JP2006122404A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out performance as if a privilege is given suddenly by making it hard for a player to recognize that small winning is generated. <P>SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is provided with a ball entering control means 62 which prohibits a game ball from entering to a variable ball entering device 15 when a losing time opening control means controls the variable ball entering device 15 to be in an opening state and which allows the game ball to enter the variable ball entering device when a winning time opening control means controls the variable ball entering device to be in an opening state; and a privilege game state setting means where combination of symbols composed of a plurality of the same symbols is set as a discrimination pattern expressing big winning in the case of winning, while combination of symbols composed of a plurality of symbols which are all different is set as a discrimination pattern expressing small winning in the case of winning, and which sets a privilege game state where the privilege on a game except for prize balls is given to the player as a result that a discrimination result is the small winning. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

  Conventionally, a hit / fail judgment means is used to determine whether or not a game has been hit due to the establishment of a determination condition based on the behavior of a game ball that has been launched into the game area. 2. Description of the Related Art There is a bullet ball game machine configured to open a variable ball entry device from a first state in which a game ball is difficult or impossible to enter to a second state in which it is easy to enter. Further, the winning is provided with a small hit and a big win, and when a small hit or a big win is satisfied, a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, an increase in the probability of winning or a determination of a hit is made. There is a ball game machine configured to be in a privileged game state that gives (increased opportunity).

However, in the conventional ball game machine having the above-mentioned privilege game state, it is easily found to the player that the privilege game state occurs via a small hit or a big hit, and the unexpectedness of the game is poor. There was a lack of expectation for benefits at the time of games other than small hits and big hits. In addition, players always tend to seek gaming machines that are excellent in game surprises and excellent expectations for benefits.
JP 2003-159419 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a configuration in which a bonus gaming state occurs due to a small hit, and makes it difficult for a player to recognize that a small hit has occurred, as if suddenly It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can always give a player the unexpectedness of a game and a sense of expectation for the privilege by producing the effect as if the privilege was granted.

  The invention of claim 1 is a launching means for launching a game ball into a game area, a go / no-go judgment means for judging whether or not a game has been hit due to establishment of a judgment condition based on a behavior of the game ball in the game area, A symbol display means for displaying a determination result by the determination means as a determination symbol composed of a combination of a plurality of symbols, and a game ball launched into the gaming area enters the first state where it is difficult or impossible to enter. This is because the variable pitching device that can be easily changed to the second state, the payout means for paying out the prize balls according to the pitching of the game balls to the variable pitching device, and the determination result being hit. A bullet opening control means for opening the variable pitching device from the first state to the second state and then closing the variable pitching device from the second state to the first state a predetermined number of times. In the ball game machine, the judgment result Each time the symbol display means displays a judgment result of detachment as the judgment symbol, a release opening control means for executing the opening and closing of the variable pitching device a predetermined number of times, and the release opening release When the variable pitching device is in the second state by the control means, the game ball is prevented from entering the variable pitching device, while the variable pitching device is controlled by the hit opening control means. And a ball entry limiting means for allowing a game ball to enter the variable ball entry device when being in two states, and a jackpot and a jackpot are provided for the hit, and a determination symbol representing the jackpot As the determination symbols representing the small hits, a combination in which all the plurality of symbols are not the same is set, and the determination result is correct Due to which was in, characterized in that it comprises a privilege gaming state setting means for setting the privilege gaming state to grant a privilege on a game other than the prize ball to the player.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, an elapsed time from when the determination symbol is displayed on the symbol display means to when the variable pitching device is released is calculated based on a case where the determination result is out of order and a small hit. In some cases, they are set to be substantially the same.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the number of times the variable pitching device is released when the determination result is a small hit is greater than the number of times the variable pitching device is opened when the determination result is a big hit. Is set to be as small as possible, and is set to be the same as the number of times the variable pitching device is opened when the determination result is out of place.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the open state maintaining time from the opening of the variable pitching device to the closing is when the determination result is a small hit or a big hit And the open state maintenance time is set to be the same for the case where the determination result is a small hit and the case where the determination result is off.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the prize according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the determination result is a small win, the prize is set so that the payout means can pay out when the determination result is a big win. The number of prize balls smaller than the number of balls is set so as to be payable by the payout means.

  The invention of claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming privilege given by the privilege gaming state has an increased probability that the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is a hit or the This is characterized in that the determination opportunity of the determination unit is increased.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable pitching device is configured to be opened even when it is detached, and all of the plurality of symbols are combinations of the same symbols (so-called glances) as the determination symbol representing the jackpot. On the other hand, since a combination in which all the symbols are not the same is set as the determination symbol representing the small hits that cause the privilege gaming state, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the loss and the small hits from the determination symbols As a result, it is possible to realize an effect as if a privileged gaming state suddenly occurred regardless of the win, and to increase the unexpectedness of the game. Moreover, during the opening operation of the variable pitching device at the time of detachment, since the pitching to the variable pitching device is restricted by the pitching restricting means, it is suppressed that the game shop side receives a large loss due to the execution of this effect. can do.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the elapsed time from when the determination symbol is displayed on the symbol display means until the variable pitching device is released is set to be substantially the same for the case where the determination result is out of the case and the case where the determination result is small. As a result, it becomes difficult to judge whether the opening operation is a small hit or a release operation when the variable pitching device is opened, and the impression is increased as if the award gaming state suddenly occurred regardless of the win. The unexpectedness can be further increased.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the number of times of opening of the variable pitching device when the determination result is a small hit is set smaller than the number of times of opening of the variable pitching device when the determination result is a big hit, and the determination result The value of the jackpot value can be made lower than the jackpot value by setting the same as the number of times of opening of the variable pitching device in the case of deviating, the game store side by the effect in the ball game machine of the present invention Loss can be suppressed.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the open state maintaining time from the opening of the variable pitching device to the closing is different between the case where the judgment result is a small hit and the case of a big hit, and the case where the determination result is a small hit Since the open state maintaining time is set to be the same for the case of detachment and the case of detachment, it becomes more difficult to determine whether the opening operation at the time of small hit or the release operation at the time of detachment.

  According to the invention of claim 5, when the determination result is a small win, a smaller number of prize balls than the number of prize balls set to be payable by the payout means when the determination result is a big win is paid out. By being set to be payable by the means, the value of the jackpot can be made lower than the value of the jackpot, and the loss on the game store side due to the effect in the ball game machine of the present invention can be suppressed.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the gaming privilege given by the privilege gaming state is an increase in the probability that the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is a hit or an increase in the determination opportunity of the determination unit, In the gaming state, it is surely advantageous to the player, and the motivation for the game can be improved.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view, a right side view, a top view of a prize winning hole mounting board, FIG. 3 is an operation view of a shielding plate, FIG. Is a rear view of the ball game machine, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing connection of main control circuits of the ball game machine.

