JPH1119283A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which responds to the requirements of users and is matched with various kinds of models by deciding a fine adjustment range of a ball shooting strength based on the operation of a player. SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine is provided with a ball shooting strength control means (a speed control circuit part and a speed adjustment part) for controlling the shooting strength of the ball by a stepping motor based on the operation of an operation handle, the ball shooting strength control means decides a fine adjustment range based on a reference value detected by a reference value detecting means (a resistance value measuring circuit part and a resistant value comparing part), and the ball shooting variables (amplification degree) to the manipulated variable (rotation speed) of the operation handle in the fine adjustment range is set smaller than that out of the fine adjustment range. This constitution can set the fine adjustment range in response to the requirements of the users and set the fine adjustment range according to a model (arrangement of nails) in a case where the arrangement of the nails are changed according to the change in the model.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine having an operation section for controlling the ball flying strength of a ball to be hit into a game area formed on a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in general, in a ball-and-ball game machine, a player operates a control handle to control the driving of a hitting ball firing device, thereby adjusting the ball flying strength to a game area. Was. Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-141153, such a hitting ball launching device has been proposed which can set a fine adjustment range in which the ball flying strength can be finely adjusted.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional hitting ball shooting device, when the fine adjustment range is set, the fine adjustment range cannot be changed. For this reason, the fine adjustment range of the ball flying strength is set uniformly, and does not always match the fine adjustment range desired by the player. In addition, in such a configuration, there has been a problem that the fine adjustment range becomes inappropriate depending on the arrangement of the nails when changing the model. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hitting ball launching device having a function of finely adjusting the ball flying strength, in which the ball flying strength is adjusted based on the operation of the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that can respond to user needs and can correspond to various models by determining an adjustment range.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a solution adopted by claim 1 of the present invention is a game area formed on a game board 30 as shown in FIGS. In the ball game machine 1 provided with an operation unit (operation handle 50) for operating the ball flying strength of a ball driven into the ball 32,
Ball launch drive means (stepping motor 61) as a drive source for driving a ball into the game area; and ball fly strength control for controlling the ball fly strength by the hit ball launch drive means based on the operation of the operation unit. Means (speed control circuit 73
And a speed adjusting unit 71b), and a reference value detecting unit (a resistance value measuring circuit unit 70 and a resistance value comparing unit 71a) for detecting a reference value for a player to finely adjust the ball flying strength, The ball jump strength control means determines a fine adjustment range based on the reference value detected by the reference value detection means, and within the fine adjustment range, determines a change amount of the ball jump with respect to the operation amount of the operation unit in a fine adjustment range. It is characterized by being smaller than the outside.
With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of change in ball jump within the fine adjustment range (the range in which the player wants to make fine adjustments) as compared to the outside of the fine adjustment range. For this reason, the ball jumping strength can be adjusted to an optimum position.
Further, in this configuration, since the fine adjustment range of the ball flying strength is determined based on the operation of the player, it is possible to set the fine adjustment range according to the user's needs, and to arrange the nails by changing the model. Can be set for each model (arrangement of nails).

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the reference value detecting means controls the operation amount (| R ₁ -R ₀ |) during a predetermined period.
Is detected within the predetermined range (predetermined value) (S4), or as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17,
It can be configured by detecting a reference value based on a determination operation (ON of the reference position determination switch 101) by the player.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, a specific detection for detecting that the manipulated variable (| R ₁ -R ₀ |) in a specific period is within a specific range (predetermined value) (S46). And a holding means (handle lock mechanism 90) for holding the ball jump strength corresponding to the operation at the time of detection by the specific detection means,
Since the operation unit is automatically held in an optimal operation state (position) while operating the operation unit to the desired ball jump strength desired by the player, the operability of the player can be further improved.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a ball game machine 1 as a game machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine 1. The ball game machine 1 has an outer frame 2 framed in a vertically long rectangular shape.
A frame base 3 pivotally supported on one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and substantially all of the main components of the ball game machine 1 are collectively provided; , And a glass plate holding frame 4 provided at the bottom. Frame base 3
The main components provided in the glass plate holding frame 4,
There are a game board 30, an upper tray 12, a lower tray 16 including an ashtray 18, an operation handle 50, and the like. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, a card unit device 20 as a unit device for lending game balls to a player is attached to the side of the ball game machine 1.

The glass plate holding frame 4 has a game board 3 to be described later.
A circular see-through window 5 capable of substantially seeing through the game area of No. 0 is opened, and a glass plate is mounted from the back of the circular see-through window 5. Further, the glass plate holding frame 4 is provided with a decorative LED 7 on the upper part thereof along the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5 and decorative lamps 6a and 6b on both left and right sides thereof. This decoration L
The ED 7 and the decorative lamps 6a and 6b are turned on or blinked according to the game state, and inform the player when a special game state occurs or continue, and enliven the atmosphere of the game. In the upper part of the supporting side of the glass plate holding frame 4, a broken-out LED 8 for notifying that a prize ball is insufficient to be paid out, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the occurrence of a winning ball. Is provided, and speakers 10a and 10b for generating sound effects according to the progress of the game are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass plate holding frame 4. Among the above-described configurations, the decorative LED
7 and the LED 8 and the prize ball LED 9
Is configured to be mounted on a printed wiring board. By arranging this printed wiring board with a metal-based printed wiring board, the effect of radiating heat generated from the LED can be enhanced.

Next, the structure of the upper plate 12 which can be freely opened and closed below the glass plate holding frame 4 will be described.
The upper plate 12 is configured by fixing a plate member obtained by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members to the surface of the synthetic resin upper plate opening / closing plate 11. The upper plate opening / closing plate 11 is provided with a ball removal operation lever 13 at the upper end on the open side. The ball removing operation lever 13 is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and moves in one direction against the urging force of a spring (not shown) to move the balls stored in the upper plate 12 to the upper plate opening / closing plate 11. The ball-dropping path (not shown) formed on the back surface is caused to flow down to the lower plate 18. The upper plate 12 has a built-in piezoelectric buzzer 14 therein. The piezoelectric buzzer 14 is called a beep when a game ball lending abnormality occurs (for example, a beep, a beep, a continuous beep) or when a game ball is lent (for example, every time a game ball worth 100 yen is paid out). Sound), a notification sound notifying the effect is generated.

The above-mentioned upper plate 12 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 12 has a prize ball payout port 15 formed on the upstream side and a hit ball supply port (not shown) formed on the downstream side. Storage line to contact (not shown)
Is formed, and an upper dish detector (not shown) is provided in the middle of the storage alignment path. The upper counter ball detector detects a hit ball remaining in the upper counter 12. In addition, the upper plate 12 is provided with an operation unit that is operated when borrowing a game ball via a card unit device 20 provided adjacent to the ball game machine 1. In addition, this operation unit is a ball rental switch, return switch, automatic ball rental switch,
It is composed of a frequency display LED and an automatic ball lending display LED (both not shown). The ball lending switch is operated when the card unit device 20 borrows a game ball. The return switch is for returning the card inserted into the card insertion slot 23 of the card unit device 20 at the end of the game. The frequency display LED is
The remaining amount of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 23 of the card unit device 20 is displayed. In addition, the automatic ball lending switch is a manual mode in which a game ball to be borrowed is operated by operating the ball lending switch, and an automatic ball lending switch is provided when the remaining amount of hit balls of the upper plate 12 is no longer detected by the upper ball detector. The automatic ball rental display LED is lit when the automatic mode is selectively set.

The lower plate 16 attached to the lower portion of the frame base 3 is a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 12 and discharged from a surplus ball payout port (not shown) through a surplus ball passage (not shown). Surplus prize balls to be stored,
On the front wall of the lower plate 16, a ball removal operation lever 17 is slidably mounted. By operating the ball-pulling operation lever 17, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 16 can be balled down and transferred to a portable ball box. An ashtray 18 is provided on the left side of the lower plate, and an operation handle 50 described later in detail is provided on the right side.

The front structure of the ball game machine 1 is generally as described above, but in the illustrated embodiment, the card unit device 20 is adjacent to the ball game machine 1. The card unit device 20 is operated by operating the above-described operation unit provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 12. Thus, the card unit device 20 has a usable indicator 21 for displaying whether the card unit device 20 is in a usable state and whether the card unit device 20 is compatible with the ball game machine 1 on which side. Linkage stand direction indicator 22 to be displayed
And a card insertion slot 23 for inserting a magnetic card as a recording medium. The card unit device 20 configured as described above is controlled by a unique control circuit, and is connected to a ball lending switch, a return switch, a frequency display LED, and the like provided on the upper plate 12. .

Next, the front structure of the game board 30 will be described. The game board 30 is stored and fixed in a game board storage frame (not shown) integrally formed on the back side of the frame base 3. The guide rail 31 is attached to the surface of the plywood in a substantially spiral shape, and a shot ball shot with the inside of the guide rail 31 as a game area 32 falls. In the game area 32, in the case of illustration, left, middle, and right special symbol display sections 33a to
Variable display device 33 provided with 33c, variable winning ball device 3
4. Starting winning opening 35 that allows variable display of special symbols, winning openings 36 and 37 for simply hitting a ball, a windmill or a large number of obstacle nails that change the flowing direction and speed of the hit ball, and in any winning area. There is also provided an out port 38 for taking in a hit ball which does not win.

On the other hand, a mechanism plate 40 is provided on the back side of the ball game machine 1 so as to be freely opened and closed, as shown in FIG.
A window opening 41 is formed in the center of the mechanism plate 40, and the winning ball set cover body 42 attached to the back surface of the game board 30 and the back surface side of the variable display device 33 penetrate through the window opening 41. The mechanism plate 40 has a ball tank 43 for storing prize balls, a prize ball payout device 44 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the generated prize balls, and a prize for controlling the operation of the prize ball payout device 44. A ball payout control board 45 and the like are provided. In addition to the above-described configuration, a game control board 47 and the like housed in a board box 46 are provided on the back side of the ball game machine 1. A hitting ball launching device 60 to be described is provided.

Next, the operation handle 50 and the hit ball launching device 60 constituting the essential parts of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operation handle 50 will be described. The operation handle 50 is, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a base cover 51 fixed to the front surface of the ball game machine 1.
A ball stop switch 52 and a variable resistor 53 mounted on the base cover 51; a ball stop lever 54 mounted on the base cover 51 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 54a; and a screw 55 on the front side of the base cover 51. A handle plate 56 to be stopped, a handle member 57 rotatably mounted between the handle plate 56 and the base cover 51, and a spherical face cover 59 mounted so as to cover the handle plate 56 from the front (FIG. 1) See). It should be noted that the operation handle 50 has a touch ring 67 (only reference numerals in FIG.
) Are also provided.

On the inner wall surface of the base cover 51, three mounting bosses 51a for fixing the handle plate 56 to the screws 55, and one for restricting the rotation of the ball stopper lever 54 are provided.
The regulating protrusion 51b is provided in a protruding manner. In addition, a ball stop lever 54 is attached to the base cover 51.
A notch 51c is formed in the front edge of the front end portion, and a wire 5 of the ball stop switch 52 is provided in the center.
An insertion hole 51d for inserting the variable resistor 2a and the variable resistor 53 is provided. The handle plate 56 has a disc shape with an insertion hole 56a formed at the center thereof, and a mounting portion 56b having a screw hole for screwing the face cover 59 and the like from below is protruded from a part of the board surface. Have been.

The handle member 57 includes a base cover 51
At the position corresponding to the screw 55 retaining portion (mounting boss 51a) of the handle plate 56, an insertion groove 57a for inserting the mounting boss 51a is provided. The insertion groove 57 a forms an arc-shaped long hole along the rotation direction of the handle member 57. In addition, an exposed surface 5 exposed through an insertion hole 56a of the handle plate 56 is provided at a central portion of the handle member 57.
7b is formed, and at the center of the exposed surface 57b, a mounting projection 57c for mounting the spring 58 is protruded,
The mounting projection 57c is inserted through the insertion hole 56a.
The spring 58 attached to the mounting projection 57c
One end of the spring 58 is locked by a spring locking portion 57d formed on the protruding surface 57b, while the other end of the spring 58 is screwed to the mounting boss 51a together with the handle plate 56 by a screw 55. Thereby, the spring 58
Indicates that the rotation of the handle member 57 is always in one direction (FIG. 3A).
(Counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 3).

The ball stopper lever 54 is provided rotatably about the rotation shaft 54a as described above, but its rotation is always performed in one direction (FIG. 3 (A)) by the elastic force of a spring (not shown). ) Is urged clockwise. And base cover 5
By pressing a ball stop lever 54 protruding from 1, the ball stop lever 54 rotates against the elastic force of the spring and turns on the ball stop switch 52. The variable resistor 53 includes a volume axis 53a that changes a resistance value according to a rotation operation.
Since a is provided in engagement with a rotating shaft (not shown) formed on the back surface of the handle member 57, the resistance value is changed according to the rotation operation of the handle member 57. In addition, the ball stop switch 52, the variable resistor 5
3. Each wire 52a from the touch ring 67 (the variable resistor 53 and the wire from the touch ring 67 are not shown) is connected to a hit ball launch control board 64 of the hit ball launch device 60 described later.

On the other hand, the hit ball launching device 60 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), a stepping motor 61, a hitting punch 62 fixed to a motor shaft 61a of the stepping motor 61, an elevating punch 63 capable of moving up and down in a vertical direction, and a hitting shot for driving and controlling the stepping motor 61. Control board 6
4 and 4 are collectively provided on the set plate 65. The hitting punch 62 is adapted to be driven by the driving of the stepping motor 61 to drive the ball sent from the upper plate 12 to the firing rail (the base of the guide rail 31) toward the game area 32. The hitting punch 62 includes stopper members 66a and 66b fixed to the set plate 65.
The rotation range is regulated by the rotation, and rubber having elastic characteristics is used for the stopper members 66a and 66b in order to absorb the impact force generated by the ball driving operation of the ball punch 62. The elevating punch 63 is provided in engagement with the hitting punch 62, and moves up and down in conjunction with the rotation of the hitting punch 62. Specifically, when the hitting punch 62 comes into contact with the stopper member 66a, the lifting punch 63 moves backward to the lowermost position, and when the hitting punch 62 comes into contact with the stopper member 66b, the lifting punch 63 moves. Has advanced to the uppermost position. The lifting / lowering punch 63 projects upward in a state where the hitting punch 62 abuts on the stopper member 66b (waiting for hitting of the ball by the hitting punch 62), and is fired from the upper plate 12 by operating a ball feeding member (not shown). The ball is sent to the rail.

Next, the configuration of the hit ball launch control board 64 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. Hit ball launch control board 6
Reference numeral 4 denotes a resistance value measurement circuit section 70, a fine adjustment circuit section 71, a touch sensor circuit section 72, a speed control circuit section 73, a sequence control circuit section 74, and a torque control circuit section 4, as shown in FIG. 75 and a motor drive circuit section 76. The resistance value measuring circuit unit 70 is connected to the variable resistor 53 on the operation handle 50 side and detects a resistance value that changes according to the rotation of the volume shaft 53a (handle member 57) of the variable resistor 53. It has become. The fine adjustment circuit unit 71 includes a resistance comparison unit 71a and a speed adjustment unit 71b. The resistance value comparison unit 71a calculates a fine adjustment reference position by comparing the resistance value detected by the resistance value measurement circuit unit 70 with a predetermined set value. On the other hand, the speed adjustment unit 71b
a fine adjustment range is set based on the fine adjustment reference position calculated in step (a), and the speed control circuit unit 7 is set in accordance with the non-fine adjustment / fine adjustment range.
The amplification degree of the motor drive signal (voltage) output from the control unit 3 is adjusted.

The touch sensor circuit unit 72 outputs a firing permission signal to the speed control circuit unit 73 while the touch ring 67 on the operation handle 50 side is connected and the touch ring 67 is touched. The output of the motor drive signal from the speed control circuit unit 73 is permitted. In other words, when there is no player's tentacle to the touch ring 67, even if the handle member 57 (volume shaft 53a) is rotated by pinching a coin or the like, the stepping motor 61 is not driven and the ball is driven. It is not done. The touch sensor circuit unit 72 is provided with a sensitivity adjusting trimmer 7 shown in FIG.
2a, the sensitivity of the touch ring 67 can be adjusted.

The speed control circuit unit 73 controls the rotation speed of the stepping motor 61 based on the voltage value by outputting a voltage corresponding to the resistance value detected by the resistance value measurement circuit unit 70 to the stepping motor 61 side. It is supposed to. Note that the amplification degree of the voltage output from the speed control circuit unit 73 is adjusted by the fine adjustment circuit unit 71. In addition, the ball control switch 52 (in FIG. 5, described as a stop driving switch) is connected to the speed control circuit unit 73. Then, when the ball stop switch 52 is turned on by the operation of the player, the firing stop signal is output from the ball stop switch 52 to the speed control circuit unit 73. Thus, even if the player rotates the handle member 57 while touching the touch ring 67, the voltage output of the speed control circuit unit 73 is stopped and the ball is not driven.

The sequence control circuit section 74 receives a motor drive signal from the speed control circuit section 73 and outputs a drive pattern signal and a drive voltage switching signal necessary for driving the stepping motor 61. Note that the drive voltage switching signal is a signal for switching the rotation of the stepping motor 61 between forward rotation (firing direction) and reverse rotation (return direction). The torque control circuit section 75 outputs a drive voltage corresponding to the torque required by the stepping motor 61 for each operation to the motor drive circuit section 76. Further, the motor drive circuit unit 76 is connected to the stepping motor 61 and the torque control circuit unit 75.
The stepping motor 61 is rotationally driven in accordance with the drive voltage from the controller and the drive pattern signal from the sequence control circuit 74.

When the player operates the operation handle 50 and touches the touch ring 67, the amount of rotation of the handle member 57 (volume axis 5
After rotating the stepping motor 61 (hitting punch 62) in one direction for a predetermined time with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the step 3a),
A cycle in which the hitting punch 62 returns to the original position (firing position) by sending a rotation signal in the reverse direction for a predetermined time is executed, and such a cycle is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, about 100 times) per minute. Control. When a signal from the award ball payout control board 45 (a signal from a full tank switch or a ball detection sensor not shown) is derived, the hitting punch 6
2 is controlled to stop when it returns to the firing position.

Next, the fine-adjustment control of the ball jump strength by the above-described fine-adjustment circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a process for detecting a reference position (a reference resistance value of the variable resistor 53) of the fine adjustment range in the handle member 57 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. Note that the detection position R ₁ shown below, refers to a value obtained by replacing the rotational position of the handle member 57 the resistance value of the variable resistor 53, as its value which sequentially changes according to the rotation of the handle member 57 It has become. In FIG.
The initial value “0” of the detection position R ₁ is set to the comparison setting position R ₀ (S 1). Is set (S2). Then, the detection position R based on the rotation amount (operation amount) of the handle member 57 during a predetermined period
The value of ₁ is obtained (S3). Then, whether it becomes smaller than a predetermined value the absolute value is determined in advance (setting value) of a value obtained by subtracting the comparison setting position R ₀ from the detection position R ₁ acquired in S3, in other words, the handle member by the player It is determined whether or not the rotational position of 57 has been set to a substantially constant position (S4). Absolute value in S4 becomes a value larger than the predetermined value, when the rotational position of the handle member 57 is determined to not defined is the S3, set (S5) the detected position R ₁ in comparison setting position R ₀ Transition. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4 that the absolute value has become smaller than the predetermined value and the rotational position of the handle member 57 has been determined, the detection position R ₁
Is determined as the reference position (S6), and then the process proceeds to the fine adjustment control routine of FIG.

[0026] In the fine adjustment control routine shown in FIG 7, first, to determine the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H 'based on the reference position R ₁ determined in the S6 (S7). Then obtains the detection position R ₁ (S8), the detection position R ₁ it is determined whether or not present in the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H '(S
9). S9 when the detected position R ₁ present in the fine adjustment range (R _L ~R _H) may set an amplification factor to "B" (S10) to the process proceeds to the S9. On the other hand, the detection position R ₁ in S9 when present outside the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H" is set an amplification factor to the initial setting value "A" (S11) to migrate to the S8. Note that the amplification degree “B” set in S10 is a smaller value than the initial setting value “A”. That is, FIG.
As shown in the figure, when the reference position is set to R1, and before and after the reference position is set to the fine adjustment range “ _{RL to RH} ”, the rotation amount of the handle member 57 is in the range of “0 to _RL ”, in other words, the handle member 5
7 is not rotated to the lower limit position _RL of the fine adjustment range, the amplification is set to the initial set value “A”, and the rotation amount of the handle member 57 is within the fine adjustment range “ _{RL to RH} ”. , The amplification degree is switched to “B” which is smaller than the initial set value “A”. Thereafter, when the rotation amount of the handle member 57 exceeds the upper limit position _RH of the fine adjustment range, the amplification degree is returned to the initial set value "A" again. In FIG. 8, the fine adjustment range “ _RL ′ to _RH ′” when the detection position R ₁ ′ having a larger value than the reference position R ₁ is determined as the reference position is indicated by a broken line. I have.

As described above, the ball game machine 1 according to this embodiment includes the stepping motor 61 serving as a drive source for driving a ball into the game area 32 and the stepping motor 61 based on the operation of the operation handle 50. Ball jump strength control means (speed control circuit 73 and speed adjuster 71b) for controlling the ball jump strength, and a reference for detecting a reference value (reference position) for the player to finely adjust the ball jump strength. Value detection means (resistance value measurement circuit unit 70 and resistance value comparison unit 71a);
The ball jump strength control means determines a fine adjustment range based on the reference value detected by the reference value detection means, and within the fine adjustment range, changes in the ball jump with respect to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the operation handle 50. It is characterized in that the amount (amplification degree) is made smaller than outside the fine adjustment range. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of change in ball jump in a normal ball striking state (within the fine adjustment range) as compared to the change amount outside the fine adjustment range. For this reason, the ball jumping strength can be stabilized at the time of normal operation, while the operation handle 50 can be set at the time of right hitting (a ball hitting method in a ball game machine in which it is necessary to hit the ball completely to the right).
Moderate operation (there is no need to increase the operation amount as much as possible)
You can easily make a right-hand only. Further, in this configuration, since the fine adjustment range of the ball flying strength is determined based on the operation of the player, the fine adjustment range can be set according to the user's needs, and the arrangement of the nails by changing the model etc. The model (array of nails) even when
A fine adjustment range can be set for each case.

[0028] In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8, the reference position R ₁ are set in the middle of the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H", but the embodiment is not limited thereto. That is, as long as provided with a reference position R ₁ in the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H", but may be any ones. In the above-described embodiment (first embodiment), the fine adjustment control is performed based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. However, the fine adjustment control or the second embodiment shown in FIG. The fine adjustment control of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10 may be performed. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, first, it determines the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H 'based on the reference position R ₁ determined in S6 of FIG. 6 (S21).
Then obtains the detection position R ₁ (S22), the detected position R ₁ it is determined whether or not present in the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H" (S23). Detection position R ₁ is the fine adjustment range in S23 when present in (R _L ~R _H) in the amplified degree "B"
Is set (S24), and the routine goes to S22. On the other hand, S
When the detected position R ₁ present outside the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H" in 23, moves to the reference position detection routine of FIG.
When the process proceeds to the reference position detection routine of FIG.
In is to set the comparison setting position R ₀ position detection R ₁ acquired in S22. Thus, in the second embodiment, when the detection position R ₁ is out of the fine adjustment range (R _L ~R _H), it is detected again reference position from that point to reset the fine adjustment range I have. In the first embodiment, the fine adjustment range ( _{RL to RH} ) is not changed unless the player returns the handle member 57 to the initial state.

Further, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, first, determines the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H 'based on the reference position R ₁ determined in S6 of FIG. 6 (S3
1). Then obtains the detection position R ₁ (S32), and determines whether the detected position R ₁ is present in the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H" (S33). S33 when the detected position R ₁ present in the fine adjustment range (R _L ~R _H) may set an amplification factor to "B" (S34) to the process proceeds to the S32. Meanwhile, when the detected position R ₁ in S33 exists outside the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H" is then detected position R _1, it is determined whether or not smaller than the upper limit position R _H (S35). When the detected position R ₁ smaller than the upper limit position R _H in S35, i.e. the detection position R
_{If 1} is smaller than the lower limit position R _L , the amplification degree is set to “A ₁ ” which is larger than the initial set value “A” (S36), and the routine goes to S32. On the other hand, in S35, the detection position R ₁
Is larger than the upper limit position R _H , the amplification degree is set to “A ₂ ” which is larger than the initial set value “A” (S37), and the routine goes to S32. That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Range of R _L ", between the state of not rotating the handle member 57 in other words to the lower limit position R _L, set with a" A ₁ "than the amplification degree to the initial setting value" A ", the handle member 57 When the rotation amount is within the fine adjustment range “ _{RL to RH} ”, the amplification degree is set to “B” which is smaller than the initial set value “A”.
Switch to. Thereafter, when the rotation amount of the handle member 57 exceeds the upper limit position R _H , the amplification degree is switched to “A ₂ ” which is larger than the initial set value “A”. As described above, in the third embodiment, by increasing the ball jumping strength extremely outside the fine adjustment range “ _{RL to RH} ”, the amount by which the handle member 57 is rotated to the reference position and the right-hand operation is performed. Handle member 57
The operability in various game states is improved by reducing the amount of rotation of. The magnitude relation between the amplification degree “A ₁ ” and the amplification degree “A ₂ ” is not particularly limited.
Any value may be used as long as it takes a value larger than the initial setting value “A”.

Next, a configuration in which a handle lock mechanism is added to a fine adjustment mechanism of the ball jumping strength will be described as a fourth embodiment with reference to FIGS. In the fourth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 12, the operating handle 80 according to the fourth embodiment includes a rotating shaft 8 formed on the back surface of the handle member 57.
1 is provided in engagement with the volume shaft 53a of the variable resistor 53. At the rear end side of the rotating shaft 81, an engaging disk portion 8 is provided.
2 is provided, and a handle lock mechanism 90 is provided so as to engage with the engagement disc portion 82. As shown in FIG. 13, the handle lock mechanism 90 includes a pair of upper and lower solenoids 91 and 92, and arm members 93 and 92 respectively connecting the reciprocating shafts 91a and 92a of the solenoids 91 and 92.
94 are collectively provided on the mounting board 95. The arm members 93 and 94 are provided with rotating shafts 93a and 94a, respectively.
Are provided so as to be able to bend, and on the tip side, engaging pins 93b and 94b which engage with guide grooves 95a formed in the mounting board 95, and engaging disc portions 8 of the rotating shaft 81 are provided.
Contact portions 93c and 94c that come into contact with 2 are provided. Thus, when the solenoids 91 and 92 are turned off, the arm members 93 and 94 move to the solid line position in FIG.
When the solenoids 91 and 92 are turned on, the abutting portions 3c and 94c are disengaged from the engagement disk portion 82, and the advancing and retreating shafts 91a and 92a move back to the broken line position in FIG. In this state, the engaging portions 93c and 94c are in contact with the engaging disk portion 82, in other words, the abutting portions 93c and 94c are in a state of holding the engaging disk portion 82 and locking the handle member 57. In the vicinity of the operation handle 80 on the front side of the ball game machine 1, as shown in FIG. 14, the locked state of the handle member 57 is released based on the pressing operation of the player (the solenoids 91 and 92 are turned off). A lock release button 96 is provided.

The process of the fine adjustment control by the operation handle 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The reference position detection routine is the same as in FIG. The fine adjustment control routine shown in FIG. 15, first, determines the fine adjustment range "R _L to R _H 'based on the reference position R ₁ determined in S6 in FIG. 6 (S41). Then, the value of the counter clear (S42) the detected positions R ₁ acquired after (S43), the detected position R ₁ is the fine adjustment range "R _L
ＲR _H ”(S44). S
When the detected position R ₁ present outside the fine adjustment range (R _L ~R _H) at 44 as it moves to the reference position detection routine of FIG. On the other hand, the detection position R ₁ is the fine adjustment range in S44, "R _L
When present to R _H "in the determined absolute value of the set an amplification factor in the" B "and (S45), by subtracting the comparison setting position R ₀ then from the detection position R ₁ acquired in S43 value in advance It is determined whether or not the value becomes smaller than the predetermined value (set value), in other words, whether or not the rotational position of the handle member 57 is set to a substantially constant position by the player (S46).
If it is determined in S46 that the absolute value has become larger than the predetermined value and the rotational position of the handle member 57 has not been determined, the process proceeds to S42. On the other hand, when the absolute value becomes smaller than the predetermined value in S46, 1 is added to the counter (S47), and then the detection position R ₁ is added to the comparison set position R _0.
Is set (S48), and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter becomes smaller than a predetermined value (S49). If the value of the counter becomes smaller than the predetermined value in S49,
On the other hand, if it is determined that the rotational position of the handle member 57 has been determined, the handle lock mechanism 90 is operated (the solenoids 91 and 92 are turned on) (S50). . After that, the steering lock release signal (lock release button 96
Is determined (S51), and if it is determined in S51 that there is a release signal, the steering wheel lock is released (the solenoids 91 and 92 are turned off) (S52), and the aforementioned S is performed.
Move to 42. The predetermined value compared in S46 is
A value smaller than the predetermined value of S4 is desirable, and the lock is applied after the player makes fine adjustment.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the S
Satisfies condition 46 for a specified number of times (counts by counter)
Then, the handle member 57 is automatically locked accordingly. That is, when the ball jumping strength desired by the player is determined, the handle member 57 is automatically locked, so that the operability of the player can be further improved. It should be noted that the handle lock mechanism may employ either a mechanically locked mechanism or an electrically locked mechanism. That is, it is sufficient that the ball flying strength can be maintained without locking the handle itself, and the ball flying strength does not change even if the handle itself moves. When it is detected that there is no balling for a predetermined time, the steering wheel lock may be automatically released.

FIG. 16 shows a fifth embodiment in which the reference position of the fine adjustment range is determined by the reference position determination switch.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. The hit ball launch control board 100 of the fifth embodiment is similar to that of FIG.
As shown in (1), a fine adjustment circuit section 71, a touch sensor circuit section 72, a speed control circuit section 73, a sequence control circuit section 74, a torque control circuit section 75, and a motor drive circuit section 76 are provided. . The handle member 57 (variable resistor 53; described as an operation knob in FIG. 16) is directly connected to the speed control circuit unit 73, and the reference position determination switch 101 is connected to the fine adjustment circuit unit 71. Have been. Thus, the reference position detection routine of the fifth embodiment is similar to that of FIG.
As shown in 7, first, set the initial setting value "A" to the amplification degree (S61), then obtains the value of the detected position R ₁ (S62). Then, it is determined whether or not the reference position determination switch 101 has been turned on by the operation of the player (S
63). Reference position determination switch 101 is turned off in S63.
When the, the program shifts to the S62, the reference position determining switch 101 is when turned ON, determines the detection position R ₁ acquired in S62 to the reference position (S64). After that, it is only necessary to execute any one of the fine adjustment control routines shown in FIGS. 7, 9, 10, and 15.
When the fine adjustment control routine shown in FIG. 15 is executed, the reference position determination switch 101 is used together with the lock release button 96. As described above, in the fifth embodiment, since the reference position of the fine adjustment range is determined by the player's determination operation (the reference position determination switch 101 is turned ON), the ball jumps further according to the user's needs. A fine adjustment range of strength can be set.

In the first to fifth embodiments,
Although the operation unit for operating the ball jumping strength is used as the operation handle, the invention is not limited thereto, and a slide-type knob may be used as the operation unit. Further, the drive source for driving the ball and the detecting means for detecting the rotation amount of the handle member are not limited to the configuration in the embodiment. For example, a solenoid may be used as a drive source instead of a stepping motor. Further, the rotation amount detecting means may be a variable resistor circuit 110 having a plurality of resistors 111 shown in FIG. 18 instead of a variable resistor having a volume axis. In addition, such a configuration can also be adopted for sensitivity adjustment configuring the touch sensor circuit unit.

[0035]

As is apparent from the above description, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation section for operating the ball flying strength of a ball to be driven into a game area formed on a game board surface. In a ball game machine, a ball launching drive unit serving as a drive source for driving a ball into the game area, and a ball jumping strength controlling a ball jumping strength by the hitting ball launching drive unit based on an operation of the operation unit. Control means, and a reference value detecting means for detecting a reference value for the player to finely adjust the ball flying strength, the ball flying strength control means,
The fine adjustment range is determined based on the reference value detected by the reference value detection means, and within the fine adjustment range, the amount of change in ball jump with respect to the operation amount of the operation unit is smaller than outside the fine adjustment range. I do. With this configuration,
Within the fine adjustment range (the range that the player wants to fine-tune)
Thus, the change amount of the ball jump can be made smaller than that outside the fine adjustment range. For this reason, the ball jumping strength can be adjusted to an optimum position. Further, in this configuration, since the fine adjustment range of the ball flying strength is determined based on the operation of the player, it is possible to set the fine adjustment range according to the user's needs, and to arrange the nails by changing the model. Can be set for each model (arrangement of nails).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the reference value detecting means detects the reference value based on the fact that the operation amount during a predetermined period falls within a predetermined range. With this configuration, the fine adjustment range can be set without disturbing the player's hand, and the ball jumping strength desired by the player can be reliably set. It is possible to set a fine adjustment range to be obtained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the reference value detecting means detects a reference value based on a decision operation by a player. With this configuration, the fine adjustment range can be surely set by the player, the ball jump strength desired by the player can be surely set, and the fine adjustment range can be set for various models. Becomes possible.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a specific detecting means for detecting that the manipulated variable in a specific period is within a specific range, and, when the specific detecting means detects the operation amount, detecting the operation amount. Holding means for holding the ball jump strength corresponding to the operation of (1). With this configuration, the ball jumping strength is automatically maintained in an optimal operation state (position) while operating the operation unit to the ball jumping strength desired by the player. Can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the ball game machine.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory views showing operation handles. FIG.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams each showing a hit ball launching device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hit ball launch control board.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of detecting a reference position.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process of fine adjustment control.

FIG. 8 is a graph showing a relationship between a handle rotation amount and a hitting ball strength.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing process of fine adjustment control according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of fine adjustment control according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a graph showing a relationship between a handle rotation amount and a hit ball strength in the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an operation handle according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a hand lock mechanism according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing an operation handle according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process of fine adjustment control according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a hit ball launch control board according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a reference position detection process according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a variable resistance device according to a modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 ball game machine 30 game board 32 game area 50 operation handle (operation unit) 51 base cover 52 ball stop switch 53 variable resistor 54 ball stop lever 56 handle plate 57 handle member 59 face cover 60 hitting and launching device 61 stepping motor ( Hitting and launching drive means) 62 hitting punch 63 elevating and lowering punch 64 hitting and launching control board 67 touch ring 70 resistance value measuring circuit section (reference value detecting means) 71 fine adjustment circuit section 71a resistance value comparing section (reference value detecting means) 71b speed adjustment Section (ball jumping strength control means) 72 touch sensor circuit section 73 speed control circuit section (ball jumping strength control means) 74 sequence control circuit section 75 torque control circuit section 76 motor drive circuit section 80 operation handle (operation section) 90 Handle lock mechanism (holding means) 96 Lock release button 1 00 hitting launch control board 101 reference position determination switch 110 variable resistance device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A ball game machine provided with an operation unit for controlling a ball flying strength of a ball driven into a game area formed on a game board surface, wherein the ball is a driving source for driving a ball into the game area. Hitting ball firing drive means, ball flying strength control means for controlling the ball flying strength of the hit ball firing driving means based on the operation of the operation unit, and a reference for the player to finely adjust the ball flying strength Reference value detection means for detecting a value, the ball flying strength control means determines a fine adjustment range based on the reference value detected by the reference value detection means, within the fine adjustment range, the operating unit A ball game machine characterized in that the amount of change of the ball jump with respect to the operation amount of the ball is smaller than outside the fine adjustment range. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the reference value detection means detects the reference value based on the fact that the operation amount during a predetermined period falls within a predetermined range. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein said reference value detecting means detects a reference value based on a decision operation by a player. 4. A specific detecting means for detecting that the operation amount within a specific range in a specific time period, and if detected by the specific detecting means, a ball jump strength corresponding to the operation at the time of the detection. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: holding means for holding the ball.