JP2006034690A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine that announces the actual result of judgment on a win or a loss with the timing of a game of a player himself as the result of a game currently in progress. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine 1 has a first win/loss judgment means to judge whether a game is a win or a loss due to the detection of a game ball entering a first ball entrance area 10, a second win/loss judgment means to judge whether a game is a win or a loss like the first win or loss judgment means due to the detection of a game ball entering a second ball entrance area 12. In the first ball entrance area, the result of judgement of the first win/loss judgment means is reflected on a game and in the second ball entrance area the result of judgment of the second win/loss judgment means is not reflected on the game. A storage means to store ball entrance information concerning both the first and second ball entrance areas at least including the result of judgment of the first win/loss judgment means and the result of judgment of the second win/loss judgment means and a comparison information announcement means to compute on the basis of ball entrance information in the first and second ball entrance areas stored by the storage means announce the comparison information and announce the comparison information comparing ball entrance information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  In general, when a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine is determined to be hit / missed due to the establishment of a determination condition such as a game ball winning in the entry area for determining whether or not the game is successful, A predetermined winning game (special game state) referred to as “big hit” is executed as many times as necessary (a predetermined number of rounds). In such a ball game machine, a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, an LED display device or the like that fluctuates and stops a plurality of symbols (generally referred to as a determination symbol or a special symbol) composed of numbers, symbols, pictures, or the like. Most of them have a display device on the game board surface.

  The display device generally has a configuration in which a plurality of display areas are arranged, and a variable display such as scrolling of a plurality of symbols is performed for each display area for a predetermined period, and then the determination result is stopped. It is supposed to be displayed. Then, the symbol displayed on the display device starts to change due to the establishment of the determination condition, and after the predetermined time variation, the symbols that are confirmed and stopped are displayed in the plurality of display areas of the display device, respectively, In the case of a predetermined combination (a winning symbol combination, for example, a slotted pattern, etc.), a “big hit” is formed, and in the case of other combinations (outgoing symbol combinations), it becomes “out”. In the case of such a “big hit”, as the above-mentioned winning game (special game state), for example, a big winning opening on the game board surface is continuously opened and a large number of gaming balls can be won. A lot of prize balls are paid out by winning.

  Therefore, while the player hopes that a special gaming state, which is a more advantageous gaming state, is executed, the player launches the game ball at the timing of his / her own in order to target the entrance area for the success / failure determination. As a result, the player has obtained a determination result (game result) based on the player's own game timing (game ball launching operation). However, with regard to the jackpot occurrence frequency, the jackpot occurrence frequency largely depends on the luck / bad luck etc. at that time, and when multiple entrance / exit areas are provided, It has been difficult to compare the data related to entering the entrance area of each other.

  In view of this point, a data totaling means for summing up data relating to whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning entry area is implemented for each of the first and second entry areas. An information processing apparatus for a ball game machine has been proposed that includes output means for outputting data in such a manner that data can be distinguished (see Patent Document 1).

  However, if a player plays a game on his or her own game machine with another game machine currently being played, what kind of result will be obtained, and other times during the same time on the same game machine? Some players may wonder what results will be obtained when a player plays. That is, the player may want to compare his / her own game timing with the determination result (game result) based on the game timing of the other person.

Certainly, according to the device according to Patent Document 1, although data related to the entrance area can be obtained, the result of determining whether or not the entrance area has been entered is reflected in the actual game. The purpose of the side is to obtain information on the result of the determination of success / failure in each entry area. In addition, the player can obtain the result of the actual determination of the success / failure based on the player's own game timing as the currently progressing game result, but in the gaming machine that the player himself is currently playing, If another player plays a game on the game machine that is currently playing, or if another player plays a game on the same game machine during the same period, the player will be able to obtain There has been no method for comparing a game result (such as jackpot frequency) based on the determination with a game result (such as jackpot frequency) based on the determination result of the other person's game timing.
JP-A-5-228250

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and based on the game result of the game that is currently progressing, the game result (such as jackpot frequency) of the actual success / failure determination based on the player's own game timing, and the game timing of the other person Provided is a bullet ball game machine for notifying a player of comparison information obtained by comparing a game result of determination of success or failure.

  That is, the invention of claim 1 is a game board provided with a game area, a launcher that launches a game ball into the game area and adjusts the launch force, and is provided in the game area from the launcher. A plurality of entrance areas into which the launched game balls can enter and a determination of whether or not the game is successful due to detection of game balls entering at least the first entrance area among the plurality of entrance areas. One hit determination unit and the first hit determination unit due to detection of a game ball that has entered a second entrance area provided at a position different from the first entrance area among the plurality of entrance areas And a second winning / failing determining means for determining whether or not the game is the same, and the first entry area is a determination entering area in which the determination result of the first success / failure determining means is reflected in the game. In the second entrance area, the determination result of the second win / fail determination means is reflected in the game. There is no comparison determination entry area, and the determination determination entry area and the comparison determination entry area including at least the determination result of the first determination result and the determination result of the second determination result. A storage means for storing both the entrance information, and a calculation based on the entrance information in the determination entrance area and the comparison entrance entrance area stored by the storage means, The present invention relates to a bullet ball gaming machine comprising comparison information notification means for reporting comparison information comparing ball entry information in a region.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, when a launch force of a game ball launched from the launch device is substantially constant, a game ball enters the both entrance regions of the first entrance region and the second entrance region. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first entry area and the second entry area are provided in the game area so that rates are substantially the same.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a guide member that distributes or guides the game ball to either the first ball entering region or the second ball entering region is arranged in the game region. The ball game machine described in 1 or 2 is concerned.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the second entrance area is provided in a path on the game area where a game ball launched by the launching device can enter the first entrance area. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the second entrance area is provided with a passage opening through which a game ball that has entered can flow again through the game area. It relates to the ball game machine described in item 1.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the determination result by the first win / fail determination means is reflected in the determination as to whether or not the game state executes a special game state that provides the player with a profit over the normal game state. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the special gaming state is executed when the determination result by the first win / fail determination means is determined to be winning. Concerning.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the first and second winning / failing determining means and the second winning / failing determining means determine whether or not both are successful based on a value of a common winning / failing lottery counter to be drawn based on detection of a game ball. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the ball game machine is characterized in that:

  The invention according to claim 8 is provided with an operation means for performing an operation as to whether or not to perform the notification by the comparison information notification means. Related to bullet ball machines.

  According to the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, it relates to the determination entrance area and the comparison determination entrance area including at least the determination result by the first determination unit and the determination result by the second determination unit. A storage means for storing both the entrance information, and a calculation based on the entrance information in the determination entrance area and the comparison entrance entrance area stored by the storage means, A comparison information notification means for reporting comparison information comparing the pitch information in the area, so that the player is currently playing the game based on the determination result of the game by entering the comparison determination pitch area. It can be assumed that the game determination result is based on the game timing of another player, which is different from the game timing of the player.

  Therefore, the comparison information notifying means provided in the ball game machine allows the player to enter the determination entrance area where the determination result (obtained as his own game timing) is reflected in the game, and (other players). It is possible to visually recognize the comparison information obtained by comparing the entrance information of the respective entrance areas in the entrance area for comparison judgment, which is obtained by assuming that the game timing of the game is not reflected in the game. Therefore, the player must perform the game by comparing the actual result of the determination of success / failure based on the player's own game timing (such as jackpot frequency) with the result of determination of the success / failure based on the game timing of other players. Can do.

  According to the ball game machine according to the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, the entrance rate of the game balls into both the entrance areas of the first entrance area and the second entrance area is substantially the same. As described above, since the first entrance area and the second entrance area are provided in the game area, both the entrance ratios to the first entrance area and the second entrance area are close to each other. It is possible to compare the entrance of game balls between the entrance areas.

  According to the ball game machine according to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, guidance for distributing or guiding the game ball to either the first entrance area or the second entrance area in the game area Since the members are arranged, it is possible to distribute or guide the game balls to the respective entrance areas almost uniformly.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to the invention of claim 4, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the game ball launched by the launching device can enter the first entrance area. Since the second entrance area is provided in the route on the game area, it is possible for a game ball launched toward the second entrance area to enter the first entrance area.

  According to the ball game machine of the invention of claim 5, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, the game ball that has entered the second ball entry area can flow down the game area again. Since the passing hole is formed, the game ball launched toward the second entrance area passes through the passage and flows down the game area again. If there is a ball entry area, a game ball that has passed through the passage can enter another ball entry area.

  According to the ball game machine according to the invention of claim 6, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the determination result by the first determination unit is that the game state is a normal game state for the player In order to execute the special gaming state, which is reflected in the determination as to whether or not to execute a special gaming state that gives a profit to the player, and that the determination result by the first win / fail determination unit is determined to be successful. The determination result by the first win / fail determination means is reflected in the gaming state, so that the player can obtain a profit. In addition, since the determination result by the second success / failure determination means is not reflected in the game, even if the determination result by the second success / failure determination means is correct, the player does not gain any profit. Therefore, it is possible to compare the true / failure determination of the true game reflected in the game by the first winning / failing determination means and the false determination of whether or not the pseudo game is reflected in the game by the second success / failure determination means.

  According to the ball game machine according to the invention of claim 7, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the first hit determination unit and the second hit determination unit are caused by detection of a game ball. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide separate winner determination lottery counters for each of the winner determination means, and the efficiency is high.

