JP4814145B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

The present invention also relates to the gaming table represented by a pachinko machine.

  At game consoles represented by pachinko machines, game balls are played by launching game balls into the game area. For this reason, a game ball launching device is provided on the game table (Patent Documents 1 and 2). Game ball launching apparatuses generally adjust the strength of launching a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation of the player with respect to a handle provided on the game table.

JP 2004-187914 A JP 2002-65972 A

  Among the components of the game ball launching device, the components that collide with the game ball and hit it directly may be consumed over time due to repeated hitting, and the way the game ball flies is unstable. There is a case. If the way of playing the game ball is unstable, the player will be dissatisfied, and it is desired that the game ball can be fired more stably over a long period of time.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game table provided with a game ball launching device capable of firing a game ball more stably over a long period of time.

According to the present invention, a game table comprising a game ball launching device comprising a striking member that collides with a game ball and a biasing means that biases a striking force against the striking member, and launches a game ball into a game area. Oite, comprising a passageway game ball passes emitted from the game balls firing device to the playfield, the game balls launcher includes a plurality of said striking member, one of the striking member is selectable in Ah it is, and the amusement machine, characterized in that firing game ball into the playfield via a common said passage to said plurality of striking member.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of the striking members are provided, and any one of the striking members can be selected.If any of the striking members has a problem, by selecting the other striking member, The trouble can be solved. Therefore, the game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game table 1 equipped with a game ball launcher A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game table 1 is a pachinko machine and includes a front door 2 in front of it. The front door 2 is attached to an inner frame (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game table 1 so that it can be opened and closed. A circular window portion 2 a is formed in the approximate center of the front door 2. The window 2a is provided with a transparent member (glass plate or plastic plate) so that the game area 3 behind the front door 2 can be seen through the window 2a.

  The game area 3 is formed in front of the game board 4. A plurality of nails 5 are arranged in the game area 3. Also, the game area 3 is provided with special drawing start winning ports 6 and 7, a general drawing starting winning port 8, a plurality of winning ports 9, and a big winning port 10. The special drawing start winning opening 7 is a so-called electric tulip, which is a restricted state (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1) in which entry of game balls is restricted, and an open state in which game balls are easier to enter than the restricted state (see FIG. 1 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1).

  When the special figure start winning opening 7 is in an open state, the entrance area of the special figure starting winning opening 7 becomes large, and it becomes easier for a game ball to enter than in the restricted state. On the other hand, in the restricted state, the area of the entrance of the special drawing start winning opening 7 becomes narrow, and it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter.

  The special winning opening 10 is provided with an opening / closing member 10 a for opening and closing the winning opening 10. The opening / closing member 10a can be rotated between a closed position shown in FIG. 1 and an open position (not shown) that rotates to the front side in the figure. When the opening / closing member 10a is in the closed position, the big prize opening 10 is closed and the game ball cannot enter, and when the opening / closing member 10a is in the open position, the game ball can enter the big prize opening 10. Hereinafter, the case where the opening / closing member 10a is in the closed position is also referred to as closing the prize winning port 10 and the case where the opening / closing member 10a is in the open position is also referred to as opening.

  The game area 3 is also provided with an out port 11. The out port 11 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 3, and the game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports enter the out port 11 and are excluded from the game area 3.

  A liquid crystal display (LCD) 12 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 3. The LCD 12 is an image display device that displays various types of information. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is adopted, but another image display device may be used.

  Next, the gaming table 1 includes a lower unit 20 at the lower front portion thereof. The lower unit 20 includes a game ball payout port 21 at an upper left portion thereof. The lower unit 20 includes an upper plate 22 that is continuous with the payout port 21, and allows the game ball to be temporarily stored in the upper plate 22. The game ball on the upper plate 22 can be moved to the lower plate 23 by the player operating the lever 22a. The game ball on the lower plate 23 can be dropped downward by operating the lever 23a by the player.

  The launch handle 24 is a handle for accepting a player's game ball launch operation. The lower unit 20 incorporates a game ball supply device 25 that supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 22 one by one to the launch preparation position. The game ball launching apparatus A launches a game ball to the launch preparation position with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player with respect to the launch handle 24. The game ball is fired along the rail 26 and is driven above the game area 3 through a passage provided between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 13 provided in the game area 3. become.

  The game ball then flows down below the game area 3 while repeatedly colliding with the plurality of nails 5 standing in the game area 3. In the process of the game ball flowing down from the upper side of the game area 3, the game ball enters the special drawing start winning ports 6 and 7, the general drawing starting winning port 8, the big winning port 10, and the winning port 9 and wins a prize. A privilege is given to the player.

  As a privilege for the player, when a game ball enters the special drawing start winning ports 6 and 7 and the winning port 9, a predetermined number of winning balls, for example, three gaming balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the big prize opening 10, a certain number of prize balls, for example, 15 game balls are paid out.

  When the player enters the normal start winning slot 8, a small lottery is executed. When the small hit is established, the special figure starting winning slot 7 is opened for a certain period of time, making it easier for the game ball to enter.

  When a game ball enters the special drawing start winning opening 6 or 7, a big win lottery is executed, and when the big win is established, the big winning opening 10 is opened a plurality of times. The result of the jackpot lottery is notified to the player by the combination of symbols when the LCD 12 displays the symbol combination in a variable manner, stops the variable display, and displays the final symbol. That is, when the jackpot is established, a predetermined symbol combination is fixedly displayed.

<Game Ball Launcher A>
Next, the configuration of the game ball launcher A will be described. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the game ball launching apparatus A, and is a view of the game ball launching apparatus A as viewed from the back side. FIG. 2B is a side view of the game ball launcher A. The game ball launching apparatus A includes a striking member 101 that collides with the game ball, and a biasing device 103 that biases the striking force against the striking member 101. A plurality of striking members 101 are attached to the end of the launcher 100, and two striking members 101 are attached in this embodiment.

  The launcher 100 is detachably attached to the output shaft 104 of the urging device 103 and is provided so as to be rotatable according to the rotation of the output shaft 104. The launcher 100 has boss portions 102 on the front and back sides thereof, and a through hole into which the output shaft 104 is fitted is formed in the boss portion 102. A key is formed on the peripheral surface of the output shaft 104, and a groove corresponding to the key of the output shaft 104 is formed in the boss portion 102.

  The striking member 101 is provided on each of the left and right of the end of the launcher 100, and includes a coil spring having a conical outer shape and a shaft that is inserted through the coil spring and fixed to the end of the launcher 100. Has been. The launcher 100 is configured symmetrically with respect to the center line L passing through the axis of the boss portion 102, which is the center of rotation, and the two striking members 101 are also attached symmetrically to the center line L. Yes.

  The biasing device 103 is, for example, a rotary solenoid, and its output shaft 104 performs reciprocating rotational movement within a certain angle range. The urging device 103 is supported by the support plate 105. Two shaft bodies 106 are erected on the support plate 105, and the shaft body 106 regulates the rotation range of the launcher 100.

  Next, the operation of the game ball launcher A having such a configuration will be described. First, a game ball to be launched is guided from the game ball supply device 25 onto the rail 26. A locking member 27 is disposed above the end of the rail 26, and a part of the game ball leans against the locking member 27 as shown in FIG. (Launch preparation position). The urging device 103 is driven while the handle 24 is operated to cause the output shaft 104 to reciprocate within a certain angle range. Thereby, the launching rod 100 repeats rotation between the broken line position and the solid line position in FIG. 2A, and the striking force is applied to the striking member 101.

  A game in which the striking member 101 located on the rail 26 side among the two striking members 101 is located at the firing preparation position when the launching rod 100 is moved from the broken line position to the solid line position in FIG. Colliding with the ball, the game ball will be launched. The other hitting member 101 located on the side opposite to the rail 26 is not used for hitting a game ball.

  When the striking member 101 located on the rail 26 side is consumed, the launching rod 100 is pulled out from the output shaft 104, and the front and back are reversed and refitted. Thereby, the striking member 101 located on the rail 26 side is replaced. In the present embodiment, the striking member 101 is mounted symmetrically with respect to a line (center line L) passing through the rotation center of the launching rod 100, so that the launching rod 100 is reversed and attached to the output shaft 104. Of the two hitting members 101, the hitting member 101 that is actually used for hitting the game ball can be selected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of hitting members 101 are provided, and any hitting member 101 can be selected as actually used for hitting a game ball. In such a case, the problem can be solved by selecting another striking member 101. Therefore, the game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time.

