JPH08332266A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To recognize the occurrence of the specific game state in advance, easily grasp the presence or absence of the additional game value such as the continuous use of prize balls or a probability fluctuation, and increase attractive features by temporarily stopping the display of the specific display result, then resuming a fluctuation, and finally displaying the specific display result. CONSTITUTION: A special variable display device 30 capable of variably displaying the special pattern with a character image display section 60 is arranged nearly at the center of a game area 3, and a special variable winning ball device provided with an opening/closing plate 11 controlling a winning area 14 is arranged at the center section of a fitting board 4. The display result of the special variable display device 30 is determined before it is introduced. When the determined display result becomes the specific display result, one of multiple specific display results is determined as the temporary display result and temporarily displayed. A player can recognize the occurrence of the specific game state in advance and can grasp the presence or absence of the additional game value such as the continuous use of prize balls or a probability fluctuation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention, when a display result of a variable display device is derived as a specific display result of a plurality of types, a specific game state is generated based on this and specified to a player. The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine that can add the game value of.

[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 display result (big hit symbol) is reached, a specific game state is generated to give a specific game value to the player. Also, in such a big hit design, if the big hit design that was decided in advance on the hall side out of a plurality of types (this is commonly called a "holding design") is stopped and displayed, continuous use of the prize ball is permitted. By doing so, the contents of the game were added to the excitement. Furthermore, in the gaming machine, when the preset symbols (probability variation symbols) of the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed, in addition to the occurrence of the specific game state, the derivation rate of the big hit symbols thereafter fluctuates with high probability (hereinafter, this Probability change or probability change)
Something to do was suggested.

[0003]

However, in the variable display device capable of giving an additional game value to the player depending on the type of the big hit symbol as described above, after the display result including the big hit symbol is once derived, Did not change the display results. For this reason, the player has been aware of the continuous use of the prize ball or the presence or absence of a certain change at the same time when the big hit symbol is stopped. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to notify the player in advance of the occurrence of a big hit and determine whether or not there is an additional game value such as continuous use of a prize ball or a certain change. It is to provide a ball game machine that can improve the interest of the game by judging.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, when a display result of a variable display device is derived as a specific display result of any of a plurality of types, based on this. In a ball game machine capable of giving a specific game value to a player by generating a specific game state, a display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device before derivation, and the display result determining means When the determined display result is the specific display result, a temporary display result determining unit that determines any one of a plurality of types of specific display results as a temporary display result, and a temporary display result determined by the temporary display result determining unit And a display change control means for finally stopping and displaying the specific display result determined by the display result determining means.

Further, the specific display result includes a special display result that can give a special game value to the player in addition to the occurrence of the specific game state, so that the probability change set in advance in the gaming machine, etc. This is advantageous in that the additional game value of can be determined by the special display result.

Further, by providing the display change determining means for determining whether or not the display change of the specific display result by the display change control means is provided, the temporarily stopped specific display result is not always changed. Instead, it is advantageous in that the interest of the game can be further improved.

[0007]

When the display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device before the derivation and the display result determined by the display result determining means are the specific display results, one of the plurality of specific display results is displayed. And a display change for temporarily stopping and displaying the specific display result determined by the display result determining means after temporarily displaying the temporary display result determined by the temporary display result determining means. Since the control means is provided, the specific display result is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the fluctuation is restarted to display the final specific display result. Therefore, the player can generate the specific game state in advance. After recognizing, the presence or absence of additional game value such as continuous use of the prize ball or a certain change can be understood, which in turn enhances the enjoyment of the game.

[0008]

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 board 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.

Below the special variable winning ball device 9, a projecting member 16 having a passing ball detector 15 is provided. 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, middle and right special symbols displayed on the character image display portion 60 of the LCD display 33 are respectively "0-9.F.X.G" as shown in FIG.
・ 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. 6) is provided correspondingly. As shown in FIG. 5, the combination of the big hit symbols (specific display result) is a combination in which the left, middle, and right symbols are all arranged in the same symbol, and this combination is WCRND. It is determined based on a random number of L. Also, of the jackpot designs, "1
・ 3,5,7,9 "is arranged, and the probability variation pattern is configured to generate a probability variation which will be described in detail later. In addition, such a probability variation symbol has a symbol color of red, while other special symbols have a green color. 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, WCRND The temporary stop display symbol determined based on the random number of K (see FIG. 6) is composed of a jackpot symbol excluding the probability variation symbol, as shown in FIG.

