JP2005348777A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine generating the capability of making a player continuously do a pinball game machine enhancing the Interest of the game by making the player positively participate during the progress of the game to raise expecting feeling to the game and making it possible to change symbols constituting a probability valuable pattern and the pattern constituting a non-probability valuable pattern. <P>SOLUTION: The player determined at least one display characteristic of a plurality of symbols as a non-specific display attribute or a specific display attribute according to an operation signal released from an operation means operable by the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a symbol display means for displaying a symbol and an operation means for generating an operation signal based on an operation of a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has been provided with a symbol display device such as an image display device, and in this symbol display device, a game simulating a slot game has been performed. When a game simulating a slot game is a big hit, the ball game shifts to a state where it is easy for the ball to win a predetermined winning slot.

  The game imitating the slot game described above becomes a big hit when a plurality of symbols are in a predetermined stop mode, for example, when three symbols are stopped and displayed in a grid. There are generally two types of symbols constituting this slot game, one is called a non-probable variation symbol and the other is called a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation symbol is a predetermined stop mode and a big hit is made, a game simulating a slot game to be performed later is likely to become a big hit, so the player can make the probability variation symbol a predetermined stop mode. Play pachinko while expecting.

  In general, the non-probability variable symbol is determined in advance as a certain symbol such as a symbol represented by an even number, and the probability variation symbol is predetermined as a certain symbol such as a symbol represented by an odd number. In addition, the non-probability variation symbol and the probability variation symbol are displayed in different colors, for example, the non-probability variation symbol is often displayed in blue and the probability variation symbol is often displayed in red.

Furthermore, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, in order to change the progress of the game, the number of probability variation symbols and the number of non-probability variation symbols are determined by arithmetic processing of the control means of the pachinko gaming machine based on the progress of the game. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-19294 A

  However, the conventional pachinko game described above changes the number of probability variation symbols and the number of non-probability variation symbols based on the progress of the game, so the player could not be involved in determining the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol. .

  In addition, although the number of probability variation symbols and the number of non-probability variation symbols are changed, the symbols constituting the probability variation symbol and the symbols constituting the non-probability variation symbol itself are not changed and are the same as before, which makes the game interesting. It was lacking.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and the object of the present invention is to actively participate in the progress of the game to increase the expectation of the game and to constitute a probable variation pattern. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can change a symbol or a symbol that constitutes a non-probability variable symbol, and can increase the fun of the game and allow the player to continue the ball game.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, at least one display attribute of a plurality of symbols is set as a non-specific display attribute according to an operation signal issued from an operation means operable by a player. Alternatively, it is determined as one of the specific display attributes.

Specifically, the present invention provides:
A ball game machine including a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols so as to be visible to a player,
A game board on which a ball game in which the progress of the game is determined based on the flow-down mode of the game ball, and
An operation means for generating an operation signal based on an operation of the player;
Symbol specifying data storage means for storing symbol specifying data for specifying the plurality of types of symbols;
Based on the symbol specifying data read from the symbol specifying data storage means, a unit game control means for performing a unit game from the symbol display means to the stop display after the symbols are variably displayed; and
A symbol stop mode storage means in which a plurality of symbol stop display modes are stored as a display mode of the symbol when stopped and displayed in one unit game;
A ball game transition control means capable of shifting the ball game to a special game advantageous to a player based on a display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed,
The plurality of symbol stop display modes are symbol display modes that are stopped and displayed in one unit game when it is determined by the bullet ball game transition control means that the bullet ball game is to be shifted to the special game. A plurality of special symbol stop display modes from which one can be selected and when the ball game transition control means determines that the ball game is not to be transferred to the special game, it is stopped and displayed in one unit game. And a plurality of general symbol stop display modes from which one can be selected, and
The plurality of special symbol stop display modes are not allowed to shift the specific game stop display mode capable of shifting the gaming state of the unit game to the probability variation state and the gaming state of the unit game to the probability variation state. A plurality of non-specific symbol stop display modes, and
Display that stores a non-specific display attribute for displaying a symbol based on the non-specific symbol stop display mode and a specific display attribute for displaying a symbol based on the specific symbol stop display mode for each of the plurality of symbols Attribute storage means;
Display attribute determination means for determining, as the non-specific display attribute or the specific display attribute, a display attribute of at least one of the plurality of symbols in response to an operation signal issued from the operation means; It is characterized by including.

  As described above, at least one display attribute of the plurality of symbols is determined as either the non-specific display attribute or the specific display attribute in accordance with the operation signal issued from the operation means. In addition to being able to actively participate in the progress, it is possible to change the symbols that make up the probability variation symbol and the symbols that make up the non-probability variation symbol, increasing the fun of the game and continuing the ball game to the player There is a possibility that it can be done.

  Here, the “symbol display means” is not limited as long as it allows the player to visually recognize the symbol during the ball game, and an image of a liquid crystal display or the like that electrically displays the symbol image. In addition to display means, display means including a mechanically rotating drum or reel is also included. Therefore, not only the image of the symbol displayed on the image display means such as a liquid crystal display but also the symbol that is visibly attached to the drum or reel by being drawn on or attached to the drum or reel. Images are also included.

  In addition, the “variation display” of the symbol is a display method in which the symbol is displayed in such a manner that the identification information constituting the symbol is sequentially changed, or the symbol is displayed in a manner in which the display position of the symbol is changed. It is. The time when the symbol variation display is started is when the unit game is started. In the case of a symbol displayed on the image display means, the variable display can be performed by displaying the image of the symbol in a moving manner. In the case of a mechanical display means such as a drum or a reel, the symbol display can be performed. This can be done by controlling the rotation of the drum or reel to which the image is attached.

  The variably displayed symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol “stop display” means that certain identification information is displayed at a certain position of the display means. Note that the stop display mode includes a mode in which the image display unit is finely moved or rocked around a certain position, and the player can recognize that the display is stopped with respect to the variable display of the symbols. Anything that can be displayed is acceptable. The stop display can be performed by displaying the image of the symbol in a manner of stopping in the case of a symbol projected on the video display means, and in the case of a mechanical display means such as a drum or a reel. This can be done by stopping and controlling the drum or reel to which the image is attached.

  Furthermore, the “symbol stop display mode” includes not only the content itself as the identification mark of the stopped display but also the display mode of the symbol image. For example, in addition to the arrangement and arrangement of a plurality of symbols that are stopped, the display attributes of the symbols such as the size and color of the symbols themselves are also included.

  “Display attribute” of “non-specific display attribute” and “specific display attribute” mentioned above refers to a display element necessary for displaying a symbol, and specifically, the whole or a part of an image constituting the symbol. In addition to color, size, degree of deformation, rotation method, left / right inversion method, up / down inversion method, blinking method, hatching, line type, line width, texture, etc. are also included. For example, if you can visually recognize that the color of the symbol has changed, if you can visually recognize that the size of the symbol has changed, or if you can visually recognize that the symbol has changed, change the display attributes and display the image of the symbol. include.

  The “display attribute” also includes a decoration diagram for decorating the symbol. For example, what can be visually recognized that a decorative drawing is added to or deleted from a symbol is included in changing the display attribute to display the symbol.

  Further, the “display attribute” includes the typeface and appearance of the character when the symbol is composed of identification information composed of character information. For example, if you can visually recognize that a symbol that was displayed in Mincho is displayed in Gothic, or if a symbol that was displayed in Arabic numerals is displayed in Chinese numerals, change the display attribute. Included in displaying symbols.

  Furthermore, the “operation means” may be any device that can transmit the player's movement and intention to the ball game, and emits an electrical signal based on the player's movement and intention as an operation signal. Anything that can do. In particular, the operation means may be one that detects the movement of the player's limbs, for example, the movement of the hand, or one that detects the voice emitted by the player.

  Furthermore, in the “ball game transition control means”, “the ball game can be shifted to a special game advantageous to the player based on the display mode when the symbol is stopped” is displayed. This includes not only the case of shifting directly to the special game based on the display mode when displayed, but also the case of shifting to the special game indirectly. The case of direct transition means that the display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined one and when the condition for transition is satisfied, the transition to the special game is immediately performed. In the case of indirect transition, after the display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined one, it satisfies the further conditions for transitioning to the special game and finally reaches the special game. Means. It should be noted that the further condition for shifting to the special game is preferably determined based on the movement or movement mode of the ball or determined based on the game result in the symbol display means. The further condition for shifting to the special game may be any one that allows the player to recognize that the game is different from the unit game and the special game described above.

  Further, it is preferable that the display attribute determining means sets the number of symbols of the specific display attribute to at least one and sets the number of symbols of the non-specific display attribute to at least one.

  That is, after the display attribute of the symbol is determined by the display attribute determining means, at least one symbol may be a symbol with a specific display attribute, and at least one of the remaining symbols may be a symbol with a non-specific display attribute. Therefore, it is possible to prevent all of the plurality of symbols from being set only to the specific display attribute, and all of the plurality of symbols from being set only to the non-specific display attribute.

  In addition, the display attribute of a certain symbol of a plurality of symbols is always set to either a specific display attribute or a non-specific display attribute, that is, for some certain symbols of a plurality of symbols. May prevent the player from changing the display attribute. Furthermore, the player may be able to determine or change the display attributes of all of the plurality of symbols.

