JP2603193B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine and the like.
The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, a variable winning prize ball device is advantageously provided to a player by, for example, the fact that a predetermined specific game state has occurred. Controlling to the first state, and, based on the satisfaction of a predetermined repetition continuation condition, waiting for the first state to end, or terminating the first state There has been a configuration in which the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning prize ball device to the second state after the variable winning ball device is brought to the second state is performed.

[0003]

In this conventional ball game machine, the number of times the repetition continuation control of the variable prize ball device is performed (the upper limit number of continuations) is uniformly set, so that the change of the game is changed. There is a drawback that the game becomes poor and the game becomes less interesting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to change the maximum number of continuations in which the repetition continuation control of the variable winning ball device is performed in an interesting manner, thereby changing the game. The object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of improving the game performance.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area. The first ball game machine is provided in the game area and is advantageous to a player.
Variable prize ball device that can be changed between a state of the game and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player, a variable display device that can change the display state, and a display result derived after variably displaying the variable display device Variable display control means for controlling the variable prize ball device to a first state after the variable result prize ball device is controlled to a first state when a display result of the variable display apparatus becomes a predetermined specific display mode. Control means for repeatedly and continuously controlling the variable prize ball device to the first state again when a predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied, wherein the variable prize ball device is brought into the first state. A plurality of types of display modes are determined, and the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control changes according to the type of the specific display mode, and is set to be a plurality of times in any case. And said The control means, when the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control determined according to the type of the specific display mode derived and displayed by the variable display device, Is not performed repeatedly.

[0006]

According to the present invention, by the function of the variable display control means, the variable display device is variably displayed, and then the display result is displayed and displayed. By the operation of the control means, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state and then to the second state, When the predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball device is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state again. In addition, a plurality of types of the specific display mode in which the variable winning prize ball device is in the first state are determined, and the maximum number of executions of the repetition continuation control is changed according to the type of the specific display mode. In each case, the number of times is set to be plural. Further, when the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control determined according to the type of the specific display mode derived and displayed by the variable display device by the operation of the control means. No further continuous control is performed.

[0007]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine 1 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

A game area 3 formed by the game board 2
Is provided with a variable winning ball device 4 substantially at the center thereof, and variable display device starting winning holes 5a and 5b, which are examples of a second specific winning region, are provided on both left and right sides thereof. In the lower part, winning prize holes 6a, 6b, 7 for starting a variable prize ball device, which are examples of a first specific prize area, are provided. Also, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 30 denotes a speaker for generating an alarm sound when an improper activity occurs, a sound effect for a big hit, and the like. Further, S is a stop switch for stopping variable display of a variable display device (see FIGS. 3 and 4) described later.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The pachinko ball which has won the variable winning ball device starting winning ports 6a, 6b, 7 is an example of the first specific winning area winning ball detecting means, the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detector 1 (12a), (12b) or the winning ball detector 2 (11) for starting the variable winning ball device, and the solenoids 23a and 23b are detected based on the detected output.
Is operated, and its solenoid 23
The movable wing pieces 14a, 14 described later by the operation of
b (FIGS. 3 and 4) are configured to open and close. That is, the prize-ball detector 1 for starting the variable prize-ball apparatus.
When the detection output is derived by (12a) and (12b), the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b open and close once, and the detection output from the variable prize ball device starting prize ball detector 2 (11) is derived. In this case, the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b are controlled to open and close twice.

Next, while the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b are opened and closed once or twice, the pachinko ball is moved to the variable prize ball device 4.
When the player enters the inside, the player wins either the normal winning ports 21a and 21b or the V pocket 20 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) which is an example of the third specific winning area.
When the pocket 20 is won, it is detected by the V winning ball detector 8 which is an example of the third specific winning area winning ball detecting means. This detection output is input to a microcomputer described later and used for game control. Next, all the pachinko balls that have won the V pocket 20 or the normal winning openings 21a and 21b are detected by the 10-count sensor 10. This detection output is also used for game control as described later.

A winning port 6 for starting the variable winning ball device.
The pachinko balls that have won the a and 6b are detected by the variable display device starting prize ball detectors 100a and 100b, which are an example of a second specific prize area prize ball detection means provided below the pachinko ball, and the detection output thereof is output. The display of the variable display device 15 to be described later is configured to be changed based on this.

Next, the variable winning ball device 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b are normally in a closed state, and when the pachinko balls start winning, the solenoids 23a and 23b (see FIG. 2) are excited, and as shown in FIG. It opens and closes. During the opening and closing, the pachinko ball that has entered the prize space 13 falls downward, and the variable display device starting prize holes 21a and 21b or the V pocket 2 of the plurality of prize areas.
Enter any of the zeros. The pachinko ball that has won the V pocket 20 is detected by the V winning ball detector 8 provided below. The output from the V winning ball detector 8 controls the big hit state in which the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b are opened and closed at a maximum of 18 times.

