JPH0956893A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the aleatory profit and to improve the feeling of expectation on alarm display by performing the alarm display of the displayed result decided by a displayed result deciding means before guiding it on a variable display part when that displayed result becomes the previously decided special displayed result among the special displayed results. SOLUTION: When great success is provided by performing the predictive alarm display of the special displayed result, namely, performing sliding fluctuation display on a character image display part 60, since the great success of probability change is provided in the probability of almost 70% so that this sliding fluctuation is set predictively for the great success of probability change. Besides, the appearance frequency of sliding fluctuation, is eight times in 100 times concerning ordinary picture patterns but is 17 times in 100 times concerning probability change picture patterns and the appearance frequency is set almost double. Namely, since the appearance frequency of sliding fluctuation predictive for great success is set a little in opposition to the ordinary picture patterns for which the degree of concern of player is lower and the value of play is lower in comparison with the probability change picture patterns, the appearance frequency of sliding fluctuation is reduced as a whole. Thus, the aleatary profit is improved and the feeling of expectation on the sliding fluctuation is improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a variable display device which variably displays identification information on a plurality of variable display sections under the control of display control means, and display results displayed on the plurality of variable display sections. Relates to a ball game machine that can generate a specific game state when a predetermined specific display result is derived.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine variably displays identification information (design) on a plurality of rows of variable display units, and display results of each variable display unit. When a specific display result (big hit pattern) in which the same symbols are arranged becomes a specific game state, a specific game value is given to the player. In addition, when a big hit with a predetermined probability variation pattern (for example, an odd-numbered zigzag) of the big hit symbols, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by improving the deduction rate of the big hit symbols after the end of the specific game state. It was. It should be noted that in such a variable display device, the display result is derived as a big hit symbol or a precursory state where a part of the big hit combination is prepared (this is called a reach state) before the display result is displayed on the variable display part. There has also been proposed a system for predictively notifying and displaying that.

[0003]

However, in the variable display device described above, a predictive notification display of a big hit or a reach has been performed for any symbol type of the probability variation symbol and any other normal symbol. That is, since the predictive notification display of the big hit is performed at the same frequency as the probability variation pattern even for the normal symbols that have a low player's attention and a low game value compared to the probability variation pattern, the appearance frequency of the notification is high. There is a problem that the gambling ability is deteriorated, the expectation for the notification display is weakened, and the interest is lacking. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to perform a predictive notification display of a big hit or a reach only for a probability variation pattern, or to predict a big hit or a reach in a normal design. To provide a ball game machine that can reduce the appearance frequency of the entire notification display by setting the appearance frequency of the notification display to be smaller than that of the probability variation pattern, and thus improve the gambling performance and the expectation for the notification display. It is in.

[0004]

The display control means includes a display result determining means for determining the display result before deriving the display result by the variable display section, and a display result determined by the display result determining means for specific display. In the case where the special display result among the results is a predetermined special display result, the special display result is provided to the variable display portion, and a notification display control means for displaying the fact is provided. Rather than performing a predictive notification display for the display results (all or part of the big hit combination), only the special display results such as probability variation patterns that have a high player's attention and a high game value are announced. Information is displayed. For this reason, the gambling property is improved, the expectation for the notification display is improved, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, the notification display control means executes the notification display when a predetermined condition is satisfied even when the display result determined by the display result determining means does not become the special display result, whereby the notification display of the special display result is performed. Is advantageous in that it can be made predictive and the feeling of tension with respect to the notification display can be improved.

The notification display by the notification display control means is executed on the variable display section, and the variable display section which can determine the reach among the plurality of variable display sections is controlled in a special display mode. Alternatively, the special display result may be a display result (probability variation pattern) that improves the derivation rate of the specific display result after the specific game state is generated along with the generation of the specific game state. it can.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (a pachinko game machine in the figure) according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. ing. A special variable display device as a variable display device that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as "variation") of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol) in a character image display unit 60, which will be described later, in approximately the center of the game area 3. 30 are 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 constituent members 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 is arranged in the central portion of the mounting substrate 4, and the special variable winning ball device 9 is provided.
Is provided with an opening and closing plate 11 for controlling opening and closing of the winning area 14. That is, the opening / closing plate 11 is movable between the tilted position and the vertical position based on the drive of the solenoid 10 arranged on the back surface of the game board 1, and when the solenoid 10 is turned on, the winning area 14 is set. When the solenoid 10 is turned off while it is in the tilting state of opening, the winning area 1
It becomes a vertical state in which 4 is closed. Further, in the winning area 14, a specific ball detector 12 and a winning ball detector 13 for detecting winning balls are provided. The specific ball detector 12 is
The detection of a winning ball allows the establishment of a continuation right described later.

Below the special variable winning ball device 9, a projecting member 16 having a passing ball detector 15 is provided. In addition, in the left side of the protruding member 16, a passage opening 16 a for allowing a hit ball to pass through the passing ball detector 15 is formed. When the passing ball detector 15 detects a passing ball, the passing ball detector 15 allows the variation of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34 described later. The normal symbol display 34 controls the opening of the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol, which will be described later. When a probability change (a gaming state in which the jackpot determination probability is changed to a high probability different from the normal time) occurs, the opening time is set to be long. Further, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during fluctuation, and that effect is displayed by a normal symbol storage display LED 35 described later, and the fluctuation time thereof. Is shortened as compared with the normal time at the time of probability fluctuation and at the time of shortening fluctuation due to establishment of a predetermined condition described later. It should be noted that such variable memory of ordinary symbols is always constant (for example, 4
It is not necessary to set the number of times to one), and for example, it may be set to one in the normal time, and may be set to four in the probability fluctuation described later. A winning opening 18 provided with a decorative LED 17 is provided at each of the left and right ends of the mounting substrate 4. On the inner wall of the winning area 14 of the special variable winning ball device 9, a V winning display LED 19 is provided.

However, the special variable winning ball device 9 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8
When N is set, the special variable display device 30 starts to change, and when a certain period of time elapses, for example, special symbols are fixed in the order of left, right, and middle, and the combination of the fixed symbols is predetermined as a specific display result. Big hit combination (Zero eyes with the same design)
When it becomes, it becomes a specific game state (also called a big hit game state). And in this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball device 9 is for a predetermined period (for example,
It is set to open (open cycle) until 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, and during that opening, the ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 is caught. Has become. Then, when the received hitting ball turns on the specific ball detector 12, the above-mentioned opening cycle is repeated again, and each time the specific ball detector 12 is turned on, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle can be repeated up to 16 times. You can do it.

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

A first state in which it is easy to win a ball, and a second state in which it is difficult or difficult to win a ball.
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 value to the game. Control for giving a score to a playable gaming machine based on the presence of a score.
In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the
Windmill 20 with a built-in, a pair of left and right decorative lamps 21a ・ 2
1b, a winning opening 22 incorporating a sleeve lamp 22a, a side lamp decoration 23 incorporating a side lamp 23a, an out opening 24, a back ball preventing member 25, and the like are provided. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game effect lamp and a game effect LED (both not shown) which are lit or blinked when a specific game state or fluctuation occurs to notify the user of the change, and a speaker 26 (which generates a sound effect). Only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 3).

Next, the structure of the special variable display device 30 which constitutes the main part of this embodiment will be described. The special variable display device 30 has a mounting 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 a character image display portion 60 capable of variably displaying left, middle and right special symbols described later.
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. The normal symbol changing operation of the normal symbol display 34 and the operation of various constituent members related thereto will be described later in detail.

Further, the left, middle and right special symbols displayed on the character image display portion 60 of the LCD display 33 are respectively "0-9.F.X.G" as shown in FIG.
・ It is composed of 15 types in the order of "PR". Each of these left / middle / right symbols has a WCRND described later. L ・ C ・
Each random number of R (see FIG. 6) is provided correspondingly. As shown in FIG. 5, the combination of the big hit symbols (specific display result) is a combination in which the left, middle, and right symbols are all arranged in the same symbol, and this combination is WCRND. It is determined based on the random number of L. Also, of the jackpot designs, "1
・ 3,5,7,9 "is arranged, and the probability variation pattern is configured to generate a probability variation which will be described in detail later. In addition, the symbol color of such a probable symbol is red, while the other special symbols are green. As a result, the difference in the game value at the time of the big hit (the presence or absence of a certain change) can be clearly notified to the player. Also, WCRND The temporary stop display symbol determined based on the random number of K (see FIG. 6) is composed of a jackpot symbol excluding the probability variation symbol, as shown in FIG.

The structure of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above, but those game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. 2 and 3 are circuit diagrams showing a block configuration of the game control circuit, which is controlled by the basic circuit 42 which constitutes the display control means of the present invention including the MPU 42a, ROM, RAM, and input / output circuit (not shown). There is. Thus, the basic circuit 42 includes the passing ball detector 15, the starting ball detector 8, and the specific ball detector 1 via the input circuit 43.
2, and the detection signal from the winning ball detector 13 is input,
A chip select signal is 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 40 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 47
A display control signal is given to the special variable display device 30 (indicated as an LCD display device in FIG. 2) via the normal symbol display device 34 and the special symbol memory display L via the LED circuit 48.
ED36, normal symbol memory display LED35, V winning display L
A display drive signal is given to the ED 19 and each of the decorative LEDs 17, 37 to 41, a drive signal is given to each solenoid 6 and 10 via a solenoid circuit 49, and a lamp circuit 50 is provided.
The display control signal is given to the windmill lamp 20a, the side lamp 23a, and the sleeve lamp 22a via the, and the voice signal is given to the speaker 26 via the voice synthesizing circuit 51 and the volume amplifying circuit 52. The lamp circuit 50 outputs various kinds of lamp control data to control the display of lamps other than the above-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. Further, the display control signal transmitted from the basic circuit 42 to the special variable display device 30 via the LCD circuit 47 is composed of command data having a command block format of 9 bytes, and this command data is stored in the basic circuit 42. It is adapted to be transmitted from the MPU 42a to the MPU 30a in the special variable display device 30.