Furthermore, a standard display attribute storage unit that stores a standard display attribute that is a standard display attribute of each of the plurality of symbols, and
Preferably, the display attribute determining means determines the display attributes of the plurality of symbols as the standard display attributes when no operation signal is issued from the operating means.

  By doing this, when the player does not operate any operation means and the player does not define the display attribute of the symbol, the symbol is displayed with the standard display attribute, so-called default display attribute. You can entertain the game as far as you can.

Furthermore, unit game result determination means for determining the game result of the unit game based on the lottery result of the lottery process,
When the display attribute of the symbol based on the lottery result is the non-specific display attribute, the symbol of the non-specific display attribute determined by the display attribute determining unit is displayed on the symbol display unit as a symbol indicating the game result of the unit game. When the display attribute of the symbol based on the lottery result by the lottery means is the specific display attribute, the symbol of the specific display attribute determined by the display attribute determining unit is displayed as the symbol indicating the game result of the unit game. And a display symbol determining means for displaying on the symbol display means.

  By doing in this way, a symbol can be displayed without contradicting with the display attribute of the symbol based on a lottery result.

  Further, it is desirable that the display attribute determining means determines a symbol display attribute in accordance with an operation signal issued from the operation means when the lottery process has not been performed for a predetermined time or more.

  By doing in this way, the player can determine the display attribute of the symbol without hindering the progress of the ball game.

  By making players actively participate in the progress of the game, the expectation of the game is enhanced, and by making it possible to change the symbols that make up the probability variation symbol and the symbols that make up the non-probability variation symbol, the fun of the game There is a possibility that the player can continue to play a ball game.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<<<< first embodiment >>>>
<< Configuration of front surface of pachinko gaming machine 10 >>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an outline of an example of a pachinko gaming machine that is one embodiment of a ball and ball game machine according to the present invention. The example shown in FIG. 1 is a view showing the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, a front frame 14, and a game board 24.

<Outer frame 12>
The outer frame 12 constitutes an outline of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a rectangular shape. In the pachinko hall, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is attached to a support member (not shown) of the game island through the outer frame 12.

<Front frame 14>
The outer frame 12 is provided with a front frame 14 that is pivotally supported so as to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 14 is provided with various members such as a glass door 16, a receiving tray 18 for receiving a game ball, a hitting ball handle 22, and a housing portion for housing the game board 24.

<Game board 24>
A game area 28 defined by rails 26 is formed in the game board 24. An image display device 30 for displaying various images such as images of symbols is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 28. Furthermore, in the game area 28, a start winning opening 32 that defines conditions for starting display of variation of the symbol image, a special winning opening 34 that opens and closes when the game is a big hit, and normal symbol variation display openings 36 and 38 are displayed. In addition, a plurality of other general winning ports 39a to 39d, windmills 40 and 42 that affect the fall of the game ball, a large number of game nails, and an out port 44 are also provided.
When the player rotates the hitting ball handle 22 described above, the game balls are supplied one by one from the receiving tray 18 to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown), and the game balls correspond to the turning operation of the hitting ball handle 22. With strength, it is launched as a hit ball into the game area 28 by a hit ball launcher (not shown).
The hit ball launched into the game area 28 falls while changing the moving direction by repeatedly contacting the windmill and the game nail described above, and flows into the various winning holes 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d and the out hole 44 described above. . “Ballball game” is performed by the game balls flowing down on the game board 24, and the progress of the ball game is determined based on the flow mode of the game balls, and the game balls are used in various winning holes 32 to 38 and 39a. The result of the ball game is determined by flowing into .about.39d and the out port 44.

<Winning detection sensor>
Each of the above-described winning holes 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d is provided with a winning detection sensor (not shown) that emits a detection signal indicating that a hit ball has been won at these winning holes. The winning detection sensor is provided in a flow path formed so that a game ball can pass through the back of these winning openings, and generates a detection signal every time it detects that a game ball has passed through the flow path. In FIG. 3 described later, all of the winning detection sensors provided in each of the winning openings 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d are shown as a winning detection sensor group 70. The winning detection sensor is electrically connected to a main control circuit 50 (shown in FIG. 2) described later by a signal cable. A detection signal generated from the winning detection sensor is transmitted to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 can obtain that the game ball has won a winning opening among the winning openings 32 to 38 or 39a to 39d by transmitting the detection signal. As will be described later, when a hit ball wins any of the winning openings 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 18 as prize balls. In this embodiment, four winning balls are paid out when winning at the start winning opening 32, and 15 winning balls are paid out when winning at the special winning opening 34. When winning 39a-39d, 13 prize balls are paid out.

<Payout exit>
A payout opening (not shown) for paying out game balls as prize balls is formed on the back side of the tray 18 described above. When the main control circuit 50 (shown in FIG. 2) determines that the hit ball has won any of the above-described winning openings 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d, the main control circuit 50 (shown in FIG. 2) performs payout control. A control command is issued to a circuit (not shown). A payout motor (not shown) is electrically connected to the payout control circuit, and the payout control circuit that has received the control command is based on information indicating the number of prize balls included in the control command. A drive signal is issued to the payout motor. When the payout motor is driven, the prize balls are delivered to the tray 18 while counting the number of prize balls to be paid out.

<Image display device 30>
As described above, the image display device 30 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 28. As will be described later, various images such as a pattern image and a character image are displayed as effect images on the image display device 30. In the image display device 30, a game based on a graphic image, that is, a graphic image game simulating a slot game performed in a so-called slot machine is executed.
The symbol includes identification information for indicating the result of the symbol image game, for example, identification information such as numbers such as “0”, “1” to “9”, and other characters and patterns. The symbol image is an image displayed on the image display device 30 so that the identification information can be visually recognized by the player. The image of the symbol is variably displayed or stopped on the image display device 30 by the image control circuit 52 described later. The variation display of the symbol image is displayed in such a manner that the identification information constituting the symbol image is sequentially changed, or the display position of the symbol image or the size or color of the symbol image is changed. This is a display method in which an image display mode is changed. The time when the symbol image variation display is started is the time when the symbol image game is started. The variably displayed symbol image is stopped and displayed by the image control circuit 52 after a predetermined time has elapsed. The stop display of the symbol image is a display mode that allows the player to visually recognize certain identification information at a certain position of the image display device 30. In particular, among the symbol image games, a period from when the symbol image is variably displayed until it is stopped is referred to as a unit game.
Further, not only a graphic image but also a character image or background image for enhancing the effect of the graphic image game may be displayed on the image display device 30.

<Starting prize opening 32>
When a hit ball is won at the start winning port 32 of the above-described winning ports 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d, the image of the symbol displayed on the image display device 30 starts to be changed, and a predetermined moving image or symbol is displayed. After the image is displayed for a predetermined time in a changing manner, the design image is stopped and displayed. That is, one unit game is started every time one hit ball wins the start winning opening 32. As will be described later, when a hit is won in the start winning opening 32 when a unit game is being performed in the image display device 30, the predetermined number, for example, four, is held. When the winning to the start winning opening 32 is held, when one unit game is finished, the next unit game is started based on the holding.

  When the symbol image is stopped and displayed, if the symbol image displayed on the image display device 30 has a specific aspect, the symbol image game is a so-called jackpot. For example, if three images of three symbols are displayed on the image display device 30 and all of the three symbols that are stopped and displayed after the variable display become so-called rough eyes, the symbol image game is a big hit. When the symbol image game is a big hit, the ball game is shifted to a special game. When the game is shifted to the special game, a predetermined demo image is displayed on the image display device 30 and the special winning opening 34 is opened to make the game ball easy to win, and the game ball flows into the special winning opening 34. It becomes easy to do. In this way, by winning the symbol image game, the ball game is shifted to a special game advantageous to the player.

  Two movable pieces 33a and 33b are provided in the vicinity of the left and right sides of the start winning opening 32 so as to be operable. When the game ball passes through the above-described normal symbol variation display ports 36 and 38, the normal symbol game is started in the normal symbol display unit 31 provided on the left side of the game board 24. When the game result of the normal symbol game is a win, the two movable pieces 33a and 33b are opened for a predetermined time so that the game ball can easily win the start winning opening 32. The normal symbol display unit 31 shown in FIG. 1 includes two lamps. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation display ports 36 and 38, the two lamps start blinking. After that, only one of the lights is turned on after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a normal symbol game is decided or missed by the lighted lamp.

<Special prize opening 34>
As described above, when the symbol image game in the image display device 30 is a big hit, the ball game is shifted to the special game, and the special winning opening 34 is opened to make it easy to win the ball. The easy winning state of the special winning opening 34 is, for example, 30 seconds until a predetermined number of hit balls are won in the special winning opening 34, for example, ten pieces are won, or until a predetermined time elapses after the special winning opening 34 is opened. Continue until it has passed. Thereafter, the special winning opening 34 is closed to make it difficult to win. A special area (not shown) is provided on the back of the special prize opening 34. The condition that the special winning opening 34 is opened again is that the hit ball passes through the specific area while the special winning opening 34 is opened. That is, when a hit ball passes through a specific area while the special winning opening 34 is open, the special winning opening 34 is temporarily closed after a predetermined time, and then opened again to make it easy to win. The operation of opening and closing the special prize opening 34 is repeated a plurality of times, for example, 15 times, and then the special prize opening 34 is closed. A game from when the special winning opening 34 is opened until it is closed next is referred to as a single special game, and the number of times a single special game is played is referred to as the number of rounds.

