JP3065413B2 - 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-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that plays a game by bouncing a ball by a ballistic device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine that detects an abnormal state of a ball related to a ballistic operation during a ballistic game and controls the ballistic device so that the abnormal state is quickly eliminated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a ball game machine for playing a game by bouncing a ball with a ballistic device, for example, a number of pachinko machines equipped with an electric hit ball firing device are known. In recent years, a rotary solenoid or a plunger-type solenoid which intermittently reciprocates by supplying pulsed power by changing the electric drive source of the electric hitting and launching apparatus to an electric motor has been used. Are known in which an instantaneous magnetic field is generated and a steel ball is repelled by an electromagnetic force (for example, JP-A-54-33139 or JP-A-55-110574 by the applicant of the present invention). Gazette and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-19495).

[0003]

However, in a conventional pachinko machine equipped with such an electric hit ball launching device, the balls of the supply tray are automatically and periodically (for example,
(0.6-second cycle), which makes it easier to play without having to bother the player. On the other hand, the ball bounced in the game section hits the obstacle nail and bounces back to the original guide rail. Once a foul sphere such as getting lost occurs,
In the state of the next bounce, the foul ball collides with the next bounced ball on the guide rail while returning on the guide rail, and depending on the state of the collision position, this foul ball and the next bounced ball If the ball repeatedly breaks continuously and breaks the front glass or cannot be recovered by the foul ball recovery device, one or both of the balls will return to the firing position, and a normal ballistic operation will occur. There was a problem that it could not be performed.

[0004] Therefore, when this foul ball occurs, the player must temporarily suspend the game at his own discretion.

After that, the operating member such as the operating handle is re-attached.
After re specifications to an appropriate distance adjustment, the firing position, for example 2
I was forced to finish firing three balls at once
Then, return the operation handle a little and operate
Setting the desired flight distance.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances .
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of detecting this abnormal state and automatically eliminating the abnormal state.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine (1) according to the present invention is characterized in that a ball bullet is loaded.
By operating the setting (65) , one ball is sent to the firing position, and the sent ball is repelled into the game section (5) surrounded by the guide rail (4) to play a game, In the ball game machine (1) in which the foul ball which returns to the guide rail (4) among the bounced balls is collected by the foul ball collection device (30) , the bounced ball is stored in the game section.
Ball detector (21,
22) side by side, a start signal for starting the ball projectile device
Starting signal generating means (for example, starting switch 5)
1 or touch plate 11a and touch detection circuit 11
0) and a starting signal from the starting signal generating means.
Operating the ball projectile device at a predetermined cycle set in advance.
Drive control means (76) for controlling the
Judge foul sphere by the order of signals output from
Foul ball determination means (81);
Based on the determination signal from the step, the operation of the ball projectile device
Stops and waits for a specified period of time, after which the ballistic device is ready for operation
Operating state changing means (83).
Sign.

A ball game according to the second aspect of the present invention.
The machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined standby period
Is a unit of a predetermined cycle for operating the ball projectile device.
It is characterized by being time to be created . Claim 3
The ball game machine according to the invention of claim 1 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
The operation of the ball-shooting device by the operating state changing means.
Notify the player that the motion state has been changed for a predetermined period
It is provided with a notifying means .

[0009]

According to the present invention, when the player operates (touches or rotates) an operation member such as an operation handle, the start signal generating means generates a start signal to generate a ball-bounce device (a ball-bounce device and a ball-feed device). Is started, the ball that has flowed down from the supply tray is supplied to the firing position by the operation of the ball feeding device, and the ball that is stationary at the firing position is addressed to the game unit by the operation of the repelling device. It springs out.

[0010] Then, the occurrence of a foul ball during the bullet-playing game
When the foul ball judging means detects, the operation of the ball projecting device is changed. For example, the operation of the ball projecting device is stopped and the operation is on standby for a predetermined period (1-2 seconds).

Therefore, even if such an abnormal state occurs, the player only has to wait in the state of the bouncing operation as it is, and the foul ball is quickly turned by the foul ball collection device.
Without affecting the next firing operation
Become.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show one embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as a ball game machine. In FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1
A frame-shaped front frame 2 is rotatably provided on the front side of a hollow box frame (not shown), and a game board 3 is disposed so as to close a window of the front frame 2 from behind. When a game ball (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball) as a game medium is fired into a game section 5 surrounded by a guide rail 4 of the game board 3, various prize-winning tools, variable prize-winning devices and the like provided on the game board 3 are provided. By winning a ball (not shown), a pachinko game in which a prize ball is obtained can be performed.

