JPH10211327A - Bouncing ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the frequency of prewinning position in a pattern display of a bouncing ball game machine. SOLUTION: Five drums 22 are arranged and a 3×5 matrix is formed by a winning pattern 24 or a missing pattern 27 on the drum 22. As a result, a winning line covers 3 pattern lateral lines, 4 pattern lateral lines and 5 pattern lateral lines - all in line ways and 3 pattern down lines and 3 pattern up lines - all in diagonal lines. In total, 24 lines are made available thereby increasing the frequency of realizing prewinning positions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a determination execution condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball has won a starting port, a determination means for determining whether or not a hit has occurred, and a determination for displaying a determination result using a symbol such as a numeral or a fruit. Display means, display control means for controlling the display of the judgment display means, and special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player by opening, for example, a special winning opening due to the judgment being a hit. There is a ball game machine provided with.

[0003] Most of these types of ball game machines display three symbols as display units arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and display a hit if the three symbols are the same. In addition, 3 symbols
In some cases, x3 = 9 pieces are displayed, and if any of the three symbols in one horizontal row or one diagonal row is aligned, a hit is displayed.

[0004]

By the way, in the conventional ball-and-ball game machine, since the above-mentioned form is adopted for the display of hits, a state in which two of the three symbols are aligned (so-called reach). The appearance rate of was not so large. As a result, the player sometimes felt unsatisfactory.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to increase the appearance of a hit state in one step, that is, the frequency of appearance of reach, thereby enhancing the interest of a ball game.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine, comprising: a judging means for judging a hit when a judgment execution condition is satisfied; A determination display means for displaying, a display control means for controlling the display of the determination display means, and a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player due to the determination being successful In the ball-and-ball game machine, the determination display means displays the determination result by a symbol matrix formed by arranging four or more symbols as display units in a horizontal direction and arranging the rows in three or more rows in a vertical direction. When the determination result is a hit, the display control means is configured by three or more of the symbols positioned on a straight line in an oblique direction in one of the rows or the symbol matrix. In either eye line, characterized in that to display the set of symbols to display the contact is a set of two or more.

The size of the symbol matrix may be 3 × 4 or more. In addition, it is necessary to statically display the determination result in order to clearly display it, but it is sufficient that the entire symbol matrix is finally statically displayed, and it is not possible to display a part or the whole of the symbol matrix variably before the static display. No problem.

This symbol matrix can be displayed by an electric display means such as a liquid crystal display panel. In addition, a symbol can be formed on the surface of the rotary display body, for example, a drum or a belt according to the second aspect, and a symbol matrix can be formed by the symbol.

If a symbol set for displaying a hit is composed of two symbols, one of the symbol sets is statically displayed in a certain row or a diagonal line, and the other symbols are not displayed. If it is confirmed (during fluctuation), it alone becomes equivalent to the reach of the conventional ball game machine. In addition, if the same symbol (7 or A) such as 777 or AAA is displayed in a single row or diagonal line as in the conventional case, a hit is displayed in one row in a 3 × 4 symbol matrix. 3
Since two lines can be formed and four diagonal lines can be formed, 2 × 3 + 4 = 10 in the entire symbol matrix.
Become a line. Therefore, there is a very high possibility that reach is established in any of the lines.

[0010] In particular, in the case of using the rotary display according to the second aspect, the number and arrangement of the symbols of each rotary display are limited, so that the size of the symbol matrix is set to 3x4 or more. The frequency of reach can be extremely high. 3. In the ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 2, the determination display means comprises a display surface orbiting along a fixed trajectory and four or more rotary display bodies on which a plurality of the symbols are described along the orbital direction. Drive means for individually driving each rotary display body, drive control means for controlling the operation of the drive means,
A window having a height corresponding to three or more symbols adjacent to each other on the display surface of the rotary display body and a width corresponding to a parallel width of the four or more rotary display bodies; And a window for exposing the symbol matrix formed when the rotating display body is stopped to the player side.

As mentioned above, the rotary display is like a drum or a belt. By arranging four or more rotating display bodies side by side, a symbol matrix composed of symbols described on the display surface can be configured. Needless to say, the symbol matrix does not clearly exist while any of the rotating display bodies is rotating.

The driving means can be constituted by, for example, a combination of a motor and a reduction gear. The drive control means controls the operation of the drive means of each rotary display body, and more specifically, is a means for rotating the rotary display body by turning on and off the drive control means and stopping the rotation display body.

The window defines the outer edge of the symbol matrix formed when all the rotating display members are stopped. For example, a part of a plastic plate can be formed to be rectangular and transparent. In this window, an opaque portion may be provided so as to cover a portion irrelevant to the design, for example, a boundary portion between adjacent rotating display bodies.

As described above, the configuration according to claim 2 is suitable for increasing the appearance frequency of the reach when the rotary display is used. In the ball game machine according to claim 3, the number of the symbols constituting the set of symbols for displaying the hit is not uniform, but according to the number of symbols constituting the set of symbols used for the display of the hit. In addition to the special game, there is provided a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to a player.

For example, if the symbol matrix has a size of 3.times.5, a maximum of five symbols can be used to create a symbol set to be used for winning display. That is, the hit can be displayed with two to five symbols. Displaying a hit with two symbols is somewhat unsatisfactory. Therefore, assuming that three to five hits are displayed, for example, a hit with three symbols is a normal hit (only for execution of a special game), and a hit with four symbols further shortens symbol change time (so-called time saving). )
The bonus given to the player in accordance with the display mode of the bonus by the privilege granting unit, such as executing the winning with the five symbols to increase the probability that the determination unit determines the winning (so-called high probability). Time savings and high probabilities). Therefore, the player is not only concerned with the hit or miss, but also in what form the hit is displayed, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the ball game.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to specific examples of the present invention.

[0017]

As shown in FIG. 1, a symbol display device 14 is attached to the center of a game board 12 provided in a pachinko machine 10 as a ball game machine of the present invention. An electric accessory having a pair of opening and closing blades 15, 15 is provided as a starting port 16 below the symbol display device 14. Starting port 1
Inside 6, a solenoid 11 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 5) for driving the opening and closing blades 15, 15 is provided. When the starting port 16 is in the closed state shown in FIG. 1, the game ball can win a prize through the opening and closing blades 15. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blades 15 and 15 are tilted to the right and left, respectively, the starting port 16 is in an open state where game balls are easily won. In any case, the winning ball is detected by a starting sensor 13 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 5) inside the starting port 16, and the starting sensor 13 is started each time a winning ball is detected. Output a signal.

The starting port 16 is a 7-segment LED.
(Simply referred to as an LED) 17. This LED
Numeral 17 can display numbers from 0 to 9, and the numbers displayed here are used to indicate whether the starting port 16 is open or not. A gate 19 having a passage sensor 21 (not shown in FIG. 1; see FIG. 5) that outputs a passage signal when the passage of a game ball is detected is installed below the starting port 16. Further, below the gate 19, a big winning opening 18 called an attacker is arranged. The large winning opening 18 has a structure that is opened when the opening / closing plate 26 is moved down (to the player side) and closed when raised as shown in the drawing.
6, a solenoid 25 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 5), a winning sensor, and the like (not shown) are built in. Further, the game board 12 is provided with a windmill, a well-known winning opening, and the like (not shown). Since the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 10 complies with the conventional technology, illustration and description are omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plastic cover 20 of the symbol display device 14 and five drums 2 are provided.
A part of 2 is visible on the front side of the game board 12. As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the drum 22, various winning symbols 24 and symbols 27 for removing black circles are described (FIG. 2).
Then, only one of the drums 22 has the symbols 24 and 27, and the other drums 22 have the symbols 24 and 27 omitted. As shown by the broken lines in FIG. 2, the areas for the winning symbol 24 and the departure symbol 27 are substantially the same. The broken line is provided for convenience of explanation, and does not exist on the actual drum 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 20 is provided with transparent small windows 28 corresponding to the drum 22, and the periphery of the small windows 28 is opaquely colored. Therefore, from the player side, the drum 2 in each small window 28
Only a part of 2 (a region corresponding to three consecutive winning symbols 24 or three missing symbols 27) is visible.
Then, as shown in the drawing, three symbol rows in which five winning symbols 24 or detaching symbols 27 of the upper, middle, and lower tiers of each drum 22 are arranged horizontally are formed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the five drums 22 are concentric with each other, and each of the drums 22 is provided with one stepping motor (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a motor) 30 at the center thereof. I have. Although not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, inside each stepping motor 30, a position sensor 32 (FIG. 5) for detecting the rotational position of the drum 22 is provided.
See also). A back cover 34 for supporting the drum 22 and the like is disposed behind the drum 22.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main body of the symbol display device 14 is attached to the game board 12 via a back cover 34. The front side portion of the drum 22 enters a window 36 opened in the game board 12, and the front side is covered by the cover 20 described above.

FIG. 5 shows the electrical configuration of the symbol display device 14 relating to symbol display. The main board 40 includes a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O
And the like, and controls the operation of the winning opening and the like installed on the game board 12. On the main substrate 40, the passage sensor 21 of the gate 19,
Winning sensors such as the starting sensor 13 of the starting port 16 are connected, and signals from these winning sensors are input to the main board 40. The solenoid 11, the LED 17 of the starting port 16, the solenoid 25 of the winning port 18, and the like are also connected to the main board 40.
The opening and closing of the opening and closing blades 15 and 15 of the starting port 16 by turning on and off the solenoid 11 and the opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 26 of the special winning opening 18 can be controlled by turning on and off the solenoid 25.
Instruct the number 17 to display the numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.
Any one of the numbers 9 can be statically displayed.

Although not shown, the main board 40 includes an open / close determination counter for repeatedly counting ten kinds of integers 0 to 9 in ascending order, and 240 kinds of integers 0 to 239 in ascending order. A counter such as a determination counter for repeatedly counting, a symbol number counter for repeatedly counting eight types of integer values of 0 to 7 in ascending order, and a line position counter for repeatedly counting 60 types of integer values of 0 to 59 in ascending order are provided. I have.

Further, a symbol control board 42 of the symbol display device 14 is also connected to the main board 40. The symbol control board 42 is also a microcomputer similar to the main board 40. The motor 30 is connected to the symbol control board 42 via a motor drive circuit 44. The symbol control board 42
Drive and stop can be individually controlled. Further, a signal from the position sensor 32 of each motor 30 is input to the symbol control board 42, and the symbol control board 42 knows the rotational position of each drum 22 based on the signal from these position sensors 32. be able to.

By the way, in the pachinko machine 10, the hit display is performed in the form exemplified in FIGS. FIG. 6 shows an example of a hit display by a horizontal line, and three symbol horizontal lines (see FIG. 6 (a)) in which three same winning symbols 24 (for example, 7) are displayed adjacently in one horizontal line. 4 symbol lines (see FIG. 6B) in which four winning symbols are displayed adjacently in one horizontal line (see FIG. 6B) and 5 symbol lines in which the same five winning symbols are displayed in one horizontal line (see FIG. 6).
(C)). FIG. 7 shows an example of a hit display with diagonal lines.
(For example, 7) a three-design descending line (see FIG. 7 (a)) in which three are displayed on a diagonally right-sloping line, and a three-design rising line in which three identical winning symbols are displayed on a diagonally right-sloping line ( FIG. 7B).

As shown in FIG. 6, three symbol horizontal lines can be formed for three symbol lines per symbol line, four symbol lines can be formed for two symbol lines, and five symbol lines for one symbol line. There is only one line. Also,
As shown in FIG. 7, each of the three symbol down lines and the three symbol up lines can form three lines. Therefore, the type of the hit line is 3 × 3 + 2 × 3
+ 3 + 3 × 2 = 24.

Next, with respect to the operation of the pachinko machine 10 such as the display of symbols, the operation of the main board 40 and the symbol display device 14, the judgment processing of the main board 40 being repeatedly executed at a preset timing, the special game processing The opening and closing process, the privilege process performed by the main board 40 after the end of the special game, and the symbol display process repeatedly performed by the symbol control substrate 42 at a preset timing will be described.

First, the opening / closing process of the starting port shown in FIG. 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the start-up opening / closing process, when there is a pass signal from the pass sensor 21 (step 501: YES, the step is abbreviated as S hereinafter), the main board 40 counts the open / close determination counter. A lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the value (hereinafter referred to as random number 1) is 7 (S502), and the numbers 0 to 9 are variably displayed on the LED 17, and then the random number 1 used for the lottery is displayed on the LED 1
7 is displayed (S503). Then, if the random number 1 is 7, it is determined that the starting port 16 is opened (S504:
YES), the starting port 16 is opened by exciting the solenoid 11 and tilting the open / close blades 15, 15 of the starting port 16 (S505). Note that the opening time of the opening 16 differs depending on whether the normal mode or the time saving mode is set. In the time saving mode, the setting is such that the starting opening 16 is closed if 4 seconds have passed since the opening or opening of the starting opening 16 has six prizes. Note that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal mode when it is started, and which mode to use after that is determined by the privilege process shown in FIG. In time saving mode, LED
17 is also reduced.

On the other hand, if the starting port 16 is not opened because the random number 1 is not 7 (S504: NO), the main board 40
Terminates this start-up opening / closing process. If there is a prize in the starting port 16, a hit / miss determination is made in the determination process as described below.

As shown in FIG. 8, when starting the determination process, the main board 40 determines whether or not a start signal from the start sensor 13 has been input (S101). If there is a start signal (S101: YES), the main board 40 reads the count value of the determination counter (hereinafter, referred to as random number 2), and determines whether or not the hit value matches the hit value (S102). ). There are two groups of hit values used for the judgment of hit / miss, a low probability group and a high probability group. The hit value belonging to the low probability group is only 11 and the hit value belonging to the high probability group is 11 to 20. There are 10 types. Therefore, using the winning value of the high probability group makes it easier to win. However, the use of the low-probability group is set when the pachinko machine 10 is started up, and the use of the high-probability group is limited to the case where the high-probability group is set in the privilege processing described later.

If the determination is a hit (S10
3: YES), the main board 40 reads the count value of the symbol counter (hereinafter referred to as random number 3), and
If 0 is used, 5 symbols are used for hit display (5 symbol lines). If random number 3 is 3 or 6, 4 symbols are used for hit display (4 symbol lines). If random number 3 is other than 0, 3, and 6, 3 is displayed for hit symbol. It is determined that a symbol is to be used (3 symbol horizontal lines, 3 symbol down lines or 3 symbol up lines) (S
104).

Subsequently, the main board 40 reads the count value of the line position counter (hereinafter, referred to as random number 4), and determines the position of the line for displaying a hit based on the random number 4 (S105). More specifically, if it is determined in S103 that the symbol line is 5 symbols, the random number 4 is divided by 20, and if the integer part of the quotient is 0, the symbol row is the upper row. Similarly, if the integer part of the quotient is 1, the symbol row is the middle row. If the integer part of the quotient is 2, it is determined to be the lower symbol row. In the case of a four symbol line, the random number 4 is divided by 10, and if the integer part of the quotient is 0, the upper symbol row is shifted to the left, the integer of the quotient. If the part is 2, the upper symbol row is shifted to the right, and the upper, middle or lower symbol row is determined to be left or right according to the integer part of the quotient. In the case of three symbol lines, the random number 4 is divided by 4, and any symbol line is shifted to the left, center, or right, or to any of the symbol lines according to the integer part (15 types of 0 to 14) of the quotient. Is determined to be the three symbol down line or the three symbol up line.

Next, the main board 40 reads, for example, the random number 1 and decides which winning symbol 24 is to be used to display the winning based on the random number 1, and determines another symbol (the winning symbol 24 and the off symbol 24). By deciding the arrangement of the symbols 27), the arrangement of the symbols to be finally displayed is determined (S106). Then, the jackpot flag F is set to 1 (S107), the stop position of the drum 22 for realizing the symbol arrangement determined in S106 is instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S109), and the determination process is terminated.

In the case of a negative determination in S103 (in the case of deviation), in any of the symbol rows and diagonal lines, the layout of the symbols such that three or more same winning symbols 24 are not adjacent is determined (S108). ), The stop position of the drum 22 that realizes the arrangement of the symbols is instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S109), and the determination process is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 9, the symbol control board 42 of the symbol display device 14 determines that the symbol change has started when the main board 40 notifies the stop position of the drum 22 (S2).
01: YES), and instructs the motor drive circuit 44 to rotate all the drums 22 simultaneously (S202).

Next, the symbol control board 42 instructs the motor drive circuit 44 to stop the drums 22 one by one (step 203). More specifically, the symbol control board 42 calculates the rotation position of each drum 22 (how many steps of the motor 30 are rotated from the reference rotation position) based on the signal from each position sensor 32, and By instructing the motor drive circuit 44 to stop each motor 30 so that the rotation position and the stop position instructed from the main board 40 are matched for each of the drums 22, each drum 22 is instructed from the main board 40. Stop at the stopped position. And
When all the drums 22 are stopped (S204), the symbol control board 42 ends the symbol display process.

In this way, the layout of the symbols determined in S106 or S108 of FIG. 8 is displayed on the main board 40, and the player knows the hit or miss by that, but the line used for the hit display is displayed. In spite of the large number of 24, the number of hit symbols 24 described on each drum 22 cannot be too large (drum 22
) And the size of the winning symbol 24), the frequency of the reach becomes extremely high, and the interest of the ball game can be enhanced.

When a hit is displayed on the symbol display device 14, a special game is executed as described below. As shown in FIG. 10, in the special game process, the main board 40 determines whether the big hit flag F is set to 1 (S301). If the big hit flag F1 is set to 1 in the main board 40 (S301:
YES), for example, based on the elapsed time after instructing the symbol display device 14 to arrange the symbols, confirming that the display of the symbols has been completed, and then execute a process related to the special game (S302). . The special game is the same as that of the known pachinko machine, but will be briefly described below. The main board 40 first excites the solenoid 25 to cause the opening / closing plate 26 to fall down, thereby opening the special winning opening 18. After 30 seconds have passed or the winning in the special winning opening 18 reaches 10 balls. If so, the special winning opening 18 is closed.
Then, if any of the winning prize balls to the open special winning opening 18 has passed through the special area in the special winning opening 18, the large winning opening 18 is opened again, and similarly after 30 seconds or 10 balls have passed. Closes with a prize, repeats re-opening if passing through the special area.

If the number of times the special winning opening 18 has been opened reaches 16 times, or if there is no winning ball that has passed through the special area while the special winning opening 18 is being opened, the main board 40 determines that the special game has ended. Judgment (S303: YES), the special winning game 18 is not reopened, the special game is terminated, and the big hit flag F1 is reached.
Is reset (S304), the privilege process shown in FIG. 11 is executed (S305), and this process ends.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this privilege processing, prior to execution of the special game this time, the symbol display device 1
4, the hit line (to be precise, the main board 40
If the winning line in the layout of the symbol indicated by (5) is 5 symbol lines (S401: YES), the main board 40 instructs the symbol display device 14 to be in the time saving mode, and the main substrate 40 itself shifts to the time saving mode and also loses the hit. The group of the hit value used for the judgment is set to the high probability group (S
402).

Thus, in the next and subsequent determination processes, the hit value of the high probability group is used, so that the possibility of hit is extremely high. Note that, in this specific example, the setting is such that if the hit is made twice using the hit value of the high probability group, the process returns to using the hit value of the low probability group.

In the time saving mode, the main board 40 is
The fluctuation time of D17 is made shorter than that in the normal mode, and the opening time of the starting port 16 (4 seconds or up to 6 prizes) is made longer as described above. As a result, there is a high possibility that a large number of game balls will win the starting port 16, and the player can expect to avoid or increase the number of game balls on hand.

The symbol control board 4 of the symbol display device 14
2 shifts to the time saving mode upon receiving this instruction, and makes the time from the start of rotation of the drum 22 to the completion of stoppage of all the drums 22 shorter than usual. In this specific example, the time from the start of rotation to the completion of stop is normally about 20 seconds, but about 5 seconds in the time saving mode. As a result, in the time saving mode, the display of the determination result is completed in a short time, so that even if the starting port 16 is successively won, the specified number of so-called reserved balls (usually up to four).
Is less likely to be exceeded, and almost all of the game balls that have won the starting port 16 are subjected to hit / miss determination. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a wasteful ball in the sense that a prize to the starting port 16 is not a target of determination, and the possibility of hitting is increased accordingly, which is advantageous for the player.

Note that the time saving mode of the main substrate 40 and the symbol display device 14 is maintained while the group of the winning value is set to the high probability group (that is, during the high probability),
When set to a low probability, the mode returns to the normal mode. On the other hand, S
If a negative determination is made in 401, the main board 40 determines whether or not the hit line displayed on the symbol display device 14 is four symbol lines (S403). If here is a positive decision,
The main board 40 instructs the symbol display device 14 only in the time saving mode and shifts itself to the time saving mode (S404). However, S4
If the number of symbols displayed in the time saving mode reaches 50 times in the time saving mode in the process of step 04, the main board 4
0 and the symbol display device 14 return to the normal mode.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of this specific example, it is highly possible that the reach is displayed on the symbol display device 14, thereby increasing the interest in the ball game. Then, when the hit is displayed on the five symbol lines, the hit value of the high probability group is used, the possibility of the hit becomes extremely high, the fluctuation time of the LED 17 is reduced by the time saving mode, and the opening time of the starting port 16 is shortened. Since it is lengthened, the player can obtain more game balls by a large number of winnings in the starting port 16. In addition, the symbol display device 14 is in the time saving mode, so that the useless ball is avoided in the sense that the winning in the starting port 16 is not a target of the determination. In addition, even when the winning display is performed on the four symbol lines, the mode shifts to the time saving mode, which is advantageous for the player.
For this reason, the player is not only mere display of a hit or miss, but also is delighted by the line used there, and the interest in the display is enhanced.

In this specific example, the main board 40 functions as a judging means, also functions as a special game executing means in cooperation with the special winning opening 18, and functions as a privilege granting means in cooperation with the starting port 16. doing. In addition, the symbol display device 14 also functions as a privilege giving unit. Further, the symbol display device 14, particularly the drum 22, corresponds to the determination display means,
The main board 40, the symbol control board 42, and the motor drive circuit 44 function together as display control means. Further, in the symbol display device 14, the drum 22 serves as a rotary display, the motor 30 serves as a driving means, and the symbol control board 42
The motor drive circuit 44 corresponds to the drive control means.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the specific examples, the present invention is not limited to such specific examples, and may be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a specific example of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a symbol display device of the pachinko machine of a specific example.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an internal structure of a symbol display device of a pachinko machine of a specific example.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of a specific example.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a hit display line in the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a hit display line in the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a determination process executed by the main board of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a symbol display process executed by the symbol control board of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a special game process executed by the main board of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of privilege processing executed by the main board of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a start-up opening / closing process executed by the main board of the pachinko machine of the specific example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 11 ... Solenoid 12 ... Game board 13 ... Start sensor 14 ... Symbol display device (judgment display means, privilege giving means) 15 ... Opening and closing blade 16 ... Start opening 17 ... 7 segment LED
18 ... Big winning opening (special game execution means) 19 ... Gate 20 ... Cover 21 ... Pass sensor 22 ...
Drum (judgment display means, rotation display body) 24 ... winning design 25 ... solenoid 26 ... opening / closing plate 27 ... detachment design 28 ... small window 30 ... stepping motor (drive means) 32 ... position sensor 34 ... back cover
36 ... window 40 ... main board (determination means, special game execution means, privilege giving means, display control means) 42 ... symbol control board (display control means, drive control means) 44 ... motor drive circuit (display control means, drive control) means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] A determining means for determining whether or not a hit has occurred when a determination execution condition is satisfied; a determining and displaying means for displaying the determination result; a display controlling means for controlling display of the determining and displaying means; And a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player due to the presence of the ball.
It is a configuration in which the determination result is displayed by a symbol matrix formed by arranging at least three rows and vertically arranging the row by three or more rows, and the display control means, when the determination result is a hit,
Any one of the rows or any one of the diagonal lines composed of three or more of the symbols positioned on a straight line in an oblique direction in the symbol matrix is a set of two or more symbols each of which indicates a hit. A ball game machine characterized by displaying a set. 2. The rotating ball display device according to claim 1, wherein said determination display means includes a plurality of said symbols drawn along a circumferential direction on a display surface orbiting along a fixed trajectory. A drive unit for individually driving each rotary display body, a drive control unit for controlling the operation of the drive unit, and the three symbols adjacent on the display surface of the rotary display body A window having a height of at least one minute and a width corresponding to the width of the four or more rotary display bodies, wherein the symbol matrix formed when the rotary display bodies are stopped. And a window for exposing to the player side. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the symbols constituting the symbol set for displaying the hit is not uniform, but the symbol set used for displaying the hit is configured. A ball game machine provided with a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to a player separately from the special game in accordance with the number of symbols to be played.