Next, the changing operation of the special symbol by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to the time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 6 to 13. First, the random number used for the varying operation of the special variable display device 30 will be described. In the special variable display device 30, six kinds of random numbers as shown in FIG. 6 are used, and these random numbers are WCRND1 for determining the big hit, and WCRND for displaying the left symbol and for displaying the big hit. L and
WCRND for displaying medium symbols C and WC for right symbol display
RND R and WCRND for specifying reach operation ACT
And WCRND for temporary stop display It is composed of K and. WCRND1 is 225 of “0 to 224”.
WCRND is a value that changes every moment by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds. L is “0 to
The value of 15 different numbers of "14" changes every moment by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds. WCRND
C is a value that changes from moment to moment when 15 different numbers "0 to 14" are added to the remaining time of the interrupt processing by one, and WCRND For R, 15 different numerical values from "0 to 14" are WCRND WCRND changes with the increment of 1 when C is carried. ACT
Is a value that changes from moment to moment when 100 different numbers "1 to 100" are added to the remaining time of interrupt processing by one, and WCRND K changes momentarily by adding ten numerical values "0 to 9" to the remaining time of the interrupt processing. In this embodiment,
The above WCRND1 and WCRND The L / C / R constitutes the display result determining means according to the present invention.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, WCRND1
If the value extracted from is “3” and it is determined to be a big hit, WCRND The big hit symbol is determined by the data of L (0 to 14), and this big hit symbol is the special variable display device 3
0 is displayed on the LCD display 33. On the other hand, WCRND
If a value other than "3" is extracted in 1 and it is determined to be out,
WCRND The symbol corresponding to each extracted value from L, C, and R is displayed on the LCD display 33 of the special variable display device 30 as a symbol. Note that WCRND If each extracted value from L, C, R coincides with the big hit symbol,
WCRND "1" is added to the R data to display it as a deviating pattern. In such a hit-and-miss determination, when the probability changes (when the probability is high), WCRND
The value of "3, 7, 67, 77, 173" in 1 is the random number for determining the big hit.

Then, the variation of the special symbol is shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.
3 is shown in the time chart. The variation of each of the left, middle, and right symbol strings is performed based on the pattern shown in the list diagram of FIG. The variation pattern A is a pattern that varies at a constant speed (1 symbol variation in 16.7 ms), the variation pattern B is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (3 symbol variations), and the variation pattern C is It is a pattern that gradually decelerates, and the fluctuation pattern D fluctuates at a constant speed (1 symbol fluctuation in 333.3 ms, 1 cycle 5.
000 seconds), the fluctuation pattern E is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (1 symbol fluctuation),
The fluctuation pattern F is a pattern in a temporary stop state in which the vertical movement is repeated within the range of 1/2 symbol. Conditions 1 to 3 and * 1 to 4 described in the time charts of FIGS. 12 and 13 are shown in the respective list charts of FIGS. 9 to 11. In addition, * 4 is a selection condition of each reach 1 to 3 described later, and each condition 1 to 3 and the WCRND Loss and jackpot are determined based on the extracted value of ACT. In addition, the sliding variation shown below is a special variation with respect to a symbol other than the final stop symbol, and means that the symbol is variably controlled to be longer than the variation amount in the normal variation.

First, in FIG. 12, when a hit ball is won in the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from WCRND1 at the rising of the starting signal and stored. To do. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, WCRND L
Extracted numerical values from C, R, K and stored WCR
Read and determine ND1. In addition, at this time, if it is a big hit and reach, WCRND Extract numerical values from ACT. Then, 0.004 seconds after the rise of the start signal, all the left, middle, and right symbol rows are changed in the change pattern A. After that, the left symbol column is 6.260
After being fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern A for 2 seconds, three symbols before the stop symbol are set and are changed by the fluctuation pattern C for 0.420 seconds, and then 2.100 by the fluctuation pattern F which is a temporary stop state of vertical vibration. ~ 21. 1010s fluctuate and stop. In addition, the right pattern row is the variation pattern A for 6.680 seconds.
After the change, the three symbols before the stop symbol are set and changed in the change pattern C for 0.420 seconds, and then changed in the change pattern F for 0.850 to 19.760 seconds and stopped. In the variation of the right symbol column, in the case of * 3, that is, if there is slip variation, 9 symbols before the stop symbol is set after the variation in the variation pattern A, and the variation pattern C varies for 1.260 seconds ( Sliding fluctuation) is performed. Also, such a variation pattern A of the left and right symbols
In the case of * 2, that is, the memory by the starting mouth prize is 3
In the above cases, the fluctuation time is reduced to 4.760 seconds and 5.180 seconds, respectively.

