JPH08323000A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enhance fun with playing a game by setting the probability of meeting the specified conditions differently between the normal playing situation and special playing situation, and differing the special play run-in rate from the continued play rate. CONSTITUTION: When a ball hits an ordinary variable award device 5 to turn on a start ball sensor 8, a special variable display device 30 starts varying, and when a certain time has passed, a bonus giving state is generated under the condition that the established combination of figures gets pair-figure arrangement. In this bonus mode, an opening/closing plate 11 of a special variable award device 9 is set so that it is left open until a specified period of time has passed or a specified number of winning balls hit the hole. In the opened period, the balls dropping over the surface of the game board 1 are received. When the received balls turn on a specific ball sensor 12, the opening cycle is repeated again, and the right of continued play is established each time the specific ball sensor 12 is turned on, and the opening cycle can be repeated 16 times as maximum.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention directly or indirectly generates a specific game state on the basis of the display result of a variable display device being a predetermined display result to give a player a predetermined game. It is about being able to add value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine variably displays identification information (design) on a plurality of rows of variable display units, and display results of each variable display unit. When a predetermined combination result (a winning symbol) is obtained, a specific game state (including a right generation state) is generated to give a specific game value. Also,
In such a variable display device, when a specific game state occurs in a predetermined probability variation pattern of the winning symbols, the winning probability of the symbol is usually set until a specific number of specific game states are generated after the end of the specific game state. Changes with a higher probability than time (probability change)
Something to do was suggested. In addition, when a probability variation pattern is hit at the time of probability variation, the duration of probability variation is extended by updating the value of the predetermined number of times of the specific game state.

[0003]

However, in the variable display device having the probability changing function as described above, when the probability of hitting a symbol is a low probability (normal time) or a probability changing time (high probability), whichever is the case. Even in the case, the probability of deriving the probability variation pattern was constant. Specifically, the probability of deriving a winning symbol is higher in the high probability case than in the normal state, but the probability that a definite change occurs in deriving the winning symbol is constant in both the normal time and the high probability case. For this reason, the probability (rush rate) of hitting a probability variation pattern at normal times and entering a probability variation,
It was the same as the probability (continuation rate) of continuing to update the probability variation by hitting the probability variation pattern again at high probability. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to improve the enjoyment of the game by setting the rush rate and the continuation rate of the special game state such as the probability change to be different. To provide a ball game machine to obtain.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, it is specified directly or indirectly based on that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. In a ball game machine that can generate a game state and give a predetermined game value to the player, if a predetermined condition is established, the game state is changed from the normal game state to a special advantage for the player during a predetermined period. The gaming state control means for changing to the gaming state, and the period extension control means for extending and controlling the duration of the special gaming state in a predetermined mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the special gaming state, and the predetermined condition is provided. It is characterized in that the probability of being established is set differently in the normal game state and the special game state.

Further, by setting the satisfaction rate of the predetermined condition in the normal game state higher than the satisfaction rate of the predetermined condition in the special game state, the special game state continues for a short time, but relatively to the special game state. This is advantageous in that it is possible to provide a game property that it is easy to rush.

By setting the satisfaction rate of the predetermined condition in the special game state higher than the satisfaction rate of the predetermined condition in the normal game state, it is difficult to enter the special game state, but the special game state continues for a long time. It is advantageous in that it can be provided with the game playability.

Further, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined special display result, and the special display result is included in the specific display result. , It is advantageous in that the occurrence of the special gaming state can be an additional gaming value accompanying the occurrence of the specific gaming state.

[0008]

When the predetermined condition is established, the game state control means for changing the game state from the normal game state to the special game state advantageous to the player during the predetermined period, and the predetermined condition being established during the special game state , A period extension control means for extending and controlling the continuation period of the special game state in a predetermined manner, and the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is set to be different between the normal game state and the special game state, so that there is a probability change or the like. The rush rate and the continuation rate of the special game state can be made different, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (pachinko game machine in the figure) according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1.
In FIG. 1, on the surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit ball is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region partitioned by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game region 3. ing. Almost in the center of the game area 3, identification information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) in a character image display unit 60 described later.
A special variable display device 30 is arranged as a variable display device that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation). The detailed configuration of the special variable display device 30 will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 30, there is provided a mounting board 4 for mounting various components such as the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 and the special variable winning ball device 9 to the game board 1. At the upper end of the center of the mounting substrate 4, a normal variable winning ball device 5 having a starting function that allows the variation of the special symbol is arranged. The ordinary variable winning ball device 5 is a pair of movable wing pieces 7a, which are movably controlled by a solenoid 6 between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilting (enlarged open) position.
It has 7b and is configured as a so-called tulip type accessory, and the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 is provided with a starting ball detector 8 for detecting a hit ball. Even when the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are in the vertical (normally open) position, the normal variable winning ball device 5 can be won. Further, the variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the variation,
This is displayed by the special symbol storage display LED 36 described later.

A special variable winning ball device 9 is arranged in the central portion of the mounting substrate 4, and the special variable winning ball device 9 is provided.
Has an opening / closing plate 11 for controlling opening / closing of the winning area 14. That is, the opening / closing plate 11 is movable between the tilted position and the vertical position based on the drive of the solenoid 10 arranged on the back surface of the game board 1, and when the solenoid 10 is turned on, the winning area 14 is set. When the solenoid 10 is turned off while it is in the tilting state of opening, the winning area 1
It becomes a vertical state in which 4 is closed. Further, in the winning area 14, a specific ball detector 12 and a winning ball detector 13 for detecting winning balls are provided. The specific ball detector 12 is
The detection of a winning ball allows the establishment of a continuation right described later.

A projecting member 16 having a passing ball detector 15 is provided below the special variable winning ball device 9. In addition, a passage port 16 a for allowing a hitting ball to pass through the passing ball detector 15 is formed on the left side of the protruding member 16. Then, the passing ball detector 15 is configured to allow the fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 34 described later when the passing ball is detected. The normal symbol display 34 controls the opening of the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol, which will be described later. When a probability change (a gaming state in which the jackpot determination probability is changed to a high probability different from the normal time) occurs, the opening time is set to be long. Further, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (4 times in this embodiment) except during fluctuation,
The fact is displayed by the normal symbol memory display LED 35 described later, and the fluctuation time is shortened compared to the normal time at the time of probability fluctuation and at the time of shortening fluctuation due to establishment of a predetermined condition described later. There is. In addition, it is not necessary to always set the variable memory of such a normal symbol to a constant value (for example, 4 times). For example, while it is set to 1 in normal time, it may be set to 4 times in probability change described later. Is. In addition, a winning opening 18 having a decorative LED 17 is provided at each of the left and right ends of the mounting board 4.
Further, a V winning display LED 19 is provided on the inner wall of the winning area 14 of the special variable winning ball device 9.

However, the special variable winning ball device 9 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, the hit ball normally wins the variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 is turned on.
When N is set, the special variable display device 30 starts to change, and when a certain period of time elapses, for example, special symbols are fixed in the order of left, right, and middle, and the combination of the fixed symbols is a predetermined jackpot combination (same). It becomes a specific game state (also referred to as a big hit game state) when it becomes a pattern doublet). Then, in this particular game state, the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball device 9 is opened (open cycle) until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Is set as described above, and the ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 is received while it is opened. Then, the hit ball received is the specific ball detector 1
When 2 is turned on, the above-mentioned opening cycle is repeated again, and each time the specific ball detector 12 is turned on, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle can be repeated up to 16 times.

In addition to the above structure, the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3 has a windmill 20 having a windmill lamp 20a, a pair of left and right decorative lamps 21a and 21b, and a sleeve lamp 22a. Mouth 22, side lamp 23
A side lamp decoration 23 containing a, an outlet 24, a back ball prevention member 25, and the like are provided. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game effect lamp and a game effect LED (both not shown) that light up or blink during a specific game state or when it changes, and a speaker 26 (that does not produce a sound effect). Only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 3).

Next, the structure of the special variable display device 30 which constitutes the main part of this embodiment will be described. The special variable display device 30 has a mounting substrate 31 mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and a rectangular window frame portion 32 is formed on the mounting substrate 31. Then, behind the window frame portion 32, an LCD display 33 having a character image display portion 60 capable of variably displaying left, middle, and right special symbols described later.
Has been installed. Further, above the window frame 32, a normal symbol display 34, a normal symbol memory display LED 35, a special symbol memory display LED 36, and a decoration LED 37 are provided, and on the left and right sides of the window frame 32, each decoration LED 38.・ 3
9 are provided. On the other hand, below the window frame portion 32, the decorative LEDs 40 and 41 are provided. The normal symbol changing operation of the normal symbol display 34 and the operation of various constituent members related thereto will be described later in detail.

