JP3029562B2 - 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 such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a game board is provided with a starting means and a variable symbol display means having three symbol display portions, and the starting means detects a game ball. Occasionally, a control means for changing the symbol of each symbol display part of the symbol display means for a predetermined time and stopping the same, and a large jackpot in which the stopped symbol after the symbol display part of the symbol display means fluctuates is a predetermined jackpot symbol combination. Sometimes, there is provided a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player.

In this ball game machine, if a big hit state occurs on the variable symbol display means side, a large winning prize means for the big hit is intermittently opened and closed a plurality of times by the profit state generating means, so that a large number of game balls are opened. A great profit will be returned to the player, such as winning a prize. Therefore, the ball game machine is very popular with players, and is now widely used in many game stores.

[0004]

In this type of ball game machine, a symbol for stopping each symbol display portion of the variable symbol display means adopts a random number control method by random number processing, and the probability of occurrence of a big hit is, for example, 1%. / 250 and so on.
Therefore, in this case, aside from whether or not a jackpot actually occurs, if the starting means detects the game ball 250 times and the variable symbol display means is operated 250 times, the jackpot is generated at a rate of one time. Will occur.

[0005] Therefore, in the conventional ball game machine, in order to prevent the player from losing the motivation to continue the game until the occurrence of a jackpot, the change symbol display means is activated every time the change symbol display means is operated or after the change symbol is stopped. In response, effects such as blinking of display lamps, generation of sound effects, and the like are performed so that the player can continue the game in an interesting manner.

However, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is 1/250.
Even in the case of, the jackpot does not always occur every time the variable symbol display means operates 250 times, the average jackpot occurrence probability in a certain period is 1/250,
There is a large variation in the number of times of operation of the variable symbol display means from the occurrence of a big hit in the actual game until the next big hit occurs.

For example, even in the same type of ball game machine manufactured on the premise that the same conditions are satisfied, the probability of occurrence of a big hit varies greatly due to individual differences between each ball game machine and the same ball game machine Also in the machine, the generated random numbers have a periodicity, and in some cases, the jackpot may be repeatedly generated in a very short time. Despite the operation, there may be no sign of a jackpot, of course, even a precursory sign thereof.

[0008] In such a case, the game itself becomes very monotonous, and it is not possible to maintain or arouse the player's willingness to continue the game with a slight effect, and the player gives up the game. There is a drawback that leads to. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a ball game machine that can motivate a player to continue a game.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a symbol display means 29 disposed on a game board 5 and a predetermined display symbol is displayed on the symbol display means 29 as the game progresses. In a ball game machine comprising a control means 43 for causing the player to perform a short time t every predetermined time T with an implied symbol indicating an advantageous state for the player. 44, when a predetermined time T elapses during the change of the display symbol by the symbol display means 29, the display of the implicit symbol is waited until the change is completed, and the implicit symbol is displayed after the end of the change. It is a thing.

The present invention according to claim 2 provides a game board 5 with:
The starting means 16 and the variable symbol display means 29 having a plurality of symbol display sections 29a to 29c are provided. When the starting means 16 detects a game ball, each symbol display section 29a to 29c of the variable symbol display means 29 is provided.
Control means 43 for changing the symbol 29c for a certain period of time and stopping it
And a profit state generating means 45 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a big hit occurs when the stopped symbols after the change of each of the symbol display portions 29a to 29c of the variable symbol display means 29 are a big hit combination. Symbol display control means 44 for displaying for a short time t every predetermined time T an implicit symbol indicating an advantageous state for the player, the implicit symbol display control means 44, the variable symbol display means When a predetermined time T elapses during the change of each of the symbol display portions 29a to 29c of 29, the display of the implicit symbol is made to wait until the change is completed, and the implicit symbol is displayed after the end of the change. Things.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the display time of the implied symbol is set to a time t during which the player cannot visually identify the implied symbol. is there. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the display time of the implicit symbol is set to a time t at which the player can visually identify the implicit symbol.

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame, which is pivotally mounted on the front side of a pachinko machine main body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door 3 and a front plate 4 are attached to the front frame 1, and a game board 5 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door 3 and the front plate 4.

