JP2007296394A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of the display of symbols in a pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: If symbols are displayed in a ready-to-win mode in a low-probability state (S906: Yes), the same figures are stationarily displayed in symbol sections 21a and 21c to display a ready-to-win mode, and after that, the display is varied by advancing frames while the figures in the symbols sections 21a and 21c are kept uniform. Then, the symbols are stationarily displayed while the figures in the symbol sections 21a and 21c are kept uniform, and the figure in a symbol section 21b is also stationarily displayed (S908). If the game is in the high-probability state (S904: Yes) and symbols are out of the ready-to-win mode (S912: Yes) and if the display in the left and right is fixed (S909: Yes), the same figures are stationarily displayed in the symbol sections 21a and 21c to display the ready-to-win mode and symbols are variably displayed in the symbol section 21b only (S914). If the finalized display is failure (S916: No), the variable display is repeated till the finalized display is a jackpot (S916: Yes). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to display of a symbol thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there is a ball game machine that determines a hit / miss when a game ball wins a start winning opening and displays the determination result by, for example, a combination of three symbol elements. In this ball game machine, it is normal that the display is a win if the three symbol elements arranged along one straight line are aligned, and otherwise the display is off. In addition, these three symbol elements are not determined all at once, but are determined one by one in order, for example, and if they are aligned when two are determined, hit or miss depending on the last determined symbol element. That's why it's called reach. In this reach state, various kinds of reach actions, such as frame-by-frame advancement or reverse movement, are displayed in an attempt to attract the player.

  There is also a ball game machine (usually called a probabilistic machine) that sets the probability of determination according to conditions.

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  However, there is a limit to the interest in symbol display simply by changing the variation speed and variation direction of the symbol elements, and other display forms have been expected. In the probability variation machine, even if the probability of hit is increased by several times (for example, 7 times) in the case of the high probability setting, the variation display of the symbol is similarly performed. . For this reason, the player cannot know from the symbol display form that the player is in a high probability state, and the player's interest may not be sufficiently enhanced.

  The present invention is intended to improve the fun of the game by incorporating a new form into the symbol display of the ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the ball game machine according to claim 1 performs determination display for determining whether or not to hit when a determination condition is satisfied, and performs variable display and static display of a plurality of symbol elements, and the static display is performed. A combination of a plurality of symbol elements, a symbol display means for performing a hit display or a missed display as a determination result of the determination means, and at least one symbol element among the plurality of symbol elements in a variably displayed state. Display control means for causing the symbol display means to execute reach display for stationary display of the symbol elements in a manner that can constitute the hit display, and the display control means includes the reach display on the symbol display means. When the outlier display is executed through display, the symbol display means is caused to execute the reach display from the start of the variable display following the outlier display. It is set to. In the ball game machine according to claim 1, when the player is out of the reach state, the next time, the player starts from the reach state. Therefore, even if the player is out of the reach state, the player will reach the next time. Therefore, the disappointment is not large, and the expectation is increased, so that it is possible to improve the interest in the symbol display of the ball game machine.

  In addition, the bullet ball game machine of Reference Invention 1 disclosed in the present specification is configured to display a determination result by the determination unit based on a combination of a determination unit that determines a hit when the determination condition is satisfied and a plurality of symbol elements. In the ball game machine, the symbol display means includes a symbol display means for confirming the winning display after reaching a reach state in which a winning or losing display is made depending on a symbol element that is finally determined. After reaching the state, the symbol elements other than the symbol element finally determined are changed while maintaining the reach state. In this ball game machine, when the determination condition is satisfied, the determination means determines a hit / miss. Examples of the determination condition include entry to a specific winning entrance, entrance to the entrance, and passage through a specific passing port (gate), but it suffices as long as conditions for triggering the determination are set. However, the present invention is not limited to these. In addition, the determination process may be performed based on whether or not the numerical value (random number) selected when the determination condition is satisfied matches the winning value, as in the conventional case. Subsequently, the symbol display means displays the determination result by the determination means by a combination of a plurality of symbol elements. At this time, depending on the symbol element finally determined, a hit state or a disagreement display is reached and a hit state is reached. Confirm the display. Examples of design elements include figures such as numbers and alphabets, figures such as people, animals, and vehicles, but are not particularly limited. In short, it is only necessary to have a plurality of types of symbol elements and identify each symbol element. The hit or miss indication by the combination of symbol elements is a hit indication if three symbol elements arranged along one straight line are aligned, as is conventionally done, otherwise it is a miss indication. That's good. At this time, for example, not only in the horizontal direction but also in the case where the design elements are arranged vertically or diagonally, it may be a hit. Note that the display of winning or losing may be performed by a combination of two symbol elements or by a combination of four or more. Further, by combining a plurality of design elements, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an image having one meaning as a whole, for example, a person's image is displayed as a winning display, and if such an image is not completed, an out-of-display is displayed. is there.

