JP2671202B2 - Play equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of game machines in game centers and the like, game machines of various contents have been developed and put into practical use. Especially CRT
The development of video games using video and image display devices is remarkable. In some video games, a quiz or question is displayed on the screen of a CRT to let the player answer, and the dynamic visual acuity of the player, such as guessing the number of randomly moving characters in the screen, is displayed. There was a video game to try.

Further, Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 56-43750 discloses a game device for hitting a plurality of medals carried out on a table.

Furthermore, there has been a game machine which catches a plurality of pachinko balls that are discharged from the upper part of the game machine and fall on the board surface while changing the trajectory with nails or the like by moving the catch device at the lower part of the game machine to the left and right. .

However, a character that randomly moves around the screen is a virtual object on the CRT, and it is more interesting than hitting the number of objects that actually move in front of the eyes. In addition, recent video games have complicated rules and procedures, and cannot be enjoyed by infants and those who are unfamiliar with the game.

Similarly, a game device for hitting the number of medals carried out to the table is a game device for hitting the number of medals that are not moving and piled up. It is not a game device that tests dynamic vision. This has a problem in that the game does not move much, the game has a sense of speed, and the eye-catching ability to attract the eyes is poor.

Further, a game machine for catching falling pachinko balls requires a high level of operation ability, and cannot be enjoyed by infants or those unfamiliar with the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to make the player visually sense the number of a plurality of falling objects that actually fall, and to make the player feel realistic. (EN) Provided is a game device which has a speedy feeling, has an excellent eye-catching property, has simple rules and operations, and can be enjoyed equally without any specialized knowledge or experience.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a game device in which the number of fallen objects falling from the upper portion of a game machine is visually projected by a player. Falling object feeding means for sending the falling object to the upper part of the game machine, a drop field through which the player can visually recognize the fall of the falling object, and a falling object discharge means for discharging the falling object from the upper part of the game machine into the falling field. When,
The falling object receiving means for receiving the dropped falling objects and sending them to the falling object feeding means, the input means for the player to input an answer, the detecting means for detecting the number of the falling objects, and the input means. And an arithmetic means for comparing the answer with the number of drops detected by the detection means.

According to the game device according to the present invention, a plurality of falling objects are sent to the upper part of the game machine, the number of the falling objects discharged into the game machine is visually counted, and the answer is inputted from the input means. The answer entered by the computing means,
By comparing the detected actual number of drops, it is determined whether the answer is correct or not. As a result, the player can enjoy a realistic game in which a plurality of actually falling objects are in front of him and the number of them is counted. In addition, it has a sense of speed and is excellent in eye-catching eye-catching,
The rules and operations are simple, no specialized knowledge or experience is required, and even young children and those unfamiliar with the game can enjoy it equally.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that a spherical body is used for the falling object.

According to the present invention, by using a sphere as a falling object, the game can be smoothly carried out by feeding or discharging the sphere to the upper portion of the game machine.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that an obstacle for restricting the fall of the falling object is provided in the falling field.

According to the present invention, the released falling object rolls down the obstacle in the drop field, so that not only the falling object but also the change can be given to the falling object. .

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that the detecting means is provided after the falling object is dropped.

According to the present invention, by detecting the number of falling objects after falling, it is possible to accurately detect the number of falling objects actually seen by the player, and to provide a fair game. You can

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized by comprising a fall number adjusting means for adjusting the fall number of the falling object.

According to the present invention, by providing the drop number adjusting means for adjusting the number of drops, it is possible to adjust the increase or decrease of the number of drops, that is, to change the game difficulty level. This makes it possible to set the difficulty level according to the ability of the player and keep the player from getting tired.

[0019]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, a drop field 10 covered with a transparent glass or a transparent acrylic plate 7 is located at the center of the game machine 1. A ball receiving section 3 is provided inside the game machine 1 below the drop field 10, and a ball discharging section 2 is provided inside the game machine 1 above the drop field 10. Further, inside the rear surface of the game machine 1, a ball feeding upper portion 4 (see FIG. 2) is built. Further, an operation panel 5 is provided on the front surface of the game machine 1, and a speaker 8 for producing a sound effect and a game announcement and a coin slot 9 are provided below the operation panel 5. The balls 6 are glass balls made of hard glass, and 40 balls are used in the game machine 1.

Here, an outline of the game operation of the game machine 1 will be briefly described. When the game starts, the ball discharging unit 2 discharges a plurality of balls 6 to the falling field 10.
The balls 6 drop by gravity into the ball receiving section 3 and are sent to the inside of the game machine 1. In this game, the player counts the number of balls 6 that have fallen spontaneously and inputs the number into the operation panel 5. After the balls 6 are received by the ball receiving unit 3, they are sent by the ball sending upper portion 4 from the lower part of the game machine 1 to the upper ball discharging unit 2 for the next game.

FIG. 2 is an internal side view of the game machine 1. The falling field 10 is partitioned by the side plate 12 at a part of the inner side and the side face, and the side plate 12 has a black surface so that the fall of the balls 6 can be easily seen. The ball receiving portion 3, the ball feeding upper portion 4, and the ball discharging portion 2 are arranged as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the ball receiving portion 3. The ball receiving portion 3 is an open cylindrical portion 1 provided in the falling field.
7, bottom plate 14 inclined toward you, side plate 15 inclined toward 11a, and inlet 11a to outlet 11b
It is composed of a passage 11 that is inclined toward and a reflection type sensor 16 installed on the passage 11. The dropped ball 6 falls on the bottom plate 14, rolls toward the entrance 11a of the passage 11, and disappears from the player. Furthermore, the ball 6 is
While rolling down the passage 11 toward the exit 11b, the number of balls 6 that have fallen is counted by the reflective sensor 16 on the passage.

FIG. 4A is a front view of the ball feeding upper portion 4, FIG.
4B is a vertical cross-sectional view of the ball feeding upper portion 4. The left side of FIG. 4B is the front side of the game machine 1, and the right side is the back side of the game machine 1. The ball feeding upper portion 4 is roughly divided into two sets of rotary lifts 22 and 23 and a drive motor 24. Rotary lift 2
Numerals 2 and 23 are cylindrical drums having a ball accommodating portion 35 having a size that cannot accommodate two or more balls 6 and are provided at 12 locations on the outer peripheral portion at equal intervals. The ball accommodating portion 35 has a trapezoidal cross section, and the center side of the drum is an inclined surface. All the ball accommodating portions 35 of the rotary lift 22 are formed so that the trapezoid becomes wider toward the inner side of the game machine 1.
On the contrary, all the ball accommodating parts 35 of 3 are trapezoidal in the game machine 1
Is widened toward the front side. The rotary lift 22 has its center fixed to the shaft 30 and is sandwiched between the plates 18 and 19. Plate 18,
19 is fixed and does not rotate, and the plate 18 has a hole 36 in the lowermost portion, and the plate 19 has a hole 37 in the uppermost portion. Further, the rotary lift 23 has a shaft 2 at the center.
It is fixed to the plate 9 and sandwiched by the plates 20 and 21. The plates 20 and 21 are fixed and do not rotate, and the plate 20 has a hole 38 at the bottom and a hole 39 at the top. The shafts 29 and 30 are the frames 31 and 3.
It is rotatably supported by 2, and a sprocket 27 is provided on the shaft 29 on the rear side of the game machine 1, and a sprocket 26 is provided on the shaft 30 on the rear side of the game machine 1. The sprocket 26 has a larger diameter than the sprocket 27, and they are interlocked by a chain 28. A gear 25 is fixed to the shaft 30 and transmits the driving force of the drive motor 24. The drive motor 24 constantly rotates the rotary lifts 22 and 23 at a constant speed.

The passage 11 is arranged in the hole 36. In addition, the passage 3 is inclined so as to be inclined from the hole 37 toward the hole 38.
3 are provided. Furthermore, the ball 6 coming out of the hole 39
The ball feeding upper part 4 and the ball discharging part 2 are provided so as to be housed in the ball storing part 43a of the ball discharging part 2. The balls 6 rolling from the ball receiving section 3 through the passage 11 are accommodated in one of the ball accommodating sections 35 of the rotary lift 22 through the holes 36, and are lifted to the uppermost part of the rotary lift 22 by the driving force of the drive motor 24. . The ball 6 that has been lifted out of the hole 37 due to the inclination in the ball accommodating portion 35 and rolls in the passage 33,
Is housed in one of the ball housing portions 35 of the rotary lift 23, and is lifted to the uppermost part of the rotary lift 23 by the driving force of the drive motor 24. The lifted balls 6 exit from the hole 39 due to the inclination in the ball storage portion 35 and are stored in the ball storage portion 43a of the ball discharging portion 2. The sprocket 27
Since the diameter of the sprocket 26 is smaller than that of the sprocket 26, the rotation lift 23 rotates faster than the rotation lift 22 and the balls 6 do not stay in the passage 33.

FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view of the ball discharging section 2, FIG.
5B is a vertical cross-sectional view of the ball discharging unit 2. The left side of FIG. 5B is the front side of the game machine 1, and the right side is the back side of the game machine 1. The ball discharging unit 2 is roughly divided into a swash plate 43, a partition plate 40, and a drop distribution device 13. The swash plate 43 extends toward the back of the game machine 1 and is inclined toward the front of the game machine 1. Also, with side plates on the left and right, balls 6
It doesn't spill sideways. Further, a groove 46 into which the partition plate 40 is inserted is cut out. Functionally, the swash plate 43 has a ball storage section 43a for storing balls and a ball 6 with the groove 46 as a boundary.
Is divided into a discharge path 43b that is discharged to the rolling drop distributor 13. The partition plate 40 is L toward the back of the game machine 1.
It is a mold member, and the bent portion is located below the swash plate 43. A rack 41 is fixed to the bottom of the partition plate 40, and a gear 42 that meshes with the rack 41 and a stepping motor 45 that drives the gear 42 are provided. Further, an auxiliary roller 44 is provided on the back side of the teeth of the rack 41 so as to press the rack 41 against it. Drop distribution device 1
3 has a partition having several drop holes 34 in an open cylindrical shape, and is provided so that the outlet of the discharge passage 43b is located substantially at the center. The drop holes 34 are formed in a size that allows one ball 6 to pass through, and are provided radially.

Hole 3 lifted by rotary lift 23
The balls 6 coming out of 9 are rolled and stored in the ball storage section 43a. 20 to 40 balls 6 are stored in the ball storage section 43a before the discharge. When the game starts, the stepping motor 45 is driven and the partition plate 40 is lowered. As a result, the swash plate 43 is released, the balls 6 stored in the ball storage section 43a roll on the discharge path 43b, and the drop distribution device 1
Fall to 3. The balls 6 are randomly scattered in the drop distribution device 13, and the balls 6 fall from the respective drop holes 34.
To fall. After a few seconds, the stepping motor 45 is driven to rotate in the opposite direction, the partition plate 40 is lifted, and the swash plate 43 is closed. As a result, the balls 6 stop rolling on the discharge path 43b and do not fall any more. That is, by adjusting the time from when the partition plate is lowered to when it is raised, the rough number of balls 6 that fall can be adjusted. Also, the drop distributor 13 prevents the balls 6 from being simultaneously collected in the drop field 10 and falling. That is, the drop field 10 is dropped so as to be continuously dispersed.

Inside the game machine 1, a control device for controlling the operation of the game machine is installed. As shown in FIG. 6, this control device includes a main memory 50 composed of a central processing unit (CPU) 47 and a semiconductor memory.
It is constituted by a microprocessor having.

The game operation of the game machine having the above structure will be described below. When the player inserts a coin into the coin slot 9, the coin switch 51 operates and the game starts. After the game announcement from the speaker 8, the stepping motor 45 rotates, the partition plate 40 descends, and the balls 6 stored in the ball storage section 43a roll to the drop distribution device 13 along the discharge path 43b. The stepper motor 45 rotates in the opposite direction after 1 second to raise the partition plate 40,
Stop the ball release. By then, about 5 to 7 balls 6 have been sent to the drop distributor 13 through the discharge path 43b. The balls 6 dropped on the drop distribution device 13 are discharged to the drop field 10, reach the ball receiving portion 3 by natural fall, and further sequentially reach the ball feeding upper part 4 through the passage 11. The reflective sensor 16 detects the number of balls 6 passing through the passage 11 for a certain period of time. The player looks at the ball 6 that has dropped in the drop field 10 and uses the input button 48 within the time limit to answer how many balls have dropped. The remaining time of the time limit and the answer entered by the player are displayed on the display unit 4
9 is displayed. Then, after the answer input by the player is displayed, the number detected by the reflective sensor 16 is displayed on the display unit 49 as the correct answer. In addition, the rotary lift 2
The balls 2 and 23 are constantly rotated to feed the balls 6 to the ball discharging section 2 as needed, and are stored in the ball storage section 43b.

The CPU 47 compares the number of drops input by the player with the number detected by the reflection type sensor 16. If the answer is correct, the game proceeds to the next game, and if the answer is incorrect, the game ends. In the next game, the same operation as the previous time is repeated, but if the release time of the partition plate 40 is made longer than the previous time, 8 to 10
Drop the balls. With this, more balls than last time 6
Falls, increasing the difficulty for the player. If the answer is correct, the game proceeds to the next game. If the answer is incorrect, the game ends. Until the answer is incorrect, the release time of the partition plate 40 gradually increases, the number of drops increases, and the difficulty level continues to increase. Therefore, even beginners and young children can easily participate in the game at the beginning, and even players who are used to this game will continue to get the difficulty level if they continue to answer correctly.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims.

For example, the falling object is not limited to a sphere such as the ball 6, but a medal or the like may be dropped. In this case, a known medal hopper may be provided in the falling object receiving means so that the receiving operation and the falling number counting can be performed at the same time.
Alternatively, the number of fallen objects may be determined by the CPU and the number may be dropped. In this case, the means for detecting the number of falling objects is provided before falling. Alternatively, the CPU may display some examples of answers on the display unit and the player may select which one of them actually drops. Alternatively, the CPU may display one of the answers on the display unit and The player may be allowed to select whether the number of objects dropped to the player is larger or smaller than that.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a slope 52 is provided in the drop field 10. A large number of nails 53 are arranged on the slope 52 so that the balls 6 roll down. According to this configuration,
The balls 6 discharged from the ball discharging unit 2 are restricted by the nails 53 on the slope 52, and roll down on the slope 52 in various directions. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the nail 53 is arranged on the slope 52, but the nail or the obstacle may be installed on the vertical plate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an internal side view of the game machine.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a ball receiving portion of the game machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a ball feeding upper portion of the game machine, (a) is a front view, and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view.

5A and 5B are diagrams showing a ball discharging portion of the game machine, FIG. 5A is a plan view, and FIG. 5B is a vertical sectional view.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main part of an electric control system of the game machine.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Amusement machine 2 Ball discharging part 3 Ball receiving part 4 Ball sending upper part 6 Ball 10 Drop field 13 Drop distributing device 16 Reflective sensor 22, 23 Rotary lift 24 Drive motor 35 Ball accommodating part 40 Partition plate 41 Rack 43a Ball accumulating part 43b Discharge path 45 Stepping motor 47 CPU 50 Main memory 52 Slope 53 Nail

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game device in which the number of fallen objects falling from the upper part of a game machine is applied by the player's eyes, and a plurality of fallen objects, a falling object feeding means for sending the dropped objects to the upper part of the game machine, and a player A falling field capable of visually recognizing the fall of the falling object, a falling object discharging means for discharging the falling object from the upper portion of the game machine into the falling field, and a falling object transporting means for receiving the dropped falling object. The falling object receiving means for sending out, the input means for the player to input the answer, the detecting means for detecting the number of the falling objects, and the answer input to the input means and the number of the falling objects detected by the detecting means are compared. And a computing unit for performing the game. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein a sphere is used as the falling object. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein an obstacle that restricts the fall of the falling object is provided in the falling field. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the detecting means is provided after the falling object is dropped. 5. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a fall number adjusting means for adjusting the fall number of the fallen object.