JPH07124280A - Home basketball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enjoy a game of basketball type at home without any need of large space, regarding a home basketball game machine. CONSTITUTION:Each player (two persons in total) shoots two types of color balls 3 toward the same basket 1 and compete with each other for the scores of the goal and a time required therefor. A game machine control means inscribed on a back board 2 confirms whether the color balls 3 scored a goal in the basket 1 via a goal confirmation switch 13, and identifies the types of the balls 3, using a sensor 20a. Subsequently, the control means displays a score by flashing LED 41 for each type of the balls 3. Also, the control means outputs a shoot sound, a rhythm sound or the like as a game effect sound.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a player (player).
Relates to a home-use basketball game machine in which two kinds of colored balls are shot in the same basket and the time and the goal are competed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a basketball type toy is known for shooting a ball in a basket and playing at home by hanging a small basket on a wall or the like and putting a small ball in the basket to play. On the other hand, as a basketball type game machine installed in a game hall such as an amusement park, there is a game machine in which a player shoots a ball in a basket in a free throw form from a predetermined position to play. In this type of game machine, the number of points (scores) scored when the shot is successful is displayed numerically. If the score is high, for example, receive a prize such as a doll from the game manager. Has become.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional basketball type toy, the player simply puts the ball in the basket and plays, and is mainly intended for the younger age group. In addition, basketball type game machines installed in amusement parks and the like simply put a ball in a basket in a free throw format and play, and in each case, one person shoots and plays. Therefore, it was far from the original basketball, which is a competitive sport, and it lacked the fun and excitement of the competition, and lacked fun.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a home-use basketball game machine capable of enjoying a basketball-type game at home without requiring a large space. Especially.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a home-use basketball game machine in which a player shoots two kinds of colored balls in the same basket and competes with a goal point for time. The above-mentioned object is a goal confirmation means for confirming whether or not the color ball shot is scored in the basket,
Discriminating means for discriminating the type of the colored ball whose goal has been confirmed by the goal confirming means, display means for displaying a goal point for each type of the colored ball, and sound effect for outputting a game sound effect. Output means,
This is achieved by providing a control means for monitoring the elapsed time and the time limit of the game, controlling the display by the display means, controlling the sound effect output by the sound effect output means, and controlling the start / end of the game. .

[0006]

In the present invention, the type of color of the colored ball that has been scored in the basket can be determined and the scored point can be displayed for each type of colored ball. It is possible to compete in scores by shooting a colored ball in one basket, and it becomes possible to enjoy basketball type competition at home without requiring a large space. Further, since the game is ended when a predetermined score is obtained within the time limit or when the time limit is exceeded, it is possible to enjoy a heated competition with an increased sense of tension. In addition, you can choose between two-player play and one-player play,
Since the time limit is set according to the selected play mode, it is possible to enjoy the play under an appropriate time limit.

Regarding the sound effect, since the tempo of the rhythm sound to be output is made faster in accordance with the passage of time, the player can judge the passage of time by sound. Furthermore, since the shot sound is output as a different sound depending on the type of color ball, the player can distinguish by sound whether or not his / her shot was successful. In addition, since the acquired points are displayed in different colors according to the type of color ball and are displayed by the position, each player can know at a glance their own score and difference in score.

[0008]

EXAMPLE A home-use basketball game machine of the present invention uses a color ball of a predetermined size (for example, a diameter of about 15 cm) which is a size smaller than a basketball, and two players each have a different color ball (hereinafter, red ball). And an example using two colored balls of blue) are put in one basket within a predetermined time so that the time can be competed with the goal point.
The scored points are displayed according to the type of color ball, and rhythm sounds and voices are output as sound effects. In addition to the competition for two-player play, one-player play can be selected so that only one player can play. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an external configuration of a home-use basketball game machine according to the present invention. A plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) for indicating acquisition points and the like are provided in the central portion of the backboard 2. 41 is provided, and a play selection switch 12 for selecting one-player / two-player play and a start switch 11 for instructing the start of the game are provided below the switch 41. LED41
2 for red and blue colored balls
Different types of emission colors are used (hereinafter, red and green L
An example using ED will be described), and all the points are arranged on the left side and the right side of the front surface of the backboard 2.

In the present invention, the game is ended when the predetermined points are taken in advance even during the competition time. In the example of the figure, the predetermined points are 5 points, and 5 red points are provided. A total of 10 LEDs 41 of 5 greens are arranged. Further, on the backboard 2, a goal confirmation switch 13 for confirming whether or not the colored ball 3 has been scored by the basket 1 is provided so as to project into the basket 1 below the ring 1a. A sensor 20a for determining the type of color of the colored ball 3 that has been scored is provided in the lower part of the.

2A is a front view of the backboard portion, FIG. 2B is a side view thereof, and FIG. 2C is a plan view of the basket portion. The backboard 2 is a mounting portion 2a on a wall or the like. Fixed by. The height of the goal portion of the basket 1 may be set by the player according to the environment, the age of the player, and the like. The backboard 2 has a microcomputer,
The speaker and the power supply (not shown) are shown by the hatched portion 2b in FIG.
Are inscribed in each. Goal confirmation switch 13
When the colored ball 3 is scored, it is tilted in the direction of the arrow R due to the falling weight of the ball, the switch is turned on, and the ball returns to its original position again.

Referring to these FIG. 1 and FIG.
The flow of the game in human play will be described. The player selects a single player with the play selection switch 12 (switch
12a) and start switch 11. When the start switch 11 is pressed, the power of the game machine is turned on, and the game start sound is output from the speaker inscribed in the backboard 2. Further, as shown in FIG.
Is sequentially turned on from both ends toward the upper center, and the game starts. In FIG. 5, the display method is shown using an example in which the LEDs 41 are arranged in a V shape, but the same is true for the example in FIG. 1 in which the LEDs 41 are arranged in an inverted U shape.

When the game is started by the signal of the sound and the lighting of the LED, the rhythm sound of the normal tempo is continuously output. The player shoots the color ball 3 on the basket 1 by using the red or blue color ball 3. When the colored ball 3 enters the basket 1, a shoot sound indicating that the goal is reached is output from the speaker, and the LE corresponding to the color of the colored ball 3 reached the goal.
After D5 flashes at the same time, the earned points are
As shown in (B) and (C), it is indicated by blinking of the LED 41 at the corresponding position. That is, each time a goal is scored, one LED 41 blinks in order from the bottom, and the color and position of the blinking LED 41 indicate the acquisition point.

The player has a goal colored ball 3
, And repeat the shot to basket 1. When the time elapses and 15 seconds before the predetermined game time limit (for example, 45 seconds for one-player play), the tempo of the rhythm sound output from the speaker becomes one step faster than the normal tempo, and the time limit is reached. Notify the player that you are approaching.
Furthermore, 5 seconds before, the tempo of the rhythm sound becomes even faster than the tempo 15 seconds ago, and it is notified that it is just before the time limit.

When the player obtains all the points within a predetermined game time, the game ends, and a game end sound indicating that all the points have been obtained is output. Further, when the time limit is reached without obtaining all points, the game is over at that point, and a game end sound indicating that the time limit is over is output. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), the power is automatically turned off, and one game ends.

The flow of the game for the two-player play is the same as the flow for the one-player play, and will be briefly described below. The player selects two players with the selection switch 12 (pressing the switch 12b), and presses the start switch 11. When the power is turned on by pressing the start switch 11 and the game is started by the signal of the sound and the lighting of the LED, the rhythm sound of the normal tempo is continuously output. Each player uses the red and green color balls 3, respectively, and shoots his or her own color ball 3 into the basket 1. When the color ball 3 enters the basket 1, a shot sound corresponding to the color of the color ball 3 is output, and it is possible to know which player has decided the shot. Furthermore, after 5 LEDs corresponding to the color of the color ball blink at the same time, the acquisition point is indicated by blinking of the LED 41 at the corresponding position.

Each player repeats the shot to the basket 1. At 15 seconds before the game time limit, the tempo of the rhythm sound becomes one step faster than the normal tempo, and at 5 seconds before, the tempo of the rhythm sound becomes even faster than the tempo of 15 seconds ago, and informs each player of the passage of time .

When either player obtains all the points within a predetermined game time (for example, 90 seconds for two-player play), the game ends, and a game end sound indicating that all the points have been obtained is output. It If neither player can obtain all the points and the time limit is reached, the game is over, and a game end sound indicating that the time limit is over is output. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the power is automatically turned off and one game ends.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a home-use basketball game machine according to the present invention. A switch input section 10 is a start switch 11 for instructing the start of a game, and a one-player / two-player play. The sensor input unit 20 includes an LED light emitting unit 21 and a light receiving unit 22. The display unit 40 includes red LEDs 41 (five) and green LEDs 41 (five) corresponding to the color of the color ball, and the sound effect output unit 50 includes a sound reproducing unit 51 and a speaker 52. The control unit 30
A microcomputer is used to control the flow of the game, the output of sound effects, etc. by monitoring the elapsed time and the time limit of the game. In such a configuration,
An operation example of the home-use basketball game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The player selects the one-player play or the two-player play by the selection switch 12 (step S1),
When the start switch is pressed (step S2), the power supply unit 60 is turned on, and the control unit 30 performs the following start processing.

The control unit 30 controls the state of the play selection switch 12.
The PSD is input to determine whether the game is a one-player play or a two-player play, and the time limit is set according to the play mode. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) after the start switch is pressed, the game start sound is set as a sound effect, the sound data ESD of the game start sound is sent out, and the LED is turned on. The command LD1 is sent to the display unit 40. Upon receiving the sound data ESD, the sound effect output unit 50 converts the digital sound data into an analog sound signal by the sound reproducing unit 51 and outputs the game start sound from the speaker 52. On the other hand, in the display unit 40 that has received the lighting command LD1, the LEDs 41 are sequentially lit from both ends toward the upper center according to the lighting command LD1. The control unit 30 starts monitoring the elapsed game time at the time when the game is signaled by the sound and the lighting of the LED (step S3).

When the game is started, the control unit 30 checks the points acquired for the red ball or the blue ball (step S4). If all the points have not been acquired, the game elapsed time reaches the time limit. It is checked whether or not (step S5). If the time limit has not been reached, the elapsed time is checked to change the tempo of the rhythm sound according to the elapsed time. From the start of the game to 15 seconds before the time limit, the rhythm sound of the normal tempo is set as the sound effect, and the corresponding rhythm sound data ERD is sent to the sound effect output unit 50 to output the rhythm sound of the normal tempo ( Steps S6 and S7). From 15 seconds to 5 seconds before the time limit, a rhythm sound with a tempo that is one step faster than the normal tempo is set as a sound effect, and the corresponding rhythm sound data ERD is sent to the sound effect output section 50 to generate a fast tempo rhythm. Sound is output (steps S8 and S9). Furthermore, within 5 seconds of the time limit, a rhythm sound that is one step faster than the tempo 15 seconds before is set as a sound effect, and the corresponding rhythm sound data ERD is output to the sound effect output section.
The rhythm sound having the fastest tempo is output to step 50 (step S10).

On the other hand, when the goal confirmation switch 13 is turned on and it is judged that there is a goal, the shooting sound is set as a sound effect, and the sound data ESD is sent to the sound effect output section 50 to output the shooting sound (step S11, S12).
The control unit 30 sends a light emission command SLC to the sensor input unit 20 in order to determine which of the red and blue colored balls has been scored together with the sending of the voice data ESD. In the sensor input section 20 which receives the light emission command SLC, the color balls falling in the basket are irradiated with light from the LED light emitting section 21, and the signal level of the reflected light received by the light receiving section 22 is compared (not shown). ) To the reference level. If the level of the light receiving signal is equal to or higher than the reference level, the light receiving detection signal SDS is sent from the comparator to the control unit 30. Control unit
When the light receiving detection signal SDS is received from the sensor input unit 20, the unit 30 determines that the red color ball has been scored. If the light reception detection signal SDS is not received within a predetermined time after the emission command SLC is sent, it is determined that the blue color ball has been scored. That is, whether the light is reflected,
The type of color of the color ball is determined depending on whether it has been absorbed (step S13).

When the color of the color ball is red, the counter indicating the red acquisition point is updated, and the red LED blink command LD2 corresponding to the acquisition point position is sent to the display unit 40 to blink only the corresponding LED. Allow (Step S1
4). If it is blue, update the counter showing the blue acquisition point and display the green LED corresponding to the position of the acquisition point.
The flashing command LD2 of is sent to the display unit 40 to flash only the corresponding LED (step S15). And step S4
Then, the process after step S4 is repeated. When it is determined in step S4 or step S5 that all points have been acquired or the time limit has been reached, the control unit 30 regards the end of the game as a rhythm sound end command TRC and outputs the sound effect output unit
To end the output of the sound effect, and after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), a power-off command PFC is sent to the power supply unit 60 to automatically turn off the power (step S16). The operation ends.

In the above-described embodiment, the color of the color ball is discriminated based on whether or not the control unit 30 sends a light emission command to the sensor input unit 20 and receives a light reception detection signal from the sensor input unit 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this method, the sensor is operated when the goal confirmation switch is turned on, and the control unit 30 is notified of the result (data indicating the type of color) determined by the sensor input unit. You may do it. Further, the color may be discriminated by the wavelength. Furthermore, the color and arrangement of the LEDs of the display unit 40 are not limited to the examples of FIGS. 1 and 5, and the lighting and blinking methods are not limited to the examples of FIG.

[0026]

As described above, according to the home basketball game machine of the present invention, a single basketball game can be played, so that a large space is not required and a basketball type game can be enjoyed at home. Also,
Since the game is ended when a predetermined score is obtained within the time limit or when the time limit is exceeded, it is possible to enjoy a heated competition with an increased sense of tension. In addition, you can choose between two-player play and one-player play,
You can enjoy playing under a reasonable time limit.

The player can judge the lapse of time by the tempo of the rhythm sound and can judge whether or not his / her shot was successful by the sound of the shot. Further, each player's score and score difference can be determined at a glance by the position and color of the LED that blinks or lights up. Therefore, you can be absorbed in the competition. Further, since the type of the color ball is discriminated by comparing the signal level of the reflected light of the light emitted to the color ball with the reference level, it can be realized with an inexpensive structure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an external configuration of a home-use basketball game machine of the present invention.

2 is a front view and a side view of the backboard portion of FIG. 1, and a plan view of a basket portion.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a home-use basketball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the home-use basketball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display method by the home-use basketball game machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 basket 1a ring 2 backboard 3 color ball 10 switch input section 11 start switch 12 play selection switch 13 goal confirmation switch 20 sensor input section 20a sensor 21 LED light emitting section 22 light receiving section 30 control section 40 display section 41 LED 50 sound effect output Part 51 Audio playback part 52 Speaker 60 Power supply part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A home-use basketball game machine in which a player shoots two kinds of colored balls in the same basket and competes with the goals scored, and the shot colored balls are scored in the basket. Goal confirmation means for confirming whether the goal is confirmed, discrimination means for discriminating the type of the color ball whose goal has been confirmed by the goal confirmation means, and display means for displaying the goal scored for each type of the color ball And a sound effect output means for outputting a sound effect of the game, and monitor elapsed time and time limit of the game to control the display by the display means, control the sound effect output by the sound effect output means, and start the game. / A basketball game machine for home use, comprising: a control means for controlling the end. 2. The control means determines whether a predetermined score has been obtained within the time limit or the time limit has been exceeded, and the game ends in either case. 1. A basketball game machine for home use according to 1. 3. The two kinds of color balls are color balls of two kinds of colors, that is, a system that reflects light and a system that absorbs light, and the type of the color ball is discriminated by the discriminating means. The domestic basketball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the signal level of the reflected light of the light emitted from the ball is compared with a reference level. 4. A selection means capable of selecting a play mode for one-player play and a two-player play, wherein the control means sets the time limit in accordance with the selected play mode, The domestic basketball game machine according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, wherein two players can be selected and played. 5. The effect sound is a shoot sound, a game start sound, a game end sound, and a rhythm sound, and the rhythm sound is output at a faster tempo as time elapses. The basketball game machine for home use according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, or claim 4. 6. The domestic basketball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the shooting sound is output as a different sound corresponding to the type of the colored ball scored. 7. The display by the display means is an LED display of two kinds of colors arranged according to the kind of the color of the color ball by the predetermined score, and the display of the goal point is made. , The LE that blinks or lights
The domestic basketball game machine according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5 or claim 6, which is adapted to be indicated by the position of D and its color.