JPH1085399A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PACHINKO machine capable of giving a sense of fairness to the players without generating a wide difference in the total number of rewarded balls, by restricting and controlling the particular playing state (increased probability) based on the number of the rewarded balls accompanying a particular playing state. SOLUTION: The probability changes are restricted and controlled by judging whether or not the total round frequency (probability change restriction counter C2) during a probability changing period exceeds a given value N, and by resetting (S40) the value of probability change counter C1 to zero(0), deemed as exceeding the allowable cumulative range, whenever the value of probability change restriction counter C2 is judged by S36 to have exceeded 'N'.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game in which a predetermined game value is given to a player in a specific game state based on a display result of a variable display device becoming a predetermined specific display result. It is about the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when a variable display device provided in the center of a game board (which may be generally referred to as a special symbol display device) has a predetermined jackpot display result, a game state is displayed. There have been provided on the market a large number of ball game machines which cause a specific game state (variable winning ball device opening control) determined in advance, but some of these ball game machines attract the interest of players. Therefore, for example, when a special gaming state is achieved by a specially determined special jackpot display result among a plurality of types of jackpot display results, the probability that the display result becomes a jackpot display result in a subsequent change of the variable display device is improved. There has been proposed an apparatus in which a specific game state is generated at relatively short intervals. Also, in such a ball-and-ball game machine, the present applicant has previously described Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-802.
(Hereinafter referred to as prior art), when the cumulative number of the probability improvement reaches a predetermined value, the ballistic game machine capable of suppressing the control related to the probability improvement in accordance with this and avoiding the prolongation of the probability improvement period over a long period of time. Suggested.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the suppression control relating to the probability improvement is performed by the cumulative number of times of the probability improvement. Therefore, if the number of times of opening (maximum number of rounds) of the variable winning prize ball device is set differently according to the type of the big hit symbol, the total amount of balls to be thrown despite the same suppression control of the probability improvement. Has a problem of giving a player a feeling of unfairness. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to perform a suppression control of a special game state (improvement in probability) based on a payout amount associated with a specific game state, so that the total is achieved. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of giving a player a sense of fairness without causing a significant difference in the amount of balls to be played.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the configuration according to the first aspect of the present invention, based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result. A special game generating means for generating a special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a ball game machine which provides a predetermined game value to a player by being in a specific game state,
A payout number monitoring means for monitoring the number of payouts associated with the occurrence of the special game state; a suppressing means for suppressing the special game state according to the payout number monitored by the payout number monitoring means; And a payout number display means for performing display in accordance with the payout number monitored by the number monitoring means. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress and control the occurrence period of the special game state based on the number of payouts associated with the occurrence of the special game state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the specific game state from being continuously generated at short time intervals, thereby not causing a great deal of damage to the amusement arcade. Can be given.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a specific game state is determined based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. A special game generating means for generating a special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a variable prize which is opened and controlled in accordance with the generation of the special game state in a ball game machine which gives a predetermined game value to a player. Number monitoring means for monitoring whether the number of times the ball device has been released has reached a predetermined value, suppression means for suppressing the special game state according to the number of times monitored by the number monitoring means, and monitoring by the number monitoring means And a number display means for performing a display in accordance with the number of times of performing. With this configuration, the occurrence period of the special game state can be suppressed and controlled based on the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened with the occurrence of the special game state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the specific game state from being continuously generated at short time intervals, thereby not causing a great deal of damage to the amusement arcade. Can be given.

Further, the special game state can be a probability improvement control for improving a derivation rate of the specific display result. Further, the suppression control by the suppression means can be performed by prohibiting the derivation of the special display result, or by lowering the derivation rate of the special display result as compared with normal time.

The variable display device 30 shown in FIG. 1 causes the display result to be a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol).
, And constitutes an example of the variable display device of the present invention in which a specific game state is set based on the fact that the game has been given and a predetermined game value is given to the player.

[0008] Further, by the probability variation control shown in FIG.
This constitutes an example of a special game generating means of the present invention that generates a special game state (probability fluctuation) when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In addition, S10 of the suppression determination control shown in FIG.
3 constitutes an example of a payout number monitoring means of the present invention for monitoring the payout number accompanying the occurrence of the special game state.

[0010] In addition, S10 of the suppression determination control shown in FIG.
5 constitutes an example of the suppression means of the present invention for suppressing the special game state in accordance with the number of payouts monitored by the payout number monitoring means.

The decorative pattern 34 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an example of the number-of-payout display means of the present invention for performing display in accordance with the number of payouts monitored by the number-of-payouts monitoring means.

Also, in step S73 of the suppression determination control shown in FIG.
This constitutes an example of the number monitoring means of the present invention for monitoring whether or not the number of times the variable winning ball device, which is controlled to be opened in response to the occurrence of the special game state, has reached a predetermined value.

In addition, S76 of the suppression determination control shown in FIG.
This constitutes an example of the suppression means of the present invention for suppressing the special game state according to the number of times monitored by the number monitoring means.

The decorative pattern 34 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an example of the number display means of the present invention for performing display according to the number monitored by the number monitoring means.

Further, by the probability variation control shown in FIG.
The special game state exemplifies a configuration in which the probability improvement control for improving the derivation rate of the specific display result is performed.

FIG. 20 illustrates the structure of the suppression means for suppressing the special game state by prohibiting the derivation of the special display result by the creation processing of the random 2 shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 illustrates the structure of the suppression means for suppressing the special game state by lowering the derivation rate of the special display result as compared with a normal state by a random 2 rewriting process shown in FIG.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG.
1 is a front view of the game board 1 and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game board 1. In the figure, on the surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. I have. A variable display device 30 having two variable display members 35 and 38 is disposed substantially at the upper center of the game area 3.

Two variable display members 3 of the variable display device 30
Among the 5 and 38, the variable symbol display 35 for the ordinary symbol provided at the upper portion is composed of one 7-segment LED, and variably displays based on the fact that the ball has passed through the passing openings 21a and 21b, which will be described later. When the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result, an electric start winning port 6 described later is opened for a predetermined time. In addition, a variable display member provided at the lower part is an LC capable of variably displaying identification information (special symbols) on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 38a to 38c.
D display 38, which is variably displayed based on the fact that a hit ball has won the starting winning opening 5 or the electric starting winning opening 6 of the starting opening device 4 to be described later, and the display result is a predetermined combination of big hit symbols. When (specific display result) is reached, a specific game state (also referred to as a big hit game state) is established, and the open / close plate 11 of the variable winning ball device 10 described later is opened and driven in a predetermined mode. The detailed configuration of the variable display device 30 will be described later.

Below the above-described variable display device 30, a starting port device 4 is disposed. This starting port device 4 is a starting winning port 5 that simply receives a ball falling down the game area 3.
An electric start winning opening 6 controlled to be opened and closed by a solenoid 7 below the starting winning opening 5 is integrally formed.
The lower electric start winning opening 6 is, as described above, until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of times when the display result of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 becomes a predetermined specific display result. The ball is released until three (for example, three) winning balls are generated. When the ball is released, hitting balls are easily won. In addition, the starting winning port 5 and the electric starting winning port 6
The winning prize balls which have won any of the above are guided to the back surface of the game board 1 and detected by the starting prize ball detectors 8 and 9 shown in FIG.

A variable winning ball device 10 is disposed below the starting port device 4. The variable prize ball device 10 has a prize area in which a rectangular opening is placed horizontally at substantially the center thereof, and an open / close plate 11 whose front face is controlled by a solenoid 12 is closed. When the solenoid 12 is turned on, the open / close plate 1
When the ball 1 opens and receives a ball falling down the game area 3 and guides it to the prize area, the inside of the prize area is divided into three sections, and a specific prize port (not shown) is formed at the center thereof. . As shown in FIG. 2, a specific ball detector 13 faces the specific winning opening.
Winning ball detectors 14a and 14b are provided for detecting a winning ball that has won a winning area. In addition, the variable winning ball device 10 has a normal winning opening 15 on the left and right sides of the open / close plate 11.
a.15b are provided, and decorative LEDs 17 to 19 are lit or flashed in the specific game state to notify the effect inside the opening / closing plate 11 and around the winning openings 15a and 15b.
Is provided. Further, below the opening / closing plate 11, there is provided a numerical display 16 for displaying the number of times the opening / closing plate 11 is opened when the specific game state is established and the number of winnings received during one opening. A decorative LED 20 is also provided around the display 16.

The above-described variable display device 30 and starting port device 4
In brief, the relationship between the variable winning prize ball device 10 and the variable winning prize ball device 10 will be described.
a to 38c start variable display for a certain period of time (for example, 6
(Seconds) elapse. And the variable display unit 3
When the combination of the identification information at the time of stop of 8a to 38c becomes a predetermined big hit symbol (for example, a 7-slot, etc.), a specific game state is set, and the open / close plate 11 of the variable winning ball device 10 is moved for a predetermined period ( , Until 30 seconds elapse, or until ten winning balls are generated), and hitting balls falling from the game area 3 during the opening are received in the winning area. . Then, when the received ball is turned on the specific ball detector 13 provided in the specific winning opening, the continuation right is established and the above-described open state is repeated again.
It is set so that the above-mentioned open state can be continuously repeated up to 16 times every N times. Hereinafter, the number of occurrences of such an open state is referred to as a “number of rounds”, and “16R” for up to 16 repetitions.

In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 3 includes passing ball detectors 22a and 22 on the left and right of the variable display device 30.
b are provided with passage ports 21a and 21b. The passage openings 21a and 21b allow the normal symbol variable display 35 to vary as described above. In addition, windmill lamps 23a and 23b
Are provided, and normal winning ports 24a and 24b are provided at the upper right and left sides of the variable winning ball apparatus 10. This winning opening 24
The sleeve lamps 25a and 25b are built in the a and 24b. These windmill lamps 23a and 23b, sleeve lamp 2
5a and 25b are lit or flashed at the time of a winning start or a specific game state to notify the player of the fact. Side lamps 26a and 26b provided on the left and right of the center of the game area 3 and the guide rail 2
Rail decoration lamp 27 provided along the outer periphery of the game machine, and a gaming effect lamp 4 provided at the upper front of the pachinko gaming machine.
0 (only the code is described in FIG. 5). Further, the game area 3 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed and direction of the falling ball, and at the bottom of the game area 3, any of the above-mentioned prize areas is won. An out port 28 is provided to guide the missing ball to the rear of the game board 1. Further, a speaker 41 (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 4) for generating a sound effect is provided at an arbitrary position of the pachinko gaming machine.

On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize-winning path is formed on the front side of the pachinko game machine for guiding a prize-winning ball guided to the rear side of the game board 1 along a predetermined path. The ball assembly cover body 29 is fixed. Then
Of the above-mentioned winning paths, at the end of the winning path that leads the winning balls that have won the starting winning port 5 and the electric starting winning port 6 of the starting port device 4 and the winning balls that have won the winning ports 15a and 15b, Guidance ports 29a to 29c are opened, and are guided to the rear side of the winning ball collecting cover body 29. Then, the winning balls discharged from the guiding ports 29a to 29c are gathered in a second winning ball collecting gutter formed on a mechanism plate (not shown) arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and are relatively small. The number of prize balls (for example, seven) is paid out. The winning balls that have won other winning ports or winning areas fall directly on the front side of the winning ball collecting cover body 29 and are gathered in the first winning ball collecting gutter formed on the mechanism plate, and relatively. A large number of prize balls (for example, 15) are paid out.

Next, a detailed structure of the variable display device 30 will be described. The variable display device 30 includes the game board 1
A winning opening 32 is formed at the center of the upper end of an obstacle frame 33 protruding from the upper surface of the mounting substrate 31, and a decorative pattern 34 is formed on the left and right below the winning opening 32. A symbol variable display 35 is provided, and a pass storage display LED 36 is provided between the decorative symbol 34 and the normal symbol variable display 35, and a start is provided below the decorative symbol 34 and the normal symbol variable display 35. A storage display LED 37 is provided, and decoration LEDs 43 are provided so as to surround the decoration pattern 34 and the left and right sides of the normal design variable display 35, respectively. Passage memory display LED 36 and start memory display LED
Reference numeral 37 denotes the number of balls that have passed or won through the passing openings 21a and 21b, the starting winning opening 5, and the electric starting winning opening 6, respectively.
8c indicates the number of reserves for the right to variably display 8c. The decoration LED 43 blinks or lights up during the variable display of the normal symbol variable display 35 and the variable display sections 38a to 38c or during a specific game state to notify the user of the fact.

The decorative pattern 34 is a 7-segment LE.
When the big hit symbol is displayed by constantly changing the numbers 0 to 5, the change is stopped and any of the numbers is displayed. If the number matches a predetermined value at the game arcade, the pachinko gaming machine uses a predetermined service prepared at the game arcade, for example, a prize ball acquired in the specific game state. It is used for those who can receive a service that allows the continuation of the game in. However, such use is arbitrarily performed by the game hall, and if such use is not performed, the decorative symbol 34 is used to display the number of remaining occurrences of the specific game state in the probability improvement period. You may do it.
In addition, the variable indicator 35 for ordinary symbols is also a 7-segment LED.
When the hit ball passes through the passage openings 21a and 21b, it starts to fluctuate in the order of 0 → 1 → 3 → 5 →... When the display result at the time of the stop is a specific display result (7 in the case of the present embodiment), it is determined to be a hit, and the electric start winning port is determined. Release 6.

Below the variable display device 30, there is provided an LCD display 38 having variable display portions 38a to 38c. The LCD display 38 constitutes a special symbol display device directly related to the occurrence of the specific game state. In addition, among the symbols displayed on each of the variable display portions 38a to 38c, three symbols can be visually recognized by the player. As shown, whether or not a hit is determined based on the symbols arranged on a total of three lines of the central horizontal line and the diagonal (diagonal line).

By the way, the symbols displayed on the variable display sections 38a to 38c are "7 chances" as shown in FIG.
It consists of six types of character information of "red 7", "green 7", "BIG", "BAR / BAR (two-stage display)" and "JP" and 12 pieces of graphic information of "@". When the information and eight combinations of "red 7, green 7, red 7,""green 7, red 7, green 7" are displayed on the center horizontal hit line and the diagonal hit line, the specific game state is set. That is, the number of modes in which the specific game state is set is 24 in total. Note that this 24
"7 Chance" and "BI"
When the game state is changed to the special game state (special game state) in "G", the probability that the variable display sections 38a to 38c and the normal symbol variable display 35 display the specific display result is improved. Therefore, "7 chances" and "BI
"G" constitutes a special jackpot symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a probability variation symbol or a probability variation symbol).

The configuration of the game board 1 including the variable winning ball device 10 and the variable display device 30 has been described above.
The gaming devices provided on the gaming board 1 are controlled by a gaming control circuit shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, and are controlled by a basic circuit 50 including an MPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an input / output circuit. Thus, the basic circuit 50
Includes a counter 50a for controlling the period of high probability, and the basic circuit 50 includes a winning ball detector 14a / 14b, a specific ball detector 13, Winning ball detector 8.9, passing ball detector 22
The detection signals from a.22b, the setting storage switch 42, and the changeover switches 43 and 44 are input, and a chip select signal is supplied from the address decode circuit 52 to the basic circuit 50. When the power is turned on, the initial reset circuit 53
Supplies a reset signal to the basic circuit 50, and a periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 54 to the basic circuit 50 at predetermined time intervals.

On the other hand, a control signal is supplied from the basic circuit 50 to the following devices and circuits. That is, the sound generation circuit 5
An audio signal is given to the speaker 41 via the terminal 5. Also,
Numerical display 16, via segment / LED circuit 56,
Decorative symbol 34, variable indicator 35 for normal symbol, passing memory display LED 36, start memory display LED 37, each decorative LED
A display control signal is given to each of the display devices 17 to 20 and 39 and the display devices 45 and 46. Further, a drive control signal is given to each of the solenoids 7 and 12 via the solenoid circuit 57. In addition, a display control signal is applied to an LCD display (described as an LCD display device in FIG. 6) 38 via an LCD circuit 58. In addition, various lamps 23 are transmitted through the lamp circuit 59.
a ・ 23b ・ 25a ・ 25b ・ 26a ・ 26b ・ 27 ・
A lighting drive control signal is given to 40. Further, the basic circuit 50 outputs effective starting information, big hit information, and probability variation information to the outside of the hall computer or the like via the information output circuit 60. In addition, the above-described devices and circuits include:
Power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 61.

