JP2014113314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game taste by making it hard to discriminate which specific game state is established in a plurality of types of specific game states in a game machine.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine can transfer a game state to a specific game state in which the upper limit number of rounds of a round game is different according to a winning type. A state function display area 24 includes: an upper-limit-number-of-round display part 28 that can notify of an occurrence of a specific game state by a plurality of types of specific display patterns that are different according to winning types, and executes a mutually different win combination display from a combination of display parts in a currently displayed state in a plurality of display parts 28A-28J that correspond to a plurality of types of specific display patterns respectively and have mutually different display modes, so as to notify a player of any of the upper limit number of rounds from a display mode of a winning combination display; and an upper-limit-number-of-round correspondence display part 29 that displays in such a manner that each display of the upper limit number of rounds different according to a winning type corresponds to a display mode of a mutually different win combination display.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that expresses a plurality of types of specific game states with different upper limit rounds.

  In a ball game machine, when a specific gaming state (big win state) advantageous to the player is established, the upper limit round number of round games in which one round is taken from the opening to closing of the special winning device controlled to open and close ( A ball game machine that can express a specific game state with a different maximum number of rounds) has been implemented. This type of ball game machine has a round number display section for displaying the upper limit number of rounds at a required position of the game board, and when a specific gaming state is established as a result of lottery by the control section, the lottery result of the control section The upper limit round number display section corresponding to the type of the specific gaming state established by the above is lit to notify the player of the upper limit round number (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-183171 A

  However, in the ball and ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, a simple display that simply lights up and notifies the upper limit round number display portion indicating the upper limit round number corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific gaming states by the light emitting means. Since this is a method, the player can immediately determine which particular game state is manifested among a plurality of types of specific game states by visually recognizing the upper limit number of rounds display section. The expectation to know whether the state is manifested may be diminished, which may impair the fun of the game.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a ball game machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by making it difficult to determine which specific game state is established among a plurality of types of specific game states. The purpose is to provide.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball is driven into a game area, a lottery is performed when a predetermined condition is established, and when the result of the lottery is a win, the special prize device provided in the game area is controlled. Then, a round game is performed in which one round is taken from a state where the game ball can be won to a state where a predetermined end condition is satisfied and the game ball is shifted to a state where the game ball cannot be won, and the upper limit number of rounds of the round game is In a ball and ball game machine capable of transitioning to different specific game states depending on the type of hit, a state function display area unit having a special symbol display unit capable of displaying the lottery result in a display pattern corresponding to the result is provided. The state function display area unit can notify the occurrence of the specific gaming state by using a plurality of types of specific display patterns depending on the type of winning, and the plurality of types of special features. By performing different hit combination display from a combination of display units in a display state among a plurality of display units having different display modes corresponding to each of the display patterns, the upper limit round from the display mode of the hit combination display The upper limit round number display unit capable of informing either of the number of times, and the upper limit described so that the respective display of the upper limit round number different depending on the type of the hit and the display mode of the hit combination display different from each other And a notation portion corresponding to the number of rounds.

With the above configuration, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a specific gaming state is established, the display mode (display unit pattern) related to the winning combination display selected among the display units of the upper limit round number display unit, and the upper limit round number Since it is necessary to compare the notation mode related to the winning combination display corresponding to each upper limit round number described in the corresponding notation section, any specific gaming state is established among plural types of specific gaming states (upper limit round number). It becomes difficult to immediately determine whether or not the game has been done, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.
For example, in the case where the display period pattern control execution period is from when a specific display pattern is displayed (special symbol stop display) until the end of a special game state (round game) depending on the type of winning, It becomes possible to discriminate which specific game state is established among the specific game states (upper limit number of rounds) of the type, and this makes it possible to keep interest in the end time of the round game.
In addition, the upper limit round number corresponding notation section uses a winning combination display notation based on the pick-up of each selected table part alone, so the entire array setting of multiple display parts is set for each upper limit round number as it is. Compared to the case of notation, the notation space of the notation part corresponding to the upper limit round number can be narrowed, and a large number of notation correspondence patterns can be indicated.
In addition, “the display pattern corresponding to the result of the lottery result (a special symbol stop display mode)” includes a plurality of types of specific display patterns corresponding to the loser display pattern corresponding to the lost lottery result and the winning lottery result. Includes display patterns.
In addition, “a plurality of display units having different display modes” means, for example, a display unit that can be discriminated by making it a light emitting region or a light-off region having different light emission display colors and / or display shapes. including.
In addition, the notation of the winning combination display corresponding to the notation of the upper limit round number includes notation by printing (printing) or the like.

