DE102014101050A1 - Table game device for ball games - Google Patents

Abstract

A table game device (1) is described with - a base body (11), on the upper side of which a playing field (12) is and / or can be arranged, - goals (122) which are placed on the base body (11) and / or on the playing field (12) are arranged and / or can be arranged, - playing figures (13) which are arranged and / or can be arranged in game piece storage devices (14) on the base body (11) and / or on the playing field (12), and - at least one ball ( 15), which can be moved by actuating the playing pieces (13). The base body (11) and / or the playing field (12) has a coupling device for coupling a spectator stand device (111) and / or another stadium peripheral device. The base body (11) and / or the playing field (12) and / or the spectator stand device (111) and / or the other stadium peripheral device has an electrical connection device (114, 117) for supplying power to an electrical and / or electronic component and / or for data transmission on.

Description

The invention relates to a table game device for ball games, such as football, hockey or the like.

In the DE 10 2004 016 058 A1 is a Tischkickgerät described with a recessed in a game table playing field on which individual characters are resiliently mounted.

In the DE 73 07 390 U is a Tischkickgerät described in which the resiliently mounted game pieces are interchangeable, the springs are also designed as fasteners.

The DE 10 2004 016 058 A1 also describes a table kicking machine, in which the game pieces are resiliently and individually releasably secured on the field.

The DE 101 59 238 A1 describes a table football game with customizable figures, with body parts and / or clothing are interchangeable.

The object of the present invention is to specify an improved table game device which has further possibilities for playing.

According to the invention, this object is achieved with the subject matter of claim 1 and with the subject matter of claim 10.

• – einem Grundkörper, auf dessen Oberseite ein Spielfeld angeordnet und/oder anordenbar ist,
• – mindestens einem Tor, das auf dem Grundkörper und/oder auf dem Spielfeld angeordnet und/oder anordenbar ist,
• – Spielfiguren, die in Spielfigurlagereinrichtungen auf dem Grundkörper und/oder auf dem Spielfeld angeordnet und/oder anordenbar sind, und
• – mindestens einem Ball, der durch Betätigung der Spielfiguren bewegbar ist,

It is proposed a table game device with

• A base body, on the upper side of which a playing field is arranged and / or can be arranged,
• At least one gate, which is arranged and / or arranged on the base body and / or on the playing field,
• - Game figures, which are arranged in Spielfigurlagereinrichtungen on the base body and / or on the field and / or can be arranged, and
• At least one ball which is movable by actuating the game pieces,

• a) einen Bildschirm,
• b) einen oder mehrere Lautsprecher,
• c) eine Eingabeeinrichtung,
• d) eine CPU,
• e) einen Arbeitsspeicher,
• f) einen Hauptspeicher,
• g) ein WLAN-Modul und/oder eine drahtlose Sende- und Empfangseinrichtung zur Verbindung mit dem Internet sowie
• h) Schnittstellen zum Anschluss peripherer Einrichtungen.

According to claim 1 it is provided that the table game device has a stadium display, comprising

• a) a screen
• b) one or more speakers,
• c) an input device,
• d) a CPU,
• e) a working memory,
• f) a main memory,
• g) a WLAN module and / or a wireless transmitting and receiving device for connection to the Internet and
• h) Interfaces for connecting peripheral devices.

In this case, it can preferably be provided that the peripheral device is designed as a video device. Additionally or alternatively, it may be provided that the peripheral device is designed as a tape advertising device.

In preferred embodiments it can be provided that the peripheral device is designed as a sensor or a sensor device. It can be provided that the sensor is designed as a touch sensor, wherein the game character forms a sensor surface. Furthermore, it can be provided that the sensor device is designed as a light barrier field which encloses the playing field and forms a cross array of infrared rays.

Particularly preferred embodiments can provide that the stadium display is designed as a smartphone or a tablet PC. It can be provided that the smartphone or the tablet PC interact with a control device. In this connection, as well as independently of this, it can be provided that the control device has interfaces for connecting peripheral devices.

According to claim 10 it is provided that the base body and / or the playing field has a coupling device for coupling a spectator tribune device and / or another stadium peripheral device, and that the main body and / or the field and / or the spectator tribune device and / or the other stadium peripheral device an electric Connecting device for the power supply of an electrical and / or electronic component and / or for data transmission.

The proposed table game device is characterized by high variability and a high play value, wherein the play value is not only extended to the execution of a ball game but also to the equipping the table game device and the game with additional equipment. The connection devices for data transmission make it possible to connect a computer and / or external data carriers.

The term "gate" is understood here quite generally a recording for the ball. Thus, the proposed table game device can also be provided to play golf, with a putting green with a hole can be provided as a goal.

It can be provided that the electrical component and / or electronic component is arranged in the base body and / or in the playing field and / or in the spectator tribune device and / or in the other stadium peripheral device or is formed as part of this.

The electrical component can be designed as a power supply device. The power supply device can be either an electronic module or a battery pack or a battery pack.

The electronic component may be designed as an electronic control device and / or storage device. The controller may be preferably configured as a control computer configurable by, for example, pre-made or user-created programs.

It can be provided that the other stadium peripheral device is embodied as a replica of a viewer group and / or a floodlight device and / or a display device and / or a video device.

It can also be provided that the replica of a group of spectators can be moved up and down electromechanically. The replica of an audience group may further comprise a sound generator for the playback of spectator calls.

The audience group may be formed, for example, as a hollow body of a thermoplastic and the foot side having an electrical connector. In the hollow body, for example, the drive devices and the sounder can be arranged.

Other additional components may also be provided, such as trainer figures, referee figures, linesman figures, paramedics and trainer banks or the like. The trainer banks can be designed analogously to the replicas of a group of spectators with trainer figures that are electromechanically movable, for example.

Furthermore, additional building models can be provided, such as lunch stands.

Further, a retrofit transparent dome may be provided to prevent the ball from being ejected from the table game device.

The playing field can have sloping areas arranged around the game pieces, so that a ball that has arrived in the vicinity of the playing piece rolls to the playing piece.

The display device can be designed as a score display and / or a video wall and / or a band advertising.

It can further be provided that the display device is designed as a flat screen and / or as an electromechanical panel and / or as a material strip.

The video device may comprise a video camera that can be arranged on a game character or other figure and / or outside the game field. The other figure may be, for example, a stationary cameraman or a mobile cameraman.

The video device may further comprise a video recording device. So it is possible to reproduce parts of the game on the screen, for example, when a goal has fallen.

It can be provided that the game character is designed such that it is separable between the torso and legs and / or between the toy figure storage device and the game character is separable.

It can further be provided that the toy-figure storage device is designed in such a way that the distance between the playing piece and the surface of the playing surface and / or the angle between the playing piece and the surface of the playing surface is variable.

The playing-figure bearing device may comprise a spring device which is arranged between a receiving body for the playing piece and a pivot bearing device, and the spring device may comprise a helical compression spring and a spiral spring.

It may further be provided a separate Ballabschusseinrichtung for the ball, which is arranged on the receiving body. The Ballabschusseinrichtung may have a whipped around by a helical compression spring striker, which is adjustable by different spring tension applied to the ball impact strength.

The toy-figure storage device can be designed such that the toy figure is exchangeable.

It can be provided that the toy-figure storage device is fixedly arranged in the playing field. There may be an even number of toy storage facilities to make two teams out of the game characters.

It can also be provided that the toy-figure storage facilities are arranged movably on the playing field and / or in the basic body. For example, the Spielfigurlagereinrichtungen can take different positions depending on the formation of the playing field. The toy-figure storage facilities can be fixed, for example by magnetic force on an inner bottom of the body.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments. Show it

1 a first embodiment of the table game device according to the invention in a perspective view;

2 a first embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view;

3 the pawn in 2 in another game position;

4 a second embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view;

5 a third embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view in different views;

6 a fourth embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view in different views;

7 a fifth embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view in different views;

8th an embodiment of a two-part game character in a side view;

9 an embodiment of a spring device for a game character in a sectional view;

10 a first embodiment of a pivot bearing device for a game character in a sectional view;

11 a second embodiment of a pivot bearing device for a game character in a sectional view;

12 a third embodiment of a pivot bearing device for a game character in a sectional view;

13 A fourth embodiment of a storage receptacle for a game character in a sectional view;

14 a fifth embodiment of a pivot bearing device for a game character in a sectional view;

15 a sixth embodiment of a storage receptacle for a game character in a sectional view;

16 a sixth embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view;

17 a seventh embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in a partial sectional view;

18 A second embodiment of the table game device according to the invention in a schematic representation;

19 a third embodiment of the table game device according to the invention in a schematic representation;

20 a first block diagram;

21 a second block diagram;

22 an eighth embodiment of a game character in a schematic representation;

23 an embodiment of a sensor device for determining ball positions in a schematic representation.

1 shows a table game device 1 for ball games, such as football, hockey or the like. The table game device 1 includes a box-shaped body 11 , a playing field 12 with playing field walls 121 , Gates 122 , Spectator stands 111 , Game characters 13 and a ball 15 , The goals 122 are in the end walls of the playing field walls 121 arranged and to the playing field 12 opened. The goals 122 are to record the ball 15 certainly. The game pieces 13 are individually in on the field 12 arranged game pattern storage facilities 14 mounted resiliently and rotatably, as described in more detail below. In the in 1 illustrated embodiment are 20 pawns 13 each with separately associated toy storage facilities 14 provided the two teams to each 10 pawns 13 each with separately associated toy storage facilities 14 form, with only a toy figure storage facility 14 is shown.

The table game device 1 of the illustrated embodiment is formed in the manner of a kit in which additional components and components can be supplemented.

The bleachers 111 are on the side surfaces of the main body 11 arranged opposite each other.

The main body 11 has a recording room 112 for an electronic additional component, for example for an electronic control device for controlling additional components. The electronic control device can over in the main body 111 arranged data sockets 116 and data connection lines 117 connected to a plug with a control panel, a computer or directly to an external disk, such as a USB stick.

The bleachers 111 have recording rooms 111 for receiving mechanical and / or electrical and / or electronic additional components. It may, for example, be a replica of an audience group that can be moved up and down electromechanically and has a sound generator for the playback of spectator calls. The audience group may have an electrical connector in the floor area, wherein a socket receiving the plug at the bottom of the receiving space 111 is arranged. Plug and socket also form a mechanical recording for the audience.

One of the spectator stands 111 has a receiving space and a connection element for a stadium display 111s on. The stadium advertisement 111s For example, it may be formed as a flat screen that is in the receiving space 112 arranged electronic control device is driven.

Next, the body 11 a receiving space and a connection element for a floodlight 113 on. The floodlight 113 can over at the front of the main body 11 arranged electrical sockets 114 via electrical connection cables 115 be supplied with electrical power with plug.

The playing field walls 121 have recording rooms 121 to accommodate billboard advertising space. The advertising surfaces can be designed, for example, as strip advertising strip elements which are inserted into transparent receiving pockets. The advertising spaces can also be analogous to the stadium display 111s be designed as a flat screen, of the in the recording room 112 arranged electronic control device is driven.

The 2 and 3 show a first embodiment of one in the toy figure storage device 14 and one in the toy figure storage facility 14 arranged character 13 , seen in the cutting direction AA in 1 , The character 13 is trained as a footballer.

The toy figure storage facility 14 has a cup-shaped housing. The inner diameter of the housing is chosen so that the ball 15 at maximum out of the middle position deflected game character 13 does not fall into the interior of the housing.

The character 13 is on a spherical receiving body 14a arranged. In a foot-side blind hole of the receiving body 14a grips a spring device 14f forming a frictional engagement. The character 13 is by peeling off the receiving body 14a from the spring device 14f replaceable. The receiving body 14a acts with the ball with the ball 15 together.

The spring device 14f connects the receiving body 14a with a pivot bearing device 14l , The spring device 14f is at least in the upper section of the game character 13 facing, as a helical compression spring formed with a winding spacing s.

The pivot bearing device 14l has a front ball bearing and is on the bottom of the pivot bearing device 14l supported.

In 2 is the character 13 maximally deflected. The coil spring is not loaded axially, so that the character 13 a situation in which the ball 15 approximately parallel to the surface of the playing field 12 is shot down.

In 3 is the character 13 maximally deflected. The coil spring is loaded axially, so that the character assumes a lower position, in which the ball 15 at an acute angle to the surface of the playing field 12 is shot down.

4 shows a second embodiment, as in 2 and 3 is formed, with the difference that the character 13 by means of a receiving body 14a and the foot of the character 13 horizontally penetrating pin 14AS releasably in the receiving body 14a is attached and the receiving body 14a rigid with the spring device 14f connected is.

5 shows a third embodiment in which the pin 14AS is formed with an eccentric and is brought by axial rotation, for example by means of a socket wrench in a clamping position.

6 shows a fourth embodiment in which the character 13 at the foot by a fork clamp 14k in the receiving body 14a is secured.

7 shows a fifth embodiment in which the character 13 foot by a vertically the foot of the play figure 13 and the receiving body 14a thorough pen 14AS is secured. The foot of the character 13 is connected to a star-shaped projection, which is in a receiving portion with star-shaped recesses of the receiving body 14a can be used and lockable by twisting the manner of a bayonet lock. The pencil 14AS fixes the star-shaped projection in the locking position.

8th shows a two-part character 13 between the fuselage 13r and legs 13b is separable. The legs have a pin, which is in a recess in the trunk of the character 13 intervenes. The hull includes trousers, jersey, arms and head of the character 13 , It can be provided, game pieces 13 to train with jerseys of well-known football teams. It is also possible to play untreated colored figures 13 provide that can be individually colored.

The 9 shows a further embodiment of a spring device 14f made in one piece with a spiral spring 14fs connected helical compression spring 14fd is trained. The spiral spring 14fs forms the attachment portion of the spring device 14f , which in an annular recess of the pivot bearing device shown in the cutout 14l intervenes.

The 10 shows a trained with a front ball bearing pivot bearing device 14l , wherein the front ball bearing on the bottom of the housing of the pivot bearing device 14l is supported. This pivot bearing device can be mounted from above.

The 11 and 12 show a trained with a front ball bearing pivot bearing device 14l wherein the end ball bearing on the end face of a with the housing of the pivot bearing device 14l rigidly connected insert is supported. This pivot bearing device is mountable from below, wherein the bottom of the housing is formed with a through hole for a fastening nut. The spring device 14f in 11 is like the spring device in 2 and 3 educated. The spring device 14f in 12 is like the spring device in 9 educated.

13 shows a pivot bearing device 14l that like in 11 and 12 is shown formed, with the difference that instead of a fastening nut, a fastening screw is provided.

14 shows a pivot bearing device 14l that like in 11 and 12 shown, is formed, with the difference that with the housing of the pivot bearing device 14l rigidly connected insert is formed with an internal thread into which a circular ring body engages with external thread, on the end face of the ball bearing is supported.

15 shows a pivot bearing device 14l that like in 13 shown, is formed, with the difference that it is a Stirngleitlager.

16 shows a further embodiment of a game character with game character storage device, as the in 2 and 3 described embodiment is formed, with the difference that a separate Ballabschusseinrichtung 14s for the ball 15 is provided, which on the receiving body 14a is arranged. The ball launcher 14s includes a tubular housing 14sg with a cap 14sv , a striker 14ss , one the striker 14ss embracing bounce spring 14sf and an operation button 14sk , The housing 14sg is with the receiving body 14a integrally formed. The cap 14sv is in the case 14sg screwed. The operation button 14sk is on a threaded end portion of the striker 14SA screwed. The striker 14ss has an annular stop 14SA on and passes through the receiving body 14a as well as the housing 14sg and the cap 14sv , Between one end of the stop 14SA and the front of the cap 14sv is designed as a helical compression spring striker 14sf arranged. When retracting the striker 14ss becomes the striker 14sf curious; excited. By differently far pulling out the striker 14ss may be after releasing the striker 14ss on the ball 15 applied impact force can be adjusted.

17 shows an embodiment of a game character with game character storage device in which the game character 13 trained as a hockey player.

The 18 to 23 show a preferred embodiment of the ball game device according to the invention.

18 shows a schematic representation of a trained as a football game table game device 1 , analogous to the one above 1 Table game device described a trained as an electronic display device stadium display 111s , Video equipment 118 and a gang advertising device 119 includes. The video facilities 118 are in the in 18 illustrated embodiment constructed as video cameras on the top of the spectator tribune 111 are arranged and aligned such that they each detect a goal area and at least one arranged in front of the goal area game field section, which is a center line of the playing field 12 includes.

The stadium advertisement 111s is in the in 18 illustrated embodiment as a tablet PC, comprising a screen, one or more speakers, an input device, a CPU, a random access memory, a main memory, a WLAN module and / or a wireless transmitting and receiving device for connection to the Internet and interfaces for connecting peripheral devices. The signal outputs of the video equipment 118 are with the stadium ad 111s connected, the video equipment 118 in a preferred embodiment, record both video and audio signals.

The stadium advertisement 111s is connected via a local network, preferably WLAN or directly to the Internet, both the download and the upload are provided. The download includes, for example, the download of so-called apps, which are displayed on the stadium 111s executable, scores, team lineups and social network messages. The upload includes, for example, the transmission of information, in particular of the video device 118 recorded game histories, in social networks and / or video platforms and / or embedding in e-mails. It can also be provided, the video device 118 for the insertion of advertising clips to use.

The gang advertising device 119 is in the in 18 illustrated embodiment as an electronic display device formed by the stadium display 111s is fed with information.

The stadium advertisement 111s may be formed in a preferred embodiment with a touch screen to allow control by user input. But it can also be provided, the stadium display 111s to control via a smartphone.

19 shows a table game device 1 like the ones in 18 described table game device 1 is formed, with the difference that as a stadium ad 111s a smartphone 111sp or a tablet PC is usable, the in a in 19 not shown plug-in device can be used.

20 shows a block diagram of in 18 described table game device 1 which represents the information channels between the above-described components. The smartphone 111sp is here as a remote control for the stadium display 111s used. To communicate with the Internet 120 is in this embodiment only the stadium display 111s intended.

21 shows a block diagram of in 19 described table game device 1 which represents the information channels between the above-described components. About the smartphone 111sp is the connection to the internet 120 produced. Next is a control device 123 provided, which performs the functions that are not executable on a standard smartphone or tablet, such as the communication with the video equipment 118 and the gang advertising device 119 ,

The 22 and 23 exemplify the use of sensors to the operation of a character 13 , the play of the ball 15 as well as the way of the ball 15 to determine and to the stadium announcement 111s or the controller 123 to convey.

22 shows the use of touch sensors 124 , where the game character 13 a sensor surface forms for the touch sensor 124 whose signal is from the stadium display 111s or the control device 123 is evaluated. Thereby, each of the touch sensors 124 clearly assigned, so that upon actuation of the character 13 also the location of the character 13 as well as information, such as the name of one through the character 13 embodied player, are usable for an output of the gameplay. By pressing the character 13 will the in 22 not shown ball played to another game character, which in turn is actuated for further delivery of the ball, so that is determined after a rally, between which two game characters 13 the rally took place. For example, it is possible to run a virtual stadium announcer who comments on the gameplay.

23 shows an embodiment of a designed according to the light barrier principle sensor device 125 that the playing field 12 encloses and generates a network of infrared rays whose interruption by the ball 15 is detected. The sensor device 125 can advantageously in the playing field wall 121 be integrated.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Table game device

11

 body

12

 matchfield

13

 game piece

13b

 legs

13r

 hull

14

 Pawn storage facility

14a

 receiving body

14AS

 pen

14f

 spring means

14fd

 compression spring

14fs

 spiral spring

14k

 fork terminal

14l

 Rotary bearing device

14s

 Ball launcher

14SA

 attack

14sf

 mainspring

14sg

 casing

14sk

 actuating button

14ss

 striker

14sv

 cap

15

 ball

111

 public gallery

111

 accommodation space

111s

 stadium display

111sp

 Smartphone

112

 Recording room for additional electronic components

113

 Floodlight

114

 electrical socket

115

 electrical connection line

116

 datajack

117

 Data connection cable

118

 video equipment

119

 Band advertising device

120

 Internet

121

 Field wall

121

 accommodation space

122

 gate

123

 control device

124

 touch sensor

125

 sensor device

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102004016058 A1 [0002, 0004]
• DE 7307390 U [0003]
• DE 10159238 A1 [0005]

Claims (15)

Table game device ( 1 ) with - a basic body ( 11 ), on the top of which a playing field ( 12 ) and / or can be arranged, - at least one gate ( 122 ), which on the basic body ( 11 ) and / or on the field ( 12 ) is arranged and / or can be arranged, - playing pieces ( 13 ) stored in toy storage facilities ( 14 ) on the base body ( 11 ) and / or on the field ( 12 ) are arranged and / or can be arranged, and - at least one ball ( 15 ), which is activated by playing the game pieces ( 13 ), characterized in that the table game device ( 1 ) a stadium display ( 111s ), comprising a) a screen, b) one or more speakers, c) an input device, d) a CPU, e) a main memory, f) a main memory, g) a WLAN module and / or a wireless transmitting and Receiving device for connection to the Internet ( 120 ) as well as h) interfaces for the connection of peripheral devices. Tabletop gaming device according to claim 1, characterized in that the peripheral device is a video device ( 118 ) is trained. Table game device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the peripheral device is used as a tape advertising device ( 119 ) is trained. Table game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peripheral device is used as a sensor ( 124 ) or a sensor device ( 125 ) is trained. Table game device according to claim 4, characterized in that the sensor ( 124 ) is designed as a touch sensor, the game character ( 13 ) forms a sensor surface. Table game device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the sensor device ( 125 ) is formed as a light barrier field which the playing field ( 12 ) and forms a cross array of infrared rays. Table game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stadium display ( 111s ) as a smartphone ( 111sp ) or a tablet PC is formed. Table game device according to claim 7, characterized in that the smartphone ( 111sp ) or the tablet PC with a control device ( 123 ) interact. Table game device according to claim 8, characterized in that the control device ( 123 ) Has interfaces for connecting peripheral devices. Table game device ( 1 ) preferably according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the main body ( 11 ) and / or the playing field ( 12 ) has a coupling device for coupling a spectator trench device ( 111 ) and / or another stadium peripheral device, and that the main body ( 11 ) and / or the playing field ( 12 ) and / or the bleacher assembly ( 111 ) and / or the other stadium peripheral device an electrical connection device ( 114 . 117 ) for the power supply of an electrical and / or electronic component and / or for data transmission. Table game device according to claim 10, characterized in that the electrical component and / or electronic component in the base body ( 11 ) and / or in the field ( 12 ) and / or in the bleachers ( 111 ) and / or in the other stadium peripheral device is arranged or formed as part of this. Table game device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the other stadium peripheral device is designed as a replica of an audience group and / or a flood light device ( 113 ). Table game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the game character ( 13 ) is designed such that it is between the fuselage ( 13r ) and legs ( 13b ) is separable and / or between the toy figure storage device ( 14 ) and the character ( 13 ) is separable. Table game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the game piece storage device ( 14 ) is formed such that the distance of the character ( 13 ) to the surface of the playing surface ( 12 ) and / or the angle between the character ( 13 ) and the surface of the playing surface ( 12 ) is changeable. Table game device according to claim 14, characterized in that the toy figure storage device ( 14 ) a spring device ( 14f ), which between a receiving body ( 14a ) for the character ( 13 ) and a pivot bearing device ( 14l ) is arranged, and that the spring device ( 14f ) a helical compression spring ( 14fd ) and arranged at the foot of the helical compression spring coil spring ( 14fs ).

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