JPH11333089A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine with a variable display device that determines the existence of game benefit according to a sub game under a specified game condition by giving various game benefits to be determined according to the sub game, and enable a player to enjoy the sub game under the specified game condition. SOLUTION: At rounds R1-R5, a sub game for a drawing of time-saving condition is made, at rounds R6-R10, a sub game for a drawing of a slot opening extention is made, and at rounds R11-R16, a sub game for a drawing of high possibility condition is made. Accordingly, being different from the conventional determination on whether a certain first class game benefit is generated or not, the game benefits to be determined by the sub games are made varsatile. Further, since all the plurality of game benefits are not determined by one sub game and determined by the plurality of sub games caused by the changeover of images on a variable display device, the number of execution times of sub games under a specified game condition can be increased, thereby enabling a player to have a full of fun.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sphere which can generate a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result of identification information displayed on a variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result. It relates to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device generally provided in a ball-and-ball game machine variably displays a special symbol (identification information) on a plurality of rows of variable display sections, and the display results of each variable display section are predetermined. When a big hit symbol (specific display result) is reached, a special game state in which the big winning opening is controlled to open is generated. In such a specific gaming state, a continuation right is established each time a ball is hit (V winning) in a specific area within the special winning opening, and the opening cycle (game round) of the special winning opening is at most one.
It was to be repeated six times (rounds R1 to R16). Further, such a variable display device displays a special symbol by image display, displays an image of a sub game during a specific game state, and controls the control condition (for example, round) in the specific game state by the sub game image. Count)
Also, there has been proposed a display that displays determination of various control conditions (for example, whether or not the probability variation control has occurred or not and a period thereof) regarding a special game state that is advantageous to a player different from the specific game state.

[0003]

However, in the conventional variable display device for performing the sub-game during the specific game state,
The determination is made only for one type of control condition. For this reason, items determined at the end of the sub game are limited to a certain type of game privilege, and the game privilege of the sub game in the specific game state is uniform. In addition, the sub game has been performed only in one certain game round in the specific game state including a plurality of game rounds. For this reason, in most game rounds in the specific game state, the sub game is not performed, and the sub game in the specific game state is unsatisfactory. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a variable display device that displays a decision on a game privilege based on a sub game image in a specific game state, wherein the game privilege determined by the sub game is It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that can diversify and allow a player to enjoy a sub game in a specific game state.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a display result of identification information image-displayed on a variable display device includes a predetermined specific display result. In a ball game machine that can generate a specific game state advantageous to a player when the game state becomes different, various types of control conditions in the specific game state and special game states advantageous to a player different from the specific game state are extracted by random number extraction. Control condition determining means for determining a plurality of predetermined control conditions among the control conditions, and a special image display for displaying an image corresponding to the plurality of control conditions determined by the control condition determining means on the variable display device Control means;
Wherein the special image display control means sequentially displays images corresponding to each of the plurality of control conditions during the specific game state. By configuring in this way, the game privilege determined by the sub-game can be diversified, and, of course, instead of displaying a plurality of control conditions so that they are all determined by one sub-game, a plurality of sub-games are displayed. Since it will be displayed as determined each time,
The number of executions of the sub game in the specific game state can be increased, and the player can enjoy the sub game.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the plurality of control conditions include a high-probability control condition for increasing the probability that the display result of the identification information of the variable display device becomes a specific display result as compared with a normal case. And the special image display control means displays an image corresponding to the determination of the high probability control condition among the plurality of control conditions last.
With this configuration, the presence or absence of the probability variation control (probability improvement control) with the highest interest of the player is displayed so as to be determined by the last sub game, so that the progress of the sub game during the specific game state is interesting. Can be something.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the specific game state includes a plurality of game rounds that are continued each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special image display control means includes two or more game rounds. An image corresponding to one of the control conditions is displayed over a round. With such a configuration, the execution period of the sub game in the specific game state can be extended, and the player can further enjoy the sub game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the special image display control means performs display such that the one control condition is determined by an integrated result of the image display over the two or more game rounds. It is characterized by the following. With this configuration, it is possible to make a connection to the determination display of each game round, so that the progress of the sub game can be made more interesting.

The special variable display device 30 shown in FIG. 1 is advantageous to the player when the display result of the identification information (special symbol) displayed as an image becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol). An example of the variable display device in the ball game machine of the present invention capable of generating a specific game state is configured.

[0009] Also, WCRND_ shown in FIG.
P, and WCRND_RND, WC shown in FIG.
By RND_J and WCRND_K, control conditions in the specific game state by random number extraction (continuation of the round in the random number extraction of FIG. 17B) and various control conditions relating to special game states advantageous to players different from the specific game state A method for determining a plurality of predetermined control conditions out of (time reduction, extension of probability, and probability variation in the random number extraction in FIG. 13B, and number of time reductions and probability variation in the random number extraction in FIG. 17B). This constitutes an example of the control condition determining means of the present invention.

Further, by displaying images of the character 61 operating the slot machine 62 shown in FIGS. 14, 15 and 18, the images corresponding to the plurality of control conditions determined by the control condition determining means are variably displayed. This constitutes an example of the special image display control means of the present invention to be displayed on the device.

The special image display for sequentially displaying images corresponding to each of the plurality of control conditions during the specific game state by switching the display image for each round shown in FIGS. 14, 15 and 18. 2 illustrates a configuration of a control unit.

Further, R11 to R16 shown in FIG.
According to the sub-game of the probability-change lottery of R and the sub-game of the probability change lottery of R16 shown in FIG.
A high-probability control condition that increases the probability that the display result of the identification information of the variable display device is a specific display result is included, and the special image display control unit includes the high-image control unit, among the plurality of control conditions. 9 illustrates a configuration in which an image corresponding to the determination of the probability control condition is displayed last.

[0013] Further, by the sub-game for each round period shown in FIG.
A configuration in which an image corresponding to one control condition is displayed over two or more game rounds is illustrated.