An upper plate 6 is mounted on the front plate 4, and this upper plate
A ball sweeping lever 7 is provided at the front edge of 6. Front frame 1
A lower plate 8 and an operating handle 10 for a firing means 9 are provided at a lower portion of the game device. When the operating handle 10 is operated, game balls are supplied one by one from the upper plate 6 to the firing section, and the game balls are fed to the firing motor. By the operation of, the game board 5 is fired.

On the front of the game board 5, as shown in FIG.
A guide rail 11 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing means 10 is provided, and the upper device 12, the lower device 13, the first starting means 14, 15, the second starting means 16, and the normal winning openings 17-2.
0, lamp windmills 21 and 22, corner lamps 23 and 24, etc. are mounted.

The first starting means 14 and 15 have a pair of left and right sides.
It is arranged on both lower sides of the starting means 16 and above the lower device 13. The second starting means 16 includes a pair of open / close claws 25 that are pivotally supported to open and close and allow game balls to enter even in a closed state, a solenoid that drives the pair of open / close claws 25 to open and close by an external electric signal, And a detection switch 26 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball between the open / close claws 25, and is arranged between the upper device 12 and the lower device 13.

The upper device 12 includes a second winning symbol display means 29 and two first displaying means arranged above the second winning symbol display means 29, in addition to the upper winning opening 27, the passing opening 28, and the like. 30 and a second display means 31 are provided. Second variation symbol display means 29
Is constituted by liquid crystal type symbol display means provided with, for example, three symbol display portions 29a to 29c for displaying numerical symbols from 0 to 9 in the left-right direction. At this time, the displayed symbols on the symbol display sections 29a to 29c fluctuate for a certain period of time and stop.

The lower device 13 is provided with a pair of right and left normal winning openings 32,3.
In addition to the above, there is provided a large winning means 34 and a first variable symbol display means 35 which are vertically arranged between the pair of ordinary winning openings 32, 33. The first variation symbol display means 35 displays, for example, a number symbol from 0 to 9 in seven segments, and the first starting means 14,1
When a game ball passes through 5, the symbol fluctuates for a certain period of time and stops.

The big prize winning means 34 is a win, and is configured to be long in the left-right direction and to be opened and closed by a solenoid.
36, each symbol display section 29a of the second variable symbol display means 29
The open / close plate 36 is intermittently opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) when a large hit occurs in which the stop symbol of the pattern No. to 29c becomes a hit symbol such as "7.7 / 7". The opening / closing plate 36 is automatically closed when a set predetermined opening time elapses or when ten game balls have won the big winning means 34. And the opening and closing plate
The number of opening / closing operations of 36 is displayed on the first display means 30, and the number of game balls winning the big winning means 34 is displayed on the second display means 31, respectively.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device. FIG.
, 37 is a first random number generating means. For example, when the probability of occurrence of the first variable symbol display means 35 is 1/10,
Random numbers from 0 to 9 are generated. 38 is a first random number determining means which extracts a random number generated by the first random number generating means 37 when a game ball enters the first starting means 14, 15 and determines whether or not the random number is a hit random number. It is for. Reference numeral 39 denotes a first display control means. Since a stop symbol of the first variable symbol display means 35 is designated in advance according to each generated random number, the first symbol is stopped at the designated symbol according to the determination result of the first random number determination means 38. The first variation symbol display means 35 is configured to vary only for a certain period of time.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a second random number generating means which generates a random number up to 250 times the number of hit random numbers when the probability of occurrence of a big hit of the second variable symbol display means 29 is 1/250, for example. . Reference numeral 42 denotes a second random number judging means. When the detection switch 26 of the second starting means 16 detects a game ball, the second random number judging means 42
This is for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means 41 and determining whether or not the random number is a hit random number.

Reference numeral 43 denotes a second display control means for displaying a demonstration symbol such as a moving image on the variable symbol display means when the variable operation is not being performed, and when the detection switch 26 of the second starting means 16 detects a game ball. Each of the symbol display portions 29a to 29c of the second variable symbol display means 29 according to the random number generated at that time.
Since the stop symbol is designated in advance, the second random number determination means 42
In order to stop at the designated symbol in accordance with the determination result of the above, the symbols displayed on the symbol display sections 29a to 29c of the second variable symbol display means 29 are varied for a predetermined time T.

The second display control means 43 provides the second variable symbol display means 29 with an extremely short time that the player cannot identify.
There is provided an implicit symbol display control means 44 for inserting and displaying the implicit symbol of t at predetermined time intervals T in the middle of the symbol.
The implied symbol may be any symbol that suggests a state advantageous to the player, such as a jackpot symbol of “7 / 7,7”, a so-called dollar box symbol for inserting a game ball, a symbol of a bill, and the like.
In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol “7 / 7,7” will be described as an implicit symbol.

The implicit symbol display control means 44 determines whether the symbol of the second variable symbol display means 29 is a demonstration symbol or a changing symbol, or not.
For each T, an implicit symbol, that is, "7
The configuration is such that a jackpot symbol of “7.7” is inserted and displayed for an extremely short time t of about 0.04 to 0.08 seconds.

Numeral 45 is a first profit state generating means. When the second random number judging means 42 judges the hit of the second random number, that is, the second variable symbol display means 45, for example, "7.7.7". When a winning random number is determined to be a winning symbol in which all the stopped symbols of the three symbol display portions 29a to 29c match, the large winning means 34 is opened and closed to generate a profit state advantageous to the player. It is. The first profit state generating means 45 detects that the open / close plate 36 of the special winning means 34 intermittently opens and closes a predetermined number of times after the occurrence of the big hit on the second variable symbol display means 29 side, and most of the game balls falling from above are dropped. By winning the special winning means 34, a great profit is returned to the player.

Numeral 47 denotes a second profit state generating means. When a hit occurs on the first variable symbol display means 35 side after the occurrence of a big hit on the second variable symbol display means 29 side, the second starting means 16 is thereafter turned on. Until the set number of times is reached, the second starting means 16 is opened and closed so that the game ball can easily enter, thereby generating a profit state advantageous to the player.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. At the time of the game, the operating handle of the firing means 9
When the player operates 10, the game balls are supplied one by one to the firing position of the firing rail in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 9, and the game balls are sequentially fired on the upper side of the game board 5 along the guide rails 11. .

Then, when the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 5 falls along the board surface of the game board 5 and the game ball enters the first starting means 14 or 15, the first random number is generated. A random number is extracted from the generating means 37, the first random number determining means 38 makes a determination, and stops at a stop symbol corresponding to the random number,
The display symbol of the first variable symbol display unit 35 is varied by the first display control unit 39.

At this time, if the first random number is a hit random number, the stop symbol of the first variable symbol display means 35 becomes "7", and after the first variable symbol display means 35 stops, the second starting means 16 Are opened for 0.5 second. Then, when a game ball wins in the second starting means 16 between the open / close claw 25 in the open state or the open / close claw 25 in the closed state, the detection switch 26 detects the game ball.

When the detection switch 26 detects a game ball, the second random number judging means 42 sets the second random number generating means at that time.
The random number generated in 41 is extracted, and it is determined whether or not the random number is a hit random number. In accordance with the determination result, the second display control means 43 causes each symbol display section 29a of the second variable symbol display means 29
Fluctuate the displayed symbol of ~ 29c for a certain period of time.

When the random number generated by the second random number generating means 41 is a deviated random number, each symbol display section 29 of the second variable symbol display means 29
Of the stop symbols a to 29c, the left and right side symbols are different from each other in the out-of-stop design, the reach symbol is the stop symbol in which the left and right both sides match in the case of reach random number, and the hit symbol is all in the case of hit random number. Since the big hit symbol which is the stop symbol with the matching symbol is designated, respectively, the second random number determining means 42
Determines the generated random number at that time.

If the result of the determination by the second random number determining means 42 is a winning random number, each symbol display section of the second variable symbol displaying means 29
The stop symbols of 29a to 29c are "1.1.1" and "3/3."
A hit symbol such as "3", "7 / 7,7" or the like is displayed. Then, each of the symbol display sections 29a-
After the display symbol 29c stops, the first profit state generating means 45
Works to open and close the open / close plate 36 of the special winning means 34. For this reason, many of the game balls falling from the upper side of the game board 5 easily pass through the opening and closing plate 36 to the large winning means 34, and once a hit occurs on the second variable symbol display means 29 side, the game Great profit will be returned to the people.

If a hit occurs on the first variable symbol display means 35 side after a large hit has occurred on the second variable symbol display means 29 side, the second profit is obtained while the second starting means 16 repeats the opening / closing operation a set number of times. The state generating means 47 operates to extend the opening time of the second starting means 16 from 0.5 seconds to 3 seconds. Therefore, the second starting means 16 repeats the opening / closing operation intermittently until the set number of times is reached, with the opening time being 3 seconds as one time, during which time the probability of occurrence of a big hit in the second variable symbol display means 29 is reduced. Being bigger, the player can play the game in an advantageous state.

After the game is started, the set time is measured by the clock function of the implicit symbol display control means 44. As shown in FIG. 4A, every time a predetermined time T elapses, the second variable symbol display means At 29, an implicit symbol, that is, a big hit symbol of "7.7.7" is inserted and displayed for a very short time t of about 0.04 to 0.08 seconds. For example, when the second variation symbol display means 29 displays a demonstration symbol, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), a big hit symbol of “7.7.7” is displayed between the demonstration symbols before and after the symbol. indicate. In addition, during the fluctuation operation of the second fluctuation symbol display means 29,
Or, in the case immediately after the fluctuation operation, as shown in FIG. 4C, a big hit symbol of “7.7.7” is displayed between the display symbols before and after that.

For this reason, during the game, the second
An implicit symbol is inserted and displayed in the variable symbol display means 29 for an extremely short time so that the player cannot visually recognize the symbol. Therefore, every time a predetermined time T elapses after the start of the game, the player is subconsciously stimulated by the implied symbol, and the game continues to be interesting while having an expectation for the occurrence of a big hit by the subliminal effect. be able to. In other words, the player can be motivated to continue the game every predetermined time T.

Further, since the implicit symbol is forcibly inserted and displayed every predetermined time T regardless of the display state of the second variable symbol display means 29, a subliminal effect can be expected every time. In the first embodiment, the display time of the suggestion symbol is set to a very short time of about 0.04 seconds to 0.08 seconds.
As t, the configuration is intended to be a subliminal effect that stimulates the subconsciousness of the player, but the display time of the implicit symbol is such that the player can visually recognize it sufficiently, for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds. Can also be set to

As described above, when an implied symbol is displayed on the second variable symbol display means 29 in a time that can be recognized by the player, 1
About two times, even if you do not notice the display of the implied symbol at all,
Since the symbol is repeatedly displayed every predetermined time T,
In the meantime, I began to question the mystery of the implied design,
You can play the game interestingly while thinking to answer questions.

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which an implied symbol is displayed at every predetermined time T, and the predetermined time T elapses during the fluctuation operation of the second fluctuation symbol display means 29. Then, an implicit symbol is displayed after the end of the fluctuation operation.

A time signal is output from the clock means 48 of the implicit symbol display control means 44 at every predetermined time T. At that time, if the second variable symbol display means 29 is not in the fluctuating operation, the logic means 49 sends the second variable symbol display. A display command is sent to the means 29 to display an implied symbol. However, if the second variable symbol display means 29 is in the fluctuating operation, it waits for the output of the display command from the logic means 49 until the second variable symbol display means 29 completes the fluctuating operation. A display command is output, and an implicit symbol is displayed on the second variable symbol display means 29.

For this reason, the second variable symbol display means 29 can display an implicit symbol at times other than the variable operation. Therefore, when the display time t of the implied symbol is set to a level that the player cannot recognize, when the player comes out of the tension state except during the fluctuation of the second variable symbol display means 29, the player's subconsciousness Can stimulate the subliminal effect. In addition, when the display time of the implied symbol is set to a level that can be recognized by the player, the fluctuation of the display symbol of the second variable symbol display means 29 and the implied symbol are not confused, and the implicit symbol is the variable symbol. Can be grasped as another.

FIG. 7 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention,
An implicit symbol is displayed every predetermined time T, and if the predetermined time T elapses while the second variable symbol display means 29 is stopped, an implicit symbol is displayed after the start of the variable operation.

A time signal is output from the clock means 48 of the implicit symbol display control means 44 at predetermined time intervals T. At this time, if the second variable symbol display means 29 is in a fluctuating operation, the logic means 49 sends the second signal to the second variable symbol display means.
A display command is sent to the variable symbol display means 29 in order to display an implicit symbol. However, if the second variable symbol display means 29 is stopped, the output of the display command from the logic means 49 is waited until the second variable symbol display means 29 starts the variable operation, and the display is performed after the start of the variable operation. A command is output, and an implicit symbol is displayed on the second variable symbol display means 29.

Therefore, when the display symbols of the symbol display portions 29a to 29c of the second variable symbol display means 29 are changing, an implicit symbol can be inserted and displayed between them. Therefore, if the display time of the implied symbol is set to a level that the player cannot recognize, the subconsciousness of the player is stimulated when the player is in a nervous state during the changing operation of the second changing symbol display means 29. And a subliminal effect can be expected.

When the display time of the implicit symbol is set to a level that can be recognized by the player, the implicit symbol is mixedly displayed during the changing operation of the second changing symbol display means 29. Can express the mystery of the implied symbol, and can stimulate the thinking ability of the player. FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which symbol display sections 29a to 29c of the second variable symbol display means 29 are provided.
Is displayed every time the display becomes a reach state.

When the probability of occurrence of the second variation symbol display means 29 is 1/250, the probability of occurrence of reach is, for example, 10
/ 250, and all others are off. Since the second random number generating means 41 generates each random number at this ratio, most of the generated random numbers are outliers.

In the case where a big hit occurs, the frequency of reach generally tends to increase, regardless of whether or not a big hit actually occurs. Then, when the random number generated by the second random number generating means 41 becomes a reach random number, the display symbols of the symbol display portions 29a to 29c of the second variable symbol display means 29 start to fluctuate at high speed and then gradually change in speed. Stop slowly while decreasing speed in the order of left, right, and center while dropping. This is to increase the sense of expectation of the player for the occurrence of a jackpot between the time when the left and right symbol display portions 29a and 29c have the same stop symbol and the time when the central symbol display portion 29b stops.

On the other hand, at this time, the second variable symbol display means
If the fluctuation speed of the symbols in each of the symbol display sections 29a to 29c of 29 becomes slow and the display symbols of the left symbol display section 29a stop or the display symbols of the left and right symbol display sections 29a and 29c stop, it is implied. The symbol display control means 44 operates, and at that time each symbol display section
An implicit symbol is inserted and displayed for only an instant between the display symbols in the stopped state or the fluctuating state, which should be originally displayed in 29a to 29c, to such an extent that the player cannot visually recognize it.

Therefore, every time a reach occurs, the subconsciousness of the player is stimulated by an implicit symbol of a very short time t, which cannot be directly recognized by the player, and the subliminal effect gives the player an in-game sense. It is possible to give a sense of expectation to the occurrence of a jackpot and to motivate the player to continue the game. Therefore, the player can continue the game in an interesting manner. In particular, when the frequency of occurrence of the reach state increases, the expectation of the player itself gradually increases, and the synergistic effect can increase the sense of urgency of the player.

Also, even when the implied symbol of a short time t is displayed so that the player can directly recognize it visually, if the frequency of occurrence of the reach becomes large, the expectation of the player can be enhanced and the implied symbol can be increased. And the sense of expectation caused by the thinking ability act synergistically to motivate the player for the game. In each embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines and the like.

The suggestion symbol may be any one that can suggest a state advantageous to the player, and may be directly displayed as a "big hit" character. Further, the hint symbol may be displayed at any time. In each embodiment, the predetermined time T is a fixed time, but the time interval at which the implicit symbol is output may be randomly changed.

In the embodiment, the second variable symbol display means 29 is a liquid crystal type, and an implicit symbol is displayed on the second variable symbol display means 29.
It may be displayed on other display means.

[0054]

According to the present invention, the symbol display means 29 arranged on the game board 5 and the symbol display means are provided.
29, a control means 43 for displaying a predetermined display symbol as the game progresses, an implicit symbol display control means 44 for displaying, for a short time t, an implicit symbol indicating a state advantageous to the player at predetermined time intervals T. In the ball game machine provided with, when a predetermined time T elapses during the change of the display symbol by the symbol display means 29, the implicit symbol display control means 44 waits for the display of the implicit symbol until the change is completed, Since it is configured to display an implied symbol after the end of the fluctuation, the symbol display means 29 can display an implied symbol at times other than the fluctuation operation,
This implied design can stimulate the player's consciousness and motivate the player to continue the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a game board
5 includes a starting means 16 and a variable symbol display means 29 having a plurality of symbol display sections 29a to 29c.When the starting means 16 detects a game ball, each symbol display section of the variable symbol display means 29 is provided.
A control means 43 for changing and stopping symbols 29a to 29c for a certain period of time, and symbol display sections 29a to 29 of the variable symbol display means 29;
In the event of occurrence of a jackpot in which the stop symbols after the change of c are a combination of jackpots, a profit state generating means 45 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player, and an implicit symbol indicating the state advantageous to the player for a predetermined time T. In a ball game machine provided with an implicit symbol display control means 44 for displaying a short time t for each time,
The implicit symbol display control means 44, when a predetermined time T elapses during the fluctuation of each of the symbol display portions 29a to 29c of the fluctuation symbol display means 29, waits for the display of the implicit symbol until the fluctuation is completed, and displays the fluctuation of the fluctuation. Since it is configured to display an implied symbol after completion, the variable symbol display means 29 can display an implicit symbol at times other than the fluctuating operation, and stimulates the consciousness of the player with this implicit symbol, and The motivation to continue the game can be stimulated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the display time of the implied symbol is set to a time t during which the player cannot visually identify the implied symbol.
, The subliminal effect can be obtained by stimulating the subconsciousness of the player with the suggestion symbol.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the display time of the implicit symbol is set to a time t at which the player can visually identify the implicit symbol. Because of this, it is possible to give a mystery to the player by the suggestion symbol, and to arouse the player's thinking ability.

[0058]

[0059]

[0060]

[0061]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an implicit symbol display operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a display operation of an implicit symbol showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display operation of an implicit symbol showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a display operation of an implicit symbol showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Game board 29 Symbol display means 43 Control means t Short time 44 Implicit symbol display control means 16 Starting means 29a to 29c Symbol display part T predetermined time

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A symbol display means (2) arranged on a game board (5).
9), a control means (43) for causing the symbol display means (29) to display a predetermined display symbol as the game progresses, and an implicit symbol indicating a state advantageous to the player every predetermined time (T). Short time
(t), in a ball game machine provided with an implicit symbol display control means (44), the implicit symbol display control means (44)
A predetermined time during the change of the display symbol by the symbol display means (29)
A ball game machine characterized in that when (T) elapses, the display of an implicit symbol is made to wait until the change is completed, and the implicit symbol is displayed after the change is completed. 2. A variable symbol display means having a starting means (16) and a plurality of symbol display portions (29a) to (29c) on a game board (5).
(29), when the starting means (16) detects a game ball,
Control means (43) for changing the symbols of each symbol display section (29a) to (29c) of the variable symbol display means (29) for a certain period of time and stopping,
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a big hit occurs in which the stopped symbols after the change of each of the symbol display portions (29a) to (29c) of the changing symbol display means (29) become a big hit combination (45) and an impulse symbol display control means (44) for displaying for a short time (t) every predetermined time (T) an implicit symbol indicating an advantageous state for the player, The implicit symbol display control means (44) includes the variable symbol display means (2
During the fluctuation of each symbol display part (29a) to (29c) of 9), a predetermined time
A ball game machine characterized in that when (T) elapses, the display of an implicit symbol is made to wait until the change is completed, and the implicit symbol is displayed after the change is completed. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display time of the suggestion symbol is set to a time (t) during which the player cannot visually identify the suggestion symbol. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display time of the suggestion symbol is set to a time (t) at which the player can visually identify the suggestion symbol.