JP3351510B2 - Tennis experience play toys - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tennis experience toy in which one can enjoy playing tennis by swinging a racket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a device called auto-tennis has been known in order to enjoy playing tennis alone.
Auto-tennis is a device that throws and releases tennis balls at a plurality of set speeds and directions, and is used for actual tennis practice. Therefore, unlike a toy, it cannot be used for play.

[0003] In such a device, the ball hit by the player does not come back simply because the ball is thrown unilaterally, and the player cannot feel like a rally. Was.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A first object of the present invention is to provide a tennis experience playing toy which allows a player to feel like playing tennis by swinging a racket with a forehand or a backhand. It is to provide.

A further object of the present invention is to instruct a player to swing a racket by sound generation, to detect and evaluate the player's movement, and to make a live sound on a tennis court based on the evaluation. An object of the present invention is to provide a tennis experience play toy that allows a player to experience the progress of a tennis game by causing the game to occur.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a tennis experience toy includes a grip portion which is held by a player to perform an operation of swinging a tennis racket, and an operation of swinging the tennis racket to the player. Voice generating means capable of generating a command voice for instructing to perform in the forehand, a command voice for instructing to perform in the backhand, and a notification sound for notifying that a ball has not been received, and controlling the voice generating operation of the voice generating means Control means for detecting whether the swinging operation of the racket was performed with the forehand or the backhand, and wherein the control means can detect the two types of the racket from the sound generating means. When any of the command voices is generated, if the operation of the generated command is not detected, the notification sound is sounded to notify that the ball has not been received. And wherein the generating the section.

In a second aspect of the present invention, a signal generating means for generating a signal when the operation of swinging the racket is performed in the forehand, and a signal generating means for generating a signal when the operation of swinging the racket is performed in the backhand. Means, wherein the control means detects whether the operation of shaking the racket has been performed in the forehand or the backhand by detecting a signal generated by each of the signal generating means. In the third aspect of the present invention, when the control unit detects an operation different from the generated command among the two types of operations, the control unit causes the sound generation unit to generate a notification sound indicating that the reception has failed. It is characterized by the following.

[0008] In a fourth aspect of the present invention, when an operation different from the generated command is performed first of the two types of operations, the control means executes the operation of the generated command thereafter. In this case, the operation is not detected, and a notification sound notifying that the reception has failed is generated from the sound generation unit.

[0009] In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means includes a timer means for notifying that the reception has failed if the operation of the generated command is not detected within a preset time. A notification sound is generated from the voice generating means.

[0010] In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the voice generating means can generate a notification voice related to the return of the opponent's ball from the opponent's court, and the control means controls the operation of the generated command. When the sound is detected within a set time sectioned in advance, the sound generation means generates a notification sound related to the return of the opponent set in correspondence with the detected time section.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, the notification sound related to the return of the opponent's ball includes an onomatopoeic sound or a human voice indicating that the opponent failed to return the ball, and the control means includes:
A score counter for adding a player's score when the voice generating means generates an onomatopoeic sound or a human voice indicating that the other party failed to return the ball.

[0012] In an eighth aspect of the present invention, the control means includes a score counter for adding an opponent's score when the player generates a notification sound indicating that the player has failed to receive the ball, When one of the score counter and the player's score counter reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that one game is over, and the two score counters are reset.

In a ninth aspect of the present invention, the control means adds the game counter of the player when the score counter of the player reaches a predetermined value, and adds the game counter of the opponent when the score counter of the opponent reaches the predetermined value. A game counter of an opponent to play, the tennis experience play toy includes an operation unit that allows a player to set the number of games in one game, and the control unit controls a value of any one of the game counters. When the number of games set by the player is reached, tennis 1
It is characterized in that the value of each of the game counters is reset assuming that one game has ended.

[0014] In a tenth aspect of the present invention, the play toy includes switch means capable of outputting a toss signal to the control means by a player's operation, and the sound generating means includes a toss sound and a plurality of types of serve sounds. When the control means detects the toss signal, the control means generates a toss sound from the sound generation means and starts timekeeping, and a time period until the forehand swinging racket is detected is determined in advance. In light of the time corresponding to the type of serve,
The type of serve is determined, and a corresponding serve sound is generated from the voice generating means.

In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the types of the serve include a high-speed serve, a medium-speed serve, and a fault.

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the sound generating means is capable of generating a sound of a serve ball falling on an opponent's court and a notification sound relating to a return of an opponent's ball from the opponent's court. Is characterized in that after generating a sound of a serve ball dropping, the sound generating means generates a notification sound relating to the return of the opponent determined in accordance with the type of the serve sound.

In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the control means detects the toss signal under predetermined conditions, the control means generates a serve sound served by an opponent, and then outputs one of the two types of command voices. Is selected and generated.

In a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the voice generating means can generate a voice for notifying that a server is to be replaced, and the control means, when the score counter has reached the predetermined value, It is characterized in that the voice generating means generates a voice for notifying that the server is replaced.

[0019] In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the voice generating means can generate a plurality of notification sounds related to a volley, and in the tennis experience playing toy, the control means relates to a return of the opponent's ball. An operation unit that generates a volley signal when a player operates after generating a specific notification voice, the control unit can detect the volley signal, and the control unit generates the specific notification voice. When the timer is started, when the volley signal is detected within a preset time interval, it is determined whether the volley has succeeded or failed, and the notification sound related to the volley is generated based on the determination result. It is characterized in that it is generated by a voice generating means.

[0020] In a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the voice generating means can generate a voice for notifying a score in a tennis game and the number of acquired games, and the control means adds any one of the score counters. A sound for notifying the score of the player and the opponent is generated, and a sound for notifying the number of acquired games of the player and the opponent when any one of the game counters is added is generated.

[0021]

[Operation and Effect] The player can perform the operation of swinging the tennis racket with the forehand and the backhand while holding the grip of the tennis experience play toy. These actions are:
It is common to actual tennis play behavior.

The control means causes the sound generation means to generate a command voice for instructing the player to swing the tennis racket with the forehand or the backhand.

The control means can detect whether the player swings the racket with the forehand or the backhand, and determines whether or not the action of the generated command has been performed. If the operation of the command is not detected, a notification sound is generated to notify that the ball has not been received.

The player holds the grip of the tennis experience toy and swings the racket in accordance with the instruction voice so as not to miss the ball. This operation is the same operation as the tennis rally, and even one person can enjoy tennis play.

If there is provided signal generating means for generating a signal when the operation of swinging the racket is performed in the forehand, and signal generating means for generating a signal when the operation of swinging the racket is performed in the backhand, the control means By detecting a signal generated by each signal generating means, it is possible to identify whether the racket is shaken by the forehand or the backhand.

If the control means performs, for example, random number sampling and selects the forehand or the backhand from the value of the sampled random number, and generates one of the two types of command voices, the player can generate the command voice. Unpredictable, it is easy to make a mistake in swinging the racket, and playability is increased.

In the case where it is determined that the operation of the command generated by the control means has not been detected, when an operation different from the generated instruction is detected out of the two types of operations, If the operation different from the generated command is performed first, the operation of the generated command is not detected even if the operation of the generated command is performed thereafter, and the detection of the operation of the generated command is set in advance. There is a case that is not performed in time.

As a method of detecting the operation of the command within the above-mentioned preset time, the control means needs to be provided with a timing means and to measure the preset time. At this time, for example, if the timing is started when the command voice is generated, the player can listen to the generated command voice, select a time, and start the operation of swinging the racket.

When the notification sound relating to the return of the opponent's ball from the opponent's court can be generated, when the control means detects the operation of the generated command, the opponent returns the ball hit by the player. Then, a situation in which the player and the opponent are in a rally with two players can be generated.

In this case, in order to give a change to the rally, a plurality of types of return balls are set, and a change is made to the notification voice related to the return ball to be generated depending on the time division in which the operation of the command is detected. It is preferred that

Even in this case, if a notification sound generated from a plurality of notification sounds can be selected instead of setting one notification sound to the detected time segment, the player can swing the racket at the same timing. Is performed, different return balls can be made each time the racket is shaken, instead of performing the same return ball. In this manner, a voice selected indiscriminately within a predetermined probability range by random number sampling, for example, from a plurality of notification voices can be generated.

The notification sound relating to the return of the opponent's ball includes an onomatopoeic sound or a human voice indicating that the opponent failed to return the ball, and when this notification sound is generated, the score of the player is added. Providing a score counter is one of the essential requirements for the formation of a match.

Further, when the player generates a notification sound indicating that the player has failed to receive the ball, a match is established by providing a score counter for adding the score of the opponent. When one of the score counter of the opponent and the score counter of the player becomes a predetermined value, for example, 4 in accordance with an actual tennis game, it is determined that one game is over, and the two score counters are reset. Advance the tennis match.

By paying attention to the score, the player can motivate the player to swing the racket with concentration and feel like playing an actual game.

Further, by providing a game counter of the player which adds when the score counter of the player reaches a predetermined value, and a game counter of the opponent which adds when the score counter of the opponent reaches the predetermined value. , A plurality of games can be played continuously. In a normal tennis game, one game is completed when four points are scored, and one set, that is, one game is completed when six games are preempted. Thus, a score counter and a game counter are provided in this manner.
It is desirable to be able to experience an actual tennis match.

Usually, the number of games in one game is six.
Although it is a game preemption, an operation unit for allowing a player to select a desired number of games is provided, and when the value of any one of the game counters reaches the number of games set by the player, one game of tennis is performed. End the match. In this case, by resetting the values of the respective game counters, it is possible to continuously play the same number of tennis games.

In the tennis experience toy having the above configuration, it is important for the player to experience a tennis game when the game starts from the serve of the player or the opponent.

The tennis experience toy is provided with switch means capable of outputting a toss signal to the control means by a player's operation, and when the switch generates a toss signal, the control means generates a toss sound from the sound generation means. In addition to starting the timing and detecting the time to shake the racket with the forehand, the time corresponding to the predetermined serve type is compared with the type of the serve, for example, high-speed serve, medium-speed serve, fault Etc.
The sound generating means generates a corresponding serve sound.

When the player's serve is performed, the sound of the opponent returning the ball is generated according to the sound of the generated serve. That is, a sound is generated in relation to the sound of the serve ball falling on the opponent's court and the return sound of the opponent's return ball from the opponent's court.

By generating a tossing sound and a serving sound by voice and generating a tossing sound and a returning sound corresponding to the serving sound, the progress of a play that can be executed by the tennis experience play toy of the present invention is real. It is similar to the situation of a tennis match on a tennis court.

[0041] In the tennis experience toy of the present invention, further, a serve sound generated by the opponent is generated, so that the player can receive the serve of the opponent.

By configuring so that both the player and the opponent can serve and receive, any service game can be executed.

If the server is replaced when the score counter reaches the predetermined value, the same situation as a real tennis game can be generated.

In the tennis experience toy of the present invention, if a volley can be made in addition to a forehand or backhand stroke, the range of tennis play is expanded.

A plurality of notification sounds related to the volley can be generated from the sound generation means, and after a specific notification sound related to the return of the opponent's ball is generated, a volley signal is generated by the operation of the player, and the control means is controlled by the control means. By determining whether the volley succeeded or failed, and generating a notification sound related to the volley from the voice generating means based on the determination result, a volley situation can be generated.

If a voice for notifying the score and the number of games to be obtained in a tennis game is generated each time the player scores or obtains a game in accordance with the progress of the tennis experience game, the player can play the tennis experience game. Motivation can be maintained.

[0047]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tennis experience toy according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The tennis experience toy 10 has a grip 11 for the player to hold in his hand and a substantially elliptical frame 12.
, Connecting portion 1 for connecting grip 11 and frame 12
The frame 12 has a gut-shaped body 22 fitted therein. A battery box for accommodating a battery 14 as a power supply is formed inside the grip 11, and an end of the grip 11, that is, a grip end is fitted with a detachable lid 15, so that the battery 14 can be replaced.

On the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting portion 13, a sound emitting portion 16 'for generating a sound from a speaker 16 which will be described later, respectively.
A small hole is formed on the frame side of the sound emitting section 16 ', and one of each of the two LEDs 17 disposed inside is exposed from each small hole.

On the upper surface of the connecting portion 13, a game select switch S for selecting and setting the number of games in one game is set.
W5, a level select switch SW6 for selecting and setting the technical level of the tennis opponent are provided. As for the game select switch SW5 and the level select switch SW6, the sensor generates a signal each time the push button is pressed by the push button switch.

A power switch SW1 is provided on the side of the connecting portion 13.
Is provided.

Serve switches SW2A and SW operated by the player when starting a match, starting a serve, and volleying are provided on both sides of the connecting portion 13 near the grip 11.
2B are provided respectively. As for the serve switches SW2A and SW2B, the sensor generates a signal each time the push button is pressed by the push button switch, but the same signal is generated even if any of the serve switches are pressed.

Inside the frame 12, there are arranged a signal generating mechanism which functions as a fore sensor and a back sensor which generate signals when the racket is shaken with the forehand and when the racket is shaken with the backhand, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the inside of the housing of the frame 12, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are schematic side views of the inside of the housing of the frame 12. The signal generating mechanism includes a lever member 18 and 2
It consists of swing switches SW3 and SW4. Each of the swing switches SW3 and SW4 is a leaf switch, and a terminal is generated by rotation of the lever member 18 to generate a signal. The swing switch SW3 functions as a fore sensor and the swing switch SW4 functions as a back sensor. . Hereinafter, the signal generating mechanism will be described.

The lever member 18 has a long plate-like curved portion 18a curved along the head of the frame 12, and two projecting front and rear ends at both ends of the width of the long plate, ie, outside and inside the frame. A ridge 18b is formed. Frame 12
The lever member 18 is located slightly symmetrically away from the head
Are provided.

At the two pivot points, the width of the long plate member is reduced, and the pivot shafts 18c and 18d protrude in the width direction.
These rotating shafts 18c and 18d are rotatably fitted in bearings 18e and 18f provided in the housing, respectively. The lever member 18 has a long plate portion 18g further extending from one rotation fulcrum.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the ends of the long plate portion 18g are connected to the swing switches SW3 and S
It is sandwiched between W4.

As shown in FIG. 3, one end of each of coil springs 19a and 19b is attached to both ends of the lever member 18. The other ends of the coil springs 19a and 19b are fixed to the housing. Coil spring 1
Due to the restoring forces 9a and 19b, the lever member 18 maintains a state in which it does not rotate back and forth in a normal state. Therefore, the end of the long plate portion 18g of the lever member 18 is located between the swing switch SW3 and the swing switch SW4, and the terminals of the swing switches SW3 and SW4 are not in contact.

FIG. 4 shows the state of the lever member 18 when the racket is shaken with the foreground. Curved portion 1 of lever member 18
The swing switch 8a rotates forward and tilts forward against the force of the springs 19a and 19b due to centrifugal force.
When W3 is pressed, both terminals of the swing switch SW3 are in contact with each other, and a signal of the fore sensor ON is generated. Curved part 1
Since the protrusion 18b on the outer side of 8a abuts on the inner wall of the housing of the frame 12 and the rotation width is regulated, no excessive force is applied to the swing switch SW3.

FIG. 5 shows the state of the lever member 18 when the racket is shaken with the back. Curved portion 1 of lever member 18
8a rotates forward against the force of the springs 19a and 19b due to the centrifugal force (in this case, the racket is swinging with the back, so the front is in the opposite direction to the case of swinging with the fore). By tilting forward and pressing the swing switch SW4, both terminals of the swing switch SW4 are in contact with each other and generate a signal for the back sensor ON. Since the protrusion 18b on the outside of the curved portion 18a abuts on the inner wall of the housing of the frame 12 and the rotation width is regulated, no excessive force is applied to the swing switch SW4.

The tennis play toy 10 is connected to the connecting portion 1
3, a circuit board is housed inside a housing, and a microcomputer 30 for controlling a play operation is mounted on the circuit board.
4, power switch SW1, serve switch SW2A, S
W2B, swing switches SW3, SW4, game select switch SW5, and level select switch SW
6. Wiring is necessary to electrically connect the speaker 16 and the LED 17 to each other.

FIG. 6 is an electric circuit diagram of the tennis experience playing toy 10, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram thereof.

The operation of the tennis experience toy 10 is controlled by a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 30. The microcomputer 30 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 31
And the signal generating means, that is, the serve switch SW2A,
SW2B, swing switches SW3, SW4, game select switch SW5, and level select switch SW
6 is input to the CPU 31 and an input / output port (I / I / I) serving as an interface for outputting an instruction of the CPU 31 to an LED driving circuit 25 for driving the LED 17 and a sound signal generating circuit 26 for generating a sound from the speaker 16. O
Port) 32, a read-on-memory (ROM) 33 for storing a program for the CPU 31 to perform a game process and a plurality of data tables to be taken out and used by the CPU 31 to progress the game. A random access memory (RAM) 34 for storing game processing data which can be rewritten, updated or reset, and constantly updating random numbers used in the progress of the game.
And

The clock source 36 is connected to the CPU 31.

In this embodiment, the RAM 34 is used as random number updating means used in the progress of the game. A random number generator is built in the microcomputer 30, and the random number generated by the random number generation is sampled, and the progress of the game is performed. May be used.

As audio data stored in the ROM 33,
"Fore" and "back" command voices, "play", "fault", "double fault", "net", "out", "change service", "game computer" “Game Player”, “Game Set”, “Win Computer”,
"Pong" (notifying that the ball has been tossed), which is a notification sound for notifying the state of the ball, such as a call for the score of the "win player" and both opponents, a call for the game count, etc.
"Pawn" (reports that the ball was hit with the racket at normal strength), "Bash" (reports that the ball has been hit with a smash or a strong ball), "Ton" (reports that the ball has dropped onto the court) , "Hugh" (informing that Rob has risen), "Bass" (informing that the ball has netted), "Pong" (informing that volley has occurred), etc. Sounds such as a fanfare sound, a pity sound, a cheering sound, and the like, a notification sound of a set level, and a notification sound of a set number of games can be given.

The procedure of playing the tennis experience playing toy 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the power switch SW1 is turned on (step 1), the CPU 31 sets the level setting counter (LC) to 1 and sets the game setting counter (GC) to 6 (step 2). ). By setting the LC to 1, a game state that is advantageous and easy to win for the player is achieved, and by setting the game setting counter to 6, the most common tennis game, a 6-game preemptive game, is set. As described above, the level setting counter and the game setting counter are always automatically set when the power is turned on in the tennis experience playing toy 10.

The CPU 31 further includes a player score counter (PPC), a score counter (CPC) of a computer as a match opponent, and a player-winning game counter (PG
C), the winning game counter (CGC) of the computer as the opponent is set to 0 (step 3). As will be described later, these counters are added with the progress of the game, and the values of the counters remain even when the power is turned off. Therefore, it is reset to 0 at the start of the match.

Next, the CPU 31 sets the serve right flag to "0" (step 4). The serve right flag is
"0" means that the player has the serving right, and "1" means that the computer which is the opponent of the match has the serving right. At the start of the first game when the power is turned on, the serve right flag is set to "0" so that the player has the serve right.

The above is a description of the case where the power to the toy 10 is turned on.
This is an operation performed by U31, and all the counters are reset in this state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the serve switch (SW2A or 2B) has generated an ON signal (step 5).

When the player turns on the power to the toy 10 and immediately operates the serve switch (SW2A or 2B), "Y
ES ”and the number of levels, in this case“ Level 1 ”
Is generated (step 6), and then the number of games, in this case, "six games first" is generated (step 7), and then the sound "play" is generated (step 8).

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the determination in step 5, it is next determined whether or not the game select switch is turned on (step 9). When the player operates the game select switch (SW5), the determination is "YES" and the game setting counter is incremented by 1 (step 1).
0). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the game setting counter is 7 (step 11). If the value of the game setting counter has reached 7, the determination is "YES" and the game setting counter is set to 1 (step 12). In a normal tennis match, no game setting of six or more games is performed, so the number of games of seven or more is not set, and the number of games of seven or more is not set.
Is set to return to the number of games 1 when the game number becomes 1. If the GC is not 7 in step 10, "N
O "is determined, and the value of the game setting counter, which is the next procedure, is generated by voice without performing the procedure of step 12 (step 13).

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the determination in step 9, it is next determined whether or not the level select switch is turned on (step 14). When the player operates the level select switch (SW6), the judgment is "YES" and the level setting counter is incremented by 1 (step 1).
5). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the level setting counter is 4 (step 16). If the value of the level setting counter has become 4, the judgment is "YES" and the level setting counter is set to 1 (step 17). In this tennis experience play toy 10, the tennis skill level of the opponent (computer) is set to 1, 2, and 3 corresponding to beginner, intermediate, and advanced, respectively, and no higher level is set. Is set so as to return to level 1 when. If LC is not 4 in step 16, it is determined as "NO" and the procedure of step 17 is not performed, and the value of the level setting counter which is the next procedure is generated by voice (step 18).

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the determination in step 14, it is determined whether the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) is turned on (step 19). When the player performs the operation of swinging the racket and the fore or back sensor generates an ON signal, "YES" is determined and a sound of swinging the racket is generated (step 20).

As described above, "YE"
S "(SW2A or 2)
By repeating steps 9 to 20 before the operation B) is performed, the player can set the desired level and the number of games. Next, based on FIG.
The game start procedure will be described. When the player swings the racket after generating the sound "play" in step 8, the CPU 31 detects the on signal of the fore or back sensor (SW3, SW4) (step 2).
1) Generate a sound "Shu" (step 22).
When the player operates the serve switch (SW2A, SW2B) (step 23), the CPU 3 that detects this signal
1 determines whether or not the serve right flag is "0" (step 24). When the determination is “YES”, the player who is the player has the serve right. The CPU 31 generates a tossing sound "pong" (step 25), starts a timer, and starts counting time (step 26).

If the determination in step 24 is "NO", it means that the serving right flag is "1" and the other party (computer) has the serving right. This case is finally shown in FIG. A description will be given based on the procedure.

Next, the service procedure of the player will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 31 proceeds to step 2
After the start of the timer of No. 6, it waits for a signal from the fore sensor (SW3) (step 27). If the ON signal from the fore sensor (SW3) cannot be detected, “NO” is determined, and it is determined whether a first set time (0.3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed (step 28).

After the elapse of the first set time, a signal from the fore sensor (SW3) is awaited (step 29).
If an ON signal from the fore sensor (SW3) cannot be detected, “NO” is determined and the second set time (in this embodiment,
0.5 seconds) has elapsed (Step 3)
0).

When the second set time has elapsed, the LED is turned on (step 31). The lighting of the LED informs the player that it is good to swing the racket. Even after the second set time has elapsed, a signal from the fore sensor (SW3) is awaited (step 32). Fore sensor (SW
If the ON signal from 3) cannot be detected, “NO” is determined, and it is determined whether a third set time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed (step 33). When the third set time has elapsed, the LED is turned off (step 34), and the player is notified that the optimal timing has ended.

After the lapse of the third set time, a signal from the fore sensor (SW3) is awaited (step 35).
If an on signal from the fore sensor (SW3) cannot be detected, “NO” is determined, and it is determined whether a fourth set time (1 second in this embodiment) has elapsed (step 36).

If an ON signal from the fore sensor (SW3) cannot be detected, "NO" is determined. The signal from the fore sensor (SW3) is still waiting after the elapse of the fourth set time (step 37). If the on signal from the fore sensor (SW3) cannot be detected, “NO” is determined, and it is determined whether a fifth set time (1.5 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed (step 38).

When the fifth set time has elapsed, the CPU
31 generates a sound "pong, pong, pong" (step 39). This sound is the sound of a toss ball falling on the court, which means that although the toss was raised, the toss ball fell on the court because the racket was not shaken. Therefore, the player has to restart serving, and the procedure returns to step 21 and the procedure of serving by the player is repeated again.

In the above time setting, when the average time from when the toss is raised to when the toss ball is dropped on the court is 1.5 seconds, the racket swings too early (within the first set time from the start: 0 to 0.3 seconds). ), If it is too early (after the first set time has elapsed and within the second set time: 0.3 to 0.5)
Second), optimal (after the second set time has elapsed, within the third set time: 0.5 to 0.8 seconds), or slightly too late (after the third set time has elapsed, within the fourth set time: 0.8 to 1.0 seconds); If it is too late (after the fourth set time and within the fifth set time: 1.0 to 1.
5 seconds).