By setting the target points shown in FIG. 13A, the special image display control means determines the one control condition based on the total result of the image display over the two or more game rounds. FIG.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. ing. A special variable display device 30 (variable display device) that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol) on the image display unit 60 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 3. Have been. The detailed configuration of the special variable display device 30 will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 30, there is provided a mounting board 4 for mounting various components such as a normal variable prize ball device 5 and a special variable prize ball device 9 to the game board 1. At the upper end of the center of the mounting substrate 4, a normal variable winning ball device 5 having a starting function that allows a change of a special symbol is arranged. This normally variable winning prize ball device 5 is controlled by a solenoid 6 between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilting (enlarged and open) position.
7b, which is configured as a so-called tulip-type accessory, and the normally variable winning ball device 5 is provided with a starting ball detector 8 for detecting a hit ball. In addition, even when the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are in the vertical (normally open) position, it is possible to win the normal variable winning prize ball device 5. The change of the special symbol based on the winning in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 5 is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the change, and the fact is displayed by the special symbol storage display LED 36 described later. It is supposed to be.

A special variable winning ball device 9 having an opening / closing plate 11 for controlling opening / closing of a winning area by a solenoid 10 is arranged at the center of the mounting board 4. At the left end of the special variable prize ball device 9 in the prize area, a specific ball detector 12 that can reopen the opening / closing plate 11 (establish continuation right described later) by detecting a prize ball is arranged.
A winning ball detector 13 is also provided at a substantially central portion in the winning area to detect the number of winning balls. Below the special variable winning ball device 9, a projecting member 14 projecting forward of the gaming board 1 is provided. A winning port 16 provided with a decorative LED 15 is provided at each of the left and right ends of the mounting board 4. A special variable prize ball device 9 has a specific area for notifying the establishment of a continuation right on an inner wall of a winning area. A ball winning display LED 17 is provided.

Thus, the special variable winning ball device 9 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8
N, the special variable display device 30 starts to fluctuate, and after a certain period of time, a special symbol is determined in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle, and the determined symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination (the same The specific game state is established when the symbol pattern is reached. In this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning prize ball device 9 is kept for a predetermined period (for example, 29
Seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is set to be opened until a hit ball falling on the surface of the game board 1 during the opening is received. When the hit ball turns on the specific ball detector 12 (V prize), the above-described open cycle (game round) is repeated again, and each time a prize is won, the continuation right is established and the open cycle is performed up to 16 times. (Round R1
R16) It can be repeated.

Note that the specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, but may be any state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of a hit ball is facilitated, and a second state in which a hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed to facilitate hitting of the hit ball. Controlling the variable winning prize ball device, which can be changed between the first state and the second state in which the ball cannot be won or hardly won, to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. Control for directly discharging a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable value to the game. Control for giving a score to a ball game machine that can be played based on the presence of a score.
The passing member 18 formed with “a” is disposed. The passage opening 18a has a passage shape for guiding a ball received from an upper end opening thereof toward the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 5 side, and a passage ball detector 19 is provided in the middle of the passage. When the passing ball detector 19 detects a passing ball, the passing ball detector 19 allows a variation of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34 described later. In addition, normal symbol display 3
Reference numeral 4 denotes a control for opening the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the normally variable winning prize ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the ordinary symbol becomes a hit symbol. In addition, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the fluctuation.
Normal symbol storage display LED 3
5 is displayed, and the fluctuation time is shortened in comparison with the normal time at the time of shortening the time accompanying the determination of the control condition described later. This shortening of the time for the ordinary symbols is an advantageous control for the player. Specifically, in the normal state, since the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is long, the start detection of the ordinary symbol is full and the subsequent passage detection is hardly stored and becomes invalid. On the other hand, when the time is shortened, the symbols usually fluctuate and stop immediately after the passage detection, so that the passage detection is not invalidated.

In addition to the above-described structure, a windmill 21 having a built-in windmill lamp 21a, a winning opening 22 having a built-in sleeve lamp 22a, and a side lamp 23a are provided on the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3. A side lamp decoration 23, an out opening 24, a back ball prevention member 25, and the like are provided. In addition, the ball game machine is provided with a game effect lamp and a game effect LED (not shown) that are lit or flashed at the time of a specific game state or at the time of change to notify the effect,
Loudspeaker 26 for producing sound effects (only symbols are shown in FIG. 3)
Is provided.

Next, the configuration of the special variable display device 30 which constitutes a main part of the present embodiment will be described. The special variable display device 30 has a mounting board 31 mounted on the surface of the gaming board 1, and the mounting board 31 has a rectangular window frame 32 formed thereon. An LCD display 33 having an image display section 60 capable of variably displaying left, middle, and right special symbols is provided behind the window frame section 32. When the left, middle, and right special symbols are variably displayed, the image display unit 60 is divided into the left, middle, and right special symbol display units 60a to 60c accordingly. Above the window frame 32, a normal symbol display 34, a normal symbol storage display LED 35, and a special symbol storage display LED 3
6 and decoration LED 37 are provided, and decoration LEDs 38 and 39 are provided on the left and right sides of the window frame 32.
On the other hand, below the window frame part 32, each decorative LED 40, 41
Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the left, middle, and right special symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections 60a to 60c of the LCD display 33 are "0 to 9, FX, X", respectively.
G, P, R "order. These left, middle, and right symbols include WCRND_LC
-Each random number of R (see FIG. 5A) is provided correspondingly. The combination of the big hit symbols is a combination in which the left, middle, and right symbols are arranged in the same symbol, and this combination is determined based on the random number of WCRND_L.