  A bullet ball game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko game machine using a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of the game ball are erected in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 3. On the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the inner guide rail 5, a display device 9, a start winning port 10, a big winning port 15, and an out port 17 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part. A windmill 18 is arranged on the left side of the center, a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 are arranged on the left and right of the lower game board, and a left dropping winning port 27 and a right dropping winning port 29 are further arranged below the windmill. Also, a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are disposed on the left and right of the start winning opening 10. When game balls are won (entered) in the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Note that, when a hit will be described later, the grand prize opening 15 is released from the first state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball to the second state where the game ball is easy to enter (enter). A winning game (special game) is executed. F1 is an outer frame, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Note that a prepaid card knit 56 is connected to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  Also, on the front side of the gaming machine 1 is to receive a frame decoration left lamp 35a and a frame decoration right lamp 35b, a light emitting device including LEDs arranged around the game board 3, and a paid game ball. Upper ball receiving tray 36, lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated, speaker 38 for generating sound effects, and the like, the game ball is directed to the game area 6 in accordance with the player's launch operation. A launching device 53 that shoots and fires is assembled. Hereinafter, each required part will be further described in detail.

  The display device 9 is capable of displaying at least one of characters and designs, and is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix or an LED display device. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used. The normal symbol display unit 45 is incorporated in the lower left, and most of the other is the special symbol display unit 42. The special symbol display unit 42 corresponds to the symbol display means in the present invention.

The special symbol display unit 42 stops the display of the determination result by the determination unit for determining whether or not the game has been hit with a determination symbol composed of a plurality of symbols, after performing the effect due to the variation of the symbol. The special symbol display unit 42 of the present embodiment includes a left display region, a center display region, and a right display region divided into three display regions arranged side by side, and the left special symbol (left determination symbol) is included in the left display region. In the center display area, the middle special symbol (medium judgment symbol) can be displayed in the right display area and the right special symbol (right judgment symbol) can be displayed in a variable or stopped state as special symbols for displaying the success / failure judgment result for each hit. It is said that. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and the background image changes in the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as start. In this embodiment, there are eight special symbols “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8” that are changed and stopped in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area, respectively. It is said that the design.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result by the success / failure determination means is a win, there are a big win and a small win. In the case of a big hit, the combination of special symbols (judgment symbols) stopped in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area is a combination of all the symbols ('7, 7, 7'). Is displayed with the determination symbol of the jackpot symbol combination consisting of the same symbol combination), thereby displaying to the player that the determination result is a jackpot and shifting to the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player. When the jackpot gaming state is reached, the opening / closing door 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened and it is easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 to make it easy to win (win) the big prize opening 15. When the grand prize opening 15 is opened in two states, and there is a prize (winning) in the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Furthermore, in the case of a big hit, the opening of the door 16 can be repeated a predetermined number of times as will be described later, and in this embodiment, it can be repeated up to 15 rounds (15 times). On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the special symbol display unit 42 is stopped and displayed with a determination symbol of a small hit symbol combination consisting of a combination in which not all of the plural symbols are the same, whereby the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed to the player. After that, it shifts to a small hit gaming state advantageous to the player. In the small hit gaming state, the open / close door 16 of the big winning opening 15 is opened and it is easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 to make it easy to win (win) the big winning opening 15. When the grand prize opening 15 is opened in the second state and there is a prize (winning) in the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, in the case of a small hit, the number of times that the opening / closing door 16 can be repeated is less than in the case of a big hit, and in this embodiment, it is set to one round (one time). Furthermore, it is set to the privilege game state which gives the game privilege other than the prize ball due to the small hit. As a privilege, in this embodiment, the probability of winning / failing determination is set to increase in probability (high probability state).

  Variation time of special symbol in the special symbol display unit 42, how to vary (for example, variation direction, variation speed, expansion / contraction or rotation of symbol, presence / absence of reach, presence / absence of symbol different from the special symbol, symbol type, variation) A plurality of variation modes are defined, and the special symbol display unit 42 performs variation and stoppage based on one variation mode selected from the plurality of variation modes.

  The reach indicates to the player that the special symbol display unit 42 has become a variable display mode in which a specific symbol mode, that is, a combination of jackpots, is easily displayed in a stage before the fixed symbol is displayed after the variable symbol is displayed. A state that makes you think. As one of the reach states, only the display area for displaying the final stop symbol is left among the display areas of the special symbol display unit 42, and the special symbols are combined in a specific combination (for example, the same) in the remaining two display areas. A case where the display is stopped so as to be a symbol) can be given. In this example, after the special symbol display unit 42 starts variably displaying in the special symbol display unit 42, in a stage before the fixed stop display is performed, only the central display region is left, and the symbols are displayed in a specific combination in the remaining two display regions ( For example, the case where the display is stopped so as to be the same symbol) is set as the reach state.

  The normal symbol display unit 45 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 45 in the present embodiment are ten patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. .

  The start winning opening 10 is provided directly below the special symbol display section 42, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b are made substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back, and a prize is awarded between the movable pieces 10a and 10b. It is controlled so as to be able to change between a narrow open state (normal state) that is difficult to perform and a wide open state that is easy to win (enter a ball) in a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped). The opening / opening of the start winning opening 10 is performed when the normal symbol display unit 45 changes the normal symbol and then displays a fixed stop with a specific normal symbol and the normal symbol hit is established.

  Further, on the back of the game board 3, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the start winning port 10 is provided in the winning ball passage, In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is set to start due to detection of a winning ball by the start winning port detection switch. In addition, even if the special symbol display unit 42 displays the variation of the special symbol, even if the winning symbol 10 is won, the variation display of the new special symbol cannot be started immediately. Each time a winning ball is detected by 1 is added, the number of holdings is incremented by one, and the number of holdings is subtracted by 1 every time the special symbol is changed and displayed, and the number of holdings after addition or subtraction is stored and the special symbol is stored. Is temporarily suspended, and the number of reserves is displayed on a special symbol variation number storage display 51 provided at the lower right of the special symbol display unit 42. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of reservations is set to four.

  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 detect a game ball passing through both gates 19, 21 by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 3. Due to this, the normal symbol display unit 45 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the maximum number of normal symbols variation pending storage generated by a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 is 4 or less. Is stored as the number of times the normal symbol variation is retained, and the number of ordinary symbols retained is reduced by the start of variation of the ordinary symbol. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are detected. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The big prize opening 15 corresponds to the variable pitching apparatus according to the present invention, and is provided below the start prize opening 10 and opened and closed by a big prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 3. An opening / closing door 16 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning opening 15 is provided on the special winning prize opening substrate 60, and the opening / closing door 16 is normally in a closed state (first state), and the determination result of the determination unit is correct. If the door 16 is detached, the open / close door 16 is opened for a predetermined time (second state). A part of the big prize opening 15 has a specific area prize opening 52 that is opened when the big prize opening 15 is opened to allow a prize. Further, the specific area winning opening 52 is provided with an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. The specific area winning opening 52 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, so that a continuation right to reopen the large winning opening 15 by the detection of the winning ball is established. Has been. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 52 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15. It has been.

