JP2011050692A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent pileup of balls occurring when a handle ring of a shooting unit is returned to a ball shooting position of a left-handed game to play the left-handed game after termination of a right-handed game. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes: a shooting handle 5 having the handle ring which is configured to be turned by a player; a shooting mechanism 90 for shooting game balls onto a play area of a game board via a shooting guide rail; a right-handed game detection switch 42 for detecting the presence of a right-handed game to aim at the right side of the play area of the game board; and a shooting control part 56 for setting a second shooting cycle of game balls shot from the shooting mechanism 90 longer than a first cycle for a prescribed period of time when right-handed games detected by the right-handed game detection switch 42 are not detected any more. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a pachinko gaming machine in which a player needs to perform a right-handed game in which a game ball is aimed at a right region of a game board.

The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a ball launcher that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and the game ball launched from the ball launcher is played through the launch guide rail in the game area of the game board. Be guided to.
The ball launching device is provided with a launching handle that can be operated by the player. When the player rotates the handle ring of the launching handle in the clockwise direction, the game ball is launched from the ball launching device. The ball launcher is configured such that the launch force gradually increases in proportion to the amount of rotation of the handle ring in the clockwise direction.
Further, in recent pachinko machines, there is one in which a big prize opening is arranged in the right region of the game board (Patent Document 1).
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a left-handed game in which a game ball is launched aiming at the left side area of the game board during normal gaming, while a game ball is aimed at the right area of the game board during special games such as jackpots. There is disclosed a pachinko gaming machine that performs a right-handed game to be launched.

JP 2006-340895 A JP 2007-666 Gazette

In a pachinko gaming machine that needs to perform a right-handed game as described above, when a player plays a left-handed game (normal game), the handle ring of the firing handle is rotated clockwise by a predetermined amount. On the other hand, when the player plays a right-handed game, the handle ring of the firing handle is rotated to the maximum in the clockwise direction.
By the way, after the right-handed game is finished, the player returns the handle ring, which has been rotated clockwise to the maximum extent, to the counterclockwise direction to a position rotated by a predetermined amount in the clockwise direction. At this time, if the return amount of the handle ring is large, the game ball fired from the ball launcher may return on the firing guide rail without reaching the game area of the game board. Such a game ball (return ball) is also referred to as a foul ball, and is usually returned to the tray part that stores the game ball through the foul passage.
However, if the next game ball is fired from the ball launcher before the return ball moves from the outer rail to the foul path, the foul ball collides with the next game ball fired on the firing guide rail, There was a problem in that a so-called ball-throw occurred and the player was uncomfortable.

As a prior art document for the purpose of preventing or suppressing ball hitting on the firing guide rail, there is, for example, Patent Document 2.
In Patent Document 2, in a gaming machine such as a combination-type elastic gaming machine, the firing interval is set shorter as the number of fired balls increases from the first game ball fired in accordance with the operation of the firing operation device. It is disclosed to set a certain firing interval for the number of balls.
However, since the gaming machine of Patent Document 2 counts the number of shot balls from the first game ball that is fired when the launch operation device is operated, the handle ring of the launch handle portion is started from the right-handed game. There was a problem that it was not possible to prevent or suppress the ball hit that occurred when returning to the left-handed game.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and when the left-handed game is finished, the handle ring of the ball launcher is returned to the left-handed game ball launch position in order to perform the left-handed game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can prevent the occurrence of a ball thrust.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, according to a first aspect of the present invention, in a pachinko gaming machine configured to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area of the game board in a predetermined game state, a handle that can be turned by the player A launching handle portion having a ring, launching means for launching a game ball to the game area of the game board via a launch guide rail, and launching force for controlling the launching force of the launching means in accordance with an operation amount of the handle ring A right-handed game is detected from a state in which a right-handed game is detected by the control means, right-handed detection means for detecting the presence of a right-handed game aimed at the right side of the game area of the game board, and the right-handed game detecting means. And a firing control means for controlling the firing period of the game ball fired from the launching means so as to be a second period longer than the first period when there is no more. .
According to the first aspect, when the right-handed game is no longer detected from the state in which the right-handed game is detected by the right-handed detection means, the firing cycle of the game ball fired from the firing means by the firing control means is predetermined. When the player returns the handle ring from the right-handed gaming position to the left-handed gaming position by performing control to set the second period longer than the first period, the firing means is fired for a predetermined period. It becomes possible to lengthen the launch period of game balls.

