JP2007268143A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display the variable state of a pattern image on one of multiple screens and to display the different variable state of the pattern image on the other screen by adopting an image display device capable of multi-screen display which makes different pieces of information visible on the same screen depending on a viewing angle, relating to a pinball game machine such as a pachinko game machine. <P>SOLUTION: For the image display device (80), a liquid crystal display (81) capable of displaying the same information (a first pattern image 86, for instance) or the different pieces of information (the first pattern image 86 and a second pattern image 87, for instance) in a first display area (A) and a second display area (B) is used. A game controller (200) is provided with an image display control means (220) for displaying the first pattern image (86) in either one of the first display area (A) and the second display area (B) and displaying the second pattern image (87) in the other one of the first display area (A) and the second display area (B). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and adopts an image display device capable of multi-screen display so that different information can be seen on the same screen depending on the viewing angle, and is displayed on one of the multi-screens. The variation state of the symbol image can be displayed, and the different variation state of the symbol image can be displayed on the other screen.

Conventionally, two starters that can individually display the variation state of the symbol image corresponding to each starter on the condition that two starters and game balls enter each starter on both the left and right sides of the game area. A pachinko machine equipped with an image display device of the above type is known (see paragraph numbers “0029”, “0035” to “0036”, “0040”, “0046” in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-296371 A (paragraph numbers “0029”, “0035” to “0036”, “0040”, “0046”, FIG. 2)

However, the conventional pachinko machine described above has a problem that it is difficult for the player to view because the image image variation state corresponding to each start port is individually displayed on the two image display devices.
In other words, since the screens of the two image display devices are always visible to the player's eyes, one of the screens cannot be watched, and the concentration of the game tends to be distracted.
Also, since two screens are always visible, the player may be easily fatigued when viewing the two screens.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention according to claim 1 aims at the following points.
The invention according to claim 1 employs an image display device capable of multi-screen display so that different information can be seen on the same screen depending on the viewing angle, and the variation state of the design image on one screen of the multi-screen Is displayed, and a different variation state of the symbol image can be displayed on the other screen.

For this reason, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of pieces of information are simultaneously displayed in different display areas of one image display device, it is possible to You can see only information and concentrate on the game.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since two or more pieces of information are simultaneously displayed using a multi-screen, it is possible to simultaneously view other screens in addition to one of the multi-screens. it can.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

  That is, the invention according to claim 2 can determine which screen of the multi-screen is displayed when a game ball enters the two start ports simultaneously or successively. Is.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, the ball game machine (for example, the pachinko machine 10) has the following configuration as shown in FIGS.
(1) First start port (130)
The first start port (130) is a place where a game ball flowing down in the game area (22) can enter.
(2) Second start port (140)
The second start port (140) is arranged at a position different from the first start port (130), and allows a game ball flowing down in the game area (22) to enter.

(3) Image display device (80)
The image display device (80) displays the first graphic image (86) variably on the condition that the game ball has entered the first start port (130), and the game ball enters the second start port (140). The second design image (87) is variably displayed on the condition.
(4) Variable prize-winning device (eg, big prize opening 110)
In the variable winning device (for example, the big winning opening 110), a combination of the first symbol image (86) stopped and displayed on the image display device (80) or a combination of the second symbol image (87) stopped and displayed is set in advance. On the condition that the specific combination is made, the game ball flowing down in the game area (22) can be changed from the first state in which it is difficult to enter to the second state in which it is easy to enter.

(5) Game control device (200)
The game control device (200) is connected to the image display device (80) and a variable winning device (for example, the big winning opening 110), and controls the progress of the game.
Second, the image display device 80 includes a first display area (A) along a first direction (for example, the front direction X and the right direction Z), as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, for example. , The same information (for example, the first symbol) in the second display area (B) along the second direction (for example, the left direction Y) different from the first direction (for example, the front direction X and the right direction Z). Image 86) or a liquid crystal display capable of displaying different information (for example, first symbol image 86 and second symbol image 87) is used.

As the first direction, for example, the front direction (X) and the right direction (Z) are illustrated as shown in FIG. 7, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. ) And leftward direction (Y). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the left direction (Y) is illustrated as the second direction. However, the second direction is not limited thereto, and may be the right direction (Z) as illustrated in FIG. 16, for example.
The first display area is not limited to the display area (A) illustrated in FIG. 6, for example, and the third display area (C) illustrated in FIG. 16 may be used as the first display area. The second display area is not limited to the display area (B) illustrated in FIG. 6, for example, and the fourth display area (D) illustrated in FIG. 16 may be the second display area.

Further, as the same information, for example, the first symbol image (86) is illustrated as shown in FIG. 8, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second symbol image (87) may be displayed.
Thirdly, the game control device (200) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(6) Image display control means (220)
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the image display control means (220) displays the first symbol image (86) in one of the first display area (A) and the second display area (B). At the same time, the second symbol image (87) is displayed on either the first display area (A) or the second display area (B).
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

First, the first starting port (130) has first starting ball detecting means (132) for detecting a game ball that has entered, for example, as shown in FIG.
Second, the second starting port (140) has second starting ball detecting means (145) for detecting a game ball that has entered, for example, as shown in FIG.
Thirdly, the game control device (200) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(1) Reservation storage means (250)
The holding storage means (250) individually receives the first entry information output from the first start ball detection means (132) and the second entry information output from the second start ball detection means (145). It can be memorized.
Fourth, the image display control means (220) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(2) Display area control means (221)
The display area control means (221) includes the first display area (A) and the second display area when the first entry information and the second entry information are stored in the holding storage means (250). This is for determining whether to display one of the first entry information and the second entry information in one of the display areas of (B).

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an image display device capable of multi-screen display that allows different information to be seen on the same screen according to the viewing angle is adopted, and the design is displayed on one screen of the multi-screen. The variation state of the image can be displayed, and the different variation state of the symbol image can be displayed on the other screen.

