JP2003047761A - Mark hitting game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mark hitting game machine capable of attracting people from a wide customer base by incorporating a game that is simple but more advantageous to skilled players, and imposing easy-to-understand rules of the game even to beginners. SOLUTION: The mark hitting game machine makes a player flick back a mobile member 40 falling down on an inclined game field 11 to make it hit against a target 14. The game machine has an inclination angle change means to change the angle of inclination of the game field 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hitting game machine which repels a moving body falling on an inclined game field to hit a target.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball rolling on a slanted game field is played back with an attacker,
Target hitting game machines that hit the target are widespread.
This kind of hitting game machine is popular for paying out prizes and the like when a predetermined condition is cleared, and is a simple game of just flipping a falling ball. It is very popular with the customer base.

[0003]

However, since the conventional hitting game machine described above is easy to play, there is a possibility of getting tired of the game, which complicates the game and makes a difference depending on the player's proficiency level. Some voices want such specifications. However, if a lot of gimmicks are provided like a pinball game machine, the game rule becomes too complicated, and there is a possibility that the conventional fans who are incorporating the game will be separated due to the simplicity of the game. Further, if the game rules are complicated, the rules may not be understood. Therefore, some game machines have a long description attached, but many people do not read such description.

The subject of the present invention is simple, but by incorporating a game that varies depending on the player's skill, it is possible to capture a wide range of customers, and even for a first time player, the game rules can be easily understood. It is to provide a target hitting game machine that can do it.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means for solving the problems. It should be noted that, for ease of understanding, reference numerals corresponding to the embodiments of the present invention will be given and described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 provides a moving body (40) which falls on an inclined game field (11).
A target hitting game machine for flipping back to hit the target (14), comprising a tilt angle changing means (30) for changing the tilt angle of the game field (11).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the hitting game machine according to the first aspect, the tilt angle changing means (30).
Has a rod-shaped rotating arm (31) having one end as a rotation center, and rotates the rotating arm (31) to push up the game field (11) from the lower surface to change the inclination angle. It is a targeting game machine.

The invention of claim 3 relates to claim 1 or claim 2.
The target hitting game machine according to Item 5, wherein the number of targets to which the moving body (40) can hit increases or decreases when the inclination angle of the game field (11) changes. .

The invention of claim 4 is from claim 1 to claim 3.
In the hitting game machine according to any one of the above items,
The target hitting game machine is provided with a target (15b) which can be hit only at a raised position of the game field (11).

The invention of claim 5 is from claim 1 to claim 4.
In the hitting game machine according to any one of the above items,
The moving body (40) is connected to the targets (14, 15).
In (b), the first stage is cleared when it is applied a prescribed number of times within a prescribed time, and after the first stage is cleared, the moving body (40) is moved to the target (14, 1).
5b) has a second stage that becomes clear when hit a prescribed number of times within a prescribed time, the first stage is easier than the second stage, and the player understands the game rule. It is a targeting game machine characterized by being a practice stage for playing.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the hitting game machine according to the fifth aspect, the surplus time is added to the play time of the second stage when the first stage is cleared within a specified time. It is a targeting game machine characterized by.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a hitting game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view showing a game portion of the hitting game machine according to the present invention. The targeting game machine 10
Game field board 11 and attacker 12 (see FIG. 2)
, Lever 13, target 14, and front panel 15
And is controlled by a controller (not shown).

The game field board 11 is an inclined board on which the ball 40 rolls. Game field board 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes a variable portion 11a having a variable inclination angle and a fixed portion 11a.
b and. The variable unit 11a repeats rising and falling with a lapse of a predetermined time. The structure for changing the tilt angle of the variable portion 11a will be described later. A target 14 is placed on the variable portion 11a, and a lamp 11c is arranged in front of the target 14. This lamp 1
As described later, 1c is sequentially turned on each time the ball 40 hits the target 14. An attacker 12 is arranged on the fixed portion 11b, and a drop zone 11d is provided behind the attacker 12 (see FIG. 2). The ball 40 that cannot be repelled by the attacker 12 falls from the fall zone 11d.

The attacker 12 is a game field board 11
The ball 40, which is placed at one end of the game field board 11, rolls back on the game field board 11 and repels it. As will be described later, the attacker 12 is connected to the lever 13 and the lever 1
Move with 3.

The lever 13 is a rod-shaped body operated by the player. The player operates the lever 13 to move the attacker 12 to the left and right to repel the ball 40.

The target 14 is the game field board 1
It is mounted on one variable unit 11a. In this embodiment,
The four targets 14 are arranged. Target 1
4 is mounted on the variable unit 11a and moves integrally with the variable unit 11a. In addition, the target 14 has a built-in lamp, and as described later, the lamp of the target 14 that has become a bonus target blinks. When the player hits the blinking bonus target with the ball 40, the player can light more lamps 11c than usual.

