JPH0510860Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to an indoor entertainment baseball play set that allows users to easily play baseball indoors.

(Prior art) In recent years, baseball as a sport has developed rapidly.
It has become widely practiced and enjoyed by everyone from children to adults. However, due to the recent rapid urbanization and changes in the housing environment, there is no place to play baseball even if one wants to play baseball.Indoor entertainment baseball games can be easily played in a small room such as an ordinary home. Although there is a strong desire for a set of ingredients, there have been no suitable ones to date.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) In addition, when it comes to general indoor entertainment equipment, conventional Go equipment, Shogi equipment, playing cards, Marjiyan,
There are bone games such as Hanafuda, Chess, and Roulette, but these have no effect on learning the adaptive ability to use the body, especially the hands, feet, and eyes, as well as motor nerves, a sense of speed, and a sense of balance.

(Means for solving the problems) This invention solves the above problems and meets the conventional demands, and has the following configuration.

The indoor entertainment baseball play equipment set of this invention will be explained in detail below with reference to the drawings. First, 1.
Diamond sheets made of cloth or thin rubber sheets as shown in Fig. 2 are used for the first and second bases 2b,
Hit lines 5, 1st and 2nd bases 2b, 2 connecting between 2c and 2nd and 3rd bases 2c and 2d, respectively.
A bunt line 6 connecting the area d, a pitching plate 8 and a pitcher's seat 7 after second base 2c, a left and right batting area 3a, 3b on both sides of home plate 2a, and each batter line 4, an extendable thin tape-shaped extension foul. - Left and right foul lines 9, 9 having a line 9a, a first base bench 10a, and a third base bench 10b are provided by printing, etc., respectively. Next 11
This is a stationary ball catching net with a strike plate 12 in the center of the front end, which has the role of receiving pitches instead of a "catcher". As a foldable type, it is constructed as shown in Fig. 3, A, B, C, and D. The above-mentioned strike plate 12 is suspended from the front frame 13 of the ball catching net 11, and when a pitched ball hits this strike plate 12, a "strike" is determined. Reference numeral 14 is a hit-end-run card of appropriate size as shown in Figure 4, which is a paper or plastic card that the attacker can show to the defender.
A hit-and-run attack is possible, and if successful, it allows an extra runner (Runner Card 15, described later) to advance on base. Runner card 15 is
A paper or plastic card used as a personal car for runners. The uniforms printed on the cards are divided into those for the home team and those for the visitors. Also, the color and jersey number may be selected and attached by the game player. Reference numeral 16 denotes a score board as shown in FIG. 6 made of suitable materials, and scores are scored by hand with a felt-tip pen or by inserting a number board. It is also possible to turn on display lamps for counting balls and outs. Reference numeral 19 denotes a designated bat as shown in FIG. 7. The bat 19 is made of extremely small plastic or wood, and is held by the fingertips of both hands to hit the ball. The designated ball 20 shown in FIG. 8 is preferably a small, lightweight plastic ball that is harmless even if it hits the human body, and that can be easily thrown as a curve ball by receiving air resistance.

The play equipment set of this invention consists of cards necessary for the baseball game of the hit-end-run card 14 and runner card 15 of the above configuration, and other parts and tools necessary for the baseball game of each of the above configurations. It is something.

The game played with this baseball toy set is a game that can be called "the (za) baseball" game, in which two people sit indoors, throw a ball, and hit the ball. It's a fun game to play.

Next, we will explain how to play the game using this invented baseball toy set.

First, diamond sheet 1 shown in Figure 2 is prepared in advance.
It is desirable to spread the foul lines 9a, 9a on the floor 17 of the room where the game will be played as shown in Figure 1, and to extend and fasten both extended foul lines 9a, 9a as far as possible to the boundary between the ceiling and the wall 18, but if this is not possible, spread them as far as possible. Extend and hold. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, a ball catching net 11 with a strike plate 12 is placed at a designated position behind the home base 2a. The score board 16 shown in FIG. 6 is placed outside the diamond sheet 1, as shown in FIG. 1, in a place that does not interfere with the game and is clearly visible to both players. The runner cards 15 shown in FIG. 5 are placed side by side on the benches 10a and 10b of both players. Then, hit-end-run card 14 in Figure 4 is placed in the batter's hand.

