JP2006334081A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables disabled persons to easily carry out games along with easier adjustment of the intensity of shooting by keeping the position of shooting game balls constant without continuously holding the shooting handle. <P>SOLUTION: A first shooting intensity adjusting means is turned by a player to adjust the degree of operation while being returned to the original position at which the intensity of shooting is held the same just as before the shooting of the game balls onto the game board when released off a player's hand. The second shooting intensity adjusting means is made to keep the intensity of shooting the game balls unchanged when released off the player's hand. A shooting control means controls the shooting by switching the first and second shooting intensity adjusting means depending on the establishment of given conditions. When the intensity of shooting the game balls is adjusted by the first shooting intensity adjusting means, the second shooting intensity adjusting means can be used to cause changes in the performance recognizable by the players as conducted by a performance means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a so-called pachinko gaming machine or a ball ball gaming machine such as an arrangement ball gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art In bullet ball gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and arrange ball gaming machines, a launching device for launching game balls is provided on the game board surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the player turns the launch handle, the launch motor is actuated, and the game ball is launched with a launch intensity proportional to the operation amount (turn amount) of the launch handle. In such a launching device, automatic launch control is adopted in which game balls are automatically and continuously fired while the player operates the launch handle.
JP 2001-224765 A

  Such a gaming machine is configured such that when the player releases his hand from the launch handle, the launch handle is returned to the origin position by an elastic member such as a spring. For this reason, for example, when a game ball is fired at a certain position, the player needs to keep holding the firing handle at a certain angle. This is painful for the player when playing a long game. In addition, when a disabled person or the like plays a game, it may be difficult to continue the game.

  In view of the above, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine in which the launch position of a game ball can be made constant without adjusting the launch handle, and the launch intensity can be easily adjusted. To do. Another object of the present invention is to enable a physically disabled person to easily play a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball toward the game board, and an operation amount is changed by applying an operation force from the outside to change the operation amount. The first firing strength that outputs the corresponding signal and can adjust the operation amount by rotating from the origin position where the game ball is not launched on the game board, and returns to the origin position when the operation force is zero An adjusting means, and a second firing intensity adjusting means that outputs a signal corresponding to the operation amount when the operation force is applied from outside and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation amount, and the operation amount does not change when the operation force is zero. And a launch control means for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the game ball launching means based on a signal from one of the first launch intensity adjusting means and the second launch intensity adjusting means. Will be It is characterized in that switching signals from one of the firing intensity controlling unit and the signal from the second radiation strength adjusting means.

  As a result, when using the second launch intensity adjusting means, it is not necessary to hold the launch handle or the like when firing the game ball continuously, so that it is difficult for the disabled or the like to hold the launch handle. Can play games easily. Furthermore, even when a healthy person continues to play a game for a long time, the hand resulting from continuing to hold the launch handle by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball using the second launch intensity adjusting means. No fatigue occurs.

  Further, when the first launch intensity adjusting means is used, the launch intensity of the game ball can be quickly switched. For this reason, for example, when performing an irregular hit such as switching between a right strike aiming at the right side of the game board and a left strike aiming at the left side of the game board according to the progress of the game, the launch position of the game ball is quickly switched. Can do.

  In addition, in the invention according to claim 2, it is provided with the production | presentation means which performs the production | presentation which a player can recognize, and the production | generation control means which manages control of a production | presentation means, and the production | presentation control means is by the 1st launch intensity adjustment means. When adjustment of the launch intensity of the game ball is performed, a change is imparted to the effect of the effect means based on the signal from the second launch intensity adjustment means. Thus, by providing the effect switch with the function as the firing intensity adjusting means, the existing equipment can be used, and there is no need to newly provide the second firing intensity adjusting means.

  Further, the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the signal from the second launch intensity adjusting means is input to the effect control means via the launch control means. Thereby, the launch control means can easily adjust the launch intensity of the game ball using the signal of the effect switch.

  Hereinafter, an example showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part.

  On the lower plate portion, there are a launcher unit 10 (see FIG. 3) constituting a game ball launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit 10. Is provided. Furthermore, although not shown in the lower plate portion, a ball feed count switch for detecting a game ball supplied to the launcher unit 10 and a shot ball count switch for detecting a game ball launched from the launcher unit 10 A foul ball detection switch for detecting a game ball that has not reached the surface of the game board 20 among the game balls launched from the launching device unit 10 is provided. Further, a speaker 266 (not shown) that generates sound effects according to the gaming state is provided on the lower plate portion. Note that the speaker 266 of the present embodiment is configured to include a middle / high tone speaker (tweeter) and a low tone speaker (woofer).