The window of the front frame 2 is closed by a glass frame 6 and a front panel 7 which are screwed openably and closably. The ball hit by the firing punch 9 a of the hitting device 9 reaches the game section 5 via the guide rail 4.

A hit ball that does not win any of the winning ports is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1 from an out port 10 provided at a lower portion of the game section 5, and is appropriately processed. Further, an operation handle 11 for operating the repelling device 9 and a ball tray 12 for storing overflowing balls or foul balls which cannot be supplied to the ball supply tray 8 are appropriately provided at appropriate locations below the front frame 2. Have been.

The repelling device 9 has a rotary solenoid 9b as an electric drive source for operating the firing punch 9a by operating the operation handle 11. This specific configuration is shown in FIG. Then, the firing punch 9a is driven by the rotary solenoid 9b to the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2 to perform the firing operation of the ball at the firing position. The electric drive source of the repelling device 9 is not limited to a rotary solenoid, but may be a motor.

On the other hand, two sets of photosensors (ball detectors) 21 and 22 are arranged in the middle of the guide rail 4.
These photosensors 21 and 22 detect a ball (a so-called foul ball) which does not reach the inside of the game section 5 and returns along the guide rail 4 among the balls that have been bounced (for details, see FIG. 7 described later). ). The foul sphere is collected by the foul sphere collection device 30 and sent to the ball tray 12 for storing the foul sphere as described above.

The operation handle 11 is, as shown in FIG. 3, a rear handshake member 41 directly attached to the front frame 2.
An intermediate handshake member 42 disposed on the front side of the rear handshake member 41; a rotation operation member 43 rotatably held between the rear handshake member 41 and the intermediate handshake member 42; And a front handshake member 44 located on the front side of the front handshake member 42.

The front frame 2 to which the rear handshake member 41 of the operation handle 11 is attached is provided with a base substrate 45 and a front operation panel 46 for holding the base substrate 45. Is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 4, a start switch 51 (for example, a micro switch) and a variable resistor 52 are provided on the rear side of the rear side of the operation handle 11. The start switch 51 has a function as a start signal generating means, and when the operation handle 11 is rotated by the player, the contact is turned on to generate a start signal for starting a ball hitting device described later.

The front handshake member 44 is connected to a wire for extracting touch information as to whether or not the player is in contact with the front handshake member 44. A conductive thin film is formed on the front outer surface of the front handshake member 44 by plating or the like, and this conductive thin film constitutes a touch plate, and the human body comes into contact with the front handshake member 44. Is determined based on the presence or absence of conduction. The variable resistor 52 is for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball, and its resistance value changes according to the turning operation position of the operation handle 11.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a main part on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 related to the launch of a ball including the operation handle 11. As shown in this figure, a firing rail 61 is disposed on the right side of the foul ball collecting device 30, and a firing ball outlet (not shown) faces a lower end of the firing rail 61. The firing rail 61 is formed in an M-shaped cross section, and guides a ball which is discharged from a firing ball outlet to one piece and is repelled by the repelling device 9 to the guide rail 4. It should be noted that the ball that has been hit is detected by a firing sensor.

The ball is fed from the ball feeder 62 shown in FIG. 6 to the launching device 9 to the firing position. The ball feeder 62 includes a ball receiving member 63 and an electromagnet 6
4 is provided. Then, the sphere supplied to the sphere feed device 62 (denoted by T as appropriate) comes into contact with the sphere receiving member 63 in the first state for preventing the sphere T from flowing down and stops. afterwards,
By energizing the electromagnet 64 serving as an electric drive source disposed above the ball receiving member 63, when the ball receiving member 63 is attracted to the electromagnet 64, the ball receiving portion 63a of the ball receiving member 63 receives the ball. Converted to a possible second state.

