JP2005192934A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relieve burden on the hand of a player and to raise operability in playing a game. <P>SOLUTION: An operation handle 8 includes a handle base 26, a handle lever 27, a handle grip 28, and a handle head 29. The handle lever 27 is freely turnably attached to the handle base 26. The handle grip 28 is freely turnably attached between the handle lever 27 and the handle head 29. When the handle lever 27 is turned, a turning shaft 35 contacts the holding rib 26c of the handle base 26, so as to hold the turning shaft 35 to be turning impossible. When the turning shaft 35 is made to be turning impossible, a first adjustment gear 31 is made to be turning impossible. Then a grip gear 28a comes to be turning impossible. Consequently, the handle grip 28 is kept to be turning impossible. <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 at the lower right side on the front. The operation handle is provided with a rotatable operation ring. When the operation ring is rotated, the rotation is transmitted to the ball launching device via the firing strength adjusting volume. Pachinko balls are launched toward the game area. The operation ring is provided on the operation handle so that the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the front surface of the pachinko machine. The operation handle is provided with a face cover on the front side of the operation ring, and the player puts the palm on the face cover and rotates the operation ring. When playing a game, the player rotates the operation ring by a predetermined amount with one hand to fire the pachinko ball to the game area, and the operation ring is in proportion to the rotation amount of the pachinko ball. The firing strength changes. For this reason, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation ring so as to achieve the intended firing strength.

  However, in the case of this operation handle, since the player puts the palm on the face cover and rotates the operation ring with the palm open, the player places a burden on the palm, especially for a player who plays for a long time. It will be a thing. In addition, the operation handle is provided at the lower right side of the front surface of the pachinko machine, and the operation ring is provided on the operation handle so that the axis when rotating is perpendicular to the front surface of the pachinko machine. Rotates the operation ring with the wrist bent. For this reason, especially for a player who plays a game for a long time, a burden is placed on the hand. Further, the operation ring is urged by a spring in a direction to return to a firing stop position where the pachinko ball is not fired by the ball launching device. For this reason, in order to maintain the intended firing strength, holding the rotated operation ring 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 palm is released from the operation ring, but once the operation ring is released, the operation ring returns to the firing stop position where the pachinko ball is not fired by the ball launcher. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the firing strength by rotating the operation ring again, and the operability during the game is poor.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a ball game machine that can reduce the burden on the player's hand and can improve the operability during the game. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, a bullet ball game machine according to the present invention is a bullet ball game machine having a launch actuator for actuating a game ball launcher that launches a game ball toward a game area. A grip that can be rotated and operated by a player, a launch strength adjusting means that adjusts the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launching device according to the pivot amount of the grip, and a rotation of the grip. A support member that supports and displaces the grip and displaces the grip according to the displacement; and urges the grip toward a firing stop position that stops firing of the game ball by the game ball launching device. 1 biasing means; a holding part that holds the grip in a non-rotatable position at a position where the grip is rotated according to the displacement of the support member; and release of the holding of the grip by the holding part. Characterized in that a second biasing means for urging the release position. The holding portion rotates according to the rotation of the grip and contacts with the rotation member that displaces according to the displacement of the support member, and the rotation member according to the displacement of the support member, It is preferable to include a holding member that holds the rotating member in a non-rotatable position at the rotated position and holds the grip in an unrotatable position at the rotated position.

  Also, a control start operation means for setting the firing strength of the game ball by the game ball launching device to a preset launch strength, and the game ball launch in response to the operation of the control start operation means Controlling the device, invalidating the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launch device adjusted by the launch strength adjusting means in accordance with the amount of rotation of the grip, and the game by the game ball launch device It is preferable to include a control unit that sets the firing strength of the sphere to the set firing strength. Furthermore, it is preferable that the control start operation means is provided in the firing operation device. The set launch strength is the launch strength at which the game ball is launched by the game ball launching device to the upper right side of the game area, or the game ball is won at a prize opening provided in the game area. It is preferable that the firing strength be fired to a position where the frequency of performing is high.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the firing operation device that operates the game ball launching device that launches the game ball toward the game area is rotatable and is operated by the player, A launch strength adjusting means for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launching device according to the amount of movement, a support member that supports the grip so as to be rotatable and is displaceable, and displaces the grip according to the displacement. A first urging means for urging the grip toward a firing stop position for stopping the launch of the game ball by the game ball launching device, and the grip cannot be rotated at a position where the grip is rotated according to the displacement of the support member. Since the holding portion for holding and the second urging means for urging the support member toward the release position for releasing the holding of the grip by the holding portion are provided, the first attachment for urging the grip toward the firing stop position is provided. Attaching means The player can hold the grip in the rotated position against the above, so that the player can urge the grip toward the firing stop position by holding the grip at the intended firing strength. Since the game ball can be launched into the game area while maintaining the intended firing strength without requiring the force to maintain the position of the grip against the bias of the one biasing means, the player's hand The burden on the game can be reduced, and the operability during the game can be improved.

  In addition, the holding portion rotates according to the rotation of the grip and displaces according to the displacement of the support member, and contacts the rotation member according to the displacement of the support member. Since the holding member that holds the grip in the non-rotatable position at the rotated position and holds the grip in the non-rotatable position at the rotated position is provided, the grip can be held even at a position away from the grip. Further, a control start operation means for setting the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launching apparatus to a preset set launch strength, and the game ball launching apparatus is controlled in response to the operation of the control start operation means. , Invalidate the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launcher adjusted by the launch strength adjustment means according to the amount of rotation of the grip, and set the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launcher Therefore, when the game ball launching strength by the game ball launching device is set to the set launch strength, there is no need to rotate the grip to adjust the launch strength, and the control start operation By simply operating the means, the game ball can be launched with the set launch strength, and the operability during the game can be improved.

  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. A lower door frame 6 is provided below the front frame 5. The lower door frame 6 is provided with a supply tray 6a for supplying hitting balls, and provided with an operation handle (firing operation device) 8 for adjusting the firing strength of the pachinko ball (game ball) 7. 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 variable 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 it. A winning ball detection sensor 14 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the pachinko ball 7 that has entered each of the winning ports 10-12 is provided in each of the winning ports 10-12. The player inserts the pachinko ball 7 into the supply tray 6 and guides the pachinko ball 7 to a ball launching device (game ball launching device) 18 which will be described later through a guide path provided in the supply tray 6a. The pachinko ball 7 is launched toward the upper side of the game area 4a of the game board 4 by controlling the drive of the ball launching device 18 by rotating the operation handle 8 of a formula by a predetermined amount. 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. Further, a rubber rubber cushion 4b serving as a cushion for the pachinko ball 7 launched to this position is provided at the upper right side of the game area 4a of the game board 4, and in this embodiment, this rubber cushion 4b. Launching the pachinko ball 7 toward the head is called “right-handed”. 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 a closed locked state, a player or an operator of the game hall can play a game area on the game board 4 through a glass window 20 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. In addition to a main control circuit device (main control circuit board) 15 for performing main control for operating various devices such as a sound generator 21 described later when playing a game, inside the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 A sub control circuit device (sub control circuit board) 16, a launch control circuit device 17 (see FIG. 9), a ball launch device (game ball launch device) 18, a ball payout device 19 and the like are assembled. 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. 9) and lamps 22 (see FIG. 9) 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 FIG. 3, the operation handle 8 mainly includes a handle base 26, a handle lever (support member) 27, a handle grip (grip) 28, and a handle head 29. As will be described in detail later, the handle lever 27 Is rotatably attached to the handle base 26, and the handle grip 28 is rotatably attached between the handle lever 27 and the handle head 29. The handle base 26 is fixed to the lower door frame 6.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the handle base 26 includes a cylindrical main body portion 26 a for inserting the rotation shaft portion 27 b of the handle lever 27, and a flange portion 26 b for fixing to the lower door frame 6. The holding lever 26c is inserted into the handle lever 27 through the rib insertion hole 27e, and is held unrotatable by stopping the rotation of the rotation shaft 35. The holding rib 26c is formed on the front end surface of the main body portion 26a, and includes a top portion 26d and an inclined portion 26e in which a gentle inclination is formed toward the top portion 26d. A rotating shaft portion 27b of the handle lever 27 is inserted into the main body portion 26a. The collar part 26 b is fixed to the lower door frame 6. 5A is a right side sectional view, FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the arc-shaped holding rib 26c in a straight line, and FIG. 6 is a front sectional view.

  The handle lever 27 is formed integrally with a lid-shaped cylindrical main body portion 27a, a rear end surface of the main body portion 27a, a rotation shaft portion 27b having the same central axis as the central axis of the main body portion 27a, and the main body portion 27a. The cylindrical adjustment shaft portion 27c is formed integrally with the upper surface and has a central axis perpendicular to the central axis of the main body portion 27a. An elliptical receiving rib 27d centering on the central axis of the adjustment shaft portion 27c is formed on the upper surface of the main body portion 27a, and a rib is inserted on the rear end surface of the main body portion 27a for inserting the holding rib 26c of the handle base 26. Each hole 27e is formed. A rotation shaft 35 is rotatably inserted in a position between the adjustment shaft portion 27c and the receiving rib 27d on the upper surface of the main body 27a, and the first adjustment gear 31 is inserted into the rotation shaft 35. Has been. Inside the main body 27a, there are a second adjustment gear 32, a third adjustment gear 33, a firing strength adjusting volume (launching strength adjusting means) 34, a rotating shaft (rotating member) 35, a torsion spring (first (Biasing means) 36 is disposed. The rotation shaft 35 is rotatably inserted into the upper surface of the main body 27a and a rib 27f formed inside the main body 27a. A second adjustment gear 32 is attached to the rotation shaft 35 at a position where it engages with the third adjustment gear 33. In the present embodiment, the holding portion that holds the handle grip (grip) 28 in a non-rotatable position at the rotated position is constituted by a holding rib (holding member) 26 c and a rotating shaft (rotating member) 35. .

