JPH08825A - Shooting game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a shooting game machine capable of easily performing adjustment for the degree of hardness of a game by providing a shooting speed adjusting means capable of setting the shooting speed of an object to be shot at desired speed. CONSTITUTION:The controller of this shooting game machine is provided with a CPU 31 which controls the whole operation of the shooting game machine, a storage part 32 connected electrically to the CPU, and a control part 33. The CPU 31, when reading the preset value of a switch 34a from the control part 33, operates a timer by the number of counters in accordance with the preset value, and outputs a solenoid driving signal to a solenoid at the timing of count matching via the solenoid driving circuit of the control part 33. Then, the solenoid drives an arm part based on the signal, and a bullet is shot. The switch 34a is a switch to adjust the shooting speed of the bullet, and it is provided with four steps of switching, for example, from high speed to slow speed, and the more shooting speed of the bullet is increased the higher mechanical shock can be obtained, which increases the falling rate of a premium.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shooting game machine for hitting an object to be ejected from a projecting portion against a target installed at a predetermined interval.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a shooting game machine in which a player aims at a prize with a gun using a cork or the like as a bullet, and a player acquires the prize which is hit or fallen or dropped.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional shooting game machine has the following problems. There are various items such as stuffed animals and small items that are used as gifts, and the weight, installation area, etc. differ depending on the type of these items. Therefore, the impact force required to drop from a predetermined position is not constant depending on the type of prize, and the acquisition rate is different depending on the type of prize. Further, for example, if bullets are continuously fired and the bullets are applied to the same prize a plurality of times, the prize may fall relatively easily. In this way, the prize acquisition rate greatly differs depending on the player's skill level in the game, the player class, and the like. Therefore, the amusement hall side was unable to keep the prize acquisition rate constant. For this reason, it is required to be able to adjust the acquisition rate of prizes.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shooting game machine capable of easily adjusting the difficulty level of a game.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first solution means of a shooting game machine according to the present invention is arranged such that an object to be ejected from a projecting section is placed at a predetermined distance. A shooting game machine for hitting a target, characterized in that it is provided with a firing speed adjusting means capable of setting a firing speed of the object to be ejected to a desired speed.

A second solution is a shooting game machine in which an object to be ejected from a projecting unit is applied to a target installed at a predetermined distance, and when the object to be ejected is continuously fired. In addition, it is characterized by further comprising a time interval adjusting means capable of setting a desired time interval from the firing of the first object to be ejected to the firing of the second object to be ejected.

A third means for solving the problem is a shooting game machine for hitting an object to be ejected from a projecting unit to a target installed at a predetermined distance, and moving means for moving the target, It is characterized by comprising a moving speed adjusting means capable of setting the moving speed of the target to a desired speed.

A fourth solving means is characterized in that, in the third solving means, a temporary stop setting means capable of temporarily stopping the movement of the target is provided.

A fifth solution means is a shooting game machine for hitting an object to be ejected from a projecting unit to a target installed at a predetermined distance, and is installed movably in front of the target. And a protection means for protecting the target from the object to be ejected.

[0010]

In the first solving means, the firing speed of the object to be ejected is adjusted by the firing speed adjusting means. In the second solving means, the time interval adjusting means adjusts the time interval when the object is continuously fired. In the third and fourth solving means, the moving speed and the movement of the target are adjusted by the moving speed adjusting means and the pause setting means, respectively.
In the fifth solution, the target is protected from the projectile by the protection means. The difficulty of the game is adjusted by appropriately selecting these means.

[0011]

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 shooting game machine according to the present invention. The shooting game machine 10 includes a target section 11 and a launching section 12 that launches a bullet toward the target section 11. Target part 1
Reference numeral 1 is a portion having a plurality of target placed prizes 11a. The firing unit 12 is provided at a position separated from the target unit 11 by a predetermined distance. The player is the launcher 12
Operate so as to shoot a bullet from and hit the prize 11a.