An example of a specific operation of the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol variable display 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7 (A), there are six types of ordinary symbols, "0.1.3.13.5.7.9", and one cycle (0.1.sec) in which the display time of one symbol is 0.128 seconds. 768
Second). In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), for these ordinary symbols, random 4 (3 to 13) for hit determination which is added by 1 every 0.002 seconds,
Random 5 for normal symbol display which is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds and incremented by 1 for the remaining time for interrupt processing
(0 to 5). Random 5 (0
As shown in FIG. 8A, each random number of 5) is “0”.
・ 1 ・ 3 ・ 5 ・ 7 ・ 9 ”is provided corresponding to each ordinary symbol. In addition, in extracting a random number from random 4 (3 to 13), as shown in FIG.
Is extracted and it is determined that a hit has occurred, a hit symbol of "7" corresponding to "4" of the random 5 data is displayed on the variable symbol display 35 for a normal symbol, and the starting port device 4 is opened for a predetermined time. . On the other hand, if a value other than "3" is extracted at random 4 and it is determined that the value is out of range, random 5 data is extracted, and the out-of-design corresponding to this value is displayed on the normal symbol variable display 35. In addition, when the value extracted by random 5 hits accidentally, although it is determined to be out of random 4 and becomes a design, that is, when the random 5 data is “4”, “5” of the random 5 data is used. Is displayed on the normal symbol variable display 35. Note that the determination of the extracted data from the random 4 is as follows.
When the hit probability is normal, and when the probability is high, the value extracted from random 4 is determined to be a hit at any one of “3 to 12”, and the value is deviated at any other value of “13”. Is determined.

Next, the above-mentioned variable indicator 35 for ordinary symbols is used.
6 and FIGS. 8 (B) to 8 (D) show the normal symbol fluctuating operation in FIG.
A description will be given based on the respective time charts. First, in FIG. 6, the passing ball detectors 22a.
22b (in the same figure, it is described as passing through a normal symbol gate)
Is turned on, random 4 is extracted and stored at the same time. Thereafter, when a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses from the ON of the passing ball detectors 22a and 22b, the stored random 4 is read out and determined, and the random 5 is extracted. The O of the passing ball detectors 22a and 22b
0.004 seconds after N, the symbol fluctuates normally for 27.008 seconds. In addition, the fluctuation time of such a normal symbol (2
7.008 seconds) is at the time of low probability, and at the time of high probability, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is reduced to 5.120 seconds.

In the case where there is a passing memory of the passing ball detectors 22a and 22b after the ordinary symbol comes off due to the above-mentioned fluctuation, as shown in FIG. The random 4 stored after 002 seconds is read and determined, and the random 5 is extracted. Then, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started 1.004 seconds after the stop of the ordinary symbol. On the other hand, when a normal symbol is hit at the time of low probability, as shown in FIG. 8 (C), the electric start winning port 6 (in FIG. ) Is opened for 0.500 seconds. Then, 0.002 seconds after the electric start winning port 6 is closed, the stored random 4 is read out and determined, and the random 5 is extracted. If there is a passing memory of the passing ball detectors 22a and 22b, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again 0.004 seconds after the electric start winning port 6 is closed. In addition, when a normal symbol wins at high probability,
As shown in FIG. 8 (D), at the same time as the stop of the normal symbol, the electric start winning port 6 (described as a normal variable winning port in the figure) is opened for 2.000 seconds, and then closed for 4.000 seconds. After that, the electric start winning port 6 is opened again for 2.000 seconds. If there is a passing memory of the passing ball detectors 22a and 22b, the stored random 4 is read out and determined 0.002 seconds after the second electric start winning port 6 is closed, and the random 5 is extracted. After that, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again 0.002 seconds later.

When a ball is hit in the electric start winning opening 6 opened as described above, the variable display portions 38a to 38c start to change. The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. . First, in FIG. 9, a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 5 and the electric starting winning opening 6, and the starting winning ball detector 8.
When the start signal S1 is derived, one value is extracted from each of Random 1 and Random 2 or Random 3 when the start signal S1 rises. The random 1 is a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol as shown in FIG. 10, and as shown in FIG. The value of fluctuates every moment, random 2
Is a random number for determining the arrangement pattern of the big hit symbols, and 24 kinds of numerical values of “0 to 23” fluctuate every time after the power is turned on and for every remaining time of the interrupt processing, The random number 3 is a random number for determining a display pattern of a missing symbol, and 5832 kinds of numerical values of “0 to 5831” are fluctuated every time after power-on for each interrupt process and every remaining time of the interrupt process. I have. After the derivation of the start signal S1, the value stored in the random 1 is read out when 0.130 seconds elapse, and the values of the random numbers 2 and 3 stored are read out after the elapse of 0.132 seconds, and the random number 6 is read out. One value is extracted. The random number 6 is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the decorative symbol 34, and is not directly related to the game content.

When the numerical value extracted from the random 1 is, for example, "128", it is determined that a big hit has occurred, and the symbol arrangement pattern corresponding to the random 2 value extracted at that time (see FIGS. 14 and 15 described later). Are displayed on the variable display sections 38a to 38c. On the other hand, random 1
If the numerical value extracted from the above is other than the above, it is determined to be out of range, and the symbol array pattern corresponding to the random value 3 extracted at that time is displayed on the variable display sections 38a to 38c. However, if the pattern coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, “1” is added to the random number 3 and displayed as a missing symbol. The above-described determination of the jackpot is performed when the probability is low, and when the value extracted from the random 1 is any one of “128 to 137” at the time of the high probability, it is determined that the jackpot is determined. Has become. Therefore, the probability of a big hit at low probability is 1/248
On the other hand, the probability of the big hit at the time of the high probability is 10/248, which means that the probability of the big hit has been changed to ten times.

As described above, at the time of deriving the start signal S1, it is determined whether or not the symbols displayed on the variable display portions 38a to 38c are hits, and the symbols displayed at the time of stop are also determined. (In the present embodiment, 0.156 seconds to 0.164 after derivation of the start signal S1)
After a lapse of seconds), the change of the variable display sections 38a to 38c is started with a slight time difference. Then, the left variable display section 3
In the variable display of 8a, the basic time (5.100 seconds)
During the period, the speed is set to a predetermined fluctuation speed and fluctuates, and when the basic time elapses, the operation is stopped when the fluctuation time for one symbol elapses. Similarly, in the variable display of the right variable display section 38c, the variable speed is set at a predetermined fluctuation speed during the same basic time (5.100 seconds) as described above, and when the basic time elapses,
It stops when the fluctuation time for six symbols has elapsed.

On the other hand, in the variable display of the middle variable display section 38b, when the stopped symbols displayed on the hit lines displayed on the variable display sections 38a and 38c which have already been stopped are not the big hit symbols (when not in the reach state), the large hit symbols are displayed. Is displayed (variable display) in a different manner. Therefore, first, the fluctuation display when the vehicle is not in the reach state will be described.
(Second), the speed is set to a predetermined fluctuation speed and fluctuates, and when the basic time elapses, the operation is stopped when the fluctuation time for 11 symbols elapses.

Next, a description will be given of a variable display in the reach state. During the same basic time (5.100 seconds) as described above, the speed is set to a predetermined fluctuation speed and fluctuates. When the basic time elapses, the operation is stopped when the fluctuation time for 49 to 66 symbols elapses. However, the fluctuation speed for the 49-66 symbols is set to a slightly slower fluctuation speed.

As described above, the variable display sections 38a-38
The game after c stops the variable display is shown in FIGS.
Is shown in Therefore, the case of the disconnection will be described first with reference to FIG.
After the variable display of the variable display section 38b stops during the last variable stop of the variable c, the value stored at random 1 is read out after a lapse of a predetermined time (1.200 seconds), and further, 1.202 When the second has elapsed, the stored values of random 2 and 3 are read, and one value is extracted from random 6. And then, 0.156 seconds or 0.16
After elapse of 4 seconds, first, the left variable display section 38a starts to fluctuate, the middle variable display section 38b starts to fluctuate slightly later, and the right variable display section 38c also starts to fluctuate slightly later (not shown). I do.

Next, the case of a big hit will be described with reference to FIG. 12. After the variable display of the three variable display sections 38a to 38c is stopped, a fixed time (5.650 seconds) elapses, and then the variable prize is won. The ball device 10 is operated for a relatively long time (29.
(500 seconds) released. However, if the number of winning balls reaches 10 before the predetermined time has elapsed, the winning ball is closed at that point. Then, after this opening is completed, a fixed time (2.000 seconds) is set as the active operation time of the accessory continuous operating device, and the winning ball received by the opening / closing plate 11 after the opening of the variable winning ball device 10 is completed. Is the specific ball detector 13
Is turned on, it is recognized as valid, and a continuation right is generated. Thus, when the continuation right is generated, the variable winning prize ball device 10 is controlled to be opened again after the elapse of the operational useful unit operating time.

By the way, when the symbols displayed when the variable display sections 38a to 38c are stopped are a combination of the big hit symbols, the three hit lines shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, these 24 combinations are associated with random 2 of “0 to 23”. Then, among the jackpot combination modes, “BAR”, “JP”, “Red 7”, “Green 7”
If the special game state is reached with a big hit symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a 16R big hit symbol) in which one of "7 chances" and "7 chances" are aligned, the variable prize ball device 10 is played up to 16 times with the establishment of the continuation right. (16R) Open control, while “Red 7
・ Green 7, Red 7, “Green 7, Red 7, Green 7” and “BIG ・ B”
In the case of the specific game state with the big hit symbol of "IG / BIG" (hereinafter, this is called the big hit symbol of 10R), the variable winning prize ball device 10 is moved up to 10 times (1
0R) Release control is performed. In addition, when a special gaming state is achieved with a special big hit symbol (probably changing symbol) of “7 chances” and “BIG” (any hit line may be used).
As described above, the control is performed such that the probability that the normal symbol variable display 35 and the variable display units 38a to 38c display the specific display result is improved.

Next, a main routine by the game control circuit will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
First, in S1, a stack set process for designating an address to be a stack area in the memory area is executed, and then in S2, whether or not there is a RAM error (RAM
Normal) is determined, and if it is normal, various information data is output from the I / O in S3, and then, in S4, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in various switches and there is a warning, and there is no abnormality. For example, in S5, a special symbol process process and a normal symbol process process are executed. Special design process
The variable control of the variable display units 38a to 38c and the open / close control of the variable prize ball device 10 in a big hit are performed.
In the ordinary symbol process, variable display control of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 and opening / closing control of the electric start winning port 6 at the time of a hit are performed. After the end of the processing in S5 and when it is determined in S4 that there is an abnormality, reception processing of input signals from various switches is performed in S6, and thereafter, creation (update processing) of random 1.4 is performed in S7, In S8, random numbers 2, 3, 5, and 6 are created. When it is determined in step S2 that there is a RAM error, the initialization is performed in step S12.
-The process of S8 is executed. As described above, since all random numbers are updated each time the main routine is executed once (every interruption), if the update is performed only within the remaining time of the main routine as in the related art, the remaining time will be reduced. While there is a drawback that the update process is not performed when there is no update process, the update process of the random number is performed reliably. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the important random 2 is reliably updated, so that the same large hit symbol arrangement pattern is prevented from being generated continuously.

Next, in S9, an unillustrated interrupt counter (reset every time 0 to 7 is counted)
Is determined, and when the value of the interrupt counter is “0”, the symbol LED (for example, the numerical display 16
Etc.) Control and sound data output are executed, and when the value of the interrupt counter is "1 to 7", selection control of an output data table and display control of decorative LEDs and lamps are executed in S13. After that, until the next interrupt signal (periodic reset signal) is input, the random 2.3.5.
6 is executed (update processing).

The probability variation process in the special symbol process process of S5, that is, the process of updating the probability variation counter of the probability variation will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S21, it is determined whether or not a big hit is found. If it is not a big hit, the subroutine is terminated.
In step S23, it is determined whether or not the big hit has seven chances.
At step 5, the value of the probability variation counter C1 is set to "2" and the subroutine is terminated. If it is set to "1", the subroutine is terminated, and if not BIG, the subroutine is terminated without updating the probability variation counter C1. When the value of the probability variation counter C1 is set to "2" in S25, the high probability state appears twice as shown in FIG. The gaming state will appear at relatively short time intervals. When the value of the probability variation counter C1 is set to “1” in S26, as shown in FIG.
As a result, at least two big hit game states appear at relatively short time intervals.
Note that the processing in S22 described above is not necessarily performed, and may be omitted. Further, a discriminating process of performing the processes of S23 and below only when the value of the probability variation counter C1 is “0” may be inserted between S22 and S23. By inserting such a process, the probability improvement period is extended only when the last big hit in the probability improvement period is caused by the probability change symbol.

As described above, a big hit occurs, and the big hit improves the probability (a special big hit display result).
Since the value of the probability variation counter C1 is constantly fluctuated, as long as the probability change symbol is displayed during the probability improvement period, a phenomenon that the probability improvement period is extended indefinitely occurs. In order to eliminate such an unlimited extension, a process for suppressing the probability fluctuation is performed as described in the following flowchart of FIG. Therefore, referring to FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the big hit has ended in S31. If the big hit has not ended, the subroutine ends without performing the following processing.
In S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter C1 is "1 or more". When it is determined that the value is not "1 or more", the subroutine is terminated without performing the following processing. When it is determined that there is, the following processing is executed to maintain a high probability. First, the value of random 2 is "9.10.11.15.16.17.21.22"
.23 ”, in other words, 10R
It is determined whether the symbol is a big hit symbol (the maximum number of rounds is 10) (S33). If it is determined in S33 that the symbol is other than the 10R big hit symbol (16R big hit symbol), "16" is added to the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 (S3).
After 4), proceed to S36. On the other hand, 10R in S33
If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit symbol, "10" is added to the probability variation suppression counter C2 (S35), and then the process goes to S3.
Move to 6.

In S36, it is assumed that the total number of rounds (probability variation suppression counter C2) in the probability variation period is suppressed so as not to exceed 80, for example, and the predetermined value N exceeds 64 (= 80-16). It is determined whether or not. S3
When it is determined in step 6 that the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 has not exceeded "N", it is determined that the value is still within the range of the permitted total, and the value of the probability variation counter C1 is increased by "1".
Is subtracted (S37), then set to a high probability (S38), and the subroutine ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S36 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has exceeded "N", the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is reset to "0", as it is out of the range of the permitted total (S39). At the same time, the value of the probability variation counter C1 is reset to "0" (S40), and the subroutine ends. This S39
When the value of the probability variation counter C1 is reset to "0" at 0, the variation operation of the variable display units 38a to 38c is executed with the low probability without being changed to the high probability in the subsequent processing. The improvement period will not be extended.

FIG. 19C shows a specific example of the operation shown in FIG. Note that, in this case, FIG.
In, the big hit is "7 chances" of the variable pattern
Is a time chart in the case where a large hit occurs continuously at "7 chances", the value of the probability variation counter C1 is always set to "2" and the probability improvement period Is extended over a long period of time, but the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 becomes “64”, that is, the total number of rounds (the number of times the variable winning ball device 10 is opened) in the probability variation period is 64. Is performed once, the value of the probability variation counter C1 is reset to “0”,
The processes in S33 to S38 are not executed, and the process immediately returns to the low probability. Therefore, the total number of rounds in the probability change period does not exceed 80 at the maximum. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the large hitting game state from being set in a short period of time with respect to the subsequent fluctuation results of the variable display units 38a to 38c. Therefore, without causing a great deal of damage to the playground,
Needless to say, the suppression control is based on the total number of rounds, so that the total payout amount can be set to be substantially the same for the player. FIG.
In (C), the value of the probability variation counter C1 is “0”.
In this case, even if the first big hit after the reset has been performed, a case where the probability has occurred by chance is shown, but in this case, the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 starts counting.

In the above-described embodiment, as means for suppressing the probability improvement, the probability fluctuation counter C1 is reset to "0" when the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 reaches a predetermined cumulative number, and the probability is immediately increased. Although the prohibition of extension of the improvement period has been described, the probability improvement may be suppressed by prohibiting or suppressing the appearance of a probable change symbol that causes the probability improvement. The processing shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 may be performed as such an example. FIG. 20 is a flow chart for reliably preventing the appearance of a probable variable design, and FIG.
It is a flowchart for suppressing the appearance of a probable change symbol. First, referring to FIG. 20, in the process of creating random 2 in S8 and S11, an addition process of “1” is performed for each random 2 in S41, and then the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 is set to “N” in S42. If it is "N or more", it is determined that the current value of the random 2 is "18 or more" in S43, assuming that the accumulated count value exceeds the expected value. , The value of random 2 is “1”
If the value is smaller than "8" (if it is not a probable design), the subroutine is terminated. If the value of random 2 is "18 or more" (for a probable design), the value of random 2 is cleared in S44. The subroutine is terminated after setting to "0". Therefore, when the cumulative count value exceeds the expected value, the value of random 2 does not become a numerical value corresponding to the probable variable symbol (see FIG. 14), so that the probable variable symbol causing the probability improvement period to be extended. Can be completely prohibited. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S42 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is smaller than "N", the accumulated count value has not yet exceeded the scheduled value.
In S45, it is determined whether or not the value of the random 2 is “24 or more”. If the value of the random 2 is “24 or more”, the subroutine is terminated.
At 46, the value of random 2 is cleared and set to "0", and the subroutine ends. As described above, in the case of this processing, when the value of the probability variation counter C1 remains, the value is not reset to “0”, and the big hit game state by the big hit symbol other than the probable symbol is changed for a short period thereafter. , The complaint of the player can be reduced as compared with the case of the processing of FIG. Instead of the clearing process in S44, random 2 may be rewritten to a numerical value corresponding to a symbol other than the probable symbol, as in S54 described below.

Next, the operation of suppressing the appearance of the probable variable symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 21. In S51, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. If not, the subroutine is terminated without executing the following processing. And if it is a big hit, S
At 52, the value of Random 2 corresponds to some probable symbols.
8.20.21.23 ”, and if not, the subroutine is terminated without executing the following processing. If any value, S53 is executed.
It is determined whether or not the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is "N or more". If it is not "N or more", the cumulative count value has not yet exceeded the expected value, so the subroutine ends without executing the following processing.
Since the cumulative count value exceeds the expected value, the value of random 2 “18.20.21.23” is rewritten to “6.8.12.14” which does not correspond to the probable variable design in S54, and the subroutine ends. I do. As described above, in the processing shown in FIG. 21, when the cumulative count value exceeds the expected value, the probability of the jackpot due to the probable change symbol is lowered (not completely eliminated), and the probability improvement period is extended. Can be suppressed. In the example of suppressing the appearance of the probable variable design in FIG. 20 described above, when a random 2 value corresponding to the probable design is extracted as in the present example, the method may be performed by rewriting the random value. This example may be performed by a method of changing the range designation of the random 2 as in the example described above.

Next, a notification operation accompanying the above-described probability fluctuation suppression control will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 22, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit has been completed in S61. If the big hit has not been finished, the process returns to the main flow without performing the following processing. The value of C2 is a predetermined value N
(64 times) or more is determined. And S
If it is determined at 62 that the probability variation suppression counter C2 exceeds "N" and the probability variation suppression control is performed, the following S6 is executed.
Steps 3 to S65 are performed as the notification operation. S
At 63, "L" and "O" are alternately blinking displayed on the decorative pattern 34. At S64, the decorative LEDs 17 to 20 are displayed.
39 is displayed blinking, and in S65, the output of “probability variation ends” by voice synthesis is performed by the speaker 41. Thereby, when the big hit probability is returned to the low probability based on the control for suppressing the fluctuation of the probability, the fact is displayed and sounded. For this reason, even in a configuration in which the jackpot probability is returned to the low probability in the jackpot display with the probability change symbol, it is possible to notify the player of the end of the probability change,
Trouble caused by misunderstanding on the player side, such as a failure of the gaming machine, can be avoided beforehand.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the prolongation of the probability improvement period over a long period is avoided by providing the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2. For this reason, continuous occurrence of a specific game state at short time intervals is prevented, thereby avoiding a great deal of damage to the game hall. Also,
The suppression control of the special game state (probability fluctuation) by the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is performed based on the payout amount associated with the specific game state. For this reason, when the number of times of opening (the maximum number of rounds) of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is set differently according to the type of the big hit symbol (in the present embodiment, 10 times).
R and 16R), it is possible to give a great sense of fairness to the player by making a great difference in the payout amount.

It should be noted that the control for suppressing the probability fluctuation is performed in accordance with FIG.
However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Hereinafter, other configurations in the probability variation suppression control will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in the configuration of FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring in S71. If the big hit is occurring, it is determined in S72 whether or not the value of the probability variation counter C1 is “1 or more”. When it is determined in S72 that it is "1 or more", the following processing is executed to maintain a high probability. First,
It is determined whether or not the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 10 has been started (S73). If it is determined in S73 that the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 10 has been started, “1” is added to the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 (S74), and the process proceeds to S75. On the other hand, if it is determined in S73 that the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 10 has not been started, the process proceeds directly to S
It moves to 75. In S75, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending operation has been started. Then, when it is determined in S75 that the jackpot ending operation has been started, it is next determined whether or not the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has exceeded a predetermined value N (S75).
76). If it is determined in step S76 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has not exceeded "N", it is determined that the value is still within the range of the permitted total, and the probability fluctuation counter C
“1” is subtracted from the value of 1 (S77), and then set to a high probability (S78) and the process returns to the main flow. On the other hand, S
When it is determined at 76 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has exceeded "N", it is determined that the value exceeds the range of the permitted total, and the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is reset to "0" (S79). The value of the probability variation counter C1 is also reset to "0" (S80), and the process returns to the main flow. As described above, in the configuration of FIG. 23, the probability change suppression counter C2 directly counts the number of times the variable prize ball device 10 has been opened, and executes the probability change suppression control based on the count value. Therefore, the variable winning ball device 1
The jackpot ends when the number of continuations does not reach the maximum number (10R or 16R) at 0 (this is commonly called punk).
In such a case, the shortage of the maximum number of times is not included as the count value, so that the control of the probability fluctuation according to the game situation on the player side becomes possible.

In the configuration of FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring in S81. If the big hit is present, it is determined in S82 whether or not the value of the probability variation counter C1 is "1 or more". . If it is determined in S82 that it is "1 or more", the following processing is executed to maintain a high probability. First,
It is determined whether or not the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 10 has been started (S83). If it is determined in S83 that the opening operation of the variable winning prize ball device 10 has been started, "1" is added to the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 (S84), and then the flow shifts to S85. On the other hand, if it is determined in S83 that the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 10 has not been started, the process proceeds directly to S83.
Move to 85. In S85, the probability fluctuation suppression counter C
It is determined whether or not 2 has exceeded a predetermined value N. If it is determined in S85 that the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 has not exceeded "N", it is determined that the value is still within the range of the allowed total, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending operation has been started next. (S86). If it is determined in S86 that the jackpot ending operation has been started, "1" is subtracted from the value of the probability variation counter C1 (S87), and thereafter, the probability is set to a high probability (S88), and the process returns to the main flow. On the other hand, S85
When it is determined that the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 has exceeded "N", the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 is reset to "0" assuming that the value exceeds the range of the allowed total (S89), and The value of the probability variation counter C1 is also reset to "0" (S90), and then the big hit end operation is started (S91), and the process returns to the main flow. As described above, the configuration of FIG. 24 directly counts the number of times the variable winning prize ball device 10 is opened by the probability variation suppression counter C2 and executes the probability variation suppression control based on the count value, similarly to the configuration of FIG. I do. In the configurations of FIGS. 18 and 23, the probability variation is controlled to end when the probability variation suppression counter C2 reaches the predetermined value N. However, in addition to the case where the total number of rounds is completed exactly 80 times, , 80 times, the continuation of the probable change may be suppressed. On the other hand, in the configuration of FIG. 24, when the probability variation suppression counter C2 exceeds the predetermined value N, the big hit is forcibly terminated at that time and the payout amount is completely equalized. .

In the configuration of FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring in S101. If the big hit is occurring, it is determined in S102 whether or not the value of the probability variation counter C1 is "1 or more". . When it is determined that the value is “1 or more” in S102, the following processing is executed to maintain a high probability.
First, it is determined whether or not any of the ball detectors 13, 14a, 14b (described as a winning ball detection switch in the figure) is turned on (S103). Ball detector 13.1 in S103
If it is determined that any one of 4a and 14b has been turned ON, "1" is added to the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 (S10).
After 4), the process proceeds to S105. On the other hand, if it is determined in S103 that none of the ball detectors 13, 14a, and 14b has been turned on, the process directly proceeds to S105. S
At 105, it is determined whether or not the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has exceeded a predetermined value N (for example, 1000). S10
If it is determined in step 5 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has not exceeded "N", it is determined that the value is still within the range of the allowed total, and it is determined whether the big hit end operation has been started next. (S106). Then, if it is determined in S106 that the jackpot ending operation has been started, "1" is subtracted from the value of the probability variation counter C1 (S107), and thereafter, the probability is set to high (S108), and the process returns to the main flow. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S105 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has exceeded "N", it is determined that the value exceeds the range of the permitted total, and the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is reset to "0" (S109). At the same time, the value of the probability variation counter C1 is also reset to “0” (S110),
Thereafter, the big hit end operation is started (S111), and the process returns to the main flow. As described above, in the configuration of FIG. 25, the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 directly counts the number of winning balls to the variable prize ball device 10, and executes the probability fluctuation suppression control based on the count value. Specifically, the predetermined value N is set to 100
If there are 0 balls and 15 prize balls for one winning, the suppression control of the probability fluctuation is started with 15000 prize balls. That is, in the configuration of FIG. 25, the count value for suppressing the probability fluctuation is set to the number of winning balls, so that the control of the probability fluctuation according to the payout amount is more strictly performed. In FIG. 25, the winning variation is counted by the probability variation suppressing counter C2. Instead, the number of difference balls (= the number of winning balls−the number of hit balls) and the number of hit balls are calculated by the probability variation suppressing counter C2. It may be configured to count at C2.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 26, it is determined in S121 whether or not a big hit is occurring. If a big hit is present, it is determined in S122 whether or not the value of the probability variation counter C1 is "1 or more". . If it is determined in S122 that it is "1 or more", the following processing is executed to maintain a high probability.
First, "1" is added to the probability variation suppression counter C2 every 2 ms (S123), and thereafter, the probability variation suppression counter C
It is determined whether or not 2 exceeds a predetermined value N (for example, 450,000), that is, whether or not 15 minutes (= 2 mS × 450,000) has elapsed (S124). If it is determined in step S124 that the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 has not exceeded "N", it is determined that the value is still within the range of the allowed total, and it is determined whether the next big hit end operation has been started. (S125). Then, if it is determined in S125 that the jackpot ending operation has been started, "1" is subtracted from the value of the probability variation counter C1 (S126), and thereafter, the probability is set to high (S127), and the process returns to the main flow. On the other hand, S
If it is determined at 124 that the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 has exceeded "N", it is determined that the value exceeds the range of the permitted total, and the value of the probability fluctuation suppression counter C2 is reset to "0" (S128). , Probability fluctuation counter C1
Is also reset to "0" (S129), and then the big hit end operation is started (S130) to return to the main flow. As described above, in the configuration of FIG. 26, the time during the big hit operation is counted by the probability variation suppression counter C2, and the probability variation suppression control is executed based on the count value.

In the above-described embodiment, the game content of the pachinko gaming machine having the variable display device (the LCD display 38) includes the specific game state when the display result of the variable display device becomes a combination of big hit symbols. As a result, the variable winning ball device 10 is immediately released a predetermined number of times (so-called digital pachinko gaming machine), but a right-generating gaming state, which is a kind of specific gaming state, is generated based on the display result of the variable display device. The variable winning prize ball device is opened for a predetermined period of time when the ball hits the starting winning opening while the right generating game state is continued, and such opening is performed a predetermined number of times on condition that the ball hits the starting winning opening. A pachinko game machine having repetitive game contents (so-called right) may be used. Such an embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is a front view of a game board provided with a game device for embodying another game content, and FIG. 28 shows an internal structure of a special variable winning ball device provided at the center of the game board. FIG. 29 is a perspective view,
It is a front view of the principal part of the game board provided with the special variable winning ball device concerning other structures.

In FIG. 27, the inside of a guide rail 72 provided in a substantially circular shape on a game board 71 is formed as a game area 73, and a special variable winning ball device 90 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 73. . Special variable winning ball device 90
Includes a plurality of (two) variable indicators 91a and 91b constituting a variable display device, a specific winning area 102, a pair of ball receiving members 104a and 104b constituting a variable winning ball device,
The prize ball guided to the special variable prize ball device 90 in association with the display result of the variable indicators 91a and 91b being a predetermined specific display result is guided to the specific prize area 102 and is not shown. When the specific winning ball detector is turned on, a right-generating game state, which is a kind of the specific game state, is generated. The configuration of the special variable winning ball device 90 will be described later in detail.

The gaming area 73 includes a plurality of winning ports 7.
4, 78, 80, 83a, 83b, 84 (this 84 is
87a to 87c, windmill lamps 88a and 88b with built-in lamps, windmills (no sign), side lamps (no sign), and out port 8
9 and obstacle nails (no symbol) are provided respectively. First, among the plurality of winning ports, the winning port 74 integrally includes a receiving-type winning port 77 and a winning port having a pair of ball receiving members 75 on one mounting plate above the special variable winning ball device 90. The lower ball receiving member 75 is opened and closed by a solenoid 76, and is prevented from hitting a hit ball by a winning hole 77 located at an upper portion in a closed state. It has become. By the way, when the ball is passed through the passage opening device 84, which will be described in detail later, and the variable indicators 91a and 91b provided in the special variable winning ball device 90 have a predetermined specific display result. For a predetermined time (for example, 5.9 seconds), the winning balls received during the opening are guided to the special variable winning ball device 90. However, during the continuation of the right generation gaming state, the opening time of the ball receiving member 75 is extremely short (for example, 0.5 seconds) even if the variable indicators 91a and 91b have a predetermined specific display result. Is controlled so that

The winning opening 80 disposed on the left side of the special variable winning ball device 90 is called a starting winning opening 80, and is provided with a rotating body 81 that is rotated at a predetermined cycle by a motor (not shown). ing. Also, the rotating body 8
1, a ball receiving portion 82 for receiving one hit ball is formed.
The winning ball received by the ball receiving portion 82 is guided to the back surface of the game board 71 and is detected by a starting winning ball detector (not shown). In the start winning port 80 with a rotating body configured as described above, the rotation of the rotating body 81 is controlled at a relatively slow cycle (for example, 2 rpm) in a normal state. This suppresses an unnecessarily high payout rate based on the winning of the hit ball to 80. On the other hand, in the right generation gaming state, the cycle of the rotating body 81 is relatively fast (for example, 6 cycles).
rpm), the ball receiving portion 8 of the rotating body 81 is controlled.
When the winning ball accepted by the player 2 is guided to the back of the game board 1 and the starting winning ball detector is turned on, the ball receiving member 1 constituting the variable winning ball device provided in the special variable winning ball device 90 is provided.
04a and 104b are opened until a predetermined time (for example, 9.5 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated until the predetermined time elapses. The rotation cycle of the rotating body 81 is determined by the ball receiving member 104.
The opening time of a · 104b is set almost the same.

Here, the game contents in the right generation game state will be briefly described.
When the display result of 1a / 91b becomes a predetermined display result and the hit ball is guided to the specific winning area 102 and the specific winning ball detector is turned on, a right generating game state is set. Then, when the hit ball wins the starting winning opening 80 and the starting winning ball detector is turned on while the right generation gaming state is continuing, the ball receiving members 104a and 104b perform the above-described opening operation. Then, such an opening operation is repeated every time a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 80 as long as the right generating game state continues. However, the continuation of the right generation game state is performed again by changing the variable indicators 91a and 91 during the right generation game state.
The display result of b becomes a predetermined display result, and the hit ball is guided to the specific winning area 102, and the specific winning ball detector is turned on.
The process ends when a predetermined number (for example, 16) of hit balls is won in the starting winning port 80.

In the winning in the starting winning opening 80, up to "predetermined number-1" winning balls are stored, and the ball receiving members 104a and 104b are opened based on the stored value. When the rights accrual status has expired and
After the opening operation at the time when the number reaches the predetermined number (even if the opening and closing operation is 16 times or less), the subsequent opening operation is not performed. Therefore, it is desirable that the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening 80 and the opening operation of the ball receiving members 104a and 104b be performed alternately. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the rotation period As a result, the winning in the starting winning opening 80 is made only at intervals substantially equal to the opening time of the ball receiving members 104a and 104b.
There is a high possibility that the opening operations of a and 104b are alternately performed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the right generating game state is set, the opening time of the ball receiving member 75 of the variable prize ball device 74 is shortened, so that it is difficult for the specific prize area 102 to win again. ing.

On the other hand, the winning opening 78 arranged on the right side of the special variable winning ball device 90 is a mere winning opening itself, but is provided with an operation number display LED 79 so as to face the front thereof. In this embodiment, the number-of-actuations display LED 79 displays the rights-generation gaming state multiple times (three times) consecutively at short intervals, and thus displays the plurality of times in a countdown manner. Things. The winning openings 83a and 83b provided diagonally below the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball device 90 are the sleeve winning openings 83a.
-It is said to be 83b, and has a built-in sleeve lamp inside. Further, the prize holes 87a to 87c arranged in the horizontal direction below the game area 73 constitute normal prize holes 87a to 87c for simply prize hitting balls. However, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of the hit ball to the left and right winning ports 87b and 87c is the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning to other winning ports (for example, 15
(For example, 7).

The winning opening 84 arranged on the right side of the winning opening 83a is called a passing opening device 84. The passing opening switch 84 is built in a hollow square passing frame projecting from the mounting board. I have. Thus, when the hit ball passes through the passing frame and the pass switch 85 is turned on, the change of the variable indicators 91a and 91b is started, and when a fixed time (for example, 5.5 seconds or more) elapses. , To derive the display result. In addition, the passing opening device 84 is to discharge the passing ball to the game area 73 again, but it may be formed as a winning opening. In addition, the passage opening device 8
As described above, the variable display 91a / 91b is changed as described above to indirectly open the ball receiving member 75 of the variable prize ball device 74. It is greatly involved in whether or not it is guided to the region 102. Thus, a movable member 86 is provided which protrudes and retracts from the rear surface of the mounting board above the passage frame by the operation of the solenoid. In, the movable member 86 is projected forward of the mounting board. By configuring the pass-through device 84 in this manner, it is possible to configure a right generation gaming state disappearance prevention control unit. However, both the right generation game state elimination control means by the control of the ball receiving member 75 and the right generation game state elimination control means by the passage opening device 84 may be used at the same time, but either one may be used. That is enough.

Next, the structure of the special variable winning ball device 90 arranged at the center of the game area 73 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The special variable winning ball device 90 has a mounting board attached to the surface of the game board 71, and the variable indicators 91a and 91b and the ball receiving members 104a and 104b constituting the variable winning ball device are integrated on the mounting board. Is formed. The variable indicators 91a and 91b are constituted by dot matrix LEDs,
1a sequentially displays 10 kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 in a variably manner, and the variable display 91b on the right side sequentially displays numbers from 0 to 9 and 11 kinds of numbers of English letters of F in a variably manner. I have. When the combination of the symbols at the time of stop (display result) becomes the combination of the "same number of the same number", it is determined that the specific display result is displayed, and the ball receiving member 75 is held for a predetermined time as described above. Open. Further, the probability that the specific display result is displayed is controlled so as to change. Specifically, in the normal game state, 1/33
The specific display result is derived with a low probability of 0, and the occurrence of the right generation gaming state is “3.3” or “5.5” in the specific display result.
And 1/3 when it is caused by the "7/7"
3 is changed to the high probability, and is changed to the low probability by the establishment of the right generation game state a predetermined number of times (for example, two times) after the high probability. Therefore, "3.3""5.5"
And the zigzag pattern of “7.7” constitutes a probable change pattern. The determination as to whether or not it is a hit and the determination of the symbol displayed on the variable indicators 91a and 91b at the time of stoppage are made by selecting one value from a random number predetermined at the time of operation of the passage switch 85 or at the start of the change. This is done by extracting

A winning space is formed below the variable indicators 91a and 91b. In this prize space, a prize ball received by the ball receiving member 75 of the variable prize ball device 74 is guided, and a rotating body 97 rotated by a motor rotates the normal prize area 96 or the specific prize area 10.
2 can be sorted. Then
The configuration of the winning space will be described with reference to FIG. 28. The winning ball received by the ball receiving member 75 flows down the U-shaped ball passage 92 and is formed at the center of the ball rolling plate 95. To the rotating body 97 from the ball outlet 93. The ball rolling plate 95 is formed in the winning space so as to incline downward from the front and rear toward a normal winning area 96 formed forward. By the way, ball passage 92
Is for guiding the winning prize balls flowing down in a line, and when the first prize ball P1 reaches the rotating body 97 and stops, the fourth prize ball from the first prize ball P1. P
The ball outlets 94a and 94b (9
4a is formed, and is guided to the normal winning area 96 through both sides of the ball rolling plate 95 as shown by the arrow in FIG. Accordingly, three winning balls P1 to P3 are stored in the ball passage 92 in a standby state, and the further winning balls are guided to the normal winning area 96 without being stored.

A rotating body 97 faces a ball outlet 93 formed at the lower end of the ball passage 92. The rotating body 97 rotates in the horizontal direction surrounded by the surrounding frame 98, and has a receiving recess 99a on its outer periphery for receiving one winning ball.
A plurality (three) of 99b and 100 are formed. Of the receiving recesses, two receiving recesses 99a and 99b penetrate in the up-down direction, and one receiving recess 100 has a bottom plate. Therefore, the receiving recesses 99a and 99
The winning ball accepted by the b.
Normal winning opening 101 formed in the bottom plate on which 7 is placed
And is guided to the normal winning area 96. on the other hand,
The winning ball received in the receiving concave portion 100 is guided to the specific winning region 102 formed in the front center of the ball rolling plate 95 without dropping from the normal winning opening 101.

The rotator 97 is driven to rotate by a motor (not shown) as described above. The motor always rotates at a constant speed (for example, 10 rpm), and the ball receiving member 75 is opened. The rotation is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position for a period before and after the rotation, and then the rotation is continued. In this case, when three prize balls are stored in the ball passage 92, one of the three prize balls is surely received by the receiving recess 100 and guided to the specific prize area 102. Cause a right generation game state.
In order to stop the rotating body 97 at a predetermined position, a stop position detector (not shown) is provided.

The structure of the winning space is as described above.
A winning area 103 is provided below the mounting board below the winning space.
Are formed, and a pair of ball receiving members 104a and 104b are provided so as to be openable and closable in order to control the winning of the hit ball into the winning area 103. In the present embodiment, the ball receiving members 104a and 104b constituting the variable winning prize ball device are shown as being provided integrally with the special variable winning prize ball device 90. It may be arranged. Similarly, the variable display devices 91a and 91b may be configured separately from the special variable winning ball device 90.

In the pachinko gaming machine having the above-mentioned game contents, the probabilities improvement period is extended as long as the display results of the variable indicators 91a and 91b display a positively changing symbol. Since it occurs continuously, it will cause a great deal of damage to the game arcade.
In the control of 91b, FIG. 18, FIG.
If the same processing as in step 1 is performed, it is possible to prevent continuous occurrence of the right-occurring gaming state at short time intervals, without causing a great deal of damage to the game arcade, and of course, there is no significant difference in the amount of balls to be played out. Therefore, a sense of fairness can be given to the player.

In the above embodiment, the variable display 91a
Even if 91b displays the specific display result, the specific winning area 10
The embodiment in which the right-playing state is not established unless the ball is hit in No. 2 (such a variable display device is usually referred to as a symbol variable display device) has been described, but the display result of the variable display device indicates the specific display result. A variable display device (which is sometimes called a special symbol variable display device) that always sets the right-generating gaming state may be provided. An embodiment provided with such a special symbol variable display device is shown in FIG.

The special variable prize ball device 110 arranged at the center of the game board has a ball entrance 111 at the top, and the ball hit from the ball entrance 111 receives a symbol switch 112 provided below. Guided to stop. Symbol switch 1
When 12 is turned on by a winning ball, the variable display device 113 having three variable displays starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. Then, when the display result displayed at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, the same number of doubled eyes), the rotating body 114 starts rotating clockwise and is formed on the rotating body 114. Receiving recess 115
Then, the winning ball stopped at the symbol switch 112 is accepted, guided to the specific winning area 116, and a specific winning ball detector (not shown) is turned on to enter the right-generating game state. On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display device 113 becomes a display result other than the specific display result, the rotator 114 rotates counterclockwise to guide the winning ball received in the receiving recess 115 to the normal winning area 117, and Is processed as a winning ball. In the right generating game state, each time a hit ball wins the start winning opening 120 and the start winning ball detector 121 is turned on, the ball receiving members 118a and 118b are opened for a predetermined period and the winning area 11 is opened.
9 is repeated. In this manner, in this embodiment, when the variable display device 113 displays the specific display result, the game is always in the right generation game state.

By the way, the mode in which the symbol displayed when the variable display device 113 according to the above-described embodiment is stopped is the result of the specific display is the same number, so that the pattern is 0-9.
There are 10 ways, of which "3.3.3""5.5"
・ 5 ”and“ 7.7.7 ”special display result (probable change design)
In the right-playing state, the variable display device 1
13 is controlled so that the probability of displaying the specific display result is improved. Therefore, as long as the display result of the variable display device 113 displays a probable change symbol, the probability improvement period is extended, so that the right generation game state is continuously generated at short time intervals, which greatly damages the game hall. In other words, in order to prevent such a disadvantage, the variable display device 113 is used.
In the above control, if the same processing as in FIGS. 18, 20, and 21 described above is performed, it is possible to prevent continuous occurrence of the right-generating game state at short time intervals and not to cause great damage to the game hall. However, since there is no significant difference in the amount of balls to be played, a sense of fairness can be given to the player.

In the above-described embodiment, the value of the probability variation counter C1 and the value of the probability variation suppression counter C2 are displayed on a dedicated display or used for another display (for example, the numerical display 16 or the decorative display). The display may be shared by the symbol 34 or the variable indicator 35 for ordinary symbols). In the case of the dual-use display, the display area may be divided and the original display information and the values of C1 and C2 may be displayed simultaneously, or may be displayed alternately at predetermined time intervals. Also, a predetermined symbol is set as a special jackpot symbol, but when a normal jackpot symbol is aligned on a specially determined hit line, when a normal jackpot symbol is aligned on a plurality of hit lines at the same time, a special jackpot is set. If the symbols are aligned on the specially determined hit line,
When the display result of the variable display means (variable display device or pseudo-video game) which fluctuates after the big hit becomes a predetermined display result, the special display result may be used. Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the normal symbol and the special symbol have been shown to be changed in probability at the same time when the same condition is satisfied.
The probability may be varied under different conditions or only one of them. Also, the entire ball and ball game machine is L
Consist of a display device such as a CD display, that is, "hitting ball"
It is also possible to constitute a ball game machine by displaying constituent members such as a "variable winning ball device" on a display device in a pseudo manner.
In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like.

The special game state of the present invention is not limited to the state described in the embodiment, but may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

Probability variation control that increases the probability of hitting a normal symbol that activates the normal variable winning ball device Time reduction control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol that activates the normal variable winning ball device Longer opening time extension control Probability variation control with higher special symbol jackpot probability Further, if the game control that is advantageous to the player is set to the special game state, the following control may be set to the special game state. Note that the following game control (special game state) will be described separately for those not directly related to the big hit and those directly related to the big hit. First, the game control not directly related to the big hit includes time reduction control or probability variation control for a special symbol or an ordinary symbol, control for extending the opening period of an electric hand (for example, an ordinary variable winning ball device), Additional control of the starting passage area for the special symbol or the normal symbol (for example, control to change the setting of the normal winning opening as the special winning opening of the special symbol), and control of increasing the number of prize balls (for example, the prize ball accompanying the prize). Control for increasing the number of balls from 13 at normal times to 15 balls, or control for improving the passage rate to a predetermined area (for example, a ball hitting suppression device is provided upstream of the starting winning opening, and the starting ball hitting is activated by the operation of the ball hitting suppressing device). Control to improve the rate) can be set to a special game state. Further, when the present invention is applied to the third type of ball game machine, the control for improving the winning rate to a specific area can be set to the special game state. Good. On the other hand, as the game control directly related to the big hit, the control of improving the number of rounds, the control of increasing the number of counts, the control of extending the opening of the special winning opening, or the control of increasing the number of prize balls accompanying the winning in the special winning opening are specially provided. The game state can be set. It goes without saying that a special game state can be set by combining the above game controls.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) The payout number monitoring means monitors the payout number by determining whether or not the occurrence time of the special game state has reached a predetermined time. With this configuration, even if a puncture occurs in the variable winning ball device that is opened and controlled in accordance with the occurrence of the specific game state, this is not included in the monitoring element, so that the player's game situation can be further improved. Accordingly, it is possible to perform the suppression control of the probability fluctuation corresponding thereto.

[0077]

As is apparent from the above description, in the configuration according to the first aspect of the present invention, the specific game is performed based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. A special game generating means for generating a special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a ball game machine which gives a predetermined game value to a player by being in a state, and monitors the number of balls to be taken out due to the occurrence of the special game state Means for monitoring the number of balls to be played, suppression means for suppressing the special game state according to the number of balls to be monitored by the number of balls to be monitored, and And a payout number display means for performing a display. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress and control the occurrence period of the special game state based on the number of payouts associated with the occurrence of the special game state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the specific game state from being continuously generated at short time intervals, thereby not causing a great deal of damage to the amusement arcade. Can be given.

Further, in the configuration according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result, a specific game state is established and a predetermined game value is given to the player. A special game generating means for generating a special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the number of times of opening of the variable prize ball device, which is controlled to be opened with the occurrence of the special game state, to a predetermined value. A number-of-monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the number has reached, and a suppressing means for suppressing the special game state according to the number of times monitored by the number-of-times monitoring means,
And a number display means for performing display according to the number of times monitored by the number monitoring means. With this configuration, the occurrence period of the special game state can be suppressed and controlled based on the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened with the occurrence of the special game state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the specific game state from being continuously generated at short time intervals, thereby not causing a great deal of damage to the amusement arcade. Can be given.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming board.

FIG. 3 is a developed view of a symbol displayed on an LCD display of a variable display device provided on the game board.

FIG. 4 is a part of a block diagram showing a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 5 is a part of a block diagram showing a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an ordinary symbol fluctuating operation accompanying the detection of a hit ball with a passing ball detector.

FIG. 7 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing types of ordinary symbols, FIG. 7 (B) is a list of various random numbers used for ordinary symbols, and FIG. 7 (C) is selected. It is a simple flowchart for explaining the operation of determining the hit or miss of a normal symbol by a random number.

FIG. 8 (A) is a list showing the relationship between a normal symbol and a random 5; (C) is a time chart showing the opening operation of the normally variable winning prize ball device accompanying a normal symbol hitting at a low probability, and FIG. It is a time chart which shows the opening operation | movement of the normal variable winning prize ball device accompanying a normal symbol hitting at the time of a high probability.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing variable display control of the variable display unit when a ball is won in the start winning opening and the electric start winning opening.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a big hit symbol determined when a hit ball wins a start winning opening and an electric start winning opening.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the change of the variable display unit when there is a starting memory after the opening operation of the variable winning ball device is completed.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device when a stop symbol is a big hit.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning prize ball device when the stop symbol comes off.

FIG. 14 is a table showing a correspondence relationship between all combinations of big hit symbols including combinations of probable symbols and random numbers.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a hit line in which a combination of symbols displayed on the variable display unit is a hit;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main routine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for updating a probability variation counter.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for updating a probability fluctuation suppression counter.

FIGS. 19A and 19B are time charts each showing a relationship between a jackpot and a probability change when a jackpot is formed in a probable variable pattern, and FIG. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between a big hit and a probability fluctuation | variation when continuation.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing another operation of suppressing probability fluctuation.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing another operation of suppressing probability fluctuation.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of suppression notification.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing another operation of the suppression determination.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing another operation of the suppression determination.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing another operation of the suppression determination.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing another operation of the suppression determination.

FIG. 27 is a front view of a game board showing game contents different from the game board of FIG. 1;

FIG. 28 is a partial perspective view showing the internal structure of a special variable winning ball device provided in the gaming board of FIG. 27.

FIG. 29 is a front view of a main part of a game board provided with a special variable winning ball device having a different structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 4 Starter device 10 Variable winning ball device 22a / 22b Passing ball detector 35 Variable display for ordinary symbols 38 LCD display 38a-38c Variable display unit 50 Basic circuit 91a / 91b Variable display 113 Variable Display device 1 Game board 3 Game area 4 Starter device 10 Variable winning ball device 22a / 22b Passing ball detector 35 Variable display for ordinary symbols 38 LCD display 38a-38c Variable display unit 50 Basic circuit 91a / 91b Variable display 113 Variable display device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A ball game machine which enters a specific game state based on a display result of a variable display device becoming a predetermined specific display result and gives a predetermined game value to a player, A special game generating means for generating a special game state by establishment, a payout number monitoring means for monitoring the payout number accompanying the occurrence of the special game state, and a payout number monitored by the payout number monitoring means. A ball game machine comprising: a suppression means for suppressing the special game state; and a payout number display means for performing display according to the payout number monitored by the payout number monitoring means. . 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game state is a probability improvement control for improving a derivation rate of the specific display result. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the suppression means suppresses the special game state by prohibiting the derivation of the special display result. 4. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the suppression means suppresses the special game state by reducing a derivation rate of the special display result as compared with a normal state. Machine. 5. A ball game machine that enters a specific game state based on a display result of a variable display device that becomes a predetermined specific display result and gives a predetermined game value to a player, A special game generating means for generating a special game state by establishment, a number monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the number of times of opening of the variable prize ball device which is controlled to be opened with the occurrence of the special game state has reached a predetermined value; A number of times that the special game state is suppressed according to the number of times monitored by the number-of-times monitoring means; and a number-of-times display means that performs display according to the number of times monitored by the number-of-times monitoring means. And ball game machine.