JP4518857B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a launching device that launches a game ball based on a firing force determined by a predetermined operation amount of a player.

  A ball game machine such as a pachinko machine includes a launching device that launches a game ball.

  The launching device will be described in detail. As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8, the launching device 130 drives projectiles (rod 141 and hammer 133) that strike and fire a bullet ball 132 on the launch pad 131. Plunger-type solenoid (fire solenoid) 140, control circuit 120 for the fire solenoid 140, variable resistor (fire volume) 114 for adjusting an output signal of the control circuit 120 to the fire solenoid 140, and the variable resistance One having a firing handle 110 associated with the vessel 114 is well known.

  The main elements of this launching device are a firing solenoid 140 that drives a projectile, also called a launcher, a control circuit 120 (solenoid drive circuit) that controls the supply voltage or current to the solenoid, and a variable resistor that is an element of the control circuit 114 is a firing handle 110 that incorporates and interlocks therewith. Specifically, the firing handle 110 changes the resistance (variable resistance value) of the variable resistor 114 by rotating a movable operation handle connected to the variable resistor 114, thereby adjusting the output to the solenoid of the control circuit 120. Then, the striking force, that is, the firing force is adjusted by changing the speed or moving distance of the game ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In FIG. 8, 111 is a base plate of the ball game machine, 112 is a return spring of the firing handle 110, 113 is a touch sensor, and 115 is a switch for designating a firing cycle. The control circuit 120 includes a pulse generator 121, a pulse width modulator 122, an amplifier 123, an AND circuit 124, an OR circuit 125, an inverter 126, an inverter 127, and the like.

In such a launching device, the launch force is the biggest factor for winning the game ball at the start opening on the game board, and the player repeatedly seeks to win a large number of game balls at the start opening. The game is performed with the firing power determined.
JP 2001-346947 A

  However, in conventional ball game machines, even if the player recognizes the optimal firing force, the launching power of the launching device is determined in advance, so there is limited adjustment of the firing force that can be performed by the player. However, the player was not always able to play the game with the optimal firing power.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine capable of adjusting the firing force so that the player can play with the optimum firing force for the player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A launching device that launches a game ball to a game area where the game ball can roll on the condition of a predetermined operation of the player, an operation amount detection unit that detects the predetermined operation as an operation amount, and the operation A firing force determining means for determining a firing force of the launching device at a predetermined interval from a predetermined reference value according to an operation amount detected by the amount detecting means, and a launching force determined by the firing force determining means. Reference value determining means for determining the predetermined reference value based on firing force, interval determining means for determining the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value, and the firing determined by the firing force determining means Firing force data storage means for storing the firing force data of the apparatus, and the interval determination means decreases the predetermined interval each time the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value is determined. Decide on The reference value determining means is the most frequently stored firing force of the launching device among the launching force data stored in the firing force data storage means within the first predetermined time. The ball game machine characterized in that the predetermined reference value is determined based on the data .

  According to the invention of (1), the firing force is determined by the detected operation amount and the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value, but the predetermined reference value and interval determination determined by the reference value determining means Since the predetermined interval determined by the means is not predetermined, the firing force is not predetermined. Therefore, unlike the conventional ball game machine in which the firing force is determined in advance, the firing force can be adjusted, so that the game can be performed with the optimum firing force for the player.

In addition, according to the invention of (1), the value decreases every time the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value is determined. Accordingly, the more the game is played, the finer adjustment of the firing force becomes possible, and it becomes possible to play the game with the optimum firing force for the player.

Further , according to the invention of (1) , the firing power data within the first predetermined time is stored, and a predetermined reference is made based on the most frequently stored firing power data among the stored data. Since the value is determined, the reference value can be appropriately determined. For example, even when a player plays a game while searching for an optimum firing force and eventually determines an optimum reference value for the player, the firing force can be adjusted based on the reference value.

( 2 ) The ball game machine according to ( 1 ), wherein the reference value determining means determines the predetermined reference value every second predetermined time.

Even if the game has almost the same launching power, if it is divided at certain intervals, the launching power may vary depending on the player's psychological situation and gaming state. The reference value of launching power will also be different. According to the invention of ( 2 ), since the reference value is determined every second predetermined time, the reference value of the firing force can be determined more appropriately.