In the determinations in steps 27, 29, 32, 35 and 37, "YE
The case of S "is a case where an on signal is generated from the fore sensor before the toss ball falls onto the court surface, that is, a case where the player performs a service operation. These cases will be described.

If the determination in steps 27 and 37 is "YES", the CPU 31 performs the procedure shown in FIG.

When the CPU 31 determines “YES” in the determinations in steps 29 and 35, it determines whether the fault flag is “1” (step 40), and “YES”.
, The fault flag is set to “0” (step 4
1). After that, the procedure shown in FIG. 13 is performed.

The fault flag is set to "1" when the serve is faulted, and is set to "1" when a fault occurs in the procedure of FIG. 12 described later. If "YES" in the determination of step 32, the service is provided with the best timing. The CPU 31 proceeds to step 32
If the determination is "YES", it is determined whether the fault flag is "1" (step 42), and if "YES", the fault flag is set to "0" (step 4).
3). After that, the procedure shown in FIG. 14 is performed.

First, the procedure of FIG. 12 will be described. In this case, the toss ball is hit too early or too late. When detecting the ON signal of the fore sensor SW3, the CPU 31 generates "pawn" and a sound of the racket hitting the ball (step 44), and notifies that the racket has hit the ball. Next, for a predetermined time (0.7
After a second), a sound "ton" of the serve ball dropped on the opponent's court is generated (step 45), and it is determined whether or not the fault flag is "1" (step 46). "N
In the case of "O", it is a case where no fault has yet occurred.Therefore, the fault flag is set to "1" (step 47) and a sound "fault" is generated (step 48).

The case of "YES" is a case where a fault has already occurred once. Therefore, the fault flag is set to "0".
(Step 49) and a "double fault" is generated by voice (step 50). In the event of a double fault, the service game will be scored by the opponent's computer due to the failure of the player, the player. The subsequent procedure is shown in FIG.

In the determinations in steps 29 and 35, "YE
The procedure after the fault flag is set to "0" in step 41 after determining "S" will be described with reference to FIG.

If the determination in steps 29 and 35 is "YES", it means that the racket swings a little too early and a little too late. in this case,
The toss ball hits the racket. The CPU 31 causes the speaker 16 to generate a sound of the "pawn" and the ball hitting the racket (step 51). A predetermined time, in this case 0.
After a lapse of 7 seconds (step 52), the CPU 31 generates "ton" and the sound of the serve ball falling on the opponent's court, and then "pawn" and the sound of the opponent hitting the ball.
(Step 53). The CPU 31 performs random number sampling to determine whether the ball hit by the opponent (computer) is a miss shot (step 5).
4). Based on the value of the obtained random number, it is determined whether or not the returning ball of the computer is a miss shot (step 55). Since the serve timing is slightly too early or slightly too late, the probability of occurrence of a computer miss shot is set low in the determination of step 55.

Further, the higher the level is set, the lower the probability of occurrence of a computer misshot is set.

If the other computer does not make a miss shot and determines “NO” in the determination of step 55,
The CPU 31 again performs random number sampling (step 5).
6). This random number is used by the computer to determine whether the returned ball has returned to the player's fore side or back side. The CPU 31 determines whether or not the returned ball is a foreground with a sampled random number value (step 57).
If "ES" is determined, a sound "fore" is generated from the speaker (step 58), and if "NO", a sound "back" is generated from the speaker (step 59). Shown in

If it is determined in step 55 that the other computer has made a miss shot, and the determination result in step 55 is "YES", the CPU 31 also performs random number sampling (step 60). Based on the sampled random number value, it is determined whether or not the other computer has lost (step 61). Even if it is determined that the computer has not lost, even if the determination is “NO”, since the misshot of the computer has already been determined in the determination of step 55, the return ball of the computer is set to Rob. After generating the sound “Rob” from the speaker 16, the CPU 31 generates “Hugh” and a sound in which Rob rises. The subsequent procedure is shown in FIG. 21 and FIG.

If the determination in step 61 is "YES", it is determined that the other computer has lost.
Also in this case, random number sampling is performed (step 63).
This random number is used in the next step 64 to determine whether or not the return ball has netted. If "YES" is determined in the determination of step 64, after a lapse of a predetermined time, in this case, 0.4 seconds (step 65), the CPU 31 causes the speaker 16 to generate a sound of the ball "bassatsu" hitting the net, A call for referee "net" is generated (step 66). If it is determined in step 64 that the network is not a net and "NO", a predetermined time, in this case, 0.
After a lapse of 7 seconds (step 67), the CPU 31 generates a sound of a ball "ton" dropped on the player's court from the speaker 16, and then generates a call of the referee as "out" (step 68).

In both the case of the net in step 66 and the case of out of step 68, the player's score is obtained due to the failure of the other computer. Figure 1 shows the procedure after this.
6 is shown.

Next, a case where the player's serving is performed at an optimum timing will be described. If the determination in step 32 shown in FIG. 11 is “YES”, it means that the racket has been swung at the best timing. Also in this case, the toss ball hits the racket. CPU31
Causes the speaker 16 to generate a sound that the ball hits the racket with a "bash" (step 69). After a predetermined time, in this case 0.3 seconds (step 70), the CPU 3
1 is “pawn”, the sound of the opponent hitting the ball after the “ton” and the sound of the serve ball falling on the opponent's court
Is generated (step 71). The CPU 31 performs random number sampling for selecting whether or not the returned ball is a miss shot (step 72). Based on the value of the obtained random number, it is determined whether or not the returning ball of the computer is a miss shot (step 73). Since the timing of the serve is the best, the probability of occurrence of a computer miss shot is set high in the determination of step 73.

However, also in this case, the higher the set level is, the lower the probability of occurrence of a computer miss shot is set.

Even when the computer as the opponent does not make a miss shot and judges "NO" in the judgment of step 73, since the serve of the player is intense, the opponent is set to lob. Generates a sound "rob"
Then, a sound of "Hugh" and the sound of Rob is generated (step 74). The subsequent procedure is shown in FIG. 21 and FIG.

In the determination at step 73, it is determined that the other computer has made a miss shot, and the determination result is "YE
In the case of "S", the CPU 31 performs random number sampling (step 75). This random number is used for determining whether or not the return ball has netted in the next step 76. If "YES" is determined in the determination in step 76, After a lapse of a predetermined time, in this case, 0.4 seconds (step 77), the CPU 31 causes the speaker 16 to make a sound of the ball hitting the net, and then generates a call of the referee as "net" (step 78). If the determination in step 76 is "NO" as not being a net, the CPU 3
1 generates a sound of the ball "ton" dropped from the speaker 16 onto the player's court, and then generates a call of "out" and a referee (step 80).

In both the case of the net in step 78 and the case of out of step 80, the player as the player has scored due to the failure of the computer as the opponent. The subsequent procedure is shown in FIG.

Next, the procedure after the sound "double fault" is generated in step 51 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The procedure of FIG. 15 is a procedure that occurs not only after step 51 but also when the opponent computer scores.

In the case of step 51, since the player who is the player has made a double fault and has been scored by the computer, a disappointing sound is first generated (step 81). Computer score counter (CP
C) is incremented by 1 (step 82). Next, it is determined whether or not the score counter (CPC) of the computer has reached 4 (step 83).

If the decision result in the step 83 is "NO", it means that this game has not been ended yet.
The CPU 31 notifies the scores of the player and the computer by voice (step 84). This notification is performed by first generating a player score and then generating a computer score. For example, if the score of the player is 1 and the score of the computer is 3, the sound "Fifteen Forty" is generated.

Thereafter, the procedure returns to the procedure after step 21 which is the serving procedure shown in FIG. 10, and the previous server (in this case, the player who is the player) again serves.

If the decision result in the step 83 is "YES", this means that the game has ended, and
In step 1, the winning game counter (CGC) of the computer is incremented by one (step 85). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the game setting counter (GC) is equal to the value of the winning game counter (CGC) of the computer (step 8).
6).

In the judgment at step 86, the judgment result is "YE
In the case of "S", since the match has ended with the win of the computer, the sound "game set" is generated, and then the sound "win computer" is generated (step 87). Know that they lost this match.

Thereafter, returning to the procedure of step 3 in FIG. 8, the player sets the serve switch SW2A or SW2B to two.
By performing the operation twice, the game of the same level and the same number of games can be performed again. At this time, after the player operates the serve switch SW2A or SW2B once, the game select switch SW5 and the level select switch S
By operating W6, the level and the number of games can be changed.

In the judgment at step 86, the judgment result is "N".
In the case of "O", the match has not been finished yet. After generating the sound "game computer", the number of winning games is notified by voice (step 88), and the notification indicates the number of winning games of the player. This is done by first generating and then generating the number of winning games on the computer, for example, if the player wins three and the computer wins one,
The sound "3 to 1" is generated.

Next, a voice "change service" is generated (step 89). Thereby, the player knows that the serving right has been transferred.

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the serve right flag is "0" (step 90). “YES”
In the case of (1), since the player (player) has served, the serving right flag is changed to "1" (step 91). In the case of "NO", since the opponent computer is serving, the serving right flag is changed to "0" (step 92). In either case, the server is switched and step 2 shown in FIG.
It returns to the procedure of 1 and subsequent serve.

Next, the case where the computer makes a miss shot in step 66 or step 68 in FIG. 13 and step 78 or 80 in FIG. 14 and the player as a player scores will be described with reference to FIG. The procedure shown in FIG. 16 is a procedure that occurs not only after the above steps but also when the player, who is the player, scores.

In this case, since the player has scored, this is celebrated and a cheering sound is generated (step 9).
3). The score counter (PPC) of the player is incremented by 1 (step 94). Next, the player's score counter (P
PC) is determined to be 4 (step 9)
5).

If the decision result in the step 95 is "NO", it means that this game has not been finished yet,
The CPU 31 notifies the scores of the player and the computer by voice (step 96). This notification is performed by first generating a player score and then generating a computer score. For example, when the score of the player is 2 and the score of the computer is 3, the sound "certificate" is generated.

Thereafter, the procedure returns to the procedure after step 21 which is the serving procedure shown in FIG. 10, and the server performs the serving again.

If the decision result in the step 95 is "YES", this means that this game has ended, and
1 increments the player's winning game counter (PGC) by 1 (step 97). Next, the value of the game setting counter (GC) and the player's winning game counter (PG
It is determined whether the values of C) are the same (step 98).

In the judgment at step 98, the judgment result is "YE
In the case of "S", since this game ended with the player winning, after generating a sound "game set",
Generate a sound "Win Player" (step 9)
9). Thereby, the player knows that this game has been won. Further, a fanfare sound is generated by celebrating the victory of the player (step 100).

Thereafter, the procedure returns to the procedure of step 3 in FIG. 8, so that the player operates the serve switch SW2A or SW2B twice so that the same level and the same level are obtained again as in the case of the computer win described above. The number of games can be played. Also in this case, after the player operates the serve switch SW2A or SW2B once, the game select switch SW5 and the level select switch SW6 are operated.
By operating, the level and the number of games can be changed.

In the judgment at step 98, the judgment result is "N
In the case of "O", the match has not been finished yet. After generating the sound "game player", the number of winning games is notified by voice (step 101). This is done by first generating and then generating the number of winning games on the computer, for example, if the player wins 4 and the computer wins 1,
"For two one" sounds.

Next, a voice "change service" is generated (step 102). Thereby, the player knows that the serving right has been switched.

Next, the CPU 31 sets the serve right flag to "0".
It is determined whether or not (step 103). If “YES”, it means that the player has been serving, so the serving right flag is changed to “1” (step 1).
04). In the case of "NO", since the opponent computer is serving, the serving right flag is changed to "0" (step 105). In either case, the server is switched and step 21 shown in FIG.
Return to the following serve procedure.

Next, the procedure following the generation of the "fore" voice command in step 58 shown in FIG. 13 or the generation of the "back" command voice in step 59 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The command voice of “fore” or “back” is set so that the opponent computer hits back with a normal stroke other than lob, and the ball returns to the foreside or backside.

The CPU 31 generates the sounds and starts a timer to start time measurement (step 1).
06). This time is a time for determining whether the player (player) volleys at an appropriate timing by dividing the time until the returned ball falls on the court. The player's volley is the serve switch SW2A or SW2B
Is performed by operating.

When the timer is started in step 106, the CPU 31 sets the serve switch SW2A or SW2B
(Step 107). If the serve switch does not generate an ON signal, "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a first set time, in this case, 0.2 seconds has elapsed (step 108). The player switches the serve switch S
When the first set time elapses without operating the W2A or SW2B and the serve switch does not generate the ON signal, “YE
The CPU 31 continues to wait for an ON signal from the serve switch SW2A or SW2B (step 109). If the serve switch does not generate an ON signal, the CPU 31 determines "NO" and returns to the second set time. If
It is determined whether 0.5 seconds have elapsed (step 110). If the player does not operate the serve switch SW2A or SW2B and the second set time elapses without the ON signal of the serve switch being turned on, the CPU 31 determines “YES”.
Waits for an ON signal from the serve switch SW2A or SW2B (step 111). If the serve switch does not generate an ON signal, “NO” is determined, and the third
It is determined whether a set time, in this case, 0.7 seconds has elapsed (step 112). When the player does not operate the serve switch SW2A or SW2B and the second set time elapses without the ON signal of the serve switch being turned on, the determination is "YES".

As described above, after the elapse of the third set time of 0.7 seconds, it is determined that the hit ball has fallen on the player's court, and the process proceeds to the stroke procedure shown in FIG.

Considering the actual tennis match, the average time from when the opponent hits the ball to when the ball falls on the court of the player, the player, is 0.7 seconds,
Volley too early (within the first set time from the timer start: 0-0.3 seconds), optimal (within the second set time after the first set time has passed: 0.3-0.5 seconds), or too late (After the lapse of the second set time, within the third set time:
0.5-0.7 seconds).

If the determination result in step 107, step 109, or step 112 is "YES", the player operates the serve switch and volleys before the return ball falls on his court. . These cases will be described.

The CPU 31 performs steps 107 and 111
Is "YES", a sound "pong" of hitting the racket with the ball is generated (step 113).
In these cases, the volley timing was bad, so the volleyed ball is set to go out or net.

The CPU 31 performs random number sampling (step 114), and determines whether or not it is a net based on the value of the random number (step 115). If "YES" is determined, after a lapse of a predetermined time (the distance to the net is set to 0.3 seconds because the distance to the net is short) (step 116), a sound "bass" that the ball hits the net is generated, and a referee call "net" is generated. (Step 117). If “NO” is determined, after a predetermined time has elapsed (the distance to the opponent's court is long, so 0.7
(Set to seconds) (step 118), a sound “ton” of the ball falling on the opponent's court is generated, and a referee call “out” is generated (step 119). After that, Figure 1
The procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81 shown in FIG.

If "YES" is determined in the step 109, the CPU 31 first generates a sound "pong" in which the ball hits the racket (step 120). In this case, since the volley timing was good, the volley ball is set to return directly to the opponent's court. After a predetermined time has elapsed (set to 0.5 seconds because the fast volley ball returns to the opponent's court) (step 121), the procedure returns to step 53 in FIG. Thereafter, a sound "pawn" is generated by the opponent hitting the ball (step 53).

As described above, when the player operates the serve switch in a timely manner, the rally with the opponent computer is continued.

Next, in the determination of step 112, "YE
The case where the determination is S "and the third set time has elapsed will be described based on FIG.

The CPU 31 first generates a sound "ton" of the ball falling on the court (step 122), starts a timer, and starts timing (step 12).
3). The CPU 31 determines in step 57 of FIG. 13 whether the determination result is fore, that is, step 5
Then, it is determined whether or not the "fore" instruction voice of No. 8 has been generated (step 124). If it is fore, "YE
S "is determined.

In this case as well, cases are set where the timing at which the player hits the ball with the racket with the racket is too early, optimal, or too late. As the time setting, set the time for the ball to fall on the court to bounce and re-enter the court to 0.9 seconds, and if the racket is shaken too early (within the first set time from the timer start: 0 to 0)
0.3 seconds), optimal case (after the first set time has elapsed, within the second set time: 0.3 to 0.6 seconds), and too late (after the second set time has elapsed, within the third set time: 0.6 to 0.9 seconds) Provided.

When the timer starts in step 123, the CPU 31 waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (step 125 and step 126). When the ON signal from the back sensor is generated first, it is determined to be “YES” in the determination of step 125, and the procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81 in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand instructed by the command voice "fore" and did not swing the racket with the backhand, so the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the first set time, in this case, 0.3 seconds, has elapsed (step 127). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the first set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned on (step 128). ), Let the player know that it is good to swing the racket. CP
U31 continues to wait for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (steps 129 and 130). If the ON signal from the back sensor (swing switch SW4) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 129, and the procedure proceeds to the player failure procedure from step 81 in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand instructed by the command voice "fore" and did not swing the racket with the backhand, so the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a second set time, in this case, 0.6 seconds has elapsed (step 131). If the player does not shake the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the second set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned off (step 132). ), Let the player know that the right time to swing the racket has passed.

The CPU 31 continuously outputs O from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4).
N signal (steps 133 and 13)
4). If the ON signal from the back sensor (swing switch SW4) is generated first, the determination in step 133 is "YES", and the procedure proceeds to the player failure procedure starting from step 81 in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand instructed by the command voice "fore" and did not swing the racket with the backhand, so the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a third set time, in this case, 0.9 seconds, has elapsed (step 135). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the third set time has elapsed, the determination is "YES". The player hits the ball again because the ball that hit the ball fell on the court again. Therefore, FIG.
The procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81.

When the determination in step 124 is "NO", the result of the determination in step 57 in FIG. 13 is "NO" and the command sound for "back" in step 59 is generated.

In this case, the above steps 125 to 13
The same procedure as in step 5 is performed, but the command voice is "back". Therefore, if an on signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated before an on signal from the back sensor (swing switch SW4) is generated. The player will fail.

That is, when the timer is started in step 123, the CPU 31 waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (steps 136 and 137). If the ON signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination in step 136, and the procedure proceeds to the step 81 and subsequent steps in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand without performing the operation of swinging the racket with the backhand instructed by the command voice "back", and the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the first set time, in this case, 0.3 seconds, has elapsed (step 138). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the first set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned on (step 139). ), Let the player know that it is good to swing the racket. CP
U31 continuously waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (steps 140 and 141). When the ON signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated first, the determination in step 140 is "YES", and the procedure proceeds to the step 81 and subsequent steps in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand without performing the operation of swinging the racket with the backhand instructed by the command voice "back", and the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the second set time, in this case, 0.6 seconds has elapsed (step 142). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the second set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned off (step 143). ), Let the player know that the right time to swing the racket has passed.

The CPU 31 continuously outputs O from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4).
N signal (steps 144 and 14)
5). If the ON signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 144, and the procedure proceeds to the player failure procedure from step 81 onward in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand without performing the operation of swinging the racket with the backhand instructed by the command voice "back", and the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a third set time, in this case, 0.9 seconds, has elapsed (step 146). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the third set time has elapsed, the determination is "YES". 135, "YE
As in the case of S ", the ball which has fallen on the court and has hit the ball has fallen again on the court, which results in a failure of the player.
The procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81 of 5.

In steps 130 and 141, "YE
If it is determined to be S ", it means that a signal according to the command voice is generated with good timing. In this case, the procedure from step 51 onward in FIG. 13 is repeated. That is, the player may fail to return the ball. A ball could hit the opponent's court.

Next, FIG. 19 shows the case where "YES" is determined in the determinations of steps 126, 134, 137 and 145, that is, the case where the signal according to the command voice is generated but the timing is too early or too late. It will be described based on the following.

In this case, the ball hit by the player can be hit back on the opponent's court, but the hit is set so that the opponent can reliably return.

The CPU 31 first generates a sound “pawn” of hitting the ball with the player's racket (step 1).
47). The CPU 31 then waits for the ball to reach the opponent's court, in this case 0.7 seconds (step 1).
48), a sound “ton” of the ball falling on the opponent's court is generated (step 149), and random number sampling is performed (step 150).

The CPU 31 determines whether or not the shot is a nice shot, that is, whether or not the other computer returns strongly or normally based on the sampled random number value (step 151). The probability of “YES” in this determination is set higher as the selected level becomes higher.

If the decision result in the step 151 is "YES", a sound "bash" of hitting the ball with a racket is generated (step 152), and random number sampling is performed again (step 153). Based on the sampled random number value, the CPU 31 determines whether the ball hit by the opponent computer is the foreground, that is, whether the ball comes to the forehand side or the backhand side of the player (step 154).

If "YES", a command voice "fore" is generated (step 155), and if "NO", a command voice "back" is generated (step 156).

The following procedure will be described with reference to FIG.

If the answer is "NO" in step 151, a sound "pawn" of hitting a ball with a racket is generated (step 157), and random number sampling is performed again (step 158). Based on the sampled random number value, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the ball hit by the opponent computer is the foreground, that is, whether the ball comes to the forehand side or the backhand side of the player as the player (step 159).

If "YES", a command voice "fore" is generated (step 160), and if "NO", a command voice "back" is generated (step 161). Thereafter, the procedure of the rally after step 106 shown in FIG. 17 is repeated.

Next, "YE"
FIG. 2 shows a case where the opponent makes a strong return, as determined as “S”.
Description will be made based on 0.

The CPU 31 generates the sound "ton" of the ball falling on the court until the ball hit by the opponent computer hits the player's court, in this case 0.2 seconds (step 162). (Step 1
63) The timer is started, and time measurement is started (step 164). The CPU 31 executes step 1 in FIG.
In the determination of 54, it is determined whether or not the determination result is fore, that is, whether or not the instruction voice of “fore” in step 155 has been generated (step 165). If it is a fore, "YES" is determined.

In this case as well, cases are set where the player hits the ball on the court with a racket too early, optimally, or too late. As the time setting, set the time until the ball with a speed falls on the court and bounces on the court and falls again on the court to 0.6 seconds, and shake the racket too early (within the first set time from the timer start: 0 to 0.2) Second), when it is optimal (after the first set time has elapsed, within the second set time: 0.2 to 0.4 seconds), when it is too late (after the second set time has elapsed, within the third set time: 0.4 to 0.
6 seconds).

When the timer starts in step 164, the CPU 31 waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (steps 166 and 167). If the ON signal from the back sensor is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 166, and the procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81 in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand instructed by the command voice "fore" and did not swing the racket with the backhand, so the player failed.

If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the first set time, 0.2 seconds in this case, has elapsed (step 168). If the player does not shake the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the first set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned on (step 169). ), Let the player know that it is good to swing the racket. CP
U31 continuously waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (step 170 and step 171). If the ON signal from the back sensor (swing switch SW4) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 170, and the procedure proceeds to the failure of the player after step 81 in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand instructed by the command voice "fore" and did not swing the racket with the backhand, so the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the second set time, in this case, 0.4 seconds, has elapsed (step 172). If the player does not shake the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the second set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned off (step 173). ), Let the player know that the right time to swing the racket has passed.

The CPU 31 continues to output O from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4).
N signal (steps 174 and 17)
5). If the ON signal from the back sensor (swing switch SW4) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 174, and the procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81 in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand instructed by the command voice "fore" and did not swing the racket with the backhand, so the player failed.

If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a third set time, in this case, 0.6 seconds, has elapsed (step 176). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the third set time has elapsed, the determination is "YES". The player hits the ball again because the ball that hit the ball fell on the court again. Therefore, FIG.
The procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81.

If the determination in step 165 is "NO", the result of determination in step 154 in FIG. 19 is "NO" and a command voice for "back" in step 156 is generated.

In this case, the above steps 166 to 17
6. The same procedure as in step 6 is performed, but the command voice is "back". Therefore, if the on signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated before the on signal from the back sensor (swing switch SW4) is generated. The player will fail.

That is, when the timer is started in step 164, the CPU 31 waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (steps 177 and 178). When the ON signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 177, and the procedure proceeds to the player failure procedure from step 81 onward in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand without performing the operation of swinging the racket with the backhand instructed by the command voice "back", and the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the first set time, 0.2 seconds in this case, has elapsed (step 179). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the first set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned on (step 180). ), Let the player know that it is good to swing the racket. CP
U31 continuously waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (steps 181 and 182). If the ON signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 181, and the procedure proceeds to the player failure procedure from step 81 onward in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand without performing the operation of swinging the racket with the backhand instructed by the command voice "back", and the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether the second set time, in this case, 0.4 seconds has elapsed (step 183). If the player does not shake the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the second set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned off (step 184). ), Let the player know that the right time to swing the racket has passed.

The CPU 31 continuously outputs O from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4).
N signal (steps 185 and 18
6). When the ON signal from the fore sensor (swing switch SW3) is generated first, "YES" is determined in the determination of step 185, and the procedure proceeds to the player failure procedure from step 81 onward in FIG. The player failed to swing the racket with the forehand without performing the operation of swinging the racket with the backhand instructed by the command voice "back", and the player failed.

If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a third set time, in this case, 0.6 seconds has elapsed (step 187). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the third set time has elapsed, the determination is "YES". In the determination of 176, “YE
As in the case of S ", the ball which has fallen on the court and has hit the ball has fallen again on the court, which results in a failure of the player.
The procedure proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after step 81 of 5.

At steps 171 and 182, “YE
If it is determined to be S ", it means that a signal according to the command voice is generated with good timing. In this case, the procedure from step 51 onward in FIG. 13 is repeated. That is, the player may fail to return the ball. A ball could hit the opponent's court.

If the determination in steps 167, 175, 178 and 186 is "YES", a signal according to the command voice is generated, but the timing is too early or too late. In these cases, the procedure after step 147 shown in FIG. 19 is repeated. That is, the opponent has hit the ball that can reliably return.

Next, when it is determined “NO” in the determination of the loss of the computer in step 61 of FIG. 13 and the determination of the miss shot of the computer in FIG. 14, that is, when the sound “rob” in step 62 or 74 is generated. The procedure after the "Hugh" is generated will be described with reference to FIGS.

The CPU 31 generates the sounds "Rob" and "Hugh", starts a timer (step 188), and starts counting time.

Since the opponent has raised the lob, the player who is the player is in a situation where he can smash. C
When detecting a signal from the fore or back sensor, the PU 31 determines that the player has smashed.

In the tennis experience playing toy 10, the time from when the opponent raises the lob to when the ball falls on the player's court is set to 1.6 seconds, and when the smash is too early (from the timer start to the first time). Within the set time: 0
0.7 seconds), optimal case (after the first set time has elapsed, within the second set time: 0.7 to 1.2 seconds), and too late (after the second set time has elapsed, within the third set time: 1.2 to 1.6 seconds) Provided.

That is, when the timer starts in step 188, the CPU 31 waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (step 189).

If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a first set time, in this case, 0.7 seconds has elapsed (step 190). If the player does not shake the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the first set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned on (step 191). ), Let the player know that it is good to swing the racket. CP
U31 continuously waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (step 192). If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), it is determined as “NO” and the second set time, in this case,
It is determined whether 1.2 seconds have elapsed (step 193). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the second set time elapses, "YE
S "and turns off the LED 17 (step 19).
4) Notify the player that the good time to swing the racket has passed.

The CPU 31 continuously outputs O from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4).
Waiting for N signal (step 195). If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), it is determined as "NO", and it is determined whether or not a third set time, in this case, 1.6 seconds has elapsed (step 196). A fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW) without the player swinging the racket
When the third set time elapses without generating the ON signal from 4), it is determined to be “YES”.

In this case, the lob ball is set to fall on the player's court and bounce high. The subsequent procedure will be described later with reference to FIG.

When "YES" is determined in the step 192, the player smashes with good timing and a signal is generated from the fore or back sensor. In this case, the procedure from step 69 in FIG. 14, which is the procedure of the player's nice service, is repeated. That is, the player could hit the opponent's court with a ball that the opponent's computer failed to return or could only raise the lob.

In the determinations at steps 189 and 195,
If the judgment is "YES", the player smashes, but the timing is too early or too late. In these cases, the procedure proceeds to the procedure shown in FIG.

First, the procedure following step 196 will be described with reference to FIG.
It will be described based on.

If the determination in step 196 is "YES", it means that the lob ball has fallen on the player's court, so that a sound "ton" of the ball falling on the court is generated (step 197) and the timer is started. Then, timing is started (step 198). When the lob ball falls on the court, the bob will bounce high, so that the player, who is the player, can make a ground smash. CPU3
When detecting a signal from the fore or back sensor, 1 determines that the player has ground smashed.

In the tennis experience toy 10, the time from when the ball bounces to when it falls again on the court is set to 1.2 seconds, and when smashing is too early (within the first set time from the timer start: 0 to 0) 0.4 seconds), optimal case (after the first set time has elapsed and within the second set time: 0.4 to
0.8 seconds), too late (3rd after the second set time has elapsed)
Within the set time: 0.8 to 1.2 seconds).

That is, when the timer starts in step 198, the CPU 31 waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (step 199).

If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a first set time, in this case, 0.4 seconds, has elapsed (step 200). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the first set time has elapsed, it is determined to be "YES" and the LED 17 is turned on (step 201). ), Let the player know that it is good to swing the racket. CP
U31 continuously waits for an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) (step 202). If no ON signal is generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), it is determined as “NO” and the second set time, in this case,
It is determined whether or not 0.8 seconds have elapsed (step 203). If the player does not swing the racket and does not generate an ON signal from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4) and the second set time elapses, "YE
S "and turns off the LED 17 (step 20).
4) Notify the player that the good time to swing the racket has passed.

The CPU 31 continuously outputs O from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4).
Waiting for N signal (step 205). If an ON signal is not generated from the fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW4), "NO" is determined, and it is determined whether a third set time, in this case, 1.2 seconds, has elapsed (step 206). A fore or back sensor (swing switch SW3 or SW) without the player swinging the racket
If the third set time elapses without the generation of the ON signal from 4), "YES" is determined. In this case, the player has failed to hit the ball, and the player has failed. The process proceeds to the procedure of the player failure after the step 81 of 15.

When "YES" is determined in the step 202, the player smashes the ground with good timing and a signal is generated from the fore or back sensor. In this case, the procedure from step 69 in FIG. 14, which is the procedure of the player's nice service, is repeated. That is, the player could hit the opponent's court with a ball that the opponent's computer failed to return or could only raise the lob.

In the determinations in steps 200 and 205,
If the determination is "YES", the player has performed a ground smash, but the timing is too early or too late. These cases are the same as the cases where the smash of FIG. 21 is too early or too late (the case where “YES” is determined in the determinations of steps 189 and 195), and FIG.
Proceed to the procedure shown in 3.

Next, the procedure shown in FIG. 23 will be described. First, a sound “bash” of smashing the ball is generated (step 207). When the time it takes for the hit ball to reach the opponent's court, in this case 0.3 seconds (step 208), a "ton" is generated in the sound of the ball falling on the opponent's court (step 209).

The CPU 31 performs random number sampling (step 210). Based on the sampled random number value, it is determined whether or not the other computer makes a nice shot (step 211). The probability of determining “YES” in this determination is set higher as the selected level is higher. When the determination is “NO”, it is set that the other computer has raised the lob. After generating the sounds "Rob" and "Hugh", step 188 in FIG.
Return to the following steps.

If "YES" is determined, a stroke sound "pawn" is generated (step 213), and random number sampling is performed again (step 214). It is determined whether the ball returned with the sampled random number value returns to the forehand side of the player (step 215). If "YES" is determined, a command voice "fore" is generated (step 216), and if "NO", a command voice "back" is generated (step 217). Thereafter, the procedure returns to the procedure after step 106 shown in FIG.

The above is the procedure of the tennis game started with the serve of the player as the player. The procedure of the tennis game which is started with the serve of the computer as the opponent will be described with reference to FIG.

The procedure shown in FIG. 24 is for the case where "NO" is determined in the determination at step 24 shown in FIG. In other words, the serving right flag is not “0” but “1”. In this case, the other computer serves.

First, the CPU 31 generates a warning sound "pip-pip" for notifying that the service is not the player's service (step 218), and then generates a "pong" and a tossing sound (step 219). Sampling is performed (step 220). The value of the sampled random number,
It is determined whether the service is a nice service (step 221).
The probability of becoming a nice service is set higher as the level selected in step 14 of FIG. 9 is higher.

If "YES" is determined, a sound of hitting the ball with a "bash" is generated (step 222). Random number sampling is performed again (step 223). Based on the sampled random number value, it is determined whether the serve ball comes to the forehand side or the backhand side of the player (step 224). If the determination result of step 224 is “Y
In the case of "ES", a command voice "fore" is generated (step 225), and in the case of "NO", a command voice "back" is generated (step 226), and step 16 in FIG.
Perform steps 2 and later.

If "NO" is determined, a sound of hitting the ball with a "pawn" is generated (step 227). Random number sampling is performed again (step 228). Based on the sampled random number value, it is determined whether the serve ball comes to the forehand side or the backhand side of the player (step 229). If the determination result of step 229 is “Y
In the case of "ES", the command sound "fore" is generated (step 230), and in the case of "NO", the command sound "back" is generated (step 231), and the speed of the serve ball is slow for a predetermined time. Therefore, after elapse of 0.7 seconds (step 232), the procedure from step 122 shown in FIG. 18 is performed.

As described above, the tennis experience play toy 10 mainly prompts the player to play tennis by voice, evaluates the play of the player, and can perform a rally with the computer as the opponent. Since the voice is generated, even one player can play a service, stroke, smash, volley, etc., play tennis, and play a tennis match. Further, since the progress data of the game is stored in the memory inside the toy and notified by voice, the player is motivated to win the game.

[0204] By selecting the level, the player can select the technique of tennis play of the opponent computer, so that the player can enjoy a game with an opponent with a high technical level as his level improves.

By performing the operation of swinging the racket according to the voice instruction of the tennis experience play toy of the present invention, there is also an advantage that the player can perform an appropriate exercise.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a tennis experience play toy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a signal generating mechanism of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the signal generating mechanism of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing the signal generating mechanism of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view showing the signal generating mechanism of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an electric circuit diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a game procedure of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Tennis experience toy, 11: grip, 12: frame, 12 ': gut-shaped body, 13: connecting part, 14 ...
Battery, 15 lid, 16 speaker, 16 'sound emitting unit, 1
7 LED, 18 lever member, 18 a curved portion, 18
b: ridge, 18c, 18d: rotating shaft, 18e, 18f ...
Bearing, 18g Long plate portion, 19a, 19b Coil spring, 25 LED drive circuit, 26 Sound signal generation circuit, 30 Microcomputer, 31 CPU, 32
... I / O ports, 33 ... ROM, 34 ... RAM, 36 ...
Clock source, SW1 Power switch, SW2A, SW2
B: Serve switch, SW3, SW4: Swing switch, SW5: Game select switch, SW6: Level select switch.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yuji Kato 3-31-1, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Inside Cente Creations Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-59-91974 (JP, A) JP-A-6 -134055 (JP, A) JP-A 6-74194 (JP, U) JP-A 4-90372 (JP, U) JP-A 62-54775 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. . ^7, DB name) A63B 69/38 A63F 9/24

Claims (16)

(57) [Claims] 1. A grip portion for a player to swing a tennis racket, a command voice for instructing the player to swing the tennis racket with the forehand, and a command for instructing the player to swing the tennis racket with the backhand. A sound generating means capable of generating a notification sound for notifying that the sound and the ball have not been received, and control means for controlling a sound generating operation of the sound generating means, wherein the control means performs an operation of swinging the racket. It is possible to detect whether the operation is performed in the forehand or the backhand, and when the control unit generates one of the two types of instruction voices from the voice generation unit, the operation of the generated instruction is performed. A sound for notifying that the ball has not been received unless the ball is detected. And a signal generating means for generating a signal when the operation of swinging the racket is performed by a forehand, and a signal generating means for generating a signal when the operation of swinging the racket is performed by a backhand. Means for detecting whether the operation of swinging the racket is performed by forehand or backhand by detecting a signal generated by each of the signal generating means. Item 8. The tennis experience toy according to item 1. 3. The tennis experience toy according to claim 1, wherein the control means, when detecting an operation different from the generated command among the two types of operation, notifies the user of the failure. A tennis experience toy, wherein a sound is generated from the voice generating means. 4. The tennis experience toy according to claim 1, wherein said control means, if an operation different from said generated instruction is performed first among said two types of operation, said control device generates said generated instruction. A toy tennis experience toy, wherein even if an operation of a given command is performed, the operation is not detected, and a notification sound is generated from the sound generation means to notify the failure. 5. The tennis experience toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means includes a time measuring means, and the operation of the generated command is detected within a preset time. If not, a notification sound for notifying that the sound has been missed is generated from the sound generating means. 6. The tennis experience toy according to claim 5, wherein the sound generating means is capable of generating a notification sound relating to the return of the opponent's ball from the opponent's court, and the control means generates the notification sound. When the operation of the command is detected within a set time which is divided into a plurality of sections in advance, a notification sound related to the return of the opponent set in accordance with the detected time section is generated from the sound generating means. A tennis experience play toy. 7. The tennis experience toy according to claim 6, wherein the notification voice related to the return of the opponent's ball includes an onomatopoeic sound or a human voice indicating that the opponent failed to return the ball. A tennis experience toy comprising a score counter for adding a player's score when the voice generating means generates an onomatopoeic sound or a human voice indicating that the other party failed to return the ball. 8. A tennis experience toy according to claim 7, wherein said control means adds a score of an opponent when generating a notification sound indicating that said player has failed to receive the ball. And wherein when one of the score counter and the player's score counter reaches a predetermined value, the two score counters are reset assuming that one game has ended. 9. The tennis experience toy according to claim 8, wherein the control means adds the player's score counter when the player's score counter reaches a predetermined value and the opponent's score counter to the predetermined value. A game counter of an opponent to be added when the value becomes a value, the tennis experience play toy includes an operation unit capable of setting the number of games in one game by a player, and the control unit includes: When the value of the game counter reaches the number of games set by the player, it is determined that one game of tennis has ended, and the value of each game counter is reset. 10. The tennis play toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein said play toy comprises switch means capable of outputting a toss signal to said control means by a player's operation, and said sound generating means. Can generate a toss sound and a plurality of types of serve sounds.When the control means detects the toss signal, the control means generates a toss sound from the sound generation means and starts timing, and detects an operation of swinging a racket with the forehand. A tennis experience toy, characterized in that the type of serve is determined based on a time corresponding to a predetermined type of serve, and a corresponding serve sound is generated from the voice generating means. 11. The tennis experience toy according to claim 10, wherein the types of the serve include a high-speed serve, a medium-speed serve, and a fault. 12. The tennis experience toy according to claim 10 or 11, wherein said sound generating means is capable of generating a sound relating to a drop of a serve ball to an opponent's court and a notification sound relating to a return of an opponent's ball from the opponent's court. The control means, after generating a sound of a serve ball falling, generating from the sound generation means a notification sound related to the return of the opponent determined according to the type of the serve sound. Characteristic tennis experience toy. 13. The tennis experience toy according to claim 1, wherein the control means, after detecting the toss signal under a predetermined condition, generates a serve sound served by an opponent. , A tennis experience toy, wherein one of the two types of command sounds is selected and generated. 14. The tennis experience toy according to claim 13, wherein said voice generating means is capable of generating a voice for notifying that a server is to be replaced, and said control means comprises:
When the score counter reaches the predetermined value, a sound for notifying that the server is to be replaced is generated by the sound generating means, and a tennis experience toy is provided. 15. The tennis experience toy according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein said sound generation means is capable of generating a plurality of notification sounds related to volleys, and said tennis experience play toy is provided with said control means. Has an operation section that generates a volley signal when the player operates after generating a specific notification sound related to the return of the opponent's ball, wherein the control means can detect the volley signal, and the control means Is
When the specific notification sound is generated, timing starts, and when the volley signal is detected within a preset time interval,
A tennis experience toy, wherein a determination is made as to whether volley has succeeded or has failed, and a notification sound relating to volley is generated from the voice generating means based on the determination result. 16. The tennis experience toy according to any one of claims 7 to 15, wherein said sound generating means is capable of generating a sound for notifying a score in a tennis game and the number of acquired games. When one of the above-mentioned score counters is added, a sound for notifying the score of the player and the opponent is generated, and when one of the above-mentioned game counters is added, a sound for notifying the number of acquired games of the player and the opponent is generated. A tennis experience play toy characterized by the following: