JPH07255915A - Bouncing ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a bouncing ball game machine which achieves the administration and controlling thereof by performing a judgement automatically on whether a jackpot occurs again within a memory for the frequency of starting of unfinished processed before the end of one jackpot action, or the jackpot in a lucky number continues. CONSTITUTION:A shooting suspension control means 246 makes a shooting controller 25 stop the operation of shooting game balls when judging the end of the jackpot action by an operation end monitoring means 244. A first shooting suspension releasing means 247 checks the stoppage of the operation of the shooting controller 25 by the shooting suspension control means 246 when a specified pattern of the results of a varying mode game bringing the jackpot corresponds to a special pattern (lucky number) predetermined. A second shooting suspension releasing means 248 releases the stoppage of the operation of the shooting controller 25 by the shooting suspension control means 246 when the results of the varying display game based on the memory of a memory means 241 for the frequency of starting the varying display game reaches the specified pattern generating the jackpot again after the end of the stoppage of the operation of the shooting controller 25 thereby enabling the shooting of the balls.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine, more specifically, a variable display game by variable display game means.
The present invention relates to a ball game machine that is converted into a game state advantageous to a player based on a game result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At this time, for example, a jackpot operation based on a specific mode of a variable display game result by a variable display game means called a special symbol display device, that is, a game mode which is advantageous to a player. As a ball game machine, for example, a type 1 continuous accessory-type pachinko game machine has become widespread.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine, due to the business policy of the gaming store, even if the operation of the big hit is finished, a so-called unlimited system that allows the game balls obtained during the operation of the big hit continuously for a whole day And, at the end of each jackpot operation, the game balls that were acquired during the jackpot operation are settled, and the newly purchased game balls are used to play the game. When a big hit is made in a special form, for example, a form called a lucky number, a so-called lucky number system is used in which a game ball obtained during the action of the big hit is allowed to be played again.

In the case of the above-mentioned one-time exchange system, for example, when the jackpot operation is completed, the player stops the shooting of the game ball. When the unprocessed start count memory of the variable display game means is exhausted and the big hit does not occur again in the variable display game during the exhaustion, the game ball is settled waiting for the exhaustion. . This is because even if it is a one-time exchange system, if a big hit occurs again based on the number of unprocessed start times stored during the big hit game operation, the big hit game is continued as it is. is there.

In this one-time exchange system, it is necessary for the amusement store side to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the memory of the number of unprocessed starts before the end of the game operation of the big hit. Further, in the lucky number system, it is necessary for the amusement store side to determine whether or not the big hit is a special mode (including, for example, a lucky number and an unlimited number).

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional one-time exchange system, whether or not the big hit occurs again in the unprocessed start count memory before the end of the game operation of the big hit, and a special mode (for example, , Lucky number) could not be automatically judged and managed whether it was a continuation of the big hit.

Therefore, in the one-time exchange system, it is determined whether or not another big hit occurs based on the unprocessed starting memory before the end of the big hit game operation, and in the lucky number system, the lucky number. In order to determine whether or not the jackpot is continued with an unlimited number, etc., the gaming shop staff must rush to the gaming machine at the end of the gaming operation of the jackpot, and the burden on the gaming shop staff is accordingly increased. There was a problem that it would increase.

Further, there is a problem in that the time until a clerk rushes to the game machine varies, and there is an unfairness among the players, which causes a bad impression of the game shop.

[Purpose] The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. Whether the big hit occurs again in the unprocessed start count memory before the end of the big hit operation or the rack number is used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of performing management control by automatically judging whether or not a game is continued.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is, as shown in FIG. 1, a launch control means 25 for launching a game ball to a game area 13, and the game area 13. A variable display game starting number storage means 41 for storing a predetermined number of game balls shot in a specific state, and a variable display game based on the storage of the variable display game starting number storage means 41. A variable display game means 42 for performing a game, and a variable display game result judging means 43 for judging whether or not the mode of the variable display game result of the variable display game means 42 is a specific mode. , A game state converting means 44 for converting into a game state advantageous to the player based on the judgment of the variable display game result judging means 43, and by the game state converting means 44. Be advantageous to the player Operation end monitoring means 45 for monitoring the operation end of the game state, and stop control means for stopping the operation of the firing control means 25 based on the operation end monitoring means 45 monitoring the operation end of the game state conversion means 44. 46, a first stop release means 47 for canceling the stop of the operation of the firing control means 25 performed by the stop control means 46 when the specific mode corresponds to a predetermined special mode, After the operation of the firing control means 25 is stopped by the stopping control means 46, the result of the variable display game based on the storage of the variable display game start number storage means 41 becomes the specific mode again. To
The above object is achieved by providing a second stop opening means 48 for releasing the stop of the operation of the firing control means 25 performed by the stop control means 46.

In this case, as described in claim 2, after the predetermined time has passed after the stop control means 46 monitors the end of the game state advantageous to the player by the operation end monitoring means 45, the firing is started. You may make it provide the monitoring means 51 which stops the operation | movement of the control means 25 for a predetermined period.

Further, as described in claim 3, the predetermined time monitoring means 51 may be capable of setting the predetermined time by an external operation of the setting means 52.

Further, as described in claim 4, a storage means 53 for storing the set value for the predetermined time set by the setting means 52 may be provided.

In addition to the invention described in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, as described in claim 5, the stopping control means 46, the first stopping opening means 47 and the second stopping means. The external output means 54 for notifying at least one of the operations of the opening means 48 to the outside may be provided.

Further, as described in claim 6 in addition to the invention described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, the first stop release means 47 is made by the stop control means 46. A selection means 55 may be provided for selecting whether or not the operation of the firing control means 25 should be stopped by an external operation.

Further, as described in claim 7 in addition to the invention described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, the stop control means 46 stops the operation of the firing control means 25. Stop selection means 5 for selecting whether or not to perform
6 may be provided so that it can be operated externally.

Further, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, as described in claim 8, a special mode setting means 57 capable of setting the special mode from the outside is provided. It may be provided.