( 3 ) The ball game machine according to (1 ) , wherein the ball game machine is capable of shifting to a plurality of game states, and the reference value determining means is configured to change the predetermined reference each time the game state is transferred. A ball game machine characterized in that a value is determined, and the interval determination means determines the predetermined interval each time the gaming state is shifted.

According to the invention of ( 3 ), the predetermined reference value and the predetermined interval are determined every time the gaming state shifts. Therefore, since the predetermined reference value and the predetermined interval differ depending on the gaming state, the firing force can be adjusted according to the gaming state.

( 4 ) The bullet game ball according to any one of (1) to ( 3 ), further comprising an operation determination unit that determines whether or not a game is being performed for a predetermined time, wherein the predetermined operation is performed by the operation determination unit. When it is determined that a time game is not being performed, the reference value determining means determines the predetermined reference value as an initial value at the start of the game, and the interval determining means sets the predetermined interval at the start of the game. A ball game machine characterized in that the initial value is determined.

According to the invention of ( 4 ), when it is determined that a game is not performed for a predetermined time, an initial value at the start of the game is determined as a predetermined reference value, and an initial value at the start of the game is determined as a predetermined interval. It is determined. Therefore, when it is determined that the game has not been performed for a predetermined time, it is possible to adjust the firing force corresponding to the player who newly starts the game.

  According to the present invention, the firing force is determined by the detected operation amount and the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value. The firing force is determined by the predetermined reference value and the interval determining unit determined by the reference value determining unit. Since the predetermined interval is not predetermined, the firing force is not also predetermined. Therefore, unlike the conventional ball game machine in which the firing force is determined in advance, the firing force can be adjusted, so that the game can be performed with the optimum firing force for the player.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. A game board 2 is provided in front of the pachinko machine 1, and an upper plate 3 is provided below the game board 2. The front door on the lower right side of the upper plate 3 is provided with a launch handle 5 that is operated when a game ball is driven into the game board 2 via the rail 4. An area surrounded by the rails 4 and allowing the game ball to roll is referred to as a game area. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game board 2, an electric decoration LED (light emitting diode) 15 is provided.

  An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 which is a special symbol display device and a normal symbol display device is provided at the center of the game board 2. The LCD 16 displays a plurality of special symbols (not shown) in three columns including a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, and an effect image is displayed behind these special symbols. In addition, an image of a normal symbol is displayed on the LCD 16. An ordinary symbol (not shown) is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”. Above the LCD 16, a special start winning number display portion 18 composed of four LEDs is provided. Further, on the upper right side of the LCD 16, a normal start winning number display portion 19 composed of four LEDs is provided. Further, a passage hole 20 is provided on the left side of the LCD 16. A start winning opening 21 is provided below the LCD 16, a large winning opening 22 is provided below the starting winning opening 21, and a general winning opening 23 is provided on the left and right sides thereof.

  The normal starting winning number display unit 19 stores up to four game balls passing through the passage hole 20 as holding balls, and the special starting winning number display unit 18 holds the winning of game balls to the starting winning port 21. Up to 4 balls are stored.

  FIG. 2 shows the launching mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic perspective view of its appearance, and FIG. 2 (b) is a view of a ball feeder not shown in FIG. 2 (a). It is an expansion perspective view of an internal structure. The launching mechanism is provided inside the front door of the pachinko machine 1, and a launching solenoid 62 and a ball feeding device 63 are provided. The firing solenoid 62 is an example of a launching device that launches a game ball to the game area on the condition that the firing handle 5 is operated (a predetermined motion of the player). The ball feeding device 63 is provided with a ball feeding slider 64 for feeding game balls from the upper plate 3 one by one to the firing position, and this ball feeding slider 64 is operated by a ball feeding solenoid 65. The firing handle 5 includes a touch sensor 81 (see FIG. 5) for determining whether or not the player's hand is in contact, and a firing volume 82 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the amount of rotation operation of the player. ing. The firing volume 82 corresponds to an example of an operation amount detection unit that detects a predetermined operation as an operation amount.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 25 for controlling game processing of the pachinko machine 1, a payout launch control board 26 for controlling the launch of game balls, and for controlling the payout of prize balls. .