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is provided with a left LED display unit 4b, a right LED display unit 4c, an upper left LED display unit 4d, an upper right LED display unit 4e, and an upper LED display unit 4f as lamps for game effects and the like. . The left LED display portion 4b and the right LED display portion 4c are provided in an arc shape on the right side and the left side around the opening 4a, respectively. The upper left LED display portion 4d is provided at the upper left of the left LED display portion 4a, and the upper right LED display portion 4e is provided at the upper right of the right LED display portion 4c. The upper LED display part 4f is formed in a circular shape, and two are provided between the upper end part of the left LED display part 4b and the upper end part of the right LED display part 4c. These LED display portions 4b to 4f are turned on / off or blinking according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  In addition, two prize ball LED display portions 4g are provided between the two upper LED display portions 4f. A sector-shaped error LED display unit 4h is provided above the prize ball display LED display unit 4g. The error LED display unit 4h of the present embodiment is configured to be capable of displaying errors in a plurality of stages as will be described later. The error LED display section 4h is lit or blinks in red when a serious error occurs and in orange when a minor error occurs. In the present embodiment, for example, a case where it is necessary to open the front frame 4 for restoration or to perform work or a part needs to be replaced is regarded as a serious error. Is a minor error.

  The front frame 4 is provided with a door switch (not shown). When it is detected by the door switch that the front frame 4 has been opened for a predetermined time (in this example, 1 second) or longer, the payout control unit 230, which will be described later, determines that a front frame open error has occurred, and an error has occurred. The LED display unit 4h is lit in orange, and the launching unit 10 stops firing. The front frame opening error is canceled when the door switch detects that the front frame 4 is closed for a predetermined time (in this example, 1 second) or more. An error signal related to opening the front frame 4 is not transmitted from the payout control unit 230 to the main control unit 200 described later.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper plate portion 5 includes a plate outer edge portion 5 a provided with a game ball lending button, a return button, etc., a discharge port 5 b for discharging the game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and an upper plate portion 5 A ball removal button 5c for discharging the game ball to the lower dish portion 6 is provided.

  In addition, two effect switches 5d and 5e are provided on the upper plate part 5. The player can use these effect switches 5d and 5e to select an effect character and give a change to the effect. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the player can also adjust the launch intensity of the game ball using the effect switches 5d and 5e.

  A first sound output unit 5f is formed at a substantially central portion of the upper plate portion 5 and has a plurality of long holes and a number of small holes formed thereon. The first audio output unit 5f is connected to a middle / high tone speaker (tweeter) of the speakers 266 via a duct, and the sound from the middle / high tone speaker is output via the duct. A volume switch board 267 (see FIG. 14) is provided on the back surface of the upper plate part 5.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate part 6. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate portion 6. The ball removal hole is normally closed, and is opened when the game ball stored in the lower dish portion 6 is discharged.

  A discharge knob 6b that opens and closes the ball removal hole is provided on the substantially center front side of the lower dish portion 6. The discharge knob 6 b constitutes a part of the peripheral edge of the lower plate part 6. The discharge knob 6b is normally in an upright state, and is rotatable so that the upper end is a rotation axis and the lower end is tilted to the back side. The ball hole is linked to the discharge knob 6b. When the discharge knob 6b is in an upright state, the ball hole is closed, and the ball hole is opened by pushing the discharge knob 6b to the back side.

  On the right side and the left side of the discharge knob 6b in the lower plate part 6, second audio output units 6c are provided. The second audio output unit 6c is connected to a low-frequency speaker (woofer) among the speakers 266 via a duct, and the audio from the low-frequency speaker is output downward.

  At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for the player to operate the launching device unit 10 (see FIG. 3). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed. A prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the launching of game balls in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame 4 of the gaming machine 1 is removed and the upper platen portion 5 is opened, FIG. 3 is a front view of the launching device unit 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the launching device unit 10. . In FIG. 2, the game board 20 is not attached.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an outer rail 22 is provided on the middle frame 3. The outer rail 22 guides the game ball fired from the launcher unit 10 to the game area (not shown) of the game board 20 together with the inner rail (not shown) of the game board 20. After being launched from the launcher unit 10, the game ball that does not reach the game area falls along the outer rail 22, enters the foul mouth 14 provided in the middle of the outer rail 22, and is collected as a foul ball. Is done. The game ball that has entered the foul mouth 14 is guided to the lower dish portion 6 through the foul ball passage 15. A foul ball detection switch 222 is provided in the foul ball passage 15.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launcher unit 10 includes a spear 10a that launches a game ball onto the game board 20, and a launch motor 10b that rotationally drives the spear 10a. The firing handle 8 includes a variable resistor (not shown). This variable resistor changes its resistance value in accordance with the amount of rotation (operation amount) of the firing handle 8, and functions as an operation amount detection means for indicating the operation amount of the firing handle 8 based on the indicated resistance value. ing.

The firing handle 8 includes an elastic member (not shown) such as a torsion spring that applies an elastic force so that the firing handle 8 is positioned at the origin position where the firing strength is zero when the player does not operate the firing handle 8. Has been. When the player increases the operating force, the amount of rotation of the firing handle 8 increases. Conversely, when the operating force is loosened, the amount of rotation decreases, and when the player releases the hand from the firing handle 8, the launching handle 8 returns to the origin. The launch control of the game ball that returns to the position is performed by the launch control unit 250 described later. The resistance value of the variable resistor is changed by rotating the firing handle 8, and the firing control unit 250 adjusts the voltage applied to the firing motor 10b by PWM control or the like according to the resistance value. As a result, the firing strength of the rod 10a connected to the rotating shaft of the firing motor 10b is adjusted. That is, as the amount of rotation of the launch handle 8 increases, the average current level supplied to the launch motor 10b increases, and the striking force of the spear 10a, that is, the launch strength of the game ball increases, and the amount of turn of the launch handle 8 increases. The smaller the is, the weaker the launch strength of the game ball.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has two launch intensity adjustment modes as will be described later, and in addition to adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch handle 8, a game by the effect switches 5d and 5e (see FIG. 1). The launch intensity of the sphere can be adjusted. The firing handle 8 shows a specific example of the first firing intensity adjusting means of the present invention, and the effect switches 5d and 5e show a specific example of the second firing intensity adjusting means of the present invention.