  According to the ball game machine according to the invention of claim 8, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the operation means for performing an operation of whether or not to perform the notification by the comparison information notification means Since it is provided, the player can obtain comparison information as necessary.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view of an entire ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board in the ball game machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of the ball game machine. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board according to the third embodiment of the ball game machine, FIG. 5 is a specific example of image display of each symbol in the image display unit, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows simply the system control of a ball game machine.

  1 and 2, the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 of the game ball P are erected in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 3 and are surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. On the center line of the game area 6 from the top to the bottom, in order from the top, the second entry area (comparison judgment entry area) 12, and the first entry area (determination entry), also called the start winning opening. Sphere area) 10 and movable members 11a and 11b, a large winning opening 15 (variable winning apparatus), and an out opening 17 are arranged, lamp windmills 18a and 18b on the upper left and right sides of the display device 9, and normal symbols below the windmills The left gate 19 for variation start and the right gate 21 for normal symbol variation start, the windmills 22a and 22b below it, the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25 on the left and right, and both sides of the large winning port 15 Left drop entrance 27 and right drop entrance Mouth 29 is provided. When a game ball P wins the various winning holes (that is, a plurality of ball entering areas where game balls can be entered), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a special game state is reached under specific conditions, which will be described in detail later, in this example, a big win state (during each round), the big winning port 15 as a variable winning device is opened, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the big winning port 15 It becomes. In the left and right normal symbol variation start gates 19 and 21, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined value by the detection signal of the game ball passing, the first incoming area 10 (movable members 11a and 11b) is in the expanded state. Become.

  On the front side of the game board 3, an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving a paid game ball, a mounting plate 33 for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32, and a game ball received when the upper ball receiving tray 32 is saturated. Lower ball receiving tray 34, lamp indicators 35 and 36 and game lamps 39L and 39R for notifying the game state, speaker 37 for notifying the player of the game state by producing sound and sound effects, and a comparison information initialization operation unit (Initialization operation switch) 31, comparison information notification operation unit (notification operation switch) 38, and launch handle H are assembled. The firing handle H is provided so that a bullet motor, a firing control circuit, and a hitting ball not shown are interlocked. When the player rotates the firing handle H, the game ball P is bulleted into the game area 6. Fired. Therefore, the player adjusts the game timing such as the bullet firing distance and the firing interval by changing the rotation operation amount of the firing handle H. That is, the launch handle H corresponds to a part of the launch device of the ball game machine 1. Further, the comparison information notification operation unit 38 is an operation unit for performing an operation as to whether or not the comparison information is notified by the image display unit 50 (corresponding to the comparison information notification unit). Reference numeral 2 denotes a machine frame of the ball game machine 1. Next, each required part will be described in further detail.

  The display device 9 is provided with a symbol display device 43 formed of a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device in the center. In the embodiment, an image display section (variable display area) 50 including a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) capable of color display is provided in the window frame section 49. The image display unit 50 displays a symbol composed of a plurality of numbers, alphabets, symbols, pictures (characters), etc. in a variable manner together with the symbol display device 43. As a symbol displayed on the image display unit 50, as shown in FIG. 5, a special symbol TL, TM, TR (or referred to as a determination symbol) used for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, and a normal symbol used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined. There is a design Fz. In the ball game machine of the embodiment, both the special symbol and the normal symbol are displayed in the image display unit 50 in a variable manner for a set time, and are displayed in a set time stop state with a predetermined hit or miss symbol. Further, in the image display unit 50, as will be described in detail later, calculation is performed based on the entrance information in the first entrance area (determination entrance area) and the second entrance area (comparison entry entrance area). Thus, the comparison information such as jackpot, reach and the like comparing the entrance information in both entrance areas is also performed. Therefore, the image display unit 50 also corresponds to comparison information notification means.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the comparison information notification operation unit 38 is operated, the image display unit 50 displays the special symbols TL, TM, TR and the normal symbol Fz in a variable / stopped manner. It is divided into two sections, a symbol display area 51 and a notification display area 52 for reporting comparison information described in detail later. In addition to the illustrated embodiment, although not shown, a dedicated display device for displaying comparison information may be separately provided in the game area or a frame on the front side of the gaming machine outside the game area.

  By the way, all of the special symbols (left special symbol TL, middle special symbol TM, right special symbol TR) are not shown, but they are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 ”are composed of 12 numbers. Individual special symbols are variably displayed by, for example, vertical scrolling variation in the symbol display area 51. The special symbol win in this embodiment, so-called “big hit”, means that the left, middle, and right special symbols that are displayed in a variable manner for the set time are all the same symbols (slotted symbols), for example, “7, 7, 7”. To complete and stop. The special symbol hit in this embodiment, the so-called “big hit”, is determined according to the acquired value of the C1 counter.

  Even in the normal symbol Fz, although not all of them are illustrated, each symbol is composed of four symbols “OO, OX, XO, XX”. The normal symbol is variably displayed as a switching display in which the display is sequentially switched. In this embodiment, the so-called “small hit” of the normal symbol is that the normal symbol variably displayed in the normal symbol display area 41 is fixedly stopped at “OO”. In addition, a counter (not shown) for controlling the small hits is provided separately, and a normal symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop is determined according to the acquired value of the counter. Needless to say, the variation display mode is appropriate for both the special symbol and the normal symbol, and a plurality of types of variation display can be used.

  The first entrance area 10 is provided directly below the display device 9, and the two movable members 11a and 11b facilitate entry of a game ball by the first entrance area solenoid on the back, that is, approximately V. The winning area changes between the enlarged and open state of the letter shape (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) and the state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball, that is, a substantially vertical narrow open state (shown by the solid line in FIG. 2). The movable control is possible. The first opening area 10 is expanded and released when the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) of the normal symbol display area 41 stops changing and comes to the normal symbol on which a specific normal symbol is displayed.

  In the embodiment, in the case of a specific symbol whose winning symbol is a fixed stop normal symbol in the normal symbol display area 41 in the normal gaming state described later, the winning area of the first winning area 10 is expanded and released for 0.5 seconds. It is performed once and the enlargement / release is forcibly terminated. On the other hand, when the fixed symbol of the normal symbol display area 41 is a specific symbol in the probability variation state described below, the winning area of the first ball-throwing area 10 is expanded and released three times for 1.7 seconds. The expansion opening is forcibly terminated.

  In particular, according to the ball game machine shown in FIG. 2, the second entrance area 12 is a position different from the first entrance area 10 (position directly above the first entrance area 10). It is provided in a path 7 on the game area 6 where the first entry area 10 can be entered. Further, a passage opening 13 is formed inside the second entrance area 12 so that the game balls entering the second entrance area can flow down the game area 6 again. It functions as a gate. As is obvious from the drawing, when the firing force of the game ball launched from the launch handle H (launch device) is set to a substantially constant state, the game ball entering the second entrance area 12 passes through the passage opening 13. In order to pass through and enter the first entrance area 10, the entrance rates to both the entrance areas of the first entrance area 10 and the second entrance area 12 are substantially the same. In addition, since the second entrance area 12 is provided at a position different from the above-described first entrance area 10, the entrance detection timing in the second entrance area 12 and the first entrance area 10 The entrance detection timing can also be varied. Therefore, since the acquisition timing of the C1 counter, which will be described later, is also different, there may be cases where different results are obtained, for example, one hits and the other loses as the result of the determination on the first and second incoming areas 10 and 12. Further, by making the entrance rate substantially the same, the first entrance region 10 and the second entrance region 12 can be compared in a close state (condition), so that the entrance rate is more strict than when the entrance rates are completely different. Comparison is possible. In the game area of FIG. 2, a guide member such as a game nail that guides the game ball may be provided on the passage opening 13 of the second entrance area 12.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the second entrance area 12 </ b> B can be arranged in the game area 6 so as to be spaced upstream from the first entrance area 10. According to this example, the game ball is guided to either the first ball entering area 10 side or the second ball entering area 12B side by the guide member 6B made of a game nail or the like. In addition, there are cases where the game ball tends to flow down to the second ball entering region 12B side rather than the first ball entering region 10 side by the guide member 6B, but the game ball passing through the second ball entering region 12B is the first ball entering. By configuring to flow down toward the region 10 side, it is possible to make the entrance rate of both entrance regions substantially the same. That is, the second entrance area 12 </ b> B is provided on a path through which game balls that are bulleted into the game area can enter the first entrance area 10. In the present embodiment, the game balls that have passed through the second entrance area 12B flow down toward the first entrance area 10 and the first entrance area 10 when the movable members 11a and 11b of the first entrance area 10 are opened. It is possible to enter 10 balls. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the first entrance area 10 and the second entrance area 12C can be arranged close to the game area 6. In the case of this example, the game balls are distributed to either the first entrance area 10 or the second entrance area 12B by the guide member 6C made of a game nail or the like. Of course, the structure of the guide member is not limited to the illustrated game nails 6B and 6C, and it is possible to use an accessory such as a windmill or a plate-like object, which is appropriate in designing the game board. As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 as well, when the firing force of the game ball to be launched is made substantially constant as in the embodiment of FIG. The entrance rates to both the entrance areas of the 2 entrance areas are substantially the same. In addition, the entrance detection timing in the second entrance area can be different from the entrance detection timing in the first entrance area. In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numerals 7B and 7C are routes on the game area. Portions common to the ball game machine 1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in the positional relationship shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the first entrance area 10 and the second entrance areas 12, 12 </ b> B, 12 </ b> C are arranged at a distance. Therefore, as will be apparent from the description of the flowchart described later, the detection timing of the game ball in the detection switch of each entry area appears slightly different from one game ball launched from the launching device. Accordingly, the detection timing (acquisition timing of a C1 counter described later) in each detection area detection switch does not completely match with respect to that one ball, and therefore the winning (entering ball) in the second ball entry areas 12, 12B, 12C. The determination of whether or not the game is successful can be a comparison for estimating the determination of whether or not the game is successful in winning a prize (entering a ball) in the first winning area 10. In addition, by providing a guide member in the game area, it is possible to distribute or guide the game balls to the first and second entrance areas 10 and 12 by a substantially constant amount.