  The firing strength adjusting volume (launching strength adjusting means) 34 includes a cylindrical base 34a and a cylindrical shaft 34b, and the shaft 34b is rotatably provided on the base 34a. A third adjustment gear 33 is attached to the shaft 34b at a position where it engages with the second adjustment gear 32. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the lower surface, and the torsion spring (first urging means) 36 includes a central portion 36a wound in a coil shape and a first arm portion extending linearly outward from the central portion 36a. 36b and a second arm portion 36c. A shaft 34b of the firing strength adjusting volume 34 is inserted through the central portion 36a, the first arm portion 36b is formed on the receiving boss 33a formed on the third adjusting gear 33, and the second arm portion 36c is formed on the rib 27f. Each is in contact. Accordingly, the third adjustment gear 33 is urged in the B direction in FIGS. 3 and 7 by the urging force of the torsion spring 36. As shown in FIG. 5A, first to third connection cables 40a to 40c are attached to the base 34a. The first to third connection cables 40a to 40c are connected to the rotation amount calculation unit 51 in the launch control circuit device 17, and the firing strength adjustment volume 34 is connected to the first to third connection cables 40a to 40c. Then, a rotation amount signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the shaft 34 b is sent to the rotation amount calculation unit 51. In addition, illustration of the 1st-3rd connection cables 40a-40c is abbreviate | omitted in FIGS. 4, 6-8, and FIGS. 10-12.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the rotation shaft portion 27 b of the handle lever 27 is inserted into the main body portion 26 a of the handle base 26 and through the central portion 37 a of the torsion spring (second urging means) 37. . Then, a disc-shaped rotation plate 38 is attached to the rear end surface of the rotation shaft portion 27b. Thereby, the handle lever 27 is rotatably attached to the handle base 26. A spring fixing boss 38a for fixing the first arm portion 37b of the torsion spring 37, the first to third connection cables 40a to 40c, and the fifth to seventh connection cables 40e to 40g are inserted into the rotating plate 38. For this purpose, a cable insertion hole 38b is formed (see FIG. 4). The torsion spring (second urging means) 37 includes a central portion 37a wound in a coil shape, and a first arm portion 37b and a second arm portion 37c that extend linearly outward from the central portion 37a. As shown in the front sectional view of FIG. 8, the first arm portion 37b is brought into contact with the right side surface (counterclockwise surface) of the spring fixing boss 38a formed on the rotating plate 38, When the two arm portions 37c are brought into contact with the inner wall surface of the main body portion 26a, the handle lever 27 is urged in the direction A (direction returning to the release position) in FIGS. 3 and 8 by the urging force of the torsion spring 37. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5A, the handle lever 27 is in a release position where the holding of the rotating shaft 35 by the holding rib 26c is released in a state where the handle grip 28 is upright, and this release position. The rotation range is limited so as not to rotate in the direction A in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the handle grip 28 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and is made of a conductive resin. A plurality of striped irregularities are formed on the surface of the handle grip 28 so that the player does not slip when gripping with the palm and turning. A grip gear 28 a is formed on the bottom surface of the handle grip 28, and when the adjusting shaft portion 27 c of the handle lever 27 is inserted into the handle grip 28, the handle gear 28 a is fitted in the receiving rib 27 d of the handle lever 27. The grip 28 is rotatably attached to the handle lever 27, and the grip gear 28a and the first adjustment gear 31 are engaged with each other. Thereby, the handle lever 27 rotates the handle grip 28 in the A direction and the D direction in FIG. 3 in response to the rotation of the handle lever 27 in the A direction and the D direction in FIG. 3. Further, when the handle grip 28 is rotated in the B direction and the C direction in FIG. 4, the firing strength is transmitted via the grip gear 28 a, the first adjustment gear 31, the rotation shaft 35, the second adjustment gear 32, and the third adjustment gear 33. The shaft 34b of the height adjusting volume 34 rotates. More specifically, the grip gear 28a, the third adjustment gear 33, and the shaft 34b rotate in the same direction, and the first adjustment gear 31, the rotation shaft 35, and the second adjustment gear 32 include the grip gear 28a. It rotates in the same direction as the opposite direction. Thus, when the handle grip 28 is rotated, the shaft 34b of the firing strength adjusting volume 34 can be rotated. Further, the handle grip 28 is provided so that the center of rotation when rotating is parallel to the front surface of the lower door frame 6. In this embodiment, when the handle grip 28 is rotated in the direction C in FIG. 3, the firing strength of the pachinko ball 7 is increased, and when the handle grip 28 is rotated in the direction B in FIG. 3, the firing strength of the pachinko ball 7 is decreased. Is set to As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5A, the handle grip 28 stops firing the pachinko ball 7 by the ball launching device 18 in a state where the contact detection sensor 39 attached inside is located on the front side. The firing stop position is set, and the rotation range is limited so as not to rotate in the direction B in FIG. 3 from the stop position.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a contact detection sensor 39 is attached inside the handle grip 28. The contact detection sensor 39 is connected to the contact detection processing unit 53 in the launch control circuit device 17 (see FIG. 9). When the player touches the conductive handle grip 28 by hand, the contact detection sensor 39 is energized. The contact detection sensor 39 can detect whether or not the player has touched the handle grip 28 based on the presence or absence of this energization. When energized, the contact detection sensor 39 sends a contact signal to the contact detection processing unit 53.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the handle head 29 has a cylindrical shape with a lid, and has a first mounting hole 29 a for mounting a firing switch (control start operation means) 41 on the top surface, and a firing stop switch. A second attachment hole 29b for attaching 42 is formed. The handle head 29 is attached to the tip of the adjustment shaft portion 27 c of the handle lever 27. As shown in FIG. 5A, the firing switch (control start operation means) 41 includes a main body portion 41a and a button portion 41b. The button portion 41b is inserted from the inside of the handle head 29 into the first mounting hole 29a. The button 41b is attached to the inside of the handle head 29 so that the tip of the button 41b protrudes from the upper surface of the handle head 29. The firing stop switch 42 includes a main body portion 42a and a button portion 42b. The button portion 42b is inserted from the inside of the handle head 29 into the second mounting hole 29b, and the tip portion of the button portion 42b protrudes from the upper surface of the handle head 29. As shown, it is attached inside the handle head 29. A fourth connection cable 40d and a fifth connection cable 40e are attached to the main body portion 41a, and a sixth connection cable 40f and a seventh connection cable 40g are attached to the main body portion 42a. The fourth connection cable 40d is connected to the main body 42a, and the fifth to seventh connection cables 40e to 40g are connected to the firing circuit 52 in the launch control circuit device 17. In FIGS. 4, 6 to 8, and FIGS. 10 to 12, the fourth to seventh connection cables 40 d to 40 g are not shown.

