JP2005143972A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which can improve the operability in the games. <P>SOLUTION: The operation handle 8 is constituted of a handle base 26, a ring holder 27 and a face cover 28. An operation switch 38 is provided on the outer circumference part of the first grip part 27c of the ring holder 27. The operation switch 38 is connected to a shooting circuit 52 within a shooting control circuit device 17. The turning degree detection part 33 is connected to a degree of turning computing part 51 and the shooting circuit 52. The shooting circuit 52 drives a shootor 17 to shoot the pachinko balls 7 onto a game board 4 by the striking force corresponding to the degree of turning of the ring holder 27. Upon one push of the operation switch 38, the shooting circuit 52 starts the operation control to shift the striking force of the pachinko balls 7 to 'surge striking' position and drives the ball shootor 17 based on the striking control signal fed from the operation switch 38. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko shop.

  Currently, pachinko machines installed in amusement halls have an operation handle on the front. The operation handle is provided with a ring holder that can be rotated. When the ring holder is rotated, the rotation is transmitted to the ball launcher via the transmission unit, and the pachinko ball is played by the ball launcher. Launched into the area. When playing a game, the player rotates the ring holder by a predetermined amount with one hand to launch a pachinko ball into the game area, and the launch strength of the pachinko ball is proportional to the amount of rotation of the ring holder. Is changing. For this reason, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the ring holder so as to achieve the intended launch strength.

  However, in the case of this operation handle, the ring holder is biased by a spring in a direction to return to the reference position where the pachinko ball is not launched. For this reason, in order to maintain the intended launch strength, holding the rotated ring holder at a fixed position against the biasing force of the spring is particularly handy for a player who plays a game for a long time. Will be burdensome. In this case, for example, it is conceivable that the game is resumed once the hand is released from the ring holder, but once the ring holder is released, the ring holder is in a state where the pachinko ball is not launched by the ball launcher. Therefore, it was necessary to adjust the launch strength by rotating the ring holder again, and the operability during the game was poor. In addition, in recent pachinko machines, there are pachinko machines that need to change the launch strength of the pachinko ball between the normal mode and the jackpot mode, and in such a pachinko machine, the player changes the ring holder every time the mode changes. It was necessary to adjust the launch strength of the pachinko ball by rotating the, and the operability during the game was bad.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can improve the operability in the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a bullet ball game machine according to the present invention has a launch device that launches a game medium toward a game area, and an amount displaced from a reference position that is displaceable and non-displaced. A launch adjustment unit that adjusts the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device, a displacement amount detection unit that detects an amount of displacement from the reference position of the launch adjustment unit, and the launch adjustment unit are attached to the reference position. A firing actuating device that has a biasing unit that pushes the game medium, and controls the driving of the launching device in accordance with a detection value detected by the displacement amount detecting means, Control means for adjusting the launch strength of the game medium and control by the control means according to the detection value are invalidated, and the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device is adjusted according to the detection value Characterized in that a control start operation means for starting the control by the control means in accordance with the preset predetermined value for adjusting to different predetermined launch strength and the launch intensity.

  The displacement amount detecting means detects, as an adjustment detection value, an amount displaced from the position before the displacement of the launch adjusting portion when the launch adjusting portion is displaced after operating the control start operation means. The control means preferably adjusts the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device according to an addition value obtained by adding the adjustment detection value to the predetermined value. The launching operation device is provided with detection means for detecting that a player has touched the launching operation device, and the control means is triggered by the fact that detection by the detection means is not performed for a predetermined time. It is preferable to invalidate the control according to the added value and perform the control according to the detected value.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the launching device that launches the game medium toward the game area, and the game media by the launching device according to the amount displaced from the reference position that is displaceable and not displaced. The launching device includes a launch adjusting unit that adjusts the launch strength, a displacement amount detecting unit that detects an amount of displacement from the reference position of the launch adjusting unit, and a biasing unit that biases the launch adjusting unit toward the reference position. A launch operation device for launching a game medium, a control means for controlling drive of the launch device in accordance with a detection value detected by the displacement amount detection means, and adjusting a launch strength of the game medium by the launch device, and a detection value A preset predetermined value for invalidating the control by the control means and adjusting the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device to a predetermined launch strength different from the launch strength adjusted according to the detected value According to Control start operation means for starting control by the control means, when the control start operation means is operated, the control means controls the driving of the launching device according to a predetermined value set in advance, and the game medium by the launching device is controlled. Since the launch strength can be adjusted to a predetermined launch strength different from the launch strength adjusted according to the detection value, the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device is set to the predetermined launch strength. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the launch strength by displacing the launch adjustment unit, and it is possible to obtain a predetermined launch strength by simply operating the control start operation means, thereby improving the operability during the game. be able to.