Next, the defense team sits in pitcher's seat 7 in Figure 1, and while sitting, throws the ball 2 designated in this game.
0 is pitched to the ``batter'' on the attacking side, and the ``fielder'' catches the batted ball while sitting with his body and hands extended. On the other hand, the attacking side sits in the batting box 3a or 3b in FIG. 1 and hits the pitched ball 20 with the bat 19 specified in this game to send out runners and compete for points. When the attacking side puts out a runner, it places the runner card 15 of this game on the base as a mark, and collects the card when it goes home and changes. The score is then recorded on the score board 16. Note that "out", "safe", "hit", etc. are based on the game rules described later.

Next, the game rules for playing the game as described above will be described.

In principle, the rules of this game are based on normal baseball rules. However, due to the characteristics of this game, the following rules are the rules of this game, and the rules unless otherwise specified are in accordance with normal baseball rules.

1 Defensive side A Pitcher: The defensive side is in the pitcher's seat 7 designated in the game.
Sit in the position shown in Figure 1, but do not pitch with your knees in front of the pitching plate 8 in Figure 1.

(Pitching): First, as a pitcher, you pitch to the attacking side. The pitch is made with the designated ball 20. Note that the designated ball 20 is small and extremely light, and is susceptible to air resistance, so it is easy to throw a curveball. For example, you can enjoy a variety of changes by twisting the ball with your fingertips or throwing it by sliding it with the back of your nails (similar to a natsukuru).

(Strike): Pitching is a strike board 1 suspended from the ball catching net 11 specified in this game.
Hitting 2 is considered a strike. Note that whether or not there is a hit can be easily determined by the sound of the strike plate 12 when the hit occurs. A whiff or foul becomes a strike.

(Wild pitch): When the pitch hits the batter, it is a dead pitch.
It is considered a wild pitch instead of a ball, and if there is a runner, they can advance to the next base. However, it is permissible for both players to make prior arrangements to expand the range of wild pitches.

(Balk): When a pitcher throws a ball with his knee in front of pitching plate 8, it is considered a balk on the offensive side's appeal, and even if it hits the starlike plate 12, it is still a ball, and if there is a runner, he can advance to the next base. . Since there is no check on the runner, this is the only balk.

Based on this, strikeouts and walks are determined.

B. Fielder: When the offensive team hits a ball, the defensive player changes from being a pitcher to being a fielder, and increases the number of outs by handling the ball while sitting. In this case, the player is not allowed to stand up, but it is okay to step in front of the pitching plate 8, shift his position to the left or right, or sit half-back. It is also permissible to fall to the side and catch a ball hit close to the line or a foul fly.

(Out): In the same way as in regular baseball, a fly ball can be caught directly to put the batter out.

In addition, ground balls are played in the infield between 1st and 2nd bases, and between 2nd and 2nd bases.
Simply catching the ball on or inside hit line 5 drawn between third basemen is considered an out.

Further, the processing for batted balls outside the foul lines 9 and 9a is the same as in regular baseball.

C. Catcher: There is no catcher in this game. Instead of the catcher, the offensive team picks up unhitted balls and returns them to the pitcher. The attacking team does not touch the ball. Therefore, a catcher fly is not an out unless the defender stands up and stretches his body to catch the ball.

2. Offensive side A batter: The offensive side sits in the left or right batting box 3a, 3b next to home plate 2a and hits the pitcher's batted ball with the bat 19 specified in this game. In this case, do not let your knees go beyond the batter line 4.

(2 strikes, ball): A strike or a ball is determined by the sound of the pitch hitting the strike plate 12, and any other pitch is considered a ball. In accordance with the official baseball rules,
A whiff or foul becomes a strike.

(Illegal batted ball): Batter hits his knee at batter line 4
If the ball is hit further forward, the ball will be treated as an illegal ball and the ball will be treated as a foul. After two strikes, the ball is batted out.

Strikeouts and walks are the same as in normal baseball, but there is no hit-by-pitch rule.

B Hit: As in traditional baseball, a ball that the defender cannot catch outside of the "foul area" is considered a hit.

A ground ball that crosses the ground ball hit line 5 and then rolls into the foul area is considered a hit.

(Slugging): For long hits such as home runs, triples, doubles, etc., before the game begins, a ``slugging zone'' is determined in advance by both offense and defense.

For example, as below.

Home run: When the ball hits the wall above the lintel in the room.

Third base hit: When a fly ball hits the lintel or the wall behind the pitcher.

Double: When the ball hits the wall behind the left and right sides of the pitcher as a fly ball.

