JP2007029408A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of a conventional pachinko machine wherein a game ball is unintentionally shot because a player touches a control part by mistake. <P>SOLUTION: A put-out/shooting CPU sets the game machine in a shooting prohibited state if detection signals are not received from a touch sensor or a shooting starting button, and sets the game machine in the shooting permitted state if detection signals are input (S31-S35). After that, if a shooting strength control (+) button or a shooting strength control (-) button is operated by the player, the put-out/shooting CPU determines the shooting strength according to the number of times of the operation. After setting the determined shooting strength in a work RAM as shooting strength data (S36-S47), the CPU outputs the set shooting strength data to a convertor (S48). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that launches a game ball with a launch intensity adjusted based on an operation by a player.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. This pachinko machine is provided with a pair of push button type adjustment switches on the operation part on the front of the pachinko machine, and by adjusting the firing strength of the game ball by operating the pair of adjustment switches and touching the hitting ball start switch, the game ball Is configured to fire. According to this pachinko machine, unlike the conventional handle that adjusts the firing intensity according to the rotation angle, the desired firing intensity can be easily maintained.

Patent Document 2 below discloses a pachinko machine having a dial for adjusting the launch strength of a game ball and an operation button for stopping the launch of a hit ball on the side of the operation handle. The dial and the operation buttons are provided so that a thumb is disposed between the operation buttons and the dial when the player holds the operation handle. The dial is operated to adjust the launch intensity of the game ball, and when the middle case is touched, the game ball is launched. According to this configuration, when the hand is put on the operation handle, the thumb is naturally placed on the dial and the operation button, and it is possible to easily adjust the launch strength of the game ball and the launch timing of the hit ball.
JP 7-246268 A (paragraphs [0009], [0016]) JP-A-10-234941 (paragraphs [0009] to [0011], [0016])

  However, in the pachinko machines shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, the game ball is fired immediately when the player contacts the hitting ball start switch or the middle case. For this reason, if a player accidentally touches these members in a state where the game is not ready, a game ball unintended by the player may be fired. For this reason, in the conventional pachinko machine, game balls are wasted and there is a possibility that the interest of the game will be reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and includes a touch sensor that is touched by a player, a launch start operating means that is operated by a player to launch a game ball, and launch of a game ball. An operation unit composed of a launch intensity adjusting means in which an intensity adjustment operation is performed by a player, a launching means for launching a game ball based on a player's operation on the operation unit, and a launch control for performing launch control of the launching means Means, a touch sensor detecting means for detecting that the player has touched the touch sensor, a firing start detecting means for detecting that there has been an operation on the firing start operating means, and a firing intensity adjusting operation by the firing intensity adjusting means. A launch intensity detecting means for detecting the amount,
The firing control means is a control for starting the launch of a game ball when a touch on the touch sensor by the player is detected by the touch sensor detecting means and an operation on the firing start operating means is detected by the firing start detecting means. And the game ball is fired at the launch intensity of the adjustment operation amount detected by the launch intensity detecting means.

  According to this configuration, when the player touches the touch sensor and the launch start operating means is operated by the player, the launch of the game ball is started with the launch intensity adjusted by the launch intensity adjusting means. . For this reason, the player touches the touch sensor and operates the launch start operation means after preparing for a game such as adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball while touching the operation unit, A ball can be launched. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent a game ball that is not intended by the player from being fired as in the past, it is possible to eliminate the waste of the game ball and to suppress a decrease in the game interest.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the firing intensity adjusting means functions as a firing start operating means when operated after the player touches the touch sensor after being detected by the touch sensor detecting means.

  According to this configuration, when the launch intensity adjusting means is operated after the player touches the touch sensor, the launch of the game ball is started by this operation, and the launch intensity can be adjusted as it is. For this reason, it is possible to adjust the launch intensity of the game ball and start the launch of the game ball by operating the launch intensity adjusting means, and the operability of the operation unit is improved.

  Further, according to the present invention, the firing start operation means is constituted by a firing start button operated by being pressed by the player, and the firing control means detects that the player touches the touch sensor by the touch sensor detection means. In addition, when the launch start button pressing operation is detected by the launch start detecting means, the game ball is controlled to start firing, and the game is performed with the launch intensity of the adjustment operation amount detected by the launch intensity detecting means. It is characterized by launching a sphere.

  According to this configuration, when the player's hand comes into contact with the touch sensor and the launch start button is pressed, the launch control means starts launching the game ball and the detected adjustment operation amount A game ball is fired at a firing strength of. That is, the game ball is not fired unless the player performs an operation of pressing the launch start button. Therefore, the same state as the state in which the player touches the touch sensor is realized with conductive silver paper or the like, and the state in which the conventional firing handle is maintained and fixed in the rotated operation state is realized using an instrument or the like. In so-called fixed games, game balls are not fired. For this reason, such a fixed game is prevented, and an appropriate operation part operation of pressing a button is always required, so that a decrease in game play is suppressed.

  Further, the present invention sets the firing intensity of the game ball adjusted by the firing intensity adjusting means to a predetermined initial value when contact with the touch sensor by the player is not detected by the touch sensor detecting means. An initial value setting means is provided.

  According to this configuration, when the player stops touching the touch sensor, the launch intensity of the game ball returns to the initial value. For this reason, when the player resumes the game after releasing the hand from the operation unit and interrupting the game, the player will readjust the firing strength. Therefore, the difference in the skill of each player due to the adjustment of the launch intensity is reflected in the game every time the game is restarted, and the skill of the operation unit can be increased to improve the gameability. .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the player can launch a game ball after preparing for the game while touching the operation unit. Since it is possible to prevent an unintended launch of a game ball, it is possible to eliminate the waste of the game ball and to suppress a decrease in the game interest.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine 1 with the transparent game board 2 removed, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the transparent game board 2 with the pachinko machine 1 removed. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the same parts as those in FIG.

