JPH09239111A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a game function by applying the constitution that a sub- game mode is implemented on the basis of a player's selection. SOLUTION: A double-up selection confirming indication is made to appear in a special variable display device 30 immediately after the introduction of a large prize pattern, and a passing ball detector 19 detects the passage of balls within the period of the indication. Then, a double-up game mode is implemented on the basis of the result of the detection by judging that a double-up game is selected by a player. Furthermore, when the double-up game is successful, the game value of a specific game state is incrementally controlled. On the other hand, when the double-up game fails, the game value is decrementally controlled. Thus, the game value of the specific game state uniformly set conventionally can be changed on the basis of the result of judgment about the double-up game via a player's selection, and even a game function can be improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine capable of generating a specific game state which gives a predetermined game value when a specific condition is satisfied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine generally determines a specific condition such as derivation of a big hit symbol on a variable display device or winning a specific area in a variable winning ball device. The specific game state was generated based on the establishment of the specific condition. Further, in such a specific game state, a predetermined game value that is advantageous to the player is given by controlling the opening of the special variable winning ball device in a predetermined manner.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko gaming machine, the game value of the specific game state generated based on the establishment of the specific condition is set uniformly, so that the game becomes monotonous. It tended to be. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball which can improve the playability by having a configuration in which the execution of the sub game can be performed based on the selection of the player. Providing a gaming machine.

[0004]

A sub-game determining means for determining execution of a sub-game by detecting a hitting ball based on a player's operation, and a result of the sub-game determined to be executed by the sub-game determining means are determined. Since the sub game determination means is provided, it is not necessary to separately provide a confirmation means such as an operation button as the sub game determination means. Further, in such a configuration, the playability can be made different depending on whether the sub game determining means is arranged at a place where the hitting balls easily flow down or when it is arranged at a place where the hitting balls do not easily flow down. on the other hand,
When the sub game determining means is arranged in a place where ball hitting does not easily flow down, the sub game itself can be executed as one game, and the playability can be further improved. When the sub game determining means is also used as another hitting ball detector in the game area, cost reduction can be brought about.

Further, when the sub game determining means is configured to determine the execution of the sub game by the ball hitting detection operation within a predetermined period, the time for selecting the execution of the sub game is set. It becomes a configuration with a limit, and it is possible to further enhance the playability.

Further, when the specific game changing means for changing the game value of the specific game state according to the judgment result by the sub game judging means is provided, the game value of the specific game state is not uniformly set. The game playability can be improved by making it changeable according to the determination result of the sub game selected by the player.

[0007] Further, in accordance with the special game generating means which can generate a special game state different from the specific game state and which is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the determination result by the sub game determination means. In the case where the special game changing means for changing the game value in the special game state is provided, the game value in the special game state can be changed according to the determination result of the sub game selected by the player, and eventually the game. It is possible to improve the sex.

The special variable winning ball device 9 shown in FIG.
An example of the configuration of the present invention for generating a specific game state in which a predetermined game value (opening of the special variable winning ball device 9) is given by the control operation of (1) is established by the establishment of a specific condition (deriving a big hit symbol). ing.

Further, an example of a sub game determining means of the present invention for determining execution of a sub game (double-up game) by detecting a hit ball based on a player's operation by the passing ball detector 19 shown in FIG. are doing.

Further, in the sub-game determination means of the present invention for determining the result of the sub-game determined by the sub-game determination means (success or failure of the double-up game) in S6 of the double-up game processing shown in FIG. It constitutes an example.

Further, the sub-game is executed by the detection operation of the passing ball detector 19 shown in FIG. 10 by the ball hitting detection operation within a predetermined period (within 10 seconds during double-up selection confirmation display). An example of control by the sub game determining means for determining is shown.

Further, by changing the setting of the game value in the specific game state shown in FIG. 14, the game value in the specific game state (the number of continuation times R, the number of counts K, depending on the judgment result (J) by the sub game judging means). It constitutes an example of the specific game changing means of the present invention for changing the opening time T and the number of prize balls M).

By the probability variation control of the special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (B) and the probability variation control of the ordinary symbol shown in FIG. 16 (C),
It constitutes an example of special game generating means of the present invention, which can generate a special game state different from the specific game state and advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.

Further, by changing the setting of the game value in the special game state shown in FIG. 14, the game value in the special game state (big hit judgment value Y, probability variation period L according to the judgment result (J) by the sub game judging means. ) Is configured as an example of special game changing means of the present invention.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (a 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 the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. ing. Near the center of the game area 3, the left
A special variable display device 30 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol) on each of the middle and right special symbol display sections 33a to 33c is arranged. The detailed configuration of the special variable display device 30 will be described later in detail.

Below the special variable display device 30, 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 is provided. 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 a change of a special symbol is arranged. This normally variable winning prize ball device 5 is controlled by a solenoid 6 between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilting (enlarged and open) position.
7b, and is configured as a so-called tulip-type accessory. The normally variable winning ball device 5 is provided with a starting ball detector 8 for detecting a hit ball. In addition, even when the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are in the vertical (normally open) position, it is possible to win the normal variable winning prize ball device 5. The change of the special symbol based on the winning in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 5 is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the change, and the fact is displayed by the special symbol storage display LED 36 described later. It is supposed to be.