In a second aspect of the present invention, the firing control means controls the timing signal of the first period, the timing signal generating means capable of generating the timing signal of the second period, and the timing signal generating means. And a timing control means.
The third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the right-handed detection means detects the presence or absence of a right-handed game based on whether or not the handle ring is at a maximum rotation position.
According to the third aspect, the right-handed detection means can reliably detect the right-handed game of the player by detecting the presence or absence of the right-handed game based on whether or not the handle ring is at the maximum rotation position. it can.

  According to the present invention, when the player returns the handle ring of the launch handle portion from the right-handed game position to the left-handed game position, the game ball fired from the launching means by returning the handle ring too much is played on the game board. Even if the return ball becomes a return ball without reaching the area, the next game ball will not be fired from the launching means while the return ball is on the firing guide rail, so the player hits the handle ring to the right It is possible to prevent a ball hit of the game ball that occurs when returning from the position to the left-handed game position.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the whole pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed schematic structure of the launch unit, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view. It is the figure which showed an example of the external appearance structure of the firing handle part, (a) is a schematic perspective view at the time of non-rotation, (b) is a schematic perspective view at the time of right-handed. It is the figure which showed the arrangement | positioning relationship between the saucer part with which the pachinko game machine of this embodiment is equipped, and a ball | bowl feed mechanism part, (a) is the schematic of a saucer part, (b) is a back view, (c) Is a right side view. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a ball | bowl feed mechanism part, (a) is the figure before the ball | bowl feed solenoid operation, (b) at the time of ball | bowl feed solenoid operation, (c) is the figure which showed the mode after a ball | bowl feed solenoid operation, respectively. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a firing mechanism part, (a) is a figure which each showed the aspect at the time of firing solenoid energization, (b), respectively. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the launch unit. (A) is a diagram showing a cycle of a timing pulse output from the timing signal generation circuit when the first control signal S1 is input, and (b) is a timing signal generation when the second control signal S2 is input. It is the figure which showed the period of the timing pulse output from a circuit. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process which a discharge control part performs. It is the figure which showed the internal structure of the launching handle part provided with the right-handed detection switch, (a) is a back perspective view when not rotating, (b) is a back view when not rotating, and (c) is the right A rear perspective view at the time of hitting, and (d) is a rear view at the time of right hitting.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so that it can be opened and closed.
At the lower part of the glass frame, a tray part 3 for storing game balls, a launching handle part 5 for launching game balls of the tray part 3 and the like are attached.
The firing handle portion 5 is provided with a handle ring 31 that can be rotated by the player.
On the upper surface of the saucer unit 3, for example, an effect button 4 is provided that directs the player to perform an operation to produce a sense of participation in the game. Further, on the upper surface of the tray part 3, although not shown, a game ball purchase button, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray part 3 from the lower side to the outside, and the like are provided.

On the back surface of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown) is mounted with back parts related to the progress and production of the game such as a liquid crystal screen, a main control board and a sub control board. .
Around the game area 10a in the game board 10, an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 that are launch guide rails are provided. The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 guide a game ball launched from a launching mechanism unit, which will be described later, when the handle ring 31 of the launching handle unit 5 is operated, to the upper part of the game area 10a or to the out port 18. To do.
A return rubber unit 6 is attached to the upper right portion of the guide rail R1 to bounce off the game balls launched into the game area along the guide rail R1.
An image display 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display 11 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays images such as decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols such as number symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols in the normal operation state. The In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is also displayed.

Below the image display 11, a variable winning device 12 is arranged. The variable winning device 12 includes an upper start port 13 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 14 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces). Inside the upper start opening 13, a first start opening switch (SW) for generating a right to variably display the special symbol of the special symbol indicator 21 is provided. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) 14a for generating the right to display the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 in a variable manner is provided inside the electric chew 14. The upper start port 13 and the start port switch of the electric chew 14 may be shared.
On the left side of the image display 11 is provided a gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display 23 described later. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) 15a therein, and when the game ball passes through the gate SW15a, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 operates for a predetermined time and stops. Yes.
When the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner, the electric chew 14 is configured to open for a predetermined time.
Below the right side of the image display 11 is a large winning opening 16 of a large winning device that is opened in a special gaming state.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a normal winning opening 17, and a windmill and a large number of game nails (not shown) project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

