JP2006263191A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine equipped with a ball entering device capable of diversifying the mode of rolling of game balls on a game board. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine comprises a ball entering device 30 with a variable wing 32, a variable wing state lottery means 308A for obtaining a random number for each prescribed initiator and executing a lottery to select the state of the variable wing 32 to be taken based on the random number, and a variable wing rotation control means 308 for rotating the variable wing based on the state of the variable wing selected by the lottery. The variable wing 32 consists of a pair of blade members 321 and 322 disposed at a plurality of arbitrary positions in a play area on the game board 10 for changing the state of receiving a game ball to an advantageous or disadvantageous state by rotating around their respective rotation axes in prescribed range of angle in an entrance hole. Game balls collide with the blade members and the channel of the game balls is changed when the positions of the blade members are changed to prescribed positions, so that the rolling of game balls on the game board can be diversified by randomly positioning/controlling the blade members. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of ball entry devices capable of entering game balls are provided at arbitrary positions in a game area on a game board.

  Conventionally, there are pachinko gaming machines that perform a lottery or the like when a game ball is won at a start winning opening of an ordinary electric accessory provided on a gaming board. When a game ball wins a start winning opening, this pachinko gaming machine obtains a random number, performs a lottery, and stops after variably displaying the symbol on the symbol display device provided on the game board based on the random number lottery result indicate.

  Then, when a big win is won in the random number lottery, a special game consisting of performing a big win round as a unit special game that makes it easy to win a big winning opening provided in the game board is executed. In other words, the operation of opening the normally closed grand prize opening and closing it, for example, when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter the grand prize opening is repeated a predetermined number of times (round). . Openable and closable blades are provided on both sides of the start winning opening of such an ordinary electric accessory, so that it is possible to change the difficulty of winning the winning game ball that has flowed down to the starting winning opening. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-81243 A

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, the blades provided on both sides of the start winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory only have a function of changing the difficulty of winning the winning game ball to the starting winning opening. The game was not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine equipped with a ball entry device capable of giving various changes to the rolling of a game ball on a game board. It is to provide.

  To achieve the above object, in the ball game machine of the present invention, a plurality of ball game machines are provided at arbitrary positions in the game area of the game board, and a game ball can enter, each having a rotation axis at the game entrance. A pitching device having a variable wing composed of a pair of wing members that rotate over a predetermined angle range around the center to change the receiving state of the game ball into an advantageous or unfavorable state for the player, and a predetermined opportunity Random numbers are obtained every time, and variable wing state lottery means for lottering possible states of the variable wings based on the random numbers, and the variable wings are rotated based on the variable wing state lottery selected by the variable wing state lottery means. And a variable blade rotation control means.

  According to such a configuration, the wing members constituting the variable wings of the plurality of ball entering devices can be randomly positioned and controlled, so that the rolling of the game ball on the game board can be made a motion that the player cannot predict. .

  In addition, the ball entry device is rotated from the normal state by rotating over the predetermined angle range until the game ball can pass to the ball entrance in the pair of wing members and substantially reversed. The game sphere is formed in a reverse open state in which it is difficult to pass to the entrance, and the variable wing rotation control means is configured so that the variable wings of each of the plurality of entrance devices are positioned with a predetermined regularity. It is characterized by rotating a predetermined variable wing.

  According to such a configuration, by controlling the wing member of the variable wing provided in the ball entry device to the normal state and the reverse open state, it is possible to change the difficulty of entering the game ball, By controlling the rotation until it is reversed, it is possible to change the rolling of the game ball on the game board.

  Further, the ball entry device further includes a game ball that is more than the normal state during the rotation of the pair of wing members over the predetermined angle range from the normal state to the reverse open state. The variable blade rotation control means rotates the predetermined variable blade so that the variable blades of each of the plurality of ball entering devices are positioned with predetermined regularity. It is characterized by.

  According to such a configuration, the ball of the game sphere enters the ball entry device by controlling the wing member of the variable wing provided in the ball entry device in three states: a normal state, an open state, and a reverse open state. The difficulty level can be changed in stages.

  Further, in the above-mentioned inversion open state, the pair of wing members are united to form a mountain shape, and the variable wing rotation control means has a game ball colliding with the top of the mountain shape. Only in this case, the pair of wing members are controlled to rotate in the direction opposite to the reverse opening direction, thereby allowing the game ball to pass to the entrance.

  According to such a configuration, the player can rotate the wing member by firing the game ball aiming at the wing member of the variable wing provided in the ball entry device.

  Further, in the inversion open state, the ball entry device is configured such that the pair of wing members integrally form a mountain shape, and the variable wing rotation control means has a game ball colliding other than the peak of the mountain shape. In this case, the game ball is slid leftward or rightward by controlling the pair of wing members so as to maintain the inverted open state without rotating.

  According to this configuration, the rolling state of the game ball hitting the wing member of the variable wing provided in the ball entry device can be variously changed.

  Further, a main control unit that controls the entire game and a sub-control unit that controls the performance are provided, and the variable wing state lottery means and the variable wing rotation control means are included in the main control unit.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to collectively control the variable wing state according to the lottery of the variable wing state and the lottery result by the main control unit, and to perform the management of the balls in the main control unit. Can do.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of entrance devices that are provided at arbitrary positions in a game area on a game board and into which a game ball can enter, each having a predetermined angle range centering on a rotation axis at the entrance. A ball entering device having a variable wing composed of a pair of wing members that rotate to change the accepting state of the game ball to an advantageous or unfavorable state for the player, and obtains a random number for each predetermined opportunity. Variable wing state lottery means for lottering the possible states of the variable wing based on, and variable wing rotation control means for rotating the variable wing based on the variable wing state lottery selected by the variable wing state lottery means Therefore, by controlling the rotation of the variable wing based on the variable wing state obtained as a result of random number lottery, the wing members of the variable wings can be placed at random positions at the entrances of the multiple entrance devices. Can be controlled. Thereby, since the flow of the game ball colliding with the wing member can be changed, the sphere member of each pitching device is randomly positioned to make the game ball on the game board a motion that the player cannot predict. It can enhance interest.

  Furthermore, it is possible to quickly change to a random positioning state of the wing members constituting the variable wings of the plurality of ball entering devices, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, the variable wing rotation control means can rotate the predetermined variable wing so that the variable wing of each of the plurality of ball entering devices is positioned with a predetermined regularity. It is possible to make it easier to enter the place, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  Further, by controlling the wing member of the variable wing provided in the ball entry device between the normal state and the reverse open state, it is possible to change the difficulty of entering the game ball. Furthermore, by controlling the rotation until it is substantially reversed, it is possible to change the rolling of the game ball on the game board, so that it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, by controlling to the open state in addition to the normal state and the reverse open state, the difficulty of entering the game ball into the ball entry device can be changed in stages, and the range of games can be expanded. .

  In addition, only when the game ball collides with the top of the pair of mountain-shaped wing members formed in the reverse open state, the pair of wing members are controlled to rotate in the direction opposite to the reverse release direction, thereby You can pass to the entrance. Thereby, the player can have the interest of rotating the wing member by aiming at the wing member and firing a game ball. Further, when a game ball collides with a part other than the top of the mountain shape, the game ball is slid down in the left or right direction because the pair of wing members are controlled so as to maintain the inverted open state without rotating. be able to. As a result, the rolling state of the game ball hitting the wing member of the variable wing provided in the ball entry device can be variously changed. Enjoy ".

  Furthermore, a main control unit for controlling the entire game and a sub-control unit for controlling the effects are provided, and the variable wing state lottery means and the variable wing rotation control means are included in the main control unit, so that the variable wing state lottery and lottery results Therefore, it is possible to collectively control the variable blade state according to the main control unit, and the main control unit can perform centralized management of the balls.

Embodiments of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below do not limit the invention according to the scope of claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the establishment of the present invention. Absent.
A bullet ball gaming machine 100 as an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a game board of a ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A decorative symbol display device 107 having a liquid crystal display is disposed at a substantially upper center portion of the game board 10 of the ball game machine 100. The decorative symbol display device 107 has a function of displaying a decorative symbol in a variable manner, a stop indication, and the like. The decorative symbol display device 107 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be a display device such as a CRT or a dot matrix as long as an image can be displayed on the screen. In the present embodiment, display control is also performed for special symbols and normal symbols in addition to decorative symbols. That is, on the special symbol display device 106, display control of a special symbol indicating the result of the lottery performed when the game ball is won at the start winning device 12 is performed. In addition, on the normal symbol display device 108, it indicates whether or not the expansion member 14 of the start winning device 12 to be described later is opened according to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. Normal display control is performed.

  Below the decorative symbol display device 107, a plurality of ball entering devices 30 into which game balls can enter are arranged. In this example, a total of nine pitching devices 30 of four, three, and two are arranged in an inverted trapezoidal shape in the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. As will be described in detail later, these ball entry devices 30 are provided at the ball entrance 31 and can be made into a variable wing 32 comprising a pair of wing members 321 and 322 that can change the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. It has.

  Below these pitching devices 30, a start winning device 12 capable of winning game balls is disposed. In this example, one start winning device 12 is arranged in the lower center of the game area. The start winning device 12 is arranged so as to form an inverted triangle as a whole together with the nine ball entering devices 30. The start winning device 12 has a function related to the start of the special symbol change display on the special symbol display device 106 in response to the winning of a game ball.

  An expansion member 14 that expands the opening width is disposed at the ball entrance 13 at the top of the start winning device 12. The expansion member 14 normally makes it difficult to win a game ball at the ball entrance 13 by maintaining a width in which one game ball can pass but two cannot pass at the same time. By picking up a game ball in a wide range, it has a function of making it easy to win a game ball at the ball entrance 13.

  An attacker unit 15 is disposed below the start winning device 12. The attacker unit 15 is provided with a big prize opening 16 that is opened in the case of a jackpot game which is a special game. Here, the jackpot game refers to a game in which a special benefit is provided to the player when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 is a jackpot symbol. For example, the normally closed grand prize opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 until a predetermined time of 29.5 seconds elapses or a predetermined number of game balls of 10 balls are achieved. A game that repeats times.

  On both sides of the attacker unit 15, normal symbol operation gates 17 through which game balls can pass are arranged. The normal symbol operating gate 17 has a function related to the start of the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display device 108 disposed above the general winning opening 18 on the left side of the game board surface 10 when the game ball passes. Have. That is, these normal symbol operation gates 17 are configured so that game balls can pass through the respective normal symbol operation gates 17 from top to bottom, and the game balls pass through the normal symbol operation gates 17. Then, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the enlargement member 14 is to be released, and a process of displaying a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery on the normal symbol display device 108 is performed. This normal symbol display is performed by displaying an LED lamp provided in the normal symbol display device 108. The normal symbol display device 108 is composed of two LED lamps. Based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 17, as normal symbols, for example, two LED lamps are respectively lit and variably displayed. , Stop display. Then, when the two LED lamps are turned on and are displayed in a stopped state, it is determined as “winning”, and the enlargement member 14 is controlled to be opened. On the other hand, when only one LED lamp is lit and the stop display is made, “losing” is set, and the enlargement member 14 is not controlled to be opened.

  In the vicinity of the left and right ends of the game board 10 on the side of the start winning device 12, two left and right general winning ports 18 are arranged. When a game ball wins in these general winning openings 18, for example, five award balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit.

  At the lower end of the game board 10, an out port 20 through which game balls that have not won any of the start winning device 12, the big winning port 16, and the general winning port 18 are discharged. Further, the game board 10 is provided with a windmill 21 and a nail (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. And the front surface of the game board 10 is covered with the glass plate which is not shown in figure. Further, below the game board 10, a launch handle 131 (see FIG. 2) for guiding a game ball from the lower end of the game board 10 to the upper end of the game board 10 and being driven to the upper end, a start winning device 12, and a grand prize opening 16. A not-shown prize ball payout outlet for receiving a plurality of game balls when a game ball is won in the general winning opening 18 and a ball tray (not shown) for receiving these game balls are provided.

Next, the electrical configuration of the ball game machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.
(System configuration)
First, the system configuration inside the ball game machine 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the ball game machine 100.

  Inside the ball game machine 100, a game control device 200 for controlling the game state of the ball game machine 100 is provided. This game control device 200 has a main control device 201 and a sub control device 202 inside.

In the vicinity of the main control device 201, a sub-control device 202, a prize opening device 203, an LED driving device 204, a launch control device 205, a payout control device 206, a power receiving device 207, and an electric decoration connected to the main control device 201 A device 208 and the like are arranged.
(Main controller 201)
The main controller 201 is provided with a main CPU 201a, a ROM 201b, a RAM 201c, and an interface circuit (I / F circuit) 201d, which are connected to each other via a bus 201e.

  The main CPU 201a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. And main CPU201a reads the program, data, etc. which are memorize | stored in ROM201b, and controls the whole ball game machine 100 based on these.

  The ROM 201b stores programs and data necessary for the main CPU 201a to control the game.

  The RAM 201c is used as a work area when the main CPU 201a performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like. For example, a flag indicating a current gaming state (a normal gaming state or a probability variation state in which a probability variation game is being performed) is provided.

  The I / F circuit 201d performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control device 201, the sub-control device 202, the prize opening device 203, the LED driving device 204, and the payout control device 206. I do. However, transmission of a signal from the main control device 201 to the sub control device 202 is performed, but transmission of a signal from the sub control device 202 to the main control device 201 is not performed. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

In addition, the I / F circuit 201 d receives a predetermined power supply from the power supply device 209 disposed inside the ball game machine 100 via the power receiving device 207. With this electric power, the main controller 201 can perform various control processes described later.
(Sub-control device 202)
The sub control device 202 is provided with a sub CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, image control processor 202d, image data ROM 202e, video RAM 202f, tone generator circuit 202g, amplifier 202h, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 202i. The sub CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, image control processor 202d, tone generator circuit 202g, and I / F circuit 202i are connected to each other via a bus 202j. The image data ROM 202e and the video RAM 202f are connected to the image control processor 202d, and the amplifier 202h is connected to the sound source circuit 202g. Furthermore, an electrical decoration device 208 is connected to the I / F circuit 202i.

  The sub CPU 202a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 202a reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 202b, and controls the sub control device 202 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player.

  The ROM 202b stores programs, data, and the like necessary for the sub CPU 202a to execute effects during the game. The RAM 202c is used as a work area when the sub CPU 202a performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The ROM 202b and the RAM 202c may be the same as the ROM 201b and the RAM 201c provided in the main controller 201, respectively, but it is preferable to use one having a larger capacity than these.

  The decorative symbol display device 107 includes a liquid crystal display device, and is connected to the image control processor 201d. The image data ROM 202e stores image data such as characters, characters and backgrounds displayed on the decorative symbol display device 107.

  The video RAM 202f is a memory used when the image control processor 202d creates an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 107. The image data read from the image data ROM 202e is expanded in the video RAM 202f, and an image based on the expanded image data is displayed on the decorative design display device 107. Instead of the liquid crystal display device, the decorative design display device 107 may be configured using, for example, a plasma display.

  The sound source circuit 202g is for generating an audio signal corresponding to the game effect, and is connected to the amplifier 202h. The sound based on the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 202g is amplified by the amplifier 202h and output from the speaker 133.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as a peripheral device for performance, in addition to the decorative symbol display device 107 and the speaker 133, an electrical decoration component 130 that is turned on or off according to the state of the game is provided. For example, as the illumination component 130, an illumination component (LED) that is lit when a reach state is formed, an illumination component (LED) that is lit during execution of a special game, and an illumination component that is lit during a prize ball ( LED) and the like. These effect peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game, and are controlled only by the sub-control device 202 and not by the main control device 201. .

The I / F circuit 202 i performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control device 201. As described above, a signal is transmitted from the main control device 201 to the sub control device 202, but a signal is not transmitted from the sub control device 202 to the main control device 201. Further, the I / F circuit 202 i is supplied with predetermined power via the power receiving device 207 from the power supply device 209 arranged inside the housing of the ball game machine 100. With this power, the sub-control device 202 can perform various processes described later.
(Lighting device 208)
The above-described electrical decoration component 130 is connected to the electrical decoration device 208, and the electric power supplied from the power supply device 209 disposed inside the housing of the ball game machine 100 is output to the electrical decoration component 130. . Thereby, the electrical decoration component 130 performs lighting or light extinction.
(Winning device 203)
Connected to the prize opening device 203 are a start prize opening switch 210, a normal symbol operation gate switch 211, a prize opening switch 212, a large prize opening switch 213, a specific area detection switch 214, and a ball opening switch 220. Has been. The start winning port switch 210 detects that a game ball has won the start winning device 12 and transmits a detection signal to the winning port device 203. The normal symbol operation gate switch 211 detects that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17. The winning port switch 212 detects that a game ball has won the general winning port 18. The big prize opening switch 213 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 16. The specific area detection switch 214 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 121 formed in the special winning opening 16. The entrance switch 220 detects that a game ball has entered each entrance device 30.

  The winning opening device 203 is based on the detection signals transmitted from the start winning port switch 210, the normal symbol operation gate switch 211, the winning port switch 212, the large winning port switch 213, the specific area detection switch 214, and the ball opening switch 220. Thus, the region through which the game ball has passed is identified, and a game ball passage signal indicating the identified result is transmitted to the main controller 201.

  Further, the winning opening device 203 includes a start winning port expanding member driving device 215 for opening the expanding member 14, and a winning port expanding member driving device for opening the expanding member 18a in the second embodiment to be described later. 219, a special winning opening driver 216 for opening the special winning opening 16, and a variable wing driving apparatus 221 for rotating the variable wing are connected to each other.

  When the prize opening device 203 receives an enlargement member release instruction signal from the main control device 201 as will be described later, a current for driving the enlargement member 14 or 18a is started. Output to the driving device 219. Thereby, the expansion member 14 or 18a performs an opening / closing operation.

In addition, when the prize winning hole opening instruction signal is input from the main control device 201, the winning prize opening apparatus 203 outputs a current for driving the big prize winning opening door 120 shown in FIG. As a result, the special winning opening 16 is opened. On the other hand, when a special winning opening closing instruction signal is input from the main control device 201, output of current for driving the special winning opening door 120 is stopped. As a result, the special winning opening 16 is closed. As described above, when the game ball passes through the specific area 121, it is determined that the special game shifts to the next unit special game. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 121 shown in FIG. 1 until the predetermined time has elapsed or until the predetermined number of balls have passed, the special game ends with the unit special game. As described above, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 15 unit special games are continued in one special game.
(LED driving device 204)
A special symbol display device 106 and a normal symbol display device 108 are connected to the LED driving device 204. When the LED driving device 204 receives a special symbol display instruction signal from the main control device 201 as described later, an LED lamp disposed in the special symbol display device 106 based on the special symbol display instruction signal, A holding lamp 117 composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of winnings is emitted. In addition, when the normal symbol display instruction signal is input from the main controller 201, the LED driving device 204 determines the number of LED lamps or gate passing through the normal symbol display device 108 based on the normal symbol display instruction signal. The four LEDs 123 to be displayed are caused to emit light.
(Launch control device 205)
The launch control device 205 is connected to a launch handle 131 for launching a game ball into the game area 115. A firing switch (not shown) provided in the firing handle 131 detects an operation of the firing handle 131 and transmits a firing operation detection signal indicating the detected result to the firing control device 205. Thereby, the firing control device 205 recognizes that the firing handle 131 has been operated. The main control device 201 transmits a firing permission signal to the firing control device 205 when the game balls are not stored in a ball tray (not shown) in a certain amount or more. Upon receiving the launch permission signal, the launch control device 205 controls the launch handle 131 to launch the game ball toward the game area 115. On the other hand, when the game balls are stored in a certain amount or more, the main control device 201 transmits a launch non-permission signal to the launch control device 205. Thereby, the launch control device 205 controls the launch handle 131 to stop launching the game ball toward the game area 115.
(Discharge control device 206)
When the payout control device 206 receives the award ball number signal transmitted from the main control device 201 as will be described later, the number of award balls (game balls) corresponding to the award ball number signal is transferred to a ball tray (not shown). The payout device 218 disposed inside the ball game machine 100 is controlled so as to be paid out. Thereby, the payout device 218 pays out a winning ball (game ball) corresponding to the winning.

The winning a prize opening device 203, the LED drive device 204, the launch control device 205, and the payout control device 206 operate based on the power supplied from the power supply device 209 via the power receiving device 207.
(Power receiving device 207)
When the power switch 217 disposed inside the ball game machine 100 is turned on, the power receiving device 207 receives supply of power from the power supply device 209, and the power is transferred to the main controller 201, as described above. This is distributed to the sub-control device 202, the prize opening device 203, the LED drive device 204, the launch control device 205, the payout control device 206, and the illumination device 208.

Next, a configuration related to the control function of the main controller 201 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a configuration related to the control function of the main control device 201 of the ball game machine 100 shown in FIG.
(Winning determination unit 301)
The winning determination unit 301 performs control for determining which region the game ball has passed based on the above-described game ball passage signal transmitted from the winning port device 203. More specifically, the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball is a start winning device 12, a normal symbol operating gate 17, a general winning port 18, each winning device 30, and a grand prize based on the above game ball passing signal. It is determined which of the mouth 16 and the specific area 121 has passed.

The control function of the winning determination unit 301 is realized by using a main CPU 201a and a ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
(Payout instruction unit 303)
The payout instructing unit 303 performs control to transmit the above-mentioned prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls to the payout control device 206 based on the result determined by the winning determination unit 301. More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the start winning device 12 (that the game ball has won the start winning device 12), the payout instructing unit 303 receives a prize. The prize ball number signal indicating that the number of balls is “4” is transmitted to the payout control device 206.

  When the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the general winning opening 18, the payout instructing unit 303 outputs the above-mentioned prize ball number signal indicating that the number of prize balls is “4”. Control to send to. Further, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the big winning opening 16, the payout instructing unit 303 outputs the above-mentioned prize ball number signal indicating that the number of prize balls is “15”. Control to send to. As a result, the payout control device 206 controls the payout device 218 so that payout according to the number of prize balls indicated in the prize ball number signal is made.

The control function of the payout instruction unit 303 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
(Special symbol lottery section 304)
The special symbol lottery section 304 (lottery means) generates and acquires a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”, for example, when the winning determination section 301 determines that the game ball has won the start winning device 12. . This random number is a random number such as a jackpot determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a stop pattern determination random number, or the like related to the control of the special symbol, and the acquired random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area. In the present embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the special symbol lottery unit 304 can be stored in the special symbol random number storage area, and the random number storage order can be identified. Then, the special symbol lottery unit 304 reads the random number stored earliest in the special symbol random number storage area and deletes the read random number from the special symbol random number storage area.

The control function of the special symbol lottery unit 304 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 202c provided in the main control device 201.
(Special symbol winning determination unit 305)
Based on the random number value acquired by the special symbol lottery unit 304, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 determines whether the random number value corresponds to “big hit” or “losing”. These determinations are made using, for example, a random number table. Then, in the case of “big hit”, the big hit flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described acquisition is performed by using a random number table that is different between the case where the “probability variation game” which is the game state in the “probability variation state” is performed and the case where the “normal game” is performed. It is determined whether the random number value corresponds to “big hit” or “lost”.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a probability variation random number table used when the “probability variation game” is executed and a normal random number table used when the “normal game” is executed. Two random number tables are provided. And the contents of the above two random number tables so that the probability of being a “big hit” is higher when the “probability variation game” is executed than when the “normal game” is executed. Is set. That is, the “probability variation state” has a higher jackpot probability than the “normal game state” because many later-described jackpot values are set on the random number table.

  Further, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 determines whether the random value corresponding to “big jackpot” corresponds to “probable big jackpot” or “normal jackpot”. This determination is also performed using, for example, the random number table used in the above determination of success / failure. If the probability variation big hit is true, the probability variation state flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on. Note that, unlike the above-described success / failure determination, the probability variation random number table used when the “probability variation game” is executed and the normal random number table used when the “normal game” is executed, The probability of being determined as “big hit” is set to be the same.

  Here, “probability variation game” means a state in which, when a special symbol lottery is determined to be “probable big hit”, the probability of becoming a “big hit” is higher than “normal game” after the special game is over. Is a gaming state. That is, in the “probability changing game”, the jackpot probability in the special symbol lottery is set higher than that in the “normal game”. The gaming state in which the jackpot probability is improved continues after the special game is finished until the next special game is decided to be executed. In this “probability changing game”, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the chance to win the normal symbol in the normal symbol lottery is increased as well as increasing the chance of winning the normal symbol than in the “normal gaming state”. The opening frequency is increased, and a state in which a game ball is likely to win a prize is formed in the start winning apparatus 12. Therefore, when the “probability variation game” is executed after the special game is finished, the player can play the game without greatly reducing the ball until the next special game is started.

The control function of the special symbol winning determination unit 305 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
(Special symbol display instruction unit 306)
The special symbol display instructing unit 306 determines the time for the special symbol display device 106 to display the special symbol variably on the basis of the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and is determined by the winning determination unit 305. Based on the result, control is performed to determine a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106. In the following description, the time for the special symbol display device 106 to display the special symbol in a variable manner is abbreviated as a special symbol fluctuation display time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “7” is displayed on the special symbol display device 106 when the “probable jackpot” is met, and “3” is stopped on the special symbol display device 106 when the “ordinary jackpot” is met. Determine as. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, “−” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106.

  Then, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, the special symbol variation display time, and the like, and sends the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the display pattern to the LED driving device. 204. As a result, the 7-segment LED provided in the special symbol display device 106 is controlled to perform a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated in the special symbol display instruction signal.

The control function of the special symbol display instruction unit 306 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
(Big prize opening opening instruction unit 307)
When the special symbol winning determination unit 305 determines that the lottery result by the special symbol lottery unit 304 corresponds to “big hit”, and the big winning flag in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on, The large winning opening releasing instruction signal is transmitted to the winning opening apparatus 203. Thereby, the special winning opening 16 is controlled to be opened.

  Thereafter, for example, when it is determined that ten game balls have passed through the big winning opening 16, or when it is determined that 29.5 seconds have passed since the big winning opening 16 was opened, the big winning opening releasing instruction section In step 307, a winning prize closing instruction signal is transmitted to the winning prize opening device 203. Thus, the special winning opening 16 is controlled to be closed.

  When the special winning opening 16 is closed as described above, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not a game ball has passed to the specific area 121 while the special winning opening 16 is being opened. That is, a control process for determining whether or not the specific area passing flag is turned on is performed. As a result of this determination processing, when the specific area passing flag is ON, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the special winning opening 16 has been opened 15 times. That is, it is determined whether 15 unit special games have been consumed.

  As a result of these determination processes, if the specific area passing flag is ON and all the unit special games in the special game are not consumed, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 performs the above-described special winning opening release instruction. A signal is transmitted to the prize opening device 203 to shift to the next unit special game, and the operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 16 as described above is repeated until all the unit special games are consumed. Is done.

  On the other hand, when all the rounds of the special game have been consumed, the special game has ended, and the special winning opening 16 is not opened. Further, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 121 while the special winning opening 16 is open, a so-called “puncture” state is set. Here, “puncture” means that if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 121, the process of ending the next round without finishing the next round is performed. In this “punk” state, control is performed to forcibly end the special game regardless of whether or not all the unit special games in the special game have been consumed. Accordingly, in this case as well, the special winning opening 16 is not opened.

The control function of the special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
(Variable blade rotation control unit 308)
The variable wing rotation control unit 308 controls rotation of the variable wing 32 of the ball entry device 30 when a game ball has entered each ball entry device 30. The variable blade rotation control unit 308 includes a variable blade state lottery unit 308A, a variable blade state determination unit 308B, and a variable blade rotation instruction unit 308C. The variable wing state lottery unit 308A acquires a random number when a game ball has entered the ball entering device 30, thereby lottering states that the variable wing 32 can take based on the random number. The variable wing state determination unit 308B compares the random result obtained by the variable wing state lottery unit 308A, that is, the random number acquired by the variable wing state lottery unit 308A with a predetermined random number table, so that the variable in each pitching device 30 is variable. Determine the wing condition. The variable wing rotation instructing unit 308C transmits a signal for rotating the variable wing 32 so as to shift to the variable wing state determined by the variable wing state determining unit 308B.

In addition, when a random number is acquired in response to a game ball having entered the entrance device 30, the game device may be configured to not acquire a random number corresponding to the variable wing state at that time. It is desirable that the variable wing state does not change even when a ball enters.
The control function of the variable blade rotation control unit 308 is realized by using a main CPU 201a, a ROM 201b, and a RAM 201c provided in the main control device 201.
(Normal symbol lottery section 309)
When the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 generates and obtains a random number within a predetermined range.

  Here, when the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less, the acquired random number is controlled to be stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. . As described above, in the present embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the normal symbol lottery unit 309 can be stored in the normal symbol random number storage area, and the storage order of the random numbers can be identified. ing. Then, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 controls to read the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area and delete the read random number from the normal symbol random number storage area.

The control function of the normal symbol lottery unit 309 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided in the main control device 201.
(Normal Symbol Winning Determination Unit 310)
Based on the random number value acquired from the normal symbol lottery unit 309, the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 determines whether the random number value by the normal symbol lottery unit 309 corresponds to “win” or “losing” . This determination is performed using, for example, a random number table. In this embodiment, the random number value obtained above is either “winning” or “losing” using different random number tables when the probability variation game is executed and when the normal game is executed. Control is performed to determine whether this is true.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, two random number tables, that is, a probability variation random number table used when a probability variation game is implemented and a normal random number table used when a normal game is implemented. Is provided. The contents of these two random number tables are set so that the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher in the case where the probability variation game is executed than in the case where the normal game is executed. Further, the normal symbol variation time is set to be shorter when the probability variation game is performed than when the normal game is performed. That is, when the probability variation game is performed, the winning probability of the normal symbol is increased, and the variation display time of the normal symbol is shortened. Therefore, the expansion member 14 is larger than that when the normal game is performed. The opening frequency of becomes higher. For this reason, a game can be advanced without significantly reducing the possession ball. Note that unlike the present embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability may be the same in any of the normal gaming state or the probability variation state.

The control function of the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided in the main control device 201.
(Normal symbol display instruction unit 311)
The normal symbol display instruction unit 311 determines the normal symbol variation display time based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and based on the lottery result determined by the normal symbol winning determination unit 310, Control for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108 is performed. Then, a display pattern based on the determined stop symbol and the normal symbol variation display time is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED driving device 204.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 performs control so that the normal symbol variation display time varies depending on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302. That is, in the present embodiment, the probability variation state flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on (the case where the probability variation game is performed), the probability variation state flag described above. The normal symbol variation display time is controlled to be remarkably shortened compared to the case where is not turned on (in comparison with the case where the normal game is executed).

  With this control, the fluctuation time is long in the normal gaming state, and even when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed, the number of holdings has reached the upper limit in many cases, and lottery is not performed and waste occurs. However, since the variation time is shortened in the probability variation game, the lottery opportunity increases, the frequency of winning the normal symbol increases, and the opportunity for the expansion member 14 to expand increases. That is, the number of winning lottery opportunities increases and the symbol variation can be performed many times more than usual, so that the player can expect to win. In the present embodiment, the hit frequency is changed by shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. However, by combining factors such as the length of the opening time of the expanding member 14 and the opening angle, in addition to this, Multiple gaming states can be formed.

  In addition, when the result of determination by the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 is “winning”, for example, the normal symbol display device indicates that all four LED lamps provided in the normal symbol display device 108 are lit. It is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on 108. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, for example, control is performed so that the state in which only one, two, or three of the LED lamps are lit is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108. Yes.

  Then, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, the normal symbol variation display time, etc., and drives the above normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern by LED driving. To device 204. As a result, the LED lamp provided in the normal symbol display device 108 is controlled to perform a light emitting operation in accordance with the display pattern indicated in the normal symbol display instruction signal.

The control function of the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 is realized by using a main CPU 201a and a ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
(Enlargement member drive instruction unit 312)
The enlargement member drive instructing unit 312 is based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 and the lottery result determined by the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 (second embodiment to be described later). The operation mode of reference) is determined, and an enlargement member release instruction signal indicating the determined operation mode is transmitted. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the expansion member drive instructing unit 312 controls the operation mode of the expansion member 14 or 18a to vary depending on the gaming state stored in the flag storage unit 302. That is, when a probability variation game is being performed and the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 determines that it is winning, the expansion member 14 or 18a is controlled to be released only once, for example, for 3 seconds. Yes. Further, when a normal game is being performed, if the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 determines that it is winning, the expansion member 14 or 18a is controlled to be released only once, for example, for 0.2 seconds. ing. As described above, when the probability variation game is performed, the operation mode of the expansion member 14 or 18a is different, and the probability variation state flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on. The operation mode of the expansion member 14 is determined so that a game ball can be easily won in the start winning device 12 as compared with the case where the probability variation state flag is not turned on (as compared with the case where the normal game is being executed). Take control.

  Then, the expansion member drive instructing unit 312 transmits the above-described expansion member release instruction signal indicating the operation mode determined in this way to the prize opening device 203. Thereby, the expansion member 14 or 18a is controlled to operate in the operation mode indicated in the above-described expansion member release instruction signal.

The control function of the enlargement member drive instruction unit 312 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided in the main controller 201.
(Direction command generator 313)
The effect command generation unit 313 includes a result determined by the winning determination unit 301, a result determined by the special symbol winning determination unit 305, a state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and a special symbol display instruction unit. Based on the special symbol variation display time determined in 306, an effect command corresponding to the current game state is generated and transmitted to the sub-control device 202.

The control function of the effect command generation unit 313 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided in the main control device 201.
[Configuration of Features of the Present Invention]
The characteristic part of the present invention lies in the game characteristics by controlling each ball entry device 30 to form a plurality of flow paths of game balls. Hereinafter, the structure of the characteristic part of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing a control state of the pair of wing members 321 and 322 constituting the variable wing 32 of each ball entry device 30. Each of the wing members 321 and 322 is formed in an oval shape composed of straight portions 321a and 322a and arc portions 321b and 322b, and a substantially central portion is axially supported so as to be rotatable on both sides of the pitching device main body 33. ing. That is, each of the wing members 321 and 322 is configured to be capable of rotating control over a predetermined angle range around a rotating shaft (not shown). The normal state shown in FIG. Control is performed between an open state, which will be described later, shown in FIG. 4B, and a reverse open state, which will be described later, shown in FIG. A drive shaft of a motor (not shown) is connected to each of the rotation shafts via a gear mechanism, a link mechanism, or the like, and the wing members 321 and 322 are connected from the variable blade rotation control unit 308 of the main controller 201 described above. By a drive signal sent to the motor, the rotation is controlled over an angle range of approximately 120 degrees from the normal state to the reverse open state.

  In the normal state shown in FIG. 4 (A), the wing members 321 and 322 are controlled so that the straight portions 321a and 322a face each other in a substantially parallel state with an interval corresponding to one game ball at the entrance 31. Yes. As a result, the game ball can pass through the wing members 321 and 322 to the entrance 31.

  In the open state shown in FIG. 4B, the wing members 321 and 322 are controlled such that the entrance 31 is enlarged and the straight portions 321a and 322a form an inverted mountain shape. As a result, the game ball is picked up in a wide range by the expanded wing members 321 and 322, and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the entrance 31 than in the normal state.

  In the inverted open state shown in FIG. 4C, the wing members 321 and 322 form a mountain shape so that the entrance 31 is closed, that is, the arc portions 321b and 322b are in contact with each other at one end. It is controlled to face each other. As a result, the game ball is bounced by the closed wing members 321 and 322, and it becomes more difficult for the game ball to enter the entrance 31 than in the normal state. In this reverse open state, the wing members 321 and 322 rotate in the direction opposite to the reverse release direction to enter the game ball only when the game ball collides with the mountain-shaped top formed by the wing members 321 and 322. The ball opening 31 can be passed through. On the other hand, when the game ball collides with the straight portions 321a and 322a other than the mountain-shaped top formed by the wing members 321 and 322, the wing members 321 and 322 move the game ball in the left or right direction without rotating. It can be slid down.

  When the game ball collides with the mountain-shaped top formed by the wing members 321 and 322 in the reverse open state, the weight of the game ball (the force or acceleration with which the game ball collided with the top) is not shown above. By applying to one end (end) of the arc portions 321b and 322b far from the axis, the mountain-shaped top portion is pushed down directly against the weight of the wing members 321 and 322 by the so-called “lever principle”. As a result, the wing members 321 and 322 are rotated in the direction opposite to the reverse opening direction, and the game ball passes through the entrance 31. On the other hand, when a game ball collides with a portion other than the mountain-shaped top portion formed by the wing members 321 and 322, the weight of the game ball described above is other than the top portion side of the straight portions 321a and 322a that are relatively close to the rotation axis. By adding to this portion, the “lever principle” does not work, and the game ball slides left or right without pushing down the top of the mountain shape against the weight of the wing members 321 and 322. In the present embodiment, as described above, the rotating shafts of the wing members 321 and 322 are connected to the driving shaft of a motor (not shown) via a gear mechanism, a link mechanism, etc., but are rotated by the motor. Thus, when the reversal release state is reached, the gear mechanism, the link mechanism and the like are retracted, and the rotation shafts of the blade members 321 and 322 are released from these mechanisms. However, the wing members 321 and 322 can be freely rotated only in the direction opposite to the reverse opening direction by a regulating member (not shown), and are stopped when the normal state is reached. When the normal state is reached, the gear mechanism and the link mechanism described above are restored, and the rotation shafts of the wing members 321 and 322 are connected to these mechanisms. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, each wing member 321 and 322 is formed in an oval shape, and both ends thereof are sharply sharpened, but at least each wing member 321, The end of the top of the mountain-shaped portion 322 shown in FIG. 4C is rounded with a rounded shape so that it can easily rotate in the direction opposite to the reverse opening direction due to the weight of the game ball. Also good. Also, unlike the present embodiment, for example, a contact-type sensor is provided at the end of each wing member 321, 322 constituting the top of the mountain shape so that the game ball collides with the top, and both wing members 321, Only when the sensor at the end of 322 is turned on, the wing members 321 and 322 may be rotated in the direction opposite to the reverse opening direction by the motor so that the game ball passes through the entrance 31.

  In addition to FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the game by the ball game machine 100 is demonstrated with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5.