For this reason, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of pieces of information are simultaneously displayed in different display areas of one image display device, it is possible to You can see only information and concentrate on the game.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since two or more pieces of information are simultaneously displayed using a multi-screen, it is possible to simultaneously view other screens in addition to one of the multi-screens. it can.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 has the following effect in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 described above.

  That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters the two start ports simultaneously or successively, it can be determined which screen of the multi-screen is displayed.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 14 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a starting device, FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of an image display device, and FIG. Is an explanatory diagram for explaining the principle of the image display device, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a multi-screen of the image display device, and FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. 4 to explain the principle of single screen display. FIG. 8 corresponds to FIG. 5 and is an explanatory diagram for explaining a single screen. FIGS. 9 to 14 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the game control device.

15 to 18 each show an example of the second embodiment of the present invention. 15 is a plan view of the sub input switch, FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a multi-screen of the image display device, and FIGS. 17 to 18 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the principle of the image display device. is there.
(Pachinko machine 10)
First, a pachinko machine 10 as an example of a ball game machine will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that the ball game machine is not limited to the pachinko machine 10 and is not shown, but may be a so-called sparrow ball game machine or a so-called arrange ball game machine.
In the upper half of the pachinko machine 10, a game board 20 is arranged.
A game area 22 is formed in the game board 20 on the inner side surrounded by the guide rails 21.
The game area 22 will be described later, but the game ball guided and fired by the guide rail 21 flows downward from above.

On the lower side of the game board 20, an upper plate 30 and a lower plate 40 are arranged above and below.
The upper plate 30 stores game balls supplied by the player and game balls that have been paid out.
As will be described later, the lower plate 40 stores prize balls overflowing from the upper plate.
A speaker 50 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 30.

The speaker 50 is for generating various sound effects.
An operation handle 60 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 40.
The operation handle 60 is for launching the game ball supplied to the upper plate 30 toward the game area 22.
A sub input switch 70 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 40.

Although not shown, the sub input switch 70 can be involved in the production of an image displayed on the image display device 80.
(Game area 22)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 22 includes the following parts.
The following (1) to (5) will be described later.

(1) Image display device 80
(2) Chucker 90
(3) Starter 100
(4) Grand Prize 110
(5) Out port 120
The parts of the game area 22 are not limited to the above (1) to (5).
(Image display device 80)
As shown in FIG. 2, the image display device 80 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 22. The image display device 80 can display an image based on the progress of the game.

Specifically, the image display device 80 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.
The following (1) to (3) will be described later.
(1) Liquid crystal display 81
(2) Backlight 82
(3) Parallax barrier 83
The parts of the image display device 80 are not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Liquid crystal display 81)
The liquid crystal display 81 uses, for example, a transmissive thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal panel and functions as a pixelated full color display in response to image data supplied from the image display control means 220 of FIG. .

The liquid crystal display 81 is not limited to the transmissive type, and may be a reflective type or a radiant type. Further, the liquid crystal display 81 is not limited to a thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal panel.
(Backlight 82)
As shown in FIG. 4, the backlight 82 is disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal display 81 and includes a light source.
(Parallax barrier 83)
The parallax barrier 83 is disposed on the surface side of the liquid crystal display 81 as shown in FIG.

Although the parallax barrier 83 is disposed on the surface side of the liquid crystal display 81, the present invention is not limited to this, and the parallax barrier 83 may be disposed between the liquid crystal display 81 and the backlight 82.
Specifically, the parallax barrier 83 is composed of opaque regions 84 and transparent regions 85 arranged alternately as shown in FIG.

In the opaque region 84, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 81 is shielded.
The transparent region 85 is separated by the opaque region 84 and extends in the vertical direction.
(Multi-screen display)
As shown in FIG. 6, the liquid crystal display 81 can display a multi-screen, that is, two screens of a first symbol image 86 and a second symbol image 87.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the display surface of the liquid crystal display 81 has a plurality of, for example, three rows of first to third, for example, corresponding to the positions of the opaque region 84 and the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83. Are divided into pixel columns I to III.
The first symbol image 86 is displayed on the two pixel columns of the first to second pixel columns I to II.
As shown in FIG. 6, the first symbol image 86 is displayed in a plurality, for example, three horizontally and is composed of numbers such as “7”.

The first symbol image 86 is composed of numbers such as “7”, but is not limited to this, and may be composed of characters, symbols, pictures, and the like.
As will be described later, the first symbol image 86 is variably displayed / stopped based on the lottery result by the game result lottery means 210.
The first symbol image 86 displayed in the two pixel columns of the first to second pixel columns I to II can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6, the first symbol image 86 is displayed in the first display area A and can be viewed from the front direction X of the pachinko machine 10 and the right side direction Z on the right side. .
Further, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in one pixel column of the third pixel column III.
As shown in FIG. 6, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in plural, for example, three side by side, and is composed of English letters such as “A”.

The second design image 87 is composed of English characters such as “A”, but is not limited thereto, and may be composed of other characters, numbers, symbols, pictures, and the like.
The second symbol image 87 displayed in one pixel column of the third pixel column III can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the second display area B and can be viewed only from the left direction Y on the left side of the pachinko machine 10.

On the other hand, when the first display area A and the second display area B are compared, the viewing angle of the first display area A is set large.
(Single screen display)
Further, the liquid crystal display 81 can display only a single screen, that is, one screen of the first symbol image 86 as shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, all the first symbol images 86 are displayed in the three pixel columns of the first to third pixel columns I to III.
The first symbol image 86 displayed in the three pixel columns of the first to third pixel columns I to III can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the first symbol image 86 is displayed in the first display area A and the second display area B, and the front direction X, the left and right directions Y, Z of the pachinko machine 10 are displayed. It can be seen from all three directions.
(Chucker 90)
As shown in FIG. 2, a total of two chuckers 90 are arranged on the left and right sides of the image display device 80, and each chucker 90 can pass a game ball.

Inside the chucker 90, as shown in FIG.
(1) Passing ball detection means 91
The passing ball detection means 91 is for detecting a game ball that has passed through the chucker 90, and is composed of, for example, an optical sensor.
The passing ball detecting means 91 is not limited to an optical sensor, and a mechanical switch or a magnetic sensor may be used.
(Starting device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, the starting device 100 is disposed below the image display device 80 and can receive a game ball.