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 supplies 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, jackpot information, and probability variation information to the outside (hall computer, calling lamp, etc.) via the information output circuit 53, and
Various prize ball number signals are output to the outside through the prize ball number signal output circuit 54. Electric power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 55 to the above-mentioned devices and circuits.

Next, the changing operation of the special symbol by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to the time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 6 to 14. First, the random number used for the varying operation of the special variable display device 30 will be described. In the special variable display device 30, six kinds of random numbers as shown in FIG. 6 are used, and these random numbers are WCRND1 for determining the big hit, and WCRND for displaying the left symbol and for displaying the big hit. L and
WCRND for displaying medium symbols C and WC for right symbol display
RND R and WCRND for specifying reach operation ACT
And WCRND for temporary stop display It is composed of K and. Also, WCRND1 is 371 of "0 to 370".
WCRND is a value that changes every moment by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds. L is “0 to
The value of 15 different numbers of "14" changes every moment by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds. WCRND
C is a value that changes from moment to moment when 15 different numbers "0 to 14" are added to the remaining time of the interrupt processing by one, and WCRND For R, 15 different numerical values from "0 to 14" are WCRND WCRND changes with the increment of 1 when C is carried. ACT
Indicates that 128 numerical values of "0 to 127" are added one by one to the remaining time of the interrupt processing, and thus WCRND changes every moment. K changes momentarily by adding ten numerical values "0 to 9" to the remaining time of the interrupt processing. In this embodiment, the WCRND1 and WCRND are The display result determining means according to the present invention is constituted by L, C, and R, and WCRND The K constitutes a temporary display result determining means.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, WCRND1
If the value extracted from is “3” and it is determined to be a big hit, WCRND The big hit symbol is determined by the data of L (0 to 14), and this big hit symbol is the special variable display device 3
0 is displayed on the LCD display 33. On the other hand, WCRND
If a value other than "3" is extracted in 1 and it is determined to be out,
WCRND The symbol corresponding to each extracted value from L, C, and R is displayed on the LCD display 33 of the special variable display device 30 as a symbol. Note that WCRND If each extracted value from L, C, R coincides with the big hit symbol,
WCRND "1" is added to the data of C and displayed as a deviating pattern. In such a hit-and-miss determination, when the probability changes (when the probability is high), WCRND
The value of "3, 67, 173, 251, 331" in 1 becomes the random number for determining the big hit.

Then, the variation of the special symbol is shown in FIG. 10 to FIG.
3 is shown in the time chart. It should be noted that the fluctuation of each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns is performed based on the pattern shown in the list chart of FIG. 8 (A). The fluctuation pattern A is
It is a pattern that fluctuates at a constant speed (1 symbol fluctuation in 16.7 ms), and the fluctuation pattern B is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (3 symbol fluctuations), and fluctuation 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. 10 to 13 are shown in the respective list charts of FIG. 8B and FIG. 9.

First, in the changing operation of the special variable display device 30, the change of the symbol row when the special variable display device 30 is detached without reach or is detached with reach will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 10 and 11. In FIG. 10, when a hit ball is won in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from WCRND1 and stored at the rising edge of the starting signal. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, WCRND L ・ C
・ WCRND1 that stores the value extracted from R
Is read and determined. At this time, if the reach is reached, WCRND Extract numerical values from ACT.
Then, 0.004 seconds after the rising of the start signal,
All the left, middle, and right symbol strings are changed by changing pattern A. After that, the left symbol column is changed by the change pattern A for 4.600 seconds, then changed by the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds, and then changed by 2.100 in the change pattern S described later.
It fluctuates for -19.114 seconds and then stops. 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 then changed in the change pattern S described later for 0.850 to 17.864 seconds. Be stopped. In addition, in such a variation pattern A of the left and right symbols, when * 4, that is, when there are three or more memories due to the winning of the starting mouth, the variation time is 3.100 seconds and 4.350 seconds, respectively. It is shortened, and when it is * 5, that is, when there is a high probability, the memory due to winning the starting mouth is 2
In the case of the above, the fluctuation time is shortened to 1.000 seconds and 2.250 seconds, respectively.