  Since the selection of the striking member 101 depends on the direction (front and back) of mounting the launching rod 100 with respect to the output shaft 104, it can be quickly handled when the striking member 101 is changed. In addition, as a structure for detachably attaching the launcher 100 to the output shaft 104, other structures such as a fastening structure using screws can be adopted in addition to the fitting structure as in the present embodiment.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a game ball launcher B according to another embodiment of the present invention. The game ball launcher B includes a striking member 201 that collides with the game ball, and a biasing device 203 that biases the striking force to the striking member 201. A plurality of striking members 201 are provided, and in the present embodiment, two striking members 201 are provided on one side of the launching rod 200 so as to be spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the launching kit.

  The launcher 200 is attached to the output shaft 204 of the biasing device 203 and is provided so as to be rotatable in accordance with the rotation of the output shaft 204. The launcher 200 has a boss portion 202, and the boss portion 202 is formed with a through hole into which the output shaft 204 is fitted. A key is formed on the peripheral surface of the output shaft 204, and a groove corresponding to the key of the output shaft 204 is formed in the boss portion 202.

  The striking member 201 includes a coil spring having a conical outer shape and a shaft body that is inserted through the coil spring and fixed to the end of the launcher 200. The biasing device 203 is, for example, a rotary solenoid, and its output shaft 204 performs a reciprocating rotational motion within a certain angle range. The biasing device 203 is supported by the support plate 205. Two shaft bodies 206 are erected on the support plate 205, and the shaft body 206 regulates the rotation range of the launcher 200. The support plate 205 is supported between the pair of guide members 207, and is slidable in the direction of the arrow d2 while being guided by the pair of guide members 207.

  The game ball launcher B includes a moving device 210. The moving device 210 includes a motor 211 and a ball screw 212 connected to the output shaft of the motor 211. The motor 211 is, for example, a stepping motor. A ball nut 213 is screwed onto the ball screw 212, and the ball nut 213 moves along the ball screw 212 in the direction of an arrow d1 parallel to the sliding direction of the support plate 205 (arrow d2) by the rotation of the ball screw 212.

  The ball screw 212 is supported by a pair of bearings 214. The bearing 214 also regulates the movement range of the ball screw 212. The bearing 214 and the motor 211 are supported by the support plate 210a.

  One end of a connecting member 215 is connected to the ball nut 213. The other end of the connecting member 215 is connected to the support plate 205. Thus, when the motor 211 is driven, the ball screw 21, the support plate 205, the urging device 203, the launching rod 200, and the striking member 201 are integrally moved by the rotation of the ball screw 212.

  The game ball launching apparatus B further includes a drive circuit 220 that drives the motor 210 and an operation unit 230. The operation unit 230 includes switches 231 and 232. The drive circuit 220 drives the motor 210 in response to an operation on the switches 231 and 232 of the operation unit 230.

  Next, the operation of the game ball launcher B having such a configuration will be described. First, as in the case of the game ball launching apparatus A, the game ball is set at the launch preparation position at the end of the rail 26.

  The urging device 203 is driven while the handle 24 is operated to cause the output shaft 204 to reciprocate within a certain angle range. Thereby, the launcher 200 repeats rotation between the broken line position and the solid line position in FIG. 3, and the striking force is urged to the striking member 201.

  When the launcher 200 moves from the solid line position in FIG. 3 to the broken line position, one of the two striking members 201 collides with the game ball located at the launch preparation position, and the game ball is fired. . The other hitting member 201 is not used for hitting a game ball. In the example of FIG. 3, the upper hitting member 201 is used for hitting a game ball and is in a hit position where the game ball can be hit. That is, the hitting position is a position at which the hitting ball 200 can collide with the game ball located at the shooting preparation position when it moves to the broken line position in FIG.

  When the hitting member 201 used for hitting the game ball is consumed, the moving device 210 moves another hitting member 201 to the hitting position. FIG. 4 shows a mode in which the lower striking member 201 is moved to the striking position by the moving device 210.

  When the switch 231 of the operation unit 230 is operated, the drive circuit 220 drives the motor 210 so that the upper striking member 201 moves to the striking position shown in FIG. 3, and when the switch 232 is operated, FIG. It is possible to drive the motor 210 so that the lower striking member 201 shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of hitting members 201 are provided, and any hitting member 201 can be selected as actually used for hitting a game ball. In that case, the problem can be solved by selecting another striking member 201. Therefore, the game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time.

  Since the selection of the striking member 201 can be performed by operating the operation unit 230, it can be easily performed without disassembling parts. The operation unit 230 may be disposed inside the gaming table 1 or may be disposed at a position where the player can operate, for example, at any part of the front surface of the gaming table 1. In the latter case, since the operation unit 230 can accept the player's operation, the player who feels the problem can change the striking member 201 himself.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the operation unit 230 is configured by the switches 231 and 232, but is not limited thereto, and various configurations can be employed. Further, information indicating the currently selected hitting member 201 may be displayed on the LCD 12.

<Third Embodiment>
In both of the first and second embodiments, the plurality of striking members 101 and 201 have the same configuration, but may include a plurality of striking members having different elastic characteristics. For example, when three striking members are provided, all of them may have different elastic characteristics, or only two of them may have different elastic characteristics. The difference in elastic characteristics includes, for example, the case where the elastic coefficient differs depending on the material and shape, and the case where the game ball flies differently when hit with the same urging force.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a mode in which the striking members 201a and 201b having different elastic characteristics are attached to the launching rod 200 of the second embodiment. The striking member 201a has a conical coil spring, while the striking member 201b has a cylindrical coil spring.

  According to this configuration, since the way of playing the game ball changes depending on the hitting members 201a and 201b to be selected, in addition to the effect that the game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time, the change in the way of flying the shot ball The pleasure that occurs. In particular, in the second embodiment, when the player is configured to be able to select a striking member, the player can obtain an effect that he can select a striking member that performs his or her favorite flight even if there is no malfunction. .

<Fourth embodiment>
In the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, although it comprised so that striking force might be urged | biased with one urging | biasing device 103,203 with respect to several striking member 101,201, each striking force is applied to each striking member, respectively. It is also possible to provide means for energizing. FIG. 6 is a configuration explanatory view of a game ball launcher C according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  The game ball launcher C includes a plurality of striking members 300a to 300c that collide with the game ball, and a plurality of biasing devices 301 provided for each of the striking members 300a to 300c. The biasing device 301 is, for example, a telescopic solenoid, and the striking members 300a to 300c are respectively attached to the tips of the output shafts of the biasing device 301. The striking force is biased to the striking members 300a to 300c by the reciprocating movement of the output shaft of the biasing device 301.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the plurality of striking members 300a to 300c have different elastic characteristics, the striking member 300a has a coil spring having a conical shape, and the striking member 300b has a cylindrical shape. It has a coil spring. The striking member 300c is not a coil spring but a solid material. The solid material is, for example, rubber or plastic.

  Each biasing device 301 is supported by a support plate 302. The support plate 301 is supported between a pair of guide members 303, and is provided to be slidable in the direction of the arrow d3 while being guided by the pair of guide members 303. The biasing devices 301 are arranged in the direction of the arrow d3, and the reciprocating direction of the output shaft is orthogonal to the arrow d3.

  The game ball launcher C has the following configuration as a moving device. A ball nut (not shown) is attached to the support plate 302, and a ball screw 304 is screwed to the support plate 302. The axial direction of the ball screw 304 is parallel to the arrow d3. The ball screw 304 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 305 and is driven to rotate by the motor 305. The motor 305 is a stepping motor, for example. By rotation of the ball screw 304, a ball nut (not shown) provided on the support plate 302 moves along the ball screw 304, whereby the support plate 302, the urging device 301, and the striking members 300a to 300c are integrated in the direction of the arrow d3. Moving.

  The game ball launcher C further includes a drive circuit 320 that drives the motor 305 and an operation unit 330. The operation unit 330 includes switches 331 to 333. The drive circuit 320 drives the motor 305 in response to an operation on the switches 331 to 333 of the operation unit 330.

  Next, the operation of the game ball launcher C having such a configuration will be described. First, as in the case of the game ball launching apparatuses A and B, the game ball is set at the launch preparation position at the end of the rail 26.

  The biasing device 301 is driven while the handle 24 is operated to reciprocate its output shaft. Although all the urging devices 301 may be driven, it is sufficient to drive only the urging device 301 that urges the striking member located at the striking position among the striking members 300a to 300b. . In the state of FIG. 6, the striking member 300b is located at the striking position.

  In the state of FIG. 6, by the driving of the biasing device 301, the striking member 300 b collides with the game ball located at the launch preparation position, and the game ball is launched. In the state of FIG. 6, the hitting members 300a and 300c are not used for hitting a game ball.

  When the hitting member 300b used for hitting the game ball is consumed, another hitting member 300a or c is moved to the hitting position by driving the motor 305.

  When the switch 331 of the operation unit 330 is operated, the driving circuit 320 performs the striking operation when the striking member 300a is in the striking position, when the switch 332 is operated, the striking member 300b is in the striking position, and when the switch 333 is operated, the striking operation is performed. The motor 305 can be driven to move the member 300c to the striking position.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of hitting members 300a to 300c are provided, and any hitting member can be selected as actually used for hitting a game ball. If this occurs, the problem can be solved by selecting the other striking members 300a to 300c. Therefore, the game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time.

  Since the selection of the striking members 300a to 300c can be performed by operating the operation unit 330, it can be easily performed without disassembling parts. The operation unit 330 may be disposed inside the game table 1 or may be disposed at a position where the player can operate, for example, at any part of the front of the game table 1. In the latter case, since the operation unit 330 can accept the player's operation, the player who feels a problem can change the striking members 300a to 300c himself.

  In addition, when the player can select the striking member, the striking members 300a to 300c have different elastic characteristics. Therefore, in addition to the consumption of the striking members 300a to 300c, the game is similar to the third embodiment. It is possible to obtain the effect that the person can select the striking member that the user wants to fly.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 330 is configured by the switches 331 to 333. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various configurations can be employed. Further, information indicating the currently selected hitting members 300a to 300c may be displayed on the LCD 12.

<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a configuration explanatory view of a game ball launcher D according to another embodiment of the present invention. The game ball launcher D includes a hitting unit 400 and a transmission member moving unit 450. First, the configuration of the transmission member moving unit 450 will be described. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the transmission member moving unit 450.

  The transmission member moving unit 450 includes a motor 451 and a pinion gear 452 attached to the output shaft of the motor 452. The pinion gear 452 meshes with the rack 453. The rack 453 is attached to the support member 454. The support member 454 is supported by the guide member 455, and is provided so as to be slidable in the direction of the arrow d4 while being guided by the guide member 455.

  A support plate 456 is also attached to the support member 454. The support plate 456 has a plurality (three) of square openings in the direction of the arrow d4, and impact force transmission members 457a to 457c are attached to the openings. In the present embodiment, the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c have a thin plate shape, and for example, a thin plate made of wood, plastic, rubber, or metal can be adopted.

  When the motor 451 is driven, the pinion gear 452 that meshes with the rack 453 rotates, so that the support member 454, the support plate 456, and the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c move integrally in the arrow d4 direction.

  Returning to FIG. 7, any one of the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c is selectively disposed behind the game ball located at the firing preparation position. In the case of the state of FIG. 7, the striking force transmission member 457b is disposed behind the game ball located at the firing preparation position (striking force transmission position). The back of the game ball means the rear of the hitting surface of the game ball to be hit. In the case of this embodiment, the striking force transmission member selected from the plurality of striking force transmission members 457a to 457c is located at a position that is always in contact with the game ball located at the firing preparation position. In the state of FIG. 7, the striking force transmission member 457b located at the striking force transmission position is always in contact with the game ball located at the firing preparation position.

  The transmission member moving unit 450 moves the plurality of hitting force transmitting members 457a to 457c in the direction of the arrow d4 by driving the motor 451, so that one of them is behind the game ball located at the launch preparation position, that is, the hitting force. Move selectively to the transmission position.

  Next, the configuration of the batting unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The striking unit 400 includes a striking member 411 that strikes a game ball via a striking force transmission member selected from a plurality of striking force transmission members 457a to 457c, and a biasing device that biases the striking force to the striking member 411. 413. The striking member 411 is provided at the end of the launcher 410.

  The launcher 410 is attached to the output shaft 414 of the biasing device 413, and is provided so as to be rotatable according to the rotation of the output shaft 414. The launcher 410 has a boss portion 412, and a through hole into which the output shaft 414 is fitted is formed in the boss portion 412. A key is formed on the peripheral surface of the output shaft 414, and a groove corresponding to the key of the output shaft 414 is formed in the boss portion 412.

  The striking member 411 includes a coil spring having a conical outer shape, and a shaft body that is inserted through the coil spring and fixed to the end of the launcher 410. The biasing device 413 is, for example, a rotary solenoid, and its output shaft 414 performs a reciprocating rotational movement within a certain angle range. The biasing device 413 is supported by the support plate 415. Two shaft bodies 416 are erected on the support plate 415, and the shaft body 416 regulates the rotation range of the launcher 410.

  The game ball launcher D further includes a drive circuit 460 that drives the motor 451 and an operation unit 470. The operation unit 470 includes switches 471 to 473. The drive circuit 460 drives the motor 451 in response to an operation on the switches 471 to 473 of the operation unit 470.

  Next, the operation of the game ball launcher D having such a configuration will be described. First, as in the case of the game ball launching apparatuses A to C, the game ball is set at the launch preparation position at the end of the rail 26. In the case of this embodiment, the locking member 27 is not provided, and the game ball leans against the striking force transmission member located at the striking force transmission position among the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c, so that the rail 26 Located at the end.

  The biasing device 413 is driven while the handle 24 is operated to cause the output shaft 414 to reciprocate within a certain angle range. As a result, the firing rod 410 repeats rotation between the broken line position and the solid line position in FIG. 7, and the striking force is urged to the striking member 411.

  When the launcher 410 moves from the solid line position in FIG. 7 to the broken line position, the striking member 411 strikes the striking force transmission member located at the striking force transmission position among the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c. By transmitting the striking force to the game ball via the striking force transmission member, the game ball located at the firing preparation position is launched. In the state of FIG. 7, the striking force transmission member 457b is hit, and the striking force is transmitted to the game ball. The other striking force transmission members 457a and c are not used.

  When the striking force transmission member in use at the striking force transmission position among the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c is consumed, another striking force transmission member is transmitted to the striking force transmission member by the transmission member moving unit 450. Move to position.

  When the switch 471 of the operation unit 470 is operated, the driving circuit 460 sets the striking force transmission member 457a to the striking force transmission position, and when the switch 472 is operated, the striking force transmission member 457b is set to the striking force transmission position. When the switch 473 is operated, the motor 451 can be driven to move the striking force transmission member 457c to the striking force transmission position.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of hitting force transmission members 457a to 457c are provided and a game ball is hit via any of the hitting force transmission members 457a to 457c. Therefore, any of the hitting force transmission members 457a is used. In the case where a problem occurs in thru 457c, the problem can be solved by selecting another striking force transmission member 457a through 457c. Therefore, the game ball can be launched more stably over a long period of time.

  Since the selection of the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c can be performed by operating the operation unit 470, it can be easily performed without disassembling parts. The operation unit 470 may be disposed inside the gaming table 1 or may be disposed at a position where the player can operate, for example, at any part of the front surface of the gaming table 1. In the latter case, since the operation unit 470 can accept the player's operation, the player who feels a problem can change the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c himself.

  The striking force transmission members 457a to 457c may include a plurality of striking force transmission members having different elastic characteristics. When the player can select the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c, the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c have different elastic characteristics from each other. Therefore, in the same manner as in the third embodiment, the game is similar to the third embodiment. It is possible to obtain an effect that the striking force transmission member can be selected by the person who wants to fly.

  In addition, alternatively, without using any of the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c, the striking member 411 of the striking unit 400 may be directly collided with the game ball to fire the game ball. That is, it may be possible to select whether or not the striking force transmission members 457a to 457c are used.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 470 is configured by the switches 471 to 473. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various configurations can be employed. Further, the LCD 12 may display information indicating the currently selected hitting force transmitting member hitting members 457a to 457c.

1 is a front view of a game table 1 equipped with a game ball launcher A according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a configuration explanatory view of the game ball launcher A, (b) is a side view of the game ball launcher A. It is a structure explanatory view of game ball launcher B concerning other embodiments of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the aspect which the downward striking member 201 moved to the striking position with the moving device 210. FIG. It is a figure which shows the aspect which attached the striking members 201a and 201b from which an elastic characteristic differs to the launching rod 200 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a structure explanatory view of game ball launcher C concerning other embodiments of the present invention. It is a structure explanatory view of game ball launcher D concerning other embodiments of the present invention. 7 is a perspective view of a transmission member moving unit 450. FIG.

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Claims (3)

A hitting member hitting the game ball, and a biasing means for biasing the striking force to the striking member, Oite the amusement machine provided with a game ball launcher for launching a game ball to the game area,
A path through which a game ball launched from the game ball launcher to the game area passes,
The game balls launcher includes a plurality of said striking member, Ri either the striking member can be selected der, and firing the game ball into the playfield via a common said passage to said plurality of striking member A game stand characterized by The game ball launcher comprises:
Yu technique balls hitting capable predetermined striking position, a moving means for moving one of a plurality of said striking member selectively,
An operation means for accepting a player's operation;
A launcher supported rotatably ,
The biasing means biases the turning force to the launcher,
The striking members are provided apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the firing rod,
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the moving means moves the striking member by moving the position of the launcher in accordance with an operation on the operating means . The game table according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of striking members include a plurality of striking members having different elastic characteristics.

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