JP2010155175A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of improving player's desire to play by effectively generating a game state advantageous to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes: a first holding and storage means 405c capable of performing storage up to the prescribed number of holding and storage when a game ball enters a first start pocket 340; and a second holding and storage means 405d capable of performing storage up to the prescribed number of holding and storage larger than the prescribed number of holding and storage when a game ball enters a second start pocket 341. A first winning/losing drawing means 405a executes winning/losing drawing for determining whether or not to generate a first profit state, and a second winning/losing drawing means 405b performs winning/losing drawing for determining whether or not to generate a second profit state including a profit state more advantageous to the player than the first profit state. Then, when a specified special symbol is displayed at one of a first special symbol display device 350 and a second special symbol display device 351, the first profit state or the second profit state is generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a first special symbol display device for displaying a first special symbol and a second special symbol display device for displaying a second special symbol.

In recent years, in order to generate various gaming states and improve the player's willingness to play, a first special symbol that variably displays the first special symbol triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening A symbol display device, and a second special symbol display device that variably displays the second special symbol in response to a game ball entering the second start winning opening, The profit state generated in response to the first special symbol (game state advantageous to the player) is different from the profit state generated in response to the second start winning opening (second special symbol). A ball game machine configured as described above has been proposed (see Patent Document 1 below). This type of conventional ball game machine is required for a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a profit state when a game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. The acquired game information is normally configured to be able to hold and store up to four, which is an upper limit value (maximum number of reserved memories) for each start winning opening.

  Here, when the conventional ball game machine is applied to a so-called “digipachi” type 1 ball game machine, up to four pieces of the game information are reserved and stored in each start winning opening. Therefore, it can be said that the progress of the game becomes relatively smooth and it is excellent for improving the player's willingness to play.

JP 2006-25895 A

  On the other hand, in the so-called “wings” of the second type of ball game machine, in the normal gaming state, the first start winning opening serving as the main winning opening and the first starting winning opening And a second starting prize opening configured to have a lower probability of entering the ball, and corresponding to the second starting prize opening than the profit state generated corresponding to the first starting prize opening. The profit state generated in this way is configured so that the profit state granted to the player is higher. The second start prize opening in the second type of ball game machine opens a winning area during a specific profit state (for example, during a short-time state) or expands the area, thereby playing a game ball It is the mainstream that has the function of increasing the chance of entering the ball and improving the probability of entering the ball more than the first start winning opening.

  Here, when the conventional ball game machine is applied to the second type ball game machine, and the maximum reserved memory number of each start game winning opening is configured, it corresponds to the first start winning game opening. Profit status may be biased. In particular, during the short-time state, the termination condition is determined according to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates, so that a profit state corresponding to the second start winning opening is effectively generated and There is a demand for a ball game machine capable of sufficiently providing profits.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and effectively generates a profit state corresponding to the second start winning opening higher than the profit state corresponding to the first start winning opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that can improve a player's willingness to play.

  In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine according to the present invention includes a game area formed on a game board and a game area formed in the game area, and performing an opening and closing operation in a predetermined manner to enter the game ball. Variable winning means including an opening / closing member that can be converted into an open state that enables and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter a game ball, a first start winning opening formed in the game area, When a game ball enters the second start winning opening formed at a position different from the first start winning opening and the first start winning opening, predetermined game information is acquired and the acquired game When a game ball enters the first hold storage means capable of holding information to a predetermined storage number and the second start winning opening, the predetermined game information is obtained and the predetermined storage number is obtained. Second holding storage means capable of holding storage up to a large storage number, and the first holding storage hand A first success / failure lottery means for executing a success / failure lottery for determining whether or not to generate a first profit state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, based on the game information stored in the game information; Second winning / losing lottery means for executing whether or not to generate a second profit state including a profit state more advantageous than the first profit state based on the game information stored in the holding storage means And the first special symbol for informing the result of the lottery determination in the first winner / lottery means is displayed while changing, and the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery is stopped. And displaying the first special symbol display device for displaying the result and the second special symbol for notifying the result of the success / failure lottery in the second success / failure lottery means while changing the result. The second special design according to The second special symbol display device for displaying by stopping the fluctuation of the first special symbol display device in the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display in the second special symbol display device Special symbol display mode control means for controlling each of the first special symbol display device, and when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device, a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member The first profit state generating means for controlling the operation to generate the first profit state, and when the specific symbol of the second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device, the opening / closing And second profit state generating means for generating a second gaming state by controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening and closing operation of the member.

  In addition, the special symbol display mode control means performs the first special symbol display device in the first special symbol display device according to the reservation storage order of the game information stored in the first reservation storage means and the second reservation storage means. The display mode of the special symbol and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device are respectively controlled.

  Further, the special symbol display mode control means, when there is a reserved storage of game information in the first reserved storage means and the second reserved storage means, the first special symbol display device in the first special symbol display device The display mode of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device is controlled in preference to the control of the special symbol display mode.

  According to the ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above, the second reserved memory number is greater than the maximum reserved memory number corresponding to the first start winning opening (the maximum reserved memory number corresponding to the first special symbol). It is configured to store a large number of maximum reserved memory numbers (maximum reserved memory number corresponding to the second special symbol) corresponding to the starting winning opening of the game ball, and the game ball enters the second starting winning hole This makes it possible to execute more lottery wins / lotteries. As a result, a profit state corresponding to the second start winning opening can be effectively generated. In particular, the player can fully enjoy the profit state during the specific profit state such as the short-time state, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.

1 is a front perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the ball game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view which shows the schematic structure of the game board in the ball game machine shown in FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a variable winning device in a ball game machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the control system in the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the auxiliary | assistant game state in the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed every 4 ms. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the special symbol management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the 1st start opening confirmation process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the 2nd start opening confirmation process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the special symbol operation state management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the special symbol change start process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the 1st special symbol determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the special symbol change process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the special symbol confirmation time process of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIGS. 1-4 is a figure with which it uses for description of the ball game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a ball game machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the game board in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is according to the present embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a variable winning device in a ball game machine. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko game machine equipped with an electric accessory will be described as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. Moreover, in each drawing, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component. In the present specification, the term “winning” includes “passing” or “entering” a game ball at a winning gate or winning gate, and the term “production” refers to characters, figures, or It means to include various effects using images.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 100 includes an outer frame 110 and a front frame 120 attached to the outer frame 110 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front frame 120 has a function of detachably mounting the game board 300 (see FIG. 3) from the back side, and is attached to be freely opened and closed around the vertical axis by a pair of upper and lower hinge portions 110a provided at one end of the outer frame 110. It has been. A glass door frame 121 and a front plate 123 are attached to the front frame 120 so as to be openable and closable around the vertical axis.

  The glass door frame 121 is formed with a window portion 121a for allowing the game area formed on the game board 300 to be visually recognized. The window part 121a is covered with a transparent plate 121b that blocks the contact between the game board 300 and the outside and makes the game area visible.

  In addition, a speaker 130 that generates sound effects according to the gaming state is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame 120.

  The front plate 123 is provided with an upper tray 125a for storing game balls or supplying the stored game balls to a launching device (not shown). Further, at the lower part of the front plate 123, there is a lower tray 125b provided with a ball removal portion 125c for storing surplus game balls or taking out the stored game balls to the outside, and a launch handle 140 for operating the launch device. Is arranged.

  On the glass door frame 121 and the front plate 123, a decorative lamp unit 150 (a part of the decorative lamp unit is shown in the figure) is used to exhibit a production effect according to the gaming state by light decoration (flashing, lighting). Is arranged). The decorative lamp unit 150 includes a light emitting element (for example, an LED).

  A lower outer frame 111 is disposed in front of the lower end portion of the outer frame 110, and a speaker 130 is disposed therein.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine main body 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 100 includes a back mechanism plate 215 that fixes the game board 300 from the back side, a back cover 220 that is attached to the back mechanism board 215 or the back side of the game board 300 and covers various control boards. Is installed so that it can be opened and closed.

  The back mechanism plate 215 is formed with an opening so as to surround a partial area on the back side of the game board 300, and a pachinko hall side game ball replenishing device (not shown) is formed above the opening. A storage tank 230 for storing the game balls supplied from the tank and a tank rail 231 for supplying the stored game balls to the prize ball payout cassette 240 are arranged. The tank rail 231 is arranged so as to be inclined so that game balls are supplied to the prize ball payout cassette 240. The prize ball payout cassette 240 is a rotary prize ball payout device provided with a water wheel type payout rotating body (not shown) driven by a payout drive motor 241. The payout drive motor 241 is configured to drive the payout rotating body to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The back cover 220 is for covering the back side of various game parts (see FIG. 3) arranged on the game board 300 from the back side. Also, inside the back cover 220, a main control board 400 that controls the overall game, an effect control board 420 that controls various effect means according to the game state, a payout control board 430 that controls the payout of prize balls, A launch control board 440 for controlling the launch device and a power control board 450 for controlling the power source are mounted.

  The back cover 220 includes a main control board case 400a for storing each control board, an effect control board case 420a, a payout control board case 430a, a launch control board case 440a, and a power control board case 450a. A substrate case is detachably attached. The power control board 450 is connected to an external power source via a power cord (not shown). Further, the main control board 400 is connected to a hall management computer (not shown) that manages the gaming machines in the whole hall through the external terminal board 460. A detailed description of the functions of each control board will be described later.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 300 in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 300 includes a game area 310 defined by a guide rail 305 for guiding a launched game ball.

  Various game parts for the game are arranged in the game area 310. Mainly, the variable winning device 320, the attacker 330, the first special symbol start port 340, the second special symbol start port 341, and the first special symbol display device 350 are arranged. A second special symbol display device 351, a normal symbol start gate 360, a normal symbol display device 370, a general winning opening 380, a plurality of windmills 390, a plurality of game nails (not shown), and a plurality of decorative lamps (illustrated) Is not arranged). In addition, the arrangement configuration of each game component is not limited to the arrangement configuration as shown in FIG. 3, and can be changed as appropriate according to the game mode.

  Here, the configuration of the variable winning device 320 in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the variable winning device 320 includes a pair of blade members 321a and 321b and an upper prize winning port 322, and has a function as a so-called special electric accessory, and is a variable winning means. Act as one.

  The wing members 321a and 321b perform opening and closing operations in a predetermined manner triggered by a game ball entering a first special symbol starting port 340 or a second special symbol starting port 341 described later. Function as. The blade members 321a and 321b are opened and closed by an electric drive source (for example, a solenoid), and are open (allowing the player to be advantageous). It is configured to be convertible between a gaming state) and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter a gaming ball (a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player). In addition, the blade members 321a and 321b are formed in a blade shape so that a game ball can easily enter the upper prize winning opening 322 in the open state, and are configured as a so-called tulip-shaped electric accessory. Yes.

  In the game space where the game balls that have entered the upper prize winning opening 322 are moved by opening and closing operations of the blade members 321a and 321b, a stage 328a and a stage 328b for guiding the game balls that have entered the inside to the downstream side. Are formed, and the stage 328a and the stage 328b are divided into an upper sphere play area 322a, a central sphere play area 322b, and a lower sphere play area 322c.

  The stage 328a has a game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 from the upper ball play area 322a to the central ball play area 322b, and the stage 328b has a game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 has a central ball play area 322b. It is formed so that it can flow down to the lower ball moving area 322c.

  An upper winning ball detection switch 323 is formed at a position close to the blade member 321a of the stage 328a. The top winning ball detection switch 323 has a function of detecting a game ball that has entered the top large winning port 322, and when detecting a game ball, generates detection information indicating that the ball has been detected. In this embodiment, since the stage 328a is formed to be inclined, a game ball that has entered from the blade member 321b side can also be detected by the top winning ball detection switch 323.

