JP2007097736A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player, even when it is not an excellent player, to recognize a position that a game ball is made to reach. <P>SOLUTION: When the game ball falls into a start port 24, a special pattern 202 is variably displayed at a special pattern display device 60, and when the special pattern 202 when it is stopped is a pattern indicating a big winning, the opening/closing operation of a big winning port 28 is started and shift to a special game which is a game state more advantageous to a player than a normal game is performed. When the opening/closing operation of the big winning port 28 is started, a target evocation lamp 28L1 at the position of the big winning port 28 and a target evocation lamp 28L2 arranged outside a game area 52 are lighted in the same lighting pattern. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a ball game machine capable of calling a player a position to reach a game ball.

As is well known, in a pachinko game, when a pachinko ball wins in various winning holes provided in the game area of the gaming board surface provided in the gaming machine, a predetermined number of prize balls set in the winning hole. Is to be paid out.
For example, in a certain pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins a predetermined winning slot, the symbol variation display device provided in the center of the game board displays the symbols such as the lottery status and the lottery result according to the winning, and the stop symbol In the case of a jackpot symbol, there is one that opens a winning opening with a relatively large opening area (first type pachinko machine).

Also, with other models of pachinko machines, when a pachinko ball wins a predetermined winning slot, a symbol variation display device provided in a relatively corner of the game board displays symbols such as the lottery status and lottery results according to the prize. If the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the pachinko ball is guided to another predetermined winning opening by the first role (first stage), and when the pachinko ball is guided to the winning port, the second role There is a thing (second stage) that leads to another winning hole of the pachinko ball by a thing (second stage).
Recently, a third-type pachinko machine having the functions of the first-type and second-type pachinko machines has also been proposed.
JP-A-2005-131286

  By the way, in the first type pachinko machine, a player who wants to generate the result as described above causes the pachinko ball to reach the predetermined winning opening. In the first stage of the second type pachinko machine, the pachinko balls are made to reach the first accessory and in the second stage, the second accessory, respectively. Thus, since the position which a pachinko ball should reach differs between the first type pachinko machine and the second type pachinko machine, the same problem occurs in the third type pachinko machine. That is, the player needs to change the position to which the pachinko ball should reach according to the game state. In this case, if the player is an excellent player, the position to be reached by the pachinko ball can be immediately recognized and switched according to each game state, and each effect can be enjoyed.

However, the player is not such an excellent player, but rather, the position to be reached by the pachinko ball cannot be immediately recognized according to the game state, and therefore each player can enjoy each effect. There are many difficult levels.
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of recognizing a position where a game ball should reach even without being an excellent player.

The present invention for solving the above problems has the following configuration.
(1) a game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to enter;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
A first target calling lamp that is arranged at the position of the variable pitching device and that arouses that the target that the game ball should reach is the variable pitching device;
A second target alerting lamp that is arranged outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the variable pitching device, and that triggers that the target that the game ball should reach is the variable pitching device;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start opening, the acceptance state of the variable ball entering device is changed to an advantageous state, and the first target alert lamp and the second target alert are changed. Control means for lighting the lamp;
A ball game machine equipped with

(2) a game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port that are provided at different predetermined positions in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
The first variable entrance device corresponding to the first start opening and the second start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player A second variable pitching device corresponding to
A first target alerting lamp that is disposed at the first variable pitching device position and urges that the target to be reached by the game ball is the first variable pitching device;
A second target alerting lamp disposed outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the first variable pitching device, and for alerting that the target to be reached by the gameball is the first variable pitching device; ,
A third target calling lamp which is arranged at the second variable pitching device position, and evokes that the target to be reached by the game ball is the second variable pitching device;
A fourth target alerting lamp disposed outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the second variable pitching device, and alerting that the target to be reached by the gameball is the second variable pitching device; ,
When a predetermined condition is established when a game ball enters the first starting port, the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to an advantageous state, and the first target alerting lamp and When the second target alerting lamp is turned on and a predetermined condition is established when a game ball enters the second starting port, the acceptance state of the second variable pitching device is advantageous. Control means for turning on the third target call lamp and the fourth target call lamp,
A ball game machine equipped with

(3) a third variable pitching device corresponding to the second variable pitching device, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
A fifth target alerting lamp which is arranged at the position of the third variable pitching device and urges that the target to be reached by the game ball is the third variable pitching device;
A sixth target alerting lamp which is disposed outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the third variable pitching device, and urges that the target to be reached by the gameball is the third variable pitching device; ,
Further comprising
The control means changes the receiving state of the third variable pitching device into an advantageous state based on the reception of the game ball into the second variable pitching device, and the fifth target. The bullet ball game apparatus according to (2), wherein the arousing lamp and the sixth target awakening lamp are turned on.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined condition is established when the game ball enters the starting port, not only the first target alerting lamp but also a position corresponding to the variable pitching device position outside the game area Since the second target alerting lamp arranged at is turned on, the position where the game ball should reach can be recognized even if it is not an excellent player.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the first start port or the second start port, only the first target alert lamp and the third target alert lamp Instead, it is arranged at a position corresponding to the second variable pitching apparatus position outside the gaming area, or at a position corresponding to the second variable pitching apparatus position positioned outside the gaming area. In addition, since the fourth target alert lamp is turned on, it is possible to recognize the position where the game ball should reach even if it is not an outstanding player.

  The invention according to claim 3 is based on the acceptance of the incoming game ball into the second variable pitching device, even if the third variable pitching device corresponding to the second variable pitching device is provided. Not only the fifth target awakening lamp, but also the second target awakening lamp arranged at a position corresponding to the third variable pitching device position outside the game area is lit, so that even a non-excellent player can play a game ball Can recognize the position to be reached.

