JP2000225273A - Virtual bowling game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a virtual bowling game device consisting of only a portable device main body without needing any special device and capable of throwing operation of actually throwing a ball to enjoy the bowling. SOLUTION: The device main body is provided with a detecting means 36 for detecting the device main body given shaking operation, a display means for displaying information required for the progress of a game, setting means 23, 24 for setting a condition required for the progress of the game, a voice output means 11 for outputting information required for the progress of the game with voice, a storing means 51 for storing information required for the progress of the game, and a control means 50 for controlling the progress of the game. The means 51 is provided with a table 52 for storing the arranging pattern of pins, and the means 50 selects a corresponding pattern from in the table 52 based on a condition set by the means 23, 24 and the detecting result of the means 36, and displays the selected pattern on the means 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a virtual bowling game apparatus capable of competing for points by throwing a device body imitating a bowling ball as if throwing the bowling ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been provided various game apparatuses for playing sports by simulating the software into a game apparatus and simulating the sports on the game apparatus.

[0003]

However, these game devices develop the game on a display and advance the game by operating means such as keys and joysticks. Did not progress. In addition, since the progress and results of the game are displayed on the display, it is a virtual sport, but since the development of the game is controlled by the display, it was not possible to play while expanding the imagination of the player. In addition, there have been proposals that actually progress the game using the player's body,
The device has a large shape, which is inconvenient to carry at all times, and there is a problem that the place where the game can be played and the time are limited or restricted.

[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and uses only a portable device body, does not require any other special device or equipment, and performs a bowling operation of actually throwing a ball. It is an object of the present invention to provide a virtual bowling game device capable of enjoying the game.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a virtual bowling game apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
The apparatus is characterized in that the following requirements are satisfied by swinging a device body formed to imitate a bowling ball as if throwing a ball and defeating a virtual pin. (A) The apparatus main body includes: a detecting means for detecting that the apparatus main body is swung; a display means for displaying information necessary for the game progress; and a setting means for setting conditions necessary for the game progress. Audio output means for outputting information necessary for the progress of the game in voice, storage means for storing information necessary for the progress of the game, and control means for controlling the progress of the game. Is provided with a table storing pin arrangement patterns (c)
The control unit selects a corresponding pattern from the table based on the condition set by the setting unit and a detection result of the detection unit, and causes the display unit to display the selected pattern.

A first finger hole into which a thumb is inserted and a second finger hole into which another finger is inserted are formed in the main body of the apparatus, and the first finger hole and the second finger hole are inserted into the first finger hole and the second finger hole. And the other fingers are inserted to hold the device body,
A pitching operation may be performed, and the game may be played as if the player had an actual bowling ball.

Further, the apparatus main body is provided with a second detecting means for detecting the inclination of the ball, and when the second detecting means detects the inclination of the ball, the control means controls the virtual ball thrown. May be curved so that a change can be given to the thrown ball.

The apparatus main body is provided with a belt detachably attached to a wrist so as to prevent a finger from falling out of the finger hole and dropping the apparatus main body. It is preferable not to get injured.

The control means may select a normal bowling game in which the first pitch is thrown with ten pins set, or a special bowling game in which ten pins are not aligned. Whether to select a game may be determined based on the setting of the setting means, and the play may be given a wider range.

Further, the control means outputs timing information indicating a pitchable time by the audio output means for a predetermined time, and the control means determines at which point within the time of the timing information the detecting means detects a swing operation. The power of the ball may be determined, and the timing and pitch of the pitch may be added to the condition in addition to the position and direction of standing.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows a virtual bowling game apparatus according to the present invention. This virtual bowling game apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a game apparatus) includes an apparatus main body 1 formed by imitating a bowling ball. The thumb is inserted into the formed first finger hole 2 and the other finger is inserted into the second finger hole 3, and the device main body 1 is held so as to be grasped, and a pitching operation is performed as if throwing a bowling ball. Thus, the game device can defeat virtual pins and compete for scores.