  Further, the displacement amount detecting means detects, as an adjustment detection value, an amount displaced from the position before the displacement of the launch adjusting portion, triggered by the displacement of the launch adjusting portion after operating the control start operation means. Then, since the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device is adjusted according to the added value obtained by adding the adjustment detection value to the predetermined value, the player operates the control start operation means to obtain the predetermined launch strength. The launch strength can be adjusted based on the predetermined launch strength.

  Furthermore, the launching operation device is provided with a detecting means for detecting that the player has touched the launching operation device, and the control means responds to the added value when the detection by the detecting means is not performed for a predetermined time. When a new player starts a game after a predetermined time has elapsed since the player released his / her hand from the firing operation device with the detection means, the control is invalidated. Since the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device can be adjusted according to the detection value that is the amount of rotation from the reference position of the launch adjustment unit, a new player can play the game The launch strength can be adjusted without being affected by the launch strength adjusted by the person.

  FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a pachinko machine that is one embodiment of a ball game machine using the present invention. A game board 4 is disposed inside a main body frame 3 that is a main body base of the pachinko machine 2, and a front frame 5 is provided on the front surface of the game board 4 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 3. Below the front frame 5, an operation handle (launching operation device) 8 for adjusting the launching strength of the supply tray 6 for supplying the hitting ball and the pachinko ball (game medium) 7 is provided. At the approximate center of the game area 4a where the pachinko ball 7 of the game board 4 is launched, various symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal screen during the game based on predetermined winning conditions such as a pachinko ball winning in a predetermined winning opening. A symbol display device 9 is provided that is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed. A start winning port 10, a normal winning port 11, an attacker 12, and an out port 13 are provided around the symbol display device 9. A winning ball detection sensor 14 (see FIG. 11) that detects the pachinko ball 7 that has entered each of the winning ports 10 to 12 is provided in each of the winning ports 10 to 12. The player inserts the pachinko ball 7 into the supply tray 6 and guides the pachinko ball 7 to a ball launching device (launching device) 18 to be described later via a guide path provided in the supply tray 6. The pachinko ball 7 is launched toward the upper side of the game area 4 a of the game board 4 by rotating the operation handle 8 by a predetermined amount to control the driving of the ball launcher 18. The hit pachinko ball 7 enters one of the winning ports 10 to 12 or is collected from the out port 13 while flowing down from above the game area 4 a. Note that a plurality of structures such as nails and windmills provided in the game area 4a of the pachinko machine 2 are well-known and will not be described.

  When the front frame 5 is in the locked state, the player or the game hall operator can play the game area of the game board 4 through the glass window 19 formed by mounting a plate-like glass on the front frame 5. Although it is possible to see the game balls flowing down 4a, the game board 4 cannot touch the inside of the main body frame 3 as well.

  FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the back side of the pachinko machine. The main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 has a main control for operating various devices such as a sound generator 21 described later when playing a game via a support member provided inside the main body frame 3. In addition to the control circuit device (main control circuit board) 15, a sub control circuit device (sub control circuit board) 16, a launch control circuit device 17 (see FIG. 11), a ball launch device 18, a ball payout device 19 and the like are assembled. It has been. These control circuit devices and devices are electrically connected via a cable or the like (not shown). Inside the main body frame 3, a sound generator 21 such as a speaker (see FIG. 11) and lamps 22 (see FIG. 11) are provided at various positions on the main body frame 3 and the game board 4. A sound with a production effect is generated from the generation device 21 or a production effect is produced by lighting control of the lamp 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the operation handle 8 includes a handle base 26, a ring holder (launch adjustment portion) 27, and a face cover 28. As will be described in detail later, the handle base 26, the face cover 28, Is fixed in a state in which the ring holder 27 is sandwiched in a rotatable manner. The handle base 26 is attached to a predetermined location of the front frame 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the handle base 26 includes a bottomed cylindrical main body portion 26a and a cylindrical shaft portion 26b integrally formed on the outer surface of the bottom surface of the main body portion 26a. A launch strength adjusting volume 30, a first adjusting gear 31, and a second adjusting gear 32 are attached inside the portion 26a. Inside the main body portion 26a, cylindrical first to third cover mounting bosses 26c to 26e for mounting the face cover 28, and a distal end portion of a first arm portion 41b of a torsion spring (biasing portion) 41 described later are provided. A cylindrical spring fixing boss 26f for fixing, a first mounting hole 26g for inserting an insertion portion 31b of a first adjustment gear 31 described later, a shaft 30c and a screw portion 30b of a launch strength adjusting volume 30 described later. A positioning recess 26i for inserting the first to third base mounting bosses 28a to 28c of the face cover 28 is formed in the volume insertion hole 26h and the first to third cover mounting bosses 26c to 26e, respectively. A cover mounting hole 26j for mounting the face cover 28 is formed on the bottom surface of the positioning recess 26i. The spring fixing boss 26f has a spring fixing hole 26k for fixing the distal end portion of the first arm portion 41b of the torsion spring 41 and a convex rotation for preventing the rotation of the first arm portion 41b of the torsion spring 41. A prevention convex portion 26l is formed.