  On the back of the game board 3, a special symbol change start switch SW1 (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has won (entered) the first pitch area 10 is provided in the path of the winning ball, It is determined whether or not the winning symbol is detected and the special symbol of the symbol display device 43 (image display unit 50) starts to change. In other words, the determination result of the determination of validity is reflected in the game. At that time, the number of game balls won in the first pitch area 10 during the special symbol variation, that is, the number of times of starting the variation of the special symbol is the number of reserved storage (in this example, up to four times) As shown in FIG. 5, it is displayed in the special symbol reserved memory number display area 48 provided on the left side of the image display unit 50 as shown in FIG. By reducing the number of reserved memories, the number of displays in the display area 48 (special symbol reserved memory number Nt) is reduced (for example, when the number is reduced, the black star is changed to the white star as shown).

  On the other hand, a second entrance area switch SW2 (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second entrance area 12 is provided at the passage port 13 and is the same as the detection in the first entrance area 10. In this case, whether or not the ball is hit is determined based on the detection of the incoming ball. At that time, the number of game balls won in the second pitch area 12 during the special symbol variation, that is, the number of times of starting the variation of the special symbol is the number of reserved storage (in this example, up to four times) (4 number of reserved balls for comparison determination)) is stored. However, regarding the success / failure determination due to the detected entry, the special symbol variation is not started, and is simply stored (accumulated) in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 described later as the entry information, and the image display unit 50 Will not be displayed. In other words, the determination result of the success / failure determination due to the detection of the entrance to the second entrance area 12 is not reflected in the game, and the outcome determination result by winning (entering) the second entrance area 12 is simulated. As a determination result (for example, assuming a determination of success / failure based on the timing of another player different from the player), it can be compared with a determination result of winning / rejecting (winning) in the first entry area 10.

  Similarly, the game board 3 includes a normal symbol variation start switch SW3 (not shown) corresponding to at least one of the passing portions through which the game balls of the left and right normal symbol variation start gates 19 and 21 pass. The normal symbol variation in the normal symbol display area 41 is started by detecting a game ball passing through both the pass gates 19 and 21 with the normal symbol variation start switch. As shown in FIG. 5, the normal symbol reserved memory number display area 47 is provided in the image display unit 50 in the same manner as the special symbol reserved memory number display area 48, and the left and right normal symbol variation start gates 19 and 21 are provided. Information related to the symbol fluctuation stop (random number: count value) acquired when the game ball passes is displayed as the number of reserved memories (in this example, up to 4 times (4)), except for the current fluctuation. Is. By reducing the number of reserved memories, the number of displays in the display area 47 (normal symbol reserved memory number Nf) is reduced (for example, when subtracting, the black circle is changed to a white circle as shown).

  It should be noted that a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the left sleeve winning opening 23 and the right sleeve winning opening 25 are detected, and the left dropping winning opening 27 and the right dropping winning opening 29 are received. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a ball are respectively provided on the corresponding backs of the game boards.

  The special winning opening 15 is provided below the first winning area 10 and includes a special winning opening opening solenoid and an opening / closing plate 61 that is opened and closed by the solenoid. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 61 is closed, and the special winning opening 63 is opened inside the special winning opening 15 so as to be opened simultaneously with the opening of the special winning opening 15. Have Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an open / close door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch for detecting a specific winning ball, and a continuation right to reopen the large winning opening 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. In addition, a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 63 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15.

  The operation of the symbol display device 43 and the operation of the special winning opening 15, that is, the operation when the special game is executed (when the big hit is established) will be described. As described above, when a game ball wins in the first entrance area 10 and the entrance is detected by the special symbol variation start switch SW1 (see FIG. 6), the entrance signal is transmitted by the special symbol variation start switch SW1. 4 is acquired (extracted) along with various random values (Q1 and the like) such as the counter C1 of the main control circuit 70 (corresponding to the first determination unit). The acquired numerical value is temporarily stored in various random number storage areas of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. Then, based on each stored numerical value, determination of jackpot, determination of reach, determination of special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern, determination (creation) of special symbol fixed stop symbol combination, etc. are performed, and the symbol display device 43 The variation of the special symbol is started in each predetermined display area of the image display unit 50. The main control circuit 70 corresponds to main control means for performing main control of the gaming machine 1.

  The special symbol is a special symbol display area (FIG. 5) as a stop symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the variation (the time determined by each special symbol variation / stop pattern, in this example, a minimum of about 5 seconds to a maximum of 50 seconds). (Denoted in the figure) is displayed in a fixed stop state. In one variation mode in the embodiment, first, the special symbol starts to fluctuate in the left special symbol display region 51l, the middle special symbol display region 51m, and the right special symbol display region 51r, and the left special symbol display region and the right special symbol display region 51r. The special symbols are variably stopped in the order of the symbol display area and the middle special symbol display area, and are finally displayed as the stopped symbols. At this time, the reach state may be established depending on the display mode of the reach symbol determined in the reach determination process (S110) of the determination entering ball area described later.

  Here, the reach state is a stage before the display result is stopped and the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol variation display is started in the left, middle and right special symbol display areas of the image display unit 50. , A display mode for causing the player to think that a specific display mode, that is, a variable display mode in which a combination of jackpot symbols (a combination of the same symbols) is easily displayed. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, among the left, middle and right special symbol display areas of the image display unit 50, a display region (here, the middle special symbol) for displaying the final stop symbol (here, the middle special symbol). Reach fluctuation display processing is performed in which only the symbol display area) is left and the remaining two display areas are temporarily stopped so that the symbols have a specific combination (for example, the same symbol).

  Further, in the reach state, the variation time of the special symbol (mainly the final stop special symbol) in the image display unit 50 is lengthened, or the symbol utilization effect using the special symbol in the image display unit 50 or behind the special symbol is used. A reach action is produced by displaying a character or background displayed on the screen. In addition, before entering the reach state, a notice (predictor) for notifying that there is a high possibility of reaching the reach state or a big hit may be produced. Examples of the advance notice include character display and afterimage display on the image display unit 50.

  When the combination of the stopped symbols (special symbols that have been confirmed and stopped) becomes a jackpot symbol combination including a combination of the same symbols and the like, the game shifts to a special game (a winning game) that means a jackpot state. In the special game (winning game), the open / close plate 61 of the big prize opening 15 receives the game ball that is opened by the excitation of the big prize opening opening solenoid and falls on the surface of the gaming area 6, and goes to the big prize opening 15. When a winning is made possible and there is a winning at the large winning opening 15, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as prize balls by a not-shown winning ball payout device (the player obtains a game profit).

  The opening / closing plate 61 is temporarily closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The number of winning balls is counted accurately (for example, 10). A state in which the game ball is easy to win due to the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is referred to as a round. The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball number counting switch is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 as a number from 0 to 10 or as a bar graph.

  In addition, when the special winning ball detection switch (continuous winning ball detection switch) detects the winning ball to the specific area winning port 63 within about 2 seconds after the grand winning port 15 is opened or within the close of the grand winning port 15, The right to continue the jackpot is generated again, and the opening / closing plate 61 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 times).

  Further, in the bullet ball game machine 1 of this embodiment, after the jackpot (special game or winning game) is finished, a “privilege game” is executed in which a privilege different from the jackpot bonus is given to the player. Specifically, the ball game machine 1 is a model having a probability variation (probability variation) function, and the winning symbol combination ('1', '3', If it is '5', '7', '9', or '11'), the probability variation occurs after the big hit, that is, the next big hit occurrence probability is the normal gaming state (normal probability in normal times) State, 2/630) is shifted to a higher probability variation state (high probability state, 10/630). On the other hand, when the winning symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped is the non-probable variation symbol combination, the normal gaming state (normal probability state, 2/630) is set after the big hit. The probability variation state continues until the next jackpot, and the normal gaming state continues until the special symbol varies 100 times. In addition, about the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation of this special symbol, it is not necessarily restricted to 100 times, The appropriate number of times is set.

  Further, in the embodiment, in the probability variation state by the bonus game execution after the jackpot, the chance to determine whether or not to win the jackpot by improving the winning rate to the first winning area 10 in the probability variation state by the bonus game execution after the jackpot It is supposed to increase. That is, the first opening area 10 (movable members 11a, 11b) by the normal symbol (small hit) is extended and released, and the normal symbol change time of the normal symbol display area 41 is shortened. This is because, for example, the frequency of occurrence of the expanded / open state of the first ball entering region 10 (movable members 11a and 11b) is increased. In the case of the probability variation state and the determination opportunity increasing state, when a big hit is again established by the probability variation symbol combination, the probability variation state and the determination opportunity increasing state are again obtained after the jackpot ends.

  In this way, the game value to be given to the player, such as the award value at the time of special game execution such as the number of possible rounds where the jackpot continuation right can be generated, the privilege value due to the bonus game such as the probability fluctuation or the increase of the judgment opportunity, etc. ) Is changed depending on the symbol in the winning symbol combination displayed in a fixed stop state, the player's interest in the winning symbol combination can be increased, the range of games can be expanded, and the game can be made more interesting.