  When the button 41b is pressed, the launch switch 41 launches the pachinko ball 7 toward the rubber cushion 4b (see FIG. 1) with the firing strength of the pachinko ball 7 (set launch strength), so-called “right-handed”. A firing control signal for sending to the firing circuit 52 is sent. When the button 41b is pressed again, the launch switch 41 sends a launch control release signal for releasing the drive control of the ball launcher 18 based on the launch control signal described above to the launch circuit 52. When the button part 42 b is pressed, the launch stop switch 42 sends a stop control signal for stopping the launch of the pachinko ball 7 to the launch circuit 52. Thereby, if the button part 42b is continuously pressed, the launch of the pachinko ball 7 can be stopped while the rotation position of the handle grip 28 is maintained.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, 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 is composed of 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, drive control is performed to input / output control signals among the symbol variable display device 9, the sound generation device 21, and the lamp 22 so as to enter a predetermined gaming state. 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 variable 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 variable display device 9, the sound generating device 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 ball launcher 18. The launch circuit 52 is provided with a memory 52a.

  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 6a. 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 operation of the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described. The player rotates the handle grip 28 of the operation handle 8 in the direction C in FIG. 3 and causes the ball launcher 18 to launch the pachinko ball 7 into the game area 4a. When the handle grip 28 is rotated, the shaft 34 b of the firing strength adjusting volume 34 is rotated via the grip gear 28 a, the first adjustment gear 31, the rotation shaft 35, the second adjustment gear 32, and the third adjustment gear 33. To do. The firing strength adjustment volume 34 sends a rotation amount signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the shaft 34 b 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 handle grip 28 by hand, the contact detection sensor 39 is energized. When energized, the contact detection sensor 39 sends a contact signal to the contact detection processing unit 53. The contact detection processing unit 53 sends a firing permission signal to the firing circuit 52 based on the sent contact signal. The firing circuit 52 drives the ball launcher 18 based on the voltage signal sent from the turning amount calculation unit 51 and the firing permission signal sent from the contact detection processing unit 53, and the turning amount of the handle grip 28. The operation control is performed to launch the pachinko ball 7 onto the game board 4 with the firing strength according to. Further, the firing circuit 52 stores the voltage signal sent from the rotation amount calculation unit 51 as data in the memory 52a.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the player rotates the handle lever 27 in the direction D in FIG. 10 in a state where the pachinko ball 7 has been launched on the surface of the game board 4, the rotation shaft 35 is accompanied accordingly. Is also rotated in the direction D in FIG. The inclined portion 26e of the holding rib 26c is formed with a gentle inclination toward the top portion 26d. When the rotating shaft 35 rotates, as shown in FIGS. When rotating to the position where it abuts on the top portion 26d, it is rotated by frictional force with the inclined portion 26e (direction B or C in FIG. 4). Direction). The frictional force between the rotating shaft 35 and the holding rib 26c generated at this time is a rotation that rotates in the direction B in FIG. 4 by the urging force of the torsion spring 36 that urges the handle grip 28 in the direction to return it to the firing stop position. It becomes larger than the rotational force of the moving shaft 35. As a result, the handle grip 28 is maintained in the rotating state at that time, and is held in a non-rotatable manner in the B and C directions in FIG. 11 is a front sectional view, and FIG. 12 is a right side sectional view.

  When the player presses the button part 41b of the launch switch 41 while the pachinko ball 7 is being fired on the game board 4, the launch switch 41 is directed toward the rubber cushion 4b (see FIG. 1). A launch control signal for launching the sphere 7, so-called “right-handed”, is sent to the launch circuit 52 in the launch control circuit device 17. The launch circuit 52 drives the ball launcher 18 based on the launch control signal sent from the launch switch 41, and sets the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 toward the rubber cushion 4b (see FIG. 1). 7 is controlled so as to make a so-called “right-handed”. In this state, when the player presses the button part 41b again, the firing switch 41 sends a firing control release signal to the firing circuit 52. The firing circuit 52 cancels the drive control of the ball launcher 18 based on the launch control signal in response to the sent launch control release signal, and the axis stored in the memory 52a in the launch circuit 52 as described above. Based on the voltage signal corresponding to the rotation amount of 34b, the ball launching device 18 is driven, and operation control is performed to launch the pachinko ball 7 onto the game board 4 surface with the firing strength corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle grip 28. .

  As described above, when the player rotates the handle lever 27 in the direction D in FIGS. 3 and 10 during the game, the handle grip 28 rotates in the directions B and C in FIG. 3 as described above. 3, the holding rib 26c is held in a non-rotatable direction in the B and C directions in FIG. 3, so that no force is required to maintain the position of the handlebar grip 28 against the bias of the torsion spring 36. Therefore, the burden placed on the player's hand can be reduced. Further, when the player presses the launch switch 41, the launch circuit 52 drives the ball launcher 18, and the rubber cushion 4b (FIG. 1) differs from the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 according to the amount of rotation of the handle grip 28. Since the operation control is performed so that the pachinko ball 7 is fired toward the right), so-called “right-handed” is performed. There is no need to adjust, and it is possible to make “right-handed” simply by pressing the launch switch 41, so that the operability in the game can be improved. Further, since the handle grip 28 is provided so that its axis is parallel to the front surface of the lower door frame 6, the handle grip 28 can be rotated with the wrist straightened, and the burden on the player's hand is reduced. Can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the handle lever 27 is attached so as to be rotatable in the A direction and the D direction in FIG. 3, and the handle grip 28 is changed according to the rotation of the handle lever 27 in the D direction in FIG. Although it was held non-rotatable in the middle B direction and the C direction, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the handle lever 27 is attached so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the handle lever 27 moves in one of the vertical directions. In accordance with this movement, the handle grip 28 may be held so as not to rotate in the B direction and the C direction in FIG. 3, and can be changed as appropriate. That is, the handle lever 27 only needs to be attached so as to be capable of displacement including rotation and movement, and the handle grip 28 is rotated in the B direction and the C direction in FIG. 3 according to the displacement of the displaceable handle lever 27. What is necessary is just to be able to hold immovable.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the setting launch strength adjusted when the button part 41b of the launch switch 41 is pressed is used to launch the pachinko ball 7 toward the rubber cushion 4b (see FIG. 1). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the so-called “bukkake hitting” (to the position E in FIG. 1) is frequently performed, where the pachinko ball 7 launched by the ball launcher 17 wins the start winning opening 10. (Launch of pachinko ball 7). It should be noted that the position where the pachinko ball 7 is fired as “bumping” is not limited to the position E in FIG. 1, but may be any position as long as the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10 at a high frequency. These are appropriately changed according to the type of the pachinko machine.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the button 41b of the firing switch 41 is pressed, the operation control is performed to fire the pachinko ball 7 toward the rubber cushion 4b (see FIG. 1), so-called “right-handed”, and the button once again. When the portion 41b is pressed, the drive control of the ball launcher 18 based on the launch control signal is canceled and the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7 is set to the launch strength corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle grip 28. Without being limited to this, when the button part 41b of the launch switch 41 is pressed, the operation control to fire the pachinko ball 7 toward the rubber cushion 4b (see FIG. 1), so-called “right-handed”, is performed once again. When the button portion 41b is pressed, the pachinko ball 7 launched by the ball launching device 17 is so frequent that the start winning opening 10 is won frequently. When the operation control is performed to “hit” (launching the pachinko ball 7 to the position E in FIG. 1) and the button 41b is pressed again, the driving control of the ball launching device 18 based on the launch control signal is released and the pachinko The firing strength of the sphere 7 may be set to a firing strength corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle grip 28, and the number of set firing strengths to be set 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 a perspective view which shows an operation handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an operation handle. It is a perspective view. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows an operation handle. It is front sectional drawing which shows an operation handle. It is lower surface sectional drawing which shows an operation handle. It is front sectional drawing which shows the inside of a handle base. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure inside the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which rotated the handle lever. It is front sectional drawing which shows the state which rotated the handle lever. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state which rotated the handle lever.

