JP3487798B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like, and more specifically, a ball can be hit in a game area for a game to be displayed. special that the display result of the changeable special variable display means becomes a particular display mode predetermined condition
The variable winning ball device is changed to the player from the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the first state, which is advantageous to the player.
The present invention relates to a ball-playing game machine that is in an advantageous specific game state .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, a variable display device is variably displayed in accordance with a hitting start winning of a hit ball, and the variable display device is stopped. If the identification information at that time is a combination of specific identification information (for example, 777), the variable winning ball device is drive-controlled to the first state advantageous to the player, and the big hit state occurs, and the variable winning ball device The variable winning ball device is repeatedly returned to the first state after the first state is completed and the second state is reached, based on the fact that a hit ball is won in the specific winning area formed in There was something to drive control.

In the conventional ball game machine, when controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state, which is advantageous to the player, the variable display device is variably displayed and the display result at the time of the stop is displayed. The player can enjoy the variable display of the variable display device while having the expectation that the variable winning ball device may be drive-controlled to the first state on condition that the predetermined identification information is obtained. It was configured to be able.

[0004]

However, in this conventional ball game machine, since there is only one variable display device, only the variable display of the one variable display device can be enjoyed. It had the drawback that it could not be very interesting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to overcome the limit of amusement in a game which can be provided by a conventional ball game machine having only one variable display device. It is to provide a ball game machine that can create a new fun by a novel game.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1
Is possible to play by hitting a ball in the game area.
The display result of the special variable display means whose state can be changed is preset.
On the condition that it becomes a specific display modespecial
Variable winning ball deviceFrom the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player
Changes to the first state, which is advantageous for the playerLet the player
It is advantageous to a specific game stateIt is a ball game machine,
Normal variable display means capable of changing display state, and the game area
A normal starting area provided in the area where ball hits can enter,
A first state that is provided in the game area and is advantageous to the player
Can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player
A special start prize area composed of a variable prize ball device,
When the hitting ball enters the normal starting area, the normal variable
Ordinary variable table for deriving and displaying the display result of the display means
Display control of the normal variable display means.
The normal variable winning ball when the result is in a predetermined display mode
Control the device to the first state and hit the special start winning area.
A ballWinningTo make it easier to hit balls in the special start winning areaWinning
Display result of the special variable display means
After performing the variable display control for
Control means for deriving and displaying the display result of the column, and the special start
Balls hitting the winning areaWinningThe number of times is within a predetermined upper limit
A special starting prize storing means to be stored inside,The special start prize
A storage area provided corresponding to each start storage of the storage means
When,Periodically repeated by a microcomputer
After the game control program is executed, the next
Infinite loop that is repeatedly executed before program execution
Numerical information update switch provided in the middle of the program outside
A counter for determining the hit or miss updated by the step,
TheAccording to the count value of the counter
Specific game stateDecide whether toMeans to do
When there is no memory in the special start prize winning storage means and above
Go to the special start prize area when you have less than a limited number of memories
When a hit ball wins, the above is determined when the hit ball wins
Specific game state determining means for performingWhen,Determination of the specific game state
Result of decision by means of whether or not to enter the specific game state
To the special starting prize area when the decision was made.
The memory area that corresponds to the starting memory by winning the ball
Decision result storage means to be stored in,Write in the storage area
The special variable display according to the stored determination result.
Display result mode type for determining the type of display result mode of the means
Means of decisionThe normal variable winning ball device includes
If the display result of the communication variable display means is in the predetermined display mode,
It is configured so that it does not enter the first state unless
The control means is stored in the special start prize storage means.
If there is, the special variable display means using the starting memory
Variable display control ofDisplay result mode type deciding hand
The display result mode of the type determined by the stage is used as the display result.
Control to display and deriveIt is characterized by Claim
The present invention described in 2 is a game in which a ball is hit in the game area.
Of the special variable display means that can change the display state
The display result has become a predetermined specific display mode.
As a conditionSpecial variable winning ball deviceDisadvantageous to the player
Change from the second state to the first state, which is advantageous for the player.
ConversionLet the specific game state that is advantageous for the playerBullet
It is a game machine, and the display state can be changed normally.
A tier and a normal ball that can be entered in the game area
It is provided in the starting area and the game area, for the player
An advantageous first state and a disadvantageous second state for the player
A special variable ball system that can be changed to
A place where a ball hits the starting winning area and the normal starting area.
In case, the display result of the ordinary variable display means is derived and displayed.
The normal variable display control for
When the display result of the communication variable display means becomes a predetermined display mode
If the normal variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state
A ball is hit in the special start prize areaWinningEasyThe prescribed game state
ToThen, a ball is hit in the special start winning areaWinningIf you do the above
Variable for displaying and displaying the display result of the special variable display means
After performing the display control, the display result of the special variable display means is displayed.
Control means for deriving and displaying, and ball hitting in the normal starting area
The number of times of entry of the
Dynamic storage means,Corresponding to each starting memory of the normal starting memory means
The normal storage area provided by the
A professional for game control that is repeatedly executed by a computer.
After the gram is executed and before the next program execution
Somewhere in the program other than the infinite loop that is repeatedly executed
It is updated by the numerical information update step provided in
A counter for determining the hit / disappearance,Out-of-hit determination cow
According to the count value ofIn a predetermined game stateWhether to do
To decideMeans, which is described in the normal starting storage means.
When there is no memory and when there is memory less than the maximum number of times
If a batting ball enters the above normal starting area,
Predetermined game state determination means for making the above determination at the time of entry
When,To the predetermined game state by the predetermined game state determination means
The decision result of whether or not to
It corresponds to the starting memory by the entry of the ball into the normal starting area.
Decision result storage means for storing in the ordinary storage area
When,The determination result stored in the ordinary storage area
According to the type of display result mode of the ordinary variable display means
Ordinary display result mode type determining means for determiningIncluding and before
The ordinary variable winning ball device is displayed by the ordinary variable display means.
Unless the result is the above-mentioned predetermined display mode, it will be in the first state
The control means is
If the normal starting memory means has a memory, use the starting memory.
And performing variable display control of the ordinary variable display means,Previous
Ordinary display result mode Type determined by the type determination means
Controls to derive and display the display result mode of
NowIt is characterized by

