JPH0632672B2 - Bowling game equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to bowling game equipment.

[Conventional technology]

In general, a bowling game is played by throwing at the set 10 pins at the time of the first shot, and at the pins that could not be defeated at the first shot at the time of the second shot.

For this reason, conventionally, a pin setting device is configured to repeat setting of 10 pins in a predetermined fixed pattern and setting of a pin that has not fallen in the first throw at that position. It had been.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

There are various types of pin patterns that do not fall over in the first shot, and each bowler often has a weak pattern.

Therefore, in order to raise a good score, it is desired to intensively practice a pattern that is not good. In order to satisfy such a demand, it is also proposed to set a pin setting pattern and set the pins with the set pattern, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 50-31504. There is.

By the way, in order to be able to play a bowling game in a game mode in which 10 pins are set and a game is performed, and in a practice mode in which pins are set and practiced in a set pattern, a bowler may operate erroneously. It is necessary to prevent unnecessary mode changes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to avoid a trouble due to an erroneous operation while allowing a user to practice a pattern that he / she is not good at.

[Means for solving problems]

The characteristic configuration of the bowling game facility according to the present invention includes a host controller for managing the entire bowling alley, a mode instructing means for instructing the host controller whether the game mode or the practice mode, and the operation of each lane are separately managed. A lane controller, pattern setting means installed near the ball throwing point and setting and inputting a pin set pattern to the lane controller; mode information from the host controller;
A setting device for setting pins in the lane based on the pattern information from the lane controller is provided, and when the game mode is instructed, the setting device sets ten pins in a fixed pattern. And the setting of the pin that did not fall over in the first throw at that position is repeated, and when the practice mode is instructed, the pin is set to the pattern set by the pattern setting means. The action and effect are as follows.

[Work]

That is, when the bowler tries to practice by setting pins in a pattern he / she is not good at, first, the mode instructing means instructs the host controller to switch from the game mode in which the normal game is executed to the practice mode. Since the host controller manages the entire bowling alley, the above operation is usually performed by the administrator of the device.

When the game mode is switched to the practice mode, the pattern setting means sets only the 7th pin, the 6th-10th pin, and the 7-8th pin to the lane controller. Set to various set patterns such as. Since the pattern setting means is installed in the vicinity of the place where the ball is thrown, the operation of setting and inputting this set pattern is usually performed by the bowler.

When the setting input of the set pattern is completed, the setting device for setting the pin sets the pin to the pattern set based on the pattern information from the lane controller because the mode information from the host controller is the practice mode.

In this way, the bowler can practice with the set pattern set.

Further, when the practice in the weak pattern is finished and the mode instructing means instructs the host controller to switch from the practice mode to the game mode, the mode information received from the host controller by the setting device becomes the game mode. The setting device repeatedly sets the 10 pins in a fixed pattern and sets the pins that have not fallen in the first throw at that position to execute the pin setting in the normal game.

So in order to practice in practice mode, bowlers
The operation for inputting the pin setting pattern is performed by the pattern setting means.

[Effect]

Therefore, while avoiding an erroneous operation in which the bowler mistakenly switches from the game mode to the practice mode or vice versa during practice or during the game, while avoiding troubles such as interrupting the game or practice, By just inputting the pin setting pattern from the pattern setting means, it has become possible to practice with a pattern that is not good.

〔Example〕

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the bowling game facility is a lane.
(1), and at the end of the lane (1), a pin (P) setting device (2) and a sweep pin removal sweep (3) are provided. That is, the mounting base (4) for the ball (B) and the setting box (5) are provided near the ball throwing location.

However, (6) in the figure is a display plate provided at the end side portion of the lane (1).

The setting device (2) basically comprises an index device (2A) and a pie device (2B).

As shown in FIG. 4, the index device (2A) is
The pins (P) sent one after another are received in the 10 holes of the disk-shaped member (7), and the 10 pins (P) are stored for tweezers. pin
It is equipped with ten guide tubes (8) for guiding (P) to the pie device (2B). However, reference numeral (9) in the drawing denotes a plate-shaped support member that supports the lower end portion of each guide cylinder (8).

In the normal game mode, the pie device (2B) receives 10 pins (P) from the index device (2A) and sets 10 pins (P) on the lane (1), In the first throw, lift the pin (P) that has not fallen and set the lifted pin (P) on the lane after the fallen pin (P) is removed by the sweep (3). As will be described later, when the practice mode is set, as will be described later, it is necessary to repeatedly receive only the necessary pin (P) from the index device (2A) and set it on the lane. become.

By the way, in practice mode, every time the pitch is over,
The sweep (3) will be activated, and the index device (2A) will replenish the pins (P) sequentially only to the guide tube (8) where the pins (P) have disappeared.

Explaining the structure of the pie device (2B), as shown in FIG. 4, the upper plate (10A) and the lower plate (1A) are
And 0B) are integrally and vertically movable. The plate-like body (10A) on the upper side is provided with ten pin insertion tubes (11), and a pin for receiving the pin (P) by closing the outlet on the lower side of the pin insertion tube (11). A backing plate (12) is provided slidably. This pin support plate (12) has a pin passage hole (13).
Then, by sliding, it is possible to switch between a pin receiving state and a pin passing state in which the pin passing hole (13) is located below the pin insertion tube (11). A pair of left and right swingable pin holding bodies (14) for holding the neck portion of the pin (P) received by the pin receiving plate (12),
It is provided on the upper plate-like body (10A).

In addition, the lower plate (10B) has a pair of left and right slide-type pin holders (15) for holding the pin (P) neck portion after the first throw to lift the pin. Is provided.

Further, a stopper (16) for preventing the pin (P) from falling from the guide tube (8) is provided by a solenoid (17) so as to be switchable between an operating state and a releasing state.

Next, the operation of setting the pin (P) will be described.

First, the normal game mode will be described. In the state where the play in the previous frame is completed, FIG.
As shown in (a), insert a new pin (P) into the guide tube (8).
Is held in a state of being received by the stopper (16). Further, the upper and lower plate-like bodies (10A), (10B) stop at the ascending point, and the left and right swingable holding bodies (14) are opened. Further, the pin receiving plate (12) closes the outlet of the pin insertion tube (11).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), all the stoppers (16) arranged corresponding to the respective guide cylinders (8) are switched to the released state, and the pins are inserted into the respective insertion cylinders (11). Supply (P). Continued,
The rocking pin holding body (14) is erected and rocked so that the neck portion of the pin (P) can be held.

After that, as shown in Fig. 5 (c), the upper and lower plate-like bodies (10A),
(10B) to the descending point, then slide the pin support plate (12) to open the outlet of the insertion tube (11), and then continue to rock the swingable holding body (14). Then, the pin (P) will be supplied on the lane.

After supplying the pin (P), the upper and lower plate-like bodies (10A),
I will raise (10B) and let it stand by.

After the first throw, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the upper and lower plate-like bodies (10A) and (10B) are lowered, and then the slide type holding body (15), (15) Approach and hold the pin (P) that has not been collapsed. Subsequently, the upper and lower plate-shaped bodies (10A) and (10B) are lifted to lift the pin (P). After the operation of the sweep (3) is completed, the upper and lower plate-shaped bodies (10A) and (10B) are lowered again, and then the slide-type holding body (15) is moved away from the lane to bring the pin on the lane. Supply to.

After supplying the pins, the upper and lower plates (10A), (10B)
Will be raised to wait for the next set.

Next, the operation in the practice mode will be described.

In the state shown in FIG. 5 (a), it is the same as the game mode, but in the state shown in FIG. 5 (b), the stoppers (16) arranged corresponding to the respective guide tubes (8) Of these, only the stopper (16) corresponding to the guide tube (8) that requires pin supply determined based on the set pattern is switched to the released state, and only the necessary pin (P) is inserted (11). ) Is supplied within.

The subsequent operation is the same as the game mode. However, since there is no second shot in the practice mode, new tweezers will be immediately performed after the operation of the sweep (3) is completed after the pitch.

By the way, generally in a bowling alley, as shown in FIG. 2, a host controller (HC) that manages the operation of the entire bowling alley, and a lane controller (LC) that separately manages the operation of each lane (1), Each lane (1) is equipped with a machine controller (MC) that manages the operation of mechanical devices attached to it.

The setting whether to operate in each lane (1) in the game mode or the practice mode is configured so that it can be input by the setter (18) as the mode instructing means of the host controller (HC). is there. In addition, when the practice mode is set, the pattern (P) to be set is input using the setter (19) provided in the setting box (5) and functioning as pattern setting means. It is configured to be able to.

Of course, the machine controller (MC) uses the index information (2A), pie device (2B), etc. based on the mode information input via the lane controller (LC) and the pattern information from the lane controller (LC). Will control the operation of.

FIG. 3 shows the control operation of the machine controller (MC).

That is, first, it is checked whether or not it is the practice mode, and if it is not the practice mode, the tweezers process in the game mode is executed.

On the other hand, in the practice mode, the set pattern of the pin (P) is read, and the practice mode process of setting the pin (P) according to the pattern is executed.

By the way, the practice mode process is determined as a process corresponding to one pitch, and the mode determination and the set pattern reading are performed every time one pitch is completed.

[Another embodiment]

When setting pins in the set pattern with the setting device (2), for example, in the index device (2A), only the pins (P) necessary for the pattern set are stored and set. Etc., various changes can be made.

In addition, various changes can be made to the specific configurations of the respective units necessary for carrying out the present invention.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the structures of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the bowling game facility according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the bowling game facility, FIG.
Figure is a block diagram showing the control configuration, Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the machine controller, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of the pie machine, and Figures 5 (a), (b), (c) ), (D)
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing a tweezers state. (1) ...... lane, (2) …… setting device, (18) ……
Mode instruction means, (19) …… Pattern setting means, (HC) ……
Host controller, (LC) …… Lane controller,
(P) ...... Pin.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A host controller (HC) for managing the whole bowling alley, a mode instructing means (18) for instructing the host controller (HC) whether it is a game mode or a practice mode, and each lane (1) A lane controller (LC) that manages each operation and a pattern setting means (19) that is installed near the ball throwing point and that sets and inputs a set pattern of pins (P) to the lane controller (LC). And mode information from the host controller (HC), and
A setting device (2) for setting the pin (P) on the lane (1) is provided based on the pattern information from the lane controller (LC), and the setting device (2) indicates the game mode. When the practice mode is instructed, repeat the steps of setting the 10 pins (P) in a fixed pattern and the pin (P) that did not fall in the first throw at that position. Is a bowling game facility configured to set a pin (P) in the pattern set by the pattern setting means (19).