (speaker 106, sound production processing means 79) for producing a sound production based on For the number of executions of the high-probability round determined by the round determination means, a sound effect start in which a plurality of times from when the game ball passes the start area until the sound effect means starts the sound effect is set. Sound effect start time selection means (game) for selecting one sound effect start time data from the time data (for example, 0.1 seconds, 0.5 seconds, 1.0 seconds) and the plurality of types of sound effect start time data The sound production start time data is normal time data (for example, 0.1 seconds) and delay time data (for example, a time longer than the normal time data) (for example, CPU of the control microcomputer 71). , 0.5 second, 1.0 second), and the sound production start time selecting means is configured to determine that the number of executions of the high probability round is a predetermined number of executions (for example, 0 times, 1 time). When the normal time data is selected, the normal time data or the delay time is determined when the number of executions of the high probability round is determined to be a specific execution number (for example, 6 or 14 times) greater than the predetermined number of executions. It is characterized by selecting data.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, a game is performed by driving a game ball into the game area (game area 3), and a first state (open state of the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b) advantageous to the player, A variable winning ball apparatus (variable winning ball apparatus 20) that changes to a second state (open / closed pieces 23a, 23b closed) disadvantageous to the player, and a start area (start winning opening 4a) provided in the game area To 4c) based on the fact that the game ball has passed (start winning prize, YES in step S100), the variable winning ball apparatus is set to the second in a predetermined starting mode (opening / closing the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b once or twice). From the state (closed state of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b) to the first state (open state of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b), the game balls won in the variable winning ball device are specified among a plurality of areas. Area (specific receipt 36) A round in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state in a specific mode (18 open / close cycles of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b) that is more advantageous to the player than the start mode based on having entered 36). In a ball game machine that can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 15 rounds), a random number that is used to determine the number of rounds to be executed (for example, 1 or 7) when the game ball passes through the starting area. Round random number extraction means (CPU of game control microcomputer 71, step S101) to be extracted, and round determination means (game control microcomputer 71 for determining the number of rounds to be executed based on the random number extracted by the round random number extraction means. CPU, step S101) and the game ball passes through the starting area based on the random number extracted by the round random number extracting means. Sound production determination means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71, sound production processing means 79) for determining the sound production (for example, fanfare or siren is sounded) performed at the time, and the determination of the sound production determination means The sound effecting means (speaker 106, sound effect processing means 79) and the sound effecting means from when the game ball has passed through the start area with respect to the number of executions of the round determined by the round determining means. From the sound production start time data (for example, 0.1 seconds, 0.5 seconds, 1.0 second) in which a plurality of types of time until the sound production starts are set, and the plurality of types of sound production start time data Sound effect start time selection means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) for selecting one sound effect start time data, and the sound effect start time data is: Including normal time data (for example, 0.1 second) and delay time data (for example, 0.5 second, 1.0 second) set to a longer time than the normal time data, and the sound effect start time selection The means selects the normal time data when the number of executions of the round is determined to be a predetermined number of executions (for example, 1 time), and the specific number of executions (for example, the number of executions of the round is greater than the predetermined number of executions) , 7 times, 15 times), the normal time data or the delay time data is selected.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the delay time data includes a plurality of types of delay time data having different set times, and the sound effect start time selection means is the number of executions determined by the round determination means. The sound production start time data set to a longer time (0.1 second → 0.5 second → 1.0 second) is selected as (0 times → 6 times → 14 times) increases. . That is, for example, when the number of executions of the round is 0, the sound effect time data is selected as 0.1 seconds, and when the number of executions of the round is 6, the sound effect time data is selected as 0.5 seconds, When the number of rounds is 14, the sound effect time data is selected as 1.0 seconds.

  In the invention of claim 4, a game control means (main board 70) for controlling the progress of the game and a control signal (such as a control command for giving a notice of advance notice) of the game based on the game control means. Display control means (effect control board 90) for controlling the effect display means (LCD display 44) used for the effect, and the display control means selects the delay time data by the sound effect start time selection means. In this case, the display mode of the effect display means is changed (for example, light is emitted).

  In the invention of claim 5, the number of executions determined by the round determining means is notified in advance (for example, determined) before the game ball that has won the variable winning ball device enters the specific area. When the number of high-probability rounds is six, it includes notice notification control means (notification notice control means 93, CPU of effect control microcomputer 91) that displays “7R”).

  Further, in the invention of claim 6, the advance notice is performed by the number of executions determined by the round determining means being equal to or greater than a specific execution number (for example, the number of executions of the high probability round indicated by the advance notice is 6 times. A plurality of types of notices including a notice (for example, “7R or more”) indicating that it is a round of 6 or more times in a certain case. Including a notice notification selection means (CPU of the effect control microcomputer 91) for selecting one notice notice, and the number of executions determined by the round decision means by the notice notice selection means is equal to or more than a specific execution number. When the advance notice to the effect is selected and the advance notice is executed, an image (for example, “7R” indicating the specific number of times of the advance notice notified. And an image (for example, “15R”) that indicates the number of times that is greater than or equal to the number of specific executions notified in advance, and a specific effect (“7R”) and a preview that displays “15R”. It includes a specific effect control means for performing a display effect on the display after the game ball that has won the variable winning ball device has entered the specific area.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the round random number extracting means sets a predetermined period (for example, a period during which a game ball enters the specific receiving port 36 is effective after the game ball passes through the start area. In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the starting area before the expiration of this effective period), random number extraction based on the passing of the game ball into the new starting area is not executed. To do.

  In the invention of claim 1, in the ball game machine, the number of times of execution of the round is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the starting area, and the number of times of execution of the high-probability round becomes the specific number of times of execution The sound effect based on the game ball passing through the start area has passed through the start area rather than the sound effect based on the game ball passing through the start area when the predetermined number of executions has been reached. It is delayed from the time. This causes a delay in the sound production between when the number of executions of the high probability round becomes a specific number of executions greater than the predetermined number of executions and when the number of executions reaches the predetermined number of executions. The difference in the number of executions of high-probability rounds due to delay can be known before game balls that have won a variable winning ball device enter a specific area, and execution of high-probability rounds when the game ball passes through the starting area You can have expectations for the number of times.

  In the invention of claim 2, in the ball game machine, the number of round executions is determined based on the passing of the game ball through the start area, and the start is performed when the number of round executions reaches the specific execution number The sound effect based on the passing of the game ball through the area starts from the time when the game ball passes through the start area rather than the sound effect based on the game ball passing through the start area when the predetermined number of executions is reached. Done late. This causes a delay in sound production between when the number of executions of the round becomes a specific number of executions greater than the predetermined number of executions and when the number of executions reaches the predetermined number of executions. The difference in the number of rounds to be executed can be known before a game ball that has won a variable winning ball device enters a specific area, and there is an expectation for the number of rounds to be executed when the game ball passes through the starting area. Can do.

  In the invention of claim 3, the longer the number of executions of the determined round, the longer the time until the sound production. Thereby, the player can have an expectation with respect to the number of round executions according to the length of the delay of the sound production.

  Further, in the invention of claim 4, when the number of executions of the round becomes the specific number of executions and the time from the time when the game ball passes through the start area to the sound effect becomes long, the display mode of the effect display means is Change. Thereby, the player can easily recognize that the number of executions of the round has reached the specific number of executions.

  Further, in the invention of claim 5, the number of executions of the determined round is notified in advance before the game ball that has won the variable winning ball device enters a specific area. Thereby, the determined number of rounds can be notified with certainty, and the player can surely know the number of rounds executed.

  Further, in the invention of claim 6, when a notice is made that the number of executions determined by the round determining means is a number of rounds equal to or greater than the specific number of executions, the game ball that has won the variable winning ball device is specified. After entering the area, a specific effect is performed with an image indicating the number of specific executions notified in advance and an image indicating the number of executions greater than the specific number of times notified in advance. Thereby, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the specific number of executions to be determined after the game ball that has won the variable winning ball apparatus after entering the specific area after the specific execution number is notified of the advance notice.

According to the invention of claim 7, when there is a new start prize after the start prize is received and before the predetermined period elapses, the lottery based on the new start prize is not performed. As a result, the lottery result of the round based on the first start prize is notified in advance, and before the control of the specific gaming state by this round, the lottery result of the round based on the next start prize is notified, and thereafter As in the case of the specific gaming state based on the first starting prize, there is no inconsistency that the number of rounds notified in advance is different from the number of rounds actually performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a second type of ball game machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine as viewed from the front.

  The bullet ball gaming machine 101 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame 100 attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. The ball game machine 101 also has a glass door frame 102 formed in a frame shape provided in the game frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. The game frame 100 includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). Is a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 101 has a glass door frame 102 formed in a frame shape. A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 103 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 102. Under the hitting ball supply tray 103, an extra ball receiving tray 104 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 103 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 105 for firing the hitting ball are provided. The game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame located on the back side of the glass door frame 102. The game board 1 is a structure including a plate-like body (not shown) constituting the game board 1 and various components attached to the plate-like body.

  Two speakers 106 that emit sound effects and sounds are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 3. On the outer periphery of the game area 3, a top frame lamp 109a, a left frame lamp 109b, and a right frame lamp 109c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 108 that is lit when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided below the left speaker 106, and a ball that is lit when the supply ball runs out below the right speaker 106. A cut lamp 107 is provided. Further, in the ball game machine 101 of the present embodiment, a card unit (not shown) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacently. Further, a hitting ball launching device is provided that launches a hitting ball into the game area 3 using the rotational force of the drive motor. The game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher enters the game area 3 through the guide rail 2 and then descends the game area 3.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 2, on the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding the fired hit ball is planted in a substantially circular shape, and an area partitioned by the guide rail 2 forms a game area 3. Yes. A variable winning ball apparatus 20 that is a main part of the present embodiment is arranged at substantially the center of the game area 3. Below the variable winning ball device 20, left, middle, and right starting winning ports 4a to 4c (starting regions) each having a built-in starting ball detector 5a to 5c are arranged. When a hit ball is won at the start winning ports 4a to 4c, the start ball detectors 5a to 5c detect the hit ball, thereby shifting the variable winning ball apparatus 20 from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period. In addition, when winning in the left and right start winning ports 4a and 4c among the start winning ports 4a to 4c (hereinafter, this is also referred to as a first start winning port), the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened once and the starting winning port is opened. When a winning is made in the center start winning opening 4b among the 4a to 4c (hereinafter, also referred to as a second start winning), the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice. Thus, the state where the variable winning ball device 20 performs the opening operation in accordance with the winning detection of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c is a predetermined starting mode. In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 3 is provided with a normal winning port 6 incorporating a winning ball detector 7, a windmill 8, a side lamp decoration 9 incorporating a side lamp 10, an out port 11, and the like. Yes.

  Next, the variable winning ball apparatus 20 that is a main part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the variable winning ball apparatus 20. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the variable winning ball apparatus 20 has a mounting board 21 for mounting the variable winning ball apparatus 20 on the surface of the game board 1. An upper prize space 22 and a lower prize space 30 are formed with the board 31 as a boundary. In the upper winning space 22, a pair of left and right open / close pieces 23a and 23b are rotatably provided. The open / close pieces 23a and 23b are connected to solenoids 24a and 24b through well-known link mechanisms, respectively. When the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned on, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b rotate in a direction to open the upper winning space 22, while the solenoids 24a and 24b When 24b is turned OFF, the upper winning space 22 is rotated in the closing direction. The upper winning space 22 is provided with a pair of left and right ball passages 26a and 26b for guiding the hit ball that has won the upper winning space 22 to the ball rolling plate 31, and in the middle of the path of the ball passages 26a and 26b, There are provided winning ball detectors 25a and 25b for detecting game balls that have passed through the passages 26a and 26b, in other words, hitting balls that have won the upper winning space 22. The ball rolling plate 31 has an inclined surface shape in which the game ball fed from the ball passages 26a and 26b is guided to the center and then rolled backward, and the ball rolling plate 31 has a ball rolling at the downstream end on the rear side. An opening 32 is formed to allow the gaming ball rolling on the plate 31 to fall into the lower prize space 30.

