JP5140648B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board.

  In a ball game machine, a game ball is launched on the game board, and the fired game ball is dropped along the game board to play a game. On the game board, there is a special figure start port through which a game ball falling along the board surface of the game board can enter, and the player is in response to the game ball entering the special figure start port. A jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous (for example, a number of winning balls can be obtained). On the game board, special symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is disposed. The symbol of the special symbol display means starts to change based on the game ball entering the special symbol start port and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. When it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed by the jackpot lottery, a special jackpot symbol is stopped on the special symbol display means, and then the jackpot game is executed.

  In this type of ball game machine, a big prize opening is provided on the game board, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing the big prize opening is provided in association with the big prize opening. The opening and closing accessory can block the grand prize opening along the board surface of the game board and prevent the game ball from entering the big prize opening. From this state, the lower edge of the big prize opening By tilting to the near side about the rotation axis arranged along the center, it is possible to open the big prize opening and guide the game ball falling on the opening / closing accessory into the big prize opening. In the jackpot game, the big prize opening is opened and closed in a predetermined manner. In other words, in the jackpot game, an opening operation in which the winning prize opening is opened until a predetermined number of game balls enter the winning prize opening is defined as one round, and the opening operation is performed for a plurality of rounds (for example, 2 rounds and 15 rounds). Is done.

In such a ball game machine, even if the number of symbol fluctuations in the special symbol display means (so-called digital rotation number) has exceeded a certain level, it may not be possible to win a big hit. Such a state is referred to as a hammari state.
As a relief function from the hammari state, it is conceivable to provide the ceiling function provided in the pachislot machine also in the ball game machine. Specifically, when the number of changes in the special symbol after the previous jackpot game ends reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1000 times), the jackpot game is forced to enter or the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number. Some have been forcibly entered into jackpot games (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-197348

However, under the current game machine rules, it is not possible to provide a ceiling function for a ball game machine. Therefore, the current ball game machine does not have an effective humiliation relief function.
The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of realizing humiliation relief within the scope of the gaming machine rules.

The invention described in claim 1 is a ball game machine (1) for playing a game by firing a game ball toward the game board (2), which is disposed on the game board, and the game ball enters the ball Possible first special symbol starting means (6), second special symbol starting means (7) arranged on the game board and allowing a game ball to enter, and the first special symbol starting means or second When a game ball enters the special symbol starting means, the big hit lottery means (30) for executing the big hit lottery for the incoming ball, and the variation starts based on the entrance to the first special symbol starting means The first special symbol display means (21) for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery and the second special symbol display means (21) for starting the variation based on the ball entering the second special symbol starting means and displaying the result of the jackpot lottery When the special symbol display means (22) and the result of the jackpot lottery are jackpots, A special advantage state generating means for generating a favorable special advantage state technique's (30,12,14), common variations ball entrance device for opening and closing the second special symbol starting means (8), the special advantage after the state of completion, the probability change mode executing means for executing the probability change mode the jackpot probability is high (30), after the end of the previous SL special advantage state, the second special symbol than the first special symbol start means Support game mode execution means (30) for executing the support game mode in which the normally variable pitching device is controlled so that the game ball can easily enter the starting means independently of the probability variation mode. When the after special gain state ends, and a said support game mode, and / or mode determining means for determining whether to perform the probability change mode (30), the special advantage like As a high profit state where a relatively large profit can be given to the player and a low profit state where only a relatively small profit can be given to the player. When the jackpot is made during the support game mode, the probability that the high profit state is selected as the special profit state to be executed later is higher than when the jackpot is made during the non-support game mode. The mode determining means , when the jackpot during the non - support game mode and the non-probability variation mode, than when the jackpot during the non-support game mode and the probability variation mode, After that, the probability that the support game mode is selected and executed is set high, and the ball game machine continues to count the number of times the probability variation mode is continued. And a probability fluctuation limiting means (43) for forcibly restricting the execution of the probability fluctuation mode executing means in response to the value counted by the continuous number counting means reaching a predetermined upper limit value. 30) and a ball game machine (1) .

The numbers in parentheses indicate corresponding components in the embodiments described later. The same applies hereinafter.
According to this configuration, when the number of continuations of the probability variation mode reaches a predetermined upper limit, the entry into the probability variation mode is forcibly restricted and the non-probability variation mode is entered. Further, during the non-support game mode, it is easier to enter the support game mode in the non-probability variation mode than in the probability variation mode. For this reason, a non-stochastic variation mode, in other words, a mode that easily enters the support game mode occurs at intervals. This can prevent the non-support game mode from continuing for a long period of time.

In this case , when the jackpot is won during the support game mode, the high profit state is more easily selected as the special profit state to be executed later than when the jackpot is won during the non-support game mode. That is, the player is given a greater profit in the special profit state after the jackpot during the support game mode than in the special profit state after the jackpot during the non-support game mode.
When the non-support game mode is continuously executed over a long period of time, there is a possibility that a situation where a high profit state is not given to the player, that is, a so-called humming state may occur.

However, in this configuration, a mode in which it is easy to enter the support game mode occurs at intervals. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where a high profit state is not given from continuing for a long period of time. Moreover, the game content of such claims 1, not contrary to current gaming machine rules. As a result, it is possible to realize scrutiny within the scope of the gaming machine rules.
Further, during the support game mode, the game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board easily enters the second special symbol starting means, and during the non-support game mode, it flows down along the board surface of the game board. The game ball is easy to enter the first special symbol starting means. Therefore, in other words a device according to claim 1, when the jackpot to a player ball entering the sphere to the second special symbol starting means, jackpot to a player ball entering the sphere to the first special symbol start means This means that the degree of profit given to the player in the special profit state that occurs thereafter may be set larger than in the case where

  Further, the second special symbol starting means is disposed on the game board at a position where it is more difficult for a game ball to enter the second special symbol starting means than the first special symbol starting means. preferable. Specifically, the second special symbol starting means is disposed immediately below the first special symbol starting means, and this first special symbol starting means functions as a restricting member to the second special symbol starting means. It is preferable that the ball is difficult to enter. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a regulating member separately.

In addition, the support game mode includes the number of changes in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means (the number of changes in the first special symbol display means and the number of changes in the second special symbol display means). It may be of a so-called number-off type that is continued until the sum reaches a predetermined upper limit number and ends when the upper limit number is exceeded.
Furthermore, in the support game mode, the variation time in the first special symbol display means or the second special symbol display means may be set shorter than usual.

In this specification, the “low profit state” includes a case where a profit cannot be given to the player .

Also, the a ball entrance direction end gaming surface plate, winning opening to be imparted to the player a predetermined number of winning balls with the incoming ball game ball and (11, 12), wherein when including the opening and closing means for opening and closing the big winning opening (13, 14), as set forth in claim 2, in the previous SL in profitable state, a relatively large amount of game balls to the winning opening The opening / closing means is controlled in a high profit mode that can be entered, and in the low profit state, game balls can hardly be entered in the big prize opening, or relatively in the big prize opening. It may further include an opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing means in a low profit mode that allows only a small amount of game balls to enter.

  In this case, when the special profit state is such that the opening operation of the opening and closing means for opening the special winning opening for a predetermined opening time is one round and the opening operation is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, The profit mode may be one in which the number of rounds is set larger than the low profit mode. Further, when the opening operation of the opening / closing means for opening the special winning opening for a predetermined opening time is one round and the opening operation is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, the high profit mode is the low profit mode. The opening time may be set longer than in the embodiment. Furthermore, the high profit mode may be one in which the number of rounds is larger and the opening time is set longer than the low profit mode.

In addition, the big prize opening is arranged on the game board with a predetermined interval between the first big prize opening (11) arranged on the game board and the first big prize opening. And a second grand prize opening (12), wherein the first big prize opening is opened and closed in the high profit state, and the second big prize opening is opened and closed in the low profit state. .
Third aspect of the present invention, the rather a sintering Hatedai per jackpot lottery, and if the player wins per predetermined small, the switching control means, a pre-Symbol winning opening, similar to the low profit aspect The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 , wherein the ball game machine is opened in the manner described above.

  According to this configuration, the mode of opening the special winning opening is common to the mode in the case of being off and the mode of low profit. Therefore, even if the player sees the mode of opening the special winning opening, it cannot distinguish whether it is a low-profit mode in a special profit state or a mode out of the special profit state. Therefore, the player cannot distinguish whether or not the time is in the probability variation mode, and the player cannot store the number of times the probability variation mode is continued. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved by making the occurrence timing of the non-stochastic variation mode difficult for the player to understand.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the jackpot is made during the support game mode, the support game mode is entered after the special profit state that occurs thereafter is terminated, compared to when the jackpot is made during the non-support game mode. It is a bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the probability of performing is set high.
According to this configuration, when a big hit is made during the support game mode, it is easy to enter the support game mode after the special profit state that occurs thereafter. Therefore, once the support game mode is entered, the support game mode can be continuously executed thereafter. Thereby, the profit given to the player in the support game mode can be further increased.

Further, during the support game mode, the game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board easily enters the second special symbol starting means, and during the non-support game mode, it flows down along the board surface of the game board. The game ball is easy to enter the first special symbol starting means. Therefore, in other words a device according to claim 4, to said when the second a big hit with respect to entering the sphere of game balls into special symbol start means, game ball entering the sphere to the first special symbol start means In other words, the probability of entering the support game mode after the end of the special profit state that occurs thereafter may be set higher than in the case where the game is a big hit.

As described in claim 5 , the jackpot probability in the probability variation mode may be approximate to the jackpot probability in the non-stochastic variation mode. In this case, the ease of jackpot is almost the same between the case of being in the probability variation mode and the case of being in the non-probability variation mode. Therefore, the profit given to the player differs depending on whether or not the support game mode is in effect, rather than whether or not the probability change mode.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the normal symbol starting means (15) disposed on the game board and allowing the game ball to pass therethrough, and the normal ball starting means in response to the game ball passing through the normal symbol starting means. And a normal symbol lottery means (30) for lottering whether to control the variable pitching device, wherein the normal symbol starting means is arranged in a predetermined part of the game area provided on the game board. The second special symbol starting means is arranged at a position where a game ball launched toward the predetermined portion in the game area can be guided, and the ball game machine has the support during the game mode, further comprising an informing means for informing a player (4, 31) to the effect to be fired game ball toward the predetermined portion in the gaming area, any one of claims 1 to 5 It is a bullet ball game machine described in 1.

  According to this configuration, when a game ball is fired aiming at a predetermined portion (for example, the upper right portion) of the game board, the launched game ball is led to the vicinity of the normal symbol starting means and the second special symbol start It can also be guided by means. The normal symbol starting means is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery for opening and closing the second special symbol starting means. Therefore, during the support game mode, it is sufficient to fire a game ball aiming at a predetermined part of the game board.

  Then, during the support game mode, a predetermined part of the game board that should be a launch destination of the game ball is notified to the player by the notification means. Therefore, during the support game mode, the player can pass a large number of game balls through the normal symbol starting means by launching the game balls as informed, and a large number of second special symbol starting means. It is also possible to enter a game ball.

The invention according to claim 7 is an operation mode of the display accessory based on the display accessory (17) arranged on the game board and the continuation count counted by the continuation count counting means. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further comprising a display accessory control means (31) for controlling
According to this configuration, the display accessory is controlled based on the number of times the probability variation mode is continued. For example, the mode of the display accessory is controlled to a predetermined mode based on the number of times the probability variation mode is continued. Thereby, the player can also distinguish the number of times the probability variation mode is continued from the mode of the display accessory.

It is the figure which looked at the game board of the ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a front view which shows the structure of the part containing the 1st special figure start port and 2nd special figure start port in the game board shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the special symbol for normal use-game state-jackpot mode corresponding table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table for limiters. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the entrance process which a main control part performs with respect to the entrance of the game ball to a 1st special figure start port or a 2nd special figure start port. It is a flowchart which shows the flow at the time of the symbol change of a 1st special symbol display means (the 1). It is a flowchart which shows the flow at the time of the symbol change of a 1st special symbol display means (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the flow at the time of the symbol variation of the 2nd special symbol display means (the 1). It is a flowchart which shows the flow at the time of the symbol variation of the 2nd special symbol display means (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the flow in case a game ball passes the usual figure gate. It is a flowchart which shows the flow in jackpot game. It is a figure for demonstrating the characteristic part of the game in the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display content of the effect display part in support game mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the timepiece object by an effect control part.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 2 of a ball game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This bullet ball game machine 1 is used for playing a game by firing a game ball toward the game board 2. A player can launch a game ball toward the game board 2 by holding and operating a rotatable handle (not shown) provided in the bullet ball game machine 1. Further, the momentum of the game ball launched toward the game board 2 can be adjusted by adjusting the rotation angle of the handle.

  On the board surface of the game board 2, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 3 for guiding a game ball launched from the lower side of the game board 2 to the upper side (upper left side) of the game board 2 is disposed. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged on the surface of the game board 2, and a game ball released from the upper left side of the game board 2 toward the upper right side along the guide rail 3 is Along the board surface of the game board 2, it falls through a number of obstacle nails.

In the center of the game board 2, an effect symbol display means (notification means) 4 constituted by a liquid crystal display is arranged. In the effect symbol display means 4, the effect is performed in the whole area during the game. The periphery of the display screen of the effect symbol display means 4 is surrounded by a frame (not shown). A decorative member 5 having a sword motif is attached to the front surface of the frame.
In the lower part of the game board 2, a first special figure start port (first special symbol start means) 6 and a second special figure start port (first) in which game balls falling along the board surface of the game board 2 can enter respectively. 2 special symbol starting means) 7 are arranged vertically.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a part including the first special figure starting port 6 and the second special figure starting port 7 in the game board 2. The game board 2 is provided with an electric tulip accessory (ordinary variable pitching device) 8 including a pair of blades in association with the second special figure starting port 7. Usually, as shown in FIG. 2A, the electric tulip accessory 8 is constricted so that the tip portions of the blades are close to each other. In the game board 2, the electric tulip accessory 8 is constricted, and the pitching accessory that divides the first special figure starting port 6 above the space formed between the electric tulip actors 8. 9 is arranged. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 2A, a game ball that falls along the board surface of the game board 2 enters the second special figure start port 7, so 9 is blocked, that is, the second special figure starting port 7 is closed.

  And when the front-end | tip part of each blade | wing of the electric tulip accessory 8 is expanded so that it may mutually space apart from the state shown to Fig.2 (a), as shown in FIG.2 (b), 1st special figure. A passage 10 toward the second special figure starting port 7 is formed on both the left and right sides of the accessory main body of the starting port 6, and a game ball can enter the second special figure starting port 7 through the passage 10. Thereby, the 2nd special figure starting port 7 is open | released.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 6 or the second special figure starting port 7, a predetermined number (for example, three balls for entering the first special figure starting port 6, the second special figure Five winning balls are paid out from the winning ball payout device 50 (see FIG. 3) for entering the starting port 7. Also, to the first special figure starting port 6 or the second special figure starting port 7. A big hit lottery is executed to determine whether or not to execute a big hit game in which the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 12 is opened with the entry of the game balls.

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, below the second special figure starting opening 7, for example, a first large winning opening 11 having a long rectangular shape on the left and right and allowing a plurality of game balls to enter simultaneously is disposed. Has been. In relation to the first grand prize opening 11, a first opening / closing tool (opening / closing means) 13 capable of opening and closing the first big prize opening 11 is provided. The first opening / closing accessory 13 can block the first grand prize opening 11 in a state along the board surface of the game board 2 and prevent the game ball from entering the first big prize opening 11. From the state, the first grand prize opening 11 is opened by tilting to the near side about a rotation shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the first big prize opening 11, and the first grand prize winning opening is made. A game ball falling on the mouth 11 can be introduced into the first grand prize winning mouth 11.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2 and below the second special figure starting port 7 (to the right of the second special figure starting port 7), for example, a long rectangular shape is formed on the left and right, and a plurality of game balls enter simultaneously. A possible second grand prize opening 12 is provided. The second big prize opening 12 is formed in a size smaller than the first big prize opening 11 in the left-right direction. In relation to the second big prize opening 12, a second opening / closing accessory (opening / closing means) 14 capable of opening and closing the second big prize opening 12 is provided. While the second opening and closing accessory 14 can block the second grand prize opening 12 in a state along the board surface of the game board 2 and prevent the game ball from entering the second big prize opening 12, From the state, the first grand prize opening 11 is opened by tilting to the near side about a rotation shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower end edge of the second big prize opening 12, and the second big prize winning is achieved. The game ball falling on the mouth 12 can be introduced into the second grand prize opening 12. When a game ball enters the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 12, a predetermined number (for example, ten balls for entering the first big prize opening 11, the second big prize opening 12). Ten balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 50 (see FIG. 3) for entering the ball.

  Also, on the right part of the game board 2 (to the right of the effect symbol display means 4), there is provided a general figure gate (normal symbol starter means) 15 through which a game ball falling along the board surface of the game board 2 can pass. Has been. When the game ball passes through the general gate 15, a normal symbol lottery is executed to determine whether or not to open the second special figure starting port 7 (whether or not to expand the electric tulip accessory 8). . The probability determined to open the second special figure start port 7 by the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 11/111 during the non-support game mode and 110/111 during the support game mode described later.

In addition, the game ball that has reached the vicinity of the general gate 15 can be guided to the lower part of the game board 2 (the second special figure starting port 7) by a nearby obstacle nail.
In the upper part of the game board 2, a clock accessory (display accessory) 17 simulating a clock is disposed between the upper part of the guide rail 3 and the effect symbol display means 4. The timepiece 17 includes a circular dial 18 arranged in parallel with the board surface of the game board 2, and a long hand 19 and a short hand 20 that are rotatably provided on the dial 18. The dial 18 is imitated with numbers (1 to 12) (Greek letters) at equal intervals over the entire circumferential direction, imitating the face of an actual clock, and the long hand 19 and the short hand 20 can indicate these numbers. As the long hand 19 rotates, the short hand 20 also rotates. As in the actual timepiece, when the long hand 19 makes one turn, the short hand 20 makes 1/12 turn. The long hand 19 is driven by a timepiece driving member 25 (see FIG. 3) such as a motor.

  In the upper right part of the game board 2, the first special symbol display means 21, the second special symbol display means 22, the special symbol hold display means 23, the normal symbol display means 24, the normal symbol, in the area outside the guide rail 3. An on-hold display means 26 and a game state display section 27 are provided. These display means 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27 extend in a line in this order from the upper right part of the game board 2 toward the lower right direction.

  The first special symbol display means 21 is for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery performed for the game ball entering the first special diagram start port 6. The first special symbol display means 21 is constituted by, for example, two 7-segment displays. When a game ball enters the first special symbol starting port 6, each symbol of the first special symbol display means 21 is alternately switched between “8” and “−” at high speed, so that the first special symbol display is performed. The design variation of the means 21 is started and stopped after a predetermined time. At this time, when it is determined that the jackpot game (special profit state) is to be executed by the jackpot lottery, the first special symbols (“11”, “12”, “13”) are displayed on the first special symbol display means 21. And any one of “14”) is stopped, and if it is determined not to execute the jackpot game by the jackpot lottery, “-” (missing symbol) is stopped on the first special symbol display means 21. Is done.

  The second special symbol display means 22 is for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery performed for entering the game ball into the second special diagram starting port 7. The second special symbol display means 22 is constituted by, for example, two 7-segment displays. When a game ball enters the second special symbol starting port 7, each symbol of the second special symbol display means 22 is alternately switched between "8" and "-" at high speed, so that the second special symbol display is displayed. The symbol variation of the means 22 is started and stopped after a predetermined time. At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed by the jackpot lottery, the second special symbol display means 22 displays any of the second special symbols (“21”, “22”, “23” and “24”). Is stopped, and if it is determined not to execute the jackpot game by the jackpot lottery, “-” (out of symbol) is stopped in the second special symbol display means 22.

  When a game ball enters the first special symbol starting port 6 during the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22, the first special symbol display means 21 for the incoming ball The symbol variation operation can be suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, four times). Further, when a game ball enters the second special symbol starting port 7 while the first special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22 is changing, the second special symbol display means for the incoming ball. Twenty-two symbol variation operations can be suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, four times). The suspended symbol changing operation of the first special symbol display means 21 is the second special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22 that is being executed, and the second symbol holding action is suspended. After all the symbol changing operations of the special symbol display means 22 are completed, the special symbol display means 22 is executed according to the reserved order. In addition, the symbol variation operation of the second special symbol display means 22 that has been suspended is performed in accordance with the order in which it is suspended after the symbol variation operation of the first special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22 being executed is completed. Executed.

  The special symbol hold display means 23 is for displaying the number of symbol change operations of the first special symbol display means 21 being held and the number of symbol change actions of the second special symbol display means 22 being held. It is. The special symbol hold display means 23 is constituted by, for example, two 7-segment displays. The number of symbol variation operations of the first special symbol display means 21 that is being held is displayed on one display of the special symbol hold display means 23. In addition, the number of symbol change operations of the second special symbol display means 22 being held is displayed on the other display of the special symbol hold display means 23.

  The normal symbol display means 24 is composed of two lamps which are arranged adjacent to the special symbol hold display means 23 and can emit light. When the game ball passes the normal symbol gate 15, the two symbols of the normal symbol display unit 24 are turned on and off alternately at high speed, whereby the symbol variation of the normal symbol display unit 24 is started. The symbol on the normal symbol display means 24 is stopped after a predetermined time (for example, 27 seconds in the non-support game mode described later and 2.7 seconds in the support game mode described later) has elapsed, and one of the lamps is lit. It becomes a state. At this time, if the lamp lit in the normal symbol display means 24 is a winning lamp, then the electric tulip accessory 8 is set for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds in the non-support game mode, and a support game described later). The second special figure starting port 7 is opened by being greatly expanded on both sides for 2.0 seconds during the mode.

  When a game ball passes through the normal game gate 15 while the normal symbol display means 24 is changing, the normal symbol display means 24 with respect to the passing of the game ball is suspended until a predetermined number (for example, four times). It is possible. The symbol variation operation of the held normal symbol display means 24 is executed in the order in which the symbol variation operation of the normal symbol display means 24 being executed is completed. The number of symbol variation operations of the held normal symbol display means 24 is displayed on the normal symbol hold display means 26.

The normal symbol hold display means 26 is adjacent to the normal symbol display means 24 and is configured by arranging two lamps that can emit light. Depending on the combination of the lighting / extinguishing patterns of the lamps, the number of reserved symbol variation operations is displayed.
The ball game machine 1 has a probability variation mode. In the probability variation mode, the probability (hit probability) determined to execute the jackpot game by the jackpot lottery is set to 101/2000, for example. In the non-stochastic variation mode that is not a probability variation mode, the jackpot probability in the jackpot lottery is set to 100/2000 (that is, 1/20), which is also a low probability of jackpot in the probability variation mode. The jackpot probability in the stochastic mode is higher than the jackpot probability in the non-stochastic mode, but the jackpot probability in the stochastic mode and the jackpot probability in the non-stochastic mode are very close, so you are in the stochastic mode And the ease of jackpot is almost the same between when in the non-stochastic mode.

  The ball game machine 1 is provided with a support game mode. The support game mode is generated and ended regardless of whether the mode is the probability variation mode or the non-stochastic variation mode. The probability variation mode is generated and ended regardless of whether the game mode is in the support game mode or the non-support game mode. That is, the game state of the ball game machine 1 is in the probability variation mode and in the support game mode, in the probability variation mode but in the unsupported game mode, and in the non-probability variation mode There are four gaming states: a state in which the player is in the support game mode, and a state in which the player is in the non-stochastic variation mode and in the non-support game mode.

  During the support game mode, the opening operation by the electric tulip accessory 8 is frequently performed by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol display means 24 with respect to the passage of the game ball to the normal game gate 15. Therefore, the second special figure starting port 7 is almost open. On the other hand, during the non-support game mode, which is not the support game mode, the opening operation by the electric tulip accessory 8 is rarely performed, and the second special figure starting port 7 is almost closed. Therefore, during the support game mode, the game balls flowing down along the board surface of the game board 2 can easily enter the second special figure starting port 7, and during the non-support game mode, along the board surface of the game board 2 The game balls flowing down easily enter the first special figure starting port 6.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the support game mode, the variation time of the first special symbol display means 21 with respect to the entrance of the game ball to the first special figure start port 6 and the game to the second special figure start port 7 The variation time of the second special symbol display means 22 for entering the ball is shorter than that in the non-support game mode. That is, the support game mode can be rephrased as a so-called time reduction mode.

The result of the jackpot lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22 as described above, but the symbols on the first special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22 are changing. The production by the production symbol display means 4 is also performed.
During the big hit game, the first opening / closing combination 13 is swung to open the first big winning opening 11 or the second opening / closing combination 14 is swung to move the second large winning opening. 12 is opened. In this embodiment, three types of jackpot games are prepared as jackpot games: a first jackpot game (high profit state), a second jackpot game (low profit state), and a third jackpot game (low profit state).

  The first big hit game is held until the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or until the predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls enter the first big winning hole 11. The operation of opening is defined as one round, and such an operation is performed for a large number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) with an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (high profit mode). For example, approximately 1500 (10 (balls / ball) × 10 (balls / round) × 15 rounds) can be obtained by a player in one first jackpot game.

  In the second jackpot game, the second big prize opening 12 is held until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten balls) of game balls enter the second big prize opening 12. The operation of opening is defined as one round, and such an operation is performed for a small number of rounds (for example, 2 rounds) with a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) interval (low profit mode). In one second jackpot game, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire is, for example, about 200 (10 (balls / ball) × 10 (balls / round) × 2 rounds).

  In the third big hit game, the second big prize opening until a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten balls) of game balls enter the second big prize opening 12. The operation of releasing 12 is defined as one round, and such an operation is performed for a small number of rounds (for example, 2 rounds) with a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) interval (low profit mode). In this third jackpot game, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire is almost zero. That is, the third jackpot game is a jackpot game, but no profit is given to the player. Therefore, the player does not recognize the third jackpot game as a substantial jackpot game.

  Further, in the first big hit game, the first big opening 11 is opened and closed by swinging the first opening / closing accessory 13. Further, in the second jackpot game and the third jackpot game, the second big winning opening 12 is opened and closed by swinging the second opening / closing accessory 14. That is, in the 15-round jackpot game (first jackpot game), the first big winning opening 11 is opened, and in the 2-round jackpot game (second jackpot game or third jackpot game), the second biggest The winning opening 12 is opened.

Of the game balls that fall along the board surface of the game board 1, the ball enters any of the first special figure starting port 6, the second special figure starting port 7, the first grand prize winning port 11, or the second grand prize winning port 12. The game balls that have not been played (out balls) are collected from the out ball collection port 28 formed in the lower part of the game board 1 into the machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ball game machine 1. The bullet ball game machine 1 includes a main control unit 30, and an effect control unit 31 and a payout control unit 32 connected to the main control unit 30 so as to be able to input and output. Each of the control units 30, 31, and 32 is configured by a microcomputer, for example, and includes a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), and a ROM (not shown).

  The main control unit 30 includes a first special symbol start memory 35, a first special symbol hold counter 36, a second special symbol start memory 37, a second special symbol hold counter 38, and a normal symbol start. A memory 39, a normal symbol hold counter 40, a probability variation flag 41, a support game flag 42, a limiter counter 43, and a special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table storage unit 44 are provided.

  The first special symbol start memory 35 is a result of the big hit lottery performed for the entrance to the first special symbol start port 6 (a jackpot determination random number described later, a special symbol random number described later, a symbol random number described later) And a random number for generating small hits). The first special symbol start memory 35 can store a maximum of 5 winning lottery results, one of which can be used for executing the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 21 and up to 4 others. The batch can be stored for holding the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 21. When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 6 in a state where the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 21 has not been performed and has not been put on hold, The result of the winning jackpot lottery is stored in the first special symbol start memory 35 for execution. Then, on the condition that the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 is not performed and is not held, the first special symbol display means according to the stored result of the lottery lottery is immediately thereafter. 21 symbol variations are made. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 6 in the state where the result of the big hit lottery is already stored for execution in the first special symbol start memory 35, The result of the jackpot lottery performed is stored in the first special symbol start memory 35 for holding, and the number of jackpot lottery results stored for the holding is stored by the first special symbol holding counter 36. Be counted. The result of the jackpot lottery stored for holding in the first special symbol start memory 35 is obtained after the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 according to the result of the jackpot lottery stored for execution is completed. The symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 21 is sequentially executed in accordance with the result of the lottery lottery that has been put on hold and sequentially moved up for execution.

  The second special symbol start memory 37 is a result of a jackpot lottery performed for the entrance to the second special symbol start port 7 (a jackpot determination random number described later, a special symbol random number described later, and a symbol random number described later) ). The second special symbol start memory 37 can store a maximum of 5 winning lottery results, one of which can be used for executing the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 and up to 4 others. The batch can be stored for holding the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22. That is, when a game ball enters the second special symbol starting port 7 in a state where the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 is not performed and is not held, The result of the jackpot lottery performed in this way is stored in the second special symbol start memory 37 for execution. Then, on the condition that the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 21 is not performed, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 corresponding to the stored jackpot lottery result is performed immediately thereafter. . On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second special figure start port 7 in the state where the result of the big hit lottery is already stored for execution in the second special symbol start memory 37, The result of the jackpot lottery performed is stored in the second special symbol start memory 37 for holding, and the number of jackpot lottery results stored for holding is stored by the second special symbol holding counter 38. Be counted. The result of the jackpot lottery stored for holding in the second special symbol start memory 37 is obtained after the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 according to the result of the jackpot lottery stored for execution is completed. The symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 is sequentially executed in accordance with the result of the jackpot lottery that has been put forward and stored sequentially for execution.

  The normal symbol start memory 39 stores the result of the normal symbol lottery performed for the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol gate 15. The normal symbol start memory 39 can store the results of the normal symbol lottery up to five times, one of which is used for executing the symbol variation of the normal symbol display means 24, and the other four times are normal. The symbol display means 24 can store the symbol variation for suspension. That is, when the game ball passes through the general gate 15 in a state where the symbol change of the normal symbol display means 24 is not performed and is not held, the normal symbol lottery performed for the passage is performed. Is stored in the normal symbol start memory 39 for execution. Immediately thereafter, the symbol variation of the normal symbol display means 24 is performed according to the stored normal symbol lottery result. On the other hand, in the state where the normal symbol lottery results have already been stored for execution in the normal symbol start memory 39, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 15, the normal symbol made for the passage is passed. The result of the lottery is stored in the normal symbol start memory 39 for holding, and the number of the normal symbol lottery results stored for the holding is counted by the normal symbol holding counter 40. The result of the normal symbol lottery stored for holding in the normal symbol start memory 39 is executed after the symbol variation of the normal symbol display means 24 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery stored for execution is completed. The symbol variation of the normal symbol display means 24 corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery that has been put on hold is sequentially executed.

The probability variation flag 41 is for storing whether or not the probability variation mode is in effect, and stores “1” during the probability variation mode and “0” during the non-probability variation mode. .
The support game flag 42 is for storing whether or not the support game mode is in effect, and stores “1” during the support game mode and stores “0” during the non-support game mode. .

The limiter counter 43 is for counting the number of times the probability variation mode is continued.
The special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table storage unit 44 is a table for storing a special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table (see FIGS. 4 and 5), which will be described later.
The main control unit 30 includes a gate passage sensor 45 that detects the passage of the game ball to the normal gate 15 and a first special figure start port sensor 46 that detects the entry of the game ball to the first special view start port 6. , A second special figure start port sensor 47 for detecting the entrance of a game ball to the second special figure start port 7, and a first big prize entrance entrance for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the first grand prize port 11. Output signals from the sensor 48 and the second winning opening entrance ball sensor 49 that detects the entering of the game ball into the second major winning opening 12 are input.

The main controller 30 includes a first opening / closing accessory 13, a second opening / closing accessory 14, a first special symbol display means 21, a second special symbol display means 22, a special symbol hold display means 23, and a normal symbol display means 24. The normal symbol hold display means 26, the game state display unit 27, the electric tulip accessory 8 and the like are connected as control targets.
The effect control unit 31 is electrically connected to the effect symbol display means 4 and the clock accessory driving member 25 as control targets.

For example, a prize ball payout device 50 is electrically connected to the payout control unit 32 as a control target.
Each control object (the effect symbol display means 4, the clock accessory driving member 25, and the prize ball payout device 50) connected to the effect control unit 31 and the payout control unit 32 is, for example, according to a command from the main control unit 30. These are controlled by each sub-control unit (effect control unit 31 and payout control unit 32).

4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating an example of the special symbol-gaming state-hit state correspondence table stored in the special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table storage unit 44. FIG. FIG. 4 is a normal special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table, and FIG. 5 is a limiter special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table.
In the special symbol-gaming state-hitjacking mode correspondence table, the type of the special symbol and the gaming state immediately before the jackpot (whether it is a probability variation mode / non-stochastic variation mode, and a support game mode / non-support game) The contents of the jackpot game (the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the third jackpot game) corresponding to the mode) are written. Also, in the special symbol-gaming state-big hit mode correspondence table, the gaming state after the big jackpot game corresponding to the type of special symbol and the gaming state immediately before the big hit (whether it is a probability variation mode / non-stochastic variation mode) And whether the game mode is a support game mode or a non-support game mode).

  With reference to FIG. 4, the special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table for normal will be described. In the case of a big hit based on the entrance to the first special figure starting port 6, "11", "12", "13" and "14" are displayed as the first special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display means 21. There are four types. Among these, “11” and “12” are so-called probability variation symbols that enter the probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends.

  When “11” is selected as the first special symbol and the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the unsupported game mode, the third jackpot game (a jackpot game of “0.1s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the second jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game.

  When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the support game mode is executed after the jackpot game ends. This support game mode is not so-called “number-of-times”, but continues until the next jackpot game occurs. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the non-support game mode, when the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the non-probability variation mode, the support game mode is executed 10 times after the jackpot game ends. When is in the probability variation mode, the player enters the non-support game mode after the jackpot game ends. At the time of the jackpot lottery for the first special figure starting port 6, the probability that “11” will be selected as the first special symbol is 45%.

  When “12” is selected as the first special symbol and the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the unsupported game mode, the third jackpot game (a jackpot game of “0.1s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the second jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game.

  When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the support game mode is executed after the jackpot game ends. This support game mode is not so-called “number-of-times”, but continues until the next jackpot game occurs. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the non-support game mode, the support game mode is executed 10 times after the jackpot game ends. At the time of the jackpot lottery with respect to the first special figure starting port 6, the probability that “12” will be selected as the first special symbol is 45%.

  When “13” is selected as the first special symbol, the first jackpot game (the jackpot game of “30s × 15R”) is adopted as the jackpot game regardless of the game state immediately before the jackpot. In addition, after the jackpot game ends, the non-stochastic variation mode is entered and 100 support game modes are executed. In the jackpot lottery for the first special figure starting port 6, the probability that “13” will be selected as the first special symbol is 2%.

  When “14” is selected as the first special symbol, the third jackpot game (the jackpot game of “0.1s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game when the game state immediately before the jackpot is the unsupported game mode. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the second jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the non-stochastic variation mode is entered and 10 support game modes are executed. At the time of the jackpot lottery for the first special figure starting port 6, the probability that “14” is selected as the first special symbol is 8%.

In the case of a big hit based on the entrance to the second special symbol starting port 7, the first special symbols displayed on the second special symbol display means 22 are "21", "22", "23" and "24". There are four types. Of these, “21” and “22” are so-called probability variation symbols that enter the probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends.
When “21” is selected as the second special symbol, the third jackpot game (the jackpot game of “0.1s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game when the game state immediately before the jackpot is the unsupported game mode. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the first jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 15R”) is adopted as the jackpot game.

  When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the support game mode is executed after the jackpot game ends. This support game mode is not so-called “number-of-times”, but continues until the next jackpot game occurs. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the unsupported game mode, the player enters the unsupported game mode after the jackpot game ends. At the time of the jackpot lottery for the second special figure starting port 7, the probability that “21” will be selected as the second special symbol is 20%.

  When “22” is selected as the second special symbol and the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the unsupported game mode, the third jackpot game (“0.1s × 2R” jackpot game) is adopted as the jackpot game. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the second jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game.

  When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the support game mode is executed after the jackpot game ends. This support game mode is not so-called “number-of-times”, but continues until the next jackpot game occurs. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is in the unsupported game mode, the player enters the unsupported game mode after the jackpot game ends. At the time of the jackpot lottery for the second special figure starting port 7, the probability that “22” will be selected as the second special symbol is 76%.