Explanation of symbols

2 Pachinko machine 3 Body frame 4 Game board 7 Pachinko ball (game ball)
8 Operation handle (launching actuator)
15 Main control circuit device 15a Main CPU
15b Main ROM
18 ball launcher (game ball launcher)
26 Handle base 26c Holding rib (holding member)
27 Handle lever (support member)
28 Handle grip (grip)
29 Handle head 34 Firing strength adjustment volume (firing strength adjusting means)
35 Rotating shaft (Rotating member)
36 Torsion spring (first biasing means)
37 Torsion spring (second biasing means)
41 Launch switch (control start operation means)
51 Rotation Amount Calculation Unit 52 Firing Circuit (Control Unit)
53 Contact detection processor

Claims (4)

In a ball game machine having a firing operation device for operating a game ball launching device that launches a game ball toward a game area,
The launch actuating device is rotatable and operated by a player, and a launch strength adjusting means for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launching device in accordance with the turning amount of the grip. A support member that rotatably supports and displaces the grip, and displaces the grip in response to the displacement, and directs the grip to a firing stop position that stops firing of the game ball by the game ball launching device. A first urging means for urging the holding member, a holding unit for holding the grip in a non-rotatable position at a position where the grip is rotated according to the displacement of the support member, and holding the grip by the holding unit. A bullet ball game machine comprising second urging means for urging toward a release position for release.   The holding portion rotates in response to the rotation of the grip and displaces in accordance with the displacement of the support member, and contacts the rotation member in accordance with the displacement of the support member. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a holding member that holds the moving member in a non-rotatable position at the rotated position and holds the grip in an unrotatable position at the rotated position.   Control start operation means for setting the launch strength of the game ball by the game ball launching apparatus to a preset set launch strength, and the game ball launching apparatus in response to the operation of the control start operation means. Controlling and invalidating the firing strength of the game ball by the game ball launching device adjusted by the launch strength adjusting means according to the amount of rotation of the grip, and the game ball launching device by the game ball launching device The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that sets the firing strength to the set firing strength.   4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the control start operation means is provided in the firing operation device.

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