DE102011011753B4 - Miniature competition game device, preferably table football, with sliding and rotatably mounted game pieces that are moved past each other - Google Patents

Abstract

Miniature competition game machine comprising a plurality of game pieces (3, 4) displaceable above a playing field, at least one of which is assigned to each of two rival game parties, at least one game piece (3, 4) of each party each having an operating rod (1 2) so as to be carried by the actuating rod (1,2) and to follow in position the movements of the respective actuating rod (1,2), the actuating rod (s) (1,2) a game party is movable within a level at a level in the lower region of the game pieces (3,4), while the operating rod (s) (2,1) of the other game party within a level at a level in the lower area the game pieces (3,4) is / is movable, each operating rod (1,2) is guided to a parallel slot in the field (7) in a longitudinal wall (8) of the game device, characterized in that
a) each actuating rod (1,2) has a quadrangular cross section, so that the actuating rod (2,1) in the respective slot (7), although smoothly displaced, but its longitudinal axis can only be rotated to a limited extent,
b) while a game character (3,4) of the respective actuating rod (1,2) is penetrated and is rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis thereof, and the play figure (3,4) is rotatably supported even with unverdrehtem operating rod (1,2) so that their orientation in the room can be adjusted freely;
c) the center of gravity of each playing piece (3, 4) being located below the point of attachment (5, 6) of the relevant actuating rod (1, 2);
d) so that the game pieces (3, 4) of the rival game parties can move past each other by tilting when the operating rod (s) (1, 2) move without twisting.

Description

The invention is directed to a miniature competition game machine comprising a plurality of game pieces displaceable above a playing field, of which at least one is assigned to each one of two rival game parties, wherein at least one game piece of each party is carried with one operating rod and in position follows the movements of the respective operating rod, wherein the operating rod (s) of the other party is within a level at a level in the upper region of the game pieces is movable, each operating rod in a parallel to a field slot in a longitudinal wall of the game device out is.

Miniature competition playground equipment is available in various forms:

The DE 10 2006 020 233 A1 for example, discloses a miniature competition game with a playing field and miniature game pieces movable thereon. These game pieces are located in a space between the playing field and an above the playing field arranged, transparent cover plate and can be moved within this space only in two dimensions, namely along and across the field. Although the game pieces in the space in question can change their position, but not their bearings or orientation. Because they are by means of top and bottom guide surfaces in surface contact with the field on the one hand and the cover plate on the other. A close-to-reality duel situation, for example, can thus be simulated only to a limited extent.

In the DE 10 2008 013 071 A1 The game pieces are attached to rods and can be moved in this way both longitudinally and transversely to the playing field back and forth. However, the game characters are rigidly connected to their levers, so that although an approach of two game pieces to each other is possible, but in the field of action tilting a character is hardly possible. Thus, this embodiment also does not allow a realistic replica of duel situations typical of competitive games such as soccer, hockey, etc.

The FR 1094587 A discloses a table football game with a level playing field. Above the same are each several figures, which are fixedly mounted on a rotatable and movable rod. Although the guided displacement in the longitudinal direction of the playing field enabling guide rods for each team are available separately and each extend to both longitudinal bars of the playing field, once above, once below the playing field; However, since the game pieces are firmly connected to the actuating rods, it can lead to collisions between the game pieces, whereby the relevant game characters can be damaged.

The US 3,741,541 A relates to a table football game, wherein a plurality of game pieces are freely displaced on the table surface. By manipulation by means of tubular actuation elements, which extend from one playing piece to the end face with the goal of the player in question and are guided there through a small opening to the outside. Since the manipulation bars are not stored in the guide opening, the figures concerned can be moved almost arbitrarily, whereby their operating rods can get in the way.

The FR 1095945 A discloses a controller for a table ball game. The figures of a team are each connected to a horizontal plate; the plate assigned to one team is located below the playing pieces, the plate assigned to the other team above. Each of the two plates can be moved in its horizontal plane by means of a coupled via a linkage guide pedal. This mechanism has the disadvantage that in each case only all game pieces of a team can be moved together, which can simulate no realistic football game, since in a realistic game, the players run towards each other to each other to play the ball.

From the disadvantages of the prior art described results in the invention initiating problem to develop a generic miniature competition game device such that can be imitated with the game characters as realistic as possible movements.

The solution to this problem is achieved in that each actuating rod has a quadrangular cross-section, so that the actuating rod in the slot in question while displaced friction, but its longitudinal axis can be rotated only limited, while a character is penetrated by the respective actuating rod and it Longitudinal axis is rotatably mounted, and the play figure is rotatably supported even with unverdrehtem operating rod, so that their orientation in the room can set largely free, the focus of each game character is located below the coupling point of the respective actuating rod; so that the playing figures of the rivaling game parties in a movement of the / the operating rod (rods) without twisting can move past each other by tilting.