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. 11, after the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds,
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 fluctuating operation of the special variable display device 30, the fluctuation of the symbol row in the case of a big hit will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 12 and 13. In FIG. 12, when a hit ball is won in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from WCRND1 and stored at the rising edge of the starting signal. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, the stored WCRND1 is read and determined, and the WCRND is read. Numerical values are extracted from L, C, R, and 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 by the change pattern A for 2 seconds, it is changed by the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds and then changed by 2.100 to 19.264 seconds in the change pattern S described later and stopped. In addition, the right pattern row is the variation pattern A for 5.850 seconds.
After being fluctuated in 1., it is fluctuated in a fluctuating pattern B for 1.250 seconds.
18. Vary for 14 seconds and then stop. In the variation pattern A of such left and right symbols, when * 4, the variation time is 3.100 seconds and 4.35 seconds, respectively.
When it is * 5, the fluctuation time is shortened to 1.000 seconds and 2.250 seconds, respectively.

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 medium 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. Also, as above
In the pattern variation in the hit, the WCRND ACT
And WCRND Based on each extracted value of K
Temporary stop display is performed, and this jackpot design is temporary
The stop display will be described in detail later.

Next, the variation pattern S in each of the above left and right symbols will be described based on the time chart of FIG. The variation pattern S is composed of the variation pattern S1 of “A. vertical movement” shown in FIG. 14, but as another embodiment, the variation pattern S of “B. Slow rotation”.
2, the variation pattern S3 of "C. temporarily stop and re-rotate" or the variation pattern S4 of "D. stop" may be the variation pattern S. Further, in FIG. 14, the variation pattern S
After the symbol "4" is changed in (S1 to S4), it is stopped at the symbol "4" for T2 time (for example, 0.5 seconds) (temporary stop display of the jackpot symbol), and then "7" by forward rotation. The case of a big hit is illustrated. Variation pattern S1
Is a fluctuation in which a normal rotation and a reverse rotation are repeated at a cycle T1 in a narrow area in the vertical direction for one symbol, and the symbol "4" is visually displayed as if it is vibrating in the vertical direction. The variation pattern S2 is a variation in which a low speed forward rotation is performed from the position of the lower half of the symbol "4", and the upper half of the symbol "4" is displayed at the subsequent stop for T2 time. The variation pattern S3 is a variation in which an operation of rotating the symbol for one minute at a high speed after stopping for a minute time with the symbol of "4" and again stopping for a minute time with the symbol of "4" is repeated. The variation pattern S4 is to stop and display the symbol "4" continuously, and here, for convenience, the description is referred to as "variation pattern". Note that the fluctuation pattern S may be one that performs a left-right movement, a scaling movement, a rotation movement, or a deformation movement, other than the above-described one.

Next, a specific symbol variation image displayed on the character image display section 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. 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. 15 (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. 15).
(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. 16 (A)). Note that FIG.
(A) is a display image when detachment is confirmed without reach. In each of the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b, the fluctuation based on the above-described fluctuation pattern S is performed until the middle symbol is fixed irrespective of whether there is a hit or a hit variation.

Next, the display of the character image in the case of a big hit after the reach change will be described. When the reach changes, the WCRND The racing car 61 is once spin-displayed according to the extracted value of ACT, as shown in FIG. 16 (B). In the case of a big hit, first
While performing the respective symbol variations similar to the case where the reach is not performed, the reach display is performed by aligning the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b in the same manner (see FIG. 16C). Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed with the same symbols as the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b, and the "big hit" character 65 is displayed to confirm the big hit. . Also, WCRND ACT and WCRND When the big hit symbol is changed based on each extracted value of K, the symbol of FIG. 17 (A) is a temporary stop display of the big hit symbol, and then each fixed symbol 62b, 63b, 64b is at each display position. It is changed again (see FIG. 17B). Then, the fixed symbols 62b, 63b, 64b after the re-change,
As shown in FIG. 17 (C), when stopped and displayed with a probability variation pattern, the character 66 “I did it, it is a probability variation!” Is displayed and the probability variation is confirmed.

It should be noted that 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 display control of the symbols including the temporary stop display of the above-mentioned big hit symbols will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 18, first, WCRND1, W
CRND L / C / R and WCRND When K is extracted (S1), it is determined whether the extracted value of WCRND1 is a big hit value (S2). If the value of WCRND1 is an outlier in S2, then WCRND The value of L is WCRND
Whether or not it is the same as the value of R, that is, whether or not there is reach is determined (S
3). If there is no reach in S3, the process moves directly to S6 described later, while if there is a reach, WCRND After performing ACT extraction (S4), this WCRND A reach operation based on the value of ACT and the condition of FIG. 8B is selected, and this reach operation execution flag is set (S5),
The process proceeds to S6. Then, in S6, WCRND L
The deviation display position flag corresponding to the values of C and R is set.

On the other hand, when the value of WCRND1 is the big hit value in S2, the big hit flag is set. And W
CRND After the ACT is extracted (S7), the S
WCRND extracted in 1 It is determined whether or not the value of L is a positive variation value (S8). WCRND in S8 If the value of L is not a probable variable, the process proceeds to S11, which will be described later, while W in S8.
CRND If the value of L is a probable value, then WCRND A
It is determined whether the CT value is an even number (S9). WC in S9
RND If the ACT value is an even number, this WCRND
A reach operation is selected based on the value of ACT and the condition shown in FIG. 8B, the reach operation execution flag is set (S10), and then the process proceeds to S14 to WCRND. The jackpot display position flag corresponding to the value of L is set. On the other hand, in S9 WCRND If the value of ACT is odd, S
Move to 11 and WCRND ACT value and FIG. 8 above
The reach operation is performed based on the condition (B) and the reach operation execution flag is set. Then, the WCRND extracted in S1 above The stop position flag is temporarily set at the temporary stop display position according to the value of K (S12), and then the symbol re-variation flag is set (S13), and finally WCRND
A jackpot display position flag corresponding to the value of L is set (S14). Then, the variable display of the symbols is executed based on the above flag value.

As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment uses WCRND1 and WCRND as random number tables for determining the display result of the special variable display device 30 before derivation. L ・ C ・
When R is provided and the display result determined by these random number tables is a big hit symbol (specific display result), WCRND is used as a random number table that determines one of the plurality of big hit symbols as a temporary display result. Equipped with K, it is possible to change the jackpot design. Further, in such a change display of the jackpot pattern,
As shown in each determination step of S8 and S9, 100% of the symbol change display is displayed when the jackpot design to be finally stopped is other than the probability variation design, while the jackpot design to be stopped finally is the probability variation design to be changed. It is designed to display 50%, and further, WCRND The jackpot symbols temporarily displayed based on the value of K are other than the probability variation symbol.
As a result, when a big hit other than the probability variation symbol is made, the change display of the symbol is always displayed, so that the display control of the symbol is performed so as to give the player a chance of the probability variation again. Therefore, the player recognizes whether or not there is a probability change after recognizing the occurrence of the specific game state in advance, and thus the interest of the game is improved.

In this embodiment, WCRND is used as the display change determining means in order to execute the change display of the symbol with a probability of 50% when the jackpot symbol finally stopped is the probability variation symbol.
Although the ACT value is used, the display change execution probability and the display change determination means are not limited to those in the embodiment. For example, WCRND described in Examples.
C may also be used as the display change determination means, or another random number table may be provided for the determination. Further, in the present embodiment, WCRND is used for temporary stop display of the big hit symbol. Although the K random number table is provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and another random number table may also be used for temporary stop display. The display control of symbols in the case of also using the random number table for temporary stop display will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 19. First, in FIG. 19, WCRND1, WCRND L ・ C ・
R and WCRND When K is extracted (S21), it is determined whether or not the extracted value of WCRND1 is a big hit value (S22). If the value of WCRND1 is an outlier in S22, next WCRND The value of L is WCRND It is determined whether or not it is the same as the value of R, that is, the presence or absence of reach (S23). S
If there is no reach in 23, the process directly goes to S26 described later, while if there is a reach, WCRND After performing ACT extraction (S24), this WCRND A reach operation is selected based on the value of ACT and the condition of FIG. 8B, and this reach operation execution flag is set (S2
5) and shifts to S26. Then, in S26, WCR
ND The deviation display position flag corresponding to the values of L, C, and R is set.

