JP2002126238A - Pinball game machine and image control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine of high amusement capable of giving much greater interest to a player when a ready to win state just before the occurrence of a special play state occurs. SOLUTION: This pinball game machine has a means for making appear an object displaying a prescribed display picture pattern and a character to push one another against the object when the ready to win state occurs on the basis of varying display picture patterns, a means for displaying an image, with which the object and the character push one another and the character expels the object from a display picture, or image, with which the object expels the character from the display picture, on the display picture, and a means for making a remaining varying display picture pattern to be stopped into the same display picture pattern as a stopped varying display picture pattern when the character expels the object, or into a display picture pattern different from the stopped varying display picture pattern when the object expels the character.

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 having a display screen for displaying a lottery result as to whether a special game state is given to a player, and an image control method in the ball game machine. . More specifically, the present invention relates to a ball game machine and an image control method for the ball game machine, which display an effect image on a display screen to attract a player's interest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among the pachinko game machines that are ball and ball game machines, the first kind pachinko game machines and the third kind pachinko game machines are:
A display screen made of color liquid crystal is mounted near the center of the game board. Then, based on the winning of the game ball to a predetermined winning opening provided in the game area on the front of the game board, a lottery on whether or not to generate a special game state (for example, a jackpot) advantageous to the player is performed. And the result of the lottery is displayed on the display screen.

[0003] The display screen, this kind of pachinko gaming machine,
There is a historical background that the display mechanism similar to the spinning-type gaming machine, which was originally performed mechanically, was replaced by a display such as a liquid crystal device. Each has three display areas that are displayed continuously. Then, it is common that the combination of the display symbols finally displayed in the respective display areas (stop display mode) is reflected in the lottery result. The special game state is formed when the "Zoro-eye" stop display mode is such that the display symbols finally displayed in each of the three display areas are all the same. When the display symbol stops in two of the three display areas and the stopped display symbol is the same (for example, “7, 7,
− ”(− Is still fluctuating). ), A so-called “reach state” occurs. In this reach state, if the display symbols continuously displayed in the remaining one display area are the same as those already displayed in the stopped state, the above-described stop display mode of the double eye is generated. This is a state just before the occurrence of the special game state. Due to the occurrence of the reach state, the player expands his sense of expectation regarding the occurrence of the special game state.

[0004] When a reach state occurs, a player who has an increased sense of expectation is too tasty if he does not concentrate on any tastes. Conversely, by elaborating the display mode of the display screen when the reach state occurs, it is expected that the player will be strongly motivated to play with the pachinko gaming machine. From such a viewpoint, conventionally, the reach state is divided into a super reach state indicating that the probability of occurrence of the special game state is high, and a normal reach state indicating that the probability of occurrence of the special game state is relatively low. In the former case, it is common to elaborate on the display mode of the display screen to enhance the sense of expectation by the player as compared with the latter case. In some cases, a plurality of patterns are prepared in the super-reach state, and the occurrence probability of the special game state is different for each pattern.

[0005]

The degree of preference for the display symbols in the reach state is increasing year by year. In the case of elaborate styles such as changing the fluctuation time of the symbol for a long time (long reach) or changing the speed of scrolling, the fact that one player repeats the game tens or hundreds of times In consideration of the above, the user may be bored and adversely affect the pachinko machine's ability to attract customers.
This applies not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to other ball game machines.

The present invention provides a highly entertaining ball game machine and an image control method for the ball game machine, which can give a greater interest to the player when the special game state occurs just before the occurrence of the special game state. That is the challenge.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to a player, and a display which can be visually recognized by the player. Display means having a screen, each of the plurality of variable display symbols according to the result of the lottery while controlling the display means to display a plurality of variable display symbols each of which a display symbol changes independently on the display screen. And a control means for stopping the variable display symbols, and the special game state is formed when all the display symbols of the stopped variable display symbols are the same. In this ball game machine, when the plurality of variable display symbols stop except one of them, and when all the stopped variable display symbols are in the same reach state, the predetermined display is performed. A first means for causing an object on which a symbol is displayed and a character pressing against the object to appear on the display screen; the object pressing against the character, and according to a result of the lottery, the character Second means for displaying, on the display screen, an image of winning the power game with the object, or an image of the object winning the power game with the character; and the pressing causes the character to win the power game with the object. In the case where the object has the same display symbol as the stopped variable display symbol, the object wins a power game with the character. If the third means for determining displaying a display symbol different from the variable display stopped symbols, as the remaining variable display symbols to be stopped; characterized by having a. The first means causes a plurality of objects, each displaying a different display symbol, to appear one by one sequentially, and the second means makes the plurality of objects appearing sequentially press the character one by one. Performing, on the display screen, displaying, according to a result of the lottery, an image in which the character wins a power game with all objects, or an image in which any one of the plurality of objects wins a power game with the character. You may do so.