  On the other hand, the lower winning space 30 is provided with a lower rolling plate 33 that receives the game ball dropped from the opening 32 and rolls it forward. Below the lower rolling plate 33, there is provided a space 34 where the game balls rolling on the lower rolling plate 33 fall, and the space 34 is always at a constant speed as the motor 35 is driven. A specific receiving port (specific region) 36 that moves in the left-right direction is provided. A specific ball detector 37 that detects a game ball that has entered the specific reception port 36 is provided inside the specific reception port 36.

  In addition, a movable member (sorting means) 40 including a concave ball storage portion 41 is provided behind the ball rolling plate 31 (opening 32). The movable member 40 is connected to a pair of left and right shaft members 43 that rotate as the motor 42 is driven, and rotates in the clockwise direction by the rotation of the shaft member 43, so that the ball storage portion 41 is moved to the ball rolling plate 31. The sphere storage position located below (opening 32) and the sphere storage portion 41 are provided so as to be able to move between a storage release position located above the ball rolling plate 31 (opening 32). Therefore, in a normal state, the movable member 40 is stopped at the storage release position, so that the game ball that has dropped through the opening 32 falls to the lower rolling plate 33 as it is without being stored in the ball storage portion 41. On the other hand, when a specific game state described later occurs, the movable member 40 is stopped at the ball storage position, so that the game ball that has dropped through the opening 32 is stored in the ball storage unit 41 without falling onto the lower rolling plate 33. Is done.

  An LCD display 44 is provided on the wall surface located behind the movable member 40 in the upper winning space 22. As will be described later, the LCD display 44 displays a notice of the execution frequency of the determined high-probability round and a specific effect that is performed when the notification of the execution frequency of the high-probability round is notified.

  Next, the game operation of the second type game performed in the bullet ball gaming machine 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board (game control means) 70 and the effect control board (display control means) 90.

  The ball game machine 101 according to the present embodiment includes a main board (game control means) 70 that controls the progress of the game, and an LCD display (effect display) that is used to produce a game based on a control signal from the main board 70. An effect control board (display control means) 90 for controlling the means) and the like is provided. First, as described above, when the hit ball is won (the game ball passes through the start area) at the start winning ports 4a to 4c and detected by the start ball detectors 5a to 5c, the detection signal is sent to the main board (game control means). ) Is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 71 via the switch circuit 72 of 70). In the game control microcomputer 71 that has received the detection signal, the start winning processing means (the CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) 74 controls the processing of winning the game balls to the start winning ports 4a to 4c. In this winning process control, a game ball wins a winning winning opening 4a to 4c, so that a round random number extraction means (a CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) uses a random number used to determine the number of times of execution of a high probability round. A random number is extracted, and based on the extracted random number, the number of executions of the high probability round is determined by the round determination means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71). Specifically, for example, “0 to 149” is set as a random number, and “0 to 49” is set as a determination value that is determined so that the number of executions of the high-probability round is 0 (the number of displayed rounds is 1) The number of executions is determined to be 6 times (7 rounds as the number of displayed rounds), and “50 to 99” is determined as the determination value, and the number of executions is 14 times (15 rounds as the number of displayed rounds). “100 to 149” is set as the determination value to be determined, and the extracted random number is compared with the determination value. If the extracted random number is the same as the set determination value, the determination value The number of executions of the high probability round represented by In the present embodiment, the number of executions of the high-probability round is made up of a predetermined number of executions and a specific number of executions, but the specific number of executions may be any number greater than the predetermined number of executions. In this embodiment, if the predetermined number of executions is 0 (the displayed number of rounds is 1 round), the specific number of executions is 6 (the displayed number of rounds is 7) or 14 If the number of executions is 15 (the number of displayed rounds is 15) and the predetermined number of executions is 6 (the number of displayed rounds is 7), the number of specific executions is 14 (the number of displayed rounds) Is 15 rounds).

  The relationship between the high probability round and the number of rounds displayed is, for example, when the number of executions of the high probability round is 0, 1 round (1R) is displayed and the low probability round is executed from 1 round. When the number of executions of the high probability round is 6, 7 rounds (7R) are displayed and the high probability round is executed up to 6 rounds, and the low probability round is executed after the 7th round.

  After the start winning processing means 74 controls the processing of winning the game balls to the start winning openings 4a to 4c, the start opening processing means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) 75 and the big winning opening processing means (game). The CPU 77 of the control microcomputer 71 performs processing control for the variable winning ball apparatus 20 to perform an opening operation (a first state in which a game ball is easy to win). Specifically, the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned on for a predetermined time, and the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened (predetermined starting mode). This is because a signal to drive and control the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is transmitted to the solenoid output processing means 78, and the solenoid output processing means 78 transmits a signal to drive and control the solenoids 24a and 24b via the solenoid circuit 73. It is executed by.

  When the hit ball enters the upper winning space 22 during the opening operation of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b, the winning ball is sent onto the ball rolling plate 31 through the ball passages 26a and 26b (winning ball detectors 25a and 25b). It is. At this time, the movable member 40 is in a state where the ball storage portion 41 is stopped at the storage release position located above the ball rolling plate 31 (opening 32) by the drive control of the motor. Thereafter, the game ball on the ball rolling plate 31 falls through the opening 32 and falls onto the lower rolling part 33 (lower winning space 30), and after rolling the lower rolling part 33, falls into the space part 34. . When the game ball that has fallen into the space 34 enters the specific receiving entrance (specific winning area) 36 that repeats the moving operation in the left-right direction (V winning), the gaming ball is detected by the specific ball detector 37 and detected. The signal is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 71 via the switch circuit 72. In the game control microcomputer 71 that has received the detection signal, the game area winning process control to the specific receiving port 36 is controlled by the specific area passage processing means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) 75. When the process control for winning the game ball to the specific receiving port 36 is performed, the game state is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player.