The prize transport section 13 receives the prize 11a which is hit by a bullet and drops, and the prize outlet 1 located at the position of the player.
4 is to be transported. The display unit 15 displays, for example, the number of remaining bullets in the game, the remaining playing time, the fact that the bullets are ready to be fired, and the game is over. The speaker unit 16 outputs a predetermined sound during a game, when a bullet is fired from the firing unit 12, when the prize 11a falls, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the target portion 11. The target portion 11 includes a turntable 11b and a plurality of prizes 11 placed on the turntable 11b side by side.
It is composed of a and a defense unit 11c and the like. The turntable 11b is formed in a substantially elliptical shape, and is rotated in the A and B directions in the drawing by a drive unit (not shown). This rotation is controlled so that the rotation direction is switched depending on time. A plurality of defense parts 11c are attached to the front of the turntable 11b, and are moved in the directions C and D in the figure to protect the prize 11a.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing in detail one embodiment of the appearance of the firing section 12. The firing portion 12 has a shape like a barrel, and has an operation lever portion 12a, a tubular portion 12b, and a firing button 12c. The operation lever portion 12a is for the player to hold. Tube 1
2b is a portion from which a bullet is fired, and extends in the direction of the target portion 11. The firing button 12c is provided at the end of the operation lever portion 12a, and when it is turned on, a bullet is fired from the tubular portion 12b. The firing unit 12 is the tubular unit 1.
It is provided so that the direction of 2b can be moved up and down, forward and backward, and left and right with respect to the target portion 11 by a predetermined amount.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the internal construction of the projecting section 12, the bullet supply section 17 and the hopper section 18 connected to the projecting section 12. In this embodiment, a table tennis ball is used as the bullet. The hopper portion 18 is a portion in which bullets are stored. The fired bullets are collected and supplied to the hopper section 18 again. The passage 18a extends from the hopper 18 to the bullet feeder 1
It is for supplying bullets to 7. Sensor 17a
Are for detecting that the bullet has been supplied to the bullet supply unit 17 and for detecting the clogging of the bullet of the hopper unit 18.

The bullet supply unit 17 has an opening / closing unit 17b, a solenoid 17c, a spring 17d, and a blower 17e. The solenoid 17c is for driving the opening / closing part 17b. The opening / closing part 17b has its upper end first driven rightward in the drawing. This allows the bullets to pass through the passage 18
It drops from a to the bullet supply unit 17. Opened / closed part 1
The upper end of 7b is returned to the left again by the biasing force of the spring 17d. This makes the bullet blower 17e
Sent to The blower 17e includes a launcher 12 and a passage 19
The bullets are supplied to the firing unit 12 through the passage 19 by discharging the wind.

With the above operation, the projecting section 12 always holds three bullets. The sensor 12d detects whether or not there are these three holding bullets. Sensor 12
When it is detected by d that the number of reserved bullets is less than 3, the bullet supply unit 17 supplies the bullets to the firing unit 12.
By controlling in this way, the bullet can be smoothly and continuously fired.

FIG. 5 shows the trigger unit 1 of the firing unit 12 of FIG.
It is a figure which shows 2A in detail. Trigger unit 1 of launching unit 12
2A has a solenoid 12e, an arm 12f and a bullet support 12i driven by the solenoid 12e. The arm 12f is supported by the fixed shaft 12f-1, and is connected to the drive shaft of the solenoid 12e. The bullet support portion 12i is supported by the fixed shaft 12i-1 and is engaged with the arm portion 12f. A spring 12j is provided on the drive shaft of the solenoid 12e to urge the arm 12f. When the solenoid 12e is off, the arm 12f and the bullet support 12i are
The bullet support portion 12i is positioned as shown in FIG. 4A and holds the bullet at the right end in FIG. When the solenoid 12e is turned on from the state of (a) in the figure, the spring 12
The drive shaft is driven in the direction in which j contracts (leftward in the figure). As a result, the arm portion 12f and the bullet support portion 12i are rotated clockwise and counterclockwise in the figure with the fixed shafts 12f-1 and 12i-1 as fulcrums, respectively. As a result, the bullet is sent to the right side in the figure (the side of the tubular portion 12b of the firing section 12) ((b) in the figure). Bullet sent, solenoid 1
When 2e is turned off, the arm portion 12f and the bullet support portion 12i are returned to the state of (a) in the figure again by the urging force of the spring 12j, and the bullet is supported by the bullet support portion 12i.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the construction of an embodiment of a drive motor 12g forming a part of the firing section 12 and an injection roller 12h. Two injection rollers 12h are installed at intervals so that bullets can pass therethrough.
A drive motor 12g is directly connected to 2h. By the rotational drive of the drive motor 12g, each injection roller 12h is rotated in the opposite direction, and the bullet is pushed out by its rotational force.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a control device of the shooting game machine 10. This control device includes a CPU 31 that controls the entire operation of the shooting game machine 10, and a CP.
Storage unit 32 electrically connected to U31, and control unit 33
Have and. Various controls are executed by programs stored in the ROM in the storage unit 32. Switches 34 (34 a to 34 d) are electrically connected to the control unit 33. These switches 34 are switches that set the difficulty level of the game.

The switch 34a is a switch for adjusting the firing speed of the bullet, and has, for example, four stages of switching from fast to slow. The switch 34b is a switch that adjusts the time interval at which bullets are continuously fired, and has, for example, four-step switching from short to long. The switch 34c is a switch for adjusting the rotation speed of the turntable 11b (FIG. 2) of the target portion 11,
For example, it has four stages of switching from fast to slow. The switch 34d is a switch that controls the movement of the turntable 11b, and has an on / off switch. As shown in FIG. 2, the turntable 11b has its rotation direction switched between the A and B directions.
When the switch 34d is on, the turntable 11 is used as a service time for a certain period of time when the switch 34d is switched.
The rotation of b is stopped to make it easier to aim at the prize 11a.