<Operation button 45 and operation lamp 49>
On the lower left side of the tray 18 described above, an operation button 45 is provided so as to be able to be pushed. The operation button 45 is electrically connected to an image control circuit 52 described later. When the operator pushes the operation button 45, an operation signal is generated and supplied to the image control circuit 52. Further, when the operator releases the operation button 45, the supply of the operation signal to the image control circuit 52 is stopped.
Further, an operation lamp 49 for illuminating the front surface of the operation button 45 from behind is provided on the back surface of the operation button 45. By illuminating the operation button 45, the player can be clearly notified of the timing of operating the operation button 45.

<< Configuration of the back of the pachinko gaming machine 10 >>
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

<Main control circuit 50>
As shown in FIG. 2, a circuit board of the main control circuit 50 is provided at the lower part of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control circuit 50 performs overall control of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control circuit 50 performs control for paying out the number of game balls corresponding to the winning opening as winning balls when winning a winning ball such as the start winning opening 32 or the special winning opening 34.
The main control circuit 50 includes a CPU (central processing unit) (not shown) that performs operations and the like, a ROM (read only memory) (not shown) that stores a program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, And a RAM (random access memory) (not shown) for temporarily storing each data. These CPU, ROM, and RAM are electrically connected by an input / output bus (not shown) so that various data signals and address signals can be transmitted to the input / output bus.
In the present embodiment, in the ROM described above, in addition to a program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, a program for executing a game ball winning process shown in FIG. 4 and a lottery process shown in FIG. A program for executing the process of transmitting the determination result is stored. The RAM also stores variable values used in these programs. Further, as will be described later, normal storage means for storing a random number value and a reserved area are allocated to the RAM.

<Image control circuit 52>
An image display device 30 is provided above the main control circuit 50, and a circuit board of the image control circuit 52 is provided on the back surface of the image display device 30 (the front side of the drawing in FIG. 2). . The image control circuit 52 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 50 by a signal cable (not shown). The image control circuit 52 controls the image display device 30 based on the control signal generated from the main control circuit 50. The image control circuit 52 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) for performing calculations, a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) in which a program for controlling the image display device 30 is stored, and each A random access memory (RAM) (not shown) for temporarily storing data is included. These CPU, ROM, and RAM are electrically connected by an input / output bus (not shown) so that various data signals and address signals can be transmitted to the input / output bus.
In the present embodiment, the ROM described above includes a program for controlling the display of a pattern image and a character image, for example, an image display processing program as shown in FIG. 6 described later, and FIGS. A program for processing for setting a so-called probability variation symbol as shown in FIG. 10 and a program for processing for symbol selection shown in FIG. 10 are stored. Further, the ROM also stores image data of symbol images and character images. The image control circuit 52 reads the image data stored in the ROM, and displays the pattern image and the character image on the image display device 30 in a predetermined display mode.

<< Function in Pachinko machine 10 >>
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of main control functions in the pachinko gaming machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a control unit 500, a winning detection unit 400, an operation unit 450, and an effect unit 300. The control means 500 is electrically connected to the winning detection means 400, the operating means 450 and the rendering means 300, and the winning detection signal issued from the winning detection means 400 and the operation signal issued from the operating means 450 are controlled. Transmitted to means 500. Further, the control signal issued from the control means 500 is transmitted to the effect means 300.

<Winning detection means 400>
The winning detection means 400 detects whether or not the game ball moving on the game board has won a predetermined winning opening. For example, it is detected whether or not a game ball has won any of the winning openings 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d. The winning detection means 400 includes a winning detection sensor group 70 that generates a detection signal when it detects the passage of a game ball that has won a winning opening. The winning detection sensor group 70 is preferably a winning detection sensor that is provided in the flow path of the game ball formed behind each of the above-described winning ports 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d and detects the passage of the game ball.

<Operating means 450>
The operation means 450 can be operated by the player of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and may be anything that issues an operation signal based on the operation to the control means 500 described later. The operation means 450 may be one that detects the movement of the player's limbs, for example, the movement of the hand, or one that detects the voice uttered by the player. The operation button 45 is most preferable. The operation button 45 may be one that mechanically detects a player's operation or one that is electrically detected.

<Control means 500>
The control unit 500 includes a main control unit 510 and a sub control unit 610. The main control unit 510 and the sub control unit 610 are electrically connected to each other, and a control command issued from the main control unit 510 is sent to the sub control unit 610.

<Main control means 510>
The main control unit 510 includes a lottery unit 512, a random number storage unit 540, a probability variation transfer unit 550, a ball game control unit 520, a winning determination processing unit 530, a unit game start signal transmission unit 560, which will be described later. including. The main control means 510 is preferably composed of the main control circuit 50 described above.

<Lottery means 512>
The lottery means 512 performs a lottery for winning or losing. Whether or not to shift to a special game, which will be described later, is determined by this hit or miss. Further, whether or not to shift to the probability variation state by the probability variation transition means 550 described later is also determined by this lottery process.

  The lottery means 512 is extracted by, for example, a random number generating means (hardware random number, etc.) 514 for winning or losing lottery, a random number extracting means 516 for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generating means, and a random number extracting means 516. Random number determination means 518 for determining the presence / absence of winning based on the random number value.

  The random number generation means 514 of the lottery means 512 generates random numbers within a predetermined positive integer range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extraction unit 516 extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit at a predetermined timing. The random number determining means 518 determines whether the random value is hit or wrong according to the region to which the random value belongs, by comparing the random value extracted by the random number extracting means 516 with a lottery table (not shown).

  Note that the winning or losing determined by the random number determining means 518 includes information on the winning mode or the losing mode in the above-described symbol image game. For example, in the case of losing, in addition to simply losing the symbol image game, various kinds of information such as information on the process of reaching the detachment, such as when the symbol image game is once reached and then released. Information on the mode of detachment is also included. In addition, in the case of winning, in addition to the normal winning in which the symbol image game is simply a hit, the so-called probable change that shifts to the probability fluctuation state, or the symbol image game is once reached in the reach or super reach, and then wins. As in the case, information on various types of hits such as information on the type of hits and information on the progress of the hitting process is also included.

  The random number generation by the random number generation means 514 described above is executed in step S13 or S17 of FIG. The determination process by the random number determination unit 518 is executed in step S46 of FIG.

<Random number storage means 540>
The random number storage unit 540 includes a normal storage unit 542 and a holding area 544. The random number storage means 540 is preferably composed of the RAM of the main control circuit 50 described above. Both the normal storage unit 542 and the reserved area 544 store the value of the random number generated by the random number generation unit 514 described above.

<Normal storage unit 542>
The normal storage means 542 is a random number when a unit game is not executed in the symbol display means 330 when a game ball is won in the start winning opening 32 and all the reserved areas 544 described later are vacant. The random number value generated by the generating means 514 is stored. In this case, random number value storage processing is executed in step S14 of FIG. 4 described later, and random number value reading processing stored in the normal storage means 542 is executed in step S44 of FIG. 5 described later. The

<Reserved area 544>
The reserved area 544 includes a plurality of, for example, four storage areas. The reserved area 544 is generated by the random number generation means 514 when a unit game is executed in the symbol display means 330 and at least one storage area of the storage area constituting the reserved area 544 is free. Stores the value of a random number. The plurality of storage areas have a predetermined priority, and when the storage area is composed of four storage areas, the first candidate storage area, the second candidate storage area, the third candidate storage area, and It consists of a fourth candidate storage area. The process of storing the random number value is executed in step S18 of FIG. 4 to be described later, and the process of reading the random number value stored in the holding area 544 is executed in step S48 of FIG. 5 to be described later.

  In the process of storing the random number value in the reserved area 544, the storage areas are used in order from the storage area with the highest priority among the plurality of storage areas. When no random number value is stored in any storage area of the reserved area 544, the random number value is stored in the storage area with the highest priority. For example, in the case of four storage areas, if no random number value is stored in any of the four storage areas, the random number value is stored in the first candidate storage area. Further, when the random number value is already stored in the first candidate storage area, the random number value is stored in the second candidate storage area. In this way, random values are sequentially stored up to the fourth candidate storage area.

  In addition, the process of reading the random number value from the reserved area 544 is always read from the storage area with the highest priority regardless of the number of storage areas in which the random number value is stored. In the case of the four storage areas described above, data is always read from the first candidate storage area. After the random number value is read from the storage area with the highest priority, the storage area is cleared. Next, when a random number value is stored in the storage area with the next highest priority, the random number value is stored again in the storage area with the highest priority. In this way, the random number value is re-stored in the storage area having one higher priority until reaching the storage area in which the random number value is not stored.