  The punching strength adjusting volume 30 includes a plate-like base 30a, a threaded screw portion 30b, and a cylindrical shaft 30c. The shaft 30c is rotatably provided on the base 30a. The base 30a is formed in a shape whose width is larger than the diameter of the volume insertion hole 26h of the handle base 26, and the base 30a cannot be removed after the shaft 30c and the screw portion 30b are inserted into the volume insertion hole 26h. . When the shaft 30c and the screw portion 30b are inserted into the volume insertion hole 26h from the back side (right side in FIG. 3) of the handle base 26 and the nut 36 is tightened from the front side of the handle base 26 to the screw portion 30b, the launch strength adjusting volume 30 is obtained. Is fixed to the handle base 26 (see FIG. 3). The shaft 30c is formed in a circular shape on the rear end side, the shape is changed at a substantially central portion, and the tip end side is formed in a substantially D shape.

  The second adjustment gear 32 is formed with a concave insertion recess 32a for inserting the shaft 30c, and this insertion recess 32a serves as a rotation center when the second adjustment gear 32 is rotated. The insertion recess 32a is formed in a circular shape on the inlet side, changes in shape at a substantially central portion, and is formed in a substantially D shape on the bottom surface side. The insertion recess 32 a of the second adjustment gear 32 is inserted into the shaft 30 c of the hammering strength adjustment volume 30 fixed to the handle base 26. By positioning the substantially D-shaped portions of the shaft 30c and the insertion recess 32a and inserting the insertion recess 32a at the tip of the shaft 30c, the second adjustment gear 32 and the launching strength adjustment volume 30 are positioned. At the same time, the second adjustment gear 32 is fixed to the launch strength adjustment volume 30, and the shaft 30 c of the launch strength adjustment volume 30 is rotated by the rotation of the second adjustment gear 32. The base 30a of the launch strength adjusting volume 30 is provided with a rotation amount detection unit 33. The rotation amount detection unit 33 detects the rotation amount of the shaft 30c. The rotation amount detection unit 33 is connected to a rotation amount calculation unit 51 and a firing circuit (control means) 52 in the launch control circuit device 17 described later (see FIG. 11). The rotation amount detection unit 33 detects the rotation amount of the shaft 30c and sends a rotation amount signal corresponding to the rotation amount detection value (detection value) V1 to the rotation amount calculation unit 51.

