JPH09253290A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a highly enjoyable game by easily attracting players' attentions to a screen of a picture display device before the start of variably displaying patterns to prevent monotonous development of the game. SOLUTION: There are arranged a stop mode memory means 113 which stores a normal stop mode in which variably displaying by pattern display parts is stopped at a normal speed and a prewinning stop mode in which varying displaying by the pattern display parts is stopped at a prewinning variable speed lower than the normal speed and a pattern moving means 111 to move the pattern display parts in a screen. When the pattern display parts start variably displaying after shifted to a first array, the varying of the patterns is stopped based on the prewinning stop mode at a normal probability among varying modes stored in the stop mode memory means and when the display parts start variably displaying after shifted to a second array, the varying of the patterns is stopped based on the prewinning stop mode at a probability lower than the normal probability.

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 such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine which enables a player to predict a stop mode of a later symbol by using an image display device. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a ball game machine of this type, an image display device and a screen of this image display device are respectively displayed, and a plurality of types of symbols are individually displayed in a variable manner, and each variable display is individually displayed. When a combination of a plurality of symbol display portions to be stopped and a stop symbol individually stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode, a special game is performed. Those provided with a game control means have been known.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional ball game machine, at the stage of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped based on the reach stop mode different from the normal stop mode. It is only to do, before the stage of the stop mode to stop the fluctuation of the symbol, there is no device for the fluctuation of the symbol, and in the stage before the stop mode, the player simply looks at the fluctuation of the symbol However, there is a problem that the monotony of the game is undeniably lacking in the interest of the game.

Therefore, the ball-playing machine according to claim 1 is made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and the purpose thereof is that each symbol display section causes a variation in the symbol. Depending on the arrangement of the symbol display part when it is started, by providing a height difference in the probability of variable stop based on any symbol stop mode, on the screen of the image display device from before the start of variable display of the symbol, It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-playing machine capable of playing a game with a lot of interest by making it easier for the player to get the attention and preventing the game from becoming monotonous.

In addition to this, in addition to the object of claim 1, the ball game machine according to claim 2 is stopped depending on the arrangement of the symbol display parts when each symbol display part starts the fluctuation of the symbol. By providing a height difference in the probability that the combination of symbols will be a combination of symbols constituting a predetermined special prize mode, the player's attention is displayed on the screen of the image display device before the start of variable display of the symbols. It is intended to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of a more entertaining game by making it easier to draw and preventing the game from becoming monotonous.

Further, in the ball-ball game machine according to claim 3, in addition to the object according to claim 1 or 2, each symbol display section has a first array for stopping the variation of the symbol with a normal probability. By making it a clear array that is easy to distinguish from other arrays, the stop mode of variable stop of the symbols and the combination of the stopped symbols are easily discriminated in terms of the level difference in the probability of being a combination of the symbols constituting the special prize mode. It is intended to provide a ball game machine capable of doing so.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its contents will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. The ball game machine according to claim 1, the variable display of each symbol display unit (32), a normal stop mode for stopping at a normal speed, and each symbol display unit (32)
Of at least one variation display, stop mode storage means (113) storing a reach stop mode for stopping at a reach fluctuation speed lower than the normal speed, and each of the symbol display parts.
The symbol display means (111) for moving the (32) in the screen (31) of the image display device (30), and the symbol display means (111), the respective symbol display parts (32) are predetermined. If the variable display is started after moving to the first array (for example, FIG. 4),
Of the variation modes stored in the suspension mode storage means (113) with a normal probability, the variation of the symbols based on the reach stop mode is stopped, and the second array different from the first array (for example, FIG. 5). , 6), and when the fluctuation display is started, the stop mode control means (114) for causing the fluctuation stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode with a low probability lower than the normal probability is provided. , Is characterized.