  If a combination of three symbol elements is displayed as winning or losing, if two of them are aligned, a reach state is determined in which the winning or losing is determined depending on the symbol element finally determined. In this bullet ball game machine, the symbol display means changes the symbol elements other than the symbol element finally determined while maintaining the reach state after reaching the reach state. To change while maintaining the reach state, for example, change two symbol elements that are aligned at the same time, and even after the change, the type of the symbol element changes, but also two symbol elements are aligned. That is. If hits or misses are displayed in combinations of four or more, except for one of them, it will be similarly changed. At this time, the symbol element finally determined is also changed. Therefore, all symbol elements vary, but only the reach state is maintained. In addition, it is better to slow down the fluctuation speed of the arranged symbol elements while maintaining the reach state to such an extent that the player can recognize the reach (for example, frame advance). Also, it is preferable that the variation rate of the symbol elements finally determined is different from the variation rate of the uniform symbol elements.

  In this way, since all the symbol elements are changed while maintaining the reach state, it is possible to improve the interest in the symbol display of the ball game machine. Further, by continuing to display the reach state with a relatively high probability until a hit occurs, the carried symbol elements can be used as a reach display for notifying the hit.

  Next, the bullet ball game machine of the reference invention 2 disclosed for reference in the present specification provides a determination result by the determination means by a combination of a determination means for determining a hit when a determination condition is satisfied, and a plurality of symbol elements. In a bullet ball game machine comprising symbol display means for determining a winning display after reaching a reach state that becomes a winning or losing display depending on a symbol element that is finally determined when displaying, the symbol displaying means displays The reach state is displayed at the start, and thereafter, only the symbol element finally determined is changed.

  The determination conditions, determination processing, symbol elements, reach state, etc. in this bullet ball game machine are the same as those in Reference Invention 1. However, the symbol display means displays the reach state at the start of display, and thereafter changes only the symbol element that is finally determined. That is, since the reach state is suddenly displayed, the joy and surprise of the player is great, and it is possible to improve the interest in the symbol display of the ball game machine. It should be noted that starting from the reach state every time may make it boring, so it is effective to perform this display only when some condition is satisfied.

  Next, in the bullet ball game machine of Reference Invention 3 disclosed in the present specification for reference, the determination result by the determination means is determined by a combination of a determination means for determining a hit when the determination condition is satisfied, and a plurality of symbol elements. In a ball game machine comprising a symbol display means for determining a winning display after reaching a reach state that becomes a winning or losing display depending on a symbol element that is finally determined when displaying, the symbol display means includes the symbol display means, In the case of displaying a disengagement after the reach state, at the start of the next display, the reach state displayed prior to the display of the disengagement is displayed, and thereafter, only the symbol element that is finalized is changed. Features.

  The determination conditions, determination processing, symbol elements, reach state, etc. in this bullet ball game machine are the same as those in Reference Invention 1. However, the symbol display means displays the reach state that was displayed prior to the display of detachment at the start of the next display when displaying detachment after the reach state, and then displays only the symbol element that is finalized after that. Fluctuate. In other words, if the reach state is deviated, the next time, the reach state is started. Therefore, as a player, even if it is out of reach, it will not be disappointing because it will be reached next time, and it will increase expectations, so it will be interesting in the symbol display of the ball game machine Can be improved.

  Further, in the ball and ball game machine of the reference invention 3, it is possible to give a correlation to the symbol elements that are fixedly displayed every time determination is made, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player. In other words, since the previous confirmed symbol is carried over to the symbol display after the next time, the continuity can be given to the confirmed symbol display across a plurality of determinations. For this reason, it is possible to make the player have a winning expectation related to the previously determined symbol, and to increase the interest of the player.