  A first movable accessory 324a and a second movable accessory 324b are formed in the central ball moving area 322b. The first movable accessory 324a and the second movable accessory 324b change the movement of the game ball (the falling direction or the rolling direction of the game ball) that enters the upper prize winning opening 322, and will be described later. The game balls are distributed to the winning opening 326 or the lost winning opening 327. The first movable accessory 324a and the second movable accessory 324b are configured to be operated in a predetermined manner by an electric drive source. In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 324a is a predetermined The second movable accessory 324b is configured to swing left and right around the axis, and the second movable accessory 324b can rotate around the horizontal axis formed on the upper portion thereof in conjunction with the operation of the second movable accessory 324b. The spherical guide ladder 324d is configured to swing.

  Further, an effect display device 329 is arranged behind the central ball moving area 322b via a transparent plate (not shown). The effect display device 329 displays information related to the effect and game according to the game state. Note that the effect display device 329 may be a liquid crystal display device, a display device using electronic paper, a rotary drum as used in a revolving game machine, or a display device such as 7 segments.

  In the lower ball movement area 322c, a pair of rotating body movable objects 324c, a V winning opening 326, a V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a, a lost winning opening 327, and a lost winning opening discharge detection switch 327a are formed. Yes.

  The rotating body movable accessory 324c is configured to operate in a predetermined manner by an electric driving source (for example, a solenoid or a motor), and changes the movement of the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322. The game balls are distributed to a V winning opening 326 or a lost winning opening 327 described later. The rotator movable accessory 324c is configured to be operated in a predetermined manner by an electric drive source. In the present embodiment, one rotator movable accessory 324c is clockwise and another rotator is rotated. The movable accessory 324c is configured to rotate counterclockwise.

  The V winning opening 326 is a winning opening that triggers the occurrence of a special gaming state (details will be described later), and a guide groove for guiding the game ball that has entered the V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a to the inside. It is formed including. The game ball that has entered the V winning opening 326 passes through the V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a and is discharged to the outside of the variable winning apparatus 320 from the lower side of the lower ball moving area 322c.

  The V winning port discharge detection switch 326a is formed on the downstream side of the V winning port 326 and has a function of detecting a game ball that has entered the V winning port 326. Generate detection information. The detection information generated by the V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a serves as detection information for generating a special game state and detection information indicating that the game ball has been discharged outside the variable winning device 320.

  The loser winning port 327 is formed in a different area from the V winning port 326 (in FIG. 4, the lost winning port 327 is formed on the downstream side of the V winning port 326). It is a winning opening that must not be missed, and is configured to include a lose winning opening discharge detection switch 327a for detecting a game ball that has entered the inside. The game ball that has entered the lose prize winning opening 327 is configured to pass through the lose prize winning opening discharge detection switch 327a and be discharged to the outside of the variable prize winning device 320 from the lower side of the lower ball play area 322c.

  The losing winning port discharge detection switch 327a is formed on the downstream side of the losing winning port 327 and has a function of detecting a gaming ball that has entered the losing winning port 327. When a gaming ball is detected, the fact that it has been detected is detected. Generate detection information. The detection information generated by the losing winning port discharge detection switch 327a serves as detection information indicating that the game ball has been discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 320.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the V winning port discharge detection switch 326a and the lose winning port discharge detection switch 327a are formed separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the V winning port 326 enters the ball. A detection switch (a switch for outputting detection information for generating a special gaming state) for detecting the played game ball is separately formed, and the game balls that have passed through the V winning opening 326 or the lose winning opening 327 are gathered in one place. A guiding path may be formed to form a discharge ball detection switch that detects a game ball discharged from the lower ball moving area 322c to the outside of the variable winning device 320.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, and the rotating body movable type which are movable types in the internal space (game space part) of the variable winning device 320 described above. Although it has been described that three movable actors of the accessory 324c are formed, the present invention is not limited to this, and these movable actors have their operation modes, forms, or numbers depending on the game mode and the purpose of the game. Can be changed as appropriate.

  Reference is again made to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the attacker 330 is formed at a position different from that of the variable prize-winning device 320, and an open / close door 330b formed to be openable and closable around the horizontal axis on the lower side of the attacker 330, and a game that has entered the game It has an attacker switch 330a for detecting a ball, has a function as a so-called special electric accessory, and functions as one of variable winning means.

  The opening / closing operation of the open / close door 330b is performed by an electric drive source (for example, a solenoid or a motor), and the internal space of the attacker 330 (hereinafter, if necessary, including the internal space of the attacker 330, the “lower prize opening”) Open state that allows game balls to enter (a game state that is advantageous to the player) and closed states that make it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball (which is disadvantageous to the player) The game state is convertible.

  The first special symbol start port 340 is based on the entrance of the game ball, and the first game state (first profit state, hereinafter referred to as “first auxiliary game state”, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Is a winning opening that triggers the start of whether or not the lottery is to be generated, and functions as a first starting winning opening. The first special symbol start port 340 includes a first start port switch 340a that detects a game ball that has entered the inside. When the first start port switch 340a detects a game ball that has entered the first special symbol start port 340, the first start port switch 340a generates detection information indicating that the game ball has been detected. The result of the success / failure lottery based on the ball entering the first special symbol start port 340 is displayed on a first special symbol display device 350 to be described later.

  The second special symbol start port 341 is based on the incoming game balls, and includes a second game state (second profit state, hereinafter referred to as a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first auxiliary game state). It is a winning opening that triggers the start of whether or not to generate a “second auxiliary gaming state” and functions as a second starting winning opening. The second special symbol start port 341 includes a second start port switch 341a for detecting a game ball that has entered the inside. When the second start port switch 341a detects a game ball that has entered the second special symbol start port 341, the second start port switch 341a generates detection information indicating that the game ball has been detected. The result of the success / failure lottery based on the ball entering the second special symbol start port 341 is displayed on a second special symbol display device 351 described later.

  The second special symbol start port 341 is different in form from the first special symbol start port 340, and is an ordinary electric accessory (opens or expands the entrance of a prize winning port other than the grand prize winning portion of the electric accessory). A pair of movable wing pieces 341b and 341c which are movable by the operation of is provided, and is configured as a so-called tulip type electric accessory.

  The movable wing pieces 341b and 341c are operated when a specific normal symbol that is a condition for operating the normal electric accessory is displayed on the normal symbol display device 370, and the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is opened or released. It is something that expands. Therefore, when the ordinary electric accessory does not operate, the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is closed or reduced by the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c, and therefore the first special symbol start port 340 is closed. So that the probability of entering the second special symbol starting port 341 is lower than the probability of entering the game, that is, the probability of entering the game ball (hereinafter referred to as “entry probability”). It is configured. The second special symbol starting port 341 is not limited to the configuration in which the probability of entering the ball is changed by the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c as described above. Any structure may be used as long as it has a function of changing to a ball entry state advantageous to a player.

  The first special symbol display device 350 displays the first special symbol for notifying the result of the validity lottery whether or not to generate the first auxiliary gaming state in a predetermined display manner, and the lottery decision The symbol corresponding to the result is displayed by stopping the fluctuation, and functions as a first special symbol display device. Specifically, the first special symbol display device 350 has a variation pattern (a series of operations from the start to the end of variation) determined according to the result of the success / failure lottery based on the ball entering the first special symbol start port 340. ) To display the first special symbol while fluctuating. The first auxiliary game state is generated when a specific first special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 350. The first special symbol is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as identification information, and includes all characters, figures, numbers, or combinations thereof. In addition, the number of times of variation of the first special symbol based on the game ball entering the first special symbol start opening 340 can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, once), except for the variation. The stored value is displayed by a first special symbol reserved memory number display device (not shown).

  The second special symbol display device 351 displays the second special symbol for notifying the result of the success / failure lottery whether or not to generate the second auxiliary gaming state in a predetermined display manner while changing the success / failure lottery. The symbol corresponding to the result is displayed by stopping the fluctuation, and functions as a second special symbol display device. Specifically, the second special symbol display device 351 has a variation pattern (a series of operations from the start to the end of variation) determined according to the result of the success / failure lottery based on the ball entering the second special symbol start port 341. ) To display the second special symbol while fluctuating. The second auxiliary gaming state is generated when a specific second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 351. The second special symbol is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as identification information, and includes all characters, figures, numbers, or combinations thereof. Note that the number of changes of the second special symbol based on the game ball entering the second special symbol start port 341 can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, four times), except for those that are changing. The stored value is displayed by a second special symbol reserved memory number display device (not shown). The stored upper limit value of the second special symbol is set to be able to store more than the stored upper limit value of the first special symbol.

  The normal symbol start gate 360 serves as a trigger for starting a success / failure lottery to determine whether or not to operate a normal electric accessory, and functions as a start winning gate. The normal symbol start gate 360 includes a gate switch 360a that detects the passage of a game ball, and is formed in a so-called gate shape. When the gate switch 360a detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 360, the gate switch 360a generates detection information indicating that the game ball has been detected.

  The normal symbol display device 370 displays the normal symbol for notifying the result of the success / failure lottery whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined display manner, and according to the result of the success / failure lottery. The symbol is displayed by stopping the fluctuation. Specifically, the normal symbol display device 370 is based on a variation pattern determined according to the result of whether or not the normal electric accessory is to be operated when the game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 360. , It displays while changing the normal symbol. The normal electric accessory is activated when a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 370, and the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is opened or enlarged by the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c. The normal symbol is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as identification information, and includes all characters, figures, numbers, or combinations thereof.

  In addition, the fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 360 can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, four times) according to the game, except for the one that is changing. The stored value is normally displayed by a symbol reserved memory number display device (not shown).

  In addition, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display devices 350 and 351 and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 370 are displayed using the above-described effect display device 329, the special symbol reserved memory number display device, The number of reserved balls to be displayed on the normal symbol stored memory number display device may be displayed.

  The general winning opening 380 (shown for some of the general winning openings in the figure) includes a winning opening switch 380a for detecting the entering of a game ball. When a game ball enters the general winning opening, a predetermined number It is a winning opening configured to pay out only the game balls of.

  The windmill 390 is formed in an impeller shape and changes the direction in which the game ball falls.

  The game nail is formed of a nail shape and changes the direction in which the game ball falls. Although not shown, a plurality of game nails are formed by burying a part thereof in the game area 310, and in a predetermined form (a form such as a sky nail, a hakama, an armor nail, a jump nail, etc.) according to the purpose. Has been placed. The game nail is formed as one of means for enhancing the fun of the game by giving various changes in the direction of the fall of the game ball in combination with the windmill 390.

  The decoration lamp is mainly formed in a plurality of game parts or game areas 310 formed in the game area 310, and exhibits the effect of light decoration according to the game state. The decorative lamp includes a light emitting element (for example, an LED).

  Next, the control system of the ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control system of the ball game machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and FIGS. 6 to 16 are processing contents relating to the game operation of the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure where it uses for description. In addition, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component as FIGS. 1-4.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control system of the ball and ball game machine according to the present embodiment has a main control board 400, an effect control board 420, and a payout control board 430 as control means for controlling the game operation according to the game state. A launch control board 440 and a power control board 450. Each control board includes a CPU that executes processing related to gaming operations based on a control program for controlling various gaming operations, a ROM that stores the control programs, and a RAM that temporarily stores data as a work area. It consists of

  The main control board 400 controls overall game operations in the ball game machine and functions as main control means. The main control board 400 mainly includes an input management means 401, a timer management means 402, a normal symbol control means 403, a normal electric accessory control means 404, a special symbol control means 405, a special electric accessory control means 407, and a movable object control means. 409, winning processing means 411, error management means 413, and game recovery means 415 are configured. Although not shown in the drawings, in addition to the above-described means, various processing means which are preconditions for game operations such as pre-game process start processing are included.

