JPH07222863A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a game reactive, and thereby allow on one to be tired of the game by progressing a game in response to the result of movement made by a moving body, and thereby letting the result of movement be indicated as an image in the game machine whose theme is an American football and the like. CONSTITUTION:This game machine 10 allows a game to be progressed in response to the result of ball throwing by a player, and is equipped with a target section 31 including an opening area 31 which is to be a target for ball throwing. The machine is also equipped with a ball speed detecting section which detects whether or not a ball has passed through the opening area 3 of the target section 31 for a ball and also detects the speed of a ball, and the result of the detection and image information in response to the number of times for throwing are stored in a memory. Besides, the distance of a flown ball is computed based on the detected speed of the flown ball, and its result is indicated on the screen of a monitor section 21. Moreover, a field map showing the distance up to a touch down position is indicated, and a ball is concurrently indicated, which is progressed by the distance of the flown ball toward an end zone meaning a success of touch down.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for American football or the like, in which a player moves a moving body such as throwing the ball, and the game progresses according to the movement result of the moving body. It relates to a game machine that does.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine using a ball, which is a subject of sports such as baseball and football, has been widely used in a game hall or the like. A ball speed measuring machine is known as a first example. This is for causing a player to throw a ball, detecting the ball speed, and displaying it. As a result, the player can know his own ball speed and can enjoy it by comparing his own ball speed with the ball speed of a professional baseball pitcher, for example. A football game machine is known as a second example. It has a target opening and allows the player to throw the ball at the opening and pass the ball through the opening many times within a given time limit (eg 1 minute). It is a competition for points depending on how high it is. Further, there is one in which a plurality of openings having different points are provided.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional ball game machine, as a result of the ball thrown by the player, only the ball speed in the first example and the number of times the target has been passed in the second example. Is displayed, there is no reaction, the game is not interesting, and there is a problem that the game is easily bored.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game in which the contents of the game are deeper and the player is not bored.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first solution means of a game machine according to the present invention is to move a predetermined moving body (ball) to a player, and move the moving body. A game machine (10) that progresses a game according to a result, the target section (31) having an opening area (31a) that is a target of the moving body to be moved by a player, and the target section of the moving body. Moving body detection unit (32) for detecting the presence / absence of passage of the moving body and the moving speed of the moving body, and image information corresponding to presence / absence of the passage of the moving body of the moving body, moving speed, and number of movements. Storage unit for storing information (12)
And a control unit (14) for selecting image information corresponding to these conditions from the storage unit based on presence / absence of passage of the moving body moved by the player, the moving speed, and the number of times of movement, An image display unit (21) for outputting a numerical value according to the speed of the moving body and the image information is provided.

A second solving means according to the first solving means is a second storage section (12) for storing acoustic information corresponding to the presence / absence of passage of the moving body through the opening area, the moving speed, and the number of times of movement. ) And the presence / absence of passage of the moving body moved by the player through the opening area, the moving speed, and the number of times of movement, the acoustic information corresponding to these conditions is selected from the second storage unit. A control unit (15) and a sound output unit (23) for outputting the sound information are provided.

A third solving means is the protection according to the first or second solving means, which is capable of decelerating the moving body by contacting the moving body in a space within the opening area of the target portion. A part (40) is provided.

A fourth solving means is the same as the third solving means, wherein the defense section is swingable around a drive source (41a), a frame (41c) attached to the drive source, and a game machine main body. A support (42) mounted and engaged with the frame, mounted on the support and reciprocally or regularly reciprocally moved through the space in the opening region by driving from the drive source. And an elastic body (42b).

A fifth solution means is, in the first to fourth solution means, a moving body supply section (35, 35) which supplies the moving body to the player in correspondence with the image information outputted by the image display section. 25) is provided.

A sixth solving means is the fifth solving means, wherein the moving body supply section conveys the moving body to the player side, and a drive source (25a).
And by the drive from the drive source, the movement of the moving body is stopped by projecting from the carrying surface of the moving body carrying unit and the upper surface of the moving body is substantially flush with the carrying surface. Shutter to pass to the side (25
and d).

In a seventh solving means, in the first to sixth solving means, the numerical value corresponding to the moving speed of the moving body is divided into a plurality of steps, and the player selects a step as a target value at the start of the game. The player is provided with a difficulty level setting means (step 102) for setting the difficulty level of the game by setting the stage in the control section.