  In particular, when the game store has set a symbol that is particularly advantageous to the player among a plurality of types of winning symbols (when the so-called lucky number system is adopted), or the ball game machine is an opportunity for probability fluctuations. If a symbol (probability variable symbol) is set and the corresponding symbol is carried over, when the winning symbol is generated in the next confirmation display, the symbol symbol surely becomes an advantageous specific mode. And compared with the case where there is no carryover or when carrying over another symbol, it is considered that the player strongly expects that he / she will carry the symbol while carrying it over. Therefore, when the carried-over symbol matches a symbol that is particularly advantageous to the player, the player's expectation on winning can be increased.

  Further, if the reach state is maintained when the high probability is set, the player can easily recognize that the high probability is set. That is, since only the symbol element that is finally determined is changed, the apparent probability of occurrence is improved. For example, in the case of a ball game machine that displays three-digit fluctuation, if the number of symbol elements set for each digit is “10” and there is only one symbol element corresponding to the winning symbol, it will vary by three digits. The apparent probability of hitting when it is displayed is 1/1000, but when one digit is displayed variably, it is improved to 1/10. Therefore, the apparent hit occurrence probability can be increased, and the player can be informed of the high probability setting using the symbol.

  Currently, in many ball game machines, the hit rate at the time of high probability setting is set to, for example, about seven times that at the low probability, but it corresponds to the type and hit of the symbol element prepared for one digit. By appropriately setting the number of symbol elements and adopting various general techniques, it is possible to make the actual hit probability and the apparent hit probability closer or match. . Also, by combining the invention of claim 1, it is possible to arbitrarily set the apparent hit probability.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  (Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display board 20 serving as a part of a symbol display device 14 is provided at the center of a game board 12 provided in a pachinko machine 10 as a ball game machine of the present invention. It is assembled.

  Directly below the liquid crystal display panel 20, a three-digit display 13 composed of three 7-segment LEDs is arranged. The three-digit display 13 can display an integer value of 0 to 999. The start winning device 16 installed below the three-digit display 13 is commonly called an electric tulip, and includes a pair of opening / closing blades 15, a solenoid (not shown) for driving the opening / closing blades 15, and a 7-segment LED. Display 17 or the like. A pass gate 19 is installed below the start winning device 16, and will be described in detail later. When the game ball passes the pass gate 19, an open / close determination is made. Depending on the result of the determination, the start winning device 16 is determined. The opening and closing blades 15 are opened and it becomes easy to win.

  Also, below the passing gate 19, a big prize device 18 called an attacker is arranged. The grand prize winning device 18 has a structure that opens when the opening / closing plate 26 is tilted forward (player side) and closes when the opening / closing plate 26 is raised as shown in the drawing, and a solenoid or the like (not shown) for driving the opening / closing plate 26 is provided. Built in. A launching handle 23 for operating a launching device (not shown) is installed at the lower right corner of the pachinko machine 10. It should be noted that the game board 12 is provided with a windmill, a well-known prize opening, etc. (not shown), and the entire configuration of the game board 12 and the pachinko machine 10 is in accordance with the prior art, so detailed illustration and description are omitted. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 30 for controlling the overall operation of the pachinko machine 10 includes a CPU 32, a ROM 34 storing an operation program of the CPU 32, and a RAM 36, 0 to 249 serving as a work area of the CPU 32. Counter 38 that repeatedly counts integers in ascending order, counter 40 that repeatedly counts integers 0 to 999 in ascending order, counters 42 and 43 that repeatedly count integers 0 to 9 in ascending order, input / output ports (not shown), etc. It is configured as a microcomputer including.

  The control device 30 is connected to a three-digit display 13, a start winning device 16, a display 17, a big winning device 18, a passing gate 19, a launch handle 23, and the like, and is built in the start winning device 16. A start signal that is output when the sensor detects a winning ball, a winning signal that is output by a sensor in the big winning device 18, a passing signal that is output when the passing gate 19 detects the passing of a game ball, A firing instruction signal or the like output when operated is input. Further, the control device 30 controls the display of the three-digit display 13, the opening and closing of the opening and closing blades 15 of the start winning device 16, the display of the display 17, the opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 26 of the big winning device 18, and the launch of the game ball. it can.