  In the above-described specific gaming state, the solenoids 24a, 24b are ON / OFF controlled, so that the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b repeat the opening operation for a predetermined time 18 times (18 opening / closing cycles). If ten winning balls are detected before the opening / closing cycle ends 18 times, the opening operation of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b is ended at that time. Further, at the start of the opening / closing cycle of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b, the movable member 40 is rotated by the drive control of the motor, and the ball storage position where the ball storage portion 41 is located below the ball rolling plate 31 (opening 32). Migrate to Thereby, the game ball won in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 during the opening / closing cycle is stored on the ball storage unit 41 after falling through the opening 32. Simultaneously with the start of the open / close cycle, the drive of the motor is controlled, and the specific receiving port 36 is stopped at the center position.

  Thereafter, simultaneously with the end of the opening / closing cycle, the drive of the motor is controlled, and the movable member 40 moves to the storage release position where the ball storage portion 41 is located above the ball rolling plate 31 (opening 32). As a result, the game ball stored on the ball storage unit 41 falls as it is through the opening 32 and enters the stopped specific receiving port 36 from the lower rolling plate 33. A game ball that has not entered the specific receiving port 36 falls into a region (normal region) other than the specific receiving port 36 and is processed as an out ball. As described above, the movable member 40 distributes the game balls won in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the normal areas different from the specific receiving port 36 and the specific receiving port 36. Then, the game ball that has entered the specific receiving port 36 passes through the specific ball detector 37 (wins V), thereby establishing the right to continue the 18 open / close cycles as described above, and for a predetermined interval time. After the elapse, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened again (a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode).

  As described above, while the determined high-probability round is executed, the movable member 40 is controlled so that the round is easily continued by moving between the ball storage position and the storage release position. In the embodiment, even after the high-probability round of the determined number of executions is completed, control is performed so that 18 open / close cycles can continue with 15 rounds as the upper limit. At this time, the movable member 40 is controlled to a low-probability round state that remains stopped at the storage release position without shifting between the ball storage position and the storage release position as in the high-probability round. Therefore, the game ball won in the variable winning ball device 20 is not stored in the movable member 40 and then won in the specific receiving port 36. The game ball is won in the specific receiving port 36. This is only when the game ball won in the apparatus 20 wins directly in the specific receiving port 36. Thus, in the low-probability round after the high-probability round ends, it is difficult for a game ball to win the specific entrance 36, so there is a possibility of shifting to the next round. It is difficult to migrate.

  Thus, the round executed up to the number of times determined by the round determining means is set as a high probability round with a high probability of causing the game ball to enter the specific receiving port 36, and the round after the high probability round ends is a game ball. Is set as a low probability round with a low probability of entering the specific receiving port 36. And by controlling the state of the movable member 40 by the distribution control means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71), it is controlled to either the high probability round or the low probability round. In the present embodiment, the number of high-probability rounds determined by the round determination means is three types: 0 (1 round display), 6 (7 round display), and 14 (15 round display). However, if it is determined to be 0 times (1 round display), the high probability round is executed 0 times, and the low probability round is executed 1 to 15 rounds (15 times), 6 times If it is determined (7 round display), the high probability round is executed 1 to 6 rounds (6 times), the low probability round is executed 7 to 15 rounds (8 times), When it is determined 14 times (15 round display), the high probability round is executed 1 to 14 rounds (14 times), and the low probability round is executed 15 rounds (1 time). It has become. As described above, the high probability round is controlled by the number of times obtained by subtracting 1 from the number displayed in the round. For example, in the case of the 7 round display, this is continued until the 7 round displayed. This is because the number of high-probability rounds may be six in order to facilitate. Further, as described above, the upper limit number of rounds determined by the round determination unit is set to 15 times.

  In addition, the high probability round to be set is not limited to the above three types of 0 times (1 round display), 6 times (7 round display), and 14 times (15 round display). Three types of 5 times (6 rounds display), 8 times (9 rounds display), 14 times (15 rounds display), 3 times (4 rounds display), 14 times (15 rounds display) Can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition, after the start winning processing means 74 controls the processing of winning the game balls to the start winning ports 4a to 4c, the sound effect is provided when the game balls win the start winning ports 4a to 4c. Processing control is performed by a sound effect processing means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) 79. In this process control, first, it is determined by the sound effect determination means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) based on the random number extracted by the round random number extraction means, and based on this determination. The sound production is performed by the sound production means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71). In this sound production, for example, a sound such as a fanfare is sounded for a predetermined time after a predetermined time has passed since the start winning. The time from the start winning to the start of the sound effect is set as a sound effect start time data in a plurality of types for the number of executions of the high-probability round determined by the above round determining means. The start time data includes normal time data and delay time data in which a time longer than the normal time data is set. In the present embodiment, the sound effect processing means 79 is included in the game control means 70, but not limited to this, the sound effect processing means 79 may be included in the display control means 90. .

  Further, one sound effect start time data is selected from the plurality of types of sound effect start time data by the sound effect start time selection means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71). The sound production start time selection means selects the normal time data from the sound production start time data when the number of execution times of the high probability round is determined to be a predetermined number of execution times by the round determination means, When the number of executions is determined to be the specific number of executions, normal time data or delay time data is selected from the sound production start time data. In this way, it is determined that the sound effect is performed by the sound effect determination means, and the time from the start winning prize to the sound effect is determined by the sound effect start time data selected by the sound effect start time selection means, these By transmitting a signal based on this determination to the speaker 106, a sound effect sound is generated from the speaker 106. In addition, when the delay time data is selected by the sound effect start time selection means, the effect control board 90 may control the display mode of the LCD display 44 to change. For example, any mode may be used as long as the display mode of the LCD display 44 changes such that the LCD display 44 emits light or a specific image is displayed on the LCD display 44.

  In addition, as described above, the LCD display 44 is shown as an effect display means for displaying a specific effect to be performed when the advance notification of the number of executions of the high probability round or the advance notification of the number of executions of the high probability round is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an LED or lamp that emits light for display may be used.

  Furthermore, after the start winning processing means 74 controls the processing of winning the game balls to the start winning ports 4a to 4c, the game balls specify the number of executions of the high probability round determined by the round determining means. Prior to entering the area (V winning), processing control for notifying the notice is performed by the notice information processing means (CPU of the game control microcomputer 71) 80. In this process control, a control command for making a notice is generated by the notice information processing means 80, and the created control command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 91 of the effect control board (display control means) 90. .

  The transmitted control command is received by a command receiving means (CPU of the effect control microcomputer 91) 92. Then, the notice notification control means (CPU of the production control microcomputer 91) 93 executes control for notifying the LCD display 44 of the number of execution times of the determined high probability round based on this control command.

  Note that the above-described notice notification includes a plurality of types of notice notices including notice notices indicating that the number of rounds equal to or greater than the specific number of executions indicated by the notice notice is executed. Specifically, for example, the execution of a high-probability round to be executed, such as “7R or more”, as a notification that there is a possibility that a round equal to or more than the specific number of executions indicated in the notification will be executed. This indicates that the number of times is 6 (7 rounds as the number of displayed rounds) or more. In addition, a notice display such as “7R or more and 10R or less”, “12R or more”, and the like can be considered.

  Further, the above-described notice notification control means includes notice notice selection means (a CPU of the production control microcomputer 91) for selecting one notice notice from the above-described plural kinds of notice notices. The selection of the notice notification is provided with a random number for selecting the notice notice, as in the case of determining the number of executions of the high-probability round described above, and this random number is extracted by the notice notice selection means, and the notice information is selected based on the random number. The type is decided.

  Then, the notice notification (for example, the notice display indicating “7R or more”) indicating that the number of rounds equal to or greater than the specific execution number indicated by the notice notice as described above is executed is selected by the notice notification selection unit. In this case, the specific execution indicated by an image indicating the number of specific executions notified in advance by the specific effect control means (CPU of the effect control microcomputer 91) 94 included in the display control means and the number of times equal to or greater than this specific execution number. A specific effect using the number of times (for example, an effect in which a notice display displayed as “7R” and a notice display displayed as “15R”) is received by the game ball that has won the variable winning ball apparatus 20 Control is performed after the entrance 36 is made. For this specific effect, a control command indicating a lottery result for determining the number of execution times of the high probability round performed by the game control means 70 is transmitted to the display control means 90, and is executed by the display control means 90 based on this control command. Is. This display mode will be described later.

  The effect control board (display control means) 90 has a display device control function for displaying images and a high-speed drawing function, and operates in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU to perform a character effect or identification information for performing a specific effect. Character image data frequently used among images displayed on the VRAM 96 and the LCD display 44, which are frame buffer memories for expanding image data generated by the VDP 98 and VDP 98, for example, people, animals, characters , A character ROM 97 for storing graphics or symbols in advance.

In addition, the specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls (1) to (5) or a combination of controls is executed.
(1) Continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time with respect to a variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed between a first state that facilitates winning of a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or is difficult to win. Control to make it one state.
(2) A variable that can be changed between a first state that makes it easy to win a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or is difficult to win, by interposing detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area. Control for making the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time with respect to the winning ball apparatus.
(3) Control for directly discharging a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of the winning of the hit ball.
(4) Control for adding a valuable number to a storage medium having a valuable value (such as a card or a receipt).
(5) Control for giving a score to a ball game machine that can be played based on the presence of a score.

  Next, a game control process performed by the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing a game control process performed by the ball game machine 1, and FIG. 7 shows a ball when the number of executions of the high-probability round is determined to be 0 (1R display). FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the state of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the state of the ball game machine 1 when the number of executions of the high probability round is determined to be 6 (7R display). 9 is a time chart showing the state of the ball game machine 1 when the number of executions of the high-probability round is determined to be 14 (15R display), and FIGS. 10 and 11 are displayed on the LCD display 44. It is a figure which shows a specific production.

  In the game process control shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not a start winning has been made, that is, whether or not a game ball has won any of the start winning ports 4a to 4c (step S100). If it is determined that the game ball has not won (NO in step S100), the process ends, and if it is determined that the game ball has won (YES in step S100, FIG. 7A), round random number extraction is performed. The number of high-probability rounds is drawn and determined by the means and the round determination means. When the result of the round lottery performed in step S101 is 1 round (1R, the number of executions of the high-probability round is 0, the predetermined number of executions) (YES in step S102), the sound production timer for one round is At the same time as starting (step S103, FIG. 7 (a)), an opening / closing piece opening / closing timer for setting the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b is started (step S104, FIG. 7 (a)). In addition, after starting winning a prize, when a new starting prize is received by a predetermined period (for example, a period during which the game ball enters the specific receiving entrance 36 is valid and this effective period) elapses, Random lottery (decision of round) based on the new start prize is not executed.

  When the sound production timer for one round is started, whether or not 0.1 second (T3, FIGS. 7A to 7B, normal time data of the sound production start time data) has elapsed by the sound production timer. If it is determined (step S105) and it is determined that 0.1 second has elapsed (YES in step S105, FIG. 7B), a one-round sound effect is started (step S106, FIG. 7B). .

  On the other hand, when the open / close piece open / close timer is started, it is determined by the open / close piece open / close timer whether or not 1.0 second (T1, FIGS. 7A to 7C) has elapsed (step S107). Is determined (YES in step S107, FIG. 7C), the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened (step S108, FIG. 7C). Since the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b shown in FIG. 7 are opened once, it indicates that the game ball has won the start winning opening 4a or 4c. As described above, it is opened twice. In the following description, the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are similarly opened once.

  When the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened, it is determined by the open / close piece open / close timer whether or not 1.35 seconds (T2, FIGS. 7A to 7D) have elapsed (step S109). When it is determined that the time has elapsed (YES in step S109, FIG. 7D), the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are closed (step S110, FIG. 7D). That is, the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened for 0.35 seconds (T2-T1, FIGS. 7C to 7D) 1.0 seconds after the game ball is won for starting.

  When a one-round sound effect is started in step S106, it is determined by the sound effect timer whether 1.35 seconds (T4, FIGS. 7A to 7D) have elapsed (step S111). When it is determined that 35 seconds have elapsed (YES in step S111, FIG. 7D), the one-round sound effect ends (step S112, FIG. 7D). That is, one round sound effect is executed for 1.25 seconds (T4-T3, FIGS. 7B to 7D) 0.1 seconds after the game ball is won for starting.

  When the one-round sound effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won (V winning) at the specific receiving port 36 (specific ball detector 37) (step S200). If it is determined that V has not been won (NO in step S200), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that V has been won (YES in step S200, FIG. 7 (e)), a predetermined time from the time when V is won. After the elapse of time (FIGS. 7 (e) to (f)), 18 open / close cycles of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are started (step S201, FIG. 7 (f)). When the open / close cycle of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b is started, it is determined whether the open / close pieces 23a, 23b have been opened or closed 18 times (step S202). If it is determined that the opening / closing operation has been performed 18 times (YES in step S202), the 18 opening / closing cycles of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are completed (step S203, FIG. 7 (g)). On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening / closing operation has not been performed 18 times (NO in step S202), it is determined whether or not 10 game balls have been won (detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b). Step S205). If it is determined that ten game balls have not been won (NO in step S205), the process returns to step S202, and if it is determined that ten game balls have been won (YES in step S205), the open / close pieces 23a, 23b. The 18 open / close cycles are completed (step S203, FIG. 7 (g)). That is, if the open / close pieces 23a and 23b perform 18 open / close cycles or if 10 game balls are won before the open / close cycle ends, the open / close cycles of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are completed at that time. To do.

  When the open / close cycle of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b is completed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of rounds (the determined number of high-probability rounds) has been completed (step S204). In this case, since the number of rounds is 1 (the high-probability round is executed 0 times), the round ends (YES in step S204), and the process ends. In addition, since the said round is a low probability round, it is difficult to win V, but when there is V winning, it progresses to the next round and continues to a maximum of 15 rounds.

  Next, the case where the result of the round lottery performed in step S101 is 7 rounds will be described. However, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. To do.

  If the result of the round lottery performed in step S101 is 7 rounds (7R, the number of high-probability rounds is 6 times, the number of specific executions) (NO in step S102 to YES in step S113), The sound production timer is started (step S114, FIG. 8 (h)), and the opening / closing piece opening / closing timer for setting the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b is started (step S115, FIG. 7 (a)). When the sound production timer for 7 rounds is started, whether or not 0.5 seconds (T5, FIGS. 8 (h) to (i), delay time data of the sound production start time data) has elapsed by the sound production timer. If it is determined (step S116) and it is determined that 0.5 seconds have elapsed (YES in step S116, FIG. 8 (i)), a seven-round sound effect is started (step S117, FIG. 8 (i)). .

  On the other hand, when the open / close piece open / close timer is started, it is determined by the open / close piece open / close timer whether or not 1.0 second (T1, FIG. 8 (h) to (j)) has elapsed (step S118). Is determined (YES in step S118, FIG. 8 (j)), the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened (step S119, FIG. 8 (j)).

  When the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened, it is determined by the open / close piece open / close timer whether or not 1.35 seconds (T2, FIG. 8 (h) to (k)) have elapsed (step S120). If it is determined that the time has elapsed (YES in step S120, FIG. 8 (k)), the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are closed (step S121, FIG. 8 (k)). That is, the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are opened for 0.35 seconds (T2-T1, FIGS. 8 (j) to (k)) 1.0 seconds after the game ball is won for starting.

  When the 7-round sound effect is started in step S117, it is determined by the sound effect timer whether 2.25 seconds (T6, FIGS. 8 (h) to (l)) have elapsed (step S122). If it is determined that 25 seconds have elapsed (YES in step S122, FIG. 8 (l)), the 7-round sound effect ends (step S123, FIG. 8 (l)). That is, seven round sound effects are executed for 1.75 seconds (T6-T5, FIGS. 8 (i) to (l)) 0.5 seconds after the game ball is won for starting.

  When the 7-round sound effect is completed, the processing of steps S200 to S205 in FIG. 6 is executed. Since this is the same as when the 1-round sound effect is completed, the description is omitted. 7E, FIG. 7E, FIG. 7F, and FIG. 7G correspond to FIG. 8M, FIG. 8N, and FIG. 8O, respectively. In step S204, unlike the case of one round, the predetermined number of rounds may not be completed (NO in step S204). In this case, it is determined whether or not a V prize has been won (step S206). ). If it is determined that V has not been won (NO in step S206), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that V has been won (YES in step S206, FIG. 8 (p)), the second round opening / closing piece 23a. , 23b, 18 open / close cycles are started (step S201, FIG. 8 (q)). Then, similarly to the first round, 18 steps of opening / closing cycles of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b of the second round are completed through steps S201, S202, S205 (step S203, FIG. 8 (r)). The round continues on the condition that the V prize is won after the second round, and the high probability round continues up to six times. That is, it becomes easy to continue up to 7 rounds. Note that the 7th round is a low-probability round, so it is difficult to win a V. However, if there is a V-winning, the process proceeds to the next round and continues up to a maximum of 15 rounds.

  Next, the case where the result of the round lottery performed in step S101 is 15 will be described. However, as in the case of the above-described 7 rounds, steps S100 to S102 are the same as in the case of 1 round, and thus description thereof is omitted. To do.

  If the result of the round lottery performed in step S101 is 15 rounds (15R, high-probability round is executed 14 times, specific execution times) (NO in step S102 to NO in step S113), the result for 15 rounds The sound production timer is started (step S124, FIG. 9 (s)), and the opening / closing piece opening / closing timer for setting the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b is started (step S125, FIG. 7 (a)). When the sound production timer for 15 rounds is started, whether or not 1.0 second (T7, FIG. 9 (s) to (t), delay time data of the sound production start time data) has elapsed by the sound production timer. If it is determined (step S126) and it is determined that 1.0 second has passed (YES in step S126, FIG. 9 (t)), a 15-round sound effect is started (step S127, FIG. 9 (t)). .

  On the other hand, when the open / close piece open / close timer is started, it is determined by the open / close piece open / close timer whether or not 1.0 second (T1, FIG. 9 (s) to (t)) has elapsed (step S118), and 1.0 second. Is determined (YES in step S128, FIG. 9 (t)), the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened (step S129, FIG. 9 (t)).

  When the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened, it is determined by the open / close piece open / close timer whether or not 1.35 seconds (T2, FIG. 9 (s) to (u)) have elapsed (step S130), and 1.35 seconds are set. If it is determined that the time has elapsed (YES in step S130, FIG. 9 (u)), the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are closed (step S131, FIG. 9 (u)). That is, the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened for 0.35 seconds (T2-T1, FIGS. 9 (t) to (u)) 1.0 seconds after the game ball is won for starting.

  When the 15 round sound effect is started in step S127, it is determined by the sound effect timer whether 3.25 seconds (T8, FIGS. 9 (s) to (v)) have elapsed (step S132). If it is determined that 25 seconds have elapsed (YES in step S132, FIG. 9 (v)), the 15-round sound effect ends (step S133, FIG. 9 (v)). That is, 15 round sound effects are executed for 2.25 seconds (T8-T7, FIGS. 9 (t) to (v)) 1.0 seconds after the game ball is won for starting.

  When the 15 round sound effect is completed, the processes of steps S200 to S205 in FIG. 6 are executed. Since this is the same as when the 7 round sound effect is completed, the description is omitted. , 23b in FIG. 8 (m) to (r) correspond to FIG. 9 (w) to (bb), respectively.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the determined number of high-probability rounds is 0 (displayed by 1 round), 1 round sound effect is 1 0.1 seconds after the game ball is won. Executed for 25 seconds, and when the determined number of high-probability rounds is 6 (7 round display), the 7-round sound effect is executed for 1.75 seconds 0.5 seconds after the game ball starts winning. When the determined number of high-probability rounds is 14 (15 round display), the 15-round sound effect is executed for 2.25 seconds 1.0 seconds after the game ball has won the start. As described above, as the number of executions of the high-probability round determined by the round determination unit increases, the sound production start time data set to a longer time is selected by the sound production start time selection unit. The set sound effect is executed. When the determined number of high-probability rounds is 6 (7 rounds) or 14 (15 rounds), the time from start winning to start sound production is 1 round In some cases, it may be 0.1 seconds.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of executions of the high-probability round is 0 (1 round display), 6 (7 round display), 14 (15 round display), and from start winning prize to sound production. Times of 0.1 seconds, 0.1 seconds, 0.5 seconds, 0.1 seconds, or 1.0 seconds are shown respectively. Normal time data is selected when the number of executions of a round is determined to be a predetermined number of executions, and normal time data or delay is determined when the number of executions of a high-probability round is determined to be a specific number of executions greater than the predetermined number of executions Any time data may be selected. Specifically, for example, when the execution count of the high probability round is set to 0 (1 round display), 6 (7 round display), and 14 (15 round display), the predetermined execution count is 6 times (7 rounds display), specific execution times will be 9 times (10 rounds display) or 14 times (15 rounds display), and the time from winning a prize to sound production will be 0.1 seconds, 0.1 seconds or If the number of executions of the high probability round is set to 9 times (10 round display) or 14 times (15 round display) is set to 0.5 seconds, the predetermined execution number is 9 times (10 round display), the specific execution count is 14 (15 round display), and the time from the start prize to the sound production is set to 0.1 second, 0.1 second or 1.0 second, respectively, etc. It is.

  As described above, the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment draws and determines the high-probability round at the time of starting winning, but the start of sound production is performed according to the type of high-probability round determined by this lottery. Since the times are different, the player can have an expectation as to how many high-probability rounds are determined by the time lag until the sound production is started, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, when the notice notification that the number of rounds equal to or greater than the specific execution number indicated in the notice notice is likely to be executed is selected by the notice notice selection means, After the game ball that has won the variable winning ball device 20 has entered the specific receiving port 36, an effect using the notified specific upper limit number indicated by the number of specific executions or more is included in the display control means. A display mode when performed by the effect control means will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

  First, as described above, when a hit ball is won in the start winning holes 4a to 4c, the number of executions of the high probability round is determined by the round random number extracting means and the round determining means. At this time, for example, if the number of executions of the high-probability round is determined to be the specific execution number of 14 ("15R" display), then one notification notification is selected from a plurality of types of notification notifications by the notification notification selection means. The The selected notice notification indicates that there is a possibility that the number of rounds equal to or greater than the specific number of executions indicated in the notice notice will be executed, for example, “7R or more” (6 times or more in terms of the number of executions). In the case of the notice notice shown as above, on the LCD display 44, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the letters “7R or more” are mounted on the roof and from the right side to the left side. An image of the running passenger car 110 is displayed. The image of the car is repeatedly displayed. During this time, when the game ball wins the variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the winning game ball enters the specific receiving port 36, the specific effect control means causes the LCD display 44 to display the following. Correct images are displayed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11A, images of a truck 111 running from the left side to the right side of the display unit of the LCD display 44 and a passenger car 110 running from the right side to the left side are displayed. As shown in FIG. 11B, an image in which the truck 111 and the passenger car 110 that have traveled collide at the center of the display unit of the LCD display 44 is displayed. At this time, characters “15R” are displayed on the wall of the loading platform of the truck 111, and characters “7R” are displayed on the roof of the passenger car 110.

  After the image in which the truck 111 and the passenger car 110 collide is displayed, as shown in FIG. 11C, the truck 111 pushes the passenger car 110 to the right side, and the truck 111 is larger and the passenger car 110 is smaller. Is done. Next, as shown in FIG. 11D, an image is displayed in which the passenger car 110 pushes the truck 111 to the left, and the passenger car 110 is larger and the truck 111 is smaller. In this way, after the passenger car 110 and the truck 111 are pressed against each other and an image of a mode of increasing or decreasing is repeatedly displayed, as shown in FIG. 11E, the determined high probability round The image of the track 111 on which the character “15R” indicating the number of times of execution is displayed is displayed large in the center of the display unit of the LCD display 44, so that the number of executions of the determined high probability round is 15 rounds. Is notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of execution times of the high-probability round is determined by the round determination unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined and controlled by the game control means 70 so that a round equal to or more than the determined number of executions is not executed. For example, when the number of round executions is determined to be 7 rounds by the round determination means, 7 rounds or more are not executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sound production start time data selected by the sound production start time selection means is either normal time data or delay time data, and the sound production by the same sound is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and sound production using different sounds may be performed when normal time data is selected and when delay time data is selected. Accordingly, the player can have an expectation as to how many high-probability rounds are selected depending on the type of sound of the sound production, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, sound production is performed not only at the start winning prize but also at the V winning prize, when the normal time data is selected by the sound production start time selection means and when the delay time data is selected. You may make it perform the sound production of V prize by a different sound. Thus, the player can have an expectation of how many high-probability rounds are selected according to the type of sound of the sound production in the V prize, and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the bullet ball game machine from the front. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is an enlarged view of a variable winning ball apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board | substrate (game control means) and an effect control board (display control means). It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the game performed with a bullet ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the game performed with a bullet ball game machine. It is a time chart which shows the state of a ball game machine when the number of executions of a high probability round is determined to be 0 times (1R display). It is a time chart which shows the state of a ball game machine when the execution frequency of a high probability round is determined to be 6 times (7R display). It is a time chart which shows the state of a ball game machine when the frequency | count of execution of a high probability round is determined to 14 times (15R display). It is a figure which shows the specific production | presentation displayed with a LCD display. It is a figure which shows the specific production | presentation displayed with a LCD display.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 5a-5c Starting ball detector 23a, 23b Opening / closing piece 24a, 24b Solenoid 37 Specific ball detector 40 Movable member (sorting means)
44 LCD display (effect display means)
70 Main board (game control means)
71 Microcomputer for game control 90 Production control board (display control means)
91 Microcomputer for production control 106 Speaker

Claims (7)

A game is performed by driving a game ball into the game area, and includes a variable winning ball apparatus that changes between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player,
Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting manner, and the variable winning ball apparatus is won. The round in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting manner based on the fact that the played game ball has entered a specific area among a plurality of areas is predetermined. A specific game state that can be executed up to the upper limit number of times is generated, and when a game ball that has won a prize in the variable prize ball device enters the specific area during the round, the game proceeds to the next round, and the variable prize is awarded during the round. In a ball game machine that ends a specific game state when a game ball won in a ball device does not enter the specific area,
A distribution means for distributing the game balls won in the variable winning ball apparatus to the specific area and a normal area different from the specific area;
By controlling the state of the distribution means, a high probability round that has a high probability of entering a game ball into the specific region, and a low probability that a game ball will enter the specific region as compared to a high probability round And a distribution control means for controlling any one of the rounds including,
Round random number extraction means for extracting a random number used to determine the number of times of execution of the high probability round when a game ball passes through the starting area;
Round determining means for determining the number of times of execution of the high probability round based on the random number extracted by the round random number extracting means;
Based on the random number extracted by the round random number extraction means, sound effect determination means for determining a sound effect that is performed when a game ball passes through the start area;
Sound production means for performing sound production based on the determination of the sound production determination means;
For the number of executions of the high-probability round determined by the round determination means, a sound effect start in which a plurality of times from when the game ball passes the start area until the sound effect means starts the sound effect is set. Time data and
Sound production start time selection means for selecting one sound production start time data from the plurality of types of sound production start time data,
The sound effect start time data includes normal time data and delay time data set to a time longer than the normal time data,
The sound production start time selection means selects the normal time data when the number of executions of the high probability round is determined to be a predetermined number of executions, and the number of executions of the high probability round is greater than the predetermined number of executions. A game machine characterized by selecting the normal time data or the delay time data when the number of specific executions is determined. A game is performed by driving a game ball into the game area, and includes a variable winning ball apparatus that changes between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player,
Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting manner, and the variable winning ball apparatus is won. The round in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting manner based on the fact that the played game ball has entered a specific area among a plurality of areas is predetermined. In a ball game machine that can be executed up to the maximum number of times,
Round random number extraction means for extracting a random number used to determine the number of round executions when a game ball passes through the starting area;
Round determining means for determining the number of round executions based on the random number extracted by the round random number extracting means;
Based on the random number extracted by the round random number extraction means, sound effect determination means for determining a sound effect that is performed when a game ball passes through the start area;
Sound production means for performing sound production based on the determination of the sound production determination means;
Sound effect start time data in which a plurality of times from when the game ball passes through the start area to when the sound effect means starts the sound effect with respect to the number of round execution times determined by the round determining means are set. When,
Sound production start time selection means for selecting one sound production start time data from the plurality of types of sound production start time data,
The sound effect start time data includes normal time data and delay time data set to a time longer than the normal time data,
The sound production start time selection means selects the normal time data when the number of round executions is determined to be a predetermined number of executions, and determines the number of round executions to be a specific number of executions greater than the predetermined number of executions. The game machine, wherein when selected, the normal time data or the delay time data is selected. The delay time data includes a plurality of types of delay time data having different set times,
3. The sound effect start time selection unit selects sound effect start time data set to a longer time as the number of executions determined by the round determination unit increases. The gaming machine described. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and display control means for controlling the effect display means used for the effect of the game based on the control signal from the game control means,
4. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the delay time data is selected by the sound production start time selection unit, the display control unit changes a display mode of the production display unit. The gaming machine described in 1.   2. A notice notification control means for notifying the number of executions determined by the round decision means before the game ball that has won the variable winning ball device enters the specific area. The gaming machine according to claim 4. The notice notification is composed of a plurality of kinds of notice notices including notice notice that the number of executions determined by the round determining means is a number of rounds equal to or greater than the specific number of executions,
The notice notification control means includes notice notice selection means for selecting one notice notice from the plurality of kinds of notice notices,
When the notice notification that the number of executions determined by the round determination means is a round that is equal to or greater than the specific number of executions is selected by the notice notification selection means, and the notice notification is executed,
The game ball that won the variable winning ball device for the specific effect using the image indicating the specific execution number notified in advance and the image indicating the number of times more than the specific execution notified in advance is the specific 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a specific effect control means that is performed after entering the area. The round random number extraction means, when a game ball has newly passed through the start area after a predetermined period has elapsed after the game ball has passed through the start area, 7. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein random number extraction based on passage is not executed.

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