C Foul: Foul line 9 and the outside of the line extending from the end of foul line 9 (behind the defender) to the ceiling is the “foul area”.
A ball that flies into the foul area is considered foul.

D. Runner: When a runner reaches base with a walk or a hit, place Runner Card 15 for this game on each base. However, there will be no stolen bases or check-outs.

E Advancement: Advance runner card 15 by adding up walks, hits, etc. Therefore, if a runner is on first base and a single hit, the runner
Card 15 becomes 1st and 2nd base, not 1st and 3rd base.

(End Run): A hit-and-run is declared by the attacking side in advance by taking out the attached Hit-End-Run Card 14 and showing it to the defending side.

In this case, if the batter hits a hit, the runner can advance by the number of bases hit + 1 base. However, if the batted ball goes out, it will be considered a double play.

Of course, it is possible to withdraw the card and cancel it during the batting action or before the pitcher pitches, but the defensive side must be made aware of this.

(Stolen bases): There will be no stolen bases.

(Triple play): There will be no triple play.

(Wild Pitch): When the pitcher's pitch hits the batter, it is considered a "wild pitch" and counts as a ball, and if there is a runner, he advances to one base.

(Swinging to third base and running away): Not set up.

F. Bunt: For a sending bunt, if the ball is caught inside bunt line 6, the runner is considered to have been blocked, and if a fly ball is caught inside bunt line 6, it is considered a double play.
When a bunt ball is caught between bunt line 6 and hit line 5, the batter is out and the runner cannot advance.

(Squeeze): If there is a runner on third base and the bunt is caught between bunt line 6 and hit line 5, the squeeze will be considered successful and a point will be scored, but the batter will be out.

When a bunt is caught inside bunt line 6, the squeeze fails and the runner is out at home, leaving the batter on first base.

If you fail to bunt 3, you are obviously out.

3. Others As a general rule, the regular baseball rules will be followed, but there is no problem in determining special rules between the players in advance depending on the indoor situation where the game is being played, the age difference between the players, etc.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, the indoor entertainment baseball play equipment set of this invention is different from conventional baseball game equipment, such as coin/medal insertion type entertainment equipment, in that it allows players to actually move their bodies indoors. A baseball game is played according to rules similar to regular baseball, and has the excellent effect of allowing players to enjoy the game themselves while enjoying the same sense of baseball as playing baseball outdoors.

In addition, the game can be easily played in any room with an area of about 6 tatami mats, and since the game is played while sitting, it does not generate loud noises or vibrations, and since the ball is small and light, it cannot be used in buildings, room furniture, or furnishings. You can play games safely without worrying about things like this.

Furthermore, the baseball game based on this devised set not only provides the entertainment element of the game, but also contributes to the development of the players' coordination ability and motor nerves, which allow them to use their hands, feet, eyes, hips, etc. In this case, it is effective for acquiring a sense of rhythm, speed, balance, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invented indoor entertainment baseball play equipment set, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of the set of equipment arranged indoors, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the diamond sheet, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the diamond sheet. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a ball catching net with a strike plate, Figure B is a front view, Figure C is a side view, Figure D is a plan view, Figure 4 is a plan view of a hit-end-run card, 5 is a plan view of the runner card, FIG. 6 is a front view of the score board, FIG. 7 is a plan view of the bat, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the ball. 1... Diamond sheet, 2a... Home base, 2b... First base, 2c... Second base, 2d... Third base, 3a, 3b... Turn at bat,
4... Batter line, 5... Hit line, 6... Bunt line, 7... Pitcher's seat, 8...
... Pitching board, 9... Foul line, 9a... Extended foul line, 10a, 10b... Bench, 11... Catching net, 12... Strike board, 13... Front frame, 14... Hit... End run card, 15...Runner card. 16...
...score board, 17...floor, 18...wall, 1
9...bat, 20...ball.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A bunt line 5 connecting at least first and second bases 2b and 2c and between second and third bases 2c and 2d, a bunt line 6 connecting first and third bases 2b and 2d, and a pitcher's seat 7 behind second base 2c. , left and right batting seats 3a and 3b on both sides of home base 2a
A diamond sheet 1 provided with extendable left and right foul lines 9, a stationary ball catching net 11 with a strike plate 12 at the center of the front end, a score board 16, a bat 19, a ball 20, etc. This indoor entertainment baseball play equipment set consists of parts necessary for the baseball game, as well as hit-end-run cards 14, runner cards 15, and the like.