According to a second invention, in the first invention, when the upper limit round number display unit displays the specific display pattern, the upper limit round number display unit is two or more of the plurality of display units and more than the total number of the display units. The winning combination display is performed from the winning combination display mode by display of a small number of display units.
With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a winning combination display (display part pattern) composed of complicated combination display modes. For example, when a specific display pattern is displayed (special symbol stop display), depending on the winning type When a different special game state (round game) is ended as a display period pattern control execution period, it is determined which specific game state is established among a plurality of types of specific game states (upper round number). This makes it even more difficult to maintain interest at the end of the round game.

A third invention is characterized in that, in the first or second invention, the display forms of the plurality of display units are different from each other with respect to all the remaining display forms even if they are inverted.
With this configuration, the player can check whether the display unit is inverted or not, and which specific gaming state is established among a plurality of types of specific gaming states (upper rounds). It is possible to suppress discrimination mistakes.

According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the upper limit round number correspondence notation unit includes the hit combinations of a plurality of specific types of display modes different from each other for each one type of the upper limit round number. Display unit pattern control is performed so that a plurality of displays can be displayed and one of the plurality of specific types can be displayed, and the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit corresponds to one type of the upper limit round number. The winning combination display related to the plurality of specific types of display modes is described as one set.
With this configuration, for example, one set (1: 2 correspondence) of winning combination display (“◎ / ◇” or “□ / △”) related to two types of display modes corresponding to one type of upper limit round number (15R) It is even more difficult to determine which type of specific gaming state (upper round number) has been established. It can be.

  According to the present invention, it becomes difficult to determine which specific game state is established among a plurality of types of specific game states, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the game. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the notation space of the notation portion corresponding to the upper limit round number, and it is possible to express many notation corresponding patterns.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram concerning a control circuit. It is an enlarged front view of a state function display area. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part in a state function display area part. It is an enlarged front view which shows each state of the upper limit round number display part and the upper limit round number corresponding | compatible description part in a state function display area part.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 is provided with a glass frame unit 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of an outer frame 2 that serves as a base, and a tray unit 4 that can be opened and closed under the glass frame unit 3. It is a configuration. Also, a game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 is fitted in the outer frame 2, and an effect display device 6 to be described later is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 5. In addition, since the game board 5 is arrange | positioned at the back side of the glass frame unit 3, illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG.

  A transparent member 7 (tempered glass or the like) is attached to the center of the glass frame unit 3 so that the surface of the game board 5 can be seen through even when the glass frame unit 3 is closed. Left and right speakers 8 and 8 that output effect sound effects and left and right effect lighting devices 9 and 9 formed by lamps, LEDs, and the like are arranged.

  The tray unit 4 is provided with an upper plate 10 for storing game balls paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown) provided inside the ball game machine 1 and an overflow ball when the upper plate 10 is full. A lower plate 11 that can be stored, and a handle 12 that adjusts the force of the game ball stored in the upper plate 10 when the game ball is launched by a launching device (not shown) provided inside the ball game machine 1. A game intervention operation switch 13 that can be operated by a player during a predetermined game period is provided.

  The effect indicator 6 is arranged almost at the back side of the center of the game board 5 and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, etc., and is formed by a three-digit number as shown in FIG. The pattern 16 can be displayed in a variable / stopped manner, and an effect image such as a background can be displayed as a moving image.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 51 surrounded by the inner guide rail 14 and the outer guide rail 15 is formed on the surface of the game board 5. A game ball launched from the launching device is guided to both guide rails 14 and 15 and driven into the game area 51, and the game ball falls while rolling in the game area 51, thereby performing a predetermined game.

  In the game area 51 of the game board 5, a number of game nails 17 that change the flow direction of the game balls driven into the game area 51 by the launching device and a plurality of game balls that can be awarded ( 4) the general winning opening 18, the first starting winning opening 19, and the second starting winning opening 20, and in the first state (closed state in which the game balls cannot be won) that is disadvantageous to the player in the normal gaming state. A special winning device 21 that can be changed to a second state (open state in which game balls can be won) advantageous to the player by establishing a specific game state, a normal symbol operating gate 22 through which game balls can pass, Out holes 23 are provided for discharging out-balls that have not been won to any of the winning holes among the game balls that have been driven into the game area 51 to the back side of the game board 5.

  The first start winning opening 19 is a game ball winning opening that is always open upward, which is called a so-called navel. The second start winning opening 20 is a so-called electric tulip, which is an ordinary electric accessory, and is drawn with a predetermined probability by the control unit 100 described later when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22. As a result of the lottery, the pair of left and right movable pieces are opened when a small hit is made to facilitate the winning of the game ball.

  The special prize-winning device 21 includes an opening / closing door 21a that closes an opening (hereinafter referred to as a “large prize opening”) through which a game ball can be awarded in the first state and opens the grand prize opening in the second state. In the normal gaming state, the open / close door 21a closes the big winning opening to physically make it impossible to win the game ball, and in the specific gaming state, the opening / closing door 21a alternates between the open state and the closed state. By repeating a predetermined number of times, a game ball can be won when the door 21a is opened.

A lottery is executed with a predetermined probability by the main control unit 100 when a game ball driven into the game area 51 wins the first start winning opening 19 or the second starting winning opening 20, and an effect indicator 6 is displayed in a fluctuating manner (in the embodiment, the vertical scroll is fluctuated vertically from the top to the bottom), and a first described later comprising a group of a plurality of circular lamps (lenses that emit light from LEDs). The special symbol display unit 25 or the second special symbol display unit 26 is blinked and displayed after the predetermined time has elapsed, the change display of the effect symbol 16 is stopped and stopped, and the first special symbol display unit 25 or the second special symbol display is displayed. This is executed by the main control unit 100 based on the type of display mode of the display result when the blinking display of the unit 26 is stopped to emit light so as to have a predetermined lighting pattern. To notify the contact type or loss related to the selection result to the player.
Therefore, the upper limit number of rounds of the round game differs depending on the hit type determined by the lottery of the main control unit 100 (so-called specific game state type corresponding to the win symbol).

  For example, when the same symbols are arranged in a horizontal row with the stop symbols of the three-digit production symbol 16, the lottery result is hit and the game shifts to a specific gaming state, and the special winning device 21 has a large winning opening. Either a predetermined closing condition (elapse of a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) by the opening / closing door 21a or completion of entering a required number (for example, 10)) is satisfied after the closing door 21a is opened. A round game in which a period from when (time) is established to closing is possible.

  The hit display mode based on the stop display of the effect symbol 16 is associated with the hit light emission mode of the first special symbol display unit 25 or the second special symbol display unit 26, and the display is lost based on the stop display of the effect symbol 16 The mode and the loss display mode of the first special symbol display unit 25 or the second special symbol display unit 26 are associated with each other.

The game ball launched upward by the ball launcher in accordance with the operation of the handle 12 is caused to flow down, and a plurality of game nails 17 and winning devices (general winning port 18, first and second starting winning ports 19, 20 and special prizes). For example, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) emit light at a lower right side of the guide rail frame 52 provided around the front side of the game board 5 so as to define a game area 51 provided with the devices 21) and the like. A state function display area 24 capable of displaying the current gaming state is provided by a light emission (display) pattern in which each transparent lens is turned on or off individually.
In the present embodiment, the position where the state function display area 24 is provided is provided in the lower right part of the game board 5 that the player can view through the transparent member 7, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and the state function display area 24 may be in any position as long as it is on the front side of the ball game machine 1 and is visible to the player.