  Further, the symbol display device 14 is also connected to the control device 30. In addition to having the liquid crystal display panel 20 described above, the symbol display device 14 incorporates a control circuit 44 configured as a microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, and the like. In addition to the CPU program, the ROM of the control circuit 44 stores various image data for displaying characters such as numbers, alphabets, figures, moving images, etc. The control circuit 44 stores the image data. Use to display various images on the liquid crystal display panel 20, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, three symbol sections 21a, 21b, and 21c are formed side by side, and characters are changed in each of the symbol sections 21a to 21c. It is possible to display and static display, or to change the color or background color of characters displayed in each of the symbol sections 21a to 21c.

  Next, symbol display and the like in the pachinko machine 10 will be described according to processing executed by the control device 30 and the control circuit 44. First, processing executed by the CPU 32 of the control device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The CPU 32 executes the main process shown in FIG. 4 every time resetting is started by a hardware interrupt while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation. Even if reset, the contents stored in the RAM 36 and the like do not volatilize. In this main process, the CPU 32 is used for random number acquisition processing for reading the count values of the counters 38 and 42 (step 100, hereinafter “step” will be abbreviated as “S”), and for determining hit / miss when a start signal is input. The winning determination process (S200), the opening / closing determination process (S300) related to the control of the opening / closing blade 15 of the start winning device 16, the symbol determination process (S400) for determining the symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 14, and the big winning device 18 A special game process (S500) for executing a process related to a well-known jackpot, such as opening / closing control, a time reduction process (S600) for shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol display device 14, and other processes (S700) are executed. Then, it waits for a reset by a hardware interrupt (S800). Other processing includes blinking a decorative lamp installed on the game board 12, outputting a sound, and giving a payout to a payout device. Hereinafter, each of these processes will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the random number acquisition process, when the start signal from the start winning device 16 is input (S101: YES), the CPU 32 reads the count value C1 of the counter 38 and stores it in the RAM 36 (see FIG. 5). S102). A plurality of count values C1 can be stored in the order in which they are read. Each time a hit determination process described later is executed, the count values C1 are deleted one by one from the oldest one.

  Next, if the passage signal from the passage gate 19 is input (S103: YES), the CPU 32 reads the count value C3 of the counter 42 and stores it in the RAM 36 (S104). A plurality of count values C3 can also be stored in the order of reading, and each count value C3 is erased in order from the oldest one every time an open / close determination process or a time reduction process described later is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the hit determination process, if the count value C1 is stored in the RAM 36 (S201: YES), the CPU 31 reads the oldest one and matches it with the win value. A hit / decision is determined depending on whether or not (S202). In the case of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a low probability setting that uses 1 as the winning value and a high probability setting that uses 10 integer values of 1 to 10 as the winning value. This is done according to either setting. The probability is set in a special game process described later.

  If it is a hit here (S202: YES), the CPU 32 sets a hit flag F1 in the RAM 36 to 1 (S203), and instructs the RAM 36 to erase the storage of the count value C1 used in S202 (S204). . As shown in FIG. 7, in the open / close determination process, the CPU 32 determines that the start winning device 16 is not open (S301: NO), and the count value C3 is stored in the RAM 36 (S302: YES). The oldest one is read out and the numerical value is displayed on the display 17 (S303). Specifically, after the display 17 is changed, the number corresponding to the count value C3 is statically displayed. However, in practice, the CPU 32 does not remain in the process of S303 until the fluctuation time elapses, and performs other processes during that period. Note that the change time of the display 17 differs between the time setting (time saving) and the time (normal time), which will be described later, and is about 30 seconds for normal time and about 4 seconds for time reduction.

  Subsequently, the CPU 32 determines that the count value C3 displayed on the display unit 17 in S303 is one of the winning values (0 to 8) (S304: YES), and opens the opening / closing blade 15 of the start winning device 16. (S305). Note that the count value C3 used in S304 is normally erased from the RAM 36 together with the process in S304, but is erased in a time-saving process described later when the time is short.

  On the other hand, if the start winning device 16 is open (S301: YES), the CPU 32 determines whether or not a condition for closing it is satisfied (S306). This closing condition differs depending on whether the determination probability is high or low, and if the probability is low, it will be established if 0.5 seconds have elapsed after the release or if the open start winning device 16 has a single prize. However, when the probability is high, it is established if 3 seconds have passed after the opening or if the starting winning device 16 that has been opened has two balls. If the closing condition is satisfied (S306: YES), the CPU 32 closes the opening / closing blade 15 of the start winning device 16 (S307).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the symbol determination process, the CPU 32 first determines whether or not the winning flag F1 is set to 1, that is, whether or not it is determined to be a winning in the winning determination process (S401). If the winning flag F1 is set to 1 (S401: YES), the CPU 32 determines whether or not the high probability is set (S402). If it is not the high probability setting (S402: NO), the CPU 32 reads the count value C3 of the counter 42 at that time, determines a winning symbol based on this count value C3, and instructs the symbol display device 14 to determine it. (S406). In the case of the present embodiment, the winning symbol is determined as a three-digit number in which three count values C3 are arranged, for example, 000 if the count value C3 is 0 and 111 if the count value C3 is 1.

  If the high probability setting is set (S402: YES), the CPU 32 determines whether or not the left / right fixed flag F2 on the RAM 36 is set to 1 (S403). The left / right fixed flag F2 is set in S411 described later. Here, if the left and right fixed flag F2 is set to 1 (S403: YES), the CPU 32 instructs the symbol display device 14 to perform a win display (S404). Unlike the instruction in S406, a specific symbol (number) is not instructed here. Subsequently, the CPU 32 resets the left / right fixed flag F2 (S405).

  On the other hand, when the hit flag F1 is not set to 1 (S401: NO), the CPU 32 determines whether or not the left / right fixed flag F2 is set to 1 (S407). Here, if the left / right fixed flag F2 is not set to 1 (S407: NO), the CPU 32 reads the count value C2 of the counter 40, determines the off symbol, and instructs the symbol display device 14 (FIG. S408). In the case of the present embodiment, when the count value C2 is 3 digits (100 to 999), the upper digit is changed as it is when the count value C2 is 1 digit (0 to 9) or 2 digits (10 to 99). A figure that is filled with 0 and has 3 digits is regarded as a missing symbol. However, in the case where the determined symbols determined in this way are three digits such as 000, 111, and 222, 1 is added to the central number, and the extracted symbols are identified as 010, 121, and 232. To do.

  Next, if it is a high probability setting (S409: YES), the CPU 32 determines whether or not the missed symbol determined in S408 is a reach eye (S410). In this embodiment, the first and third digits are the same number, such as 010, 121, and 232, but the second digit is the reach. If it is the reach (S410: YES), the CPU 32 stores the first (or third) digit in the RAM 36 as the reach digit, and sets the left / right fixed flag F2 to 1 (S411). ).

  If the left / right fixed flag F2 is set to 1 (S407: YES), the CPU 32 reads the count value C3 of the counter 42 and sends the count value C3 to the symbol display device 14 to instruct the display of detachment. (S412). When the count value C3 happens to coincide with the reach number stored in S411, the CPU 32 changes the count value C3 to 1 (if the count value C3 is 9, it changes to 0). Is sent to the symbol display device 14.

  Next, what kind of display is performed as a result of such symbol determination processing will be described according to processing executed by the control circuit 44 of the symbol display device 14 (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 11, the control circuit 44 of the symbol display device 14 waits for an instruction from the control device 30 (S901), and if there is an instruction (S901: YES), it relates to the symbol display. It is determined whether or not it is an instruction (S902). If it is not an instruction relating to the display of the symbol (S902: NO), a process corresponding to the instruction, for example, setting whether or not in a high probability state, setting or canceling a time reduction to be described later, displaying an initial screen, accompanying a special game Processing such as the number of rounds to be performed and display of the demonstration screen is executed (S903), and the process returns to S901.

  If the instruction from the control device 30 is an instruction related to symbol display (S902: YES), the control circuit 44 determines whether or not it has a high probability (S904), and if it has not a high probability (S904: NO). Then, the symbol sections 21a to 21c of the liquid crystal display panel 20 are variably displayed (see S905, FIG. 12 (a) and FIG. 13 (a)). Then, it is determined whether or not the three-digit symbol designated by the control device 30 is a reach eye symbol (S906). Here, the reach eye symbol is, for example, 0 * 0, 1 * 1, 2 * 2 (* is one of 0 to 9) when the first and third digits are the same. The number of hits will be determined by the number indicated by *. If it is a reach eye symbol (S906: YES), the control circuit 44 executes a holding reach process, and changes the display of the symbol sections 21a to 21c as shown in FIG. 12, for example (S907). To describe in detail with reference to FIG. 12, the control circuit 44 first displays the same numbers on the symbol sections 21a and 21c in a stationary manner after reaching the fluctuation states of the symbol sections 21a to 21c (FIG. 12A). (FIG. 12 (b)), the symbols of the symbol sections 21a and 21c are changed (for example, 4 and 4, 5 and 5) by frame advance (FIG. 12 (c) and FIG. 12 (d)). ). The number of times of frame advance is not constant, and varies within a range of about 3 to 8 times, for example.

  Then, the numbers of the symbol sections 21a and 21c are statically displayed with the numbers aligned, and the numbers of the symbol sections 21b are also statically displayed to confirm the display (S908). Of course, there are cases where a win display is displayed (see FIG. 12 (e)), and cases where the display is out of sync (see FIG. 12 (f)).

  Thus, in the case of a reach eye symbol, since the symbols of all the symbol sections 21a to 21c are changed while maintaining the reach state, it is possible to improve the interest in symbol display. If the symbol is not a reach symbol (S906: NO), the control circuit 44 statically displays the numbers of the symbol sections 21a and 21c following the variation state of the symbol sections 21a to 21c (see FIG. 13A) ( Finally, the number of the symbol section 21b is statically displayed to confirm the display (S908). In this case, the off display as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the probability is high (S904: YES), the control circuit 44 determines whether or not the left and right fixed display is being executed (S909). The left and right fixed display will be described later. If the determination is negative (S909: NO), the control circuit 44 displays the symbol sections 21a to 21c of the liquid crystal display panel 20 in a variable manner (S910, FIG. 13 (a), FIG. 14 (a) and FIG. 15 (a)). Reference), after the static display of the symbol sections 21a and 21c (see FIG. 13B, FIG. 14B and FIG. 15B), the numbers of the symbol sections 21b are statically displayed to confirm the display (S911, (Refer FIG.13 (c), FIG.14 (c), and FIG.15 (c)). In this case, the display may be a win display (see FIG. 14C) or may be an out-of-display (see FIGS. 13C and 15C). In the case of detachment, the display of detachment is confirmed after reaching the reach state (see FIGS. 15B and 15C), which may result in detachment of reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when an out-of-reach occurrence occurs at a high probability, the left and right fixed display is executed until the next win is displayed. The following is an explanation. If the display determined in S911 is out of reach, the control circuit 44 determines the start of the left and right fixed display (S912: YES), and the display of the symbol sections 21a and 21c is determined to be a number displayed statically in S911, for example, 7, for example. (S913).

  At the start of the display after the next time, if there is a high probability (S904: YES) and the left and right fixed display is being executed (S909: YES), the numbers determined in S913 are displayed statically on the symbol sections 21a and 21c. Only the symbol section 21b is variably displayed (see S914, FIG. 15D). However, in the state shown in FIG. 15D, a display for attracting the player, such as blinking or changing the color of the symbol sections 21a and 21c, is executed. Then, in the next S915, if a one-digit number is instructed from the control device 30 (see S412 in FIG. 8), the control circuit 44 causes the number to be statically displayed on the symbol section 21b and display a deviation ( If the instruction from the control device 30 is a winning instruction (see FIG. 8, S404), the same numbers as the numbers displayed in the symbol sections 21a and 21c are statically displayed in the symbol section 21b. The winning combination is displayed (see FIG. 15F).

  Next, if the display determined in S915 is the winning display (S916: YES), the control circuit 44 determines that the left and right fixed display is finished (S917), so a negative determination is made in the next S909. Processing is executed. However, if the display confirmed in S915 is an out-of-display (S916: NO), the control circuit 44 returns to S901 without executing the process of S917. Therefore, in the next display, the process of S914 and S915 is performed. Will be executed. That is, when the process of S913 is performed during a high probability (S904: YES), the reach state is suddenly displayed at the start of the display (S914), and such display is repeated until a win is displayed in S915. . Therefore, as a player, even if it is out of reach, it will not be disappointing because it will be reached next time, and it will increase expectations, so it will be interesting in the symbol display of the ball game machine Can be improved.

  Next, a special game executed after the winning symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 14 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the special game process, the CPU 32 of the control device 30 determines whether or not the winning flag F1 is set to 1 (S501), and if the winning flag F1 is set (S501). : YES), after confirming that the winning display on the symbol display device 14 has been confirmed, the processing for the special game is executed (S502).

  The special game is not different from that of a known pachinko machine, but will be briefly described below. First, the CPU 32 opens the large winning device 18 and closes the large winning device 18 when the open state has elapsed for 30 seconds or the number of open winning balls reaches ten. Then, if any of the open winning balls passes through the special area in the big winning device 18, the big winning device 18 is opened again, and the special area is also closed after 30 seconds or 10 balls have been won. If it passes, repeat reopening.

  Then, when the number of times of opening the grand prize winning device 18 has reached 16 times or when there is no winning ball that has passed through the special area during the opening of the big winning prize device 18, the CPU 32 determines that the special game is over (S503). : YES), the special winning game 18 is not reopened, the special game is terminated, the winning flag F1 is reset to 0 (S504), and the winning symbol that causes the execution of the special game this time is displayed. Based on the number used, the determination probability is set to either high or low (S505). In this embodiment, if the win display is 333 or 777, the determination probability is set to a high probability, and the high probability is maintained until a win other than 333 or 777 is displayed twice in succession. . However, since there is a possibility that the high probability state will continue indefinitely, even if the 333 or 777 hit continues, if the next 7 hits by the determination by the high probability, the low probability at that time It is a setting that returns to the state.

  If the CPU 32 decides to set a high probability (S505: high), it sets the determination probability to a high probability and notifies the symbol display device 14 that the setting is a high probability (S506). When the determination probability is set to a high probability, the opening time of the start winning device 16 is increased as described above. If it is decided to maintain the low probability or return to the low probability (S505: low), the determination probability is set to a low probability, and the symbol display device 14 is notified that the setting is a low probability (S507). . When notified of the determination probability setting (high probability or low probability), the control circuit 44 of the symbol display device 14 stores this and uses it in the above-described processing of S904 in FIG.

  If the determination probability is set at a high probability at the end of the special game, the pachinko machine 10 is in a short time state described below. As shown in FIG. 10, in the time reduction process, the CPU 32 of the control device 30 first determines whether or not the time is already short (S601), and if not within the time reduction (S601: NO), whether or not to set the time reduction. Is determined (S602). Specifically, immediately after the end of the special game and if the determination probability is set to a high probability, it is determined that the time setting is started (S602: YES), for example, the variation time of the display 17 is shortened, etc. Then, various settings relating to its own processing are set to the time reduction state, and the symbol display device 14 is notified that the time reduction setting has been started (S603). Upon receiving this notification, the control circuit 44 of the symbol display device 14 sets the operation state to the time reduction (see FIG. 11, S903), and the symbol display time (determined from the start of symbol fluctuation) until it is canceled. Is made shorter (for example, about 5 seconds) than normal (for example, about 30 seconds). As described above, during the time reduction, since the determination probability is high, it is easy to win. Moreover, the time from the passage of the passage gate 19 to the opening of the start winning device 16 is shortened, the opening time of the start winning device 16 is lengthened and it is easy to win the start winning device 16, and the symbol display time is also shortened. The number of determinations per unit time increases. After all, there is a possibility of winning in a relatively short time.

  Next, the CPU 32 sets the holding time to an initial value (S604). In the case of this embodiment, the initial value of the holding time is set to 10 minutes. When the time is short (S601: YES), if it is determined that the game is continuing (S605: NO), the remaining time is subtracted by the elapsed time from the start of the time reduction setting (S606). However, when the level of the touch signal indicates the non-operating state of the firing handle 23 and it is determined that the player has paused (paused) the game (S605: YES), the processing of S606 is not performed. . The CPU 32 determines that the time reduction setting is completed when the time has become 0 by this subtraction (S607: YES), cancels the time reduction setting, and notifies the symbol display device 14 to that effect (S612).

  However, in the case of the present embodiment, the time setting is added by the process described below, and therefore the time reduction setting does not simply end after 10 minutes. That is, if the remaining time remains and the time setting is not completed (S607: NO), the CPU 32 determines whether or not the count value C3 is stored in the RAM 36 (S608). The count value C3 is stored in the random number acquisition process (S104 in FIG. 5) described above. If the count value C3 is stored (S608: YES), the CPU 32 adds 5 seconds to the holding time (S609), and deletes the oldest count value C3 stored in the RAM 36 (S610). ), The holding time (in seconds) is displayed on the three-digit display 13 (S611).

  As described above, it is easy to win the start winning device 16 during the time reduction (because of high probability). Here, assuming that about 10 balls can be expected in one minute for the start winning device 16, the minute subtracted in the process of S606 per minute is 60 seconds, and the minute added in the process of S609 is approximately 50 seconds. Thus, the holding time is substantially reduced by 10 seconds per minute. Of course, this is not exactly the same as the calculation, but the more winnings to the start winning device 16, the longer the shorter time period, and the greater the number of determinations, the easier it is to win. Can enjoy games with different tastes.

  Note that, for example, the symbol display count is used instead of the holding time, and the initial value of the display count is set to, for example, 50 at the start of time reduction, and is subtracted once every time the symbol display device 14 performs display, and the start winning device For example, every time there is a winning of 3 balls in 16, the remaining number of display times is increased by one, and if the remaining number of display times becomes 0, the operation is shortened to perform the same operation as described above. .

  In addition, the initial value of the holding time and the number of times of display is set according to the design used for the winning display, or the form of displaying the winning / rejecting with a plurality of winning lines (for example, the symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix) In the case of arrangement and a win display if 3 symbols are aligned on either 3 horizontal lines or 2 diagonal lines), the initial value of the holding time and the number of display times is set according to the hit line You can also.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described according to the Example, this invention is not limited to such an Example, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the holding reach may be configured when a preset condition (for example, lottery by a counter) is satisfied. In this case, it is preferable that the probability that the condition is satisfied is different between a case where the determination result is a win and a case where the determination is a failure (hit = high, outage = low). If it does in this way, since it will be a holding reach when the possibility of winning is high, it will become equivalent to the super reach which a holding reach says.

  In addition, the time shortening at the time of setting a high probability may be the conventional time shortening (the time shortening is completed when the set number of times is consumed), and the time shortening added after the completion of the high probability setting may be a time shortening.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of an example. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine of an example. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen of the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the random number acquisition process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the hit | judging determination process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the opening / closing determination process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the symbol determination process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the special game process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the time-saving process which CPU of a control apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart of the symbol display process which the control circuit of a symbol display apparatus performs in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the retention reach in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the normal off display in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the normal hit display in the pachinko machine of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the right-and-left fixed display in the pachinko machine of an Example.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
12 ... Game board 13 ... 3-digit display 14 ... Design display device (design display means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Opening-and-closing blade 16 ... Start winning device 17 ... Indicator 18 ... Grand prize-winning device 19 ... Passing gate 20 ... Liquid crystal display board 21a-21c ... Symbol section 23 ... Launching handle 26 ... Opening / closing plate 30 ... Control apparatus (determination means)
32 ... CPU (determination means)
34 ... ROM
36 ... RAM
38 ... Counter 40 ... Counter 42 ... Counter 44 ... Control circuit

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining a hit / miss when the determination condition is satisfied;
A symbol display means for performing a variable display and a static display of a plurality of symbol elements, and performing a hit display or a miss display as a determination result of the determination means by a combination of the plurality of statically displayed symbol elements;
Display control means for causing the symbol display means to execute reach display for statically displaying the other symbol elements in a manner that can constitute the hit display in a state in which at least one symbol element is variably displayed among the plurality of symbol elements; ,
In a ball game machine equipped with
When the display control unit causes the symbol display unit to execute the outlier display through the reach display, the display control unit causes the symbol display unit to execute the reach display from the start of the variable display following the outlier display. Characteristic ball game machine.

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