Therefore, according to the ball game machine of claim 1, the symbol moving means (111) is the image display device.
On the screen (31) of (30), the respective symbol display portions (32) are moved. The stop mode control means (113) is the symbol moving means.
By (111), when each of the symbol display portions (32) has moved to the predetermined first array and then starts the variable display, the stop stored in the stop mode storage means with a normal probability. Among the modes, the variable stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode is performed.

On the other hand, when each of the symbol display portions (32) is moved to the second arrangement by the symbol moving means (111) and then the variable display is started, the stop mode control means is used. (114) causes the symbols to stop changing based on the reach stop mode with a low probability lower than the normal probability. In the ball-ball game machine according to claim 2, in addition to the characteristic point according to claim 1 described above, when the stop mode control means (114) causes the variable stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode, it is usually With a higher probability than when a variable stop of a symbol based on a stop mode is performed, the combination of stop symbols that are stopped and displayed is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode, which is characterized in that And

Therefore, according to the ball game machine according to claim 2, when the stop mode control means (114) causes the variable stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode, the symbol based on the normal stop mode. With a higher probability than in the case where the variable stop is performed, the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of predetermined special prize modes. Therefore, each of the symbol display section (32)
However, after moving to the predetermined first array, when the variable display is started, after moving to the predetermined second array, compared with the case where the variable display is started, the stop symbol There is a high probability that the combination will be a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the characteristic points according to claim 2 described above, in the first arrangement, the respective symbol display portions (32) are arranged in a straight line. To do. Therefore, according to the ball game machine of claim 3, the stop mode control means (114), by the symbol moving means (111),
Each of the symbol display unit (32), after moving to the array arranged on a straight line, when the variation display is started, with a normal probability, among the variation modes stored in the variation mode storage means (113), The variation stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode is performed.

For this reason, when the variable display is started after each of the symbol display portions (32) has moved to the array arranged on a straight line, the variable display moves to the predetermined second array and then changes. Compared with the case where the display is started, the probability that the combination of the stop symbols is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode is high.

[0013]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board, and FIG. Front view of the screen of the image display device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a first arrangement of each symbol display portion, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a second arrangement of each symbol display portion, FIG. Is an explanatory diagram showing a second arrangement of each symbol display portion, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a first pattern of the flow of variable display of each symbol, and FIG. 8 is a second of the flow of variable display of each symbol.
The respective explanatory views showing the patterns are shown.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a game board of, for example, a pachinko machine as a ball game machine. This game board 10 is
On its surface, a game section 20 surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 11 is provided. Although not shown, a plurality of nails are driven into the surface of the game board 10, and the game ball flowing down in the game portion hits the nails and is changed in its flowing direction.

Inside the game section 20, as shown in FIG.
The image display device 30 is arranged substantially in the center thereof. Further, in the game section 20, as shown in FIG.
Below the 30, a starting opening 40 for starting the variable display of the symbols of the image display device 30 by entering a game ball is provided. Then, in the starting opening 40, a ball entrance sensor 41 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game section 20, a pair of right and left sides of the starting opening 40 are provided for giving a predetermined number of prize balls to the player on condition that the game balls enter. Winners 50,5
0 is provided. Then, inside the both winning openings 50, 50, there are provided detection sensors 51, 51 for detecting the game balls entered. As shown in FIG. 2, a variable winning device 60, which is used in a special game and can enter a game ball, is provided directly below the starting opening 40 in the game unit 20. Although not shown in the figure, this variable winning device 60 has an opening formed therein, and an opening / closing door is provided in this opening. Although this opening / closing door is not shown in the figure, the opening / closing door is normally closed to form a state in which it is difficult for the game ball flowing down the game section 20 to enter the variable winning device 60, which is a special game. When executing, the opening and closing door is opened and the opening is opened to form a state in which game balls can easily enter.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a detection sensor 51 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided in the variable winning device 60, as shown in FIG. Then, when a game ball enters the variable winning device 60 and the detection sensor 51 detects the game ball, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13 balls) are provided to the player. . As shown in FIG. 2, the image display device 30 is provided with a screen 31 for displaying symbols in the center thereof. As shown in FIG. 3, the screen 31 has three locations on the left side, the center, and the right side.
A plurality of types of symbols, for example, numbers 1 to 9 are individually variably displayed, and a symbol display unit 32 for individually stopping each variable display is provided. Further, each of the symbol display portions 32 is decorated with a character.

The three image display sections 32 are individually movable in the vertical direction of the screen 31. Then, in the present embodiment, each of the symbol display units 32 has a screen
It is possible to perform variable display of symbols and the like at three positions, that is, the upper position of 31, the central position, and the lower position. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the symbol display portions 32 is formed so as to display the symbol when the character has a large mouth open, and not display the symbol when the character is closed.

Then, the combination of the stop symbols stopped and displayed in the opening of the character of each symbol display section 32 is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the symbol display on the left side. Part 32, the central symbol display unit 32,
A special game is possible when the number displayed in the symbol display section 32 on the right side is "7" for each. Next, an outline of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly composed of an electric control device 100 composed of a CPU. Then, on the input side of the electrical control device 100, a ball sensor 41 that detects a game ball that has entered the starting opening 40 and outputs a detection signal, and a game ball that has entered each winning opening 50, 50. A detection sensor 51 that detects and outputs a winning signal is connected.

On the output side of the electric control device 100,
A variable winning device 60, which is used for a special game and is capable of entering a game ball, and an image display device 30 for displaying a symbol are connected to each other. The electric control device 100, a stop symbol determination means 101 for determining a combination of stop symbols to be stopped and displayed on each symbol display unit 32, and a predetermined probability based on the stop symbol information determined by this stop symbol determination means 101. In order to make the arrangement of each symbol display section 32 the first arrangement or the second arrangement determined by the arrangement determining means 110, which determines the first arrangement or the second arrangement, When the symbol moving means 111 that moves the symbol display unit 32 up and down in the screen 31 of the image display device 30 and the detection signal from the ball entrance sensor 41 are input, the variable display of the symbols by each symbol display unit 32 is started. Starting control means 112, the variable display of each of the symbol display units 32, a normal stop mode of stopping at a normal speed, and at least one of the variable display of each of the symbol display units 32 is a reach fluctuation slower than the normal speed. Stop by speed By the stop mode storage means 113 storing the reach stop mode to be made and the symbol moving means 111, each of the symbol display parts 32 is set in a predetermined first array (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, each symbol display). (The state where the parts 32 are lined up in a straight line)
When the variable display is started after moving to No. 1, with the normal probability, among the stop modes stored in the stop mode storage unit 113, the variable stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode is performed, and the first After moving to a second array different from the array (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the state in which the symbol display portions 32 are arranged symmetrically and as shown in FIG. 6 is arranged in the asymmetrical manner), When the variable display is started,
With a low probability lower than the normal probability, the stop mode control means 114 for causing the variable stop of the symbols based on the reach stop mode is performed.
And, when the combination of the stop symbols individually stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 32 is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode, for example, "7""7""7", a special game (For example, the opening of the variable winning device 60 is opened to form a state in which game balls can be easily entered.) Game control means
115 and.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c), for example, in the screen 31 of the image display device 30 in a state in which the respective symbol display portions 32 as the first array are lined up on a straight line. , Each symbol display part
All 32 are located in the same row and lined up on a horizontal straight line, the left symbol display section 32 is located in the lower row, the central symbol display section 32 is located in the middle row, and the right symbol display section is in the upper row. Positioned on a diagonal line rising to the right, the symbol display unit 32 on the left side is located in the upper stage, the symbol display unit 32 in the center is located in the middle stage, and the symbol display unit 32 on the right side is located in the lower stage. And there is a state where they are lined up on an oblique straight line rising to the left.

For example, a pattern display section as the second array
As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 5, when the 32 are arranged symmetrically, a state in which they are arranged in a V shape or an inverted V shape, and (c) (d) in FIG. ), There is a state where they are arranged in a small mountain shape or a small valley shape. Further, in the state of being asymmetrically arranged as the second array, each of the symbol display portions 32, which is the first array, is arranged in a straight line and is arranged symmetrically as the second array. The states other than the open state are, for example, as shown in FIGS.

The normal stop mode is that each of the symbol display parts 32
This is a mode in which the variable display is stopped from the normal speed, which is a speed at which it is difficult to predict which symbol will be stopped and displayed, for example, the speed of moving by one symbol every 128 msec.
Therefore, this normal stop mode is a stop mode in which it is difficult to predict which symbol will be stopped and displayed, and therefore, it can be said that the player does not have much expectation when the variable display of symbols is stopped.

The reach stop mode is the symbol display section.
In this embodiment, at least one fluctuation display of 32 is stopped at a reach fluctuation speed lower than the normal speed. In this reach fluctuation speed, for example, at least one fluctuation display of each of the symbol display sections 32 is, for example, a normal reach fluctuation speed that is a speed for moving one symbol every about 256 msec, and is lower than the normal reach fluctuation speed. Speed, for example, a first super-reach fluctuation speed that is a speed for moving one symbol every 512 msec, and a speed lower than the first super-reach fluctuation speed, for example, 1024 msec.
There is a second super-reach fluctuation speed, which is the speed at which each symbol moves by one symbol.

Next, in the image display device 30 of the pachinko machine having the above-mentioned configuration, the variable display of the symbol is started and the variable display of the symbol is stopped before the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display section 32 in the screen 31. The process up to will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step 10, the characters on the screen 31 of the image display device 30 are continuously moved in the vertical direction by the symbol moving means 111 before the variable display of the symbols is started, and the arrangement is not fixed. It is in a state.

Next, before each symbol display section 32 starts the variable display of the symbols, it moves to the position where the variable display of the symbols is started. Then, based on the determination by the arrangement determining means 110, step 20 is performed with a predetermined probability, for example, "about 1/40".
As shown in, each of the symbol display portions 32 is in the first arrangement state, in the present embodiment, is in an arrangement state in the middle position,
The position is fixed.

In step 20, when the position of each symbol variation display section 32 is determined, the variation of the symbol is started by the start control means 112, and a predetermined probability, in this embodiment, "about 1 /"
With the probability of “5”, the process proceeds to the next step 30. This step 3
At 0, the reach state is reached. This reach status is
The combination of the stopped symbols displaying the symbols in a stopped manner is included in the combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode, and the symbol of the symbol display section 32 displaying the symbols in a variable manner constitutes the special prize mode. If it is a symbol included in the symbol combination, the stop symbol combination means a state of a symbol combination forming a special prize mode. In the present embodiment, for example, the symbol display unit 32 on the left side and the symbol display unit 32 on the right side in which the symbols are stopped and displayed.
, The design "7" is stopped and displayed, and the central design display area 32
If the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed, it is a combination of symbols forming a special prize mode.

Then, in this step 30, the stop mode control means 114 sets the reach stop mode.
In the present embodiment, in the central symbol display unit 32 that finally stops the variable display of the symbols, the speed of the variable display of the symbols is a reach variation speed that is slower than the normal speed. For this reason, it is possible to distinguish the symbols that are variably displayed, and in the central symbol display section 32, symbols included in a combination of symbols that form a special prize mode, in the present embodiment, during variable display of symbols. When "7" is displayed on the screen, when the symbol "7" is displayed, the variable display of the symbol may not stop, or there is an expectation that it should be stopped, and you can enjoy the game while enjoying the thrill. It can be carried out. And step 30
Then, when the speed of the variable display of the symbols in the central symbol display unit 32 becomes the reach variation speed, the stop mode control means 114 proceeds to the next step 40 with a predetermined probability, for example, "about 5/21", Predetermined probability, for example "about 8/21"
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 41, or proceeds to the next step 42 with a predetermined probability, for example, "about 8/21".

When the process proceeds from step 30 to step 40, the variable display of the symbols on the central symbol display section 32 varies depending on the first super reach variation speed. In addition, in this step 40, the character in the central symbol display unit 32 expands in the lateral direction, absorbs the character on the left side and the character on the right side, and the character in the center becomes the symbol display unit 32 on the left side. The symbol display unit 32 on the right side and the symbol display unit 32 in the center are brought into a state.

Then, the variable display speed of the symbol in the central symbol display section 32 is changed to be temporarily stopped in the vicinity of the symbol constituting the special prize mode, and then the variable display of the symbol is stopped to stop the symbol. Display it. Therefore, the variable display of the symbols may not be stopped, or the expectation that it should be stopped is higher than that of the normal reach stop mode, and the game can be played while enjoying a more exciting thrill.

When the process proceeds to step 40, the stop symbol determining means 101 has a probability of "about 1/3",
A combination of stop symbols is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode. Therefore, the probability that the combination of the stopped symbols will be a combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode is actually higher than that in the case of the normal stop mode described later, so that the player's expectation is further enhanced.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step 30 to step 41, the stop mode control means 114 causes the variable display of the symbols on the central symbol display section 32 to vary with the second super reach variation speed. Further, in this step 41, the central symbol display portion 32 is enlarged in the vertical direction, and a part of the symbol displayed previously and a part of the symbol to be displayed are changed together with the symbol currently displayed. It will be displayed.

Then, after the variable display speed of the symbol in the central symbol display section 32 becomes the second super reach variation speed,
The variable display of the symbols is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed. Therefore, in this step 41, it is easy to confirm the symbols before and after, and the variation speed of the symbols is further slowed down together with the second super reach variation speed, which gives a high expectation to the player. it can.

In step 41, the stop symbol determination means 101 has a probability of "about 1/4", and the combination of the stop symbols is a combination forming a predetermined special prize mode. Therefore, the probability that the combination of the stopped symbols will be a combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode is actually higher than that in the case of the normal stop mode, so that the expectation of the player is further increased.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step 30 to step 42, the stop mode control means 114 causes the variable display of the symbols on the central symbol display unit 32 to vary with the first super reach variation speed. Further, in this step 42, the character in the central symbol display section 32 makes the mouth pucker, and when the mouth is opened, the variable display pattern becomes visible.

Therefore, when the character's mouth is closed, it is not possible to determine which symbol is displayed. Therefore, step 41 or step 4 described above is used.
Unlike the case of 2, it is possible to make the player play the game while giving the player a sense of anxiety and expectation. In addition, in this step 42, the stop symbol determination means 101
With the probability of “5”, the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode.

Therefore, the probability that the combination of the stopped symbols will be the combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode is actually higher than that in the case of the normal stop mode, so that the player repeats each game. By learning the above facts from the rules of thumb, the player's expectations will be further enhanced. In step 20 described above, the stop mode control means 11
According to 4, the procedure does not proceed to step 30 with a predetermined probability, for example, “about 4/5”, but proceeds to step 31.

In this step 31, the symbol display section on the left side
The combination of the symbols stopped displayed in the symbol display unit 32 on the 32 and the right side is a symbol combination not included in the combination of the symbols constituting the special prize mode, in the present embodiment, for example, on the symbol display unit 32 on the left side. "7" is displayed, and the symbol display area on the right side
The symbol "8" is displayed on 32, and the normal display mode is also set in which the variable display of the image on the central symbol display unit 32 is also stopped.

In this normal stop mode, the central symbol display section
In 32, even if any of the symbols is stopped and displayed, it does not constitute a combination of the symbols constituting the special prize mode, so the central symbol display unit 32 also immediately stops the variable display of the symbols from the normal speed. Therefore, the player does not have the expectation that the combination of the stopped symbols may be the combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode.

Therefore, depending on the arrangement of the symbol display units 32 when starting the variation of the symbols of each symbol display unit 32, there is a difference in height in the probability of the reach stop mode, so that the player displays the screen of the symbol display device. I have to look carefully at 31 and never get tired of playing. In step 10 described above, the symbol moving means 111 moves the symbol display unit 32 with a predetermined probability, for example, "about 39/40", and proceeds to step 50 as shown in FIG.

In step 50, the symbol display section
The 32 sequence becomes the second sequence. In the case of the second arrangement, the stop mode control means 114 causes the predetermined probability,
For example, with “about 1/15”, the process proceeds from step 50 to the next step 60. In the step 60, the reach state is established as in the step 30 described above. As described above, the reach state has a higher possibility that the combination of the stop symbols becomes a combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode through the reach stop mode than the case of the normal stop mode.

However, in step 20 described above, the probability of reaching the reach state by proceeding to step 30 is
For example, while it is “about 1/5”, the step 50
To step 60, the probability of reaching reach is
For example, “about 1/15”. In this way, each symbol display unit 32 when each symbol display unit 32 starts the variable display of the symbol
Since there is a difference in height in the probability that the reach stop mode is set depending on the arrangement of the
, You must always watch carefully while playing the game,
You can continue playing while enjoying the thrill and never get tired of playing.

In addition, in the case of the reach stop mode, the probability of the combination of stop symbols being a combination of symbols forming a special prize mode is higher than that in the normal stop mode. It is necessary to play the game while watching the screen 31 of the device 30 carefully, and the game can be played with a sense of expectation. When the reach state is reached in step 60, the stop mode control means 114 proceeds to step 70 with a predetermined probability, for example, "about 1/40".

In step 70, the position of each symbol display section 32 is changed again by the symbol moving means 111. Specifically, the central symbol display unit 32 moves downward and is positioned in the middle stage of the screen 31, and the left and right symbol display units 32 move upward and are positioned in the middle stage of the screen 31, that is, the first 1
It becomes the state of the array. In step 70, when the symbol display means 32 is brought into the first arrangement state by the symbol moving means 111, the process proceeds to step 30 described above with a predetermined probability.

In step 60 described above, a predetermined probability, eg, "about 39/40" in step 4 described above is used.
Proceed to 2. In addition, in step 50 described above,
When the stop mode control means 114 does not proceed to step 60, with a predetermined probability, for example, "about 14/15",
Go to step 51.

In step 51, the normal stop mode is set, as in step 31 described above. Therefore, the player does not have the expectation that the combination of the stopped symbols may be the combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode. As described above, the probability of being in the reach stop mode differs depending on the arrangement formed by moving each symbol display unit 32 by the symbol moving unit 111. For example, in the case of the first arrangement, the reach stop mode is more likely than in the case of the second arrangement. That is, in this embodiment, when the process proceeds from step 10 to step 20 and becomes the first array, the process proceeds to step 30 with a probability of "about 1/5", and the reach stop mode is set.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step 10 to step 50 and becomes the second array, the reach stop mode is set with a probability of "about 1/15". Further, in the case of the reach stop mode, the probability that the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of symbols forming a special prize mode is higher than in the case of the normal stop mode.

Therefore, the probability that a combination of stopped symbols will be a combination of symbols forming a special prize mode varies depending on the arrangement formed by moving each symbol display portion 32 by the symbol moving means 111. For example, if the first array, the second
The probability that a combination of stop symbols will constitute a special prize mode is higher than that of the arrangement. Therefore, when the game is continued, the player can understand that the combination of the stopped symbols is highly likely to be a combination of the symbols which is a special prize mode due to the arrangement, as a rule of thumb. Therefore, the player needs to carefully look at the screen 31 of the image display device 30, and also the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display unit 32 of the image display device 30 while holding the thrill before the start of variation, It is necessary to play a game, which makes the game more entertaining.

Further, in the above embodiment, the combination forming the special prize mode is, for example, the numbers which are stopped and displayed in the symbol display section 32 on the left side, the symbol display section 32 in the center, and the symbol display section 32 on the right side. Has been described as being the case where each is "7". However, the combination forming the special prize mode may be any combination of numbers as long as it is a predetermined combination.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the symbols displayed in each symbol display section 32 are described as being numbers from 1 to 9, for example, but a plurality of types of symbols are distinguished from each other. What is possible is, for example, a model of a playing card, a character of an animal, a model of a fruit, etc., and the types of symbols are not limited to nine.

[0052]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the ball game machine described, depending on the arrangement of the symbol display portions when each symbol display portion starts the variation of the symbol, a height difference is provided in the probability of the variation stop based on any symbol stop mode. This makes it easy to draw the player's attention to the screen of the image display device before the start of variable display of the symbols, and prevents monotonous play of the game, thereby providing a ball game machine capable of exciting games. be able to.

In addition to this, according to the ball game machine according to claim 2, the combination of the stop symbols is predetermined depending on the arrangement of the symbol display portions when each symbol display portion starts the fluctuation of the symbol. By providing a height difference in the probability of being a combination of the symbols that form the special prize mode, the screen of the image display device before the start of the variable display of the symbols is more easily attracted by the player, and the game is It is possible to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of a more entertaining game by preventing the monotony.

Further, according to the ball game machine of claim 3, each symbol display section has a normal probability that the first array for stopping the variation of the symbol can be easily distinguished from the other arrays. By providing an array, it is possible to easily provide a ball game machine in which the stop mode of variable stop of symbols and the combination of the stopped symbols are the combination of the symbols forming the special prize mode, and the difference in the probability of the probability can be easily determined. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a screen of the image display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a first arrangement of each symbol display portion.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a second arrangement of each symbol display portion.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a second arrangement of each symbol display portion.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a first pattern of the flow of variable display of each symbol.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a second pattern of the flow of variable display of each symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Gaming board 11 Guide rail 20 Game section 30 Image display device 31 Screen 32 Design display section 40 Starting port 41 Ball entry sensor 50 Winning hole 51 Detection sensor 60 Variable winning device 100 Electric control device 101 Stop symbol determining means 110 Sequence determining means 111 symbol moving means 112 start control means 113 stop mode storage means 114 stop mode control means 115 game control means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image display device, and a plurality of symbol display units, which are displayed on a screen of the image display device, respectively, to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and to individually stop each variable display, and the symbols. In a ball game machine provided with a game control means for performing a special game, when the combination of the stop symbols individually displayed on the display unit is a combination forming a predetermined special prize mode , The ball game machine is a normal stop mode in which the variable display of each of the symbol display sections is stopped at a normal speed, and at least one of the variable display of each of the symbol display sections is a reach fluctuation slower than the normal speed. A stop mode storage unit that stores a reach stop mode that is stopped by speed, a symbol moving unit that moves each of the symbol display units in the screen of the image display device, and the symbol moving unit, After the symbol display unit moves to the predetermined first array and then starts the variable display, the symbol based on the reach stop mode among the change modes stored in the stop mode storage means with the normal probability. When the fluctuation display is started after the fluctuation stop is performed and the movement is moved to the second arrangement different from the first arrangement,
A low-probability lower than the normal probability, and a stop mode control means for performing variable stop of a symbol based on a reach stop mode, and a ball game machine characterized by the above. 2. When the stop mode control means causes the variable stop of the symbol based on the reach stop mode, the stop display has a higher probability than when the variable stop of the symbol based on the normal stop mode is performed. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the combination of the stopped symbols is a combination that constitutes a predetermined special prize mode. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first array has the symbol display portions arranged in a straight line.