  An opening 61 on the circular arc is formed above the special winning opening 15 in the special winning opening board 60, and a shielding plate 62 is formed in the opening 61 by the operation of the shielding plate solenoid 63 on the back of the game board 3. It is provided so that it can move forward and backward. The shielding plate 62 is advanced by the operation of the shielding plate solenoid 63 so as to be able to protrude like a bowl from the opening 61, and when protruding, covers the top of the special winning opening 15, It is possible to prevent a game ball flowing down the game area 6 from entering the open large winning opening 15. As shown in FIG. 3, the forward / backward drive mechanism of the shielding plate 62 has a solenoid pin P1 erected upward on an operating member 67 provided on the forward / backward operating shaft of the solenoid 63, and the grand prize is received. A rotating member 64 is attached to the back side of the substrate 60 by a rotating shaft 65 at the center so as to be able to rotate in the front-rear direction, and the solenoid is inserted into a long hole 68 formed at the rear end of the rotating member 64. The pin P1 for insertion is inserted and locked, and the shielding plate pin P2 formed upward at the rear end of the shielding plate 62 is inserted and locked into the long hole 66 formed at the front end of the rotating member 64. ing. The rotation member 64 is rotated back and forth about the rotation shaft 65 by the forward and backward movement of the actuating member 67 by the operation of the shielding plate solenoid 63, whereby the shielding plate 62 is moved forward and backward. The shielding plate 62 and the driving mechanism (including the shielding plate solenoid 63) of the shielding plate 62 correspond to the entrance restriction means in the present invention. In the present embodiment, the shielding plate 62 is made of a transparent material and makes it difficult for the player to recognize the presence of the shielding plate 62, but is not limited to this, and has the same color as the prize winning board 60. Thus, it may be difficult for the player to recognize.

  The shielding plate 62 projects forward from the opening 61 to the front of the game board 3 as shown in 3-A of FIG. Thus, it covers the top of the big prize opening 15 and prevents the game balls flowing down the game area 6 from entering the big prize opening 15 when it comes off. On the other hand, in the case where the result of success / failure determination is a win and the open / close door 16 of the special winning opening 15 is in the second state and the special winning opening 15 is opened, as shown in FIG. A shielding ball 62 is retracted in accordance with the opening of the opening / closing door 16, and is placed in the opening 61 so as to open the top of the big prize opening 15, and a game ball flowing down the game area 6 It is possible to enter the big prize opening 15.

  The launching device 53 corresponds to the launching means of the present invention, and has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 54 on the back side so that the game ball is bullet-launched by driving the firing motor. It has become. The launch ball launched by the launch device 53 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the surface of the game board 3. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 flows down while rolling and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if no winning is made anywhere, the game board 3 enters the game board 3 from the out port 17. It is discharged to the back side.

  A game performed by the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. When the power source is turned on, the bullet ball game machine 1 is in a state in which the shielding plate 62 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 3, covers the top of the special winning opening 15, and shields the game ball from above. In this state, when game balls launched toward the game area 6 by the launching device 53 win a variety of winning holes in the game area 6, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prize balls from a prize ball payout device described later. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, and the game ball is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, it is detected by a main control circuit described later. When a signal is sent and the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold is less than 4, a random number for normal symbol determination / stop normal symbol determination is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol value storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit Is temporarily stored. Then, the stored random number value for normal symbol determination / stop normal symbol determination is sequentially read out, and the normal symbol hit determination is performed based on the read random number value. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is per normal symbol, the normal winning symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, the start winning opening 10 is in an open and wide open state, and the game ball is easy to win. Become. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a predetermined number (5 in this example) of game balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device as prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball is won at the start winning port 10 and a winning ball is detected by the start winning port detection switch, a detection signal is sent to the main control circuit, and the number of special symbol variation hold is less than 4. Random numbers such as a random number value for determination of success / failure and a random number value for determining symbol combination for jackpot / small hit are acquired, and the acquired numerical values are temporarily stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit. The stored determination random number values are sequentially read out, and determination is made based on the read determination random number values. In addition, the variation mode is determined before the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display unit 42 according to the determined variation mode.

  The special symbol stops after the fluctuation time defined in the variation mode is changed, and the special symbol (determination symbol) that is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display unit 42 is a jackpot symbol combination, in this example, a glance (' If all the symbols are the same as in 7, 7, 7 ′), the game will be a big win, and the game will shift to a big win gaming state advantageous to the player. When the big hit gaming state is reached, the open / close door 16 of the big prize opening 15 is changed from the closed state (first state) to the opened state (second state), and the shielding plate solenoid 63 is operated to operate the shielding plate 62. Is retreated and accommodated in the opening 61, allowing the game ball flowing down the surface of the game area 6 to enter the grand prize opening 15 without being obstructed by the shielding plate 62, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls by the payout device (payout means). The opening / closing door 16 is used after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls detected by the specific winning ball detection switch and the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The shielding plate 62 is advanced by the operation of the shielding plate solenoid 63 in accordance with the closing of the opening / closing door 16 and protrudes again from the front surface of the game plate 3 to cover the top of the special winning opening 15.

  When the special winning ball detection switch detects the winning ball to the specific area winning port 52 while the grand winning port 15 is open or within about 2 seconds after the grand winning port 15 is closed, the door 16 is closed. The opening of the second state (the state where it is easy to enter the ball) where the door 16 is opened from the first state (the state where it is difficult to enter the ball or the state where the ball cannot be entered) and the closing from the second state to the first state are performed again. The right to continue is generated, and the opening and closing are repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds). At that time, the shielding plate 62 repeats retreat and advance as described above in accordance with the opening and closing of the door 16.

  On the other hand, the confirmed special symbol (determination symbol) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 is a combination of small hit symbols, in this example, a plurality of all symbols (all of the left, middle and right special symbols) are not the same. When a predetermined type (for example, “1, 2, 3”) of the combination is stopped and displayed, a small hit is made, and a transition is made to a small hit gaming state advantageous to the player. In the small hit game state, the open / close door 16 of the big prize opening 15 is changed from the closed state (first state) to the opened state (second state), and the shielding plate 62 is operated by the shielding plate solenoid 63. The game balls that are retreated and flow down the surface of the game area 6 can be awarded to the big prize opening 15, and when there is a prize at the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are given by the payout device (payout means). Will be paid out as a prize ball. The number of repetitions of opening and closing of the big prize opening 15 at the time of small hitting is set to be smaller (round) than that at the time of the big winning, and in this embodiment, it is set to one time (one round) in the case of small winning. Yes. The number of prize balls at the time of small hits is set to a smaller number (for example, five balls) than the prize ball at the time of big hits. The open / close door 16 is closed when a time shorter than the open state maintaining time at the time of the big hit, for example, 0.3 seconds, and the shielding plate 62 is used for the shielding plate in accordance with the closing of the open / close door 16. The solenoid 63 is actuated to move forward and protrude from the front surface of the game board 3 to cover the top of the special winning opening 15. In addition, when a small hit is made, after the small hit game is finished, the probability for the hit (including both the big win and the small hit) by the success / failure determination means is higher than the normal probability (low probability, 1/315) so far (5 / 315) is set to the privilege gaming state, and the privilege gaming state continues until the next big hit.

