JP2011115458A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which can remove the burden of gripping a rotating handle so that the shooting strength may not change and can minimize the waste of balls. <P>SOLUTION: A shooting stop button 56 which is arranged on a shooting handle device 30 is provided with a locking part (tooth surface 62) which can be engaged in a locked part (tooth surface 40) formed on the rotating handle 36. When the shooting stop button 56 is operated into a first state (state shown in Fig. 13), a shooting stop switch 49 is actuated and shooting of game balls is stopped. In this state, the locking part (tooth surface 62) is not engaged in the locked part (tooth surface 40) and the rotating handle 36 can rotate. When the shooting stop button 56 is operated into a second state (state shown in Fig. 14), the shooting stop switch 49 is actuated, shooting of game balls is stopped, the locking part (tooth surface 62) is engaged in the locked part (tooth surface 40) and the rotating handle 36 is held in a non-rotatable state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to the structure of a launching handle device provided in a pachinko gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a launching handle device provided in a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the one shown in Patent Document 1 below is known. This launching handle device has a handle base fixed to the front frame of the gaming machine, a handle cover attached to the handle base from the front, and a pivotally supported between the handle base and the handle cover. And a handle.

  The launch handle device also includes a touch sensor that detects that the hand has touched the pivot handle, a launch volume that adjusts the launch strength of the game ball according to the pivot amount of the pivot handle, and the launch of the game ball. A firing stop switch for stopping the operation, a firing stop button for turning on / off the switch, and a return spring for returning the rotary handle to the original position.

  According to this launching handle device, when the player grasps and rotates the turning handle, the touch sensor is turned on, and a game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the turning amount of the turning handle. Further, when the player presses the launch stop button, the launch stop switch is turned on and the launch of the game ball is stopped. When the player releases his / her hand from the rotating handle, the touch sensor is turned off to stop the game ball from being fired, and the rotating handle is returned to the original position by the restoring force of the return spring.

  Furthermore, in the following Patent Document 2, in the above-described launch handle device, when the launch stop button is pressed, the launch stop switch is turned on to stop the launch of the game ball, and the pivot handle cannot be pivoted. Are described as being configured to be fixed to each other. In this firing handle device, when the firing stop button is pressed, the teeth formed on the firing stop button mesh with the teeth formed on the turning handle, so that the turning handle cannot rotate while the firing stop button is pressed. Retained. Therefore, it is not necessary to hold the turning handle against the restoring force of the return spring so that the turning position of the turning handle does not change (so that the launching strength of the game ball does not change).

JP 2006-271480 A JP 2008-12100 A

  However, in the launching handle device shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, when the launching stop button is pressed to stop the launching of the game ball, the pivoting handle is always held unrotatable. Therefore, when resuming the launch of the game ball, even if you want to launch the game ball to a position different from the position where it was originally launched, you can change the launch intensity of the game ball by turning the turning handle. Could not resume the launch of the game ball. In addition, when you want to change the launch position when resuming the launch of the game ball, for example, during the reach production, the launch of the game ball is stopped by pressing the launch stop button, and as a result of the reach production, you won the jackpot May be notified and a right turn may be requested.

  In such a case, the player must release the game ball because the launching button is released and the game ball is restarted, and then the turning handle is rotated to change the launch intensity. While adjusting the strength to a desired state, a game ball is launched, and there is a problem that the game ball becomes a useless ball.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention can hold the rotating handle in a non-rotatable state in a state where the launching of the game ball is stopped, and can rotate the rotating handle even when the launching of the game ball is stopped. The launch handle device that can be moved to change the launch strength of the game ball can be freed from the hassle of holding the rotating handle so that the launch strength does not change, and also minimizes the generation of wasted balls The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can be used.

  A pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes a launching handle device having a pivoting handle that can be pivoted, and a gaming ball launching device that launches a gaming ball in a gaming area in accordance with the pivoting operation of the pivoting handle. The launch handle device includes a touch sensor for detecting that a player is touching the pivot handle, a launch volume for changing the launch strength of a game ball in accordance with a pivot amount of the pivot handle, and the game A launch stop switch for stopping the launch of the game ball to the area, a launch stop button for actuating the launch stop switch, and a return spring for biasing the rotary handle to the original position. In the pachinko gaming machine in which the touch sensor is turned on during the turning operation of the moving handle and the game ball is launched at a launch intensity corresponding to the launch volume, the launch stop button is A locking portion formed on a rotating handle is provided that can be engaged with a locked portion, and when the shooting stop button is operated to the first state, the shooting stop switch is activated to stop game ball shooting. In addition, the locking portion is configured not to engage with the locked portion, and when the shooting stop button is operated to the second state, the shooting stop switch is activated and the game ball is shot. In addition to being stopped, the locking portion engages with the locked portion, and the rotation handle is configured to be held unrotatable against the urging force of the return spring. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, when the launch stop button is operated to the first state, the launch stop switch is activated and the launch of the game ball is stopped. In this state, the locking portion of the firing stop button is not engaged with the locked portion of the rotating handle, and the rotating handle is in a rotatable state. In addition, when the firing stop button is operated from the first state to the second state, the firing stop switch remains engaged and the firing stop button engaging portion engages with the engaged portion of the rotating handle. The rotation handle is held unrotatable.

  Therefore, when the firing stop button is in the second state, the player does not need to grip the rotating handle against the restoring force of the return spring. Thereby, fatigue caused by holding the rotating handle for a long time is reduced. In addition, since the position of the rotation handle is not shifted, when the game ball is fired again after the operation of the firing stop button is stopped, the game ball can be launched with the same strength as before the firing stop. In addition, it is not necessary to adjust the gripping force by paying attention not to shift the position of the rotating handle, so that it is possible to concentrate on the production and enjoy the game.

  On the other hand, if the firing stop button is operated from the second state to the first state, it is possible to release only the holding of the rotating handle while stopping the firing of the game ball. Therefore, when it is desired to change the shooting position of the game ball when restarting the game ball, the game ball can be restarted after the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted to a desired launch intensity. Therefore, the game ball is not launched while the firing strength is adjusted to a desired state, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless balls.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the launch stop button includes a first member that operates the launch stop switch and the locking portion, and the second handle that holds the pivot handle in a non-rotatable manner. When the launch stop button is operated to the first state, the launch stop switch is operated by the first member to stop the launch of the game ball, and the locking portion is When the firing stop button is operated to the second state, the launch stop switch is activated by the first member to stop the launch of the game ball. The second member moves relative to the first member, the locking portion engages with the locked portion, and the rotation handle cannot rotate against the urging force of the return spring. Can be configured to be held in .

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the rotating handle includes an engaging portion that can be engaged with the firing stop button, and when the rotating handle is in the original position, the engaging portion stops the firing. The firing stop button is configured to be in a first state by being engaged with a button, and the rotating handle is configured such that the second member is relative to the first member when the rotating handle is in the original position. Even if it moves, it can be set as the structure which the said latching | locking part does not engage with the said to-be-latched part.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the launch stop button is configured to be displaceable from the non-operation state to the second state only when the first state is passed, and from the second state to the above-mentioned Only when it passes through the 1st state, it can be set as the structure which can be displaced to a non-operation state.

  According to the present invention, the rotation handle can be held in a non-rotatable state in a state where the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the game handle ball can be rotated by rotating the rotation handle even when the release of the game ball is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to relieve the trouble of holding the rotating handle so that the firing intensity does not change, and it is possible to suppress the generation of useless balls as much as possible.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view when the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine is opened. It is a perspective view which shows the ball | bowl feeding mechanism part with which the same pachinko game machine is provided, (a) shows the state before sending a game ball, (b) shows the state when sending a game ball. It is a front view which shows the hit ball mechanism part with which the pachinko gaming machine is provided. (A) is a front view showing a launching handle device provided in the pachinko gaming machine, and (b) is a plan view showing a firing handle device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the same launching handle apparatus. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows only a part of the firing handle apparatus. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement which adjusts the launch intensity | strength of a game ball in the same launching handle apparatus, (a) shows the state before operation of a rotation handle, (b) shows the state after operation of a rotation handle. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement which a rotation handle returns to an original position in the same launching handle apparatus, (a) shows the state which the rotation handle is rotating, (b) is a rotation handle returning to an original position. Shows the state. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the firing stop button with which the launching handle apparatus is provided. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the launching handle apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view when a rotation handle is in an original position, (b) is a schematic left view when a rotation handle is in an original position. . It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the launching handle apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view when rotating a rotation handle, (b) is a schematic left view when rotating a rotation handle. . It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the same launching handle apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view when pressing operation of a firing stop button, (b) is a schematic left side view when pressing operation of a firing stop button. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the launching handle apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view when fixing a rotation handle, (b) is a schematic left view when fixing a rotation handle. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of a discharge control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the game using the same launching handle apparatus. It is a figure which shows the change effect of the decoration symbol which the pachinko game machine performs.

1. Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a front frame 10 is attached to an outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a game board 2 is attached to the inside of the front frame 10. The panel portion 10a of the front frame 10 is provided with a game ball supply tray 11 for storing game balls used for games. The game ball supply tray 11 temporarily stores game balls including a prize ball paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown), and sends the game balls to an after-mentioned ball feed mechanism 67 (see FIG. 2) in an aligned state. It becomes a flow path. A launch handle device 30 for launching a game ball is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 10. In addition, the front frame 10 is provided with a plurality of frame lamps 17 and speakers 18.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the launch handle device 30 flow down is surrounded by rails 12. In the game area 3, a display unit 4a of an image display 4 that is a liquid crystal display device is arranged. The image display 4 displays a demonstration for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect based on winning a game ball to the first start port 51a and the second start port 51b, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, etc. It displays on the part 4a. The decorative symbol variation effect is an effect of notifying the result of the special symbol lottery by the decorative symbol which is composed of decorative symbols such as numerals and images other than the decorative symbol and is stopped and displayed through the variable display. The decorative symbol variation effect develops into a reach effect when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, and therefore, it is an effect that takes a long time compared to the case of losing. In addition, a part of the display unit 4a displays the number of game balls that have been won in the first start port 51a or the second start port 51b.