Further, the variable display device 15 which discloses the fluctuation in accordance with the detection output from the variable display device starting winning ball detectors 100a and 100b is composed of, for example, three variable display members 16a, 16b and 16c. I have. The variable display members 16a, 16b, and 16c are configured by drawing various symbols on the outer periphery of three rotatable drums. When the three drums rotate and stop, various symbols are displayed. The combination is configured to be displayed. When the variable display device is stopped by a combination of predetermined symbols such as 777, a big hit state is provided, and a game value such as opening and closing the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b up to 18 times is provided. It is configured to be.

The variable display members 16a, 16b,
16c may be a digital display instead of a rotating drum, and a symbol may be displayed by digital display. If a plurality of lamps are turned on for a certain period of time and then stopped, and stopped at a predetermined place, a big hit state And so on. Furthermore, various means such as a liquid crystal display or a display by a CRT display device are conceivable as the symbol display means. The variable display members 16a, 1
6b and 16c are configured to stop the fluctuation by the operation of the stop switch S (see FIG. 1), but may be configured to change automatically for a predetermined time and stop automatically.
Furthermore, it may be configured to constantly change, and to automatically stop when a pachinko ball wins in the second specific winning areas 5a and 5b.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, 17a, 17b, 17
Reference numerals c and 17d denote a start storage display, and the variable display 1
Winning opening 5a, 5b for starting the variable display device during the change of 5
(See FIG. 1) is to store the number of winning pachinko balls, and the variable display device 15 fluctuates due to the first win of pachinko balls.
When the second pachinko ball enters, 17a lights up and 3
Fourth, fifth and 17th approaches 17b and 17 respectively
c and 17d are configured to light up. That is,
The start winning prize can be stored up to five times.

Also, when a pachinko ball wins the V pocket 20 during the jackpot control based on the winning in the V pocket 20, the variable display is performed during the jackpot control generated based on a specific display mode by the variable display device 15. The display in which the device 15 fluctuates for a certain period and stops is replaced with a predetermined display (for example,
In the case of (77), the jackpot process is updated and newly started, and the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot process is set to eight. The number of continuations of the big hit processing is displayed on the continuation number display 18.

In the above described big hit state, the movable wing piece 14
a and 14b are controlled to open and close 18 times.
When the count value (see FIG. 2) becomes 10,
Even if the number of times of opening / closing is less than 18, the opening / closing ends at that time. The count value of the 10-count sensor is displayed on the 10-count display devices 19a to 19j.

Next, a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to a block diagram shown in FIG.

The microcomputer 51 has a function of controlling the operation of the whole pachinko gaming machine 1. The microcomputer 51 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips. The microcomputer 51 includes a CPU 50 capable of executing a control operation according to a predetermined procedure, a ROM 53 storing an operation program of the CPU 50, and a ROM for storing necessary data. A write / read RAM 52 is included. Furthermore, CP
An input / output interface 54 for ensuring signal consistency between the U50 and the external circuit is provided. In this embodiment, the programmable ROM 53 is used as the ROM 53 so that the contents thereof can be rewritten, that is, the program for the CPU 50 stored therein can be changed when necessary.

The CPU 50 sends a control signal to the variable display device 15, the variable prize ball device 4 and the like according to the program stored in the ROM 53 and in response to the input of each control signal described below. give. The microcomputer 51 receives the following signals as input signals.

A winning ball detector 1 (1) for starting a variable winning ball device
The detection outputs from 2a), (12b) and the winning prize ball detector 2 (11) for starting the variable prize ball device are supplied to the input / output interface 54 via the starting prize ball detecting circuit 56. Thereby, the winning prize openings 6a, 6 for starting the variable prize ball device.
The winning of the pachinko ball to b, 7 (see FIG. 1) is input to the microcomputer 51. In addition, V winning ball detector 8
Is output to the input / output interface 54 via the V winning ball detection circuit 58, and it is determined that the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 has won the V pocket 20. The data is input to the computer 51. Further, the detection output from the variable display device starting winning ball detectors 100a and 100b is input to the input / output interface 54 via the starting winning ball detecting circuit 60. Thus, information when the pachinko ball has won the variable display device starting winning ports 5a and 5b (see FIGS. 1 and 4) is input to the microcomputer 51.