  In addition, the confirmed special symbol (determination symbol) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 is an off symbol combination. In this example, all of the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 are the same (spotted). If the symbol combination (eg, '3, 1, 2' in this example) is removed from the symbol combinations that do not become (), the symbol combination is lost. When it comes off, the open / close door 16 of the big prize opening 15 is opened and the big prize opening 15 is opened as in the case of the small hit. However, the shielding plate 62 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 3 and maintains a state where the upper part of the big prize opening 15 is shielded, and a game ball flowing down the game area 6 enters the big prize opening 15. To stop doing. In addition, the number of times the special winning opening 15 is opened (the number of times the second state is reached) at the time of losing is the same as that at the time of small hit, and is set to once in this example. The open state maintaining time (time from opening until closing) of the big prize opening 15 at the time of losing is shorter than the open state maintaining time (for example, 15 seconds) at the big hit time, and the open state at the small hit time The same as the maintenance time (for example, 0.3 seconds) is set. The open / close door 16 is closed when the open state maintenance time at the time of the detachment has elapsed.

  In addition, a process from when the special symbol display unit 42 displays a determination symbol (a jackpot symbol combination, a small bonus symbol combination, a missed symbol combination) until the special winning opening 15 is opened (becomes the second state). The time is substantially the same in the case of small hit and the case of off.

  A plurality of control boards and ball guiding devices for controlling the game are provided on the back side of the ball game machine 1. FIG. 4 shows the back side of the gaming machine 1, and as main control boards, the power receiving board 100, the power supply board 110, the main control board 120, the display control board 130, the payout control board 140, the voice control board 150, A lamp control board 160, a firing control board 170, etc. are shown. Reference numeral 181 denotes a payout device (consisting of a prize ball payout device and a ball payout device, which corresponds to the payout means of the present invention), 183 denotes a ballless switch board (both prize balls and ball rental), 185 denotes a payout relay board, Reference numeral 189 denotes a ball storage tank, and 191 denotes a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. For example, the main control board 120 is provided with a main control circuit, the display control board 130 is provided with a display control circuit, the audio control board 150 is provided with an audio control circuit, and the lamp control board 160 is provided with a lamp control circuit. The electrical connection of the main control circuit is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control circuit provided on the main control board 120 corresponds to the main control means and also functions as a success / failure determination means, a hit release control means, a release release control means, a privilege game state setting means, etc. in the present invention. A computer including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM is provided to perform main control of the game. The main control circuit is connected to and controls the display control circuit, the payout control circuit, the launch control circuit, the power supply circuit, the big prize opening (including the shielding plate solenoid 63) 15, the start prize opening 10, and the like. , A detection signal from the start winning opening detection switch, a detection signal from the normal symbol variation start switch, a detection signal from the winning ball count switch and the specific winning ball detection switch at the large winning opening 15, and detection by other detection switches for the winning opening Receive a signal. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, a timer, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as generating random numbers for generating hits, generating normal symbols. The RAM temporarily stores the storage area for the detection signal of the start winning opening detection switch and the detection signal of the normal symbol variation start switch, the storage area for the number of holdings, various random values generated by the CPU, the determination result, and various data. A storage area and flag to be stored in the CPU, and a CPU work area. In the ROM, game control programs and control data, winning determination values, determination values per ordinary symbol, and the like are written.

  The display control circuit provided on the display control board 130 is connected to the special symbol display unit 42 and the normal symbol display unit 45 of the display device 9 to control the special symbol display unit 42 and the normal symbol display unit 45. . The display control circuit includes a computer having a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, and the like inside to perform calculation control. The RAM has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The ROM stores various data and control programs. Further, the display control circuit includes a VDP that reads out necessary image data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU and generates map data such as special symbols and backgrounds, and a VRAM that stores the generated image data.

  The payout control circuit provided on the payout control board 140 controls the payout device (the prize ball payout device and the lending payout device). The sound control circuit provided on the sound control board 150 controls the generation of sound from the speaker 38, and the lamp control circuit provided on the lamp control board 160 includes the frame decoration left lamp 35a and the frame. A light emitting device composed of LEDs or the like disposed around the decoration right lamp 35b and the game board 3 is controlled.

  As a plurality of random number counters (random numbers) provided in the main control circuit, there are those shown in Table 1 in this embodiment. The random number counter is not limited to that shown in Table 1, and an appropriate random number counter may be provided. The contents of the random number counter in Table 1 are as follows.

  The label-TRND-A is used as a success / failure determination means (a success / failure determination means of the present invention) for determining a winning (including a big win and a small win). The numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every predetermined time (in this example, 2.0 msec), and when the numerical value reaches “629”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated. The numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A is acquired when a game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening 10 and is detected by the start winning opening detection switch, and is a predetermined hit value, In the embodiment, the normal probability state (low probability state) is compared with “5” and “500”, and the high probability state (probability variation state) is “5”, “50”, “100”, It is judged whether or not it is a comparison with “200”, “300”, “350”, 400 ”,“ 450 ”,“ 500 ”,“ 600 ”.

  The label-TRND-R1 is for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the determination result of the label-TRND-A is wrong. The label-TRND-R1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every predetermined time (2.0 msec). The above addition is repeated. The numerical value Q2 of the label-TRND-R1 is acquired when a ball entering the starting winning port 10 is detected by the starting winning port detection switch, and when the determination result is wrong, the numerical value Q2 is determined in advance. The reach fluctuation value is determined by comparing with the reach reach value. In this embodiment, when the result of the determination by the label-TRND-A is a win, it is determined whether a numerical value Q4 of TRAND-AZ1, which will be described later, is '0' to '7' (big hit), and Q4 = In the case of 0 to 7, the reach state is always established, and in other cases (small hits), the reach is not reached. Not used.

  The label-TRND-T1 is used to determine a variation mode that determines a variation time, a variation method, and the like of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 42. The value Q3 of the label-TRND-T1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every predetermined time (2.0 msec). It is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The numerical value of the label-TRND-T1 is acquired when a ball entering the start winning opening 10 is detected by the start winning opening detecting switch.

  The label-TRND-AZ1 determines whether the winning combination or the small winning combination when the determination result is a win, and determines the big winning symbol combination or the small winning symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 42. Is. The numerical value Q4 of this label-TRND-AZ1 is incremented by “1” every predetermined time (2.0 msec) starting from “0” when the power is turned on, and when it reaches “11”, it is rewritten to “0” next. The above addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label -TRND-AZ1 is acquired when a ball entering the start winning opening 10 is detected by the start winning opening detecting switch. In the numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1, a big hit or small hit symbol combination (determination symbol) is assigned in advance to each numerical value. In the embodiment, when the numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is '0' to '7', a jackpot symbol combination is assigned, and for '8' to '11', a jackpot symbol combination is assigned. Assigned. In other words, when Q4 is “0”, the combination of jackpot symbols is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), and when “1” is “2,2,2” 2 ticks, 3 ticks which become '3,3,3' in the case of '2', 4 ticks which become '4,4,4' in the case of '3' In the case of '4', in the case of '5', 5 in the case of '5, 5', in the case of '5', in the case of '6', in the case of '6' A jackpot symbol combination consisting of 7 grids of '7, 7, 7' and 8 grids of '8, 8, 8' in the case of '7' is assigned. On the other hand, when Q4 is '8' to '11', a small hit symbol combination in which all symbols of '1, 2, 3' are not the same is assigned.