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic circuit that controls the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. This electronic circuit is connected to the main control circuit 30 provided on the main control board 25, the effect control circuit 40 provided on the effect board for effecting the game according to the instruction from the main control circuit 30, and the payout control board 26. The payout launch control circuit 50 is provided.

  Electronic components such as a main CPU 31, an initial reset circuit 32, and a serial communication IC 33 are mounted on the main control circuit 30. The main control circuit 30 also stores a main ROM (read only memory) (not shown) in which a program for the main CPU 31 to process and control gaming operations of the pachinko machine 1 is stored, and temporarily stores data during process control. A main RAM (random access memory) (not shown) is also mounted. The initial reset circuit 32 issues a reset signal that erases the contents of the gaming state stored in the main RAM when the main control circuit 30 is activated. Further, the serial communication IC 33 serially transmits a control signal transmitted from the main CPU 31 to the control circuits 40 and 50.

  The main control circuit 30 is provided inside the passage hole 20, and includes a gate switch 20 </ b> S that detects a game ball passing through the passage hole 20, and a start winning ball sensor that detects a game ball won in the start winning opening 21. 21S is connected. In addition, a count switch 22S that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 22, a V count switch 22V that detects a game ball that has passed through a specific area inside the prize winning port 22, and a game ball that has won a prize in a general winning port 23 are detected. A general winning ball sensor 23S is connected. In addition, the main control circuit 30 receives the game ball as an actuator after the game ball is won in a specific area in the start winning port 21 where the ball receiving port expands, the large winning port 22 where the door opens and closes, and the large winning port 22. A specific area guidance device 34 or the like for guiding to other than the specific area is connected.

  When each sensor and each switch detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30, and the main CPU 31 controls each of the actuators 21, 22, and 34 according to the input detection signal. Drive control.

  The main CPU 31 makes a jackpot determination when a game ball wins the start winning opening 21 and a start win occurs. The effect control circuit 40 causes the LCD 16 to sequentially stop and display the special symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination, and when the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed together with the same symbol, the special control is displayed on the LCD 16. Reach production is performed using the design and the production image. In the case of this reach effect, the effect control circuit 40 performs image display control for displaying an image on the LCD 16, sound control for emitting a sound effect from the speaker 41, and light emission of the illumination LED 15 according to the gaming state. The lighting control to control is performed.

  The payout launch control circuit 50 is connected to the launch handle 5 and a launch device 61 that launches a game ball onto the game board 2. The payout launch control circuit 50 controls the launch device 61 in accordance with the operation of the launch handle 5 to launch a game ball. Further, in response to a launch stop signal output from the main control circuit 30, the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the payout launch control circuit 50 is connected to a payout device 71 for paying out a prize ball and the like, and drives the payout device 71 in accordance with a payout command signal output from the main control circuit 30 in response to various winnings. Control and let out the prize balls.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the payout launch control circuit 50, the launch handle 5, the launch device 61, and the payout device 71. A description of the payout device 71 for paying out a prize ball or the like is omitted.

  The payout launch control circuit 50 includes a CPU 51 which is a calculation processing means for performing payout control and launch control, a program and a table for performing payout control and launch control, for example, a launch force of a launching device 61 (hereinafter referred to as “launch force”). And a ROM 52 storing a firing force determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining, and data at the time of processing control, for example, firing force data stored within a predetermined time described later. A RAM 53 is provided for temporary storage.

  The firing handle 5 includes a touch sensor 81 for detecting that the player's hand has touched and a firing volume 82 for detecting the amount of rotational operation of the firing handle 5. When the touch sensor 81 detects that the player has touched the launch handle 5, the touch sensor 81 outputs a touch sensor signal to the payout launch control circuit 50. The firing volume 82 outputs a rotational operation amount detection signal to the payout launch control circuit 50 when the player rotates the firing handle 5 and detects the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 5 as a change in voltage value.

  The launching device 61 includes a firing solenoid 62 and a ball feed solenoid 65. Based on the rotation operation amount detection signal 82A of the launch handle 5 output from the launch volume 82, the launch solenoid control command 50A and the ball feed solenoid control command 50B, which are control commands from the CPU 51, the launch solenoid 62 and the ball feed solenoid 65 are Drive controlled.