Further, the left special symbol displayed on the character image display portion 60 of the LCD display 33 is "X.0.G.3-5.7.6.1.8" as shown in FIG.・ R ・
It consists of 15 kinds of "9 ・ F ・ 2 ・ P" order, and each of the special symbols on the middle and right sides are "X ・ 0 ・ 2-9 ・ F ・ 1 ・ G"
・ It is composed of 15 types in the order of "PR". Each of these left / middle / right symbols has a WCRND described later. L ・ C ・
Each random number of R (see FIG. 5) is provided correspondingly. In addition, the probability variation symbol to be described later among the special symbols is “1/3/5/7/9” of the first table or “3.7” of the second table, and such probability variation symbol is a symbol. While the color is red, the other special symbols are green. As a result, it is possible to clearly inform the player of a difference in game value (whether there is a probability change) at the time of a big hit. Also, the combination of big hit symbols is left, middle,
The right symbols are a combination of the same symbols, and this combination is WCRND. It is determined based on a random number of L.

The structure of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above, but those game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. 2 and 3 are circuit diagrams showing a block configuration of the game control circuit, MPU, ROM, RA
It is controlled by a basic circuit 42 including M and an input / output circuit. Then, the basic circuit 42 includes the passing ball detector 15, the starting ball detector 8, and the specific ball detector 1 via the input circuit 43.
2, and the detection signal from the winning ball detector 13 is input,
A chip select signal is applied from the address decoding circuit 44 to the basic circuit 42. A reset signal is applied from the initial reset circuit 45 to the basic circuit 42 when the power is turned on, and the regular reset circuit 46 sends the basic circuit 4 to the basic circuit 4 every predetermined time.
2 is provided with a periodic reset signal.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 40 provides control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 47
A display control signal is given to the special variable display device 30 (indicated as an LCD display device in FIG. 2) via the normal symbol display device 34 and the special symbol memory display L via the LED circuit 48.
ED36, normal symbol memory display LED35, V winning display L
A display drive signal is given to the ED 19 and each of the decorative LEDs 17, 37 to 41, a drive signal is given to each solenoid 6 and 10 via a solenoid circuit 49, and a lamp circuit 50 is provided.
The display control signal is given to the windmill lamp 20a, the side lamp 23a, and the sleeve lamp 22a via the, and the voice signal is given to the speaker 26 via the voice synthesizing circuit 51 and the volume amplifying circuit 52. The lamp circuit 50 outputs various kinds of lamp control data to control the display of lamps other than the above-mentioned constituent members. Further, the basic circuit 42 outputs effective starting information, big hit information, probability variation information, and shortened variation information to the outside (hall computer, calling lamp, etc.) via the information output circuit 53, and also outputs a prize ball number signal. Various prize ball number signals are output to the outside via the circuit 54. Electric power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 55 to the above-mentioned devices and circuits. In addition, the shortening variation information is information that is output during a shortening variation (excluding a probability variation) in which only the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the normal time, and in this embodiment, this shortening variation is a gaming machine. It goes from the moment the power is turned on until the first hit.

Next, the special variable display device 30 is used.
Times shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 12 for the movement of different symbols
This will be described with reference to charts and explanatory diagrams. First, special
Random number used for the variable operation of the variable display device 30
explain about. The special variable display device 30 is shown in FIG.
5 kinds of random numbers are used.
The random number of WCRND1 for big hit determination,
WCRND for pattern display L and WCRND for displaying middle symbols
C and WCRND for right symbol display R and reach operation
WCRND for designation It is composed of ACT and.
In addition, WCRND1 has 371 types of "0 to 370".
The value is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds
WCRND is something that changes L is "0-14"
15 different numbers are added by 1 every 0.002 seconds
WCRND C is
When 15 different numbers from "0 to 14" are available for interrupt processing
It changes every moment when 1 is added between them.
WCRND R is a numerical value of 15 from "0 to 14"
Is WCRND By adding 1 when carrying C
WCRND, which changes from moment to moment ACT is
128 numbers from "0 to 127" are available for interrupt processing
By adding 1 to each hour, it changes every moment.
is there.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, WCRND1
The value extracted from is "3" and it is determined to be a big hit
And WCRND Big hit by L (0 to 14) data
The symbol to be decided is decided, and this jackpot symbol is displayed in a special variable display.
It is displayed on the LCD display 33 of the device 30. On the other hand, WC
Values other than “3” are extracted by RND1 and determined to be out of range.
Then, WCRND Corresponds to each extracted value from L, C, R
LCD of the special variable display device 30
It is displayed on the display 33. Note that WCRND L ・ C ・ R
If each extracted value from accidentally coincides with the jackpot pattern
WCRND Addition of "1" to the data of C
It is displayed as a pattern. In this example,
Like regular symbols, the probability of big hits in special symbols also changes
When this probability change (high probability), WC
Of "3,67,173,251,331" in RND1
The value becomes a random number for jackpot determination.

Then, the variation of the special symbol is shown in FIGS. 9 to 12.
Is shown in the time chart of. In addition, left
The fluctuation of each of the middle and right symbol columns is performed based on the pattern shown in the list chart of FIG. 7 (A). The variation pattern A is a pattern that varies at a constant speed (1 symbol variation in 16.7 ms), the variation pattern B is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (3 symbol variations), and the variation pattern C
Is a pattern that gradually decelerates (3 symbol variations), and a variation pattern D is a pattern that varies at a constant speed (1 symbol variation in 333.3 ms, 1 cycle 5.000 seconds), and a variation pattern E is , Is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (1 symbol fluctuation), a fluctuation pattern F is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (1 symbol fluctuation), and a fluctuation pattern G gradually decelerates (1 symbol fluctuation) ), The variation pattern H is a pattern that gradually accelerates / decelerates and stops, the variation pattern I is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops, and the variation pattern J gradually accelerates / decelerates. It is a pattern to be (4.875 pattern). Conditions 1 to 3, *, and * 1 to 6 described in the time charts of FIGS. 9 to 12 are shown in the respective list charts of FIG. 7B and FIG.

First, in the fluctuating operation of the special variable display device 30, the fluctuation of the symbol string when the special variable display device 30 is detached without reach or is detached with reach will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 9 and 10. In FIG. 9, when a ball is hit in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal,
When the start signal rises, WCRND1 and WC
RND A numerical value is extracted from L and stored. Then, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, W
CRND Numerical values are extracted from C / R, and the stored WCRND1 is read and determined. At this time, if the reach is reached, WCRND Extract numerical values from ACT. And from the rising of the start signal 0.0
After 04 seconds, all the left, middle, and right symbol strings are changed by the change pattern A. After that, the left symbol column is changed in the change pattern A for 4.600 seconds, and then changed in the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds and stopped and displayed. Further, the right symbol column is changed in the change pattern A for 5.850 seconds, then changed in the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds, and stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern A of each of the left and right symbols, in the case of * 4, that is, when there are three or more memories due to the winning of the starting mouth, the variation time is 3.1.
It is shortened to 00 seconds and 4.350 seconds, and when * 5, that is, when there is more than one memory due to a winning opening prize at a high probability, the variation time is 1.000 seconds and 2.25 seconds, respectively.
It is shortened to 0 seconds.

On the other hand, the middle pattern is 7.
0.85 after being changed by the change pattern A for 100 seconds
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 0 seconds and stopped and displayed.
In addition, in the variation pattern A of the medium symbol other than the reach, the variation time is shortened to 5.600 seconds when * 4, and the variation time is shortened to 3.500 seconds when * 5. Further, the middle pattern in the reach 1 is, as shown in FIG. 10, after the fluctuation of 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A,
Variation pattern C for 0.420 seconds and 5.664-1
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern D for 0.340 seconds, then changed in the fluctuation pattern E for 1.184 seconds, and then stopped and displayed. The medium pattern in reach 2 and 3 is changed by a change pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a change pattern D of 14.675 to 15.340 seconds after the change of 7.100 seconds in the change pattern A, After that, the display is stopped and displayed after being changed in the change pattern E for 1.184 seconds. The middle pattern in reach 4 is, after the fluctuation of 7.100 seconds in fluctuation pattern A, fluctuation patterns C and 1 of 0.420 seconds.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D for 4.672 seconds, then fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern F for 2.660 seconds, and then stopped and displayed. The medium pattern in the reach 5 is changed by the fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds and the fluctuation pattern D of 13.670 seconds after the fluctuation of 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A, and then 2.354 to 3.35. After being changed in the change pattern H for 390 seconds, it is stopped and displayed.

In the variation pattern A of the medium pattern in the reach 1 to 5 described above, when * 3, that is, when spinning is performed during the variation of the drawing, the variation time becomes 9.290 seconds, and the variation time of * 4 The variation time is sometimes shortened to 5.690 seconds, and when * 7, that is, * 4 and spinning is performed during the variation of the drawing, the variation time becomes 7.790 seconds. In addition, the conditions 1 to 3 and * 6 are used to select the reach 1 to 5 when it is out of alignment and to decide whether to spin during drawing fluctuation.
It is performed based on the conditions of. For example, it is a stop (condition 1) before one symbol of the big hit symbol, and WCRND AC
When the extracted value of T is any one of "0 to 18", the reach 1 is selected and the spinning is performed while the drawing is changing. In addition, it is a stop after one symbol of the big hit symbol (condition 2), and WCR
ND When the extracted value of ACT is any of "124 to 127", the reach 5 is selected and the spinning is not performed while the drawing is changing.