  The first adjustment gear 31 is formed with an insertion hole 31a for inserting a contact detection wire 44, which will be described later, and a cylindrical insertion portion for insertion into the first mounting hole 26g of the handle base 26 at the rear end. A cylindrical engagement boss 31c for insertion into an engagement hole 27h of the ring holder 27 described later is formed at the tip of 31b. The insertion hole 31a serves as a rotation center when the first adjustment gear 31 is rotated, and two engagement bosses 31c are formed at an interval of 180 ° around the insertion hole 31a. When the insertion portion 31b is inserted into the first mounting hole 26g of the handle base 26, the first adjustment gear 31 and the second adjustment gear 32 are engaged. The first adjustment gear 31 and the second adjustment gear 32 are each formed with a plurality of gear teeth within a range of about 180 °, and the insertion portion 31b is inserted into the first attachment hole 26g to thereby form the first adjustment gear. When the gear 31 is engaged with the second adjustment gear 32, the rotatable angle of the first adjustment gear 31 and the second adjustment gear 32 varies depending on which of the plurality of gear teeth is engaged. . Therefore, when the first adjustment gear 31 is rotated, the first adjustment gear 31 is meshed with the gear teeth of the second adjustment gear 32 so that the gear teeth of the first adjustment gear 31 are within the maximum rotation angle range. The gear 31 and the second adjustment gear 32 mesh with each other in a state of alignment. Then, in the engaged state, as shown in FIG. 6, the first adjustment gear 31 is rotated counterclockwise to the endmost portion that is engaged with the second adjustment gear 32. When the first adjustment gear 31 and the second adjustment gear 32 are in this position, when the engagement boss 31c is inserted into an engagement hole 27h of the ring holder 27 described later, the ring holder 27 is moved to the reference position (FIG. 10A). The rotation position of the shaft 30c of the impact strength adjusting volume 30 at this time is set as a reference rotation position (rotation amount = zero).

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 7, and 8, the ring holder 27 includes a substantially disc-shaped main body portion 27a and a cylindrical shaft portion 27b integrally formed on the outer surface of the bottom surface of the main body portion 27a. , Composed of conductive resin. Convex-shaped first to third handle portions 27c to 27e are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the main body portion 27a and serve as handles when the player rotates. Inside the ring holder 27, a long hole-shaped first insertion hole 27f for inserting the first and second cover mounting bosses 26c, 26d and a long hole-shaped second hole for inserting the third cover mounting boss 26e are inserted. Two insertion holes 27g, an engagement hole 27h for inserting the engagement boss 31c of the first adjustment gear 31, a cylindrical center boss 27i for insertion into a center portion 41a of the torsion spring 41 described later, and the torsion spring 41 A convex spring locking portion 27j having a substantially U-shaped cross section for locking the second arm portion 41c, a ring mounting hole 27k for mounting a contact detection ring (detection portion) 45 described later, and a contact detection ring Positioning ribs 27l are formed for positioning when 45 is attached. The center boss 27i serves as a rotation center when the ring holder 27 is rotated, and two engagement holes 27h are formed at an interval of 180 ° around the center boss 27i. An insertion hole 27m for inserting a contact detection wire 44 described later is formed in the central shaft portion of the center boss 27i. The center boss 27i is formed with a concave wire locking recess 27n for locking the contact detection wire 44 at a portion on a line connecting the center shaft portion of the center boss 27i and the center shaft portion of the ring mounting hole 27k. Yes. The first insertion hole 27f and the second insertion hole 27g each have an arcuate elongated hole shape, and the first insertion hole 27f and the first and second cover mounting bosses 26c and 26d of the handle base 26 are inserted into the second insertion hole 27f. When the third cover mounting bosses 26e are respectively inserted into the holes 27g, the shaft portion 27b is inserted into the main body portion 26a of the handle base 26, and the back outer peripheral portion of the main body portion 27a abuts on the front outer peripheral portion of the main body portion 26a. The ring holder 27 is attached to the handle base 26 in a rotatable state.

  An operation switch (control start operation means) 38 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the first handle portion 27c of the ring holder 27, and this operation switch 38 is connected to a launch circuit 52 in the launch control circuit device 17 described later. (See FIG. 11). When the operation switch 38 is pressed, the operation switch 38 sends a launch control signal for setting the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 to a predetermined launch strength to the launch circuit 52. Further, the operation switch 38 sends a launch control signal corresponding to the number of times of pressing to the firing circuit 52. The operation switch 38 may be provided on the second handle portion 27d, the third handle portion 27e, the handle base 26, and the face cover 28, and can be changed as appropriate.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the engagement boss 31c of the first adjustment gear 31 attached to the handle base 26 is inserted into the engagement hole 27h of the ring holder 27, the first insertion hole 27f has the first, The second cover mounting bosses 26c and 26d are engaged with the third base mounting boss 26e inserted into the second insertion hole 27g and the handle base 26 and the ring holder 27 being positioned. Thereby, the ring holder 27 is rotatable from the reference position shown in FIG. 10A to the maximum rotation position shown in FIG. 10B, and when the ring holder 27 is rotated, the first adjustment gear 31 is rotated. The shaft 30c of the impact strength adjusting volume 30 is rotated via the second adjustment gear 32, and the rotation amount detection value (detection value) V1 of the shaft 30c detected by the rotation amount detection unit 33 is a ring. A value corresponding to the amount of rotation of the holder 27 will be shown. In the present embodiment, the displacement amount detection means includes a first adjustment gear 31, a second adjustment gear 32, a launch strength adjustment volume 30, and a rotation amount detection unit 33. In addition, when the ring holder 27 is rotated in the direction A in FIG. 10, the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 is increased, and the ring holder 27 is rotated to the maximum rotation position shown in FIG. The launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 is maximized. Further, when the ring holder 27 is rotated in the direction B in FIG. 10, the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 is weakened, and when the ring holder 27 is rotated to the reference position shown in FIG. The launch of stops. The handle base 26 is provided with a firing stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the pachinko ball 7, and the rotation position of the ring holder 27 is maintained when the firing stop button is kept pressed. The launch of the pachinko ball 7 can be stopped as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the torsion spring (biasing part) 41 includes a central part 41a wound in a coil shape, and a first arm part 41b and a second arm part that extend linearly outward from the central part 41a. 41c, and the distal end portion of the first arm portion 41b is bent into a substantially arc shape. The center boss 27i of the ring holder 27 is inserted into the central portion 41a of the torsion spring 41, and the screw 42 is connected to the spring fixing boss 26f of the handle base 26 through the distal end portion of the substantially arc-shaped first arm portion 41b. The screw is fastened to the spring fixing hole 26k formed in the above. In this state, the second arm portion 41c generates a force to rotate in the B direction in FIG. Therefore, the tip of the second arm portion 41c is brought into contact with the surface on the A direction side in FIG. 10 of the convex spring locking portion 27j having a substantially U-shaped cross section of the ring holder 27. As a result, the second arm portion 41c is in a state of being locked to the spring locking portion 27j by the force to rotate in the B direction in FIG. Even if the ring holder 27 is rotated in the direction A in FIG. 10 by bringing the first arm portion 41b into contact with the surface on the B direction side in FIG. 10 of the anti-rotation convex portion 26l, the first arm portion 41b. Does not rotate. The ring holder 27 to which the torsion spring 41 is attached in this way is biased by the torsion spring 41 in the direction B (direction returning to the reference position) in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, one of the contact detection wires 44 is connected to a contact detection processing unit 53 in the firing control circuit device 17 described later, and the other end is a contact detection ring (made of iron). Detection means) 45 is attached. A ring hole 45 a is formed in the contact detection ring 45. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, the contact detection ring 45 is inserted through the insertion hole 31a of the first adjustment gear 31 and the insertion hole 27m of the center boss 27i of the ring holder 27, and the contact detection wire 44 is wire-engaged. The screw 47 is inserted into the recess 27n, and the screw 47 is screwed into the ring mounting hole 27k of the ring holder 27 through the ring hole 45a of the contact detection ring 45. Thereby, the contact detection wire 44 is locked to the ring holder 27 and the contact detection ring 45 is fixed to the ring holder 27. When the player touches the conductive ring holder 27 with his / her hand, the contact detection processing unit 53 is energized via the ring holder 27, the contact detection ring 45, and the contact detection wire 44. It is possible to detect whether or not the player has touched. The contact detection ring 45 is not limited to iron, and may be appropriately changed as long as it is a conductive member.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the face cover 28 has a substantially hemispherical shape that is hollowed out, and the inside of the face cover 28 is a cylindrical first for insertion into the positioning recess 26 i of the handle base 26. Third base mounting bosses 28a to 28c are formed. Mounting holes 28d for mounting the first to third cover mounting bosses 26c to 26e of the handle base 26 are formed in the shaft core portions of the first to third base mounting bosses 28a to 28c, respectively. As described above, with the handle base 26 and the ring holder 27 positioned and engaged, the engagement first to third base mounting bosses 28a to 28c are respectively connected to the first to third cover mounting bosses 26c to 26e. It is inserted into the formed positioning recess 26i to position the handle base 26 and the face cover 28, and the screw 49 is attached to the first base attachment boss 28a via the cover attachment hole 26j of the first cover attachment boss 26c. Screw in the hole 28d. Similarly, the screw 49 is screwed into the mounting hole 28d of the first base mounting boss 28b via the cover mounting hole 26j of the second cover mounting boss 26d, and the screw 49 is covered with the cover of the third cover mounting boss 26e. A screw is fastened to the mounting hole 28d of the third base mounting boss 28c through the mounting hole 26j. As a result, the handle base 26 and the face cover 28 are fixed in a state where the ring holder 27 is rotatably sandwiched.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the operation of the pachinko machine 2 is basically controlled by the main control circuit device 15, the sub control circuit device 16, and the launch control circuit device 17.