On the other hand, the middle pattern is 7.
0.85 after fluctuating in fluctuation pattern A for 100 seconds
It fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern B for 0 second and is stopped and displayed.
Further, the middle pattern in the reach 1 is, as shown in FIG. 13, after the fluctuation in the fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds, 4 symbols before the reach symbol is set and in the fluctuation pattern C for 0.420 seconds. It is fluctuated, then fluctuated in a fluctuation pattern D of 5.664 to 10.340 seconds, then fluctuated in a fluctuation pattern E of 1.184 seconds, and then stopped and displayed.
The middle pattern in reach 2 is 7.100 in fluctuation pattern A.
After fluctuating for a second, it is fluctuated by a fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a fluctuation pattern D of 10.340 seconds, and then a frame advance fluctuation consisting of a stop for 0.400 seconds and a symbol fluctuation for 0.200 seconds. It is stopped and displayed for 0.600 to 9.000 seconds (variation of any one of the symbols 1 to 15). The middle pattern in reach 3 is changed in fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds, then changed in fluctuation pattern C for 0.420 seconds and fluctuation pattern D for 10.340 seconds, and then temporarily stopped for 0.400 seconds. 0.
It is changed in the change pattern A for 167 to 2.505 seconds and is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the variation pattern A of medium symbols other than the above reach and reach 1 to 3, the variation time is shortened to 5.690 seconds when * 2.
In the variation pattern A of the medium pattern in 3, the variation time is extended to 7.940 seconds when * 3. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern F in each of the above left and right symbols is vertical movement (vibration), but as another embodiment, slow rotation, temporary stop and re-rotation, stop, left and right movement,
The expansion / reduction movement, the rotation movement, or the deformation movement may be performed as the fluctuation pattern F.

Next, a specific symbol variation image displayed on the character image display section 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18. In the present embodiment, the character image displayed on the character image display unit 60 is based on the “car race” adopted as the game concept. That is, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), while the racing car 61 becomes a character image for the player, it is displayed in front of the racing car 61.
The racing cars 62 to 64 are character images of the other party, and the four racing cars 61 to 64 are displayed on the display screen as if a car race is being performed. Further, on the racing cars 62 to 64, the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions 6 are respectively provided as variable display portions.
2a, 63a, 64a are provided, and in these special symbol display portions 62a, 63a, 64a, the respective left, middle, and right special symbols are variably displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), while the symbols are being changed in each of the special symbol display portions 62a, 63a, 64a, the racing car 61 first sets the left racing car 6
Hit 2 Thereby, the left special symbol display portion 62
While the fluctuation of a is stopped, the left symbol whose fluctuation has stopped is displayed as a left confirmed symbol 62b on the upper left side of the display screen (see FIG. 14C). After that, in the same way, the racing car 61 will move to the right and middle racing cars 64.
By hitting 63 in sequence, each symbol in the right / middle is confirmed in the upper right and center of the display screen.
It is displayed as b · 63b (see FIG. 15 (A)). Note that FIG. 15A is a display image when the disconnection is confirmed without reaching. Also, the left and right fixed symbols 62b
In 64b, the variation based on the variation pattern F described above is performed until the middle symbol is determined regardless of whether or not there is a hit or a hit variation.

Next, the display of the character image in the case where the big hit symbol is once displayed after the sliding change and then changed again to become the probability variable pattern will be described. First, while performing each symbol variation similar to the case of not reaching as described above, when the racing car 61 hits the racing car 62 on the left side, the normal symbol (the symbol "4") is stopped and displayed as the left confirmed symbol 62b. (See FIG. 15B). After that, the racing car 61 hits the racing car 64 on the right side, and the right special symbol display portion 64a is slid by 9 symbols as shown in FIGS. 16 (A) and 16 (B) and stopped. In the right special symbol display portion 64a of FIG. 16 (B), the symbol of "4" for confirming the reach with the left confirmed symbol (symbol of "4") 62b is displayed in a stopped state. After that, when the racing car 61 hits the center racing car 63 and the middle special symbol display portion 63a is controlled by the reach variation of any of the reach 1 to 3 (FIG. 16 (C)).
As shown in FIG. 17, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed with the same symbols as the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b, and the "big hit" character 65 is displayed to confirm the big hit. And WCRND ACT and WCRND When the big hit symbol is changed based on each extracted value of K, the symbol of FIG. 17 becomes a temporary stop display of the big hit symbol, and then each fixed symbol 62b, 63b, 64b is changed again at each display position. (See FIG. 18A). After that, the fixed symbols 62b, 63b, 64b after the re-change are shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), when stopped and displayed with a probability variation pattern, the character 66 of "I did it, probability variation!" Is displayed and the probability variation is confirmed.