  When the player operates the firing handle 5 with the game ball stored in the upper plate 3, first, it is detected by the touch sensor 81 that the player's hand has touched the firing handle 5, and the touch sensor 81 detects the touch sensor signal. To send. At the same time, the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 5 is detected by the volume 82, and a rotational operation amount detection signal is transmitted from the firing handle 5 to the payout firing control circuit 50. Upon receiving the detection signal, the payout launch control circuit 50 drives and controls the launch solenoid 62 and the ball feed solenoid 65, and launches the game ball to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1) via the rail 4 (see FIG. 1). To do.

  When the player changes the operation amount of the launch handle 5 to change the launch distance of the game ball during the game of the pachinko machine 1, the rotation operation amount is detected by the launch volume 82, and the detection signal is a payout launch control circuit 50. Sent to. Then, the payout launch control circuit 50 launches a game ball to the game board 2 at a flight distance corresponding to the changed rotational operation amount of the launch handle 5.

[Explanation of firing force determination table]
Next, the firing force determination table stored in the ROM 52 of the payout launch control circuit 50 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The firing force determination table in FIGS. 6A to 6K is a firing force when a game ball is fired based on a predetermined rotation operation amount (unit: ohm) of the launch handle 5 by the player. It is a table for determining. The firing force determination table includes a rotational operation amount set in 11 steps centered on a predetermined rotational operation amount, a firing force set in 11 steps centered on a predetermined firing force based on the predetermined rotational operation amount, Is a stored table. That is, the rotational operation amount and the firing force are set in 11 stages, respectively, and the rotational operation amount and the firing force are stored in a one-to-one correspondence. Note that the firing force determination tables in FIGS. 6A to 6K are examples, and the firing force determination tables at more detailed intervals are stored in the ROM 52.

  The firing force determination table shown in FIGS. 6A to 6K will be specifically described. The firing force determination table in FIG. 6A is an initial setting table of the firing force determination table, and when a game is newly started, the firing force is determined based on the firing force determination table. The firing force determination table in FIG. 6A is “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”... “10”, with “5” as an initial value (reference value). 7 is a firing force determination table in which launching forces from “10” to “10” are set in 11 steps at intervals.

  On the other hand, the firing force determination table of FIG. 6B is a firing force determination table in which the firing forces from “0” to “7” are set in 11 stages when the reference value of the firing force is “1”. is there. The firing force determination table of FIG. 6C is a firing force determination table in which the firing powers from “0” to “7” are set in 11 stages when the reference value of the firing power is “2”. is there. Further, the firing force determination table of FIG. 6D is a firing force determination table in which the firing forces from “0” to “7” are set in 11 stages when the firing force reference value is “3”. is there. Further, the firing force determination table of FIG. 6 (e) is a firing force determination table in which the firing forces from “0” to “7” are set in 11 stages when the reference value of the firing force is “4”. is there.

  Similarly, the firing force determination table in FIG. 6F is a firing force determination table in which the firing forces from “0” to “7” are set in 11 stages when the reference value of the firing force is “5”. The firing force determination table of FIG. 6G is a firing force determination table in which the firing forces from “0” to “7” are set in 11 stages when the reference value of the firing force is “6”. The firing force determination table of FIG. 6 (h) shows the firing power in which the firing powers from “0” to “7.6” are set to 11 levels when the firing power reference value is “7”. The firing force determination table of FIG. 6 (i) sets the firing force from “0” to “8.4” to 11 levels when the firing force reference value is “8”. The firing force determination table of FIG. 6 (j) is “0” when the reference value of the firing force is “9”. Is a firing power determination table in which the firing power from “9.2” to “9.2” is set to 11 levels. The firing power determination table of FIG. 7 is a firing force determination table in which launching forces from “0” to “10.0” are set in 11 stages.

  Next, when the firing force determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6K is actually referred to, the firing force when the game ball is fired will be described. When a game is newly started, as described above, the table of FIG. 6A that is an initial setting table is first referred to, and based on a predetermined rotation operation amount of the launch handle 5 by the player (accordingly, ), Firing power is determined. Then, when a first predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses from the start of the game, the firing force having the highest frequency within the first predetermined time from the start of the game is determined as a reference value, and the determined reference value is The firing force determination table is determined based on this, and the next launch force is determined (adjusted) by the determined firing force determination table. For example, if the firing force having the highest frequency within the first predetermined time from the start of the game is “3”, the reference value is “3” for determining (adjusting) the firing force from the next time (FIG. 6). Reference is made to the firing force determination table in d).

  Further, every second predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), the firing force having the highest frequency within the second predetermined time is determined as a reference value, and the firing force determination table is based on the determined reference value. Determined again. Then, the firing force from the next time is determined (adjusted) by the determined firing force determination table. For example, in the firing force determination table of FIG. 6D, if the firing force having the highest frequency within the second predetermined time is determined to be “3.4”, the determination (adjustment) of the firing force from the next time is performed. , A firing force determination table (not shown) set in 11 stages with “3.4” as a reference is referred to.

  Thus, since the firing force determination table is determined based on the determined reference value, the firing force determined based on the rotational operation amount is not predetermined. Therefore, unlike the conventional ball game machine in which the firing force is determined in advance, the firing force can be adjusted, so that the game can be performed with the optimum firing force for the player.

  Here, as compared with the firing force determination table of FIG. 6A, each of the firing force determination tables of FIGS. 6B to 6K has a smaller launch force interval near the reference value.

Specifically, in the firing force determination table of FIG. 6A, the firing forces near the reference value “5” are “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and the reference The interval between firing forces near the value “5” is “1”. On the other hand, in the firing power determination table of FIG. 6B, the firing powers near the reference value “1” are “0”, “0.2”, “0.4”, “0.6”, The interval between the firing forces near the reference value “1” is “0.2”. Further, in the firing force determination table of FIG. 6C, the firing forces in the vicinity of the reference value “2” are “1.8”, “2”, “2.2”, and “2.4”. The interval between the firing forces near the reference value “1” is “0.2”. Furthermore, in the firing force determination table of FIG. 6 (k), the firing force near the reference value “10” is “9.4”, “9.6”, “9.8”.
It is “10”, and the interval between the firing forces near the reference value “10” is “0.2”. That is, the firing force interval near the reference value is “0.2”, common to all firing force determination tables of FIGS. Accordingly, the firing force determination table in FIGS. 6B to 6K has a smaller launch force interval near the reference value than the firing force determination table in FIG. 6A which is the initial firing force determination table. It has become.

  In this way, the firing force interval near the reference value is smaller in the firing force determination table of FIGS. 6B to 6K than in the default firing force determination table. Since the firing force near the reference value can be finely adjusted as the game is performed, it becomes possible to play a game with the optimum firing force for the player.

[Operation of launch control circuit]
Hereinafter, the firing force adjustment process executed by the payout launch control circuit 50 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a jackpot command has been received (step S1). The big hit command is a command that is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 to the payout and launch control circuit 50 when the main control circuit 30 determines that a big hit will be made by lottery. In this process, if it is determined that a jackpot command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2, and if it is determined that a jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S <b> 2, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the touch sensor signal is received from the touch sensor 81 and the rotation operation amount detection signal is received from the firing handle 5. In this process, if it is determined that the touch sensor signal is not received and the rotation operation amount detection signal is not received, the process proceeds to step S3, where the touch sensor signal is received and the rotation operation amount detection signal is received. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S6.

  In step S <b> 3, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a touch sensor signal has been received from the touch sensor 81 for a predetermined time. In this process, if it is determined that the touch sensor signal has not been received within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined that the touch sensor signal has been received within the predetermined time, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S4, the firing force determination table is reset. In this process, the CPU 51 clears the firing force determination table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 53, reads the initial setting table from the ROM 52, and stores this table in the predetermined area of the RAM 53. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S5.

  Note that initializing the firing force determination table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 53 clears the reference value and the predetermined interval of the firing force stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 53, and This is equivalent to storing an initial value (eg, “5”) as a reference value in a predetermined area of the RAM 53 and storing an initial value (eg, “1”) as an interval from the reference value in a predetermined area of the RAM 53. That is, the CPU 51 that executes the process of step S4 corresponds to an example of a reference value determining unit that determines a predetermined reference value as an initial value at the start of the game, and determines a predetermined interval as an initial value at the start of the game. This corresponds to an example of an interval determination unit.

  As described above, when it is determined that the game is not performed for a predetermined time, an initial value at the start of the game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 53 as a predetermined reference value, and an initial value at the start of the game is set as a predetermined interval. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 53. Therefore, when it is determined that the game has not been performed for a predetermined time, it is possible to adjust the firing force corresponding to the player who newly starts the game.

  The firing force determination table stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 53 is initialized when a jackpot command is received. That is, every time the gaming state is changed, a predetermined reference value (in this embodiment, an initial value) is determined, and a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, an initial value) is determined. Is stored in the area. As described above, the CPU 51 that executes the process of step S4 corresponds to an example of a reference value determining unit that determines a predetermined reference value every time the gaming state shifts, and each time the gaming state shifts, the predetermined value is determined. This corresponds to an example of an interval determination unit that determines an interval.

  In this way, a predetermined reference value and a predetermined interval are determined each time the gaming state is shifted. Therefore, since the predetermined reference value and the predetermined interval differ depending on the gaming state, the firing force can be adjusted according to the gaming state.

  In step S5, the CPU 51 clears the first flag. In this process, the CPU 51 executes a process for updating the first flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Here, the first flag is a flag indicating that the firing force determination table has been updated by the process of step S10 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the touch sensor signal has been received and the rotational operation amount detection signal has been received, firing force determination processing is performed (step S6). In this process, the CPU 51 determines the firing force based on the rotational operation amount (variable resistance value) based on the rotational operation amount detection signal received in the process of step S <b> 2 and the firing force determination table stored in the RAM 53. And stored in the RAM 53. The firing force determination table for determining the firing force is an initial setting table (the firing force determination table stored in the RAM 53 is reset by the process of step S4 until updated in the process of step S10 described later). It is a firing force determination table after being updated by the process of step S10 or step S14 after being updated in step S10. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S7.

  In step S7, the CPU 51 reads the first flag and determines whether or not the first flag is “ON”. If the CPU 51 determines that the first flag is not “ON”, it moves the process to step S8, and if it determines that the first flag is “ON”, it moves the process to step S12.

  In step S8, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a first predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the game. In this process, the CPU 51 sets a timer at the start of the game, and if it is determined that a first predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed from the start of the game, the CPU 51 moves the process to step S9 and starts the game from the start of the game. If it is determined that the predetermined time of 1 has not elapsed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S9, the CPU 51 turns on the first flag (step S7). In this process, the CPU 51 sets the first flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 53. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

  In step S10, a first reference value determination process is executed. In this process, the CPU 51 selects the optimum player power based on the most frequently stored firing power data among the firing power data stored in the RAM 53 within the first predetermined time from the start of the game. The firing force is determined as the first reference value and stored in the RAM 53. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11. The CPU 51 that executes the process of step S10 is based on the firing power data that is stored most frequently among the firing power data stored in the RAM 53 within the first predetermined time. This corresponds to an example of reference value determining means for determining a value.

  In step S11, a firing force determination table update process is executed. In this process, the CPU 51 clears the firing force determination table stored in the RAM 53. Further, the CPU 51 reads out the first reference value of the firing force stored in the RAM 53, and further reads out each firing force determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 52, so that the first reference value and each firing force are read out. Compare the reference values in the force determination table. Then, the firing force determination table having a reference value that matches or approximates the first reference value is stored in the RAM 53 as a new firing force determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  Note that updating the firing force determination table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 53 as in the process of step S11 determines the predetermined interval from the first reference value determined in the process of step S11. be equivalent to. That is, the CPU 51 that executes the process of step S11 corresponds to an example of an interval determination unit that determines a predetermined interval.

  In step S12, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the game time has passed a second predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes). In this process, if the CPU 51 determines that the game time timer has passed the second predetermined time, it moves to step S13 and determines that the game time timer has not passed the second predetermined time. Ends this subroutine. The operation time timer is a timer that is set at the start of the game, or a timer that is set after the operation time timer is reset by the process of step S13.

  In step S13, the CPU 51 resets the operation time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a second reference value determination process is executed. In this process, the CPU 51 plays a game based on the firing power data stored most frequently among the firing power data stored in the RAM 53 within the second predetermined time (for example, “5”). The optimum firing force of the person is determined as the second reference value and stored in the RAM 53. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15. The CPU 51 that executes the process of step S14 corresponds to an example of a reference value determining unit.

  In step 15, a firing force determination table update process is executed. In this process, the CPU 51 clears the firing force determination table stored in the RAM 53. Further, the CPU 51 reads out the second reference value of the firing force stored in the RAM 53, and further reads out each firing force determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 52, so that the second reference value and each firing force are read out. Compare the reference values in the force determination table. Then, the firing force determination table having the reference value that matches or approximates the second reference value is stored in the RAM 53 as a new firing force determination table. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Note that, as in the process of step S15, updating the firing force determination table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 53 determines the predetermined interval from the second reference value determined by the process of step S14. be equivalent to. That is, the CPU 51 that executes the process of step S15 corresponds to an example of an interval determination unit that determines a predetermined interval.

[Modification]
Further, in the present embodiment, the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time are both equal to “5” minutes, but the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time may not be the same. Good.

  Further, the reference value is not limited to the default reference value, and for example, detailed firing force adjustment may be performed based on the value after the reference value is set. That is, as shown in the firing force determination table of FIG. 6A, the reference value is determined as “5”, and the firing forces are set to “4.6”, “4.8”, “5.0”. ”,“ 5.2 ”, and“ 5.4 ”, then“ 4.8 ”is newly determined as the reference value, and“ 4.70 ”,“ 4.75 ”,“ 4 ” .80 ”,“ 4.85 ”, and“ 4.90 ”may be changed in more detail.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined that the game is not performed for a predetermined time because the touch sensor 81 has not been detected for a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main control circuit 30 Based on the presence / absence of a command transmitted to the payout / emission control circuit 50, it may be determined that the game is not performed for a predetermined time. Such commands include a prize ball payout control command for controlling the payout of prize balls. In addition, a reset switch that can reset the reference value by the player's operation may be provided.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, after determining the firing force reference value, one firing force determination table is selected from a plurality of firing force determination tables stored in the ROM 52 based on the firing force reference value. The firing force is determined based on the selected firing force determination table, but is not limited thereto. For example, every time the reference value of the firing force is determined, one firing force determination table is created by a predetermined arithmetic expression, and the next firing force is determined based on this firing force determination table. Good. This one firing force determination table is created when the CPU 51 determines the firing force at a predetermined interval from the reference value of the firing force using an arithmetic expression, and is stored in the RAM 53.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A and 1B show a launching mechanism of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is an external perspective view, and FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main structures of the electronic circuit which processes and controls the game operation | movement of the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a payout launch control circuit, a launch handle, a launcher and a payout device of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the firing force determination table of the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the launching power adjustment process of the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the launching device, launching handle, etc. of the conventional pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 50 Discharge launch control circuit 51 CPU
52 ROM
53 RAM
61 Launcher 82 Launch Volume

Claims (4)

A launching device that launches the game ball in a game area where the game ball can roll on condition of a predetermined operation of the player;
An operation amount detecting means for detecting the predetermined operation as an operation amount;
Firing force determination means for determining the firing force of the launching device at a predetermined interval from a predetermined reference value according to the operation amount detected by the operation amount detection means;
Reference value determining means for determining the predetermined reference value based on the firing force of the launching device determined by the firing force determining means;
An interval determining means for determining the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value;
Firing force data storage means for storing data of firing force of the launching device determined by the firing force determination means ,
The interval determination means determines the predetermined interval to be smaller every time the predetermined interval from the predetermined reference value is determined,
The reference value determining means is the most frequently stored firing force of the launching device among the launching force data of the launching device stored in the firing force data storage means within a first predetermined time. A bullet ball game machine , wherein the predetermined reference value is determined based on data . In the ball game machine according to claim 1 ,
The ball game machine characterized in that the reference value determining means determines the predetermined reference value every second predetermined time. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 ,
A ball game machine capable of transitioning to a plurality of gaming states,
The reference value determining means determines the predetermined reference value every time the gaming state transitions,
The said ball | bowl game machine characterized by the said space | interval determination means determining the said predetermined space | interval whenever the said gaming state transfers. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
Comprising an operation determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined time game is being played;
When it is determined by the operation determination means that the game is not performed for the predetermined time,
The reference value determining means determines the predetermined reference value as an initial value at the start of the game,
The said ball | bowl game machine characterized by the said space | interval determination means determining the said predetermined space | interval to the initial value at the time of a game start.

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