A special variable winning ball device 9 having an opening / closing plate 11 for controlling the opening and closing of the winning area by a solenoid 10 is arranged in the center of the mounting board 4. At the left end of the special variable winning ball device 9 in the winning area, a specific ball detector 12 that can re-open the opening / closing plate 11 (establishing a continuation right described later) by detecting a winning ball is arranged.
In addition, a winning ball detector 13 for detecting the number of winning balls is provided at almost the center of the winning area. Below the special variable winning ball device 9, a projecting member 14 projecting to the front side of the game board 1 is provided. It should be noted that the left and right ends of the mounting board 4 are provided with prize holes 16 each having a decorative LED 15, and the inner wall of the special variable prize ball device 9 is a specific area for notifying the establishment of the continuation right. A ball winning display LED 17 is provided.

However, the special variable winning ball device 9 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8
N, the special variable display device 30 starts to fluctuate, and after a certain period of time, a special symbol is determined in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle, and the determined symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination (the same It becomes a specific game state when it becomes a figure of a figure). And in this specific game state,
The opening and closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball device 9 has a predetermined period (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10).
The opening (opening cycle) is set until a winning prize ball is generated, and a hit ball falling on the surface of the game board 1 during the opening is received. When the received ball turns on the specific ball detector 12, the above-described opening cycle is repeated again. Each time the specific ball detector 12 is turned on, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle is performed up to 16 times.
It can be repeated many times. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is satisfied by the end of the specific game state, and probability fluctuation (a special game state in which the jackpot determination probability is changed to a probability different from the normal time) is generated in a predetermined period. There is. In addition, the period of this probability fluctuation (hereinafter, also referred to as a probable change), the jackpot determination value, the opening time of the special variable winning ball device 9 associated with the occurrence of the specific game state, the number of times the opening is continued, the number of winning balls, the winning The number of prize balls associated with is changed depending on the success or failure of the double-up game described in detail later.

Further, the specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls (1) to (4) or a combined control is executed.

A first state in which it is easy to win a ball, and a second state in which a ball cannot be won or is difficult to win,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time to facilitate the winning of a hitting ball by intervening the detection of a hitting ball in a specific winning or passing area. A variable winning ball device that can change between a first state and a second state in which the ball cannot be won or is difficult to win The control for continuously or intermittently placing the variable ball into the first state for a predetermined time. Control that directly ejects a specified number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable number to the control for giving a score to a ball game machine capable of playing a game based on the fact that there is a score Also, on the left side of the special variable display device 30,
A passage member 18 formed with a is arranged. The passage port 18a has a passage shape for guiding and discharging the hit ball received from the upper end opening thereof toward the normal variable winning ball device 5 side, and a passage ball detector 19 is provided in the middle of the passage. When the passing ball detector 19 detects a passing ball, it allows the fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 34 described later. In addition, ordinary symbol display 3
4 is a control for opening the movable wing pieces 7a, 7b of the normal variable winning ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol, but when a probability fluctuation occurs, the opening is performed. The time is set to be long. The fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during the fluctuation, and the fact is displayed by the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35 described later. Is shortened at the time of probability fluctuation compared with the normal time. In addition, it is not necessary to always set the variable memory of the normal symbol to be constant (for example, four times),
For example, it is usually set to one time, while the probability is changed to 4
It is also possible to turn it around.

Further, on the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3, in addition to the above-described structure, a decorative lamp 20, a windmill 21 having a windmill lamp 21a built therein, a winning opening 22 having a sleeve lamp 22a built therein, and a side lamp. A side lamp decoration 23 having a built-in 23a, an outlet 24, a back ball prevention member 25, and the like are provided. In addition, the pachinko ball game machine is provided with a game effect lamp and a game effect LED that light up or blink when the specific game state or when the game state fluctuates, and a speaker 26 that generates a sound effect (reference numeral in FIG. 3). Only listed) is provided.

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 board 31 mounted on the surface of the gaming board 1, and the mounting board 31 has a rectangular window frame 32 formed thereon. Then, behind the window frame 32, an LCD display 33 having special symbol display portions 33a to 33c capable of individually variably displaying the left, middle and right special symbols is provided. Special symbol display section 33a-33c
As shown in FIG. 4, the left, middle, and right special symbols displayed in 1 are each in the order of “0-9, F, X, G, P, R”.
It consists of 5 types, each of these left, middle and right symbols, WCRND Each random number of L, C, and R is provided correspondingly. The combination of big hit symbols is a combination where the left, middle and right symbols are aligned in the same symbol, and this combination is WCRND It is determined based on the extracted value of L. The LCD display device 33 switches the special symbol display portions 33a to 33c divided into left, middle, and right into the image display portion 60 (see FIG. 11) at the time of a double-up game which will be described later in detail. Enables image display in one display area using the entire screen. Further, above the window frame portion 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 portion 32, the decoration LED 3 respectively.
8 (also called decoration LED-B) and decoration LED 39
Are provided. On the other hand, below the window frame 32, the decorative LEDs 40 and 41 are provided. The pair of left and right decorative LEDs-B serves as a determination display means for a business method type, which will be described in detail later, and depending on the display result (lighting, blinking, or extinguishing), prize balls are exchanged or a continuous game is associated with a big hit. To decide. Also, LE on the left side
D-B (hereinafter, also referred to as decorative LED-B1) is attached with a translucent sticker with the word "WINNER", and the decorative LED-B on the right side (hereinafter referred to as decorative LED-
(Also referred to as B2) is attached with a light-transmitting sticker with the characters "CRUSH" (FIGS. 18C and 19).
(B)).