The construction according to the invention has the advantage that the game pieces approach each other and even in the immediate vicinity past each other and even can move around each other and a simultaneous tilting of the same is possible. Thus, the movement of the characters comes close realistic game situations such as foul or tackling.

The invention is further characterized by a playing field for supporting a ball or other game means. The field should be aligned as horizontally as possible, so that the ball used od. Like. Does not move automatically, but only under the action of the characters used. The playing field should not only be horizontal, but also of smooth, flat material, preferably without elevations and depressions. The playing field can be colored as desired, for example, to simulate a football field green, white for ice hockey, etc. Even field markers can be recorded.

It has proven to be advantageous that at least one actuating element is guided in a slot parallel to a playing field in a wall of the game device. Such a slot preferably extends along an entire longitudinal side of the playing field, so that the game character can be completely pushed back and forth by the operator in the longitudinal direction of the playing field, ie from one's own goal to the opponent's goal.

All actuators of a game party can be performed in a common slot in a wall of the game device. The actuating elements of the opposing party, however, are guided in a slot on the opposite longitudinal side of the playing field.

It is a preferred object of the invention that each game figure is supported by an actuator. In this game, therefore, less emphasis is placed on the completeness of a team than on the realistic reproduction of combat situations between two players.

The invention is further characterized in that at least one toy figure is rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis of the relevant actuating element and / or is displaceably guided in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the respective actuating element.

In this case, such a rotary bearing and / or sliding guide can be formed by an axis which is encompassed by the respective playing figure movable. By being able to tilt the figures and simultaneously move them in the transverse direction, the miniature game is closer to reality, as these (simultaneous) multiple movements come close to a real duel situation.

To avoid rollovers of the figures during the game, it has proven to be beneficial to limit the rotational movement and / or sliding movement of a game character by one or more stop elements.

For this purpose, one or more stop elements can be arranged on the relevant actuating element.

To limit a sliding movement of a game character is suitable as a stop element perpendicular from the axis interspersed area. This can be realized, for example, by providing an area with a tapered, circular cross-section from an actuating stick having, for example, a quadrangular cross-section in the region of the playing piece. The transitional areas between the tapered (circular) cross section and the normal (for example quadrangular) cross section form surfaces which are perpendicularly penetrated by the longitudinal axis of the relevant actuating rod and can therefore serve as abutment surfaces.

The stop elements for limiting a rotational movement of a game character should be designed as parallel to the axis rods and thus can be easily arranged on the actuating rod, for example, anchored or fastened in the region of its quadrangular cross-section.

Preferably, the actuator should be a square bar. For an actuator of a round stick has the disadvantage that it allows the operator of the actuating element within the guide slot any rotation. As a result, a limitation of the tilt angle is not possible.

Finally, it is the teaching of the invention that the center of gravity of a game character is located below the coupling point of the respective actuating element. As a result, a game character strives to always stand up vertically so that their center of gravity can take the lowest position.

• 1 einen Längsschnitt durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Spielgerät, teilweise abgebrochen, wobei zwei gegnerische Spielfiguren zu sehen sind, welche einen gegenseitigen Abstand einnehmen;
• 2 eine der 1 entsprechende Darstellung, wobei die beiden Spielfiguren in einer Zweikampfsituation dargestellt sind; sowie
• 3 einen Bereich eines Betätigungselements für eine Spielfigur in einer perspektivischen Ansicht.

Further features, details, advantages and effects on the basis of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and from the drawing. Hereby shows:

• 1 a longitudinal section through a game machine according to the invention, partially broken off, wherein two opposing game characters are seen, which take a mutual distance;
• 2 one of the 1 corresponding representation, the two game figures are shown in a duel situation; such as
• 3 a portion of an actuator for a game character in a perspective view.

In the drawing, the miniature competition game device according to the invention is exemplified in the form of a table football game.

One recognizes a playing field, preferably of rectangular outline, on all sides of walls 8th is surrounded. In the middle of the two narrow sides gates can be arranged.

In each longitudinal wall 8th there is one slot each 7 which runs parallel to the playing field level; however, these two slots are lost 7 at different distances to the pitch.

As with any football match, so it is here, a ball 9 to shoot into the opponent's goal. For this purpose, each player one or more, preferably two characters 3 . 4 to disposal. Every character 3 . 4 may, for example, have a flat shape, but may also be designed in three dimensions.

Every character 3 . 4 is made of one operating rod 1 . 2 worn, the relevant character 3 . 4 approximately horizontally and preferably approximately transversely to the body interspersed. For receiving the relevant operating rod 1 . 2 is a character 3 . 4 from a through hole 5 . 6 interspersed.

As 3 has an operating rod 1 . 2 essentially a non-rotationally symmetrical cross section, but, for example, a quadrangular, in particular rectangular, cross section. This is approximately at the cross section of the relevant slot 7 adjusted, so that it can be moved without friction, but can not be rotated around its longitudinal axis.

At an approximately central point is the operating rod 1 . 2 cross-sectionally tapered except for a web-shaped area 1b with a circular cross-section. The diameter of the web-shaped area 1b is slightly smaller than the diameter of a through hole 5 . 6 , making a pawn 3 . 4 on this web-shaped area 1b can be plugged. The operating rod 1 . 2 can be divided in this area and re-plugged together to the character 3 . 4 to attach, or a character 3 . 4 is at the height of its through hole 5 . 6 divided and re-plugged together.

Preferably, the width of a game character 3 . 4 smaller than the length of the tapered land area 1b , So that the 3 . 4 not only is rotatable, but also in the longitudinal direction of the actuating rod 1 . 2 displaceable.

While this sliding movement is due to the transition from the tapered area 1b in the rectangular area 1a of the actuating rod 1 . 2 are limited, are for limiting a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis of the respective actuating rod 1 . 2 in addition to the jetty 1b even more bars 10 present, which are preferably above it, but to the edge edges of the actuating rod 1 . 2 offset. The relevant character 3 . 4 is located between the two bridges 10 and abuts one of these webs at a certain tilt angle 10 , thereby avoiding further pivoting.

In the embodiment according to 1 can instead of an actuating rod 1 . 2 also be used with a rectangular cross-section and one with a round cross-section, then to limit a lateral displacement movement on both sides of a 3 . 4 one each from the operating rod approximately vertically upwardly projecting pin 1.1 . 2.1 can be provided.

How to do that 1 and 2 can remove, there is the through hole 5 the 3 approximately in the area of her legs, especially thighs, while the through-hole 6 the 4 approximately in the area of her arms, especially upper arms, is located. This allows the actuating rods 1 . 2 effortlessly glide over each other. Because the 3 . 4 limited movable with the actuating rods 1 . 2 coupled, they can when meeting with the opposing actuating rod 2 . 1 Dodge, so are not damaged.

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Claims (9)

Miniature competition game machine comprising a plurality of game pieces (3, 4) displaceable above a playing field, at least one of which is assigned to each of two rival game parties, at least one game piece (3, 4) of each party each having an operating rod (1 2) so as to be carried by the actuating rod (1,2) and to follow in position the movements of the respective actuating rod (1,2), the actuating rod (s) (1,2) a game party is movable within a level at a level in the lower region of the game pieces (3,4), while the operating rod (s) (2,1) of the other game party within a level at a level in the lower area the game pieces (3,4) is / is movable, each operating rod (1,2) is guided to a parallel slot in the field (7) in a longitudinal wall (8) of the game device, characterized in that a) each operating rod (1 2) has a quadrangular cross-section, so that the actuating rod (2,1) in the respective slot (7), although smoothly displaced, but its longitudinal axis can only be rotated to a limited extent, b) while a play figure (3,4) of the respective operating rod ( 1,2) is penetrated and is rotatably mounted about its longitudinal axis, and the play figure (3,4) is rotatably supported even with unverdrehtem actuating rod (1,2), so that their orientation in the room can be set largely freely; c) the center of gravity of each playing piece (3, 4) being located below the point of attachment (5, 6) of the relevant actuating rod (1, 2); d) so that the game pieces (3, 4) of the rival game parties can move past each other by tilting when the operating rod (s) (1, 2) move without twisting. Miniature competition game device after Claim 1 characterized by a playing field for supporting a ball (9) or other playing means. Miniature competition game device after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the actuating rods (1,2) of all game pieces (3,4) of a team in a common slot (7) are guided in a wall of the game device. Miniature competition game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a game character (3,4) in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the respective actuating rod (1,2) is guided displaceably. Miniature competition game device after Claim 4 , characterized in that the sliding guide by an axis (1b) is formed, which is encompassed by the respective playing figure (3,4) movable. Miniature competition game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotational movement and / or sliding movement of the playing piece (3,4) by one or more stop elements (1a, 10) is limited. Miniature competition game device after Claim 6 , characterized in that one or more stop elements (1a, 10) on the respective operating rod (1,2) is / are arranged. Miniature competition game machine after one of the Claims 6 or 7 , characterized in that stop elements (10) for limiting a rotational movement of a playing figure (3,4) as to the axis (1b) parallel rods are formed. Miniature competition game machine after one of the Claims 6 to 8th , characterized in that stop elements (1a) for limiting a sliding movement of a playing figure (3,4) as from the axis (1b) vertically interspersed surfaces are formed.

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