A detection output from the 10-count sensor 10 is input to an input / output interface 54 via a 10-count detection circuit 62. As a result, the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device in the big hit state is input to the microcomputer 51. In addition, the light projector 72 and the light receiver 7 attached to the variable display device 15
4 is input to the input / output interface 54. This is because the light projected into the rotating drum of the variable display device 15 is received by the light receiver 74, and the variable display of the variable display device 15 is a predetermined display (for example, 777).
A signal for determining whether or not the condition has been reached is input to the microcomputer. Next, the operation signal from the stop switch S is given to the input / output interface 54 via the stop circuit 76 so that the operation signal of the player's stop switch is input to the microcomputer 51 when the variable display device 15 changes. It is configured.

Next, the microcomputer 51 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices.

First, a control signal is given to the solenoids 23a and 23b via the solenoid driving circuit 64, and the movable blade piece 1
4a and 14b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) are opened and closed.
Further, a control signal is given to the solenoid 172 and the motor 174 via the drum drive circuit 66 to control the fluctuation and stop of the variable display device 15. The variable display device 15 is controlled by the drum drive circuit 66, the solenoid 172, and the motor 174.
And display drive control means for controlling the drive of the display. Further, a control signal is given to the sound generator 68 to cause the speaker 30 to generate an alarm sound, a sound effect, and the like. Also,
A control signal is supplied to the display drive circuit 70 to control the 10 count displays 19a to 19j, the continuation count display 18, and the start winning storage displays 17a to 17d.

In the drawing, W is an interrupt clock circuit for executing an interrupt program.

Next, a program incorporated for controlling the control circuit shown in FIG. 5 and controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, in FIG. 6, the power is turned on, initialization is performed in step S1, and it is determined in step S2 whether or not the prize ball detecting switch 2 for starting the variable prize ball device is ON. If it is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S3, in which each of the two-time opening process, the clearing of the octal counter, and the clearing of the ten counter is performed. By the processing in step S3, the movable wing pieces 14a and 14b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) open and close twice, during which time the pachinko ball enters the variable prize ball device and wins the V pocket. It is determined in step S4 whether or not it is not. Then, when the V detection switch is ON, that is, when the pachinko ball has won the V pocket, the processing shifts to the big hit processing program of step S13 and thereafter shown in FIG.

If it is determined in step S4 that the V detection switch is not ON, the process proceeds to step S11, in which it is determined whether or not the variable display device starting winning ball detection switch is ON. If it is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to the variable stop control program of the variable display device shown in step S27 and subsequent steps in FIG.

If it is determined in step S11 that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S12, in which it is determined whether or not the start winning storage counter is 1 or more. If it is determined that it is 1 or more, FIG. The process proceeds to step S29 shown in (1) to perform the subsequent variable stop control of the variable display device. This step S12 is for judging whether or not there is one or more storages of the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable display device starting winning opening when the variable display device is in the changing state. Based on the winning prize memory of the past, the control of the variable display device after the step S29 is stopped. Also, by step S12, N
When the determination of O is made, that is, when there is no past prize memory, the process returns to the step S2 again.

Next, if it is determined in step S2 that the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detection switch 2 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S5, and whether the variable winning ball device starting winning ball detecting switch 1 is ON is determined. It is determined whether or not. Then, the winning ball detection switch 1 for starting the variable winning ball device is turned on.
If not, the process proceeds to step S11. If it is determined in step S5 that the variable prize ball device starting prize ball detection switch 1 is ON, the process proceeds to step S6, and it is determined whether or not the double opening process is being performed. If it is determined that the opening process is being performed twice, the process proceeds to step S4.

This step S6 is performed one time during the two-time opening process.
When there is a detection output from the winning prize ball detecting switch 1 for starting the variable winning ball device for the opening process, the double opening process, that is, the game control advantageous to the player is given priority. When it is determined in step S6 that the opening process is not being performed twice, the detection output from the winning ball detection switch 1 for starting the variable winning ball device is used for the game control for the first time,
In step S7, each processing of one-time opening processing, octal counter clear, and 10-count counter clear is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to step S8, where it is determined whether or not the V detection switch has been turned on. If it is determined that the V detection switch has been turned on, the process proceeds to the big hit processing program from step S13 shown in FIG. . If it is determined in step S8 that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S9, and it is determined whether the winning ball detection switch 2 for starting the variable winning ball device has been turned ON during the single opening process.
If it is determined in step S9 that the switch is not ON, the process proceeds to step S11. If it is determined that the switch is ON, the process proceeds to step S10, the opening process is cleared once, and the process proceeds to step S3. move on. This is because if there is a detection output from the winning ball detection switch 2 for starting the variable winning ball device for the double opening process during the single opening process,
The detection output that is advantageous to the player, that is, the detection output from the winning prize ball detection switch 2 for starting the variable prize ball device is used with higher priority for the game control.

Steps S2, S3, S5, S6, S
7, S9, and S10 constitute first drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning prize ball device to a first state (a state that is advantageous for the player) in a mode with a relatively small game value.

Next, a program for the jackpot processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S13,
A determination is made as to whether the 10 count sensor has been turned on. If it is determined that the switch has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S14, and it is determined whether 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the V detection switch was turned on. If it is determined, step S is performed again.
A DO loop returning to 13 is formed. Then, while the DO loop is circulated for 2.5 seconds, step S1 is performed.
The determination as to whether or not the 10-count sensor has been turned on is repeated according to 3, and if the 10-count sensor has not been turned on during the 2.5 seconds, the improper behavior shown in FIG. Is performed.

Steps S13 and S14 are as follows:
It is assumed that it takes less than 2.5 seconds for a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device to be detected by the V detection switch and detected by the 10 count sensor. This is to deal with the case where wrongdoing such as withdrawal has occurred.

Next, YES in step S13
If it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S15, and it is determined whether two seconds have elapsed after the one-time opening process or the two-time opening process. If it is determined that two seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S16.
The V winning invalidation process is performed, and the process returns to step S
Return to 2. In steps S15 and S16, the pachinko balls remaining in the variable winning ball device after the opening process or the double opening process of the variable winning ball device are completed by one.
It is assumed that it takes less than 2 seconds to be detected by the 0 count sensor.
This is for controlling the V winning by the pachinko ball which has been won just before the end of the opening process twice, by detecting the V winning with a grace period of 2 seconds during that time, and in favor of the player.

Next, if it is determined in step S15 that two seconds have not elapsed after the one-time opening process or the two-time opening process, the process proceeds to step S17, where the one-time opening process and the two-time opening process are cleared and started. Detection circuit disabled, 18 times open / close processing clear, 10 count counter clear, octal counter set to 1
Increment processing is performed. This is a process for preparing a jackpot process to be performed later.

Next, in step S18, a big hit process for opening and closing the movable wing piece of the variable winning ball apparatus 18 times is performed. This step S18 constitutes second drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state (a state advantageous to the player) in a mode having a relatively large game value. During the big hit processing, various determinations described below are performed. First, in step S19, it is determined whether the V detection switch is ON. ON
If it is determined that it is not, 1 is determined in step S23.
It is determined whether or not the value of the 0 count counter is “10”. If it is determined that the value is not “10”, step S
According to 24, it is determined whether or not the movable wing piece has been opened and closed 18 times. If it is determined that the movable wing piece has not been opened and closed 18 times, a DO loop that returns to step S19 again is formed. Then, the DO loop is circulated until the movable wing piece opens and closes at most 18 times, and each of the judgments in the step 19 and the step S23 is performed.

If it is determined in step S19 that the V detection switch is ON during the course of the DO loop, the flow advances to step S20 to determine whether or not the 10-count sensor has been turned ON. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S21, and it is determined whether 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the V detection switch was turned ON, and it was determined that 2.5 seconds had not elapsed. If
A DO loop returning to step S20 is formed again. By circulating this DO loop for 2.5 seconds, the determination in step S20 is repeated. If the 10 count sensor has not been turned ON for 2.5 seconds,
Processing at the time of occurrence of fraud after S68 shown in FIG. 9B is performed. Steps S20 and S21 are to cope with an illegal act such as pulling out the 10-count sensor as described above.

Next, if it is determined in step S20 that the 10-count sensor has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S22, where the count value of the octal counter is set to "8".
Is determined, and if it is determined that the value is not "8", the process returns to step S17 again, the current jackpot process is stopped, and a new jackpot process is performed again. It is. Since the maximum number of times that the jackpot process is updated and continued is determined to be eight, it is determined in step S22 whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8".
If the number is "8", that is, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached, the V winning is invalidated in step S90, and then the process proceeds to step S23, where the control is performed so that the big hit processing is not continued any more.

Steps S19, S20, S21, S
22 constitutes a repetition condition detecting means for detecting a condition determined so that the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly set to the big hit state (first state), and further, based on the determination of NO in step S22. Step S18 of performing the big hit process again constitutes a repetitive drive control means. Next, when it is determined in step S23 that the count value of the 10-counter is “10”, the process proceeds to a delay ball processing program shown in step S57 and subsequent steps in FIG. 9A.

Also, if it is determined in step S24 that the shutter has been opened and closed 18 times, and if the determination in step S25 is NO, the delay ball processing after step S57 in FIG. Move to the program. If it is determined in step S25 that the count value of the 10-count sensor is "0", the process proceeds to step S26 to determine whether two seconds have elapsed since the end of the big hit process. Is determined. If it is determined that two seconds have not elapsed after the end of the jackpot process, a DO loop is formed to return to step S25 again. By repeating this DO loop for 2 seconds, the determination in step S25 is repeated, and if the count value of the 10-count sensor is “0” until the end, the 10-count sensor is pulled out as described above. Since it is assumed that fraud has occurred, FIG. 9 (b)
The processing shifts to a processing program at the time of occurrence of an illegal act shown in step 68 and thereafter.

Next, a control program for stopping the change of the variable display device, which is executed when it is determined in step S11 that the variable display device start winning ball detection switch has been turned ON, will be described with reference to FIG. .

First, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the start winning storage counter is "5". If it is not "5", that is, if the starting winning storage counter is "4" or less, Proceeding to step S27, the start winning storage counter is incremented by one. If it is determined in step S80 that the start winning storage counter is "5", the process proceeds to step S29 without incrementing the start winning storage counter by one, and shifts to the subsequent variable stop control of the variable display device. This is because the upper limit of the start winning memory is set to 5. Subsequent to the process in step S27, the process proceeds to step S81, in which it is determined whether the count value of the starting winning storage counter is 2 or more. If it is two or more, step S2
Then, the process proceeds to step S8, where a process for displaying "count value -1" on the starting prize memory display is performed.

If it is determined in step S81 that the count value of the starting winning storage counter is not 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S29 and subsequent steps without performing step S28. In other words, the display in step S28 indicates how much start winning a prize memory for performing the variable stop control of the variable display device in addition to the variable stop control of the variable display device currently being performed is counted.

Next, the fluctuation stop control of the variable display device is performed after step S29. First, in step S29, all the drum solenoids are excited.
This is to excite the solenoid that locks the drum of the variable display device in the stopped state to release the lock, and the process of elapse of 100 ms in step S30 allows for the time required for unlocking. It is processing.

Next, the routine proceeds to step S31, where the drum motor is driven to rotate. The steps S29, S30 and S31 constitute a variable display start signal generating means for starting the display change of the variable display device. Then, the process proceeds to step S32, where the rotation indicator is displayed,
In step S33, a rotation display sound is generated. Next, proceeding to step S34, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is at a low level (hereinafter referred to as "L"). This is because when the player has turned on the stop switch from the beginning of the rotation of the drum, a high-level (hereinafter, referred to as “H”) output is derived from the stop switch.
If the stop switch has not been turned ON from the beginning of the rotation of the drum, an output of “L” is derived. In the former case, NO is determined, and in the latter case, Y is determined.
An ES determination is made.

If the stop switch has not been operated from the beginning, the process proceeds to step S35, and it is determined whether the stop switch has changed from "L" to "H". When the determination of NO in step S34 or the determination of NO in step S35 is made,
Proceeding to step S86, it is determined whether one second has elapsed since the start of drum rotation. If it is determined that one second has not yet passed, DO returns to step S34 again.
A loop is formed. By circulating this DO loop for one second, the determinations in the steps S34 and S35 are repeated. If what was initially "L" is later changed to "H", the process proceeds to step S36-4.
After performing the process for elapse of ms, the process proceeds to the stop control of the variable display device from step S37. If the stop switch has been “H” from the beginning, or if the original “L” has been “L” without change even after one second has elapsed, a YES determination is made in step S86. The process proceeds to step S37.

Steps S34, S35, S described above
86 constitutes a program that enables stop control of the variable display device in response to the player's operation of the stop switch. This program is executed in step S8.
2, steps S83 and S85 may be used. That is, in step S82, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is “H”. If it is determined that the stop switch is “H” from the beginning, the process proceeds to step S83, and the stop switch is changed from “H” to “L”. Is determined.

Then, steps S82 and S
If NO is determined in step S83, the process proceeds to step S85, in which it is determined whether one second has elapsed since the start of drum rotation. If it is determined that one second has not yet elapsed, the process proceeds to step S85. A DO loop returning to S82 is formed. Thus, if the stop switch was initially "H", but changed to "L" before the lapse of one second from the start of rotation of the drum, the process proceeds to step S84, and after the lapse of 4 ms, the process proceeds to step S84. S3
The program proceeds to step 7, where control is performed so as to perform the subsequent stop control of the variable display device. Also, the stop switch is set to “L” from the beginning.
Or, if what was “H” from the beginning was “H” without change even after 1 second from the start of drum rotation, then in step S85,
A determination of YES is made, and the routine proceeds to the processing after step S37.

Next, at step S37, one time selected from the ten time periods elapses, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S38, at which the solenoid left is demagnetized. The process of step S37 is for randomly selecting one of the ten patterns for the ten patterns provided on the outer periphery of the drum and continuously rotating the drum for the selected time. For controlling the display mode of the stopped variable display device to be a randomly selected symbol.

Next, after the process of generating a stop sound in step S39 is performed, steps S40 and S40 are performed in the same manner as described above.
At 41 and S42, random stop control of the center drum is performed, and further, at steps S43, S44 and S45, random stop control of the right drum is performed. Steps S34, S35, S8
6, S36 or S82, S83, S84, S85;
Steps S37 to S45 constitute a stop command signal generating means for generating a signal for commanding the variable display of the variable display device to stop.

