Game machine for playing a game with playing balls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8540244
APP PUB NO 20110101606A1
SERIAL NO

12690440

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A main CPU of a game machine outputs launching control data for enabling playing balls to be launched for 30 consecutive seconds to a launching drive circuit after the player inserted a predetermined amount of coins into the game machine. A launching strength generation circuit generates launching strength determined in accordance with the value of the launching volume. The generated strength is kept at equal to or more than a strength with which the playing balls reach a playfield on the game machine. When the launching control data is inputted, the launching drive circuit launches the playing balls toward the playfield with the launching strength generated by the launching strength generation circuit by a hammer. Thereby, the sales figures of game machine can be boosted since the playing time is limited to 30 consecutive seconds in principle, and waste time in the launching operation is saved.

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KYORAKU INDUSTRIAL CO LTD24-4 NISHIKI 3-CHOME NAKA-KU NAGOYA-SHI AICHI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Watanabe, Naoyuki Nagoya, JP 57 496

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