[0008] Another ball game machine of the present invention is a lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and a display means having a display screen which can be visually recognized by the player. Control means for controlling the display means to display a plurality of variable display symbols, each of which independently changes a display symbol, on the display screen and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery. A ball game machine that forms the special game state when all of the stopped display symbols are the same. In this ball-and-ball game machine, when the plurality of variable display symbols stop except one of them, and when all of the stopped variable display symbols become the same, the display screen displays a stop button. A first means for causing a predetermined number of objects, each displaying a display symbol different from the changed display symbol, to appear one by one, and causing a character to press against the object to appear; the object and the character perform pressing; According to the result of the lottery, an image in which the character flips all the objects one by one out of the display screen, or an image in which one of the objects flips the character out of the display screen, is displayed on the display screen. A second means for displaying; the character plays all the objects by the pressing In the third case, the same display symbol as the stopped variable display symbol is displayed, and when the object flips out the character, the display symbol displayed on the flipped object is confirmed and displayed as the remaining variable display symbol to be stopped. Means.

The above problem can also be solved by the following method. This method includes a lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, a display means having a display screen that can be visually recognized by the player, and controlling the display means to form an independent game. Control means for displaying a plurality of variable display symbols whose display symbols change on the display screen and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery. A method executed in a ball game machine that forms the special gaming state when display symbols are all the same, wherein the plurality of variable display symbols stop except one of them, and all stopped variations are displayed. When the display symbols are in the same reach state, the control means displays the object on which a predetermined display symbol is displayed and a character pressing against the object on the display image. A first step of appearing on the object; an image in which the object and the character press against each other and the character wins a power game with the object according to a result of the lottery, or an image in which the object wins a power game with the character A second step of displaying an image that wins on the display screen; if the character wins a power game with the object by the pressing, the same display symbol as the stopped variable display symbol,
A third step in which, when the object wins a power game with the character, a display symbol different from the stopped variable display symbol is definitely displayed as the remaining variable display symbol to be stopped; It is an image control method on a display screen of a ball game machine.

[0010] As another method, a lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, a display means having a display screen visible to the player,
Control means for controlling the display means to display a plurality of variable display symbols which independently change on the display screen, and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery. An image control method executed in a ball game machine that forms the special gaming state when all of the variable display symbols are the same, wherein the plurality of variable display symbols stop except one of them, and In a reach state in which all stopped variable display symbols are the same, the control means causes a predetermined number of objects, each displaying a display symbol different from the stopped variable display symbol, to appear one by one, and A first step of causing a character to press against the object; the object and the character press against each other, and in accordance with the result of the lottery. A second step of displaying, on the display screen, an image in which the character flips out all the objects one by one outside the display screen, or an image in which one of the objects flips the character out of the display screen; By pushing, when the character flips out all the objects, the same display symbol as the stopped variable display symbol should be stopped, and when the object flips out the character, the display symbol displayed on the flipped object should be stopped. A third step of confirming and displaying the remaining variable display symbols;
There is an image control method on a display screen of a ball-and-ball game machine.

According to these inventions, when a plurality of variable display symbols are stopped except one of them, and the stopped variable display symbols are in the same reach state, they appear one after another with the character. The object and the object play a game (power game), and then an image in which one of the character and the object pushes the other out of the display screen is displayed on the display screen. That is, an image in which the character and the object play a game, one of which wins the other, is displayed in a form intuitive for the player to understand.

[0012] For example, a display symbol other than a stopped display symbol (a symbol at that time) is displayed on the object, and if this object wins, a special game state occurs without a double eye being established. The player can intuitively understand what not to do. On the other hand, since the character is displayed as opposed to the object, if the character wins, the player intuitively understands that a double-eye is established and a special game state occurs. it can.