Next, in step S46, the combination of the symbols of the stopped variable display device is determined, and in step S47.
Thus, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols is a big hit combination. If it is determined that the combination is not a big hit, the start winning storage counter is decremented by 1 in step S92, and then the process returns to step S2.

If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit and that the game has entered the specific game state, the start winning memory counter is decremented by one in step S91, and then step S91 is executed.
Proceeding to step 48, prohibiting the opening process twice, prohibiting the start detection circuit for the variable winning ball device, clearing the opening / closing process 18 times, clearing the 10-count counter, incrementing the octal counter by 1, and decrementing the start winning memory counter by 1 Each processing of the processing to be performed is performed. Step S29
Steps S44 and S82 to S86 constitute variable display control means for variably starting the variable display device and then deriving and displaying a display result. Steps S46 and S47
Thus, the variable winning ball device is moved to the first position based on the identification information indicated by the display mode after the variable display device is stopped.
Value information determining means for determining value information set in advance so as to change to the state described above.

Then, the process proceeds to a step S49, and a big hit process is performed. Further, the processing in step S49 may be performed by entering a specific game state and hitting a ball in a certain winning area. This jackpot process opens and closes the movable wing piece of the variable winning ball device up to 18 times,
If there is a prize memory in the start prize memory counter during the big hit processing, the variable display device is controlled to fluctuate and stop, the symbol after the stop is determined, and the start prize memory counter is decremented by one. Then, the process proceeds to step S50, and it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols is a big hit.

This step S50 is for judging whether or not a plurality of drums have stopped at a predetermined symbol, and is used to generate a big hit state at the beginning determined in steps S46 and S47. Either the same combination as the symbol combination or a different combination may be used. If predetermined identification information is displayed on one of the plurality of drums (for example, when one of the three drums stops at 7), it may be determined that the symbol is a big hit symbol. Good. Furthermore, when all of the plurality of drums are arranged in the same symbol (for example, 111, 222, 333, etc.), it may be determined that the combination of symbols is a big hit.

Next, when it is determined that the combination of symbols is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S52, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8". If it is determined that the count value is not yet "8", that is, if it is determined that the number of the jackpot processes is less than eight, the process returns to step S48 again, the jackpot process is updated, and a new jackpot process is started. Is done. The continuation of the jackpot process may be performed after the current jackpot process ends, or may be immediately performed when the variable display device stops and it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol. The maximum number of continuations of this jackpot processing is
Since it is determined to be eight times, it is determined in step S52 whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8". Only when the count value has not reached "8" is the big hit processing performed. It is controlled so that continuation is performed.

Also, instead of uniformly setting the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot process to eight times, if the variable display device is a combination of symbols having a relatively low probability, for example, “7-7-7”, the maximum number of continuations is limited. May be set to eight times, and in the case of a combination of symbols having a relatively high probability, for example, in the case of "bell-bell-bell", the continuous upper limit number may be set to, for example, four times. The present invention employs a technology that changes the upper limit number of continuations.
Then, by the steps S50 and S52,
A repetition condition detecting means for judging a repetition condition for continuing the jackpot processing is configured.

Next, if it is determined in step S50 that the combination of symbols is not a big hit, or if it is determined in step S52 that the count value of the octal counter is "8", The process proceeds to step S53 (if the count value of the octal counter is "8", the process proceeds to step S53 after invalidation processing of the jackpot symbol determination is performed in step S51).
A determination is made as to whether it has been opened and closed.

If it is determined that the shutter has not been opened and closed 18 times, the process proceeds to step S54, where it is determined whether or not the count value of the 10-count sensor is "10".
If it is determined that it is not "10", a DO loop is formed which returns to step S53 again. The determination of step S53 and step S54 is repeated by this round of the DO loop. During that time, if it is determined in step S53 that the opening and closing of the variable winning ball apparatus has reached 18 times, step S55 is performed. To determine whether the 10 count value is "0" or not.
If it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.
Return to

Also, if it is determined in step S54 that the count value of the 10-count sensor is "10", the flow returns to step S2 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S55 that the count value of the 10-count sensor is “0”, the process proceeds to step S5.
Then, it is determined whether there is no count of 10 counts even if 2 seconds have elapsed after the end of the jackpot processing, and if it is determined that there is no count of 10 counts, the DO loop returns to step S55 again. Are formed. Then, the DO loop is circulated for 2 seconds, and if 10 counts have not been counted to the end, the process shifts to a process at the time of fraudulent activity after S68 shown in FIG. 9B. This is based on the premise that it takes less than 2 seconds until the pachinko ball is detected by the 10-count sensor after the big hit processing is completed, and whether an illegal operation such as pulling out the 10-count sensor has occurred. It is to determine whether or not. Steps S91 and S48 to S56
By controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state as a necessary condition that the specific gaming state has been reached, the variable winning ball apparatus is changed to the second state, and the predetermined winning condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball apparatus is re-started. Control means for repeatedly controlling to the first state is configured. The control means has a function of repeatedly controlling the variable winning ball device within an upper limit number of times determined according to the display result of the variable display device.