The configuration of the game board 1 of the ball-and-ball game machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above. These game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, and include an MPU, a ROM, a RAM,
It is controlled by a basic circuit 42 including an input / output circuit. Thus, the basic circuit 42 includes the passing ball detector 19, the starting ball detector 8, and the specific ball detector 1 via the input circuit 43.
2, and the detection signal from the winning ball detector 13 is input,
A chip select signal is supplied from the address decode circuit 44 to the basic circuit 42. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is supplied from the initial reset circuit 45 to the basic circuit 42, and the periodic reset circuit 46 transmits the basic circuit 4 at predetermined time intervals.
2 is given a periodic reset signal.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 40 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 47
A display control signal is given to the special variable display device 30 (described as an LCD display device in FIG. 2) through the LED circuit 48, and the ordinary symbol display device 34 and the special symbol storage display L via the LED circuit 48.
A display drive signal is given to the ED 36, the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35, the specific ball winning display LED 17, and each of the decorative LEDs 15, 37 to 41, and a drive signal is given to each of the solenoids 6 and 10 via the solenoid circuit 49, and a lamp circuit is provided. 50, a windmill lamp 21a, a side lamp 23a,
And a display control signal is given to the sleeve lamp 22 a, and the speaker 26 is transmitted through the voice synthesis circuit 51 and the volume amplification circuit 52.
Is given an audio signal. The lamp circuit 50 outputs various kinds of lamp control data to control display of lamps other than the above-described constituent members. Further, the basic circuit 42 outputs information common, effective start information, big hit information, and time reduction information to the outside (such as a hall computer or a calling lamp) via an information output circuit 53, and outputs a prize ball number signal output circuit. Various prize ball number signals are output to the outside via 54. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 55 to the above-described devices and circuits. The time reduction information is
This is information that is output when the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened.

Next, the operation of changing the special symbol by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the random number used for the fluctuation operation of the special variable display device 30 will be described. In the special variable display device 30, FIG.
Five types of random numbers shown in (A) are used, and these random numbers are WCRND1 for jackpot determination,
WCRND_L for left symbol display and big hit display
WCRND_C for displaying a middle symbol, WCRND_R for displaying a right symbol, and WCRND_A for specifying a reach operation.
And CT. WCRND1 is "0-
224 "is changed every moment by adding 1 to the value every 0.002 seconds.
D_L is 0.002 in 15 different values of “0 to 14”.
WCRND_C is a value that changes every moment by adding 1 to the remaining time of the interrupt processing by 15 numerical values of “0 to 14”. And WCRND_R is “0 to 1”.
4 ”is 1 when WCRND_C carries
The value changes every moment by being added.
RND_ACT changes every moment as 100 numerical values from “1 to 100” are added to the remaining time of the interrupt processing by one.

Then, as shown in FIG.
If the value extracted from ND1 is "3" and it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the symbol to be a big hit is determined by the data of WCRND_L (0 to 14), and the big hit symbol is displayed on the LCD display 33 of the special variable display device 30. Will be displayed. on the other hand,
When a value other than "3" is extracted in WCRND1 and it is determined that the value is out of range, the symbol corresponding to each of the extracted values from WCRND_LCR is deviated and the symbol of special variable display device 30 is displayed as a deviated symbol.
It is displayed on the CD display 33. Note that WCRND_L.
If each of the extracted values from the C and R coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, "1" is added to the data of WCRND_R, and the data is displayed as a missing symbol. In the case where a probability variation has occurred due to a sub game in a specific game state described in detail later (at a high probability), “3.7” in WCRND1 is used.
The value of "79.103.107" is a random number for determining the jackpot.

The variation of the special symbol is shown in the time charts of FIGS. Note that the left, middle, and right symbol rows are changed based on the patterns shown in the list of FIG. The fluctuation pattern A is a pattern that fluctuates at a constant speed (one symbol fluctuates every 16.7 ms), the fluctuation pattern B is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (three symbols fluctuate), and the fluctuation pattern C is The fluctuation pattern D is a pattern that gradually decelerates, and fluctuates at a constant speed (one symbol fluctuates in 333.3 ms, one cycle 5.00).
0 seconds), and the fluctuation pattern E is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (one symbol fluctuation). In addition, the condition 1 described in each time chart of FIGS.
3 to 3 and * 1 to 3 are shown in FIG. 8B and FIG. Note that the list of * 3 is a distribution chart of the conditions 1 to 3 for determining the reach type at the time of a loss and at the time of a big hit and the extracted value of WCRND_ACT.

First, in FIG. 6, when a ball is hit in the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from the WCRND1 and stored at the rising of the starting signal. I do. Thereafter, 0.002 seconds after the rise of the start signal, WCRND_LC
・ WCRND1 that extracts a numerical value from R and stores it
Is read and determined. At this time, if the reach is reached, a numerical value is extracted from WCRND_ACT.
And 0.004 seconds after the rise of the start signal,
All the left, middle, and right symbols are changed in the change pattern A. Thereafter, the left symbol is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A for 6.260 seconds and then fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 0.420 seconds, and is stopped and displayed. Further, the right symbol is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A for 6.680 seconds, and then fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 0.420 seconds, and is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern A of each of the left and right symbols, when * 2,
That is, when there are three or more starting winning memories, the fluctuation time is reduced to 4.760 seconds and 5.180 seconds, respectively.

On the other hand, when the middle design is other than reach,
0.850 after fluctuating with fluctuation pattern A for 100 seconds
It fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern B for a second and is stopped and displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the middle pattern in Reach 1 is 0.420 after the fluctuation for 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern C for 5 seconds and the fluctuation pattern D for 5.664 to 10.340 seconds, and then is stopped and displayed after being fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern E for 1.184 seconds. The middle symbol in Reach 2 shows the fluctuation pattern A and the fluctuation pattern C for 0.420 seconds after the fluctuation for 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A.
It is varied in a variation pattern D of 0.340 seconds, and then a stop of 0.400 seconds and a variation of 0.200 seconds are set to 0.1.
The display is stopped after alternately repeating for 600 to 9.000 seconds. The middle symbol in the reach 3 is changed in a change pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a change pattern D of 10.340 seconds after a change of 7.100 seconds in the change pattern A, and then stopped for 0.400 seconds. After that, the image is stopped and displayed after being changed again in the change pattern A for 0.167 to 2.505 seconds. In addition, in the variation pattern A of the medium design other than such reach and in each of reach 1 to 3, when * 2, the variation time is reduced to 5.690 seconds. In addition, the selection of each of the reach 1 to 3 is determined at the time of a loss and at the time of a big hit based on the list of * 3 in FIG.

Next, the operation after the end of the change of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. First, as a result of the change, when the specific game state is set, as shown in FIG. 10A, after the change of the middle symbol is stopped, a minute time (0.800
The jackpot is determined at the time point when (second) has elapsed, and when a predetermined time (7.300 seconds) has elapsed thereafter, the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 9 (described as a variable winning ball apparatus in FIG. 10). The solenoid 10 is operated for a predetermined time (29.5
00 second). A predetermined time (2.000 seconds) after the opening of the opening / closing plate 11 is set as an operation effective time of the accessory continuous operation device, and the specific ball detector 12 is turned off within that time.
If N, control is exercised to establish the continuation right. Thereafter, when the final winning operation is completed when the final opening operation of the special variable winning ball device 9 is completed, as shown in FIG. 10B, a predetermined time (from the closing of the special variable winning ball device 9) as shown in FIG. After 13.002 seconds), the reading and determination of WCRND1 are performed, and then after a predetermined time (13.004 seconds) from the closing of the special variable prize ball device 9, the change of all the symbol rows is started. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), if there is a start winning memory after the fluctuation of the middle symbol is stopped and the symbol is deviated, when the predetermined symbol (0.800 seconds) elapses, the deviated symbol is removed. A determination for stop confirmation is made, and thereafter a predetermined time (0.0
02 seconds), read and determine WCRND1,
After a predetermined time (0.804 seconds) from the stop of the fluctuation of the middle symbol row, the fluctuation of all the symbol rows is started.

Next, the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34 will be described. Normal pattern is Fig.11
(A) As shown in (B), "AbCdL7"
There are 6 types, and for these ordinary designs, 0.0
WC_RND for hit determination added by one every 02 seconds
2 (3 to 13) and WC_RND_F (0 to 5) for normal symbol display which are added by 1 every 0.002 seconds and added by 1 to the remaining time for interrupt processing. Each random number of WC_RND_F (0-5) is
It is provided corresponding to each of the ordinary symbols "A, b, C, d, L, 7". Also, in the extraction of a random number from WC_RND2 (3 to 13), as shown in FIG. 11C, when a value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that a hit has occurred, the WC_RND_F data is displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34. The winning symbol of "7" corresponding to "5" is displayed, and the normally variable winning prize ball device 5 is opened for a predetermined time (the winning opening is enlarged). On the other hand, WC_
If a value other than "3" is extracted by the RND2 and it is determined that the value is out of range, the value of the WC_RND_F data is extracted, and the out-of-design corresponding to this value is displayed on the ordinary symbol display. It should be noted that although WC_RND2 has determined that the
If the value extracted by C_RND_F happens to be a hit symbol, a symbol outside "A" is selected and displayed on the normal symbol display 34.

Next, the operation of changing the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 34 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. First, in FIG. 12 (A), when the passing ball detector 19 (in FIG. 12, described as a normal symbol starting ball detector) is turned on, WC_RND2 is extracted and stored at the same time. Thereafter, when a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) has elapsed since the passing ball detector 19 was turned ON, WC_RND_
F is extracted, and the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started 0.002 seconds after that. Then, the fluctuation is stopped after a predetermined time (28.000 seconds) from when the passing ball detector 19 is turned on. In addition, when the time is shortened by * 4 shown in FIG. 12A (hereinafter, also referred to as time saving), the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually reduced to 5.200 seconds. In addition, whether or not this time saving control has occurred is determined by a sub game described later. Then, when the display result of the ordinary symbol is a hit in the normal state,
As shown in FIG. 2 (B), after a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) after the stop of the normal symbol, the normal variable prize ball device 5 is moved to 0.5.
Release for 00 seconds. Thereafter, if there is a passage memory to the passing ball detector 19, WC_RND_F is extracted 0.002 seconds after the closing of the normally variable winning prize ball device 5, and the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is repeated again 0.002 seconds after that. Start. On the other hand, an ordinary variable prize ball device 5 described later in the sub game
When the display result of the normal symbol is a hit at the time of the opening extension, as shown in FIG. 12C, a predetermined time (0.00
After 2 seconds have elapsed, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is set to 2.200.
It is released for 2 seconds, and after an interval of 3.000 seconds, it is released again for 2.200 seconds. Then, passing ball detector 1
9 if there is a pass memory, the normal variable prize ball device 5
WC_RND_F is extracted 0.002 seconds after the closing of the symbol, and the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again 0.002 seconds after the extraction.

Next, the sub game in the specific game state will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the sub game (lottery image display) is performed during each of the rounds R1 to R16 accompanying the establishment of the continuation right (V winning) in the specific game state, and after the specific game state ends according to the result of the sub game. Display is performed so as to determine various control conditions relating to the special game state (time reduction control, opening extension control, probability variation control, etc.) until the next specific game state occurs. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), in rounds R1 to R5, a lottery image is displayed as to whether or not time reduction control of ordinary symbols is to be performed as a control condition, and in rounds R6 to R10, A lottery image is displayed as to whether or not to generate an open extension control of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 5 as a control condition, and in rounds R11 to R16, it is determined whether or not to generate a probability fluctuation control of a special symbol as a control condition. Display the lottery image. Also, in such a lottery, FIG.
As shown in the figure, WCRND_P (0
5), and the random numbers “0 to 5” of the WCRND_P correspond to points of “10 to 60”, respectively, as shown in FIG. Then, for each round, WCRND_P is extracted once to determine a point corresponding to the extraction, and the rounds R1 to R
5, rounds R6 to R10, rounds R11 to R16,
If the total points for each round period are equal to or greater than a predetermined target point (see FIG. 13A), a control condition corresponding to this is determined. That is, each control (special game state) is generated.

Next, the above-mentioned sub game will be described with reference to display images shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the image display unit 60 at the time of the sub game is divided into three parts when the symbol is changed (the special symbol display unit 60).
a to 60c) is changed to a one-screen display using the entire screen, and as a basic display image, a character 61 operating a slot machine 62, a total point display 63, a target point display 64, a round display 65, and a round in progress The number of winning balls 66 to the special winning opening (special variable winning ball device 9) at is displayed on the image display unit 60. First, at the start of the round R1, as shown in FIG.
Like the words spoken by the character 61, the character 61 of "The time-saving lottery has begun.
"a" is displayed as a description of the sub game, and a sound corresponding to the display of the character 61a is generated from the speaker 26. At this time, the target point for the time-saving lottery is “1”.
"50" is displayed on the target point display 64, and the initial value "0" is displayed on the total point display 63. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14B, the slot machine 62 having the information display section 62a and the variable display section 62b
By being displayed in place of “a”, a time-saving lottery is started.
At this time, the information display section 62a displays "hour reduction lottery R1 to R
The character "5" is displayed, and the variable display section 62b is in a state of being changed by the character 61 depressing the operation lever of the slot machine 62. Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 14 (C), the display is switched to a display in which the character 61 has pushed up the operation lever of the slot machine 62, and the WCRN is displayed on the variable display section 62b.
The points determined along with the extraction of D_P are stopped and displayed. FIG. 14C illustrates a case where the extracted value of WCRND_P is “5” and “60” points are stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 62b. In addition, along with the determination of the points, the total point display 63 includes “6” obtained by adding “60” points to the initial value “0”.
"0" is displayed.

Thereafter, the same control is performed in rounds R2 to R5, and whether or not time reduction control is performed is determined based on whether or not the total point is equal to or larger than the target point at the end of round R5. In FIG. 14 (D), in the round R5, the “50” point is stopped and displayed on the variable display section 62b, and this point “50” is added to the total points of the rounds R1 to R4, so that the total point is “170”. , And exceeds the target point “150”. As shown in FIG. 14 (D), when the total point is equal to or more than the target point, the total point is blinked at that time, and the display of the information display section 62a is switched to the character of "congratulations on shortening the time". The player is notified that the occurrence of the time saving control as the control condition has been determined. Round R, which is the last round of the time-saving lottery
If the total point is equal to or greater than the target point before 5 before, as shown in FIG. 14 (E), the character 61b of “Banzai Time Saving” is transferred to the slot machine 62 as an image from the next round to round R5. To display. On the other hand, if there is no possibility that the total points will exceed the target points before the round R5, for example,
At the end of round R4, the total points are "50"
When the highest point “60” is drawn in the round R5 and the total is “110” and does not reach “150”, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), as an image display up to the round R5, "I was sorry" 61c
Is displayed in place of the slot machine 62. In addition, when the presence or absence of the time saving control is determined by the time saving lottery in the round R5, the image display of the time saving shown in FIG. 14E or the image of the time saving loss shown in FIG. You may do so.

Also, rounds R6 to R10, round R
Similar sub-games are also performed in each of the round periods 11 to R16, and the presence or absence of the opening extension control and the probability variation control is determined for each. FIG. 15A is a display image of a round R6 that is a start round of the open extended lottery,
As in the display image of FIG.
As in the words spoken, "The extended open lottery has begun.
If it reaches 80P, it will be extended open. Is displayed as a description of the sub game, and the speaker 26 emits a sound that matches the display of the character 61d. At this time, the target point of the extended opening lottery is “18”.
"0" is displayed on the target point display 64, and the initial value "0" is displayed on the total point display 63. FIG.
(B) is a display image during the open extended lottery, and the information display section 62a of the slot machine 62 displays “open extended lottery R6”.
~ R10 "is displayed, and a sub game of extended opening lottery is performed.

When the control conditions are determined by the above-described sub-game, as shown in FIG. 16, the specific game state in which the sub-game is performed (in FIG. 16, the operation of the condition device is described) is started. In the period until the next specific game state occurs, game control is performed according to the determined control conditions. That is, if it is determined that the special game state is to be generated, the special game state is generated. If it is determined that the special game state is not generated, the special game state is not generated. FIG. 16 illustrates a case where the occurrence of the probable change control as the control condition is determined by the sub game. However, when the occurrence of the time saving control or the opening extension control as the control condition is determined by the sub game, the following process is performed. Time reduction control or opening extension control is performed in a period until a specific game state occurs. That is, the control conditions determined during the specific game state are not one type but various combinations of a plurality of types of control conditions (three types of time saving control, opening extension control, and probable change control in the embodiment). Are determined and given to the player as a game privilege (special game state) until the occurrence of the next specific game state.

When a state in which the continuation right is not established occurs before the maximum number of rounds is reached in the middle of the specific game state, the specific game state and the sub game are terminated at that point, but before the specific game state ends. When the control conditions are determined, the game is executed according to the determined control conditions from the end of the specific game state. That is, when a control condition for generating a special game state such as time saving control is determined before the end of the specific game state, the special game state is generated. After the end of the specific game state, the image display unit 60 displays, as shown in FIG.
On the upper part of the special symbol display portions 60a to 60c, the characters 67a of "medium hours" and the characters 67 of "open and extended" are respectively provided.
b, the character 67c of “probably changing” is displayed, and the special game state generated by the determination of the control condition is notified to the player. FIG. 15C illustrates a display image in a state in which the time-saving control, the opening extension control, and the probable change control have occurred, and one or two of the three control conditions are determined. Is displayed, characters 67a to 67c corresponding to the control condition are displayed. This display is displayed until the special game state ends. In addition, instead of the character display, the notification may be made by, for example, changing the background color, and the present invention is not limited to the character display.

As described above, the special variable display device 30 according to the present embodiment specifies whether or not a plurality of types of control conditions (in the present embodiment, three types of time saving control, open extension control, and probable change control) are generated. It is displayed so as to be determined by each sub game in the gaming state. For this reason, unlike the conventional determination of one type of control condition, the game privilege determined by the sub game can be diversified, and a plurality of control conditions are displayed so as to be all determined by one sub game. Instead, the display is made so as to be determined each time by a plurality of sub-games accompanying the image switching of the variable display device, so that the number of executions of the sub-game in the specific game state can be increased, and the sub-game is provided to the player. You can enjoy it.

In the configuration of the embodiment, the presence or absence of the probable change control with the highest interest of the player is displayed so as to be determined by the last sub game, so that the progress of the sub game during the specific game state is interesting. can do.
In addition, since the display is performed so that the determination of one control condition is determined over two or more game rounds, it is possible to lengthen the execution period of the sub game in the specific game state,
The sub game can be further enjoyed by the player. Further, in such a configuration, since one control condition is determined based on the total result of the determination display over two or more game rounds, it is possible to have a connection with the determination display of each game round. The progress of the game can be made even more interesting.

The above embodiment (first embodiment)
Then, a plurality of predetermined control conditions (presence / absence of a special game state) of various control conditions related to the special game state until the next specific game state occurs after the end of the specific game state are determined. Is to be decided,
The present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the control conditions in the specific game state, the period of occurrence of the special game state, and the like may be determined, and the determination may be displayed in a sub game. Further, the determination control corresponding to a plurality of control conditions, that is, the determination may be made before the occurrence of the specific game state without adjusting to the progress of the sub game. Hereinafter, this configuration is referred to as a second embodiment in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment,
Of the rounds R1 to R16 constituting the specific game state,
A sub game (lottery image display) is performed in each of the game rounds R1, R10, and R16, and a plurality of control conditions are determined according to the result of the sub game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), in round R5, whether or not to execute round continuation as a control condition, that is, round R5 is set as the last game round, or round R16 is determined by round continuation. Display a lottery image as to whether or not to be the last game round,
In 10, the number of times the normal symbol time reduction control is performed as a control condition (when the number of times the special symbol changes on the image display unit 60 reaches a predetermined number after the end of the specific game state during the time reduction control execution period, the time reduction control is performed). Is displayed, and a lottery image for determining the predetermined number of times in the specification for ending the processing is also displayed. In the round R16, a lottery image for determining whether or not to generate the probability fluctuation control of the special symbol as a control condition is displayed. Is displayed. Also, in such a lottery, FIG.
As shown in, WCRND_RN for round continuation determination
D (0-5), WCRND_J (0-
3) and WCRND_K (0 to 2) for determining probability variation
Are used, and each of these random numbers is 0.0
It changes every moment by being added one by one every 02 seconds. Also, each random number “0-3” of WCRND_J is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 (C), “0”, “50”, “10”
The time saving times of “0” and “200” correspond. If it is determined that the round continuation is not to be executed in the sub game of the round R5, the specific game state ends at the end of the round R5 regardless of whether the continuation right is established (V winning) or not. The sub games (lottery image display) of rounds R10 and R16 are not performed.

Next, the above-mentioned sub game will be described with reference to the display image shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, the image display unit 60 at the time of the sub game in the second embodiment uses the entire screen as in the first embodiment.
The screen is displayed, and the character 61 for operating the slot machine 62, the round display 65, and the number of winning balls 66 are basic display contents. First, at the start of the round R1, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the character 6 of "the start of the round lottery journey" informing that the sub game is started.
8 is displayed, and a display of a walking motion as if the character 61 is traveling is displayed. Then round R
In FIG. 5, as shown in FIG.
The character 61 who operates No. 2 is displayed, and a lottery (sub game) for continuing the round is performed. At this time, the characters “Round continuation” are displayed on the information display section 62a of the slot machine 62, and the variable display section 62 of the slot machine 62 is displayed.
In b, character information of "hit" and "ska" is variably displayed. In FIG. 18 (B), a "hit" is displayed on the variable display section 62b.
Is stopped and displayed, and execution of the round continuation is determined.

In the round R10, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the information display section 62a of the slot machine 62
Is displayed, and a lottery (sub game) of the number of times reduced is performed. At this time, the slot machine 62
In the variable display section 62b, the WCRND_J (0 to 0)
The number of time savings corresponding to 3) “0” “50” “100” “2”
"00" is variably displayed. In FIG. 18C, “100” is stopped and displayed on the variable display section 62b,
An example is shown in which 100 times are determined. When "0" is stopped and displayed on the variable display section 62b, the time reduction control of the ordinary symbol is not performed. In the round R16, as shown in FIG. 18 (D), the character "probability variation" is displayed on the information display portion 62a of the slot machine 62, and a lottery of the probability variation (sub game) is performed.
At this time, the character information of “hit” and “ska” is variably displayed on the variable display section 62b of the slot machine 62. In FIG. 18D, “ska” is displayed on the variable display section 62b.
Is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the probability variation does not occur. FIG. 18E shows a case where the specific game state ends without displaying the sub game image before the sub game image is displayed, and a case where the sub game image originally displayed in the predetermined round is displayed at the end of the specific game state. (A time saving number determination sub-game is illustrated).

Next, the control for determining the above-described control conditions will be described with reference to FIG.
9 will be described. In FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the reading of WCRND1 shown in FIG.
1). Then, if a big hit is determined in S1, WCRND
_RND, WCRND_J, and WCRND_K are extracted, and the extracted values are stored (S2). Next, WC
RND_RND is read (S3), and it is determined whether or not the value is one of "0 to 4" (S3).
4). If WCRND_RND is “5” other than “0 to 4” in S4, the last game round is set to round R5, and the time-saving lottery and the probability change lottery are not performed (S4).
5) Return to the main flow as it is. On the other hand, when WCRND_RND is any of “0 to 4” in S4,
By executing the round continuation as the control condition, the final game round is set to the round R16 (S6).
After that, WCRND_J is read out (S7),
The number of time reductions corresponding to the value is determined as a control condition (S8). Next, WCRND_K is read (S9), and it is determined whether or not the value is "0" (S9).
10). WCRND_K is "1" other than "0" in S10
Or, in the case of "2", it returns to the main flow as it is. On the other hand, when WCRND_K is “0” in S10,
After the end of the big hit (specific game state), it is determined to generate a probability change as a control condition (S11).

As described above, in the second embodiment, a plurality of control conditions (in the second embodiment, three types of round continuation, number of times saved, and probability change control) are determined according to the sub game in the specific game state. Is displayed. In addition,
In the second embodiment, in the determination of the number of time savings by the sub game, the case where the time savings control is not generated by providing the number of times of saving time “0” is included. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number of times of saving time “0” is provided. Instead, the number of time savings may be determined on the assumption that the time savings control is generated. Alternatively, whether or not time reduction control has occurred may be determined first, and the number of time reductions may be determined only when the occurrence of time reduction control is determined. In this case, the sub game first displays the time reduction control occurrence presence / absence determination sub game, and then displays the time reduction number determination sub game (only when the occurrence is determined).

Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the control for determining the control condition is performed at the time of starting winning (determination of WCRND1). Before the execution of the sub game, control for determining the control conditions may be performed as in the second embodiment. Further, the determination control of the second embodiment may be performed in accordance with the execution of the sub game, as in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, such control for determining the control condition will be described as a modification of the second embodiment with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In FIG. 20, first, it is determined whether or not it is the start time of the round R5 in the specific game state (S
A1). Then, if it is determined in SA1 that it is the start time of the round R5, WCRND_RND, WCRND_
J and WCRND_K are extracted, and the extracted values are stored (SA2). Next, WCRND_RND is read (SA3), and it is determined whether or not the value is one of “0 to 4” (SA4). WCRN at SA4
When D_RND is “5” other than “0 to 4”, the process proceeds to SA6 without executing the round continuation (setting the last game round to round R5). On the other hand, when WCRND_RND is any of “0 to 4” in SA4, the continuation of the round is determined (the final game round is set to round R16) (SA5), and thereafter SA6
Move to

At SA6, it is determined whether or not the round R10 has started. If it is determined in SA6 that it is the start time of the round R10, the process directly proceeds to SA7, and if it is determined that it is not the start time of the round R10, it is determined whether or not the specific game state has ended (SA).
8). If the specific gaming state has not ended in SA8,
The process returns to SA6 again. On the other hand, when the specific game state has ended in SA8, the process proceeds to SA7 and WCRND_J
Is read, and it is determined whether or not the value is one of "1" to "3" (SA9). WCRND_ in SA9
When J is “0” other than “1” to “3”, the number of time savings becomes “0”, so that the process directly proceeds to SA11 without generating time reduction control. On the other hand, in SA9, WCRND
When _J is any of “1 to 3”, WCRND_J
Is determined (SA10), and then the process proceeds to SA11.

At SA11, it is determined whether or not the round R16 has started. If it is determined in SA11 that it is the start time of the round R16, the process directly proceeds to SA12, and if it is determined that it is not the start time of the round R16, it is determined whether or not the specific game state has ended (SA13). If the specific game state has not ended in SA13, the flow returns to SA11 again. On the other hand, when the specific game state has ended in SA13, the process proceeds to SA12, where WCRND_K is read, and it is determined whether or not the value is “0” (SA14). WCR at SA14
When ND_K is “1” or “2” other than “0”, the process returns to the main flow without generating the probability variation control. On the other hand, when WCRND_K is “0” in SA14, the probability variation is determined (SA15), and thereafter, the process returns to the main flow.

As described above, in the modification of the second embodiment, the determination of the control condition is controlled by performing the lottery in accordance with the execution of the sub game. Further, in this configuration, when the game is completed in the middle of the specific game state, the remaining lottery is performed at the time of the end of the specific game state, and control for determining the control condition is performed according to the lottery. For example, round R1
Even if the game ends before the start of 0, the lottery of the time saving control and the probable change control is performed at the end of the specific game state, and when the lottery is successful, the time saving control and the probable change control are given to the player as a game privilege. It has become. At this time,
At the end of the specific game state, the remaining lottery may be displayed in the sub game (FIG. 18 (E)), or the sub game is not particularly displayed, and the specific game state is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (C). The game privilege given in the normal game state after the end may be displayed.

The first and second embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the setting of the random number for performing the control of the determination of the control condition is performed in the manner shown in FIG.
It is not limited to the one shown in (B). For example, start winning (W
As a configuration in which the determination control of a plurality of control conditions is performed at one time at the time of (CRND1 determination), one random number of “0 to 100” is provided, and when “0 to 10” is extracted, only the time reduction is determined. , When "11-20" is extracted, only open extension is determined, when "21-30" is extracted, only probable change is determined, and when "31-40" is extracted, time saving and open extension are determined. , Etc. That is,
If all combinations are generated by one random number, 1
It is not necessary to provide one random number for each game privilege (special game state). Further, the control of determining the control condition may be performed based on the type of the big hit symbol. However, in this case, if the pattern of the big hit symbol is simplified,
Since the result of the sub game is also known at the time of deriving the big hit symbol, it is necessary to compose the big hit symbol with a complicated pattern. For example, the color of the special symbol is red, blue, green, and yellow.
If the color tone is “red / yellow / blue” in the combination of “7 ・ 7 ・ 7”, only the time reduction is determined, and “yellow / red / green”
In the case of, determine the time reduction and opening extension. The contents of the sub game are not limited to those described in the embodiment (slot game). For example, dart games, racing,
Janken, roulette, card games (high and low), etc. may be used. Further, the content of the sub game may be different for each round. Further, the content of the sub game may be different for each control condition to be determined. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the sub-game is left and right in response to the operation of the player (for example, the slot machine is stopped by turning on the operation switch).

In the present embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by an LCD display, but is not limited to this, and is constituted by a display such as a CRT, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma. It is also possible. In addition, as a configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs. A ball game machine (commonly referred to as a first type) that opens a variable winning ball device is illustrated as an example, but is not particularly limited to this, and is associated with detection of a winning ball by a starting ball detector. The variable display device starts changing the identification information, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a right generation state occurs. In this state, when a ball is hit in a specific area, a specific game state occurs. (This is commonly referred to as a third type). Also, by configuring the entire ball-and-ball game machine with a display device such as an LCD display, the components such as “hit ball” and “variable winning ball device” are displayed on the display in a simulated manner so that the ball-and-ball game machine can be displayed. It is also possible to configure. In this case,
The payout of prize balls may be performed on behalf of points.

Further, the control (gaming privilege) by determining the control conditions of the present invention, especially the special game state, is not limited to those described in the embodiment. That is, not only the time reduction control or the probability variation control for the special symbol or the ordinary symbol, the control for extending the opening period of the electric hand, but also the additional control of the starting passage area for the special symbol or the ordinary symbol (for example, the normal winning) Control to change the setting of the mouth as a special winning opening), control to increase the number of prize balls (for example, control to increase the number of prize balls accompanying normal prize from 13 to 15), or pass to a predetermined area The rate improvement control (for example, a control in which a hit ball regulating device is provided upstream of the starting winning port and the starting ball winning rate is improved by operating the hit ball regulating device) may be set as a special game state. Furthermore,
When the present invention is applied to the third type, the winning rate improvement control for a specific area may be set to a special game state. Also, a special game state may be established by combining these. In addition, this special game state may occur from the specific game state, and the occurrence period is not limited to the number of symbol fluctuations, the next specific game state, but also the number of reach, the number of big hits, the passing ball of the predetermined passage opening. It may be determined based on the number, elapsed time, and the like. Further, the occurrence period of the special game state may be determined from these combinations.

[0054]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. In a ball game machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player, the control conditions in the specific game state by random number extraction and various control conditions relating to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state are set. A control condition determining means for determining a plurality of predetermined control conditions, a special image display control means for displaying an image corresponding to the plurality of control conditions determined by the control condition determining means on the variable display device, With
The special image display control means sequentially displays images corresponding to each of the plurality of control conditions during the specific game state. By configuring in this way, the game privilege determined by the sub-game can be diversified, and, of course, instead of displaying a plurality of control conditions so that they are all determined by one sub-game, a plurality of sub-games are displayed. Since the display is performed so as to be determined each time, the number of executions of the sub game in the specific game state can be increased, and the player can enjoy the sub game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of control conditions include a high-probability control condition for increasing the probability that the display result of the identification information of the variable display device becomes a specific display result as compared with a normal case. And the special image display control means displays the image corresponding to the determination of the high probability control condition among the plurality of control conditions last. With this configuration, the presence or absence of the probability variation control (probability improvement control) with the highest interest of the player is displayed so as to be determined by the last sub game.
The progress of the sub game during the specific game state can be made interesting.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the specific game state includes a plurality of game rounds that are continued each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special image display control means includes two or more rounds. An image corresponding to one of the control conditions is displayed over the game round.
With such a configuration, the execution period of the sub game in the specific game state can be extended, and the player can further enjoy the sub game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the special image display control means determines that the one control condition is determined by a total result of the image display over the two or more game rounds. It is characterized by displaying.
With this configuration, it is possible to make a connection to the determination display of each game round, so that the progress of the sub game can be made more interesting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 4 is a table showing the types of left, middle, and right special symbols.

FIG. 5A is a table listing various random numbers used for a special symbol, and FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining an operation of determining a special symbol hit / miss based on a selected random number. 3 is a simple flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing a changing operation of left, middle, and right symbols.

FIG. 7 is a time chart showing a change operation of a middle symbol in reach 1 to 3;

FIG. 8A is a table showing a variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. 8B is a table showing conditions for determining the variation pattern.

FIG. 9 is a list diagram showing * 1 to 3;

FIG. 10A is a time chart showing the opening operation of the open / close plate in the specific game state, and FIG. 10B is a special symbol change when there is a start winning prize memory after the end of the specific game state. FIG. 7C is a time chart showing the operation of changing the special symbol when there is a start winning memory after the special symbol stops changing.

FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a list of various random numbers used for ordinary symbols, FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing types of ordinary symbols, and FIG. 11C 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. 12A is a time chart showing an operation in which a normal symbol fluctuates in response to detection of the start of a normal symbol, and FIG. 12B is a normal variable prize in response to the normal symbol hitting during normal operation. It is a time chart which shows the operation | movement which the ball | ball apparatus opens, and the same figure (C) is a time chart which shows the operation | movement which a normally variable winning prize ball | ball apparatus opens when a normal symbol hits at the time of opening extension.

FIG. 13A is a table showing lottery items for each round period and corresponding target points, and FIG. 13B is a table showing WCRND_P for determining points. (C) is a list showing the relationship between WCRND_P and points.

FIGS. 14A to 14F are explanatory diagrams each showing a display screen of a sub game.

FIGS. 15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams each showing a display screen of a sub game, and FIG. 15C shows a display screen for notifying the presence or absence of a control condition in a normal game state; FIG.

FIG. 16 is a time chart showing the probability variation control.

FIG. 17A is a table showing lottery items in each round of the second embodiment, and FIG. 17B is a diagram showing various random numbers used in a sub game during a round in the second embodiment. FIG. 11C is a list chart showing the relationship between WCRND_J and the number of time savings in the second embodiment.

FIGS. 18A to 18E are explanatory diagrams each showing a display screen of a sub game according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating control for determining a control condition according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a modified example of control for determining control conditions in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 5 Ordinary variable winning ball device 8 Starting ball detector 9 Special variable winning ball device 12 Specific ball detector 13 Winning ball detector 19 Passing ball detector 30 Special variable display device (variable display device) 34 Normal Symbol display 35 Normal symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 42 Basic circuit (control condition determining means, special image display control means) 60 Image display section 60a to 60c Special symbol display section 61 Character 61a to 61d Character 62 Slot machine 62a Information display section 62b Variable display section 63 Total point display 64 Target point display 65 Round display 66 Number of winning balls 67a to 67c 68 characters

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A ball game machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result of identification information image-displayed on a variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result. Control condition determining means for determining a plurality of predetermined control conditions from among the control conditions in the specific game state and various control conditions relating to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state, Special image display control means for displaying an image corresponding to the plurality of control conditions determined by the condition determination means on the variable display device, wherein the special image display control means sets the plurality of A ball game machine characterized by sequentially displaying images corresponding to respective control conditions. 2. The plurality of control conditions include a high-probability control condition that increases a probability that a display result of identification information of the variable display device becomes a specific display result as compared with a normal display condition. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays an image corresponding to the determination of the high-probability control condition among the plurality of control conditions last. 3. The specific game state includes a plurality of game rounds that are continued each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special image display control unit controls one special game state over two or more game rounds. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an image corresponding to the control condition is displayed. 4. The special image display control means displays such that the one control condition is determined by an overall result of the image display over the two or more game rounds. 3. The ball and ball game machine according to 3.