  When the game ball launch intensity adjustment is performed by the effect switches 5d and 5e, the player presses the first effect switch 5d to increase the game ball launch intensity, and the player uses the second effect switch. By pressing 5e, the launch intensity of the game ball decreases. When the launch intensity adjustment of the game ball is performed by the effect switches 5d and 5e, the launch intensity of the game ball does not change even if the player releases his hand from the effect switches 5d and 5e.

  When the firing motor 10b is turned on, the firing motor 10b rotates until the rod 10a hits the upper stopper portion 10c. Due to the impact, the game ball passes through the shot ball count switch 221 and is shot. When the firing motor 10b is turned off, the firing motor 10b is in a free state, and the rod 10a returns to the position of the lower stopper portion 10d. By turning on the firing motor 10b once, the kite 10a operates once, and fires one game ball. By repeating this operation, game balls can be continuously fired.

  Next, the board surface structure of the game board 20 of a present Example is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body that is detachably attached to the middle frame 3 on the front side, and the back side is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 7) described later. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a substantially circular gaming area 21 is formed on the gaming board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface of the gaming board 20. In the game area 21, the production symbol display device 24, the normal symbol operation gate 26, the normal symbol display device 27, the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 28, the special symbol display device 29, and the big prize device (special electric accessory) 33, gaming devices such as a left winning port 34, 35, a right winning port 36, 37, and the like are arranged. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the game area | region 21, many obstacle nails are arrange | positioned in consideration of the positional balance with each game device.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the effect symbol display device 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21. The effect symbol display device 24 includes a symbol display unit 25 that can display an arbitrary symbol. In this example, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect symbol display device 24.

  The normal symbol operation gate 26 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 26, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 26, the normal symbol display device 27 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 27 is provided below the normal symbol operation gate 26 on the left side of the game area 21.

  FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the normal symbol display device 27 and the special symbol display device 29. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol display device 27 is located below the special symbol display device 29, and the left normal symbol display area 27a in which the left normal symbol is displayed and the right normal symbol in which the right normal symbol is displayed. And a symbol display area 27b. The left normal symbol display area 27a and the right normal symbol display area 27b are each provided with an LED for displaying a normal symbol, and the left normal symbol display area 27a can be lit in green, and the right normal symbol display area 27b can be lit red.

  The normal symbol display mode displayed on the normal symbol display device 27 is that the left normal symbol and the right normal symbol are lit, the left normal symbol is lit and the right normal symbol is unlit, the left normal symbol is unlit and the right normal symbol is unlit. There are four modes: lighting, left normal symbol and right normal symbol are extinguished. In this embodiment, the combination of the normal symbols in which the left normal symbol is turned off and the right normal symbol is lit is a combination of the normal symbols, and the other combinations are combinations of the normal symbols that are out of the normal symbol. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. When a game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate, whether or not the starting port (normal electric accessory) 28 is to be operated is determined. Used for. A hit value is set in advance for the normal symbol success / failure determination random number, and the normal symbol success / failure random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 26 matches the hit value. It is determined. If the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 27 is determined to be a combination of the winning normal symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is out of place, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 27 is determined as one of the combinations of out symbols. Note that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct and the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  In the normal symbol display unit 27, the normal symbol starts to change as the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 26, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of winning symbols or a combination of falling symbols. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of hit symbols set in advance, the start port (ordinary electric accessory) 28 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The start port 28 is provided below the center position of the effect symbol display device 24 as shown in FIG. The start port 28 is a so-called tulip type, and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. Inside the start port 28, there are provided a start port winning detection switch 28s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of the game ball and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 10) for operating the wing piece. Yes. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the game in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. .

  When the game ball enters the start port 28, the special symbol starts to change. The special symbol of the present embodiment is composed of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 29 and the pseudo special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 24.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol display device 29 includes a rectangular symbol display region 29a. The symbol display region 28a is provided with a 7-segment display unit 29b and a dot display unit 29c each including seven segments. Yes. This special symbol is configured by combining the display of the 7-segment display unit 29a and the display of the point display unit 29b. In the 7-segment display unit 29a, three types of “A”, “y”, and “-(bar)” are lit up. “A” is displayed in red, green, or orange (referred to as “red A”, “green A”, and “orange A”, respectively), and “y” and “-(bar)” are displayed in green or red, respectively. (Referred to as “green y”, “red y”, “green bar”, and “red bar”), respectively. The point display part 28b is lit and displayed in red, green, or orange.