Next, in the changing operation of the special variable display device 30, the change of the symbol row in the case of a big hit will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 11 and 12. In FIG. 11, when a ball is hit in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, WCRND1 and WCRND are generated at the rising of the starting signal. A numerical value is extracted from L and stored. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, the stored WCRND1 is read and determined, and the WCRND is read. Extract numerical values from ACT. Then, 0.004 seconds after the rise of the start signal, all the left, middle, and right symbol rows are changed in the change pattern A. After that, the left symbol column is 4.600.
After being changed in the changing pattern A for a second, it is changed in the changing pattern B for 1.250 seconds and is stopped and displayed. Also,
The right symbol row is changed in the change pattern A for 5.850 seconds, then changed in the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds, and is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern A of such left and right symbols, when * 4, the variation time is shortened to 3.100 seconds and 4.350 seconds, respectively, * 5
, The fluctuation times are 1.000 seconds and 2.
It is shortened to 250 seconds.

On the other hand, the middle pattern is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, after the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds, the fluctuation patterns C and 10.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D for 006 seconds, and then 1.
After being changed in the change pattern E for 184 seconds, the stop display is performed. Reach 2 and 3 medium patterns are changed in fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds, then in fluctuation pattern C for 0.420 seconds and fluctuation pattern D for 15.06 seconds, and then 1.184. After being changed in the change pattern E for a second, it is stopped and displayed. The middle pattern in reach 4 is
After 7.100 seconds of variation in variation pattern A, 0.
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern C for 420 seconds and the fluctuation pattern D for 14.672 seconds, and then in the fluctuation pattern I for 2.660 seconds, and then stopped and displayed. The medium pattern in the reach 5 is a fluctuation pattern C of 13.20 seconds after the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern A of 7.100 seconds, and a fluctuation pattern of 13.20 seconds.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D of 670 seconds and the fluctuation pattern G of 0.384 seconds, and then 2.354 to 3.3.
After being changed in the changing pattern H for 90 seconds, it is stopped and displayed. The medium pattern in reach 6 is 7.
After a fluctuation of 100 seconds, a fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds, a fluctuation pattern D of 13.670 seconds, and 0.3
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern G for 84 seconds, and then 2.3
After being changed by the fluctuation pattern J for 06 seconds, 1.234
Second (0.875 symbol) is rotated in reverse and stopped.

Incidentally, the middle pattern in the above reach 1 to 6
In fluctuation pattern A, when * 3, fluctuation time
It becomes 9.290 seconds, and when * 4, the fluctuation time is 5.6.
It was shortened to 90 seconds, and when * 7, the fluctuation time was 7.7.
It will be 90 seconds. In addition, reach 1-6 when it becomes a big hit
And the decision whether to spin during the change of drawing,
WCRND It is performed based on the extracted value from ACT.
For example, WCRND Which of the extracted values of ACT is "0 to 7"
In that case, select Reach 1 and spin during the drawing change.
To Also, WCRND The extracted value of ACT is "12.
1 to 127 ”, select reach 6 and
Do not spin during drawing changes.

Next, a specific symbol variation image displayed on the character image display section 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. In this embodiment, the character image displayed on the character image display unit 60 is based on this by adopting "car racing" as the game concept. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), while the racing car 61 becomes a character image for the player, 3 is displayed in front of the racing car 61.
The four racing cars 62 to 64 are the character images of the opponent, and the four racing cars 61 to 64 are displayed on the display screen as if they were racing. In addition, on the racing cars 62 to 64, the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions 62a, 63a, 6 are respectively displayed.
4a is provided, these special symbol display portion 62a ·
In 63a and 64a, respective left, middle and right special symbols are variably displayed. And in FIG.
As shown in (B), each special symbol display portion 62a, 63a
The racing car 61 first hits the racing car 62 on the left side while the symbols are changing at 64a. As a result, the fluctuation of the left special symbol display portion 62a is stopped, and the left symbol whose fluctuation is stopped is displayed as the left confirmed symbol 62b on the upper left side of the display screen (FIG. 13).
(See (C)). After that, in the same way, racing car 6
1 sequentially hits each of the racing cars 64 and 63 on the right side and the middle side, so that the symbols in the right and middle are fixed symbols 64b and 63b in the right and middle on the upper right and center of the display screen.
Is displayed (see FIG. 14A). Note that FIG.
(A) is a display image when detachment is confirmed without reach. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the respective fixed symbols 62b and 64b on the left and right are displayed in the same line as each symbol is changed in the same manner as when not reaching. (Reach state), and then the middle symbol is a big hit by stopping the fluctuations in the same symbol as the determined symbols 62b and 64b in the reach state. At this time, the variation of the middle symbol is performed based on any of the variation patterns of the reach 1 to 6 described above.

By the way, in the various reach variation control in the character image display as described above, in this embodiment, the reach variation mode at the time of high probability is uniformly set to the variation mode other than the reach, so that Has led to speeding up the game progress in. That is, in the case of reach variation at normal probability, the above-mentioned WCRND Based on the extracted value from ACT, one type of variation mode is selected and determined from a plurality of types of reach 1 to 6, and this is defined as the reach variation of the special symbol. The special symbol is controlled to be uniformly controlled in a variation mode other than the reach which is the variation mode of the shortest variation time without selecting a variation mode from a plurality of types of reach 1 to 6. The selection process of such a variation mode will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the probability is high (S1), and when the probability is high, the special symbols are uniformly controlled to be varied in a variation mode other than the reach (S2). On the other hand, when it is not in a high probability, it is next determined whether or not it is a big hit (S3), and when it is a big hit, the reach selection range for the big hit is set (S4), and the process proceeds to S10 described later. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in the determination of S3, then the presence or absence of the reach is determined (S5), and if there is no reach, the process proceeds to S2 and the special symbols are uniformly controlled in a variation mode other than the reach. To do. On the other hand, if there is a reach, the condition is next determined (S6). If condition 1 is set in S6, the reach selection range for condition 1 is set (S7), and S6 is set.
If condition 2 is set, the reach selection range for condition 2 is set (S8). If condition 3 is set at S6, the reach selection range for condition 3 is set (S9), and the process proceeds to S10.
In S10, the extracted WCRND Reach 1 to 5 is selected by determining in which range of the reach selection the ACT value is set. And
Depending on the type of each reach 1 to 5 selected in S10, the variation mode in reach 1 (S11), the variation mode in reach 2.3 (S12), the variation mode in reach 4 (S13), reach 5 The special symbol is variably controlled in any of the variation modes (S14).

Further, the variation mode setting in the reach at the high probability as described above is not limited to that of the present embodiment. For example, at the high probability, the variation mode other than the reach in the normal variation is set. Although it is selected, the reach variation may be performed only for the probability variation pattern, or the reach variation may be performed only when the big hit is confirmed. In this case, it is advantageous in that it is possible to display the fluctuations with a high degree of attention of the player while accelerating the progress of the game, and to reduce the expectation little. Further, like the synchronous variation mode, the special variation mode shorter than other reach variation times may be displayed. In this case, it is advantageous in that the player can immediately recognize that the probability is high by changing the display method from the normal probability in order to speed up the game. further,
The variation time may be shortened by changing the reach selectivity while performing the reach operation. For example, the variation mode is selected and determined excluding the reach having the longest variation time among the reach performed at the normal probability. In this case, it is advantageous in that the interest is not reduced while the progress of the game is accelerated.

Further, the plurality of types of reach are not limited to the present embodiment, and the display contents, the changing speed, the changing time, the stop order, the sound effect, etc. may be changed, or may be combined. Further, in the present embodiment, the character image (racing car) variably displayed on the character image display unit 60 is provided with special symbol display units 62a, 63a, 64a, and each special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display units 62a, 63a, 64a. Fluctuates,
The case where these special symbols become a predetermined jackpot combination is the predetermined display result of the present invention, but it is not particularly limited to changing the special symbols in the character image display unit 60 in this way. For example, the character image variably displayed on the character image display unit 60 may be a plurality of puzzle pieces or a person image. The predetermined display result when a plurality of puzzle pieces are character images is a case where a predetermined pattern is completed by all puzzle pieces, and a predetermined display result when a person image is a character image That is, the case where the person image competes with another person image to win, or the case where the person image reaches a predetermined destination on the screen. In addition, the reach state when multiple puzzle pieces are used as a character image is set according to the degree of completion of the puzzle, and the reach state when a person image is used as a character image depends on the degree of the process of the game or movement. Can be set.

Next, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 34 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the normal patterns are 6 types of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F", and one cycle (0.240 seconds) with the display time of one symbol being 0.040 seconds. Is displayed in a variable manner. Further, for these ordinary symbols, as shown in FIG. 17, WCRND2 (3 to
13), and W for normal symbol display, which is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds and is incremented by 1 in the interrupt processing remainder time
CRND F (0 to 5) are provided. WCR
ND As shown in FIG. 18, each random number of F (0 to 5) is provided corresponding to each ordinary symbol of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F". Also, WCRND2 (3 to 13)
In the extraction of the random number from, as shown in FIG. 19, when the value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that the hit, the WCRND is normally displayed on the symbol display 34. Ordinary variable winning ball device 5 displaying the winning symbol of "F" corresponding to "5" of F data
Open for a certain period of time (expand the winning opening). On the other hand, WCRN
If a value other than “3” is extracted in D2 and it is determined that the value is out, WCRND The value of the F data is extracted, and the deviation symbol corresponding to this value is displayed on the normal symbol indicator 34. In addition,
Despite having been judged to be out of position by WCRND2, WCRN
D If the value extracted in F happens to be a winning symbol, the deviating symbol "0" is selected and displayed on the normal symbol display 34. Further, the determination of the extracted data from the WCRND2 is performed when the winning probability is normal, and when the winning probability is high, the value extracted from the WCRND2 is determined to be a winning by any one of "3 to 12". ,
Other values of "13" are determined to be out.