[0012]

In the solution according to the present invention, when the moving body is moved by the player, an image corresponding to these conditions is obtained from the moving results such as the presence / absence of passage of the opening area of the moving body, the moving speed, and the number of movements Is output. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with more reaction, in addition to simply displaying numbers and the like. Further, in the second solving means, the sound is output together with the image. Therefore, it is possible to give the game a realistic feeling. In the third and fourth solving means, the defense unit defends the movement of the moving body. Therefore, a timing element is added to the game, and it is possible to provide a deeper game. Fifth
In the sixth solution, the moving body is supplied in correspondence with the image information, and the time during which the moving body can be moved is limited. Therefore, it is possible to give the game a sense of tension and speed. In the seventh solving means, the difficulty level setting means allows the player to set a desired difficulty level. Therefore, the game content can be set according to the level of the player.

[0013]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention. Also, in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 1.
The game machine 10 of this embodiment is a game machine using American football as a subject, in which a player becomes a quarterback (QB) to throw American football and aim for touchdown.

The game machine 10 comprises a front cabinet section 20 and a rear cabinet section 30. The front cabinet section 20 has a monitor section 21.
The operation button section 22, the speaker section 23, the coin processing section 24, the shutter section 25, and the like. FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the front cabinet section 20. The monitor section 21 is a section for displaying various images and comments during the demonstration before the game starts and during the game by using the images captured from the NFL (National Football League) game. The upper surface 21a (FIG. 3) of the monitor unit 21 is made of an acrylic material. The operation button section 22 is a section that the player operates when selecting the start or level of the game.

The speaker section 23 is a section for generating various sounds corresponding to the image displayed on the monitor section 21 during a game, for example. Coin processing unit 24
Is a part that receives coins for playing a game. Therefore, here, the coin detector 24a described later is used.
Also, a coin storage etc. is provided. Shutter 25
Is on the rear upper side of the front cabinet section 20, and the front cabinet section 20 and the ball transfer section 35 (described later).
This is a part that is arranged below the connecting part with and holds the ball temporarily before the game starts and supplies the ball to the player at the start of the game. A front pad 26 made of a cushioning material is provided on the upper and lower sides of the upper surface of the monitor 21. This is for alleviating the impact when the player collides with the front cabinet 20 after the pitch.

The rear cabinet section 30 is composed of a target section 31, a ball speed detecting section 32, a net section 33, seat sections 34 (34a to 34e), a ball transfer section 35 and the like. FIG. 5 shows a front view of the target unit 31. The rear cabinet portion 30 is supported by the target frame 30a, and further the frame leg 3
0b installed on the ground. Target part 31
Is a target placed when the player throws the ball, and is provided at an appropriate distance from the position where the player throws the ball, and has an opening 31a having a predetermined shape (substantially rectangular in the embodiment). is doing.

The ball speed detecting section 32 has a pair of detecting sensors 32a and 32b arranged in front of and behind the target section 31, and each detecting sensor 32a and 32b detects a crossed ball. Therefore, the ball speed detection unit 32 detects the speed of the ball from the time difference between the detection sensors 32a and 32b detecting the ball and the distance between the detection sensors 32a and 32b. In addition, the target unit 31
A lamp 37 that is turned on or blinks when the detection sensors 3a and 32b detect a ball is provided behind. The net portion 33 covers the upper side and the left and right sides between the front cabinet portion 30 and the target portion 31 with mesh members, and is for preventing the ball thrown by the player from flying to the outside. is there.

The seat portion 34 includes a top sheet 34a and side sheets 34b and 34c arranged in front of the target portion 31 and covering the upper side and the left and right sides of the opening portion 31a when viewed from the front, and the rear portion of the opening portion 31a. And a title sheet 34e provided above the ball carrying section 35 on the front cabinet section 20 side. Top sheet 34a
Also, the side seats 34b and 34c are for receiving the ball when it is thrown to a region other than the opening 31a. The back sheet 34d is for receiving the ball that has passed through the opening 31a. The title sheet 34e is provided to prevent the thrown ball from directly hitting the ball transfer section 35 and to prevent the ball rebounded by the ball transfer section 35 from flying to the player side. It is a thing.