  In addition, in the case of the ball game machine 1 of this embodiment, when the determination symbol is a small hit symbol combination, the probability variation occurs after the small hit is ended, and the next hit occurrence probability is a normal gaming state in a normal state (low probability state) , 1/315) is set to a privilege game state in a probability fluctuation state (high probability state, 5/315) higher than the one-315), and the privilege game state in the high probability state is continued until the next hit. In addition, when the determination symbol is any one of '0' to '8' which is a jackpot symbol combination, after the jackpot is over, the normal gaming state (low probability state, 1/315) is set, and the next small The low probability state continues until hit.

  Labels-TRND-B1 to B3 are used to determine a combination of out-of-designs (out-of-order determination symbols) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 42 when the determination result of the label-TRND-A is out. Is. The numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 corresponds to the left special symbol, the numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 corresponds to the right special symbol, and the numerical value Q7 of the label-TRND-B3 corresponds to the middle special symbol (final stop special symbol).

  The numerical value of the label-TRND-B1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every predetermined time (2.0 msec). When reaching “11”, it is rewritten to “0”. The addition is repeated again. The value of the label-TRND-B2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the value of the label-TRND-B1 is rewritten to “0”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the label-TRND-B3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the label-TRND-B2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the numerical ranges of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are the same, it is possible to avoid that the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are synchronized (added in the same combination).

  The labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are 0 when each numerical value of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is "0", 1 is "1", and 2 is "2". Are set as determination symbols including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 when the result of the determination is incorrect. Then, each time a ball entering the start winning port 10 is detected by the start winning port detecting switch, a combination of numerical values acquired from the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 at the time of detachment. A determination symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol is determined. In the present embodiment, only the symbol combinations “1, 2, 3” among the symbol combinations in which all symbols (left, middle and right special symbols) which are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 are not the same are included. Since it is set as the small hit symbol combination, when the combination of numerical values acquired from the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is the same combination as the small hit symbol combination '1, 2, 3', As will be described later, it is changed to other outlier symbol combinations.

  The obtained random numbers of Q1 to Q7 are stored in the corresponding areas in the RAM of the main control circuit, and are used sequentially.

  The label -TRND-H determines the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 and determines the normal symbol per unit. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” for a predetermined time (2 .0 msec) is incremented by “1”, and when it reaches “9”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The numerical value Q8 of the label -TRND-H is acquired every time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 19 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and up to four in the RAM of the main control circuit. Usually stored in the symbol value storage area.

  Moreover, the normal symbol (stop normal symbol) corresponding to each numerical value is previously assigned to the numerical value Q8 of the label-TRND-H. In the embodiment, when the acquired random number value of the label-TRND-H is “1”, the acquired random number value of the label-TRND-H is “1”, for example, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 is “1”. It is assigned as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 as it is.

  In this embodiment, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is ½. Specifically, when the acquired random number Q8 of the label-TRND-H is an odd number, a normal symbol hit is formed. When hitting the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped at the hit symbol, and in the normal gaming state (low probability state), the opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 for 0.5 seconds is performed once, and in the high probability game state, 1.7 seconds. The start opening 10 is expanded and opened three times. In other cases, the acquired random number value Q8 of the label -TRND-H is not a small hit, stops normally when the symbol is removed, and the start winning port 10 is left in the narrow open state where it is difficult to win. The

  In this embodiment, the main flag provided in the main control circuit includes a hit flag A1, a reach flag R1, a probability variation flag B1, a door open flag F, and the like. These flags are all set to 0 at the initial setting.

  Next, processing executed by the main control circuit of the ball game machine 1 will be described. The CPU of the main control circuit performs main processing M according to each program stored in the ROM of the main control circuit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the main process M.

  In the main process M, it is first determined whether or not the current power is turned on (S10). When the power is turned on this time, an initial setting process (S20) is performed.

  In the initial setting process (S20), stack setting, interrupt time setting (2.0 msec in this example), CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. The initial setting process (S20) is a process that is necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round. After that, the process proceeds to the next output process (S30) without being executed.

  In the output process (S30), if there is an output command (control signal) in a computer command buffer (not shown) in the main control circuit, the output command is output to the corresponding control circuit or the like.

  In input processing (S40), input processing is performed when various sensors detect signals. The sensor received a normal symbol variation start switch (normal symbol gate sensor) for detecting the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, and the start winning opening 10. A start winning opening detection switch (start winning opening sensor) for detecting a ball, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball in the large winning opening 15, a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor), and the like. be able to.

  In the random number update process (S50), each numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A, the label-TRND-R1, the label-TRND-T1, the label-TRND-AZ1, the label-TRND-B1 to B3, and the label-TRND-H. Update is repeated for ~ Q8. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the random number update process (S50). In this random number update process (S50), first, each numerical value Rn (n = 1 to 5, 8) of each counter (excluding labels -TRND-B2 to B3) is incremented by 1 every time the random number update process is executed. (S51) When each numerical value Rn reaches the predetermined maximum value X, the process is repeated again to return to “0” (S52, S53). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is temporarily stored in a random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM of the main control circuit (S54). “Rn ′” in FIG. 7 means the value of each counter before addition. As described above, for label-TRND-B2 and label-TRND-B3, numerical values are added at the timing related to label-TRND-B1, as described above, and are stored in the random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit. Each is memorized.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the signal input in the input process (S40) is a detection signal from the start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor), that is, whether or not the start winning port 10 has been won (S60). . If a winning at the start winning opening 10 is detected, a random number acquisition process is subsequently performed (S70). In the random number acquisition process (S70), as shown in FIG. 8, first, it is confirmed whether the number of special symbol fluctuation hold is 4 or more (S71), and if it is 4 or more, the random number acquisition process (S70) ends. If the special symbol variation pending number is less than 4, the current special symbol variation pending number is incremented by 1 (S72), and the various updated random numbers Q1 to Q7 stored in the RAM of the main control circuit are read. It is acquired (S73) and stored in the area for the acquired random number value corresponding to the reserved number in the RAM of the main control circuit (S74). If it is determined in S60 that there is no winning at the start winning opening 10, the random number acquisition process (S70) is not performed, and the process jumps to the next determination condition establishment determination (S80). The numerical value Q8 of the normal symbol determination / stop normal symbol determination label -TRND-H is detected when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 19 and is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch. To be acquired.