As shown in FIG. 4, the state function display area unit 24 includes an effect display unit 30 and a first special symbol display unit 25 in a region surrounded by a dotted line in which blinking display is performed so as to synchronize with the variation display of the effect symbol 16. Similarly, the second special symbol display unit 26 and the area enclosed by the dotted line for notifying the number of the right to start to execute the variable display of the effect symbol 16 (the number of so-called holding balls) are reserved. A ball number display unit 27, an upper limit round number display unit 28 for an area surrounded by a solid line, which will be described later, and an upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 for an area surrounded by a dotted line are arranged together so as to be adjacent to each other.
The first and second special symbol display units 25 and 26, the reserved ball number display unit 27, the upper limit round number display unit 28, and the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control system of the ball game machine 1. Main devices among the devices in the ball game machine 1 are controlled by a microcomputer. It should be noted that components not directly related to the present invention, such as a control system for controlling the launching device and the prize ball payout device, are omitted.

  The main control unit 100 is arranged on the back side of the game board 3 and is configured as an integrated one-chip CPU 101 together with a ROM storing a control program and various data and a RAM functioning as a work area, and is stored in the ROM. The operation of each part is controlled by a program.

  The input port 102 of the main control unit 100 has a first start port sensor 191 provided in the first start winning port 19 for detecting the passage of a game ball and a second start winning port 20 provided for detecting the passage of the game ball. The second start opening sensor 201 for detecting, the normal symbol operating gate sensor 221 provided in the normal symbol operating gate 22 for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the game ball winning in the special winning device 21 provided in the special winning device 21 are detected. The special prize opening sensor 211 is electrically connected.

  Based on the result of the lottery executed when the main control unit 100 detects the passage of the game balls of the first start port sensor 191 and the second start port sensor 201 (start winning prize: establishment of a predetermined condition), Alternatively, a special symbol pattern (command related to special symbol variation time) according to the loss and a special symbol stop display pattern (command related to the light emission stop mode to be a predetermined lighting pattern according to the lottery result) are determined. The determined special symbol pattern and the special symbol stop display pattern are transmitted to the effect control unit 110.

  The output port 103 of the main control unit 100 has a special winning solenoid 212 for opening the door 21a of the special winning device 21, and a second starting port for opening the left and right movable pieces of the second starting winning port 20. A solenoid 202, first and second special symbol display units 25 and 26, a reserved ball number display unit 27, an upper limit round number display unit 28, and an effect control unit 110 for controlling the effect of the game are electrically connected.

The effect control unit 110 stores a program for effect control and various control commands for controlling symbols and sounds.
When the effect control unit 110 receives the special symbol pattern determined based on the result of the lottery by the main control unit 100 and the stop display pattern of the special symbol, the effect control unit 110 executes the effect process according to the program stored in the ROM. An effect symbol variation pattern (command related to the effect symbol variation time) corresponding to the symbol pattern is determined, and the effect symbol variation pattern (command related to the variation display mode of the effect symbol) and 16 stop display patterns of the effect symbol (lottery result) The command related to the stop display mode of the effect design according to the is determined.

  The effect control unit 110 generates an internal command related to the effect or the like according to the lottery result according to the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100, and uses the internal command as a predetermined effect provided in the ball game machine 1. The internal display control unit 111, the lamp control unit 112, and the sound effect control unit 113 related to the predetermined effect device are controlled by the internal transmission to the processing unit that controls the output of the device, and the effect display device 6, Output control of the illumination device 9 and the speaker 8 is performed.

Next, the state function display area 24 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the first special symbol display unit 25 provided in the state function display region unit 24 includes a plurality of independent transparent circular lenses (eight in this embodiment) as light emitting means by LEDs. It has display parts 25A to 25H configured to individually emit light or extinguish, and a special symbol pattern (which is determined when the first starting port sensor 191 detects a winning of a game ball in the first starting winning port 19 ( Each display unit 25A to 25H is individually controlled to blink by the main control unit 100 according to the special symbol variation time), and a predetermined display corresponding to the special symbol stop display pattern after the predetermined time (special symbol variation time) has elapsed ( (Lit and extinguished) pattern is stopped and displayed, and the result of the lottery executed by the main control unit 100 is notified by the display pattern of the display units 25A to 25H when the stopped display is performed.