  The special symbol of this example includes red A orange point, red A red point, green A red point, green A green point, orange A red point, orange A orange point, green y red point, green y green point, There are 12 types of combinations of red y orange point, red y green point, green bar and red bar. Among these special symbol combinations, red A orange point, red A red point, green A red point, green A green point, orange A red point, orange A orange point, green y red point, green y green point, 10 types of combinations of red y orange points and red y green points are special symbol combinations (specific combinations) that the winning device (special electric accessory) 33 and the condition device will operate. The combination is a special symbol combination.

  The condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. Specifically, the condition device is composed mainly of a main control unit 200 to be described later, and starts operating when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, and activates the accessory continuous activation device. The accessory continuous operation device is a device that is mainly configured by a main control unit 200 to be described later, and continuously operates a large winning device 33 to be described later to continuously open the special winning opening 33a. With the start of the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, a special game state in which the special winning opening 33a is continuously opened is started.

  In this embodiment, a special symbol success / failure determination random number is prepared. The random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is used is used for determining whether or not the special device is activated when a game ball enters the start port 28. Specifically, in the special symbol success / failure determination random number, a winning value for hit / failure determination is set in advance, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the start port 28, A hit is determined when the hit value matches. If it is determined that the winning symbol is a winning symbol, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 29 is determined as one of the combinations of the winning special symbols. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is out, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 29 is determined as one of the combinations of the above symbols. The determination of whether or not the special symbol is appropriate, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the determination of the stop symbol of the special symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  In the special symbol display unit 28, the special symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the start port 27, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of winning symbols or a combination of falling symbols. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of winning symbols set in advance, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33 described later starts to operate.

  Here, the pseudo special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 will be described. Although not shown in the symbol display unit 25 of the effect symbol display device 24 shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of pseudo special symbols (identification symbols) are displayed while being changed one after another in a predetermined direction, and then stopped. A pseudo special symbol display area (identification information display area) is provided. Specifically, the left symbol display area for displaying the left symbol, the middle symbol display area for displaying the middle symbol, and the right symbol display area for displaying the right symbol in this order in the arrangement direction set in a substantially horizontal row. It is formed side by side. Each pseudo special symbol display region has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially perpendicular to the arrangement direction of these display regions, in this case, in the vertical direction. Each symbol display area can display symbols composed of, for example, “0” to “7”.

  The effect symbol display device 24 starts the variable display of each pseudo special symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 25 when the game ball enters the start opening 28, and stops the display after a predetermined time has elapsed. The pseudo special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol display unit 25 is determined to be a combination of pseudo hit symbols composed of “7, 7 and 7”, for example, when it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a hit. If it is determined that the game is unsuccessful in the determination, it is determined to be a pseudo miss symbol composed of a combination other than the pseudo hit symbol. It should be noted that the determination of the variation pattern of the pseudo special symbol and the determination of the stop symbol of the pseudo special symbol are performed by the sound lamp control unit 260 described later.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that reach display using a pseudo special symbol can be performed on the symbol display unit 25 of the effect symbol display device 24. Reach display is a state in which the pseudo special symbol other than the pseudo special symbol that will be the final stop symbol is stopped in a state that matches the specific symbol combination that is a big hit during the pseudo special symbol variation display Thus, it refers to the effect display that is performed in a state where the probability of a big hit is continuing before the pseudo special symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when three display symbols arranged in the horizontal direction, such as left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, stop in the order of left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol, and all these display symbols are aligned in the same symbol It will be a big hit. At this time, a state where the left symbol and the right symbol other than the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol are stopped in the same symbol is referred to as a reach state. In the reach state, an effect using a character is performed on the effect symbol display device 24.

  A normal symbol hold display unit 30 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 29, and a special symbol hold display unit 31 is provided on the left side of the special symbol display device 29.

  The normal symbol hold display section 30 is composed of four LEDs, and can hold up to four game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 26 during normal symbol fluctuations. The number of symbol hold is displayed. Each time the next variable display starts, the number of unstarted times (holding number) is consumed, the LEDs of the normal symbol holding display unit 30 are turned off one by one, and the normal symbol holding number is decreased by one.

  The special symbol hold display unit 31 is composed of four LEDs, and can hold up to four game balls that have entered the start opening 28 during the special symbol change, and one LED for each pass for each entry. Lights up and displays the number of special symbol hold. Each time the next special symbol change starts, the number of unstarted times is consumed, the LEDs of the special symbol hold display unit 31 are turned off one by one, and the number of special symbol holds is reduced by one.

  A first state display unit 32 a is provided below the normal symbol hold display unit 30, and a second state display unit 32 b is provided below the special symbol hold display unit 31. These state display parts 32a and 32b are each comprised from LED.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the special winning device 33 is disposed below the start port 31. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for opening / closing the open / close plate 33b). 10) and a winning ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 10) for detecting a winning ball.

  When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 29 is a specific symbol, the main control unit 200 generates a special gaming machine state that is relatively advantageous to the player. In the special gaming machine state, by operating the special winning device 33, a profit is given to the player with respect to the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 33a.