Next, the sliding change control of the above right symbol will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 19, first, WCRND1 and WCRND L ・ C ・
R and WCRND When K is extracted (S1), it is determined whether the extracted value of WCRND1 is a big hit value (S).
2). If the value of WCRND1 is an outlier in S2, then WCRND The value of L is WCRND It is determined whether or not it is the same as the value of R, that is, the presence or absence of reach (S3). If there is no reach in S3, the process directly goes to S8 described later, while if there is a reach, WCRND After ACT extraction (S4), the WCRND extracted in S1 is extracted. It is determined whether or not the ACT value is a multiple of 10 (S5). WCRND in S5 When the value of ACT is a multiple of 10, the sliding fluctuation flag is set (S6) and then the process proceeds to S7, while WCRND If the ACT value is not a multiple of 10, the process directly goes to S7. Then, in S7, the condition and WCRN
D Set the reach flag according to the value of ACT, then WCRND The symbol variation is executed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed at the lost display position corresponding to the values of L, C, and R (S
8).

On the other hand, the value of WCRND1 is correct in S2.
WCRND if the threshold After extracting ACT
(S9), this WCRND Whether the value of L is a definite variable
It is determined (S10). WCRND in S10 Value of L
If is a definite variable, then WCRND ACT value is even
It is determined whether or not (S11). WCRND in S11 AC
If the value of T is an even number, the process proceeds to S15 described later,
WCRND Condition and WCR when ACT value is odd
ND Set the reach flag according to the value of ACT (S
12), then WCRND Big hit display according to the value of L
Perform symbol fluctuation so that the symbol is stopped and displayed at the position
(S13).

Further, in the above S10, WCRND If the value of L is not a probable variable, then WCRND ACT value is 8
It is determined whether it is a multiple of (S14). W at S14
CRND When the value of ACT is a multiple of 8, the sliding fluctuation flag is set (S15) and then the process proceeds to S16, while WCRND If the ACT value is not a multiple of 8, the process directly goes to S16. Then, in S16, the condition and WCR
ND Set the reach flag according to the value of ACT, then WCRND A temporary stop display position flag corresponding to the value of K is set (S17), and a symbol re-variation flag is set (S18). After that, the process moves to S13 and WCRND The big hit display position flag of the final stop corresponding to the value of L is set, and the variable display of the symbols is executed based on each flag as described above. In addition, the above S6 and S
The sliding fluctuation flag at 15 constitutes the notification display control means of the present invention, and the display control of the sliding fluctuation is the notification display of the present invention.

In the above-described slip variation control of FIG. 19, the ratio of presence / absence of probability variation big hit as shown in FIG. 20 is set. In FIG. 20, the unit is the number of big hits, and the presence or absence of a probability variation big hit in the case of 100 big hits is described for each presence or absence of slip variation.
Specifically, first, as the ratio of the presence or absence of a probability variation big hit,
Considering from the number of 15 symbols in each symbol row (of which 5 symbols can be probability variation symbols), the number of normal jackpots other than the probability variation jackpot is (10/15) × 100≈67 times (= A times), and the probability variation The number of big hits is (5/15) × 100≈33 times (= B times). Therefore, the number of times of normal jackpot with sliding is determined by the WCR in the determination of S14 in FIG.
ND Considering that the ACT extraction rate is 12/100, (12/100) × A≈8 times. Similarly, the number of times a normal big hit without sliding is (88/1
00) × A≈59 times. On the other hand, the number of times that the probability variation jackpot occurs with sliding is WCRND in the determination of S11 of FIG. Considering that the extraction rate of ACT is 50/100, (50/100) × B≈17 times, and the number of times of probability variation big hit without sliding is (50/10
0) × B≈17 times. That is, as can be seen from the list chart of FIG. 20, each ratio of the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit when viewed as a total is 2: 1 regardless of the presence or absence of slip.
(67 times of the normal symbol shown in FIG. 20 and 33 times of the probability variation symbol have slightly different ratios due to rounding calculation after the decimal point), and as a breakdown, it is normal in the case without slipping. The jackpot and the probability of each jackpot are 59:
On the other hand, the ratio of the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit in the case of the slip is set to 8:17.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big variation is performed by performing the slip variation control, the probability variation is a big variation with a probability of about 70%. In addition, the appearance frequency of the sliding change in this case is 8 out of 100 times in the normal symbol, and is 17 out of 100 times in the probability variation symbol, and the appearance frequency in the probability variation symbol is almost 2 of the normal symbol. It is set to double.
That is, in the present embodiment, compared to the probability variation pattern, the player's attention level is low and the appearance frequency of the predictive sliding fluctuation of the big hit is set lower than the probability variation pattern with respect to the normal symbol having a low game value. The frequency of occurrence of all sliding fluctuations is reduced, which leads to an improvement in gambling and an increase in expectations for sliding fluctuations.