Next, the changing operation of the normal symbol on the above-mentioned normal symbol display 34 will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 20 to 22. First, in FIG. 20, the passing ball detector 15 (described as a starting ball detector in FIG. 20) is turned on.
Then, at the same time, WCRND2 and WCRND F
Is extracted and stored. After that, the passing ball detector 15
When a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses from ON of, the stored WCRND2 is read and determined, and after 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started. And
A predetermined time (29.500
After 2 seconds) the fluctuation stops. In addition, at the time of probability variation which is the condition 1 shown in FIG. 20, the variation time of the normal symbol is 5.000.
It is shortened to seconds, and when there are three or more starting memories of the ordinary symbols at the time of probability variation which is the condition 2 shown in FIG. 20, the variation time of the ordinary symbols is shortened to 2.000 seconds. Then, when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed at the normal probability is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 21, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is set to 0. 0 after a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol is stopped. Open for 500 seconds. After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, the stored WCRN is 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed.
D2 is read and judged, and 0.002 seconds later, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started again. At this time, the opening operation of the normal variable winning ball device 5 is for 0.500 seconds, but if one winning ball is inserted, the opening is finished at that time even if it does not reach the time. Further, when the probability symbol changes (when the probability is high) and the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 22, the normal symbol is normally variable when a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) has elapsed since the symbol stopped. The winning ball device 5 is opened for 2.900 seconds, and after an interval of 2.000 seconds, it is opened again for 2.900 seconds. After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed, and the value of 0.
After 002 seconds, the normal symbol starts to change again.

Next, explaining the probability variation of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol, when the special symbols of the left, middle, and right are the same symbol and the big hit game state is generated, the big hit symbol is a predetermined probability variation symbol. , The special symbol and the normal symbol each hit determination probability is changed to a high probability different from the normal time. By the way, in the present embodiment, the set number of the probability variation symbols is made different between when the big hit occurs during the probability change and when the big hit occurs other than the probability change. Specifically, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 23, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit has occurred during a certain change (S21). Then, if it is determined in S21 that it is not the big hit in the probability variation, the first table is set as a collation table for determining whether or not the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol (S22). On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the jackpot is a probability-changing big hit, the second table is set as the matching table (S23). That is, in the present embodiment, the probability variation pattern is determined based on the data in the collation table set in S21 or S22, and in S21, a total of 5 symbols of "1, 3, 5, 7, 9" are determined as the probability variation pattern. While the set first table is used as a collation table, in S22, the second table in which a total of two symbols of "3.7" are set as probability variation symbols is used as a collation table.

Then, in the setting of the probability variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 24, "1""3""5" based on the first table on the special variable display device 30 at the time of a big hit.
Of the same symbols of "7" and "9", the doublet (the big hit symbol and the probability variation symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the big hit game state is entered, and then the probability fluctuation is unconditionally given a predetermined number of times (in FIG. 24). Repeated twice). This probability change is changed to a high probability after the end of the specific game state (big hit game state) with the probability variation pattern, and then returned to the normal probability with the occurrence of the specific game state other than the probability variation pattern. . Further, when a big hit again with a probability variation pattern at the time of probability variation, the probability variation is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice) from that point on. At the time of probability change, as described above, the symbols “3” and “7” in the second table become probability change symbols.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by using the first and second collation tables properly, the set number of each probability variation symbol at the high probability time (probability variation time) and the normal time (other than the probability variation time) Is different. That is, in normal time, "1/3/5.
While a total of 5 symbols of "7, 9" are set as the probability variation symbols, a total of 2 symbols of "3.7" are set as the probability variation symbols at high probability. For this reason, the probability of hitting the probability variation with a probability variation pattern at normal times (rush rate) is set to be higher than the probability of continuing the probability variation with a probability variation pattern again at high probability (continuation rate). , The probability of the game is improved by having a playability that the probability of the probability change is short, but it is relatively easy to enter the probability change.

In the present embodiment, by setting the number of probability variation symbols set in normal time (other than probability variation) to be higher than the number of probability variation symbols set in high probability (probability variation), the rush rate to probability variation and Continuing rate of probability variation is made different, but by contrast, by setting the number of probability variation patterns set in normal time to less than the number of probability variation patterns set at high probability, the rush rate to probability variation and probability variation It is also possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by changing the continuation rate. For example, S22 of FIG.
To set the second table as the matching table ("3
・ 2 "in total of 7" is used as the probability variation pattern. On the other hand, in S23, the first table is set as a collation table ("1.3").
When a total of 5 symbols of "5, 7, 9" are defined as probability variation symbols), as shown in FIG. 25, "3""7" based on the second table on the special variable display device 30 at the time of a big hit. When the doublet of one of the same symbols is stopped and displayed and the big hit game state is entered, thereafter, probability variation is unconditionally performed a predetermined number of times (once in FIG. 25). And at the time of a sudden change,
"1""3""5""7""9" based on the first table
5 symbols in total are set as the probability variation symbol. In this case, amusement of the game can be improved by providing a game property that it is difficult to rush into a sudden change, but once it rushes into a sudden change, the continuation is long.

Further, in this embodiment, the special game state in the present invention is each probability variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol, but it is not particularly limited to this. For example, the probability variation of either the special symbol or the ordinary symbol, each shortened variation of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol, the shortened variation of either the special symbol or the ordinary symbol, the change of the opening time of the ordinary electric combination (for example, 0.5 Seconds to 3 seconds), or the number of times the normal electric power is released (for example, opening 0.5 seconds from 1 to 0.
It is also possible to set the opening of 5 seconds to 6 times) as a special game state. Further, in the present embodiment, the special display result (probability variation pattern) that causes the special game state is included in the specific display result (big hit symbol) that causes the specific game state, but is particularly limited to this. Instead, a predetermined deviation symbol may be used as the probability variation symbol (special display result). In addition, in the present embodiment, the establishment of the predetermined condition for generating the special game state is a big hit due to the special symbol (and the probability variation symbol), and the number of the probability variation symbol set is different between the normal game state and the special game state. By this, the establishment rate of the predetermined condition is set differently in the normal game state and the special game state, but it is not particularly limited to this, and a predetermined indicator other than the special symbol (for example, the normal symbol indicator 3
The specific display result according to 4) may be used as a trigger. Also, it may be triggered by the game history, in this case,
As the game history, the number of reaches, the number of times of starting, the number of big hits, the number of hit balls, or the number of difference balls (= the number of hit balls-the number of prize balls) can be mentioned. When the number of reach is determined to be a predetermined condition, for example, the number of reach is 4 in the normal game state.
The special game state may be entered when the number of times reaches 0, while the special game state may be continued when the number of reaches reaches 10 in the special game state. In addition, the winning of a predetermined winning opening may be used as an opportunity, for example, a case where a predetermined winning opening (eg, winning opening 22) is won during a reach or a big hit.

Further, in this embodiment, the special variable display device 3 is used.
0 is configured by the LCD display device 33, but it is not particularly limited to this, and CRT, LED, VFD, E
It is also possible to use an L or plasma indicator, a drum type, a belt type, or a leaf type. Further, in this embodiment, a ball game machine equipped with a normal variable winning ball device 5, a starting ball detector 8, a special variable winning ball device 9, a special variable display device 30, and a normal symbol display device 34 The first type of ball game machine) exemplifies different settings of the rush rate and the continuation rate in the special game state, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and the second type or the following examples Different settings of the inrush rate and the continuation rate in the special game state may be applied to the ball game machine of the third type.

First, the function and configuration of the second type ball game machine to which different settings of the inrush rate and the continuation rate in the special game state are applied will be described as a second embodiment. First, a game board 1 of a ball game machine (pachinko game machine in the figure) according to the second embodiment.
The configuration of 11 will be described. In FIG. 26, on the game board 111 of the pachinko gaming machine, the guide rail 1 is formed in a substantially circular shape.
12 are planted, and the area surrounded by the guide rails 112 constitutes a game area 113 where the hit balls fall. At approximately the center of the game area 113, a variable winning ball device 140 that constitutes a main part of this embodiment is arranged. As will be described in detail later, the variable winning ball device 140 is a normal symbol display 145 as a variable display device including 7-segment LEDs 145a and 145b, and a pair of ball receiving members 155a.
155b, the prize winning space 157 in which the prize balls received by the ball receiving members 155a and 155b flow down, and the prize balls guided by the lower ball rolling plate 158 forming the bottom surface of the prize space 157 are guided. It has a plurality of winning areas 149, 150a, 150b including a specific winning area 149,
When the hit ball is detected by the starting winning ball detectors 117/121, or when a jackpot gaming state (also referred to as a specific gaming state) described later is reached, ball receiving members 155a / 155b.
Is opened and closed in the left and right directions so that it is easy to accept hit balls. The variable winning ball device 140 will be described later in detail.