Next, YES in step S23 in FIG.
The following is a description, with reference to FIG. 9 (a), of a program for the sending ball processing that is performed when the determination in step S25 is made or when the determination in step S25 is NO.

First, in step S57, the process of releasing the prohibition of the start detection circuit is performed, and the process proceeds to step S58.
It is determined whether or not the variable winning ball device start detection switch 2 has been turned ON. If it is determined that the detection switch 1 has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S59, and it is determined whether the detection switch 1 for starting the variable prize ball device has been turned on. If it is determined that the detection switch 1 has not been turned on, Proceeding to step S60, it is determined whether or not the V detection switch is ON. If it is determined that the V detection switch is not ON, the process proceeds to step S61 to determine whether two seconds have elapsed since the end of the big hit, If it is determined that two seconds have not elapsed, a DO loop is formed that returns to step S58 again. While the DO loop is circulated for a maximum of 2 seconds, the determinations in steps S58 to S60 are repeated. This is to continue the determination in steps S58 to S60 for two seconds in consideration of the delayed ball existing in the variable winning ball device after the big hit processing is completed. If it is determined that the detection switch 2 for starting the variable winning prize ball device has been turned ON in step S58 during the two-second patrol, the process proceeds to step S3 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S59 that the detection switch 1 for starting the variable winning prize device has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S7 shown in FIG. 6, and a one-time opening process is performed. Further, in step S60, When it is determined that the V detection switch has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S63.

In this step S63, it is determined whether or not the 10-count sensor has been turned on. If it is determined that the 10-count sensor has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S67, and after the V detection switch is turned on, 2.5 It is determined whether or not seconds have elapsed, and if it is determined that 2.5 seconds has not yet elapsed, a DO loop is formed which returns to step S63 again.

While the DO loop is circulated for a maximum of 2.5 seconds, the determination as to whether or not the 10-count sensor has been turned on is repeated at step S63. The processing shifts to the processing at the time of occurrence of fraud after step S68 shown in FIG. 9B. As described above, this is for detecting an illegal act such as the 10-count sensor being pulled out.

Next, if YES is determined in the step S63, the process proceeds to a step S64, in which it is determined whether two seconds have passed after the end of the big hit, and it is determined that two seconds have passed after the end of the big hit. In this case, the process proceeds to step S65, a V winning invalidation process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S62.
The process of clearing the octal counter and clearing the 10-count counter is performed, and the process returns to step S2 shown in FIG. The processing of steps S64 and S65 is based on the premise that it takes less than 2 seconds until the pachinko ball is detected by the 10-count sensor after the end of the big hit. This is for providing a two-second grace period for detecting and winning V wins by the winning pachinko balls, and performing control so as to be advantageous to the player.

If NO is determined in the step S64, the process proceeds to a step S66, where it is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8".
If it is determined that it is not "8", the process proceeds to step S17 shown in FIG. 7, and the control of the subsequent jackpot processing is performed.
If it is determined in step S66 that the octal counter count value is "8", the process proceeds to step S9.
After the V winning invalidation processing is performed in step 5, the process returns to step S58 again. This is to prevent the continuation of the jackpot from being performed when the number of continuations of the jackpot has reached eight because the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot is set to eight.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 9B, of a process performed when an illegal act such as pulling out the 10-count sensor has been determined to have occurred.

First, at step S68, a process of prohibiting the jackpot process and the prohibition of the start detection circuit are performed, and at step S69, the lamp is turned on and an alarm sound is generated. As a means of returning the control at the time of occurrence of the misconduct to the state of the normal game control, a method of winning a pachinko ball in the variable winning ball device is used. O
It is determined whether it has become N or not, and if it is determined that it has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S71, where the lamp is turned off and the alarm sound is extinguished. Further, the process proceeds to step S72 to cancel the prohibition of the start detection circuit. The process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

Next, the interrupt program will be described with reference to FIG. The microcomputer 51 performs the above-described series of processing and, based on the signal interrupted every 4 ms by the interrupt clock circuit W, executes step S1.
The processing of 51 to S155 is performed.

First, in step S151, it is determined whether or not there is a detection output from the variable display device starting winning ball detection switch. If it is determined that there is no output, the process proceeds to the interrupt end. If it is determined that there is an output, the process proceeds to step S152, and it is determined whether or not the start winning memory is 5. If the determination is 5, the process proceeds to the interrupt end. If it is determined that it is not 5, the process proceeds to step S153, and the start winning storage counter is incremented by one. Next, the process proceeds to step S154, in which it is determined whether or not the starting winning memory is 2 or more. If it is determined that the starting winning memory is not 2 or more, that is, if the starting winning memory is 1, the process proceeds to the interrupt end. If it is determined that the number is equal to or more than 2, the process proceeds to step S155, and the start winning memory display unit displays "start winning memory-1".

Next, a control method shown in FIG. 9D may be used as a repetition condition detecting means for continuing the big hit processing. That is, in the big hit processing performed based on the combination of the V winning or the big hit symbols, it is first determined in step S73 whether or not the variable winning ball apparatus is being opened and closed 18 times, and it is determined that the processing is in progress. If so, the process proceeds to step S74, where the V detection switch is turned on.
It is determined whether or not the combination has been turned on. If it is determined that the combination has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S75, and it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols has been a big hit, and it is determined that the combination has not been the combination of the big hits. If so, step S73 is performed again.
, A DO loop is formed.

In the course of this DO loop, when it is determined in step S74 that the V detection switch has been turned ON, or in step S75, it is determined that a combination of symbols having a big hit has been achieved. In this case, the process shifts to a process for continuing the big hit state. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot process that occurs with the V prize continues only with the V prize, and the jackpot process that occurs with the combination of predetermined symbols is performed again by the variable display device. It was controlled to continue only by the combination of the symbols in the jackpot processing when the fluctuation stopped, but instead, in either the jackpot processing of the V winning or the symbol, the symbol of the V winning or the jackpot was controlled. The control is performed so that the jackpot processing is continued in any of the combinations.

The continuation of the big hit processing may be controlled so as to continue with the V prize in any case of the big hit processing, and the result of the determination by the value information determining means that the symbol is a predetermined symbol It may be continued only by. This condition for continuing may be established after the first state of the variable winning ball device is completed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the start winning circuit for the variable winning ball device and the variable display device during the big hit control accompanying the V winning is disabled by the step S17 of FIG. 7 and the step S48 of FIG. In addition, the start winning circuit for the variable winning ball device under the control of the big hit associated with the combination of the predetermined symbols is inactivated, but instead, the two starting winning circuits are always activated. In addition, the big hit control accompanying the V winning and the big hit control according to the combination of the predetermined symbols are compared to determine the magnitude of the game value given to the player, and the big hit control with the larger game value is determined. Control may be performed so as to give priority.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko balls were lent out when playing the game, and the game to be played with the pachinko balls was picked up. When used, the recording medium may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine so that a player can play a game with a pachinko ball built in the pachinko gaming machine, so that the player does not carry the pachinko ball. In this case, instead of paying the prize ball by winning a pachinko ball or the like, the prize ball score to which the points are sequentially added is displayed, and this score, that is, the prize ball data is recorded on the recording medium, You may comprise instead of a possession ball.

[0078]

According to the present invention, since the maximum number of repetitions changes in accordance with the type of the specific display mode of the variable display device, the game has variability and provides an interesting game. Can be. Moreover, whether or not the repetition continuation control is performed depends on whether or not the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. Therefore, even after the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display mode, a thrill feeling for the game continues. Can be given to the player. Moreover, since the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to be plural in any case, the variable prize ball device associated with the display result of the variable display device being in a specific display mode. When the control in the first state is performed, it is possible to provide the player with the fun of the game associated with the repeated continuation control in any case where the display result of the variable display device is displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which a movable wing piece in the variable winning ball device is in an open position.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine.

6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5;

8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

5a, 5b are winning prize holes for starting the variable display device, 6a, 6b,
7 is a winning opening for starting the variable winning ball device, 100a, 100b
Is a variable display device starting winning ball detector, 15 is a variable display device, and 8 is a V winning ball detector.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, wherein the first state is provided in the game area and is advantageous for the player and disadvantageous for the player. A variable prize ball device capable of changing to a second state, a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and a variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably displaying the variable display device. When the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state and then to the second state, and the predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied. If it is established, the variable prize ball device is again set to the first
Control means for repeatedly controlling the variable winning prize ball in the first state, a plurality of types of the specific display mode in which the variable winning ball device is in the first state are defined, and the maximum number of executions of the repeated continuation control is It changes according to the type of the specific display mode, and in each case, it is set to be plural times, and the control unit sets the type of the specific display mode derived and displayed by the variable display device. A ball game machine characterized in that when the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control that is determined accordingly, the repetition continuation control is not performed any more.