JPH09262348A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PACHINKO game machine with which the success of play can be improved by changing reach display into reach display for improving the degree of great success expectation or generating the special play state of probability variation after the execution of ordinary reach display. SOLUTION: In the case of reach 2, ordinary reach picture patterns (A) 33a-33c ('6.?.6', for example,) are temporarily derived by 1st stop picture patterns and afterwards, the reach picture patterns due to 2nd stop picture patterns are stopped and displayed so that the reach picture patterns (A) 33a-33c ('76.?.76', for example,) of grouping can be derived. At the time of reach 3, failed picture patterns (B) 33a-33c ('76.2.76', for example,) of grouping reach are temporarily derived in the variable state similar to the reach 2 and afterwards, grouping display is performed also to the middle picture patterns of final stop. Thus, the degree of great success expectation on display is not always decided on the stage to perform the reach display. As a result, the expectation of reach variation can be improved and the success of play can be improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention variably displays identification information on a plurality of variable display sections based on the control of display control means, and displays the display results of the plurality of variable display sections on a predetermined display result. The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a variable display device that can generate a specific game state when it becomes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine generally starts changing a symbol on a variable display section with the winning of a ball hitting a starting winning opening. When the display result of the variable display unit becomes a predetermined jackpot pattern (specific display result), a specific game state is generated to give a specific game value to the player. Further, such a variable display device has been proposed in which when a big hit is made with a predetermined specific symbol such as a probability variation symbol, a special game state such as a probability variation is generated in addition to the occurrence of the specific game state.

[0003]

However, in the conventional variable display device as described above, once the reach display is performed, the display contents are not changed from this state. For this reason, when the reach display is performed, the jackpot expectation on the display is already determined at this stage, and it is known whether the special game state occurs. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to reach a large reach expectation or a special game state such as a probability change of the reach display after performing a normal reach display. It is intended to provide a ball game machine capable of improving the gambling performance of the game by changing the display.

[0004]

In the structure according to claim 1 of the present invention, the display control means determines the display result before deriving the display result in the variable display section, and the display result determining means. Reach determining means for determining whether or not the display result determined by the result determining means includes a predetermined reach state,
When the reach determination means determines that the display result includes a predetermined reach state, the display probability that the specific display result may be set to a higher value than the temporary reach display after performing the temporary reach display once is set. Since the display is performed, the expectation degree of the big hit on the display is not necessarily determined at the stage of performing the reach display, and thus the expectation of the reach variation and the gambling performance of the game can be improved.

In the configuration according to claim 2 of the present invention, the display control means determines the display result determination means for determining the display result before deriving the display result on the variable display section, and the specific display result is predetermined. When the special display result is different from the specific game state, the special game generating means capable of generating a special game state advantageous to the player and the special reach state in which the display result determined by the display result determining means can be the special display result Reach determining means for determining whether or not to include,
When the reach determination means determines that the display result includes the special reach state, the special reach display is performed after the normal reach display other than the special reach is once performed. It is possible to improve the expectation of reach variation and the gambling performance of the game without determining the occurrence of the occurrence.

By the special variable display device 30 shown in FIG. 1, identification information (special symbols) is displayed on a plurality of variable display parts (special symbol display parts 33a to 33c) under the control of the display control means (basic circuit 42). In addition to variably displaying with, a configuration of an example of the variable display device of the present invention that can generate a specific game state when the display result of the plurality of variable display parts becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol) There is.

An example of the display result determining means of the present invention for determining the display result by the WCRND1 and WCRND_L.C.R shown in FIG. 5A before deriving the display result on the variable display section. I am configuring.

Whether the display result determined by the display result determining means includes a predetermined reach state (reach pattern of reach 2.3) by the reach type selection setting based on the extracted value of WCRND_ACT shown in FIG. An example of the reach determination means of the present invention for determining whether or not it is configured.

Further, when the reach determination means determines that the display result includes the predetermined reach state by the variation control of the various reach 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 9, the temporary reach display is performed once and then the temporary reach is displayed. An example of the configuration in which the reach display is performed by setting the display probability that can be the specific display result to be higher than that of the display (change to the reach pattern of grouping) is shown.

Further, by the probability variation control shown in FIG. 17, when the specific display result is a predetermined special display result (probability variation pattern), the special game state is different from the specific game state and is advantageous to the player (probability variation control). It constitutes an example of the special game generating means of the present invention that can generate.

Further, when the reach determination means determines that the display result includes the special reach state (probability variation reach) by the re-variation control of the symbol shown in FIG. 18C,
An example of the configuration in which the normal reach display other than the special reach is once performed and then the special reach display is performed is shown.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (a pachinko ball 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. Variable display of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol) on each of the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions 33a to 33c in the approximate center of the game area 3 (hereinafter,
(Also referred to as fluctuation) 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, there is provided a mounting board 4 for mounting various components such as the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 and the special variable winning ball device 9 to the game board 1. At the upper end of the center of the mounting substrate 4, a normal variable winning ball device 5 having a starting function that allows 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 at 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.

Thus, 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 / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball device 9 is set to open (open cycle) until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, and the opening is performed. It is designed to catch a ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 while the game is in progress. When the received hitting ball turns on the specific ball detector 12, the opening cycle described above is repeated again, and the specific ball detector 12 turns on.
Each time a continuation right is established, the release cycle can be repeated up to 16 times.

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 the hitting of the hit ball is facilitated, and a second state in which the hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
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 for controlling the opening of the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the normal variable winning ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol. Also, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is a predetermined number of times (4 times in the present embodiment) except during fluctuation.
Normal symbol memory display LED3 that is stored and that will be described later
5 is displayed, and the fluctuation time is shortened compared to the normal time at the time of probability fluctuation (a game state in which the hit determination probability is changed to a high probability different from the normal time) described later. There is. It should be noted that it is not always necessary to always set the variable storage of the symbol at a fixed value (for example, four times). For example, it is possible to set one time during normal times and four times during probability fluctuation.

In addition to the above-described structure, the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3 has 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. Further, the pachinko ball game machine is provided with a game effect lamp and a game effect LED (both not shown) that light up or blink during a specific game state or when it changes, and a game effect LED (both not shown), and a speaker 26 that produces a sound effect. (Only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 3) are 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 portion 32, the LCD display 3 having special symbol display portions 33a to 33c capable of individually variably displaying the left, middle, and right special symbols.
3 are provided. Further, above the window frame portion 32, a normal symbol display device 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, each decoration LED 38.・ 3
9 are provided. On the other hand, below the window frame 32, the decorative LEDs 40 and 41 are provided. Also, LCD
As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbols displayed in the special symbol display portions 33a to 33c of the display 33 are "0 to 9", respectively.
・ F ・ X ・ G ・ P ・ R ”in order of 15 types, and these left, middle, and right symbols have WCRND_L.
R and C random numbers are provided correspondingly. Note that WCRND_KL · KC for grouping display is also provided corresponding to each symbol in the left. 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. In addition, among the jackpot designs, the jackpot designs that are prepared with any of "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9" (hereinafter, this is referred to as a probability variation symbol)
In addition to the occurrence of the specific game state described above, probability variation (hereinafter, also referred to as probability variation) occurs.

The configuration of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above, and these game devices are controlled by the game control circuit shown in FIGS. 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 effective starting information, jackpot information, and probability variation information to the outside (a hall computer, a calling lamp, or the like) via an information output circuit 53.
Various prize ball number signals are output to the outside via the prize ball number signal output circuit 54. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 55 to the above-described devices and circuits.

Next, the changing operation of the special symbol by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to the time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the random number used for the changing motion of the special symbol will be described. For the variation of the special symbol, 7 kinds of random numbers as shown in FIG. 5 (A) are used, and these random numbers are for the big hit determination WCRND1 and for the left symbol display and big hit. WCRND_L for display, WCRND_C for middle symbol display, and WCRND for right symbol display
_R, WCRND_ACT for the reach operation designation, WCRND_KL for the left symbol display at the time of grouping (indicated to be changed twice in the figure), and grouping (change performed twice in the figure) WCRND_KC for displaying a middle symbol). WCRN
D1 is 0.00 of 225 different values from "0 to 224"
WCRND_L changes every second by adding one by one, and WCRND_L changes by adding one by one every 0.002 seconds with 15 different values of "0 to 14". WCRND_C is a value that changes from moment to moment when 15 different numerical values “0 to 14” are added to the remaining time of interrupt processing by one.
For R, 15 different numerical values from "0 to 14" are WCRND_C
WCRND_ACT is incremented by 1 when incremented by one, and WCRND_ACT is 1 from 1 to 100.
The value of 00 is changed every moment by adding 1 to the remaining time of the interrupt processing, and WCRND_
KL is a value that fluctuates every moment by adding 15 numerical values of "0 to 14" by 3 every 0.002 seconds. For WCRND_KC, 15 numerical values of "0 to 14" are WCRND_KL. The value is incremented by one at the time of carry of, and changes every moment.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the WCR
When the value extracted from ND1 is "3" and it is determined to be a big hit, the symbol which is a big hit is determined by the data of WCRND_L (0 to 14), and this big hit symbol is a special symbol display portion of the special variable display device 30. 33a-33c. On the other hand, if a value other than “3” is extracted in WCRND1 and it is determined that the symbol is out, the symbol corresponding to each extracted value from WCRND_L · C · R is the symbol as an out symbol and the special symbol display unit 33a of the special variable display device 30. ~ 33c is displayed. In addition, when each extracted value from WCRND_L ・ C ・ R happens to coincide with the big hit symbol, WCRND R
“1” is added to the data of “1” and displayed as a deviating pattern. Also, in such a hit-and-miss judgment,
When there is a high probability (probability fluctuation), "3.7" in WCRND1
The value of "67.77.173" is a random number for determining the big hit.

The specific changing operation of the special symbol is as 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 fluctuation pattern A is a pattern that fluctuates at a constant speed (1 symbol fluctuation in 15 ms), the fluctuation pattern B is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (3 symbol fluctuations), and the fluctuation pattern C is gradually It is a decelerating pattern, and the fluctuation pattern D is a pattern that fluctuates at a low constant speed (1 symbol fluctuation in 300 ms, 1 cycle is 4.500 seconds), and fluctuation pattern E
Is a pattern that varies by one symbol in forward rotation or reverse rotation, and the variation pattern F is a constant high-speed variation pattern in the upper range of the first stop symbol. 8 and 9
Conditions 1 to 3 in each time chart of, and * 1
6 is shown in each list chart of FIG. 6 (B) and FIG. 7. In addition, the list chart of * 6 shows each condition 1 to 3 and WCRN for determining the reach type at the time of loss and big hit.
D It is a distribution table figure with the extracted value of ACT.

First, the varying operation of the reach 1 and other than the reach will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, when a ball is hit in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, the WCRN is generated at the rising of the starting signal.
A numerical value is extracted from D1 and stored. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, WCRND
While extracting numerical values from _L ・ C ・ R ・ KL ・ KC,
The stored WCRND1 is read and determined. Also, at this time, if it becomes a big hit and reach loss,
WCRND Extract numerical values from ACT. Note that the above-described extraction or read determination of various random numbers is performed at the same timing for reach 2 and 3 described later,
In the following description, the description is omitted for convenience.
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.
After that, the left symbol is changed in the change pattern A for 6.0 seconds and then changed in the change pattern B for 0.5 seconds and stopped and displayed. The right pattern is changed in the change pattern A for 6.5 seconds, then changed in the change pattern B for 0.5 seconds and stopped and displayed. In addition, the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol is changed in the variation pattern A for 7.0 seconds and then changed in the variation pattern B for 0.5 seconds to be stopped and displayed, except for the reach. On the other hand, the middle pattern in reach 1 is changed in a change pattern C of 0.5 seconds and a change pattern D of 1.5 to 6.0 seconds after the change of 7.0 seconds in the change pattern A, After that, it is changed in the change pattern B for 0.5 seconds and stopped and displayed.

Next, each changing operation of the reach 2 and 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In each reach 2 and 3, the first and second stop symbols are individually reduced and displayed in the lower and upper portions of the one symbol display area so as to display-control the grouping symbol having the value of two symbols. (See Figure 10). Further, the left and right symbols in each reach 2 and 3 perform a common varying operation. In FIG. 9, 0.004 seconds after the rising of the start signal,
Fluctuating pattern A is used to fluctuate all the symbols in the middle and right. After that, the left symbol is changed in the variation pattern A for 6.0 seconds, then changed in the variation pattern B for 0.5 seconds, and the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the right symbol is changed in the variation pattern A for 6.5 seconds, then changed in the variation pattern B for 0.5 seconds, and the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed.
The first stop symbols on the left and right are WCRND respectively.
When ACT is odd, the reach symbol is based on the extracted value of WCRND_KL, while when WCRND_ACT is even, the reach symbol is based on the extracted value of WCRND_L (see * 3). After that, the first stop symbol on the left is temporarily stopped for 1.0 second, and the first stop symbol on the right is temporarily stopped for 0.5 seconds, so that the left and right symbols are synchronized and the second stop symbol is changed. Is started. Further, the variation start of the second stop symbol is performed by a constant high-speed variable pattern F in the upper range of the first stop symbol shown in FIG. 6 (A). Each of the first stop symbols is to be reduced and displayed in the lower range of the one symbol display area. Then, each of the left and right symbols is 0.5 after the second stop symbol is changed by the change pattern F for 3.0 seconds.
The final display result is derived by being varied in the variation pattern B for a second. The left and right second stop symbols are W
CRND When ACT is an even number, it becomes a reach pattern based on the extracted value of WCRND_KL, while WCRND_ACT
When is an odd number, the reach pattern is based on the extracted value of WCRND_L (see * 4). In addition, the above-mentioned first and second
In the reach display of the grouping by each stop symbol, the first and second stop symbols happen to be the same symbol (W
If CRND_KL = WCRND_L), then W
"1" is added to CRND_KL to forcibly display the grouping with different symbols, and the double reach state is displayed (see * 3.4).

The middle pattern on the reach 2 is the first on the left and right.
Until the time when the reach design by the stop design is derived (7.
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A, and then until the time when the fluctuation of the second stop symbols on the left and right starts (0.5 seconds)
It is changed in the change pattern C. After that, the middle pattern is
By being varied in the variation pattern D for 1.5 to 6.0 seconds and the variation pattern B for 0.5 seconds, the display result is derived after the reach symbol is derived by the left and right second stop symbols. In this way, in the reach 2, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the normal reach symbol is temporarily derived from the first stop symbol (in the figure, the reach symbol of "6 ?? 6" is illustrated). After that, the reach symbol of the grouping is reached by stopping and displaying the reach symbol by the second stop symbol (in the figure, "7 6"
“7 6 ·? · 7 6” reach patterns, which consist of grouping patterns, are derived). That is, in the reach display by the left and right first stop symbols, it was a big hit only when the middle symbol stopped at "6", but by adding the reach display by the left and right second stop symbols, "6" or "7" By changing so as to be a big hit, the big hit expectation degree on the display also changes. Therefore, gambling can be improved as compared with the conventional reach display in which the jackpot expectation degree is constant from beginning to end, and the player's interest can be improved.

On the other hand, in the middle symbol in the reach 3, the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the same variation pattern as the display result of the middle symbol in the reach 2. In addition, this first stop design is WC
It is based on the extracted value of RND_KC, and the first
Through the relationship with each of the second stop symbols, it happens to be a big hit symbol (WCRND_KC = WCRND_KL or WCR)
If ND_KC = WCRND_L), then WCR
"1" is added to ND_KC to forcibly remove the pattern (see * 5). Then, the second stop symbol is started in the fluctuation pattern F 0.420 seconds after the stop display of the first stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern B is changed for 6.0 seconds to the fluctuation pattern B for 0.5 seconds. Fluctuated.
After that, the second stop symbol is temporarily stopped for 0.4 seconds and then changed by +1 symbol or −1 symbol by the variation pattern E for 0.6 seconds, and the display result is derived. In addition, this 2nd stop symbol is WCRND_C except jackpot.
While it will be based on the extracted value of
It is based on the extracted value of RND_L (see * 5). In addition, other than the big hit, the second stop symbol is accidentally the big hit symbol (WCRND_C = WCRND_KL or WCRN) in relation to the left and right first to second stop symbols.
If D_C = WCRND_L), then WCRND
_C is added with "1" to forcibly make it a detached symbol. In this way, in the reach 3, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the grouping reach disengagement pattern (in the figure, disengagement of "7 6 ・ 2 ・ 7 6") (Example of the symbol) is once derived, and then the middle symbol stopped and displayed is reduced and displayed in the lower range of the one symbol display area so as to be the first stopped symbol. Then, the second stop symbol in the upper part of the 1 symbol display area is changed, and finally each of the left, middle, and right symbols is a grouping symbol (in the figure, "7
It is designed to derive a display result that is a jackpot pattern of “6,7,2,7,6”).

Next, the operation of the special variable display device 30 after the end of variation will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the case of a combination of big hit symbols as a result of fluctuation, FIG.
As shown in (A), the confirmation determination of the jackpot symbol derivation is performed when a minute time (0.800 seconds) has elapsed from the stop of the medium symbol, which is the final stop symbol. Then, after the predetermined time (7.300 seconds), the solenoid 10 is opened for a predetermined time (29.500 seconds) to open the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 9 (described as a variable winning ball apparatus in FIG. 11). ) Turn on. A predetermined time (2.000
Seconds) is set as the effective duration of the accessory continuous operation device, and if the specific ball detector 12 is turned on within that time, the continuation right is controlled. In addition, when there is a starting memory of the special symbol at the time of ending the opening operation of the special variable winning ball device 9, as shown in FIG. 11B, 13.04 seconds from the closing of the special variable winning ball device 9. After that, the symbol fluctuation is started. In this case, the WCRND1 stored 13.02 seconds after the closing of the special variable winning ball device 9 is read and determined. On the other hand, as a result of the change, if there is a combination of out-of-design symbols and there is a starting memory of the special symbol at that time, as shown in FIG. The fluctuation of each symbol row on the left, middle, and right starts. In this case, the confirmation determination of the deviating symbol is performed 0.800 seconds after the variation of the medium symbol is stopped, and the reading and determination of WCRND1 is performed 0.002 seconds after the determination.

Next, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 34 will be described. Ordinary design, Figure 12
As shown in (A), 6 of "0.22.4.6.8F"
It is a kind, 1 that the display time of one symbol is 0.040 seconds
The display is changed at a cycle (0.240 seconds). Also, for these ordinary symbols, as shown in FIG.
WCR for hit determination added by 1 every 0.002 seconds
ND2 (3 to 13) and WCRND_F (0 to 0 for normal symbol display, which is added to the remaining time of interrupt processing by 1 each
5) and are provided. WCRND_F (0-5)
As shown in FIG. 12C, each random number of
It is provided corresponding to each ordinary pattern of "2, 4, 6, 8, F". Then, in the extraction of the random number from WCRND2 (3 to 13), as shown in FIG. 13, when the value of "3" is extracted and it is determined that the hit, the normal symbol display device 3
The winning symbol of "F" corresponding to "5" of WCRND_F data is displayed on 4, and the normally variable winning ball device 5 is opened for a predetermined time (enlargement of the winning opening). On the other hand, WCRND2 is "3"
If any value other than is extracted and determined to be out of position, WCRND
The value of the _F data is extracted, and the deviation symbol corresponding to this value is displayed on the normal symbol indicator 34. If the value extracted by WCRND_F happens to be a symbol even though it is determined that the symbol is deviated by WCRND2, a symbol with a value of "0" is selected and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34. Is what you do. The determination of the extracted data from the WCRND2 is performed when the hit probability is normal, and when the probability of change is the same as the special symbol (high probability), the value extracted from the WCRND2 is "3 to 12". Is determined to be a hit with any of the values, while it is determined to be out of place with any other value of "13".

Next, the variation operation of the normal symbol on the above-mentioned normal symbol display 34 will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 14 to 16. First, in FIG. 14, the passing ball detector 19 (described as a starting ball detector in FIG. 14) is turned on.
Then, at the same time, WCRND2 and WCRND_F
Is extracted and stored. After that, the passing ball detector 19
When a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses from ON of, the stored WCRND2 is read and determined, and after 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started. And
A predetermined time (29.500
After 2 seconds) the fluctuation stops. In addition, at the time of probability variation which is the condition 1 shown in FIG. 14, the variation time of the normal symbol is 5.000.
It is shortened to seconds, and if there are three or more starting memories of the ordinary symbols at the time of probability variation which is the condition 2 shown in FIG. 14, the variation time of the ordinary symbols is shortened to 2.000 seconds. Then, in the normal time (at the time of low probability), when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol stops.
After that, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 0.500 seconds.
After that, if there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 19, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed,
After that 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal pattern is started again.
The opening operation of the normal variable winning ball device 5 at this time is 0.500 seconds, but if one winning ball is inserted, the opening is finished at that time even if the time is not reached. 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. 15 (B), a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol stops.
When the time elapses, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 2.900 seconds, and after an interval of 2.000 seconds, it is opened again for 2.900 seconds. After that, if there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 19, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed, and again after 0.002 seconds, it is returned to normal. Start changing the design. On the other hand, if there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15 after the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed becomes a detached symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, the normal symbol stops for a predetermined time (1.002). WCRN stored later
D2 is read and judged, and 0.002 seconds later, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started again.

Next, the probability variation of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the special variable display device 30 (in FIG. 17, described as a condition device) has "1".
When the flat pattern (probability variation pattern) of the same symbol out of "3", "5", "7", and "9" is stopped and displayed in the specific game state, thereafter, the probability fluctuation is unconditionally given a predetermined number of times (Fig. 17). Then twice). This probability change is changed to a high probability with the end of the specific game state with the probability variation symbol as a trigger, and then returned to the normal probability with the occurrence of the specific game state other than the probability variation symbol as a trigger. Further, when a big hit again with a probability variation pattern at the time of probability variation, the probability variation is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice) from that point on. The control of the probability variation is not limited to the control described in the present embodiment, and for example, only one of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol may be subjected to the probability variation control.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the reach 2 or 3 is selected based on the reach type selection setting shown in FIG. By changing the reach display to the reach display of the grouping, the jackpot expectation on the display is improved during the reach variation. For this reason, since the jackpot expectation on the display is not necessarily determined at the stage of performing the reach display, as a result, the expectation of the reach variation and the gambling performance of the game are improved. Also, reach 3
In the reach display state of such a grouping, the middle symbol of the final stop is temporarily stopped to derive the deviating symbol, and then the middle symbol is also grouped and displayed. Therefore, when the reach 3 is selected, the player is given a chance of a big hit twice on the display, so that the gambling performance associated with the reach display of the grouping described above is further improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the normal reach display is changed to the grouping reach display as a structure for improving the expectation on the big hit on the display during the reach fluctuation, but the structure is not limited to this structure. Absent. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (A), after deriving a normal reach symbol (in the figure, the reach symbol “6 ··· 6” is illustrated), the reach symbol is assigned to the reach symbol of the almighty (the same symbol). Some of them may be changed to "even,?, Even" reach designs consisting of "even" almighty designs). In the reach display consisting of this "even" almighty design, the final stop design is "2".
The big hit is decided when an even number of symbols such as "4" ... In addition, as shown in FIG.
After deriving an ordinary reach symbol (in the figure, the reach symbol of "8 ?? 8" is illustrated) on the hit line of only one line, the hit symbol is increased to 3 lines and the reach symbol is 3 Triple reach pattern on the line (in the figure, 3 of "9.?.9", "8.?.8", "7.?.7")
It may be changed to one reach pattern).

In the above embodiment, the reach display is changed midway to improve the jackpot expectation on the display during the reach change. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to change to a special reach display capable of generating a special game state (probability change control, etc.). For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), a normal reach pattern (in the figure, "4.?
After deriving the reach symbol of No.), the reach symbol is changed to the probability variation reach symbol (in the figure, the probability variation reach symbol of "7 ?? 7" is exemplified). In this configuration, whether or not a special game state such as a probability change occurs is not necessarily determined at the stage of reach display, so the expectation of reach variation and the gambling gamability of the game can be improved in the same way as the configuration that improves the jackpot expectation on the way. Can be invited.

The embodiment described above does not limit the present invention, and various modifications 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 may be used. In addition, as a configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs. A ball game machine (commonly referred to as a first type) that opens a variable winning ball device is illustrated as an example, but is not particularly limited to this, and is associated with detection of a winning ball by a starting ball detector. The variable display device starts changing the identification information, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a right generation state occurs. In this state, when a ball is hit in a specific area, a specific game state occurs. (This is commonly referred to as 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.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special game state is the probability variation control of the special symbol and the normal symbol, but it is not limited to this, for example, the time reduction control for the special symbol or the normal symbol or The probability variation control may be a special game state. In addition, the extension control of the opening period of the electric role, the additional control of the starting passage area for the special symbol or the normal symbol (for example, the control for changing the setting of the normal winning opening as the starting winning opening of the special symbol), the number of prize balls Increase control (eg,
Control for increasing the number of prize balls associated with winning from 15 at normal times to 15 balls, or control for improving the passing rate to a predetermined area (for example, a ball hitting regulation device is provided on the upstream side of the start winning hole, and the hit ball regulation is performed. The control for improving the starting winning rate by the operation of the device) may be a special game state, and when the present invention is applied to the third type, the winning rate improvement control for a specific area may be the special gaming state. Good.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above description, in the structure according to claim 1 of the present invention, the display control means determines the display result before deriving the display result on the variable display section. The display result determination means and the reach determination means for determining whether or not the display result determined by the display result determination means includes a predetermined reach state, and the display result includes the predetermined reach state by the reach determination means. When the reach display is once performed, the reach display is performed by setting the probability of the display that can be the specific display result to be higher than that of the temporary reach display once, and thus the reach display is performed. Without determining the degree of expectation, it is possible to improve the expectation of reach variation and the gambling performance of the game.

Further, in the configuration according to claim 2 of the present invention, the display control means sets the display result determination means for determining the display result before deriving the display result in the variable display section and the specific display result in advance. A special game generation means that can generate a special game state that is different from the specific game state when the specified special display result is obtained and is advantageous to the player, and a special reach state in which the display result determined by the display result determination means can be the special display result. If the reach determination means determines that the display result includes a special reach state, the reach determination means performs a special reach display after performing a normal reach display other than the special reach. Therefore, it is not always necessary to determine whether or not a special game state such as a probability change occurs at the stage of displaying the reach, and by extension, the expectation of the reach variation is improved and the gambling of the game is improved. Above it can be Shorai.

[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. 6A is a list showing a variation pattern of special symbols, and FIG. 6B is a list showing conditions 1 to 3.

FIG. 7 is a list showing * 1 to 6;

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing a variation operation of symbols other than reach and reach 1.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing a symbol variation operation in reach 2.3.

FIG. 10 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol variation in the reach 2, and FIG. 10 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol variation in the reach 3.

FIG. 11 (A) is a time chart showing the operation of the special variable winning ball device opening with the stop display of the middle symbol, and FIG. 11 (B) is a start memory after closing the special variable winning ball device. It is a time chart showing the operation of changing the design, and FIG. 6C is a time chart showing the operation of changing the design due to the starting memory after the deviating design.

FIG. 12 (A) is a list diagram showing the types of ordinary symbols, FIG. 12 (B) is a list diagram of various random numbers used for the variation of ordinary symbols, and FIG. [Fig. 6] is a list view showing a relationship between ordinary symbols and WCRND_F.

FIG. 13 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation for determining a normal symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a normal symbol associated with passage detection by a passing ball detector.

FIG. 15 (A) is a time chart showing an opening operation of a normal variable winning ball device when a normal symbol is a normal normal winning symbol, and FIG. 15 (B) is a high probability normal symbol. It is a time chart which shows an opening operation of a normal variable winning a prize ball device at the time of winning.

FIG. 16 is a time chart showing an operation in which the normal symbol is changed again after the normal symbol is removed.

FIG. 17 is a time chart showing the operation of the probability variation due to the stop display of the probability variation symbol.

FIG. 18 (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing a symbol re-changing operation in another embodiment, respectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming 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 section 34 Normal symbol display 35 Normal symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 42 Basic circuit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. The identification information is variably displayed on a plurality of variable display sections based on the control of the display control means, and when a display result of the plurality of variable display sections becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game. In a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device capable of generating a state, the display control means determines a display result before deriving the display result on the variable display part, and the display result determining means. And a reach determination unit that determines whether or not the display result determined by the result determination unit includes a predetermined reach state, and when it is determined that the display result includes the predetermined reach state by the reach determination unit, A ball-ball game machine characterized in that after the temporary reach display is once performed, the reach display is performed by setting a higher probability on the display that can be the specific display result as compared with the temporary reach display. 2. The identification information is variably displayed on a plurality of variable display sections based on the control of the display control means, and a specific game is performed when the display result of the plurality of variable display sections becomes a predetermined specific display result. In a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device capable of generating a state, the display control means determines a display result before deriving the display result on the variable display section, and the specification. When the display result is a predetermined special display result, a special game generating means that can generate a special game state that is different from the specific game state and is advantageous to the player, and the display result determined by the display result determining means are Reach determining means for determining whether or not a special reach state that can be a special display result is included, and the reach determining means determines that the display result includes the special reach state. Separately, a ball game machine characterized by performing a special reach display after performing a normal reach display other than the special reach once.