  A transparent game board 2 is provided in front of the pachinko machine 1, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) 10 is provided behind the transparent game board 2 as shown in FIG. The image displayed on the LCD 10 passes through the transparent game board 2 and is observed by the player. An upper plate 3 is provided below the transparent game board 2, and a lower plate 4 is provided below the upper plate 3. The prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 3, but is paid out to the lower plate 4 when the upper plate 3 is full. A selection button 5 a for selecting information displayed on the LCD 10 and a determination button 5 b for determining information displayed on the LCD 10 are provided at the center of the front side surface of the upper plate 3. The decision button 5b also functions as a symbol stop button operated by the player when the variable symbol variable display displayed on the LCD 10 is stopped. A ball lending operation panel 6 that is operated by a player when operating a card unit 77 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) that lends pachinko balls is provided on the upper right side of the upper plate 3. The ball lending operation panel 6 is provided with a ball lending button 6a operated by the player when requesting the lending of the pachinko ball and a return button 6b operated by the player when requesting the return of the prepaid card. It has been. Further, on the left side of the lower plate 4, there is provided a launching handle 8 that constitutes an operation unit operated by the player when the pachinko ball is launched onto the transparent game board 2. Ashtray 7 is provided. A frame upper decoration lamp 18 is provided above the transparent game board 2, and speakers 19, 19 are provided on both sides of the frame upper decoration lamp 18. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a ball tank 20 for storing pachinko balls to be supplied to the upper plate 3 when the pachinko balls are lent out or prize balls are paid out is provided at the upper back of the pachinko machine 1. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the transparent gaming board 2 includes a substantially circular gaming area 2A, and a substantially arc-shaped ball launching area 2B provided along the gaming area 2A from the lower left part of the gaming area 2A to the middle and slightly above. With. The ball launch area 2B is an area for guiding a pachinko ball launched by operating the launch handle 8 to the game area 2A. The ball launch area 2B and the game area 2A are partitioned by a return prevention member 2f. This return prevention member 2f is for preventing the pachinko ball in the game area 2A from returning to the ball launch area 2B, and is made of a plate-like body having elasticity. Further, on the upper right part of the game area 2A, there is provided a return rubber 2g for rebounding the pachinko ball launched into the game area 2A with a firing strength of a predetermined value or more and causing the pachinko ball to flow down below the game area 2A. Yes.

  A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 2A, and the LCD 10 is provided behind the transparent game board 2 as described above. A special symbol display area 10a where a special symbol displayed on the LCD 10 is observed is provided at the center of the game area 2A. Above this special symbol display area 10a, there are provided a normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols, a normal symbol start memory number display unit, and a special symbol start memory number display unit (not shown). In addition, passing gates 13 are provided on the left and right of the special symbol display area 10a. The passing gate 13 constitutes a normal symbol start area for starting the variable symbol display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device. In addition, a start winning opening 14 is provided below the special symbol display area 10a. The start winning opening 14 has a blade member that can be displaced in an open state, which is an advantageous state for the player, and a closed state, which is a disadvantageous state compared to the open state. Also, below the start winning opening 14, a big winning opening 15 that is opened in the case of a big hit game is provided, and a general winning opening 16 is provided on the left and right of the starting winning opening 14. Further, below the grand prize winning port 15, there is provided an out port 17 through which a pachinko ball that has not won any of the starting prize winning port 14, the big prize winning port 15 and the general prize winning port 16 enters.

  Warp inlets 11 are provided above the special symbol display area 10a, and a warp outlet 12 is provided below the special symbol display area 10a. The pachinko balls that have entered the warp inlets 11 and 11 pass through a warp passage (not shown) provided on the back surface of the transparent game board 2 and then emerge from the warp outlet 12 and reappear on the surface of the transparent game board 2. Since the warp outlet 12 is provided above the start winning opening 14, the pachinko balls that enter the warp inlets 11 and 11 and come out from the warp outlet 12 to the surface of the transparent gaming board 2 and flow down are the start winning openings. 14 will be easier to win.

  Up to four pachinko balls that have passed through the passage gate 13 are reserved, and the number of retained pachinko balls is stored in a normal symbol retained number counter stored in a main RAM 34 to be described later. In accordance with the number of reserved items, the above-mentioned normal symbol start memorized number display section is lit up and displayed up to four. Similarly, up to four pachinko balls won in the start winning opening 14 are held, and the number of holds is stored in a normal electric winning prize counter stored in a main RAM 34 to be described later. Depending on the number of reserves, a maximum of four special symbol start memorized number display sections described above are lit and displayed.

  FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the structure of the launch handle 8 of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

  The firing handle 8 is attached to a handle base 81, a rear gripping member 82 fixed to the handle base 81, a front gripping member 83 fixed to the rear gripping member 82, a rear gripping member 82 and a front gripping member. 83, and a touch sensor 84 that is touched by the player. The touch sensor 84 is formed in an annular shape, and the outer periphery thereof is provided with conductive plating. In addition, on the right side of the outer periphery of the touch sensor 84, a launch start button 85 that is operated by being pressed by the player is provided, and the player holds the launch handle 8 and touches the touch sensor 84 When the launch start button 85 is pressed, a pachinko ball is launched into the game area 2A. Further, on the upper part of the rear gripping member 82, a launch intensity adjustment (+) button 86 for increasing the launch intensity of the pachinko sphere and a launch intensity adjustment (-) button 87 for reducing the launch intensity of the pachinko sphere are provided. . A firing stop button (not shown) for stopping the firing of the pachinko ball is provided on the lower left side of the outer periphery of the firing handle 8 regardless of the operation of the firing start button 85 and the firing intensity adjustment buttons 86 and 87.