The apparatus main body 1 is formed into a spherical shape smaller than an actual ball by combining two cover members of a hemispherical hollow right cover member 4 and a left cover member 5. An opening 6 is formed in the upper part, and display means 7 for displaying visual information necessary for progressing the game is provided inside the opening, so that the display means 7 can be viewed from the outside. A transparent half-moon cover 10 is fitted into the opening 6. The diameter of the cover 10 is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the cover members 4 and 5 so that the surface is not directly grounded and is not damaged or damaged.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the side surface of the right cover member 4, there are formed a number of small holes 12 for emitting the sound of a speaker 11 which is a sound generating means disposed inside, and a front surface thereof. Is a first finger hole 2 for inserting a thumb, and the first finger hole 2
Second finger hole 3 for inserting a finger other than the thumb below finger hole 2
Is formed between the two finger holes 2 and 3 so that foreign matter does not enter the apparatus main body through the finger holes 2 and 3.
It is communicated by 3.

An engagement shaft 16 for connecting a substantially T-shaped belt 15 is formed at the lower end of the cylindrical member 13. The engagement shaft 16 has a ring 1 formed on a vertical band 15a of the belt 15.
7, the belt 15 can be connected to the apparatus main body 1 by winding the horizontal band 15b around the wrist to lock the planar fastener 20a and the planar fastener 20b, and fixing the belt 15 to the wrist. Also, even if the device main body 1 held by the hand comes off the finger, troubles and injuries that the device main body 1 falls and is damaged can be prevented.

The left cover member 5 is provided with a detachable lid 21. By removing the lid 21, the batteries in the battery box 22 formed on the left cover member 5 can be replaced.

The hollow cover body 1 is formed by aligning the right cover 4 and the left cover 5 with screws (not shown), and a speaker 11 is mounted inside the body. A setting means fixed to the mounting frame 18 by the cover 14 and including a selection button 23 for selecting conditions necessary for the progress of the game, a determination button 24 for fixing the selected conditions and starting the game, and a power button 25. Are arranged, and each button 23, 2
Reference numerals 4 and 25 denote openings 26 and 27 formed in the apparatus main body 1.
A push operation is provided from 28. The tact switch 2 is provided below each of the buttons 23, 24 and 25.
9, 30, 31 are arranged.

Further, a sensor board 35 is horizontally disposed at a lower portion in the apparatus main body 1. The sensor board 35 has a detecting means 36 for detecting a pitching operation and a second detecting means for detecting a tilt of a ball. (Hereinafter referred to as a tilt sensor) 37 are disposed.

The detecting means 36 comprises a first pendulum sensor. The first pendulum sensor 36
The engagement hole 39 is loosely fitted to the support shaft 38 formed on the sensor substrate 35, and the lever 40 pivotally supported on the sensor substrate 35 so as to be swingable in the horizontal direction.
And a leaf switch 41 that is turned on by being pushed by the lever 40. When the apparatus main body 1 is shaken, the tip of the lever 40 is swung outward by centrifugal force, and the tip of the lever 40 is When one of the leaf spring contacts is bent and brought into contact with the other leaf spring contact, it is turned on, and the swing detection signal s1 is input to the control means 50 described later, so that the control means 50 performs the pitching operation. It is configured to understand.

The tilt sensor 37 is composed of a second pendulum sensor.
5 is disposed inside a housing 42 erected on
Are formed in a substantially inverted Y-shape pendulum 45 pivotally supported on the bearing 44 to the right and left, a sphere 46 disposed below the pendulum 45 so as to be able to roll left and right, and formed on the upper part of the pendulum 45. And a leaf switch 48 that engages with the lever 47 (see FIG. 3A). If the device main body 1 is slightly inclined, the spherical body 46 has a substantially V-shaped bottom portion of the housing 42. 3 (b) or 3 (c).
When the device main body 1 is tilted rightward or leftward as shown in FIG. 7, the sensor board 35 tilts, the sphere 46 rolls in the housing 42, acts on the leg 45a of the pendulum 45, and swings the pendulum 45. When it is moved, the lever 47 presses one leaf spring contact 48a to contact the other leaf spring contact 48b and turns on the leaf switch 48. The lever 47 is composed of two,
Since the contact portion of the leaf switch 48 is disposed between the two levers 47, the leaf switch 48 is turned on regardless of the direction even if the pendulum 45 swings in either direction.
When the device main body 1 is tilted to the right or left while swinging, the tilt detection signal s2 of the second pendulum sensor 37 is input to the control unit 50 described later, so that the control unit 50 It is configured so that it can be determined that the ball has been rotated.

A main board 55 is disposed above the sensor board 35. On the main board 55, in addition to a CPU serving as control means 50 to be described later, circuit components (not shown) are arranged, and fifteen LEDs L1 serving as display means are provided.
To L5, PL1 to PL10, and a 3-digit 7-segment LE
The display substrate 56 on which DL0 is disposed is fixed.
Further, on the display substrate 56, a display plate 57 imitating a lane is arranged, and the main substrate 55 and the display substrate 56 are arranged.
And the display plate 57 are integrally assembled, and the protruding shaft 58 protruding from the side surface of the display plate 57 is fitted to the receiving shaft 59 formed on the cover member to close the opening 6 and to be inside the apparatus main body 1. They are fixed together.

The display plate 57 includes a display substrate 56.
The small holes 60 for exposing the heads of the upper LEDs L1 to L4 and PL1 to PL10 and visually confirming the lighting state, the small windows 61 for visually confirming the lighting state of LEDL5, and three-digit seven-segment LEDL0.
A window 62 for visually checking the lighting state of the small window 61 is formed.
Under the window 62, a red transparent acrylic plate 63 is arranged. Under the acrylic plate 63 corresponding to the small window 61, a colorless transparent acrylic plate 64 having a strike mark a on its surface is further provided. Are arranged, and a strike mark a is displayed on the small window 61 when the LED L5 is turned on (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the game device of the present invention. The control means 50 is constituted by a programmable voice synthesis IC, and the control means (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 50 includes a first pendulum sensor 36, 2 pendulum sensor 37, selection button 23 (tact switch 2
9), a decision button 24 (tact switch 30) for confirming the selected condition and instructing the start of a pitch, a display means 7 for displaying information necessary for the progress of the game, and a voice for outputting information necessary for the progress of the game by voice The output unit (speaker) 11 is connected, and based on a control program stored in the storage unit 51, a swing detection signal s1 from the first pendulum sensor 36, a tilt detection signal s2 from the second pendulum sensor 37, and The game progresses according to a selection button 23 (tact switch 29) for selecting a setting condition, and a decision button 24 (tact switch 30) for confirming the selected condition and instructing the start of a pitch, and displaying the pin state on the display means 7. At the same time, the number of fallen pins is calculated based on the bowling rule, and the score is calculated by the score counter 73. Aggregates, and displays an aggregation result on the display unit 7, the audio information necessary for the game progress is configured to output from the speaker 11.

A position counter 70 that stores the position where the player stands on the lane, a direction counter 71 that stores the position of the spat as a guide for the player to pitch, and the second pendulum sensor 37 detects the inclination of the ball when pitching. A table of a pin arrangement pattern in which the remaining pins after the pitch are set in advance based on whether the ball has been hit and whether the ball speed is high (the value of a power gauge counter 72 described later) (see FIG. 6 for an example). 52) is created in the storage means 51, and the CPU determines the position where the player stands on the lane, the position of the spat as a guide for the player to pitch,
It is determined whether or not the second pendulum sensor 37 has detected the inclination of the ball at the time of pitching, and whether or not the ball speed of the ball is high.
The corresponding pattern is read from the table 52, displayed on the display means, and the points are counted based on the number of pins defeated.

The display means 7 has an LE indicating the position of the pin.
DPL1 to PL10, LEDs L2, L3, L4 indicating the position where the player stands on the lane (in the program, P
Five positions including L2 and PL3 can be set), LEDL1 indicating the position of the spat as a guide for the player to pitch (PL7 to PL7 in the program)
5 positions can be set including PL10), and LEDL5 which lights up when strike occurs
And the current frame, score, and whether there is only one player 2
It is composed of a three-digit, seven-segment LED L0 that indicates whether a person is a person.

The sound output means for outputting information necessary for the progress of the game as a sound is constituted by a speaker 11 for outputting a sound signal output from the CPU as an audible sound, the sound of rolling a ball, the sound of falling pins, and the fanfare. Output sound effects such as "strike" and "spare"
It is configured to give the player an atmosphere of bowling and enhance the sense of presence,
Necessary audio data is stored in the storage unit 51 in advance, read out as necessary, converted into an audio signal, and output.

When the player presses the game start decision button 24, the control means 50 transmits timing information (five consecutive sound effects "pip" five times, four cycles) indicating the time during which the pitch can be thrown. However, the power (speed) of the ball is determined by the point in time at which the detecting means 36 detects the swing operation in the time of the timing information. The power (speed) of this ball is recorded in the power gauge counter 72, and if the swing detection signal s1 is detected in the first sound effect "beep", the weakest point 1 is recorded in the power gauge counter 72, and the fifth point is recorded. When the swing detection signal s1 is detected by the sound effect "p", the point 5 having the strongest ball is recorded in the power gauge counter 72, and the value of the power gauge counter 72 is updated every time a pitch is made.

Next, an operation mode of the game apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS.

When the power button 25 is pressed, music is played and a game selection mode is set. In the game selection mode, the selection button is used to select a normal game, which is normal bowling, or a take-spare game, which aims at only a spare after the first throw is completed, and is determined by the determination button (step S).
T1).

In the normal game, at step ST10, whether the game is played by one person or two people is selected by the selection button 23, the decision is made by the decision button 24, and the process proceeds to step ST11 to decide the dominant arm. Lights up to indicate right-handed use, and pressing the select button 23 causes LEDLP7
Lights up and indicates left-handedness repeatedly, so if the determination button 24 is pressed, the dominant arm is determined. When right-handed is set, the dominant arm flag is turned on, and when left-handed is set, the dominant arm flag is turned off. When the initial setting is completed, the 7-segment LED indicates “1” indicating the first frame.
F ", the score" 000 ", and the player's designation" 1-P "are sequentially displayed, and the process proceeds to the pitching process (step ST13).

In the pitching process, in step ST101, the position where the player stands on the lane is determined. This standing position determines which of the positions ST0 to ST4 (see FIG. 11) on the lane stands, and the positions ST0 to ST4
(For example, if the position counter 70 is 0 at the center (position ST0), and the position counter 7 is set at the right end (position ST2)).
0 = 2, if it stands at the left end (position ST3), the position counter 70
= 3). However, the positions ST0 to ST4 correspond to LEDL4, LEDPL3, and LEDL3 on the display plate 57.
L3, LEDL2, and LEDPL4, respectively, and the lighting position moves each time the selection button is pressed. Therefore, when the LED at the position where the player wants to stand is lit, the standing position is determined by pressing the determination button, and the position is determined. Is 0
4 is set in the position counter 70.

Next, in step ST102, a pitching direction is set. The pitching direction determines which of the spats SP0 to SP4 (see FIG. 11) on the lane to throw when the player throws the ball. The direction counter corresponds to the positions SP0 to SP4. 71
Are set to 0 to 4 (for example, at the center (position SP
0), the direction counter 71 = 0, the right end (position SP
If aiming at 2), the direction counter 71 = 2, the left end (position ST
If aiming at 3), the direction counter 71 is set to 3), but
The positions SP0 to SP4 correspond to the LEs on the display plate 57.
DL1, LEDPL9, LEDPL10, LEDPL
7, the lighting position moves each time the selection button is pressed, corresponding to the LEDPL8. Therefore, when the LED of the position desired by the player is lit, pressing the decision button determines the throwing direction. The value is set in the direction counter 71 by any one of the values of?

After the determination, if the setting is to be canceled, the selection button 23 is pressed in step ST103 and step S103 is performed.
Returning to T101, the standing position and the pitching direction can be set again. Enter button 2 in step ST103
When 4 is pressed, the music plays and the sound effect "pip" indicating the power gauge is output five times in succession. This power gauge determines the speed of the thrown ball. The pitched ball has a slow speed, the force to beat the pin is weak, and the fifth sound effect is Sometimes the thrown ball is fast, indicating that the destructive power to defeat the pin is maximized. This sound effect indicating the power gauge is repeated four times.

While listening to the sound of the power gauge, the player performs a swing motion of swinging the main body of the apparatus at an optimum timing. When the swing operation is performed, the detection means 36 is activated, and when the detection signal s1 is input to the CPU 50, the CP
U50 is the detection signal s1 at any timing of the power gauge.
Is determined, the power gauge counter 72 indicates 1-5.
Set the value of.

It is determined whether or not the player tilts the ball simultaneously with the pitching operation and tries to throw a curved ball (step ST107). If the player tries to throw a straight ball and does not tilt the ball, the tilt sensor 37 does not operate, so the process proceeds to step ST108, and the LEDs PL1, L4,
PL5 and L1 are sequentially turned on to display the trajectory of the ball rolling straight, and the process proceeds to step ST14. When the player inclines the ball together with the pitching operation to throw a curved ball, the inclination sensor 37 is activated, and the inclination detection signal s
When 2 is input, the CPU 50 proceeds to step ST109.
It is determined whether the value of the power gauge counter 72 is 4 or more. If it is 4 or more, it is determined that there is speed and it is difficult to make a curve, and the process proceeds to step ST110, and FIG.
As shown in (b), the LEDs PL1, L4, PL5, P
L8 is sequentially turned on to display a locus where the ball bends slightly and rolls, and the process proceeds to step ST14. If the value of the power gauge counter 72 is 3 or less, it is determined that there is no speed and the curve increases, and the process proceeds to step ST111, where the LEDs PL1, PL2, and PL are set as shown in FIG.
4, PL7 is sequentially turned on to display a locus where the ball bends greatly and rolls, and the process proceeds to step ST14.

In the displayed trajectory pattern, if the flag of the dominant arm is ON, the CPU determines that the player is right-handed, and displays that the thrown ball is curved to the left. Is OFF if CP
U determines that the player is left-handed and makes a display in which the thrown ball is curved to the right. The display patterns of the right-handed and the left-handed may be read from the table in which the pattern for the right-handed is recorded and the table in which the pattern for the left-handed are recorded, depending on the state of the flag.

In step ST14, the sound of the ball rolling and the sound of the pin falling are output, and the pattern of the remaining pins is determined from the value of the position counter 70, the value of the direction counter 71-, and the value of the power gauge counter 72-. Read from the table 52, and based on the read data, the LEDPL
The lighting of 1 to PL10 is controlled, and the result of the first shot is displayed (step ST15). Here, FIGS. 11A and 11E
As shown in FIG. 11, when the trajectory does not hit the pin, it is determined to be gutter. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), if the trajectory is a straight trajectory a, the ball hits the pin 7 and the trajectory b of the curve , C, it is determined that the ball is not hit.

As shown in FIG. 11 (c), a case where the ball is thrown with the center spat SP0 selected while standing at the center position ST0 of the lane. The ball can be thrown while leaving a locus a (tilt sensor 37 is OFF), a locus b (tilt sensor 37 is ON and the ball speed is high), and a locus c (tilt sensor 37 is ON and the ball speed is low). . At this time, the lighting of the LEDs PL1 to LP10 is controlled in the pattern of the remaining pins as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the black circles indicate the remaining pins after the pitch.

In step ST15, in addition to the LED display, in the case of a strike, the strike flag is turned on, the data of the remaining pin pattern is stored in the memory, and the score is calculated by a predetermined formula according to the boring rule. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the first pitch is a strike (whether or not the strike flag is on) (step ST16).

If it is not a strike, step ST17
Then, the pitching process of the second pitch is performed in the same manner as the first pitch, a sound effect is output in step ST18, the data of the pattern of the remaining pins, the value of the position counter 70, and the direction counter 71
And the value of the power gauge counter 72, the remaining pin pattern is read from the table 52, and based on the read data, the lighting of the LED is controlled, and the result of the second throw is displayed (step ST18). Proceeding to ST19, the score is calculated, the frame counter is counted up (+1), and it is determined whether or not the frame counter has reached 10. If the number has not reached 10 frames, the process returns to step ST13 to start pitching again.

When a spare is given by the second pitch, all of the LEDs PL1 to PL10 are turned off.
The spare LED is displayed on the segment LED, and the player is notified that a spare has been issued, together with a sound "spare".

If the frame counter has reached 10, the flow advances to step ST22 to check the result of the tenth frame, and determines whether or not the end flag has been turned on. If not, the flow returns to step ST13. Enter the pitch again. Since the end flag may end with two throws or end with three throws for 10 frames,
If a strike occurs in the eleventh shot, or if a spare appears in the second shot, the end flag is turned ON at the end of the third shot, otherwise, that is, the strike cannot be obtained in the first shot,
If the spare cannot be obtained in the second throw, the end flag is turned ON at the end of the second throw.

If the end flag is ON, the score is displayed in step ST25, and the game ends.

Next, the take spare game will be described. First, the player's dominant arm is set, and when the enter button is pressed, the process proceeds to step ST2, where there are eight frames with different remaining pin states, and an arbitrary frame is selected from frames 1 to 8. By the way, an 8-digit frame flag 75 provided with a flag corresponding to each frame is provided, and this frame flag 75 is turned off at the start of the game, and the flag of the spare frame is turned on. The frame whose flag is ON cannot be selected.

When the frame is determined, when the enter button is pressed, the process proceeds to step ST203, in which the pitching process is selected from the values of the position counter, the direction counter, the power gauge counter, and the result of the inclination sensor 37 as in the normal game. Judge whether all the pins of the frame that you
If the spare cannot be obtained, the error counter 74 is counted up (+1) (step ST206), and the pitching can be continued until the value of the error counter 74 becomes 4 (step ST207).

If a spare is obtained, step ST20
Go to step 8 and turn on the flag of the spared frame
Then, in step ST209, it is determined whether or not all the frame flags have been turned ON. If all of the frame flags have not been turned ON, the process returns to step ST202, and a new frame is selected. At this time, a frame whose flag is ON cannot be selected.

If all the flags are ON, the process proceeds to step ST210 to challenge the ninth frame. Here, a pin pattern with a high degree of difficulty (for example, a split of 7-pin and 10-pin) is displayed, so that the process proceeds to step ST211 to perform a pitching process. "No" and a melody of a sorry sound are output, and the error counter 74 is counted up (+1) in step ST214, and it is determined whether or not the value of the error counter 74 is 4 (step ST215). If it is 4, the game is over. If it is not 4, the step S
Returning to T210, 9 until the error counter 74 becomes 4
You can challenge the second frame.

If a spare is obtained, it is possible to challenge the final frame in step ST216. In the final frame, a pin pattern in which all 10 pins are set is displayed, so that the last pitch is made in step ST217. If the strike has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step ST219, in which a voice “O / NO” and a melody of a disappointing sound are output, and the game ends.

If a strike is taken, step ST220
To output a fanfare, and the game ends.

[0049]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ball can be actually loaded with only the portable device main body without setting any other special device or equipment, and after setting necessary conditions. When a pitching operation of pitching is performed, a pattern of remaining pins is displayed based on the set conditions, and a feeling of actually bowling is obtained, so that a bowling game can be enjoyed anywhere and anytime.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a first finger hole for inserting a thumb and a second finger hole for inserting another finger are formed in the apparatus main body. By inserting your thumb and other fingers into the finger holes, you can feel like a bowling ball and enjoy the atmosphere of the game.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the second detecting means for detecting the inclination of the ball is provided, it is possible to throw a curve, and a method of changing the throwing method according to the state of the remaining pins is provided. You can add to it and enjoy a strategic game that reflects your will.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the apparatus main body is provided with the belt detachably attached to the wrist, the apparatus main body falls to the floor or the like even if a finger may fall out from the finger hole. It is possible to avoid troubles such as breakage and injury to people.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a normal bowling game in which the first pitch is thrown with ten pins set is selected, or a spare is aimed when ten pins are not aligned. Since a special game can be selected, the range of play can be expanded.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the timing information indicating the time at which the pitch can be thrown is output from the sound output means, it is determined at which point in the time during which the timing information is being output the swing operation is performed. Since the power of the ball can be determined, it is possible to add, in addition to the conditions of the position of the ball on the lane and the direction of the throw, a condition that the player's nervous system influences, and enjoy a more interesting bowling game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game device.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are main-portion cross-sectional views illustrating a configuration and an operation state of a second detection unit.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a game device showing a configuration of a display means.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the game device;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display pattern table for explaining a pattern of remaining pins;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation mode of the game apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation mode of the game apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation mode of the game apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation mode of the game apparatus.

FIGS. 11A to 11E show positions on a lane,
Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the direction in which the ball rolls depending on the position of the spat

FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C are plan views illustrating the trajectory of a ball after pitching.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus main body 2 1st finger hole 3 2nd finger hole 7 Display means 15 Belt 23 Selection button (setting means) 24 Enter button (setting means) 36 Detecting means 37 Second detecting means (tilt sensor) 50 Control means 51 storage means 52 table

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on front page (72) Inventor Ritsuto Yamanaka 3-31-1, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo F-term in Cente Creations Co., Ltd. (reference) 2C001 AA00 AA03 BA00 BA02 BA05 BA07 BB00 BB01 BC00 BC03 CA00 CA09 CB01 CC03

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A virtual bowling game characterized by having the following requirements for playing a device body imitating a bowling ball by swinging it as if throwing a ball and defeating a virtual pin. apparatus. (A) The apparatus main body includes: a detecting means for detecting that the apparatus main body is swung; a display means for displaying information necessary for the game progress; and a setting means for setting conditions necessary for the game progress. Audio output means for outputting information necessary for the progress of the game in voice, storage means for storing information necessary for the progress of the game, and control means for controlling the progress of the game. Is provided with a table storing pin arrangement patterns (c)
The control unit selects a corresponding pattern from the table based on the condition set by the setting unit and a detection result of the detection unit, and causes the display unit to display the selected pattern. 2. The apparatus body has a first finger hole into which a thumb is inserted and a second finger hole into which another finger is inserted, and the first finger hole and the second finger hole have a thumb. 2. The virtual bowling game device according to claim 1, wherein the player can hold the device body by inserting a finger and another finger to perform a pitching operation. 3. The apparatus main body further comprises a second detecting means for detecting the inclination of the ball, and when the second detecting means detects the inclination of the ball, the control means controls the virtual ball thrown. The virtual bowling game device according to claim 1, wherein the game is curved. 4. The virtual boring according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus main body is provided with a belt detachably attached to a wrist so that the apparatus main body does not fall even if a finger comes out of the finger hole. Game equipment. 5. The control means selects a normal bowling game in which the first pitch is thrown when ten pins are set, or a special purpose in which a spare is aimed when ten pins are not aligned. 4. The virtual bowling game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a game is selected based on a setting of the setting means. 6. The control means outputs timing information indicating a pitchable time by the sound output means for a predetermined time, and determines at which point in the time of the timing information the detection means detects a swing operation. 6. The virtual bowling game device according to claim 1, wherein the power of the ball is determined.