At the center of the front panel 15, a remaining time display section 15a for displaying the remaining time of the game is provided.
The remaining time display portion 15a is a so-called 7SEG display plate. In addition, at the high position on both sides of the front panel 15,
A special target 15b is provided. This special target 15b is used for the game field board 11
The ball 40 can be hit only when the variable portion 11a of the above item is raised. When the player hits the ball 40 on the special target 15b, the lamp 11c for one row can be turned on.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a tilt angle changing unit of the variable portion of the game field board. The tilt angle changing unit 20 includes a pair of rotating arms 21 and a connecting rod 22.
, A motor 23, and a sensor 24 (see FIG. 4). A roller 21 a is provided at the tip of the rotary arm 21. The connecting rod 22 is a connecting portion that connects the left and right rotating arms 21, and the connecting rod 22 allows the left and right rotating arms 21 to integrally rotate and move.
The left and right rotating arms 21 are rotated by the individual motors 23. The sensor 24 is attached to the housing 25, and stops the rotation of the motor 23 when it detects that the rotary arm 21 has a predetermined tilt angle.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are views showing states when the variable portion of the game field board is at the lowermost position, the intermediate position and the uppermost position. First, the variable portion 11a is fixed to the fixed portion 11b.
In contrast, it has risen 5 times. At this time, the rotary arm 21 is inclined as shown in FIG. 4, and this position is detected by the sensor 24.

When a predetermined time has passed, the variable section 11a
Rises further 5 degrees with respect to the fixed portion 11b. That is, the variable part 11a is 10 times larger than the fixed part 11b.
Degrees are inclined. At this time, the rotating arm 21 is
The sensor 24 is tilted as shown in FIG.

Further, as time passes, the variable portion 11a
Rises further 5 degrees with respect to the fixed portion 11b. That is, the variable portion 11a is 15 times larger than the fixed portion 11b.
Degrees are inclined. At this time, the rotary arm 21 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
The sensor 24 is tilted as shown in FIG. In this way, the variable unit 11a
Moves repeatedly as time goes by: bottom position → intermediate position → top position → intermediate position → bottom position →.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining lighting of a lamp on the game field board. Player is attacker 1
When the ball 40 replayed by 2 hits the target 14 (FIG. 7A), the lamp 11c arranged in front of the target 14 is turned on (FIG. 7B). In this way, the lamps 11c are sequentially turned on (FIG. 7C), and when all the lamps are turned on (FIG. 7D), this stage can be cleared.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the variable portion of the game field board, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the game method.
When the player keeps playing back the ball 40 with the attacker 12 and a certain period of time elapses, the variable portion 11a of the game field board 11 rises (FIG. 8 (A) → FIG. 8 (B)).
Then, it becomes possible to aim at the special target 15b (FIG. 9 (A) → FIG. 9 (B)). Here, when the ball 40 hits the special target 15b,
The lamps 11c in the first row are turned on at once (FIG. 9C).
If you can hit the special target 15b four times, you can clear the stage (Fig. 9
(D)).

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining the main operation of the hitting game machine centering on the operation of the controller. When the game starts, the controller determines whether or not it is the continue mode (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 101), and if it is not the continue mode, starts the game of the 1st stage (practice stage) (S200). When the 1st stage is cleared (S102), the remaining time is calculated (S103),
The calculated remaining time is added to the play time of the last stage (S104), and the game of the last stage is started (S200). When the last stage is cleared (S105), the prize is paid out (S106). If the 1st stage and the last stage cannot be cleared (S1
02, S105), the game is over (S10
8) becomes the continue selection mode (S109),
Give the player the opportunity to continue for a period of time. When it is determined in S101 that the mode is the continue mode, the condition is set, the lamp 11c and the like are turned on (S107), and then the game is started (S200).

FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining the stage game operation of the target hitting game machine centering on the operation of the controller. When the game of the first or last stage starts, the controller ejects the ball (S
201). Next, the controller sets a bonus target from the targets 14 (S202). 1s
At the time of the t stage, all the targets 14 are set as bonus targets. At the last stage, only the selected predetermined target 14 is set as the bonus target. Then, the controller causes the bonus target 14 to blink. When the ball 40 is returned by the attacker 12 (S203), the controller determines whether or not the ball 40 hits the target 14 (S204).

If the target 14 is not hit but there is remaining time (S205), the bonus target is set again (S202), but if there is no remaining time, the game is over (S206).

When the target 14 is hit in S204, if the target 14 is a special target (S207), the lamps 11c in the first row are turned on (S212). If the target 14 is a bonus target (S208), the two to four lamps 11c are turned on (S213). The specific number is randomly determined. Otherwise, target 1
Since 4 is a normal target, one lamp 11
c is turned on (S209). And all the lamps 11
When c is lit (S210), the stage is cleared (S211), and when there is an unlit lamp 11c, the process proceeds to S205.

If the attacker 12 cannot repel the ball 40 in S203, the ball 40 falls from the fall zone 11d (S214).
If there is remaining time (S215), the process proceeds to S201, and if there is no remaining time, the game is over (S216).

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since the tilt angle changing unit 20 changes the tilt angle of the variable portion 11a of the game field board 11, the game is rich in variation and the player does not get bored. (2) Since the tilt angle changing unit 20 rotates the rotating arm 21 to change the tilt angle of the variable portion 11a,
The structure is simple. (3) The special target 1 that can be applied to the front panel 15 only when the variable portion 11a is raised.
Since 5b is provided, the game is rich and the player is enthusiastic. (4) In the first stage, all targets 14
Is a bonus target, so you can clear it relatively easily. By playing this first stage, the player can easily understand the rules of the game. (5) Since the surplus time when the first stage is cleared is added to the play time of the last stage, it is easy for the player to earnestly work hard even in the first stage.

(Modifications) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made, which are also within the scope of equivalents of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game machine that flips the ball 40 has been described, but for example, a medal or the like may be flipped back. Also,
In the above embodiment, the variable portion 11a is the fixed portion 11
Although it is decided to move it in the range of 5 to 15 degrees upward with respect to b, it may be moved downward. Moreover, the angle can be arbitrarily changed by changing the position of the sensor. Further, in the above embodiment, the special target 15b can hit the ball 40 only when the variable portion 11a is in the raised position.
By providing the front panel 15 at a low position, the variable unit 1
The ball 40 may be allowed to hit only when the la is in the lowered position.

[0030]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the invention, since the tilt angle changing means for changing the tilt angle of the game field is provided, the game is rich in variety.
Don't bore the player.

According to the invention of claim 2, the inclination angle changing means has a rod-shaped rotating arm having one end as a rotation center,
By rotating the rotating arm and pushing up the game field from the lower surface to change the inclination angle, the structure can be simplified.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the tilt angle of the game field changes, the number of targets that can hit the moving object increases or decreases, which increases the thrill of the game and keeps the player enthusiastic.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the target that can be hit only at the raised position of the game field is provided, the difficulty level of the game is increased and the player is attracted.

According to the invention of claim 5, the difficulty is easier than that of the second stage, and the player has the first stage which is a practice stage for the player to understand the game rules. By playing one stage, you can easily understand the rules of the game.

According to the invention of claim 6, when the first stage is cleared within the prescribed time, the surplus time is added to the play time of the second stage.
Even on stage, it's easy to work hard and get involved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a hitting game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing a game portion of the hitting game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a tilt angle changing unit of a variable portion of a game field board.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a variable portion of a game field board is at a lowermost position.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a variable portion of a game field board is at an intermediate position.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the variable portion of the game field board is at the uppermost position.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating lighting of a lamp on a game field board.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation of a variable portion of a game field board.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a game method.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the main operation of the target hitting game machine, focusing on the operation of the controller.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a stage game operation of the target hitting game machine, focusing on the operation of the controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 hitting game machine 11 game field boards 11a variable part 11b fixed part 11c lamp 12 Attacker 13 lever 14 Target 15 Front panel 15b Special target 20 Tilt angle changing unit 21 rotating arm 22 Connecting rod 23 motor 24 sensors 40 balls

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A hitting game machine for flipping a moving body falling on a tilted game field and hitting the target against a target, comprising tilt angle changing means for changing the tilt angle of the game field. Target guessing game machine. 2. The hitting game machine according to claim 1, wherein the tilt angle changing means has a rod-shaped rotating arm having one end as a rotation center, and the rotating arm is rotated to move the game field. Target hitting game machine characterized by pushing up from the bottom and changing the inclination angle. 3. The target hitting game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the tilt angle of the game field changes, the number of targets on which the moving body can hit increases or decreases. Target guessing game machine. 4. Any one of claims 1 to 3
The target hitting game machine according to the item (1), comprising a target that can be hit only at a raised position of the game field. 5. Any one of claims 1 to 4
In the target hitting game machine according to the item 1, the moving body is cleared when the moving body is hit against the target for a specified number of times within a specified time, and the moving body is cleared after the first stage is cleared. Has a second stage that is cleared when the target is hit a prescribed number of times within a prescribed time. The first stage is easier than the second stage, and the player has a game rule. A targeting game machine characterized by being a practice stage for understanding. 6. The hitting game machine according to claim 5, wherein when the first stage is cleared within a prescribed time, a surplus time is added to a play time of the second stage. Reliable game machine.