  With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened and a gaming ball is received. This game ball receiving state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a after the start of the game ball receiving state reaches a predetermined opening time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or after the start of the gaming ball receiving state, This may be when the number of game balls entering 33a reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In the case where one round is from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state, the above-described accessory continuous operation device ends when a predetermined round (16 rounds in this example) ends. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. . The game ball accepting state in which one round is from the start to the end is repeatedly continued until the predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (16 rounds in this embodiment) is finished and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is finished. The

  As shown in FIG. 5, a first left winning opening 34 and a second left winning opening 35 are provided obliquely above and to the left of the big winning device 33. Inside these, left winning opening passing detection switches 34s and 35s (see FIG. 10) are respectively provided. A second right winning port 36 and a second right winning port 37 are provided diagonally to the upper right of the big winning device 33. Inside these, right winning opening passing detection switches 36s and 37b (see FIG. 10) are provided.

  Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the back mechanism board 102 of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the back mechanism board 102 is provided on the opposite surface of the game board 20 in the middle frame 3, and is attached to the middle frame 3 by a pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. In the upper left part of the back mechanism board 102, a prize ball tank 105 having a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom is provided. The prize ball tank 105 stores payout game balls supplied from an external supply device. Below the prize ball tank 105, a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 is provided. The tank rail 106 is formed to be inclined from the bottom of the prize ball tank 105 to above the game ball payout device 109.

  A ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106. A game ball payout device 109 is provided on the downstream side of the ball removal lever 107. Further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 106 and above the game ball payout device 109, a case rail for guiding the game ball payout device 109 by changing the traveling direction of the game ball flowing down the tank rail 106 ( A game ball guiding path) 108 is provided. In the case rail 108, two baskets (game ball passages) are formed in parallel corresponding to the baskets 106 a and 106 b of the tank rail 106.

  Below the tank rail 106, a symbol display device 31 is attached to the front side, and a back case 111 to which a lamp interface board 112, a symbol control board case 113, and a sound lamp control board case 114 are respectively attached is provided. ing. A main control board case 115 is provided below the back case 111, and a power supply board case 116 is provided below the main control board case 115. Various control boards described later are stored in these board cases.

  In the upper right part of the back mechanism board 102, a frame external terminal board 122 having external connection terminals for gaming machine frames such as jackpots, launch device control, ball breakage, door opening, prize balls, and rental balls is provided. ing.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic control device includes a main control unit (game control unit) 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a prize ball control unit (payout control unit) 230, a sound lamp control unit 260, and a symbol control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sound lamp control board 260a, and a symbol control board 280a as peripheral control boards, respectively. In addition, a discharge control unit 250 is connected to the payout control unit 230, and the discharge control unit 250 includes a discharge control board 250a.

  The main control unit 200 transmits command signals (command data) for instructing processing contents to the sub-control units 230, 260, and 280, and the sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 perform various controls based on the command signals. It is configured as follows.

  For example, a command such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  Also, various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sound lamp control unit 260. From the main control unit 200 to the symbol control unit 280, various kinds of guidance symbol display control commands for instructing display of this symbol, winning symbol turn-off commands for instructing to turn off all symbol displays, etc. via the sound lamp control unit 260 A symbol control command is transmitted. The display control command for instructing the display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted from the sound lamp control unit 260 to the symbol control unit 280.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, and 280 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 128 connected to the main power source 129 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121. Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each of the control units 200, 230, 260 and 280 via the power supply board 127 and the power supply relay board 121. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the CPU 400 provided on the main control board 200a of the main control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 400 includes a CPU core 401, a built-in RAM 402 (hereinafter also simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM 403 (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), a memory control circuit 404, a clock generator 405, an address decoder 406, A watchdog timer 407, a counter / timer 408, a parallel input / output port 409, a reset / interrupt controller 410, an external bus interface 411, and an output control circuit 412 are provided.

  The CPU 400 controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM 402 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 403. In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes a go / no-go determination unit that performs the go / no-go determination by the go / no-go determination program stored in the ROM 403, with the CPU 400 as a main body.

  In addition, a random number counter for various random numbers used in the gaming machine 1 is set in the RAM 402. The random numbers used in the present embodiment include a random number for determination of success / failure, a random number for symbol display, and the like. The random number for success / failure determination is used to determine whether or not to operate the accessory guiding device when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operation gate 29 (whether or not determination). A winning value for determining whether or not to win is set in advance, and it is determined that the winning or failing random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the guiding symbol actuating gate 29 matches the winning value. The random number for symbol display is used to determine the guidance symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31 when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol actuation gate 29.

  Further, the RAM 402 has a ball feed counter for counting game balls sent to the launcher unit 10, a launch counter for counting game balls launched by the launcher unit 10, and an entrance. A counter for counting the number of game balls that have been pitched, and a counter for confirming the number of game balls that have entered the first accessory operating port 32 and that have not been discharged from the induction device operating area 39a or the discharge port 40 In addition, a number-of-balls counter that counts game balls that have entered the first accessory operating port 32, a discharge ball counter that counts game balls discharged from the guidance increase device operating region 39a or the discharge port 40, and the like are set. .

  Returning to FIG. 8, the board external terminal board 201, the start opening winning detection switch 28 s, the normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26 s, the board surface relay board 210, and the game frame relay board 220 are connected to the main control unit 200. The start opening winning detection switch 28 s detects that a game ball has entered the start opening 28. The normal symbol operation gate detection switch 26 s detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 26.

  Next, the board surface relay board 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the board surface relay board 210. The board surface relay board 210 relays switch signals and the like between various switches provided on the game board 20 surface and the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 10, to the board surface relay board 210, the winning opening passing detection switches 34s, 35s, 36s, 37s, the big winning opening entrance detecting switch 33s, and various solenoids 28c, 33c are connected.

  The winning opening passing detection switches 34 s, 35 s, 36 s, and 37 s are used to detect the entry of game balls into the winning openings 34, 35, 36, and 37. The big winning opening entrance detection switch 33s detects that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 33a. These game ball detection switches can be configured by proximity switches or photo sensors. As the various solenoids 28c and 33c, there are a start opening solenoid 28c for opening and closing the start opening 28, a large winning opening solenoid 33c for opening and closing a large winning opening, and the like.

  Next, the game frame relay board 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing signal input / output with respect to the game frame relay board 220. The game frame relay board 220 relays switch signals and the like mainly between various switches and the like provided on the middle frame 3 and the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a launch ball count switch 221 and a foul ball detection switch 222 are connected to the frame relay board 220. Further, a ball feed count switch 254 is connected to the frame relay board 220 via a ball feed relay board 251 described later.

  The firing ball count switch 221 detects a game ball launched by the launching device unit 10. The foul ball detection switch 222 detects a game ball that has returned from the launcher unit 10 to the lower plate portion 6 without reaching the game area 21. The ball feed count switch 254 counts game balls sent from the upper plate 5 to the launching device unit 10.

  A signal output from the shot ball count switch 221 is input to the main control unit 200 via the game frame relay board 220. Therefore, the main control unit 200 can grasp the number of game balls fired in one unit game and manage the progress of one unit game.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8, the payout control unit 230 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, to the payout control unit 230, a frame external terminal board 122, a switch relay terminal board 231, a CR connection board 234, a firing control unit 250, and the like are connected. The switch relay terminal board 231 is connected to a tank ball cut switch 232 and a lower pan full switch 233. The tank ball cut switch 232 is also connected to the frame external terminal board 122.

  The tank ball cut switch 232 detects that the game ball in the prize ball tank 105 has run out. The ball-out signal of the tank ball-out switch 232 is transmitted to the external replenishing device via the frame external terminal board 122, and the game ball is replenished to the prize ball tank 105 from the replenishing device. The lower tray full tank switch 233 detects that the lower tray 6 has become full. The payout control board 230a of the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 400 of the main control board 200a shown in FIG.

  The payout control unit 230 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing signal input / output with respect to the payout control unit 230. As shown in FIG. 12, the prepaid card unit 13 and the CR display board 235 are connected to the payout control unit 230 via the CR connection board 234. A ball rental button 236 and a return button 237 are connected to the CR display board 235. The CR display board 235 is a board for inputting / outputting signals such as a rental ball and the remaining number of cards to / from the CR unit 13.

  The payout control unit 230 is connected with a payout motor 109f and payout sensors 109j and 109k via a payout unit relay terminal plate 239, and a prize ball display LED board 241 and an error display via a status display LED relay terminal plate 240. An LED substrate 242 is connected. The payout sensors 109j and 109k count the number of game balls paid out by the game ball payout device 109. The game balls that are paid out by the game ball payout device 109 include prize balls that are paid out in response to winnings and balls that are lent to players.

  The award ball display LED substrate 241 and the error display LED substrate 242 correspond to the award ball display LED display portion 4g and the error LED display portion 4h (see FIG. 1), respectively. The LED on the prize ball display LED board 241 is turned on or blinked when a prize ball is acquired, and the LED on the error LED board 242 is turned on or blinks when an error occurs. The error display LED substrate 242 includes a plurality of types of LEDs, and the error LED display unit 4h can perform a plurality of types of error notification. In this embodiment, the error LED display section 4h is configured to be lit and blinking in red and orange as error notification.

  Next, the firing control unit 250 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the launch control unit 250. As shown in FIG. 13, the launch control unit 250 is connected to the launch handle 8, the launch motor 252, the ball feed relay terminal plate 253, the production switches 5 d and 5 e, the launch intensity adjustment mode switch 255 and the like. The launch control unit 250 corresponds to the launch control means of the present invention.

  From the launch handle 8 to the launch control unit 250, a launch start signal from the launch start switch indicating whether or not the player has rotated the launch handle 8 by a predetermined amount or more and whether or not the player is touching the launch handle 8 are shown. A touch signal from the touch switch 8a, a firing operation amount signal indicating an operation amount of the firing handle 8 by the player, and the like are input. The firing operation amount signal is a value obtained as a resistance value of a variable resistor (not shown) that changes the resistance value according to the operation amount of the firing handle 8.

  The launch motor 252 operates the basket 10a for driving the game ball sent to the launch position into the game area 21, and operates when the player operates the launch handle 8.

  Connected to the ball feed relay terminal plate 253 are a ball feed solenoid 12a and a ball feed count switch 254 for feeding game balls stored in the upper plate portion 5 one by one to the launch position of the launcher unit 10. As described above, the signal from the ball feed count switch 254 is transmitted to the main control unit 200 via the game frame relay board 220.

  The detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e are input to the launch control unit 250 and input to the sound lamp control unit 260 via the launch control unit 250. The detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e are used for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball in the launch control unit 250 and for the effect in the sound lamp control unit 260. The launch intensity adjustment mode changeover switch 255 is for switching the launch intensity adjustment mode, is configured as a dip switch, and is operated by a game hall employee when the power is turned on. The switching of the firing intensity adjustment mode will be described later.

  Next, the sound lamp control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the sound lamp control unit 260. The sound lamp control board 260a provided in the sound lamp control unit 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output ports and the like and a sound generator (not shown). The input / output port is connected to the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 14, various board surface LED boards 263, various game frame part LED boards 264, and the like are connected to the sound lamp controller 260 via a lamp interface board 261. The lamp interface board 261 is provided with drive circuits for various lamps, and is configured as a separate board independent of the sound lamp control board 260a. A game effect LED board or the like is connected to the board surface LED board 263 and the game frame LED board 264. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect.

  Further, an amplifier board 265 is connected to the sound lamp control unit 260. A speaker 266 and a volume switch board 267 are connected to the amplifier board 265. From the speaker 266, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. The volume switch board 267 is for setting the output volume of the speaker 266 in accordance with an operation of a volume switch (not shown).

  As described above, the detection signals of the effect switches 5 d and 5 e are input to the sound lamp control unit 260 via the firing control unit 250. Further, the sound lamp control unit 260 receives a signal indicating the current launch intensity adjustment mode from the launch control unit 250.

  Next, the symbol control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the symbol control unit 280. Arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc. are provided on the symbol control board 280a provided in the symbol controller 280. It is connected to the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the symbol control unit 280 includes an effect symbol display device substrate 281 that operates the effect symbol display device 24, and a symbol display device substrate 282 that operates the normal symbol display device 27 and the special symbol display device 29. Is connected. The CPU of the symbol control unit 280 performs display control of the symbol display device 31 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM.

  Next, the launching intensity adjustment of the game ball by the launcher unit 10 will be described. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has two launch intensity adjustment modes, and can perform the launch intensity adjustment of the game ball by the launch handle 8 and the launch intensity adjustment of the game ball by the effect switches 5d and 5e. it can.

  The firing control unit 250 switches between firing intensity adjustment by the firing handle 8 and firing intensity adjustment by the effect switches 5d and 5e when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The “predetermined condition” for switching the firing strength adjustment mode can be arbitrarily set. In this embodiment, the switching of the firing strength adjustment mode is performed by a game store employee. Specifically, a game store employee plays a game. When the machine 1 is turned on, one of the launch intensity adjustment modes is selected by switching the launch intensity adjustment mode changeover switch 255.

  When the launch intensity adjustment mode using the launch handle 8 is selected, the launch control unit 250 controls the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation amount of the launch handle 8. In this case, the effect character displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 can be changed by the effect switches 5d and 5e.

  When the launch intensity adjustment mode using the effect switches 5d and 5e is selected, the launch control unit 250 controls the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation amount of the effect switches 5d and 5e. In this case, since the effect switches 5d and 5e are used for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball, the effect character displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 cannot be changed by the effect switches 5d and 5e.

  Next, effects related to the effect switches 5d and 5e will be described. In this embodiment, two types of effects related to the effect switches 5d and 5e are prepared according to the launch intensity adjustment mode. The sound lamp control unit 260 switches the effects related to the effect switches 5d and 5e based on the signal indicating the current launch intensity adjustment mode input from the launch control unit 250.

  When the firing intensity adjustment mode using the firing handle 8 is selected, the sound lamp control unit 260 appears on the background displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 based on the detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e. Change the production character. That is, the sound lamp control unit 260 gives a change to the effect in the effect symbol display device 24 based on the signals from the effect switches 5d and 5e when the launching strength of the game ball is adjusted by the launch handle 8. can do. The effect symbol display device 24 shows a specific example of the effect means of the present invention, and the sound lamp control unit 260 shows a specific example of the effect control means of the present invention.

  When the launch intensity adjustment mode using the effect switches 5d and 5e is selected, the sound lamp control unit 260 displays the launch intensity on the effect symbol display device 24 based on the detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e. Produce. In this case, the effects on the effect symbol display device 24 cannot be changed by the effect switches 5d and 5e.

  FIG. 16 shows a display example of the firing intensity by the effect switches 5d and 5e on the effect symbol display device 24. In the example shown in FIG. 16, a linear launch intensity display unit 25a is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 24, and is displayed when the launch intensity adjustment mode using the effect switches 5d and 5e is selected. The The firing intensity display unit 25a has a plurality of segments that can be turned on and off, and lights up in order from the lower segment as the firing intensity is increased. The player can grasp the current firing strength from the number of lighting segments in the firing strength display section 25a.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to switch between two types of different launch intensity adjustment modes for game balls by a simple operation.

  In the launch intensity adjustment mode using the launch handle 8, the launch intensity of the game ball can be quickly switched. For this reason, for example, when performing an irregular hit such as switching between a right strike aiming at the right side of the game board and a left strike aiming at the left side of the game board according to the progress of the game, the launch position of the game ball is quickly switched. Can do.