  The launch start button 85 constitutes a launch start operating means that is operated by the player to launch a pachinko ball. Further, the launch intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and the launch intensity adjustment (−) button 87 constitute launch intensity adjusting means for performing an operation for adjusting the launch intensity of the pachinko ball by the player. The firing handle 8 constitutes an operation unit including a touch sensor 84, a firing start button 85, a firing strength adjustment (+) button 86, and a firing strength adjustment (−) button 87.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic circuit that controls the game operation of the pachinko machine 1. This electronic circuit is a main control circuit provided on the main control board 30 for performing electrical control related to the progress of the pachinko game in the transparent game board 2, and the electrical of various effect devices based on control signals from the main control circuit. A sub-control circuit provided on the sub-control board 40 that performs control, and a payout / firing control circuit provided on the frame control board 60 that controls the payout of prize balls and the like and the firing of pachinko balls, and the like.

  A main CPU 31 and an initial reset circuit 32 are mounted on the main control board 30. In addition, the main control board 30 has a main ROM (read only memory) 33 in which a program and various tables for the main CPU 31 to control the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 are stored, and data is temporarily stored during the process control. A main RAM (random access memory) 34 stored in the memory is also mounted. The initial reset circuit 32 generates a reset signal for starting a game process according to a program stored in the main ROM 33 when the main control circuit is activated. The main RAM 34 also has a big prize opening number counter that counts the number of times the big prize opening 15 is opened in the big hit game, and a big prize opening that counts the time that the big prize opening 15 is open in each round of the big hit game. The time timer, the above-described normal symbol holding number counter, the normal electric winning prize counter, and the like are stored.

  Further, the main CPU 31 includes an I / O port (input / output port) 35 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from peripheral devices such as various switches and solenoids, and a sub control circuit and a frame control board 60 of the sub control board 40. A command output port 36 for outputting various commands is connected to the payout / launch control circuit. From the I / O port 35 and the command output port 36, a control signal (command) sent from the main CPU 31 is serially transmitted to the peripheral devices and the boards 40 and 60.

  Further, the main control board 30 is provided inside the above-described passage gate 13 and detects a passage gate switch 13 s for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball through the passage gate 13 and a pachinko ball won in the start winning opening 14. A start winning port switch 14s is connected. In addition, a count switch 15s for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the grand prize opening 15; a V / count switch 15v for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the V zone inside the big prize opening 15; A general winning opening switch 16s to be detected is connected. The main control board 30 also includes a start winning port solenoid 24 that opens and closes the ball receiving port of the starting winning port 14 by displacing the blade member, and a large winning port solenoid that opens and closes the door of the large winning port 15. 25 and a seesaw solenoid 21v for guiding the pachinko ball to other than the V zone after the pachinko ball has won the V zone inside the big prize opening 15 is connected as an actuator. The main control board 30 is connected to a backup clear switch 26 provided on the backup clear switch board, a selection switch 5as for detecting the operation of the selection button 5a, and a determination switch 5bs for detecting the operation of the determination button 5b. Yes. The backup clear switch 26 instructs to clear the backup contents of the main RAM 34 constituting the main control circuit of the main control board 30 and the work RAM 65 (see FIG. 6) constituting the payout / launch control circuit of the frame control board 60. Outputs a backup clear signal. The selection switch 5as and the determination switch 5bs detect that the selection button 5a and the determination button 5b are operated by the player, and output an operation detection signal to the main CPU 31 via the I / O port 35.

  The switches 13 s, 15 s, 16 s, 15 v and the actuators 21 v, 24, 25 are connected to the main control board 30 via the panel relay board 80. When each of the switches 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 15v detects a pachinko ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 31 of the main control board 30, and the main CPU 31 selects each actuator 21v according to the input detection signal. , 24 and 25 are respectively driven and controlled.

  The sub-control board 40 is connected to the main control board 30 via the relay board 37 and is connected to the LCD 10, the frame upper decoration lamp 18 and the speakers 19 and 19, and image display control for displaying an image on the LCD 10; The lighting control for controlling the light emission of the upper frame decoration lamp 18 and the sound control for emitting the sound effect from the speakers 19 and 19 are performed according to the gaming state. A sub CPU 41, a program ROM 42 and a work RAM 43 are mounted on the sub control board 40. The sub CPU 41 interprets commands received from the main control board 30 and issues control commands to the image control circuit 44, the lamp control circuit 45, and the sound control circuit 46. The program ROM 42 stores and stores a control program for the sub CPU 41 to process and control the operations of the LCD 10, the upper frame decoration lamp 18, and the speakers 19 and 19. The work RAM 43 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 41 performs processing control according to the control program.

  The image control circuit 44 displays a special symbol in the special symbol display area 10 a of the LCD 10 in accordance with a control command from the sub CPU 41. The lamp control circuit 45 controls the light emission of the upper frame decoration lamp 18 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with the drive signal from the sub CPU 41. In addition, the sound control circuit 46 controls the speakers 19 and 19 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 by a drive signal from the sub CPU 41.

  The frame control board 60 is connected to the main control board 30 via a frame relay board 62, and a payout / launch control circuit and a power supply circuit 61 are mounted on the frame control board 60. The power supply circuit 61 supplies power to circuits and the like formed on the substrates 30, 40, 60.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing details of the configuration of the payout / firing control circuit provided on the frame control board 60 shown in FIG. 6 that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the payout / launch control circuit includes a microcomputer 66 including a payout / launch CPU 63, a program ROM 64, and a work RAM 65. The program ROM 64 stores and stores a control program and the like for the payout / launch CPU 63 to process and control pachinko ball lending and prize ball payout. The work RAM 65 temporarily stores data when processing control is performed by the payout / launch CPU 63.