  In the determination of whether or not the determination condition is satisfied (S80), it is confirmed whether or not the determination condition resulting from the behavior of the game ball in the game area 6 is satisfied. The determination condition due to the behavior of the game ball in the game area 6 is satisfied that the special game caused by the behavior of the game ball is not currently being executed or is not changing the special symbol, It means that the number of special symbol fluctuation hold is 1 or more. When it is determined that the determination condition is satisfied, the determination process (S90), the reach presence / absence determination process (S100), the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S110), the variation mode determination process (S130), and the variable process (S150) etc. are executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S80 that the determination condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to the changing process (S150). In addition, the behavior of the game here means that the game ball wins at the start winning opening 10 on the game board surface, the normal symbol variation start left, the right gate 19, 20 or the like, depending on the movement of the game ball in the game area. Anything that triggers can be selected as appropriate.

  In the success / failure determination process (S90), as shown in FIG. 9, first, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag B1 is 1 (S91). If the probability variation flag B1 is 0 instead of 1, that is, in the low probability state. In (1/315), the obtained random number value Q1 of the label -TRND-A is compared with '5' and '500' which are hit values (S92), and the obtained random number value Q1 is any of the hit values. If there is, the winning flag A1 is set to 1, and the corresponding flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit (S93). On the other hand, when the probability variation flag B1 is 1, that is, in the high probability state (5/315), the obtained random number value Q1 is a winning numerical value “5”, “50”, “100”, “200”, Contrast with “300”, “350”, “400”, “450”, “500”, “600” (S94), if the acquired random number Q1 matches any of the winning numbers, it becomes a winning flag. A1 is set to 1 and the corresponding flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit (S93).

  In the reach presence / absence determination process (S100), the special symbol display unit 42 determines whether or not a reach state is reached. As shown in FIG. 10, in the reach presence / absence determination process (S100), it is confirmed whether or not the hit flag A1 is 1 (S101). If the hit flag A1 is not 1 but 0, that is, the hit is not established, the label- The stored acquired random number value Q2 of TRND-R1 is read, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value Q2 is '24' or '49' (S102). If the acquired random value Q2 is not '24' or '49', it is determined that there is no reach. On the other hand, when the acquired random value Q2 is '24' or '49', it is determined that there is a reach, the reach flag R1 is set to 1, and the reach flag R1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit. (S104). Further, when the winning flag A1 is 1 in S101, that is, when it is a winning, the stored / obtained numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1 counter for determining the big hit / small winning symbol combination is further read and acquired. It is confirmed whether the numerical value Q4 is “0” to “7”, that is, a big hit (S103), and when Q4 is “0” to “7”, that is, a big hit, there is a reach. The reach flag R1 is set to 1 and the reach flag R1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit (S104). On the other hand, if the obtained numerical value Q4 is not '0' to '7', that is, if it is a small hit, it is determined that there is no reach.

  In the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S110), a combination of special symbols (determination symbol) to be fixed and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 is determined based on the success / failure determination process (S90). As shown in FIG. 11, in this fixed stop special symbol determination process (S110), first, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the hit flag A1 is 1 (S111). When it is determined that the value of A1 is 1, that is, when it is a win, the stored acquired random number value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is read, and a predetermined combination of symbols for the acquired random number value Q4 Is determined as a jackpot symbol combination or a small bonus symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 42 (S112).

  On the other hand, if the value of the hit flag A1 is not 1 in S111, that is, if the value of the A1 is confirmed to be 0 and determined to be off, the stored and acquired random number values Q5 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 To Q7 are read out and it is determined whether or not the obtained random numbers Q5 to Q7 match (S113). If the acquired random numbers Q5 to Q7 match, it is determined whether or not there is a reach (reach out of reach). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the reach flag R1 is 1 (S114). If it is determined that there is no reach, the obtained random number value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 (for right special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the obtained value and the obtained random number values Q5, Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3 are added. On the other hand, a predetermined symbol is determined as a combination of an off symbol composed of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 42 (S115). On the other hand, if it is determined at S114 that there is a reach, the obtained random number value Q7 of the label-TRND-B3 (for medium special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the obtained random number value of the label-TRND-B1, B2 is added. Symbols determined in advance for Q5 and Q6 are determined as out-of-combination symbol combinations that are confirmed and stopped (S116).

  If at least one of the obtained random number values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is a different numerical value in S113, the obtained random number value Q5 of the label -TRND-B1 and the label -TRND-B2 It is determined whether or not the acquired random number value Q6 matches (S117). If both values match, it is further determined whether or not there is a reach (S118). When there is no reach, the obtained random number value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 is incremented by 1, and the predetermined pattern for the obtained random number values Q5, Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3 is It is determined as a deviating symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped (S115). On the other hand, if there is a reach, the symbols predetermined for the acquired random numbers Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are determined as outliers to be confirmed and stopped (S119).

Furthermore, if the acquired random value Q5 of the label -TRND-B1 and the acquired random value Q6 of the label -TRND-B2 do not match in S117, the acquired random value Q5 of the label -TRND-B1 is "1", and the label -TRND- It is confirmed whether the acquired random value Q6 of B2 is “3” and the acquired random value Q7 of label-TRND-B3 is “2”, that is, the same as the small hit symbol combination (S120). The acquired random value Q5 of -B1 is "3", the acquired random value Q6 of the label -TRND-B2 is "2", and the acquired random value Q7 of the label -TRND-B3 is "1".
The symbol is forcibly changed and the symbol predetermined for the changed numerical value is determined as a combination of symbols that are displayed in a fixed stop state (S123). On the other hand, it is determined that the acquired random value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 is “1”, the acquired random value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 is “3”, and the acquired random value Q7 of the label-TRND-B3 is not “2”. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a reach (S121). When it is determined that there is a reach, the acquired random value Q6 of the label -TRND-B2 is forcibly changed to the same numerical value as the acquired random value Q5 of the label -TRND-B1, and the label -TRND-B3 The acquired random number value Q7 is forcibly changed to a value obtained by adding 1 to the acquired random number value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1, and these numerical values and the acquired random value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 are determined in advance. The symbol is determined as a combination of symbols that are displayed to be confirmed and stopped (S122). On the other hand, if it is determined in S121 that there is no reach, the symbols predetermined for the acquired random numbers Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are displayed as stop symbols that are confirmed and stopped in each display area. It is determined (S119). Thereafter, the determined symbol combination (decision determination symbol) is stored in the command buffer of the main control circuit (S124).

  In the variation mode determination process (S130), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first confirmed whether or not the hit flag A1 is 1 (S131). If the hit flag A1 is 0 instead of 1, that is, if the hit is not established, it is next checked whether or not the reach flag R1 is 1 (S132). When the reach flag R1 is not 1 but 0, that is, when reach is not established, the out-of-reach fluctuation mode 1 is determined, the command of the fluctuation mode 1 is set in the command buffer (S138), and the current special symbol The change hold number is decremented by 1 (S147), and the change mode determination process (S130) ends.