  In FIG. 1, when the player operates the launch handle, the game ball is launched and guided by the guide rail 22 and released above the game board 10. While the game balls come into contact with the windmill 21 or the nail or the like and the falling direction changes, some of the game balls enter the general winning opening 18 or the ball entering apparatus 30 and do not enter the general winning opening 18 or the ball entering apparatus 30. Enters the outlet 20. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 18, for example, five prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit. When a game ball enters the ball entry device 30, for example, five prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball outlet, and the pair of wing members 321 and 322 constituting the variable wing 32 rotate. Start and then stop in a predetermined state, that is, a normal state, an open state, or a reverse open state.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 108 is started. When the normal symbol display device 108 displays a predetermined symbol, that is, when the two LED lamps are turned on, the normal member display device 108 is controlled so that the expansion member 14 of the start winning device 12 is opened for a predetermined time, and the start winning device 12 is controlled. It becomes easy to win game balls. Further, if the normal symbol display device 108 is stopped and displayed in a state other than the predetermined symbol, that is, only one of the two LED lamps is lit, the expansion member 14 of the start winning device 12 is not controlled to open, but even in this case, It is possible to win a game ball in the start winning device 12. If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 while the normal symbol is changing in the normal symbol display device 108, the corresponding change is suspended and sequentially executed.

  Further, when the game balls pass the ball entrance 13 of the start winning device 12, for example, 4 prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit. Then, after the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 106, the change is stopped at the special symbol corresponding to, for example, the loss or the big win determined by the lottery at the time of winning. In this case, for example, during the change related to the lottery, the pair of wing members 321 and 322 constituting the variable wing 32 of the pitching device 30 may also start to rotate. Stop in the determined predetermined state, that is, the normal state, the open state, or the reverse open state. Furthermore, if the so-called probability change is in progress when the change is started, the pair of wing members 321 and 322 are also more likely to turn, and after starting the turn, similarly determined at the time of winning a prize. Stop in a predetermined state, that is, a normal state, an open state, or a reverse open state. It should be noted that, after the decorative symbol starts to change in the decorative symbol display device 107 in synchronization with the special symbol, the change stops at the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol corresponding to the above-described loss or jackpot. It is.

  When the special symbol to be stopped and the decorative symbol synchronized with the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, a special game is executed, and first, the normally closed big prize opening 16 is opened. Then, when the game ball wins the big prize opening 16, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit. The large winning opening 16 is temporarily closed, for example, when 29.5 seconds elapses after being opened or when there is a winning of 10 balls. The special winning opening 16 has a specific area (V zone) 121, and a specific area (V zone) provided inside the special winning opening 16 while the special winning opening 16 is open. ) When a game ball wins 121, the big winning opening 16 is once closed and then opened again.

  If the opening and closing of the big winning opening 16 is a unit special game, the big hit as a special game consists of repeating the unit special game a plurality of times. For example, if the unit special game is repeated a fixed number of times of up to 15 times (round), the special game is finished, but the game ball wins in the specific area (V zone) 121 while the big prize opening 16 is opened. Even if there is no special game, the special game ends. In the case of winning a jackpot in the lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 12 described above, at the same time, a lottery of whether or not to execute the probability variation game after the end of the special game is also performed. In the case of winning, after the end of the special game, a game in a so-called probability variation state is executed in which the probability of winning the jackpot is set higher than the normal game state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the game board 10 has an upper trapezoidal shape with four, three, and two pitching devices 30 in an upper, middle, and lower arrangement, respectively, to form an inverted trapezoidal shape. It is arranged. Further, one starting prize-winning device 12 is arranged at the lower center of these pitching devices 30 and is arranged so as to form an inverted triangle shape with the nine pitching devices 30 as a whole. The variable wing rotation control unit 308 of the main control device 201 controls the pitching device 30 and the start winning device 12 arranged in this way as follows, thereby obtaining an exciting and completely new game characteristic. Can do. Hereinafter, in FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, the upper four entrance devices 30 are separated from the left side by 30 U 1, 30 U 2, 30 U 3, 30 U 4, the middle three entrance device 30 are entered from the left side by 30 M 1, 30 M 2 30M3 and the two lower entry devices 30 are referred to as 30L1 and 30L2 from the left side.

  An example of such a control method will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the variable blade rotation control unit 308 first rotates the uppermost leftmost entrance device 30U1, the middle left entrance device 30M1, and the lower left entrance device 30L1 in an inverted open state. By controlling, it is possible to create a state in which a path that allows the game ball B to reach the start winning device 12 can be formed. That is, by controlling the upper entrance device 30U1 to be in the reverse open state, the game ball A that has fallen from slightly above the right side of the upper entrance device 30U1 becomes a wing member on the right side of the upper entrance device 30U1. It slides down along the straight part 322a of 322. Further, the variable wing rotation control unit 308 controls the turning device 30M1 on the left side of the middle stage to turn in the reverse open state, so that the game ball A next reaches the upper center of the entering device 30M1 on the left side of the middle stage. .

  Then, this game ball A slides along the straight portion 322a of the right wing member 322 of the left entry device 30M1 at the middle stage, and this game ball A is then placed at the upper center of the lower entry device 30L1 at the lower left stage. Reach. Further, the variable wing rotation control unit 308 controls the lower left side ball entry device 30L1 to be turned in the reverse open state, so that the game ball A is moved to the right lower wing member 322 of the lower step ball entry device 30L1. The game ball A slides down along the straight portion 322a and reaches the upper part of the ball entrance 13 of the start winning device 12. In this way, the variable blade rotation control unit 308 can perform control so that the probability of winning the start winning device 12 is increased. Therefore, by controlling the state of the variable wing 32 of each ball entry device 30, it is possible for a player to form a path that allows the game ball A to reach the start winning device 12 and the ball entry device 30. Since an advantageous state can be created regardless of the player's intention, the unexpectedness and interest of the game can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, when the upper entry device 30U3 is controlled to a normal state, for example, the game ball B that has dropped from the upper right side of the upper entry device 30U3 enters the right wing member 322 of the upper entry device 30U3. There is a high possibility that the game ball B will be thrown off, and the game ball B then rolls toward the ball entry device 30M3 on the right side of the middle stage. At this time, if the ball entry device 30M3 on the right side of the middle stage is controlled to a normal state, for example, the game ball B is highly likely to be jumped off by the variable wing 32 of the ball entry device 30M3 on the right side of the middle stage. Of course, the probability of entering the entrance device 30 will be low as well. However, even in this case, the game ball B ′ jumped to the left side by the variable wing 32 of the ball entry device 30M3 on the right side of the middle stage is further controlled by rotating the ball entry device 30L2 on the right side of the lower stage to the reverse open state. In some cases, the game ball B ′ slides down along the straight portion 321a of the left wing member 321 of the lower right entry device 30L2 and reaches the upper portion of the ball entrance 13 of the start winning device 12. As described above, a control method for forming a variety of gaming states is also possible, which is basically disadvantageous to the player but also forms a path for relief.

  By turning the second entrance device 30U2 from the upper left side in the reverse open state and the middle entrance device 30M2 from the upper stage to the open state, the upper side of the second entrance device 30U2 from the upper left side is slightly above the right side. When the game ball C that has flowed down from this point slides along the straight portion 322a of the right wing member 322 of the ball entry device 30U2, the game ball C then flows down toward the ball entry device 30M2 in the middle middle stage. To do. At this time, if the ball entry device 30M2 in the middle middle stage is controlled to be in an open state, for example, the game ball C reaches the upper part of the ball entrance 31 of the ball entry device 30M2 in the middle middle stage. The probability of entering 30M2 will increase. When entering the entrance device 30M2, a prize ball can be paid out.

  As described above, by performing control to change the state of the variable wings 32 of each of the pitching devices 30, the path through which the game ball can reach the start winning device 12 and the pitching device 30 is obtained. Since it is possible to randomly form a control state that is advantageous to the player such as forming, and conversely a disadvantageous control state to a player who is not formed such a path, it can significantly enhance the interest of the game it can.

  In FIG. 3, for example, when the lower left entry device 30L1 and the lower right entry device 30L2 are controlled to rotate in the reverse open state, the game balls flowing down to the vicinity of the lower entry device are There are many cases of sliding along the straight portion 322a of the right wing member 322 of the ball entry device 30L1 and sliding along the straight portion 321a of the left wing member 321 of the lower right entry device 30L2. Accordingly, the right wing member 322 of the lower left side ball entry device 30L1 and the left wing member 321 of the lower right side ball entry device 30L2 pick up a game ball in a wide range, and are the same as the enlarged members of the start winning device 12 It also serves a function. Therefore, at the same time when the expansion member 14 of the start winning device 12 is expanded, the lower left entry device 30L1 and the lower right entry device 30L2 are controlled to rotate in the reversed open state, respectively, and the start winning device 12 is awarded. The rate can be greatly increased. Separately from the expansion of the expansion member 14 of the start winning device 12, the lower left entry device 30L1 and the lower right entry device 30L2 are controlled to rotate in an inverted and open state, respectively, so that no normal symbol is won. Even in this case, it can be used as a means for compensating for this.

Further, when a game in the probability variation state is executed, for example, the game ball reaches the start winning device 12 in particular in the state of the variable wing 32 of each of the pitching devices 30 shown in FIG. For example, it may be considered to distribute random numbers for lottery so that a state advantageous to the player is easily formed so as to perform control to change the rotation so as to form a path that allows the player to perform. In this way, from the viewpoint of the overall configuration of the game board 10 including each of the pitching devices 30 and the start winning device 12, it is possible to increase the probability of winning a jackpot.
[Control processing for ball game machines]
Next, an example of the control processing operation according to the second example in the ball game machine 100 of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Control processing operation of main controller 201)
FIG. 6 is a main flowchart of the control process in the main controller 201 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
First, in step S1 of FIG. 6, the main controller 201 performs variable blade rotation processing (step S1). This variable blade rotation process is a control process for changing the variable blade to a predetermined state based on the acquired random number. Details of the variable blade rotation process will be described later with reference to FIG.
Next, in step S2, the main controller 201 performs a general winning process. This general winning process is a control process performed when a game ball launched into the gaming area wins a general winning opening 18. Details of the general winning process will be described later with reference to FIG.
Next, in step S3, the main controller 201 performs normal symbol variation processing. In the normal symbol variation process, when a game ball launched in the game area passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol is varied and stopped to determine whether the normal symbol is correct or not. This is a control process for opening and closing the expansion member 14. The normal symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.
Next, in step S4, main controller 201 performs jackpot determination processing. This jackpot determination process is a control process that is performed when a game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening 12. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
Next, in step S5, the main control device 201 performs special game control processing. This special game control process is a control process that is performed when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 and the decorative symbol display device 107 to become a “hit” and the game shifts to a special game. Details of the special game control process will be described later with reference to FIG.
Next, in step S6, the main controller 201 performs a probability variation control process. In this probability variation control process, a special symbol or a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed when a big hit is made as described above is a specific stop mode (for example, the special symbol is “7” and the decorative symbol is an odd symbol 3 This is a control process executed when the probability variation state flag is turned on. Details of the probability variation control process will be described later with reference to FIG.
As described above, the main control device 201 repeatedly performs the variable wing rotation process, the general winning process, the normal symbol variation process, the jackpot determination process, the special game control process, and the probability variation control process. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, each control process is repeatedly executed while omitting unnecessary control processes according to the state of the game.

FIG. 7 shows a flow of the variable blade rotation process in step S1. That is, in step S101 in FIG. 7, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the ball entering apparatus 30 based on the above-described game ball entering signal transmitted from the prize opening device 203. To do. If it is determined in step S101 that the game ball has not entered the ball entry device 30, it is not necessary to perform the processing from step S102 onward, so the control processing in step S1 is terminated and shown in FIG. The process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart.
If the result of this determination is that a game ball has entered the entrance device 30, in step S102, the variable wing state lottery unit 308A acquires a variable wing state random number. Subsequently, the acquired random number is stored in the variable blade state random number storage area until the determination order is reached in step S103. Next, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the variable blade is rotating. If the variable wing state is rotating even if the variable wing state is determined, it cannot be rotated to the variable wing state as a result. Therefore, the control process of step S1 is terminated, and the control of the main flowchart of FIG. Transition to processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the variable blade is not rotating, the variable blade state determination unit 308B reads the stored random number value in step S105. Next, in step S106, it is determined whether the probability variation game is currently being executed or whether the normal game is being executed. That is, the flag storage unit 302 determines whether or not the probability variation state flag is on. If the probability variation state flag is ON, a random number table for probability variation of the variable blade state is acquired in S107. On the other hand, if the normal game is being executed, the normal random number table in the variable wing state is acquired in S108. Here, the probability variation random number table is set to have a higher ratio between the open state and the reverse open state as described above than the normal random number table. Then, based on the random number table acquired in S109 to S113, depending on whether or not the acquired random number value matches the variable blade state value of the random number table, the variable blade state of the normal state, the open state, or the reverse open state Judge whether to set to.
If it is determined as a result of the determination in steps S109 to S113 that the normal state, the open state, or the reverse open state should be set, after the variable blade is rotated during the set variable blade rotation time The variable blade rotation instruction unit 308C transmits a variable blade rotation instruction signal indicating the variable blade state to be finally stopped to the variable blade driving device 221 of the prize opening device 203. As a result, in step S114, the pair of wing members 321 and 322 constituting the variable wing 32 provided in the ball entrance device 30 is rotated, and the normal state, the open state, and the inversion are determined according to the determined variable wing state. Stop in any open state. Then, the process returns to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG.
Next, the details of the general winning process in step S2 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the general winning process shown in FIG.
In step S <b> 201 of FIG. 8, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the gaming ball has won the winning opening 18 based on the above-described game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening device 203. If the result of this determination is that a game ball has won the winning opening 18, in step S202, the payout instructing unit 303 outputs the above-mentioned prize ball number signal indicating that the number of prize balls is “4”. 206. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to a ball tray (not shown). In addition, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command indicating that the winning opening 18 has been won and transmits the effect command to the sub-control device 202. Thereby, the sub-control device 202 notifies the player that the prize winning opening 18 has been won, for example, by turning on the electrical decoration part 130. Then, the control process in step S2 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the game ball has not won the winning opening 18, since it is not necessary to perform the process of step S202, step S202 is skipped, the control process of step S2 is terminated, and the main process shown in FIG. The process proceeds to the flowchart control process.
(Normal symbol variation processing)
Next, details of the normal symbol variation process in step S3 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.
In step S301 of FIG. 9, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 17 based on the above-described game ball passage signal transmitted from the winning opening device 203. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the number of held balls is three or less. That is, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 determines whether the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area provided in the RAM 201c is three or less. Next, when it is determined in step S302 that the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the normal symbol random number is not acquired and the control in step S3 is performed. The process ends, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart of FIG.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved balls is three or less, a normal symbol random number is acquired in step S303. Subsequently, the acquired random number is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area until the determination rank is reached in step S304. Next, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed. If the normal symbol is changing, even if it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is displayed, the normal symbol display of the result cannot be performed. Therefore, the control process of step S3 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart of FIG.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S305 that the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 in step S306 uses the first stored random number value, that is, the random number value with the earliest processing order. read out. Next, in step S307, it is determined whether the probability variation game is currently being executed or whether the normal game is being executed. That is, the flag storage unit 302 determines whether or not the probability variation state flag is on. If the probability variation state flag is ON, a random number table for normal symbol probability change is acquired in S308. On the other hand, if a normal game is being executed, a normal random number table is acquired in S309. As described above, the probability variation random number table is set so that the winning probability is higher than that of the normal random number table, and the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened. Then, based on the random number table acquired in step S310, whether or not the acquired random number value matches the winning value of the random number table is determined.
As a result of the determination in step S310, if it is determined that the normal symbol is won, the normal symbol is variably displayed for the set normal symbol variation display time, and then the “success” is displayed. A display pattern for stopping display when the LED lamp is lit is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED driving device 204. Thereby, in step S311, the LED lamp provided in the normal symbol display device 108 performs a hit display according to the display pattern indicated in the normal symbol display instruction signal. Then, an enlargement member release instruction signal indicating the release mode is transmitted to the winning a prize opening device 203. As a result, the expansion member 14 opens in the manner indicated by the above-described expansion member release instruction signal in step S313. The enlargement member release instruction signal is transmitted after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the LED lamp provided in the normal symbol display device 108.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol is not won in the normal symbol determination, the LED lamp is displayed as “losing” after the normal symbol is variably displayed for the set normal symbol variation display time. A display pattern for stopping display in the lighting state is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED driving device 204. Thereby, the LED lamp provided in the normal symbol display device 108 performs a loss display according to the display pattern indicated in the normal symbol display instruction signal in step S312.
When it is determined in step S301 in FIG. 10 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the process proceeds to step S314, and the normal symbol lottery unit 309 is provided in the RAM 201c. It is determined whether or not random numbers are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. If a random number is stored as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S305 described above. On the other hand, when the random number is not stored, it is not necessary to perform the processing after step S302, so the control processing of step S3 is terminated, and the control processing of the main flowchart shown in FIG.
(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the details of the jackpot determination process in step S4 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the flow of the jackpot determination process shown in FIG.
First, regardless of the current gaming state, in step S401 in FIG. 10, the winning determination unit 301 wins the starting ball device 12 based on the gaming ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole device 203. It is determined whether or not. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has won the start winning device 12, the payout instructing unit 303 outputs the above-mentioned award ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “4” in step S402. 206. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to the ball tray.
Subsequently, in step S403, the special symbol lottery unit 304 determines whether or not the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area provided in the RAM 201c is three or less. As a result of the determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S404, and a special symbol random number is acquired. In step S405, the acquired random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area.
If it is determined in step S403 that the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the special symbol random number is not acquired and step S4 is acquired. This control process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart of FIG.
Next, in step S406, the special symbol lottery unit 304 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines whether or not the big hit flag is turned on. As a result of the determination, if the jackpot flag is not turned on, that is, if it is turned off, the process proceeds to step S407, and the special symbol lottery unit 304 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the result of this determination is that the special symbol is not variably displayed, the process moves to step S408, and the first stored random number value with the highest processing order is read.
On the other hand, if it is determined in the above step S406 that the jackpot flag is turned on, even if it is determined whether the acquired random number is correct or not during execution of the special game, the resulting symbol variation and stop display are performed. Since it cannot be performed, the control process of step S4 is terminated and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart of FIG. Further, if it is determined in step S407 that the special symbol is changing, similarly, even if it is determined whether or not the acquired random number is correct, the resulting symbol change and stop display cannot be performed. The control process ends, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart of FIG.
Subsequently, it is determined which state the current gaming state is before performing the above-described determination of whether or not the random number value is read out. As shown in FIG. 11, in step S409, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 determines whether or not the probability variation state flag is on. This is because when determining whether or not the read random number value is correct, the random number table to be referred to differs depending on whether it is the normal gaming state or the probability variation state. If it is determined in step S409 that the probability variation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S410, and a random table for probability variation is acquired. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S409 that the probability variation state flag is not on, that is, it is determined to be off, the process proceeds to step S411, and a normal random number table is acquired. In step S412, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 compares and references the special symbol random number read in step S408 with the acquired random number table. If the read random number value matches the jackpot value in the random number table, it is a jackpot. If it is determined in step 412 that the game is a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S413, and the special symbol winning determination unit 305 turns on the jackpot flag. Subsequently, in step S414, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot. If the result of this determination is that the probability variation is a big hit, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 turns on the probability variation state flag in step S415. Then, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 determines a special symbol display pattern for probability variation big hit in step S416. In the case of a normal jackpot without a transition to the probability variation state, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 determines a special symbol display pattern for a normal jackpot in step S417. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S412 that there is a loss, the process proceeds to step S418, and a special symbol display pattern for the loss is determined.
As described above, when the special symbol display pattern is determined, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 transmits the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the display pattern determined above to the LED driving device 204 in step S419. To do. As a result, the 7-segment LED provided in the special symbol display device 106 operates according to the display pattern indicated in the special symbol display instruction signal. Further, in step S419, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command corresponding to the display pattern of the special symbol and transmits it to the sub control device 202. This effect command includes contents such as jackpot information, probability variation game, or symbol variation display time. In step S420, a special symbol is displayed. The decorative symbol display device 107 analyzes the effect command and displays a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol display pattern. After the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the special symbol variation display, if the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop timing of the special symbol.
When it is determined in step S401 in FIG. 10 that the game ball has not won the start winning device 12, the process proceeds to step S421, and the special symbol lottery unit 304 is provided in the RAM 201c. It is determined whether or not a random number value is stored in the special symbol random number storage area. If a random number is stored as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S406 described above. On the other hand, if no random number is stored, the subsequent processing is not necessary, so the control processing in step S4 is terminated, and the processing shifts to the control processing in the main flowchart shown in FIG.
(Special game control processing)
Next, the details of the special game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special game control process shown in FIG.
In step S501 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing. If it is determined that the special symbol is changing, the control process of step S5 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, the process proceeds to step S502.
In step S502, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines whether or not the big hit flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the jackpot flag is not turned on, it is not necessary to perform the processing after step S503 (since the special game is not executed), the control processing in step S5 is terminated, as shown in FIG. The process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 16 is being opened. That is, it is determined whether or not a unit special game in the special game is being executed. If the result of this determination is that the special prize opening 16 is not open, the special special game is over and the special prize opening 16 is closed. In step S504, the special prize opening opening instruction unit 307 displays the prize winning opening. A special winning opening release instruction signal is transmitted to the device 203. As a result, the special winning opening 16 is opened, and one round of the 15-round special game starts. On the other hand, when the special winning opening 16 is open, the unit special game is in progress, so the above step S504 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S505.
Next, in step S <b> 505, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the big winning opening 16 based on the gaming ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening device 203. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed through the big winning opening 16, the process proceeds to step S506, where the winning determination section 301 is based on the above game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening device 203. It is determined whether the ball has passed the specific area 121 provided in the special winning opening 16. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 121, the process proceeds to step S507, and the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 turns on the specific area pass flag. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 121, the process skips step S507 and proceeds to step S508.
Next, in step S <b> 508, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command indicating that the game ball has passed the special winning opening 16 or the specific area 121, and transmits it to the sub-control device 202. As a result, an image indicating that the game ball has passed the special winning opening 16 or the specific area 121 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 107. Further, the payout instruction unit 303 transmits the above-mentioned prize ball number signal indicating that the number of prize balls is “15” to the payout control device 206. Thereby, 15 prize balls are paid out to a ball tray (not shown).
If it is determined in step S505 that the game ball has not won the big winning opening 16, steps S506 to S508 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S509.
Next, in step S509, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not a predetermined time (29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening 16 was opened. As a result of this determination, if the predetermined time has passed, the condition for ending the unit special game is satisfied, and therefore, in step S511, the big prize opening opening instruction unit 307 instructs the big prize opening device 203 to close the big prize opening. Send a signal. Thereby, the special winning opening 16 is closed.
Next, in step S512, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines whether or not the specific area passage flag is on. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the specific area passing flag is on, the process proceeds to step S513, and the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not all unit special games in the special game (that is, whether it is the final round). Whether or not) is completed. If the result of this determination is that the special game has ended, the process moves to step S514, and the special winning opening release instructing unit 307 turns off the specific area passing flag. In step S515, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command indicating the end of the special game, and transmits it to the sub-control device 202. As a result, an image indicating the end of the special game is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 107.
Thereafter, in step S516, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302, turns off the jackpot flag, ends the control process in step S5, and shifts to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG. .

If it is determined in step S509 that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening 16 is opened, the process proceeds to step S510, and the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 receives the winning determination unit 301 from the winning determination unit 301. Based on the transmitted game ball passing signal, it is determined whether or not 10 or more game balls have passed through the special winning opening 16. If the result of this determination is that there are 10 or more game balls that have passed through the special winning opening 16, since the condition for ending the unit special game has been established, the routine proceeds to step S511 described above, and the special winning opening 16 is closed. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of game balls that have passed through the special winning opening 16 is not 10 or more, since the unit special game is continuing, the control process in step S5 is terminated, and the main flowchart shown in FIG. Shift to the control process.
In step S512, if the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines that the specific area passing flag is not on, a so-called “puncture” state is set. Here, “puncture” means that if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 121, the jackpot is eliminated without proceeding to the next round. In this “punk” state, the special game is forcibly ended regardless of whether or not all the unit special games in the special game have been consumed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S515.
If it is determined in step S513 that the current round is not the final round, the process proceeds to the next unit special game. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S517, and the effect command generation unit 313 starts the next unit special game. Is generated and transmitted to the sub-control device 202. As a result, an image indicating that the next unit special game is started is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 107. Thereafter, in step S518, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 refers to the flag storage unit 302, turns off the specific area passing flag, and shifts to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG.
(Probability control process)
Next, details of the probability variation control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the probability variation control process shown in FIG.

  In step S601 of FIG. 13, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 and the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 refer to the flag storage unit 302 to determine whether or not the probability variation state flag is on. If the special symbol winning determination unit 305 and the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 determine that the probability variation state flag is not on, it is not necessary to execute the probability variation game, so the control process of step S6 is terminated, and FIG. The process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol winning determination unit 305 and the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 determine that the probability variation state flag is on, in step S602, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 and the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 It is determined whether the probability fluctuation state has already been set. If the probability variation state has already been set, there is no need to set the probability variation state again, and the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is not set, the process proceeds to step S603 in order to set the probability variation state.

In step S603, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the special game is being played. If it is determined that a special game is in progress, the control process of step S6 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game is not being played, in step S604, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 and the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 are set in the probability variation state, and the special symbol is determined in the subsequent determination of the special symbol. The probability variation game is executed until the winning determination unit 305 determines that it is a big hit.
Specifically, as described above, in the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 compares with the normal random number table, The random number table for probability variation with a high probability of winning a normal symbol and a short variation time of the normal symbol is compared with the obtained random number. As a result, the probability of winning the normal symbol is increased, and the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened. Therefore, the opening frequency of the expansion member 14 becomes higher than when the normal game is executed, and the possession ball is greatly reduced. The game can be advanced without Further, when the probability variation game is executed, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 performs the random number obtained in the special symbol lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 12 and the normal random number. The random number table for probability variation, which is a random number table having a higher probability of being a big hit than the table, is compared. As a result, the probability of winning a jackpot is increased, and a probability variation game that is a game more advantageous to the player is provided.

  Thereafter, in step S605, during the probability variation game, the game ball wins the start winning device 12, the above-mentioned special symbol lottery is performed based on the winning of the game ball, and the special symbol winning determination unit 305 determines that it is a big hit Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol winning determination unit 305 has turned on the jackpot flag. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not turned on, the termination process of the probability variation game is not satisfied, so the control process of step S6 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the control process of the main flowchart shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag has been turned on, the probability variation game end condition is satisfied, and therefore the probability variation state is returned to the normal state in step S606. Specifically, the normal symbol winning determination unit 310 changes the random number table used in the normal symbol lottery from the random table for probability change to the normal random number table. Similarly, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 changes the random number table used in the special symbol lottery from the random table for probability variation to the normal random number table. Next, in step S607, the special symbol winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302, turns off the probability variation state flag, ends the control process in step S6, and controls the main flowchart shown in FIG. Transition to processing.
Next, a ball game machine 800 as another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 14 is a front view showing an appearance of a game board of a ball game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the ball game machine 800 will be described focusing on differences from the ball game machine 100 of the embodiment shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 14, a ball game machine 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of ball entering devices 30 into which game balls can be placed below the decorative symbol display device 107 of the game board 10. This is the same as the above-described embodiment. In this example, a total of six ball entering devices 30 of 1, 2, and 3 are arranged in a triangular shape in the upper, middle, and lower arrangements, respectively. As will be described in detail later, these ball entry devices 30 are provided at the ball entrance 31 and can be made into a variable wing 32 comprising a pair of wing members 321 and 322 that can change the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. It has.

  Below these winning devices 30 are arranged a start winning device 12 and a plurality of winning devices 18 that are capable of winning game balls. In this example, three winning devices 18 are arranged in a horizontal row with one start winning device 12 interposed therebetween, that is, arranged in a triangular shape together with the six winning devices 30. The start winning device 12 has a function related to the start of the special symbol change display on the special symbol display device 106 in response to the winning of a game ball.

  An expansion member 14 that expands the opening width is disposed at the ball entrance 13 at the top of the start winning device 12. The expansion member 14 normally makes it difficult to win a game ball at the ball entrance 13 by maintaining a width in which one game ball can pass but two cannot pass at the same time. By picking up a game ball in a wide range, it has a function of making it easy to win a game ball at the ball entrance 13. In addition, a similar expansion member 18 a is also arranged on the top of the winning device 18.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the game board 10 has a total of six entrance devices 30, one, two, and three in the upper, middle, and lower arrangements, respectively. Are arranged as follows. Further, below these pitching devices 30, a winning device 18, a start winning device 12, a winning device 18, and a winning device 18 are arranged in order from the left side in a horizontal row, and together with the six pitching devices 30, a triangle. It arrange | positions so that a shape may be comprised. By controlling the winning device 30, the winning device 18 and the starting winning device 12 arranged as described above as described below, it is possible to obtain a completely new game characteristic rich in interest.

  An example of such a control method will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the variable blade rotation control unit 308 first controls rotation of the upper entry device 30, the middle left entry device 30, and the lower left entry device 30 in a reverse open state. Thus, it is possible to create a state in which a path that allows the game ball B to reach the start winning device 12 can be formed. That is, by controlling the upper entrance device 30 so as to be reversed and opened, the game ball B that has fallen from the upper center of the upper entrance device 30 becomes the wing member 321 on the left side of the upper entrance device 30. It slides down along the straight part 321a. Further, by controlling the turning device 30 on the left side of the middle stage so as to be reversed and opened, the game ball B then reaches the upper center of the entering device 30 on the left side of the middle stage.

  Then, this game ball B slides along the straight portion 321a of the left wing member 321 of the left entry device 30 in the middle stage, and this game ball B is then placed on the upper center of the lower entry apparatus 30 on the left side. Reach. Further, the variable wing rotation control unit 308 controls the lower left entry device 30 to be reversed and opened, so that the game ball B is moved to the lower left wing member 322 of the lower entry device 30. The game ball B slides down along the straight portion 322a and reaches the upper part of the ball entrance 13 of the start winning device 12. In this way, the variable blade rotation control unit 308 can perform control so that the probability of winning the start winning device 12 is increased.

  On the other hand, when the game ball B falling from the upper center of the upper entrance device 30 slides along the straight portion 322a of the right wing member 322 of the upper entrance device 30, the game ball B is Then, it slides down toward the entrance device 30 on the left side of the middle stage. At this time, if the ball entry device 30 on the left side of the middle stage is controlled to a normal state, for example, the game ball B is highly likely to be splashed by the variable wing 32 of the ball entry device 30 on the left side of the middle stage. As a matter of course, the probability of entering the entrance device 30 is reduced.

  Further, when the game ball B that has reached the center upper part of the left entry device 30 on the middle stage slides along the straight portion 322a of the right wing member 322 of the entry device 30 on the left side of the middle stage, Next, it slides down toward the entrance device 30 in the lower center. At this time, if the lower ball center entrance device 30 is controlled to be in an open state, for example, the game ball B reaches the upper part of the entrance 31 of the lower center entrance device 30, and the lower center entrance. The probability of entering the ball device 30 is increased. As described above, the variable wing rotation control unit 308 controls the state of the variable wing 32 of each ball entry device 30 to reach the game ball B to the start winning device 12 or the ball entry device 30. Since it is possible to form a possible route, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, the winning device 18, the starting winning device 12, the winning device 18, and the winning device 18 are arranged in order from the left side in a horizontal row below the pitching device 30. In other words, the process of determining whether or not to win the jackpot, that is, the occasion of drawing a special symbol, is only when the start winning device 12 is won, and although a similar expansion member 18a is provided, Even if the ball wins the winning device 18, it was only possible to receive a prize ball payout. However, as a modified example of the present embodiment, for example, four start winning devices may be arranged in order from the left side in a horizontal row below the pitching device 30. In such a modification, for example, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a lottery is performed to determine which of the four start winning devices the opening member of the starting winning device is to be released. The normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery may be displayed on the normal symbol display device 108. As shown in FIG. 14, the normal symbol is displayed by displaying an LED lamp provided in the normal symbol display device 108. The normal symbol display device 108 is composed of four LED lamps. After the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, for example, four LED lamps are lit and displayed in a variable manner as normal symbols. , Stop display. Then, when any one LED lamp is lit and displayed in a stopped state, it is determined to be “winning”, and depending on which LED lamp is lit and displayed in a stopped state, which of the four start winning devices is selected. It is determined whether to open the expansion member 14 of the apparatus. On the other hand, when all the LED lamps are not turned on and are displayed in a stopped state, it is determined to be “losing”, and the expansion member 14 of any of the four start winning devices is not controlled to be released.

  According to this configuration, for example, among the four start winning devices, which start winning device the expanded member of which is opened, in relation to the start winning device that is the target with the expanded member opened, Since the path formed by the change in the state of the variable wing 32 of each ball entry device 30 also changes, a variety of flow paths for game balls can be considered, and the game interest is further increased.

  In the above-described embodiment, a total of nine pitching devices 30 of four, three, and two are arranged in the upper, middle, and lower tiers so as to form an inverted trapezoidal shape. Below the 30, one start winning device 12 was arranged together with the nine ball entering devices 30 so as to form an inverted triangle as a whole. Further, in another embodiment, a total of six ball entering devices 30, one, two, and three in each of the upper, middle, and lower arrangements, are arranged in a triangular shape, and these ball entering devices 30. The winning device 18, the starting winning device 12, the winning device 18, and the winning device 18 are arranged in order from the left side in a horizontal row, and are arranged in a triangular shape together with the six winning devices 30. However, the configuration of the ball entry device and the like is not limited to these arrangements, and may be arranged in any number and in any arrangement.

  Further, the wing members 321 and 322 of the variable wing 32 of the pitching device 30 are configured to be electrically rotated by a detection signal from the winning detection device 12a or the pitch detection device 30a that is a sensor for detecting a game ball. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the game ball may be mechanically rotated using its own weight and a spring, a gear, a link, or the like.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a so-called pachinko machine but also to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball as long as it is a ball game machine using game balls.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the game board of the ball game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of the main control apparatus of the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the detail of the ball entry apparatus in the ball game machine of FIG. It is a front view which shows arrangement | positioning of the ball entry apparatus and the example of a game in the bullet ball game machine of FIG. FIG. 4 is a main flowchart of control processing in the main controller shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the variable blade rotation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the general winning process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special game control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the probability fluctuation | variation game control processing shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game board of the ball game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows arrangement | positioning and the example of a game of a ball entering apparatus in the bullet ball game machine of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100 ball game machine, 10 game board, 107 decorative symbol display device, 12 start winning device,
13 ball entrance, 14 expansion member, 15 attacker unit, 16 grand prize opening,
17 normal symbol operation gate, 18 general winning opening, 20 out opening, 21 windmill, 22 guide rail, 30 ball entry device, 30a ball entry detection device, 30b variable blade drive device, 31 ball inlet, 32 variable blade, 321, 322 Wing member, 33 ball entry device body,
120 grand prize opening doors, 121 specific areas, 123 LEDs,
130 lighting parts, 131 launch handle, 133 speaker,
201 main controller, 201a main CPU, 201b ROM,
201c RAM, 201d I / F circuit, 201e bus
202 Sub-control device, 202a Sub CPU, 202b ROM,
202c RAM, 202d image control processor, 202e image data ROM,
202f video RAM, 202g sound source circuit, 202h amplifier,
202i I / F circuit, 202j bus, 203 prize opening device,
204 LED drive device, 205 launch control device, 206 payout control device,
207 power receiving device, 208 electric decoration device, 209 power supply device,
210 Start prize opening switch, 211 Normal symbol operation gate switch,
212 general prize opening switch, 213 large prize opening switch,
214 specific area detection switch, 215 start winning port enlargement member drive device,
216 Grand prize opening member drive device, 217 power switch, 218 payout device,
219 winning opening expansion member driving device, 220 ball opening switch, 221 variable wing driving device 301 winning determination unit, 302 flag storage unit, 303 payout instruction unit,
304 special symbol lottery section, 305 special symbol winning determination section, 306 special symbol display instruction section,
307 Grand prize opening opening instruction part, 308 variable wing rotation control part, 309 normal symbol lottery part,
310 normal symbol winning determination unit, 311 normal symbol display instruction unit,
312 Enlargement member drive instruction unit, 313 effect command generation unit,
701 Production command analysis unit, 702 Decorative design determination unit,
703 decorative design pattern determination unit, 704 decorative design variation pattern,
705 image generation unit, 706 sound generation unit,

Claims (6)

A plurality of entry devices provided at arbitrary positions in a game area on a game board and capable of entering a game ball, wherein each of the entrances rotates over a predetermined angular range around a rotation axis, A ball entry device comprising a variable wing composed of a pair of wing members that changes the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous or unfavorable to the player;
Variable wing state lottery means for acquiring a random number for each predetermined opportunity and drawing lots of states that the variable wing can take based on the random number;
A bullet ball game machine comprising: variable wing rotation control means for rotating the variable wing based on the variable wing state drawn by the variable wing state lottery means. The ball entry device is rotated from the normal state in which the game ball can pass to the ball entrance in the pair of wing members and over the predetermined angle range until the game ball is substantially reversed. Form a reversal open state where the ball is difficult to pass to the entrance,
The variable wing rotation control means rotates a predetermined variable wing so that the variable wing of each of the plurality of ball entering devices is positioned with a predetermined regularity. A ball game machine. In the ball entry device, the game ball further passes to the ball entrance than in the normal state while the pair of wing members are respectively rotated over the predetermined angle range from the normal state to the reverse open state. Form an easy open state,
The variable wing rotation control means rotates a predetermined variable wing so that the variable wing of each of the plurality of ball entering devices is positioned with a predetermined regularity. The bullet ball game machine described. In the above-mentioned inversion open state, the above-mentioned ball entry device forms a mountain shape with the pair of wing members integrated with each other,
The variable wing rotation control means controls the rotation of the pair of wing members in the direction opposite to the reverse opening direction only when the game ball collides with the top of the mountain shape. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the ball game machine is passed through the mouth. In the above-mentioned inversion open state, the above-mentioned ball entry device forms a mountain shape with the pair of wing members integrated with each other,
The variable wing rotation control means, when a game ball collides other than the peak of the mountain shape, by controlling to maintain the reverse open state without rotating the pair of wing members, 4. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the game ball is slid down in the left or right direction. The main control part which controls the whole game, and the sub-control part which controls an effect are provided, The variable wing state lottery means and the variable wing rotation control means are included in the main control part. 5. A ball game machine according to 5.

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