  The main control circuit device 15 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 15a, a main ROM (read only memory) 15b, and a main RAM (random access memory) 15c. The main CPU 15a reads a game control program stored in the main ROM 15b in response to an input signal input from the winning ball detection sensor 14 and generates a command for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the sub control circuit device The command information is transmitted to 16 and executed so as to be in a predetermined gaming state. In the main ROM 15b, a game control program, a random number generation processing program, a random number table, and the like are stored in predetermined areas, and these are read out by the main CPU 15a and appropriately used so as to be processed. The main RAM 15c is a working area and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used in the game.

  The sub control circuit device 16 includes a sub CPU 16a, a sub ROM 16b, and a sub RAM 16c. The sub CPU 16a appropriately reads out the control program for the sub control device stored in the sub ROM 16b, and according to the control signal input as command information from the main control circuit device 15, the sub control circuit device 16 and the sub control circuit device 16 Then, control signals are inputted / outputted to / from the symbol display device 9, the sound generator 21, and the lamp 22 to perform drive control so that a predetermined gaming state is achieved. The sub RAM 16c serves as a working area, and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used in the control of the symbol display device 9, the sound generator 21, and the lamp 22. The device for controlling the driving by the sub CPU 16a is not limited to the symbol display device 9, the sound generator 21, and the lamp 22, and includes a movable winning device provided in the game area 4a.

  The firing control circuit device 17 includes a rotation amount calculation unit 51, a firing circuit (control means) 52, and a contact detection processing unit 53. The launch circuit 52 is connected to the main CPU 15 a and the ball launcher 18.

  When the signal from the winning ball detection sensor 14 is input, the main CPU 15a drives the ball payout device 19 based on the game control program stored in the main ROM 15b to supply a predetermined number of award balls on the supply tray 6 Pay out. Note that the number of winning balls may be set as appropriate according to the type of each of the winning openings 10 to 12 containing gaming balls.

  The launch circuit (control means) 52 drives the ball launcher 18 according to the rotation amount detection value V1 of the shaft 30c of the launching strength adjustment volume 30 detected by the rotation amount detection unit 33, and the rotation amount of the shaft 30b. The operation control for launching the pachinko ball 7 on the surface of the game board 4 is performed with the launch strength according to. In addition, when the operation switch 38 is pressed, the launch circuit 52 is a so-called “bump strike” in which the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launcher 18 is set as a predetermined launch strength (C in FIG. 1). The ball launching device 18 is driven in accordance with a predetermined value V2 for setting the position to the position), and the hitting strength of the pachinko ball 7 is set as a predetermined hitting strength (“Bump hitting” (C in FIG. 1)). Control the movement to the position). Further, when the ring holder 27 is rotated after the operation switch 38 is pressed, the rotation amount detection unit 33 detects the rotation amount of the shaft 30c from the position before the rotation as the adjustment detection value V3, and the firing circuit 52 Operation control is performed in which the pachinko ball 7 is launched on the surface of the game board 4 with a launch strength corresponding to an addition value V4 obtained by adding the adjustment detection value V3 to the predetermined value V2 or V5. In addition, when the energization to the contact detection processing unit 53 is not detected for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the firing circuit 52 invalidates the operation control according to the added value V4, and then rotates the ring holder 27. When moving, the firing circuit 52 performs operation control according to the rotation amount detection value V1 that is the rotation amount of the ring holder 27 from the reference position.