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. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, and the MPU, ROM, RA
M, and is controlled by a basic circuit 42 including an input / output circuit. Then, the basic circuit 42 includes the starting ball detector 8, the specific ball detector 12, and the winning ball detector 1 via the input circuit 43.
3, and the detection signal from the passing ball detector 19 is input,
A chip select signal is supplied from the address decode circuit 44 to the basic circuit 42. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is supplied from the initial reset circuit 45 to the basic circuit 42, and the periodic reset circuit 46 transmits the basic circuit 4 at predetermined time intervals.
2 is given a periodic reset signal.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 42 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 47
A display control signal is given to the LCD display 33 (described as an LCD display device in FIG. 2) via the
Through the normal symbol display 34, special symbol memory display LED
36, normal design memory display LED35, specific ball winning display L
A display drive signal is given to the ED 17 and the decorative LEDs 15, 37 to 41, a drive signal is given to each solenoid 6 and 10 via the solenoid circuit 49, and a lamp circuit 50 is provided.
, A display control signal is provided to the windmill lamp 21a, the sleeve lamp 22a, and the side lamp 23a, and a voice signal is provided to the speaker 26 via the voice synthesis circuit 51 and the volume amplification circuit 52. The lamp circuit 50 outputs various kinds of lamp control data to control display of lamps other than the above-described constituent members. Further, the basic circuit 42 outputs information common, effective starting information, big hit information, and time reduction information to the outside (hall computer, calling lamp, etc.) via the information output circuit 53, and the prize ball number signal output circuit. Various prize ball number signals are output to the outside via 54. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 55 to the above-described devices and circuits.

Next, the special variable display device 30 is used.
About the variation operation of another symbol Time chart shown in FIG. 5 to FIG.
Chart and an explanatory diagram. First of all, special
The random number used for the varying operation of the display device 30
Will be described. In the special variable display device 30, FIG.
6 kinds of random numbers are used as shown in
These random numbers are WCRND1 for big hit decision,
WCRND for left symbol display and big hit display L
And WCRND for displaying middle symbols C and for the right symbol display
WCRND R and WCRND for specifying reach operation A
CT and WCRND for subgame determination From SB
It is configured. WCRND1 is 2 of "0-224"
Twenty-five numerical values are added by one every 0.002 seconds.
WCRND L is
15 numbers from "0 to 14" are not incremented every 0.002 seconds
WCR
ND For C, 15 different numerical values from "0 to 14" are used for interrupt processing.
It changes every moment by adding 1 to the extra time
WCRND R is “0-14”, 15 copies
RCR is WCRND 1 is added when carrying C
WCRND AC
For T, 100 different numbers from "1 to 100"
It changes every moment by adding 1 to the extra time
WCRND SB is 10 of "1-10"
By adding a value of 1 every 0.002 seconds
It changes from moment to moment.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the WCR
When the value extracted from ND1 is “Y” and it is determined that it is a big hit, WCRND The symbol to be a big hit is determined by the data of L (0 to 14), and this big hit symbol is displayed on each of the special symbol display portions 33a to 33c of the special variable display device 30. On the other hand, if a value other than “Y” is extracted by WCRND1 and determined to be out of position, WCRND The symbols corresponding to the extracted values from L, C, and R are displayed as off symbols on the special symbol display portions 33a to 33c of the special variable display device 30. Note that WCRND If each extracted value from L, C, and R happens to match the jackpot pattern, WCRND
"1" is added to the R data to display it as a deviating pattern. When the probability changes (high probability), WC
"3/7/11/13/17/19/31" in RND1
Each value of "37" is a random number for determining the big hit. Further, the above-described jackpot determination value "Y" is a variable that changes in accordance with the determination value (see FIG. 14), and is initially set to "3" only.

The specific variation of the special symbol is shown in the time charts of FIGS. 8 and 9. The variation of each symbol on the left / middle / right is performed based on the pattern shown in the list chart of FIG. 6 (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 It is a pattern that gradually decelerates, and the fluctuation pattern D is a pattern that fluctuates at a low constant speed (1 symbol fluctuation in 333.3 ms, 1 cycle is 5.000 seconds), and fluctuation pattern E
Is a pattern of gradually decelerating and stopping (1 symbol variation). Conditions 1 to 3 and * 1 to 3 described in the time charts of FIGS. 8 and 9 are shown in the respective list charts of FIGS. 6B and 7. In addition, the list chart of * 3 shows each condition 1 to 3 and WCRND for determining the reach type at the time of loss and big hit. It is a distribution table figure with the extracted value of ACT.