Below the variable winning ball device 140, a starting winning device 114 made of an electric accessory is arranged. The starting winning device 114 has a starting winning port 115 and an upper end portion of the starting winning port 115. A pair of left and right opening / closing pieces 116 provided on the
a. 116b and a start winning ball detector 117 for detecting a hit ball that has won the starting winning opening 115. The opening / closing pieces 116a and 116b are movable between a tilted position and a vertical position based on the drive of a solenoid (not shown) arranged on the back surface of the game board 111. Due to the positional relationship between the opening / closing pieces 116a and 116b and the obstacle nail 119 provided above the opening / closing pieces 116a and 116b, when the solenoid is turned on, the opening / closing pieces 116a and 116b are in a tilted state in which the starting winning opening 115 is opened, while when the solenoid is turned off. , It becomes a vertical state in which the starting winning opening 115 is closed. The opening / closing piece 1
The opening operation of 16a and 116b is performed when a predetermined specific display result (hit symbol) is derived on a normal symbol display device 145 described later. Starting prize ball detector 1
Detecting a winning ball into the start winning hole 115 causes the ball receiving members 155a and 155b of the variable winning ball device 140 to perform two opening operations for a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds). It has become. Also, the starting winning device 114
Starting prize holes 120 having built-in starting prize balls detectors 121 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of, and when a hit ball is won in the starting prize holes 120, the starting prize ball detector 121 detects this. By doing so, the ball receiving members 155a and 155b of the variable winning ball device 140 have a predetermined time (for example,
The opening operation of 0.3 seconds) is performed once. It should be noted that in this way, the starting winning prize detector 117/121
The state in which the ball receiving members 155a and 155b perform the opening operation in accordance with the winning detection of is called the starting game state.

Further, on the left side of the variable winning ball device 140, the operation passage opening 1 in which the symbol operation detector 123 is incorporated
22 is arranged, and the operation passage port 122 is designed to cause the normal symbol display 145 to derive the display result by detecting the passing ball at the symbol operation detector 123. In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 113 has a regular winning opening 124 and a tulip-type winning opening 12
5, a wind turbine 126 with a lamp, a wind turbine (no reference numeral), and the like are provided. The winning opening 124 is a variable winning ball device 140.
It is arranged on the right side of the device, has a built-in shoulder lamp 127 inside, and the tulip type winning opening 125 is a variable winning ball device 1
It is arranged at the lower side of 40 and the sleeve lamp 128 is provided inside thereof.
Is built in. Further, side lamps 129 are also arranged at both ends of the center of the game area 113. These shoulder lamps 127, sleeve lamps 128, and side lamps 12
Reference numeral 9 is for turning on or blinking at the time of winning a start or during a big hit game state to notify the player of that fact. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 113, there is formed any of the above-mentioned winning openings, or an out opening 130 for taking in the hit balls which have not been won in the variable winning ball device 140. Although not shown, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is provided with a rail decoration lamp arranged along the outer periphery of the guide rail 112 and a game effect lamp arranged on the upper front surface of the pachinko gaming machine. A speaker for producing a sound effect produced in accordance with the progress of the game is also provided.

Next, the variable winning ball device 140 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 27, the variable winning ball device 140 has a mounting board 141 mounted on the surface of the game board 111. A vertically long window opening 147 is formed at substantially the center of the mounting substrate 141.
An inverted “U” -shaped upper frame 142 is provided so as to project along the upper edge portion of 47. The upper side of the upper frame 142 is formed as a guide portion so as to guide a hit ball, and the hit ball received by the guide portion is adapted to win a normal winning opening 143 formed on the mounting board 141. There is. Further, an upper decorative plate 144 is attached to the front surface of the upper frame 142,
On the upper decorative plate 144, two 7-segment LEDs 145 capable of variably displaying numbers "0-9" (normal patterns)
Ordinary symbol display 145 consisting of a-145b is provided. Further, a plurality of (four) passage memory display LEDs 146 are provided on both sides of the normal symbol display device 145. The passage memory display LED 146 sequentially displays (lights up) the number of hit balls passing through the operation passage port 122 within a range of four. Of course, the lit display is normally turned off every time the symbol display 145 is variably displayed.

By the way, the normal symbol display 145 is associated with each LE in accordance with the ball hit detection operation by the symbol operation detector 123.
The change of the normal symbol in D145a and 145b is started, and the stopped symbol is displayed after the elapse of a predetermined time.
When a predetermined specific display result (doublet of the same symbol) is derived on the EDs 145a and 145b, the opening / closing pieces 116a and 116b of the starting prize winning device 114 are controlled to be opened in a predetermined manner in response thereto. In addition, each LED1
The ordinary symbols that are variably displayed on 45a and 145b are composed of a total of 10 symbols of "0 to 9".

Further, a downward U-shaped lower frame 148 is projectingly provided along both side edges and a lower edge of the window opening 147. A specific winning area forming member 149 composed of a pair of projecting pieces is projectingly provided on the lower portion of the lower frame 148.
The specific winning area 149 is formed in the center of the No. 8, and the normal winning areas 150a and 150b are formed on the left and right of the specific winning area 149. Then, the hit balls that have won in the specific winning area 149 are guided to the specific winning ball detector 151 (see FIG. 26) provided on the back surface side of the game board 111, and when the specific winning ball detector 151 is operated, the big hit game is played. Then, as will be described in detail later, the ball receiving members 155a and 155b are opened and closed to enter a gaming state in which a large number of winning balls are generated. Also,
Movable pieces 152a are formed on both ends of the upper part of the specific winning area 149.
The 152b is adapted to appear and disappear in the front-rear direction. The details of the movable pieces 152a and 152b will be described later. In addition, the specific winning area 149 and the normal winning area 15
The winning balls that have won the prizes 0a and 150b are guided to a winning ball detector (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 111, and then the winning ball detector is operated to display a winning number display LED 164 described later. The number of winning prizes is displayed. Furthermore, the specific winning area 149 and the normal winning area 1
A lower decorative plate 154 is fixed to the front surfaces of the 50a and 150b to enhance the decorative effect of the lower portion of the variable winning ball device 140.

A pair of ball receiving members 155a, 155b is provided between the upper frame 142 and the lower frame 148 so as to be openable and closable in the left-right direction. Ball receiving members 155a and 155b
Is connected to an open / close solenoid (not shown) via a well-known link mechanism, and when the open / close solenoid is turned on, the ball receiving members 155a and 155b are opened to cause the upper frame 14 to move.
A large gap through which ball hitting can pass is formed between the two end portions of the two, which is a first state advantageous for the player. on the other hand,
When the open / close solenoid is turned off, the ball receiving member 1
55a and 155b are in an upright state, the tips of which are opposed to both ends of the upper frame 142 to prevent the hitting ball from passing through, which is a second state which is disadvantageous to the player. In addition,
In the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, even if it is difficult to win the prize, there is formed an interval between the tips of the ball receiving members 155a and 155b and both ends of the upper frame 142 so that one ball can pass. good.

More specifically, the drive control of the opening / closing solenoid will be described. In the opening operation of the opening / closing pieces 116a and 116b accompanying the hit display of the normal symbol display 145, a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening 115. When the start winning a prize ball detector 117 is turned on, the opening / closing solenoid is turned on twice, and the ball receiving members 155a and 155b are accordingly turned on twice.
Open and close operation. Also, when a hit ball is won in the starting winning hole 120 and the starting winning ball detector 121 is turned on, the opening / closing solenoid is turned on once, and accordingly, the ball receiving member 155.
a.155b opens and closes once. And the ball receiving member 1
The winning balls received during the opening / closing operations of 55a and 155b enter the specific winning area 149, and the specific winning ball detector 15
When 1 is turned ON, it becomes a big hit game state, and the open / close solenoid repeats ON / OFF state. Therefore, the ball receiving members 155a and 155b are also configured to repeat the opening / closing operation continuously. And the number of such iterations is
It is set to a maximum of 18 times, and when 10 winning balls are generated during the operation of 18 times, the ON / OFF operation of the opening / closing solenoid is also terminated at that time (hereinafter,
Such an opening and closing operation is called an opening and closing cycle). Further, when a winning ball is won in the specific winning area 149 again during the opening / closing cycle, the continuation right is established and the opening / closing cycle is immediately interrupted, and after the elapse of the predetermined time interval time, the next opening / closing cycle is started. Transition. Then, the allowable number of continuation of the opening / closing cycle is allowed to be 15 times.

As described above, the variable winning ball device 140 of the second embodiment is structured to generate a large amount of winning balls in a short time when the big hit game state is reached. In order to reveal it, the ball receiving member 155a
The winning balls guided to 155b must be won in the specific winning area 149 of the plurality of winning areas described above. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the winning balls finally flow down through the lower ball rolling plate 158 through the winning space 157 formed behind the window opening 147 and a plurality of winning regions 149, 150a, 150b. Will be reached. Therefore, the structure of the winning space 157 will be described below.

The winning balls received by the above-mentioned ball receiving members 155a and 155b reach the upper and lower partition plates 159 lying on the center of the window opening 147. The upper and lower partition plates 159 are inclined downward toward the rear so as to guide the winning balls received by the ball receiving members 155a and 155b to the rear. A lower ball rolling plate 158 is arranged below the upper and lower partition plates 159. This lower ball rolling plate 158 is
It constitutes the bottom surface of the prize space 157, and is provided so as to incline downward from the rear to the front of the prize space 157. The lower end of the lower ball rolling plate 158 faces the plurality of winning regions 149, 150a, 150b.

A storage member 160 is arranged in the center of the prize space 157 to store a part of prize balls falling from the rear end of the upper and lower partition plates 159 during the opening / closing cycle, and then in the latter half of the opening / closing cycle. It is designed to open. The storage member 159 is driven by a drive motor (not shown), and a stop position detector (not shown) is attached to the drive motor to detect the storage state and the open state. When the winning balls stored in the storage member 160 are released, the movable pieces 152a and 152b described below are projected forward by a solenoid (not shown). It is easier to win the prize of 149. Movable pieces 152a and 15 configured to project from the lower part of the lower ball rolling plate 158 to the upper ends of the specific winning area 149.
2b is provided at a position slightly higher than the upper edge of the specific winning area 149, and the upper surface thereof is formed in a tapered shape so as to incline toward the inside. Therefore, when the solenoid is driven, the normal winning area 150a is formed.・ 150b
The winning range of is reduced and it is easier for the hit ball to win the specific winning area 149.

Although the main structure of the variable winning ball device 140 has been described above, in addition to the above-mentioned structure, the display device for displaying numerical values related to the game and the variable winning ball device 140.
There is also provided a decorative LED, a lamp or the like for decorating the light with light. Specifically, as a display, the variable winning ball device 1
Opening number display LED 163 that displays the number of times the open / close cycle is being executed during the big hit game state on the left and right of the center of the mounting board 141 of 40, and the number of winning prizes that displays the number of winning balls accepted during one open / close cycle. A display LED 164 is provided. Further, as decoration LEDs and lamps, accessory lamps 165 and the like provided on both sides of the rear surface of the ball receiving members 155a and 155b are provided. In addition, the number of times of opening display LED 163 is one 7-segment L
Since it is composed of the ED, when displaying a two-digit numerical value, the ones digit is blinked, or when it becomes a two-digit numerical value, it is displayed in a different color. However, the accessory lamp 165 also serves as a function of the number-of-opening display LED when the allowable number of continuations increases. In this case, all the accessory lamps 16 when the allowable number of times increases
5 may be turned on or blinking to notify that effect, and thereafter, it may be turned off to display the number of continuous executions, and then turned on one by one as the open / close cycle is executed.
Alternatively, the state is kept lit and the accessory lamp 165 corresponding to the open / close cycle being executed is blinked, or the allowable continuous number and the continuous continuous number are displayed in different colors to notify that effect. It may be done.

Next, the probability varying operation of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device (variable display device) 145 of the second embodiment will be described. The normal symbol display device 145 derives one of the same symbols (specific display result) from "0 to 9" on each of the LEDs 145a and 145b as described above,
In response to this, the opening / closing piece 116a of the starting prize winning device 114
-By controlling the opening of 116b in a predetermined manner, a specific game state is indirectly generated based on this, but in the display of such a winning symbol (specific display result), it is determined in advance. When the special display result (probability variation symbol) is derived, the hit determination probability of the ordinary symbol is changed to a high probability different from the normal time (probability variation).
Further, the probability variation pattern is set differently in the normal time and the probability variation time, as shown in FIG. 28 (A). In normal times, a total of 2 symbols of "3.7" are used as probability variation symbols (described as determination symbols in FIG. 28 (A)), while at the time of probability variation, only 1 symbol "7" is determined as probability variation symbol. For this reason,
Probability change rush rate which becomes probability change at normal time is 2/10 (20
%, Whereas the probability of continuous probability of probability change again at the time of probability change is 1/10 (10
%). In addition, the color tone of the probability variation pattern in normal time is
While the display is controlled to be red, which is different from the other green colors,
The color tone of the probability variation pattern at the time of probability variation is displayed and controlled to be orange different from the other green colors, so that the probability variation pattern at the normal time or the probability variation time can be visually judged.

Further, in the second embodiment, the operation of various constituent members is changed in accordance with the above-mentioned probability change. Specifically, the special winning ball device 140 (FIG. 28 (B))
Inside, described as a special variable winning ball device), ordinary symbol display device 145 (in FIG. 28 (B), described as a variable display device),
28 and the starting winning device 114 (normally variable winning ball device is shown in FIG. 28 (B)), as shown in FIG. Time)
Change control is performed so that it is more advantageous to the player than the operation of, such as changing the opening time of the special winning opening, changing the number of times of opening the big winning opening, changing the opening time of ordinary electric officer, normal Change the number of releases of electric power, probability fluctuation of ordinary symbols,
The variation time change of the normal symbol is the special game state in the second embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the opening time of the special winning opening is changed, the opening number of the winning opening is changed, the opening time of the regular electric hand is changed, the opening number of the ordinary electric officer is changed, and the probability of the regular symbol is changed.
And the thing that includes all the variation time change of the normal symbol is the special game state, but it is not particularly limited to this, change the opening time of the special winning opening, change the opening number of the big winning opening, open the normal electric role The special game state may be a predetermined combination of any one of a time change, a change in the number of times the normal electric combination is opened, a probability change of a normal symbol, and a change time change of a normal symbol. In addition, in the second embodiment, the rush rate to the special game state is set higher than the continuation rate of the special game state, but on the contrary, the rush rate to the special game state is set to the special game state. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is set lower than the state continuation rate.

Next, the function and structure of the third type ball game machine to which different settings of the rush rate and the continuation rate of the special game state are applied will be described as a third embodiment. First, a game board 2 of a ball game machine (pachinko game machine in the figure) according to the third embodiment.
The configuration of 01 will be described. In FIG. 29, the inside of a partition rail 202 provided in a substantially circular shape of the game board 201 is configured as a game area 203, and a special winning device 230 including the main part of the present embodiment is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 203. Has been done. The special winning device 230 is a special and ordinary symbol display portion 238a that constitutes the variable display device 237.
238b and 239 and a pair of ball receiving members 248a and 248b forming the variable winning ball device 247, and the display result of the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b is a predetermined specific display result which will be described later. When the hitting ball is guided to 241 and the specific winning ball detector 223 is turned on,
A right generation state, which is a type of specific game state, is created. The configuration of the special winning device 230 will be described later in detail.

In the game area 203, a plurality of winning openings 204, 205, 207, 209, 210, 214a,
214b, 216a, 216b and the passage gate 212
And windmills 218a and 218b with lamps and windmill 221
And side lamps 220a and 220b and the outlet 22
2 and an obstacle nail (only part of which is shown) and the like. First, among the plurality of winning openings, the winning opening 204 and the winning opening 205 are integrally arranged on one attachment plate on the upper part of the special winning device 230, and the lower winning opening 205
Composes a tulip-type electric prize winning device 205 that is opened and closed by an electric solenoid 206, and the winning prize 204 for hitting a ball is blocked by the sky winning port 204 located at the top in a closed state. By the way, the electric winning device 20
5 is an operation winning port 210 and an operation passing port 2 which will be described in detail later.
When the ball hits or passes to 12 and the normal symbol display portion 239 of the variable display device 237 has a predetermined specific display result (hit symbol), a predetermined time (for example, 2
Second), the winning balls received during the opening are guided to the special winning device 230. In addition, sky entrance prize 2
Since 04 also guides the received prize balls to the special prize device 230, the right can be generated (big hit) without winning the electric prize device 205.
Ordinary symbol display portion 239 described later is a normal fluctuation (29.5
Even during S), it is possible to avoid the player from stopping the ball.

The winning opening 207 arranged below the special winning device 230 is called a starting winning opening 207 and has a starting winning ball detector 208 built therein. Then, a ball is started during the above-mentioned right generation state
When the start winning award ball detector 208 is turned on and the start winning award ball detector 208 is turned on, the ball receiving members 248a and 248b forming the variable award ball apparatus 247 provided in the special award apparatus 230 have a fixed time (for example, 9.8 seconds). Or until a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 10) are generated until the predetermined time elapses. When the ball hits the starting winning opening 7 while the right is not being generated, it is treated as a simple winning.

Here, briefly explaining the game contents in the right generation state, as described above, the special symbol display portion 2
When the display result of 38a / 238b becomes a predetermined specific display result, the hitting ball is guided to the specific area 241, and the specific winning ball detector 223 is turned on, the right generation state (for control, a special device is activated). Then say). Then, when the right generation state continues, the batting ball starts
When the start winning award ball detector 208 is turned on after winning 07, the ball receiving members 248a and 248b perform the opening operation described above. Then, such an opening operation is repeated every time a ball hits the starting winning opening 207 as long as the right generation state continues. However, the continuation of the right generation state is that the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b are again displayed during the right generation state.
Is displayed as the specific display result, and the ball is hit in the specific area 24.
1 when the specific winning ball detector 223 is turned on, or a predetermined number (for example, 16
It's supposed to end when the number of balls hits).

For the winning to the starting winning port 207, up to "predetermined number-1" winning balls are stored, and the ball receiving members 248a and 248b are opened based on the stored value. When the right generation state disappears,
After the opening operation at the time when the predetermined number is reached (even if the opening / closing operation is 16 times or less), the subsequent opening operation is not performed. Therefore, it is desirable to alternately perform the winning of the starting winning opening 7 and the opening operation of the ball receiving members 248a and 248b. However, in the present embodiment, when the ball receiving members 248a and 248b are opened, the open state Since the ball receiving members 248a and 248b prevent the hitting ball from flowing toward the starting winning opening 207, the winning of the starting winning opening 207 and the opening operation of the ball receiving members 248a and 248b are performed alternately. There is a high possibility that you will be caught.

The winning opening 210 arranged on one side (on the left side in the drawing) of the starting winning opening 207 is the working winning opening 21.
It is called 0 and has a built-in symbol motion detector 211. Then, when the ball hits the operation winning opening 210 and turns on the symbol operation detector 211, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display portion 239 of the variable display device 237 is started, and when a certain period of time elapses. , The display result is derived. The operation passing port 21 is provided above the operation winning port 210 as having the same function as the operation winning port 210.
2 are arranged. The symbol operation detector 213 is also built in the operation passage port 212, and this symbol operation detector 213 is O
Even when N is selected, the normal symbol display section 239 is caused to derive the display result. The operation passing port 212 is for discharging the passed ball to the game area 203 again, but it may be formed as a winning port, or
The operation winning port 210 may be formed as a passage port.

The winning openings 214a and 214b provided on the left and right sides corresponding to the upper part of the special winning device 230 are,
These are called shoulder winning openings 214a and 214b, and have shoulder lamps 215a and 215b built therein. Winning holes 2 provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the special winning device 230
16a and 216b are called sleeve winning openings 216a and 216b, and sleeve lamps 217a and 217b are provided inside thereof.
Built in. The winning opening 209 arranged on the other side of the starting winning opening 207 (on the right side in the drawing) simply constitutes a normal winning opening 209 for simply hitting a ball.

Of the windmills provided in the game area 203,
The windmill 221 is an ordinary windmill that simply changes the flow direction of the hit balls. However, the windmills 218a and 218b with lamps provided on the left and right sides of the winning port 204 are windmill lamps 219a and 219b that illuminate the windmill part. The shoulder lamps 215a and 215b and the sleeve lamps 217a and 21 described above.
7b, the side lamps 220a and 220b provided at both ends of the game area 203, and the like are controlled to be displayed in a predetermined manner during a right generation state or the like. In addition,
Although not shown, a rail decoration lamp that decorates the outer periphery of the game area 203 and a game effect lamp that decorates the upper portion of the ball game machine are also provided as having the same functions as those lamps.

Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 203, an out port 222 is provided for collecting out balls that have not won any winning port or winning device. On the other hand, on the back surface of the game board 201, the specific area 2 of the special winning device 230
41 or a ball receiving member 248 that constitutes the variable winning ball device 247.
Detector 223 that detects the winning balls that have won a.248b
-224 is provided. That is, a specific winning ball detector 223 that detects a winning ball that has won a prize in the specific area 241 and derives a signal of occurrence and disappearance of a right generation state, and a winning ball that is received while the ball receiving members 248a and 248b are open. The prize winning ball detector 224 for detecting in order to count is the game board 2
It is attached to the back of 01. Although not shown, the ball game machine is also provided with a speaker for producing a sound effect that is uttered according to the progress of the game.

Next, the structure of the special winning device 230 arranged in the center of the game area 203 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a front view of the special winning device 230. In the figure, the special winning device 230 is the game board 2
01 has a mounting substrate 231 mounted on the surface thereof, and the variable display device 237 and the variable winning ball device 247 are integrally formed on the mounting substrate 231. By the way, a substantially circular enclosure 232 including the variable display device 237 and the specific area 241 therein is projected on the mounting substrate 231, and a ball that has entered the electric prize winning device 205 is provided above the enclosure 232. The ball entrance 233 for receiving is notched.

A rotating body 234 rotated by a drive motor (not shown) is disposed so as to face the ball entrance 233. The rotating body 234 has a receiving portion that receives a hitting ball that falls from the ball entrance 233, and the ball received by the receiving portion falls downward at a half-turn position. Further, the rotating body 234 is rotationally driven at a constant cycle after the power is turned on, but the symbol stop detector 2 described next.
When 35 is turned on, the cycle is controlled to be long. Further, a stop position detector (not shown) is provided to detect whether or not the receiving portion of the rotating body 234 is facing upward. The electric winning device 205
When a plurality of hitting balls are guided to the ball entrance 233 during the opening of, the leading ball is dropped downward by the rotation of the rotating body 234 and the next ball is held until the catching portion comes to the upper position again. , Ball entrance 233 part and ball entrance and electric winning device 205
Waiting between the bottom edge of.

The hitting ball dropped downward by the rotation of the rotating body 234 passes through the symbol stop detector 235 in the dropping process. When the symbol stop detector 235 is turned on, the variable display operation (hereinafter, referred to as fluctuation) of the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b which are always variably displayed in the variable display device 237 described below is stopped and the display result is derived. To do. When the display result of the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b is a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol), an induction solenoid (not shown) that drives the induction member 242 that opens and closes the specific area 241 is turned on for a predetermined time. The rotating body 234 and the symbol stop detector 235 are covered with a decorative plate 236 on their front surfaces.

Below the symbol stop detector 235, on the surface of the mounting substrate 231, a variable display device 237 is arranged so as to face it. This variable display device 237 is composed of special symbol display portions 238a and 238b and a normal symbol display portion 239, and left and right special symbol display portions 238a and 2
38b is stop-controlled based on the detection signal of the symbol stop detector 235, and the central normal symbol display portion 239 is controlled to be changed based on the detection signal of the symbol operation detectors 211 and 213. There is.

Below the variable display device 237,
A rotating body 240 is provided for receiving the ball hitting the symbol stop detector 235. This rotating body 240
It is driven to rotate by a drive motor (not shown).
The concave portion for receiving the hitting ball faces upward, and after the detection signal of the symbol stop detector 235 is derived, the rotation is started with a slight delay, and the rotation is stopped by one rotation. A stop position detector (not shown) is provided to detect the stop position (the position where the concave portion faces upward). The rotating body 240
During one rotation of the ball, the hit ball received in the recess naturally drops downward.

Below the rotating body 240, a normal area 244 in which a falling ball is normally won is formed, and a specific area 241 is provided between the normal area 244 and the rotating body 240. The normal area 244 is formed in the lowermost part of the surrounding frame 232, and the ball hit by the lowermost surrounding frame 232 is guided to the back surface of the game board 201 from the opening provided in the mounting substrate 231. It is composed.

Further, the specific region 241 is also formed as an opening opened in the approximate center of the mounting substrate 231. Therefore, in order to guide the hitting ball to the specific area 241, the mounting board 23
A guide member 242 that is slidable in the front-rear direction is provided in a direction orthogonal to the surface of 1. Normally, the guide member 242 is depressed at a position where its tip end is flush with the mounting substrate 231 to close the specific area 241, and when the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b display the specific display result. An induction solenoid (not shown) is driven for a certain period of time, and the induction member 242 is projected forward. Therefore, when the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b display the specific display result, the hit ball dropped from the rotating body 240 is received by the guide member 242 and wins the specific area 241, and the specific winning ball described above. Detector 22
Turn on 3. On the other hand, special symbol display section 238a ・ 23
When 8b does not display the specific display result, since the guide member 242 is immersed, the hitting ball dropped from the rotating body 240 is guided to the normal area 244 below and is treated as a simple winning ball. It In addition, the mounting substrate 231
The specific area forming protrusions 243a and 243 are provided so that the hit balls that have dropped onto the protruding guide member 242 do not spill to the left and right.
b is projected.

By the way, when the hit ball is guided to the specific area 241 and the specific winning ball detector 223 is turned on, either the right generation state is caused or the right generation state is ended, as described above. However, in the case of causing the right occurrence state, the special symbol display portion 238a
The right may be generated only when a regular game procedure in which the specific winning ball detector 223 is turned on after the specific display result of 238b is passed, or only the specific winning ball detector 223 is set. The right may be generated even when the regular game procedure of turning on is not performed. However, only the specific winning ball detector 223 is ON
At this time, an output for executing a predetermined process is derived from a basic control circuit (not shown).

By the way, 7 segment LEs are provided on both inner central sides of the enclosure 232 projecting from the mounting substrate 231.
Indicators 245 and 246 of D are provided. On the other hand, the indicator 245 on the left side of the drawing is an LED for indicating the number of times of opening.
It is called 245 and displays the number of times the ball receiving members 248a and 248b are opened during the generation of the right.
Further, the other (right side in the figure) display 246 is called a winning number display LED 246, and displays the number of winning balls received during one opening of the ball receiving members 248a and 248b based on the starting winning. Is.