The ball transfer section 35 includes a back sheet 34d.
It is provided between the front cabinet part 20 and the front cabinet part 20 so as to be inclined forward, and is for returning the thrown ball to the player again. Further, side pads 36 are provided on both left and right sides of a frame provided in front of the net portion 33, and a title pad 37 is provided on the front side of the title sheet 34e. These are made of a cushioning material so that the ball thrown by the player is the target portion 31.
It is provided for alleviating the impact when the ball flies in any other direction and directly hits the frame or the title sheet 34e.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the mechanism of the shutter section 25 in detail. In the figure, (a) is a front view and (b) is a side sectional view thereof. A rotary plate 25b is attached to the motor 25a of the shutter unit 25.
An arm 25c is rotatably attached to the eccentric position of 5b. Further, the drive plate 25d is a plate-like member formed in a substantially L shape, and a fulcrum 25e-1 of a support member 25e that supports the ball transfer unit 35 and the front cabinet unit 20 is provided at a connection portion 27 of the drive unit 25d. It is rotatably attached as the center. The arm 25c is rotatably connected to the drive plate 25d. Therefore, the motor 2
When the rotary plate 25b is rotated by the rotation of 5a, the arm 25c moves. As a result, when the portion of the rotary plate 25b to which the arm 25c is attached is located on the A side in FIG. 6B, the drive plate 25d is arranged such that its upper surface is substantially aligned with the upper surface of the connecting portion 27. (Fig. 6
(B) Middle B). As a result, the balls that have rolled down the ball transport unit 35 can pass over the drive plate 25d. On the other hand, when the portion of the rotary plate 25b to which the arm 25c is attached is located on the C side in FIG. 6B, the drive plate 25d is arranged so as to project from the upper surface of the connecting portion 27 (Fig. 6 (b) D). As a result, the balls that roll down on the ball transfer unit 35 will not move to the drive plate 25d.
It is stopped by.

FIG. 7 is a side view and a front view showing the construction of an embodiment of the defense section 40 optionally attached to the game machine 10. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the protection unit 40 in an exploded manner. The defense unit 40 corresponds to the defense of an enemy and is for decelerating the ball thrown by the player. The protection unit 40 is behind the target unit 31 and includes the detection sensors 32a and 32b.
It is installed between and. As shown in FIG. 8, the defense unit 4
0 is composed of a drive unit 41 and a moving unit 42. The drive unit 41 includes a motor 41a, a cover 41b that supports the drive unit 40 and is attached to the top surface of the rear cabinet unit 30, a plate 41c attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 41a, and both sides of the cover 41b. , A pair of photosensors 41d having light emitting and receiving elements. When the plate 41c is rotated by driving the motor 41a, the outer edge of the plate 41c enters between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the one photosensor 41d, and when the optical paths of both elements are shielded, the motor 41a is driven in the reverse rotation. To be done. As a result, the plate 41c reciprocates between the photo sensors 41d.

The moving section 42 is reciprocally attached to the top surface of the rear cabinet section 30 via a vibration-proof rubber 42a. Further, the moving portion 42 is engaged with the plate 41c of the driving portion 41 and reciprocates together with the plate 41c by driving the motor 41a. A block rubber 42b for blocking the ball thrown by the player is attached to the moving portion 42. As the moving section 42 reciprocates, the block rubber 42b reciprocates in a space inside the opening 31a of the target section 31 at a predetermined cycle as shown in FIG. 7B. When the ball thrown by the player comes into contact with the block rubber 42b, the ball is decelerated. Here, even if the ball comes into contact with the block rubber 42b due to a strong impact, the ball only comes into contact with the block rubber 42b, the moving portion 42 is attached via the vibration isolating rubber 42a, and the moving portion 42 and Since the drive unit 41 is engaged with the drive unit 41, the impact is hardly transmitted to the drive unit 41.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the electrical configuration of the game machine 10. The game machine 10 is provided with a central control unit 11 that controls the entire game machine 10. The central control unit 11 includes the detection sensors 32a and 32b for detecting the above-mentioned ball and the shutter unit 2
5 and 5 are connected to each other. The ROM 12 stores various kinds of game information such as image information output from the monitor unit 21 and acoustic information output from the speaker unit 23. The WORKRAM 13 temporarily stores information such as the ball speed during the game. The video control unit 14 controls an image displayed on the monitor unit 21 before and after or during the game. The coin detector 24a detects a coin inserted by the player. Sound controller 15
Controls the sound output from the speaker unit 23 before, during, or after the game.

Next, the operation of the game machine 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the entire game. 11 to 22 are diagrams showing an example of an image displayed on the monitor unit 21 during the game. In the example, one ball is used,
Three pitches shall be made in one game.