  In the embodiment, a special symbol variation display (reach mode) resulting from winning (entering) in the normal first entry area 10 is generated and light emission related to this is performed, and the game is rendered. Increases the effect.

  FIG. 6 shows a main control circuit 70 that performs main control of a game system installed on the back side of the ball game machine 1, and a special display in the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 under the control of the main control circuit 70. Display control circuit (sub control circuit) 90 for controlling various display modes such as symbols and reach effects, voice control circuit 85 for voice control of speaker 37, lamp indicators 35 and 36, decoration lamps 39L and 39R, and LEDs The system control block of the ball game machine 1 is shown, such as a light emitter control circuit 88 that controls various light emitters such as a payout control circuit 110, and the like.

  The main control circuit 70 includes a CPU 72 that performs a control operation in accordance with a game control program, a RAM 73 that functions as a work memory for the CPU 72, a one-chip microcomputer 71 that includes a ROM 74 that stores a game control program, and the computer. 71, I / O (input / output) buses 75, 76, the output port 77, a driver 78, a buffer gate 79, an interface 80, an initial reset circuit 81, a periodic reset circuit 82, and the like. Yes. In the embodiment, the main control circuit 70 corresponds to a first success / failure determination unit, a second success / failure determination unit, a storage unit, and a comparison information notification control unit.

  The CPU 72 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as a probability of occurrence of a big hit (special gaming state) or a normal symbol (expansion of the first entry area 10) A random number or the like that determines the probability of occurrence of (open) is also generated, and together with the main control circuit 70, corresponds to first hit / no-go judgment means, second hit / no-go judgment means, and comparison information notification control means.

  The RAM 73 has a detection signal from the special symbol variation start switch SW1, a second incoming area switch SW2, a normal symbol variation start switch SW3, a comparison information initialization operation unit (initialization operation switch) 31, a comparison information notification operation unit (notification operation switch). ) A storage area for detection signals of various switches such as 38, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 72, a storage area (command buffer) and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 72. ing. The RAM 73 includes at least signals relating to various winning areas and winning prize winnings (winning balls), for example, a determination result by the first determination unit for determining whether or not the CPU 72 and a determination result for determining the result by the second determination unit for determining whether or not the CPU 72 is present. The RAM 73 corresponds to the storage means because both the entry information relating to the entry area for determination and the entry area for comparison determination are stored.

  In the ROM 74, control data such as game control programs, control data such as variable time data, and control commands are written, as well as jackpot and normal symbol winning judgment values and the like.

  The initial reset circuit 81 is a circuit for resetting the one-chip microcomputer 71 when the power supply circuit 87 is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 81, the one-chip microcomputer 71 initializes various control information.

  The periodic reset circuit 82 periodically gives a reset pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 71 (every 2 msec in this example), and repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 74 of the one-chip microcomputer 71 from the top. It is a circuit for making it.

  Based on the control signal output from the main control circuit 70, the first entrance area 10 (not shown, but movable solenoids 11a and 11b, solenoids) connected to the driver 78, the big prize opening 15 and the like are controlled. Has been. In addition, various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, and probability variation information is output to the hall management device 84 which is a host computer via the driver 78 and the information output circuit 83.

  In addition, a display control circuit 90 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via the output port 77. The display control circuit 90 is connected to and controls a symbol display device 43 including an image display unit 50 including a symbol display area 51, a notification display area 52 and the like. Therefore, the display control circuit 90 also serves as comparison information notification means. Further, the light emitter control circuit 88 receives the light emitter control signal via the output port 77 and the display control circuit 90, and the lamp indicators 35 and 36, which are various light emitters, and the decorative lamps 39L and 39R based on the control signal. The light emission control of the light emitting means is performed.

  In addition, an audio control circuit 85 is also connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via an I / O bus 75 and a display control circuit 90. A speaker 37 is connected to the sound control circuit 85, and sound generation control of the speaker 37, which is sound generating means, is performed based on the control signal.

  Further, a special symbol change start switch SW1, a second pitch change region switch SW2, a normal symbol change start switch SW3, a winning ball number count switch, a continuous winning ball detection switch for detecting various winning areas, game balls won in the winning opening. (Specific winning ball detection switch), other winning opening detection switches, comparison information initialization operation section (initialization operation switch) 31, comparison information notification operation section (notification operation switch) 38, etc. The detection signal is transmitted to the main control circuit 70 via the interface 80.

  In addition, the main control circuit 70 includes a power supply circuit 87, a launch control circuit 100 for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device H, and a payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout device (not shown). A payout control circuit 110 for controlling the control is connected.

  The display control circuit 90 corresponds to a sub-control circuit that performs a predetermined display control process based on a control signal from the main control circuit 70, and although not shown, a control CPU, a control data ROM, and a control data RAM are respectively shown. Is properly prepared. The display control circuit 90 corresponds to a symbol display device together with the main control circuit 70, and a game image (special symbol, normal symbol) displayed on the display device 9 (particularly, the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43). Although not shown, a signal related to display control of a character, a background image such as a landscape, comparison information to be notified, etc. is received from the main control circuit 70, and display control is performed by setting display data.

  Although not shown, the audio control circuit 85 and the light emitter control circuit 88 shown in FIG. 6 are appropriately provided with a control CPU, a control data ROM, and a control data RAM, respectively. Receiving various gaming commands (reach, jackpot, mid-bonus, jackpot, special gaming state executing, privilege gaming state executing, etc.) transmitted from the display control circuit 90, voice and light emission in response to various commands are executed Is done.

  As main counters of the CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 in this embodiment, there are seven types of counters as shown in Table 1. Up to four numerical values acquired at predetermined times of each counter are stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. The numerical value of each counter stored in the RAM 73 is cleared after a series of game operation processes based on the counter. The operation of each counter is shown below.

  The C1 counter is a random number counter that determines whether the game is a big hit or miss, and corresponds to a first win / no-go determination unit and a second win / no-go determination unit in the ball game machine 1. In other words, the C1 counter is a counter for winning / not determining lottery common to the first and second determining means and the second determining / not determining means for lottery determination based on the detection of the game ball. The C1 counter starts from “0” when the power of the ball game machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every predetermined interruption time (for example, 2 msec). When the numerical value reaches “629”, it is reset to “0” again. Returning to repeat the addition. The numerical value of the C1 counter is the value when the game ball wins (enters) the first entrance area 10 and is detected by the special symbol change start switch, and when the game ball enters the 2nd entrance area 12 (enters) The jackpot value that is acquired when detected by the two-entry zone switch and is determined in advance, and in this embodiment, it is compared with '5' and '500' in normal time (low probability state) that is a normal symbol combination. In the probability variation state (high probability state) which is a probabilistic symbol combination, '5', '50', '100', '200', '300', '350', '400', '450', It is judged whether or not it is a big hit in comparison with “500” and “600”. In addition, the game ball may win (enter) the first pitch area 10 or the second pitch area 12 and the C1 counter value may be acquired again until the determination of success or failure is completed. , The stored acquisition value (update acquisition numerical value) of the C1 counter does not include the acquisition value currently being determined, and a maximum of four for each entry in the first and second entry areas 10 and 12 is the main control. The data is temporarily stored in the RAM 73 of the circuit 70 and used for sequential determination.

  As is clear from this, winning (entering) in the first winning area 10 is reflected in the game as a result of determination of success / failure in the main control circuit 70 (first success / failure determination means) (that is, jackpot etc. Of various games). Therefore, the first entrance area 10 is a determination entrance area. On the other hand, the winning (winning) in the second winning area 12 is not reflected in the game as a result of determination of whether or not the main control circuit 70 (second winning / failing determining means) is successful (that is, not triggered by various games such as jackpots). ). Therefore, the second incoming area 12 is a comparative determination incoming area.

  The C2 counter is a common counter that determines whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result by the C1 counter in the first winning area 10 and the second winning area 12 is out of place. Is the display area (here, the middle special symbol display area 51m) that displays the last stop symbol (here, the middle special symbol) among the left, middle, and right special symbol display areas 51l, 51m, and 51r of the image display unit 50. In the remaining two display areas, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is temporarily stopped (stopped) with a specific combination (in this example, the same symbol). Here, the temporary stop display is a display that indicates to the player that the special symbol has been temporarily stopped, but that the symbol is still changing, that is, that all the special symbols have not yet been confirmed and stopped. It is.

  This C2 counter starts from “0” when the power of the ball game machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interrupt time. When the value reaches “49”, it returns to “0” again and repeats the addition. It is like that. The numerical value of the C2 counter is detected when the game ball wins (enters) the first entrance area 10 and is detected by the special symbol variation start switch SW1, and when the jackpot determination condition described later is satisfied, and the second entrance A winning (entering) in the area 12 is detected by the second entering area switch SW2, and is acquired when a jackpot winning / non-winning determination condition described later is satisfied. It is judged whether or not the reach state is established by comparing with the reach establishment value that is set. In this embodiment, the reach establishment value is “24” or “49”, and the reach state is established when the acquisition value of the C2 counter becomes the reach establishment value. The obtained numerical value of the C2 counter is a predetermined number in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. In this example, a maximum of 4 is obtained for each entry of the first and second entry areas 10 and 12 without including the value being determined. Stores up to. In this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result by the C1 counter is a jackpot, the reach state is always established, so the C2 counter is not used.

  The C3 counter is fixed to the left special symbol display area 51l, the middle special symbol display area 51m, and the right special symbol display area 51r in the image display unit 50 when the big hit is established in the first and second ball entering areas 10 and 12. It is a common counter that determines a definite jackpot stop special symbol combination that stops and is aligned. The C3 counter repeats returning to ‘0’ again starting from ‘0’ when the power is turned on and incrementing by ‘1’ every interrupt time. The value of the C3 counter is determined when the game ball wins (enters) the first entrance area 10 and is detected by the special symbol change start switch, and when the game ball wins (enters) the second entrance area 12. The main control circuit is acquired when detected by the two entrance area switches and includes up to four for each entry of the first and second entrance areas 10 and 12, excluding those for the symbols that are displayed in a variable manner. It is stored in a special symbol random number storage area of 70 RAM 73. To the numerical value of the C3 counter, a confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance. In the embodiment, when the acquired value of the C3 counter is “0”, the left, middle, and right special symbols are “0, 0, 0” in order, and similarly, when the acquired value is “1”, “1, 1, 1 ”,“ 2, 2, 2 ”for“ 2 ”,“ 3, 3, 3 ”for“ 3 ”,“ 4, 4, 4 ”,“ 5 ”for“ 4 ” In the case of “5, 5, 5”, “6”, “6, 6, 6”, in the case of “7”, “7, 7, 7”, in the case of “8”, “8, 8, 8”, “9,9,9” in the case of “9”, “10,10,10” in the case of “10”, “11,11,11” in the case of “11” Finally, a fixed stop is displayed as a combination.

  In the present embodiment, the C3 counter determines the setting of whether or not the probability variation state is set in addition to setting the winning special symbol depending on the acquired numerical value, and the ball game after the winning special symbol is displayed. The game produced by the machine acts as game control means in the main control circuit 70.

  The C4 counter, the C5 counter, and the C6 counter are used for determining a special symbol combination to be displayed on the image display unit 50 that is confirmed and stopped when the result of the big hit determination by the C1 counter is out. In the special symbol combination, the C4 counter is the left special symbol in the left special symbol display region 51l, the C5 counter is the right special symbol in the right special symbol display region 51r, and the C6 counter is the middle special symbol display region 51m (final stop symbol). Corresponding to medium special symbols in the display area).

  The C4 counter starts from ‘0’ when the power is turned on and is incremented by ‘1’ every interrupt time. After reaching ‘11’, the addition starts again from ‘0’ and repeats the addition. The C5 counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the C4 counter returns to “0”. After reaching “11”, the C5 counter starts from “0” again. Begins and repeats addition. Further, the C6 counter starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the C5 counter returns to “0” again, reaches “11”, and then starts from “0” again. Begins and repeats addition. Thus, even if the random number ranges of the C4, C5, and C6 counters are the same, it is possible to avoid the C4, C5, and C6 counters from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Symbols corresponding to the respective numerical values are assigned in advance to the numerical values of the C4, C5, and C6 counters. In this embodiment, for each acquired value of the C4, C5, C6 counter, “0” when the acquired value is “0”, “1” when “1”, and “1” when “2”. “2”, “3” “3”, “4” “4”, “5” “5”, “6” “6”, “7” Special symbols such as “8” for “7” and “8”, “9” for “9”, “10” for “10” and “11” for “11” are assigned. . Then, a winning ball is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and the left special of the image display unit 50 at the time of departure is determined by a combination of numerical values acquired from the C4, C5, and C6 counters when a jackpot winning / failing determination condition described later is satisfied. The fixed stop special symbols displayed in the symbol display area, the middle special symbol display area, and the right special symbol display area are determined.

  The determination of the special symbol of this embodiment is as follows. That is, when all the values of the C4, C5, and C6 counters coincide with each other and the reach state is established by the value of the C2 counter, 1 is added to the value of the C6 counter, and the value and the C4, C5 Each special symbol assigned to the counter value is displayed as a fixed stop. Further, when all the values of the C4, C5, and C6 counters coincide with each other and the reach state is not established, and when the two values of the C4 and C5 counters coincide (the values of the C6 counter are different). If the reach state is not established, 1 is added to the numerical value of the C5 counter, and the special symbols assigned to the value and the numerical values of the C4 and C6 counters are confirmed and stopped. Furthermore, when the reach state is established by the value of the C2 counter at the time of detachment, if the values of the C4 and C5 counters do not match, the value of the C5 counter is changed to the same value as the value of the C4 counter. The value of the C6 counter is changed to a value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the C4 counter, and the changed value and each special symbol assigned to the value of the C4 counter are fixedly stopped and displayed.

  The C7 counter is used alone or together with the C4, C5, and C6 counters to determine the reach type in the reach state, that is, the display mode of the special symbol displayed on the image display unit 50 during the reach. The numerical value of the C7 counter starts from “0” when the ball game machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interrupt time. When the numerical value becomes “35”, it returns to “0” again and repeats the addition. It is like that. The numerical value of the C7 counter is acquired when a winning ball to the first pitching area 10 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch SW1 and a jackpot determination condition described later is satisfied.

  Further, the counter provided in the main control circuit 70 may determine the normal symbols to be stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display area 41, determine whether the normal symbols are hit or miss, and other display modes when the special symbols change, such as jackpot Alternatively, a counter or the like that determines whether or not to give a notice for notifying that there is a high possibility of reaching a reach state is added as appropriate.

  The plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 70 include a determination entry area (first entry area) jackpot flag F1, a determination entry area (first entry area) entry flag F2, a special game execution Middle flag F3, reach flag F4, probability variation setting flag F5, comparison judgment entry area (second entry area) entry flag F6, comparison judgment entry area (second entry area) big hit flag F7, comparison Examples include an information notification operation flag F8, a determination entry area hold flag F9, a comparison determination entry area hold flag F10, a comparison information initialization flag F11, and the like. Flags and the like. These flags are all set to 0 at the initial setting.

  Next, a series of processing performed by the main control circuit 70 in the ball game machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail from the relationship with the counter. The CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 6 executes each program (main routine) stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 70 every interruption time (2 msec).

  As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 7, in the main process M, it is confirmed whether or not the power is turned on (S10), the initial setting (S20), the output process (S30), the input process (S40), Random number update process (S50), random number acquisition process (S60), confirmation of establishment of jackpot winning / failing determination condition (S80), determination / determination process (S90) for determination entering area (first entering area 10), for comparison determination A determination / determination process (S160), an aggregation process (S200), a notification process (S210), a special game execution process (S220), and other processes (S240) are performed for the entry area (second entry area 12).

  In the initial setting (S20), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. It should be noted that processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first order, and is not executed after that.

  In the output process (S30), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 8, the presence or absence of output data is confirmed in the command buffer in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S31). The output data in the output buffer is output (S32). If there is no output data, no data is output and the process ends. The output data includes commands relating to notification of game information / comparative game information in addition to various game states such as a special game state, a privilege game state, and a probability variation state. Each command is transmitted to the display control circuit 90, the sound control circuit 85, the light emitter control circuit 88, the payout control circuit 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S40), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 9, the presence / absence of a signal when the special symbol variation start switch SW1 in the first incoming area 10 detects the game ball is confirmed (S41). When there is a detection signal by the switch SW1, the determination entry area (first entry area) entry flag F2 is set to 1 (S42). The presence / absence of a signal when the second entry area switch SW2 in the second entry area 12 detects a game ball is confirmed (S43). If there is a detection signal from this switch SW2, the comparison decision entry area ( Second entry area) The entry flag F6 is set to 1 (S44). Comparison information notification operation unit (notification operation switch) for notifying comparison information comparing the entry information of the determination entry area (first entry area) and the comparison entry area (second entry area) The presence or absence of an operation signal when 38 is operated by the player is confirmed (S45), and if there is an operation signal by the switch, the comparison information notification operation flag F8 is set to 1 (S46). The comparison information comparing the entry information of the determination entry area (first entry area) and the comparison entry area (second entry area) is initialized at a player's preferred timing, and from that time The comparison information initialization operation unit (initialization operation switch) 31 for storing the comparison information is checked for the presence or absence of an operation signal when operated by the player (S47), and there is an operation signal from the switch. In this case, the comparison information initialization flag F11 is set to 1 (S48).

  Of course, when there is no detection signal / operation signal in each of the switches SW1, SW2, 38, 31, as described in the flowchart, the determination entry area entry flag F2 and the comparison determination entry area entry flag F6. The comparison information notification operation flag F8 and the comparison information initialization flag F11 are not set.

  In the random number update process (S50), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 10, each numerical value Qn (n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 7) of each counter is incremented by 1 every predetermined time (S51). ) When each numerical value Qn reaches a predetermined maximum value X (629 or the like in the case of the C1 counter), it repeats to return to “0” again (S52, S53). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S54). Each counter is incremented by 1 every interruption time (2 msec) and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM.

  In the random number acquisition process (S60), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not the determination entry area entry flag F2 is 1 (S61), and when the flag F2 is 1, That is, when there is a winning (entering) in the first entering area 10, this flag F2 is set to 0 (S62). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the number of special symbol hold memory Nt (the number of hold balls for determination) is greater than 4 (S63). The number of balls) is added by one (S64), and the updated numerical values (Q1, Q3) of the C1 counter and C3 counter are acquired (S65). Then, the obtained update numerical values (Q1, Q3) are stored (stored) in areas corresponding to each number of reserved storages in the storage area (first storage area) relating to the entry information of the first entry area in the RAM 73. ) (S66), and the determination entry area holding flag F9 is set to 1 (S67).

  On the other hand, if the determination entry area entry flag F2 is not 1 (F2 = 0), that is, if there is no winning (entry) in the first entry area 10, the comparison entry entry area entry flag F6 is 1 is confirmed (S68). If the flag F6 is 1, that is, if there is a winning (entering) in the second entering area 12, this flag F6 is set to 0 (S69). ). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages for comparison determination (the number of reserved balls for comparison determination) is greater than 4 (S70). (Number of reserved balls for comparison determination) is added by one (S71), and updated numerical values (Q1, Q3) of the C1 counter and C3 counter are acquired (S72). Then, the obtained update numerical values (Q1, Q3) are stored (stored) in areas corresponding to each number of reserved storages in the storage area (second storage area) relating to the entry information of the second entry area in the RAM 73. (S73), the comparison determination entering area holding flag F10 is set to 1 (S74).

  In this random number acquisition process (S60), if the comparison determination entry area entry flag F6 is not 1 (F6 = 1) in S68, the special symbol reservation storage number (determination hold ball number) is more than 4 in S63. If the number is larger, if the number of comparison-use reserved storage (the number of comparison-use reserved balls) is greater than four in S70, the following process is not performed, and the random number acquisition process in S60 is terminated.

  After the random number acquisition process (S60), it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot determination condition is satisfied (S80). Here, the condition for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is that the jackpot is not currently being executed (special game state is being executed), that is, that the open / close door 61 of the jackpot 15 has not been opened or closed (each It means that the special symbol has not changed. When it is determined that the jackpot winning / non-winning determination condition is satisfied, determination / determination processing (S90) of the determination entrance area is performed, and determination / determination processing (S160) of the comparison determination entrance area is performed. On the other hand, when the jackpot winning / failing determination condition is not satisfied, the processes of S90 and S160 are omitted.

  In the determination entry area determination / determination process (S90), as is understood from the flowchart of FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether the determination entry area hold flag F9 is 1 (S91), and the flag F9. Is 1, that is, when the number of special symbol reserved memory (the number of reserved balls for determination) is 1 to 4, subsequently, whether or not the determination entering area (first entering area 10) is appropriate (S100) ), Determination reach area determination processing (S110), determination entrance area special symbol determination process (S120), determination entrance area variation mode determination process (S140). On the other hand, when the determination entering ball area holding flag F9 is 0, that is, when the number of special symbol reservation storage (the number of holding balls for determination) is 0, the processes of S100, S110, S120, and S140 are not performed. .

  In the determination entrance / exit decision determination process (S100), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation setting flag F5 is 1 (S101) and the flag F5 is not 1. That is, in the normal gaming state (2/630), the obtained numerical value Q1 of the C1 counter is compared with the big hit values “5” and “500” (S102). If it is the jackpot value, a special game can be executed, that is, a jackpot, and the determination entrance area jackpot flag F1 is set to 1 (S104). Subsequently, the number of jackpots (A) of the determination entry area (entrance to the first entry area) is added (S105).

  On the other hand, when the probability variation setting flag F5 is 1, that is, in the probability variation state (high probability state: 10/630), the obtained numerical value Q1 of the C1 counter is a jackpot value “5”, “50”, Contrast with “100”, “200”, “300”, “350”, “400”, “450”, “500”, “600” (S103). If it coincides with any of the above jackpot values, it becomes a jackpot, the judgment entrance area hit flag F1 is set to 1 (S104), and the number of hits (A) of the judgment entrance area is added (S105). Note that if there is no match as a result of the comparison in S102 and S103, the determination of whether or not the big hit is true will be out, and the determination entrance area big hit flag F1 is set to 0 (S106), and the determination entrance area (first entry area) (B) is added (S107).

  In the reach determination process (S110) of the determination entering ball area, it is determined whether or not there is a reach, that is, whether or not the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 is in a reach state (a big hit and a missed reach). As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 14, in this process (S110), first, an updated numerical value (Q2) of the C2 counter is acquired (S111), and it is confirmed whether or not the determination entrance area hitting flag F1 is 1. (S112) When the flag F1 is not 1 but 0, that is, the jackpot is not established, the stored acquisition value Q2 of the C2 counter is read, and whether or not the acquisition value Q2 is '24' or '49' Determination is made (S113). If the two values do not match, it is determined that there is no reach (cannot reach reach state). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q2 is “24” or “49”, it is determined that the reach is present (the reach state can be shifted), the reach flag F4 is set to 1 (S114), and the determination entering area The reach number (E) is added (S115). In S112, when the determination entrance area jackpot flag F1 is 1, that is, when the jackpot (special game execution is possible), it is determined that there is a reach, and the reach flag F4 is set to 1 ( In S114, the number of reach times (E) of the determination entering ball area is added (S115).

  In the special symbol determination process (S120) of the determination entrance ball area, the special symbol to be displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 is determined and stopped on the basis of the determination entrance ball area determination process (S100). Is called. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the determination entrance area jackpot flag F1 is 1 (S121), and when the flag F1 is 1, that is, the jackpot (special game can be executed). In this case, the updated numerical value Q3 of the C3 counter is read out, and a predetermined special symbol combination is determined as a confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped on the image display unit 50 with respect to the acquired numerical value Q3. (S122).

  On the other hand, if the value of the determination entrance area big hit flag F1 is not 1 in S121, that is, if the value is determined to be 0 and determined to be off, the updated numerical value Q4 of the C4, C5, C6 counter is determined. To Q6 are acquired (S123), and then the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 are read, and it is determined whether or not all the read numerical values Q4 to Q6 match (S124). If all the numerical values Q4 to Q6 match, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (the reach flag F4 = 1), that is, whether or not the C2 counter acquisition numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49' (S125). . If it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag F4 = 0), the obtained numerical value Q5 of the C5 counter (for right special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q4 and Q6 of the C4 and C6 counters are added. The predetermined symbol is determined as a special symbol combination that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the left special symbol display area, the middle special symbol display area, and the right special symbol display area of the image display unit 50 (S126). On the other hand, if it is determined in S125 that there is a reach (reach flag F4 = 1), the obtained numerical value Q6 of the C6 counter (for medium special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the obtained value and the obtained numerical value Q4 of the C4 and C5 counters. , Q5 is determined as a special symbol combination that is predetermined and stopped in each display area of the image display unit 50 (S127).

  In S124, if at least one of the obtained values Q4 to Q6 of the C4 to C6 counters is a different value, it is determined whether or not the obtained value Q4 of the C4 counter matches the obtained value Q5 of the C5 counter. If the two values match (S128), it is further determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag F4 = 1) (S129). When it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag F4 = 0), the acquired numerical value Q5 of the C5 counter is incremented by 1, and this value and the acquired numerical values Q4 and Q6 of the C4 and C6 counters are determined in advance. The special symbol is determined as a special symbol combination that is displayed in the display area of the image display unit 50 in a fixed stop manner (S126). On the other hand, if it is determined in S129 that there is a reach (reach flag F4 = 1), a special symbol predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the C4 to C6 counter is confirmed and stopped on the image display unit 50. The displayed special symbol combination to be displayed is determined (S130).

  Furthermore, if the acquired numerical value Q4 of the C4 counter does not match the acquired numerical value Q5 of the C5 counter in S128, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag F4 = 1) (S131). When it is determined that there is a reach (reach flag F4 = 1), the C5 counter acquisition value Q5 is changed to the same value as the C4 counter acquisition value Q4, and the C6 counter acquisition value Q6 is changed to the C4 counter. Is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the acquired numerical value Q4, and the special symbol predetermined for the numerical value and the acquired numerical value Q4 of the C4 counter is fixedly stopped and displayed in each special symbol display area of the image display unit 50. Is determined as a special symbol combination (S132). On the other hand, if it is determined in S131 that there is no reach (reach flag F4 = 0), a special symbol predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the C4 to C6 counter is confirmed and stopped on the image display unit 50. The displayed special symbol combination to be displayed is determined (S130).

  In the variation state determination process (S140) of the determination entrance area, the determination determination area determination process (S100), the reach determination area reach determination process (S110), and the determination entrance area. Based on the special symbol determination process (S120), the display mode determination of the special symbol in the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 is performed. As understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17, in this process (S140), first, an update acquisition numerical value Q7 of the C7 counter is acquired (S141). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the determination entering ball area jackpot flag F1 is 1 (S142). When the flag F1 = 0, that is, when the jackpot is not established (special game execution is impossible), the main control circuit 70 It is confirmed whether the reach flag F4 stored in the RAM 73 is 1 or not (S143). When the reach flag F4 = 0, that is, when there is no reach (cannot shift to reach state), it is determined as a reach-less out-of-display display mode in which the final stop is determined and stopped without performing the reach state effect (S144). Then, the number of special symbol reserved memory (number of reserved balls for determination) is subtracted by one (S145), and it is confirmed whether the number of special symbol reserved memory (number of reserved balls for determination) is zero (S146). When the number of symbol reservation storage is 0, the determination entering ball area reservation flag F9 is set to 0 (S147). If the number of special symbol reservation storage is not 0 in S146, the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the reach flag F4 = 1, that is, when the reach is present (the reach state can be shifted), in this example, the variation mode of the special symbol is determined by the acquired numerical value Q7 of the C7 counter used for determining the reach type. Is done. That is, the acquired numerical value Q7 of the C7 counter is read out, and it is determined whether the acquired numerical value Q7 belongs to any range of “0” to “20” or “21” to “30” (S148, S149). When the acquired numerical value Q7 is any of “0” to “20” (S148), the reach X1 that constitutes the reach state is determined as the special symbol variation mode (S150).

  When the acquired numerical value Q7 is any one of “21” to “30” (S149), the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined to reach Y1 constituting another reach state (S151). Furthermore, when the acquired numerical value Q7 is not in any range of “0” to “30”, that is, in any of “31” to “35”, the variation mode of the special symbol further changes to another reach state. The reach Z1 is determined (S152).

  Next, in the case where the judgment entrance area jackpot flag F1 = 1 in S142, that is, when the jackpot is established (special game can be executed), the obtained numerical value Q7 of the C7 counter stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is set. Is read out, and it is determined whether or not the obtained numerical value Q3 belongs to any range of “0” to “2” or “3” to “15” (S154, S155). When the acquired numerical value Q7 is any of “0” to “2” (S154), the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined to reach X2 (S156).

  When the acquired numerical value Q7 is any of '3' to '15' (S155), the special symbol variation mode is determined to reach Y2 (S157). Furthermore, when the acquired numerical value Q3 is not in any range of “0” to “15”, that is, in any of “16” to “35”, the variation mode of the special symbol is determined to reach Z2. (S158).

  Thus, after the variation mode is determined as reach X1, reach Y1, reach Z1, reach X2, reach Y2, reach Z2 (S150, S151, S152, S156, S157, S158), the value of the reach flag F4 is set to 0. (S153). Even after the determination is made for various variations, the number of special symbol reserved memory (number of reserved balls for determination) is decremented by one (S145), and it is checked whether the number of special symbol reserved memory is 0. (S146) If the number of special symbol reservation storage is 0, the determination-use pitch area reservation flag F9 is set to 0 (S147). If the number of special symbol reservation storage is not 0 in S146, the process ends.

  Here, the variation mode of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 will be briefly described. Reach without reach (S144) is a variation mode in which all special symbols are confirmed and stopped in order of left, right, and middle as a special symbol combination without a reach state after the special symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time. Reach X1 (S150) and Reach X2 (S156) are different times after the special symbol is vertically scrolled (see FIG. 5) on the image display unit 50 for a predetermined time and the left and right special symbols are stopped at the same symbol. The middle special symbol will stop. Reach Y1 (S151) and Reach Y2 (S157) are such that rotation fluctuations (not shown) of the left and right special symbols are performed for a predetermined time in the image display unit 50, and the left and right special symbols are stopped at the same symbol, respectively. Medium special symbols will stop at different times. In the reach Z1 (S152) and reach Z2 (S158), the left and right special symbols are enlarged and reduced (not shown) in the image display unit 50 for a predetermined time, and the left and right special symbols are stopped at the same symbol. Medium special symbols will stop.

  Each reach variation mode is not particularly limited as described above. For example, after all the symbols have changed for a predetermined time, the left and right special symbols are temporarily stopped as reach symbols, and then the middle special symbol is slanted and scrolled for a predetermined time, and all special symbols are confirmed and stopped in each display area. The reach variation mode and so on are listed, and various appropriate modes are displayed on the image display unit 50. In addition, the background in each reach variation mode may be anything as long as it enhances the performance of each reach.

  In the comparison determination entry area determination / determination process (S160), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether or not the comparison determination entry area hold flag F10 is 1 (S161). If the flag F10 is 1, that is, if the number of reserved balls for comparison determination is 1 to 4, then the success / failure determination process (S170) of the comparison determination entrance area (second entrance area 12), comparison Reach determination processing (S180) of the determination entrance area is performed. On the other hand, when the comparison determination entering area holding flag F10 is 0, that is, when the number of comparison determination holding balls is 0, the processing of S170 and S180 is not performed.

  In the comparison determination entering area determination process (S170), a game determination as comparison information is performed. As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation setting flag F5 is 1 (S171), and when the flag F5 is not 1, that is, in the normal gaming state (2/630), The acquired numerical value Q1 of the C1 counter is compared with “5” and “500” which are jackpot values (S172). The above jackpot value is a big hit, but since the entry information by the comparison judgment entry area is pseudo entry information for the judgment entry area, the judgment result is not reflected in the game (special The game is not executed), and the comparison determination entering area big hit flag F7 is set to 1 (S174). Subsequently, the number of jackpots (L) of the comparison determination entry area (entrance to the second entry area) is added (S175). Further, the acquired numerical value Q3 of the C3 counter stored in S73 in the random number acquiring process (S60) is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 indicates '1', '3', '5', It is confirmed whether it is “7”, “9”, or “11” (S176). When the acquired numerical value Q3 corresponds to the above numerical value, the number of times of change (J) of the comparison determination entering area is added (S177). However, even if the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol due to the comparative determination entrance region (entrance to the second entrance region), it is not reflected in the game. That is, the gaming state does not become a probability variation state, but the fact that it is a probability variation symbol is stored for comparison.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation setting flag F5 is 1, that is, the determination of success / failure by the determination entering area is a big hit, and the probability variation state due to the jackpot being a probable variation symbol (high probability state: 10/630 ), The obtained numerical value Q1 of the C1 counter is a jackpot value “5”, “50”, “100”, “200”, “300”, “350”, “400”, “450”, “500”, Contrast with “600” (S173). If it matches any one of the above jackpot values, a big hit is made, and the comparison determination entrance area big hit flag F7 is set to 1 (S174), and the number of hits (L) of the comparison determination entrance area is added (S175). ). However, the special game is not executed even if it is a big hit because it is the comparison determination entry area. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, it is confirmed whether or not the combination is a probability variation symbol combination, and the number of times of probability variation (J) in the comparison determination entrance region is added (S176, S177). If there is no coincidence as a result of the comparison in S172 and S173, the comparison determination entering ball area hit determination is disregarded and the comparison determination entering area hitting flag F7 is set to 0 (S178). Addition of the number of misses (D) of the entry area (entrance to the second entry area) is performed (S179).

  In the reach determination process (S180) of the comparison determination entrance area, the presence / absence of reach is determined as comparison information. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 20, in this process (S180), first, an updated numerical value (Q2) of the C2 counter is acquired (S181), and it is confirmed whether or not the comparison determination entrance area big hit flag F7 is 1 or not. (S182) If the flag F7 is not 1 but 0, that is, the jackpot is not established, the stored acquisition numerical value Q2 of the C2 counter is read, and whether the acquired numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49'. Is determined (S183). When the obtained numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49', or when the comparison determination entering area hitting flag F7 is 1 in S182, it is determined that there is a reach, and the comparison determination entering ball The reach number (H) of the area is added (S184). In S183, when the two values do not match (when there is no reach), and after the number of reach times (H) of the comparison determination entering ball area (S184), the number of comparison determination reserved balls is subtracted by one. (S185), it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved balls for comparison determination is 0 (S186). If the number of reserved balls for comparison determination is 0, the comparison determination entering ball holding area flag F10 is set to 0. (S187). If the number of special symbol reservation storage is not 0 in S186, the process ends as it is.

  In the counting process (S200), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is confirmed whether or not the comparison information initialization flag F11 is 1 (S201), and when the flag F11 is 0, that is, the comparison information When the initialization operation section (initialization operation switch) 31 is not operated by the player and the operation signal is not detected, the entry information (the following entry information) of the determination entry area (first entry area 10) (See Table 2) and the entry information is stored in the first storage area in the RAM 73 (S202). Subsequently, the entry information (see Table 3 below) of the comparison determination entry area (second entry area 12) is totaled, and the entry information is stored in the second storage area in the RAM 73. (S203).

  Thus, the calculation is performed based on the entrance information for the determination and the entrance area for comparison judgment stored in the RAM 73 (storage means), and the comparison is made by comparing the entrance information in both the entrance areas. Information is generated.

  When the comparison information initialization flag F11 is 1 in S201, that is, when the comparison information initialization operation unit (initialization operation switch) 31 is operated by the player and the operation signal is detected, In the RAM 73 (storage means), various entrance information / comparison information shown in Tables 2 and 3 above are initialized (deleted or set to an initial value (for example, 0)) (S204), and the comparison information is initialized. The flag F11 is set to 0 (S205). That is, if the comparison information initialization operation unit (initialization operation switch) 31 is operated, it is possible to compare the gaming state after the operation. For example, it is possible to initialize comparison information before a player starts a game and compare new game information from the player.

  In the notification process (S210), determination of notification of the entrance information and comparison information obtained by comparing the entrance information is performed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43. As is understood from the flowchart of FIG. 22, it is confirmed whether or not the comparison information notification operation flag F8 is 1 (S211), and when the flag F8 is 1, that is, a comparison information notification operation unit (notification operation switch). When 38 is operated by the player and the operation signal is detected, the comparison information notification operation flag F8 is set to 0 (S212), and the notification time setting timer Ta is set as, for example, 30 seconds in this embodiment. (S213). Subsequently, the entrance information (see Table 2) of the judgment entrance area stored in the first storage area and the entrance information (table) of the comparison judgment entrance area stored in the second storage area. 3) is displayed on the image display unit 50 (S217). As a result, in the image display unit 50, the image shown in FIG. 5A is switched to the image shown in FIG. 5B, and the notification display area 52 is displayed. Of the entry information of the both entry areas, the number of misses (B, D) is used for the number of fluctuations in the present embodiment, so the display is omitted.

  As is apparent from FIG. 5B, the image display unit 50 (comparison information notification means) is divided and displayed in a symbol display area 51 on the left side and a notification display area 52 on the right side. In the symbol display area 51, the symbol display area 51 shown in FIG. 5A is uniformly reduced and displayed. Further, in the notification display area 52, “today's game information” which is the entry information of the determination entry area (first entry area 10) and the entry of the comparison determination entry area (second entry area 12). Two items of “comparative game information” which is ball information are displayed. Today's game information and comparative game information collectively become comparative information. Therefore, the player visually recognizes this game information, so that the game state (game timing of the player himself) currently playing is better or worse than the result of the comparative game information (other game timing) (good luck) Or bad). Therefore, whether to continue the game or move to a different game machine, and further, as an opportunity to change the game, for example, to stop the bullet firing timing of the game ball at a predetermined interval It becomes possible to do. Note that characters such as “A” and “L” in FIG. 5B are actually displayed as numerical values.

  On the other hand, if the comparison information notification operation flag F8 is not 1 (= 0) in S211, that is, if the comparison information notification operation unit 38 is not operated and the operation signal is not detected, the notification time setting is subsequently performed. It is confirmed whether or not the timer Ta is 0 seconds (S214). When the notification time setting timer Ta is not 0 seconds, the notification time setting timer Ta is subtracted (decrement) (S215). Further, it is confirmed that the number of seconds of the notification time setting timer Ta after subtraction remains (≠ 0) (S216). Even when the number of seconds of the notification time setting timer Ta remains in S216 (Ta ≠ 0), the display on the image display unit 50 of the entrance information for the judgment entrance / comparison judgment area is similarly determined. (S217). That is, if the comparison information notification operation unit 38 is operated once, the comparison information can be visually recognized over a predetermined period without disappearing immediately.

  If the notification time setting timer Ta is 0 second in S214, or if the number of seconds of the notification time setting timer Ta after subtraction does not remain in S216, both notifications in the image display unit 50 are performed. The display end of the display area 52 is determined (S218). That is, the image shown in FIG. 5B is switched again to the image shown in FIG. If the comparison information notification operation unit 38 is not operated, the image shown in FIG. 5A remains displayed.

  In the special game execution process (S220), as understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 23 and 24, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the special game execution flag F3 is 1 (S221), and the flag F3 is set to 1. Otherwise, it is subsequently confirmed whether or not the special symbol in the image display unit 50 is confirmed and stopped (symbol variation display is finished) (S222). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot flag F1 is 1, that is, whether or not the jackpot is established (S223). When the value of the flag F1 is 1, a continuation right that the above-described special winning opening 15 is opened again, that is, a special game that allows the opening / closing plate 61 to be opened up to 15 times (15 rounds) is executed. Then, the special game execution flag F3 is set to 1 (S224, S225), and the value of the determination entrance area hitting flag F1 is set to 0 (S226). After the value of the determination entrance area big hit flag F1 is set to 0, and if the value of the special game running flag F3 is 1 in S221, it is confirmed that the special game end condition is satisfied (S227). Here, the establishment of the special game end condition confirms the state of the game ball entering the special winning opening 15 or the number of times of opening / closing the opening / closing plate 61 (in the embodiment, the end of 15 rounds).

  In S227, when the special game end condition is satisfied, the acquired numerical value Q3 of the C3 counter stored in S66 in the random number acquiring process (S60) is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 means a probability variable symbol combination. Whether “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11” is checked (S228). When the acquired numerical value Q3 corresponds to the above numerical value, the probability variation setting flag F5 is set to 1 (S230), and the transition to the probability variation state (high probability state) is determined. The number of times of probability change (I) of the area is added (S231). On the other hand, when the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 does not match the above-mentioned numerical value (normal game state which is a normal symbol combination), the probability variation setting flag F5 is set to 0 (S229). After adding the probability variation number (I) of the determination entering ball area in S231 or setting the probability variation setting flag F5 to 0, the special game running flag F3 is set to 0 and the special game ends (S232). . If the special symbol has not been confirmed and stopped in S222, if the value of the determination entrance area big hit flag F1 is not 1 (= 0) in S223, it is confirmed that the special game end condition is satisfied in S227. If not, the special game execution process (S220) is terminated.

  The numerical values of Qn ′, A ′, B ′, D ′, E ′, G ′, H ′, I ′, J ′, K ′, and L ′ shown in the illustrated and described flowchart are the previous updated numerical values. To express.

  In addition, in the main process M, in addition to the above-described processes, as other processes (S240) required in the gaming state, for example, normal symbol success / failure determination / determination process, display device display process, error process, etc. are performed. After that, the control is executed from the beginning of the main process.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, A part of structure can be changed suitably, unless it deviates from the meaning of invention. For example, the comparison information notification based on the operation of the comparison information notification operation unit (notification operation switch) in the ball game machine of the embodiment can be displayed every time the operation unit is operated, but the special symbol is changed. It is possible to make it display only when the standby screen is not displayed (during the demonstration screen waiting for the player).

  The comparison information is not limited to that in the embodiment (see FIG. 5), and for example, the number of changes in the probability change state among the number of changes in the special symbol may be notified. Further, the comparison information is notified (displayed) in a lump as in the embodiment (see FIG. 5), and is sequentially different every time the comparison information notification operation unit (notification operation switch) is operated (when the switch is pressed) Comparison information (for example, number of jackpots → number of fluctuations → average probability of jackpots, etc.) can also be notified (displayed).

  In addition, the determination entry area (first entry area) reflected in the game pays out a prize ball to the player due to the detection of the game ball, and the comparison determination entry area (second entry) that is not reflected in the game. The (entrance area) may be configured such that no prize ball is paid out to the player even if a game ball is detected.

  Furthermore, while notifying the player of the game success / failure determination result in the comparison determination entry area (second entry area) so that the player can visually recognize the game, the special game is executed or a prize is awarded. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the determination result is not reflected in the game, for example, the ball is not paid out.

  In addition, in the ball game machine of the embodiment, the notification process is controlled by the main process, but it is also possible to control the display time by outputting a signal related to the notification process to the display control circuit. .

It is a front view of the whole bullet ball game machine concerning one example of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the same ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board concerning the 2nd example of the same ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on the 3rd Example of the same ball game machine. It is an example of a display of the comparison information in an image display part. It is a block diagram which shows simply the system control of the same ball game machine. It is a flowchart regarding the main process which the main control circuit of the same ball game machine performs. It is a flowchart regarding an output process. It is a flowchart regarding an input process. It is a flowchart regarding a random number update process. It is a flowchart regarding a random number acquisition process. It is a flowchart regarding the determination / determination process of a determination entrance area. It is a flowchart regarding the determination processing of whether or not a determination entering ball area. It is a flowchart regarding the reach determination process of the entrance area for determination. It is a flowchart regarding the special symbol determination process of the entrance area for determination. It is a 1st flowchart regarding the variation aspect determination process of the entrance area for determination. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding the change mode determination process of the entering ball | bowl area | region for a determination. It is a flowchart regarding the determination / determination processing of the entrance area for comparison determination. It is a flowchart regarding the success / failure determination process of the comparison determination entrance area. It is a flowchart regarding the reach determination process of the entrance area for comparison determination. It is a flowchart regarding a total process. It is a flowchart regarding an alerting | reporting process. It is a 1st flowchart regarding a special game execution process. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding special game execution processing.

Explanation of symbols

1 bullet ball game machine 6 game area 6B, 6C game nail (guide member)
7, 7B, 7C Route 10 First entry area (determination entry area)
11a, 11b Movable member 12 Second entry area (Comparison determination entry area)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Passage opening 15 Large winning opening 43 Image display apparatus 50 Image display part 52 Notification display area 61 Opening / closing plate 70 Main control circuit

Claims (8)

A game board with a game area;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the game area and that can adjust the launch force; and
A plurality of entrance areas in which game balls that are provided in the game area and launched from the launch device can enter;
First winning / failing determining means for determining whether or not a game is won or not based on detection of a gaming ball that has entered at least the first landing area among the plurality of entering areas;
Game success / failure similar to the first success / failure determination means due to the detection of a game ball entering a second entrance area provided at a position different from the first entrance area among the plurality of entrance areas. Second determination unit for determining whether or not to determine,
The first entrance area is a determination entrance area in which the determination result of the first win / fail determination means is reflected in the game, and the second entrance area is determined by the determination result of the second win / fail determination means in the game. It is the entrance area for comparison judgment that is not reflected,
Storage means for storing both the entry information related to the determination entry and the comparison determination entry area including at least the determination result by the first determination unit and the determination result by the second determination unit. When,
Computation based on the entry information stored in the storage means and the entry information in the comparison entry area, and reporting comparison information comparing the entry information in both entry areas. A bullet ball game machine comprising: comparison information notification means for performing   When the launching force of the game ball launched from the launching device is substantially constant, the entrance rate of the game ball to both the entrance regions of the first entrance region and the second entrance region is substantially the same. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first ball entry area and the second ball entry area are provided in the game area.   The bullet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a guide member for distributing or guiding the game ball is arranged in either the first ball entry region or the second ball entry region in the game region. Ball game machine.   4. The second entrance area is provided in a path on the game area where a game ball launched by the launching device can enter the first entrance area. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above.   5. The bullet ball according to claim 1, wherein a passage opening through which the game ball that has entered the ball can flow again through the game region is formed in the second ball entry region. 6. Gaming machine.   The determination result by the first win / fail determination means is reflected in the determination of whether or not the game state executes a special game state that provides the player with a profit more than the normal game state for the player. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the special game state is executed due to the determination result of the winning.   The first and second success / failure determination means and the second success / failure determination means are both determined based on a value of a common success / failure lottery counter to be drawn based on detection of a game ball. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of 1 to 6. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising operation means for performing an operation as to whether or not notification is performed by the comparison information notification means.

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