  A payout solenoid 72, a ball feed solenoid 74, and a firing solenoid 75 are connected to the frame control board 60 as actuators. The payout solenoid 72 is driven and controlled when paying out a prize ball or lending a pachinko ball. The ball feed solenoid 74 is driven and controlled when the launch start button 85 is pressed while the touch sensor 84 is touched by the player, and sends the pachinko ball stored in the upper plate 3 to the launch position. The launch solenoid 75 is driven and controlled when the launch start button 85 is pressed while the touch sensor 84 is touched by the player, and the pachinko ball sent to the launch position by the ball feed solenoid 74 is sent to the ball launch area. The game area 2A is fired through 2B.

  The frame control board 60 also includes a touch switch 73, a firing stop switch 76, the above-described firing start button 85, firing strength as input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 66 to generate a control signal. An adjustment (+) button 86 and a firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 are connected. The touch switch 73 constitutes touch sensor detection means for detecting that the player has touched the touch sensor 84, and outputs a detection signal to the payout / launch CPU 63 when the player's hand or the like touches the touch sensor 84. . The firing stop switch 76 outputs a stop signal when the above-mentioned launch stop button is operated by the player. Based on this stop signal, the payout / launch CPU 63 controls the driving of the ball feed solenoid 74 and the launch solenoid 75. Stop.

  Further, a converter 67 and a drive signal generation circuit 68 are connected to the microcomputer 66, and a firing solenoid 75 is connected to the microcomputer 66 via the drive signal generation circuit 68 and the converter 67. When the player presses the firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87, the firing intensity indicated by 11-step numerical values from “0” to “10” set in advance From the microcomputer 66, one of the firing intensities is determined by the microcomputer 66 in accordance with the number of pressing operations of the firing intensity adjustment buttons 86 and 87, and the numerical data of the determined firing intensity is output from the microcomputer 66 to the converter 67. The converter 67 generates a voltage signal corresponding to the input numerical data, and outputs this voltage signal to the drive signal generation circuit 68 as a firing intensity signal.

  When the microcomputer 66 detects an operation detection signal from the touch switch 73 and the firing start button 85, the drive signal generation circuit 68 is controlled by the microcomputer 66 separately from the firing intensity signal input from the converter 67. A pulse signal for regulating the firing drive period of the firing solenoid 75 is directly input from the microcomputer 66. When the player touches the touch sensor 84 and the firing start button 85 is pressed, and the firing strength adjustment (+) button 86 and the firing strength adjustment (−) button 87 are further manipulated, the player is driven from the converter 67. A launch intensity signal is input to the signal generation circuit 68 and a pulse signal is input from the microcomputer 66. These firing intensity signals and pulse signals are combined inside the drive signal generation circuit 68, and a solenoid driving signal having a period corresponding to the firing intensity and the pulse signal corresponding to the firing intensity signal is generated. The firing solenoid 75 is driven and controlled by the generated solenoid drive signal, and the pachinko ball is launched to the game area 2A.

  Here, the firing strength “0” is a firing strength at which the pachinko ball is not launched without the firing solenoid 75 being driven. Further, the firing strength “1” is a firing strength at which the fired pachinko ball reaches the return preventing member 2f, and is the minimum firing strength at which the pachinko ball is launched into the game area 2A. The launch strength “10” is the launch strength at which the fired pachinko ball reaches and hits the return rubber 2g located on the upper right side of the game area 2A, and is the maximum at which the pachinko ball is launched into the game area 2A. Launch intensity. Further, the launch intensities “2” to “9” are launch intensities between the launch intensities “1” and “10”, and the launch intensities increase as the numerical value increases.

  When the launch start button 85 is pressed while the player is in contact with the touch sensor 84, the launch of the pachinko ball is started. At this time, each time the firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 is pressed, the numerical value indicating the firing intensity is increased by “1”, “2”, “3”, etc., and the pachinko ball is The game area 2A is launched to the right. Further, each time the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 is pressed, the numerical value indicating the firing intensity decreases one by one, and the pachinko ball is launched to the left of the game area 2A. Further, when the player's hand is released from the touch sensor 84 while the pachinko ball is being fired at an arbitrary firing strength, the firing strength is reset to “0” and the pachinko ball firing is immediately stopped.

  The launch solenoid 75 constitutes launch means for firing a pachinko ball based on the player's operation on the launch handle 8. The microcomputer 66 constitutes a firing start detection means for detecting that a pressing operation to the firing start button 85 has been performed, and the launch intensity of the launch intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and the launch intensity adjustment (−) button 87 is controlled. A launch intensity detecting means for detecting the adjustment operation amount is also configured. The microcomputer 66 also detects the pachinko ball adjusted by the firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 when the touch switch 73 is no longer detected by the player. The initial value setting means for setting the launch intensity to a predetermined initial value (in this embodiment, launch intensity “0”) is configured. Further, the microcomputer 66, the converter 67, and the drive signal generation circuit 68 constitute a firing control unit that performs firing control of the firing solenoid 75. In the present embodiment, the firing control means is configured such that when the player touches the touch sensor 84 is detected by the touch switch 73 and the pressing operation on the firing start button 85 is detected by the firing start detection means, the pachinko ball And the launching of the pachinko ball is performed with the launching intensity of the adjustment operation amount detected by the launching intensity detecting means.

  In addition, the microcomputer 66 receives signals from a communication port 69 that transmits and receives signals from the main control board 30 via the frame relay board 62, and peripheral devices such as the touch switch 73, various solenoids, and various buttons. An I / O port 70 for transmitting / receiving and an I / O port 71 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from the card unit 77 are connected. The ball lending operation panel 6 is connected to the card unit 77. When a prepaid card is inserted into the card unit 77 and the ball lending button 6a is operated, a pachinko ball is supplied from the ball tank 20 to the upper plate 3.