On the other hand, the value of WCRND1 is large in S22.
In the case of a hit value, the big hit flag is set. And
WCRND After extracting ACT (S27),
WCRND It is determined whether the ACT value is an even number (S
28). WCRND in S28 When the value of ACT is an even number
This WCRND The value of ACT and the condition of FIG.
Select the reach operation based on the
The line flag is set (S29), and then the process proceeds to S36.
WCRND Big hit display position flag according to the value of L
Set. On the other hand, in S28, WCRND ACT value
If is odd, shift to S30 and WCRND ACT
Of the reach operation based on the value of and the condition of FIG.
Select and set this reach operation execution flag. That
After that, A (= WCRND L-WCRND Calculate the value of C)
(S31), the value of | A | (absolute value of A) is "1.3
・ 5 ・ 7 ・ 9 」is determined.
(S32). In S32, the value of | A | is "1, 3, 5, 7,
When it is not any value of "9", the process directly goes to S34.
On the other hand, the value of | A | is either "1, 3, 5, 7, 9,"
If so, add “1” to the value of | A | and go to S34.
It That is, in each of the steps S31 to S33 described above,
As shown in FIG. 18, WCRND Without K
A (= WCRND L-WCRND Temporarily stop the value of C)
It is used as a random number for display. Then, in S34, | A
Temporary stop display position according to | value (figure corresponding to the table in Fig. 5
Set the pattern stop display position) flag, and then change the pattern again.
Motion flag is set (S35), and finally WCRND
Set the jackpot display position flag according to the value of L
(S36). And, based on the above flag value
The variable display is executed.

In the symbol display control of FIG. 19, the above S
In the case where the jackpot pattern to be finally stopped is a probability variation symbol other than the probability variation symbol by the 28 determination steps, or when the jackpot symbol to be finally stopped is the probability variation symbol, in any case, the change display of the symbol is performed with a probability of 50%. Moreover, the symbol change probability in the case where the jackpot pattern to be finally stopped is other than the probability variation symbol or the jackpot symbol to be finally stopped is the probability variation symbol is not limited to those shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. Regardless of whether or not the design is the probability variation design, all big hit designs may be changed and displayed, or part of all big hit designs may be changed and displayed.

Next, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 34 will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, the normal symbols are 6 types of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F", and one period (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. 21, 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. 22, 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. 23, 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 a case where the hit probability is normal, and at the time of a probability change (at the time of high probability) similar to the special symbol,
While the value extracted from CRND2 is determined to be a hit with any value of "3 to 12", it is determined to be out of value with a value of "13" other than that.

Next, the variation operation of the normal symbol on the above-mentioned normal symbol display 34 will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 24 to 26. First, in FIG. 24, the passing ball detector 15 (described as a starting ball detector in FIG. 24) 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. 24, the variation time of the normal symbol is 5.000.
If the starting memory of the normal symbol is 3 or more at the time of probability change which is the condition 2 shown in FIG. 24, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened to 2.000 seconds. Then, in the normal time (at the time of low probability), when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol stops.
After that, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 0.500 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,
After that 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal pattern 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. 25 (B), a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol stops.
When the time elapses, the normal variable 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 again after 0.002 seconds, it is returned to normal. Start changing the design. On the other hand, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15 after the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed becomes a detached symbol, as shown in FIG. 26, a predetermined time (1.002) after the normal symbol is stopped. WCRN stored later
D2 is read and judged, and 0.002 seconds later, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started again.

Next, the probability variation of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol will be explained. As shown in FIG. 27, "1" is displayed on the special variable display device 30 at the time of a big hit (when the condition device is activated).
When the Zoro eyes of the same symbol out of "3", "5", "7", and "9" (the jackpot symbol and the probability variation symbol) are stopped and displayed and the jackpot game state is entered, then the probability changes unconditionally. It is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice in FIG. 27). 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.