  Although not shown on the main control board 400, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a special symbol display for controlling the entire game operation of the ball game machine (game machine body) 100 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). A basic circuit including an I / O port for transmitting a control signal to each device such as the device 350 and each control board (production control board 420 to power supply control board 450) and other peripheral circuits is formed. Note that a basic circuit corresponding to a function of each control board is also formed for an effect control board 420, a payout control board 430, a launch control board 440, and a power supply control board 450 described later.

  Various control signals related to the processing contents of each control means in the main control board 400 are transmitted as control commands to each control board (production control board) through one-way communication via an I / O port or a peripheral board (interface board or relay board). 420 to power supply control board 450) and special symbol display device 350.

In principle, the effect control board 420 to the power supply control board 450 are configured to receive the control command and execute a predetermined process based on the received control command.

  Further, the effect control board 420 to the power supply control board 450 are provided with control command storage means (not shown) for temporarily storing the control command transmitted from the main control board 400. This control command storage means The control command stored in is read, and predetermined processing is executed based on the read control command. When transmitting a control command, the control command is transmitted a plurality of times at predetermined time intervals in order to prevent transmission errors due to electrical interference such as noise. The control commands include various control commands for controlling the effect control board 420 to the power supply control board 450.

  The effect control board 420 controls effect means such as the effect display device 329, the speaker 130, and the decorative lamp unit 150 based on a control command transmitted from the main control board 400, and functions as an effect control means. The effect control board 420 includes effect display device control means 421, light emission control means 423, and sound wave output control means 425.

  The payout control board 430 controls the prize ball payout cassette 240 based on a control command (for example, a prize ball number command for designating the number of prize balls) transmitted from the main control board 400, and executes payout of prize balls. A status signal related to a prize ball is transmitted to the main control board 400 and functions as a payout control means.

  The launch control board 440 is controlled by the payout control board 430, and receives launch control commands related to launch operations such as launch stop switches and launch intensity sensors that adjust launch intensity provided in the launch device, and launches a game ball. It controls the launching device and functions as firing control means.

  The power supply control board 450 supplies or shuts off power to the gaming machine main body 100 and holds a backup power supply, and functions as a power supply control means.

  Next, each control means in the main control board 400 will be described in detail.

  The main control board 400 includes an input management means 401, a timer management means 402, a normal symbol control means 403, a normal electric accessory control means 404, a special symbol control means 405, a special electric accessory control means 407, a movable object control means 409, Winning processing means 411, error management means 413, and game recovery means 415 are provided.

  The input management means 401 includes various switches (top winning ball detection switch 323, V winning port discharge detection switch 326a, lose winning port discharge detection switch 327a, first start port switch 340a, second start port switch 341a, gate switch. 360a, an attacker switch 330a, a prize opening switch 380a, and other switch input information such as detection information generated by a game operation), and the input state of each switch (input on / off, number of inputs, etc.) The input state of the various switches is temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area, or the stored detection information is updated according to the processing state. Although not shown, the input management means 401 includes counting means for counting the number of game balls that have entered based on the detection information from the switches.

  The timer management unit 402 includes a timer counter for managing time, and manages various times (timers) related to the game operation. Specifically, the timer management unit 402 sets a timer necessary for controlling game operations such as a special symbol variation timer, a special symbol confirmation timer, and an operation start waiting timer, which will be described in detail later. Various times related to gaming operations are managed by updating (eg, subtracting a timer value) according to the state. The timer management unit 402 may have separate timer management areas corresponding to the various timers as described above, and controls gaming operations according to the processing state without distinguishing the various timers. Therefore, it may have a timer management area that collectively manages the time required for this purpose.

  The normal symbol control means 403 mainly executes a lottery determination regarding the normal symbol as to whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory, and controls the display mode of the normal symbol. The normal symbol control means 403 includes a normal symbol lottery means 403a, a normal symbol holding means 403b, and a normal symbol display control means 403c. Moreover, the normal symbol control means 403 can include a normal symbol probability variation means (not shown).

  Although not shown, the normal symbol lottery unit 403a includes a normal symbol random number generation unit, a normal symbol random number value acquisition unit, and a normal symbol randomness determination unit. A winning / no-win lottery regarding symbols (so that winning is performed with a predetermined probability) is executed.

  The normal symbol random number generating means generates a random number (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary symbol random number”) for use in the lottery for the normal symbol. The normal design random number is generated by causing the CPU to execute a predetermined program (software random number), or by generating an oscillator that outputs a pulse signal or a counter that counts the random number (hardware random number). You may do it. In addition, in the normal symbol random number, as a game information related to the normal symbol, a normal random number for determining a normal symbol for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric actor, a normal symbol for determining the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol Various random numbers such as a random number for a variation pattern, a random number for a normal electric-powered object actuating pattern for determining a combination of normal symbols, and an initial value random number for changing an initial value of a random number for determination per ordinary symbol can be included.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 360, the normal symbol random number acquisition unit obtains the normal symbol random number generated by the normal symbol random number generator based on the detection information indicating that the game ball has passed (the above various random number values). Random number value is acquired from (including). At this time, the acquired normal symbol random number value is temporarily stored in the normal symbol holding means 403b described later.

  The normal symbol success / failure determination means determines whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory based on the normal symbol random number value (normal symbol random number value per symbol) acquired by the normal symbol random number value acquisition unit. is there. The normal symbol success / failure determination means includes a success / failure determination table for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as a “normal symbol appropriateness determination table”). In the normal symbol success / failure determination table, a determination value of “win” is stored. The normal symbol success / failure determination means determines whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory with reference to the normal symbol per-determining random number value acquired by the normal symbol random number value acquisition means and the determination value. For example, when the size of the random number for determination per ordinary symbol is “0 to 250” and the determination value of “0 to 246” is stored in the normal symbol appropriateness determination table, the normal symbol appropriateness determination means When the obtained random number for determination per ordinary symbol is “0 to 246”, it is determined that the condition for starting the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is satisfied (winned at 247/251), and “247 to 250”. In the case of, it is determined that the operation start condition of the ordinary electric accessory is not established (not winning at 4/251).

  Note that the determination of success / failure by the normal symbol success / failure determination unit is executed together with the acquisition of the normal symbol random value by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit, or the variation of the normal symbol which is variably displayed by the normal symbol display control unit 403c described later. It may be executed just before the start.

  The normal symbol holding means 403b stores (holds) the normal symbol random value acquired by the normal symbol random value acquiring means up to the maximum reserved storage number (for example, four) which is the upper limit value. The number of normal symbol random numbers held by the normal symbol holding means 403b is displayed on the above-described normal symbol holding memory number display device. Then, in the order in which they are put on hold, the normal symbol lottery means (ordinary symbol success / failure determination means) 403a executes a win / fail lottery.

  The normal symbol display control means 403c includes a normal symbol change time shortening means (not shown), and controls the normal symbol display mode in the normal symbol display device 370, and functions as a normal symbol display mode control unit. To do. The normal symbol display control unit 403b determines the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the combination of the normal symbol to be stopped based on the result of the success / failure lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 403a (based on the normal symbol random value), and the determined variation pattern The normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 370 is displayed while being changed, and is displayed by stopping the change.

  The normal symbol variation time shortening means shortens the variation time of the normal symbol in the ordinary symbol display device 370 than the variation time in the normal gaming state. The normal symbol variation time shortening means can be linked with the special symbol variation time shortening means described later. In this case, for example, with the start of the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening means (occurrence of a short time state), the operation of the normal symbol variation time shortening means can be started, and the variation time of the normal symbol can be shortened.

  In the normal gaming state in the present embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be relatively long, and the winning area of the second special symbol starting port 341 is not easily opened or expanded by the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c. The entry of the ball is restricted. On the other hand, during the time-short state, the normal symbol variation time is shortened by the operation of the normal symbol variation time shortening means, and the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is easily opened or expanded by the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c. In this way, game balls can be easily entered.

  In particular, the profit state related to the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the profit state related to the first special symbol (for example, the time for maintaining the open state of the upper prize winning opening 322 is longer (see the blade of FIG. 6 (See the member operation mode))), even if the game time is the same, the probability of entering the variable prize-winning device 320 increases during the short-time state. The probability of entering the mouth 326 also increases. As a result, the player has more opportunities to acquire the special gaming state, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  The normal electric character control means 404 determines that the normal electric symbol operation start condition is satisfied by the normal symbol lottery means 403a, and as a result of the determination, the normal electric symbol display device 370 receives a specific normal symbol (normal electric character When a normal symbol) that triggers the operation is stopped and displayed, a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of the ordinary electric accessory are controlled. In the present embodiment, the operation of the movable blade pieces 341b and 341c included in the second special symbol start port 341 is started. Note that a series of operations of the movable blade pieces 341b and 341c, for example, an operation pattern such as an open state and a closed state maintaining time and the number of opening / closing operations can be appropriately changed according to the purpose.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory control means 404 is configured to control the operation of the ordinary electric accessory in an operation mode different from the normal gaming state in conjunction with the ordinary symbol probability variation means and the ordinary symbol variation time shortening means. May be. For example, when the normal symbol variation time shortening means is operating, the open state maintenance time of the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c may be extended from the normal gaming state, or the number of opening / closing operations may be increased.

  The normal symbol probability changing means is for changing the success / failure lottery probability of whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory. The normal symbol probability changing means can be linked with a special symbol changing time shortening means to be described later. In this case, for example, with the start of the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening means, the normal symbol probability variation means can be started, and the success / failure lottery probability of whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory can be varied.

  The special symbol control means 405 mainly executes a lottery determination as to whether or not to generate a first auxiliary gaming state and a second auxiliary gaming state that are advantageous to the player, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The display mode is controlled. The special symbol control unit 405 includes a first special symbol lottery unit 405a, a second special symbol lottery unit 405b, a first special symbol holding unit 405c, a second special symbol holding unit 405d, a special symbol operation monitoring unit 405e, and a special symbol display. The control means 405f is included and functions as a first success / failure lottery means, a second success / failure lottery means, a first reserved storage means, a second reserved storage means, and a special symbol display mode control means, respectively. The special symbol control means 405 can include special symbol probability variation means (not shown).

  The first special symbol lottery means 405a executes whether or not to generate the first auxiliary gaming state (whether or not to win with a predetermined probability), and functions as a first winner / lottery means. Although not shown, the first special symbol lottery means 405a includes special symbol random number generation means, special symbol random value acquisition means, and first auxiliary game winning / non-judgment determining means.

  The second special symbol lottery means 405b executes whether or not to generate the second auxiliary gaming state (whether or not to win with a predetermined probability), and functions as a second success / failure lottery means. The special symbol random number generation means and the special symbol random value acquisition means are used in common with the first special symbol lottery means 405a and the second special symbol lottery means 405b (of course, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are used). And random number generation means and random value acquisition means corresponding to each of them may be provided). The second special symbol lottery means 405b includes a second auxiliary game winning / failing determining means.

  The special symbol random number generating means generates a random number (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol random number”) for use in the determination of whether to generate the first auxiliary game state and the second auxiliary game state. is there. The special symbol random number is generated by generating a random number (software random number) by causing the CPU to execute a predetermined program, or by generating an oscillator that outputs a pulse signal or a counter that counts the random number (hardware random number). Or may be generated. The special symbol random number includes a special symbol random number for determining whether to generate the first auxiliary gaming state or the second auxiliary gaming state as game information related to the special symbol, and a variation pattern of the special symbol. Random number for special symbol variation pattern to determine the special symbol, random number for the special electric machine action pattern to determine the special symbol combination, initial value random number to change the initial value of the random number for special symbol judgment Can contain random numbers.

  The special symbol random number value acquisition means is generated by the special symbol random number generation means based on detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 340 or the second special symbol start port 341. The random number value is acquired from the special symbol random number (including the above-mentioned various random number values). At this time, the acquired special symbol random number value is temporarily stored in first special symbol holding means 405c or second special symbol holding means 405d described later.

  The first auxiliary game success / failure determination means or the second auxiliary game success / failure determination means is based on the special symbol random number value (random number value for determination per special symbol) acquired by the special symbol random number value acquisition unit. Alternatively, it is determined whether to generate the second auxiliary gaming state. The first auxiliary game success / failure determination means includes a first special symbol success / failure determination table for determining whether or not to generate the first auxiliary game state, and the second auxiliary game success / failure determination means generates the second auxiliary game state. A second special symbol success / failure determination table for determining whether or not to perform the determination.

  The first special symbol success / failure determination table and the second special symbol success / failure determination table include a plurality of determination tables corresponding to profit states (a big hit success / failure determination table, a small hitting success / failure determination table). In the determination table, a “win” determination value is stored. The first auxiliary game success / failure determination means refers to the special symbol random number value acquired by the special symbol random value acquisition means and the determination value to determine whether or not to generate the first auxiliary game state. judge. Similarly, the second auxiliary game success / failure determination means refers to the acquired special symbol per-determination random value and the determination value to determine whether or not to generate the second auxiliary game state. In the first auxiliary game state in the present embodiment, two hits of “small hit” and “big hit (hits when the attacker 330 is opened)” corresponding to the first special symbol are set, and the second auxiliary game state is set. The gaming status includes “small bonus (per advantage that is more advantageous to the player than“ small bonus ”corresponding to the first special symbol)” and “big bonus (per opportunity to open the attacker 330)” Two hits are set (a detailed description of these hits will be given later).

  The determination as to whether or not to generate the first auxiliary game state and the second auxiliary game state is performed together with the acquisition of the special symbol random value by the special symbol random number acquisition unit, or the special symbol display control unit 405f described later. Or may be executed immediately before the start of the change of the special symbol displayed in a variable manner.

  The first special symbol holding means 405c stores the special symbol random number value acquired by the special symbol random value acquiring means based on the game ball entering the first special symbol starting port 340 as a maximum holding memory. A number (for example, one) is stored on hold, and functions as a first storage device.

  The second special symbol hold means 405d stores the special symbol random value acquired by the special symbol random value acquisition means based on the game ball entering the second special symbol start port 341, and is a maximum hold memory which is an upper limit value. A number (for example, four) is reserved and stored, and functions as a second storage device.

  The maximum reserved storage number of the second special symbol holding means 405d can be stored more than the maximum reserved storage number of the first special symbol holding means 405c. As a result, the probability of entering the second special symbol start port 341 is increased particularly during the short-time state, so that the player can be effectively given the benefit of the second auxiliary gaming state, The player's willingness to play can be improved. The reserved number of special symbol random numbers stored by the first special symbol holding means 405c and the second special symbol holding means 405d is displayed on the special symbol reserved memory number display device described above. Yes. If the maximum reserved memory number of the second special symbol holding means 405d is configured to be stored more than the maximum reserved memory number of the first special symbol holding means 405c, and the size relationship is maintained, The maximum number of memories may be variable. For example, when the upper limit value of the holding memory of the second special symbol holding means 405d is set to 4 in the normal gaming state, the upper limit value may be changed to 8 in the time saving state. At this time, the upper limit value of the first special symbol holding means 405c is configured to be less than 4 in the normal game state and less than 8 in the time-short state described later. Thus, by making the upper limit value of the stored memory variable, the second auxiliary gaming state can be generated more frequently during the short time state than when the upper limit value is configured to be constant. As a result, the benefit of the second auxiliary gaming state can be more effectively given to the player, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  The special symbol operation monitoring means 405e and the special symbol display control means 405f display the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol display mode displayed on the second special symbol display device 351 (variable display). , Stop display), respectively, and functions as a special symbol display mode control means.

  The special symbol operation monitoring unit 405e monitors the order in which the first special symbol holding unit 405c and the second special symbol holding unit 405d are stored, and the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 350. The order in which the special symbols are displayed on the second special symbol display device 351 is determined, and functions as one of the special symbol display mode control means. The special symbol operation monitoring means 405e in the present embodiment is the order in which game balls enter the first special symbol start port 340 or the second special symbol start port 341, that is, the first special symbol hold means 405c and the second special symbol hold means 405c. The order in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed is determined in accordance with the reserved storage order of the symbol holding means 405d. For example, when game balls enter in the order of the second special symbol start port 341, the first special symbol start port 340, and the second special symbol start port 341, the second special symbol, the first special symbol, the second special symbol The display order is determined so that the variable display starts in this order.

  Also, as described above, unlike the case where each special symbol is displayed in accordance with the storage order, the first special symbol is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 405c and the second special symbol storage unit 405d. The display order may be determined such that the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 351 in preference to the first special symbol display device 350 displaying it. For example, when there is one reserved memory of the first special symbol holding means 405c and three reserved memories of the second special symbol holding means 405d, the second special symbol, the second special symbol, the second special symbol, the first The display order is determined so that the variable display starts in the special symbol order. As a result, the probability of entering the second special symbol start port 341 is increased particularly during the short-time state, so that the second special symbol holding means 405d holds more than the first special symbol holding means 405c. Since the player can be preferentially digested, the benefit of the second auxiliary gaming state can be more effectively given to the player, and the player's willingness to play can be improved. .

  Further, it may be configured to preferentially execute only one special symbol change. For example, during the time saving state, even if the first special symbol holding means 405c has a holding storage, the first special symbol may be changed to wait and only the second special symbol may be changed. In this case, when the second special symbol holding means 405d does not have the storage storage, the first special symbol is kept waiting until the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 341. For example, if there is one reserved memory of the first special symbol holding means 405c and three reserved memories of the second special symbol holding means 405d, the second special symbol, the second special symbol, and the second special symbol are in this order. The display order is determined so as to start the variable display, and the first special symbol is made to wait until the time reduction state ends. In this case, even if the second special symbol holding means 405d holds 0, the first special symbol does not start to change, so that only the second auxiliary gaming state can be generated. As a result, the second auxiliary gaming state can be more effectively given to the player, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  The special symbol display control unit 405f selectively selects the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 350 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 351 based on the display order determined by the special symbol operation monitoring unit 405e. The display mode is controlled so that it is displayed on the screen and functions as one of the special symbol display mode control means. Special symbol display control means 405f includes special symbol variation time shortening means (not shown).

  The special symbol display control means 405f is a result of whether or not the auxiliary game state has occurred determined by the first auxiliary game lottery means 405a and the second auxiliary game lottery means 405b (random numbers for special symbol variation pattern or special electric actor operation) Based on the random number for the symbol), the variation pattern of the special symbol and the combination of the special symbol to be stopped are determined. Based on the determined variation pattern, the first special symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol. A special symbol is displayed by displaying the symbol display device 351 while changing it, and stopping the change. At this time, in conjunction with the display operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, a decorative symbol (for example, “777”) is displayed in a predetermined manner on the effect display device 329, or a decorative lamp is displayed in a predetermined manner. The effect is executed by blinking or turning on.

  The special symbol variation time shortening means shortens the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol than the variation time in the normal gaming state. The special symbol fluctuation time shortening means, when winning “big jackpot”, after the “big jackpot” is finished, start the operation, or the short time symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the short time state) When a special game state occurs at the “small hit” in the special symbol to be given, the operation can be started after the special game state is ended. The special symbol variation time shortening means stops its operation when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. The predetermined end condition is, for example, the sum of the number of times the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed after the “big hit” is finished or after the special game state at the time of the “small hit” in the short time symbol is finished. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened until the predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 20) is reached and the fluctuations are completed. Thus, the first auxiliary gaming state or the second auxiliary gaming state can be generated in a shorter time than the normal gaming state. Note that the predetermined termination condition is not limited to the above-described conditions, and the variation of the special symbol is continued until the variation number of the second special symbol reaches the predetermined variation number and the variation is terminated. You may comprise so that time may be shortened. In addition, the number of occurrences of a special game state and the number of game balls that have entered the upper prize winning opening 322 may be set as the predetermined end condition, not limited to the number of changes in the special symbol.

  The special symbol probability varying means varies the success / failure lottery probability of whether or not to generate the first auxiliary gaming state or the second auxiliary gaming state. The special symbol probability variation means is elected to the auxiliary gaming state by stopping the special symbol corresponding to the occurrence of a predetermined probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation symbol”) among the special symbols elected to the auxiliary gaming state. The probability of winning the next auxiliary gaming state (for example, if the probability of winning the “big hit” is 1/398, this is reduced to 1/39). In addition, when the occurrence of the auxiliary gaming state with the specific symbol is won again during the probability change, after the series of operations of the blade members 321a, 321b or the open / close door 330b is completed, the next auxiliary gaming state is won. It is possible to change the probability of continuing (probability fluctuation continues). In addition, it has been described that the probability variation as described above is changed from the low probability to the high probability only when the probability variation symbol is stopped, but only the probability of shifting to the next auxiliary gaming state is not limited to this. For example, the continuation of the probability variation may be repeated twice).

  The special electric accessory control means 407 controls a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b included in the variable prize winning device 320 and the opening / closing door 330b included in the attacker 330. It functions as a profit state generating means and a second profit state generating means. The special electric accessory control means 407 includes an auxiliary game control means 407a and a special game control means 407b.

  The auxiliary game control means 407a determines that either the first special symbol lottery means 405a or the second special symbol lottery means 405b has won the first auxiliary game state or the second auxiliary game state, and the determination result is the first. When a special symbol (a special symbol other than “losing”) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 350 or the second special symbol display device 351, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b and the opening / closing door 330b is started. It controls a series of operations until the end, and functions as a first profit state generating means or a second profit state generating means.

  Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the ball game machine according to the present invention, the auxiliary game state will be briefly described.

  FIG. 6 exemplifies game states at the time of each hit in the first auxiliary game state and the second auxiliary game state. FIG. 6 is generated corresponding to the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 or the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 351 and the stopped special symbol. This is an example of the gaming state. Note that the present invention is not limited to the gaming state described below, and can be changed as appropriate so that various gaming states are generated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the first auxiliary game state and the second auxiliary game state, two wins of “small win” and “big win” are set as winning states (see “per auxiliary game per FIG. 6). The second auxiliary gaming state includes “small hits (a win that is more advantageous to the player than“ small hits ”in the special symbol 1)” and “big hits (Attacker 330). Two wins "are set (see the column of" Auxiliary game winning mode "in FIG. 6). The symbols corresponding to the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 351 (first special symbols “a” to “g”). , The second special symbols “A” to “G”) are set to be different from each other in the auxiliary game state. Note that “hk” and “HK” are lost, and the opening / closing operations of the blade members 321a and 321b and the opening / closing door 330b are not performed.

  These wins are set so that the player is in an advantageous gaming state in the order of “small win” to “big win”, and the winning probabilities are set to decrease in the order of “small win” to “big win”. (See the “open state maintenance time” and “auxiliary game winning probability” columns in FIG. 6). Various settings in these hit modes are held in the first special symbol success / failure determination table and the second special symbol success / failure determination table.

  Specifically, if the size of the random number for determination per special symbol is “0 to 397”, among the first special symbol determination table, for example, the determination value of “396” is set for the big winning determination table. However, a determination value of “0 to 395” is stored in the small hit / fail determination table. The first special symbol lottery means 405a and the second special symbol lottery means 405b (first auxiliary game winning / non-judgment determining means or second auxiliary game winning / non-judgment determining means) are used for determining the per special symbol acquired by the special symbol random value acquiring means. If the random value is “0-395”, it is determined that “Small Bonus” has been won (winning by 396/398), and if it is “396”, it has been won by “Large Bonus” (winning by 1/398). In the case of “397”, it is determined that “losing” is won (losing by 1/398). In the second special symbol success / failure determination table, “small hit” and “big hit” are set to win with a predetermined probability corresponding to the size of the random number for special symbol determination as described above. Yes.

  When the first special symbol “a” to “d” is selected, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b in the first auxiliary game state is “open state maintenance time 0.4 seconds × opening / closing operation number of times 1”. ”,“ E ”, and“ f ”are selected,“ open state maintenance time 0.4 seconds (closed state maintenance time 0.8 seconds) × opening / closing operation frequency 2 times (closed state frequency 1 time ” ) ”, And among“ small hits ”,“ e ”and“ f ”set a longer open state maintaining time in the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b than“ a ”to“ d ”. Thus, it is possible to provide an advantageous gaming state for the player. When the first special symbol is “e” and “f”, the closed state maintaining time of 0.8 seconds is between the end of the first open state maintaining time and the end of the second open state maintaining time. Is set. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is “A” to “F”, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b in the second auxiliary gaming state is “open state maintenance time 1.2 seconds × opening / closing operation number of times once”. By setting the open state maintenance time in the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b relatively longer than the case where the first special symbol is “a” to “f”, Therefore, an advantageous gaming state can be provided (see the column of “wing member operation mode (open state maintaining time)” in FIG. 6).

  Further, when the “big hit” is won, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b is executed to open the inner space of the attacker 330. In addition, while “small hit” and “big hit” are occurring, the control of the special game state is controlled so that the auxiliary game state and the special game state are not duplicated by waiting for the variation of each special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 330b in the “big hit” is “open state maintaining time 29.8 seconds (or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the internal space of the attacker 330 (attacker switch 330a detects a predetermined number of game balls), even if it is within the open state maintenance time, it is converted into a closed state) × 15 times of opening / closing operation (14 times of closed state) ”. You can get many prize balls in time.

  When the first special symbol is “a”, “c”, and “e” and when the second special symbol is “A”, “C”, “E”, the auxiliary game state and the special game state After the end of, the short time state is generated. In the time-short state, the special symbol variation time shortening means is activated until the variation of each special symbol is completed 20 times, and the normal symbol variation time shortening means is activated accordingly.

  In the case of the “big hit”, a special symbol (“g” or “G”) that becomes a “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the condition device (the first special symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol display device 351), or A device that operates under the condition that a game ball has entered the V prize opening 326. The accessory continuous operation device (the special electric accessory can be operated continuously on condition of the operation of a game ball not shown). Device) is operated, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times.

  When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b is repeatedly executed by the accessory continuous operation device, one opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b “open state maintenance time 29.8 seconds × number of opening / closing operations once” is performed for one round ( (Unit game), the maximum number of continuous rounds is set as 15 rounds, and the game can be repeatedly executed until the set number of rounds is completed.

  The first auxiliary game state generated corresponding to the first special symbol start port 340 and the second auxiliary game state generated corresponding to the second special symbol start port 341 are switched according to the game state. (At this time, the number of reserved memories may be changed). For example, during a normal game state, a lottery for the occurrence of the first auxiliary game state is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first special symbol start port 340, and the game ball to the second special symbol start port 341 The winning lottery of the occurrence of the second auxiliary gaming state is executed with the entry of the ball. On the other hand, during the short-time state, when a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 340, a lottery for the occurrence of the second auxiliary game state is selected, and the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 341. It is configured to execute a lottery determination of occurrence of the first auxiliary gaming state with the ball as an opportunity. In the case of a ball game machine that is not equipped with an ordinary electric accessory, the probability of entering the second special symbol starting port 341 remains lower than that of the first special symbol starting port 340 even during the short-time state. It is. Therefore, if the second auxiliary game state is generated when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 340 during the time-short state, even in a ball game machine that does not have a normal electric accessory. The second auxiliary gaming state can be effectively generated. As a result, even with a ball game machine that does not have an ordinary electric accessory, the player can fully enjoy the profit state during the short-time state, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved. It becomes like this.

  The special game control means 407b performs a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b, triggered by the game ball that entered the upper prize opening 322 entering the V prize opening 326. It controls to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, and functions as a special game state generating means. In the present embodiment, a special condition is that a game ball that has entered the top prize winning opening 322 by the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b has passed through the top winning ball detection switch 323 and the V prize opening discharge detection switch 326a. A gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “per V” if necessary) occurs.

  In the special gaming state in the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is “open state maintenance time 0.9 seconds (closed state maintenance time 0.5 seconds) × opening / closing operation frequency 18 times (closed state frequency 17 1) round (when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the upper prize winning opening 322 (when the upper winning ball detection switch 323 detects a predetermined number of game balls), the number of opening / closing operations is Even if it is less than 18 times, it is converted into a closed state and one round is ended), and 15 rounds are set as maximum continuous rounds, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. As shown in FIG. 6, the number of continuation rounds is determined corresponding to each special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol when the game ball enters the V winning opening 326 is “a”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is set to 15 rounds (15R in FIG. 6). See the "Number" column).

  The movable object control means 409 controls a series of operations from the start to the end of the operations of the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, and the rotating body movable accessory 324c. It functions as a control means. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, and the rotating body movable accessory 324c are collectively referred to as a movable accessory 324. The movable object control means 409 controls an electric drive source for driving the movable accessory 324 to control a series of operations of the movable accessory 324 in a predetermined manner.

  The winning processing means 411 has a game ball at each winning opening (the upper university winning opening 322, the attacker 330, the first special symbol starting port 340, the second special symbol starting port 341, the normal symbol starting gate 360, or the general winning port 380). When the player enters the game, the winning process is executed based on the detection information indicating that the player has entered. Specifically, the winning process means 411 is a detection switch (upward winning ball detection switch 323, first start port switch 340a, second start port switch 341a, When the attacker switch 330a, the gate switch 360a, the winning opening switch 380a) detects the passing of the gaming balls, the number of gaming balls to be paid out (number of winning balls) corresponding to each winning opening is determined, and the determined number of winning balls A prize ball payout control command (award ball number command) is transmitted to the payout control board 430.

  The winning processing means 411 receives a status signal related to paying out a prize ball from the payout control board 430. The status signal includes an out-of-supply signal when there are not enough game balls in the storage tank 230, a prize ball shortage signal indicating that the prize ball is insufficient, a lower dish full signal indicating that the tray is full, etc. Status signal is included.

  The error management means 413 monitors whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the gaming operation. The error management means 413 is at least one of each winning award (variable winning device 320, attacker 330, first special symbol starting port 340, second special symbol starting port 341, normal symbol starting gate, and general winning port 380). In the meantime, it is monitored whether or not there is an abnormal winning (for example, winning due to fraud), or whether or not there is an abnormality in the discharge of game balls that have entered the upper prize winning opening 322. Or monitoring whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the operation of the movable accessory 324. Further, the error management means 413 also monitors whether or not the prize processing means 411 receives a status signal relating to the payout of the winning ball from the payout control board 430 and an abnormality has occurred in the payout of the winning ball. In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the gaming operation, the error management unit 413 transmits a control command for notifying the fact to the surrounding control boards, for example, the effect control board 420. Then, the effect control board 420 controls the effect means such as the effect display device 329, the speaker 130, or the decorative lamp unit 150 based on the control command to visually and audibly indicate that an abnormality has occurred. It is comprised so that it can alert | report.

  The game restoration means 415 stores the processing contents relating to the gaming state at the time of power interruption, and at the time of power restoration, restores the gaming operation from the gaming state at the time of power interruption based on the stored processing contents. The game recovery means 415 includes game state storage means (not shown).

  The gaming state storage means is a backup for storing the processing contents relating to the gaming state at the time of the interruption when the power supply of the gaming machine is cut off (for example, when the power supply is forcibly cut off at the time of power failure or fraud) Includes an area (backup RAM). The processing content related to the game is processing content related to the main gaming state necessary for resuming the game. Mainly, the processing content on the main control board 400, for example, a lottery result of an auxiliary gaming state or a special gaming state, an auxiliary game The operation state (for example, the number of opening / closing operations) of the blade members 321a and 321b during the state occurrence or the special game state occurrence, and the number of unpaid prize balls are listed.

  Next, each control means of the effect control board 420 will be described in detail.

  The effect display device control means 421 analyzes the control command transmitted from the main control board 400 (for example, the control command based on the lottery result of the auxiliary game state), and based on the analyzed control command, the effect display device 329 The display mode is controlled.

  The light emission control means 423 analyzes the control command transmitted from the main control board 400 and controls the light emission means such as a decorative lamp based on the analyzed control command.

  The sound wave output control means 425 analyzes the control command transmitted from the main control board 400 and controls sound wave output means such as the speaker 130 based on the analyzed control command.

  The effect display device control means 421, the light emission control means 423, or the sound wave output control means 425 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the analyzed control command from the effect pattern table, based on the effect pattern selected. The display device 329, the decorative lamp, or the speaker 130 is controlled. The effect pattern table is normally stored in a storage area such as a ROM, and an effect pattern for controlling the effect display device 329, the decoration lamp, or the speaker 130 is provided so as to correspond to the analyzed control command. It is remembered.

  Next, the payout control board 430 will be described in detail.

  The payout control board 430 controls driving of the payout drive motor 241 in the prize ball payout cassette 240 based on a prize ball control command (payout control command) related to payout of prize balls transmitted from the main control board 400, and The number of balls to be paid out is memorized.

  The payout control board 430 drives and controls the payout drive motor 241 to preferentially pay out the unpaid prize balls for a predetermined payout number as a unit when there is a storage of unpaid prize balls in the payout number. . The predetermined payout amount is, for example, the largest payout when the number of prize balls for the attacker 330 (the number of payouts for a single game ball) is 15 and the number of prize balls for the general prize opening 380 is 10. The number is set to a number larger than 15 (for example, 25). Further, the payout control board 430 transmits a status signal relating to the payout of the prize ball to the winning processing means 411 of the main control board 400. Further, the payout control board 430 transmits a firing control signal to the firing control board 440 to control the launching device.

  Next, the game operation of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment described above will be briefly described.

  First, the player inserts a game medium lending unit (a game medium lending device for lending a game medium to the game machine) installed separately from the gaming machine main body or a prepaid card for lending a game medium. Then, a game ball corresponding to the amount of money inserted is paid out from the game ball lending unit (generally, game balls from the game ball lending unit are passed through the prize ball payout cassette 240 of the gaming machine body 100). It is paid out to the upper tray 125a). Then, the game balls that have been paid out are put into the upper tray 125a to prepare for the game.

  Next, when the player operates the firing handle 140, the game balls on the upper tray 125a are supplied to the launching device in conjunction with the launching operation, and the game balls are hit one by one by the striker provided in the launching device ( It is fired and fired. The launched game ball is sent along the guide rail 305 to the upper part of the game area 310.

  The game ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 310 falls along the game area 310. During this fall, the game balls fall by game components such as the variable winning device 320, the game nail, or the windmill 390. It falls while giving a change in direction, and wins the first special symbol start port 340, the second special symbol start port 341, the normal symbol start gate 360, or the general winning port 380, or the game area 310 is the top. It falls to the bottom and enters the out mouth.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 360, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 370 is started. At this time, if a specific normal symbol stops on the normal symbol display device 370, the normal electric accessory is activated, and the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c are activated based on a predetermined release pattern. As a result, the game ball can easily enter the second special symbol start port 341.

  When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 340 or the second special symbol start port 341, the special special symbol display device 350 or the second special symbol display device 351 is linked with the change or stop display of the special symbol. Then, the effect display device 329 executes a predetermined effect (for example, the decorative symbol is changed or stopped). At this time, any one of the first special symbols “a” to “g” is stopped on the first special symbol display device 350, and any one of the second special symbols “A” to “G” is stopped on the second special symbol display device 351. In this case, either “small winning” or “big winning” occurs, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b included in the variable winning device 320 is executed, and the entrance to the upper winning prize opening 322 is opened. . Further, when the first special symbol is “h”, “first big hit” is generated, and when the second special symbol is “H”, “second big hit” is generated, and the opening / closing door 330b of the attacker 330 is provided. The opening / closing operation is performed, and the entrance to the internal space (lower prize winning opening) of the attacker 330 is opened.

  A game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 by the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is dropped by the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, or the rotating movable movable accessory 324c. While the direction and rolling direction are changed, the game is distributed to the V winning opening 326 or the lost winning opening 327 and enters the winning opening. At this time, when a game ball enters the V prize opening 326, a special game state occurs, and the blade members 321a and 321b execute an opening / closing operation in a predetermined manner.

  During the game, effects according to the game state are executed by effect means such as the effect display device 329, the decorative lamp unit 150, and the speaker 130.

  Next, the operation content of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In each processing content described below, a condition (variable (so-called flag) established or updated according to the processing state) set for executing each processing content is temporarily set according to the processing state. Is stored and updated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the main control board 400 in the ball game machine of the present embodiment.

  First, when power is turned on from the outside to the gaming machine main body 100, the power control board 450 transmits a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board. Then, the main control board 400 starts the main process shown in FIG. In the main process, the main control board 400 executes a process (hereinafter referred to as “initial setting process”) for making necessary initial settings before the start of the gaming operation (step S10). In this initial setting process, mainly, the main control board 400 is first set to disable interrupts, sets the interrupt mode to a predetermined interrupt mode, and writes to the RAM built in the CPU included in the main control board 400. Set to. Next, initialization of peripheral circuits such as input / output ports (PIO) and random number generation is performed.

  Next, the main control board 400 confirms the state (ON or OFF) of the output signal of the RAM clear switch input via the input port (step S11). When the RAM clear switch is OFF (step S11: NO), the main control board 400 is the backup area (backup RAM) of the game restoration means (game state storage means) 415 when the power to the gaming machine main body 100 is cut off. It is determined whether or not the data processing state is valid (step S12). The determination as to whether the processing state of the backup data stored in the backup RAM is valid depends on, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM when the power is shut down. Specifically, when the power supply is cut off, the main control board 400 stores the processed content immediately before the power cut-off occurs in the backup RAM. At this time, the checksum is calculated and stored. When power is restored, a checksum comparison is performed. Based on the comparison result, if the data stored in the backup RAM is different from the data at the time of power-off, it is determined that the backup is not valid. If it is determined that the backup is not valid (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup is valid (step S12: YES), the game recovery process is executed by the game recovery means 415 based on the backup data stored in the backup RAM (step S13). In this game recovery process, the stack pointer before the power cut-off is restored, and the process is executed so that the game operation is started from the processing state at the time of the power cut-off.

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S11: YES), a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer, and a process for initializing the RAM is executed (step S14).

  Next, as the RAM is initialized, the main control board 400 displays information indicating that the RAM is cleared as an initialization control command (for example, a control command such as a control command for causing the effect display device 329 to display a standby screen). ) To each control board (step S15).

  Next, the main control board 400 includes a timer interrupt (the main control board 400 used in the present embodiment includes a timer / counter circuit (CTC), and the CTC is an external clock / timer trigger, a timer output ZC. / TO) is set to be used at a cycle of 4 ms (step S16). By this setting, a value corresponding to 4 ms is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register), and timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 9) described later is set to take every 4 ms period.

  Next, after the process of step S14 to step S16 is completed, the main control board 400 sets the interrupt of the timer interrupt process to a disabled state in order to execute the random number initial value update process of step S18 to step S19 (step S18). S17).

  Next, the main control board 400 (the normal symbol random number generating means in the normal symbol control means 403 and the special symbol random number generating means in the special symbol control means 405) is the normal symbol initial value random number update process (step S18) and the special symbol. An initial value random number update process (step S19) is executed. The normal symbol initial value random number update process is performed by updating the random number used for changing the initial value of the normal symbol random number such as a random number for use in determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, counting the counter) The special symbol initial value random number update process determines whether or not to generate an auxiliary gaming state (operation of the special electric accessory (in this embodiment, the variable winning device 320). Update of random numbers used for changing the initial value of random numbers for special symbols such as random numbers used to determine whether or not the blade members 321a and 321b and the opening / closing door 330b provided by the attacker 330 are applicable) Is a process of executing.

  Next, the timer interrupt process is set to a permitted state (step S20), and the processes of steps S17 to S20 are repeatedly executed. Note that the interrupt is disabled in the process of step S17, and the interrupt is enabled in the process of step S20 is that the normal symbol initial value random number update process (step S18) and the special symbol initial value are set. Since the process corresponding to the random number update process (step S19) is also executed by the timer interrupt process described later, the normal symbol initial value random number update process and the special symbol initial value random number update process in the main process, and the interrupt described later This is to avoid mixing the random number update process in the process.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms in the main process executed by the main control board 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  A value corresponding to 4 ms is set in the CTC time constant register provided in the main control board 400. In the main process described above, a timer interrupt occurs every 4 ms. At this time, the main control board 400 executes timer interrupt processing as shown below. The timer interrupt process is a process for executing a series of game operations of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment. Based on the timer interrupt process, the save process of each register, the reading or calling of each process content, Processing such as restoration of each register is executed.

  First, the main control board 400 executes a saving process (step S30) for saving the register to a predetermined stack area.

  Next, the main control board (normal symbol random number generating means in the normal symbol control means 403, special symbol random number generating means in the special symbol control means 405) 400 periodically updates the normal symbol random number and the special symbol random number. A periodic random number update process is executed (step S31). The regular random number update processing basically includes the same processing as the processing of step S18 and step S19 shown in FIG. 8, and includes ordinary electric accessory control means (normal symbol random number generation means) 403 and special symbol control means (special symbol random number). Generation unit) 405 is a process of periodically updating the normal symbol initial value random number, the normal symbol random number, the special symbol random number initial value random number, and the special symbol random number. The above random numbers are updated periodically by changing the initial value of the random number or adding the random number (for example, adding 1 to the count value of the counter) each time the random number goes around. This prevents random numbers from being generated regularly. As a result, the player cannot intentionally aim at a specific auxiliary game state.

  Next, the main control board (timer management means 402) executes timer management processing (step S32). In the timer management process, when various times related to the gaming operation are set, the timer value is subtracted for each timer interrupt process from the set time to manage the time used for the gaming operation. Process.

  Next, the main control board (input management means 401) 400 executes input management processing (step S33). The input management processing includes various detection switches (top winning ball detection switch 323, V winning port discharge detection switch 326a, lose winning port discharge detection switch 327a, gate switch 360a, attacker switch 330a, winning port switch 380a, and other games. This is a process for storing detection information (for example, input information of the number of times of input / output detection from various switches) generated by a switch (not shown) related to the operation or updating the information. .

  Next, the main control board (error management means 413) 400 executes error management processing (step S34). The error management process includes various switches (top winning ball detection switch 323, V winning port discharge detection switch 326a, lose winning port discharge detection switch 327a, first start port switch 340a, second start port switch 341a, gate switch 360a. This is a process for monitoring whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the gaming operation based on the detection information generated by the attacker switch 330a, the prize opening switch 380a, and other switches relating to the gaming operation. In this process, when an abnormality occurs in the game operation, for example, an error command for informing the outside that an abnormality has occurred is generated, and the generated error command is transmitted to each peripheral control board (for example, production To the control board 420).

  Next, the main control board (winning processing means 411) executes prize ball management processing (step S35). The prize ball management process is a process related to the payout of prize balls. In this process, game balls enter various winning holes (variable winning device 320, attacker 330, first special symbol starting port 340, second special symbol starting port 341, normal symbol starting gate 360, and general winning port 380). In this case, the detection information indicating that the game ball has entered is confirmed, and the number of payout balls corresponding to each winning opening is determined. Then, a prize ball payout control command related to the payout of the determined number of prize balls is generated, and the generated prize ball payout control command is transmitted to the payout control board 430.

  Next, the main control board (normal symbol control means 403) 400 executes a normal symbol management process (step S36). The normal symbol management process controls the operation related to the ordinary electric accessory, controls the display mode of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 370, and executes a lottery to determine whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory. Or controlling a normal electric accessory according to the result of the lottery.

  Next, the main control board (special symbol control means 405) 400 executes a special symbol management process (step S37). The special symbol management process controls the operation related to the special electric accessory, controls the display mode of each special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol display device 351, and each auxiliary This is a process of determining whether or not a game state has occurred and controlling a special electric accessory according to the result of the lottery. A detailed description of this process will be described later.

  Next, the main control board (special electric accessory control means 407) 400 executes a special electric accessory management process (step S38). In the case of winning the generation of the auxiliary game state or the special game state, the special electric accessory management process is based on the opening / closing operation pattern set according to the auxiliary game state or the special game state, and the blade members 321a and 321b or the open / close door 330b. This is a process for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening / closing operation.

  Next, the main control board (movable object control means 409) 400 executes a movable object management process (step S39). The movable object management process is a process for controlling a series of operations of the movable objects of the first movable object 324a, the second movable object 324b, and the rotating body movable object 324c. In this process, in order to operate the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, and the rotating body movable accessory 324c in a predetermined mode, the electric power for operating each movable accessory A process for controlling a general drive source (for example, a solenoid or a motor) is executed.

  Then, after executing the processing of step S30 to step S39, the main control board 400 restores the contents of the register (step S40).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the special symbol management processing (step S37) of FIG. First, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, a first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701) and a second special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (steps) which are main processes in the special symbol management process (step S701). S702), the special symbol operation state management process (step S705), and the special symbol display data update process (step S706) will be briefly described.

  The first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701) confirms whether or not there is detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the first special symbol start opening 340, and corresponds to the game ball that has entered. Or a random number value for a special symbol to be acquired. The second special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S702) confirms whether or not there is detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the second special symbol start opening 341, and corresponds to the game ball that has entered the ball. Or a random number value for a special symbol to be acquired.

  The special symbol operation state management process (step S705) is the operation state of the special symbol (the operation states of “waiting for variation start processing”, “processing for confirmation time”, and “processing variation” described later). This is a process for confirming whether or not to execute a process according to the operation state of the special symbol.

  In the special symbol management process (step S37), after executing the first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701) and the second special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S702), the first special symbol start opening 340 or When there is detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the second special symbol start port 341, it is checked what operating state the special symbol is in, and corresponding to the operating state, FIG. The special symbol change start process (step S742), the special symbol change process (step S743), or the special symbol time confirmation process (step S744) shown in FIG.

  The special symbol display data update processing (step S706) generates data necessary for displaying the special symbols on the first special symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol display device 351, and updates the data. It is processing. In this process, the display content of the special symbol to be displayed in a variable or stopped display on the special symbol display device is determined. For example, when the first special symbol display device 350 and the second special symbol display device 351 are display devices using 7 segments. In order to determine information of data to be displayed on the 7 segments, special symbol display data is created, the created special symbol display data is transmitted to the special symbol display device, or the display data is updated. To do.