  Next, the game operation process of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of main processing performed by the payout / launch control circuit provided on the frame control board 60 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, first, an initial setting process of the operation of the payout / launch CPU 63 is performed (see FIG. 7, step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1). In this initial setting processing, processing such as access permission of the work RAM 65, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed. Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 determines whether 1 [msec] has elapsed since the previous main process (S2). When this determination is “No”, the process of S2 is repeated until 1 [msec] has elapsed. On the other hand, when 1 [msec] has elapsed and the determination of S2 is “Yes”, the payout / fire CPU 63 is based on the signal received from the card unit 77 in the card unit communication process (see S22 in FIG. 9) described later. Then, a ball lending control process for controlling the execution of the ball lending is performed (S3). In the ball lending control process, the payout solenoid 72 is driven and controlled in accordance with a signal output from the card unit 77 when the ball lending button 6a is operated by the player, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are transferred from the ball tank 20 to the upper plate. Loaned to 3. Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 performs a prize ball control process for performing control relating to execution of the prize ball payout (S4). In the winning ball control process, the payout solenoid 72 is driven and controlled based on the winning information obtained from the payout command output from the main control board 30 by winning the winning holes 14 to 16, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are formed. The ball tank 20 is paid out to the upper plate 3.

  Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 performs a frame switch detection process (S5). In the frame switch detection process, it is confirmed whether or not a detection signal is input from a ball break switch provided in the ball tank 20 or a lower plate full tank switch provided in the lower plate 4. When the ball tank 20 is empty and the detection signal is input from the ball break switch, or when the lower plate 4 is full and the detection signal is input from the lower plate full switch, or When a communication error has occurred, the payout / launch CPU 63 performs error processing (S6) and interrupts the pachinko ball payout. At this time, a notification LED (light-emitting diode) provided on the frame control board 60 is turned on, and notification is given of a ball break in the ball tank 20, a full state of the lower plate 4, a communication error, and the like. Thereafter, when the pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 20 or the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 4 are removed and no detection signal is output from the ball break switch or the lower plate full switch, or a communication error occurs. When there is no more, the payout / launch CPU 63 resumes the game process.

  After the process of S6 is performed, the process returns to S2. In this way, in the main process, after the initial setting process of S1 is completed, the processes of S2 to S6 are periodically performed every 1 [msec].

  FIG. 8 shows an outline of a command interrupt process performed by interrupting the main process when a command is received by the payout / firing control circuit of the frame control board 60 while the main process shown in FIG. 7 is being executed. It is a flowchart.

  In the command interruption process, first, the payout / launch CPU 63 temporarily saves the data stored in the register in the work area of the work RAM 65 (see S11 in FIG. 8). Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 stores the received command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 65 (S12). Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 restores the data saved in the work area of the work RAM 65 in S11 to the register (S13), and ends the command interrupt process.

  Further, the payout / launch CPU 63 executes a timer interrupt process according to a clock pulse generated at predetermined intervals from the initial reset circuit 32 of the main control board 30 while executing the main process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of the timer interrupt process performed by the payout / launch CPU 63 every 1 [msec].

  In this timer interrupt process, first, the payout / launch CPU 63 temporarily saves the data stored in the register in the work area of the work RAM 65 (see S21 in FIG. 9). Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 performs card unit communication processing (S22). In the card unit communication process, communication with the card unit 77 regarding lending a ball or returning a prepaid card is performed. Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 performs a count switch detection process (S23). In the counting switch detection process, when a pachinko ball wins each winning port 14-16 based on a detection signal from a counting switch that counts pachinko balls paid out from the ball tank 20, or when the player rents a ball again, The number of pachinko balls to be paid out is counted. Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 detects an overpayment in which pachinko balls are paid out more than a predetermined number, an error detecting a ball blockage in a ball passage through which the pachinko balls paid out from the ball tank 20 pass, or the like. A detection process is performed (S24), and a dispensing solenoid drive process is performed (S25). In the payout solenoid driving process, data for driving and controlling the payout solenoid 72 by an operation on the ball lending button 6 a and winning in the winning holes 14 to 16 is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 65.

  Next, the payout / launch CPU 63 performs a fire-related signal detection process (S26). Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, in this firing-related signal detection processing, the payout / launch CPU 63 determines whether the pachinko is based on the presence or absence of a player's contact with the touch sensor 84 and the operation of the launch start button 85. It is set to either a launch prohibited state in which launching of a ball is prohibited or a launch permitting state in which launching of a pachinko ball is allowed, and a launch intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and a launch intensity adjustment (−) button 87 are set. Based on the detection of the operation on, the launch intensity of the pachinko sphere is set. Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 performs a firing driving process (S27). Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, in this firing drive process, the payout / fire CPU 63 drives the ball feed solenoid 74 and the firing solenoid 75 based on the solenoid drive signal generated by the drive signal generation circuit 68. The drive data for this is set in the work area of the work RAM 65. Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 performs an output process for driving and controlling various actuators such as the ball feed solenoid 74 and the firing solenoid 75 based on the driving data set in the firing driving process of S27 (S28). The data saved in the work area of the work RAM 65 in S21 is returned to the register (S29), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the firing-related signal detection process shown in FIG. 9 and S26.

  In the firing-related signal detection process, first, the payout / firing CPU 63 resets and cancels the firing prohibited state when the firing prohibited state is set (see S31 in FIG. 10). Subsequently, the payout / launch CPU 63 determines whether or not there is an operation on the touch sensor 84, that is, whether or not the player touches the touch sensor 84 and inputs a detection signal from the touch switch 73 (S32). If this determination is “No”, the payout / firing CPU 63 cancels the firing permission state and sets it to the firing prohibited state, and sets “0” to the firing intensity data (S33). When the determination of S32 is “Yes” or when the processing of S33 ends, the payout / firing CPU 63 subsequently determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the firing start button 85, that is, the firing start button 85 by the player. It is determined whether or not is pressed (S34). If this determination is “No”, the payout / firing CPU 63 sets the firing prohibition state (S35). At this time, if it is already in the firing prohibited state, the firing prohibited state is maintained as it is.

  When the determination of S34 is “Yes” or when the processing of S35 is completed, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the firing strength adjustment (+) button 86, that is, the firing strength is adjusted by the player. It is determined whether or not the (+) button 86 has been pressed (S36). If this determination is “No”, the payout / firing CPU 63 clears the value of the firing intensity adjustment button timer (S37), and proceeds to S42. On the other hand, if the firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 is operated and the determination in S36 is “Yes”, then the payout / firing CPU 63 refers to the value of the firing intensity adjustment button timer and fires by the player. It is determined whether 250 [msec] has elapsed since the strength adjustment (+) button 86 was pressed (S38). If this determination is “Yes”, the payout / firing CPU 63 adds “1” to the firing intensity data and clears the value of the firing intensity adjustment button timer (S39). Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the value of the firing intensity data to which “1” is added in S39 exceeds “10” (S40). If this determination is “Yes”, “10” is set in the firing intensity data (S41).

  If 250 [msec] has not elapsed since the player pressed the firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and the determination in S38 is “No”, the value of the firing intensity data is “10” or less. When the determination of S40 is “No” or when the processing of S41 is completed, the payout / firing CPU 63 subsequently determines whether or not the detection signal from the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 is input. (S42). If this determination is “No”, the payout / firing CPU 63 clears the value of the firing intensity adjustment button timer (S43), and moves the process to S48. On the other hand, when the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 is operated and the determination in S42 is “Yes”, the payout / launching CPU 63 subsequently presses the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 by the player. It is determined whether 250 [msec] has elapsed from S4 (S44). If this determination is “Yes”, the payout / firing CPU 63 subtracts “1” from the firing intensity data to clear the value of the firing intensity adjustment button timer (S45). Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the value of the firing intensity data obtained by subtracting “1” in S45 is less than “0” (S46). “0” is set in the intensity data (S47).

  If 250 [msec] has not elapsed since the player pressed the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 and the determination in S44 is “No”, the value of the firing intensity data is “0” or more. When the determination in S46 is “No”, or when the processing of S47 ends, the payout / firing CPU 63 outputs the firing intensity data set in the processing up to S47 to the converter 67 (S48). The firing related signal detection process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the firing drive process shown in FIG. 9 and S27.

  In the firing drive process, first, the payout / fire CPU 63 resets the drive data of the launch solenoid 75 and the ball feed solenoid 74 set in the work RAM 65 during the previous launch drive process (see S51 in FIG. 11). Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 adds “1” to the value of the firing monitoring timer set in the work RAM 65 (S52), and determines whether or not the firing monitoring timer value is 602 [msec] or less. (S53). When the value of the firing monitoring timer reaches 603 [msec] and the determination in S53 is “No”, the payout / launching CPU 63 sets 0 [msec] in the firing monitoring timer and launches provided in the work RAM 65. “1” is set to the drive flag (S54). Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the firing prohibition state is set in S33 or S35 of the firing related signal detection processing shown in FIG. 10 (S55), and this determination is “Yes”. In step S56, the firing drive flag is set to “0”.

  When the value of the firing monitoring timer is 602 [msec] or less and the determination of S53 is “Yes”, when the firing is permitted and the determination of S55 is “No”, or when the processing of S56 ends. Subsequently, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not “1” is set in the firing driving flag (S57). If this determination is “No”, the firing drive process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S57 is “Yes”, then the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the value of the firing monitoring timer exceeds 12 [msec] (S58). If "," firing solenoid drive data for driving the firing solenoid 75 is set in the work RAM 65 (S59), and the firing drive process is terminated.

  When the value of the fire monitoring timer is 13 [msec] or more and the determination in S58 is “Yes”, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the value of the fire monitoring timer exceeds 37 [msec]. It is determined (S60), and if this determination is “No”, the firing drive process is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination in S60 is “Yes”, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the value of the firing monitoring timer exceeds 112 [msec] (S61), and this determination is “Yes”. In that case, the firing drive process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S61 is “No”, the ball feed solenoid drive data for driving the ball feed solenoid 74 is set in the work RAM 65 (S62), and the firing drive process is terminated.

  As described above, when the value of the firing monitoring timer is in the range of 0 [msec] to 13 [msec], the driving data of the firing solenoid 75 is set in the work RAM 65 and set by the firing related signal detection processing (see FIG. 10). The firing solenoid 75 is driven and controlled in the output process shown in FIG. 9 and S28 with the firing strength indicated by the value of the fired strength data. When the value of the firing monitoring timer is in the range of 38 [msec] to 113 [msec], the driving data for the ball feed solenoid 74 is set in the work RAM 65, and the ball feed solenoid 74 is output in the output process shown in FIG. Is driven and controlled.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing drive timings of the launch solenoid 75 and the ball feed solenoid 74 that are driven based on the drive data set in S59 and S62 of the launch drive process shown in FIG. It is. In the figure, times t1, t2, t3, t4, T1 and T2 indicate times counted by the firing monitoring timer, and times t1, t2, t3 and t4 are all values of the firing monitoring timer. Shows the time when 0 is 0 [msec].

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the player is in contact with the touch sensor 84 and is in a launch-permitted state except for the period of time T1 to T2. In addition, during the period of time T1 to T2, the player is not in contact with the touch sensor 84 and is in a firing prohibited state.