A first means determines a display symbol to be displayed on the object in accordance with an order in which the variable display symbols change, and a second means determines that the display symbol displayed on the object is the variable display symbol. In the order in which the symbols change, as the sequence of the stopped variable display symbols approaches, an image in which the time for performing the pressing is extended is displayed on the display screen, so that the character approaches the condition that the double eyes are established. Cannot easily flip out the object, stimulates the watching player, and makes it difficult for the player to get bored.

The first means can cause the object to appear as a ball used for a ball game, particularly a baseball, and cause the character to appear as a player of the ball game, particularly a baseball batter. This makes it possible to strongly impress the player on the necessity of pressing the character and the object, so that the player can concentrate on the image. The ball game may be any type of ball game such as volleyball or tennis that hits the incoming ball. In order to play Hakunaka, the second means is configured to display the pressing on the display screen as a scene in which a batter returns the baseball ball that appeared in the first means.

The object may be a flying object such as a stone, a bullet, or a missile, and the character may appear as an object that hinders the flying of the flying object, for example, a person with a shield.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pachinko gaming machine that is a ball-and-ball gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows a layout of a gaming board 1. The front surface of the game board 1 is covered with a glass plate (not shown).

A guide rail 2 is mounted on the game board 1. Inside the guide rail 2, a substantially circular game area 1A is formed. Also, as an area sandwiched between the guide rails 2, a launch road 1B connected to the game area 1A.
Are formed. On the game board 1, a large number of nails 3A that give irregular movement to the balls launched from the launch road 1B
In addition to the above, a plurality of windmills 3B, a start winning opening 3C, and a winning opening 3D are provided as appropriate for guiding the balls irregularly. The start winning opening 3C is a part related to the start of a lottery, which will be described later, and a ball enters here to start the lottery. A start sensor (not shown) is attached to the start winning port 3C, and when a ball enters here, the start sensor detects the ball.

The winning opening 3D has an opening / closing door. The opening and closing door is closed in a normal state, but when a big hit occurs, the upper end pivots in a direction to fall forward to open. The opening and closing of the opening / closing door is performed by a driving mechanism including a motor and the like. When the opening / closing door is opened, the ball is easily guided into the winning opening 3D, so that a large amount of balls based on the ball are given to the player. A winning sensor is attached to the winning opening 3D, and when a ball enters the winning opening 3D, the winning sensor detects it and a predetermined number of payouts are paid out to the player. I have.

On the game board 1, a display screen 4 is provided. The display screen 4 is composed of, but not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display), and is configured to display a predetermined effect image including a result of the lottery. Although not shown, a mechanism for launching a ball into the gaming area 1A via a launch path 1B and a mechanism for releasing a payout ball from a pachinko gaming machine are provided below the game board 1.

On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, there is provided a control device for controlling various processes executed by the pachinko gaming machine. The hardware configuration of this control device is as shown in FIG. This control device has two buses, a main bus B1 and a sub bus B2. These buses B1 and B2 are connected or disconnected from each other via a bus interface INT. Each circuit connected to the main bus B1 including the bus interface INT is provided on the main control board,
Each circuit connected to 2 is provided on the display control board. The display control board is generally configured as a unit integrated with the display screen 4.

A main CPU (Cent
ral Processor Unit) 110 and a main ROM (Read O
nly Memory (120) and RAM (Random Access Memor)
The main memory 130 constituted by y) and the interface 140 are connected. The main CPU 110 reads out programs and data recorded in the main ROM 120 and controls the pachinko gaming machine by using the read out programs and data. For example, a lottery is executed, and control such as blinking of an unillustrated illumination is performed. The main memory 130 is
The work area for the main CPU 110 to execute the program is provided. The interface 140 functions as a window connecting the control device and other devices, and is connected to the above-described start sensor, drive unit, a mechanism for releasing a payout from a pachinko gaming machine, and the like. For example, start winning opening 3
Signals from the start sensor indicating that a ball has entered the winning opening 3D and the winning opening 3D, and a signal from the winning sensor are both received by the circuit via the interface 140. In addition, a signal indicating that a ball is to be discharged is sent from the gaming machine to the mechanism that discharges a ball through the interface 140.

The sub bus B2 includes a sub CPU 150,
The sub memory 160, the audio control circuit 170, the image control circuit 180, and the sub ROM 190 are connected. The sub CPU 150 performs various effect expressions in cooperation with the main CPU 110. In the present embodiment, according to a command (lottery result) from the main CPU 110 via the bus interface INT, a program or data (for example, moving image data to be displayed on the display screen 4) recorded in the sub ROM 190 is read out. By using this, control of an image to be displayed on the display screen 4 and control of output such as sound effects output from a speaker (not shown) are performed. The sub memory 160 provides a work area for the sub CPU 150 to execute a program. The sound control circuit 170 is connected to the speaker, and causes the speaker to output the above-described sound effects under the control of the sub CPU 150. Image control circuit 1
80 is connected to the display screen 4 and displays an image on the display screen 4 under the control of the sub CPU 150.

As described above, the control device of the pachinko game machine of the present embodiment has two CPUs,
U110 manages the lottery and the payout which are the original functions of the pachinko gaming machine, and the sub CPU 150 executes the sound effect and the display screen 4.
Is performed to entertain the player such as the image displayed on the screen. This allows the sub-PU 150 to control an image for which a complicated operation is required in recent years, thereby reducing the load on the main CPU 110.

The above main CPU 110 and sub CPU
By executing the program in cooperation with 150, an input information receiving unit 210 and a control unit 220 are formed in the control device as shown in FIG. Input information receiving unit 210
Is connected to the start sensor and the winning sensor described above. The input information receiving unit 210 starts the winning opening 3C.
(Hereinafter, referred to as a start signal) indicating that a ball has been entered from the start sensor.
A signal indicating that a ball has entered D (hereinafter, referred to as a winning signal) is received from the winning sensor. Input information receiving unit 2
Reference numeral 10 designates the start signal and the winning signal as the control unit 2
Send to 20. The control unit 220 includes a lottery unit 221, an image control unit 222, an image database 223, and a drive unit control unit 22.
4 and a function block of the payout control section 225. Lottery unit 221, drive control unit 224, payout control unit 22
5 and the input information receiving unit 210 are formed by each circuit on the main control board, and the image control unit 222 and the image database 223 are formed by each circuit on the display control board.

The lottery section 221 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention, and has a function of performing a lottery every time a start signal indicating that a ball has entered the winning opening 3C is received from the start sensor. If it is determined that this lottery has been won,
A special game state is generated. In this example, the special game state is executed as a jackpot. The lottery unit 221 includes a reach determining unit 221A and a winning determining unit 22.
1B. The reach determination unit 221A determines whether to generate a reach state. The reach state occurs with a predetermined probability. Reach determination unit 221A
Generates a reach state with a probability of 1/15, for example.
With a probability of 4/15, a decision is made not to generate a reach state. The data based on this determination is sent to the winning determination unit 221B.
And to the image control unit 222. The winning determination unit 221B determines whether to generate a jackpot. The winning determination unit 221B generates a jackpot with a predetermined probability when the reach determination unit 221A determines that a reach state is to be generated. For example, when a reach state occurs, the winning determination unit 221B generates a jackpot with a probability of 1/20,
It is determined that a jackpot will not be generated with a probability of 9/20. As a result, the lottery unit 221 of this example
In, control is performed such that a jackpot occurs with a probability of 1/300. Data on whether or not to generate a jackpot is sent to the image control unit 222 and the above-described driving unit. In addition, the lottery unit 221 performs a lottery of a display symbol that is finally displayed on the display screen 4 in accordance with a lottery result of the reach determining unit 221A and the winning determining unit 221B.

The image control unit 222 includes a reach determination unit 221
A, while receiving the signal from the winning determination unit 221B,
Based on these, image data for displaying a desired image on the display screen 4 is generated. Although not limited to this, a moving image is displayed on the display screen 4 in this example, so that the image control unit 222 generates image data for displaying a moving image. The image database 223 records data necessary for the image control unit 222 to generate a moving image. The image database 223 includes at least three types of information: "when the reach state does not occur,""when the reach state occurs and no big hit occurs," and "when the reach state occurs and the big hit occurs." Image data of the image is recorded.
The image control unit 222 reads out data from the image database 223 and generates image data.

When receiving a signal indicating that a jackpot is generated from the winning determination unit 221B, the drive unit control unit 224 generates a signal for driving the drive unit so as to provide the player with the benefit of the jackpot state. That is, the driving unit that has received the signal indicating that the jackpot generated by the winning determination unit 221B is generated opens the winning opening 3D with the open / close door in an open state. Thereby, the player can acquire a large number of balls. Note that the drive control unit 224 sends a signal to the drive unit for closing the open / close door after a certain period of time has passed since the open / close door was opened.

The payout control section 225 determines the release of a predetermined ball when a winning signal indicating that a ball has entered the winning opening 3D is received from the winning sensor. This signal is sent to a mechanism that discharges the ball from the pachinko gaming machine, and the mechanism that receives the signal discharges the ball to the player.

The operation of this pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The player starts the pachinko game, the mechanism for hitting the ball is operated, and the ball is supplied to the game area 1A via the hitting path 1B (S301). At this time, the determination as to whether the ball has entered the start winning opening 3C (S302) is always made by the start sensor. Nothing occurs until a ball enters the start winning opening 3C (S302: NO), but when a ball enters the start winning opening 3C (S302: YES), the lottery starts. In other words, when a ball enters the start winning port 3C, the start sensor that detects it generates a start signal and sends it to the input information receiving unit 210. Upon receiving this, the input information receiving unit 210 sends a start signal to the lottery unit 221 so that the lottery unit 221 starts the lottery (S303).

The lottery is performed as follows. First, the reach determining unit 221B determines whether or not to cause a reach state (S304).

When it is determined that the reach state does not occur (S304: NO), a moving image indicating that the reach state has not occurred and no big hit has occurred is displayed on the display screen 4 (S305). The display symbol is determined by the lottery unit 221 after it is determined not to generate the reach state. That is, when it is determined that the reach state is not generated, the data is transmitted from the lottery unit 221 to the image control unit 2.
Sent to 22. Based on this, the image control unit 222 starts generating image data for the image when the reach state does not occur. In the present embodiment, the display screen 4
Are represented by various events related to baseball. Therefore, the image control unit 222 in the pachinko gaming machine of this example generates image data for displaying various images related to baseball. This allows, for example,
Appropriate images are displayed on the display screen 4, such as an image in which a batter misses a ball thrown by a pitcher, an image in which a batter hits a ball thrown by a pitcher, and an image in which a runner steals a base.

More specifically, the image control unit 222 that has received the data on the determination not to generate the reach state generates image data for displaying the following image on the display screen 4. On the display screen 4, an image of the batter viewed from the viewpoint of the pitcher standing on the pitcher mound is displayed. At this time, three images of the ball are displayed on the display screen 4. The images of the three balls are displayed as translucent, and catchers and batters located behind the balls are also displayed on the screen. The three balls are displayed on the display screen 4 so as to be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. In the image of each ball, an image of a scrolling display symbol is displayed. The display symbols in this embodiment are, but not limited to, ten numbers from 0 to 9 and five types of patterns such as bats and gloves, and a total of fifteen types are prepared. In the present embodiment, these 15 types of display symbols are 0 to
The scroll is performed in the order of 9, and then the five types of patterns are scrolled in a predetermined order with the bat last.

In this embodiment, scrolling of the display symbols displayed in the balls at both ends of the three display symbols is first stopped, and then scrolling of the display symbols displayed in the center ball is performed. Stops. When the scroll of the display symbols displayed in the balls at both ends is stopped, the two display symbols stopped and displayed are different from each other, and the reach state does not occur. Thereafter, scrolling of the display symbol displayed inside the center ball is stopped, and the three symbols are stopped and displayed. Not all three display symbols are the same. Thereby, the player knows that no big hit has occurred as a result of the lottery.

When it is determined that the reach state is to be generated (S304: YES), data indicating that is sent to the winning determination unit 221B and the image control unit 222.
Upon receiving this, the winning determination unit 221B determines whether or not to generate a big hit (S306). As a result, when it is determined not to generate a jackpot (S30)
At 6: NO), a moving image indicating that the reach state has occurred but no big hit has occurred is displayed on the display screen 4 (S307). The display symbol is determined by the lottery unit 221 after it is determined not to generate a big hit. In other words, when it is determined that no big hit is generated, the data is sent from the lottery unit 221 to the image control unit 22.
Sent to 2. Upon receiving this, the image control unit 222
Image data for displaying an image described below on the display screen 4 is generated.

At first, similarly to the case where the reach state does not occur, the image of the batter viewed from the viewpoint of the pitcher standing on the pitcher mound is displayed on the display screen 4. On the display screen 4, three images of the ball are displayed. The three balls are displayed on the display screen 4 so as to be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. A display symbol is displayed in each ball, and it is scrolling. Next, among the three display symbols, scrolling of the display symbols displayed in the balls at both ends is first stopped. When the scrolling of the display symbols displayed in the balls at both ends stops, the two display symbols stopped and displayed become the same as each other, and the reach state occurs.

Next, the background of the batter changes (FIGS. 5 and 6). The entire background darkens, and then the flame burns up behind the batter from the point of view of the pitcher standing on the pitcher mound, where the backnet should be displayed, and an image of the universe spreading over the flame is displayed. Next, a state in which the pitcher again throws the ball displayed in the display symbol other than the stopped display symbol is displayed from the viewpoint of the pitcher (FIG. 7). Here, the image of the batter hitting the re-hit ball is displayed (FIGS. 8 and 9). After hitting back, the next display symbol is displayed in the scroll order of the display symbol, in which the ball displayed therein is thrown. A series of flows from the pitching to the hitting are repeatedly displayed on the display screen 4. That is, the ball in which the display symbol of “bat”, which is a display symbol other than the stopped display symbol, is displayed is thrown again. The batter catches the ball with a bat and strikes it back. After the return, although not shown here, "1",
The balls having the symbols "2", "3", "4", and "5" displayed therein are sequentially thrown. The batter hits these balls with a bat and strikes back.

Next, in the scrolling order of the display symbols, an image is displayed in which the ball in which the display symbol immediately before the stopped display symbol is displayed is displayed (FIG. 10). When the batter catches the ball with the bat (FIG. 11), an image is displayed which is pushed into the ball (FIG. 12). In other words, when the ball with the immediately preceding "6" displayed in the scrolling order of the displayed symbols is thrown against the stopped displayed symbol "7", the batter catches this with the bat. After being caught by the bat, the batter is pushed without hitting the ball. Next, an image is displayed in which the batter pushed into the ball depresses and pushes back the ball (FIG. 13). In this way, by displaying an image in which the ball and the batter press against each other, that is, an image in which a force game is played, the player's hands can involuntarily apply power. Such a pressing between the ball and the batter, the display symbol displayed in the thrown ball, in the scrolling order, gradually increases the number of times as approaching the stopped display symbol, to lengthen the pressing time You may do so. In other words, when the display symbol displayed in the ball is "4", pressing is performed once,
In the case of “5”, the number of times of pushing and the time are increased, for example, twice. This makes it possible to provide an image having a higher level of entertainment.

Next, an image in which the batter hits the ball is displayed (FIGS. 14 and 15). In other words, the batter
The display symbol of "6" is flipped out of the display screen by the ball displayed therein. This means that the display symbol of "6" indicates that the ball displayed in it has bounced off the batter, and at the same time, the last one display symbol that was necessary to establish the double eye It indicates that the condition of stopping at "7" is not satisfied. In other words, before the ball on which the display symbol "7" is displayed appears, the batter is hit and the next ball will not be thrown, and the zoro eyes will not be established. Next, the display pattern of "6" which bounces the batter is gradually displayed on the ball displayed therein, and is fixedly displayed between the two stopped display images (FIG. 16). Thus, the player knows that the reach state has occurred but no big hit has occurred. That is, the ball corresponding to the object of the present invention and the batter corresponding to the character play a game after pressing each other, and determine the last stop symbol.

In the present embodiment, the batter is skipped when the display symbol displayed on the ball is "6". However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The batter may be flicked off at “4” or “5”.

Next, a case where it is determined to generate a big hit (S306: YES) will be described. In this case, a moving image indicating that the reach state has occurred and the big hit will occur is displayed on the display screen 4 (S308).
After the display symbol is determined to generate a jackpot,
It is determined by the lottery unit 221. That is, when it is determined that a jackpot is to be generated, the data is sent from the lottery unit 221 to the image control unit 222 and the drive unit control unit 224. Upon receiving this, the image control unit 222 generates image data for displaying an image indicating the occurrence of the jackpot on the display screen 4.

In this case, an image similar to that described in the moving image (S307) indicating that the above-mentioned reach state has occurred at first but no big hit has occurred is displayed. In other words, a scene in which the background of the screen changes and a ball in which a display pattern different from the stopped display pattern is displayed is thrown and the batter hits the ball back is displayed on the display screen 4.

However, in this case, a big hit occurs.
Therefore, only the portions described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16 have different displayed images. That is, contrary to the case described with reference to FIG. 14, an image in which the batter hits the ball with the display symbol “6” displayed inside is displayed (FIG. 17).
The hit ball disappears after being displayed on the entire screen (FIG. 18). This indicates that the batter hits the ball with the display symbol “6” inside,
The last one of the display symbols displayed in the next ball was “7”, which was necessary for establishing the double eyes.
Indicates that the condition of stopping at is satisfied. Next, the ball in which the display symbol "7" is displayed is fixedly displayed between the two stopped display symbols "7" (FIG. 19), and the double eyes are displayed. Is
Know that a jackpot has occurred. In the above description,
When the display symbol displayed in the ball is "6", the batter hits and flies off the display screen 4,
The ball on which the same symbol as the left and right reach symbols ("7" in this embodiment) is displayed is hit back, and the hit ball is inserted between the two stopped display symbols so that the display symbol is determined. Is also good.

In this way, when a slot is displayed and a big hit occurs, the opening and closing door is opened and a large number of balls are released and given to the player (S309). That is, the driving unit control unit 224, which has received the signal to generate a big hit from the winning determination unit 221B, generates a driving signal and sends it to the driving unit. The driving unit that has received this opens the opening / closing door. When the opening / closing door is opened, the winning opening 3D is opened, and the ball released by the player can easily enter the winning opening 3D. When a ball enters the winning opening 3D, a signal to that effect is sent to the payout control section 225, and the payout control section 225 releases a signal for determining release of a predetermined payout from the pachinko gaming machine. Send to mechanism. The mechanism that receives this signal and releases the payout from the pachinko gaming machine releases a large number of payouts and gives the player a payout. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the drive controller 22
Reference numeral 4 sends a signal to the drive unit to close the door. Based on this, the drive unit closes the door. In this way, the big hit state ends (S310). When a ball enters the winning opening 3D, the present invention is not limited to the release of a payout, but may be a kind of payout of points on a magnetic card. The above processing is repeated as long as the player continues the pachinko game.

In this embodiment, the baseball and the batter are described as examples of the object of the present invention and the character, but the object is not limited to this, and the object flies toward a character such as a stone, a bullet, or a missile. Any flying object may be used, and the character can win a power game with the flying object (bounce with power,
Or destruction).

[0045]

As described above, the ball game machine of the present invention is provided with a display screen capable of performing a novel display which has not been provided in the past, and gives a greater interest to the player when the reach state occurs. Will be

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a control device of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a control device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 gaming board 2 guide rail 3C start winning opening 3D winning opening 4 display screen 210 input information receiving section 220 control section 221 lottery section 221A reach determination section 221B winning determination section 222 image control section 223 image database 224 drive control section 225 ball control Department

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to a player, a display means having a display screen which can be visually recognized by the player, and a control means for controlling the display means. Control means for displaying a plurality of variable display symbols whose display symbols change independently on the display screen and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols according to a result of the lottery, wherein the stopped variable display symbol is stopped. In the ball game machine which forms the special game state when the display symbols are all the same, the control means stops the variation display symbols except one of them, and displays all the stopped variation display symbols. When the symbols are in the same reach state, an object on which a predetermined display symbol is displayed and a character that presses against the object appear on the display screen. Step: the image in which the object and the character perform a press and the character wins a power game with the object, or the image in which the object wins a power game with the character, according to a result of the lottery. Second means for displaying on the screen; when the character wins a power game with the object by the pressing, the same display symbol as the stopped variable display symbol is displayed when the object wins a power game with the character (3) means for determining and displaying a display symbol different from the stopped variable display symbol as the remaining variable display symbol to be stopped. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein said first means causes a plurality of objects each displaying a different display symbol to appear one by one in sequence. 3. The image processing method according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of sequentially appearing objects press against the character one by one, and the character wins a power game with all objects according to a result of the lottery. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein an image in which any one of the plurality of objects wins a power game with the character is displayed on the display screen. 4. A lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, a display means having a display screen which can be visually recognized by the player, and a control means for controlling the display means. Control means for displaying a plurality of variable display symbols whose display symbols change independently on the display screen and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols according to a result of the lottery, wherein the stopped variable display symbol is stopped. In the ball game machine which forms the special game state when the display symbols are all the same, the control means stops the variation display symbols except one of them, and displays all the stopped variation display symbols. When the symbols are the same, a predetermined number of objects each displaying a display symbol different from the stopped variable display symbol appear on the display screen one by one. A first means for causing a character to press against the object; an image in which the object and the character press against each other, and the character flips out all the objects one by one outside the display screen according to a result of the lottery; Or displaying, on the display screen, an image in which any one of the objects pops the character out of the display screen.
Means: the same display pattern as the stopped variable display pattern when the character has flipped out all the objects by the pressing, and the display pattern displayed on the flipped object when the object flips out the character. A third means for confirming and displaying the remaining variation display symbols to be stopped. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein said first means determines a display symbol to be displayed on said object according to an order in which said variable display symbols change. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second unit increases the time for performing the pressing as the display symbol displayed on the object approaches the order of the variable display symbols stopped in the order in which the variable display symbols change. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein an image is displayed on the display screen. 7. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the first means causes the object to appear as a ball used for a ball game, and causes the character to appear as a player of the ball game. 8. The ball game machine according to claim 7, wherein said first means causes said object to appear as a baseball and said character to appear as a baseball batter. 9. The method according to claim 5, wherein the second means displays the pressing on the display screen as a scene in which a batter returns the baseball ball appeared in the first means. Ball game machine. 10. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the first means causes the object to appear as a flying object, and causes the character to appear as an object that prevents the flying object from flying. . 11. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means displays the three variable display symbols on the display screen. 12. A lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, a display means having a display screen which can be visually recognized by the player, and a control means for controlling the display means. Control means for displaying a plurality of variable display symbols whose display symbols change independently on the display screen and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols according to a result of the lottery, wherein the stopped variable display symbol is stopped. Is a method executed in the ball game machine that forms the special gaming state when all the display symbols are the same, wherein the plurality of variable display symbols stop except one, and all stopped When the variable display symbols are in the same reach state, the control means displays the object on which the predetermined display symbol is displayed and the character pressing the object against the object. A first step of causing the object to appear on the screen; an image in which the object and the character press against each other and, depending on the result of the lottery, the character winning a power game with the object; A second step of displaying an image of winning the game on the display screen; if the character wins a power game with the object by the pressing, the same display pattern as the stopped variable display symbol is displayed on the object; And displaying a display symbol different from the stopped variable display symbol as the remaining variable display symbol to be stopped when winning the power game with the ball game machine. An image control method for a screen. 13. A lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, a display means having a display screen which can be visually recognized by the player, and a control means for controlling the display means. Control means for displaying a plurality of variable display symbols that independently change on the display screen and stopping each of the plurality of variable display symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery, wherein the stopped variable display symbols are all the same. It is an image control method executed in the ball game machine forming the special game state at the time of, the plurality of variable display symbols stop except one, and all stopped variable display symbols are In the same reach state, the control means causes a predetermined number of objects each displaying a display symbol different from the stopped variable display symbol to appear one by one,
A first step of causing a character to be pressed against the object to appear; the object and the character pressed against each other, and the character flips out all the objects one by one out of the display screen according to the result of the lottery A second step of displaying, on the display screen, an image or an image in which any one of the objects flips the character out of the display screen; if the character has flipped all of the objects due to the pressing, it stops. A third step of, when the object flips out the character, displaying the same display symbol as the variable display symbol, and confirming and displaying the display symbol displayed on the flipped object as the remaining variable display symbol to be stopped; Images on the display screen of a ball-and-ball game machine Control method.