  In S132, when the reach flag R1 is 1, that is, when reach is established, the obtained random number value Q3 of the label -TRND-T1 which is a variation mode determination counter is set to '0' to '20'. , '21' to '30', and '31' to '35' are determined (S133, S134). When the value of Q3 is '0' to '20', the reach variation mode 2 is determined, and the command of the variation mode 2 is set in the command buffer (S139). Further, when the value of Q3 is '21' to '30', the detachment variation mode 3 with reach is determined, and the command of the variation mode 3 is set in the command buffer (S140). When the value of Q3 is '31' to '35', the detachment variation mode 4 with reach is determined, and the command of the variation mode 4 is set in the command buffer (S141). Thereafter, the reach flag R1 is set to 0 (S146), and the current special symbol variation holding number is decremented by 1 (S147), and the variation mode determination processing (S130) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S131 that the hit flag A1 is 1, that is, if it is a win, it is confirmed whether the value of the numerical value Q4 of TRND-AZ1 is Q4 = 8 to 11, that is, a small hit (S135). In the case where Q4 = 8 to 11 is not true, that is, in the case of jackpot, the obtained random number value Q3 of the label -TRND-T1, which is the counter for determining the variation mode, is “0” to “2”, “3” to It is determined which range of “15”, “16” to “35” belongs (S136, S137). If the value of Q3 is '0' to '2', the hit variation mode 5 with reach is determined, and the command of the variation mode 5 is set in the command buffer (S142). If the value of Q3 is '3' to '15', the hit variation mode 6 with reach is determined, and the command of the variation mode 6 is set in the command buffer (S143). When the value of Q3 is '16' to '35', the hit variation mode 7 with reach is determined, and the command of the variation mode 7 is set in the command buffer (S144). If it is determined in S135 that the numerical value Q4 of TRND-AZ1 is Q4 = 8 to 11, that is, small hit, the small hit variation mode 8 without reach is determined, and the command of the variation mode 8 is stored in the command buffer. It is set (S145). Thereafter, the reach flag R1 is set to 0 (S146), and the current special symbol variation holding number is decremented by 1 (S147), and the variation mode determination processing (S130) ends. Here, the variation mode 8 is a variation mode in which the special symbol stops as if it is out of reach (generally referred to as “out”). Yes, it is almost the same as the variation time and variation method (variation mode) of the out-of-reach variation mode 1 without reach. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the player has missed or hit.

  In the changing process (S150), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed in the special symbol display section 42 whether the changing special symbol has passed the changing time determined in the changing mode (S151). If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the changing process (S150) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the special symbol that is changing in the special symbol display unit 42 stops changing. Then, the symbol combination (determination symbol) determined in the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S110) is displayed (S152), and the changing process (S150) ends.

  In the change stop process (S160), as shown in FIG. 14, it is first confirmed whether the stop time of the special symbol changing in the special symbol display unit 42 has passed (S161), and if the stop time has not passed. This variation stop process (S160) ends. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed, it is confirmed whether or not the winning flag A1 is next, that is, whether or not the winning / failing determination result is hit (S162). A door opening setting process for opening (opening to the second state) the opening / closing door 16 is performed (S163), and an outset setting process such as an open state maintaining time of the special prize opening 15 is performed (S164), and a door opening flag is set. F is set to 1 (indicating that the big prize opening 15 is open) (S165), and this variation stop process (S160) is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning flag A1 is 1 in S162, that is, in the case of winning, a door / large winning opening opening setting process for opening the door 16 and retreating the shielding plate 62 is performed (S166). ) Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the winning symbol combination is a combination of small winning symbols (one round symbol) (S167), and in the case of a small winning symbol combination (one round symbol), for small bonus game (starting per 1R) In addition, the elapsed time from the stoppage of the special symbol to the opening of the opening / closing door 16, the open state maintaining time, the backward maintaining time of the shielding plate 62 (in this embodiment, set equal to the open state maintaining time), a prize ball The start setting process per 1R including the number setting is performed (S168). On the other hand, the winning symbol combination is not the small winning symbol combination (one round symbol), that is, the big winning symbol If it is determined that the combination is successful, the elapsed time from the stoppage of the special symbol to the opening of the open / close door 16 for the execution of the jackpot game (start per 15R), the open state maintenance time, the retreat maintenance time of the shielding plate 62 ( In this embodiment, it is set equal to the open state maintenance time), a start setting process per 15R including a prize ball number setting and the like is performed (S169), and then the fluctuation stop process (S160) ends.

  In the deviation setting process (S164) of the fluctuation stop process (S160) and the start setting process per 1R (S168), the elapsed time from the fluctuation stop of the special symbol to the opening of the open / close door 16 and the open state of the big prize opening 15 are maintained. The time is set to be approximately the same when the time is off and the time of small hit. Further, in the start setting process per 1R (S168) and the start setting process per 15R (S169), the open state maintaining time of the big prize opening 15 is set differently, and the number of prize balls starts per 15R (big hit) It is set by setting the start per 1R (starting small hit) setting process (S168) smaller than the game start setting process (S169).

  The winning process (S170) corresponds to the process by the hit opening control means and the process by the privilege game state setting means of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is confirmed whether or not the winning flag A1 is 1, that is, whether or not the determination result by the success / failure determining means is winning (S171). ) Ends. On the other hand, when the winning flag A1 is 1, that is, when winning, a probability variation end setting process (S172) in which the probability variation flag B1 is set to 0 is performed. It is confirmed whether or not a single winning (scoring) has been made (S173). If ten winnings have not been made, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 15 (open state maintaining time, 15 seconds in this embodiment) has passed (S174). If not, the winning process (S170) ends. On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed, or when it is determined in S173 that ten winnings have been won, the open / close door 16 of the large winning opening 15 is closed from the second state to the first state. At the same time, a door / large winning opening closing setting process is performed to cause the shielding plate 62 to advance forward by the operation of the shielding plate solenoid 63 (S175). Next, per 1R set in S168 of the variation stopping process ( The final round (one round for small hits, 15R for big wins) is confirmed based on the start setting processing for small hits or the per 15R (big hit) start setting processing set in S169 (S176) If it is not the final round, the next round start setting process (S177), the door / large prize opening opening setting process (S17) for opening the door 16 and retreating the shielding plate 62 are performed. ) Is performed, the per process (S170) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the final round, the winning end setting process is performed (S179), the winning flag A1 is set to 0 (S180), and then the determination symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 is displayed. 1R symbol (small winning symbol combination), that is, whether the obtained numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is '8' to '11' (S181), is different from 1R symbol (small winning symbol combination), that is, 15R In the case of a symbol (a jackpot symbol combination), the winning process (S170) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a 1R symbol (a jackpot symbol combination), that is, a bonus game state (high probability) The probability variation start setting process (S182) set to (status) is performed, and this winning process (S170) ends.

  The disengagement process (S190) corresponds to the disengagement opening control means of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 16, first, the door opening flag F is 1, that is, the open / close door 16 of the big prize opening 15 is the first. 2 is checked whether the grand prize opening 15 is open (S191), the door opening flag F is 1, that is, the open / close door 16 of the big prize opening 15 is in the second state and the big prize opening 15 is open. The opening time of the open / close door 16 (the open state maintaining time of the big prize opening 15, which is 0.3 seconds in this embodiment) set in the detachment setting process (S164) of the fluctuation stop process (S160) has elapsed. (S192), if it has passed, a door closing setting process (S193) is performed for closing the special winning opening 15 with the opening / closing door 16 in the first state, and then the door opening flag F is set. It is set to 0 (S194), and this off process ( 190) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S191 that the door opening flag F is not 1 or it is determined in S192 that the door opening time has not elapsed, the removal process (S190) ends at that point.

  In the prize ball processing (S200), a command for paying out a predetermined prize ball from the prize ball dispensing device based on the prize information from the sensors of various prize openings on the game board 3 is a command buffer of the main control circuit. Stored in

  In the other process (S210), necessary processes other than the above-described processes, for example, a process related to normal symbols, a set of opening / closing process for opening and closing the winning prize opening, and the like are performed. Since these processes are not directly related to the features of the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Since the ball ball game machine of the present invention is configured as described above, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between a miss and a small hit from a determination symbol that is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means (a special symbol display unit in this embodiment). As a result, it is possible to realize an effect as if the award gaming state (high probability state in this embodiment) occurred suddenly regardless of the win, and to increase the unexpectedness of the game. . In addition, during the opening operation of the variable pitching device at the time of detachment (in the present embodiment, the large winning opening is being opened), the variable pitching device (the present invention is shielded plate and its driving mechanism) by the variable pitching device (this book). In the embodiment, the entry to the grand prize winning opening) is restricted, so that it is possible to prevent the game shop from receiving a great loss due to the execution of this effect.

  Furthermore, in the ball game machine, because there is a rule (limitation) on the ball game machine authorization that the privilege game state must be granted due to the game hit (including big hit, small win), In the present invention, as described above, a bonus game is given due to the occurrence of a small hit, but it is configured so that the player cannot easily recognize the small hit, thereby making it possible to suddenly receive a bonus game regardless of the hit. An effect as if a state (high probability state in the present embodiment) has occurred is now possible.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the difference between the big hit and the small hit is realized by the number of opening of the variable pitching device, the open state maintaining time, and the number of prize balls, but the difference may be realized by any one or a plurality. . Further, in this embodiment, among the symbol combinations in which all of the symbols in the determination symbol are not the same, only one combination is set as the small hit symbol combination, and the remaining combinations are included in the outlier symbol combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of combinations among combinations in which a plurality of symbols are not the same may be set as a small hit symbol combination, and the remaining combinations may be removed and used as symbol combinations. In addition, in the embodiment, a combination in which all the symbols at the small hit are not the same is composed of symbols “1, 2, 3” and all symbols different from each other. The two symbols may be configured to be the same in a combination that does not result in a state.

  In this embodiment, the open state maintenance time of the variable pitching device at the time of big hit is set to 15 seconds, and the open state maintenance time of the variable pitching device at the time of small hitting and off is set to 0.3 seconds. The time is not limited to this, and may be another time. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the bonus game state set due to the small hit is assumed to be a win probability increase, but it is not limited thereto, for example, an increase in the chance of determination of success or failure, an increase in the hit probability This may be both an increase / decrease opportunity and a reduction in the variation time of the special symbol.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the shielding plate constituting the entrance restriction means always protrudes from the front of the game board at normal time and at the time of disengagement to cover the upper part of the variable entry device (large winning opening), and at the time of small hit and big hit Only when the variable pitching device is open at the time, it is configured to allow the game ball to enter the variable pitching device by retreating to the back side of the game board, but only when the variable pitching device is released at the time of release Projecting from the front of the game board to cover the upper part of the variable pitching device (big prize opening), and at other times, retreating to the back side of the game board and not being present above the variable pitching device (large prize winning port) Good.

  Further, the entrance restriction means is not limited to the shielding plate and its driving mechanism of the present embodiment. For example, the entrance to the variable entry device is restricted by changing the angle of the shielding plate protruding from the front of the game board. Alternatively, the opening time of the variable pitching device may be set to a short time that makes it difficult to enter the game ball.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the game board omitted. It is a front view, a right side view, and a top view of a big prize opening mounting board in the same ball game machine. It is an action | operation figure of the shielding board in the same ball game machine. It is a back view in the same ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the main control circuit in the same ball game machine. It is a flowchart regarding the main process of the main control circuit in the same ball game machine. 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 a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart regarding reach presence determination processing. It is a flowchart regarding a fixed stop special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart regarding a change mode determination process. It is a flowchart regarding the process during change. It is a flowchart regarding a change stop process. It is a flowchart regarding a hit process. It is a flowchart regarding a detachment process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display apparatus 10 Start winning opening 42 Special symbol display part 53 Launching apparatus 62 Shielding board

Claims (6)

Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not a game has been hit due to establishment of a determination condition based on a behavior of a game ball in the game area;
A symbol display means for displaying a determination result by the success / failure determination means as a determination symbol comprising a combination of a plurality of symbols;
A variable pitching device capable of changing between a first state in which a game ball launched into the gaming area is difficult or impossible to enter and a second state in which it is easy to enter;
A payout means for paying out a prize ball in response to a game ball entering the variable pitching device;
Opening the variable pitching device from the first state to the second state and then closing from the second state to the first state are executed a predetermined number of times due to the determination result being a win. A hit opening control means,
In a ball game machine equipped with
Each time the determination result is disengaged, and the determination result of disengagement is displayed by the symbol display means as the determination symbol, the disengagement opening control means for executing the opening and closing of the variable pitching device a predetermined number of times,
When the variable pitching device is in the second state by the release control unit, the game ball is prevented from entering the variable pitching device, while the variable pitching unit is configured to block the variable pitching control unit. A ball entry limiting means for allowing a game ball to enter the variable ball entry device when the device is in the second state;
With
The hit is provided with a big hit and a small hit, and all of the plurality of symbols as a determination symbol representing the small hit are set as a combination of all the symbols as a determination symbol representing the big hit. A combination that is not identical is set,
Due to the fact that the determination result is a small hit, the game includes a bonus game state setting means for setting a bonus game state in which game bonuses other than prize balls are given to the player. Machine.   The elapsed time from when the determination symbol is displayed on the symbol display means to when the variable pitching device is released is set to be substantially the same for the case where the determination result is out and the case where the determination result is small. The ball game machine according to claim 1.   The number of times that the variable pitching device is opened when the determination result is a small hit is set to be less than the number of times the variable pitching device is opened when the determination result is a big win, and the determination result is out The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number is set to be the same as the number of times the variable pitching device is opened.   The open state maintaining time from the opening of the variable pitching device to the closing is different between the case where the determination result is a small hit and the case of a big hit, and the case where the determination result is a small hit and a case where it is off The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the open state maintaining times are set to be the same.   In the case where the determination result is a small win, a prize ball smaller in number than the number of prize balls set to be payable by the payout means when the determination result is a big win can be paid out by the payout means. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ball game machine is set. 6. The gaming privilege provided by the privilege gaming state is an increase in the probability that the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is a win or an increase in the determination opportunity of the determination unit. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above.

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