  For example, when the reserved area 544 includes four storage areas, the random number value in the first candidate storage area is read, and then the first candidate storage area is cleared. Furthermore, when the random number value is stored after the second candidate storage area, the random number value is stored again in the storage area having one higher priority. That is, after the random number value is read from the first candidate storage area, if the random number value is also stored in the second candidate storage area, the random number value stored in the second candidate storage area Are stored again in the first candidate storage area. When the random number value is also stored in the third candidate storage area, the random number value stored in the third candidate storage area is stored again in the second candidate storage area. In the following description, re-storing the random number value in the storage area having one higher priority is referred to as “shift”.

<Probability changing means 550>
Based on the determination result by the random number determination unit 518 described above, the probability variation transition unit 550 shifts the gaming state of the unit game performed in the symbol display unit 330 described later from the normal probability state to the probability variation state. The probability variation state refers to a state in which a unit game is performed with a probability of a lottery process for making a special symbol stop display mode, which will be described later, set to a high probability set higher than a predetermined normal probability from a predetermined normal probability. In other words, the probability change transition means 550 changes the probability of the lottery process for changing the display mode of the symbols that are stopped and displayed in one unit game to the special symbol stop display mode described later from the predetermined normal probability based on the predetermined normal probability. The game state of the unit game is shifted to the probability fluctuation state.

<Ballball game control means 520>
The bullet ball game control means 520 controls the bullet ball game in which the progress and result of the game are determined based on the manner in which the game balls flow down on the game board 24 described above. Mainly, a winning judgment processing means 530 described later judges whether or not the hitting balls 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d have won the winning ball, and when the hitting ball wins, a predetermined number of game balls are given according to the winning hole. Based on the determination result of the random number determination means 518 described above, the ball game is shifted to the special game and the special winning opening 34 is controlled to be opened and closed.
The processing in this ball game control means 520 is mainly executed in a subroutine shown in FIG.

<Ballball game transfer control means 522>
The bullet ball game transition control means 522 can shift the bullet ball game to a special game advantageous to the player based on the display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means 330 described later.
Here, “based on the display mode ... can be shifted to a special game” means not only the case of shifting directly to the special game based on the display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed, but also indirectly. This includes cases where the game moves to special games. The case of direct transition means that the display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined one and when the condition for transition is satisfied, the transition to the special game is immediately performed. In the case of indirect transition, after the display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined one, it satisfies the further conditions for transitioning to the special game and finally reaches the special game. Means. It should be noted that the further condition for shifting to the special game is preferably determined based on the movement or movement mode of the ball or based on the game result in the symbol display means 330. The further condition for shifting to the special game may be any one that allows the player to recognize that the game is different from the unit game and the special game described above. In addition, the above-mentioned “predetermined thing” of “the display form when the symbol is stopped and displayed” means that the player visually recognizes that the display aspect of the symbol image has become the predetermined one. For example, not only a so-called “2”-“2”-“2” display mode, but also a specific arrangement of symbol images and the color and size of the symbol image The case where the length becomes a predetermined mode is also included.

<Winning determination processing means 530>
The winning determination processing means 530 detects the detection signal issued from the winning detection means 400 described above, and determines whether or not a game ball has won any of the winning openings 32 to 38 and 39a to 39d. This determination process is executed in the process of step S11 or S19 of FIG. In accordance with the result of this determination, as described above, a predetermined number of game balls are controlled to be paid out to the tray 18 in accordance with the winning opening. Further, a random number is stored in the normal storage means 542 or the holding area 544 described above according to the timing at which the hit ball has won the start winning opening 32.

<Unit game start signal transmission means 560>
When the winning determination processing means 530 determines that the game ball has won the start winning opening 32, the unit game start signal transmitting means 560 sends the unit game start signal transmitting means 560 as a unit game start signal to the sub-control means 610 described later by the lottery means 512. The determination result is transmitted. This process is executed in step S47 of FIG.

<Sub-control means 610>
The above-mentioned sub-control means 610 includes a unit game start signal receiving means 620, a unit game control means 630, a symbol display control means 660, a display attribute storage means 690, a standard display attribute storage means 700, and a display data storage. Means 710 and display attribute determination means 720. In particular, the sub-control means 610 is preferably composed of the image control circuit 52 described above.

<Unit game start signal receiving means 620>
The unit game start signal receiving unit 620 receives the unit game start signal issued from the unit game start signal transmitting unit 560 of the main control unit 510 described above. By receiving this signal, a single-stroke game is started. The process of receiving the unit game start signal is executed in step S71 of FIG. The unit game start signal is a signal indicating the content of the determination result by the lottery means 512 as described above.

<Unit game control means 630>
The unit game control means 630 performs a unit game in the symbol display means 330 from the time when the symbols are variably displayed to the time when the symbols are stopped based on the symbol specific data read from the symbol specific data storage means 665 described later. In particular, when the symbol display means 330 is a video display means such as a liquid crystal display, the image data of the symbol image is read out from the symbol image data storage means 675 of the image data storage means 670 described later based on the symbol specifying data, The read image data is variably displayed or stopped on the symbol display means 330 as a symbol image. The time when the symbol image is variably displayed is when the unit game is started, and the time when the symbol image is stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing is when the unit game is ended. Each time the unit game start signal receiving unit 620 receives the unit game start signal received from the main control unit 510, the unit game control unit 630 executes the unit game in the symbol display unit 330. This process is executed in FIG.

Further, the unit game control means 630 displays not only the image of the symbol but also the image data of the character image from the character image data storage means (not shown) of the image data storage means 670 and the background image data storage means (see FIG. The image data of the background image is read from (not shown), and the read image data is displayed on the symbol display means 330 as a character image or a background image.
The unit game control means 630 includes a unit game result determination means 632 and a display symbol determination means 634.

<Unit game result determining means 632>
The unit game result determining means 632 determines the game result of the unit game based on the lottery result of the lottery process. The lottery result means the content of the determination result by the lottery means 512 described above, and is the content indicated by the signal received by the unit game start signal receiving means 620.

<Display symbol determining means 634>
When the display attribute of the symbol based on the lottery result is a non-specific display attribute, the display symbol determination unit 634 uses the symbol of the non-specific display attribute determined by the display attribute determination unit 720 described later to indicate the game result of the unit game. Is displayed on the symbol display means 330. Furthermore, when the display attribute of the symbol based on the lottery result by the lottery means is the specific display attribute, the display symbol determining means 634 indicates the game result of the unit game with the symbol of the specific display attribute determined by the display attribute determining means 720. It is displayed on the symbol display means 330 as a symbol.

<Symbol display control means 660>
The symbol display control means 660 causes the symbol display means 330 to display the symbols in a manner of variably displaying the symbols or a manner of stopping the symbols. When the symbol display means 330 to be described later is a video display means such as a liquid crystal display, the symbol image data read from the image data storage means 670 to be described later is displayed on the symbol display means 330 in a manner of variably displaying or stopping display. Displayed as an effect image. Preferably, the symbol display control means 660 displays on the symbol display means 330 an effect image composed of a plurality of types of symbol images and display images other than the symbol images. The symbol display control means 660 preferably comprises the image control circuit 52 described above.
The symbol display control unit 660 includes a symbol specific data storage unit 665, an image data storage unit 670, a display attribute storage unit 690, a standard display attribute storage unit 700, a display data storage unit 710, and a display attribute determination unit 720. And including.

<Design specific data storage means 665>
The symbol specifying data storage unit 665 stores symbol specifying data for specifying a plurality of types of symbols. The symbol specifying data for specifying a plurality of types of symbols is information used for specifying each of the plurality of types of symbols, and is information for specifying the content of the symbol as identification information. This is data that is referred to when the symbols are displayed in a variably or stopped display. For example, when a symbol image is displayed on an image display means such as a liquid crystal display as the symbol display means 330 to be described later, symbol image data storage means to be described later is used to store symbol image data for determining the symbol form based on the symbol specifying data. The data is read from 675 and displayed at a predetermined display position of the video display means. Further, when the symbol display means 330 described later uses a drum or reel that rotates mechanically, the drum or reel is controlled to stop based on the symbol specifying data, and is attached to the drum or reel. Determine the display position of the symbol.

<Image Data Storage Unit 670>
The image data storage unit 670 stores various types of data related to symbols when the symbol display unit 330 described later is a video display unit such as a liquid crystal display.
The image data storage unit 670 includes a symbol image data storage unit 675 and a symbol stop mode storage unit 680.

<Design image data storage means 675>
The symbol image data storage means 675 stores symbol image data that defines the symbol form. By reading out the symbol image data based on the symbol specifying data described above, the symbol image can be displayed on the symbol display means 330.