First, in FIG. 8, when a hit ball is won in the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from WCRND1 at the rising of the starting signal and stored. To do. 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,
Change all patterns on the left, center, and right with the change pattern A.
Thereafter, the left symbol is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A for 6.260 seconds, and then fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 0.420 seconds, and is stopped and displayed. Further, the right symbol is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A for 6.680 seconds, and then fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 0.420 seconds, and is stopped and displayed. In addition, in such variation pattern A of the left and right symbols, ※
When 2, that is, when there are three or more memories due to the winning of the starting mouth, the variation time is 4.760 seconds and 5.180, respectively.
Reduced to seconds.

On the other hand, the middle pattern is 7.
0.85 after fluctuating in fluctuation pattern A for 100 seconds
It fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern B for 0 second and is stopped and displayed.
Further, the middle pattern in the reach 1 is, as shown in FIG. 9, 0.42 after the fluctuation in the fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds.
Variation pattern C for 0 seconds and 5.664 to 10.340
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D for 2 seconds, and then 1.184
After being changed in the change pattern E for a second, it is stopped and displayed. The middle symbol in Reach 2 is 7.1 in the variation pattern A.
After a fluctuation of 00 seconds, a fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a fluctuation pattern D of 10.340 seconds are changed, and then a stop of 0.400 seconds and a fluctuation of 0.200 seconds are changed from 0.600 to 9 seconds. After alternately repeating for 000 seconds, it is stopped and displayed. The medium pattern in reach 3 is changed in the change pattern A for 7.100 seconds, then changed in a change pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a change pattern D of 10.340 seconds, and then temporarily changed for 0.400 seconds. After being stopped, the variation pattern A is 0.167 to 2.505 again.
It is fluctuated for a second and then stopped. In addition, the variation pattern A of the medium pattern other than such a reach and each reach 1 to 3
In case of * 2, the fluctuation time is shortened to 5.690 seconds. Further, the selection decision of each reach 1 to 3 is made based on the list chart of * 3 at each loss or big hit.

Next, the execution control of the double-up game accompanying the derivation of the big hit symbol on the special variable display device 30 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in the time chart of FIG. 10, when the big hit symbol is derived by stopping the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol, the special variable display device 30 is reached when a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses from the stop of the middle symbol. Double-up selection confirmation display is performed for 10 seconds. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), this display image for confirming the double-up selection is displayed in the image display section 60 with the character 62 pointing to the schematic diagram 61 of the game board and "Do you want to play the double-up game? The image 63 displays the character 63 of "Enter!" And the selection effective time 64 (described as "10 seconds left" in FIG. 11A). By this, when the player selects the execution of the double-up game, it is necessary to let the passing ball detector 19 of the game board 1 pass the hitting ball during the double-up selection confirmation display (within 10 seconds). It is supposed to inform you. When the passing ball detector 19 detects the passing ball within the double-up selection confirmation display time,
Instead of the double-up confirmation display, the double-up determination display is displayed for 8 seconds. This display image for double-up determination is an image displaying a character 66 operating the slot machine 65 in the image display unit 60 and a character 67 of "double-up challenge" as shown in FIG. 11 (B). The slot machine 65 is provided with a determination display section 65a that variably displays a symbol row consisting of "hit" symbols and "ska" symbols. In this double-up judgment display, character 6
The determination display portion 65a of the slot machine 65 is operated by the operation 6
Is changed, and the hit or miss of the double-up game is determined by the display result of the determination display portion 65a. In addition, when confirming the winning of the double-up game, FIG.
As shown in (C), the "hit" symbol is stopped and displayed on the determination display portion 65a, the character 66 is caused to perform a banzai action, and the character 67 of the "double-up challenge" is displayed.
Instead of the double-up character display 68 (Fig. 11
(In (C), "Per Yatter! Probably change 100 times")
I do.

Thereafter, when the double-up is successful, the selection of the double-up game is repeatedly confirmed by displaying the double-up selection confirmation display again 4 seconds after the completion of the double-up determination display. After that, when the passing ball detector 19 detects the passing ball within the time of the double-up selection confirmation display, the double-up determination display is performed instead of the double-up confirmation display in order to execute the double-up game. . On the other hand, when the passing ball detector 19 does not detect the passing ball within the time of the double-up selection confirmation display, it is determined based on this that the player has not selected execution of the double-up game, and the double-up is determined. Four seconds after the end of the selection confirmation display, opening of the special variable winning ball device 9 is started as the occurrence of the specific game state. Further, when the double-up fails, the specific game state is generated 4 seconds after the double-up determination display is finished. In addition, after the end of the specific game state, the probability variation control is performed as a special game state.