Specifically, the starting device 100 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.
The following (1) to (2) will be described later.
(1) First start port 130
(2) Second start port 140
Note that the parts of the starter 100 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Big prize opening 110)
The big winning opening 110 is an example of a variable winning device, and a combination of the first symbol image 86 stopped and displayed on the image display device 80 or a combination of the second symbol image 87 stopped and displayed is set in advance. On condition that the combination is made, the game ball flowing down in the game area 22 can be changed from the first state in which it is difficult to enter to the second state in which it is easy to enter.

As a specific combination set in advance for the first symbol image 86, for example, a case where three numbers such as “7” are arranged, that is, a case of “7, 7, 7” is applicable.
The specific combination set in advance for the second symbol image 87 corresponds to the case where three English characters such as “A” are arranged, that is, the case of “A, A, A”.
When a specific combination set in advance of the first symbol image 86 and a specific combination set in advance of the second symbol image 87 are prepared, a so-called jackpot game is started as described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the big prize opening 110 is arranged directly under the starter 100 and uses, for example, a so-called attacker that opens and closes a door by a driving force of a driving source such as a motor or a solenoid. Yes.
The variable winning device is not limited to the big winning opening 110 that is an attacker, and an electric tulip or the like may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are provided inside the big prize opening 110.
(1) Winning ball detection means 111
The winning ball detecting means 111 is for detecting a game ball that has entered the inside of the big winning opening 110, and is composed of, for example, an optical sensor.
The winning ball detecting means 111 is not limited to an optical sensor, and a mechanical switch or a magnetic sensor may be used.
(Out 120)
As shown in FIG. 2, the out port 120 is located at the lowermost part of the game area 22, and the game ball that has entered the out port 120 is a so-called out ball.
(First start port 130)
The first start port 130 is a place where a game ball flowing down in the game area 22 can enter. Specifically, the first start port 130 is located on the upper side of the starter 100, and is formed in a pocket shape as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first start port 130 includes the following parts.
Note that the parts of the first start port 130 are not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Hold lamp 131
As shown in FIG. 3, the holding lamp 131 is composed of a total of four lamps such as LEDs provided on the front surface of the first start port 130.

The hold lamps 131 are normally turned off, and each time one game ball enters the first start port 130, the lamps are turned on one by one, and a maximum of four are turned on. Then, each time the first symbol image 86 starts to change, it is turned off one by one.
Note that the number of the holding lamps 131 is not limited to four, and will be described later with reference to FIG. Three or five or more may be used.

(2) First starting ball detecting means 132
The first start ball detecting means 132 is for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 130, and is composed of, for example, an optical sensor.
The first starting ball detection means 132 is not limited to an optical sensor, and a mechanical switch or a magnetic sensor may be used.
(Second starting port 140)
As shown in FIG. 3, the second start port 140 is disposed at a position different from the first start port 130, that is, below the first start port 130, and can enter a game ball flowing down in the game area 22. Is. Specifically, the second start port 140 is formed in an electric tulip shape.

In addition, although the 1st starting port 130 and the 2nd starting port 140 were arrange | positioned up and down, it is not limited to this, You may provide separately.
As shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 140 includes the following parts.
In addition, the parts of the 1st starting port 130 are not limited to following (1)-(4).
(1) Movable piece 141
As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of left and right movable pieces 141 are provided, and are attached to the left and right ball inlets of the second starting port 140 so as to be opened and closed.

The left and right movable pieces 141 are closed by default and close the left and right ball inlets of the second starting port 140 as shown by a dotted line in FIG. On the other hand, when the opening / closing drive device 146, which will be described later, is driven, the left and right movable pieces 141 open in a substantially V shape as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, and the left and right ball inlets of the second starting port 140 are opened. Let
(2) Normal symbol display 142-143
As shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol indicators 142 to 143 are provided on the front surface of the second starting port 140, and a first normal symbol on which a symbol “◯” (hereinafter referred to as “maru mark”) is displayed. It comprises a display 142 and a second normal symbol display 143 on which a symbol “x” (cross) (hereinafter referred to as “cross”) is displayed.

When the game ball passes through the chucker 90 shown in FIG. 2, whether or not the normal symbol is hit is determined by lottery by the game result lottery means 210 of the game control device 200 shown in FIG.
When the normal symbol is “win”, the first normal symbol display 142 (marked by a circle) is turned on. At this time, the other second normal symbol display 143 (X) is kept off.
Then, the opening / closing drive device 146 is driven by the game control device 200 of FIG. 1 to be described later, and the left and right movable pieces 141 are opened for a predetermined time as shown by the solid line in FIG.

The left and right movable pieces 141 are opened for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds, and then the drive of the opening / closing drive device 146 is stopped to return to the closed state as shown by the dotted line in FIG.
On the other hand, when the normal symbol is “lost”, the second normal symbol display 143 (cross mark) is turned on. At this time, the first normal symbol display 142 (marked by a circle) remains off.
Further, the opening / closing drive device 146 is not driven, and the left and right movable pieces 141 are kept closed as indicated by dotted lines in FIG.

(3) Hold lamp 144
As shown in FIG. 3, the holding lamp 144 includes a total of four lamps such as LEDs provided on the front surface of the second start port 140.
The hold lamps 144 are always turned off, and each time one game ball enters the second start port 140, the hold lamps 144 are turned on one by one, and a maximum of four are turned on. Each time the variation of the second symbol image 87 is started, the light is turned off one by one.

The number of the holding lamps 144 is not limited to four, and will be described later with reference to FIG. 1. However, it is sufficient if the number of the holding lamps 144 matches the maximum number of pieces of the second entry information stored in the holding storage unit 250. Three or five or more may be used.
(4) Second starting ball detecting means 145
The second starting ball detecting means 145 is for detecting a game ball that has entered the second starting port 140, and is composed of, for example, an optical sensor.