Outside the gaming area on the lower right side of the game board 10, there are a first special symbol display 21 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and A normal symbol display 23 for displaying and changing normal symbols is arranged. The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether the special symbol is won or not by variably displaying the special symbol and by suspending the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold of the right (holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of reserved right to start the variable display of the second special symbol.
The normal symbol hold lamp 26 indicates the number of hold of the right (for example, up to 4) to start the change display of the normal symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing. indicate.
In the present embodiment, the first special symbol indicator 21, the second special symbol indicator 22, the normal symbol indicator 23, the first special symbol hold lamp 24, the second special symbol hold lamp 25, and the normal symbol hold lamp. 26 is arranged outside the game area of the game board 10, but this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to arrange it in the game area 10 a of the game board 10.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the player can play the game in which the big winning opening 16 is arranged when the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device is open. Performing a right-handed game that launches a game ball aiming at the right area of the board 10, and in a game state other than a jackpot game, by performing a left-handed game that launches a game ball aiming at the left area of the game board 10, It is configured to enjoy the game most efficiently.
In the present embodiment, the case where the right-handed game is played only in the jackpot game state has been described as an example. However, if the gate 15 and the electric chew 14 are arranged in the right region of the game board 10, the electric chew 14 is reached. When the winning probability of the game ball becomes high, a right-handed game can be performed in the short game state.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board, and an effect control board 121 and an image control board 131 are provided as sub (sub) control boards. A lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided.
The main control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the upper start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, an electric chew solenoid 14b for opening and closing the electric chew 14, and a gate 15 Are connected to a gate SW15a and a special winning opening SW16a for detecting a winning game ball in the special winning opening 16. Also, a large winning opening solenoid 16b for opening and closing the open / close door of the large winning opening 16, a normal winning opening SW 17a, a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, a normal symbol holding lamp 26, a first special holding lamp 26. A symbol display 21, a second special symbol display 22, a normal symbol display 23, and the like are connected. The main control board 111 is connected to the effect control board 121 and the payout control board 151.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, and an RTC (real time clock) 125, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 131, the lamp control board 141, and the effect button 4 are connected to the effect control board 121.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, and a RAM 134, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control board 121. For this reason, the image display board 11 and the speaker 101 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, and a RAM 144, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the movable accessory 147, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, and a RAM 154, and controls the payout drive motor 155 of the payout device for paying out game balls.
In addition, to the payout control board 151, a launch unit 30 that launches a technical ball is connected.

Next, the launch unit will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a launch unit 30 that launches the game ball of the tray 3 to the game area 10 a of the game board 10.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the launch unit, where (a) is a top view and (b) is a front view.
The launch unit 30 includes the launch handle portion 5, the launch control board 50, the ball feed solenoid 60, the ball feed mechanism portion 70, the launch solenoid 80, the launch mechanism portion 90, and the like.
The launching handle portion 5 incorporates a launching volume 41 in which the launching force of the game ball changes according to the amount of rotation (operation amount) of the handle ring 31.
Further, the firing solenoid 80 is directly connected to the flange 91 of the firing mechanism 90.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of the external configuration of the launch handle portion, where FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view when not rotated, and FIG. 4B is a schematic perspective view when right-handed.
The firing handle portion 5 is supported on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the cylindrical portion 30a of the handle base 30 serving as a handle body.
A handle ring 31 is attached to the handle base 30 for adjusting the firing force by which the player launches a game ball into the game area of the game board 10. On the outer periphery of the handle ring 31, a plurality of finger hook portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are formed with an interval of approximately one finger. A handle cap 32 formed in a substantially hemispherical shell shape is attached to the front surface of the handle ring 31. The handle ring 31 is configured to gradually increase the firing force by rotating in the clockwise direction (X direction). The handle ring 31 is always urged to return to the non-rotating position shown in FIG. 4A by a coil spring (not shown).

FIG. 5 is a view showing the arrangement relationship between the tray part and the ball feeding mechanism part provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, (a) is a schematic diagram of the tray part, (b) is a back view. (C) is a right side view.
As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, a ball passage rail 3a is formed in the tray portion 3, and the game balls are arranged in a line by the ball passage rail 3a. The game balls arranged in a line on the ball passage rail 3a are supplied to the ball feeding mechanism 70 from a ball outlet 3b provided on the back side of the tray 3 as shown in FIGS.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the ball feed mechanism. FIG. 6A shows the state before the ball feed solenoid is activated, FIG. 6B shows the mode after the ball feed solenoid is actuated, and FIG. FIG.
When the ball feed solenoid 60 is not energized, the ball feed crank 61 is positioned at an angle at which the game ball P is stopped at the entrance of the ball feed passage 62 as shown in FIG.
Next, when the ball feed solenoid 60 is energized, as shown in FIG. 6B, the ball feed crank 61 rotates and guides only one game ball P to the ball feed passage 62.
When the ball feed solenoid 60 is not energized, the ball feed crank 62 rotates in a direction to return to the original position by the restoring force of the spring 63 provided in the ball feed solenoid 60, as shown in FIG. 6C. The game ball P in the ball feed passage 62 is guided to the launch rail 64.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the firing mechanism, in which FIG. 7A shows a state when the firing solenoid is not energized, and FIG. 7B shows a state when the firing solenoid is energized.
In the firing mechanism 90, when the firing solenoid 80 is energized, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the rod 91 directly connected to the firing solenoid 80 rotates and is supplied to the firing rail 64 at the tip of the rod 91. By hitting the game ball P, the game ball P is launched.
On the other hand, when the firing solenoid is not energized, the rod 91 is configured to return from the position shown in FIG. 7B to the position shown in FIG. 7A due to its own weight and the force of the magnet 91.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the launch unit of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the launch unit 30 includes a launch handle portion 5, a launch control board 50, a ball feed solenoid 60, a ball feed mechanism portion 70, a launch solenoid 80, and a launch mechanism portion 90.
The firing handle portion 5 incorporates a firing volume 41 as shown in FIG. The firing volume 41 is configured by, for example, a variable resistor, and the resistance value changes according to the rotation amount (operation amount) of the handle ring 31.
In the launch unit 30 of the present embodiment, a right-handed detection switch 42 is provided inside the launch handle portion 5. The right hit detection switch 42 is a detection switch for detecting whether or not the player is firing a game ball aiming at the game area on the right side of the game board 10. The configuration of the right-handed detection switch will be described later.

The firing control board 50 includes a voltage comparison circuit 51, a level amplification circuit 52, a ball feed solenoid drive circuit 53, a launch solenoid drive circuit 54, a timing control unit 55, a timing signal generation circuit 56, and the like. The timing control unit 55 and the timing signal generation circuit 56 constitute a firing control unit (launch control means) 57.
The voltage comparison circuit 51 compares the output voltage from the firing volume 41 with a predetermined voltage (for example, 5V), and outputs the difference voltage as the operation voltage V1.
The level amplification circuit 52 amplifies the operation voltage V1 output from the voltage comparison circuit 51 to the drive voltage level of the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 53 and the firing solenoid drive circuit 54 in the subsequent stage and outputs the amplified voltage.
The ball feed solenoid drive circuit 53 drives the ball feed solenoid 60 based on the timing signal CK from the timing signal generation circuit 56 when the drive voltage V2 is supplied from the level amplification circuit 52. Thereby, the ball feed solenoid 60 is actuated, and the ball feed mechanism unit 70 performs a ball feed operation for supplying the game ball of the tray 3 to the firing rail 64.
When the driving voltage V2 is supplied from the level amplification circuit 52, the firing solenoid drive circuit 54 drives the firing solenoid 80 based on the timing signal CK from the timing signal generation circuit 56. As a result, the launch solenoid 80 is actuated, and the launch operation of the game ball P supplied to the launch rail 64 by the launch mechanism 90 is performed.

The timing control unit 55 is configured by, for example, a CPU or the like, and will be described later when the operation voltage V1 is input from the voltage comparison circuit 51, that is, when the handling 31 of the firing handle unit 5 is rotated by the player. Except for the case, the first control signal S1 is output to the timing signal generation circuit 56.
Further, the timing control unit 55 receives the operation voltage V1 from the voltage comparison circuit 51, and when the detection signal from the right-handed detection switch 42 changes from ON to OFF, that is, the player is left from the right-handed gaming state. When the handle ring 31 is returned in the counterclockwise direction in order to play a game, the second control signal S2 is output to the timing signal generation circuit 56.
The timing signal generation circuit 56 generates and outputs a timing signal CK corresponding to the launch timing of the game ball based on the first control signal S1 or the second control signal S2 from the timing control unit 55.
For example, when the first control signal S <b> 1 is input from the timing control unit 55, the timing signal generation circuit 56 determines the timing of the game ball fired from the launching mechanism unit 90 as shown in FIG. 9A. A timing signal CK1 is generated at a first cycle T1 at a normal firing timing (for example, 99 shots / minute), and is output to the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 53 and the launch solenoid drive circuit 54.
In addition, when the second control signal S2 is input from the timing control unit 55, the timing signal generating circuit 56 determines the timing at which the game ball launched from the launching mechanism unit 90 is fired, as shown in FIG. A timing signal CK2 is generated at a second period T2 that is later than the normal firing timing (for example, 75 shots / minute), and is output to the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 53 and the launch solenoid drive circuit 54.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the timing control unit 55 in order to realize the operation of the present embodiment. The process shown in FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed.
In this case, the CPU configuring the timing control unit 55 first determines whether or not the operation voltage V1 is input from the voltage comparison circuit 51 in step S11, and if it is determined that the operation voltage V1 is input, In step S12, it is determined whether or not a right-handed timer indicating that it is after a right-handed game is ON.
If it is determined in step S12 that the right-handed timer is not ON, it is next determined in step S13 whether or not the right-handed detection switch 32 is ON.
If it is determined in step S13 that the right-handed detection switch is not ON, it is next determined in step S14 whether or not the right-handed flag is ON.
If the right-handed flag is not ON in step S14, the first control signal S1 is output in step S15.
If it is determined in step S13 that the right-handed detection switch is ON, the right-handed flag is turned ON in step S16 and the process proceeds to step S15.
Accordingly, when the player is performing a left-handed game (normal game) aiming at the left area of the game board, or when a player is performing a right-handed game aiming at the right area of the game board, the timing control unit 55 Outputs a first control signal to the timing signal generation circuit 56, and therefore the launch unit 30 performs launch control at a first cycle T1 which is a normal launch cycle (99 shots / minute).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the right-handed flag is ON, then in step S17, the right-handed flag is turned OFF. In the subsequent step S18, the second control signal S2 is output. Thereafter, in step S19, the right-handed timer is turned on.
As a result, when the player returns from the right-handed gaming state to the left-handed game, the timing control unit 55 outputs the second control signal S2 to the timing signal generating circuit 56. The launch control is performed in the second cycle T2, which is a wide launch cycle (75 shots / minute).
If it is determined in step S12 that the right-handed timer is ON, then in step S20, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the right-handed timer was turned on. In step S21, the right-handed timer is turned off, the process proceeds to step S15, and the first control signal S1 is output.
If it is determined in step S20 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the firing control process is once terminated. As a result, the timing control unit 55 outputs the first control signal S1 to the timing signal generation circuit 56 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the player stopped the right-handed game. Firing control is performed in the first cycle T1 which is a cycle (99 shots / minute).

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the right-handed game is no longer detected from the state in which the right-handed game targeting the right side of the game area of the game board 10 is detected by the right-handed detection switch 42, the timing control unit 55 The player controls the launch ring 31 of the launch handle 5 by controlling the launch period of the game ball launched from the launch mechanism 90 to a second period T2 longer than the first period T1 for a predetermined period. Is returned from the right-handed game position to the left-handed game position, it is possible to lengthen the firing period of the game ball fired from the launch mechanism 90 for a predetermined period.
As a result, when the player returns the handle ring 31 of the launch handle portion 5 from the right-handed game position to the left-handed game position, the handle ring 31 is returned too much, and the game ball fired from the launch mechanism portion 90 is launched. Even if a return ball is reached without reaching the game area of the game board from the rail, the next game ball is not fired from the launch mechanism 90 before the return ball moves to a foul path (not shown). Thus, it is possible to prevent the ball hitting of the game ball that occurs when the player returns the handle ring 31 of the firing handle portion 5 from the right-handed game position to the left-handed game position.
It should be noted that the predetermined period (predetermined time) for changing the firing period of the game ball is the optimal left-handed game position when the player returns the handle ring 31 from the right-handed game position to the left-handed game position. What is necessary is just to set suitably in consideration of the time required to adjust to.

Here, an example of a right-handed detection switch will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right-handed detection switch 42 is provided on the launch handle portion 5.
FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing the internal configuration of the launching handle portion provided with a right-handed detection switch, where FIG. 11A is a rear perspective view when not rotated, and FIG. 11B is a rear view when not rotated. c) is a rear perspective view when right-handed, and (d) is a rear view when right-handed.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the launch handle portion 5, there is a right for detecting whether or not the handle ring 31 is at the maximum rotation position (maximum movable position), that is, whether or not the player is making a right strike. A strike detection switch 42 is provided.
The on / off lever 42 a of the right-handed detection switch 42 is turned on / off by a protrusion 33 provided on the handle ring 31 by a turning operation of the handle ring 31.
For example, when the handle ring 31 is at a position other than the maximum rotation position, for example, when the handle ring 31 is not rotated as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the protrusion 33 is located away from the lever 42a of the right-handed detection switch 42. Therefore, the right-handed detection switch 42 is turned off.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, when the handle ring 31 is in the maximum rotation position, the lever 42a of the right-handed detection switch 42 is pushed down by the protrusion 33 and turned on.
By configuring the right-handed detection switch 42 in this manner, the right-handed game of the player can be reliably detected by detecting the presence or absence of the right-handed game aimed at the right side of the game area 10a of the game board 10. it can.
In the present embodiment, a right-handed detection switch 42 is provided in the firing handle 5, and right-handed detection is performed by detecting whether or not the handle ring 31 is in the maximum rotation position by the right-handed detection switch 42. Although the case has been described as an example, this is merely an example, and various configurations of the right-handed detection means are conceivable.

For example, since the voltage value of the firing volume 41 of the firing handle portion 5 changes according to the amount of operation of the handle ring 31, it is possible to detect whether or not a right-handed game is being performed using this voltage value. It is.
Further, a sensor for detecting a collision of a game ball may be provided on the return rubber unit 6 (see FIG. 1) attached to the upper right portion of the guide rail R1 to detect whether a right-handed game is being performed. Good. As a sensor in this case, for example, an impact sensor (acceleration sensor) that detects an impact when the game ball collides with the return rubber unit 6 or a contact sensor that detects contact when the game ball collides with the return rubber unit 6 is used. Etc. can be considered.
Further, when the gate 15 is arranged in the right area of the game board 10, right detection is performed by using the detection result of the gate SW 15 a of the gate 15, or right detection is detected in the right area of the game board 10. A switch may be provided separately.
In the present embodiment, the case where the timing control unit 55 is provided on the launch control board 50 has been described as an example. However, the timing control unit 55 can be formed on the effect control board 121 as a matter of course.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 ... Launch handle part, 6 ... Return rubber unit, 41 ... Launch volume, 42 ... Right-handed detection switch, 50 ... Launch control board, 51 ... Voltage comparison circuit, 52 ... Level amplification circuit, 53 ... Ball feed solenoid drive circuit, 54 ... Launch solenoid drive circuit, 55 ... Timing control unit, 56 ... Timing signal generation circuit, 57 ... Launch control unit, 60 ... Ball feed solenoid, 70 ... Ball feed mechanism, 80 ... Launch solenoid, 90 ... Launch mechanism

Claims (3)

In a pachinko gaming machine configured to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area of the game board in a predetermined game state,
A launch handle portion having a handle ring that the player can turn;
Launching means for launching a game ball to the game area of the game board via a launch guide rail;
Firing force control means for controlling the firing force of the firing means in accordance with the amount of operation of the handle ring;
Right-handed detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a right-handed game aimed at the right side of the game area of the game board;
When a right-handed game is no longer detected from a state in which a right-handed game is detected by the right-handed detection means, the firing period of the game ball fired from the launching means is a second period longer than the first period. Firing control means for controlling to be a cycle of
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: The firing control means includes a timing signal generating means capable of generating a timing signal of the first period and a timing signal of the second period,
Timing control means for controlling the timing signal generating means;
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the right-handed detection means detects the presence or absence of a right-handed game based on whether or not the handle ring is at a maximum rotation position.

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