JP7152838B2 - game equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to game equipment. In particular, the present invention relates to equipment used in a game in which throwable objects are thrown toward a target by hand and points are scored according to the number of throwable objects attached to the surface of the target and the location of attachment.

A number of games are known in which projectiles such as balls and arrows are thrown at a target and deposited on the surface of the target. For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-107038, a player throws a hook-and-loop fastener called a "stick ball" toward an opponent player and competes for points according to the attachment site. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2017-176615, players throw a ball toward a sticky screen and compete for points according to the sticking area.

JP 2016-107038 JP 2017-176615

All of the above games use balls (spheres) as sticky projectiles. However, the use of hook-and-loop fasteners to make the ball surface adhesive is introduced in the above-mentioned JP-A-2016-107038, but such a product is not found on the market, and it is very difficult to actually manufacture it. Have difficulty. This is because the hook-and-loop fastener surface is relatively hard and difficult to process into a sphere. Therefore, in most ball games, the target is formed by a hook-and-loop male member (so-called A side), and the ball is formed by hook-and-loop adhesive material (so-called B side).

However, since the contact with the object is a point contact with the ball, unless the ball is very light and small, it will fall off without sticking. Such a light and small ball lacks fun as a game and lacks real thrill as a sport.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problem by making the projectile a polyhedron, especially a cube, instead of a sphere. We also propose a new target to be used in this game.

The game equipment of the present invention for solving the above problems is a game equipment 1 comprising a throwable object and a target, wherein the throwable object 4 has a polyhedral overall shape, and includes a sponge 41 and hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and 43 covering the outside thereof. The target consists of a target body 3 and a target support part 2, the target body 3 has a polyhedral shape as a whole, and is formed of a sponge and a hook-and-loop fastener 34 covering the outside thereof, and the target body The three cubes are characterized by chamfered portions 31, 32, and 33 on at least some of the ridge line portions .

Preferably, the polyhedron of the projectile 4 is a cube, and the polyhedron of the target body 3 is also a cube with chamfered portions 31, 32, 33 at least part of the edge line portions.

The cube of the throwable object 4 is preferably formed by covering the outside of a cube made of a sponge 41 with two tape-like hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and 43 .

Preferably, the hook-and-loop fasteners 42, 43 of the projectile 4 are of a mixed type. However, in alternate embodiments, the female fastener 42A and the male fastener 43A may be provided on a single throwable surface in different positions.

The hook-and-loop fastener 34 of the target body is also preferably of a mixed type. However, in alternate embodiments, it could be a female fastener or a male fastener.

Further, it is preferable that the target support portion 2 is provided with swinging means.

A swing spring can be used as the swing means.

In another aspect, the rocking means can be a riser structure provided on the base 21 of the target support 2 .

Furthermore, preferably the length of the target support 2 is adjustable.

The target body can be supported not only from below by the supporting portion, but also from above by using a crane 5 or the like.

The present invention includes the projectile 4 and the target, respectively, for use in the game equipment.

According to the invention, the sticky projectiles are made up of polyhedrons, in particular cubes, rather than spheres. Therefore, manufacturing is easy. Further, if the target supporting portion is provided with a swinging means, the throwable object is less likely to stick to it, and the attached throwable object 4 may be shaken off, so that the game or sport will never run out of interest.

Also, unlike balls, it is easier to count the number of cubes when counting scores or cleaning up after a game.

For example, when counting scores, anyone can easily visually calculate scores by stacking 25 cubes arranged in 5 columns and 5 rows in front of the participants. Therefore, it is possible to visually understand that the score announcement time is shortened and that there is no misunderstanding or deception by the scorer.

Even when cleaning up afterward, for example, if you want to store all 125 cubes, you can stack 25 cubes arranged in 5 columns and 5 rows, which saves time. You can also reduce the chance of losing it. Furthermore, unlike balls, cubes fit neatly into storage boxes without any gaps, making them convenient for storage and transportation.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a state in which a game is being played using the game supplies of Example 1 of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a cube used in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a completed cube used in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4A is a plan view, (b) a bottom view, (c) a front view, (d) a rear view, (e) a left side view, and (f) a right side view of a target used in Example 1. FIG. It is (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, and (c) a side view of a state in which the target body is attached to the first support (Example 1). It is (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, and (c) a side view of a state in which the target body is attached to the second support portion (Example 3). FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a cube used in Example 2; FIG. 11 is a front view of a target (Example 4) of a type in which the target body is suspended from above by a crane;

As shown in FIG. 1, in the game equipment 1 of the first embodiment, a polyhedron, in the illustrated embodiment 1, a cube 4 is thrown by hand toward a target body 3 placed on a support part 2. , is used in a game in which points are scored according to the number of cubes 4 attached to the surface of the target body 3 and the location of attachment.

<Cube>
The throwable object of Example 1 is a cube 4 as shown in FIG. The size and weight are required to be easy to hold and throw with the hand.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cube 4 is formed by covering the outside of a cube made of a sponge 41 with two tape-like hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and 43 . Specifically, the front, left, and right sides are covered with one tape-like hook-and-loop fastener 42 , and the back, plane, and bottom are covered with another hook-and-loop fastener 43 . Hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and 43 and sponge 41 are fixed with an adhesive.

As the sponge 41 in the cube 4, for example, polyurethane sponge, polyethylene sponge, chloroprene rubber or the like can be used. The cube is mainly made of sponge and is light and soft, so even if it hits a person directly, it will not cause injury.

The hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and 43 used in this cube 4 are, in the first embodiment, male-female hook-and-loop fasteners. An example of such a fastener is sold by Kuraray Co., Ltd. under the name "Freemagic" (registered trademark).

Since the cubes 4 are self-adhesive even when they are alone, the cubes 4 may adhere to each other and become continuous or branched, as shown in FIG. One might consider allocating high scores to such attachments. Also, by utilizing the properties of such a cube, it may be possible to make a building block toy for young children.

<Target>
As shown in FIG. 1, the target of Example 1 consists of a target body 3 and a target support 2 . It can be said that the target main body 3 is something like an enlarged throwing object cube. This target body 3 is supported by the target support 2 .

The size of the target body 3 is about 20 to 40 cm on one side and about 1 to 2 kg in weight. The target body 3, as shown in FIG. 4, is not a perfect cube, but has three chamfered edges. The reason why the chamfered portions 31 to 33 are provided is that it is difficult for the cube 4 to adhere to such a narrow portion, so that a suitable high score is distributed.

Like the cube 4, the target body 3 is also formed by covering the outside of a cube made of sponge (not shown) with a hook-and-loop fastener 34. As shown in FIG. The target body does not necessarily have to be formed of two hook-and-loop fasteners, one on each side may be used.

The same material as the cube 4 can be used for the sponge of the target body 3 and hook-and-loop fastener 34 . Cubes and targets are often manufactured, packed, and transported at the same time, so it is economical to use the same material as much as possible.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 6, the target support 2 consists of a base 21 and an elongated rod 22 upstanding from the base 21 . As indicated by arrows in FIGS. 5 and 6, it is preferable to provide an adjustment portion 23 so that the length of the rod 22 can be adjusted. By changing the height of the target body 3, this game can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.

To secure the target body 3 to the target support 2 , the corners 35 of the target body 3 are preferably attached to the top seats 24 of the target support 2 . By attaching in this way, the attachment surface of the target body 3 becomes a slope when viewed from the player P obliquely below, and the difficulty of attachment can be increased.

To further increase the difficulty of attachment, it is preferable to make the target support 2 mobile. In Embodiment 1 of FIGS. 1 and 5, a rocking spring 25 is provided on the rod 22 of the target support portion 2 . Since the target body 3 swings and sways every time the cube 4 hits it, the cube 4 is less likely to stick to it, and the sticking cube 4 may be shaken off. In this way, the degree of difficulty can be increased as a game or sport.

In the cube used in Example 2, as shown in FIG. 7, a male fastener 42A and a female fastener 43A are used as hook-and-loop fasteners, which are provided on the surface of one cube at different positions. Specifically, the front, left and right side surfaces are covered with one male surface fastener 42A, and the rear surface, top surface and bottom surface are covered with another female surface fastener 43A. At this time, the hook-and-loop fastener on the target side may be either a male fastener only, a female fastener only, or a mixed male-female fastener. By doing so, even if the cube hits the target, it will not stick if the male molds or the female molds are in contact with each other. This makes it possible to increase the difficulty of games and sports.

In the target used in Example 3, as shown in FIG. 6, a plate spring is provided on the bar 22A of the target support 2A, and the lower surface of the base 21A is hemispherical to form a kind of sloping structure. By doing so, the target body 3 swings and sways every time the cube 4 hits it, so that the cube 4 is less likely to stick to it, and the sticking cube 4 may be shaken off. This makes it possible to increase the difficulty of games and sports.

The target used in Example 4 is supported from above by a crane 5 as shown in FIG. A swing spring 24B is attached to the target suspension rod 2B attached to the tip of the crane 5. - 特許庁As in the above-described embodiment, the target body 3 sways and sways each time the cube 4 hits it, so the cube 4 is less likely to stick to it, and the sticking cube 4 may be shaken off.

1 Game equipment 2, 2A, 2B Target supporting parts 21, 21A Bases 22, 22A Rod 23 Adjusting part 24 Receiving seat 25 Swing spring 3 Target body 31, 32, 33 Chamfered part 34 Hook-and-loop fastener 35 Corner part 4 Throwing object 41 Sponges 42, 43 Mixed type hook-and-loop fastener 42A Male fastener 43A Female fastener 5 Crane P Player

Claims (11)

A game article (1) comprising a projectile (4) and a target,
The projectile (4) has a polyhedral overall shape and is formed of a sponge (41) and hook-and-loop fasteners (42, 43; 42A, 43A) covering the outside thereof,
said target comprises a target body (3) and a target support (2, 2A, 2B),
The target body (3) is cubic in overall shape and is formed of a sponge and a hook-and-loop fastener (34) covering the outside thereof,
A game equipment, wherein at least a part of the ridgeline portion of the cube of the target body (3) is chamfered (31, 32, 33). 2. A game article according to claim 1, wherein hook-and-loop fasteners (42, 43) of said projectile (4) are of a mixed sex type. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hook-and-loop fastener of the projectile (4) is a male fastener (42A) and a female fastener (43A) provided on the surface of one projectile with different positions. game supplies. A game article according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hook-and-loop fastener (34) of said target body is either of a sexed, male or female type. 5. Any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said polyhedron of said projectile (4) is formed by covering the outside of a cube made of sponge (41) with two tape-like hook-and-loop fasteners (42, 43). Game equipment described in Kani. A game article according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said target support (2, 2A, 2B) is provided with swinging means. Game equipment according to claim 6, wherein said rocking means is a rocking spring (25). 7. A game article according to claim 6, wherein said rocking means is a standing-up and spilling structure provided on a base (21A) of said target support (2A). Game equipment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the target support (2, 2A) is adjustable in length. The target support (2B) is supported from above by a crane (5), and the target body (3) is suspended from above by the target support (2B). Game equipment according to any one of the above. The target body (3) for use in a gaming article according to any one of claims 1-10.

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