  The operation of the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described. The player rotates the ring holder 27 of the operation handle 8 and launches the pachinko ball 7 into the game area 4a by the ball launcher 18. When the ring holder 27 is rotated, the shaft 30c of the launch strength adjusting volume 30 is rotated via the first adjustment gear 31 and the second adjustment gear 32. The rotation amount detection unit 33 detects the rotation amount of the shaft 30c and sends a rotation amount signal corresponding to the rotation amount detection value V1 to the rotation amount calculation unit 51. The rotation amount calculation unit 51 sends a corresponding voltage signal to the firing circuit 52 based on the rotation amount signal that has been sent. When the player touches the conductive ring holder 27, the contact detection processing unit 53 is energized through the ring holder 27, the contact detection ring 45, and the contact detection wire 44. The contact detection processing unit 53 sends a firing permission signal to the firing circuit 52 based on the energization. The launch circuit 52 controls the driving of the ball launcher 18 based on the voltage signal sent from the rotation amount calculation unit 51 and the launch permission signal sent from the contact detection processing unit 53, so that the ring holder 27 Operation control for launching the pachinko ball 7 on the surface of the game board 4 with the launch strength according to the amount of rotation is performed.

  When the player presses the operation switch 38 in a state where the pachinko ball 7 has been launched on the surface of the game board 4, the operation switch 38 sends a launch control signal corresponding to the number of times of pressing to the launch circuit 52. When the player presses the operation switch 38 once, the operation switch 38 sends a launch control signal corresponding to the operation switch 38 to the launch circuit 52 and determines the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launcher 18 to a predetermined value. A predetermined signal indicating a predetermined value V2 for the so-called “bumping hitting” (the hitting to the position C in FIG. 1) as the hitting strength of the is sent to the rotation amount detection unit 33. The launching circuit 52 drives the ball launching device 18 based on the launch control signal sent from the operation switch 38, and the so-called “bumping strike” in which the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 is set as a predetermined launch strength. The operation control is performed so as to make a launch at the position C in FIG. When the player rotates the ring holder 27 after pressing the operation switch 38, the rotation amount detection unit 33 detects the rotation amount of the shaft 30c from the position before the rotation, and the detected adjustment detection value V3. A rotation amount signal corresponding to an addition value V4 obtained by adding a predetermined value V2 based on a predetermined signal sent from the operation switch 38 is sent to the rotation amount calculation unit 51. As a result, the player presses the operation switch 38 once to make a so-called “bump hit” as a predetermined hitting strength (start to the C position in FIG. 1), and then the “bump hit” The launch strength can be adjusted on the basis of (launch to position C in FIG. 1). When the player releases his hand from the ring holder 27, the ring holder 27 is urged by the torsion spring 41 to rotate to the reference position (see FIG. 10A), and the contact detection processing unit 53 is energized. Canceled. Thereafter, when the energization to the contact detection processing unit 53 is not detected for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the firing circuit 52 invalidates the operation control according to the above-described addition value V4, and then the ring holder When 27 is rotated, the launch circuit 52 performs operation control according to the rotation amount detection value V1, which is the rotation amount from the reference position of the ring holder 27.

  In addition, when the player presses the operation switch 38 twice, the operation switch 38 sends a launch control signal corresponding to the operation switch 38 to the launch circuit 52 and increases the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launcher 18. Then, a predetermined signal indicating a predetermined value V5 for so-called “right-handed” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1) as a predetermined launch strength is sent to the rotation amount detection unit 33. The launch circuit 52 drives the ball launcher 18 based on the launch control signal sent from the operation switch 38, and determines the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 and the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launcher 18. Operation control for so-called “right-handed” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1) is performed.

  As described above, when the player presses the operation switch 38, the launch circuit 52 controls the driving of the ball launcher 18 according to the number of times of pressing, and is different from the launch strength according to the rotation amount of the ring holder 27. As a predetermined launching strength, “patting” (launching to the C position in FIG. 1) or “right striking” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1) launches the pachinko ball 7 onto the game board 4 surface. Then, when the pachinko ball 7 is launched by “bumping” (launching to the C position in FIG. 1) or “right striking” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1), the ring holder 27 is rotated. There is no need to adjust the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7, and only by pressing the operation switch 38, the pachinko ball 7 is “striking” (launching to the position C in FIG. 1) or “right strike” (FIG. 1). Strike to the middle D position) Since it is Succoth, it is possible to improve the operability at the time of the game. In addition, when the operation switch 38 is pressed, the operation switch 38 sets the hitting strength of the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launching device 18 according to the number of times of pressing to “bump hit” as a predetermined hitting strength (in FIG. 1). A predetermined signal indicating a predetermined value V2 for launching to the C position) or a predetermined signal indicating a predetermined value V5 for “right-handed” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1) is sent to the rotation amount detection unit 33. When the ring holder 27 is rotated after the feed and operation switch 38 is pressed, the rotation amount detection unit 33 detects the rotation amount of the shaft 30c from the position before the rotation, and the detected adjustment detection value V3 is described above. Since a rotation amount signal corresponding to the addition value V4 obtained by adding the predetermined value V2 or V5 is sent to the rotation amount calculation unit 51, the operation switch 38 is pressed to “bump hit” as a predetermined launch strength (in FIG. 1). C place 1) or “right strike” (launch to position D in FIG. 1), then “striking” (launch to position C in FIG. 1) or “right strike” (D in FIG. 1). The launch strength can be adjusted based on the launch to the position).

  Further, when the player releases his hand from the ring holder 27 and the energization to the contact detection processing unit 53 is not detected for more than 3 seconds, the operation control by the launch circuit 52 according to the addition value V4 described above is performed. When the ring holder 27 is rotated after being invalidated, the firing circuit 52 performs the operation control according to the rotation amount detection value V1, which is the rotation amount from the reference position of the ring holder 27. Even if the switch 38 is pressed to make a “striking” (launching to the C position in FIG. 1) or “right striking” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1) as the predetermined launching strength, the player When a new player starts playing after 3 seconds have passed since the hand is released from the ring holder 27, the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launcher 18 is determined from the previous launch strength. Don't start Since the adjustment can be made according to the rotation amount detection value V1 that is the rotation amount from the reference position of the ring holder 27, the new player has the launch strength adjusted by the player who has just played the game. You can adjust the launch strength yourself.

  In the above embodiment, the operation control by the launch circuit 52 corresponding to the added value V4 is invalidated when the energization to the contact detection processing unit 53 is not detected for more than 3 seconds. You may change suitably, without being limited to 3 seconds.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined launch strengths are “striking” (launching to the C position in FIG. 1) and “right striking” (launching to the D position in FIG. 1). However, it may be changed as appropriate.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine which implemented this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance from the back side of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows an operation handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an operation handle. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a handle base, a striking strength adjustment volume, a first adjustment gear, and a second adjustment gear. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a handle base, a striking strength adjustment volume, a first adjustment gear, and a second adjustment gear. It is a perspective view which shows a ring holder, a fixed board, an operation switch, a torsion spring, a contact detection wire, and a contact detection ring. It is a front view which shows a ring holder, a stationary plate, and an operation switch. It is a perspective view which shows the state which engaged the ring holder with the handle base. It is a front view which shows the state which engaged the ring holder with the handle base. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure inside the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

2 Pachinko machine 3 Body frame 4 Game board 7 Pachinko ball (game medium)
8 Operation handle (launching actuator)
15 Main control circuit device 15a Main CPU
15b Main ROM
17 Ball launcher (launcher)
26 Handle base 27 Ring holder (launch adjustment part)
28 Face Cover 30 Volume for Adjusting Launch Strength 31 First Adjustment Gear 31
32 Second adjustment gear 32
33 Rotation amount detector 38 Operation switch (control start operation means)
41 Torsion spring (biasing part)
44 Contact detection wire 45 Contact detection ring (detection means)
51 Rotation Amount Calculation Unit 52 Firing Circuit (Control Unit)
53 Contact detection processor

Claims (3)

A launcher that launches a game medium toward the game area;
A launch adjusting unit that adjusts the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device according to an amount displaced from a reference position that is displaceable and non-displaced, and an amount displaced from the reference position of the launch adjusting unit A launching device for launching the game medium to the launching device, and a biasing unit for biasing the launching adjustment unit toward the reference position.
Control means for controlling the driving of the launching device according to the detection value detected by the displacement amount detecting means, and adjusting the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device;
The control by the control means according to the detection value is invalidated, and the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device is adjusted to a predetermined launch strength different from the launch strength adjusted according to the detection value And a control start operation means for starting control by the control means in accordance with a predetermined value set in advance.   The displacement amount detection means detects, as an adjustment detection value, an amount displaced from a position before displacement of the launch adjustment portion triggered by the displacement of the launch adjustment portion after operating the control start operation means, 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means adjusts the launch strength of the game medium by the launching device in accordance with an addition value obtained by adding the adjustment detection value to the predetermined value.   The firing operation device is provided with detection means for detecting that a player has touched the firing operation device, and the control means is triggered by the detection by the detection device not being performed for a predetermined time. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein control according to the control value is invalidated and control according to the detected value is performed.

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