  In addition, in the firing intensity adjustment mode using the production switches 5d and 5e, it is not necessary to hold the launching handle 8 or the like when continuously firing the game ball. Etc. can be easily played. Furthermore, even when a healthy person continues to play a game for a long time, the fatigue of the hand caused by continuing to hold the firing handle 8 by adjusting the firing strength of the game ball using the effect switches 5d and 5e. Does not occur.

  Further, by using the production switches 5d and 5e used for production as the emission intensity adjusting means, it is not necessary to newly provide the emission intensity adjusting means. Thereby, the existing structure can be used effectively and the uses of the production switches 5d and 5e can be diversified.

  Further, the launch control unit 250 adjusts the launch intensity by inputting the detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e to the launch control unit 250 and transmitting them to the sound lamp control unit 260 via the launch control unit 250. The mode can be easily switched, and the launch intensity of the game ball can be easily adjusted based on the detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

  Further, although the launch intensity adjustment mode is switched by a hardware method using the launch intensity adjustment mode switching switch 255, the launch intensity adjustment mode may be switched by a software method. For example, a timer is provided in the launch control unit 250 so that a game shop employee can select the launch intensity adjustment mode using the effect switches 5d and 5e as the launch intensity adjustment mode switching means before a predetermined time elapses after the power is turned on. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the launch intensity adjustment mode is switched by the game store employee. However, when the player is playing the game on the gaming machine 1, the launch intensity adjustment mode is switched. It may be. Thereby, gameability can be improved.

  For example, when a demonstration screen (standby screen) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 24, the firing intensity adjustment mode may be switched by a player's operation. The demonstration screen is displayed when the symbol display device 24 does not change the symbol display continuously for a predetermined time. When the demonstration screen is displayed on the effect symbol display device 24, the player operates the effect switches 5d and 5e as the firing intensity adjustment mode switching means to switch the firing intensity adjustment mode. Can do.

  Further, when a predetermined effect that does not require the effect switches 5d and 5e is being performed on the effect symbol display device 24, the player operates the effect switches 5d and 5e as the firing intensity adjustment mode switching means. The firing intensity adjustment mode can be switched.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the launch intensity adjustment mode using the effect switches 5d and 5e, the effect switches 5d and 5e are configured so that the effect on the effect symbol display device 24 cannot be changed. In the launch intensity adjustment mode using 5e, a change may be made to the effect in the effect symbol display device 24 by the effect switches 5d and 5e.

  For example, when an effect using the effect switches 5d and 5e is performed in the emission intensity adjustment mode using the effect switches 5d and 5e, the launch control unit 250 sets a flag. When this flag is set, the firing control unit 250 invalidates the firing control, and the detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e are used for the effect in the sound lamp control unit 260. The detection signals of the effect switches 5d and 5e are transmitted to the sound lamp control unit 260 via the firing control unit 250, and the firing control unit 250 clears the flag. As a result, the launch control unit 250 can perform launch control using the effect switches 5d and 5e again.

It is a front view which shows the game machine by the said Example. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the front frame of the game machine of the said Example, and opened the upper plate part. It is a front view of the launcher unit of the said Example. It is a rear view of the launcher unit of the said Example. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of a game board. It is a front view of a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device. It is a rear view which shows the combination type game machine of the said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic control apparatus of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of CPU of the main-control part of the said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to a board surface relay board. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the game frame relay board | substrate of the said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the payout control board of the said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the launch control board of the said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the sound lamp control board of the said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the symbol control board of the said Example. It is a front view of the production | presentation symbol display apparatus which shows the state in which the firing intensity display production of the said Example is performed.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 5d, 5e ... Production switch (2nd launch intensity adjustment means), 8 ... Launch handle (2nd launch intensity adjustment means), 10 ... Launching device unit (game ball launching means), 20 ... Game Board, 24 ... effect symbol display device (effect means), 200 ... main control section (special game generating means), 230 ... payout control section, 250 ... launch control section, 260 ... sound lamp control section (effect control means), 280 ... Design control unit.

Claims (3)

A game ball launching means for launching a game ball toward the game board;
The operation amount is changed by applying an operation force from the outside, a signal corresponding to the operation amount is output, and the operation amount can be adjusted by rotating from the origin position where the game ball is not fired on the game board. And a first firing intensity adjusting means for returning to the origin position when the operating force is zero,
A second firing intensity adjusting unit that outputs a signal corresponding to the operation amount by applying an operation force from the outside and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation amount, and the operation amount does not change when the operation force is set to zero; ,
Launch control means for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the game ball launching means based on a signal from one of the first launch intensity adjusting means and the second launch intensity adjusting means. ,
The gaming machine characterized in that the firing control means switches between a signal from the first launch intensity adjusting means and a signal from the second launch intensity adjusting means when a predetermined condition is established. Producing means for producing an effect recognizable by the player, and producing control means for controlling the producing means,
The effect control means is configured to produce the effect of the effect means based on a signal from the second launch intensity adjusting means when the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the first launch intensity adjusting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a change is given. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a signal from the second launch intensity adjusting means is input to the effect control means via the launch control means.

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