Next, the execution processing process of the above double-up game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13. In FIG. 12, first, the determination result counter J is set to "1" (S1), the determination value H is set to "10" (S2), and the process proceeds to the player selection process of S3. The subroutine of this player selection processing is as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The control process of the double-up selection confirmation display described above (S2
1) is performed to count counter T of the selected effective time 64.
Is incremented by "1" (S22). Then, it is determined whether or not the passing ball detector 19 is turned on, that is, whether or not the passing ball detector 19 detects the passing ball (S23). When the passing ball detector 19 does not detect the passing ball in S23, "0" is set to the passing detection counter W (S24), and when the passing ball detector 19 detects the passing ball, the counter is detected. After adding "1" to W (S25), the process proceeds to S26. S
At 26, the counter T added in S22 is set to "5.
It is determined whether or not the value exceeds "000" (S26). When the counter T is determined to be "5000" or less in S26, the process returns to S21. On the other hand, if it is determined in S26 that the counter T has exceeded "5000", the counter T is reset to "0" (S27) and the main flow is returned to end the player selection process. The addition cycle of the counter T is set to 2 mS. For this reason,
To determine whether or not the counter T has exceeded "5000" in S26, the double-up selection confirmation display is displayed for 10 seconds (= 5
000 × 2 mS) for determining whether or not the process has been performed.

After the player selection processing described above is completed, the process returns to the flow of FIG. 12 again, and there is one or more passing ball detections by the passing ball detector 19, and whether or not the counter W takes a value larger than "0". That is, it is determined whether or not the player has selected to execute the double-up game (S4). Counter W at S4
Is 0 and the double-up game is not selected for execution, the process directly proceeds to S9 described later. On the other hand, S
When the counter W becomes "1" or more in 4 and execution of the double-up game is selected, the value of the judgment value H is halved and set to the judgment value H (S5). After that, the WCRND for the sub game determination shown in FIG.
By determining whether or not the extracted value of SB (1 to 10) is less than or equal to the determination value H set in S5, it is determined whether or not the double-up game has missed (S6). WCRN in S6
D When the extracted value of SB is larger than the judgment value H and it is judged that the double-up game is out, the judgment result counter J is reset to "0" (S7) and the double-up judgment display described above is made. Is displayed with (S8). After that, "0" is set to the control determination value P (S9), and the process proceeds to S13 described later.

On the other hand, in step S6, WCRND If the extracted value of SB is a value equal to or smaller than the judgment value H and the hit of the double-up game is judged, the judgment result counter J is set to "1".
Is added (S10), and the winning indication is displayed in the double-up determination display (S11). After that, the determination value P is set to "1" (S12) and the process proceeds to S13. S1
In 3, the value of the judgment result counter J is set as the judgment result J. After that, the passage detection counter W is reset to "0" (S14), and then it is determined whether or not the determination value P takes a value of "1", that is, whether or not there is a hit in the double-up game (S15). ). When the determination value P takes a value of "1" in S15 and the double-up is successful, the selection confirmation display of the double-up game is performed again in S3.
Move to On the other hand, when the determination value P takes a value of "0" other than "1" in S15 and the double-up fails, or when the double-up game is not selected to be executed, the above process is terminated and the process returns to the main flow. To do.

Next, regarding each game value of the specific game state and the special game state, which is changed according to the success or failure of the double-up game, in other words, the value of the judgment result J, FIG.
Will be described with reference to the list of FIG. As shown in FIG.
The opening time T of the special variable winning ball device 9 that forms the game value in the specific game state, the number of times R of the opening, the number K of winning balls, the number of prize balls M associated with winning, and the jackpot that forms the game value in the special game state. Judgment result J for judgment value Y and probability variation period L
Different settings are made according to the value of. That is, when the double-up game is not executed, in other words, when the determination result J has a value of "1", the opening time T is 7 seconds, the number of continuation times R is 7, the number of counts K is 7,
The number of prize balls M is set to 8 respectively, a specific game state is generated, and the jackpot determination value Y is "3" (the jackpot probability is 1/400), and the probability variation period L is 50 times the start of the special symbol. Each is set and a special game state is generated. Then, the first double-up game was successful and the judgment result J
Takes a value of "2", the opening time T is 7 to 10 seconds,
The number of continuation times R is increased from 7 to 10, the number of counts K is increased from 7 to 8, the number of prize balls M is increased from 8 to 10, and a specific game state is generated, and the jackpot determination value Y is " 3 ”to“ 3.7 ”(big hit probability is 1/200), the probability variation period L is increased from 50 times to 100 times, and a special game state is generated.

Thereafter, when the second double-up is successful (judgment result J is "3") and when the third double-up is successful (judgment result J is "4"), a specific game is executed for each success as in the first time. The game value of the state and the special game state is controlled to be increased. In the probability variation period L when the third double-up game is successful and the determination result J takes the value of "4", "A" is set instead of the number of times of starting the special symbol. As a result, the probability variation control is continuously performed until the next big hit occurs. On the other hand, double-up failure (lost)
At the time of the fourth double-up challenge (in this case, there is no double-up success), the judgment result J is "0".
The opening time T is 5 seconds, the number of continuation times R is 5, the number of counts K is reduced to 5, the number of prize balls M is reduced to 5, and a specific game state is generated, and the probability variation period L is 0 times. Next, the special game state does not occur. Note that the table of FIG. 14 shows the determination probability S for each success or failure of the double-up game and the number of successes. This determination probability S is as shown in FIG.
It is based on the determination step by the determination value H of S6 shown in FIG.
The judgment value H of the hit (success) judgment becomes all, and the judgment probability S
Is 100%. On the other hand, when the first to fourth double-up games are executed, the determination value H
Are successively halved, the determination probability S is 50%, 20%, 10
% And 0%.