Further, claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 are provided.
Alternatively, in addition to the invention described in claim 8, as described in claim 9, a special aspect storage means 58 for storing the special aspect set in the special aspect setting means 57 may be provided.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation end monitoring means monitors the end of the operation in the game state advantageous to the player, which is performed by the game state conversion means, and based on the monitoring, after the end of the operation. The operation of the firing control means is stopped by the stopping control means, and if the specific mode of the variable display game result when the game mode is converted to the advantageous game state is a predetermined special mode, the first stroke The stop release means releases the stop of the operation performed by the stop control means. When the result of the variable display game performed based on the storage of the variable display game start number storage means becomes the specific mode again after the operation of the firing control means performed by the stopping control means is stopped. The second stop release means releases the stop of the operation of the firing control means performed by the stop control means.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the stopping control means is provided with a monitoring means for a predetermined time, so that the game by the operation end monitoring means It is possible to stop the operation of the firing control means after a lapse of a predetermined time after monitoring the end of the game state which is advantageous to the player.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the invention, the predetermined time can be set by the predetermined time monitoring means by externally operating the setting means.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the setting value of the predetermined time of the predetermined time monitoring means is stored in the storage means.

According to the invention of claim 5, claim 1,
In addition to the effect according to the invention described in 2, 3, or 4, at least one operation among the operations of the stopping control means, the first stopping release means, and the second stopping release means by the external output means. Is notified to the outside.

According to the invention of claim 6, claim 1,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in 2, 3, 4 or 5, the selection control means is externally operated to cause the first stop release means to operate by the stop control means. It is possible to select whether or not to stop.

According to the invention of claim 7, claim 1,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6,
By externally operating the stop selection means, it becomes possible to select whether or not the operation of the firing control means is stopped by the stop control means.

According to the invention described in claim 8, claim 1,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, the special mode is freely set by externally operating the special mode setting means.

According to the invention of claim 9, claim 1,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, the special aspect set in the special aspect setting means is stored by the special aspect storage means.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
2 will be described.

First, the configuration of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 13 surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the surface of the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
A variable display game for performing a variable display game is provided at substantially the center of 3.
A variable display device (also referred to as a special symbol display device) 14 exemplified as a moving means is installed.

Further, the starting ports 16, 17R, 17L are provided just below the variable display device 14 and diagonally below the left and right sides.
General winning openings 18R and 18L are provided on the left and right, respectively. Further, below the variable display device 14, a variable winning device 15 is installed which performs a big hit operation based on the memory that a game ball shot in the game area 13 has won the starting opening 16, 17R or 17L.

Further, the variable display device 14 has a starting port 16,
There are provided starting number display lamps 19a to 19d for storing and displaying the number of times the variable display game has not been performed yet after winning 17R or 17L.

On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1,
As shown in FIG. 3, the tank 21 is arranged in the upper part of the drawing to store the game balls, and is arranged below the tank 21, and the game balls supplied from the tank 21 are aligned and arranged in the rear stage. A chute 22 for guiding to a game ball discharging device (not shown), a variable display control device 23 for controlling the variable display displayed on the variable display device 14, and a game machine control device as a game machine control means for controlling the game system. 24, an emission control device 25 as an emission control means for controlling the emission of the game balls, and an input / output terminal covered with a cover case 26. Then, in the gaming machine control device 24,
A key switch 24a and a dip switch 24b are attached so that they can be operated externally.
The a and the DIP switch 24b have a function as a timer setting means, a first stopping opening means selecting means, and a stopping control means as stopping selecting means. That is, the key switch 24a and the DIP switch 24
In b, the control of the stopping control means is released, the time is set by the timer for setting the predetermined time of the predetermined time elapsed monitoring means, and a special mode (for example, a display mode called a lucky number).
Settings, etc.

When a game ball launched by the launch control device 25 into the game area 13 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration wins any one of the starting openings 16, 17R, 17L, the winning is stored, The number-of-starts display lamps 19a to 19d are turned on by the number of stored numbers of start-ups stored.

Then, under the control of the variable display control device 23, the variable display device 14 is stored by the number corresponding to the number of stored start times.
A variable display game is carried out by.

In this variable display game, for example, a plurality of variable displays (variable identification display) of the variable display device 14 fluctuate and stop, and the display mode at the time of stop is a specific mode (for example,
Three identical identification displays such as "1, 1, 1" and "2, 2, 2" are prepared. ), A big hit occurs and a big hit operation is performed, that is, the game is converted into a game state that is advantageous to the player.

As the big hit operation, for example, when the operation until the big winning opening 15a of the variable winning device 15 is opened and closed is one cycle, it is performed up to 16 cycles under a constant continuous condition.

When the jackpot operation is completed, whether or not the prize balls obtained during the operation can be continuously used by the pachinko gaming machine 1 as it is to continue the game depends on the business policy of the game store. The unlimited system, the one-time exchange system, and the racky-number system described above are adopted.

In the unlimited system, even if the jackpot operation ends,
The prize balls won by the end are not settled, and it is possible to continue playing with the same pachinko machine all day long, and the one-time exchange system is for each end of the jackpot operation.
The game balls obtained during the jackpot operation are settled, and the newly purchased game balls are played. However, even if it is a one-time exchange system, in the variable display game of the variable display device 14 which is performed based on the starting memory generated during the big hit game operation, when the big hit occurs, the prize balls won by that time. Let the next jackpot game continue without liquidating.

The lucky number system is a special mode predetermined by the game shop, for example, a mode called a lucky number (for example, "1, 1, 1", "3, 3, 3", etc.). In the case of a big hit in), the game ball obtained during the big hit operation is allowed to be played again. This lucky number system also includes the one that allows the player to continue playing an unlimited game when a particular lucky number is issued.

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of essential parts of the gaming machine control device 24 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.

The control unit of the gaming machine control device 24 includes a variable display game start count storage unit 241, a variable display game unit 242, a variable display game result determination unit 243, a game state conversion unit 244, an operation end monitoring unit 245, and a hit. A stop control means 246, a first stop release means 247 and a second stop release means 248 are provided.

Variable display game start count storage means 241
Is the variable display game device 14 in which the game ball shot in the game area 13 is in a specific state (in this embodiment, the game ball is in one of the starting openings 16, 17R, 17L). Thus, the number of times the variable display game has not been performed yet (the number of unprocessed starts) is stored. Then, the variable display game is performed by the variable display device 14 under the control of the variable display game means 242 by the number of unprocessed times.

In the variable display game result judging means 243, the variable display game result performed by the variable display game means 242 on the variable display device 14 is in a specific mode, for example, in the case where three same identification displays are prepared when the game is stopped. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the particular mode is achieved, for example, a big hit occurs.

The game state conversion means 244 is a variable display game.
When the result of the variable display game is determined to be in a specific mode by the game result determination means 243 and a big hit occurs, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is favored to the player for a predetermined period. It is converted into a different gaming state, that is, a jackpot gaming state.

Here, the gaming state that is advantageous to the player means any type of gaming state as long as it is a gaming state in which the player is given more chances of winning a prize ball than in a normal game. It may be. However, in the present embodiment, the operation until the special winning opening 15a of the variable winning device 15 is opened and closed is one cycle, and the game ball is the big winning opening 1 during each cycle.
On condition that you enter the continuous winning hole (not shown) in 5a,
Up to 16 cycles are performed.

The operation end monitoring means 245 monitors the end of the big hit game state (big hit operation) performed by the game state conversion means 244.

When the operation end monitoring means 244 determines that the big hit operation has ended, the stopping control means 246 stops the operation of the firing control device 25 as the firing control means to prevent the game ball from being fired.

The first stop releasing means 247 displays the same identification display such as a specific mode of the variable display game result that generated a big hit (for example, "1, 1, 1", "2, 2, 2", etc.). A special mode in which three are prepared in advance (for example,
In the case of corresponding to a specific odd number grid such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, etc., the stop of the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the stopping control means 246 is released. .

The second stop releasing means 248 is a variable display game based on the storage of the variable display game start number storage means 241 after the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the stop controlling means 246 is stopped. When the result is a specific mode in which a big hit is generated again, the stopping control means 24
The operation of the firing control device 25 performed by 6 is released to enable the firing of a hit ball.

As described above, if the control section of the gaming machine control device 24 is configured, the operation end monitoring means 245 monitors the operation end of the game state which is advantageous to the player and is performed by the game state conversion means 244. Based on that monitoring
After the end of the operation, the stop control means 246 automatically stops the operation of the firing control device 25 and the ball cannot be fired, so that the game store clerk of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the end of the operation. You don't have to run up to the place and instruct the player not to shoot the ball.

If the result of the variable display game when it is converted into a state advantageous to the player is a specific mode, the first
Since the stopping release means 247 cancels the stop of the operation performed by the stopping control means 246, the player is not disadvantaged because he / she can continue playing the game as it is.

Further, after the operation of the firing control device 25 is stopped by the stopping control means 246, the result of the variable display game performed based on the storage of the variable display game start number storage means 241 is specified again. In a mode, when a game state that is advantageous to the player occurs, the second batting release means 248 releases the stop of the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the batting control means 246, so the player , The game can be started again in a state advantageous to the regenerated player.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of a main part of the gaming machine control device 34 which allows the gaming control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 4 to be performed more preferably according to the management policy of the gaming shop.

The control unit of the gaming machine control device 34 includes a variable display game start frequency storage means 241, a variable display game means 242, a variable display game result determination means 243, a game state conversion means 244, and an operation end monitor. By the means 245, the stopping control means 246, the first stopping release means 247 and the second stopping release means 248, the same control as described in the control section of the gaming machine control device 24 shown in FIG. 3 is performed. In addition to the above, various additional controls are performed as described below, and the setting contents of the control contents can be changed on the game shop side according to the management policy.

That is, the stop control means 246 stops the operation of the firing control device 25 after a predetermined time elapses after the end of the game state advantageous to the player is monitored by the operation end monitoring means 245 (predetermined). Time monitoring means) 3
41 is provided.

By providing the timer 341, the game is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, not immediately after the game state advantageous to the player is finished (stopping the shooting of the game ball). The player can play the game for as long as the game store clerk has had to rush to the pachinko machine.

Since the timer 341 can store the setting of the predetermined time by the setting means 342 and the storage means 343 provided outside, it is possible to set the time according to the service form peculiar to the game shop. Differentiate between amusement stores.

Further, an external output means 344 for notifying at least one of the operations of the stopping control means 246, the first stopping release means 247 and the second stopping release means 248 to the outside is provided.

Therefore, after the end of the game mode that is advantageous to the player, whether or not a big hit occurs again in the storage of the number of times of start of the variable display game number storage means 241, or a lucky.
It is possible to grasp whether or not a big hit has occurred in the number and obtain more detailed sales data.

Further, the first stop releasing means 247 is provided with a selecting means 345 for selecting whether or not the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the stop controlling means 246 is stopped by an external operation. .

Therefore, when a big hit occurs with a lucky number, it is possible to select whether or not the player should stop the game mode that is advantageous, and it is possible to change it according to the service form peculiar to the game store. The game mode of the display game can be set.

Further, the stopping control means 246 is provided so that the stopping control means 246 can externally operate to select whether or not the operation of the firing control device 25 is stopped.

Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to end the game of the player after the end of the game mode advantageous to the player, that is, to select the unlimited system or the one-time exchange system. The game mode of the variable display game can be set according to the service mode peculiar to the game shop.

Furthermore, a special mode of the variable display device 14 judged by the variable display game result judging means 243 will be described.
Since the special mode setting means 347 and the special mode storage means 348 can set and store the special mode, the special mode for determining the lucky number can be set according to the service mode peculiar to the game store.

FIG. 6 shows the gaming machine control device 34 shown in FIG.
6 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of a main part control block of FIG. 6, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine control circuit 60 and an input / output control circuit 70 thereof.

As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming machine control circuit 60 is roughly composed of a stopping setting block 61 and a stopping control block 62.

The stop setting block 61 stores a stop setting section 61a for storing the setting data relating to the stop input from the input / output control circuit 70, and the stop setting contents set in the stop setting section 61a. The control unit 61b outputs the stop signal and the like input from the stop control block 62 to the input / output control circuit 70 while being output to the stop control block 62.

The stopping setting section 61a is provided in the input / output control circuit 7
At 0, various stopping setting data (control of stopping control means) set by the stopping setting switch A82 (key switch 24a shown in FIG. 3) and the stopping setting switch B83 (dip switch 24b shown in FIG. 3). The cancellation setting, the time setting of a timer for setting the predetermined time after the jackpot game is over, and a special mode (for example, a display mode called a lucky number) are stored.

The control section 61b is provided with start ports 16, 17R, 1
The progress state of the game is detected according to the detection signal and the count data etc. which are inputted through the input / output control circuit 70 of various signals typified by the winning of the game ball to 7L, etc., and the input / output control circuit 70 is inputted. Then, various control signals for controlling the progress of the game are output.

The stopping control block 62 includes an operation end monitoring section 62a, a stopping control section 62b, and a first stopping release section 62.
c and the second stop opening 62d.

The operation completion monitoring section 62a includes the variable display device 1
The end of the operation of the variable display game displayed in 4 is monitored,
The monitoring signal is output to the stopping control unit 62b, the first stopping release unit 62c, and the second stopping release unit 62d.

The stopping control unit 62b includes an operation end monitoring unit 6
When the end of the operation of the variable display game is determined by the monitoring signal input from 2a, the external ball launching control device 25 stops the launching operation of the game ball.

When the first stopping release section 62c determines the end of the operation of the variable display game based on the monitoring signal input from the operation end monitoring section 62a, the specific mode of the variable display game result is previously stored in the stopping setting section 61a. When the specified special mode is applied, the stop of the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the stopping control unit 62b is released.

When the second stopping release section 62d determines that the operation of the variable display game has ended based on the monitoring signal input from the operation end monitoring section 62a, the stopping control section 62b stops the operation of the firing control device 25. After that, when the result of the variable display game based on the memory of the variable display game start count storage is the specific mode in which the big hit is again generated, the firing control device 62 of the firing control device 25 performs the hit control. Stop the operation.

Further, in FIG. 6, the input / output control circuit 70
Is composed of a low-pass filter 71, a buffer gate 72, an output port 73 and a driver 74, and the buffer gate 72 and the output port are connected to the bus B.

The low-pass filter 71 includes the starting ports 16, 1
Detection signal input from the start switch 81 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the 7R and 17L, the stop setting switch A
(Key switch 24a) 82 and stop setting switch B
(DIP switch 24b) Stop setting data input from 83, stop setting signal input from an external management device, and request signal input from a discharge control circuit (not shown) that controls discharge of game balls. It is shaped as a pulse wave and output to the buffer gate 72.

The buffer gate 72 amplifies the pulse wave shaped by the low pass filter 71 and outputs it to the bus B.

The output port 73 outputs various signals input via the bus B to the driver 74. The driver 74 uses, for example, a variable winning apparatus based on the various signals input from the output port 73. (Winning prize opening) Output a drive control signal for driving 15, output stop signals (first and second stop release signals, etc.) to a management device, display control circuit (not shown) And other control signals such as a display data signal to be output to.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
Also by the stop setting signal input from the management device, the stop setting switch A (key switch 24a) 82 and the stop setting switch B (dip switch 24b) 8
It is possible to set the setting contents based on the stop setting data input from 3.

FIG. 7 is a game machine control circuit 60 shown in FIG.
It is a diagram showing a specific circuit configuration of the gaming machine control circuit 60
Is composed of a control unit 91 and a stop setting unit 92.

The control section 91 includes a CPU 91a and a frequency dividing circuit 9
1b, ROM91c and RAM91d.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 91
a is an 8-bit microprocessor which is the center of the gaming machine control circuit 60, and is provided in the gaming area 13 shown in FIG. 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a reset interrupt process based on a reset signal. R game operation of the device
1 based on the control program stored in OM91c
Various program processes are executed in sequence units. Also, when a random number used for a game is required, the random number is obtained by a digit-up counter.

That is, the CPU 91a uses the starting opening 16,
Depending on the detection signal and the count data etc. inputted from the input to the input / output control circuit 70 of various signals typified by the winning of the game ball to the 17R and 17L through the low pass filter 71, the buffer gate 72 and the bus B. It detects the progress state of the game and outputs various control signals for controlling the progress state of the game to each unit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the bus B of the input / output control circuit 70, the output port 73 and the driver 74.

As the control signal output from the CPU 91a, for example, a drive control signal for exciting a solenoid (not shown) of the variable winning apparatus 15 is output, and a display for controlling display timing of lamps, LEDs, etc. (not shown) is displayed. It outputs other control signals such as timing control signals. Further, the CPU 91a outputs a stop signal (first and second stop release signals, etc.) relating to game management to an external management device.

The frequency dividing circuit 91b divides the frequency of the clock pulse output from the clock oscillator to, for example, about 2.
A reset signal is generated every msec and the reset signal is supplied to the CPU 91a.

The ROM (Read Only Memory) 91c is a C
The semiconductor memory stores various control programs and data used by the PU 91a.

RAM (Random Access Memory) 91d
Is a semiconductor memory that is used as a work area for storing program data and the like used during execution of program processing in the CPU 91a, and temporarily storing data relating to a game.

In the RAM 91d, a game ball has a starting opening 1
There is provided a predetermined storage area (variable display game start count storage means) for sequentially storing up to four lottery values of jackpot random numbers at the time of winning the 6, 17R, 17L, and the lottery value is stored in this storage area. Then, the number of times of storing the variable display game which has not been performed yet is displayed on the number-of-starts display lamps 19a to 19d.

The stopping setting section 92 is composed of a selecting section 92a and a setting storing section 92b. The selection unit 92a is controlled by the stop setting switch A82 (key switch 24a shown in FIG. 3) and the stop setting switch B83 (dip switch 24b shown in FIG. 3) in the input / output control circuit 70 shown in FIG. Various stopping setting data to be set (control release setting of the stopping control means, time setting of a timer for setting a predetermined time after the jackpot game is over, and a special mode (for example, a lucky number) Display mode))) is selected and the setting storage unit 92b is selected.
Output to.

The setting storage unit 92b sets various stopping setting data input from the selecting unit 92a, that is, the setting for releasing the control of the stopping control means, and the predetermined time for monitoring the predetermined time after the jackpot game is over. The timer setting and special mode (for example, a display mode called a lucky number) are stored.

Next, the operation will be described.

In the above structure, first, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device (not shown) by operating the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is guided to the guide rail 12. It is launched into the game area 13 of the game board 11.

In the gaming machine control circuit 60, the start switch 8
The presence or absence of input of 1 is monitored, and the game ball has a starting opening 16,
When 17R and 17L are won, the start switch 81 detects the winning of the game ball, removes chattering of the detection signal, performs logic conversion, etc., and performs input processing.

When the winning of the game ball is detected at the starting ports 16, 17R, 17L, the winning game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (hereinafter referred to as a special figure reserve area) formed in the RAM 91d. Up to four are stored, and the value of the random number at the time of winning, which is used in the variable display game, is also temporarily stored in the special figure holding area. Incidentally, a random number for determining the big hit in the variable display game is generated in the gaming machine control circuit 60.

Then, that is, the starting ports 16, 17R,
The variable display game is started on the variable display device 14 on the basis of the winning memory of the game balls to 17L and the data stored in the special figure reservation area.

In the variable display game process, the gaming machine control circuit 1 is, for example, a normal operation process, an automatic stop time end monitoring process, a first symbol stop monitoring process, a second symbol stop monitoring and reach determination process, Each process such as three symbol stop monitoring process, symbol determination process, motion end monitoring process, losing motion process, and jackpot motion process is executed.

On the other hand, in the game control circuit 60, as described above, it is determined whether or not the hit is based on the random number for the jackpot determination, and in the case of hitting, the hit symbol stored in the jackpot symbol storage area is stopped. In addition to confirming the symbol, in the case of loss, the stop symbol is determined by the lost symbol stored in the lost symbol storage area.

When the winning of the game balls is detected at the starting openings 16, 17R, 17L, the special figure holding area formed in the RAM 91d has the number of the game balls passed up to four. Temporarily store the random number value in the special figure reservation area.

Then, the variation of the symbol is started in the variable display device 14 based on the memory of the winning of the game ball to the starting openings 16, 17R, 17L, that is, the data stored in the special figure reservation area.

8 to 10 are flowcharts showing the control processing procedure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the gaming machine control circuit 60.

When the control processing is started, first, initial information is set (for example, stack pointer setting, RAM 91
Access permission to d, clearing of reset signal, etc.) are performed (step S1), and it is checked whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on for the first time (step S).
2).

Here, when it is detected that power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by operating the power switch,
Register used by CPU 91a and RAM 91d
Is initialized and a wait time, which is a time required to confirm the memory contents when the power is turned on, is set (step S3), and then the wait time is updated by the wait time process (step S4).
Is waiting for an interrupt.

On the other hand, in the processing of step S2,
If the power-on is not detected, the memory including the RAM 91d is inspected, that is, the presence or absence of abnormality in the memory is checked (step S5). If the abnormality is detected in the memory, the CPU 91a is processed through the above steps S3 and S4.
Is waiting for an interrupt.

When no abnormality is detected in the memory in the process of step S5, the gaming machine control circuit 60 communicates with the discharge control circuit (not shown) to control prize balls by prize communication. Is performed (step S6), and stop setting processing is performed (step S7).

Here, the stopping setting process in step S7 will be described.

That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the setting relating to the stop control is performed by operating the key switch 24a and the dip switch 24b shown in FIG.

For example, as the dip switch 24b, 3 bits that can be set to binary values of the ON position and the OFF position are used.
A 3-bit structure having two bits is used, and when the bit 1 is in the on position, the control by the stopping control means 246 in FIG. 5 is released, and the game can be continued after the jackpot operation is completed. And when bit 2 is in the on position,
After the jackpot operation is completed, the timer 341 of FIG. 5 for setting the predetermined time for monitoring the elapse of the predetermined time is set so that the time can be set. The control by the stop releasing means 247 is released, and the jackpot game setting without using the lucky number is set.

When the bits 1 and 2 are in the on position and the bit 3 is in the off position and the bit 3 is in the on position, the special mode setting means 347 shown in FIG. 5 can set the special mode. To do. Dip switch 2 like this
After setting bits 1 to 3 of 4b, the key switch 24
By turning on the power at the position where a is rotated to the left, it is possible to change the stop setting contents set by the dip switch 24b by operating the key switch 24a.

When the turning setting of the key switch 24a is changed to the left by changing the setting position of the bits 2 and 3 of the DIP switch 24b, the setting of the stopping can be variably displayed. It is displayed on the special figure display portion of the device 14, and it is possible to change the stop setting contents while observing this display.

Further, a display unit for displaying the setting contents for stopping may be separately provided in the gaming machine control circuit 60.

First, depending on the ON position of bit 2, timer 3
When setting the predetermined time of 41, "00" is displayed in the special figure display area.
By blinking displaying "0", it is made clear that the predetermined time is set. Then, by repeating the operation of rotating the key switch 24a to the right side, the blinking number is incremented by "1". For example, the predetermined time can be set up to 16 minutes, and then the key switch 24a is rotated to the left again to end the setting of the predetermined time. Within is appropriate.

Then, when the special figure, that is, the lucky number is set by turning on bit 3, the blinking display of "777" on the special figure display portion clearly indicates that the lucky number is set. Then, by repeating the operation of rotating the key switch 24a to the right,
This blinking design is from "777" to "88"
When the display is changed to "8" and the desired symbol is displayed, the key switch 24a is rotated to the left again to complete the setting of the lucky number.

Then, for example, when there is no input operation of the key switch 24a for about 1 minute, it is judged that the setting is completed, and the normal game state is entered.

If an erroneous input is made during setting,
The setting contents are initialized by operating a reset switch (not shown). In addition, this reset switch is also used to set the release of the second stop release means.

When the bits 1 to 3 of the DIP switch 24b are off, it is determined that the stopping setting process is not performed, and this process is omitted.

Next, it is checked whether or not the power-on wait time set in step S3 has ended (step S8). If the wait time has not ended, the CPU 91a goes through the process of step S4. Waits for an interrupt, and when the wait time is over, output processing for outputting the output data set in various subroutine processing is performed (step S9) to determine the hit / miss in the variable display game. To
A new random number is generated in the gaming machine control circuit 60. Next, the random number is updated by the random number update process (step S10), and the input process is performed (step S10).
11).

Hereinafter, after the count switch winning prize monitoring process (step S12), the continuous switch winning prize monitoring process (step S13), the stopping process (step S14) and the fraud monitoring process (step S15) are performed, each sequence is efficiently performed. Branch processing is performed based on the value of the event counter for good processing (step S16).

That is, when the counter value is "0", the voice synthesis process (step S17), when the counter value is "1", the LED / lamp edit process (step S18), and when the counter value is "2", Variable display game process (step S19), if the counter value is "3", symbol control editing process (step S20), if the counter value is "4",
When the external information editing process (step S21) and the counter value are "5", the input information control process is performed.

Next, a display data setting process for a display control circuit (not shown) is performed (step S2).
3), sound edit output processing is performed (step S24),
The CPU 91a is in an interrupt waiting state.

Then, based on the above-mentioned reset signal, the CPU 91a is designed to recover from the interrupt waiting state.

In the following, the stopping process in step S14 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 11 is a gaming machine control circuit 60 of this embodiment.
6 is a flowchart for explaining an overall flow of a stopping control process executed in step S6.

In the variable display game process, a plurality of variable displays (variable identification displays) on the variable display device 14 fluctuate and stop, and the display mode at the time of stop is a specific mode (for example,
Three identical identification displays such as "1, 1, 1" and "2, 2, 2" are prepared. ), A big hit occurs, and the end of the big hit operation is determined by the CPU 91a (the operation end monitoring unit 62).
a, a signal indicating the end of the jackpot operation is output by the operation end monitoring means 245), and after the operation is completed, the predetermined time is stored in the setting storage unit 92b in the stopping setting unit 92. Waiting for a predetermined time to elapse (step P1), after the predetermined time elapses, the CPU 91a causes the shooting control device 25 to stop the game ball shooting operation (step P2). Here, the CPU 91a causes the stopping control unit 62 to
It functions as b (stop control means 246).

Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot pattern is a lucky number (step P3), that is, a specific mode of the variable display game result that causes the jackpot (eg, "1, 1, 1", "2"). Special mode (for example, 2 and 2 ", which has the same three identification displays) and is stored in the setting storage unit 92b (special mode storage unit 348) in advance (for example,
When it corresponds to a specific odd-numbered grid such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, the CPU 91a performs step P2.
The stop of the game ball launching operation of the launching control device 25 performed in step S4 is released (step P4). Here, the CPU 91a
Is the first stop release portion 62c (first stop release means 24
Function as 7).

If the specific mode of the variable display game result that caused the big hit does not correspond to the special mode, the process proceeds to step P5.

Next, a special figure holding area (variable display game start frequency storage means 241) formed in the RAM 91d when a game ball is won into the starting openings 16, 17R, 17L.
Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred due to an unprocessed random number stored up to four at the time of winning (step P5),
If the big hit does not occur, the game continuation or the game suspension is executed according to the setting contents of the hitting setting data stored in the setting storage unit 92b.

When a big hit occurs due to the winning random number stored in the special figure holding area in the RAM 91d, the CPU 91a stops the game ball launching operation of the launch control device 25 performed in step P2. The game is released to enable the continuation of the game (step P6), and the continuation of the game or the suspension of the game is executed according to the setting content of the stop setting data stored in the setting storage unit 92b. Here, the CPU 91a
Is the second stop release part 62d (the second stop release means 24
8) Function as

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining the details of the stopping process.

In the case of the normal game operation in which the big hit operation or the like does not occur in the variable display game process, first, whether or not the time-up flag for determining the elapse of a predetermined time after the end of the big hit operation is set in the RAM 91d. It is determined (step S31), and since the time-up flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time monitoring request is set in the storage setting part 92b (step S32). If the big hit has not occurred, the monitoring request is not set for the predetermined time, so it is determined in step S35 whether or not the big hit has occurred, and since the big hit has not occurred, this processing ends,
The process proceeds to the fraud monitoring process of step S14 shown in FIG.

Immediately after the jackpot operation is completed, the time-up flag is not set (step S31), and if the predetermined time monitoring request is set (step S32), the time is up by the predetermined time elapsed monitoring. Is confirmed (step S33), the time-up flag is set (step S34), the setting of the monitoring request for a predetermined time is canceled (step S35), this process is terminated, and the illegal monitoring of step S14 shown in FIG. 9 is completed. Move to processing.

If the time-up flag is set in step S31 after a lapse of a predetermined time after the jackpot operation is finished, the shooting control device 25 is stopped from shooting the game ball (step S39). The stop flag is set (step S40).

This stopping flag is a flag that is set when the firing operation of the firing control device 25 is stopped after the elapse of a predetermined time after the jackpot operation is completed. When the stopping flag is set, the above-mentioned step S21 is performed. The management information related to the stop flag is generated by the external information editing process and is transmitted to the management device.

Then, it is judged whether or not the lucky flag is set (step S41).

This lucky flag corresponds to the above-mentioned step S1.
In the variable display game process of No. 9, a flag that is set when the jackpot stop symbol matches the lucky number stored in the memory setting unit 92b,
If the memory setting section 92b is set so that the lucky number business is not performed, this lucky flag is not set.

If the lucky flag is not set and if the stop symbol that has become the jackpot does not match the lucky number, this process is terminated and the fraud monitoring process of step S14 shown in FIG. 9 is performed. Also, if the lucky flag is set, if the stop symbol that has become the jackpot matches the lucky number, the firing stop of the game ball of the firing control device 25 is canceled (step S42), and continuous gaming is possible. The first stop release flag is set (step S43).

This first stop release flag is a flag indicating a state in which a continuous game is possible with a lucky number. When the first stop release flag is set, the external information editing process of step S21 is performed. Thus, the management data related to the first stop release flag is generated and transmitted to the management device.

Then, the time-up flag is cleared (step S44), this processing ends, and the processing shifts to the illegality monitoring processing of step S14 shown in FIG.

When the variable display game is executed by the unprocessed random number stored in the special figure holding area during the predetermined time period after the jackpot operation is completed, that is, the start ports 16, 17R, 17L are displayed. RAM by winning a game ball
In the special drawing reservation area formed in 91d, when the game is variably represented by the unprocessed random numbers stored up to four at the time of winning the prize, the time-up flag is cleared (step S31), and predetermined. No time monitoring request has been set (step S32), and it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (step S35).

If the big hit does not occur, this process is ended, and the illegality monitoring process of step S14 shown in FIG. 9 is started. If the big hit occurs, the stop of the game ball of the launch control device 25 is released. Then, (step S36), the continuous game is enabled, and it is determined whether or not the stop flag is set (step S37). If the stopping flag has not been set, this processing is terminated, and the process proceeds to the fraud monitoring processing of step S14 shown in FIG. 9. If the stopping flag is set, the second stopping release flag is set. It is determined that the setting is possible, and the second stop release flag is set (step S38).

This second stop release flag is a flag indicating a state in which a big hit occurs due to the pending storage and a continuous game is possible. When the second stop release flag is set, the above step S21 is performed. By the external information editing process, the management data relating to the second stop release flag is generated and transmitted to the management device.

Then, this process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the illegality monitoring process of step S14 shown in FIG.

In the stopping process, when the process according to the invention of claim 6 is performed, the stopping setting section 92 is selected so that the lucky flag set in step S19 is forcibly cleared. By setting in the setting storage unit 92b by an external operation of the unit 92a (dip switch 24b), it is possible to select whether or not to stop the operation of the firing control device 25 after the jackpot operation is completed.

Further, in the above stopping process,
When performing the process according to the described invention, the above step S3
The selection unit 92 of the stop setting unit 92 does not forcefully output the setting of the monitoring request for the predetermined time determined in 2.
It is possible to cancel the monitoring for a predetermined time by setting in the setting storage unit 92b by an external operation of a (dip switch 24b).

Similarly, in the above stopping process,
When the processing according to the invention of claim 7 is performed, the selection unit 9 of the stopping setting unit 92 is configured so that the stopping flag set in step S40 is forcibly cleared.
By setting the setting storage unit 92b by an external operation on the 2a (dip switch 24b), it is possible to cancel the stopping of the firing operation of the firing control device 25 after the jackpot operation is completed, and continuous games are possible. To do.

Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment
Then, in the gaming machine control circuit 60, the operation end monitoring means 2 for monitoring the jackpot operation end in the variable display game 2
45, stop control means 246 for automatically stopping the firing operation of the firing control device 25 after the end of this operation, and stop control means 246 if the result of the variable display game is a specific mode. When the result of the first stop release means 247 for releasing the stop of the operation and the variable display game performed based on the storage of the unprocessed random number in the special figure reservation area becomes the specific mode again, the stop control is performed. Since the second stop release means 248 for releasing the stop of the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the means 246 is provided, the gaming shop staff rushes up to the relevant pachinko gaming machine 1 at the end of the jackpot operation, There is no need to instruct the player not to fire a hit ball.

Further, if the result of the variable display game is a specific mode, the shooting operation of the game ball is not stopped, so that the player can continue playing the game as it is without any disadvantage. . In addition, the player can start the game again in the state of the big hit that has occurred again due to the pending storage.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the timer 3 for setting the monitoring time after the end of the jackpot operation is set.
Reference numeral 41 denotes a setting means 342 and a storage means 34 provided outside.
Since the setting of the predetermined time can be stored by 3,
The time can be set according to the service form peculiar to the amusement stores, and differentiation between the amusement stores can be achieved.

Further, since the external output means 344 for notifying at least one operation among the operations of the stopping control means 246, the first stopping release means 247 and the second stopping release means 248 is provided, the game is played. After the end of the game mode that is advantageous to the player, it is grasped whether or not a big hit occurs again in the starting number storage of the variable display game number storing means 241, or whether or not a big hit occurs at the lucky number. It is possible to obtain more detailed sales data.

Further, the first stopping release means 247 is provided with the selecting means 345 for selecting whether or not the operation of the firing control device 25 performed by the stopping control means 246 is stopped by an external operation. When a big hit occurs with a lucky number, it is possible to select whether or not the player is allowed to stop the advantageous game mode, and the game mode of the variable display game is adapted to the service mode unique to the game store. Can be set.

Further, the stopping control means 246 is provided with the stopping selection means 346 for selecting whether or not to stop the operation of the firing control device 25 so as to be externally operable, so that the game mode advantageous to the player is ended. After that, it is possible to select whether or not the game of the player is to be ended, that is, it is possible to select either unlimited system or single exchange system, according to the service form unique to the game store. It is possible to set the game mode of the variable display game.

Furthermore, a special aspect of the variable display device 14 judged by the variable display game result judging means 243 will be described.
Since the special mode setting means 347 and the special mode storage means 348 can set and store the special mode, the special mode for determining the lucky number can be set according to the service mode peculiar to the game store.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Needless to say.

[0154]

According to the invention of claim 1, at the end of the jackpot operation, the game shop staff does not have to run to the relevant ball-ball game machine and instruct the player not to shoot a ball. Like Further, if the result of the variable display game is the specific mode, the shooting operation of the game ball is not stopped, so that the player is not disadvantaged because he / she can continue playing the game. In addition, the player can start the game again in the state of the big hit that has occurred again due to the pending storage.

According to the invention described in claim 2, by providing the predetermined time monitoring means for monitoring the monitoring time after the end of the big hit operation, the game is stopped immediately after the end of the game state advantageous to the player (game). Since the game is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time rather than stopping the ball firing), the player can play the game for the time required until the gaming shop clerk has rushed to the pachinko gaming machine.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention, the predetermined time monitoring means can store the predetermined time setting by the setting means and the storage means provided outside.
The time can be set according to the service form peculiar to the amusement stores, and differentiation between the amusement stores can be achieved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, after the end of the game mode advantageous to the player, whether or not a big hit occurs again in the memory of the number of times of starting, or whether a big hit occurs at the racky number. It is possible to understand how to obtain more detailed sales data.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the selection means for selecting whether or not to stop the operation of the firing control means performed by the stop control by the external operation is provided, a big hit occurs with a lucky number. At this time, it is possible to select whether or not the player should stop the advantageous game mode, and it is possible to set the game mode of the variable display game according to the service mode unique to the game store.

According to the invention described in claim 7, since the stopping selection means for selecting whether or not the operation of the firing control means is stopped by the stopping control is provided so as to be externally operable, it is advantageous for the player. After the game mode has ended, it is possible to select whether or not the game of the player is to be ended, that is, it is possible to select whether the game is to be an unlimited system or a one-time exchange system. It is possible to set the game mode of the variable display game according to the screw form.

According to the eighth and ninth aspects of the present invention, the special mode displayed on the variable display device can be set and stored by the special mode setting means and the special mode storing means. Therefore, the lucky number is determined. It is possible to set the special mode according to the service form unique to the game store.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle view of a ball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a back surface mechanism of a game board in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a control block configuration diagram of main parts of the gaming machine control device in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

5 is a control block diagram of a main part of a gaming machine control device capable of more preferably performing gaming control of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 4 in accordance with a management policy of a gaming shop.

6 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine control circuit and an input / output control circuit of a main part control block of the gaming machine control device shown in FIG.

7 is a diagram showing a specific circuit configuration of the gaming machine control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a pachinko gaming machine by a gaming machine control circuit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control process procedure of the pachinko gaming machine by the game control circuit, following FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of the pachinko gaming machine by the game control circuit, following FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an overall flow of a stop control process executed by the gaming machine control circuit of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining details of a stopping process executed by the gaming machine control circuit of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko gaming machine 11 Gaming board 12 Guide rail 13 Gaming area 14 Variable display device 15 Variable winning device 16, 17R, 17L Starting port 18R, 18L General winning port 19a-19d Starting number display lamp 21 Tank 22 Shoot 23 Variable display control device 24, 34 Gaming machine control device 24a Key switch 24b Dip switch 25 Firing control device 26 Cover case 60 Gaming machine control circuit 61 Stop setting block 61a Stop setting part 61b Control part 62 Stop control block 62a End of operation Monitoring unit 62b Stop control unit 62c First stop opening unit 62d Second stop opening unit 70 Input / output control circuit 71 Low pass filter 72 Buffer gate 73 Output port 74 Driver 81 Start switch 82 Stop setting switch A 83 Stop setting Switch H B 91 Control unit 91a CPU 91b Dividing circuit 91c ROM 91d RAM 92 Stop setting unit 92a Selection unit 92b Setting storage unit 241 Variable display game start count storage unit 242 Variable display game unit 243 Variable display game result determination unit 244 Game state Conversion means 245 Operation end monitoring means 246 Stopping control means 247 First stopping release means 248 Second stopping release means 341 Timer (predetermined time monitoring means) 342 Setting means 343 Storage means 344 External output means 345 Selection means 346 Stopping Selection means 347 Special aspect setting means 348 Special aspect storage means

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A firing control means for firing a game ball to a game area, and a variable display game start number storage means for storing a predetermined number of times that the game ball fired in the game area is in a specific state. A variable display game means for performing a variable display game based on the memory of the variable display game start number storage means, and a mode of a variable display game result of the variable display game means is a specific mode. A variable display game result determination means for determining whether or not the game display state is changed, and a game state conversion means for converting the game state into a game state advantageous to the player based on the determination by the variable display game result determination means. In the ball game machine, operation end monitoring means for monitoring the end of the operation in the game state advantageous to the player performed by the game state conversion means, and monitoring of the game state advantageous to the player by the operation end monitoring means Based on the firing Stop control means for stopping the operation of the control means, and first release the stop of the operation of the firing control means performed by the stop control means when the specific mode corresponds to a predetermined special mode. After stopping the operation of the firing release means and the firing control means performed by the firing control means, the result of the variable display game based on the storage of the variable display game start number storage means is again specified. A ball hitting game machine comprising: a second hitting release means for canceling the stop of the operation of the firing control means performed by the hitting control means. 2. The stop control means comprises predetermined time monitoring means for stopping the operation of the firing control means after a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the game state advantageous to the player is monitored by the operation end monitoring means. Claim 1 characterized by the above.
The listed ball game machine. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined time monitoring means is capable of setting a predetermined time by an external operation, and is provided with this predetermined time setting means. 4. A ball game machine according to claim 3, further comprising storage means for storing a set value set by a setting means for setting a predetermined time of said predetermined time monitoring means. 5. An external output means for notifying at least one of the operations of the stopping control means, the first stopping release means and the second stopping release means to the outside is provided. The ball game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The first stopping release means is provided with a selecting means for selecting whether or not to stop the operation of the firing control means performed by the stopping control means by an external operation. The ball game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. 7. The stopping selection means for selecting whether or not the operation of the firing control means is stopped by the stopping control means is provided so as to be externally operable. The ball game machine described in 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. 8. The ball game according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein special mode setting means capable of setting the special mode from the outside is provided. Machine. 9. A set value storage means for storing the set value of the predetermined time of the predetermined time monitoring means and the special mode set in the special mode setting means is provided. 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 bullet ball game machine.