  A center accessory device 6 is disposed at the center of the game area and in front of the image display 4. A start winning device 5 is disposed below the center bonus device 6, and a large winning device 7 is disposed to the right of the start winning device 5.

  The start winning device 5 includes a first start opening 51a in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change, and a second start opening 51b that is opened and closed by an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 52. ing. The electric chew 52 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 53 (see FIG. 15).

  The special winning device 7 includes a special winning opening 71 and an opening / closing member 73 operated by a special winning opening solenoid 72 (see FIG. 15). The special winning opening 71 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 73.

  In addition, the game area 3 is provided with a plurality of normal winning devices 9 and a gate 8 through which game balls can pass. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 9 win a normal winning opening 90 in the normal winning device 9.

  In addition, a normal symbol display 13, a first special symbol display 14a, and a second special symbol display 14b are provided outside the game area 3, and a normal symbol hold lamp 15 and a first special symbol hold lamp 15 are provided. 16a and four second special symbol holding lamps 16b are provided. The normal symbol display 13 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate 8 as an opportunity. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 52 is performed. The normal symbol holding lamp 15 displays the number of random numbers for the normal symbol lottery acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 8 and not yet used for the normal symbol lottery.

  The first special symbol display device 14a and the second special symbol display device 14b display the results of the special symbol lottery performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 51a and the second starting port 51b, respectively. The special symbol change notified by the symbol stopped and displayed after the above is performed.

  When the game ball wins the first start port 51a or the second start port 51b, the main control board 20 (see FIG. 15) can use the jackpot random number acquired for the win to win the first start port 51a. For example, in the first hold storage unit 27a (see FIG. 15), if the winning is made to the second starting port 51b, it is stored in the second hold storage unit 27b (see FIG. 15). Then, when the special symbol variation becomes feasible, that is, when the special symbol variation for the previous winning game is not executed, the jackpot random number stored is used to It is determined whether or not, and special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 16a and the second special symbol hold lamp 16b display the numbers of jackpot random numbers stored in the first hold storage unit 27a and the second hold storage unit 27b, respectively. Note that the maximum number of jackpot random numbers stored in the first hold storage section 27a and the second hold storage section 27b is four, so that four jackpot random numbers are stored in the first hold storage section 27a. When the game ball wins the first start opening 51a in the state of being, or when the game ball wins the second start opening 51b in the state where the four jackpot random numbers are stored in the second holding storage unit 27b, The jackpot random number for the winning is not acquired.

  Next, a mechanism for launching game balls will be described. The game ball is fired by a launch handle device 30 that launches the game ball and a game ball launch device 65 that launches the game ball in response to the operation of the launch handle device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching device 65 is disposed on the rear side of the panel portion 10 a of the front frame 10, and sends a game ball from the game ball supply tray 11 to the launching portion 66 a of the launch rail 66. A feeding mechanism 67 and a hitting mechanism 76 for hitting a game ball sent to the launching unit 66a and launching it into the game area 3 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ball feed mechanism 67 includes a ball feed crank 68 that sends a game ball from the game ball supply tray 11 to the launch rail 66, a ball feed solenoid 69 that drives the ball feed crank 68, and a ball feed And a return spring 70 for returning the crank 68 to its original position.

  The ball feed crank 68 has a concave ball receiving portion 68a. When the ball feed solenoid 69 is energized, the ball feed crank 68 is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3A against the urging force of the return spring, and the games arranged in the game ball supply tray 11 are arranged. One sphere is engaged with the sphere receiving portion 68a. When the ball feed solenoid 69 is de-energized, the ball feed crank 68 is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3B by the restoring force of the return spring, so that the game ball engaged with the ball receiving portion 68a is moved. It is guided to the launching part 66a of the firing rail 66.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ball striking mechanism unit 76 includes, for example, a rotary solenoid type firing solenoid 77 and a striking rod 78 fixed to the rotation shaft 77 a of the firing solenoid 77. The rotation shaft 77a of the firing solenoid 77 can reciprocate within a predetermined angle range. When the firing solenoid 77 is energized, the striking rod 78 is rotated, and the game ball in the launching portion 66a is hit by the tip portion 78a of the striking rod 78 and fired to the game area 3 through the firing rail 66 (FIG. 4 Refer to the two-dot chain line in the figure). When the firing solenoid 77 is de-energized, the striking rod 78 returns to its original position due to its own weight and the force of a magnet (not shown).

  The launching handle device 30 is a device for launching, stopping, and adjusting the launching intensity (flying distance) of a game ball by the player's operation when performing a pachinko game, and is shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), and FIG. As described above, the handle base 31 fixed to the front frame 10, the handle cover 35 attached to the handle base 31 from the front, and the rotation that is rotatably held between the handle base 31 and the handle cover 35. And a handle 36.

  The handle base 31 includes a substantially cylindrical fixing portion 32 that is fixed to the front frame 10 and a substantially hemispherical bulging portion 34 that extends forward from the fixing portion 32. Inside the handle base 31, there are various parts (first gear member 45, second gear member 46, firing volume 47, second return spring 44, firing stop SW (switch) 49, firing stop button 56, as will be described later. Etc.).

  The rotation handle 36 is a substantially disk-shaped member that includes an annular portion 37, a boss portion 38, and a spoke portion 39 that connects the annular portion 37 and the boss portion 38. On the outer periphery of the annular portion 37, a finger hook portion 37a on which a player places a finger is formed. A first return spring 43 is mounted on the front side of the boss portion 38 and always applies an urging force to the original position (rotation reference position) with respect to the rotation handle 36. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first gear member 45 is fitted to the rear side of the boss portion 38. When the rotation handle 36 is rotated, the first gear member 45 rotates together with the rotation handle 36.

  Further, the rotation handle 36 has a surface plated with metal and has conductivity. The rotation handle 36 is connected to a touch sensor 48 disposed inside the fixed portion 32 of the handle base 31 by a lead wire (not shown). Thereby, the rotation handle 36 functions as a touch plate of the touch sensor 48. When the player's hand touches the surface of the rotating handle 36, the touch sensor 48 detects this contact based on the change in capacitance and outputs a touch signal to the firing control board 28 (see FIG. 15).

  A first gear member 45 is disposed in the center of the handle base 31. A gear portion 45 a is formed on the side surface of the first gear member 45, and the gear portion 46 a of the second gear member 46 disposed adjacent to the first gear member 45 meshes with the gear portion 45 a. ing. The second gear member 46 is attached to a rotation shaft 47a of a firing volume (variable resistor) 47 that determines the firing strength of the game ball. When the second gear member 46 rotates, the rotation shaft 47a of the firing volume 47 also changes. Rotate. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, if the rotation handle 36 is rotated clockwise from the original position, the rotation shaft of the firing volume 47 together with the first gear member 45 and the second gear member 46 is obtained. 47a is also rotated, and the launch intensity of the game ball changes. The launch volume 47 is connected so that the launch intensity of the game ball gradually increases by rotating the rotation handle 36 clockwise. Further, a launch intensity signal generated based on the rotation amount of the launch volume 47 is input to the launch control board 28 (see FIG. 15).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second gear member 46 is provided with a second return spring 44 that constantly biases the second gear member 46 to the original position. Therefore, when the rotation handle 36 is rotated clockwise from the original position, the first return spring 43 attached to the rotation handle 36 and the second return spring 44 attached to the second gear member 46 are compressed together. The Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the player releases his / her hand from the rotated rotation handle 36, the rotation handle 36 has the first return spring 43 and the second return spring 44. Is restored to the original position by the restoring force.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a launch stop SW (switch) 49 for stopping the launch of the game ball is disposed inside the handle base 31. The firing stop SW 49 includes a switch operation bar 50. When the switch operation bar 50 swings, the firing stop SW 49 that is permitted to launch a game ball is turned off, and the launch stop that stops the game ball from being fired. The ON state of SW49 is switched. The switch operation bar 50 is urged to a side where the firing stop SW49 is always in an off state by an urging means (not shown) disposed inside the firing stop SW49.

  Further, the switch operation bar 50 is in contact with a firing stop button 56 disposed on the left side of the firing handle device 30 when viewed from the front. The firing stop button 56 is pivotally supported by a base portion 57a (see FIG. 7) with respect to an attachment shaft (not shown) provided on the handle base 31, and can swing around the base portion 57a. As shown in FIG. 7, the firing stop button 56 has a contact portion 57 b, and this contact portion 57 b is in contact with the tip end portion 50 a of the switch operation bar 50. When the firing stop button 56 is pressed, the switch operation bar 50 is pushed toward the center side of the handle base 31. As a result, the launch stop SW 49 is turned on, and the launch of the game ball is stopped. When the rotation handle 36 is in the original position, the firing stop button pushing engagement portion 39a (see FIG. 7) provided on the back side of the spoke portion 39 of the rotation handle 36 is covered by the firing stop button 56. The firing stop button 56 is pushed in by engaging with the engaging portion 57c (see FIG. 6) (see FIG. 11 (a)). Thereby, the firing stop SW49 is turned on. On the other hand, when the rotation handle 36 is rotated from the original position, the engagement between the firing stop button 56 and the firing stop button pushing engagement portion 39a is released, and the firing stop button 56 is always turned off by the firing stop SW49. Together with the switch operation bar 50 biased to the state side, it is biased to the side opposite to the center of the handle base 31 (see FIG. 12A). Thereby, the firing stop SW 49 is turned off, and the firing stop button 56 protrudes to a state where it can be operated by the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the firing stop button 56 includes a shaft support member 57 (corresponding to the first member) that is supported by the handle base 31 and a player's finger that is pressed. It is comprised from the operation member 60 (equivalent to a 2nd member). The shaft support member 57 includes two engaging recesses 58 on the side portion 57e of the tip portion 57d that is opposite to the base portion 57a that is pivotally supported by the handle base 31. A coil spring 63 is disposed in each of the engagement recesses 58, and an engagement protrusion 61 provided on the operation member 60 is engaged therewith. The engaging convex portion 61 is always urged rearward by the coil spring 63 in the engaging concave portion 58. The engaging convex portion 61 can slide forward in the engaging concave portion 58 against the urging force of the coil spring 63. If the engaging convex portion 61 is slid forward, the coil spring 63 is pressed. And compressed. That is, since the engagement recess 58 and the engagement protrusion 61 are engaged in this way, the operation member 60 is engaged with the shaft support member 57 so as to be slidable forward. When the operating member 60 is released, the operating member 60 is returned to the original position by the restoring force of the compressed coil spring 63. Note that the engaging convex portion 61 protrudes from the side portion 60 c of the operation member 60 on the shaft support member 57 side.

  The operation member 60 includes an operation unit 60 a operated by the player, and a connecting unit 60 b positioned between the operation unit 60 a and the shaft support member 57. A tooth surface 62 (corresponding to a locking portion) is formed on the front surface of the connecting portion 60b. When the operation member 60 is slid forward, the tooth surface 62 meshes with a tooth surface 40 (corresponding to a locked portion, see FIGS. 6 and 7) formed on the rotation handle 36. As shown in FIG. 7, the tooth surface 40 of the rotation handle 36 is formed on the rear surface of a cylindrical portion 37 b extending rearward from the annular portion 37. The tooth surface 40 of the rotation handle 36 is formed in a region of about 1/3 of the entire circumference of the cylindrical portion 37b according to the range in which the rotation handle 36 can be rotated. The cylindrical portion 37 b is a portion that slides along the inner peripheral surface of the bulging portion 34 of the handle base 31 when the rotating handle 36 is rotated. The cylindrical portion 37 b is formed with a notch 41 having a substantially U-shape in side view, which is stealed forward, adjacent to the tooth surface 40.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the shaft support member 57 has an engagement portion 59 formed on the rear surface side of the tip portion 57d. The engaging portion 59 is a portion that engages with an engaged portion 33a (see FIG. 6) provided on the handle base 31 when the firing stop button 56 is pressed. As shown in FIG. 6, the engaged portion 33 a is formed on a position restriction member 33 provided on the handle base 31 for restricting the pushing position of the firing stop button 56. The engaged portion 33a is formed in a substantially U shape when viewed from the side, and engages with the engaging portion 59 when the firing stop button 56 is pushed in to restrict the axial support member 57 from moving in the front-rear direction. To do.

  Next, the operation of the firing handle device 30 configured as described above will be described. The firing handle device 30 is in the state shown in FIG. 11 when the pivot handle 36 is in its original position. In this state, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the firing stop button pushing engagement portion 39a provided on the rotation handle 36 and the engaged portion 57c of the firing stop button 56 are engaged to stop the firing. The button 56 is in a depressed state. Accordingly, since the firing stop SW 49 is in the on state, even if the player touches the rotation handle 36 and the touch sensor 48 is turned on, the game ball is not fired.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, a notch 41 provided in the cylindrical portion 37b of the rotary handle 36 is located in front of the tooth surface 62 provided on the operation member 60 of the firing stop button 56. ing. Therefore, even if the operation member 60 is moved forward, the tooth surface 62 of the operation member 60 does not come into contact with the rotation handle 36.

  When the rotating handle 36 is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 11, the firing handle device 30 is in the state shown in FIG. In this state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the engagement between the firing stop button pushing engagement portion 39a and the engaged portion 57c of the firing stop button 56 is released, and the firing stop button 56 can be operated. Protruding to the state. As a result, the launch stop SW 49 is turned off, and a game ball is launched.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the tooth surface 40 provided on the cylindrical portion 37 b of the rotation handle 36 is positioned in front of the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56. However, in this state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 and the tooth surface 40 of the rotation handle 36 are displaced in the left-right direction, and therefore the operation member 60 is moved forward. Even if it is moved to, the tooth surface 62 of the operation member 60 does not mesh with the tooth surface 40 of the rotation handle 36.

  When the firing stop button 56 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 12, the firing handle device 30 enters the state shown in FIG. 13 (corresponding to the first state). In this state, as shown in FIG. 13A, the switch operation bar 50 of the firing stop SW 49 is pushed in by the pressed firing stop button 56, and the firing stop SW 49 is turned on. Therefore, the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the tooth surface 40 provided on the cylindrical portion 37b of the rotation handle 36 is positioned so as to face the front surface of the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56, and the operation member 60 is moved forward. The tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 is brought into mesh with the tooth surface 40 of the rotation handle 36.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the engaging portion 59 provided on the shaft support member 57 of the firing stop button 56 is engaged with the engaged portion 33 a of the position restricting member 33 provided on the handle base 31. Match. Therefore, even if the operation member 60 is moved forward, the shaft support member 57 does not move forward together with the operation member 60.

  If the operating member 60 is moved forward from the state shown in FIG. 13, the firing handle device 30 is in the state shown in FIG. 14 (corresponding to the second state). As shown in FIG. 14A, in this state, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 13, the switch operation bar 50 of the firing stop SW 49 is pushed in by the shaft support member 57 of the firing stop button 56, and the firing stop SW 49 is turned on. It is on. Accordingly, the launch of the game ball remains stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 and the tooth surface 40 of the rotary handle 36 are engaged with each other. Thereby, the rotation handle 36 always biased to the original position is fixed so as not to rotate. When the player releases his / her finger from the operation member 60 moved forward, the operation member 60 is in the state shown in FIG. 13 by the restoring force of the coil spring 63 compressed in the engagement recess 58 of the shaft support member 57. After returning to (2), the state shown in FIG. 12 is restored.

  As described above, in the launch handle device 30 of the embodiment, the rotation handle 36 can be fixed unless the launch stop button 56 is pressed to stop the play of the game ball (the state shown in FIG. 13 is not passed). (The tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 does not mesh with the tooth surface 40 of the rotating handle 36 even if the operating member 60 is moved forward), and when the rotating handle 36 remains fixed, the firing stop SW 49 It is configured so that the game ball cannot be fired in the off state.

  Next, the electrical system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment includes a main control board (game control board) 20, a payout control board 21, a sub control board 25, and a launch control board 28. The sub control board 25 includes an effect control board 22, an image control board 23, and a lamp control board 24. The payout control board 21 and the effect control board 22 are connected to the main control board 20, the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 are connected to the effect control board 22, and the launch control board 28 is connected to the payout control board 21. ing. Each control board except the launch control board 28 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Further, the main control board 20 includes a hold storage unit 27 having a first hold storage unit 27a and a second hold storage unit 27b in the RAM.

  The main control board 20 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control board 20 is provided in a first start port 51a and a first start port SW (switch) 54a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 51a and a second start port 51b. A second start port SW54b for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 51b, an electric chew solenoid 53, a gate SW81 provided in the gate 8 for detecting a game ball passed through the gate 8, and a big winning port 71 A game ball that is provided in each of the normal winning ports 90 and is provided in each of the normal winning ports 90 is detected in the large winning port SW 74, the large winning port solenoid 72, and each of the normal winning ports 90. Normal winning opening SW91, first special symbol holding lamp 16a, second special symbol holding lamp 16b, normal symbol holding lamp 15, first special symbol indicator 14a, second special symbol indicator 14b, universal Connected symbol display device 13, respectively, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 15, from the switch signal is input to the main control board 20, the solenoids and lamps signal is output from the main control board 20.

  The main control board 20 transmits various commands to the payout control board 21 and receives signals from the payout control board 21 for payout monitoring. A payout drive motor 26 that drives a payout device (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 21, and the payout control board 21 operates the payout drive motor 26 in accordance with a command received from the main control board 20 to pay out a prize ball. Let it do.

  Further, the main control board 20 transmits various commands to the effect control board 22, and the effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image control board 23. The image display board 4 and the speaker 18 are connected to the image control board 23, and the image control board 23 displays the decorative design and other images on the display unit 4 a of the image display 4 according to the command received from the effect control board 22. Sound is output from the speaker 18. The effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control board 24. A frame lamp 17 and a panel lamp 19 are connected to the lamp control board 24, and the lamp control board 24 turns on / off the frame lamp 17 and the panel lamp 19 in accordance with a command received from the effect control board 22.

  The launch control board 28 performs control related to the launch of the game ball, and sends and receives commands and signals to and from the payout control board 21. On the launch control board 28, a touch sensor 48 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the rotation handle 36, a launch volume 47 for adjusting the flight distance of the game ball to be launched, and a launch stop for stopping the launch of the game ball. SW49, launch solenoid 77, and ball feed solenoid 69 are connected to each other. As shown by arrows in FIG. 15, signals are input to the launch control board 28 from the touch sensor 48, launch volume 47, and launch stop SW49, and each solenoid. Signals are output from the launch control board 28 to 77 and 69. The launch solenoid 77 and the ball feed solenoid 69 are driven and stopped based on signals from the touch sensor 48, the launch volume 47, and the launch stop SW 49.

  Next, the game ball launch control process will be described with reference to FIG. The firing control process is executed by the payout control board 21 and the firing control board 28. In the firing control process, it is first determined whether or not the touch sensor 48 is turned on (S1), and then it is judged whether or not the firing stop SW49 is turned on (S2). If the player rotates the rotation handle 36 and does not press the firing stop button 56, the touch sensor 48 is ON (YES in S1), and the firing stop SW49 is OFF. (NO in S2), a game ball launch preparation process is performed (S3). In the game ball launch preparation process, the ball feed solenoid 69 is operated to send the game ball to the launch unit 66a of the launch rail 66, and at a strength corresponding to the launch strength signal generated based on the rotation amount of the launch volume 47. The excitation force of the firing solenoid 77 is adjusted so as to launch a game ball. Thereafter, the firing solenoid 77 is operated, and the game ball in the launching portion 66a is hit with the striking rod 78 to launch it toward the game area 3 (S4), and the launch control process is completed. It should be noted that while the player is turning the turning handle 36, the ball feed solenoid 69 of the ball feed mechanism section 67 is such that game balls are continuously fired at a rate of about 100 balls per minute. The energization / non-energization of the firing solenoid 77 of the ball striking mechanism 76 is repeated at predetermined intervals. When the player does not hold the rotation handle 36 or presses the firing stop button 56, the touch sensor 48 is turned off (NO in S1) or the firing stop SW49 is turned on. Therefore (YES in S2), the game ball is not fired.

  Next, an example of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be described. First, when a player who is seated facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 grasps the rotation handle 36 of the launching handle device 30 and rotates it to an appropriate angle, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a touch sensor 48 and a firing volume 47. The game ball is fired based on the signal from.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the rotation handle 36 so that the launched game ball rolls and falls on the left side portion of the game area 3. As shown in FIG. 17A, the game ball rolling and falling on the left side portion of the game area 3 moves to the lower side portion of the game area 3 and can enter the first start opening 51a.

  At this time, the firing handle device 30 is in the state shown in FIG. 12, and the firing stop button 56 can be pressed.

  When the game ball wins the first start port 51a, the main control board 20 acquires various random numbers including a big hit random number on condition that the number of game balls won to the first start port 51a is less than four. The jackpot determination process is performed. In the big hit determination process, the first special symbol display device 14a displays the variation of the special symbol. Along with this, a decorative design variation effect is performed on the display unit 4a by the sub-control board 25. When it is determined that the acquired jackpot random number corresponds to a predetermined jackpot random number value, a reach effect with a long effect time is adopted as the decorative symbol variation effect to be executed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), if the number of game balls won in the first start opening 51a is four, the big hit is possible even if the game balls are won in the first start opening 51a. Since the random number is not acquired, the player presses the firing stop button 56 to turn on the firing stop SW 49 and stop the launch of the game ball (see FIG. 13). Further, the first return spring 43 and the second return spring are arranged so that the rotation position of the rotation handle 36 is not changed and the firing strength of the game ball is not changed while the launch of the game ball is stopped as it is. It is necessary to hold the rotating handle 36 against the restoring force 44. Therefore, the operation member 60 is shifted forward, and the tooth surface 62 formed on the operation member 60 and the tooth surface 40 formed on the rotation handle 36 are engaged to make the rotation handle 36 unrotatable. Fix (see FIG. 14).

  This eliminates the need for the player to hold the rotating handle 36 against the restoring force of the return springs 43 and 44, so that the player can concentrate on the reach performance and enjoy the game. Fatigue due to gripping 36 can be reduced.

  As a result of the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 4a to indicate that the jackpot has been won, and the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 14a. When the change is stopped with the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is executed.

  When the jackpot game is executed, the special winning opening 71 is intermittently opened for a predetermined number of rounds. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since the big prize winning hole 71 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 3, during the big hit game, as shown in FIG. It is necessary to operate the turning handle 36 (so-called “right-handed”) so as to roll and drop to the lower right portion of the game area 3 through the right-handed ball passage 3a.

  Therefore, when the big hit game is started, the player first returns the operation member 60 from the state shown in FIG. 14 to the state shown in FIG. 13 to release the fixing of the rotation handle 36 and launch the game ball. The rotation handle 36 is brought into a rotatable state while being stopped. Then, in the state shown in FIG. 13, the rotation handle 36 is rotated to the full clockwise direction to change the firing strength of the game ball, and then the finger is released from the launch stop button 56 to resume the launch of the game ball. Let

  By such an operation, the game ball is not fired during the adjustment of the launch strength, and the game ball is fired after the launch strength is adjusted to the strength desired to be launched. Never fired.

  Note that the game ball rolling and falling to the lower right portion of the game area 3 wins the opened big winning opening 71 as shown in FIG. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 71, a large number of prize balls are paid out.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the launch stop button 56 is operated to activate (turn on) the launch stop SW 49 to further stop the launch of the game ball. By operating the button 56 (moving the operation member 60), the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 and the tooth surface 40 of the rotary handle 36 are engaged with the firing stop SW 49 kept on. Thus, the rotation handle 36 can be held (fixed) in a non-rotatable manner.

  Therefore, the player fixes the rotation handle 36 in the case where the symbol variation display effect is being executed in a state where the number of game balls received is maximized (see FIG. 18A). Thus, the burden of holding the rotation handle 36 is released so that the firing intensity of the game ball does not change, and the symbol variation display effect can be enjoyed. Further, if the operation of the firing stop button 56 is stopped and the fixing of the rotation handle 36 and the operation of the firing stop SW 49 are released, the launch of the game ball can be resumed with the same launch intensity as before the firing stop button 56 is operated. Can do.

  Furthermore, if the symbol variation display effect that was seen with the rotation handle 36 being fixed is informed that the jackpot has been won, and if it is desired to change the firing strength of the game ball to make a right strike, By returning only the operation member 60 to the original position and releasing only the rotation handle 36 from being fixed, the rotation handle 36 is rotated while stopping the shooting of the game ball, so that the shooting strength of the game ball is increased. Can be changed.

  Therefore, after changing the firing strength in this way, the right stop is started without throwing the game ball into the game area 3 unnecessarily by stopping the firing stop button 56 and turning off the firing stop SW49. be able to. That is, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being thrown in vainly while adjusting the firing strength of the game ball.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the rotation handle 36 is formed with a notch 41 at a portion facing the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 when the rotation handle 36 is in the original position. Yes. Therefore, even if the operation member 60 of the firing stop button 56 is moved in a state where the rotation handle 36 is in the original position, the tooth surface 40 does not hit the rotation handle 36. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rotation handle 36 from being fixed while the rotation handle 36 is not rotated.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the game ball can be stopped and the rotation handle 36 can be fixed with one launch stop button 56, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be configured using a plurality of operation members. The firing handle device 30 can be manufactured at a low cost because the operability of the firing handle device 30 is good and the number of parts is small.

2. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the rotation handle 36 is fixed by engaging the tooth surface 62 of the firing stop button 56 and the tooth surface 40 of the rotation handle 36. In addition to the meshing structure of both the tooth surfaces 62 and 40, other fixing methods may be used such as engaging rubber surfaces having a high friction coefficient.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the firing stop button 56 is moved forward by disposing the coil spring 63 in the engaging portion (engaging recess 58) between the shaft support member 57 and the operation member 60. However, the operation member 60 may be returned to the original position, but may be configured using another elastic body such as a leaf spring or a disc spring without using a coil spring.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the firing handle device 30 pushes the operation member 60 together with the shaft support member 57 toward the center of the rotation handle 36 to activate the firing stop SW49. However, as the operation of the firing stop button 56, an operation for operating only the firing stop SW49 (operation state) and a firing stop SW49 are configured. The operation method of the firing stop button 56 is not limited to this as long as an operation (operation state) for fixing the rotation handle 36 is provided. For example, the direction in which the operation member 60 is moved can be changed to upward, downward, rearward, or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 30 ... Launching handle apparatus 36 ... Turning handle 39a ... Engagement part (launching stop button pushing engagement part)
40: Locked part (tooth surface of the rotating handle)
41 ... notch 43, 44 ... return spring (first return spring, second return spring)
47 ... Launch volume 48 ... Touch sensor 49 ... Launch stop switch 56 ... Launch stop button 57 ... First member (shaft support member)
60 ... Second member (operation member)
62 ... Locking part (tooth surface of firing stop button)
65 ... Game ball launcher

Claims (4)

A launch handle device having a pivot handle that can be pivoted;
A game ball launching device for launching a game ball in a game area in response to a pivoting operation of the pivot handle;
The firing handle device comprises:
A touch sensor for detecting that a player is touching the rotating handle;
A launch volume that changes the launch intensity of the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the pivot handle;
A launch stop switch for stopping the launch of the game ball to the game area;
A firing stop button that activates the firing stop switch;
A return spring for biasing the pivot handle to the original position,
In a pachinko gaming machine in which the touch sensor is turned on during the turning operation of the turning handle, and a game ball is launched at a firing intensity corresponding to the firing volume.
The firing stop button includes a locking portion that can be engaged with a locked portion formed on the rotating handle,
When the launch stop button is operated to the first state, the launch stop switch is activated to stop the launch of the game ball, and the locking portion is configured not to engage with the locked portion. ,
When the firing stop button is operated to the second state, the firing stop switch is actuated to stop the launch of the game ball, and the locking portion engages with the locked portion, so that the rotation A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the moving handle is configured to be held so as not to rotate against the urging force of the return spring. The launch stop button includes a first member that operates the launch stop switch, and a second member that is formed with the locking portion and holds the pivot handle in a non-rotatable manner.
When the firing stop button is operated to the first state, the firing stop switch is actuated by the first member to stop the launch of the game ball, and the locking portion is engaged with the locked portion. Configured to not
When the firing stop button is operated to the second state, the firing stop switch is actuated by the first member to stop the launch of the game ball, and the second member moves relative to the first member. The locking portion engages with the locked portion, and the rotation handle is configured to be held unrotatable against the biasing force of the return spring. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1. The rotating handle includes an engaging portion that can be engaged with the firing stop button, and when the rotating handle is in the original position, the engaging portion engages with the firing stop button to stop the firing. The button is configured to be in the first state,
The rotating handle is configured such that the locking portion does not engage the locked portion even when the second member moves relative to the first member when the rotating handle is in the original position. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The firing stop button is configured to be displaceable to the second state only when the first state passes from the non-operating state, and is not operated only when the first state passes from the second state. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be displaceable to a state.

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