In the above-described embodiment, the slip variation (notification display) is set as a predictive one for the probability variation big hit symbol (special display result), but the notification display is not limited to this and is set as a preliminary notice. You may set it. The appearance frequency of the notification display may be set so that the number of normal symbols is set smaller than that of the probability variation pattern, and the appearance of the notification display in the probability variation pattern may be set to "0". Further, in the present embodiment, the special display result is the probability variation big hit symbol, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and for example, a combination of symbols including the probability variation reach state may be used as the special display result. To explain the notification display (sliding fluctuation) control in this case, first, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, the WCRND
1, WCRND L / C / R and WCRND When K is extracted (S21), it is determined whether or not the value of WCRND1 extracted next is a big hit value (S22). WC in S22
If the value of RND1 is not the jackpot value, WCRND L
Value and WCRND It is determined whether or not the value of R is the same, that is, the presence or absence of reach (S23). WCRN in S23
D L value and WCRND When it is determined that the R value is not the same and there is no reach, the process directly proceeds to S29 described later. On the other hand, WCRND L value and WCRND If the value of R is the same and it is determined that there is reach, W
CRND The ACT is extracted (S24), and then the WCRND extracted in S21 is extracted. It is determined whether or not the value of L is a positive variation value (S25). WCRND in S25 If the value of L is a probable variation value, the sliding variation flag for the first stop symbol (left symbol) is set (S26), and S2 to be described later.
While moving to 8, WCRND in S25 If the value of L is not a probable variable, then WCRND It is determined whether or not the value of ACT is a multiple of 8 (S27). WCR in S27
ND When the ACT value is a multiple of 8, the process proceeds to S26, while WCRND When the value of ACT is not a multiple of 8, the process proceeds to S28. Then, in S28, the condition and WC
RND Set the reach flag according to the value of ACT,
Then WCRND The symbol variation is executed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed at the lost display position according to the values of L, C, and R (S29).

On the other hand, when the value of WCRND1 is a big hit value in S22, WCRND Extract ACT (S
30), then WCRND It is determined whether or not the value of L is a positive variation value (S31). WCRND in S31 If the value of L is a probability variation value, the sliding variation flag for the first stop symbol (left symbol) is set (S32), and then WCRN.
D It is determined whether or not the ACT value is an even number (S3).
3). WCRND in S33 When the value of ACT is an even number, the process proceeds to S37, which will be described later, while WCRND If the ACT value is not an even number, the process proceeds to S34. And S34
Conditions and WCRND Set the reach flag according to the value of ACT, then WCRND The symbol variation is executed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed at the big hit display position corresponding to the value of L (S35).

Further, in the above S31, WCRND The value of L is
If not a probable value, then WCRND ACT value is 8
It is determined whether it is a multiple of (S36). W at S36
CRND If the ACT value is a multiple of 8, go to S32.
While transitioning, WCRND ACT value is not a multiple of 8
When it moves to S37, the condition and WCRND ACT
Set the reach flag according to the value of. After that, before
WCRND extracted in S41 Temporary stop according to the value of K
The display position is set (S38), and the re-change flag is set.
Is set (S39), and the process proceeds to S35.

In the above-mentioned slip variation control of FIG. 21, the ratio of presence / absence of probability variation reach as shown in FIG. 22 is set. In FIG. 22, the unit is the number of times of reach, and the presence or absence of the probability variation reach in the case of reaching 100 times is described for each presence or absence of slip variation.
Specifically, first, as the ratio of presence or absence of probability variation reach,
Considering from the number of 15 symbols in each symbol row (of which 5 symbols can be probability variation symbols), the number of normal reach other than the probability variation reach is (10/15) × 100≈67 times (= A times), and the probability variation The number of reach times is (5/15) × 100≈33 times (= B times). Therefore, the number of times of normal reach with sliding is WCRND in each of the determinations in S27 and S36 of FIG. Considering that the ACT extraction rate is 12/100, (12/100) × A≈8 times. Similarly, the number of times of normal reach without sliding is (88/100) × A≈59 times. On the other hand, the number of times of probability variation reach with sliding is S25 in FIG.
Considering that 100% is performed based on the flow from S to S26 and the flow from S31 to S32, (100
/ 100) × B = 33 times, and the number of times of probability variation reach without sliding is (0/100) × B = 0 times. That is, as can be seen from the list chart of FIG. 22, each ratio of the normal reach and the probability variation reach when viewed as a total regardless of the presence or absence of slip is 2: 1 (67 times of the regular symbol described in FIG. 22 and the probability variation). It is set to 33 times of the symbol and the ratio is slightly different because it is calculated by rounding off to the right of the decimal point). As a breakdown, the ratio of normal reach and probability variation reach without sliding is set to 59: 0. On the other hand, the ratios of the normal reach and the probability variation reach with slip are set to 8:33. In addition, the appearance frequency of the sliding fluctuation in this case is 8 out of 100 times in the normal design.
On the other hand, the probability variation symbol is 33 times out of 100 times, and the appearance frequency of the probability variation symbol is set to be approximately four times the normal symbol. That is, the appearance frequency of the predictive slip change of reach is set to be smaller than that of the probability variation pattern with respect to the normal symbol having a lower player's attention and a lower game value than the probability variation pattern.

Next, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 34 will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, the normal symbols are six types of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F", and one cycle (0.240 seconds) with the display time of one symbol being 0.040 seconds. Is displayed in a variable manner. Further, for these ordinary symbols, as shown in FIG. 24, WCRND2 (3 to
13), and W for normal symbol display, which is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds and is incremented by 1 in the interrupt processing remainder time
CRND F (0 to 5) are provided. WCR
ND As shown in FIG. 25, each random number of F (0 to 5) is provided corresponding to each ordinary symbol of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F". Also, WCRND2 (3 to 13)
In the extraction of the random number from, as shown in FIG. 26, when the value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that the hit, WCRND is normally displayed on the symbol display 34. Ordinary variable winning ball device 5 displaying the winning symbol of "F" corresponding to "5" of F data
Is opened for a predetermined time (the winning opening is expanded). On the other hand, WCRN
If a value other than “3” is extracted in D2 and it is determined that the value is out, WCRND The value of the F data is extracted, and the deviation symbol corresponding to this value is displayed on the normal symbol indicator 34. In addition,
Despite being determined to be off by WCRN2, WCRN
D If the value extracted in F happens to be a winning symbol, the deviating symbol "0" is selected and displayed on the normal symbol display 34. Further, the determination of the extracted data from the WCRND2 is a case where the hit probability is normal, and at the time of a probability change (at the time of high probability) similar to the special symbol,
While the value extracted from CRND2 is determined to be a hit with any value of "3 to 12", it is determined to be out of value with a value of "13" other than that.

Next, the variation operation of the normal symbol on the above-mentioned normal symbol display 34 will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 27 to 29. First, in FIG. 27, the passing ball detector 15 (described as a starting ball detector in FIG. 27) is turned on.
Then, at the same time, WCRND2 and WCRND F
Is extracted and stored. After that, the passing ball detector 15
When a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses from ON of, the stored WCRND2 is read and determined, and after 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started. And
A predetermined time (29.500
After 2 seconds) the fluctuation stops. In addition, in the probability variation which is the condition 1 shown in FIG. 27, the variation time of the normal symbol is 5.000.
If the starting memory of the normal symbol is 3 or more at the time of probability variation which is the condition 2 shown in FIG. 27, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened to 2.000 seconds. Then, in the normal time (at the time of low probability), when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol is stopped.
After that, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 0.500 seconds.
After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed,
After that 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal pattern is started again.
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. 28B, a predetermined time (0.500 seconds) after the normal symbol stops.
When the time elapses, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 2.900 seconds, and after an interval of 2.000 seconds, it is opened again for 2.900 seconds. After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed, and again after 0.002 seconds, it is returned to normal. Start changing the design. On the other hand, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15 after the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed becomes a detached symbol, as shown in FIG. 29, 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 fluctuation of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol will be explained. As shown in FIG. 30, "1" is displayed on the special variable display device 30 at the time of a big hit (when the condition device is activated).
When the Zoro eyes of the same symbol out of "3", "5", "7", and "9" (the jackpot symbol and the probability variation symbol) are stopped and displayed and the jackpot game state is entered, then the probability changes unconditionally. It is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice in FIG. 30). This probability change is changed to a high probability after the end of the specific game state (big hit game state) with the probability variation pattern, and then returned to the normal probability with the occurrence of the specific game state other than the probability variation pattern. . Further, when a big hit again with a probability variation pattern at the time of probability variation, the probability variation is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice) from that point on. 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 present embodiment, the special display result (big hit or reach state with the probability variation pattern) is displayed in a predictive or predictive manner (slip variation display),
In such a notification display, the appearance frequency of a normal symbol having a low player's attention and a low game value is set to be low (including a case where the notification display of a normal symbol is not performed). For this reason, the frequency of appearance of the notification display as a whole is reduced, which in turn leads to improved gambling and an increased sense of expectation for the notification display.

In the present embodiment, the special display result is the big hit or reach state with the probability variation pattern, but the special display result is not limited to this. For example, in the display of the jackpot pattern, when the jackpot pattern (holding symbol) previously determined on the hall side among a plurality of types is stopped and displayed, the continuous use of the prize ball is allowed to add an additional game value associated with the jackpot. In the case of, in the case of allowing the shortening of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the holding symbol or the reach state of the holding symbol is a special display result, or when the symbol is the predetermined combination result (time saving symbol) Can make the reach state of the time saving symbol or the time saving symbol a special display result.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification display is a variable sliding display of symbols, but the method of notification display is not limited to this. Hereinafter, other notification displays will be described. A character 67 as shown in FIG.
31B, a goal gate 68 as shown in FIG. 31B appears, the racing car 61 being displayed is spun, the color tone of the display screen is changed, or
As shown in (C), the notification display that the fixed symbols 62b and 64b are changed and displayed (FIG. 31C is an example of enlarged display, and movement, deformation, reduction, rotation, etc. can be mentioned). It is also possible to do so. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), when the variable display unit 69 is configured to have a plurality of hit lines and a double reach state is reached, two hit lines 70a and 70b are displayed, and the double reach to the big hit. In this case, it is possible to make a predictive or predictive notification of the special display result by making it easier for the probability change big hit to occur again after the big hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), in addition to the variable display portion 71 of the symbol, a display portion 72 of a sub game (a character shoots an arrow toward "red" and "green") and a start memory display portion. 73 is provided to make a predictive or predictive determination of a probabilistic jackpot in the subgame when the start winning is made (probably a big jackpot if the arrow hits "red"), and the determination result for each start winning is displayed in the start memory display. The notification may be displayed on the unit 73 (red lighting when the probability variation is a big hit, green lighting otherwise), that is, the notification display may be performed before the symbol variation. In addition to (or instead of) each of the above-mentioned notification displays, this may be notified by sound or voice, or may be notified by a lamp or LED other than the variable display unit 69.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special variable display device 30 is composed of the LCD display 33, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the CRT, the LED, the VFD, the E can be used.
It is also possible to configure the display device using L or plasma. In addition, the entire gaming machine is configured with a display device such as an LCD display, that is, the gaming machine is configured by displaying the constituent members such as "hit balls" and "variable winning ball device" on the display in a pseudo manner. Is also possible. In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like.