  Hereinafter, the processing content in the special symbol management process (step S37) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the following processing, the processing related to the special symbol is executed while determining whether or not the variation of the new special symbol can be started (whether or not the variation start condition is satisfied).

  First, the special symbol control means 405 executes a first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701). After executing the first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701), the second special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S702) is executed.

  Next, the special symbol control means 405 determines whether or not it is “meeting small hits” (step S703). “Small hit” means a state where the “Small hit flag” is set to ON in the process of step S809 (see FIG. 16) of the special symbol confirmation time process (step S744) described later. It is. This is because the special symbols indicating “small hit” on the first special symbol display device 350 or the second special symbol display device 351 (first special symbols “a” to “f”, second special symbols “A” to “F”). ")" Is stopped and displayed, which means that the condition for generating the auxiliary gaming state is satisfied.

  If it is “small hit” (step S703: YES), it is determined that the variation start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is not satisfied, and the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is not “small hit” (step S703: NO), it is next determined whether or not the condition device is operating (step S704). The condition device is in operation is a state in which the “big hit flag” set in the process of step S807 (see FIG. 16) of the special symbol confirmation time process (step S744) is set to ON, that is, V A state in which a game ball enters the winning opening 326 and a condition for occurrence of a special game state (per V) is established, or “big hit” is given to the first special symbol display device 350 or the second special symbol display device 351 The special symbol shown (“g” in the first special symbol and “G” in the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed, which means that the condition for generating the auxiliary gaming state is established.

  In the processing of step S703 and step S704, the variation of the special symbol is not started when “small hit”, “big hit”, or “per V”. This is because the auxiliary game state and the special game state may occur at the same time if a new special symbol change starts even though the auxiliary game state or the special game state has not ended. This is because there is a risk of confusing the player. For this reason, the time to start the variation of the special symbol is limited.

  If the condition device is in operation (step S704: YES), it is determined that the variation start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is not satisfied, and the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the condition device is not in operation (step S704: NO), next, a special symbol operation state management process is executed (step S705), and a special symbol display data update process is executed (step S706). Exit.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701) of FIG.

  First, the special symbol control means 405 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 340 (step S710). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not there is detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 340. If a game ball is not in the first special symbol start port 340 (step 710: NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 340 (step S710: YES), the number of reserved memories stored by the first special symbol holding means 405c (hereinafter referred to as “first reserved memory”). (Referred to as “number”) is loaded (read out) (step S711).

  Next, the first reserved storage number loaded in the process of step S711 is 1 or more which is the maximum storage number (in this embodiment, the maximum storage number is set to “one”, but this is not a limitation. (2) It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum number stored in the special symbol holding means 405d (step S712). If the first reserved memory number is 1 or more (step S712: YES), the process is terminated without acquiring the special symbol random number. On the other hand, when the first reserved memory number is not 1 or more (step S712: NO), 1 is added to the first reserved memory number (first reserved memory number + 1) (step S713).

  Next, the number of reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as “second reserved memory number”) stored by the second special symbol holding means 405d is loaded (step S714).

  Next, the operation order of special symbols is determined (step S715). In this processing, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed by the special symbol operation monitoring means 405e from the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number from the processing in step 713 and step S714. Determine the order in which to start. The order in which the variable display is started is the order in which game balls enter the first special symbol start port 340 or the second special symbol start port 341, that is, the first special symbol hold means 405c and the second special symbol hold means 405d. The order in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed is determined according to the reserved storage order. In addition, as already explained, not only in the order of the reserved memory during the time saving state, but also when the first special symbol holding means 405c and the second special symbol holding means 405d have reserved memory, the variable display of the first special symbol The order may be determined so that the second special symbol is variably displayed more preferentially, or the order may be determined so that only the variation of the second special symbol is preferentially executed.

  The determined order is stored in a predetermined storage area (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol operation order storage area”) indicating a special symbol operation order confirmation flag in order to confirm the variation order of special symbols. For example, when the special symbol to be changed next time is the first special symbol, the special symbol operation order confirmation flag “1” is attached to the first storage area indicating the next fluctuation start waiting and stored, and the special symbol that changes one after another is stored. In the case of the second special symbol, the special symbol operation order confirmation flag “0” is attached and stored in the second storage area indicating the waiting for the next variation start. Thus, it is determined whether to change the first special symbol or the second special symbol next time. In the special symbol operation order storage area according to the present embodiment, a total of five of the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol (one) and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol (four) are stored. Can be done.

  Next, random numbers for special symbols (random numbers for winning judgments, random numbers for special electric actors operating symbols, random numbers for special symbol fluctuation patterns) are acquired, and for special symbols acquired in the random number storage area corresponding to the order of operation A random value is stored (step S716). Then, a reserved memory ball number command corresponding to the memory reserved ball number of the first special symbol is transmitted to the special symbol reserved memory number display device via the peripheral board (step S717), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the second special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S702) of FIG.

  First, the special symbol control means 405 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second special symbol start port 341 (step S730). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not there is detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the second special symbol start port 341. When the game ball is not in the second special symbol start port 341 (step 730: NO), the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 341 (step S730: YES), the second reserved memory number is loaded (step S731).

  Then, the second reserved storage number loaded in the process of step S731 is 4 or more which is the maximum storage number (in this embodiment, the maximum storage number is “4”, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is determined whether it is greater than the maximum number stored in the special symbol holding means 405c (step S732). If the second reserved memory number is 4 or more (step S732: YES), the process is terminated as it is without acquiring the special symbol random value. On the other hand, when the first reserved memory number is not 4 or more (step S732: NO), 1 is added to the second reserved memory number (second reserved memory number + 1) (step S733).

  Next, the random number value for special symbol (random value for winning judgment, random number value for operating special electric actor, random number value for special symbol fluctuation pattern) is acquired and the acquired random number value for special symbol is stored in the random number storage area. (Step S734). Then, a reserved memory ball number command corresponding to the memory reserved ball number of the second special symbol is transmitted to the special symbol reserved memory number display device via the peripheral board (step S735), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the special symbol operation state management processing (step S705) of FIG. First, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, special symbol variation start processing (step S742), special symbol variation processing (step S743), and special symbol confirmation time, which are main processing in the special symbol management processing, are performed. The process (step S743) will be briefly described.

  In the special symbol variation start process (step S742), whether or not to generate the first auxiliary game state or the second auxiliary game state is executed, whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed or stopped. This is a process for determining a special symbol to be performed. Specifically, the auxiliary gaming state is generated based on the random number value for determination per special symbol acquired in the first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701) and the second special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S702). Whether or not to set the special symbol variation pattern based on the random number value of the special electric utility object operation symbol and the random number value of the special symbol variation pattern, the variation time according to the variation pattern (special symbol) For example, setting necessary for determining the display mode of each special symbol such as setting of a variable timer) and setting of a special symbol to be stopped (stop special symbol) is performed.

  The special symbol changing process (step S743) is a process of confirming whether or not the special symbol has been changed, or executing the setting when the special symbol is stopped when the special symbol has been changed. .

  The special symbol confirmation time process (step S744) is a process for ending a series of display operations of one special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol display device 350 displays the first special symbol, the second special symbol display device 351 stops the second special symbol for a predetermined time, and the process related to the operation control of the special electric accessory. If a setting for enabling execution of a certain special electric accessory management process (step S38) is executed, or if an auxiliary game state is won, a setting indicating that it is won (a winning flag corresponding to each win) To determine whether “Small Bonus”, “Large Bonus”, or “Lost” has been won.

  Hereinafter, the processing contents in the special symbol operation state management process (step S705) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, the special symbol control means 405 determines whether or not the special symbol operation state is “fluctuating process” (step S740). The special symbol movement state is “fluctuating in process” is an operation state set in the process of step S755 (see FIG. 13) of the special symbol fluctuation start process (step S742) described later, and the special symbol is changing. This is a state set so that the process (step S743) can be executed. When the special symbol operation state is “during variation processing” (step S740: YES), the special symbol variation processing is executed (step S743). On the other hand, when the special symbol operation state is not “fluctuating process” (step S740: NO), it is next determined whether or not the special symbol operation state is “confirming time processing” (step S741). The special symbol operation state is “under confirmation time processing” means that the special symbol operation state is “under confirmation time processing” in step S793 (see FIG. 15) of special symbol variation processing (step S743) described later. ”And is a state set to enable execution of the special symbol confirmation time processing (step S744).

  When the special symbol operation state is “processing for confirmation time” (step S741: YES), the processing for special symbol confirmation time is executed (step S744). On the other hand, when the special symbol operation state is not “confirmation time processing” (step S741: NO), the special symbol variation start process is executed (step S742), assuming that a new special symbol variation start condition is satisfied. Note that the special symbol operation state in which this process is executed is not “fluctuating process” or “confirming time process”. This is an operation state set to “waiting for change start processing” in the special symbol confirmation time processing (step S744) described later, so that the special symbol change start processing (step S742) can be executed. This is the state to be set.

  As described above, after executing each of the processes according to the special symbol operation state, the process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the special symbol variation start process (step S742) of FIG.

  First, the special symbol control means 405 confirms the operation order of the special symbols stored in the special symbol operation order storage area (step S750). At this time, the second flag in the special symbol operation order storage area is moved first.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol in the operating order is the second special symbol (step S751).

  If the special symbol corresponding to the first operation sequence (the sequence to be activated this time) is the second special symbol (step S751: YES), the second special symbol hit determination process is executed (step S758), and the second special symbol is determined. A decorative design designation command corresponding to the processing result in the hit determination process is transmitted to the effect control board 420 (step S754).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol corresponding to the first operation order is not the second special symbol (step S751: NO), it is next determined whether or not the first special symbol of the operation order is the first special symbol. (Step S752). When the first special symbol in the operation order is the first special symbol (step S752: YES), the first special symbol per-determination process (step S753) is executed, according to the processing result in the first special symbol per-determination process. The decorative design designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 420 (step S754).

  Next, after the process of step S754 is completed, the special symbol operation state is set to “fluctuating process” (step S755).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol operation state is “waiting for variation start processing” (step S756), but the special symbol operation state is set to “variation processing in progress” in step S754. (Step 756: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the first special symbol in the operating order is not the second special symbol or the first special symbol (step S752: NO), whether or not the special symbol operation state is “waiting for change start processing”. If it is determined (step S756) and the special symbol movement state is “waiting for change start processing” (step 756: YES), that is, if there is no pending storage number, a customer waiting demo command is transmitted to the effect control board 420. To finish the process.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the first special symbol winning determination process (step S753) of FIG. In addition, since the processing content in the second special symbol per unit determination process (step S758) is substantially the same processing content as the first special symbol per unit determination processing, detailed description is omitted to avoid redundant description.

  First, the special symbol control means 405 stores the first special symbol random number corresponding to the next variation start waiting acquired in the process of step S716 in the first special symbol start opening prize monitoring process (step S701) in the random number storage area. (Step S770).

  1 is subtracted from the first reserved memory number (first reserved memory number -1) (step S771), and the reserved memory ball number command corresponding to the reserved memory number of the first special symbol is sent through the peripheral board to the special symbol. The information is transmitted to the reserved storage number display device (step S772).

  Next, the special symbol random value storage area is moved (for example, the special symbol random value corresponding to the second order in which the special symbols are operated is moved to the first random number storage area) and stored (step S773). ).