In the present embodiment, the special display result of the present invention is displayed as a probability variation symbol on the special variable display device 30, and the special game value associated with the special display result is the probability of each of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol. Although it is fluctuating, 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 Change from 3 seconds to 3 seconds) or change the number of times the regular electric power is released (for example,
It is also possible to make the opening of 0.5 seconds from 1 time to 6 times of opening of 0.5 seconds) as a special game value. Also,
In the present embodiment, the special display result (probability variation pattern) that can give a special game value is included in the specific display result (big hit pattern) that causes the specific game state, but is particularly limited to this. Instead, the display result of the special variable display device 30 that can give a predetermined game value may be limited to the specific display result (big hit symbol), and the temporary stop display of the big hit symbol may be performed. In this case, in the display of the jackpot pattern, the jackpot pattern (holding symbol) that has been determined in advance on the hall side among a plurality of types is stopped and displayed, thereby allowing the continuous use of the prize ball to be an additional game accompanying the jackpot. Since it can be regarded as a value, it is possible to invite an increase in interest in the game accompanying the change in the jackpot pattern.

The embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the special variable display device 30 is composed of the LCD display device 33, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a display device or a drum using a CRT, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma, or a drum. Formula, belt type,
Alternatively, it can be configured by a leaf type. In addition, the entire gaming machine is configured with a display device such as an LCD display, that is, the gaming machine is configured by displaying the constituent members such as "hit balls" and "variable winning ball device" on the display in a pseudo manner. Is also possible. In this case, the payout of prize balls may be performed on behalf of points.

[0042]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device before the derivation and the display result determined by the display result determining means are provided. In the case of a specific display result, a temporary display result determination means for determining any one of a plurality of types of specific display results as a temporary display result, and the temporary display result determined by the temporary display result determination means are temporarily displayed and then displayed. Since the display change control means for finally stopping and displaying the specific display result determined by the result determining means is provided, the specific display result is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the fluctuation is restarted to display the final specific display result. Since it is configured to display, the player can recognize the occurrence of a specific game state in advance and then know whether there is an additional game value such as continuous use of the prize ball or a certain change, which in turn improves the interest of the game. That.

[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 chart showing types of big hit symbols.

FIG. 6 is a list of various random numbers used for variation of special symbols.

FIG. 7 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a special symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 8 (A) is a list showing a variation pattern of the special symbol, and FIG. 8 (B) is a list showing a variation condition of the special symbol.

FIG. 9 is a list showing the notes in the variation of the special symbol.

FIG. 10 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 reaches and comes off.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing a variation operation of the middle symbol row in the case of detaching without reach or detaching with reach.

FIG. 12 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. 13 is a time chart showing the changing operation of the middle symbol row in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing a variation pattern S.

FIG. 15A to FIG. 15C are explanatory views showing specific display images in the variation of symbols.

16 (A) to 16 (C) are each an explanatory diagram showing a specific display image in the symbol variation.

17 (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing specific display images in the variation of symbols.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a symbol display control process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a symbol display control process in another embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a list showing the types of ordinary symbols.

FIG. 21 is a list view of various random numbers used for fluctuation of a normal symbol.

Figure 22: Normal design and WCRND It is a list chart showing the relationship with F.

FIG. 23 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation for determining a normal symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 24 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a normal symbol due to passage detection by a passing ball detector.

FIG. 25 (A) is a time chart showing an opening operation of a normal variable winning ball device when a normal symbol is a winning symbol in a normal time, and FIG. 25 (B) is a regular symbol at a high probability. It is a time chart which shows an opening operation of a normal variable winning a prize ball device at the time of winning.

FIG. 26 is a time chart showing an operation in which the normal symbol is changed again after the normal symbol is removed.

FIG. 27 is a time chart showing the operation of the probability variation due to the stop display of the probability variation symbol.

[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 (variable display device) 33 LCD display 34 Normal symbol display 35 Normal symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 42 Basic circuit (display change control means) 60 Character image display section 62a, 63a, 64a Special symbol display Part 62b, 63b, 64b confirmed design

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. When a display result of a variable display device is derived as a specific display result of any of a plurality of types, a specific game state is generated based on this and a specific game value is given to a player. In the obtained ball game machine, the display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device before deriving, and the display result determined by the display result determining means is the specific display result, among a plurality of types The temporary display result determining means for determining any one of the specific display results as the temporary display result, and the specific display result determined by the display result determining means is finally displayed after the temporary display result determined by the temporary display result determining means is once displayed. And a display change control means for performing a stop display, and a ball game machine. 2. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the specific display result includes a special display result that can give a special game value to the player in addition to the occurrence of the specific game state. Machine. 3. The ball game according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising display change determining means for determining whether to execute a display change of the specific display result by the display change control means. Machine.