[0041]

As is clear from the above description, in the present invention, the display control means determines the display result before deriving the display result on the variable display section, and If the display result determined by the display result determination means is a predetermined special display result among the specific display results, a notification display control means for notifying display of the special display result before deriving the special display result, Because,
Rather than performing predictive notification display for all specific display results (all or part of big hit combinations) as in the past, such as probability variation patterns with high player attention and high game value Only the special display result is displayed as a notice. For this reason, the gambling property is improved, the expectation for the notification display is improved, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

[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 table showing the types of special symbols.

FIG. 5 is a list diagram showing a combination of jackpots of special symbols.

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

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

FIG. 8 is a list showing a variation pattern of special symbols.

FIG. 9 is a list diagram showing the changing conditions of special symbols.

FIG. 10 is a list chart showing notes * 1 to 3 in the change of special symbols.

FIG. 11 is a list chart showing notes * 4 in the variation of special symbols.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol row on the left and right.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the middle symbol row.

FIGS. 14A to 14C are explanatory diagrams each showing a specific display image in symbol variation.

15 (A) and 15 (B) are explanatory views showing specific display images in the variation of symbols.

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

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a display image of a jackpot pattern.

18 (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing concrete display images in the symbol re-changing.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing process of slip variation control.

FIG. 20 is a list showing the appearance rate of a probability variation reach with or without slip variation.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a process process of slip variation control in another embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a list showing the appearance rate of probability variation symbols depending on whether or not there is slippage variation.

FIG. 23 is a list showing the types of ordinary symbols.

FIG. 24 is a list view of various random numbers used for fluctuation of a normal symbol.

Figure 25: Normal design and WCRND It is a list chart showing the relationship with F.

FIG. 26 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a normal symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 27 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a normal symbol associated with passage detection by a passing ball detector.

FIG. 28 (A) is a time chart showing an opening operation of a normal variable winning ball device when a normal symbol is a normal symbol, and FIG. 28 (B) is a normal symbol at a high probability. It is a time chart which shows an opening operation of a normal variable winning a prize ball device at the time of winning.

FIG. 29 is a time chart showing an operation in which the normal symbol is changed again after the normal symbol is removed.

FIG. 30 is a time chart showing the operation of the probability variation due to the stop display of the probability variation symbol.

FIG. 31A to FIG. 31C are explanatory views each showing an image of a notification display in another embodiment.

32 (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing images of a notification display in another embodiment, respectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Gaming Board 3 Gaming Area 5 Normal Variable Winning Ball Device 8 Starting Ball Detector 9 Special Variable Winning Ball Device 11 Opening Plate 12 Specific Ball Detector 13 Winning Ball Detector 15 Passing Ball Detector 19 Specific Ball Winning Display LED 30 Special Variable Display device (variable display device) 33 LCD display 34 Normal symbol display 35 Normal symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 42 Basic circuit (display control means) 60 Character image display 62a / 63a / 64a Special symbol display (Variable display part) 62b, 63b, 64b Confirmed design

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device that variably displays identification information on a plurality of variable display sections based on the control of a display control means, and a display result displayed on the plurality of variable display sections is a specific display that is predetermined. In a ball game machine that can generate a specific game state when deriving a result, the display control means, a display result determination means that determines the display result before deriving the display result on the variable display section, When the display result determined by the display result determining means is a predetermined special display result among the specific display results, a notification display control for displaying the special display result to the variable display unit to notify that effect. Means, and a ball game machine characterized by comprising. 2. The notification display control means executes the notification display when a predetermined condition is satisfied even when the display result determined by the display result determination means does not become the special display result. Ball game machine. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification display control means displays a notification on the variable display section. 4. The notification display control means executes the notification display by controlling, in a special display mode, a variable display section of the plurality of variable display sections that can determine reach. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The special display result is a display result for generating the specific game state according to the derivation thereof and improving the derivation rate of the specific display result after the specific game state ends. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.