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ordinary variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the ordinary variable display means when the hitting ball enters the ordinary starting area provided in the game area is provided. When the display result of the ordinary variable display means becomes a predetermined display mode, the ordinary variable winning ball device forming the special start winning area is controlled to the first state advantageous to the player. It becomes easier to hit balls in the special start winning area, and when the ball is won in the special starting winning area, the variable display control is performed to derive and display the display result of the special variable display means The control of deriving and displaying the display result of the display means is performed.
The special start prize storage means stores the number of winnings of hitting balls in the special start prize area within a predetermined upper limit. Corresponding to each starting memory of the special starting prize storing means
A storage area is provided. To a microcomputer
Therefore, a program for game control that is repeatedly executed on a regular basis
Repeated after the program is executed but before the next program execution
Set in the middle of the program other than the infinite loop that is executed.
This is updated by the step of updating the numerical information
A deviation determination counter is provided. The work of a particular display mode determining means for determining whether the specific game state according skilled Rihazure count value of the determining counter
When there is no memory in the special start prize storing means,
The special start prize when there is a memory less than the upper limit
If a batted ball is won in the area, it will be returned when the batted ball is won.
It is determined whether or not to enter the specific game state. Decision
By the function of the result storage means, by the specific game state determination means
The result of the decision whether to enter the specific game state is
When a ball is hit, the ball is placed in the special start prize area.
Stored in the memory area corresponding to the starting memory by award
It By the function of the display result mode type determining means, the storage is performed.
According to the determination result stored in the area, the feature
The type of display result mode of the different variable display means is determined. The normal variable winning ball device is the first unless the display result of the normal variable display means is in the predetermined display mode.
It does not become the state of. Said control means, said had row variable display control of the special variable display means by using the above start dynamic memory when there is stored in the special start winning storage unit, display result status
The display result mode of the type determined by the type determination means
Control is performed to derive and display the display result. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, the normal variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal variable display means is performed when the hitting ball enters the normal starting area provided in the game area. , When the display result of the normal variable display means is in a predetermined display mode, the normal variable winning ball device forming the special start winning area is controlled to the first state advantageous to the player and special starting is performed. Ease of hitting balls to win the winning area
There will be a predetermined gaming state, deriving a display result of the special variable display means after the variable display control is performed for deriving display the display result of the special variable display means when hitting balls finished in the special start winning region The display is controlled. The normal start storage means stores the number of times the ball has entered the normal start area within a predetermined upper limit. Its ordinary
Ordinary note provided for each starting memory of the starting memory means
A storage area is provided. By microcomputer
A game control program that is repeatedly executed on a regular basis
Repeated after is executed and before the next program execution
Provided in the middle of the program other than the infinite loop to be executed
The hit that is updated by the updated numerical information update step
A shift determination counter is provided. According to the function of the predetermined game state determining means for determining whether or not to bring the predetermined game state according to the count value of the hit-off determination counter .
Normally, when there is no memory in the starting memory means and the upper limit
When you have less than the number of times you hit the ball
When entering, the specified game card at the time of entry of the ball
A decision is made as to whether or not it is ready. Decision result storage means
By the action of the predetermined game state determining means by the predetermined game
The result of the decision as to whether or not to put the technique into effect is the decision made.
Starting memory by entering a ball into the normal starting area
Is stored in the normal storage area corresponding to. Normal display
By the function of the result mode type determining means,
According to the stored determination result, the normal variable table
The type of display result mode of the indicating means is determined. Then, the normal variable winning ball device does not enter the first state unless the display result of the normal variable display means is in the predetermined display mode. Control means, said normally start memory when unit is in the storage using the above start dynamic storage have rows row variable display control of the common variable display means, wherein the common display result manner species
Display the display result mode of the type determined by the class determination means
As a result, control is performed to derive and display .

[0008]

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a ball game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any game machine such as a coin game machine can be used to eject a ball to play a game. included.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing various devices and apparatuses arranged in a game area of a pachinko gaming machine.

Pachinko balls are struck into the game area 223 one by one by a ball hitting device (not shown). This game area 2
In 23, a normal variable display device 2 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, a special variable display device 1 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a ball hitting by opening and closing the movable members 4a, 4b. Is integrally provided with a normal variable winning ball device 4 that changes to a first state that is easy for a player to win a prize and a second state that is difficult for a player who does not win a ball or is a disadvantage to a player who does not win a ball. There is. Further game area 2
At a position below 23, a first state is advantageous for a player who easily wins a ball by opening and closing the opening / closing plate 51, and a second state which is difficult for a player who does not win a ball or is disadvantageous for a player who does not win a ball. Special variable winning ball device 3 that changes to
Special start winning openings 9a and 9b are integrally provided. Further, the game area 223 is provided with an ordinary starting passage opening 7 and an out opening 50 for collecting out balls when a hit pachinko ball has not won any winning area or winning ball device. .

If a pachinko ball hit in the game area 223 wins in any of the special starting prize winning openings 9a, 9b, it is detected by the corresponding starting winning prize detector of the starting winning prize detectors 11a, 11b. The special variable display device 1 starts variable display based on the detection output. This special variable display device 1 is a special variable display 1a, 1b, which variably displays three symbols, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, respectively.
1c, all the special variable indicators 1a, 1 associated with the winning of the pachinko balls to the special starting winning openings 9a, 9b.
b, 1c start variable display all at once, the left symbol is stopped first after a lapse of a predetermined time, the central symbol is stopped after a further lapse of a predetermined time, and the right symbol is further lapsed after a lapse of a predetermined time. Be stopped. In addition, the stop order is left, the center, but it may also be an order other than the right.

When a pachinko ball passes through the normal starting passage opening 7, the passing ball is detected by the starting passage ball detector 8, and the normal variable display device 2 starts variable display based on the detection output. This ordinary variable display device 2 is an ordinary variable display device 2 that variably displays two symbols, a left symbol and a right symbol.
a and 2b are included. The ordinary variable indicators 2a and 2b start variable display all at once based on the detection output from the starting passing ball detector 8, and the left ordinary variable indicator 2a is first stopped when a predetermined time elapses. When the predetermined time further elapses, the right ordinary variable display 2b is stopped and controlled. The ordinary variable display device 2 may be composed of one or three or more ordinary variable displays, and the special variable display device 1 is one or two or four.
It may consist of one or more special variable indicators.

Further, the variable display devices 1 and 2 may be always variably displayed and may be changed again by a start winning (start passing). In that case,
It is desirable to switch the brightness and speed of the variable display according to the start winning (passing the start) to notify the variable start. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display devices 1 and 2 which variably display by the 7-segment LED are shown, but in addition, a rotary drum type variable display device, a liquid crystal display type variable display device, a dot matrix type variable display device, and an electroluminescence device. It may be a variable display device using the above, a roulette type variable display device for performing variable display by lighting and running a plurality of lamps, a rotary disc type variable display device, and the like.

The special variable displays 1a, 1b, 1c and the ordinary variable displays 2a, 2b variably display 10 kinds of numbers 0 to 9, and the display result of the special variable display device 1 is shown in FIG. For example, if 777 are aligned in a total of 5 lines of 3 rows horizontally and 2 columns diagonally diagonally, a big hit state is established, the solenoid 16 is excited, and the opening / closing plate 51 is opened. The opening / closing plate 51 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30
Seconds) or a predetermined number of hits (eg 10)
The prize will continue until the earlier condition is met.
In the figure, reference numeral 52 denotes a specific winning area (V pocket), and when a pachinko ball wins the specific winning area 52, the specific winning ball detector 12 detects the winning ball. Also, all the pachinko balls that have won in the special variable winning ball device 3 are detected by the winning number detector 13, and the number of winning balls counted by the winning number detector 13 is the winning number indicator 14.
Displayed by.

If a pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device 3 in the first state by opening and closing the opening / closing plate 51 wins in the specific winning area 52, the special variable winning ball device 3 is activated. After the first state is completed and once the second state is reached, the opening / closing plate 51 is opened again and the first state is repeatedly and continuously controlled. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. This specific winning ball detector 12
Thus, a specific winning ball detecting means for detecting a specific winning ball that has won in a specific winning area provided in the special variable winning ball device is configured.

If a pachinko ball wins the special starting winning opening 9a, 9b while the special variable display device 1 is displaying variable, the starting winning is stored, and the stored value is displayed by the starting winning memory display 6. Is done. The upper limit value of the memory of the special starting prize is set to 4, for example. If the pachinko ball passes through the normal starting passage opening 7 during the variable display of the ordinary changing display device 2, the starting passage is stored, and the number of the starting passages is displayed by the starting passage storage indicator 5. The upper limit value of this starting passage memory is set to 4, for example. Further, instead of starting the variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 based on the fact that one pachinko ball has passed through the ordinary starting passage opening 7, a predetermined number of pachinko balls pass through the ordinary starting passage opening 7. The variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 may be controlled to be started for the first time.

The normal start passing opening 7 constitutes a normal start winning area defined so that the normal variable display device is variably displayed by winning a hit ball. The starting passing ball detector 8 constitutes a normal starting winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball that has won the normal starting winning area. If the display result when the ordinary variable display device 2 variably displayed by passing the pachinko ball through the ordinary starting passage opening 7 becomes the predetermined identification information (for example, 77), the solenoid 1
5 is excited to normally open the variable winning ball device 4 for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). On the other hand, when the display result of the normal variable display device 2 is, for example, "33", the tulip solenoid 15 is excited to open the normal variable winning ball device 4 for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

Pachinko balls that have won the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 are detected by the starting winning ball detector 10, and the special variable display device 1 is variably displayed based on the detection output. If a pachinko ball is won in the variable winning ball device 4, a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, 7) are paid out based on one winning ball. The normal variable winning ball device 4 is configured so that the opening time changes depending on the display result of the normal variable display device 2. For example, when the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped is “77”, the normal variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds), and the normal variable display device 2 is stopped. When the display result at time is "33", the normal variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a relatively short predetermined time (3 seconds).

At this time, if the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped becomes "77", the probability that the normal variable display device will display "33" thereafter is improved to improve the normal variable winning ball device. You may control so that opening of 4 may continue.
Or "11" and "55" after becoming "77"
The number of combinations of display results for opening the normally variable winning ball device 4 may be increased, for example, "99" is also opened. By the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 and the special starting winning holes 9a, 9b, it is provided in the game area.
And the first state that is advantageous to the player and the player
Ordinary variable winning balls that can be changed to a disadvantageous second state
The special starting prize area constituted by the table is formed. The starting winning ball detector 10 constitutes a normal winning ball detecting means for detecting a normal winning ball that has won the normal variable winning ball device.

The starting prize winning ball detectors 10, 11a and 11b constitute a special starting winning prize detecting means for detecting a winning prize winning in the special starting prize area. In addition, as the first state of the normal variable winning ball device 4, instead of the open state, it may be configured to be repeatedly opened and closed continuously. Further, when the normal variable winning ball device 4 is switched to the second state, a predetermined number of winning balls are won in the normal variable winning ball device 4, or a predetermined number of winning balls are won and a predetermined time elapses. Either one of the earlier ones may be satisfied as the switching condition. Reference numeral 81 in the drawing denotes a lamp, which is lit or blinks when a big hit occurs to indicate to the player that the big hit has occurred.

Since the normal start-up passage opening 7 is made up of a passage opening through which a pachinko ball that has entered the upper side passes downward and returns to the game board surface again, it is necessary to pay out a prize ball even if the pachinko ball passes. Since there is no such adjustment, the nail is adjusted and the pachinko balls are frequently passed through the normal starting passage opening 7 so that the normal variable display device 2 is frequently variably displayed and the player frequently displays the variable display of the normal variable display device. There is an advantage that it can provide an interesting taste. Even if it does so, the special variable winning ball device 3 is not immediately driven and controlled to the first state based on the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped. It does not suffer a great disadvantage. In addition, this normal starting passage 7 is
Alternatively, a pachinko ball may be won, guided to the back side of the game board, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls may be paid out to the player. Further, the normal starting passage 7 may be formed of tulip.

[0023] The tail, the "winning" in the present invention, is a broad concept that includes a "pass-through". Further, in the present embodiment, when the ordinary variable display device is variably displayed, the condition is that the pachinko balls pass through the ordinary starting passage opening 7. However, in addition to this, for example, a predetermined number of special variable winning ball devices 3 are provided. The variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 is performed on the condition that a pachinko ball is won, a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning area 52, and the display result of the special variable display device 1 is a predetermined display result. It may be controlled to start.

With the normal starting passage 7, the game area
A normal starting area is provided in the area where ball hits can enter.
Has been. This normal starting area is a prize even if a ball hits.
It consists of a passage area where no balls are paid out.
The start-passing ball detector 8 advances to the normal start area.
Ordinary starting ball detection means for detecting the ball
It The normal variable winning ball device 4 is configured as a mere ordinary winning area, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are simply paid out instead of variably displaying the special variable display device 1 in association with the winning of a pachinko ball. You may use only one.
That is, the winning balls that have won the normal variable winning ball device 4 are detected by the winning ball detection mechanism and the winning ball detector, and the prize ball payout mechanism is operated based on the detection to determine a predetermined number (for example, 15).
Pay out a free gift ball .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. Microcomputer 6
0 has a function of controlling operations of various devices as described below. Therefore, the microcomputer 60 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and the MPU 6 in which the control operation can be executed in a predetermined procedure is included therein.
1 and R that stores the operation program data of the MPU 61
RA capable of writing and reading OM62 and necessary data
Including M63.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives the input signal, gives the input data to the MPU 61, receives the output data from the MPU 61 and outputs it to the outside, and the sound generator 69 that receives the sound data from the MPU 61. A power-on reset circuit 65 that gives a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when the power is turned on,
Clock generation circuit 6 for giving a clock signal to MPU 61
6 and the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 66 are frequency-divided to reset pulses periodically (for example, every 2 msec).
Further, it includes a pulse frequency dividing circuit (periodic reset circuit) 67 to be supplied to the MPU 61, and an address decoding circuit 68 for decoding the address data from the MPU 61.

The address decoding circuit 68 decodes the address data from the MPU 61, and the ROM 62, RAM
A chip select signal is applied to each of 63, the input / output circuit 64, and the sound generator 69.

In this embodiment, the ROM 62
Is a programmable R so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed if necessary.
OM is used. And MPU61 is this ROM6
The microcomputer 60, which provides control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in 2 and in response to the input of each control signal described below, receives the following signals as input signals.

First, a pachinko ball is a normally variable winning ball device 4
If a prize is won, the winning prize is detected by the starting prize detector 10, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 70. When a pachinko ball wins the special start winning opening 9a, 9b, the winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detectors 11a, 11b, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 70. When a pachinko ball normally passes through the starting passage opening 7, the passing ball is detected by the starting passage ball detector 8, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 71. Pachinko ball is a special variable winning ball device 3
When the player enters the inside and wins in the specific winning area 52, the winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detecting circuit 72. All the pachinko balls that have won in the special variable winning ball device 3 are detected by the winning number detector 13, and the detection signal is sent via the detection circuit 73 to the microcomputer 60.
Given to.

Next, the microcomputer 60 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices.

First, the control signal for driving the special variable winning ball device is given to the attacker solenoid 16 via the solenoid drive circuit 74. The tulip solenoid 15 is supplied with a control signal for driving a normally variable winning ball device through the solenoid drive circuit 74. A variable display control signal is given to the special variable displays 1a, 1b, 1c and the ordinary variable displays 2a, 2b via the 7-segment LED drive circuit 75. That is, as described above, the control signal for variably displaying the special variable display device is derived based on the detection output of the starting winning ball detectors 10, 11a, 11b, and the special variable is established based on the establishment of the predetermined stop condition. A control signal for stopping and controlling the display device is derived. Further, as described above, the control signal for variably displaying the ordinary variable display device is derived based on the detection signal from the start passing ball detector 8, and the ordinary variable display device is stopped and controlled based on the establishment of the predetermined stop condition. A control signal for activating is derived.

By the 7-segment LED drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60, the special variable display device is variably displayed based on the detection output of the special starting prize winning ball detecting means, and based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition, the special variable display device is displayed. Special variable display control means for controlling the stop of the special variable display device is configured. Further, the 7-segment LED driving circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60 variably display the normal variable display device based on the detection output of the normal start winning a prize ball detecting means, and based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition, the normal variable display device is displayed. Normally, the variable display control means for stopping and controlling the variable display device is also used. On the other hand, the microcomputer 60 controls the stop so that the display result when the special variable display device or the normal variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information based on the timing of the start winning of the pachinko ball, as described later. It is determined whether or not to perform, and based on that, a stop control signal for the special variable display device or the normal variable display device is derived, and a stop control signal that provides predetermined identification information for the special variable display device is derived. Then, as described above, the microcomputer 60 outputs the control signal for controlling the attacker solenoid 16 to drive the special variable winning ball device to the first state via the solenoid drive circuit 74.

Further, when a stop control signal is output which makes the normally variable display device have predetermined identification information, the microcomputer 60 causes the solenoid drive circuit 7 to operate.
A control signal for driving and controlling the normally variable winning ball device 4 to the first state is derived from the tulip solenoid 15 via 4. By the solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60, when the display result of the special variable display device at the time of stop becomes the predetermined specific identification information, the special variable winning ball device is operated until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied. Special drive control means for driving to the first state is configured. Further, as described above, if the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device in the first state wins the specific winning area 52 and the detection signal is derived from the specific winning ball detector 12, the micro Computer 60
A control signal is output to the attacker solenoid 16 for performing repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the special variable winning ball device to the first state again after the first state of the special variable winning ball device is completed and becomes the second state. . The solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60, based on the detection output of the specific winning a prize ball detecting means, the special variable winning a prize ball device again after the first state is finished and the second state. The repetitive continuation control means for setting the first state is also configured.

The microcomputer 60 further gives a winning number display control signal to the winning number indicator 14 through the 7-segment LED driving circuit 75. The microcomputer 60 gives a memory display control signal to the starting prize winning memory display 6 and the starting passage memory display 5, respectively, via the LED drive circuit 76. Further microcomputer 6
0 gives a lamp lighting control signal to the lamp 81 via the lamp drive circuit 77. Further, a sound generation control signal is given to the speaker 79 via the amplifier 78. A predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 80 to the various devices and the control circuit.

3 to 11 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a main routine, for example, 2
It is executed once every msec. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM error, and if not, the process proceeds to S3, but if the program is out of control or the power is turned on, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to S2. After the initial data is set, the process proceeds to S3. S3
Then, the switch check process is performed in S4 and S4, the sound / lamp / LED control process is performed in S5, the attacker solenoid control process is performed in S6, the tulip solenoid control process is performed in S7, and the S8 is performed. Proceed, special symbol LED control processing is performed, proceed to S9, ordinary symbol LE
D control processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S10, where
A process of outputting the data set by the processes of 3 to S9 is performed.

Next, in S11, a process of incrementing the hit / miss determination counter by "1" is performed. Every time this main routine is executed, for example, every 2 msec, the hit / miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in S11. The upper limit value of this hit / miss determination counter is set to, for example, "219". Then S
12, the judgment is made as to whether or not the hit or miss determination counter has reached "220". If it has not reached, the process directly proceeds to S14, but if it has reached, the process proceeds to S13 and the hit or miss determination is made. After clearing the counter to "0", the process proceeds to S14. In this way, the hit / miss determination counter is counted up from "0", and when it reaches 220, it is cleared and counted up from "0" again. Then, when the hit-off determination counter is "0", a big hit is generated in the variable display of the special variable display device 1. As a result, the probability of a big hit on the actual program is 1/220. On the other hand, the symbol that the big hit occurs is the special variable display device 1 (see FIG. 1).
This is a case where "777" are aligned on a total of 5 lines of 3 rows horizontally and 2 columns on the diagonal diagonal line out of the 3 patterns displayed by, and as a result, the apparent probability of a big hit is
5/10 ³ = 1/200.

Next, in S14, a process of incrementing the winning symbol determination counter by "1" is performed, and the process proceeds to S15, in which it is determined whether or not the winning symbol determination counter is "5", and "5" is determined. If not, the process proceeds to S17 as it is, but if it is "5", the process proceeds to S16, and after clearing the winning symbol determination counter, the process proceeds to S17. In other words, as described above, the jackpot pattern is a combination of five types of identification information, in which “777” is aligned on a total of five lines in three horizontal rows and two columns on the diagonal diagonal line, and therefore, for determining a winning symbol. There are 5 types of counter values, 0-4,
When the hit is determined by the value of the hit-off determination counter, the special variable display device is stop-controlled so as to be a combination of hit identification information based on the count value of the hit symbol determination counter as described later. is there.

Next, in S17, a process of adding "3" to the first digit of the stop symbol determining counter is performed. This stop symbol determination counter is for determining the identification information of the horizontal center line when the special variable display device is stopped when it is determined that it is out based on the count value of the hit / miss determination counter. That is, the values corresponding to the 10 types of symbols are counted, and the first digit is the symbol displayed by the special variable display 1a for the left symbol (see FIG. 1). Then, when the value of the stop symbol determination counter is "0" to "9", the symbols "0" to "9" are displayed. Further, when the identification information of the horizontal center line is determined, the identification information of the horizontal upper line and the horizontal lower line are respectively “+” with respect to the identification information of the horizontal center line.
The value will be determined as "1" or "-1".

Next, in S18, it is judged whether or not the first digit is "10" or more. If not, the process proceeds to S17 again, and "3" is displayed in the first digit of the stop symbol determination counter. Is added. On the other hand, if it is determined in S18 that the first digit is "10" or more, S
Proceeding to 19, the process of subtracting "10" from the count value of the first digit is performed and the stop symbol display counter 2
A process of adding "1" to the digit is performed. Next, in S20, it is determined whether or not the second digit of the stop symbol display counter is "10". If it is not "10", S17 is again performed.
However, if it is "10", the process proceeds to S21 to perform a process of subtracting "10" from the second digit count value,
"1" is added to the third digit of the stop symbol display counter.

Next, in S22, it is judged whether or not the third digit is "10". If it is not "10", the above S17 is executed.
If it is "10", the process proceeds to S23 and "10" is subtracted from the count value of the third digit. The processes in S17 to S23 are repeatedly performed during the reset waiting time remaining after performing the processes in S1 to S16, and the reset pulse from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 67 (see FIG. 2) is input. At this stage, the processes of S17 to S23 are ended and the process returns to S1. In the case of the present embodiment, since the reset pulse is output every 2 msec, the processes of S17 to S23 are repeated using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time of S1 to S16 from 2 msec.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program defined by S3 and S4 of FIG.

First, the check process of the count switch (winning number detector 13) is performed in S24, and S25 is performed.
The V-switch (specific winning ball detector 12) is checked by S26, and the starting winning switch A (starting prize detector 11a) is checked by S26.
Start prize winning switch B by 27 (start prize winning ball detector 11
The check process of b) is performed, the check process of the start prize switch C (start prize ball detector 10) is performed in S28, and the process proceeds to S29 where the check process of the start pass switch (start pass ball detector 8) is performed. Then, the subroutine program ends. The above S24 to S2
A detailed description of the check processing of No. 7 is omitted. Note that S2
The details of S6 and S27 are the same as those in the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the check process shown in S28 of FIG.

First, at S30, the starting winning switch C
It is determined whether or not (starting winning ball detector 10) is ON. When the pachinko ball normally wins the variable winning a prize ball device 4 (see FIG. 1), YES is determined in S30, the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether or not the start prize switch C check counter is maximum. This start prize-winning switch C check counter is incremented by "1" by S33 every time the start prize-winning switch C check counter subroutine program is executed, and its maximum value is "255", for example. If it has not reached the maximum, the process proceeds to S33, the start prize switch C check counter is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S34, in which it is determined whether or not the start prize switch C check counter is "2". It

If it has not reached "2" yet, the subroutine program ends as it is.
When it has reached "2", the process proceeds to S35, and it is determined whether or not the start winning a prize memory counter = "4". Since the upper limit of the start winning award memory counter is "4", if the upper limit value "4" has already been reached, the subroutine program ends as it is, but if it has not yet reached "4". Advances to S36, and the addition processing of "1" of the starting winning prize memory counter is performed in accordance with the occurrence of the starting winning prize. Next, in S37, it is determined whether or not the count value of the hit / miss determination counter is "0". The hit / miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in S11 and cleared in S13 as described above.

Then, the hit / miss determination counter is "0".
If it is, the process proceeds to S38, the big hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start winning a prize storage counter, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the hit / miss determination counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S39, the process of storing the hit data in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start winning award storage counter is performed, and the subroutine program ends. For example, when the start winning award memory counter is "1", big hit data or out-of-range data is stored in area 1 of the data storing area, and when the start winning award memory counter is "2", it is stored in area 2 of the data storing area. Big hit data or out-of-range data is stored, and it is stored in area 3 when the start winning prize memory counter is "3", and in area 4 when the starting prize winning memory counter is "4".

Next, at S30, the start winning switch C is turned on.
If it is determined that the number is not N, the process proceeds to S31, the start prize winning switch C check counter is cleared, and the subroutine program is finished as it is. After all, the start winning award switch C check subroutine program is executed twice, and the determination of YES is made in S34 only when the starting award winning switch C is ON both times, and the processes of S35 and thereafter are performed. Yes, the winning award switch C is momentarily turned on due to noise generated in the game hall.
Even if it becomes N, the processing after S35 is not immediately performed, and the malfunction due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program for checking the start passage switch defined in S29 of FIG. This start pass switch check subroutine program is almost the same as the start prize winning switch C check subroutine program shown in FIG. 5, and the description of the common parts will be omitted and the differences will be mainly described.

If it is determined in S45 that the start passage memory counter has not reached "4" yet, the routine proceeds to S46, where the start passage memory counter is incremented by "1", and the routine proceeds to S47 where the hit / miss determination counter is set. It is determined whether or not it is "6" or less. If it is "6" or less, the process proceeds to S49, the big hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start passage storage counter, and the subroutine program is executed. finish. That is, the variable control of the ordinary variable display device based on the start-passage memory is stopped and controlled so that the combination information (for example, 77) of the identification information of the big hit when the hit determination counter is 0 to 6. In other words, the probability of being a big hit is 7 / 220≈3.2 / 100. Next, when the hit / miss determination counter is greater than “6”, the process proceeds to S48, and it is determined whether or not the hit / decision determination counter is equal to or less than “21”.
If it is "21" or less, the process proceeds to S50, the middle hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start passage storage counter, and the subroutine program ends.

That is, when the value of the hit-off determination counter at the time of starting passage is in the range of 7 to 21, a combination of identification information (usually 33) that normally causes the variable display device to be a medium hit. Is controlled by stop. In other words, the probability of being a medium hit is 15 / 220≈6.8 / 100. On the other hand, the value of the deviation determination counter is "2
If the value is larger than "1", the process proceeds to S54, the deviation data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start passage storage counter, and the subroutine program ends.

The value of "6" in S47 and the value of "21" in S48 are changed and set at the game hall (for example, changed to 6 levels)
Alternatively, the probability of hitting may be changed and set.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the tulip solenoid control processing defined in S7 of FIG. First, by S51
It is determined whether or not the tulip solenoid timer has ended, and if it has already ended, the process proceeds to S53, where the tulip solenoid is controlled to OFF and the normal variable winning ball device is set to the closed state, that is, the second state. The subroutine program ends. On the other hand, by storing the big hit data in S49, the normal variable display device can combine the identification information of the big hit (for example, 7 as described later).
The stop control is performed in 7), and the tulip solenoid timer starts timing based on the stop control with the combination of the identification information that makes a big hit, and the time is up by a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). .

During the relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) until the tulip solenoid timer times out, the determination of NO is continuously made in S51, and the normally variable winning ball device 4 (see FIG. 1) is made in S52. During that time, the opening is controlled. On the other hand, if the medium hit data is stored in S50, the variable display device is normally stopped and controlled by the combination of the identification information (e.g. 33) which gives the medium hit. The tulip solenoid timer starts timing based on the combination stop control, and the time is up based on the relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). The tulip solenoid continues to be turned on by S52 for a relatively short predetermined time until the tulip solenoid timer times out, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 (see FIG. 1) is open controlled during that time.

8 to 11 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program of special symbol LED control processing defined by S8 of FIG.

By S55 to S57, respectively, whether the right symbol stop flag is set, whether the middle symbol stop flag is set, whether the left symbol stop flag is set is determined, When all the symbol stop flags are not set, the process proceeds to S58.
The left symbol stop flag is set by S71 described later and cleared by S78, the middle symbol stop flag is set by S78 described later and cleared by S81, and the right symbol stop flag is set by S81 described later S8.
Cleared by 7. Next, in S58, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. This big hit flag is set by S86 which will be described later. Then, when the big hit flag is set, the subroutine program ends as it is, but when the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S59.
It is determined whether or not the starting winning prize memory counter is "0". If it is "0", the subroutine program ends as it is, but if it is not "0", the process proceeds to S60.

At S60, it is determined whether or not the out-of-range interval timer has expired. The out-of-range interval timer is set to 0.
It is a timer that measures a short time of about 6 seconds, and is necessary in order to let the player visually recognize the fact that the display result of the variable display device is off. If the out-of-range interval timer has not ended, the subroutine program ends as it is, but if it has ended, the process proceeds to S62, and the process of calling the data in area 1 of the data storage area (see S38 and S39) is performed. It Next, in S63, the start winning award memory counter is decremented by 1, and S6
In step 4, the stored data in the data storage area is shifted one by one in the direction from area 4 to area 1.

For example, the hit data that has been stored in the area 2 of the data storage area until now is stored in the area 1 of the data storage area when the process of S64 is performed. Next, in S65, it is determined whether or not the data called in S62 is a big hit data. If it is a big hit data, the process goes to S66.
Big hit symbol corresponding to the current value of the winning symbol determination counter (for example, "777" for "0", "6" for "1")
66 "," 2 "" 888 "," 3 "" 67 "
In the case of 8 "," 4 "," 876 ") is stored as the scheduled stop design of this time, and the process proceeds to S71.

Next, if the called data is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S67, and the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is a value corresponding to the big hit (eg, "777", "66").
6 ”,“ 888 ”,“ 678 ”,“ 876 ”) or not, and if the value does not correspond to the big hit, S6
8, the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol. However, if it is a value corresponding to the big hit, if the current value is stored as it is as the scheduled stop design of this time, the variable display device stops at the combination of the big hit designs, so the process proceeds to S69 to avoid it. , 3 of the current value of the stop symbol determination counter
The value obtained by adding +3 to the digit is stored as the scheduled stop design for this time, and the process proceeds to S71. That is, in S69, the right symbol is forcibly shifted by "3" and the stop control is performed.

Then, in S71, the basic timer is set, the left symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. This basic timer determines the basic time until the first symbol display LED is stopped when the symbol display LEDs are stopped in order, and for example, a time of about 5 seconds is set.

At the next execution of the symbol LED control subroutine program shown in FIG.
Since the left symbol stop flag is set by 71, YES is determined in S57 and S75 in FIG.
Proceed to. In S75, the left symbol LED fluctuation process, the middle symbol L
The ED variation process and the right symbol LED variation process are performed, and the process proceeds to S76. In S76, it is determined whether or not the basic timer has expired. If not, the symbol LED control subroutine program is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the basic timer has expired, the process proceeds to S77, and it is determined whether or not the left symbol is the planned stop symbol. Then, when the left symbol is not the planned stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as it is. And this symbol LED control subroutine program is repeatedly executed, and the determination of S77 is repeated, and if the left symbol LED fluctuates during that time and the left symbol becomes the planned stop symbol, YE is performed by S77.
The determination of S is made and the process proceeds to S78, the left symbol stop flag is cleared, the middle symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, a YES determination is made in S56 because the medium symbol stop flag is set in S78, and the process proceeds to S79, the variation process of the medium symbol LED and the right symbol. LED fluctuation processing is performed. As a result, the left symbol is stopped because the left symbol LED is not changed. In S80, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol is the planned stop symbol, and if it is not the scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as it is, and when the scheduled stop symbol is reached, YES is determined by S80.
Is made, the process proceeds to S81, the middle symbol stop flag is cleared, the right symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the right symbol stop flag is set in S81, YES is determined in S55 and the process proceeds to S82. In S82,
The fluctuation process of the right symbol LED is performed. As a result, since the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED are not changed, the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED are stopped and controlled. Next, proceeding to S83, it is determined whether or not the right symbol is a planned stop symbol, and if it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as it is, and YES is determined by S83 when the scheduled stop symbol is reached. , S84.

In S84, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit, the process goes to S85, the miss interval timer is set, and if it is a big hit, the process goes to S86 and the big hit flag is set. At the same time, the big hit interval timer is set. The big hit interval timer is for measuring the interval time until the special variable winning ball device is actually opened after the stop result of the special variable display device becomes a combination of the big hit symbols, for example, about 4 seconds. Is set. The interval time of the big hit can give the player a sense of expectation and can further excite the excitement of the big hit. Next, proceeding to S87, the subroutine program ends after the right symbol stop flag is cleared.

Since the subroutine program of the normal symbol LED control processing shown in S9 of FIG. 3 is almost the same as the subroutine program of the special symbol LED control processing described above, the repetitive detailed description is omitted here. Speaking of the main difference, since there are only two variable displays, the stop flag is also a right symbol stop flag and a left symbol stop flag. In addition to the big hit flag, there is a big hit flag. Then, as shown in S65 and subsequent steps, when the called data is a big hit, the same control as described above is performed, and when the called data is not a big hit, whether the called data is a medium hit or not. The determination is made, and in the case of a medium hit, a value (for example, 33) that is a medium hit is stored as the scheduled stop design for this time. If the called data is neither a big hit nor a middle hit, the same processing as that of S46 and thereafter is performed. S30 to S39, S55
The steps from S87 to S87 constitute the normal winning-corresponding special display control means for variably displaying the special variable display device based on the detection output of the normal winning ball detecting means.

In the present invention, a ball-ball game machine capable of playing a game using a recording medium such as a card in which information capable of specifying a predetermined valuable value is recorded may be used.

The microcomputer 60, 7-segment L
A normal variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal variable display means (normal variable display device 2) by the ED drive circuit 75 when a hitting ball enters the normal starting area (normal starting passage 7). And the display result of the normal variable display means is displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, 77).
The common variable winning ball device when a a (normally the variable winning ball device 4) is controlled to a first state to a predetermined gaming state have ease hitting balls winning the special start winning regions,該特by starting the leading out displaying the special variable display means displaying the result of該特another variable display unit after performing the variable display control for displaying deriving the display results of (special variable display device 1) when striking the ball in the winning area is winning A control means is configured. By the S35, S36, special start winning storage means for storing a winning number of the punching ball into the special start winning region within a predetermined upper limit number is configured. Of S38 and S39
By the "data storage area", the special starting prize storage means
A storage area is provided for each starting memory.
ing. SS49, S50, S54 "Data storage area
By "a", it corresponds to each starting memory of the ordinary starting memory means.
An ordinary storage area provided is configured. S11-
By the counter for hit / miss determination which is updated in S13
Periodically by a microcomputer (60).
After the game control program that is executed again is executed
Infinitely executed repeatedly until the next program execution
Program midway other than loops (S17 to S23)
Numerical information update step provided in (S1 to S16)
For hit loss determination updated by (S11 to S13)
A counter is configured. Through S37 to S39, the above-mentioned identification is performed according to the count value of the hit-offset determination counter.
Means for determining whether to enter the game state ,
When there is no memory in the separate start prize winning memory means (start prize memory
(When the counter is 0) and the memory is less than the maximum number of times
When the winning prize memory counter is 1 or 2 or 3
When a ball hits the special start winning area
(When YES is determined in S30 and S34
In step S35, the decision is made at the time of winning the hit ball (S35).
NO judgment is made according to and the judgment of S37 is made)
A constant game state determining means is configured. As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 4 is configured not to be in the first state unless the display result of the normal variable display device 2 is in the predetermined display mode. As described above, wherein if said the special start winning storage means on the variable display control lines gastric (S59 discretion of NO of the special variable display means using said memory if there is stored has been made In S63, the start winning award memory counter is decremented by 1 and the subsequent symbol LED variation process is performed) The display result mode type
The display result mode of the type determined by the determining means is displayed.
Control is performed to display and display the result (S66 to S6).
9). By S45 and S46 described above, a normal start storage means for storing the number of ball hits entering the normal start area within a predetermined upper limit number (4) is configured. S4
7, through S49, it is determined whether or not to enter the predetermined game state in accordance with the count value of the hit loss determination counter.
Means, when there is no memory in the normal starting memory means
(When the normal passage memory counter is 0) and the upper limit times
When there are less than a few memories (normal passage memory counter is 1
Or 2 or 3), the ball goes into the normal starting area.
If entered, the above decision is made at the time of entry of the ball.
(NO is determined in S45 and the determination in S47 is performed.
Now) a predetermined game state determining means (the normal symbol LED control processing subroutine program shown in S9 is almost the same as the special symbol LED control processing subroutine program described above) is configured .

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the display result of the normal variable display means is displayed while giving the player the expectation that the special variable winning ball device may be in the first state. It is possible to provide the fun and the fun of the variable display of the special variable display means, break the limit of the fun that the conventional ball game machine having only one variable display means can provide, and create a new fun by a novel game. It has come to be able to provide the ball game machine to obtain. Moreover, the normal variable winning ball device does not enter the first state unless the display result of the normal variable display means is in the predetermined display mode, and in the state where the player is paying attention by the variable display of the normal variable display means. When the display result is in the predetermined display mode, it is possible to make the player more surely recognize that the condition that the normally variable winning ball device is in the first state is established, and the game is easy for the player to understand. Furthermore , in order to determine in advance whether or not to enter the specific game state according to the count value of the hit determination counter, for example, after the display result of the special variable display means is derived and displayed, the display result is determined. compared to post-decision method to determine whether to identify gaming state <br/>, certain Yu
It is easy to make the probability of getting into the trick state as designed. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, the fun and special variable display of the display result of the normal variable display means are made while the player has the expectation that the special variable winning ball device may be in the first state. It is possible to provide the fun of variable display of means, and to break through the limit of the fun that can be provided by the conventional ball game machine having only one variable display means, and to create a new fun by a novel game. Can be provided. Moreover, the normal variable winning ball device does not enter the first state unless the display result of the normal variable display means is in the predetermined display mode, and in the state where the player is paying attention by the variable display of the normal variable display means. When the display result is in the predetermined display mode, it is possible to make the player more surely recognize that the condition that the normally variable winning ball device is in the first state is established, and the game is easy for the player to understand. Furthermore ,
To be determined in advance in accordance with the count value before Symbol whether hit off determination counter in a predetermined gaming state, a predetermined game to determine the display result after the display result of the ordinary variable display means is derived displayed compared to post-decision method for determining whether a state, easily as designed the probability of a predetermined gaming state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention and various devices provided in the game area.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

9 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 7 is a normal start passage area which is an example of a normal start winning area, 8 is a start passage ball detector which is an example of a normal starting prize detecting means, 2 is a normal variable display device, 1 is a special variable display device, and 4 is a normal variable prize. A ball device, 15 is a tulip solenoid, 16 is an attacker solenoid, 3 is a special variable winning ball device, 52 is a specific winning area, 12 is a specific winning ball detector, 13 is a winning number detector, and 60 is a microcomputer.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A are possible game by implanting Datama the game area, special condition that the display result of the special variable display means which can vary the display state has become a particular display mode predetermined The variable winning ball device is a second disadvantage to the player
Change from the state of to the first state that is advantageous for the player
A ball game machine for making a specific game state advantageous to a player , a normal variable display means capable of changing a display state, a normal starting area provided in the game area, into which a ball can enter, A special starting winning area formed by an ordinary variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area and capable of changing between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and the ordinary starting area The normal variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal variable display means is performed when a hit ball enters, and the normal variable display control is performed when the display result of the normal variable display means is in a predetermined display mode. display of the special variable display means when striking the ball in the special start winning region winning ball device control to the first state is likely to win, hitting a ball in該特by start winning area is won <br/> Derivative display of results Special for storing a control means for deriving display the display result of該特another variable display unit after performing the variable display control order, the winning number of the punching ball into the special start winning region within a predetermined upper limit number The starting winning prize storing means and the special starting winning prize storing means are provided for each starting memory.
Numerical value provided in the middle of the program other than the infinite loop that is executed repeatedly after the execution of the game control program that is repeatedly executed by the microcomputer and the game control program that is repeatedly executed by the microcomputer. According to the count value of the hit loss determination counter updated by the information update step and the hit loss determination counter,
A means for determining whether to enter a specific game state ,
When there is no memory in the special start prize winning storage means and above
Go to the special start prize area when you have less than a limited number of memories
When a hit ball wins, the above is determined when the hit ball wins
And a specific game state determining means for performing the specific game state by the specific game state determining means
The decision result of whether or not the
Corresponding to the starting memory by winning a ball at another starting winning area
According to the decision result storage means stored in the storage area and the decision result stored in the storage area,
Determine the type of display result mode of the special variable display means
Display result mode type determining means to, the normal variable winning ball device is configured so as not to be in the first state unless the display result of the normal variable display means is the predetermined display mode, When the special starting prize winning storage means has a memory, the control means uses the starting memory to perform variable display control of the special variable display means, and the display result mode type determining means
The display result mode of the type determined by
A ball game machine characterized by performing display control . 2. A are possible game by implanting Datama the game area, special condition that the display result of the special variable display means which can vary the display state has become a particular display mode predetermined The variable winning ball device is a second disadvantage to the player
Change from the state of to the first state that is advantageous for the player
A ball game machine for making a specific game state advantageous to a player , a normal variable display means capable of changing a display state, a normal starting area provided in the game area, into which a ball can enter, A special start winning area, which is provided in the game area and is constituted by a normal variable winning ball device, which is capable of changing between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and the normal start In the case where a hitting ball has entered the area, normal variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal variable display means is performed, and the display result of the normal variable display means is in a predetermined display mode. the common variable winning ball device is controlled to a first state to a predetermined gaming state have ease hitting balls winning the special start winning regions, the specially when hitting the ball is finished in該特by start winning region Variable display means table Control means for deriving and displaying the display result of the special variable display means after performing variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result, and the number of ball hits entering the normal starting area within a predetermined upper limit number and ordinary start memory means for storing in, provided corresponding to each start memory of該普communication start storing means
Normal storage area and is repeatedly executed by the microcomputer on a regular basis
Next program after the program for game control is executed
Other than an infinite loop that is repeatedly executed until the ram execution
Numerical information update step provided in the middle of the program
Wherein the per off determination counter is updated by flops accordance with the count value of the per off determination counter
A means for determining whether or not to enter a predetermined game state,
When there is no memory in the normal starting memory means and the upper limit times
When there are less than a few memories, the ball is advanced to the normal starting area.
If entered, the above decision is made at the time of entry of the ball.
A predetermined gaming state determining means, to the predetermined gaming state by the predetermined gaming state determining means
The decision result of whether or not the
Before responding to the starting memory by the entry of the ball into the traffic starting area
The decision result storage means to be stored in the ordinary storage area and the decision result stored in the ordinary storage area
Therefore, the type of display result mode of the ordinary variable display means is determined.
The normal variable winning ball device is configured so as not to be in the first state unless the display result of the normal variable display means is the predetermined display mode. When the normal starting storage means has a memory, the control means performs variable display control of the normal variable display means by using the starting memory, and the normal display result mode type determining means
The display result mode of the type determined by
A ball game machine characterized by performing display control .