The second starting ball detecting means 145 is not limited to an optical sensor, and a mechanical switch or a magnetic sensor may be used.
(5) Opening / closing drive device 146
The opening / closing drive device 146 is for opening the left and right movable pieces 141 as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 3, as shown by a solid line in FIG. It consists of a reciprocating electromagnetic solenoid.

The opening / closing drive device 146 is not limited to an electromagnetic solenoid, and a motor or the like may be used.
(Game control device 200)
The game control device 200 is for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko machine 10.
Specifically, the game control device 200 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.

Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.
A CPU (not shown) of the game control device 200 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (7) will be described later.

(1) Game result lottery means 210
(2) Image display control means 220
(3) Normal game control means 230
(4) Special game control means 240
(5) Reservation storage means 250
(6) Prize ball payout control means 260
(7) Sound effect generating means 270
Note that the means of the game control device 200 is not limited to the above (1) to (7).
(Input stage of game control device 200)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control device 200, respectively.

(1) Operation handle 60
(2) Passing ball detection means 91
(3) First starting ball detecting means 132
(4) Second starting ball detecting means 145
(5) Winning ball detection means 111
(6) Sub input switch 70
The parts connected to the input stage of the game control device 200 are not limited to the above (1) to (6).
(Output stage of game control device 200)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control apparatus 200, respectively.

Note that the parts connected to the output stage of the game control device 200 are not limited to the following (1) to (7).
(1) Ball launcher 150
The ball launching device 150 is for ejecting the game balls supplied to the upper plate 30 one by one toward the game area 22 based on the operation of the operation handle 60 of FIG.

(2) First start port 130
(2-1) Hold lamp 131
(3) Second start port 140
(3-1) Normal symbol display 142-143
(3-2) Hold lamp 144
(3-3) Opening / closing drive device 146
(4) Grand Prize 110
(5) Prize ball dispensing device 160
The prize ball payout device 160 is for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the upper plate 30 or the lower plate 40 in FIG.

(6) Image display device 80
(7) Speaker 50
(Game result lottery means 210)
The game result lottery means 210 is for drawing game results.
Specifically, the game result lottery means 210 performs the following lottery.

In addition, the kind of lottery is not limited to following (1)-(2).
(1) Transition lottery to special game jackpot game The game result lottery means 210 is for determining whether to shift from a general game to a special game advantageous to the player, for example, a jackpot game by lottery. .
Specifically, the game result lottery means 210 individually acquires random numbers triggered by the fact that the game balls that have entered the starter 100 are detected by the start ball detection means 132, 145, and individually acquires the acquired random numbers. Store.

Although the random number is not shown, it is checked against a table or the like to determine whether the winning game is “winning” or “losing”.
The special game is not limited to the jackpot game.
(2) Ordinary symbol lottery The game result lottery means 210 is a random number triggered by the passing of the game ball through the chucker 90 shown in FIG. 2 and the passage ball detecting means 91 in FIG. And the obtained random number is stored.

Although not shown, the random number is collated with a table or the like to determine whether the symbol is “winning” or “lost”.
On the other hand, the game result lottery means 210 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
Note that the means of the game result lottery means 210 is not limited to the following means (1).
(1) Fluctuation pattern lottery means 211
The variation pattern lottery means 211 is for determining whether or not to execute a variation pattern between the first symbol image 86 and the second symbol image 87, for example, reach production or the like.
(Image display control means 220)
As shown in FIG. 6, the image display control means 220 displays the first symbol image 86 in one of the first display area A and the second display area B, and displays the second symbol image 87 in the first display area A. This is for displaying on one of the display area A and the second display area B.

Specifically, the image display control means 220 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the image display control means 220 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Display area control means 221
As will be described later, the display area control means 221 includes the first display area A and the second display area B when the first entry information and the second entry information are stored in the holding storage means 250. This is for determining whether to display one of the first entry information and the second entry information in one of the display areas.
(Normal game control means 230)
The normal game control means 230 is for controlling a normal game.
(Special game control means 240)
The special game control means 240 is for controlling the jackpot game that is a special game by opening and closing the big prize opening 110 that is an attacker.

Specifically, when the jackpot game is started, the door of the big winning opening 110 is opened for a predetermined opening time, for example, 30 seconds.
In addition, although the opening time of the door of the big winning opening 110 is 30 seconds, it is not limited to this.
When a game ball enters in the open state of the big winning opening 110, it is detected by the winning ball detecting means 111 of FIG. 1, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the winning ball payout device 160.

When the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means 111 reaches a predetermined winning number, for example, 10, for example, even during the opening time (30 seconds), the big winning opening 110 is temporarily returned to the closed state. Then, the round is updated by opening again.
Note that although the predetermined number of winnings is 10, the present invention is not limited to this.
The number of round updates is set to a predetermined number set in advance, for example, 15 times.

In the final round of the fifteenth time, the opening time (30 seconds) elapses, or the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detection means 111 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), whichever comes first. The jackpot game is terminated according to the terminated condition.
Although not shown in the drawing, a continuation switch is incorporated at a specific position inside the grand prize winning opening 110 to update the round, and the game ball that has entered the big winning prize opening 110 is detected by the continuation switch. You may make it update a round on condition of this.
(Holding storage means 250)
The holding storage means 250 is capable of individually storing the first entrance information output from the first start ball detection means 132 and the second entrance information output from the second start ball detection means 145. .

The maximum storage number of the first entry information and the second entry information is a predetermined number, for example, four each.
Note that the maximum storage number of the first entry information and the second entry information is not limited to four, and may be, for example, 1 to 3 or 5 or more. In addition, the maximum storage number of the first entrance information and the second entrance information is the same number, but the maximum storage number of the first entrance information and the maximum storage number of the second entrance information are different. Also good.
(Prize ball payout control means 260)
The prize ball payout control means 260 is for driving a prize ball payout device 160 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls on condition that a game ball wins.
(Sound effect generating means 270)
The sound effect generating means 270 is for generating various sound effects from the speaker 50 in association with the progress of the game.
(Explanation of drawings)
Next, the display screen switching operation of the image display device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS.

6 and 8 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various display screens of the image display device 80, respectively. FIG. 6 shows the state switched to the multi-screen, and FIG. 8 shows the single screen display.
(Explanation of FIG. 6)
The first symbol image 86 is displayed in the first display area A of the image display device 80.

Therefore, the first symbol image 86 can be seen from the front direction X of the pachinko machine 10 and the right direction Z on the right side. At this time, the first symbol image 86 cannot be seen from the left direction Y on the left side of the pachinko machine 10.
The second symbol image 87 is displayed in the second display area B.
Therefore, the second symbol image 87 can be seen from the left direction Y on the left side of the pachinko machine 10. At this time, the second symbol image 87 cannot be seen from the front direction X of the pachinko machine 10 and the right direction Z on the right side.
(Description of FIG. 8)
The first symbol image 86 is displayed in the first display area A and the second display area B.

For this reason, the first symbol image 86 can be viewed from all three directions of the front direction X, the left-right direction Y, and Z of the pachinko machine 10.
(Description of the game)
The pachinko machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
(Flowchart in FIG. 9)
First, as shown in FIG. 9, the process proceeds to step S10, and a ball entry process is executed. The ball entry process will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, but is executed by the game control device 200 of FIG.

After the completion of the ball entering process, the process proceeds from step S10 to the next step S11, and it is determined whether or not a special game (a big hit game) is in progress.
The determination of the special game is performed by the game control device 200 of FIG.
As a result of the determination of the special game, when the special game is not in progress, that is, in the case of the normal game, the process proceeds from step S11 to the next step S12, and the normal game process is executed.

The normal game processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, but is executed by the normal game control means 230 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game is being played in step S11 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S14, and the special game process is executed.
The special game process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, but is executed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.

After the normal game process of step S12 is completed or after the special game process of step S14 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13, and a prize ball payout process is executed.
The prize ball payout process is executed by the prize ball payout control means 260 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
That is, when a winning ball is generated, the winning ball payout control means 260 drives the winning ball payout device 160 to pay out a predetermined number of winning balls.

On the other hand, if no winning ball has been generated, the winning ball payout process is terminated without paying out the winning ball.
After completion of the winning ball payout process, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 ends, but the flowchart is repeatedly executed while the game is continued.
(Flowchart in FIG. 10)
Next, details of the ball entry process in step S10 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 10, the process proceeds to step S20, and it is determined whether or not there is a ball in the first starting port 130 shown in FIGS.
The determination of entering the first start port 130 is made by the game control device 200 of FIG.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 130 and is detected by the first start ball detecting means 132, the first start ball detecting means 132 is turned on. The first starting ball detection means 132 is connected to an I / O port of the game control device 200, although not shown. The game control device 200 monitors whether or not the I / O port to which the first starting ball detecting means 132 is connected is on, and if the port is on, the first starting port If it is determined that the ball has entered the ball 130 and the off state is maintained, it is determined that there is no ball.

As a result of the determination of the entry, when it is determined that there is no entry at the first start port 130, the process proceeds from step S20 to the next step S21, and it is determined whether or not it is within the holding upper limit.
The determination within the holding upper limit is performed by the game control device 200 of FIG.
Specifically, the game control apparatus 200 calls the first entry information stored in the holding storage means 250, and determines whether the number is within the holding upper limit, that is, within four.

As a result, if it is within the upper limit of holding, that is, within four, the process proceeds from step S21 to the next step S22, and the random value is stored.
The random number is stored by the game result lottery means 210 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the random value is stored, the process proceeds from step S22 to the next step S23, and it is determined whether or not there is a ball in the second starting port 140 shown in FIGS.

The determination of entering the second start port 140 is performed by the game control device 200 of FIG.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the second start port 140 and is detected by the second start ball detecting means 145, the second start ball detecting means 145 is turned on. The second starting ball detection means 145 is connected to an I / O port of the game control device 200, although not shown. The game control device 200 monitors whether or not the I / O port to which the second starting ball detecting means 145 is connected is on, and if the port is on, the second starting port When it is determined that the ball has entered the ball 140 and the off state is maintained, it is determined that there is no ball.

As a result of the determination of the entry, when it is determined that there is no entry at the second start port 140, the process proceeds from step S23 to the next step S24, and it is determined whether or not it is within the holding upper limit.
The determination within the holding upper limit is performed by the game control device 200 of FIG.
Specifically, the game control apparatus 200 calls the second entry information stored in the holding storage means 250, and determines whether the number is within the holding upper limit, that is, within four.

As a result, if it is within the upper limit of holding, that is, within four, the process proceeds from step S24 to the next step S25, where the random number value is stored.
The random number is stored by the game result lottery means 210 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the random number value is stored, the flowchart of FIG. 10 is ended, and the process proceeds to step S11 described above with reference to FIG. 9, and it is determined whether or not a special game (big hit game) is in progress.

On the other hand, in step S20 described above, if there is no entry at the first start port 130, as shown in FIG. 10, the process proceeds to step S23 described above, and whether there is an entry at the second start port 140. It is determined whether or not.
Also, in step S21 described above, if it is determined that the number is within the upper limit of holding, that is, exceeds four, the process proceeds to step S23 described above without storing a random number, and the second start port 140 It is determined whether or not there has been an incoming ball.

Further, in step S23 described above, when there is no entry in the second starting port 140, the flowchart of FIG. 10 is ended.
Further, in the above-described step S24, even when it is determined that the number is within the holding upper limit, that is, the number exceeds four, the flowchart of FIG. 10 is terminated without storing the random number.
(Flowchart in FIG. 11)
Next, details of the normal game process in step S12 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S30, and the process of the first symbol image 86 is executed.
The processing of the first symbol image 86 will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, but is executed by the image display control means 220 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the process of the first symbol image 86 is completed, the process proceeds from step S30 to the next step S31, and the process of the second symbol image 87 is executed.

The processing of the second symbol image 87 will be described in common with reference to FIG. 12 for explaining the processing of the first symbol image 86, but is executed by the image display control means 220 of the game control device 200 of FIG. The
After the process of the second symbol image 87 is completed, the process proceeds from step S31 to the next step S32, and the display area control process is executed.

The display area control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, but is executed by the display area control means 221 of the game control apparatus 200 of FIG.
After the display area control process is completed, the flowchart of FIG. 11 is ended, and the process proceeds to step S13 described above with reference to FIG. 9 to execute a prize ball payout process.
(Flowchart in FIG. 12)
Next, details of the processing of the first symbol image 86 in step S30 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

The processing of the second symbol image 87 in step S31 in FIG. 11 is performed in the same manner as the processing of the first symbol image 86 described with reference to FIG. That is, in the case of the process of the second symbol image 87, compared to the case of the process of the first symbol image 86, the information used and the image to be displayed are different. Description is omitted.
First, as shown in FIG. 12, the process proceeds to step S40, and it is determined whether or not there is a hold at the first start port 130.

The presence / absence of the hold is determined by the game control device 200 of FIG. 1, and specifically, the first entry information stored in the hold storage means 250 is called and the presence / absence thereof is determined.
As a result, when there is a hold, the process proceeds from step S40 to the next step S41, and it is determined whether or not the first symbol image 86 is being variably displayed.
The determination during the variable display is made by the game control device 200 of FIG.

As a result of the determination during the variable display, if the first symbol image 86 has not changed, the process proceeds from step S41 to the next step S42, and a game result lottery process is executed.
The game result lottery process is executed by the game result lottery means 210 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the game result lottery process, the process proceeds from step S42 to the next step S43, and the variation pattern lottery process for the first symbol image 86 is executed.

The variation pattern lottery process is executed by the variation pattern lottery means 211 of the game control apparatus 200 of FIG.
After the variation pattern lottery process, the process proceeds from step S43 to the next step S44, and the variation display process of the first symbol image 86 is executed.
The variation display process is executed by the image display control unit 220 in accordance with the variation pattern lottery result by the variation pattern lottery unit 211.

After the change display process is completed, the process proceeds from step S44 to the next step S45, and it is determined whether or not the change stop time of the first symbol image 86 has elapsed.
The determination of the variable stop time is performed by the game control device 200 of FIG.
If the variable stop time has passed as a result of the determination of the variable stop time, the process proceeds from step S45 to the next step S46, and the variable stop process of the first symbol image 86 is executed.

The variation stop process is executed by the image display control means 220 of the game control apparatus 200 of FIG.
After the end of the fluctuation stop process, the flowchart of FIG. 12 is ended, and the process proceeds to step S31 described above with reference to FIG. 11, and the process of the second symbol image 87 is executed.
In the present embodiment, the process of the second symbol image 87 similar to the flowchart of FIG. 12 is executed again.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 described above that there is no suspension at the first start port 130, the flowchart of FIG. 12 is ended, and the process proceeds to step S31 described above with reference to FIG. Processing of the two-symbol image 87 is executed.
If it is determined in step S41 described above that the first symbol image 86 is being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S45 described above, and whether or not the variable stop time of the first symbol image 86 has elapsed. Is determined.

Furthermore, if it is determined in step S45 described above that the fluctuation stop time of the first symbol image 86 has not elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step S47, on the other hand, that is, the second symbol image 87 is hit. It is determined whether or not it is stopped.
The determination of winning the second symbol image 87 is performed by the game control device 200 of FIG.
As a result of the determination of the second symbol image 87, if the second symbol image 87 is hit, the process proceeds from step S47 to the next step S48, and the first symbol image 86 is forcibly stopped due to losing.

The forced stop of the first symbol image 86 is executed by the image display control means 220 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After forcibly stopping the first symbol image 86, the flowchart of FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S31 described above with reference to FIG. 11, and the processing of the second symbol image 87 is executed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S47 described above that the second symbol image 87 has not been hit and stopped, the first symbol image 86 previously described using step S48 is forcibly stopped. Without performing the process, the flowchart of FIG. 12 is ended, and the process proceeds to step S31 described above with reference to FIG. 11, and the process of the second symbol image 87 is executed.
(Flowchart in FIG. 13)
The display area control process in step S32 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step S50, and it is determined whether or not both the first symbol image 86 and the second symbol image 87 are changing.
The determination during the change is performed by the display area control means 221 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
If both the first symbol image 86 and the second symbol image 87 are changing as a result of the determination during the change, the process proceeds from step S50 to the next step S51, and the display area lottery process is executed.

The display area lottery process is executed by the display area control means 221 of the game control apparatus 200 of FIG.
After the display area lottery process ends, the process proceeds from step S51 to the next step S52, and it is determined whether or not to switch the display area.
The display area switching determination is performed by the display area control means 221 of the game control apparatus 200 of FIG.

When the display area is switched as a result of the determination of the display area switching, the process proceeds from step S52 to the next step S53, and the process of changing the variable area is executed.
The change area changing process is executed by the display area control means 221 of the game control apparatus 200 of FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, assuming that the variation of the first symbol image 86 is displayed in the first display area A and the variation of the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the second display region B, respectively, it is not shown. However, the variation of the first symbol image 86 is switched to the second display area B and the variation of the second symbol image 87 is switched to the first display area A for display.

The probability of display area switching is higher when either the first symbol image 86 or the second symbol image 87 wins the jackpot game than when both are lost. It is set.
For this reason, when the process of changing the variable region is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot game can be increased.

After the process of changing the variable region is completed, the flowchart of FIG. 13 is terminated, and after returning to the flowchart previously described with reference to FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S13 of the flowchart of FIG. A payout process is executed.
On the other hand, if the display area is not switched in step S52 described above,
The flow chart of FIG. 13 is terminated without executing the process of changing the variable region in step S53 described above, and after returning to the flow chart described using FIG. 11, the flow chart shown in FIG. Proceeding to step S13 in the flowchart, a prize ball payout process is executed.

On the other hand, if both the first symbol image 86 and the second symbol image 87 are not changing in step S50 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S60 to determine whether or not the first symbol image 86 is changing. Determined.
The determination during the change is performed by the display area control means 221 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
As a result of the determination that the first symbol image 86 is changing, if the first symbol image 86 is changing, the process proceeds from step S60 to the next step S61, and the first symbol image 86 is changed to the first symbol image 86 as shown in FIG. 1 in the display area A.

The process of displaying the first symbol image 86 in the first display area A is executed by the display area control means 221 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the display, the flowchart of FIG. 13 is terminated, and after returning to the flowchart previously described with reference to FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S13 of the flowchart of FIG. 9 described earlier, and the winning ball payout process is executed. .

On the other hand, if the first symbol image 86 is not changing in step S60 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S62, and the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the first display area A, although not shown. Let
The process of displaying the second symbol image 87 in the first display area A is executed by the display area control means 221 of the game control device 200 of FIG.

After the display, the flowchart of FIG. 13 is terminated, and after returning to the flowchart previously described with reference to FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S13 of the flowchart of FIG. 9 described earlier, and the winning ball payout process is executed. .
(Flowchart in FIG. 14)
The special game process in step S14 of FIG. 9 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S70, where it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 110 is open.
The determination of the opening of the big prize opening 110 is made by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
If the result of the determination of opening of the big prize opening 110 is that the big prize opening 110 is not open, that is, is closed, the process proceeds from step S70 to the next step S71, where the big prize opening 110 is opened.

The opening process of the special winning opening 110 is executed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the process of opening the big prize opening 110 is completed, the process proceeds from step S71 to the next step S72, where it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 110, that is, 30 seconds has elapsed.
The determination of the opening time is performed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.

As a result of the determination of the opening time, if the opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds from step S72 to the next step S73, where it is determined whether or not 10 or more balls have been entered into the big winning opening 110. .
The determination of 10 count is performed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.

As a result of the 10 count determination, if 10 or more balls have been entered, the process proceeds from step S73 to the next step S74, and the special winning opening 110 is closed.
The closing process of the big prize opening 110 is executed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
After the closing of the special prize opening 110 is completed, the process proceeds from step S74 to the next step S75, where it is determined whether or not the number of rounds is 15 or more.

The determination of the number of rounds is performed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
As a result of the determination of the number of rounds, when the number of rounds is 15 or more, the process proceeds from step S75 to the next step S76, and a special game ending process is executed.
The special game ending process is executed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.

After completion of the special game ending process, the flowchart of FIG. 14 is ended, and the process proceeds to step S13 described above with reference to FIG. 9 to execute a prize ball payout process.
On the other hand, when the number of rounds is less than 15 in step S75 described above, the process proceeds to the next step 77, and 1 is added to the number of rounds.
The round number addition processing is executed by the special game control means 240 of the game control device 200 of FIG.

After completion of the round number addition process, the flowchart of FIG. 14 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S13 described above with reference to FIG. 9 to execute a prize ball payout process.
On the other hand, in the determination of 10 counts in step S73 described above, the flowchart of FIG. 14 is also terminated when the number of balls received in the big winning opening 110 is less than 10, and the steps described above with reference to FIG. Proceeding to S13, prize ball payout processing is executed.

On the other hand, if the big prize opening 110 is open in step S70 described above, the process proceeds to step S72 described above without executing the processing for opening the big prize opening 110 in step S71. The opening time of the big prize opening 110 is determined.
In step S72 described above, when the opening time of the big prize opening 110, that is, 30 seconds has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S74 described above, and the closing process of the big prize opening 110 is executed.
(Operation of the first embodiment)
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the first and second symbol images 86 to 87 are obtained by entering the game balls into the two first and second start ports 130 to 140, respectively. There is an advantage that individual fluctuation states can be displayed simultaneously using one image display device 80.

Further, according to the first embodiment, when the first and second symbol images 86 to 87 are variably displayed at the same time, the first and second display areas A and B being displayed can be switched. Since it is made possible to do so, there is an advantage that it is possible to achieve a high production effect.
(Second Embodiment)
Next, an example of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

A feature of the present embodiment is that the player can select the direction of the second display area B by using the sub input switch 70.
Although the direction of the second display area B is selected using the sub input switch 70, the present invention is not limited to this, and the direction of the first display area A may be selected.
That is, when the player is playing side by side with an acquaintance, for example, when an acquaintance is sitting next to the player, as shown in FIG. Is displayed in the second display area B, it is necessary for the acquaintance to move to the position in the left direction Y in order to view the second symbol image 87.

  On the other hand, when the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the fourth display area D of FIG. 16, which corresponds to the second display area B of FIG. A second design image 87 can be seen from Z. Further, the first symbol image 86 is also displayed in the third display area C in FIG. 16 corresponding to the first display area A in FIG. There is an advantage that the first symbol image 86 can be seen only by moving to the position.

In this embodiment, by selecting the direction in which the acquaintance is sitting by using the sub input switch 70, two people can enjoy the game while watching the first display area A and the second display area B of each other. Can do.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub input switch 70 is composed of a total of two push buttons 71 to 72 in a plane triangle arranged on the left and right.

The two push buttons 71 to 72 are alternatively operated. When one of the push buttons 71 to 72 is pressed, the pressed button is turned on, and the other is turned off. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, push buttons 71 to 72 incorporate a lamp such as an LED. When the button is turned on, the lamp is turned on, and when turned off, the lamp is turned off.
By default, the left push button 71 is turned on and the lamp is lit.

In this default state, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the second display area B as shown in FIG.
Therefore, the second symbol image 87 can be seen from the left direction Y on the left side of the pachinko machine 10. At this time, the second symbol image 87 cannot be seen from the front direction X of the pachinko machine 10 and the right direction Z on the right side.

On the other hand, when the right push button 72 is pressed, the push button 72 is turned on and the lamp is lit. At this time, the other left push button 71 is turned off and the lamp is turned off.
In this selected state, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the fourth display area D in FIG. 16, which corresponds to the second display area B in FIG.

Therefore, the second symbol image 87 can be seen from the right side direction Z on the right side of the pachinko machine 10. At this time, the second symbol image 87 cannot be seen from the front direction X and the left direction Y of the pachinko machine 10.
On the other hand, the first symbol image 86 is displayed in the third display area C in FIG. 16, which corresponds to the first display area A in FIG.

For this reason, the first symbol image 86 can be seen from the front direction X and the left direction Y of the pachinko machine 10. At this time, the first symbol image 86 cannot be viewed from the right direction Z of the pachinko machine 10.
Specifically, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the fourth display area D of FIG. 16 corresponding to the second display area B of FIG. 6 by the following two steps.

Note that the following steps (1) to (2) merely explain the principle concept step by step, and do not explain the control method of the image display device 80.
(1) First Step First, as shown in FIG. 17, the viewing angle of the first display area A of FIG. 6 of the first embodiment described above is narrowed to, for example, half. At this time, the viewing angle of the second display region B in FIG. 6 is doubled as shown in FIG.

That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the first symbol image 86 is displayed on one pixel column of the first pixel column I.
The first symbol image 86 displayed in one pixel column of the first pixel column I can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.
As a result, the first symbol image 86 is displayed in the fourth display area D as shown in FIG. 17, and the viewing angle of the fourth display area D is half that of the first display area A in FIG. It is narrowed to.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the second symbol image 87 is displayed on two pixel columns of the second to third pixel columns II to III.
The second design image 87 displayed in the two pixel columns of the second to third pixel columns II to III can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.
As a result, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the third display area C as shown in FIG. 17, and the viewing angle of the third display area C is double that of the second display area B in FIG. To be spread.

(2) Second Step Next, in the first step, a fourth display area D for displaying the first symbol image 86 shown in FIG. 17 and a third display area C for displaying the second symbol image 87 shown in FIG. Are inverted as shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the first symbol image 86 is displayed on two pixel columns of the second to third pixel columns II to III.

The first symbol image 86 displayed in the two pixel columns of the second to third pixel columns II to III can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, the first symbol image 86 is displayed in the third display area C (corresponding to the first display area A in FIG. 6), and the front direction X of the pachinko machine 10 Can be seen from the left direction Y on the left side.

Further, the second symbol image 87 is displayed on one pixel column of the first pixel column I as shown in FIG.
The second symbol image 87 displayed in one pixel column of the first pixel column I can be seen through the transparent region 85 of the parallax barrier 83 as shown in FIG.
As a result, the second symbol image 87 is displayed in the fourth display area D (corresponding to the second display area B in FIG. 6) as shown in FIG. Only visible from Z.

  Thus, the second symbol image 87 displayed on the left side in FIG. 6 of the first embodiment described above is reversed in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. 16 of the present embodiment. Can be displayed on the right side.

It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic enlarged view of a starting device. It is a schematic sectional drawing of an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the principle of an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the multiscreen of an image display apparatus. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the principle of single screen display corresponding to FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a single screen corresponding to FIG. 5. It is the main flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of a game control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the entrance process of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the normal game process of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of the 1st symbol image (2nd symbol image) of FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a display area control process of FIG. 11. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special game process of FIG. An example of the second embodiment of the present invention is shown, which is a plan view of a sub input switch. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the multiscreen of an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the principle of an image display apparatus. It is another explanatory drawing for demonstrating the principle of an image display apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

(First embodiment)
10 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 20 Game board
21 Guide rail 22 Game area
30 Upper plate 40 Lower plate
50 Speaker 60 Operation handle
70 Sub input switch 80 Image display device
81 LCD 82 Backlight
83 Parallax barrier
84 Opaque area 85 Transparent area
86 1st pattern image 87 2nd pattern image I 1st pixel row II 2nd pixel row
III Third pixel row A First display area B Second display area X Front direction Y Left direction Z Right direction
90 Chucker 91 Passing ball detection means
100 starter
110 Grand prize opening (variable prize winning device) 111 Winning ball detection means
120 Out mouth
130 First start port 131 Hold lamp
132 First starting ball detection means
140 Second start port 141 Movable piece
142 to 143 Normal symbol display 144 Reservation lamp
145 Second starting ball detection means 146 Opening and closing drive device
150 ball launcher 160 prize ball dispenser
200 Game control device
210 Game result lottery means 211 Fluctuation pattern lottery means
220 Image display control means 221 Display area control means
230 Normal game control means 240 Special game control means
250 prize ball payout control means 260 prize ball payout control means
270 Sound effect generating means (second embodiment)
71 to 72 push buttons C Third display area (corresponding to the first display area)
D Fourth display area (corresponding to the second display area)

Claims (2)

A first start port through which a game ball flowing down in the game area can enter;
A second start opening arranged at a position different from the first start opening and allowing a game ball flowing down in the game area to enter;
In order to display the first symbol image variably on the condition that the game ball has entered the first starting port, and to display the second symbol image variably on the condition that the game ball has entered the second starting port. An image display device,
The game area flows down on the condition that the combination of the first symbol image stopped and displayed on the image display device or the combination of the second symbol image stopped and displayed becomes a specific combination set in advance. A variable winning device capable of changing from a first state in which game balls are difficult to enter to a second state in which it is easy to enter;
In a ball game machine that is connected to each of the image display device and the variable prize device and includes a game control device for controlling the progress of the game,
In the image display device,
A liquid crystal display capable of displaying the same information or different information in a first display area along a first direction and a second display area along a second direction different from the first direction. use,
In the game control device,
Displaying the first symbol image in either the first display area or the second display area;
A bullet ball game machine comprising image display control means for displaying the second symbol image in either one of the first display area and the second display area. The ball game machine according to claim 1,
In the first starting port,
A first starting ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered,
In the second starting port,
A second starting ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered,
In the game control device,
A holding storage means capable of individually storing the first entrance information output from the first start ball detection means and the second entrance information output from the second start ball detection means;
The image display control means includes
When the first entry information and the second entry information are stored in the holding storage means, the display area of any one of the first display area and the second display area, A bullet ball game machine comprising: a display area control means for determining whether to display one of the first entry information and the second entry information.

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