When the power of the game machine 10 is turned on, the demonstration video and audio are output from the monitor section 21 and the speaker section 23, respectively. First, Fig. 1
When coins are inserted into the coin processing unit 24 in step 0 of 0, the credit is increased, the process proceeds to step 102 to enter the level selection mode, and the monitor unit 21 displays an image of level (game difficulty) selection. (Fig. 1
1). The same applies when the service switch is pressed. The level in this embodiment is divided into four levels, and the level of difficulty is set according to the distance until touchdown. 99 yards at professional NFL level, advanced S
80 yards at the emi-Pro level, an intermediate COLL
60 yards at EGE level, beginner's HIGH-SCH
It is 40 yards at the OOL level. Here the player selects the level to challenge. This allows the player to set the game content according to his or her level.

The selection is performed by pressing any one of the four buttons (FIG. 4) provided on the operation button section 22. Each button corresponds to each level. If no button is pressed within 30 seconds after the level selection mode is entered, the COLLAGE level of the intermediate person is forcibly selected and the process proceeds to the next step.

Once the level is selected, the next step 10
In 3, the number of pitches N is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step 104 to be ready to start pitching. On the monitor unit 21, after displaying "TWO MINUTE WARNING !!", the formation scene of the feeling seen from QB is displayed. Against this background, the current number of pitches (FIG. 12) and the number of yards required for touchdown (FIG. 13) are displayed. Furthermore, at the same time as these images, "READY !!", "SET", "HAT", ...
The sound such as “HIKE” is output from the speaker unit 23. An animation of passing the ball to QB is displayed on the monitor unit 21 at the same time as the sound of "HIKE !!".

Until this time, the ball is stopped by the drive plate 25d of the shutter section 25 and is shielded by the title sheet 34e so that the player cannot take it, but at the same time as the above-mentioned "HIKE !!" The drive plate 25d is lowered, and the player can take the ball. The voice of "SET" is randomly output at least once and at most four times.

When the drive plate 25d of the shutter unit 25 is raised and the ball cannot be taken out, if the drive plate 25d is lowered in order to forcefully take out the ball, a warning sound is generated from the speaker unit 23, and the player is warned. Encourage. In addition, “DO NOT T
OUCH! !! Is displayed.

When the player is ready to take the ball, "RUSH I" is displayed on the monitor section 21.
S ON! !! , "I'm now! Throw!", And the number "10" is displayed (FIG. 14). After that, the countdown is started, and this number decreases to 00 within 5 seconds. The player must throw before the count reaches 00. In this way, the ball is supplied in correspondence with the image and the sound, and the time for throwing the ball is limited, so that the game can have a feeling of tension and a sense of speed. The ball speed detector 32 operates only during this counting. Further, the block rubber 42b of the defense section 40 reciprocates in the space inside the opening 31a. Therefore, in order to throw a faster ball, the player has to throw the ball without contacting the block rubber 42b. This adds a timing element to the game.

Next, in step 105, it is judged whether or not the ball has been thrown within 5 seconds after the ball is ready to be pitched. When the ball is thrown, the routine proceeds to step 106, where it is judged whether or not the ball has passed through the opening 31a of the target portion 31. Here, only when both the detection sensors 32a and 32b detect the ball, it is determined that the ball passes through the opening 31a. Therefore, even if the detection sensor 32a detects the ball, but thereafter, when the detection sensor 32b does not detect the ball within a predetermined time, it is determined that the ball has been thrown but the opening 31a has not passed.

When the ball passes through the opening 31a, it is considered that the ball has passed, and an animation of the ball passed is displayed on the monitor 21. This image in the embodiment is prepared in 8 patterns, is displayed at random, and is controlled so that duplicate images are not output until one pattern is completed. The contents of the image are until the receiver receives the ball and is crushed by the enemy.

Further, the ball speed is detected by the ball speed detector 32, and the flight distance of the ball is calculated based on this ball speed. Then, in the next step 107, the flight distance is displayed on the monitor unit 21 (FIG. 15). Also, as shown in FIG.
The flight distance is displayed in yard units according to the rules of football. Furthermore, the pitching results (distances) from the first time to the third time are sequentially displayed on the upper left of the screen. On the right side of the screen, a field map showing the distance to the touchdown is displayed. Further, the ball is displayed at the current position on this field map, and the ball is advanced by the distance corresponding to the flight distance toward the end zone where the touchdown is successful.

When the ball is not thrown within 5 seconds in step 105, or when the ball is opened in step 106a in step 106.
If the ball does not pass, the process proceeds to step 108 and it is considered that the pass has failed, and an image in which the receiver misses the ball passed is displayed on the monitor unit 21. This image in the embodiment is prepared in two patterns and displayed at random.

Furthermore, when the ball is not thrown within 5 seconds in step 105, it means that the QB has been sucked by the enemy in the game, and when the count display becomes "00",
The enemy approaches the full screen and the screen turns black.
And with this video as the background, "SACKED !!"
And "PASS FAIL" are displayed (FIG. 16). After that, the booing sound of the audience is output from the speaker unit 23, and the detection sensors 32a and 32b of the ball speed detection unit 32 are reset.

In step 106, when the ball does not pass through the opening 31a, incomplete (pass failure)
Therefore, the flight distance at this time is not calculated. On the monitor unit 21, after the animation of the pass failure is displayed,
With this image as a background, "INCOMPLETE" and "pass failure" are displayed (FIG. 17). After that, the booing sound of the audience is output from the speaker unit 23.

At step 109, it is judged if the target number of yards (the number of yards at the level selected at step 102) has been cleared. When the target number of yards is cleared regardless of the number of pitches, the process proceeds to step 110 and it is considered that the touchdown is successful, and the touchdown animation and “TOUCHDOWN!
!! Is displayed (FIG. 18), and the touchdown sound is output from the speaker unit 23 after the number of yards is displayed, and the process proceeds to the next step 114. There are four types of demonstrations for this touchdown depending on each level.

On the other hand, after step 108 or when it is determined in step 109 that the quota has not been cleared, the routine proceeds to step 111, where it is determined whether or not the number N of pitches is three. When the number of pitches is still once or twice, the routine proceeds to step 112, where 1 is added to the number of pitches N, and the routine proceeds to step 104, where the player again pitches. When it is determined in step 111 that the number of pitches has been performed three times, that is, when the target number of yards has not been reached even after the prescribed three times of pitching, it is considered that the touchdown has failed. , The message of the end of the match is output. In addition, an image of the touchdown failure and “FAILED!
!! , "Failure !!" is displayed (Fig. 19), and step 1
Proceed to 14.

In step 114, the pitching result is displayed on the monitor section 21. Here, the result of each pitch and the total thereof are displayed (FIG. 20). Further, "TOUCH DOWN" is displayed when the touchdown is performed, and "X" is displayed when the touchdown is not performed. Also, after this result display,
The player rankings are displayed (Fig. 21). Here, the highest record of flight distance is displayed regardless of the level selected by the player.

The highest record is "TODAY'S BES
There are two types, "T" and "LONGEST PASS". "TODAY'S BEST" means today's highest record (after powering on the game console 10), and WORK
The data is stored in the RAM 13 and is stored until the power is turned off. "LONGEST PASS"
Indicates the highest record up to now and is stored in the ROM 12, and the data is not lost even when the power is turned off, and is stored until the highest record is replaced. Player is "TODAY'S BEST" or "LONGEST
When "PASS" is issued, "TODA"
Y'S BEST "demo or" LONGEST PA
The “SS” demo is output on the monitor unit 21.

Next, in step 115, the game is over. Here, the image of the announcer and its message are output, and the characters "GAME OVER" are displayed (Fig. 22).

As described above, when the player throws the ball, the images corresponding to these conditions are output based on the results such as the presence / absence of passage through the opening 31a, the speed of the ball, and the number of pitches. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a game with more reaction than just displaying the numbers such as the speed of the thrown ball.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the monitor unit 21 is provided on the front surface of the front cabinet unit 20, but may be provided at any position as long as it can be easily seen by the player. The display on the monitor unit 21 may be displayed by a cathode ray tube or liquid crystal.

The opening shape and size of the opening 31a are
It may have any shape and size. Although the block rubber 42b of the defense section 40 is configured to reciprocate in the space inside the opening 31a, it may be configured to move irregularly. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening 31a may be provided at least temporarily during the time when the player throws the ball.
It may be arranged in the space inside. Further, an image of an enemy player or the like may be displayed on the block rubber 42b.

The pitching time (5 seconds), the number of yards at each level (99 yards, 80 yards, 60 yards,
Numerical values such as 40 yards) and the number of pitches (three times) are merely examples, and may be set to any value according to the level of the player.