  The bullet ball game machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is in an advantageous state over a normal game in a plurality of forms, and enables an image display device that displays a decorative symbol at that time to be switched to a transparent state. . That is, as a first special game, a game similar to the special game in the conventional first-class bullet ball game machine is provided, and the decorative design is displayed on the image display device. As a second special game, a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 2 ball game machine is provided. At this time, the image display device displaying the decorative symbols in the first special game state is switched to the transparent state. Change. Then, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously, and at the same time, switching between the transparent state and the non-transparent state of the image display device is performed.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a ball game machine, and FIG. 2 shows functional blocks of a ball game machine 10 in this embodiment. Hereinafter, the ball game machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the characteristics of the conventional type 1 ball game machine and the characteristics of the second type ball game machine are mixed. The bullet ball gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming wall. The game machine frame of the ball game machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, a dish unit 15, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the ball game machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The dish unit 15 has mechanisms such as storage of game balls, delivery of game balls to a launch rail, and extraction of game balls. A speaker 18 is provided on the lower side of the dish unit 15, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has a game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56, and the game area 52 includes an out port 58 and a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24. A normal electric accessory 26, a first big prize opening 28, a second big prize opening 30, and a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as "second start opening") 68 are provided. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The normal electric accessory 26 includes a ball detection device 34 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 26, and the normal electric accessory 26 is a game ball. A normal electric accessory target urging lamp 26L1 for urging the player that the target is to be reached. The first grand prize opening 28 includes a ball detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball, a big prize opening solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 28, and the first big prize opening 28. A first grand prize opening target alert lamp 28L1 for alerting the player that the game ball is a target to be reached. The second grand prize opening 30 is used to open and close the ball detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball, the outflow detection device 37 for detecting the outflow game ball, and the blades of the second big prize opening 30. And a second big prize opening target alerting lamp 30L1 for alerting the player that the second big prize opening 30 game ball is a target to be reached. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the player only has the ordinary electric accessory target awakening lamp 26L1, the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L1, and the second big prize opening target awakening lamp 30L1. In view of the fact that it is not possible to sufficiently arouse that the game ball is a target to be reached, the normal electric accessory target is located outside the game area, that is, outside the outer rail 54 and close to the normal electric accessory 26. The awakening lamp 26L2 is positioned at a position close to the first big prize opening 28 on the outside of the outer rail 54, and the first big prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2 is positioned near the second big prize opening 30 on the outside of the outer rail 54. It is arranged with the two major winning mouth target awakening lamps 30L2.

The ordinary electric accessory 26 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Specifically, by controlling the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ordinary electric accessory 26 can be in an open state and a closed state, and functions as a variable entrance that allows the state to change. The ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided immediately below the first starting port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in a closed state, the entrance is shielded by the first starting port 24 and the game ball is normally electric. Don't get into the feature 26.
Only when the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in an open state, the game ball is dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The normal electric accessory is released only for a predetermined change period, for example, less than 1 second during normal game, and therefore, almost no game ball enters during normal game.

  Similarly, the first big winning opening 28 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the first prize winning opening 28 can be in an open state and a closed state by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 82, and functions as a first variable pitching device that can change the state. To do. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided at a position above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first prize opening 28, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 28 only when it is in the open state.

  In addition, the second big prize opening 30 can also realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the second prize winning opening 30 can be opened and closed by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 80, and functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state. To do. The second big prize opening 30 is opened when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the second grand prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 30 only when it is in the open state.

A decorative symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 are provided on the accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50. . The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 24, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot. The special symbol display device 61 is a display means composed of LEDs, for example. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays the decorative symbol 200 while fluctuating in a manner linked with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The decorative symbol display device 60 is configured by a transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k, as will be described later.

  The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of special symbol variation according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers won to the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which the special symbol variation has not yet been executed. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of normal symbol variation according to the number of lights. This number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers that have entered the second starting port 68 during normal symbol variation, and indicates the number of balls that have not yet been subjected to normal symbol variation.

  When the player rotates the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings such as the first starting opening 24, the ordinary electric accessory 26, the second large winning opening 30, the first large winning opening 28, etc., the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is raised. The ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16 is paid out. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the first start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and “entering ball” includes “incoming”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decoration symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 202 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 28 is started, and a transition is made to a special game which is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. In this embodiment, the special game that is executed when the special symbol 202 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as a “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display mode in which three symbols are matched. In the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds and after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by sleeve selection every time the first special game occurs. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games.

  After the end of the first special game, the specific game is started. When the symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game reaches the set number of times, the specific game is terminated as the specific game end condition is satisfied. The set number of times is determined in the range of 0 to 100 times each time the first special game or the second special game described later is executed, depending on the game state at that time. In addition, various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during normal times, but the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game are set. The fluctuation time is uniformly reduced to 6 seconds. Therefore, many special symbols 202 and decorative symbols 200 can be changed in a relatively short time. In the present embodiment, the example of shortening the time of symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game to 6 seconds is shown, but it is not intended to limit the number of seconds such as 6 seconds, but in the normal state. It is enough if the time is shortened as much as possible.

  When the game ball passes through the second starting port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 204 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 204 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60. The normal symbol 204 may be variably displayed on another display device. When the normal symbol 204 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, the decorative symbol display device 60 also functions as a normal symbol display device. The fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the normal electric accessory 26 is released for a predetermined time when the normal symbol 204 is stopped at the predetermined symbol. During the specific game, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is intermittently repeated twice for 3 seconds. In addition, when the specific game starts, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the hit probability of the normal symbol 204 is changed. The probability of hitting the normal symbol 204 is set to a low probability of, for example, about 1/65000 during normal times, and is set to a high probability of about 1.000 times during a specific game, that is, when the probability changes, for example, a probability change The time difference may be increased to clarify the difference, and a configuration may be adopted in which a hit does not occur unless the probability changes. In this way, the gaming property may be clarified by clarifying the superiority when the probability changes.

  During the specific game in which the probability variation is performed in the normal symbol variation game, the change time during which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened is also varied. For example, the change time during a normal game is less than 1 second, whereas the change time during a specific game is changed over a relatively long time of 3 seconds twice. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for a game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 26 during a specific game. In the present embodiment, the change time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game is 3 seconds, but it is not limited to 3 seconds.

  When a game ball falls into the opened ordinary electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened upon the entry, and a transition is made to a special game that is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. To do. A special game that is executed when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second special winning opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows in through the opened second grand prize opening 30, and the game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 is directed to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Enter the ball. A ball entering the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the ball entry detecting device 38, and the total number of balls entered into the opened second big prize opening 30 is counted. Inside the accessory 64 is further provided a guide device 62 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the second grand prize opening 30 to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guidance device 62 will be described later.

  The entrance to the specific region 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow region 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that have entered the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66, respectively, and the sum of the respective count numbers is counted by the entrance detection device 38. If the numbers match, it is determined that all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30 have entered the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. When the game ball enters the specific area 22, the continuation condition from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game is established, and thereafter, as in the first special game, the second special game As two steps, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. That is, the second special game is also composed of one or more unit games, the number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by lottery every time the second special game occurs. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. Since the second and subsequent operations are performed once in the unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 28 in the first special game is 15 times, whereas the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 28 in the second special game is 14 times.

  Thus, in the ball ball game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same first grand prize opening 28 is used as a variable ball entry device for executing a continuous state change between the first special game and the second special game. Thus, the space on the game area 52 can be used effectively. Further, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  Next, based on FIG.3 and FIG.4, the structure of the accessory 64 which has the guidance apparatus 62 is demonstrated. 3 is an overall perspective view of the accessory 64, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view. The left outer edge portion of the accessory 64 has the above-described second big prize opening 30, and the display device 6 j is provided at the center of the accessory 64, and the image display device 23 is provided on the front side of the lower edge. Is provided with a first stage 7 on which a guiding device 62 is arranged. Further, a transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k having a size substantially the same as that of the image display device 23 is provided on the front side of the first stage 7, and further, the front side of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k. The second stage 8 is arranged. The first stage 7 on which the guidance device 62 is arranged is isolated from the game area 52 around the accessory 64 by the liquid crystal display device 6k, and a game ball is played in the first stage 7 from other than the second big prize opening 30. The ball is prevented from being thrown in.

  The game ball taken in from the second grand prize opening 30 passes through the ball guide path 301 formed in a spiral shape, and moves into the first stage 7 from the entrance 70. The entrance 70 is provided at the left end of the first stage 7 and is guided to the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66 provided at the right end. In this configuration example, the specific region 22 is provided as a hole formed on the back side, and the outflow region 66 is provided as a hole formed on the front side.

  The guide device 62 includes two cylindrical rotating bodies 71 and 72. The two cylindrical rotating bodies 71 and 72 are arranged on the first stage 7 so that the rotation axis is in the front-rear direction, and a little more than half of the whole is immersed in the first stage 7. Yes. The rotating bodies 71 and 72 are rotated at a predetermined speed by motors M1 and M2 provided on the back side of the accessory 64. The rotation direction is set to a direction in which the exposed portion of the outer peripheral surface moves from the entrance 70 toward the specific region 22. Further, magnets are embedded at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral end surface of the first rotating body 71, and the game ball can be held on the outer peripheral surface by the magnetic force of the magnets. Similarly, the second rotating body 72 includes a first outer peripheral surface 721 and a second outer peripheral surface 722, and magnets are embedded in the respective outer peripheral surfaces. On the rolling surface of the first stage 7, ball guiding paths 731, 732, 733 that guide the game ball in the X-axis direction are arranged in the Z-axis direction (front-rear direction). Each of the ball guide paths 731, 732, and 733 is configured to descend in the right direction, and the game ball is guided toward the outflow region 66.

  A guide member 74 is arranged in the vicinity of the second rotating body 72. The guide member 74 is supported by an arm 742 so as to be swingable, and swings at a constant cycle by a driving device provided therein. The guide member 74 is driven to swing between a state in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body 72 and a position away from the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body 72. An inclined surface 741 is provided on the back side of the guide member 74, and has an effect of guiding the game ball held on the second outer peripheral surface 722 by the magnetic force in the direction of the specific region 22.

  A part of the game ball that has been transferred from the entrance 70 to the ball guide path 731 is held by the magnet of the first rotating body 71, rotates together with the first rotating body 71, and rotates in the second direction. It moves to the ball guide path 734 with the body 72. A part of the other game balls reaches the ball guide path 733 on the front side and reaches the outflow area 66. Further, a part of the game ball reaches the ball guide path 732, abuts on the outer peripheral surface 722 of the second rotating body 72 due to the inclination of the ball guide path 732, and a part is held by the magnet on the outer peripheral surface 722.

A part of the game ball carried to the ball guide path 734 by the first rotating body 71 is held by the magnet on the outer peripheral surface 722 of the second rotating body 72 by the inclined surface of the ball guide path 734, and a part thereof The outer peripheral surface 721 is held by a magnet. The game ball held on the outer peripheral surface 721 rotates integrally with the second rotating body 72, reaches the ball guide path 735 that guides the game ball to the specific area 22, and is thrown into the specific area 22.
In addition, the game ball held on the outer peripheral surface 722 rotates integrally with the second rotating body 72, a part thereof is thrown into the outflow region 66, a part contacts the guide member 74, and the specific region 22 Is directed to the specific area 22. As described above, a part of the game balls thrown into the second grand prize opening 30 is thrown into the specific area 22 and the other into the outflow area 66.

Next, the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 6k will be described. The liquid crystal display device 6k is composed of a transmissive liquid crystal display device. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the transmissive liquid crystal display device. In the figure, a transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k includes a liquid crystal display unit LQD as a transmissive image display unit, and a dimming screen SCR.
The liquid crystal display unit LQD is a flat panel display module that displays a transmission image, and is formed by a liquid crystal display capable of color display, for example. A flexible circuit board (not shown) on which an LSI or the like for driving the liquid crystal display is mounted is connected to the outer edge of the display area composed of the liquid crystal display.

The dimming screen SCR is a flat screen that can be controlled by switching to a transmissive state that transmits incident light over almost the entire surface or a diffuse reflection state that diffusely reflects incident light (the detailed configuration will be described later). To do).
In the transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k, the light control screen SCR is disposed in close contact with the back surface of the liquid crystal display unit LQD. Accordingly, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k has a structure in which the liquid crystal display unit LQD, the light control screen SCR, and the like are unitized.

Next, the structure of the above-mentioned light control screen SCR is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the light control screen SCR. As shown in the figure, the dimming screen SCR includes a transparent polymer (polymer) film POL having a thickness of about several tens of microns between transparent transparent substrates SUBF and SUBR made of glass and the like arranged opposite to each other. It is sandwiched and sealed. In the polymer film POL, a lot of bubble-like holes (capsules) are scattered, and each hole is filled with liquid crystal having a thread-like molecular structure (nematic liquid crystal) (hereinafter, these holes clogged with liquid crystal). (Referred to as “liquid crystal sphere LQB”).
Transparent electrodes SEL and DEL such as ITO are vapor-deposited on the side surface where the polymer film POL of each transparent substrate SUBF and SUBR is sealed, and these are connected to the video display controller DCU and applied with a predetermined voltage. It has become so.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal sphere LQB usually has a molecular arrangement along the inner wall of the liquid crystal sphere. For this reason, each liquid crystal sphere LQB has optical anisotropy. When light enters the dimming screen SCR in this state, the liquid crystal sphere LQB is birefringent and diffuses in various directions. Thereby, a part of the light incident on the dimming screen SCR is diffusely reflected and other components are transmitted (diffuse reflection state).

  On the other hand, when a voltage is applied between the transparent electrodes SEL and DEL by the video display controller DCU, as shown in FIG. 6B, the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal sphere LQB are separated from each other in the electric field direction, that is, between the transparent substrates SUBF and SUBR. Therefore, most of the light incident on the light control screen SCR travels straight (transmitted state).

  That is, the dimming screen SCR is controlled from a light white state that diffuses and reflects incident light to a colorless and transparent state that transmits light by changing the voltage applied to the transparent electrodes SEL and DEL. In the liquid crystal display unit LQD, white is displayed as the color of the dimming screen SCR. Accordingly, when the dimming screen SCR is in the transmissive state, the white portion is displayed in the transmissive state on the liquid crystal display unit LQD. In other words, the dimming screen SCR can be brought into the transmissive state by setting the transmissive state and outputting a signal for displaying white on the liquid crystal display unit LQD.

  The transmissive liquid crystal display device 6k configured as described above can be switched between a transmissive state in which the rear side can be seen through and a non-transmissive state in which it cannot be seen through by operating the dimming screen SCR. In the non-perspective state, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a decorative design 200 can be displayed, or an image for production or the like can be displayed. If the background of the decorative design is white and the dimming screen SCR is in a transmissive state, only the decorative design 200 is displayed and the stage 7 can be seen through.

  FIG. 8 shows a basic structure on the back side of the ball game machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power source of the ball game machine 10. The main base 41 controls the overall operation of the ball game machine 10 and processes the entire game operation such as lottery when entering the first start port 24 and the second start port 68, in particular. The sub-base 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the decorative symbol display device 60 and the special symbol display device 61, and varies the display contents according to the lottery result by the main base 41 in particular. The main base 41 and the sub base 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a prize ball flow path, a discharge unit 43 for paying out the prize balls, and the like. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the ball game machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the ball game machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 68, an ordinary electric accessory 26, a first big prize port 28, a second The grand prize opening 30, the decorative symbol display device 60, the special symbol display device 61, the speaker 18, the ordinary electric accessory target awakening lamp 26L2, the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2, and the second grand prize opening target awakening lamp 30L2. They are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main base 41 that controls the overall operation of the ball and ball game machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub-base 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like. Yes.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a first lottery that executes special symbol lottery based on the incoming ball judging means 110 that determines whether or not the ball has entered the first entrance 24 and the first starting port 24. Means 112, second lottery means 114 for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a game ball entering the second starting port 68, pattern storage means 116 for holding a special symbol, a decorative symbol, a normal symbol variation display pattern, a variation Winning storage means 117 for storing the ball entering each starting port during the display as a holding ball within the upper limit number, symbol determining means 120 for determining a symbol variation stop symbol and a variable display display pattern, symbol or illumination, etc. Display control means 130 for controlling the display of the game, special game control means 140 for controlling a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game such as a jackpot game, a reduction in symbol variation time and a probability variation in the normal symbol lottery Specific game control means 160 for controlling a specific game advantageous to the player over the normal game, and a variable entrance or variable for changing the accepting state of the game ball between a state advantageous for the player but a disadvantageous state And an opening / closing control means 170 of the ball entry device.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation display by the first display control unit 131, the prize storage unit 117 can select up to four lottery results corresponding to the ball. When a game ball enters the second start opening 68 during the normal symbol variation display by the first storage means 118 and the second display control means 132 stored as a holding ball, the lottery result corresponding to the entered ball is the upper limit. And second storage means 119 for storing up to four as the number of reserved balls.

  The ball entry detection device 32 is a sensor provided in the first start port 24, detects the drop of the game ball into the first start port 24, and generates first start winning information indicating the drop. When receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 110 determines that the player has entered the first start port 24. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24, the first lottery means 112 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery unit 112 acquires a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the first start winning information. The first lottery means 112 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the special symbol.

  The special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 in the symbol determining unit 120 determine a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the first lottery unit 112 and a display pattern of symbol variation. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 116 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state. As each of these patterns, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal are stored in the pattern storage unit 116. In the case of a normal display pattern, for example, a pattern for 10 seconds is stored as a pattern when displaying a normal out symbol, and a pattern for 30 seconds or one minute is stored as a pattern when displaying a symbol out of reach or a jackpot through a reach state. Is done. In the case of a special display pattern, for example, a short pattern of 6 seconds is stored regardless of whether it is off or hit. In each display pattern, when the display time defined as the end condition of the symbol variation elapses, the symbol variation is stopped.

  The special symbol determination means 122 selects any pattern from the pattern storage means 116 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 112, and determines the special symbol stop symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination unit 124 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determination unit 122 from the pattern storage unit 116, and determines a stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

  Here, in the normal game, the special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 select the normal display pattern, but in the specific game, select the special display pattern. Since the special display pattern is a pattern of 6 seconds shorter than the normal display pattern, the digestion time of the reserved ball is advanced.

  The incoming ball detection device 38 is a sensor provided at the second start port 68, detects the drop of the game ball into the second start port 68, and generates second start ball input information indicating the drop. When receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the second starting entering information. The second lottery means 114 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol determining unit 126 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage unit 116 according to the lottery result by the second lottery unit 114, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery result. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 126 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 170 expands the normal electric accessory 26 that is a variable entrance for a predetermined time. The pattern storage means 116 stores, as a normal symbol display pattern, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal. A normal display pattern is stored as a 30-second pattern, and a special display pattern is stored as a 6-second pattern. The symbol variation of each display pattern is stopped when the display time defined as the symbol variation end condition has elapsed.

  The display control means 130 includes a first display control means 131 that variably displays special symbols and decorative symbols, and a second display control means 132 that variably displays normal symbols. The first display control unit 131 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the special symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the special symbol determination unit 122. At the same time, the first display control unit 131 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to display the decorative symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the decorative symbol determining unit 124. The function of displaying the special symbol by the first display control means 131 is executed as a process on the main board 41 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbol is executed as a process on the sub board 49 side. The second display control unit 132 displays the normal symbol on the decorative symbol display device 60 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 126. The display control means 130 also controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 20 and 21.

  In this embodiment, the special game control means 140 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 140, the condition holding means 142 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 148 has a function of executing a special game on the basis that a predetermined operating condition is established.

  The first condition holding means 143 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is that the special symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 131 is stopped at the special symbol display device 61 at a predetermined symbol. The second condition holding means 144 holds a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is that the player falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The condition determining means 146 monitors the gaming situation and determines whether or not the first operating condition or the second operating condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, is established. The condition determination means 146 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 148 executes a special game when any of the operating conditions is satisfied. The operation avoiding means 152 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of the first stage and the second stage, and the establishment of the second operation condition is that the condition for transition to the first stage of the second special game is established. It is assumed that the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Therefore, the establishment of the first operation condition is avoided while the second operation condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, since the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established, neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

  The specific game control means 160 controls a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game, for example, shortening of the symbol variation time and variation of the probability of the normal symbol. During the specific game, the symbol variation time is shortened for each of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol. The specific game control means 160 shortens the symbol variation time and changes the probability of the normal symbol during a period from when the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied until the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied. The specific game start condition includes a condition that the first special game or the second special game has ended. The specific game end condition includes a condition that the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number of times after the specific game start condition is satisfied. However, if the first operation condition or the second operation condition is newly established before the number of symbol variation displays by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number, the specific game end condition is established at that time. It is done.

  The specific game control means 160 includes a first specific game execution means 162 for controlling the change display of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 by the first display control means 131 during the specific game, and a second display control means 132 during the specific game. The second specific game executing means 164 for controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 and the lottery process by the second lottery means 114 is included. The first specific game execution means 162 and the second specific game execution means 164 each function specifically as follows.

  When the first special game is executed, the first specific game executing means 162 determines the number of symbol fluctuations set by the first display control means 131 in the specific game after the end in the range of 0 to 30 times. . When the second special game is executed, the second specific game execution means 164 determines the number of symbol fluctuations set by the first display control means 131 in the specific game after the end within the range of 10 to 30 times. . Here, the execution order of each special game is likely to be the order in which the second special game is usually executed after the first special game is executed. If the set number of times when the second special game is executed is smaller than when the first special game is executed, the player is given an impression that the set number of times acquired by the first special game is not fully digested. There is a risk that. In this embodiment, since the number of times set when the second special game is executed is more likely to be set than when the first special game is executed, the player is given the impression of not being fully digested as described above. In addition, if the player reaches the second special game, the player can be given an impression that the possibility of acquiring a continuous chain is further increased.

  The first specific game executing means 162 always determines that the set number of times when the first special game occurs during the specific game is 10 or more. The set number of times when the first special game is generated in the normal state, which is a state other than the specific game state, is determined as 0 with a probability of 1/2 or 1/3. On the other hand, the set number of times when the second special game is generated is determined by the second specific game execution means 164 in the range of 30 to 100 times regardless of whether the occurrence during the specific game is normal. However, when it is determined to be 30 or 40 times, it is set to be relatively high, and when it is determined to be 50 or 100 times, it is set to be low. Thus, the specific value of the set number of times is determined by lottery within the above-mentioned range determined for each gaming state, and the determined set number of times becomes the specific game end condition.

  The first specific game executing means 162 performs control so that the variation display of the special symbols and the decorative symbols by the first display control means 131 is shortened until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied. . When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the change display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the normal time. The second specific game execution means 164 controls the second display control means 132 so that the normal symbol variation display is shortened until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied, and the second The normal symbol hit probability by the lottery means 114 is increased. During the specific game, the second specific game executing means 164 intermittently opens and closes the normal electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol stops at the specific symbol, that is, opens and closes intermittently for a plurality of times, that is, for 3 seconds. Switch to the action to be performed. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the second specific game execution means 164 returns the normal symbol variation display time to the normal time, and returns the probability of winning the normal symbol to the probability before the variation.

  During the normal game, the determination table referred to by the second lottery means 114 is set as the non-probability change table, and during the specific game, the determination table is set as the probability change table. The hit ratio for the probability change table is set to be higher than the hit ratio for the non-probability change table. The second specific game executing means 164 changes the length of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 while executing the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. For example, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened for a relatively long time of 3 seconds during the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than during a normal game, so that the second special game is more likely to occur during probability fluctuations.

  When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the count is temporarily ended regardless of whether or not the number of variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the specific game has reached a certain number, and a new special game is executed. In this case, after the special game is over, the number of times of display change of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is counted again from the beginning.

(First special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 149 determines the number of unit games constituting the first special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the first special game is executed. Opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated by the number of unit games, so that when the player shifts to the first special game, the player can expect a considerable number of balls. The first special game execution means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 82 during the first special game to open the first special prize opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have an area generally called a V zone, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the first special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is performed. Absent. Therefore, the player can continue the first special game until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the first special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued. At this time, the liquid crystal display device 6k constituting the decorative symbol display device 60 is in a non-transmissive state, and the decorative symbol 200 is displayed on the screen.

(Second special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the second operating condition is established, the second special game executing means 160 determines the number of unit games constituting the second special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the second special game is executed. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the blades of the second big prize opening 30 are opened to change the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the second big prize opening 30.

  A game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 from the opened second grand prize opening 30 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance detection device 36 detects entrance into the specific region 22, and the outflow detection device 37 detects entrance into the outflow region 66. Entering the specific area 22 is a continuation condition for continuing the second special game. When the game ball enters the specific area 22 in the first stage, the second special game shifts to the second stage.

  In the second stage of the second special game, the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the first time from the number of unit games, that is, the number of unit games in the first stage. Once in the stage, the player can expect a significant number of balls. The second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have a specific area, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the second special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is not performed. Therefore, the player can continue the second special game in the second stage until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the second special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. Specifically, the operation avoiding means 152 is configured to detect the first operation condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, that is, when the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Avoid establishment. The release condition here is that the second special game is ended. For example, the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 in the second big winning opening 30 opened in the first stage, and the second big winning opening. The release condition is satisfied when all of the game balls that have entered 30 are discharged to the outflow area 66, or when the unit game of the second special game has been digested a predetermined number of times. Thus, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game. Further, the operation avoiding means 152 displays the first display when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The display of the symbols stopped by the control means 131 may be continued until the release condition is satisfied, thereby preventing the first operating condition from being satisfied.

  Alternatively, the operation avoiding means 152 may display the first display when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The establishment of the first operating condition may be avoided by stopping the timer for the elapsed time of the symbol fluctuation by the control means 131 until the cancellation condition is satisfied. In that case, since the liquid crystal display device 6k is switched to the transmissive state, the symbol variation display state is not displayed in appearance. The operation avoiding means 152 causes the first display control means 131 to restart the timer when the release condition is satisfied, and based on the remaining time of the fluctuation time defined in the selected display pattern, Display stop display.

  FIG. 9 shows a flow for executing a special game in this embodiment. First, the condition determination means 146 performs a first operating condition determination process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery means 112. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 149 performs a first special game execution process (S12). After the execution of the first special game, when a transition is made to the specific game, the condition determination means 146 executes a second operation condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not the game ball has dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. During the specific game, the normal symbol lottery shifts to the probability variation game, so that the normal electric accessory 26 expands and the probability that the game ball enters the normal electric accessory 26 is high. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 150 performs a second special game execution process (S16). In the bullet ball game machine 10 of this embodiment, when either the first special game or the second special game is being executed, the other special game is not executed. This is controlled by the operation avoiding means 152, and by executing the special game being executed to the end, it is possible to return the profit of the special game to the player. In the special game execution flow shown in FIG. 9, it is shown that the second special game is executed after the first special game. However, the normal symbol lottery of the normal game is won, and the game ball is a normal electric role. When entering the object 26, the second special game may be executed independently.

  FIG. 10 shows a flow of the first operating condition determination process. First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S22). FIG. 11 shows in detail the flow of random number acquisition processing in S20 of FIG. The ball entering determination unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 24 (S30). When the game ball wins the first starting port 24 (Y in S30), the first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the number of holdings for holding the special symbol variation has reached the upper limit of four (S32). ). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a random number for the winning (S34), and adds 1 to the number of reserved balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 20 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The acquired lottery random number is stored in the first storage means 118 (S36). If the first start opening 24 is not won (N in S30) and the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends, and the acquisition of lottery random numbers and lottery random numbers There is no hold.

  FIG. 12 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined, and the special symbol and the decorative symbol display device 60 are provided with the special symbol and the decorative symbol in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol. Each stop symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in conjunction with each other and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for the convenience of explanation, the special symbol variation process will be described as a representative. Note that the decorative symbols are also subjected to symbol variation by the following symbol variation processing flow.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S50) and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S51), the first lottery means 112 determines whether there is a holding ball or not. The memory state by 118 is investigated (S52). If the first special game is being executed (Y in S50), or if there is no reserved ball (N in S52), the flow of S22 is terminated and the symbol variation is not executed. If there is a holding ball (Y in S52), the first lottery means 112 reads the lottery random number from the first storage means 118 (S54).

  The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the lottery random number is a win (S56). When the lottery random number is a big hit, the special symbol determining means 122 determines a stop symbol (S58). At this time, if the value of the display number counter indicating the number of symbol fluctuations at the time of a specific game, which will be described later, is not 1 or more (N in S60), the special symbol determination means 122 displays the normal display pattern stored in the pattern storage means 116 Select (S61). For example, during a normal game that is not in a specific game, the value of the display counter is always zero, and the normal display pattern is selected. When the value of the display number counter is 1 or more (Y in S60), the special symbol determination means 122 selects the special display pattern stored in the pattern storage means 116 (S62). The first display control means 131 starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 61 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S63). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S66). When the symbol variation is being displayed in S51 (Y in S51), S52 to S66 are skipped.

  After the display timer is set, or when the symbol is in a variable display in S51 (Y in S51) and the second special game is not being executed (N in S67), the display timer may be stopped. If this is the case (Y in S68), the display timer is turned on (S69), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S68), S69 is skipped. In S67, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S67), if the display timer is operating (Y in S71), the display timer is turned off and stopped (S72), and the flow of S22 is performed. finish. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N in S71), the flow in S22 is terminated. When the display timer is turned off during the second special game, the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally. Here, the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202 in the special symbol display device 61 is continued in appearance, and the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol 200 in the decorative symbol display device 60 is in a transparent state, so that the image display is Not done. It should be noted that the special symbol 202 while the display timer is turned off eliminates the unnaturalness of fluctuation by continuously and repeatedly displaying a certain fluctuation mode that was displayed when the display timer was turned off. desirable. When the second special game ends, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S67, Y in S68, S69). . Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and accordingly, the variable display is performed after the restart for the variable display time determined in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize stop and restart of the progress of the variable display and avoidance of establishment of the first operating condition by simple control.

  In S70, if the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S70), the flow in S22 is ended and the variable display of symbols is continued. When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), the first display control means 131 stops the special symbol variation display (S73), the display timer is reset (S74), and the end determination of the specific game is processed. (S75). When the special symbol stop symbol is a mode indicating a disengagement (N in S76), the flow of S22 is terminated, and when the special symbol symbol is a mode indicating a big hit (Y in S76), the condition determination means 146 is Then, the first operation flag is set to ON (S78). The ON state of the first operation flag indicates that the first operation condition held in the first condition holding unit 143 has been established.

  FIG. 13 shows in detail the flow of the specific game end determination process in S75 of FIG. If the value of the display counter is greater than zero (Y in S80), the value of the display counter is decremented by 1 (S82). If the value of the display counter is zero (Y in S84), the second lottery means 114 Returns the determination table for random lottery to the non-probability change table (S86), and sets the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 to less than 1 second (S88). As a result, the specific game ends with a symbol variation within a certain number of times. When the value of the display number counter is less than or equal to zero in S80 (N in S80), the process of determining the end of the specific game is unnecessary, so S82 to S88 are skipped, and when the value of the display number counter is not zero in S84 ( N) of S84, skip S86 and S88 in order to maintain the state of the specific game. In addition, although the flow of S75 was demonstrated as a step performed between S74 and S76 in FIG. 12, you may perform it at another timing as a modification.

  FIG. 14 shows in detail the flow of the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG. When the first operation flag is OFF (N in S90), the flow in S12 is terminated. When the first operation flag is set on (Y in S90) and the first special game execution flag is set off (N in S91), the value of the display counter is greater than zero. In this case, that is, during the specific game (Y in S92), the first specific game execution means 162 determines the set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game after the first special game within the range of 10 to 30 (S98). ), When the value of the display number counter is zero, that is, when the specific game is not in progress (N in S92), the first specific game execution means 162 sets the set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game after the first special game to 0 To 30 times (S94). The first special game execution means 149 determines the number M of unit games (S95), and sets the first special game execution flag to ON (S96). Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed.

  In the first special game, the state change of the first big prize opening 28 is continuously changed so that the accepting state of the game ball at the first big prize opening 28 changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Repeated operations are performed. The state change from the state unfavorable to the player to the state advantageous to the player is repeated by the number M of unit games. The state unfavorable to the player is a state in which the first big winning opening 28 is closed, and the state advantageous to the player is a state in which the first big winning opening 28 is opened. As described above, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is realized by driving the big prize opening solenoid 82.

The first special game executing means 149 sets an opening timer for the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S98). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds. After the opening timer is set, the first special game executing means 149 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28 (S100). Each of the target awakening lamp 28L1 and the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2 is lit in the same lighting pattern (S101). Thereby, it is possible to alert the player that the target position that the game ball should reach is the first big prize opening 28. In particular, since not only the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L1 but also the first big prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2 are lit in the same lighting pattern, the target position that the game ball should reach is the first grand prize opening 28. This can be aroused by the player. The first special game execution means 149 corresponds to the control means.
If the first special game execution flag is ON in S91 (Y of S91), that is, if the first special game has already started and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S92 to S100 To skip.

  During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the first special game execution means 149 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S102). Here, the closing condition is that the first grand prize opening 28 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls are dropped. When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the flow of S12 is ended and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued.

  When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S102), the first special game executing means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and close the first special winning opening 28 (S104). The first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L1 and the first big prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2 are turned off (S105). The first special game execution means 149 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of unit games M (S108). The unit game number M obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the first special game. If the unit game number M is not less than 1 (N of S110), S98 to S108 are executed, and the state change of the first big winning opening 28 is continuously repeated. In the first special game, no continuation condition is set, and the first grand prize opening 28 is not provided with a so-called V-zone. Thereby, the structure of the 1st big winning opening 28 can be simplified, and the player can digest all the unit games planned in the 1st special game.

  When the unit game number M becomes 0 (Y in S110), the first special game execution means 149 sets the first special game execution means flag to OFF (S112), and the condition determination means 146 sets the first operation flag. Set to OFF (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends.

  Subsequently, the gaming state shifts to a specific game. In the present embodiment, not only the special symbol variation but also the normal symbol variation is shortened, and the normal symbol hit probability is increased to shift to the probability variation state. Specifically, the second lottery means 114 sets the determination table for random lottery to the probability variation table (S120). Thereby, the probability variation game of the normal symbol by the second specific game execution means 164 is executed. Further, the first specific game executing means 162 sets the set number of times determined in S93 or S94 to the value of the display number counter (S124), and the second specific game executing means 164 is normally released when the normal symbols are aligned. 3 seconds is set as the value of the change period of the electric accessory 26 (S126).

  FIG. 15 shows the flow of the second operating condition determination process. First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 132 executes symbol variation processing (S142). FIG. 16 shows in detail the flow of random number acquisition processing in S140 of FIG. The entry determining unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 68 (S150). When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 (Y of S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 119 and the number of holds that normally holds the symbol variation is the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not the number is four (S152). If the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery means 114 acquires a random number for the received ball (S154) and adds 1 to the number of held balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired lottery random number in the second storage means 119 (S156). When the ball does not enter the second starting port 68 (Y of S150) and when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of four (N of S152), S154 and S156 are skipped and the second starting port 68 Entry is not held.

  FIG. 17 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the normal symbol are determined, and the normal symbol is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 60 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, when the change display of the normal symbol is not made (N of S170), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state of the second storage means 119 to check whether a holding ball is present (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the lottery random number from the second storage means 119 (S174), and the second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the lottery random number is winning. (S176). The normal symbol determining means 126 determines a stop symbol (S178). If the display count counter value is not 1 or more (N in S179), a normal display pattern for 30 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S180), If the display count counter value is 1 or more (Y in S179), a special display pattern for 6 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S181). The 2nd display control means 132 starts the fluctuation | variation display of a normal symbol on the decoration symbol display apparatus 60 using the determined display pattern and a stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). Note that if the normal symbol variation display has already been executed in S170 (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. If there is no reserved ball in S172 (N in S172), S174 to S202 are skipped, and the normal symbol variation display is not performed.

  If the first special game is not executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), S192 to S202 are skipped and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, when the first special game is started (Y in S186), the operation avoiding means 152 is in operation (S189) in order to avoid simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game (S189). Y), the display timer is turned off (S190), S191 to S202 are skipped, and the variable display is continued. When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the normal symbol 204 is continuously displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, but the display timer is internally stopped. In addition, the progress of the display timer is resumed after the first special game ends. As a result, the second special game can be prevented from being started during the first special game, and the player can enjoy the started first special game until the end condition is satisfied. It is possible to return the profit of the assumed first special game to the player.

When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S191), the second display control means 132 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display (S192), and the display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a mode indicating a win (Y in S198), the number of times of opening the normal electric accessory 26 is set to the value of the release counter (S199). The number of times of opening is 1 in normal times and 2 in specific games. A value of a predetermined change period is set in the release timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 170 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, so that the accepting state of the game ball in the ordinary electric accessory 26 is disadvantageous to the player. Change from state to advantageous state. The change period is usually less than 1 second and 3 seconds for special games. The state that is advantageous to the player is a state in which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is expanded to facilitate entry of the game ball, and the disadvantageous state for the player is that the ordinary electric accessory 26 is expanded. In this state, it is not easy to enter a game ball. When the opening timer is set, the opening / closing control means 170 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S202), and the ordinary electric accessory target calling lamp 26L1 and the ordinary electric accessory. Each of the target awakening lamps 26L2 is lit with the same lighting pattern (S202A). Thereby, it is possible to alert the player that the target position that the game ball should reach is the ordinary electric accessory 26. In particular, since not only the normal electric actor target awakening lamp 26L1 but also the normal electric actor target awakening lamp 26L2 are lit in the same lighting pattern, it is determined that the target position to be reached by the game ball is the normal electric actor 26. Can be aroused by a person. The opening / closing control means 170 corresponds to the control means.
As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not expanded, the entrance is shielded by the first start opening 24 so that the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26. Good. In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is in a mode indicating a disconnection (N in S198), S200 and S202 are skipped.

  When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is open (Y in S203), the ball entry determining unit 110 determines whether or not there is an entry in the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S204). If the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not open (Y of S203), the flow of S142 is ended. In S204, if there is a ball entry (Y in S204), the condition determining means 146 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206). If there is no ball entry (N in S204), S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the second condition holding unit 144 is satisfied. If the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 has not elapsed (N in S208), the flow of S142 is terminated and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is maintained.

  When the opening time has elapsed (Y in S208), the ordinary electric accessory 26 is closed (S209). The ordinary electric accessory target alert lamps 26L1, 26L2 are turned off (S209A). 1 is subtracted from the value of the opening counter (S210), and if the value of the opening counter is 1 or more (the process proceeds to Y, 200 of S212 and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is started again, and the value of the opening counter is If zero (N in S212), the flow in S142 is terminated.

  18 and 19 show in detail the flow of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG. First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N in S220), the flow of S16 is terminated and the second special game is not executed. When the second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220), the first stage flag is set to OFF (N in S222), and the second stage flag is set to OFF (S223) N), the first specific game executing means 162 determines the set number of symbol variations in the specific game after the second special game within a range of 30 to 100 (S224), and the second special game executing means 150 The number N of unit games of the second special game is determined (S225), and the first stage flag is set to ON (S226). When the second stage flag is set to ON (Y in S223), the process proceeds to S254. The second special game has a two-stage configuration of a first stage and a second stage. When the first stage flag is on, it indicates that the first stage is on, and when the second stage flag is on, it indicates that the second stage flag is on. S222 and S223 are executed to specify which stage is in the second special game. When the first stage flag is set to ON in S226, the first stage in the second special game is started.

The second special game execution means 150 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S228). The release timer determines the time for keeping the game ball receiving state of the second grand prize opening 30 in an advantageous state for the player when the second operating condition is satisfied, specifically 1.8 seconds. Set to After the opening timer is set, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 80, and switches the liquid crystal display device 6k (60) to the transmissive state (S229). The big prize opening 30 is opened (S230), and the second big prize opening target awakening lamp 30L1 and the second big prize opening target awakening lamp 30L2 are lit in the same lighting pattern (S231). Thereby, it is possible to alert the player that the target position that the game ball should reach is the second big prize opening. In particular, since not only the second grand prize opening target awakening lamp 30L1 but also the second big prize opening target arousing lamp 30L2 are turned on, it is determined that the target position that the game ball should reach is the second big prize opening 30. Can be aroused. The second special game execution means 150 corresponds to the control means.
By setting the liquid crystal display device 6k (60) in a transmissive state, the player can visually recognize the inside of the accessory 64 and follow the whereabouts of the game ball taken in from the second grand prize opening 30. Can do.

  If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), S223 to S230 are skipped. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (N in S232), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the second big prize opening 30 is maintained. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 elapses (Y in S232), the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 80, and the second big prize opening 30 is reached. Is closed (S234). The second grand prize opening target alert lamps 30L1, 30L2 are turned off (S235). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S236), sets the first stage flag to OFF (S237), subtracts 1 from the unit game number N (S238), and ends the first stage. To do. If the unit game number N becomes zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S266 to end the second special game. If the unit game number N is not zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S240.

  In the first stage of the second special game, when the game ball enters the specific area 22 provided in the second big prize opening 30 (Y in S240), the second special game execution means 150 displays the second stage flag. Is set to ON (S242), and the process proceeds from the first stage to the second stage. On the other hand, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 (N in S240), the process does not proceed to the second stage, and the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266). Special game ends.

  When the second stage flag is set to ON in S242, the second special game executing means 150 sets an opening timer for the first big winning opening 28 (S246). Specifically, it is set to 30 seconds.

  After the opening timer is set, the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28 (S248). Each of the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L1 and the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2 is lit in the same lighting pattern (S250). Thereby, it is possible to alert the player that the target position that the game ball should reach is the first big prize opening 28. In particular, since not only the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L1 but also the first grand prize opening target awakening lamp 28L2 are turned on, it is determined that the target position where the game ball should reach is the first big prize opening 28. Can be aroused. During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the second special game execution means 150 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S254). When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued. When the closing condition is established (Y in S254), the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and close the first special winning opening 28 (S256). The first grand prize opening target alert lamps 28L1, 28L are turned off (S257). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S258), and subtracts 1 from the number N of unit games (S260). The unit game number N obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the second stage of the second special game. If the unit game number N is not less than 1 (N in S262), the process returns to S246 and the first big prize opening 28 is opened again to continuously repeat the state change of the first big prize opening 28. It should be noted that the first grand prize winning opening 28 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the player can digest all unit games scheduled in the second stage.

  When the number of unit games N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game execution means 150 sets the second stage flag to off (S264), and the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to off. (S266). Thereby, the second special game ends. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 6k enters a non-transparent state, and switches to a state in which a decorative symbol can be displayed (S267). Then, the second lottery means 114 sets the random number lottery determination table to the probability variation table (S268), and the second specific game executing means 164 sets the set number of times determined in S224 to the value of the display number counter (S270). ), 3 seconds is set as the value of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 that is released when the ordinary symbols are arranged (S272).

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the decorative symbols are displayed over almost the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 has been described. As a modified example, the display device 6j on the back side is used, and the decorative pattern corresponding to the display content in the conventional first type ball game machine is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6k (60) on the front side. In 6j, the liquid crystal display device 6k (60) may be in a transmissive state, and the content related to the game progress in the second type ball game machine may be displayed.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the first grand prize winning target awakening lamps 28L1 and 28L2 are turned on as soon as the first grand prize winning opening 28 is opened has been described. As a modified example, when a predetermined number (for example, 1) or more from when the first big winning opening 28 is opened until a predetermined period has passed, the first big winning opening target awakening lamps 28L1, 28L2 May be lit. This also applies to the second grand prize opening target awakening lamps 30L1, 30L2 and the ordinary electric accessory target awakening lamps 26L1, 26L2.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a bullet ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the ball game machine in an Example. It is a whole perspective view which shows the structure of a central accessory. It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the structure of a central accessory. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a light control screen. It is a whole front view which shows the structure of a central accessory. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the flow which performs a special game. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol fluctuation | variation process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the specific game completion | finish determination process in S75 of FIG. 12 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st special game execution process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 2nd operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol fluctuation | variation process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 2nd special game execution process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 2nd special game execution process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Bullet-ball game machine, 22 ... Specific area | region, 24 ... 1st starting port, 26 ... Normal electric accessory, 28 ... 1st grand prize opening, 30 ... 2nd Big winning opening, 60 ... decorative symbol display device, 61 ... special symbol display device, 68 ... second starting port, 100 ... game control device, 110 ... entry determination means, 112 ..First lottery means, 114 second lottery means, 130 ... display control means, 131 ... first display control means, 132 ... second display control means, 40 ... special game control means, 142 ... Condition holding means, 143 ... First condition holding means, 144 ... Second condition holding means, 146 ... Condition determination means, 148 ... Special game execution means, 149 ... First 1 special game execution means, 150... Second special game execution means, 152... Operation avoidance means, 17 ... opening and closing control unit, 26L1,26L2 ... ordinary electric won game goal evoked lamp, 28L1,28L2 ... first bonus prize hole target evoked lamp, 30L1,30L2 ... second bonus prize hole target evoked lamp

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to enter;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
A first target calling lamp that is arranged at the position of the variable pitching device and that arouses that the target that the game ball should reach is the variable pitching device;
A second target alerting lamp that is arranged outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the variable pitching device, and that triggers that the target that the game ball should reach is the variable pitching device;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start opening, the acceptance state of the variable ball entering device is changed to an advantageous state, and the first target alert lamp and the second target alert are changed. Control means for lighting the lamp;
A ball game machine equipped with A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port that are provided at different predetermined positions in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
The first variable entrance device corresponding to the first start opening and the second start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player A second variable pitching device corresponding to
A first target alerting lamp that is disposed at the first variable pitching device position and urges that the target to be reached by the game ball is the first variable pitching device;
A second target alerting lamp disposed outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the first variable pitching device, and for alerting that the target to be reached by the gameball is the first variable pitching device; ,
A third target calling lamp which is arranged at the second variable pitching device position, and evokes that the target to be reached by the game ball is the second variable pitching device;
A fourth target alerting lamp disposed outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the second variable pitching device, and alerting that the target to be reached by the gameball is the second variable pitching device; ,
When a predetermined condition is established when a game ball enters the first starting port, the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to an advantageous state, and the first target alerting lamp and When the second target alerting lamp is turned on and a predetermined condition is established when a game ball enters the second starting port, the acceptance state of the second variable pitching device is advantageous. Control means for turning on the third target call lamp and the fourth target call lamp,
A ball game machine equipped with A third variable pitching device corresponding to the second variable pitching device, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
A fifth target alerting lamp which is arranged at the position of the third variable pitching device and urges that the target to be reached by the game ball is the third variable pitching device;
A sixth target alerting lamp which is disposed outside the game area at a position corresponding to the position of the third variable pitching device, and urges that the target to be reached by the gameball is the third variable pitching device; ,
Further comprising
The control means changes the receiving state of the third variable pitching device into an advantageous state based on the reception of the game ball into the second variable pitching device, and the fifth target. A ball game apparatus characterized by lighting an arousing lamp and the sixth target awakening lamp.

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