The number-of-opening display LED 245,
When the right generation state occurs, the number "6" is displayed in a blinking manner, and each time the open state of the ball receiving members 248a and 248b is finished, the number that blinks sequentially is counted down to be a "0" blinking. Ball receiving member 248a / 248b
The number in the lighting state of "9" to "1" is counted down every time the open state of is finished. That is, the blinking state of the number displays the ones digit of the two-digit number, and the lighting state of the number displays the ones digit of the one-digit number. Thereby, the ball receiving member 248a
-It is possible to easily understand the remaining number of opening times of 248b.

A pair of ball receiving members 248a.2 constituting the variable winning ball device 247 are provided on both sides of the lower portion of the mounting substrate 231.
48b is provided. This ball receiving member 248a / 24
The open / close drive 8b is driven by an open / close solenoid (not shown) connected via a well-known link member or the like. Then, when the opening / closing solenoid is turned on, the ball receiving members 248a and 248b are opened, and the game area 203
The mounting board 23 receives the hitting ball which falls from the receiving frame 249.
Take in the winning opening 250 opened in 1 to make a winning ball,
The winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 224 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the ball receiving members 248a and 248b forming the variable winning ball device 247 are provided integrally with the special winning device 230, but they are separately provided and the game board 201 is shown. It may be placed in. Similarly, the variable display device 237 may be configured and arranged separately from the special winning device 230. In addition, the variable winning ball device 247
Above the winning opening 250 constituting the memory display unit 251 including four LEDs is provided. The memory indicator 251 is the operation winning port 210 or the operation passing port 21.
The number of winning or passing to 2 is sequentially stored and displayed (lit display) within the range of 4. Of course, the lit display is normally turned off every time the symbol display portion 239 is variably displayed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the special winning device 2 integrally provided with the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b, the normal symbol display portion 239, and the variable winning ball device 247.
Although 30 is shown, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and a special symbol display portion, a normal symbol display portion, and a variable winning ball device may be separately provided on the game board. It is possible.

Next, the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions (variable display devices) 238a and 238b of the third embodiment will be described. Each special symbol display portion 238a · 238
The special symbols displayed in b are each "0-9" in total 1
It consists of 0 designs, among which "3" and "5"
When the same symbol (specific display result) of any of "7" is stopped and displayed on each of the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b, a right generation state (specific game state) is generated. Also, such a jackpot design (specific display result)
In the display of, the special display result that has been determined in advance (probability variation pattern)
When deriving, the big hit determination probability of the special symbol is changed to a high probability different from the normal time (probability fluctuation). As shown in FIG. 31 (A), the probability variation pattern is set differently in the normal time and the probability variation time, and in the normal time, only one set of symbol combinations “77” is used as the probability variation pattern, while the probability variation time is “ The symbol combination of two sets of 33 "and" 77 "is defined as the probability variation symbol. For this reason, the probability variation intrusion rate that is a probability variation in the normal state is 1/3 (33.3%), whereas the probability variation continuation rate that is a probability variation in a probability variation is twice as much as the probability variation intrusion rate. 3 (66.7%). The color tone of the probability variation pattern at normal time is controlled to be displayed in red, which is different from the other green colors, while the color tone of the probability variation pattern in time of probability variation is controlled to be displayed in orange, which is different from the other green colors. Thus, it is possible to visually judge the probability variation pattern in the normal time or the probability variation time.

Further, in the third embodiment, the operation of various constituent members is changed according to the above-mentioned probability change. Specifically, the special symbol display portions 238a and 238b
(In FIG. 31 (B), it is described as a special variable display device), normal symbol display unit 239 (in FIG. 31 (B), it is described as a normal variable display device), and electric winning device 205 (FIG. 31).
In (B), the ordinary variable winning ball device is described), as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the operation at the time of probability change (at the time of high probability) is compared to the operation at the time of normal (at the time of low probability) game. It is designed to be changed and controlled so that it is advantageous for the person, such as the change of the opening time of the ordinary electric officer, the change of the number of times the ordinary electric officer is opened, the probability change of the ordinary symbol and the special symbol, the ordinary symbol and the special symbol. The variable time change is the special game state in the third embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the change of the opening time of the normal electric power combination, the change of the number of times the normal electric power is opened, the probability change of the normal symbol and the special symbol, the change time change of the ordinary symbol and the special symbol are all included. Although it is a special game state, it is not particularly limited to this, change the opening time of the normal electric officer, change the opening number of the normal electric officer, probability fluctuation of the normal symbol, probability fluctuation of the special symbol, fluctuation time of the normal symbol Either the change or the change time of the special symbol or a predetermined combination may be set as the special game state. Further, in the third embodiment, the rush rate to the special game state is set lower than the continuation rate of the special game state, but on the contrary, the rush rate to the special game state is set to the special game state. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is set higher than the state continuity rate.

The first to third embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, LCD the entire gaming machine
It is also possible to configure the gaming machine by configuring it with a display device such as a display device, that is, by displaying component members such as “ball hitting” and “variable winning ball device” on the display device in a pseudo manner. In this case, the payout of prize balls may be performed on behalf of points.

[0079]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, when the predetermined condition is established, the game state is changed from the normal game state to the special game state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. The game state control means for changing to, and the period extension control means for controlling the extension of the duration of the special game state in a predetermined mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the special game state, and the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is normally set. Since the game state and the special game state are set to be different from each other, the inrush rate and the continuation rate of the special game state such as the probability change can be made different, which in turn can improve the interest of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 4 is a list showing types of special symbols.

FIG. 5 is a list view of various random numbers used for variation of special symbols.

FIG. 6 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a special symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 7 (A) is a list showing a variation pattern of the special symbol, and FIG. 7 (B) is a list showing a variation condition of the special symbol.

FIG. 8 is a list chart showing notes in a variation of a special symbol.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each of the left, middle, and right symbol rows when the player comes off without reaching or when the player comes out by reaching.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a variation operation of the middle symbol row in the case of detachment without reach or with release.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol row on the left, middle, and right in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing a variation operation of the middle symbol row in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C are explanatory views showing concrete display images in the symbol variation.

FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B are explanatory views each showing a specific display image in the symbol variation.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a variation mode selection process.

FIG. 16 is a list showing the types of ordinary symbols.

FIG. 17 is a list view of various random numbers used for variation of ordinary symbols.

[Figure 18] Normal pattern and WCRND It is a list chart showing the relationship with F.

FIG. 19 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a normal symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 20 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a normal symbol associated with passage detection by a passing ball detector.

FIG. 21 is a time chart showing the opening operation of the normal variable winning a prize ball device when the normal symbol hits in the normal time.

FIG. 22 is a time chart showing an opening operation of the normal variable winning a prize ball device when a normal symbol hits at a high probability.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of calculating a probability variation matching table.

FIG. 24 is a time chart showing an operation in which the special symbol and the normal symbol are changed with the operation of the condition device.

FIG. 25 is a time chart showing an operation in which a special symbol and a normal symbol are changed in accordance with the operation of a condition device in another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a game board according to another embodiment of the present invention.

27 is a front view showing a variable winning ball device provided on the game board. FIG.

FIG. 28 (A) is a list showing a probability variation pattern at the time of normal and probability variation, and FIG. 28 (B) is a list diagram showing a special game state.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a game board according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a front view showing a special winning device provided on the game board.

FIG. 31 (A) is a list showing a probability variation pattern in normal time and probability variation, and FIG. 31 (B) is a list diagram showing a special game state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game board 3 Game area 5 Ordinary variable winning ball device 8 Starting ball detector 9 Special variable winning ball device 11 Opening plate 12 Specific ball detector 13 Winning ball detector 15 Passing ball detector 19 Specific ball winning indicator LED 30 Special variable Display device 33 LCD display (variable display device) 34 Ordinary symbol display device 35 Ordinary symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 42 Basic circuit (game state control means / period extension control means) 60 Character image display section 62a / 63a・ 64a Special symbol display section 62b ・ 63b ・ 64b Confirmed symbol 111 Game board 114 Start prize device 140 Variable winning ball device 145 Normal symbol display (variable display device) 201 Game board 205 Electric prize device 230 Special prize device 238a ・ 238b Special Symbol display unit (variable display device) 239 Normal symbol display unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A bullet capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player by directly or indirectly generating a specific game state based on the display result of the variable display device becoming a predetermined specific display result. In a ball game machine, when a predetermined condition is established, a game state control means for changing a game state from a normal game state to a special game state advantageous for a player within a predetermined period, and the predetermined state when the special game state When the condition is satisfied, a period extension control means for extending and controlling the duration of the special game state in a predetermined manner is provided, and the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is made different between the normal game state and the special game state. A ball game machine characterized by being set. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the satisfaction rate of the predetermined condition in the normal game state is set higher than the satisfaction rate of the predetermined condition in the special game state. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the establishment rate of the predetermined condition in the special game state is set higher than the establishment rate of the predetermined condition in the normal game state. 4. The ball according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined special display result. Amusement machine. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific display result includes the special display result.