The CPU 31 controls the switch 33 from the control unit 33.
4a read the set value, and the corresponding drive motor 1
The speed constant of 2 g is written in the motor control IC provided in the control unit 33. The motor control IC is
A motor drive pulse corresponding to the speed constant is output to the drive motor 12g. The drive motor 12g is rotationally driven at a set speed based on this motor drive pulse. Also, C
Upon reading the set value of the switch 34b from the control unit 33, the PU 31 operates the timer with the counter number corresponding to this set value. Then, the CPU 31 outputs a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 12e via the solenoid drive circuit of the control unit 33 at the count match timing. The solenoid 12e, based on this signal, the arm 12
Drive f to fire a bullet. Similarly, the CPU 31
Reads the set values of the switches 34c and 34d from the control unit 33 so that the speeds corresponding to these values become
The drive unit of the turntable 11b is controlled.

According to the above control, the higher the bullet firing speed, the greater the impact force of the bullet on the prize 11a,
The drop probability of the prize 11a increases. Further, if the time interval between successive shots of the bullets is short, even if the firing button 12c is continuously turned on in a short time, the bullets are continuously shot in response to this, so the bullets are continuously hit on the prize 11a. As a result, the probability of dropping the prize 11a is increased. On the other hand, if the time interval between successive shots of the bullet is long, the bullet is not shot until a predetermined time has elapsed, regardless of whether the firing button 12c is turned on. Therefore, it becomes difficult to continuously hit the prize 11a with the bullet.
The drop probability of 1a becomes low. In addition, turntable 1
The faster the rotation speed of 1b, the less likely it is to aim at the prize 11a, and the lower the probability of falling of the prize 11a. Furthermore, if a service time for temporarily stopping the turntable 11b is provided, it becomes easier to aim at the prize 11a, and the prize 11
The probability of a falling is high.

As described above, the prize acquisition rate can be easily adjusted by adjusting the firing speed of the bullets and the like. Therefore, the difficulty level of the game can be easily set to a desired value. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved regardless of the skill level of the player. Furthermore, FIG.
The difficulty level of the game can be changed depending on whether or not the defense unit 11c shown in is provided.

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, although the table tennis ball is used as the bullet in the embodiment, the bullet is not limited to this and may be a hollow body made of other plastic (the outer shape is not necessarily substantially spherical) or the like. Further, although the switches 34a to 34c are shown as examples of switches that can be switched to four stages, respectively, the number of stages is not limited to this, or stepless switches may be used. The switch 34d has been described as an example of a switch for switching on / off, but may be a switch that can set the stop time of the turntable 11b, for example. Furthermore, the operation of the drive unit such as the motor can be controlled based on the semi-automatic or automatic switching of the switch. Furthermore, it can be applied to a shooting game machine using a laser. The operation of the defense unit 11c may be temporarily stopped. Alternatively, when a bullet is fired from the firing unit 12, it may be controlled to temporarily perform an abnormal operation.

[0026]

According to the shooting game machine of the present invention, the firing speed of the object to be ejected can be adjusted, so that the difficulty level of the game, that is, the target (prize) acquisition rate is adjusted. It can be done easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a target section 11. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing in detail one embodiment of the appearance of a launching section 12.

FIG. 4 is a projecting section 12 and a bullet supplying section 1 connected to the projecting section 12.
It is a figure which shows one Example of the internal structure of 7 and the hopper part 18.

5 is a diagram showing in detail a trigger portion 12A of the firing portion 12 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a drive motor 12g forming a part of the launching section 12.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of an injection roller 12h.

7 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a control device of the shooting game machine 10. FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] 10 Shooting Game Machine 11 Target Part 12 Launching Part 13 Prize Transfer Part 14 Prize Extracting Port 15 Display Part 16 Speaker Part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A shooting game machine in which an object to be ejected from a projecting unit is applied to a target installed at a predetermined distance, and the firing speed of the object to be ejected can be set to a desired speed. A shooting game machine provided with a shooting speed adjusting means. 2. A shooting game machine in which an object to be ejected from a projecting section is applied to a target installed at a predetermined distance, and the first object is provided when the object to be ejected is continuously ejected. A shooting game machine characterized by comprising time interval adjusting means capable of setting a time interval from a shot of the projectile to a subsequent shot of the second projectile to a desired time. 3. A shooting game machine for hitting an object to be launched from a launching unit to a target installed at a predetermined distance, the moving means moving the target, and the moving speed of the target. A shooting game machine, comprising: a moving speed adjusting means capable of setting a desired speed. 4. The shooting game machine according to claim 3, further comprising a temporary stop setting means capable of temporarily stopping the movement of the target. 5. A shooting game machine for hitting an object to be launched from a launching unit to a target installed at a predetermined distance, the game machine being installed movably in front of the target, A shooting game machine, which is equipped with a defense means for protecting an object to be ejected.