  When “23” is selected as the second special symbol, the first jackpot game (“30s × 15R” jackpot game) is adopted as the jackpot game regardless of the gaming state immediately before the jackpot. In addition, after the jackpot game ends, the non-stochastic variation mode is entered and 100 support game modes are executed. At the time of the jackpot lottery for the second special figure starting port 7, the probability that “23” will be selected as the second special symbol is 2%.

  When “24” is selected as the second special symbol, the third jackpot game (the jackpot game of “0.1s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game when the game state immediately before the jackpot is the unsupported game mode. When the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, the second jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 2R”) is adopted as the jackpot game. In addition, after the jackpot game ends, the non-probability variation mode is entered, and when the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode, 10 support game modes are executed. At the time of the jackpot lottery for the second special figure starting port 7, the probability that “24” will be selected as the second special symbol is 2%.

  By the way, during the non-support game mode, the game balls flowing down along the board surface of the game board 2 are difficult to enter the second special figure start opening 7 (compared to the first special figure start opening 6). In most cases, the first special symbol is displayed on the one special symbol display means 21 in the non-support game mode. Further, during the support game mode, the game balls flowing down along the board surface of the game board 2 are easy to enter the second special figure start opening 7 (compared to the first special figure start opening 6). In most cases, the second special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display means 22 in the support game mode. These cases are indicated by hatching in FIGS.

  The difference between the limiter special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table shown in FIG. 5 and the normal special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 is the first special symbol. Even if the symbol (“11” or “12”) is selected and the probability variation symbol (“21” or “22”) is selected as the second special symbol, the probability variation after the jackpot game ends It is a point set not to enter the mode but to enter the non-stochastic fluctuation mode. Further, as another difference, when “11” is selected as the first special symbol, or “22” is selected as the second special symbol, the gaming state immediately before the jackpot is the support gaming mode. In addition, the support game mode that is executed after the end of the jackpot game is not continued until the next occurrence of the jackpot game, but a so-called number-of-times game that is 10 times after the end of the jackpot game is set. it can. Yet another difference is that when “12” is selected as the first special symbol or “21” is selected as the second special symbol, the game state immediately before the jackpot is the support game mode. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, it can be mentioned that it is set to enter the non-support game mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a ball entry process performed by the main control unit 30 for entering a game ball into the first special figure start port 6 or the second special figure start port 7.
During the game by the ball game machine 1, the main control unit 30 determines whether the first special figure starting port 6 or the second special figure starting port 6 or the second special figure starting sensor 46 or the second special figure starting sensor 47 based on the presence or absence of an input signal. 2. It is monitored whether or not a game ball has entered the special figure starting port 7 (steps S1, S11).

  When it is detected that a game ball has entered the first special figure starting port 6 based on the input signal from the first special figure starting sensor 46 (YES in step S1), the main control unit 30 performs the first special symbol. If the count value (holding number) is not “4” (NO in step S2), the jackpot determination random number generator (not shown) is used for jackpot determination. A random number is acquired (step S3). Further, the main control unit 30 acquires a special symbol random number from a special symbol random number generator (not shown) (step S4), and the symbol random symbol generator (not shown) generates a symbol random number (not shown). A random symbol for outliers is acquired (step S5).

After that, the main control unit 30 stores the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol random number, and the symbol random number (the off symbol random number) in the first special symbol start memory 35 (step S6), and the first special symbol hold The count value of the counter 36 is incremented (+1) (step S7).
On the other hand, if the count value of the first special symbol hold counter 36 is “4” (YES in step S2), the process for entering the first special figure starting port 6 is terminated without storing each random number. To do.

  When it is detected that a game ball has entered the second special figure starting port 7 based on the input signal from the second special figure starting sensor 47 (YES in step S11), the second special symbol holding counter 38 is used. If the count value (holding number) is not “4” (NO in step S12), the main control unit 30 receives a jackpot from a jackpot determination random number generator (not shown). A random number for determination is acquired (step S13). Further, the main control unit 30 acquires a special symbol random number from a special symbol random number generator (not shown) (step S14), and the symbol random symbol generator (not shown) generates a symbol random number (not shown). A random symbol for outliers is acquired (step S15).

After that, the main control unit 30 stores the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol random number, and the symbol random number (the off symbol random number) in the second special symbol start memory 37 (step S16), and the second special symbol hold The count value of the counter 38 is incremented (+1) (step S17).
On the other hand, if the count value of the second special symbol holding counter 38 is “4” (YES in step S12), the process for entering the second special symbol starting port 7 is terminated without storing each random number. To do.

7A and 7B are flowcharts showing the flow of the first special symbol display means 21 when the symbols are changing.
Each random number (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol random number and a symbol random number) is stored in the first special symbol start memory 35 (YES in step S21), and the second special symbol display means 22 is changing. Otherwise, if the value of the second special symbol holding counter 38 is 0 (NO in step S22, YES in step S20), a big hit game (entering the first special figure starting port 6 or the second special figure starting port 7) If the jackpot game is not being executed (NO in step S23), the main control unit 30 confirms whether or not it is in the probability variation mode (step S24), and determines the jackpot determination and the special symbol type. A determination is made (steps S25 and S26). When in the probability variation mode, that is, when “1” is stored in the probability variation flag 41 (YES in step S24), the main control unit 30 determines a relatively high probability (101/2000). A jackpot determination is performed on the basis (step S25). On the other hand, when in the non-stochastic variation mode, that is, when “0” is stored in the probability variation flag 41 (NO in step S24), the main control unit 30 has a relatively low probability (1/20). The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination criterion () (step S26). In the determination of the type of special symbol (steps S25 and S26), the main control unit 30 uses the special symbol random number acquired in step S4 of FIG. 6 and the special symbol-game state-jacket mode shown in FIGS. A special symbol is determined based on the symbol selection ratio recorded in the correspondence table.

  In the determination of the type of special symbol, one special symbol is selected from four types of special symbols (“11”, “12”, “13”, or “14”). In this case, the probability that the special symbol “11” is selected is 45%, and the probability that the special symbol “12” is selected is 45%. The probability that the special symbol “13” is selected is 2%, and the probability that the special symbol “14” is selected is 8%. Further, the main control unit 30 performs symbol determination based on the symbol random number (outgoing symbol random number) acquired in step S5 of FIG. 6, and determines a missing symbol (step S27). And the main control part 30 gives a command with respect to the production | presentation control part 31, while starting the symbol fluctuation | variation of the 1st special symbol display means 21 (step S28). In response to this command, the effect control unit 31 starts the symbol variation of the effect symbol display means 4. Then, the symbols of the first special symbol display means 21 are stopped after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in step S29), and in the case of a big win, the special symbols determined in steps S25 and S26 are displayed. (Step S30). In the case of a loss, the symbol determined in step S27 (the loss symbol) is displayed (step S30).

  If the result of the jackpot determination in steps S25 and S26 is a jackpot (YES in step S31), a jackpot game is executed (step S32). When the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display means 21 is “11” or “12”, the probability variation flag 41 is assumed to enter the probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends (YES in step S33). Is set to “1”, and the value of the limiter counter 43 is incremented (+1) (step S34). On the other hand, when the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display means 21 is “13” or “14”, the probability variation flag is assumed to enter the non-probability variation mode after the jackpot game is over (NO in step S33). 41 is set to “0”, and the value of the limiter counter 43 is reset to “0” (step S35).

  When the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display means 21 is “13” or “14”, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display means 21 is “11” or “12”. However, when the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is the support game mode state, and the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display means 21 is “11”, and the state immediately before the jackpot game is entered. If the state is the non-support game mode state, but the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is the non-probability variation mode, the support game flag is assumed to enter the support game mode after the jackpot game ends (YES in step S36). 42 is set to “1” (step S37). On the other hand, in other cases, it is assumed that the non-support game mode is entered after the jackpot game ends (NO in step S36), and the support game flag 42 is set to “0” (step S42). Thereafter, the process for entering the game ball into the first special figure starting port 6 is terminated.

  In this case, when the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is in the support game mode, the probability of entering the support game mode after the jackpot game ends is 100% (when the value of the limiter counter 43 is “5”). 55%). On the other hand, if the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is in the non-support game mode, the probability of entering the support game mode after the end of the jackpot game is the non-probability variation mode in the state immediately before entering the jackpot game Is 55%, and 10% when the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is the probability variation mode.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination in steps S25 and S26 is out of place (NO in step S31), or if the number of changes in the support game mode is completed (YES in step S38), the support game flag 42 is set to “0”. Then, it is set (step S39), and then it is checked whether or not a small win is won (step S40). Although it is out of reach, the opening / closing operation of opening and closing the second big prize opening 12 is performed as described below.

  When winning a small winning (YES in step S40), the main control unit 30 swings the second opening / closing accessory 14 and opens the second big prize opening 12 for 0.1 second. Then, the second opening / closing accessory 14 is swung over an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and the second big prize opening 12 is again opened (disengaged) for 0.1 seconds (step S41). . The opening mode of the second big winning opening 12 in the small hit is the same as the opening mode of the second big winning port 12 in the third big winning game. Thereafter, the process for entering the game ball into the first special figure starting port 6 is terminated.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are flowcharts showing the flow of the second special symbol display means 22 when the symbol changes.
The result of the jackpot lottery (the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol random number and the symbol random number) is stored in the second special symbol start memory 37 (YES in step S51), and the first special symbol display means 21 changes. It is not in the middle (NO in step S50), and in addition, if the jackpot game (the jackpot game for the ball entering the first special figure starting port 6 or the second special figure starting port 7) is not being executed (NO in step S52) ) After confirming whether or not the mode is the probability variation mode (step S53), the main control unit 30 performs jackpot determination and special symbol type determination (steps S54 and S55). When in the probability variation mode, that is, when “1” is stored in the probability variation flag 41 (YES in step S53), the main control unit 30 determines a relatively high probability (101/2000). A jackpot determination is performed on the basis (step S54). On the other hand, when in the non-stochastic variation mode, that is, when “0” is stored in the probability variation flag 41 (NO in step S53), the main control unit 30 has a relatively low probability (1/20). The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination criterion () (step S55). In the determination of the type of special symbol (steps S54 and S55), the main control unit 30 uses the special symbol random number acquired in step S14 of FIG. 6 and the special symbol-game state-jacket mode shown in FIGS. A special symbol is determined based on the symbol selection ratio recorded in the correspondence table.

  One special symbol is selected from the four types of special symbols (“21”, “22”, “23” or “24”) by determining the type of the special symbol. In this case, the probability that the special symbol “21” is selected is 20%, and the probability that the special symbol “22” is selected is 76%. The probability that the special symbol “23” is selected is 2%, and the probability that the special symbol “24” is selected is 2%. Further, the main control unit 30 performs symbol determination based on the symbol random number (outgoing symbol random number) acquired in step S15 of FIG. 6, and determines a missing symbol (step S56).

  The main control unit 30 starts the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 22 (step S57) and gives a command to the effect control unit 31. In response to this command, the effect control unit 31 starts the symbol variation of the effect symbol display means 4. The symbols of the second special symbol display means 22 are stopped after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in step S58), and in the case of a big win, the special symbols determined in steps S54 and S55 are displayed (steps). S59). In the case of a loss, the symbol determined in step S27 (outlier symbol) is displayed (step S59).

  If the result of the jackpot determination in steps S54 and S55 is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed (step S61). When the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display means 22 is “21” or “22”, the probability variation flag 41 is assumed to enter the probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends (YES in step S62). Is set to “1”, and the value of the limiter counter 43 is incremented (+1) (step S63). On the other hand, when the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display means 22 is “23” or “24”, it is assumed that the non-probability variation mode is entered after the jackpot game ends (NO in step S62), and the probability variation flag 41 is set to “0”, and the value of the limiter counter 43 is reset to “0” (step S64).

  When the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display means 22 is “23”, the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display means 22 is “21”, “22” or “24”. However, if the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is the support game mode state, the support game flag 42 is set to “1” as the support game mode is entered after the jackpot game ends (YES in step S65). (Step S66). On the other hand, in other cases, the support game flag 42 is set to “0” (step S71), assuming that the non-support game mode is entered after the jackpot game ends (NO in step S65). Thereafter, the process for entering the game ball into the second special figure starting port 7 is terminated.

  When the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is in the support game mode, the probability of entering the support game mode after the end of the jackpot game is 100% (80 when the value of the limiter counter 43 is “5”). %). In this way, when a big hit is made during the support game mode, the support game mode is always entered even after the jackpot game ends, so the support game mode can be continuously executed. Thereby, the profit given to the player in the support game mode can be further increased. On the other hand, when the state immediately before entering the jackpot game is in the non-support game mode, the probability of entering the support game mode after the jackpot game ends is 2%.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination in steps S54 and S55 is out of place (NO in step S60), when the number of changes in the support game mode is completed (NO in step S67), the support game flag 42 is set to “0”. Then, it is set (step S68), and then it is checked whether or not a small win is won (step S69).
When winning a small winning (YES in step S69), the main control unit 30 swings the second opening / closing accessory 14 and opens the second big prize opening 12 for 0.1 second. Then, the second opening / closing tool 14 is swung over an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) to open (disengage) the second big prize opening 12 again for 0.1 second (step S70). . The opening mode of the second big winning opening 12 in the small hit is the same as the opening mode of the second big winning port 12 in the third big winning game. Thereafter, the process for entering the game ball into the second special figure starting port 7 is terminated.

In this embodiment, as described above, the symbol variation is also performed in the effect symbol display unit 4 in accordance with the symbol variation of the first special symbol display unit 21 or the symbol variation of the second special symbol display unit 22. The production control unit 31 changes the production symbol in the production symbol display unit 4 in response to a command from the main control unit 30.
Then, the effect control unit 31 displays a predetermined effect symbol on the effect symbol display means 4 at the same timing as the symbol stop display on the first special symbol display means 21 or the second special symbol display means 22. As the effect symbols, effect symbols corresponding to the symbols displayed on the first and second special symbol display means 21 and 22 are displayed. That is, when the probability variation symbols are displayed on the first and second special symbol display means 21 and 22, the predetermined probability variation effect symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display means 4. Further, when uncertain variable symbols (“13”, “14”, “23”, and “24”) are displayed on the first and second special symbol display means 21 and 22, the effect symbol display means 4 is predetermined. A non-probability effect design symbol (first and second special symbols other than the probability variation symbol) is displayed. Further, when a shift symbol is displayed on the first and second special symbol display means 21, 22, a predetermined off effect design symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display means 4.

In addition, the effect control unit 31 performs a variation pattern lottery based on an input of a command from the main control unit 30, and controls the symbol variation in the effect symbol display means 4 in an aspect based on the result of the variation pattern lottery.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow when a game ball passes through the general gate 15. During the game by the ball game machine 1, the main control unit 30 monitors whether or not the game ball has passed the usual gate 15 based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the gate passage sensor 45 (step). S81).

  When the game ball passes through the normal gate 15, an input signal is given from the gate passage sensor 45 to the main control unit 30. When the main control unit 30 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal gate 15 based on the input signal from the gate passage sensor 45 (YES in step S81), “1” is stored in the support game flag 42. Whether or not it is in the support game mode (step S82), and then a normal symbol lottery is performed (steps S83 and S85).

  When in the support game mode, that is, when “1” is stored in the support game flag 42 (YES in step S82), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1 / 1.1 (step S83). After the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 30 sets the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 to 2.7 seconds (step S84), and starts the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 24 (step S87).

  On the other hand, when the non-support mode, which is not the support game mode, that is, when “0” is stored in the probability variation flag 41 (NO in step S82), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/100 (step S85). After the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 30 sets the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 to 27 seconds (step S86), and starts the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 24 (step S87).

  After the variation time set in step S84 or step S86 has elapsed (YES in step S88), the symbol variation in the normal symbol display means 24 is stopped. At this time, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, that is, when it is not determined to open the second special figure starting port 7 by the normal symbol lottery (NO in step S89), the main control unit 30 performs the normal symbol lottery. The other lamp of the display means 24 is turned on to notify the player that the normal symbol lottery has not been won, and the process for passing the game ball to the normal gate 15 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is won (YES in step S90), that is, when it is determined to open the second special symbol start port 7 by the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 30 displays the normal symbol display. The player is informed that the normal symbol lottery has been won by lighting a predetermined one side lamp of the means 24. Thereafter, if the main control unit 30 is in the support game mode, that is, if “1” is stored in the support game flag 42 (YES in step S91), the number of opening operations of the electric tulip accessory 8 Is set twice (step S92), and a command is given to the effect control unit 31. In response to this command, the production control unit 31 expands the electric tulip accessory 8 to open the second special figure starting port 7 for 2 seconds (step S93), and opens the second special figure starting port 7. After the operation is repeated twice, the process for passing the game ball to the general gate 15 is finished. When the non-support game mode is in effect, that is, when “0” is stored in the support game flag 42 (NO in step S91), the effect control unit 31 expands the electric tulip accessory 8 Then, the second special figure starting port 7 is opened for 0.2 seconds (step S94). Thereafter, the process for passing the game ball to the usual gate 15 is terminated.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow during the jackpot game.
When the big hit game is entered, the main control unit 30 refers to the limiter counter 43 and checks whether or not the value of the limiter counter 43 has reached “5” (step S101). When the value of the limiter counter 43 is less than “5” (NO in step S101), the main control unit 30 refers to the normal special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table shown in FIG. (Step S102), the contents of the jackpot game are acquired. Further, when the value of the limiter counter 43 has reached “5” (YES in step S101), the main control unit 30 refers to the limiter special symbol-game state-big hit mode correspondence table shown in FIG. (Step S103), the contents of the jackpot game are acquired, and the value of the limiter counter 43 is reset to “0” (Step S104). Regardless of the value of the limiter counter 43, the main control unit 30 sets the probability variation flag 41 to “0” and sets the support game flag 42 to “0” (step S105).

  Then, in the limiter special symbol-game state-hit state correspondence table shown in FIG. 5, the probability variation symbol ("11" or "12") is selected as the first special symbol and the probability variation as the second special symbol. Even when the symbol (“21” or “22”) is selected, it is set to enter the non-probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends. That is, when the value of the limiter counter 43 has reached “5”, the non-stochastic variation mode is always set after the jackpot game by referring to the special symbol-game state-jacket mode correspondence table for the limiter. storm in.

  Then, when the contents (opening time and number of rounds) of the jackpot game acquired from the special symbol-game state-jacket mode correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 are 15 rounds of the opening operation for 30 seconds (step S106). In YES, YES in step S107, the first jackpot game ("30s × 15R" jackpot game) is executed (step S108). During the first big hit game, the main control unit 30 swings the first opening / closing member 13 to open the first big winning opening 11. The main control unit 30 then enters the first grand prize opening 11 until 10 game balls enter the first big prize opening 11 or until 30 seconds elapses after the first big prize opening 11 is opened. Is kept open. Such an opening operation of the first big winning opening 11 is set as one round, and the main control unit 30 executes an opening operation of the first big winning opening 11 for 15 rounds with an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). To do.

  Moreover, when the contents (opening time and number of rounds) of the jackpot game acquired from the special symbol-game state-jacket mode correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 are two rounds of the opening operation for 30 seconds (step S106). If YES in step S107, the second jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 2R”) is executed (step S109). During the second jackpot game, the main control unit 30 swings the second opening / closing accessory 14 to open the second big winning opening 12. The main control unit 30 then enters the second grand prize opening 12 until 10 game balls enter the second big prize opening 12 or until 30 seconds elapses after the second big prize opening 12 is opened. Is kept open. The opening operation of the second grand prize opening 12 is defined as one round, and the main control unit 30 executes the opening operation of the first big winning opening 11 for two rounds with an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). To do.

  Also, when the contents (opening time and number of rounds) of the jackpot game acquired from the special symbol-game state-jacket mode correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 are two rounds of the opening operation for 0.1 seconds ( In step S106, the third jackpot game ("0.1s × 2R" jackpot game) is executed (step S110). During the third big hit game, the main control unit 30 swings the second opening / closing accessory 14 to open the second big winning opening 12. The main control unit 30 then enters the second grand prize winning until ten game balls enter the second grand prize winning opening 12 or until 0.1 second elapses after the second big winning prize opening 12 is opened. Maintain mouth 12 open. The opening operation of the second grand prize opening 12 is defined as one round, and the main control unit 30 executes the opening operation of the first big winning opening 11 for two rounds with an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). To do.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining the characteristic part of the game in the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, and schematically shows the configuration of the game board 2.
In the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a support game mode (see FIG. 11B) and a non-support game mode (see FIG. 11A) are prepared. In the non-support game mode shown in FIG. 11A, even if a game ball passes the normal gate 15, the normal symbol lottery (step S85 shown in FIG. 9) performed for the passage of the game ball is won. The probability is low (1/100), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 is long (27 seconds. Step S86 shown in FIG. 9). Therefore, the second special figure starting port 7 is rarely opened, and the game ball flowing down along the surface of the game board 2 rarely enters the second special figure starting port 7. Therefore, the jackpot game executed in the non-support game mode corresponds to entering the first special figure starting port 6.

  And, when the first special symbol is “11”, “12” or “14”, the jackpot game corresponding to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 6 in the non-support game mode is the third jackpot A game (a jackpot game of “0.1s × 2R”) is selected, and when the first special symbol is “13”, a first jackpot game (a jackpot game of “30s × 15R”) is selected. . The selection probability of the first jackpot game is 2%, and the selection probability of the third jackpot game is 98%.

  On the other hand, during the support game mode shown in FIG. 11 (b), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery (step S83 shown in FIG. 9) performed for the passing of the game ball to the normal game gate 15 is high (1/1). .1) The fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 is short (2.7 seconds. Step S84 shown in FIG. 9), and the second special figure starting port 7 is opened frequently. Moreover, during the support game mode, the time for opening the second special figure starting port 7 is long (2.0 seconds. Step S93 shown in FIG. 9), and the second special figure for one normal symbol lottery. Since the start port 7 is opened a plurality of times (for example, twice) (step S92 shown in FIG. 9), the second special figure start port 7 is almost open. Therefore, the game ball fired on the game board 2 is easier to enter the second special figure starting port 7 than the first special figure starting port 6. That is, the jackpot game executed in the support game mode corresponds to entering the second special figure starting port 7.

  When the second special symbol is “21” or “23”, the jackpot game corresponding to the ball entering the second special figure starting port 7 in the support game mode is the first jackpot game (“30 s × 15R ”jackpot game) is selected, and when the second special symbol is“ 22 ”or“ 24 ”, the second jackpot game (“ 30s × 2R ”jackpot game) is selected. The selection probability of the first jackpot game is 22%, and the selection probability of the second jackpot game is 78%. That is, in the game in the ball game machine 1, when the jackpot is made during the support game mode, the first jackpot game is executed as a jackpot game executed after that, rather than when the jackpot is made during the non-support game mode. There is a high probability that (high profit game with high profit given to the player) is selected. Further, even when the first jackpot game is not selected, the second jackpot game in which a prize ball can be obtained is executed instead of the third jackpot game. In the unsupported game mode, the third jackpot game is selected with a probability of 98% as a jackpot game. Therefore, if the unsupported game mode is continuously executed over a long period of time, the player is greatly benefited. A non-existent state, a so-called stalemate state, occurs.

  In this embodiment, when the number of continuations in the probability variation mode has reached 5, the entry into the probability variation mode is forcibly restricted and the non-probability variation mode is entered. Further, during the non-support game mode, it is easier to enter the support game mode in the non-probability variation mode than in the probability variation mode. For this reason, a non-stochastic variation mode, in other words, a mode that easily enters the support game mode occurs at intervals. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the non-support game mode that is disadvantageous to the player from continuing for a long time. Moreover, this game content does not violate the current game machine rules. As a result, it is possible to realize scrutiny within the scope of the gaming machine rules.

  In addition, the opening mode of the second big winning opening 12 in the third big winning game is the same as the opening mode of the second big winning port 12 in the case of a small hit (displacement). Therefore, even if the player sees the mode of opening the second big prize opening 12, it is distinguished whether it is the third big hit game, which is one of the big hit games, or the small hit game. Can not do it. Therefore, the player cannot distinguish whether or not the time is in the probability variation mode, and the player cannot store the number of times the probability variation mode is continued. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved by making the occurrence timing of the non-stochastic variation mode difficult for the player to understand.

  Further, during the support game mode, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 is short (2.7 seconds. Step S84 shown in FIG. 9), and the result of the normal symbol lottery held in the normal symbol start memory 39 is compared. Since the normal symbol lottery result of the normal symbol start memory 39 is not lost, a game ball is fired toward the general gate 15 (toward the upper right side of the game board 2). . Then, the game ball guided to the upper right portion of the game board 2 passes through the usual figure gate 15 or flows down along the board surface through the vicinity of the usual figure gate 15. A part of the game ball passing through the vicinity of the general-purpose gate 15 is guided to the vicinity of the second special figure starting opening 7 by the obstacle nail near the general-purpose gate 15. In the support game mode, the second special figure starting port 7 is almost open, so that the game ball can pass through the usual figure gate 15 by aiming at the upper right side of the game board 2 as a launch destination. Also, a game ball can be entered into the second special figure starting port 7. Therefore, during the support game mode, if the handle (not shown) is rotated by a predetermined angle or more near the maximum angle and the game ball is vigorously launched aiming at the upper right side of the game board 2 (so-called right-handed). It ’s enough.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the display contents of the effect symbol display means 4 during the support game mode. During the support game mode, on the effect symbol display means 4, a message 51 indicating that the player should make a right strike is displayed together with the effect of symbol variation, “Please make a right strike!”. This message 51 is continued until the support game mode ends (until the non-support game mode is entered). During the support game mode, if the player fires the game ball as informed, a large number of game balls can pass through the normal gate 15 and a large number of the second special figure start port 7 can be passed. It is also possible to enter a game ball.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of control of the timepiece 17 by the effect control unit 31.
In addition, during the game in the ball game machine 1 (whether it is a support game mode or a non-support game mode game), the time display indicated by using the timepiece 17 is variable.

During the game by the ball game machine 1, the effect control unit 31 monitors whether or not a predetermined change is determined in the change pattern lottery (step S121).
When the predetermined variation pattern is determined, the effect control unit 31 acquires a random number from a random number counter (not shown) provided in association with the effect control unit 31 (step S122). Further, the effect control unit 31 acquires the value of the limiter counter 43 of the main control unit 30 (the number of times the probability variation mode is continued) (step S123), and a plurality of timepieces stored in the ROM of the effect control unit 31 Of the effect table (not shown), the clock effect effect table corresponding to the acquired value of the limiter counter 43 is selected (step S124). In addition, the production control unit 31 checks the current time displayed by the timepiece 17 (step S125). Then, the effect control unit 31 refers to the effect table, and determines whether or not to perform the rotation effect of the timepiece 17 according to the acquired random number value and the display time of the timepiece 17, when performing the rotation effect. And the time displayed on the clockwork 17 after the rotation effect in the rotation effect (step S126). Then, when performing the rotation effect of the timepiece 17 (YES in step S127), the effect control unit 31 drives the timepiece drive member 25 to rotate the long hand 19 in the determined manner. Is executed (step S128). In conjunction with the rotation of the long hand 19, the short hand 20 also rotates. And the production | presentation control part 31 stops and displays the long hand 19 and the short hand 20 at the determined time after those rotation productions.

  In this case, refer to the effect table according to the value of the limiter counter 43 (the number of continuations in the probability variation mode) for the availability of execution of the rotation effect of the timepiece 17, the mode of the rotation effect, and the display time after the rotation effect. It is determined. That is, in other words, it is determined based on the number of times the probability variation mode is continued. When the timepiece 17 displays 12:00:00, the value of the limiter counter 43 is “5”, that is, the end of the probability variation state is approaching. However, when the value of the limiter counter 43 is “5”, the timepiece 17 does not necessarily display 12:00:00. Thereby, the end of the probability variation state can be implied (indirectly displayed) by the display of the clock accessory 17.

  Incidentally, a RAM clear switch (not shown) for clearing (resetting) information stored in the RAM of the main control unit 30 is disposed on the board of the main control unit 30 of the ball game machine 1. . For example, by turning on the power while operating the RAM clear switch, the information stored in the RAM of the main control unit 30 is cleared. After the RAM is cleared, the state of the ball game machine 1 returns to the initial state, that is, the non-probability variation mode and the non-support game mode.

  As described above, in the non-supporting game mode, it is easier to enter the support game mode in the non-probability variation mode than in the probability variation mode. Therefore, depending on the player, it is more advantageous for the player in the non-stochastic variation mode than in the probability variation mode. Therefore, since the RAM clear enters a state that is advantageous to the player thereafter, there is a possibility that the RAM is cleared (RAM clear goto).

  In this embodiment, when the RAM is cleared, that is, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is operated, this is notified. Specifically, the effect control unit 31 displays a message (not shown) that “RAM clear” has been performed on the effect symbol display means 4. Further, a frame lamp (not shown) disposed on the front surface of the front frame of the ball game machine 1 may be turned on or blinked. Thereby, it is possible to notify the employee of the game store where the ball game machine 1 is installed that the RAM has been cleared in the ball game machine 1.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be implemented in other forms.
In the above description, in the limiter special symbol-game state-big hit mode correspondence table shown in FIG. 5, the probability variation symbol (“11”, “12”, “21” or “ 22 ”) is selected even after the jackpot game is finished, it has been described that it is set to enter the non-probability variation mode. However, the limiter shown in FIG. 5-game state-jackpot mode correspondence In the table, the probability variation symbol (“11”, “12”, “21” or “22”) is not selected as the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the other symbols (“13”, “14”) are not selected. , “23” or “24”) may be selected.

  Further, in the above description, during the support game mode, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 24 is shortened compared with that during the non-support game mode, and the second special figure starting port in one opening operation of the electric tulip accessory 8 is performed. The opening time of 7 is made longer during the support game mode, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than that in the non-supporting game mode, and the electric tulip accessory 8 is released for one normal symbol lottery win. Has been done multiple times. However, it is not necessary for the support game mode to perform all of these, and at least one of them may be performed.

  In the support game mode, the variation time of the first special symbol display means 21 and the variation time of the second special symbol display means 22 are described as being shorter than the variation times in the non-support game mode. However, the variation time of the first special symbol display means 21 and the variation time of the second special symbol display means 22 may be similar between the support game mode and the non-support game mode.

In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 30 has been described as determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the design random number when the hit is not a big hit. A small hitting random number may be acquired from a winning random number generation unit (not shown), and it may be determined whether or not the small hitting is based on the acquired value of the small hitting random number.
In the above-described embodiment, in the jackpot game (first jackpot game) having 15 rounds, the first jackpot 11 is opened and the jackpot game (second jackpot game or two rounds) is opened. In the description on the third jackpot game), it is described that the second big prize opening 12 is opened. However, the second big prize opening 12 may be opened in a big hit game with 15 rounds, or the number of rounds is two. The first big prize opening 11 may be opened in a big hit game that is a round. Further, only one of the first grand prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 12 may be opened.

Moreover, it is not restricted to the structure which provides the 2nd 1st big prize opening 11 and the 2nd big prize opening 12, You may provide one as a big prize opening.
In the above description, the first special figure starting port 6 and the second special figure starting port 7 are arranged in the lower part of the game board 2. However, the first special figure starting port 6 and the second special figure starting port 7 are provided. You may employ | adopt the structure which arrange | positions the starting port 7 in the right part.

  In the above description, the second special figure starting port 7 is disposed immediately below the first special figure starting port 6, but the first special figure starting port 6 and the second special figure starting port 7 are provided. May be arranged at a predetermined interval. In this case, the second special figure is in a state where the pair of blades of the electric tulip accessory 8 is constricted above the second special figure start opening 7 in the game board 2 (the state shown in FIG. 2A). It is necessary to provide a restricting member that prevents the game ball from entering the start port 7. Thereby, the 2nd special figure starting port 7 can be obstruct | occluded in the state which the pair of blade | wing of the electric tulip accessory 8 was narrowed. This restricting member is arranged at a position above the space formed between the pair of blades of the electric tulip accessory 8 in a state where the pair of blades is constricted (the state shown in FIG. 2A). It is desirable that it is installed.

Further, the number of first special figure starting ports 6 is not limited to one, and may be two or more. Moreover, the 2nd special figure starting port 7 is not restricted to one, and may be two or more.
In the above-described embodiment, the electric tulip accessory 8, the first opening / closing accessory 13, and the second opening / closing accessory 14 have been described as being controlled by the main control unit 30, but for controlling the accessory. When the accessory control unit is connected to the main control unit 30 and a command from the main control unit 30 is given to the accessory control unit, the command is sent from the main control unit 30. The accessory control unit may control the electric tulip accessory 8, the first opening / closing accessory 13, and the second opening / closing accessory 14.

  In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of matters described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Game board 4 Production symbol display part (notification means)
6 First special figure starting port (first special symbol starting means)
7 Second special figure starting port (second special symbol starting means)
8 Electric tulip role (ordinary swing entry device)
11 1st grand prize opening 12 2nd big prize opening 13 First opening and closing role (opening and closing means)
14 Second opening / closing member (opening / closing means)
15 Normal map gate (normal symbol starting means)
17 Clockwork (for display)
21 1st special symbol display means 22 2nd special symbol display means 30 Main control part 31 Production control part 43 Limiter counter

Claims (7)

A ball game machine that launches a game ball toward a game board and plays a game,
A first special symbol starting means arranged on the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
A second special symbol starting means disposed on the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
When a game ball enters the first special symbol starting means or the second special symbol starting means, a big hit lottery means for executing a big hit lottery for the incoming ball;
A first special symbol display means for starting a change based on a ball entering the first special symbol starting means and displaying a result of the jackpot lottery;
A second special symbol display means for starting a change based on the ball entering the second special symbol starting means and displaying the result of the jackpot lottery;
A special profit state generating means for generating a special profit state advantageous to a player when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot;
A normally variable pitching device for opening and closing the second special symbol starting means;
Probability variation mode execution means for executing a probability variation mode in which the jackpot probability is high after the special profit state ends;
After the end of the previous SL special advantage state, the support game mode wherein the common variations ball entrance device is controlled such that the game balls to the second special symbol starting means than the first special symbol start means it is likely to ball entrance Supporting game mode execution means for executing independently of the execution of the probability variation mode ,
Mode deciding means for deciding whether to execute the support game mode and / or the probability variation mode after the special profit state ends;
As the special profit state, a high profit state where a relatively large profit can be given to the player and a low profit state where only a relatively small profit can be given to the player are prepared. Has been
When the jackpot is made during the support game mode, the probability that the high profit state is selected as the special profit state to be executed later is higher than when the jackpot is made during the non-support game mode. And
The mode determining means, when the big hit in the non - support game mode and the non-probability variation mode, after that than in the non-support game mode and in the probability variation mode The probability that the support game mode is selected and executed is set high ,
The ball game machine
Continuation number counting means for counting the number of continuations of the probability variation mode;
A ball game machine further comprising probability variation limiting means for forcibly restricting execution of the probability variation mode execution means in response to the value counted by the continuation number counting means reaching a predetermined upper limit value . A large winning opening that is arranged on the game board so as to be able to enter the game, and a predetermined number of prize balls should be given to the player as the game ball enters,
Opening and closing means for opening and closing the prize winning opening ;
Prior SL in profitable state, said controlling said switching means in a relatively large amount of game balls to can be ball entrance high profit aspect the winning opening, wherein in a low income state, the winning opening An opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing means in a low profit mode such that a game ball can hardly be entered, or a relatively small amount of game balls can be entered into the big prize opening. The ball game machine according to claim 1 . The jackpot lottery binding Hatedai per a rather than, and in the case where the player wins per predetermined small, the switching control means, a pre-Symbol winning opening, wherein is opened in a manner similar to the low profit aspect, claim 2. The ball game machine described in 2 . When the jackpot is made during the support game mode, the probability of entering the support game mode after the end of the special profit state that occurs thereafter is set higher than when the jackpot is made during the non-support game mode. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the jackpot probability in the probability variation mode approximates the jackpot probability in the non-stochastic variation mode. A normal symbol starting means arranged on the game board and through which a game ball can pass;
A normal symbol lottery means for lottering whether or not to control the normal variation pitching device in response to a game ball passing through the normal symbol starting means;
The normal symbol starting means is arranged on one side in the left-right direction of a game area provided on the game board,
The second special symbol starting means is arranged at a position where a game ball launched toward the one side in the game area can be guided,
The bullet ball game machine, during the support game mode, further comprising a notification means for notifying to be launched game balls toward the one side in the game area to the player, any claim 1-5 A ball game machine according to claim 1. A display accessory disposed on the game board;
Based on the number of times of continuation which is counted by the continuation number counting means, further comprising a display won game control means for controlling the operation mode of the display combination thereof, according to any one of claims 1 to 6 Ball game machine.

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