In this manner, the ball is received by the ball receiving portion 63a of the ball receiving member 63 converted into the second state.
Thereafter, when the energization of the electromagnet 64 is stopped, the ball receiving member 63 returns to the first state in a state where the ball is received by the ball receiving portion 63a, and the ball T guided downward by the ball receiving member 63 is moved downward. Through a not-shown ball passage, it reaches a firing position of a firing rail 61 that communicates with the guide rail 4 forming a ball path into the game section 5.

The ball feeder 62 is not limited to the above example, and may be configured to supply a standby ball to the firing position each time the ball feed solenoid is turned on. The above-mentioned ballistic device 9 and ball feed device 62 are used to generate ball
The device 65 is constituted.

Next, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a circuit and the like for performing control for detecting an abnormal state of the ball and automatically eliminating the abnormal state when an abnormal state of the ball related to the impact occurs which is a feature of the present embodiment. It is. In FIG. 7, a signal from a start switch 51 as a start signal generating means is input to a pulse oscillation circuit 71. When a signal from the start switch 51 is input, the pulse oscillation circuit 71 responds to this signal. A pulse corresponding to the number of times the ball is fired is generated and output to the AND gate 73 and the NOR gate 74.

The number of shots of the ball is, for example, up to 10
0 pulses / min, and a pulse is generated within the range of this value. Usually, it is set to the maximum value of 100 shots / minute.

The AND gate 73 allows the oscillating pulse from the pulse oscillating circuit 71 to pass under a certain condition and outputs the oscillating pulse to the power amplifying circuit 75 and the delay circuit 72. This constant condition is a state where there is no abnormality in the ball involved in the bouncing. At this time, an "L" level signal is supplied to the inverter 73a of the other input terminal of the AND gate 73, and this signal is supplied to the inverter 73a. Is inverted to “H” level and input to the AND gate 73 itself. Therefore, when there is no abnormality in the ball related to the rebound, the AND gate 73 opens the gate to allow the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 to pass.

The power amplification circuit 75 performs power amplification for driving the rotary solenoid 9b of the resilient device 9 based on the output from the AND gate 73 (ie, the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71). Rotary solenoid 9
b is driven by a drive signal from the power amplifier circuit 75, and operates the firing punch 9a intermittently. Then, the ball at the firing position is repelled by the firing punch 9a.

On the other hand, the above-described variable resistor 52 is connected to the power amplifying circuit 75, and the resistance of the variable resistor 52 is adjusted by turning the operation handle 11 so that the flight distance of the hit ball can be adjusted. It changes according to the position. Therefore, the power amplifying circuit 75 varies the magnitude (power amount) of the drive signal to the rotary solenoid 9b according to the change in the resistance value of the variable resistor 52, and the rotary solenoid 9b adjusts the sphere according to the magnitude of the drive signal. Change the resilience.

Therefore, by operating the variable resistor 52, the flight distance of the hit ball is adjusted. The pulse oscillation circuit 71, the AND gate 73, the power amplification circuit 75, and the variable resistor 52 constitute a drive control means 76 as a whole.

The delay circuit 72 delays the oscillation pulse supplied from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 via the AND gate 73 by a predetermined time, and outputs the output from the delay circuit 72 to the amplification circuit 7.
It is amplified by 7 and supplied to the electromagnet 64 for ball feeding. Therefore, the electromagnet 64 is driven by a signal obtained by delaying the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 by a certain time when there is no abnormality in the ball involved in the rebound. Thus, the ball is sent from the ball feeder 62 to the firing position with a slight delay in consideration of the timing of the previous hitting, and the ball is sent by the hitting device 9 in synchronization with the feeding timing. Will be bounced.

The above-described photo sensor 21 is specifically,
As shown in FIG. 7, a light emitting diode 21a provided in the middle of the guide rail 4 and a light receiving element 21b for receiving light from the light emitting diode 21a. The state where the light from 21a is blocked by the passing ball is indicated by light receiving element 2
1b.

The photo sensor 22 has the same configuration, and includes a light emitting diode 22a provided in the middle of the guide rail 4.
And a light receiving element 22b for receiving the light from the light emitting diode 22a. When the ball passes through the guide rail 4, a state where the light from the light emitting diode 22a is blocked by the passing ball is detected by the light receiving element 22b. I do.

The detection signals from the photosensors 21 and 22 are input to a foul ball determination circuit 81, and the foul ball determination circuit 81 determines the presence or absence of a foul ball from two sets of detection signals. Specifically, of the ejected balls, the balls that do not reach the inside of the game section 5 and return along the guide rail 4 pass through the two sets of photosensors 21 and 22 in a direction opposite to the firing direction. The presence of a foul ball is determined based on the state of the ball.

The foul sphere determination circuit 81 outputs an "H" level signal when a foul ball exists, for example, and outputs an "L" level signal when it does not exist. The output signal of the foul sphere determination circuit 81 is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 82 and is input to the operating state changing means 83 so as to reliably capture the edge of the determination signal.

The operating state changing means 83 includes a set / reset flip-flop circuit (hereinafter simply referred to as a flip-flop circuit) 84, a NOR gate 74, differentiating circuits 85 and 86,
A flip-flop circuit 87, a counter 88, and an AND gate 89 are provided. Flip-flop circuit 84
Is set when an "H" level signal indicating that a foul ball exists is input to the set terminal S from the foul ball determination circuit 81, and outputs an "L" signal to the NOR gate 74 from the inverted output terminal Q.

The inverted output terminal is, as shown in FIG.
It is natural to draw a line on Q, but it is difficult to draw a line on Q in a so-called electronic application.
I will draw a line below and substitute.

The oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 is also input to the NOR gate 74 as described above. In the NOR gate 74, the signals input to the respective input terminals are both "L".
Only when the signal level is high, a signal that becomes “H” is output to the differentiating circuit 85. Therefore, when a foul ball exists and the “L” signal is supplied from the inverted output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 84 to one input terminal of the NOR gate 74, the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 becomes “L” level. At this timing, the output of the NOR gate 74 becomes "H".

The output signal of the NOR gate 74 is supplied to a differentiating circuit 85.
And the edge is input to the set terminal S of the flip-flop circuit 87 so as to reliably catch the edge. The flip-flop circuit 87 is set when an “H” level signal is input from the differentiating circuit 85 to the set terminal S, outputs an “H” signal from the output terminal Q to the above-described AND gate 73, and Output.

An oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 is also input to the AND gate 89. The AND gate 89 outputs "H" only when the signals input to the respective input terminals are both at "H" level. Signal that becomes a counter
Number counting means) 88 . Therefore, when a foul ball exists, the AND gate 89 is set at the timing when the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 becomes “H” level.
Is high each time, and the number of times
It is counted by the counter 88 .

The counter 88 counts a period during which the firing of the ball is stopped when the ball is present.
When the number of pulses is counted, an “H” signal corresponding to the counting result is output to the differentiating circuit 86. It is appropriate that, when a foul ball exists, the firing of the ball is stopped only during a period corresponding to two firing pulses as a period (predetermined waiting period) for automatically eliminating the abnormal state. It is because it is considered. In the present embodiment, the firing stop period is set to correspond to two firing pulses, but may be set to another period.

The output signal (“H” signal) of the counter 88 is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 86 and is input to the reset terminal R of the flip-flop circuit 87 so that the edge of the signal is reliably detected. The flip-flop circuit 87 is reset when an “H” level signal is input from the differentiating circuit 86 to the reset terminal R, and outputs an “L” signal from the output terminal Q to the AND gate 73 and the AND gate 89.

Therefore, the flip-flop circuit 87 is reset when the counter 88 has counted two firing pulses.

The AND gate 73 normally (when there is no foul ball) passes the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 and outputs it to the power amplification circuit 75 and the delay circuit 72. “H”
When the signal is input to the inverter 73a of the other input terminal, the passage of the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 is prevented.

Therefore, when a foul ball is present, power amplification for driving the rotary solenoid 9b of the repelling device 9 is not performed, the operation of the rotary solenoid 9b is stopped, and the repelling of the ball by the firing punch 9a is temporarily performed. To stop.
At the same time, the ball feeding electromagnet 64 of the ball feeding device 62 does not operate, and the feeding of the ball to the firing position is stopped.
That is, when a foul ball is present, the ball projecting device 65 and the ball feeding device 62 are deactivated and stand by for a predetermined period (in the present embodiment, during a period corresponding to two firing pulses). I have.

The output of the flip-flop circuit 87 is also input to the notifying means 90. The notifying means 90 comprises a notifying sound effect generating circuit 91, an AND gate 92, an amplifier 93 and a speaker 94. The notification sound effect generating circuit 91 generates an appropriate sound effect for notifying an abnormal state in which a foul ball exists, and outputs the generated sound to the AND gate 92. The AND gate 92 further has an output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 87. Is input.

The AND gate 92 receives an "H" level signal from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 87 (that is, the ball bombarding device 65 when a foul ball is present).
Is stopped), an appropriate sound effect for notifying an abnormal state from the notification sound effect generation circuit 91 is allowed to pass and output to the amplifier 93, and the amplifier 93 amplifies the notification sound effect. The sound is emitted from the speaker 94. This is for notifying that it is not a failure.

Next, the control operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. First, usually, when the player turns the operation handle 11, the start switch 51 is turned on, a pulse is oscillated by the pulse oscillation circuit 71 and is input to the AND gate 73, and then the power is amplified by the power amplification circuit 75. Power amplification for driving the rotary solenoid 9b of the firing device 9 is performed, the rotary solenoid 9b is driven, the firing punch 9a operates intermittently, and the ball at the firing position is fired.

At this time, the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 passes through the AND gate 73,
2, the signal is delayed by a predetermined time, amplified by the amplifier circuit 77, and supplied to the ball feeding electromagnet 64. Therefore, the electromagnet 64 is driven by a signal obtained by delaying the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 by a certain time, and the ball is sent from the ball feeder 62 to one address slightly later than the timing of the previous ejection. The ball is fed to the firing position, and the ball is repelled by the repelling device 9 in accordance with the feeding timing.

The ball hit by the hitting device 9 reaches the gaming section 5 along the guide rail 4, and the pachinko game is played. At this time, the ball that reaches the inside of the game section 5 along the guide rail 4 has two sets of photo sensors 21, 2.
However, since it is the forward direction (meaning the normal traveling direction) opposite to the direction in which the ball becomes a foul ball and flows downward, the foul ball determination circuit 81 does not determine the foul ball and operates. The "H" signal is not output from the changing means 83.

On the other hand, although the ball hit by the hitting device 9 is hit along the guide rail 4,
If the vehicle does not reach the inside and returns from the middle, it travels in the reverse direction (meaning opposite to the normal traveling direction) as a foul ball and flows downward. , 22 and is determined by the foul ball determination circuit 81 as a foul ball, and the operating state changing means 8
3 outputs an "H" signal, and a standby operation is performed.

More specifically, when a foul ball is present, a "H" level signal is output from the foul ball determination circuit 81. This signal is differentiated by a differentiating circuit 82 and input to a set terminal S of a flip-flop circuit 84. Is done. As a result, the flip-flop circuit 84 is set, and the “L” signal is output to the NOR gate 74 from the inverted output terminal Q.

Since the oscillating pulse from the pulse oscillating circuit 71 is input to the NOR gate 74, a foul ball exists, and the "L" signal is output from the inverted output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 84 to one input terminal of the NOR gate 74. , The oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 becomes “L”
The output of the NOR gate 74 becomes "H" at the timing when the level becomes the level.

After that, the output signal of the NOR gate 74 is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 85 and input to the set terminal S of the flip-flop circuit 87. As a result, the flip-flop circuit 87 is set, and the “H” signal is output from the output terminal Q to the AND gate 73, the AND gate 89, and the AND gate 92.

Therefore, when a Foul sphere exists,
At the timing when the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 goes to the “H” level, the output of the AND gate 89 goes to “H” each time, and the number of times of going to “H” is counted by the counter 88 . When the counter 88 counts two pulses, the “H” signal corresponding to the counting result is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 86 and input to the reset terminal R of the flip-flop circuit 87.

Therefore, the flip-flop circuit 87 is reset, and the output terminal Q goes to "L" level. Therefore, the flip-flop circuit 87 is reset when the counter 88 has counted two firing pulses.

The AND gate 73 outputs the "H" signal from the flip-flop circuit 87 to the inverter 73 of the other input terminal.
When input to a, the passage of the oscillation pulse from the pulse oscillation circuit 71 is prevented. Therefore, when a foul ball exists, the operation of power amplification for driving the rotary solenoid 9b of the bouncing device 9 is stopped, and the bouncing of the ball by the firing punch 9a is temporarily stopped. At the same time, the operation of the ball feeding electromagnet 64 of the ball feeding device 62 is stopped, and the feeding of the ball to the firing position is stopped. This suspension period is a period corresponding to two firing pulses as described above. As described above, when a foul ball exists, the operation of the ball projecting device 65 and the ball feeding device 62 is stopped, and the operation is on standby only during a period corresponding to two firing pulses.

On the other hand, at this time, an "H" level signal is also input to the AND gate 92 from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 87, and an appropriate effect for notifying an abnormal state from the notification sound effect generating circuit 91 is provided. The passage of the sound is permitted and amplified by the amplifier 93, and the notification sound effect is emitted from the speaker 94. Therefore, the player can know the standby of the operation of the ball projecting device 65 from the presence of the foul ball, and can judge that it is not a failure.

As described above, in this embodiment, when an abnormal state of a ball related to bouncing called a foul ball occurs in the periodic bouncing operation of the pachinko machine 1 as a ball game machine, this abnormal state is detected. The ball launching device 65 and the ball feeding device 62 are automatically put into operation standby only during a period corresponding to two firing pulses. Then, when the foul ball is collected by the foul ball collection device 30 and the foul ball no longer exists on the guide rail 4, the ball bouncing operation by the ball bounce device 65 and the ball feed device 62 is started again. .

Accordingly, the foul sphere is automatically processed, and does not adversely affect the next bouncing operation. Therefore, the player only has to wait in the state of the bouncing operation as it is, and is not forced to re-operate an extra and new flying distance setting with the operating member such as the operation handle 11, and the energetic bouncing game is performed. It is possible to reduce discomfort that water is added to the state.

Further, the foul ball and the next bounce ball repeatedly collide with each other and break the front glass,
If the ball cannot be recovered by the foul ball recovery device, one or both of the balls will return to the firing position, making it impossible to perform a normal bouncing operation. Therefore, the progress of the game can be made smooth.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show another embodiment of the ball-and-ball game machine according to the present invention. In this embodiment, double spheres (there are two) of balls at the firing position are detected. It is to be solved. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main part of a circuit and the like for performing a control for detecting an abnormal state of a ball related to the launch and automatically canceling the state. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 101 denotes a reflection type optical sensor (sphere detector) for detecting double of the ball T at the launch position. The optical sensor 101 includes a light emitting element 101a and a light receiving element 101b that receives light reflected from the light emitting element 101a.

Light emitting element 101a and light receiving element 101b
Are arranged in the vicinity of the firing position of the firing rail 61, as shown in FIG. The ball at this firing position is repelled by the operation of the firing punch 9a driven by the rotary solenoid 9b of the repelling device 9. Note that 9c, 9d
Is a restricting member for restricting the moving range of the firing punch 9a.

When the light sensor 101 is in a double state where a plurality of spheres T (for example, two as shown by a solid line or three including a broken line) are present at the firing position, the second sphere T The light emitted from the light emitting element 101a is emitted to the light receiving element 101b, and the light receiving element 101b receives the reflected light when the emitted light hits and reflects on the second ball T, thereby detecting the doubled state of the ball. Note that a proximity switch may be provided instead of the optical sensor 101. This substitution by the proximity switch is the same as in the case of the photosensor of the above embodiment, and the photosensor may be substituted by the proximity switch.

The detection signal of the optical sensor 101 is input to the double sphere determination circuit 102, and the double sphere determination circuit 102
Determines the presence or absence of a double sphere from the detection signal of the optical sensor 101. Specifically, when a ball that does not reach the inside of the game unit 5 and returns along the guide rail 4 among the balls that have been bounced is dubbed at the firing position without being collected by the foul ball collection device 30 For example, when a signal indicating that reflected light has been received by the light receiving element 101b is input, it is determined that a double sphere exists, and an "H" level signal is output. The output signal of the double sphere determination circuit 102 is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 103 and input to the operating state changing means 104 so as to reliably catch the edge of the determination signal.

The operating state changing means 104 includes a resiliency changing means 105 in addition to the same circuit as in the above embodiment. The resilience changing means 105 automatically changes the resilience of the resilience device 9, and a signal from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 87 is input to the resilience changing means 105.

Therefore, the resilience changing means 105 adjusts the flight distance of the hit ball when a double sphere is detected as an abnormal state of the ball and an "H" level signal is input from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 87. The resistance value of the variable resistor 52 is automatically varied, set to a predetermined value, and output to the power amplification circuit 75.

In this case, the resilience changing means 105 performs the first resilience operation of the resilience device 9 at least for the double sphere without corresponding to the resilience currently operated by the player. Changes the resistance value of the variable resistor 52 so that the resilient force reaches the inside of the game unit 5 and resiliently outputs the resilient force to the power amplifying circuit 75.

In the above configuration, when the player is hitting a ball, a ball that has not hit the inside of the game section 5 but returns along the guide rail 4 among the hit balls is a foul ball collecting device. The ball is fired due to dubbing at the firing position without being collected at 30, or due to a malfunction of the ball feeding device 62 for feeding one ball to the firing position and a polishing state of the ball used for the bouncing, etc. Without being sent smoothly to one position,
For example, if two balls are simultaneously sent to this firing position, double balls occur.

At this time, the abnormal state of double sphere is
Double sphere determination circuit 1 detected by optical sensor 101
02. As a result, the resilience changing means 105 of the operating state changing means 104 automatically changes the resistance value of the variable resistor 52 or invalidates the resistance value and sets a new resistance value. Output to the circuit 75.

Then, in the next bouncing operation after a predetermined standby time has elapsed, the plurality of balls at this firing position are reliably bouncied once. Specifically, the first one of the bouncing devices 9
In the second bouncing operation, the bouncing force increases, for example, 2
The double spheres reach the gaming section 5 smoothly. In addition, the change in the resilience is controlled by the control device so that at least the double sphere reaches the resilience regardless of the turning position of the operation handle 11 operated by the player at that time. Automatically done by the side.

As a result, even if such an abnormal state occurs, the player only has to wait in the same state of the pop-up operation as in the above-described embodiment, and the abnormal ball is placed in the predetermined state (ie, fired). (In a state where a plurality of spheres at a position stand by in a stable alignment state), the processing is carried out autonomously, so that the next firing operation is not adversely affected.

Next, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments, but can be implemented in various modes as described below.

The start signal generating means is not limited to a start switch (for example, a micro switch). For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the front outer surface of the front handshake member 44 of the operating handle 11 is subjected to plating or the like. A signal from the touch plate 11a formed of a conductive thin film formed by the touch detection circuit 110 may be detected by the touch detection circuit 110, and an output of the touch detection circuit 110 may be supplied to the pulse oscillation circuit 71 as a start signal.

In this case, the touch plate 11a and the touch plate
Switch detection circuit 110 constitutes start signal generation means 120.
You.

The spring device is a rotary solenoid, a motor
Not limited to the use, for example, such as Linear plunger
A linear intermittent drive type may be used.

In the above embodiment, the notification means is a ball
Sound effect (informing that the operating state has been changed for a predetermined period
Sound effect), but not limited to this,
For example, the operating state is indicated by display means such as a light emitting diode.
May be notified of the change.

Alternatively, the operating state of the ball projectile device is set to a predetermined period.
Sound effect generating means for notifying
Is equipped with a voice synthesis means to artificially synthesize voice and inform
You may. Furthermore, such means may be combined.
No. In the case of voice, it is not a failure.
Good news is good.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine.
However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this.
If it is a ball-and-ball game machine that fires a ball, it can be used for other game machines.
Can be applied.

The point is that what satisfies the constituent requirements of the present invention
However, it can be applied to all gaming machines.

The ball-and-ball game machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the normal lending ball type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called card type pachinko machine of a type in which a pachinko ball is lent to a credit type pachinko machine or a pachinko ball is lent according to the balance of a card.

Further, other methods can be applied. Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called complete card-type pachinko machine in which the result of a game is written on a card and the ball is not used at all, instead of using the receipt or the actual ball as in the credit method. Further, in the case of the above embodiment, the present invention has been specifically described with reference to a hardware circuit block diagram in FIG. 7 and FIG.
It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized by software using U.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
In the periodic firing operation of a ball-and-ball game machine ,
In the event of an abnormal state of the ball related to live bounce
Is configured to detect the abnormal state and automatically change the operation state of the ball projecting device for a predetermined period of time. It is possible to prevent the starting operation from being adversely affected .

Therefore, the player only has to wait in the state of the firing operation as it is, and is not forced to re-operate an extra new flying distance setting with the operation member such as the operation handle, so that the enthusiastic bullet can be absorbed. It is possible to reduce discomfort that water is put in the playing state.

In addition, in the case where the foul ball and the next bounce ball repeatedly collide with each other and break the front glass, or if the foul ball cannot be recovered by the foul ball recovery device, one or both of the balls can be recovered. The problem that the ball returns to the firing position and a normal bouncing operation cannot be performed can be solved, and the progress of the game can be made smooth from this aspect as well. Also detects foul spheres
(E.g., two sensors)
)), While detecting foul spheres in the detection order,
Is provided in the open part (games part side) above the guide rail.
Thus, the detection of the foul sphere can be reliably performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation state changes.
The predetermined waiting period of the changing means is a predetermined period for operating the ball projectile device.
The example is based on the time created in units of periods.
For example, let's say that a given period is two firing pulses.
Special parts to create the required waiting period
It is not necessary to create
It is possible to utilize electronic components that are available. Accordingly
Therefore, the number of electronic components can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. Also,
A predetermined waiting time is set in units of a predetermined cycle for operating the ball bombing device.
Once the aircraft period is created,
The player's playing rhythm without disturbing the player's playing rhythm.
It does not give a feeling. Therefore, even in a game store,
To improve the service to the athlete and launch the ball
Prevents the occurrence of foul balls again because the rhythm does not collapse
Yes, and also contribute to the sales of amusement stores.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operating state changes.
The operation state of the ballistic device is changed for a predetermined period by
To provide a notification means to notify the player that
The player can make the ball bomb by the presence of the ball.
You can know that the machine is on standby and judge that it is not a malfunction.
You. In addition, the player can easily change the operation state of the ball bounce device.
As a reference for adjusting the game rhythm.
Can be

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a pachinko machine as a ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the spring device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an operation handle of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the back side of the operation handle of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main part on the front side of the pachinko machine related to the launch of a ball including the operation handle of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a ball feeder of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit and the like for performing control for detecting an abnormal state of the ball and automatically eliminating the abnormal state according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit for performing control for detecting an abnormal state of a ball and automatically eliminating the abnormal state in another embodiment of a pachinko machine as a ball and ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an abnormal ball state detecting means of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a modified example of a start signal generating means in a pachinko machine as a ball game machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 3 Game board 4 Guide rail 5 Game part 9 Bullet device 9a Launching punch 9b Rotary solenoid 11 Operation handle 11a Touch plate 21, 22 Photo sensor (ball detector) 30 Foul ball recovery device 51 Start switch (starting signal generating means) 52 Variable resistor 61 Launch rail 62 Ball feeder 63 Ball receiving member 64 Electromagnet 65 Ball bombarding device 71 Pulse oscillation circuit 76 Drive control means 81 Foul ball discriminating circuit 83, 104 Operating state changing means Reference numeral 86 Counter (means for counting the number of times of firing) 90 Informing means 101 Reflection type optical sensor (sphere detector) 102 Double sphere determination circuit 105 Resilient force changing means 110 Touch detection circuit 120 Start signal generation means

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A sphere with one addressed feed Kyusuru the firing position by the operation of the sphere resilient device performs a game originated bullet to said transmission sheet is sphere guide rails surrounded by the gaming unit, the bullet In a ball game machine in which a foul ball that returns to the guide rail among the fired balls is collected by a foul ball collection device, the upper side of the guide rail that releases the fired ball into the game section.
A start signal for arranging a ball detector in a portion and generating a start signal for starting the ball projectile
And No. generating means, based on the start signal from the start signal generating means, said
Driving to operate the ball launcher at a predetermined cycle set in advance
Control means and the order of signals output from the juxtaposed ball detectors.
A foul ball judging means for judging foul ball Ri, based on the determination signal from the foul ball judging means, before
Stop the operation of the ball firing device, wait for a predetermined period, and
And an operating state changing means for setting the firing device to an operable state . 2. The predetermined waiting period is created in units of a predetermined cycle for operating the ball projecting device.
2. The sphere according to claim 1, wherein the sphere is performed.
Gaming machine. 3. A ball firing device by said operating state changing means.
To the player that the operation status of the
2. An informing means for informing.
Or the ball game machine according to 2.