<Design stop mode storage means 680>
The symbol stop mode storage unit 680 stores a plurality of symbol stop modes of symbols to be displayed on the symbol display unit 330 as a symbol display mode when a symbol is stopped and displayed in one unit game.
Here, the display mode of the symbols refers to those that allow the player to visually recognize that they have become a predetermined one. For example, a so-called “2”-“2”-“2” so-called slash This includes not only the specific display mode that has become, but also so-called out-of-display modes such as “5”-“9”-“3”, and not only the content of the design but also the color and size of the design These aspects are also included.
The symbol stop mode storage unit 680 includes a special symbol stop display mode storage unit 682 and a general symbol stop display mode storage unit 688. Further, the special symbol stop display mode storage unit 682 includes a specific symbol stop display mode storage unit 684 and a non-specific symbol stop display mode storage unit 686.
The special symbol stop display mode storage unit 682 has one symbol display mode that is stopped and displayed in one unit game when it is determined by the bullet ball game transition control unit 522 that the bullet ball game is to be shifted to the special game. A plurality of special symbol stop display modes that can be selected are stored.
The general symbol stop display mode storage unit 688 has one symbol display mode that is stopped and displayed in one unit game when it is determined by the ball game transition control unit 522 that the ball game is not shifted to a special game. A plurality of general symbol stop display modes that can be selected are stored.
The specific symbol stop display mode storage unit 684 stores a plurality of specific symbol stop display modes that can shift the gaming state of the unit game to the probability variation state, and the non-specific symbol stop display mode storage unit 686 stores the gaming state of the unit game. A plurality of non-specific symbol stop display modes that cannot be shifted to the probability variation state are stored.
Here, the specific symbol stop display mode is not limited as long as the player can recognize the specific display mode. For example, when the identification information itself constituting the symbol is specific, or the symbol image is displayed. Cases such as color and size are included.

<Display attribute storage means 690>
The display attribute storage unit 690 includes a non-specific display attribute for displaying a symbol based on a non-specific symbol stop display mode and a specific display attribute for displaying a symbol based on the specific symbol stop display mode for each of a plurality of symbols. To remember. For example, when there are ten symbols “1” to “10”, “3”, “4”, “6”, “7” and “8” are specific display attributes, and the remaining “1”. , “2”, “5”, “9”, and “10” are non-specific display attributes, the display attribute storage unit 690 displays “3”, “4”, “6”, “7” of symbols. ”And“ 8 ”, information indicating that it is a specific display attribute is stored, and“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 9 ”, and“ 10 ”are each not specified. Information indicating an attribute is stored.

<Standard Display Attribute Storage Unit 700>
The standard display attribute storage unit 700 stores a standard display attribute that is a standard display attribute for each of a plurality of symbols. For example, when there are 10 symbols “1” to “10”, even symbols are designated as non-specific display attributes, and odd symbols are designated as specific display attributes as standard display attributes. . The standard display attribute may be determined in advance and stored in the standard display attribute storage unit 700, and is not limited to the example described above. This standard display attribute is read from the standard display attribute storage unit 700 in the process in step S122 of FIG.

<Display Data Storage Unit 710>
The display data storage means 710 is for temporarily storing image data when displaying a symbol image on the symbol display means 330. The symbol image data can be displayed on the symbol display unit 330 by writing the symbol image data in the display data storage unit 710. The writing of the image data to the display data storage unit 710 is executed by the processes of S75 to S77 in FIG.

<Display attribute determining means 720>
The display attribute determining unit 720 determines at least one display attribute of the plurality of symbols as a non-specific display attribute or a specific display attribute in accordance with the operation signal issued from the operation unit 450. This processing is executed in the processing of subroutines shown in FIGS.

<< Directing means 300 >>
The effect means 300 is an effect means including a symbol display means 330 described later, and the effect means 300 performs an effect that can be recognized by the player. Specifically, the rendering means 300 includes symbol display means 330, and in each of these, symbols that can be recognized by the player are displayed.

<Pattern display means 330>
The symbol display means 330 may be any device that can cause the player to visually recognize the symbol while the player is playing a ball game, such as a liquid crystal display that electrically displays the image of the symbol. In addition to means, a mechanically rotating drum or reel is also included. Therefore, not only the image of the symbol displayed on the image display means such as a liquid crystal display but also the symbol that is visibly attached to the drum or reel by being drawn on or attached to the drum or reel. Images are also included. The symbol display means 330 is preferably composed of the image display device 30 described above.
The symbol change display in the symbol display means 330 is a display in which symbols are displayed in such a manner that identification information constituting the symbols is sequentially changed, or symbols are displayed in a manner in which the symbol display position is changed. Is the method. The time when the symbol variation display is started is when the unit game is started. In the case of a symbol displayed on the image display means, the variable display can be performed by displaying the image of the symbol in a moving manner. In the case of a mechanical display means such as a drum or a reel, the symbol display can be performed. This can be done by controlling the rotation of the drum or reel to which the image is attached.

<< Control processing >>
Hereinafter, various controls performed in the main control unit 510 and the sub control unit 610 described above will be described. In the following, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated in advance, and the above-described main control means 510 and sub-control means 610 have finished the activation processing such as initialization of various variables used for control, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is assumed to be in steady operation.

  4 to 5 described below show subroutines executed by the main control unit 510, and FIGS. 6 to 10 show subroutines executed by the sub control unit 610. Note that the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 show only one example for executing the control process in the main control unit 510 or the sub control unit 610, as long as the same process can be performed. The procedure is not limited to those shown in these flowcharts.

<Winning process>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a winning process subroutine executed by the main control means 510. The subroutine shown in FIG. 4 is called from a main program (not shown) executed in advance by the main control means 510 at every predetermined timing and repeatedly executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game ball moving on the surface of the game board 24 has won the start winning opening 32 (step S11). As described above, the start winning opening 32 is provided with a winning detection sensor (not shown) that detects that a game ball has passed and issues a detection signal to the main control means 510. The process of step S11 is determined based on whether or not the above-described winning determination processing unit 530 has transmitted a detection signal from the winning detection sensor to the main control unit 510.

  When it is determined in step S11 that the game ball has won the start winning opening 32, it is determined whether or not the symbol image is being variably displayed on the symbol display means 330 (step S12). This determination is made based on the time when the time measurement is started with reference to the time when the determination result determined by the random number determination means 518 is transmitted to the sub-control means 610 in step S47 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 described later, the sub-control unit 610 starts to display the variation of the symbol image when the determination result is received from the main control unit 510. Furthermore, the time during which the symbol image is variably displayed in the sub-control means 610 is determined according to the determination result determined in the determination process of step S46 of FIG. Therefore, the determination in step S12 described above is based on the determination result determined in step S46 of FIG. 5 and the time when the time measurement is started in step S47, and the symbol image is variably displayed on the symbol display means 330. The main control means 510 can determine whether or not it is in the middle.

  When it is determined in step S12 that the symbol display means 330 is not in the midst of the variable display of the symbol image, the random number generation means 514 obtains a random number (step S13), and the main control means stores the random number. The obtained random number value is stored in the normal storage means 542 previously assigned to the means 540 (step S14). Next, the value of the flag F_flow is set to 1 (step S15). This flag F_flow is a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 32 and a symbol image is not variably displayed on the symbol display means 330. The value of the flag F_flow is 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 32 and the symbol image is not variably displayed on the symbol display means 330. On the other hand, the value of the flag F_flow is 0 when the game ball has not won the start winning opening 32 or when the symbol display means 330 displays the symbol image in a variable manner. The value of the flag F_flow is determined in step S43 in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the above-described step S12 that the symbol display means 330 is in the middle of the variable display of the symbol image, the reserved area 544 allocated in advance to the random number storage means 540 of the main control means is vacant. It is determined whether or not there is (step S16). As described above, the reserved area 544 includes a predetermined plurality, for example, four storage areas. When it is determined in step S16 that the reserved area 544 is empty, a random number is acquired (step S17), and the value of the random number is stored in the empty area of the reserved area 544 (step S18).
Further, when it is determined in step S16 described above that there is no space in the reserved area 544, or when the process of step S15 or S18 is executed, the process proceeds to step S20 described later.

  By performing the above-described steps S11 to S18, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 32, if a symbol image is not displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means 330, a random number is immediately obtained and its value is obtained. Is stored in the normal storage means 542. On the other hand, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 32 and the symbol image is variably displayed on the symbol display means 330, if there is a vacancy in the reserved area 544, the vacant reserved area 544 is acquired. The random numbers are sequentially stored, and when the reserved area 544 is full, the fact that the game ball has won the start winning opening 32 is ignored.

  When it is determined in step S11 described above that the game ball has not won the start winning opening 32, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the other winning openings 36, 38, etc. (step S19). When it is determined that no game ball has been won in other winning holes 36, 38, etc., this subroutine is immediately terminated.

  When it is determined in step S19 that a game ball has won in another winning opening 36 or 38, when it is determined in step S16 that there is no free space in the holding area 544, or the processing in step S15 or S18 described above is executed. After that, a process of paying out game balls to the tray 18 by the number corresponding to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S20), and this subroutine is finished.

<Judgment result transmission process>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of determination result transmission processing executed in the main control means 510. The subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called from a main program (not shown) executed in advance by the main control means 510 at predetermined timings and repeatedly executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the symbol image is being variably displayed on the symbol display means 330 (step S41). When it is determined that the symbol image is being variably displayed, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, when the symbol display means 330 determines that the symbol image is not being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a random number value is stored in the holding area 544 (step S42). When it is determined that the random number value is not stored in the reserved area 544, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_flow described above is 1 (step S43). When it is determined that the value of the flag F_flow is not 1, that is, when the symbol image is not variably displayed on the symbol display means 330 and the game ball is not winning at the start winning opening 32, immediately This subroutine ends.

  When it is determined in step S43 described above that the value of the flag F_flow is 1, the random number value stored in the normal storage unit 542 is read (step S44), and the value of the flag F_flow is set to 0 (step S45). Next, the random number determination means 518 executes determination processing based on the random number value acquired in step S13 or S17 described above (step S46). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the random number determination means 518 determines whether or not it is hit, and as described above, by comparing the value of the random number generated by the random number generation means 514 with a lottery table (not shown), Whether to win or fail is determined according to the area to which the random number value belongs. As described above, when the random number determining means 518 determines or loses as a determination result, various kinds of information relating to the manner of winning or falling of the symbol image game performed by the symbol display means 330, particularly the symbol image game In addition to the normal hit that simply hits, information on the so-called probabilistic hit that shifts to the probability fluctuation state is also included.

  As will be described later, the determination result determined by the determination process in step S46 is transmitted to the sub-control means 610. When the determination result is transmitted from the main control unit 510, the sub control unit 610 starts the symbol image variation display on the symbol display unit 330 and executes the unit game. In particular, when the determination result transmitted from the main control means is a win, the sub-control means 610 wins the unit game when the symbol image is started to change and the symbol image is stopped and displayed. . Thereafter, the sub-control means 610 executes a jackpot effect process in step S83 of FIG. 6 described later, and the main control means 510 shifts the ball game to the special game.

  In this way, when the determination result is a win, the main control means 510 shifts the ball game to the special game, and the sub-control means 610 performs a big hit effect process in the symbol display means 330. As described above, when the main control means 510 shifts the ball game to the special game, the special game port 34 is opened to make the game ball easy to win, and the game ball is changed to the special game port 34. A special game that facilitates inflow is performed. In this way, the ball game shifts to a special game that is advantageous to the player.

  After executing the determination process of step S46 described above, the determination result determined in the process of step S46 is transmitted to the sub-control means 610 (step S47), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S42 described above that the random number value is stored in the reserved area 544, the random number value stored in the storage area having the highest priority among the plurality of reserved areas 544 is read ( Step S48). Next, the random number value remaining in the holding area 544 is shifted one by one to the storage area having a higher priority and stored again (step S49). That is, for example, when the reserved area 544 is composed of four storage areas, the random number value stored in the second candidate storage area is shifted to the first candidate storage area and stored in the third candidate storage area. The random number value is shifted to the second candidate storage area, and the random number value stored in the fourth candidate storage area is shifted to the third candidate storage area.

  After executing the process of step S49 described above, the process proceeds to step S46 described above, the same process as described above is executed, and this subroutine is terminated.

<Image display processing>
FIG. 6 shows a subroutine of image display processing executed in the sub-control means 610 described above. The subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called from a main program (not shown) executed in advance by the sub-control means 610 at predetermined timings and repeatedly executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the determination result issued from the main control means 510 has been received (step S71). This process is a process corresponding to the process of step S47 of FIG. When it is determined that the determination result issued from the main control means 510 has not been received, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the determination result (step S72). The predetermined time may be a time that allows the pachinko gaming machine 10 to determine that no pachinko game will be performed, and is appropriately determined according to the model or the like.

  When it is determined in step S72 that the determination result has not been received for a predetermined time, the value of the flag F_noreceive is set to 1 (step S73). This flag F_noreceive is a flag indicating whether or not the determination result issued from the main control means 510 has been received. When the determination result has not been received, the value of the flag F_noreceive is set to 1 and the determination result has been received. Sometimes the value of flag F_noreceive is set to zero.

  When it is determined in step S72 that the determination result is not received for a predetermined time or when the process of step S73 is executed, the process returns to step S71 described above.

  When it is determined in step S71 described above that the determination result issued from the main control means 510 has been received, a subroutine for processing for selecting a symbol shown in FIG. 10 to be described later is called and executed (step S85).

  Next, the image data is read from the image data storage unit 670, and the display position on the symbol display unit 330 is determined (step S74). The image data is symbol image data, character image data, and background image data. The symbol image data is read from the symbol image data storage unit 675 based on the symbol selected in step S74, and the character image is displayed. Data is read from character image data storage means (not shown), and background image data is read from background image data storage means (not shown).

  Next, the read design image data is written into the display data storage means 710 of the design display control means 660, the design image is displayed on the design display means 330 (step S75), and the read background image data is shown in the design display control. The display image storage means 710 of the means 660 writes the background image on the symbol display means 330 (step S76), and the character image data read in step S74 is the display data storage means 710 of the symbol display control means 660. The character image is displayed on the symbol display means 330 (step S77). By repeatedly executing the processes of steps S74 to S77 described above, the symbol display means 330 displays a variation of the symbol image and also displays an image of the character performing a predetermined action.

  After executing the process of step S77, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbol image (step S79). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol image, one symbol image of the three symbol images is stopped and displayed (step S80).

  In step S79 described above, when it is determined that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbol image, or when the processing of step S80 is executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbol images have been stopped and displayed (step S81). When it is determined that all the symbol images are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S74 described above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the images of all symbols have been stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect is to be given in the symbol display means 330 based on the determination result received in step S71 (step S82). When the symbol display means 330 determines that a jackpot effect is to be made, a jackpot effect process (not shown) is called and executed (step S83). When it is determined in the symbol display means 330 that the jackpot effect will not be given, or after the processing of step S83 is executed, this subroutine is finished.

<Probability setting process>
FIG. 7 shows a subroutine of processing for setting a probability variable symbol executed in the sub-control means 610 described above. The subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is called by interrupt processing at predetermined timings from a main program (not shown) executed in advance by the sub-control means 610 and repeatedly executed.

  First, a game standby screen is displayed on the symbol display means 330 (step S91). This game standby screen is a screen referred to as a so-called demo screen, and is a screen displayed when a pachinko game is not being performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_noreceive is 1 (step S92). When it is determined that the value of the flag F_noreceive is not 1, that is, when it is determined that the determination result is received from the main control means 510, this subroutine is immediately ended as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_noreceive is 1, that is, when it is determined that the determination result is not received from the main control means 510, the operation lamp 49 of the operation button 45 is caused to blink (step S93). The player clearly indicates that the operation button 45 can be operated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation button 45 has been operated by the player for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds (step S94). The predetermined time may be set appropriately as long as it is determined that the player has consciously operated the operation button 45 instead of operating the operation button 45 by mistake.

  When it is determined that the operation button 45 has not been operated by the player for a predetermined time, this subroutine is immediately terminated as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation button 45 has been operated by the player for a predetermined time, all the values of the ten array variables color [1] to color [10] are set to 0 (step S95). The ten array variables color [1] to color [10] store the types of display attributes for each of ten symbols to be described later. For example, when the value of the array variable is 0, it indicates that the display color of the symbol is a normal color, and when the value of the array variable is 1, it indicates that the display color of the symbol is a probable color.

Hereinafter, the normal color or the probable color of this pattern will be described.
As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the unit game performed in the symbol display means 330 starts with the display of the variation of the images of the plurality of symbols and ends with the stop display of these symbols. If the symbol stop display is in the special symbol stop display mode when the images of the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, for example, if all the combinations of symbols become so-called all-over, the unit game Is a big hit. When the unit game is a big hit, the ball game is shifted to a special game. On the other hand, when a plurality of symbol images are stopped and displayed, when the symbol stop display becomes a general symbol stop display mode, for example, when all the symbol combinations do not become a glance. The unit game is out of play. When the unit game is lost, the ball game does not shift to the special game.

  In this unit game, whether to use the above-described general symbol stop display mode or the special symbol stop display mode is determined by a lottery process with a predetermined probability. In addition to the normal probability, the predetermined probability for performing the lottery process includes a high probability set higher than the normal probability. When this high probability is reached, the unit game is referred to as a state in which the unit game has shifted to a so-called probability variation state. If the lottery process described above is performed in this probability variation state, the probability that the special symbol stop display mode will be lottery increases. .

  Whether the above-described normal probability or high probability is set is determined by the above-described special symbol stop display mode. When this special symbol stop display mode is selected by lottery, a so-called jackpot is obtained as described above. There are two types of jackpots, one for regular hits and the other for probability variation. When the normal hit is lottery, the display mode of the symbol stop display is a non-specific symbol stop display mode, and when the probability variation is lottery, the display mode of the symbol stop display is a specific symbol stop display mode.

  The symbol display attribute for displaying a symbol based on this non-specific symbol stop display mode is referred to as a non-specific display attribute, and the symbol display attribute for displaying a symbol based on the specific symbol stop display mode is referred to as a specific display attribute. . In the present embodiment, the non-specific display attribute or the specific display attribute is a display color of the design, the non-specific display attribute is a display of the design in a normal color, and the specific display attribute is a design change color of the design. To display. For example, when the symbol is composed of 10 symbols “1” to “10”, a symbol indicating an even number is displayed in a normal color as a symbol per unit, and a symbol indicating an odd number is displayed in a probable color as a symbol per probability variation. indicate. In general, the normal color is blue and the probable color is red.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the case where the display attribute of the symbol is the display color of the symbol is shown. However, the display attribute is not limited to the display color of the symbol, the size of the symbol, the degree of deformation, the rotation , How to flip left and right, how to flip up and down, how to blink, hatching, line type, line width, texture, etc. are also included. In addition, a decoration diagram for decorating a symbol is also included in the display attribute of the symbol, and adding or deleting a decoration diagram corresponds to changing the display attribute. Further, the “display attribute” includes the typeface and appearance of the character when the symbol is composed of identification information composed of character information. For example, if you change the symbol that was displayed in Mincho to be visible when displayed in Gothic, or change the symbol that was displayed in Arabic numerals to be visible as displayed in Chinese numerals, Corresponds to changing display attributes.

  When the process of step S95 described above is executed, a predetermined number of images, for example, 10 symbols and a message are displayed on the symbol display means 330 (step S96). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, 10 symbols “1” to “10” and “Select the symbol by pressing the input button at the top of the screen. A message such as "" is displayed on the symbol display means 330. At this time, an “End” message is also displayed on the right side of the screen. As will be described later, by positioning an image of an arrow serving as a cursor (hereinafter referred to as a cursor arrow) on this “end” image, the processing of this subroutine can be ended.

  Next, the value of the variable position is set to 1 (step S97). This variable position is a variable for specifying one of the ten symbols and for determining the position for displaying the cursor arrow image on the symbol display means 330 screen. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11, when the value of the variable position is 4, an image of an arrow is displayed below the symbol “4” and the symbol “4” can be identified among the ten symbols. Indicates. Also, for example, when the value of the variable position is 7, an arrow image is displayed below the symbol “7”, indicating that the symbol “7” can be identified among the ten symbols. Further, when the value of the variable position is 11, an image of an arrow is displayed below the message “END” and indicates that the end process can be selected by the player.

  After executing the process of step S97 described above, the process proceeds to step S101 shown in FIG. 8, and an image of a cursor arrow is displayed at a position corresponding to the value of the variable position (step S101). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the value of the variable position is 4, and an arrow image is displayed below the symbol “4”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed in order to select the probability variation symbol (step S102). The predetermined time for selecting the symbol is an appropriately determined time sufficient for the player to perform an operation of selecting the symbol.

  When it is determined that a predetermined time has not elapsed for selecting the probability variation symbol, it is determined whether or not the operation button 45 has been operated by the player (step S103). This determination is made based on whether or not an operation signal is issued from the operation button 45. When it is determined that the operation button 45 has not been operated by the player, the process proceeds to step S113 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation button 45 has been operated by the player, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable position is 11 (step S104). As described above, the value of the variable position is 11 in the example shown in FIG. 11 when the cursor arrow image is displayed below the “end” image shown at the right end. When it is determined in step S104 that the value of the variable position is 11, the process is shifted to step S121 in FIG. 9 described later, and a process for ending this subroutine is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S104 that the value of the variable position is not 11, it is determined whether or not the value of the array variable color [position] is 1 (step S105). For example, when the value of the variable position is 3, the array variable color [position] is color [3]. When the value of color [3] is 0, it indicates that the color of the pattern “3” is set to a normal color, and when the value of color [3] is 1, it is set to a probable color. It shows that.

  If it is determined in step S105 that the value of the array variable color [position] is 1, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols set to the probable color is less than 1 (step S106). When it is determined that the number of symbols set to the probable color is not less than 1, the value of the array variable color [position] is set to 0 (step S107), and the image of the selected symbol is displayed in the normal color as the symbol display means 330. (Step S108).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S105 that the value of the array variable color [position] is not 1, that is, when it is determined that the value of the array variable color [position] is 0, the number of symbols set to the probable color is It is determined whether or not it is 10 or more (step S109). When it is determined that the number of symbols set to the probable color is not 10 or more, the value of the array variable color [position] is set to 1 (step S110), and the image of the selected symbol is displayed in the symbol display means 330 with the probable color. (Step S111).

  When it is determined that the number of symbols set to the probable color in step S106 is less than 1 or when it is determined in step S109 that the number of symbols set to the probable color is not 10 or more, the fact that it cannot be set The message is displayed on the symbol display means 330 (step S112). The message indicating that the setting cannot be performed is a message indicating that the symbols that can be set to the probable color must be 1 or more and less than 10. That is, the number of symbols that can be set to the probable color and the number of symbols that can be set to the normal color must be at least one, and all of the ten symbols can be set to the probable color. It is not possible to set all of to normal colors.

  After executing the process of step S108, S111 or S112 described above, it is determined whether or not the display standby time has elapsed (step S113). This display standby time is a time that is determined in advance as a sufficient time for the player to determine whether or not to select the symbol indicated by the image of the cursor arrow described above. If it is determined that the display standby time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S102 described above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the display standby time has elapsed, 1 is added to the value of the variable position (step S114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the variable position is greater than a predetermined number, for example, 11 (step S115). . When it is determined that the value of the variable position is greater than the predetermined number, the value of the variable position is set to 1 (step S116).

  When it is determined in step S115 that the value of the variable position is less than a predetermined number, for example, less than 11, or when the process of step S116 is executed, the process returns to step S101 described above.

  By executing the processing of steps S102 to S116 described above, the image of the cursor arrow is displayed every time the standby time elapses, the symbols “1” → “2” → “3” →... “10” → “ It can be moved and displayed sequentially so as to point to “End” → “1” →. Further, for the symbol indicated by the arrow image, it is possible to give the player time for determining whether or not to select the symbol until the standby time has elapsed. Furthermore, even if the operation button 45 is once operated, the symbol can be selected again and again until a predetermined time for selecting the symbol in step S102 elapses.

  When it is determined in step S102 that the predetermined time has not elapsed for selecting the probability variation symbol, or when it is determined in step S104 that the value of the variable position is 11, step S121 shown in FIG. The process moves to step S121 to determine whether all values of the array variables color [1] to color [10] are 0 (step S121).

  When it is determined that all the values of the array variables color [1] to color [10] are 0, that is, when the player is going to end the subroutine without operating the operation button 45, 10 The design color is set to a predetermined standard (step S122). The predetermined standard setting is, for example, a setting in which odd-numbered symbols are surely changed, and even-numbered symbols are set to normal colors.

On the other hand, when it is determined that even one of the array variables color [1] to color [10] is not 0, the symbol selected by the player is set to a probable change color in the processing of steps S101 to S116 described above. (Step S123).
When the process of step S123 is executed, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the symbol display means 330. FIG. 12A shows a case where symbols “3”, “4”, “6”, “7” and “8” are selected by the player when the subroutines of FIGS. 7 to 9 are executed. An example is shown. The message “3, 4, 6, 7, 8 has been selected as the probability variation symbol” is displayed at the top of the screen, and the image of the symbol selected as the probability variation symbol is displayed in the probability variation color. The image of the pattern that was not selected is displayed in normal color. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the normal color design is shown in black and the probable color change design is shown in white.

  Further, when the process of step S122 described above is executed, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed on the symbol display means 330. FIG. 12B shows an example in which the player does not perform any operation and the probability variation symbol is not selected by the player despite the execution of the subroutines of FIGS. The message “I will set the standard” is displayed at the top of the screen, and the symbol is displayed with the standard setting. That is, a symbol indicating an even number is displayed in a normal color as a symbol per normal, and a symbol indicating an odd number is displayed in a probability varying color as a symbol per odd variation. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, the normal color design is shown in black and the probable color change design is shown in white.

  After executing the processing in step S122 or S123 described above, the value of the flag F_set is set to 1 (step S124), and this subroutine is terminated. This flag F_set is a flag indicating whether or not the processing of this subroutine has been executed. When the value of the flag F_set is 1, it indicates that the processing of this subroutine has been executed and the value of the flag F_set is 0. In some cases, this subroutine processing is not executed.

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FIG. 10 shows a subroutine of a process for selecting a symbol that is called and executed in the process of step S85 of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_set described above is 1 (step S131). When it is determined that the value of the flag F_set is not 1, the symbol displayed on the symbol display means 330 is selected based on the determination result received in step S71 of FIG. 6 (step S132), and this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_set is not 1, it is determined whether or not the determination result received in step S71 indicates a jackpot (step S133). When it is determined that the determination result does not indicate a jackpot, a lottery process is executed to select a symbol to be removed (step S134).

  When it is determined that the determination result indicates a jackpot, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probable hit (step S135). When it is determined that the big hit is not a probable change, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of symbols set to the normal color by the probability variable symbol setting process shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 (step S136).

  When it is determined that there are not a plurality of symbols set to the normal color, that is, when it is determined that only one symbol is set to the normal color, the normal color symbol is selected (step S137). Exit the subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of symbols set to the normal color, a lottery process is executed to select one symbol of the normal color (step S138), and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S135 described above, the received determination result indicates a jackpot, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a probability variation, the probability variation color is set by the probability variation symbol setting process shown in FIGS. It is determined whether there are a plurality of symbols (step S139). When it is determined that there are not a plurality of symbols set to the probable color, that is, when it is determined that there is only one symbol set to the probable color, the symbol of the probable color is selected (step S140) Exit the subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of symbols set to the probable color, a lottery process is executed to select a symbol with one probable color (step S141), and this subroutine is terminated.