Next, counting control of the number of probability changes based on the value of the above probability change period L will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not an effective starting ball is detected by the starting ball detector 8 (S3).
1). The presence / absence of detection of an effective starting ball determined in S31 includes the presence / absence of reading of the starting data in the starting memory. If it is determined in S31 that an effective starting ball has been detected and the fluctuation of the special symbol is allowed, the probability variation period L is next.
It is determined whether or not the value of is "0" (S32). S3
When it is determined in 2 that the probability variation period L takes a value of "1" or more instead of "0", the probability variation flag is set (S33), and then it is determined whether the probability variation period L is "A". (S3
4). When it is determined that the probability variation period L is "A" in S34, "high probability medium" is displayed on each of the special symbol display portions 33a to 33c.
Character (not shown) is superimposed and displayed (S35), and the process proceeds to S38 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S34 that the probability variation period L is other than "A" and the number of times the special symbol is started, "1" is subtracted from the probability variation period L (S36), and then the special symbol display portions 33a to 33c are displayed. "The probability change is L
The character "time" (not shown) is displayed in a superimposed manner (S37).
After that, the process proceeds to S38, and the probability change period is audibly notified by the voice output corresponding to the display in S35 or S37 (S38), and subsequently, the variable display control of the special symbol (S3).
After performing 9), the process returns to the main flow. If it is determined in S32 that the probability variation period L is "0", the probability variation flag set in S33 is cleared (S40), and then the process proceeds to S39.

Next, the normal pattern display 34 is displayed.
The normal pattern will be described. Ordinary design, Figure 16
As shown in (A), 6 of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F"
It is a type, and the display time for one symbol is 0.040 seconds 1
It is variably displayed at a cycle of 0.240 seconds. For ordinary designs
Is provided with two types of random numbers shown in FIG.
These random numbers are 1 every 0.002 seconds.
WCRND2 (3 to 13) for determining hits to be added
And, a normal symbol that is added to the interrupt processing time by 1
WCRND for display It consists of F (0-5) and
I have. WCRND Each random number of F (0-5) is
Set corresponding to each ordinary pattern of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F"
Have been killed. Also, from WCRND2 (3-13)
When extracting a random number, as shown in FIG.
When the value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that the hit is
WCRND on the symbol display 34 Corresponding to "5" of F data
Ordinary variable winning ball device 5 displaying the winning symbol of "F"
Open for a certain period of time (expand the winning opening). On the other hand, WCRN
A value other than "3" is extracted in D2 and is determined to be out of order.
And WCRND Extract the value of F data and correspond to this value
The deviation symbol to be displayed is normally displayed on the symbol display unit 34. In addition,
Despite having been judged to be out of position by WCRND2, WCRN
D If the value extracted by F accidentally becomes a winning design
Is a normal symbol display by selecting the deviating symbol of "0"
34 is displayed. In addition, the above WCRND2
The hit probability of the design is normal when determining the hit / miss due to extraction.
WCRN at the time of probability fluctuation (high probability).
The value of “3 to 12” of D2 becomes a random number for hit determination.

Next, the variation operation of the normal symbol on the above-mentioned normal symbol display 34 will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 17 (A) to (C). First, in FIG. 17 (A), when the passing ball detector 19 (in the figure, the ordinary symbol starting ball detector) is turned on, at the same time, WCRND2
Is extracted and stored. After that, the passing ball detector 19
When a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) has elapsed from the ON state of
CRND F is extracted, and 0.002 seconds after that, the fluctuation of the normal pattern is started. And O of the passing ball detector 19
The fluctuation is stopped after a predetermined time (29.500 seconds) from N. In addition, when the probability changes, the change time of the normal symbol is 5.
It is shortened to 000 seconds. Then, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal state is a winning symbol, FIG. 17 (B)
As shown in (1), a predetermined time (0.
After 500 seconds), 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 19, it is 0.00 from the closing of the normally variable winning ball device 5.
Two seconds later, the stored WCRND2 is read out and determined, and after 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again. 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. 17C, the normal symbol stops for a predetermined time (0.5
(00 seconds), the normal variable winning ball device 5 is set to 2.90.
Open for 0 seconds, leave an interval of 2.000 seconds, and then open again for 2.900 seconds. After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 19, the stored WCRND2 is 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed.
Is read and determined, and 0.002 seconds later, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started again.

Next, the changing operation of the decorative LED-B will be described.
The description will be made with reference to FIG. Figure of decorative LED-B
As shown in the time chart of 18 (A), big hit decision
Change after a short time (0.8 seconds) from the stop of the middle pattern of time
The display result is derived 7 to 7.2 seconds after the start. Ma
Also, at the start of fluctuation of this decorative LED-B, the big hit
WCRND for determining display result together with recognition judgment K
ZU extraction is performed. The WCRND KZU is shown in Figure 1.
As shown in 8 (B), 10 numerical values from "0-9"
By adding 1 to the remaining time of interrupt processing
And the WCRND Extraction of KZU
Display result of each decorative LED-B1 and B2 based on the value and
The business method types are as shown in the list of FIG. 18 (C).
Has become. And this is a game hall according to individual rules
Permit continuous games using prize balls or exchange for prizes
It is used to determine whether to allow, for example, W
CRND If the extracted value of KZU is "0-2"
If this is the case, turn off both decorative LEDs-B1 and B2.
Then, a one-time exchange to exchange all prize balls at this big hit for prizes
Decide to replace. WCRND The extracted value of KZU is "3 ~
In either case of 5 ", the decorative LED-B2 was turned off.
In the state, the decoration LED-B1 (WINNER) is controlled to blink.
By doing so, conditional continuous games, that is, prize balls in big hits
It can be used continuously, but in the subsequent big hits, the decoration LE described later
Decorative LED-B2 is turned on with D-B1 turned off.
When the display appears, it is decided to exchange the prize. W
CRND When the extracted value of KZU is any of "6-8"
Is the decoration LED-B with the decoration LED-B1 turned off.
By controlling lighting of 2 (CRUSH),
The condition game exchange to end the continuous game is determined. WCR
ND If the extracted value of KZU is "9", the decoration LED-
Decorative LED-B1 (WINNE) with B2 turned off
By controlling R) lighting, unlimited continuous games, that is,
There is no limit to the number of prize balls, and it is decided to allow continuous play. What
The conditions for a big hit again after the big hit of the above-mentioned one-time exchange
If it is exchanged at the time of playing, prize balls will be exchanged after the big hit.
It will be exchanged once.

Next, the execution control of the double-up game with the above decorative LED-B will be described with reference to FIG.
The double-up game with the decorative LED-B can be executed only when the conditional continuous game is determined. First, in the time chart of FIG. 19 (A), when all the jackpot continuation times R determined based on the determination result J are finished, 3 seconds have passed since the R-th special variable winning ball device 9 was closed. At the time point, a double-up judgment display (described as a judgment screen in the figure) is displayed on the special variable display device 30. When the player selects to execute the double-up game, the double-up determination display informs the passing-ball detector 19 that the hitting ball needs to pass for 15 seconds within 15 seconds from the end of the determination display. It is like this. And the passing ball detector 1 within the effective period of 15 seconds
When the passing ball of 9 is detected, WCRND is re-executed when the passing ball is detected. The KZU is extracted and determined, and 0.8 seconds after the expiration of the effective period, the variation of the decorative LED-B is restarted to execute the double-up game. After that, 7-7.2
The success or failure of the double-up game is determined and notified by deriving the display result of the decorative LED-B after the change for a second. Also,
WCRND in a double-up game The display result of each decorative LED-B1 and B2 and the business method type based on the extracted value of KZU are as shown in the list of FIG. 19 (B). That is, WCRND If the extracted value of KZU is any of "0 to 4," the decoration LED-B2 (CRUSH) is controlled to be lit while the decoration LED-B1 is turned off, and it is determined as a double-up failure and the condition game exchange is determined. To do. On the other hand, WCRND When the extracted value of KZU is any one of "5 to 9," the decoration LED-B1 (WINNER) is controlled to be lit while the decoration LED-B2 is turned off, and a continuous game is determined as a double-up success.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment performs the double-up selection confirmation display on the special variable display device 30 immediately after the big hit symbol is derived, and the passing ball detector within the period of the selection confirmation display. When 19 detects a passing ball,
Based on this, it is determined that the player has selected execution of double-up and the double-up game is executed. Then, when the double-up is successful, the game value in the specific game state is controlled to be increased, while when the double-up is failed, the game value in the specific game state is controlled to be decreased. Therefore, the game value in the specific game state, which has been set uniformly in the past, can be changed according to the determination result of the double-up game selected by the player,
Eventually, the game playability is improved. When the sub game is selected to be executed, the passing ball detector 1 is operated within the period of the double-up selection confirmation display as described above.
Since it is necessary to hit a ball at 9, a time limit is set for the player's judgment as to whether or not to execute the double-up game, which further enhances the playability.

Further, in this embodiment, the sub-game determination means of the present invention is also configured so that the passing ball detector 19 which relatively easily causes hit balls to flow down is also used. For this reason, the passing ball detector 19 can be used as a confirmation means when the sub game is selected to be executed. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a confirmation means such as an operation button, which leads to a reduction in cost. The sub game determination means is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may be configured such that a hitting ball detector is separately provided as the sub game determining means and the hitting ball detector is arranged in a place where the hitting ball is hard to flow down. According to this configuration, the operation itself of hitting a hit ball to the hit ball detector to execute the sub game becomes one game, and the playability can be further improved. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub game (double-up game) is played by the display of the special variable display device 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a determination display means for the sub game may be separately provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variation of the decorative LED-B is started immediately after the big hit symbol is derived, and the business method type for the big hit prize ball is determined by the display result. When this business method type is a predetermined type (conditional continuous game), it is possible to select the execution of the double-up game by the decorative LED-B after the end of the specific game state, and when the double-up is successful. While deciding the continuous game, when the double-up fails, it is decided to change once. As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the double-up game on the special variable display device 30, the double-up game on the decorative LED-B forming the determination display means for the business method type is made possible. This has led to further improvements in playability.

The embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, the variable display device is an LCD.
Although the display device is used, the display device is not limited to this, and a display device such as CRT, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma, or a roof type or a belt type may be used. Further, as the configuration of the ball game machine, the variation of the identification information on the variable display device is started with the detection of the winning ball by the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs. A ball game machine (which is generally called the first type) that opens the variable winning ball device is illustrated, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and the winning ball of the starting ball detector is detected. A ball game machine that opens a variable winning ball device and generates a specific game state by winning a hit ball to a specific area in the variable winning ball device (this is commonly called a second type)
Alternatively, when the start ball detector detects a winning ball, the variable display device starts to fluctuate the identification information, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, the right is generated, and in this state, the ball is hit on the specific area. It may be a ball game machine in which a specific game state occurs when a prize is won (this is commonly called a third type). Further, the entire ball game machine is constituted by a display device such as an LCD display, that is, the components such as "hitting ball" and "variable winning ball device" are displayed on the display device in a simulated manner. Can also be configured. In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like.

[0046]

As is apparent from the above description, in the structure of the present invention, the sub game determining means for determining the execution of the sub game by detecting the hitting ball based on the operation of the player, and the sub game. Since the sub game determining means for determining the result of the sub game determined to be executed by the determining means is provided, it is not necessary to separately provide a confirming means such as an operation button as the sub game determining means. Further, in such a configuration, the playability can be made different depending on whether the sub game determining means is arranged at a place where the hitting balls easily flow down or when it is arranged at a place where the hitting balls do not easily flow down. on the other hand,
When the sub game determining means is arranged in a place where ball hitting does not easily flow down, the sub game itself can be executed as one game, and the playability can be further improved. When the sub game determining means is also used as another hitting ball detector in the game area, cost reduction can be brought about.

[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 diagram showing the types of left, middle, and right special symbols.

FIG. 5 (A) is a list showing various random numbers used for special symbols, and FIG. 5 (B) explains the operation of determining the special symbol hit / miss by the selected random number. It is a simple flowchart for.

FIG. 6 (A) is a list showing a variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. 6 (B) is a list showing each condition for determining a reach type.

FIG. 7 is a list showing * 1 to 3;

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol on the left and right and a changing operation of a middle symbol other than the reach.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a medium symbol in reach 1 to 3.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing execution control of a double-up game associated with a big hit.

11A is an explanatory diagram showing a display image for double-up selection confirmation, and FIGS. 11B and 11C are explanatory diagrams showing display images for double-up determination, respectively.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing process of a double-up game.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a player selection process which is a subroutine of a double-up game process.

FIG. 14 is a list showing various determination results associated with the double-up game.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing process of probability variation counting control.

FIG. 16 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the types of ordinary symbols, FIG. 16 (B) is a list of various random numbers used for ordinary symbols, and FIG. 16 (C) is selected. It is a simple flowchart for explaining the operation of determining the hit or miss of the normal symbol by the random number.

FIG. 17 (A) is a time chart showing an operation in which a normal symbol changes in accordance with a normal symbol start detection, and FIG. 17 (B) shows a normal variable winning ball with a normal symbol hitting at a normal time. It is the time chart which shows the operation which the device opens, the same figure (C) is the time chart which shows the operation which the normal variable winning a prize sphere device opens with the normal design hitting at the time of high probability.

FIG. 18 (A) is a time chart showing a changing operation of the decorative LED-B associated with a big hit, and FIG. 18 (B) is a WCRND for displaying the decorative LED-B. It is a list chart showing KZU, and the figure (C) is WCRND. It is a list figure showing the display state and business method classification of decoration LED-B corresponding to the extracted value of KZU.

FIG. 19 (A) is a time chart showing the execution control of the double-up game after the end of the big hit, and FIG. 19 (B) is a W in the double-up game after the end of the big hit.
CRND It is a list figure showing the display state and business method classification of decoration LED-B corresponding to the extracted value of KZU.

[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 12 Specific ball detector 13 Winning ball detector 19 Passing ball detector 30 Special variable display device 33a-33c Special symbol display part 34 ordinary symbol display 35 ordinary symbol memory display LED 36 special symbol memory display LED 42 basic circuit 60 image display 61 game board schematic 62.66 character 65 slot machine

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. In a ball-playing machine capable of generating a specific game state in which a predetermined game value is given when a specific condition is satisfied, execution of a sub-game is determined by detection of a hit ball based on a player's operation. A ball game machine comprising: a sub game determining means for performing the sub game determining means; and a sub game determining means for determining a result of the sub game decided to be executed by the sub game determining means. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub game determination means determines execution of the sub game by a ball hitting detection operation within a predetermined period. 3. The ball game according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a specific game changing means for changing a game value of the specific game state according to a determination result by the sub game determining means. Machine. 4. A special game generation means that can generate a special game state that is different from the specific game state and is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the special game generation means according to the determination result by the sub game determination means. Special game change means for changing the game value of the special game state,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: