JP2006204944A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Bullet ball machine

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball game machine that stores a reserved ball that has not yet been subjected to a symbol variation display of a symbol variation display device among the balls that have won a symbol starting winning opening.

  A conventional ball and ball game machine having a symbol variation display device is known. The bullet ball gaming machine is provided with a symbol starting winning opening for starting the variation of the symbol of the symbol variation display device. A gaming ball (hereinafter simply referred to as “ball”) is provided in the symbol starting winning opening. When winning, the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device is performed.

  In addition, when a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening, a random number lottery is performed, and when the winning random number value is acquired, the symbol variation display device stops and displays a special symbol such as “777”, for example. A winning game state is generated, and a transition is made from a conventional game to a special game.

Here, for example, even during the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display device, the ball may win the symbol starting winning opening. For this reason, in the ball game machine, an information value (for example, a random number value acquired) relating to a held ball in which a ball has won a symbol starting winning opening and the symbol variation display device has not performed symbol variation is stored. (Hold).
Further, there is known a ball game machine that performs control so as to shorten the symbol display time when the number of reserved balls increases. By controlling in this way, even when the number of reserved balls increases, it is possible to efficiently display the symbols in a variable manner.

In the above-described conventional technology, an upper limit value of the number of reserved balls is set in advance in the ball game machine. If the number of reserved balls is the upper limit, even if a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening, the winning ball is paid out, but a random value is acquired and reserved for symbol variation. It will never be done.
Therefore, even if the number of reserved balls increases, the player does not gain added value, and therefore does not attempt to increase the number of reserved balls more than necessary.

  For this reason, when the number of held balls is at or near the maximum value, the player may interrupt the launch of the ball until the display of one to several symbol variations is exhausted. It was. As a result, there has been a problem that the operation rate of the ball game machine is lowered.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that when the number of reserved balls increases, the player interrupts the ball launch by adding value to the player accordingly. It is to prevent this and to prevent the operating rate of the ball game machine from being lowered.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine for controlling the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device by the symbol variation control means based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening. A reserved ball information value storage means for storing an information value related to a held ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display device based on the detection signal of the ball won in the winning opening, and the symbol of the symbol fluctuation display device Output pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of output patterns that define the output contents related to the variable display, and output pattern selection means for selecting one of the plurality of types of output patterns stored in the output pattern storage means And the output pattern selection means refers to the number of information values related to the holding ball stored in the holding ball information value storage means when the output pattern is selected. Selecting the output pattern to the symbol variation control means, in accordance with the output pattern selected by said output pattern selecting means controls the variable display of the symbols of the symbol variable display device, wherein the output pattern selection means The output patterns are selected with different selection probabilities in accordance with the number of information values related to the holding ball stored in the holding ball information value storage means .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a ball is won at the symbol starting winning opening and the symbol fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display device is not immediately performed by the winning, the information value related to the holding ball is the holding ball information value storage means. Is remembered.
On the other hand, the output pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of output patterns that define the output contents related to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device. When the symbol variation display is performed, the output pattern selection unit selects the output pattern from the output pattern storage unit. Here, the output pattern selection means selects an output pattern with reference to the number of information values (holding ball number) related to the holding ball stored in the holding ball information value storage means when the output pattern is selected.
Also,

Then, the symbol variation control means controls the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device according to the selected output pattern.
Therefore, an output pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball information value storage means is selected, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the output pattern. Thereby, the output content regarding the change display of a symbol changes according to the number of reservation balls.

  Therefore, when the number of reserved balls is large, for example, it is possible to give added value by outputting a rare-valued production that hardly appears in normal times. Thereby, it can suppress that a player interrupts discharge | release of a ball | bowl, and can prevent the operating rate of a bullet ball game machine from falling.

The output pattern is selected with different selection probabilities according to the number of reserved balls.
  Therefore, for example, when the output pattern defines the display contents of the reach state, even if the same reach state is displayed, the reliability of the reach state depending on whether the number of held balls is small or large Can be set differently.
  As a result, for example, if the display content of one reach state has a higher number of reserved balls, the higher the reliability related to the reach state, the higher the added value can be given when the number of held balls is large.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, when the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device coincides with the special symbol, the special game is advantageous to the player from the normal game. Special game control means for controlling to shift to the symbol variation control means, the symbol variation control means, during the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device, a part of the symbols that are stopped display coincide with a part of the special symbol The output pattern is determined to display the content of the reach state, and the output pattern storage means includes a plurality of types of the outputs having different display contents of the reach state. A pattern is stored.

In the invention of claim 2, the display content of the reach state is defined in the output pattern. When the reach state is displayed during the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device, an output pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls is selected, and the display of the reach state is controlled according to the output pattern.
Therefore, when the number of reserved balls is large, for example, it is possible to add value by displaying a reach state having a rare value that hardly appears in normal times.

( Claim 3 )
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first or second aspect , the output pattern selection means is responsive to the number of information values relating to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means. The specific output pattern is selected with a high selection probability.

In the invention of claim 3, the probability of selecting a specific output pattern is increased according to the number of reserved balls.
Therefore, the output contents based on the specific output pattern can be increased according to the number of reserved balls. Thereby, the change of the output content based on an output pattern can be performed more notably according to the number of reservation balls.

( Claim 4 )
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the output pattern includes a symbol that appears in a symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device. The output pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of output patterns having different total numbers of symbols that appear, and the output pattern selection means stores the hold information stored in the hold ball information value storage means As the number of information values related to the sphere increases, the output pattern having a smaller total number of symbols appearing is selected.

In the invention of claim 4, an output pattern in which the total number of symbols appearing in the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device is different according to the number of reserved balls is selected.
Therefore, for example, when the total number of symbols that appear as the number of reserved balls increases, the possibility of reaching a reach state increases as the number of reserved balls increases.
Thereby, a feeling of expectation can be given to a player, so that there are many reservation balls.

( Claim 5 )
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the output pattern includes a symbol that appears in a symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device. Among them, the number of almighty symbols serving as a substitute for all symbols is determined, the output pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of output patterns with different numbers of appearing almighty symbols, and the output pattern selection means The output pattern having a greater number of almighty symbols is selected as the number of information values related to the retained ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit increases.

In the invention of claim 5, an output pattern having a larger number of almighty symbols appearing in the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device is selected as the number of reserved balls increases.
Therefore, as the number of reserved balls increases, the number of almighty symbols increases, and accordingly, the possibility of reaching a reach state increases.
Thereby, a feeling of expectation can be given to a player, so that there are many reservation balls.

( Claim 6 )
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the output pattern is displayed on the symbol variation display device by a specific motif. The output content is defined, and the output pattern storage means stores the output pattern comprising a plurality of different types of motifs.

In the invention of claim 6 , different motif output patterns are selected according to the number of reserved balls.
Therefore, the display contents with different motifs are displayed on the symbol variation display device according to the number of reserved balls.
Therefore, when the number of reserved balls is large, for example, it is possible to give added value by displaying display contents including a rare value that hardly appears in normal times.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, an output pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball information value storage means is selected, and symbols are displayed in accordance with the output pattern. Thereby, the output content regarding the change display of a symbol changes according to the number of reservation balls.

  Therefore, when the number of reserved balls is large, for example, it is possible to give added value by outputting a rare-valued production that hardly appears in normal times. Thereby, it can suppress that a player interrupts discharge | release of a ball | bowl, and can prevent the operating rate of a bullet ball game machine from falling.

In addition, for example, when the output pattern defines the display contents of the reach state, even if the same reach state is displayed, the reliability of the reach state depending on whether the number of held balls is small or large Can be set differently.
  As a result, for example, if the display content of one reach state has a higher number of reserved balls, the higher the reliability related to the reach state, the higher the added value can be given when the number of held balls is large.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, when the number of reserved balls is large, an added value can be given by displaying a reach state having a rare value that hardly appears in normal times, for example.

( Claim 3 )
According to the invention of claim 3, the output contents based on the specific output pattern can be increased according to the number of reserved balls. Thereby, the change of the output content based on an output pattern can be performed more notably according to the number of reservation balls.

( Claims 4 and 5 )
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, for example, when the total number of symbols that appear as the number of reserved balls increases, the possibility of reaching a reach state increases as the number of reserved balls increases.
Further, according to the invention of claim 5 , as the number of reserved balls increases, the number of almighty symbols increases, and accordingly, the possibility of reaching a reach state increases.
Thereby, a feeling of expectation can be given to a player, so that there are many reservation balls.

( Claim 6 )
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, display contents with different motifs are displayed on the symbol variation display device according to the number of reserved balls. Therefore, when the number of reserved balls is large, for example, it is possible to give added value by displaying display contents including a rare value that hardly appears in normal times.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a ball game machine 1 in the present embodiment. The game board 2 is provided with a game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3. The guide rail 3 is formed in an arc shape, and a ball launched from a launching device (not shown) is sent along the guide rail 3 into the game area 4 along the guide rail 3.

The game area 4 is provided with a symbol start winning opening 11, a general winning opening 12, and a big winning opening 13. In addition, a symbol variation display device 31 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4.
(Pattern start winning opening, general winning opening, and big winning opening)
The symbol starting winning opening 11 pays out a predetermined number of balls to the player every time there is a winning of a ball, and a winning opening for starting the variation display of the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device 31. It is.
In accordance with the winning of the ball at the symbol starting winning slot 11, a winning / non-winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 52 (described later) in the ball game machine 1, and the symbol to be stopped is displayed based on the lottery result. The determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 31.

If the symbol variation display device 31 is in the symbol variation display or special game when the symbol start winning slot 11 is won, the symbol variation display is not immediately started but the winning information is stored and held. Keep it. In this case, the number of reserved balls is stored up to the maximum upper limit value.
When the variation of the symbol on the symbol variation display device 31 can be started, if the reserved ball is stored, the variation display of the symbol based on the reserved ball is started.

The general winning opening 12 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of balls to the player every time there is a winning of a ball.
Furthermore, the big winning opening 13 is a relatively large winning opening that is not opened during the normal game but is opened only during the special game. Each time a ball is won at the time of opening, a predetermined number of balls are paid out.
When the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 31 is a special symbol such as “777”, the game shifts to a special game. And if it shifts to this special game, the special winning opening 13 will be open | released.

(Design variation display device)
The symbol variation display device 31 performs image display including symbol variation display using a liquid crystal display or a dot display. Due to the winning of a ball in the symbol starting winning slot 11, an image including a symbol (for example, a character, a figure, a symbol, or a number) changes, and then stops.

(Holding ball number display means)
Further, in the image display area of the symbol variation display device 31, a reserved ball number display means 31a is provided in the lower right vicinity area (area of the two-dot chain line portion) in FIG.
When a ball wins the symbol starting winning slot 11 and the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 based on the winning is not yet performed, the winning ball is stored as a reserved ball. The reserved ball number display means 31a displays the number of held balls.
For example, when the number of reserved balls is 0, “0” is displayed on the reserved ball number display means 31a, and when the number of reserved balls is 5, “5” is displayed.

  The reserved ball number display means 31a may be composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs separately from the symbol variation display device 31, and display the number of held balls by turning on / off the LEDs. However, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the number of reserved balls is set so that a maximum of 16 balls can be stored. For this reason, it is preferable to display the number of reserved balls as an image rather than providing 16 LEDs and the like because it is easy to understand the number of reserved balls and from the viewpoint of reducing the number of parts.

Next, the control of the ball game machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the function of the ball game machine 1 in the present embodiment, and mainly shows the portion according to the present invention.
(Game control means)
The game control means 50 is a means for comprehensively controlling the entire ball and ball game machine 1 including the progress and effects of the game. The game control means 50 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

  The game control means 50 is provided on the control board. Here, the game control means 50 is not limited to one control board, and may be provided on a plurality of control boards. For example, a main control board that is mainly responsible for controlling the part directly related to the progress of the game, and a part that is electrically connected to the main control board and mainly related to the production (image display, lighting of lamps such as LEDs, and sound) And a sub-control board in charge of control of the output).

The game control means 50 includes the following means. In addition, each means shown below has shown the part mainly related to this embodiment, and is not limited to the means shown in figure.
(Winning ball detection means)
The winning ball detection means 51 detects when a ball has won the symbol starting winning port 11, the general winning port 12, and the big winning port 13. Each of the symbol start winning opening 11, the general winning opening 12, and the big winning opening 13 is provided with a starting winning opening sensor 21, a general winning opening sensor 22, and a big winning opening sensor 23, which are used for detecting a winning ball. It is electrically connected to the means 51.

  The start winning port sensor 21 is a sensor that is provided at the entrance of the symbol starting winning port 11 and constantly monitors the winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning port 11. When a ball wins the symbol starting winning opening 11, the starting winning opening sensor 21 is passed. As a result, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the start winning opening sensor 21 to the winning ball detecting means 51. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that a ball has won the symbol starting winning port 11.

  Similarly, the general winning opening sensor 22 and the big winning opening sensor 23 are provided at the entrance portion of the general winning opening 12 and at predetermined positions of the large winning opening 13, respectively. This sensor constantly monitors winnings. When a ball wins the general prize opening 12 or the big prize opening 13, it passes through the general prize opening sensor 22 or the big prize opening sensor 23, respectively. Thereby, the detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 51 from the general winning hole sensor 22 or the big winning hole sensor 23, respectively. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 51 detects that the ball has won the general winning port 12 or the big winning port 13, respectively.

(Winning lottery means)
The winning lottery means 52 performs a lottery of winning or non-winning on condition that the winning ball detecting means 51 detects a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening 11.
The winning lottery means 52 includes a winning determination random number generating means 52a, a winning determination random value acquiring means 52b, and a winning determination means 52c.
The hit determination random number generating means 52a generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined period (for example, 0 to 319) by a control program or the like. The winning determination random value acquisition means 52b transmits one winning determination random number value among the winning determination random numbers generated by the winning determination random number generation means 52a from the start winning a prize opening sensor 21 in this embodiment at a predetermined time. When the winning ball detecting means 51 receives the detected signal, it is acquired.

  The winning determination means 52c determines whether the winning or non-winning is based on the winning determination random value acquired by the winning determination random value acquiring means 52b. Of the random numbers for hit determination of a predetermined period generated by the hit determination random number generation means 52a, a random value corresponding to winning is determined in advance. Then, if the winning determination random value acquired by the winning lottery random value acquiring means 52b matches the winning random number, it is determined to be winning, and if not, it is determined not to win.

(Stop symbol lottery means)
The stop symbol lottery means 53 draws a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 31 based on the determination result of the hit determination means 52c of the hit lottery means 52. Here, when the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines that the winning is made, one winning symbol is selected by lottery from a plurality of winning symbols (special symbols).
As used when the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines that the winning symbol is selected, the stop symbol lottery means 53 includes a winning symbol selecting random number generating means 53a, a winning symbol selecting random number value acquiring means 53b, And a winning symbol selection means 53c.

  The winning symbol selecting random number generating means 53a generates a winning symbol selecting random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. The winning symbol selection random number acquisition means 53b acquires one winning symbol selection random value from among the winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the winning symbol selection random number generation means 53a. Next, the winning symbol selecting means 53c selects a winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol selecting random value acquired by the winning symbol selecting random value acquiring means 53b.

  In this embodiment, the stop symbol is composed of three symbols (numbers) of left, middle and right, and has 1000 patterns from “000” to “999”. And let all three symbols be the same as a winning symbol (special symbol). At this time, the stop symbol lottery means 53, when the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines that the winning is made, there are 10 patterns from “000”, “111”, “222”,. Any one of the winning symbols is selected.

  On the other hand, the stop symbol lottery means 53, which is used when the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 is determined to be non-winning, the non-winning symbol selection random number generating means 53d and the non-winning symbol selection purpose. Random value acquisition means 53e and non-winning symbol selection means 53f are provided.

  The non-winning symbol selection random number generating means 53d generates a non-winning symbol selection random number having a predetermined cycle by a control program or the like. Then, the non-winning symbol selection random number acquisition means 53e acquires one non-winning symbol selection random number value out of the non-winning symbol selection random number generation means 53d generated by the non-winning symbol selection random number generation means 53d. Next, the non-winning symbol selection unit 53f selects a non-winning symbol corresponding to the non-winning symbol selection random number value acquired by the non-winning symbol selection random number value acquisition unit 53e.

  For example, in the above-described example, when the stop symbol lottery means 53 is determined to be non-winning by the hit determination means 52c of the hit lottery means 52, among the stop symbols from “000” to “999”, One of the non-winning symbols is selected from the non-winning symbols excluding 10 winning symbols of “000”, “111”,..., “999”.

(Design variation control means)
The symbol variation control means 54 performs symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 on the condition that the winning ball detection means 51 has received a detection signal due to the winning of a ball at the symbol starting winning opening 11. It is something to control.

  The symbol fluctuation control means 54 displays the fluctuation of the symbols based on the stop symbol (winning symbol or non-winning symbol) selected by the stop symbol lottery means 53 and the output pattern selected by the output pattern selection means 58 described later. To control. That is, the symbol fluctuation control means 54 performs control so that the symbol fluctuation display is performed according to the output pattern selected by the output pattern selection means 58 and the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 53 is finally stopped and displayed. To do.

(Holding ball information value storage means)
The reserved ball information value storage means 55 is information relating to a held ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 by the symbol variation control means 54 based on the detection signal of the ball that has won the symbol starting winning slot 11. A value (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball information value” in the present embodiment) is stored. The maximum value (upper limit value) of the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55 is not particularly limited, and is determined by the capacity of the reserved ball information value storage unit 55 (RAM capacity). In the embodiment, the reserved ball information value is stored with 16 as the maximum value.

Further, the reserved ball information value in the present embodiment refers to a winning determination random number value acquired by the winning lottery means 52, a winning symbol selection random number value acquired by the stop symbol lottery means 53, and a non-winning symbol selection randomness. It is a numerical value.
When a ball wins the symbol starting winning slot 11, the winning lottery means 52 acquires the winning determination random value by the winning determination random value acquiring means 52b. However, the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines whether the winning or non-winning immediately before the start of the symbol variation display. For this reason, the acquired random number value for hit determination is stored in the hold ball information value storage means 55 as one of the hold ball information values until the determination by the hit determination means 52c is made.

When the winning determination random number value is acquired by the winning lottery means 52, the stop symbol lottery means 53 acquires both the winning symbol selection random number value and the non-winning symbol selection random number value.
Here, when it is determined by the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 whether or not the winning determination random value is winning, based on the determination result, the winning symbol selecting random value or the non-winning symbol selecting One of the random values is selected.

  However, the determination by the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 is immediately before the start of the symbol variable display based on the reserved ball information value. Therefore, when the random number value for winning determination is stored in the holding ball information value storage means 55, it is in a state where the determination of winning or not winning has not yet been made, so the stop symbol lottery means 53 determines the winning symbol selection randomness. Both the numerical value and the non-winning symbol selection random number value are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55.

  Since the output pattern selection means 58, which will be described later, selects an output pattern immediately before the start of the variable display of symbols, this output pattern is not stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55.

  In the case where at least one reserved ball information value is stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55, when the symbol variation display device 31 can display the variation of the symbol, the reserved ball information value storage unit 55 stores Based on the stored reserved ball information value, the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 is performed. Furthermore, when the variable display of the symbol is started based on the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, it is sequentially used from the stored ball information value stored first.

  First, the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines whether the winning or non-winning is made based on the winning determination random value among the reserved ball information values. When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, a winning symbol selecting random value is selected from the winning symbol selecting random number value and the non-winning symbol selecting random value. Next, the winning symbol selection means 53c of the stop symbol lottery means 53 selects the winning symbol based on the winning symbol selection random number value.

  On the other hand, if the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines that the winning symbol is not selected, the winning symbol selecting random value of the winning symbol selecting random number value and the non winning symbol selecting random number value is determined. Selected. Then, the non-winning symbol selection means 53f of the stop symbol lottery means 53 selects the non-winning symbol based on the non-winning symbol selection random number value.

(Reserved ball information value update means)
The reserved ball information value update unit 56 performs an update process of the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55.
For example, in a state where 0 to 15 reserved ball information values are stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, when a winning of a ball to the symbol starting winning opening 11 is detected, the hold by the winning is held. A sphere information value is newly added and stored.
On the other hand, when the ball is won at the symbol starting winning slot 11 in the state where the upper limit value of the 16 reserved ball information values is already stored in the holding ball information value storage means 55, the winning is based on the winning. Although the winning ball is paid out, the random number value for hit determination is not acquired, and the reserved ball information value storage means 55 does not store the reserved ball information value.

  Further, when at least one reserved ball information value is stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, when the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 is performed based on the reserved ball information value, The reserved ball information value update unit 56 deletes the reserved ball information value related to the display of the change in the symbol from the reserved ball information value storage unit 55. Therefore, for example, in the case where five reserved ball information values are stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, when the variable display of symbols is performed based on one reserved ball information value, the one reserved ball information The value is deleted from the holding ball information value storage means 55, and only the remaining four holding ball information values are stored.

  Further, when the reserved ball information value is updated as described above, the display of the reserved ball number displayed on the reserved ball number display means 31a is updated. For example, when ten reserved ball information values are stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, “10” is displayed on the reserved ball number display means 31a, but the variable display of the symbol is displayed. When one holding ball information value is acquired from the holding ball information value storage means 55 at the start, the display content is updated from “10” to “9”.

(Output pattern data table (output pattern storage means))
The output pattern data table 57 corresponds to the output pattern storage means in the present invention, and stores a plurality of types of output patterns of symbols to be displayed on the symbol variation display device 31. The output pattern defines the output contents related to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31.

In the present embodiment, the symbol variation control means 54 variably displays all three symbols described above at the start of symbol variation display. Thereafter, the symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of left, middle and right, and finally all three symbols are stopped and displayed.
Here, when the left and middle symbols are stopped and displayed, and the stopped left and middle symbols are the same, the symbol variation control means 54 is in a reach state (the right symbol is the same as the left and middle symbols). Control is made to display a winning symbol when they match.

For example, when the selected stop symbol is a winning symbol such as “333” or “777”, or the left and middle symbols are the same, such as “330” or “778”, but the symbol is not winning. In some cases, the left and middle symbols are stopped, and the right symbol is variably displayed to display the reach state.
The output pattern is provided with a general output pattern that defines variable display contents when the reach state is not displayed, and an output pattern that defines variable display contents when the reach state is displayed. Furthermore, a plurality of types of output patterns that define the variable display contents when the reach state is displayed are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the output pattern data table 57 in the present embodiment. The output pattern data table 57 has four types of output pattern data tables 57A to 57D. Each of the output pattern data tables 57A to 57D stores an output pattern that defines the display contents of the reach state. As described above, the output pattern data table 57 is also provided with a general output pattern that defines the variable display contents when the reach state is not displayed, but is not shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, output patterns A1 to A5 are stored in the output pattern data table 57A. Similarly, output patterns B1 to B5, C1 to C5, and D1 to D5 are stored in the output pattern data tables 57B to 57D, respectively. Each of these output patterns has a different display content in the reach state.

Further, each of the output pattern data tables 57A to 57D corresponds to the number of reserved sphere information values (the number of reserved spheres) stored in the reserved sphere information value storage means 55, respectively. In FIG. 3, for example, the output pattern data table 57A indicates that the number of reserved balls corresponds to 0-4.
As a result, when the reach state is displayed when the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4, one of the output patterns A1 to A5 is selected from the output pattern data table 57A.

(Output pattern selection means)
The output pattern selection means 58 is for selecting an output pattern of a symbol to be displayed on the symbol variation display device 31.
First, the output pattern selection means 58 determines the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 53, and determines whether it is a winning symbol or a non-winning symbol. When it is determined that the symbol is a winning symbol, the output pattern selection means 58 selects an output pattern that defines the reach state display contents from the output pattern data table 57. Further, when the output pattern selection means 58 determines that the symbol is a non-winning symbol, it determines whether or not the left and middle symbols are the same. When it is determined that they are the same, the output pattern selection means 58 selects an output pattern that defines the reach display content from the output pattern data table 57. On the other hand, when it is determined that they are not the same, the output pattern selection means 58 selects a general output pattern from the output pattern data table 57.

Further, when the output pattern selection means 58 selects an output pattern that defines the reach state display content, the output corresponding to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55 at the time of selection of the output pattern. Select a pattern.
For example, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4, the output pattern selection unit 58 selects the output pattern data table 57A. Then, one of the output patterns A1 to A5 is selected from the output pattern data table 57A.

Here, which output pattern is selected is determined by lottery using random numbers. That is, the output pattern selection means 58 includes an output pattern selection random number generation means, an output pattern selection random value acquisition means, and an output pattern selection means.
The output pattern selection random number generation means generates an output pattern selection random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the output pattern selection random value acquisition unit acquires one output pattern selection random number value among the output pattern selection random numbers generated by the output pattern selection random number generation unit. Next, the output pattern selection means selects an output pattern corresponding to the output pattern selection random value acquired by the output pattern selection random value acquisition means.

As described above, when an output pattern having a different reach state display content according to the number of held balls is selected, the display content of the reach state changes according to the number of held balls as viewed from the player. .
Here, since the average value of the number of balls to be held during the game varies depending on the ease of winning the ball to the symbol starting winning slot 11 or the like, it cannot be generally stated, for example, two or three balls. When the degree is set to be an average, the output patterns C1 to C5 selected when the number of reserved balls is 9 to 12, or the output pattern D1 selected when the number of reserved balls is 13 to 16 ~ D5 is rarely selected.

  That is, the display contents in the reach state when the number of reserved balls is large cannot normally be seen. Therefore, the player wants to see the display contents of the reach state when the number of held balls is large, and tries to increase the number of held balls. As a result, even if the number of held balls increases, the player does not interrupt the launch of the ball. Therefore, the operation rate of the ball game machine 1 can be increased.

(Special game control means)
In the special game control means 59, the winning determination random number value acquired by the winning lottery means 52 matches the winning random number value, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 31 is the winning symbol (for example, “777”). In such a case, the game is shifted from the normal game to the special game, and the special game is executed until the end condition is satisfied.

During the special game, the special game control means 59 controls the special prize opening driving device 33 for opening and closing the special prize opening 13.
The special game control unit 59 controls the special winning opening driving device 33 to open the special winning opening 13 and counts the balls won in the special winning opening 13. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special winning opening driving device 33 is controlled so as to temporarily close the special winning opening 13.
When it is determined again that the condition for opening the grand prize opening 13 is satisfied, the number of balls won in the grand prize opening 13 while controlling the special prize opening driving device 33 to open the grand prize opening 13 and the like. I do.

  Specifically, one open state is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) wins a prize winning opening 13 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. During this time, when a ball wins a specific winning part (a winning part for acquiring the right to continue opening, not shown) provided in the grand prize winning opening 13, the above open state is again displayed. Repeated. During the special game, this operation is set to continue up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) on condition that a specific winning part is won.

  Then, the special game control means 59 continues to determine whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied during the special game. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game control means 59 ends the special game and the normal game. Control to return to.

(Ball carry-out control means)
The ball carry-out control means 60 controls the driving of the ball carry-out device 34 for paying out a ball or the like. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 51 receives the detection signals from the start winning hole sensor 21, the general winning hole sensor 22, and the big winning hole sensor 23, the number of balls corresponding to the winning is paid out. Thus, the ball carrying-out device 34 is controlled. When driven, the ball carry-out device 34 pays out the ball to a ball tray (upper plate or lower plate) 35 of the ball game machine 1.

Subsequently, main processing in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when winning a ball to the symbol starting winning opening 11.
In FIG. 4, when a ball wins the symbol starting winning slot 11, and the winning ball detecting means 51 receives the detection signal transmitted at this time, the process of this flowchart is started in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the winning lottery means 52 obtains a winning determination random value. Further, the stop symbol lottery means 53 obtains a winning symbol selection random number value and a non-winning symbol selection random number value.

  In the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 can be started. For example, it is determined that the symbol variation display cannot be started when the symbol variation display is in progress or during the special game, and in other cases, the symbol variation display is started. It is determined that it is possible. When it is determined that it is impossible to start the symbol variation display, the process proceeds to step S4, and when it is determined that the pattern display is possible, the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S4, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball information value storage means 55 can store the reserved ball information value. If 16 (maximum value) reserved ball information values are already stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, it is determined that the stored ball information value cannot be stored, and the processing according to this flowchart ends. On the other hand, when no holding ball information value is stored in the holding ball information value storage means 55, or when less than 16 holding ball information values are stored, it is determined that it can be stored, and the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, the reserved ball information value update unit 56 stores the reserved ball information value in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55, and proceeds to step S6.
In step S6, the display content by the reserved ball number display means 31a is updated. That is, when one reserved ball information value is added and stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55, the display content of the reserved ball number display means 31a is changed. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

On the other hand, when proceeding from step S3 to step S7, the symbol variation control means 54 controls the symbol variation display device 31 to perform symbol variation processing. Details of the symbol variation process in step S7 will be described later.
Next, the process proceeds to step S8, where it is determined whether or not it is a winning (whether the acquired random number for winning determination matches the winning random number and whether or not the stop symbol matches the winning symbol) When it is determined that, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is won, the process proceeds to step S9, and the special game control means 59 shifts from the normal game to the special game.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol variation process based on the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage means 55.
When the holding ball information value is stored in the holding ball information value storage means 55, the processing according to this flowchart is started in step S21. In step S22, it continues to determine whether or not the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 can be started. As described above, when the symbol variation display is being performed or when the special game is being performed, it is determined that the symbol variation display cannot be started. In other cases, it is determined that the symbol variation display can be started, and the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, the winning determination random number value, the winning symbol selection random number value, and the non-winning symbol selection random number value among the holding ball information values stored in the holding ball information value storage means 55 are acquired.
Next, proceeding to step S24, the reserved ball information value update unit 56 updates the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55. That is, the acquired reserved ball information value is deleted. In the next step S25, the contents of the reserved ball number display means 31a are updated. Specifically, the contents of the image display of the reserved ball number display means 31a are changed.
After the process of step S25, it progresses to step S7 of FIG. 4, and a symbol variation process is started.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation process in step S7 of FIG. When the symbol variation process is started from step S7 to step S31, the winning determination means 52c of the winning lottery means 52 determines whether or not the winning determination is made based on the acquired random number for winning determination in the next step S32. Judgment is made. In the next step S33, a stop symbol is selected based on the determination result of winning or non-winning in step S32. That is, when it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, the winning symbol selection means 53c of the stop symbol lottery means 53 selects the winning symbol selection random number value and selects the winning symbol based on the winning symbol selection random number value. To do. When it is determined that the winning symbol is not won, the non-winning symbol selecting unit 53f of the stop symbol lottery unit 53 selects a non-winning symbol selecting random number value, and the non-winning symbol selecting random number value is determined based on the non-winning symbol selecting random number value. Select the winning symbol.

  In step S34, it is determined whether the selected stop symbol (winning symbol or non-winning symbol) is a symbol for which the reach state is to be displayed. As described above, when a winning symbol such as “777” is selected, or when a non-winning symbol that is different only in the right symbol is selected such as “330”, the reach state is to be displayed. Is determined. When other symbols are selected, it is determined that the symbol does not display the reach state.

If it is determined in step S34 that the reach state is to be displayed, the process proceeds to step S35, and if not, the process proceeds to step S37.
In step S35, the output pattern selection means 58 determines the current number of reserved balls, and in the next step S36, selects an output pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls. As described above, for example, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls is one, the output pattern selection unit 58 selects the output pattern data table 57A and uses a random number from the output pattern data table 57A. One of the output patterns A1 to A5 is selected by lottery. Then, the process proceeds to step S38.

On the other hand, in step S37, the output pattern selection means 58 selects a general output pattern without determining the number of reserved balls as in the process in step S35. Then, the process proceeds to step S38.
In step S38, the symbol variation control means 54 controls symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 31 in accordance with the selected stop symbol and output pattern.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the reach state corresponding to the number of reserved balls is not displayed as in the first embodiment, but the total number of symbols appearing during the variable display is changed according to the number of held balls. It is. In the second embodiment, an output pattern data table 57E and an output pattern selection unit 58A are provided as equivalent to the output pattern data table 57 (57A to 57D) and the output pattern selection unit 58 of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating output patterns stored in the output pattern data table 57E according to the second embodiment. The output patterns include four types of output patterns A to D. In each output pattern A to D, the total number of symbols appearing during the variable display is determined to be 12, 10, 8, and 6, respectively. Furthermore, each output pattern AD corresponds to the number of reserved balls. For example, the output pattern A is an output pattern corresponding to 0 to 4 reserved balls.

  When a ball is won in the symbol starting winning slot 11 and the symbol variation display is performed, the winning symbol selection random number value and the non-winning symbol selection random number value are displayed in addition to the winning determination random value as described above. To be acquired. When the winning determination unit 52c determines whether the winning determination random value is won or not, the winning symbol selecting unit 53c or the non-winning symbol selecting unit 53f respectively stops the winning symbol (winning). Design or non-winning design).

When the stop symbol is selected, the output pattern selection unit 58A determines the number of reserved balls from the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55, and the output patterns A to D corresponding to the reserved ball number. Is selected from the output pattern data table 57E.
Then, from the selected output pattern and stop symbol, the type of symbol that appears during symbol variation display is determined.

For example, when the selected stop symbol is “707”, the two types of symbols “0” and “7” are determined as two types of symbols in the total number of symbols that appear.
Furthermore, for example, when the number of reserved balls is 13, and the output pattern D is selected, the total number of symbols that appear is determined to be six.
Here, since the two types of symbols that are the total number of the symbols that appear are already determined, the remaining four types of symbols (for example, “1”, “2”, etc.) are selected according to the selected output pattern D. ”,“ 5 ”and“ 9 ”) are newly determined.

  In accordance with this determination, the symbol variation control means 54 controls the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 and also performs control so that the selected stop symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, the symbol fluctuation control means 54 displays the six symbols of 0, 1, 2, 5, 7, and 9 for the left, middle, and right symbols in a variable manner for one to several cycles, and “707”. Control to stop and display symbols.

As described above, as the number of reserved balls increases, the total number of symbols appearing during symbol variation display decreases, and accordingly, the chance to reach a reach state increases accordingly.
Therefore, the player tries to increase the number of reserved balls in order to increase the chance of reaching the reach state. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
Subsequently, the third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the types of symbols appearing during the variable display are made different depending on the number of reserved balls. In the third embodiment, an output pattern data table 57F and an output pattern selection unit 58B are provided as equivalent to the output pattern data table 57 (57A to 57D) and the output pattern selection unit 58 of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing output patterns stored in the output pattern data table 57F in the third embodiment. The output pattern has four types of output patterns 1 to 4. In each of the output patterns 1 to 4, the number of almighty symbols that appear in the right symbol during variable display is determined. Here, the almighty symbol is a substitute for all symbols. For example, if the almighty symbol is “X”, if the stop symbol is “00X”, “X” is substituted for “0”, so “00X” is the winning symbol. Similarly, “11X” to “99X” are also winning symbols.

  Furthermore, the number of appearing almighty symbols is set different for each output pattern. For example, when the output pattern 4 is selected, three almighty symbols appear on the right symbol during the symbol variation display. Further, each of the output patterns 1 to 4 corresponds to the number of reserved balls. For example, the output pattern 1 is an output pattern corresponding to 0 to 4 reserved balls.

Thereby, in 3rd Embodiment, the number of almighty symbols that appear in the right symbol during the variable display increases as the number of reserved balls increases. For example, when the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4, no almighty symbol appears. On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is 13 to 16, three almighty symbols appear in the right symbol.
As the number of almighty symbols increases in the right symbol, the possibility of becoming a winning symbol increases. Therefore, the expectation that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed increases accordingly. Therefore, the player tries to increase the number of reserved balls so that the possibility of becoming a winning symbol increases. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

In the third embodiment, when a ball is won in the symbol starting winning slot 11 and the symbol variation display is performed, in addition to the winning determination random value, the winning symbol selection random number value and A random value for selecting a non-winning symbol is acquired. When the winning determination unit 52c determines whether the winning determination random value is won or not, the winning symbol selecting unit 53c or the non-winning symbol selecting unit 53f respectively stops the winning symbol (winning). Design or non-winning design).
When the stop symbol is selected, the output pattern selection unit 58B determines the number of reserved balls from the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55, and the output patterns 1 to 4 corresponding to the reserved ball number. Is selected from the output pattern data table 57F.

For example, in the left and middle symbols, it is assumed that 0 to 9, such as 0, 1,..., 8, 9, 0, 1,. Further, it is assumed that the output pattern 3 is selected and two almighty symbols appearing in the right symbol are determined.
In this case, when the almighty symbol is “X”, the symbol on the right shows 0, 1,..., 8, 9, X, X, 0, 1,. The display is changed so that two almighty symbols appear in the change display of one cycle. In addition, “X” which is an almighty symbol may be arranged at any position in the symbol of one cycle.

  Then, according to the output pattern 3, the symbol variation control means 54 controls the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 31 and also performs control so that the selected stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Fourth embodiment)
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the content displayed on the symbol variation display device 31 during the symbol variation display is made different depending on the number of reserved balls. In the fourth embodiment, an output pattern data table 57G and an output pattern selection unit 58C are provided as equivalent to the output pattern data table 57 (57A to 57D) and the output pattern selection unit 58 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing output patterns stored in the output pattern data table 57G in the fourth embodiment. There are four types of output patterns, output patterns 5-8. The output patterns 5 to 8 define display contents including symbols that are displayed on the symbol variation display device 31 by specific motifs. The output patterns 5 to 8 have different motifs A to D, respectively. Thus, display contents including symbols are determined.
Here, the motif is a material (theme) for composing display contents including the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device 31. For example, when the motif A is “universe” as a subject, UFO is used for the symbol. It uses planets, comets, aliens, spacecrafts, etc. for fluctuation patterns when used or when the reach state is displayed. Similarly, for example, the motif B is based on “desert”, and the motif C is based on “primitive era”, for example.

Further, each of the output patterns 5 to 8 corresponds to the number of reserved balls. For example, the output pattern 5 is an output pattern corresponding to 0 to 4 reserved balls.
Thereby, in 4th Embodiment, the content displayed on the symbol fluctuation display apparatus 31 changes according to the number of reservation balls. For example, when the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4, the content of the motif A is displayed as an image, but when the number of reserved balls is five, the motif A changes to the motif B. In this way, when the number of reserved spheres becomes nine, the motif B changes to the motif C, and when the number of reserved spheres becomes thirteen, the motif C changes to the motif D.

In the present embodiment, immediately before starting the variable display of the symbols, the output pattern selection unit 58C determines the number of held balls from the reserved ball information value stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55, and outputs the output pattern data table 57G. Select the output pattern corresponding to the number of held balls. Then, the symbol variation control means 54 controls the symbol variation display device 31 to display the contents of the specific motif in accordance with the selected output patterns 5 to 8.
As a result, display contents made up of motifs (motif C and motif D) that appear when the number of reserved balls is large cannot normally be seen. Therefore, the player wants to see these display contents and tries to increase the number of reserved balls. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the reach state is displayed, an output pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls is selected. In the fifth embodiment, an output pattern data table 57H and an output pattern selection unit 58D are provided as equivalent to the output pattern data table 57 (57A to 57D) and the output pattern selection unit 58 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows the output pattern stored in the output pattern data table 57H in the fifth embodiment, the number of reserved balls corresponding to each output pattern, and the selection ratio of each output pattern (ratio when the whole is 100). FIG. Each output pattern in FIG. 10 defines the display contents of the reach state, as in the first embodiment. The description of the output pattern when the reach state is not displayed is omitted.
In FIG. 10, (a) is used when it is determined that the winning determination unit 52c has not won and the non-winning symbol selecting unit 53f has selected a non-winning symbol. (B) is used when the winning determination means 52c determines that the winning symbol is selected and the winning symbol selecting means 53c selects the winning symbol.

In FIG. 10, for example, when the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4 when a non-winning symbol is selected, the output pattern 1 is selected at a ratio of 10/100. Further, the output patterns 2 to 4 are not selected.
Further, when the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4, the output pattern 1 is selected at a ratio of 10/100 when a non-winning symbol is selected and 5/100 when a winning symbol is selected. Therefore, when the reach state related to the output pattern 1 is displayed, the reliability of stopping at the winning symbol is 5/15 (about 33%).
On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is 5 to 8 and the reach state related to the output pattern 1 is displayed, the reliability of stopping at the winning symbol is 1/1 (100%). The same applies to the case where the number of reserved balls is 9 to 12 and 13 to 16.
Here, the reliability means the possibility of stopping at the winning symbol calculated from the ratio selected when the winning symbol is selected and the ratio selected when the non-winning symbol is selected. For example, when the reliability is 0%, it means that there is no possibility of stopping at the winning symbol. Further, when the reliability is 100%, it means that the game always stops at the winning symbol.

The output pattern 3 is an output pattern that is selected only when the number of reserved balls is 9 to 12. Furthermore, the output pattern 4 has a reliability of 10/40 (25%) only when the number of reserved balls is 13 to 16, and when the number of reserved balls is 5 to 8 and 9 to 12 The reliability is 0%.
Thus, even when the reach state is displayed with the same output pattern, the reliability is set so as to differ according to the number of reserved balls. Furthermore, there are output patterns that may be selected depending on the number of reserved balls, and output patterns that are not selected.

  In the fifth embodiment, the output pattern selection unit 58D determines the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery unit 53, and determines whether the symbol is a winning symbol or a non-winning symbol. When it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, the output pattern selection means 58D selects the output patterns 1 to 30 that define the reach display contents. Further, when the output pattern selection means 58D determines that the symbol is a non-winning symbol, it determines whether the left symbol is the same as the symbol in the middle. When it is determined that they are the same, the output pattern selection unit 58D selects the output patterns 1 to 30 that define the reach display contents. On the other hand, when it is determined that they are not the same, the output pattern selection means 58D selects a general output pattern.

The output pattern selection unit 58D selects an output pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball information value storage unit 55 when selecting the output patterns 1 to 30 that define the display contents of the reach state.
For example, when it is determined that the winning determination unit 52c is non-winning and the non-winning symbol selecting unit 52f selects a non-winning symbol, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4, the output pattern selection The means 58D selects the output pattern 1 or any other output pattern (an output pattern in which the selection ratio is not 0 when the non-winning symbol is selected and the number of reserved balls is 0 to 4).

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the winning determination means 52c has won and the winning symbol selection means 52c has selected a winning symbol, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls is 5 to 8, FIG. 10 (b) As shown in FIG. 4, the output pattern selection means 58D outputs one of the output patterns 1 from the output pattern 1, the output pattern 2, and the output pattern 30 (when the winning symbol is selected and the number of reserved balls is 5 to 8). Output pattern having a selection ratio other than 0) is selected.

Here, which output pattern is selected is determined by lottery using random numbers. That is, the output pattern selection unit 58D includes an output pattern selection random number generation unit, an output pattern selection random value acquisition unit, and an output pattern determination unit.
The output pattern selection random number generation means generates an output pattern selection random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the output pattern selection random value acquisition unit acquires one output pattern selection random number value among the output pattern selection random numbers generated by the output pattern selection random number generation unit. Next, the output pattern selection means selects an output pattern corresponding to the output pattern selection random value acquired by the output pattern selection random value acquisition means.

  In the above case, when the reach state is displayed, the reliability of the reach state varies depending on the number of reserved balls. In addition, as the number of reserved balls increases, a reach state that hardly appears when the number of reserved balls is small is displayed. Thereby, the player wants to see the display of the reach state having a rare value, and tries to increase the number of reserved balls. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the present embodiment, the output pattern has been exemplified as the one that defines the display content of the reach state or the one that defines the display content or the like by a specific motif, but is not limited to these, and the pattern variation Any output contents may be used as long as the output contents relating to the display of the symbols on the display device 31 are defined.

  Moreover, although output pattern data table 57 (57A-57G) was mentioned as one Embodiment of an output pattern memory | storage means, it is not necessarily restricted to a data table. What is necessary is just to memorize | store the output pattern and to be able to select the output pattern corresponding to the number of reservation balls at the time of selection of an output pattern.

  (2) The first to fifth embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, the first, second, and fourth embodiments are combined, and the display content in the reach state, the total number of symbols in the variable display, and the display content (variety of motifs) in the variable display differ depending on the number of reserved balls You may do it.

(3) In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of stored ball information values stored in the stored ball information value storage means 55 is set to 16. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any upper limit value may be set.
(4) For example, in the first embodiment, the output pattern is selected with reference to the number of reserved ball information values only when the reach state is displayed. In this way, the output pattern selection means 58 or the like always refers to the number of reserved ball information values only when a specific condition is satisfied, instead of selecting an output pattern by referring to the number of reserved ball information values. An output pattern may be selected. On the other hand, the output pattern selection unit 58 or the like may always select an output pattern with reference to the number of reserved ball information values.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the ball game machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the ball game machine in 1st Embodiment, and mainly shows the part which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the output pattern data table in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of winning of the ball | bowl to the symbol start winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the symbol fluctuation | variation process based on the reservation ball | bowl information value memorize | stored in the reservation ball | bowl information value storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol variation process in step S7 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the output pattern memorize | stored in the output pattern data table in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the output pattern memorize | stored in the output pattern data table in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the output pattern memorize | stored in the output pattern data table in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the output pattern memorize | stored in the output pattern data table in 5th Embodiment, the number of reservation balls corresponding to each output pattern, and the selection ratio of each output pattern, (a) is a non-winning symbol selection (B) shows what is used when the winning symbol is selected.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Game board 3 Guide rail 4 Game area 11 Symbol start winning opening 12 General winning opening 13 Large winning opening 21 Start winning opening sensor 22 General winning opening sensor 23 Large winning opening sensor 31 Symbol change display device 31a Hold Number-of-balls display means 33 Large winning opening drive device 34 Ball carry-out device 35 Ball receiving tray 50 Game control means 51 Winning ball detection means 52 Winning lottery means 52a Random number generating means for hitting 52b Random number value acquiring means for judging 52c Perch determining means 53 Stop symbol lottery means 53a Winning symbol selection random number generation means 53b Winning symbol selection random number value acquisition means 53c Winning symbol selection means 53d Non-winning symbol selection random number generation means 53e Non-winning symbol selection random number acquisition means 53f Non-winning symbol selection Means 54 Symbol variation control means 55 Reservation ball information value storage means 56 Reservation ball Information value update means 57 (57A to 57G) Output pattern data table 58 (58A to 58D) Output pattern selection means 59 Special game control means 60 Ball carry-out control means

Claims (6)

In the ball game machine which controls the variation display of the symbol of the symbol variation display device by the symbol variation control means based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening,
A holding ball information value storage means for storing an information value related to a holding ball that has not yet been subjected to the symbol fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display device based on the detection signal of the ball won in the symbol starting winning opening;
Output pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of output patterns that define the output content related to the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device;
Output pattern selection means for selecting one of the plurality of types of output patterns stored in the output pattern storage means,
The output pattern selecting means selects the output pattern with reference to the number of information values related to the holding sphere stored in the holding sphere information value storage means at the time of selection of the output pattern,
The symbol fluctuation control means controls the symbol fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display device according to the output pattern selected by the output pattern selection means ,
The said output pattern selection means selects each said output pattern with a different selection probability according to the number of the information values regarding the holding ball memorize | stored in the said holding ball information value storage means, The bullet ball game machine characterized by the above-mentioned . In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Special game control means for controlling to shift from a normal game to a special game advantageous to the player when the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device matches the special symbol;
The symbol variation control means controls to display a reach state when a part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed coincides with a part of the special symbol during the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device,
In the output pattern, the display content of the reach state is defined,
The output pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of the output patterns having different display contents in the reach state. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 ,
The output pattern selecting means selects a specific output pattern with a high selection probability according to the number of information values related to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means. . In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
In the output pattern, the total number of symbols appearing in the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device is defined,
The output pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of the output patterns in which the total number of symbols that appear is different,
The output pattern selection means selects the output pattern with a smaller total number of symbols that appear as the number of information values related to the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information value storage means increases. Machine. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
In the output pattern, the number of almighty symbols serving as a substitute for all symbols among symbols that appear in the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device is defined,
The output pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of the output patterns having different numbers of appearing almighty symbols,
The output pattern selection unit selects the output pattern having a greater number of almighty symbols as the number of information values related to the retained ball stored in the retained ball information value storage unit increases. . In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
In the output pattern, a display content including a symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device is determined by a specific motif,
The output pattern storage means stores the output pattern comprising a plurality of different types of motifs.