  The firing solenoid 75 is turned “on” at time t1 when the value of the firing monitoring timer becomes 0 [msec] as shown in FIG. 5B, and starts to drive, and 13 [msec] elapses from time t1. Until (period B), the “on” state continues and the drive is maintained, after which it is turned “off” and the drive is stopped. At this time, when the firing solenoid 75 is driven during the period B, one pachinko ball is launched. Thereafter, the firing solenoid 75 is similarly driven at times t2, t3, and t4 when the value of the firing monitoring timer becomes 0 [msec] after 603 [msec] (period A) elapses. Fired one by one.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the ball feed solenoid 74 is 25 [msec] after 38 [msec] (period C) has elapsed from time t1, that is, 25 [msec] after the firing solenoid 75 is turned off. “On” when the time elapses and driving is started, and the “on” state continues for 75 [msec] from time t1 until 113 [msec] (period D) elapses, and the driving is maintained. After that, it is turned off and driving is stopped. At this time, the ball feed solenoid 74 is driven during the period (D-C), so that one new pachinko ball is set at the launch position where the pachinko ball is launched and becomes empty. Thereafter, the ball feed solenoid 74 is driven in the same manner even when the period C has elapsed from the time t2, t3 and t4 when the value of the firing monitoring timer becomes 0 [msec] after 603 [msec] (period A) has elapsed. Each time, a new pachinko ball is set at the launch position.

  As described above, while the player is in contact with the touch sensor 84, the firing operation by the firing solenoid 75 and the ball feed solenoid 74 is continuously performed every time the period A that is the firing drive period elapses. Further, when the launch solenoid 75 and the ball feed solenoid 74 are being driven when the player leaves the touch sensor 84, the launch solenoid 75 and the ball feed are performed after the pachinko ball launch operation performed at that time is completed. The firing operation of the solenoid 74 is stopped.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the player touches the touch sensor 84 and the launch start button 85 is operated by the player, the launch intensity adjustment (+ ) The launch of the pachinko ball is started with the launch intensity adjusted by the button 86 and the launch intensity adjustment (−) button 87. Therefore, the player touches the touch sensor 84 and touches the launch handle 8 to prepare for a game such as adjustment of the launch intensity of the pachinko ball, and then operates the launch start button 85 to operate the pachinko. A ball can be launched. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball from being unintentionally fired as in the past, waste of the pachinko ball can be eliminated and a decrease in the game interest in the pachinko game can be suppressed. In addition, since the firing handle 8 in the present embodiment has a structure that determines the firing strength according to the number of pressing operations of the firing strength adjustment buttons 86 and 87 from among 11 predetermined firing strengths, Compared to firing handles with firing volume (variable resistance) and analog type or mechanical structure, it is possible to make the performance of the manufactured individual uniform and to improve durability because there is no sliding part. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the firing start operation means includes the firing start button 85, and when the player's hand contacts the touch sensor 84 and the firing start button 85 is pressed, the firing control means performs pachinko. As the ball launches, the pachinko ball is launched with the firing intensity of the detected adjustment operation amount. That is, unless the player performs an operation of pressing the firing start button 85, the pachinko ball is not launched. Therefore, the same state as the state in which the player touches the touch sensor 84 is realized with conductive silver paper or the like, and the state in which the conventional firing handle is maintained in the rotated operation state is fixed using an instrument or the like. In so-called fixed games, pachinko balls are not fired. For this reason, such a fixed game is prevented, and an appropriate operation of the firing handle 8 of pressing a button is always required, so that a decrease in game play in pachinko games is suppressed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the player stops touching the touch sensor 84, the value of the pachinko ball launching intensity data returns to the initial value “0”. For this reason, when the player resumes the game after releasing the hand from the firing handle 8 and interrupting the game, the player will readjust the firing strength. Therefore, the difference in the skill of each player due to the adjustment of the launch intensity is reflected in the game every time the game is restarted, and the skill of the pachinko game is improved by giving the skill to the operation of the launch handle 8. Can be planned.

  In the present embodiment, since the launch handle 8 is positioned on the front left side of the pachinko machine 1 and is operated by the player's left hand, the player can press the decision button 5b as a symbol stop button on the right hand. The operability at the time of stopping the special symbol is improved.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 and the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 are used as the firing intensity adjustment means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a structure of a firing handle 8A provided with a firing strength adjustment dial 88 as a firing strength adjusting means. The firing handle 8A shown in the figure has the same configuration as that of the above embodiment except that it includes a firing strength adjusting dial 88 as a firing strength adjusting means. Also, in the figure, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

  A slit-like groove is formed in the upper part of the firing handle 8A from the upper part of the rear gripping member 82 to a part of the upper part of the touch sensor 84. In this groove, an operation for adjusting the firing intensity of the pachinko ball is performed by the player. A firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is provided. As shown by the arrows in FIG. 13, the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is pivotally supported by the player so as to be rotatable toward the near side and the far side. The firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is configured to rotate stepwise over a plurality of predetermined stages. The rotation amount of one step is used as a unit operation amount, and the front side and the back side are each incremented by one step. It is structured to be rotated. When the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is rotated to the near side by a one-step rotation amount, the value of the launch intensity data is added by “1”, and the launch intensity adjustment dial 88 is rotated to the back side by a one-step rotation amount. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of the launch intensity data. Therefore, each time the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is turned to the near side, the value of the firing intensity data increases, and every time the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is turned to the back side, the value of the firing intensity data decreases. Become.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of a firing-related signal detection process performed on the frame control board 60 of the pachinko machine equipped with the launch handle 8A. In the launch related signal detection process shown in the figure, the same step number is assigned to the same process as the launch related signal detection process shown in FIG. 10 in the above embodiment.