Although the game machine 10 in the embodiment is applied to American football, the game machine 10 is not limited to this, and sports such as baseball, table tennis, etc. using a moving body such as a ball are not limited to this.
It can be applied to tennis, volleyball, basketball, handball, soccer, rugby, hockey, golf, cricket, bowling, badminton, discus, hammer throw, javelin throw, etc.

[0047]

According to the game machine of the present invention, by outputting an image according to the movement result of the moving body by the player, it is possible to provide the game with reaction so that the player does not get bored. You can Further, according to the second aspect, it is possible to give a realistic feeling to the game. According to the third and fourth aspects, by adding a timing element to the game, a deeper game can be provided. According to the fourth aspect, the protection unit can be easily provided. According to the fifth and sixth aspects, by providing the moving body in association with the image and limiting the time during which the moving body can be moved, it is possible to give the game a feeling of tension and a sense of speed. According to the seventh aspect, since the player can set a desired difficulty level, it is possible to provide a game according to the level of the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a front cabinet section 20.

5 is a front view showing a target portion 31. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mechanism of a shutter section 25 in detail.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a protection unit 40.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the protection section 40.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of the game machine 10.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the flow of the entire game.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image for selecting a level (game difficulty).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image displaying the current number of pitches.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image displaying the number of yards required until touchdown.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed when the player is ready to take the ball.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an image displaying a flight distance.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed when a ball is not thrown within 5 seconds in step 105.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed when the ball does not pass through the opening 31a in step 106.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed when the touchdown is successful.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed when touchdown fails.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an image displaying a pitching result.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an image displaying player rankings.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an image when the game is over.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 game machine 11 central control unit 12 ROM 13 WORKRAM 14 video control section 15 sound control section 20 front cabinet section 21 monitor section 22 operation button section 23 speaker section 24 coin processing section 25 shutter section 30 rear cabinet section 31 target section 32 ball speed detection Part 33 Net part 34 Seat part 35 Ball transfer part

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Seiichi Nakakuki 2-5-3 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Taito Building Co., Ltd. Taito Corporation (72) Inventor Yasuo Tsumori 2-chome, Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo No. 3 Taito Building Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game machine for causing a player to move a predetermined moving body and proceeding with a game according to a movement result of the moving body, wherein an opening area targeted by the moving body is moved by the player. A target unit having, the presence or absence of passage of the opening region of the target unit of the moving body, and a moving body detection unit for detecting the moving speed of the moving body, the presence or absence of passing of the opening region of the moving body, the moving speed , And a storage unit that stores image information corresponding to the number of movements, and image information corresponding to these conditions from the presence / absence of passage of the moving body moved by the player through the opening area, the moving speed, and the number of movements. A game machine comprising: a control unit for selecting from the storage unit; and an image display unit for outputting a numerical value according to the speed of the moving body and the image information. 2. The second storage unit according to claim 1, which stores acoustic information corresponding to the presence / absence of passage of the moving body through the opening area, the moving speed, and the number of times of movement, and the second memory unit moved by the player. A second control unit that selects acoustic information corresponding to these conditions from the second storage unit from the presence / absence of movement of the moving body through the opening area, the moving speed, and the number of times of movement, and outputs the acoustic information. A game machine comprising: a sound output unit. 3. The defense unit according to claim 1, further comprising a defense unit capable of decelerating the moving body by contacting the moving body in a space in the opening region of the target unit. game machine. 4. The protection unit according to claim 3, wherein the defense section includes a drive source, a frame attached to the drive source, and a support body swingably attached to the game machine body and engaged with the frame. A game machine, comprising: an elastic body that is attached to the support body and that is reciprocally moved in a regular or irregular manner in a space in the opening region by being driven by the drive source. 5. The image information output from the image display unit according to claim 1,
A game machine comprising a moving body supply unit for supplying the moving body to a player. 6. The moving body supply unit according to claim 5, wherein the moving body transport unit transports the moving body to a player, a drive source, and the moving body transport unit is driven by the drive source. A game machine that stops the transportation of the moving body by projecting from the transportation surface, and has a top surface that is substantially flush with the transportation surface to allow the moving body to pass to the player side. . 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value according to the moving speed of the moving body is divided into a plurality of stages, and the player selects a stage to be a target value at the start of the game, and the stage is controlled by the control. A game machine characterized by comprising difficulty setting means for setting the difficulty level of the game by setting the game section.