  Next, the special symbol control means (auxiliary game acceptance / rejection determination means) 405 determines whether or not to generate the auxiliary game state by reading out the random number value for hit determination out of the random number values stored in the process of step S716. The determined result is stored (step S774). Specifically, referring to the winning determination random value and the first special symbol success / failure determination table, it is determined whether or not one of “small winning”, “big winning”, and “losing” is won. Determination is made, and the result of the determination is stored (step S775). At this time, if the “small hit” or “big win” is won, a winning flag corresponding to each winning state is set (if the “small hit” is won, the small hit determination flag is turned on, “ In the case of winning the “big hit”, the big hit determination flag is set to ON).

  Next, the special symbol control means (special symbol display control means 405f) 405 creates a first special symbol (first stop special symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 (step S776). The first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 is obtained by reading out the random number value for the special electric accessory actuating symbol from the result of the determination of the success / failure and the random number value stored in step S716. It is created on the basis of a stop symbol table in which stop symbols are stored in accordance with the random numbers for the electric accessory actuating symbols.

  Next, based on the created first special symbol, a game state transition preparation process is executed (step S777). In this process, when the first special symbol to be stopped is a time-short symbol (when “a”, “c”, “e”, and “g” (see the “Grant Time” column in FIG. 6)), the time-short state is set. Create the necessary setting data for migration.

  Next, the special symbol control means (special symbol display control means 405f) 405 creates a variation pattern of the special symbol to be variably displayed on the special symbol display device 350. The variation pattern of the first special symbol is a variation corresponding to the random number value for the special symbol variation pattern by reading out the random number value for the special symbol variation pattern from the result of the determination of success / failure and the random value stored in the process of step S716. It is created based on the symbol variation pattern table in which the pattern is stored (step S778).

  Next, based on the created variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol variation timer”) is set (step S779). The special symbol variation timer is created based on the variation pattern and the symbol variation time table in which the variation time is stored according to the variation pattern. Then, after setting the special symbol variation timer, the process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the special symbol changing process (step S743) of FIG.

  First, the special symbol control means 405 loads the special symbol variation timer set in step S779 (see FIG. 14) of the first special symbol (second special symbol) hit determination process (step S753) (step S790). .

  Next, the loaded special symbol variation timer is checked to determine whether or not the special symbol variation timer is 0 (timeout) (step S791). If the special symbol change timer is not 0 (step S791: NO), the special symbol is changing, and the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation timer is 0 (step S791: YES), an effect stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 420 (step S792). The effect stop command is, for example, a control command for stopping the variation of the decorative symbol in the effect display device 329.

  Next, the special symbol operation state is set to “confirmation time processing” (step S793), the special symbol confirmation timer is set (step S794), and the process is terminated. In the processing of step S793 and step S794, the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 350 (or the second special symbol display device 351) for a predetermined time, and the special symbol is displayed. This is a process for executing a setting for confirmation. The special symbol confirmation timer means that the first special symbol display device 350 (or the second special symbol display device 351) stops the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) and stops the first special symbol display device 350 (or the second special symbol display device 351). This is the time for holding the display of the symbol (or the second special symbol) (determining and displaying the special symbol).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the special symbol confirmation time processing (step S744) of FIG.

First, the special symbol control means 405 loads the special symbol confirmation timer set in step S794 (see FIG. 15) of the special symbol changing process (step S743) (step S800).
Next, it is determined whether or not the loaded special symbol confirmation timer is 0 (timeout) (step S801). If the special symbol confirmation timer is not 0 (step S801: NO), the special symbol is stopped and displayed, so the process ends. On the other hand, if the special symbol confirmation timer is 0 (step S801: YES), then a big hit determination flag is loaded (step S802).

  If the loaded jackpot determination flag is ON (step S803: YES), the setting process at the time of “big jackpot” is executed (step S808). Specifically, the jackpot determination flag is turned off, the flag for executing the special electric accessory management process (step S38), which is a process related to the special electric accessory, is turned on, and the special symbol is being jackpoted. The jackpot flag is turned on, and an interval time until the jackpot start (hereinafter referred to as “operation start wait timer”) is set. The operation waiting timer is the time until the operation of the special electric accessory starts after the special symbol confirmation timer times out. In the big hit time, a relatively longer operation waiting timer is set than in the small hit time. During this time, an effect at the time of the big hit is executed. Then, after the operation start waiting timer times out, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b is executed by the special electric accessory management process (step S38). Then, after executing the setting for “big hit”, the special symbol operation state is set to “waiting for change start processing” (step S807), and the operation state for enabling the start of a new special symbol change is set. Secure and end the process.

  On the other hand, if the big hit determination flag is not on (step S803: NO), then the small hit determination flag is loaded (step S804).

  Next, when the loaded small hit determination flag is ON (step S805: YES), a setting process at the time of “small hit” is executed (step S809). Specifically, the small hit determination flag is turned off, the flag for executing the special electric accessory management process (step S38), which is a process related to the special electric accessory, is turned on, and the special symbol is being hit. The small hitting / medium flag is turned on, and an operation start waiting timer at the small hitting time is set. At the time of small hitting, after the operation start waiting timer times out, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is executed by the special electric agent management process (step S38). Then, after executing the setting for “small hit”, the special symbol operating state is set to “waiting for change start processing” (step S807), and the operating state for enabling the start of a new special symbol change. To complete the process.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination flag is not on, and when the small hit determination flag is not on (step S805: NO), that is, when neither the “small hit” nor the “big hit” auxiliary game state is won. The setting process at the time of “losing” is executed (step S806). During the loss, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b are not executed. For this reason, the flag for executing the special electric accessory management process (step S38) is set to OFF. Then, the special symbol operation state is set to “waiting for change start processing” (step S807), and an operation state for enabling the start of a new special symbol change is secured, and the process is terminated.

  According to the ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above, the second special than the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special symbol (the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol holding means 405c). The upper limit value of the number of reserved memories corresponding to symbols (the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol holding means 405d) is set high. As a result, it is possible to effectively generate the second auxiliary gaming state whose profit state is higher than that of the first auxiliary gaming state. In particular, during the short-time state, the operating state of the movable wing pieces 341b, 341c provided in the second special symbol start port 341 is advantageous to the player, so that the game ball can enter the second special symbol start port 341. The ball becomes easier. Furthermore, since the variation time of the special symbol is also shortened, the second auxiliary gaming state frequently occurs, and the player can fully enjoy the profit state. As a result, the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  The present invention is useful in the technical field related to a ball game machine.

130 speakers,
150 light emitting means (decorative lamp part),
241 payout drive motor,
320 Variable winning device,
324 Movable character,
329 effect display device,
330 Attacker,
340 1st special symbol starting port,
341 2nd special symbol start opening,
350 1st special symbol display device,
351 Second special symbol display device,
360 Normal design starting gate,
370 Normal symbol display device,
380 General prize opening,
400 Main control board,
401 input management means;
402 timer management means,
403 Normal design means,
403a Normal symbol lottery means,
403b Normal symbol holding means,
404c normal symbol display control means,
404 Normal electric accessory control means,
405 Special symbol control means,
405a First special symbol lottery means,
405b Second special symbol lottery means,
405c first special symbol holding means,
405d Second special symbol holding means,
405e Special symbol operation monitoring means,
405f Special symbol display control means,
407 Special electric accessory control means,
407a Auxiliary game control means,
407b Special game control means,
409 movable object control means,
411 winning processing means,
413 error management means,
415 Game recovery means,
420 production control board,
421 effect display device control means,
423 light emission control means,
425 sound wave output control means,
430 payout control board,
440 launch control board,
450 Power supply control board.

Claims (6)

A game area formed on the game board;
An opening / closing member that is formed in the game area and that can be converted into an open state that allows a game ball to enter by performing an opening / closing operation in a predetermined manner and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball A variable winning means comprising:
A first start winning opening formed in the game area;
A second start winning opening formed at a position different from the first starting winning opening;
First acquisition means for acquiring predetermined game information on condition that a game ball enters the first start winning opening;
Second acquisition means for acquiring predetermined game information on condition that a game ball enters the second start winning opening;
Based on the game information acquired by the first acquisition means, a first success / failure lottery for executing a success / failure lottery on whether or not to generate a first profit state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is generated. Means,
Based on the game information acquired by the second acquisition means, a second determination of whether or not to generate a second profit state including whether or not to generate a second profit state that is more advantageous than the first profit state Lottery means;
The first special symbol for informing the result of the success / failure lottery in the first success / failure lottery means is variably displayed, and the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery is displayed by stopping the variation. A first special symbol display device,
The second special symbol for informing the result of the success / failure lottery in the second success / failure lottery means is variably displayed, and the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery is displayed by stopping the variation. A second special symbol display device,
A first hold memory that stores the game information acquired by the first acquisition means as a first hold memory up to a predetermined upper limit value on condition that a game ball has entered the first start winning opening. Means,
A second hold memory that stores the game information acquired by the second acquisition means as a second hold memory up to a predetermined upper limit on condition that a game ball has entered the second start winning opening Means,
Considering the order in which the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are stored, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device Special symbol display mode control means for controlling the display mode of symbols,
When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device, the first profit state is controlled by controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member. First profit state generating means for generating
When a specific second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device, the second profit state is controlled by controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member. A second profit state generating means for generating
The special symbol display mode control means includes:
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the first reserved memory is stored in the first reserved storage means, and the first When the second reserved memory is not stored in the second reserved storage means, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first reserved memory is made to stand by without starting, while the second When the second reserved memory is stored in the reserved memory means, the second reserved memory is stored regardless of whether the first reserved memory is stored in the first reserved memory means. Starting the variable display of the second special symbol based on the stored memory stored first,
A ball game machine characterized by that.   The upper limit value of the second reserved memory stored in the second reserved memory means is set to a value larger than the upper limit value of the first reserved memory stored in the first reserved memory means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein The special symbol display mode control means includes:
A function for generating a time-short state relating to a special symbol in which the variation time of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device is made shorter than the variation time in the normal gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined condition; ,
On the condition that the time-short state related to the special symbol is generated, the first reserved memory is stored in the first reserved storage means when the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed. If the second reserved memory is stored and the second reserved memory is not stored, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first reserved memory is made to stand by without starting. On the other hand, when the second hold memory is stored in the second hold storage means, regardless of whether the first hold memory is stored in the first hold storage means A function of starting the variable display of the second special symbol based on the first stored memory among the second stored memory,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein: The variable winning means is formed with a game space portion for playing a game ball entered by opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member and a specific winning area where the game ball can enter,
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the game ball entering the specific winning area;
4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the special symbol display mode control means generates a time-short state related to the special symbol on condition that the special game state is ended. The second start winning opening includes a movable wing piece for performing an opening and closing operation in a predetermined manner to change the state of entry of the game ball into a ball entry state advantageous to the player,
A start winning area formed in the game area, through which a game ball can pass;
A normal symbol for informing a result of a predetermined winning / failing lottery executed when a game ball passes through the start winning area is displayed in a variable manner, and the fluctuation of the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the winning / failing lottery is stopped. A normal symbol display device that displays by
Normal symbol display mode control means for controlling the display mode of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device;
An accessory control means for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the opening and closing operation of the movable wing piece when the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device;
The normal symbol display mode control means includes:
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a time-short state relating to a normal symbol in which the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device is shorter than the variation time in the normal gaming state is generated,
The accessory control means includes:
Opening and closing of the movable wing piece so that the game ball entering state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state with respect to the game ball entering state on condition that a short-time state relating to the normal symbol has occurred. Control the behavior,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that.   6. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the normal symbol display mode control means generates a time-short state relating to the normal symbol on condition that a time-short state relating to the special symbol has occurred.

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