  As with the first special symbol display unit 25, the second special symbol display unit 26 individually emits or turns off a plurality of independent transparent circular lenses (eight in the present embodiment) as light emitting means. Special symbol pattern (special symbol variation time) determined when the second starting port sensor 201 detects the winning of a game ball to the second starting winning port 20 Accordingly, each of the display units 26A to 26H is individually controlled to blink by the main control unit 100. After a predetermined time (special symbol variation time) has elapsed, the display units 26A to 26H are stopped and displayed in a predetermined display (lighted and extinguished) pattern. The result of the lottery executed by the main control unit 100 is notified by the display patterns of the display units 26A to 26H.

  The reserved ball number display unit 27 is configured to individually emit or turn off a plurality of independent transparent circular lenses (four in this embodiment) as light emitting means by means of LEDs. Alternatively, start information (so-called hold) that is acquired in response to winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 20) and that causes the first special symbol display unit 25 (or the second special symbol display unit 26) to be sequentially displayed in a variable manner. The number of reserved balls, which can be stored in the main control unit 100 up to a predetermined maximum number (for example, 4), is lit up and displayed in a predetermined display pattern, and is extinguished each time it is sequentially stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit round number display unit 28 is an independent transmissive lens (a plurality of types) that is turned on or off (non-displayed) by an LED as a light emitting unit that is individually controlled to be turned on by the main control unit 100. A plurality of (in this embodiment, semicircle, batten, heart, spade, diamond, clover, star, square, sideways triangle, circle) 10) display units 28A to 28J.

When the main control unit 100 wins a lottery, a specific gaming state corresponding to the type of winning (round game with an upper limit number of rounds corresponding to the winning type) is established, and notification of the winning (a special symbol stop display) ) The upper limit number of rounds corresponding to the type of the specific gaming state to be performed later is notified to the player with a predetermined display (lighting) pattern.
That is, the “display (lighting) pattern” refers to a transmissive lens (display units having different display forms) whose display is controlled by the main control unit 100 in an LED light emission (display) state other than the LED off (non-display) state. It is a pattern consisting of a display mode that is selected and can be picked up by the player.
Note that the display forms of the display units 28A to 28J are line-symmetric shapes, and the display forms are all different from each other even if the display parts 28A to 28J are reversed vertically or horizontally. Accordingly, it is possible to check regardless of whether the display units 28A to 28J are inverted, and it is possible to determine which specific game state has been established among a plurality of types of specific game states (upper limit number of rounds). It is possible to prevent (error).
In addition, the size of each of the transmissive lenses (display units) is substantially uniform with a size that fits within a common reference frame.

  In the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first specific game state in which the upper limit number of rounds is set to 2 times, the second specific game state that is also set to 5 times, and the third specific game state that is also set to 10 times. In addition, a total of four types of specific game states of the fourth specific game state set to 15 times are set. Therefore, when the specific game state is established, the upper limit round number display unit 28 has a configuration capable of displaying which one of the first to fourth specific game states is established.

The upper limit round number correspondence notation unit 29 includes four types (2R, 5R, 10R, 15R) of upper limit round numbers corresponding to the first to fourth specific gaming states, and combinations of two types respectively corresponding to the upper limit round numbers. First to fourth display pattern notation portions 291 to 294 representing patterns are formed.
In addition, the upper limit round number corresponding notation part 29 in this embodiment is in a notation state by printing (printing) directly on the guide rail frame 29 or by sticking a sticker.

  In the present embodiment, when the first specific gaming state is established as the lottery result in the main control unit 100, for example, three winning displays among the ten display units 28A to 28J in the upper limit round number display unit 28 are displayed. When the part 28F (clover), 28I (lateral triangle), 28J (circle) or 28E (diameter), 28F (clover), 28J (circle) are lit and the second specific gaming state is established, When three hit display portions 28H (square), 28I (lateral triangle), 28J (circle) or 28B (batten), 28F (clover), 28J (circle) are lit, and the third specific gaming state is also established For example, there are three hit display parts 28A (semicircle), 28C (heart), 28H (square) or 28F (clover), 28G (star), 28I (lateral triangle). If the fourth specified gaming state is established, for example, three hit display sections 28A (semicircle), 28D (heart), 28I (lateral triangle) or 28G (star), 28H (square) ), 28J (circle) is controlled to light up.

  Accordingly, the first display pattern notation unit 291 in the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 has three LED light-emitting (display) states that can be picked up and picked up when the first specific game state is established. Two kinds of combination patterns (“upward triangle, clover, circle” and “clover, diamond, circle”) of the transmissive lens (display unit) are described, and the second specific game state is established in the second display pattern notation unit 292. The combination pattern ("circle, square, upward triangle" and "upward triangle" and "transmission lens (display part)" of the three LED emission (display) states corresponding to the shape of the display mode of the three hit display parts that are turned on when "Circle, sideways clover, batten") are displayed, and the third display pattern notation 293 has three hit combinations that light up when the third specific gaming state is established. Combination patterns (“heart, semicircle, square” and “upward triangle, star, clover”) of three LED light emitting (display) transmissive lenses (display units) corresponding to the shape of each display mode In the fourth display pattern notation unit 294, three types of LED light emission (display) corresponding to the shape of the display mode of the three hit combination display that is turned on when the fourth specific gaming state is established. ) State transmissive lens (display unit) combination patterns ("upward triangle, spade, horizontal semicircle" and "star, square, circle") are described.

In the present embodiment, the direction of the display mode of the display unit in the upper limit round number display unit 28 and the LED emission (display) that can be selected and picked up and displayed in the display pattern display units 291 to 294 are displayed. Even if the direction of the shape of the transparent lens (display unit) in the state is different from each other, they have shapes corresponding to each other.
Therefore, for example, the upward triangle that is the notation of the transparent lens (display unit) in the LED light emission (display) state that is displayed in the first display pattern notation unit 291 and can be picked up is the display unit 28I (horizontal orientation). Corresponds to the triangle.

(Operation of Example)
When a game ball is launched into the game area 51 of the game board 5 in the normal game state, the game ball flows down the game area 51 while changing the flow direction by coming into contact with the game nail 17. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 19 (or second start winning opening 20), a detection signal is sent from the first start opening sensor 191 (or second start opening sensor 201) to the main control unit. 100. In addition, the game balls that have not entered any winning opening are discharged from the out port 23 to the back side of the game board 5.

  When the main control unit 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port sensor 191 (second start port sensor 201), a predetermined calculation program is executed by using the detection signal as a trigger, A lottery is executed with a determined random number or the like, and a display pattern (a special symbol pattern and a special symbol stop display pattern) in the first special symbol display unit 25 (or the second special symbol display unit 26) based on the obtained random number values To decide.

  In addition, the effect control unit 110 determines an effect command (the effect symbol variation pattern and the effect symbol 16 stop display pattern) based on the display pattern based on the lottery result transmitted from the main control unit 100, and based on the effect command. In addition to performing the variation control of the 3-digit effect symbol 16 of the effect display device 6 related to the predetermined effect device described above, the lamp control unit 112 and the sound effect control unit 113 control the output of the effect illumination device 9 and the speaker 8. Do.

  In the 1st special symbol display part 25 (or 2nd special symbol display part 26), each display part 25A-25H (or each display part 26A-26H) is individually based on the above-mentioned display pattern by the main control part 100. After the flashing control is performed in a predetermined manner and the determined predetermined flashing display time (variable display time of special symbol) has elapsed, the stop display of the light emission mode corresponding to the hit type or the loss determined by the lottery result is performed. Do.

  In addition, while the first special symbol display unit 25 (second special symbol display unit 26) is performing effect display under the control of the main control unit 100 (during special symbol variation display), the first start winning opening 19 ( Alternatively, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 20) and the first start opening sensor 191 (or the second start opening sensor 201) detects the entry of the game ball, the control by the main control unit 100 is performed. Based on the above, the reserved ball number display unit 27 lights up in a display mode in which one is added to the number of the transparent circular lens emitting light (the number of held balls) at that time.

  And when the effect display of the 1st special symbol display part 25 (or the 2nd special symbol display part 26) is complete | finished and a display pattern is decided, the permeability | transmittance currently light-emitted in the reservation ball number display part 27 is shown. The light is turned off in a light emission display mode in which the number of circular lenses is 1 subtraction.

  The lottery result by the main control unit 100 results in a loss (specific game state is not established), and the first special symbol display unit 25 (or the second special symbol display unit 26) displays a specific display pattern (according to the hit type). When the light emission display mode is not performed, none of the display units 28 </ b> A to 28 </ b> J of the upper limit round number display unit 28 is lit up under the control of the main control unit 100.

  On the other hand, the first special symbol display unit 25 (or the second special symbol display unit 26) displays a specific display pattern (according to the hit type) according to the lottery result by the main control unit 100 (specific game state is established). In the form corresponding to the specific game state (upper limit round number) of the hit type established at that time, the upper limit round number display unit 28 is based on the control of the main control unit 100. The display units 28A to 28J of the upper limit round number display unit 28 perform lighting display and light-off display as display patterns.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the display pattern in which the display unit 28F “crowbar”, the display unit 28I “lateral triangle”, and the display unit 28J “circle” are turned on as the display unit hits the upper limit round number display unit 28. Is displayed, the first specific gaming state is established, and the display unit 28b “batten”, the display unit 28F “clover”, and the display unit 28J “circle” are lit as shown in FIG. 6B. When the display pattern is displayed, the second specific gaming state is established, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the display unit 28A “semicircle”, the display unit 28C “heart”, and the display unit 28H “square”. When the display pattern in which is lit is displayed, the third specific gaming state is established, and as shown in FIG. 6D, the display unit 28A “semicircle”, the display unit 28D “spade”, and the display unit 28I “Horizontal triangle” lights up When the turn is displayed, the fourth specific game state is established.

At this time, the player displays a specific display pattern (display mode of winning combination display) displayed on the upper limit round number display unit 28 and an upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 (per combination display corresponding to the indicated upper limit round number). It is possible to determine which one of the first to fourth specific game states has been established by comparing the display mode.
The execution period during which a specific display pattern (display part pattern control: winning combination display) is displayed is controlled according to the type of winning since the specific display pattern is displayed (special symbol stop display). Until the game state (round game) ends. This makes it possible to determine which specific gaming state has been established among several types of specific gaming states (upper limit number of rounds) during the execution period of the display unit pattern control, and is interested in the end timing of the round game. Sustainability can be achieved.

  For example, when the fourth specific gaming state is established, the number of times of opening / closing the opening / closing door 21a of the special winning device 21, that is, the upper limit number of rounds is set to 15 by the control of the main control unit 100. As a result, the player has to wait until the opening / closing door 21a of the special prize winning device 21 is opened until the opening / closing door 21a is closed after the predetermined opening time elapses or the required number of balls are completed. Round games can be played 15 times.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operational effects can be obtained.
Each of the display pattern notation units 291 to 294 of the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 has transparency of three LED light emitting (display) states, which is smaller than the number of display lamps 28A to 28L in the upper limit round number display unit 28. Since only the lens (display unit) is written and there are two types of written patterns, it is difficult to determine which type of specific gaming state is established at first glance.
Therefore, the player compares the display pattern of the upper limit round number display unit 28 and the display pattern notation units 291 to 294 of the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 while expecting which type of specific gaming state is established. Can increase the interest of the game.

  In each of the display pattern notation units 291 to 294 of the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29, a display of a transparent lens (display unit) in an LED light emission (display) state that is selected and can be picked up in the upper limit round number notation unit 28 is provided. Since it is described in a direction different from the shape of the display mode related to the form, it becomes even more difficult for the player to determine which type of specific gaming state has been established.

Since each display pattern notation unit 291 to 294 of the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 has a configuration in which a plurality of different transmissive lenses (display units) are selected and can be picked up, the entire array of the plurality of display units is arranged. Compared with the case where the entire setting is expressed as it is for each upper limit round number, the notation space of the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 can be reduced, and a large number of notation correspondence patterns can be indicated.
In addition, “a plurality of transmissive lenses having different display forms” includes a display unit that can be identified by setting light emission regions and / or display regions having different display colors.

In addition, the upper limit round number display unit 28 is capable of corresponding to the combination display of a plurality of different types of display modes for each type of the upper limit number of rounds, and one of the plurality of specific types of display modes. (One form of combined display of picked-up transparent lenses) can be selectively displayed.
Further, the upper limit round number corresponding notation unit 29 displays one set (hit display units) 291a, 291b to 294a, 294b (FIG. 6) for winning combination displays related to a plurality of specific types of display modes corresponding to one type of upper limit round number. (See (a)).
With this configuration, for example, a winning combination display (for example, “◎ / ◇”), “□ / △”, or “☆ / ∞” related to two or more types of display modes corresponding to one type of upper limit round number (15R). 3) can be made into one set (1: 3 correspondence), and the necessity to determine whether or not one of the display modes is complicated is added, and any kind of specific gaming state ( It can be made even more difficult to determine whether the upper limit number of rounds) has been established.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
(A) In addition to the display units 28A to 28J having different shapes in the upper limit round number display unit 28, or the display units 28A to 28J having the same shape, the display modes of the display units 28A to 28J are the same. Make the colors different from each other.
(B) The number of display units in the upper limit round number display unit 28 is a plurality other than ten.
(C) The number of hit display units in the upper limit round number display unit 28 is a plurality other than three.
(D) The display unit 28 and / or the notation unit 29 is displayed by image display control using a liquid crystal device or the like.
(E) The notation unit 29 is represented by printing (printing) or the like of a winning combination display corresponding to the notation of the upper limit round number.
(F) A sticker printed with a hit combination display corresponding to the upper limit round number is pasted on the guide rail frame.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Outer frame 3 Glass frame unit 4 Sauce unit 5 Game board 6 Production indicator 7 Transparent member 8 Speaker 9 Production lighting device 10 Upper plate 11 Lower plate 12 Handle 13 Game intervention operation switch 14 Inner guide rail 15 Outer guide rail 16 Design symbol 17 Game nail 18 General winning port 19 First starting winning port 20 Second starting winning port 21 Special winning device 21a Open / close door 22 Normal symbol operating gate 23 Out port 24 State function display area unit 25 First special symbol display unit 25A-25H Display unit 26 Second special symbol display unit 26A-26H Display LED
27 Number of reserved balls 28 Upper limit number of rounds display unit 28A to 28J Display unit 29 Upper limit number of rounds corresponding notation unit 30 Effect display unit 51 Game area 52 Guide rail frame 100 Main control unit 101 CPU
102 Input Port 103 Output Port 110 Effect Control Unit 191 First Start Port Sensor 201 Second Start Port Sensor 202 Second Start Port Solenoid 211 Special Winner Port Sensor 212 Special Winner Solenoid 221 Normal Symbol Operation Gate Sensors 291-294 Display Pattern Notation 291a, 291b to 294a, 294b 1 set (hit display)

Claims (4)

When a game ball is driven into the game area, a lottery is performed when a predetermined condition is met. If the result of the lottery is a win, the special ball device provided in the game area is controlled to win the game ball. A round game in which one round is taken from a possible state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied and the game ball is displaced to a state in which a prize cannot be made,
In a ball game machine in which the upper limit number of rounds of the round game can be changed to a specific game state depending on the type of hit,
A state function display area portion having a special symbol display portion capable of displaying the lottery result in a display pattern corresponding to the result;
The state function display area is
The occurrence of the specific gaming state can be notified by a plurality of types of specific display patterns that differ according to the type of winning, and a plurality of display modes that correspond to each of the plurality of types of specific display patterns and that are different from each other. An upper limit round number display unit capable of notifying one of the upper limit round numbers from the display mode of the hit combination display by performing different hit combination display from the combination of display units in the display state among the display units of
A bullet ball comprising: an upper limit round number corresponding notation unit described so that each notation of the upper limit round number which differs according to the type of hit corresponds to a different display mode of the hit combination display Gaming machine.   When the upper limit round number display unit displays the specific display pattern, the winning combination display is performed by displaying two or more of the plurality of display units and a smaller number of display units than the total number of the display units. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the hit combination display is performed according to an aspect.   3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display modes of the plurality of display units are different from each other with respect to all of the remaining display modes even if they are inverted. The upper limit round number correspondence notation unit can correspond to a plurality of hit combination displays of a plurality of specific types of display modes that are different from each other for each one type of the upper limit round number, and one of the plurality of specific types Display part pattern control is performed to enable display,
The said upper limit round number corresponding | compatible description part described the said winning combination display regarding the said several specific kind of display mode corresponding to the said one type of said upper limit round number as one set of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. A bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above.

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