  FIG. 13 shows an example in which steps S74 to S81 in FIG. 6 are executed after the above-described subroutine is executed in step S85 in FIG. 6 and a predetermined symbol is selected as the probability variation symbol by the player. In the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the symbols “3”, “4”, “6”, “7”, and “8” are selected by the player as the probability variation symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 13 as well, the color of the non-probability variation pattern is black, and the color of the probability variation design is white.

When the symbol image is variably displayed in the process of step S 75 in FIG. 6, a screen as shown in FIG. 13A is displayed on the symbol display means 330.
When all the symbol images are stopped and displayed in the process of step S80 of FIG. 6, a screen as shown in FIG. 13B or 13C is displayed on the symbol display means 330.

  FIG. 13B is an example when the symbol “4” is displayed in a so-called squirrel state. In this example, when the determination result received in step S71 of FIG. 6 described above is normal, the symbol “4” is selected in the processing of steps S136 to S138 of FIG. 10 described above based on the determination result. It is what is displayed. That is, even if the information regarding the symbol included in the determination result received in step S71 of FIG. 6 is not “4”, the determination result indicates a normal hit, and the processing of FIGS. When the symbol “4” is set to be included as the non-probable variation symbol, the symbol “4” is drawn in the process of steps S136 to S138 in FIG. 10, and the symbol “4” as shown in FIG. 13B. Means that may be displayed.

  FIG. 13 (c) shows an example when the symbol “10” is displayed in a so-called “smooth” state. In this example, the determination result received in step S71 of FIG. 6 described above is a probability variation, and the symbol “10” is selected in the processing of steps S139 to S141 of FIG. 10 based on the determination result. It is what is displayed. That is, even if the information about the symbol included in the determination result received in step S71 of FIG. 6 is not “10”, the determination result indicates a probability variation, and the processing of FIGS. When it is set so that the symbol “10” is included as the probability variation symbol, the symbol “10” is drawn in the process of steps S139 to S141 in FIG. 10, and the symbol “10” is selected as shown in FIG. It means that it may be displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12 described above, when the player sets the probability variation symbol, the color of the non-probability variation symbol image and the color of the probability variation symbol image are displayed differently. May be displayed. An example of this case is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), on the screen where the player sets the probability variation symbol, the non-probability variation image and the probability variation symbol image are shown in the same color, and the probability variation symbol In the vicinity of the symbol, an image of “definite” is displayed in a circle. In such a case, when the change display or stop display of the image of the symbol is performed, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), “the probability variation symbols are 3, 4, 6, 7, 8” at the bottom of the screen. By displaying this message, the player can discriminate between an image with a non-probable variation symbol and an image with a certain probability variation symbol.

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In the above-described embodiment, the case where the symbol display unit 330 is a video display unit such as a liquid crystal display that mainly electrically displays the symbol image is shown. However, the symbol display unit 330 is not limited to this, and The one using a rotating drum or reel is also included. When such a drum or reel is used, it is possible to display the symbol so that the player can see it by attaching the symbol to the surface.

  In such a configuration, the display attributes of all the symbols attached to the drums and reels are made the same, and the image display means for displaying an image separately from the display means consisting of the drums and reels ( (Not shown) and a message such as “The probability variation is 3, 4, 6, 7, 8” is displayed. In this way, the set probability variation symbol can be clearly shown to the player.

  Furthermore, the symbol selection process performed by the subroutine shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 can be dealt with as follows. In the example shown below, it is assumed that three drums and reels are provided as the symbol display means 330.

  Before the processing corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is executed, the drum or the drum or the like Drive reels.

  When the processing corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is executed, the three symbols are rotated by the same angle at the same time while maintaining the state where the three symbols are aligned in a uniform pattern. When displayed, the drum is stopped for a predetermined time. The three drums are simultaneously rotated by the same angle until the three symbols are completely displayed again after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  By doing in this way, “1”-“1”-“1” → “2”-“2”-“2” → “3”-“3”-“3” →. Two symbols can be displayed sequentially. It is assumed that a symbol is selected when the player operates the operation button before the predetermined time elapses after the three symbols are stopped and displayed. If the player does not operate the operation button before the predetermined time has elapsed after the three symbols are stopped, the symbol is not selected and three symbols are displayed to display the next symbol. Rotate the drum by the same angle at the same time. If the operation button is not operated, the drum is rotated as many times as necessary until the special game is completed. By doing in this way, the process equivalent to the subroutine shown in FIGS. 7-9 can be performed, and the player can select the probability variation symbol.

  When a unit game is performed after executing this process, as described above, the image display means for displaying an image is displayed with “the probability variation symbol is 3, 4, 6, 7, 8” or the like. Display a message. In this way, the set probability variation symbol can be clearly shown to the player.

It is a front view showing the outline of an example of the pachinko gaming machine which is one embodiment of the ball game machine concerning the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of main control functions in the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a winning process executed in main control means 510. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for transmitting a determination result executed in main control means 510 to sub control means 610. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of image display processing executed in sub-control means 610. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for setting a probability variable symbol executed in sub-control means 610. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process of the continuation of the subroutine shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing subsequent to the subroutine shown in FIG. 8. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process of the symbol selection called and performed by step S85 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example displayed on the symbol display means 330 in the process of symbol selection. It is a figure which shows the example displayed on the symbol display means 330, when a symbol is selected. It is a figure which shows an example when a symbol is variably displayed or stopped after a symbol is selected. It is a figure which shows the other example displayed on the symbol display means 330 in the symbol selection process, and an example when the symbol is variably displayed in that case.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Ball game machine 24 Game board 30 Image display apparatus 45 Operation button 330 Symbol display means 450 Operation means 510 Main control means 512 Lottery means 520 Ball game control means 522 Bull ball game transfer control means 550 Probability change transfer means 610 Sub control Means 630 Unit game control means 632 Unit game result determination means 660 Symbol display control means 665 Symbol specific data storage means 670 Image data storage means 680 Symbol stop mode storage means 690 Display attribute storage means 700 Standard display attribute storage means 710 Display data storage Means 720 Display attribute determination means

Claims (5)

A ball game machine including a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols so as to be visible to a player,
A game board on which a ball game in which the progress of the game is determined based on the flow-down mode of the game ball, and
An operation means for generating an operation signal based on an operation of the player;
Symbol specifying data storage means for storing symbol specifying data for specifying the plurality of types of symbols;
Based on the symbol specifying data read from the symbol specifying data storage means, a unit game control means for performing a unit game from the symbol display means to the stop display after the symbols are variably displayed; and
A symbol stop mode storage means in which a plurality of symbol stop display modes are stored as a display mode of the symbol when stopped and displayed in one unit game;
A ball game transition control means capable of shifting the ball game to a special game advantageous to a player based on a display mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed,
The plurality of symbol stop display modes are symbol display modes that are stopped and displayed in one unit game when it is determined by the bullet ball game transition control means that the bullet ball game is to be shifted to the special game. A plurality of special symbol stop display modes from which one can be selected and when the ball game transition control means determines that the ball game is not to be transferred to the special game, it is stopped and displayed in one unit game. And a plurality of general symbol stop display modes from which one can be selected, and
Probability variation transfer means for changing a probability for performing a lottery process for changing a display mode of symbols to be stopped and displayed in one of the unit games to either the general symbol stop display mode or the special symbol stop display mode. Changing the probability from a predetermined normal probability to a high probability set higher than the predetermined normal probability, and changing probability changing means for changing the gaming state of the unit game to a probability changing state; and
The plurality of special symbol stop display modes are not allowed to shift the specific game stop display mode capable of shifting the gaming state of the unit game to the probability variation state and the gaming state of the unit game to the probability variation state. A plurality of non-specific symbol stop display modes, and
Display that stores a non-specific display attribute for displaying a symbol based on the non-specific symbol stop display mode and a specific display attribute for displaying a symbol based on the specific symbol stop display mode for each of the plurality of symbols Attribute storage means;
Display attribute determination means for determining, as the non-specific display attribute or the specific display attribute, a display attribute of at least one of the plurality of symbols in response to an operation signal issued from the operation means; Ball game machine including   2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display attribute determining unit sets the number of symbols of the specific display attribute to at least one and sets the number of symbols of the non-specific display attribute to at least one. A standard display attribute storage means for storing a standard display attribute that is a standard display attribute of each of the plurality of symbols, and
3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display attribute determining means determines the display attributes of the plurality of symbols as the standard display attributes when no operation signal is issued from the operating means. Unit game result determination means for determining the game result of the unit game based on the lottery result of the lottery process;
When the display attribute of the symbol based on the lottery result is the non-specific display attribute, the symbol of the non-specific display attribute determined by the display attribute determining unit is displayed on the symbol display unit as a symbol indicating the game result of the unit game. When the display attribute of the symbol based on the lottery result by the lottery means is the specific display attribute, the symbol of the specific display attribute determined by the display attribute determining unit is displayed as the symbol indicating the game result of the unit game. 4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a display symbol determining unit that displays the symbol on the symbol display unit.   5. The display attribute determining means determines a symbol display attribute according to an operation signal issued from the operating means when the lottery process has not been performed for a predetermined time or more. The ball game machine described in 1.

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