  In the firing-related signal detection process according to this configuration, first, the payout / launch CPU 63 sets a launch prohibited state or a launch permitted state based on detection signals from the touch sensor 84 and the launch start button 85 as in the above embodiment. (Refer to FIG. 14, S31 to S35). When the determination of S34 is “Yes” or when the process of S35 is completed, the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is displaced, that is, the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is rotated. It is determined whether or not there is (S136). If this determination is “No”, the process proceeds to S48. On the other hand, if the determination in S136 is “Yes”, then the payout / firing CPU 63 determines whether or not the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 has been operated to rotate the unit operation amount in the (+) direction, that is, the front side ( S137). If this determination is “Yes”, the payout / firing CPU 63 adds “1” to the firing intensity data (S138), and subsequently determines whether or not the value of the firing intensity data exceeds “10”. (S139). If this determination is “Yes”, “10” is set in the firing intensity data (S140). On the other hand, when the determination in S137 is “No” and the firing intensity adjustment dial 88 is operated to rotate the unit operation amount to the back side, the payout / firing CPU 63 subtracts “1” from the firing intensity data (S141). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the firing intensity data is less than “0” (S142). If this determination is “Yes”, “0” is set in the firing intensity data (S143).

  When the determination of S139 or S142 is “No”, or when the processing of S140 or S143 ends, the payout / firing CPU 63 continues to send the firing intensity data set in the processing up to 143 to the converter 67. Output (S48), and the firing related signal detection process is terminated. The firing solenoid 75 is driven and controlled in the output processing shown in FIG. 9 and S28 described above based on the firing intensity data set in the above-described firing-related signal detection processing.

  Therefore, even when the firing intensity adjusting dial 88 is used as the firing intensity adjusting means, the same effects as those of the above embodiment are achieved.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the firing start operation means is composed of the firing start button 85 provided on the right side of the outer periphery of the touch sensor 84, and the firing intensity adjustment means is provided with the firing intensity adjustment (+ ) The button 86 and the firing intensity adjustment (−) button 87 have been described. However, the form and arrangement position of the firing start operation means and the firing intensity adjustment means can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the firing intensity adjusting means and the firing start operating means are separately provided as the firing intensity adjusting buttons 86 and 87 and the firing start button 85 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, a firing intensity adjustment (+) button 86 that is a firing intensity adjusting means is also used as a firing start operation means. When the player touches the touch sensor 84 and is operated after being detected by the touch switch 73, It may be configured to function as a launch start operation means.

  According to this configuration, when the launch intensity adjustment (+) button 86 is operated after the player touches the touch sensor 84, the pachinko ball launch is started by this operation, and the launch intensity is adjusted as it is. It becomes possible. For this reason, by operating the launch intensity adjustment (+) button 86, the launch intensity of the pachinko sphere can be adjusted and the launch of the pachinko sphere can be started, and the operability of the launch handle 8 is improved. Further, since it is not necessary to provide the firing start button 85, the manufacturing cost of the firing handle 8 can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is applied to other gaming machines that launch a game ball with a launch intensity adjusted based on an operation by a player. It is also possible to do. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a transparent game board is removed. It is a front view which shows the transparent game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the launching handle of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main structures of the electronic circuit which carries out process control of the game operation | movement of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing details of the configuration of a payout / firing control circuit provided on the frame control board shown in FIG. 5. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process which the frame control board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the command interruption process which the frame control board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interruption process which the frame control board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the discharge related signal detection process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the firing drive process shown in FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the ball feed solenoid and the firing solenoid in the firing drive process shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the launching handle of the pachinko machine by the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the launch related signal detection process which the frame control board of the pachinko machine provided with the launch handle shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Transparent game board 2A ... Game area 2B ... Ball launch area 2f ... Return prevention member 2g ... Return rubber 6 ... Ball lending operation panel 8, 8A ... Launch handle 10 ... Liquid crystal display (LCD)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Main control board 40 ... Sub control board 60 ... Frame control board 61 ... Power supply circuit 63 ... Discharge / launch CPU
64 ... Program ROM
65 ... Work RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 66 ... Microcomputer 67 ... Converter 68 ... Drive signal generation circuit 72 ... Discharge solenoid 73 ... Touch switch 74 ... Ball feed solenoid 75 ... Firing solenoid 76 ... Firing stop switch 77 ... Card unit 81 ... Handle base 82 ... Back grip member 83 ... Front Grip member 84 ... Touch sensor 85 ... Launch start button 86 ... Launch intensity adjustment (+) button 87 ... Launch intensity adjustment (-) button 88 ... Launch intensity adjustment dial

Claims (4)

An operation comprising a touch sensor touched by the player, a launch start operating means operated by the player to launch the game ball, and a launch intensity adjusting means for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the player And
Launching means for launching a game ball based on a player's operation on the operation unit;
Firing control means for controlling the firing of the launching means;
Touch sensor detection means for detecting that a player has touched the touch sensor;
A launch start detecting means for detecting that there has been an operation on the launch start operating means;
A launch intensity detecting means for detecting an operation amount for adjusting the launch intensity by the launch intensity adjusting means,
The firing control means is configured such that when a touch on the touch sensor by the player is detected by the touch sensor detecting means and an operation on the firing start operating means is detected by the firing start detecting means, A game machine that controls to start launching, and launches a game ball with a launch intensity of an adjustment operation amount detected by the launch intensity detecting means.   2. The firing intensity adjusting means functions as the firing start operating means when operated after the player touches the touch sensor after being detected by the touch sensor detecting means. Game machines.   The launch start operating means is composed of a launch start button operated by being pressed by a player, and the launch control means detects contact of the touch sensor by the player by the touch sensor detecting means, And when the pressing operation of the launch start button is detected by the launch start detecting means, the control for starting the launch of the game ball is performed, and at the launch intensity of the adjustment operation amount detected by the launch intensity detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming ball is fired. An initial value setting for setting the firing strength of the game ball adjusted by the firing strength adjusting means to a predetermined initial value when contact with the touch sensor by the player is no longer detected by the touch sensor detecting means The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means.

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