JPS63174679A - Game apparatus for dummy golf game - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an indoor or tabletop simulated golf game device for home use, which allows people who are interested in golf to play golf in the same way as real golf, even if they are unable to actually play golf. The purpose of this project is to provide a device that allows users to enjoy the game.

This game is designed to recreate real golf as closely as possible.

[Structure of the invention]

A gaming device according to the present invention includes a playing surface defining a plurality of areas, each representing a hole on a golf course, dividing the area into a plurality of areas, providing a starting point and an ending point in the area, and providing a playing surface during a game. a set of play elements to be moved on the play surface according to the rules of the game, and a play instruction specifying means including a random play instruction specifying means;
Means shall be provided for recording the progress of the elements of play during play, and each of the above areas will be tracked from the fairway, the green surrounding the end point, bunkers and water hazards, and the rough on both sides of the fairway range and around the green. A range representing one or more hazards to be selected is provided, and a "local rule" is applied to at least one position in at least one of the areas when the play element reaches that position. The game is characterized by providing a designation section for designating additional play instructions.

In the embodiment, the random play instruction designation means includes means for designating the additional play instruction.

Further, in the embodiment, the play instruction specifying means is configured to specify a first play instruction and an additional play instruction for each operation of the random play instruction specifying means, and the play piece is selected according to the first play instruction. When the game reaches the specified portion, the additional play instruction is applied.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, the random play instruction designating means is provided with a roulette wheel having a plurality of ball pockets, and each pocket is provided with one of the first play instructions and one of the additional play instructions. It becomes.

For each pocket, a first play instruction representing one stroke result from among various stroke results, and an additional play instruction regarding local rules to be applied when the play piece reaches any of the designated areas. It is advisable to decide.

It is preferable that the play instruction specifying means is provided with at least one table showing the first play instruction as a list. In this case, a virtual "club" is defined in the golf club column, and a stroke is specified for each instruction. Preferably, the result and club are combined to determine the distance the player's playing element is moved during play. Furthermore,
It is effective to include instructions regarding the superiority or inferiority of the stroke results in the above table, and also specify the left and right movement directions of play elements within the fairway range.

It is preferable that each of the above regions is divided into three longitudinal bands, forming a central band representing the fairway and bands representing rough ranges on both sides of the central band.

Preferably, the playing surface is formed by a game board which can be folded for storage and which when unfolded forms nine or eighteen such areas. In the above areas, the distance, hazard position, etc. are changed for each area, similar to an actual golf course. The game board may have a place for placing a roulette wheel.

Next, the present invention will be explained based on illustrated embodiments.

In the illustrated device, games are played on the surface (playing surface) of a foldable game board 2. The playing surface schematically represents a plan view of a golf course with 18 "holes". Among these holes, hole No. 6 (bar 3) is shown in FIG. This hole is just one of the 18 holes on game board 2.

The holes are laterally divided by a plurality of yardage markers 10. Marker 10 represents the number of yards on a hole on an actual golf course. The hole is roughly divided into three regions in the vertical direction.

A tee 14, a fairway 16, and a green 18 are provided in the central area indicated by the reference numeral 12. The left and right side areas are designated 22.24, respectively, and represent the "rough" portions of golf course holes and other off-fairway hazards. In the side area, a portion indicated by reference numeral 26 represents rough grass (grass area), and reference numeral 28 represents a forest. Flag symbol 30 represents the position of the cup. However, no actual holes are provided on the game board 2. In addition to the rough grass 26 and the forest 28, a river 32 and a bunker (sand bunker) 34 are provided on the fairway as hazards. There is a "local rule" sign 36 in the hall.
a and 36b are attached.

They indicate the local rules that apply there.

Similar to an actual golf course, the position and number of hazards are changed for each hole on the game board 2, and the distance (yardage) of each hole is also changed for each hole. Additionally, holes may have curved fairways, dogleg shapes, or other features, similar to a real golf course. Ponds, roads, and buildings may be displayed as hazards other than the above, and bunkers may be provided at positions other than fairways, such as adjacent to greens and rough grass areas.

In order to make the game more interesting, local rule symbols may be placed at other suitable positions, for example as shown by reference numeral 36c.

The illustrated device also includes sets of playing pieces. In one embodiment, each playing piece is formed from a small plastic figure in the shape of a golf player as shown in FIG. Each set of play pieces has a different color.

The roulette wheel, a portion of which is shown in FIG. 3, constitutes the random element of play and is intended to represent the "quality" of a golf stroke. The roulette wheel constitutes play instruction specifying means when combined with the tables shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Roulette balls are also set up, and balls that look like miniature golf balls are used. These balls are painted in colors that correspond to the playing pieces, and in the game, each player uses a playing piece (golf player) and a roulette ball of the same color.

A scorecard as shown in Figure 6 is also used to allow players to record their scores during play.

The roulette wheel, a portion of which is shown in FIG. 3, is provided with a generally dish-shaped support casing 38, the outer peripheral wall 40 of which is raised. A wheel 42 is rotatably attached to the casing. A wheel 42 is located on the casing 38 adjacent to the outer periphery of the wheel 42.
A laterally inclined annular surface 44 is provided. A plurality of studs 46 are provided on the surface 44 at regular angular intervals. The wheel 42 is provided with a plurality of pockets 48 spaced at equal intervals. Pocket 48 is adapted to receive ball 47 during a game and is spaced apart from the outer periphery of wheel 42, with the upper surface of wheel 42 sloping downward toward pocket 48. wheel 42
The inner edge 44a of the surface 44 and the outer peripheral edge 42a of the surface are at the same height (although the edge 42a may be slightly lower than the edge 44a). The above structure is known for roulette wheels. The wheel 42 differs from known roulette wheels in that it is provided with play instructions 50 for normal play corresponding to each pocket 48 at a position adjacent to the radially outer side of the pocket 48. Further, at a position adjacent to the radially inner side of the pocket 48, "
Play instructions 52 for separate play regarding “local rules”
is provided for each pocket 48. FIG. 3A shows a list of indicator marks for the entire wheel 42.

Instructions for normal play regarding pocket 48 are shown in the table of FIG. This table can be called a "stroke and distance" table, and the play instructions in this table are instructions for moving the play piece for each virtual club in normal play. The table shown in Figure 5 represents "local rule" play instructions regarding hazards to which the local rule is applied, and the play pieces reached during normal play at the position λ specified by the local rule symbol are Move according to instructions.

Example of a Game A method of playing a game using the above-mentioned apparatus will be described below using the hole shown in FIG. 1 as an example.

Player A with a play piece AI (not shown),
When playing against player B who has playing piece Bl (not shown), both players start from tee 14. Prior to the start, Player A selects which hypothetical "
Declare whether to use "Club". When selecting a club, consider the player's skill and the possible playing distance shown in the table in Figure 4. In this example, Player A declares his selection of 1-IRON.

Next, the wheel 42 is rotated, causing the roulette ball given to Player A to roll along the surface 44 in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the wheel 42. The ball 47 may collide with one of the studs 46, but eventually falls into one of the pockets 48, and the wheel 42 stops. In this example, it is assumed that the play instruction corresponding to the pocket 48 containing the ball 47 is rPOOR(B)J.

If you read the instruction at the intersection of this instruction and rl-■RONJ from the table in Figure 4, it will move "160 yards to the right," so move play piece A1 to the appropriate position 5 shown in Figure 1. . Since there is no local rule symbol at that location, Player A's turn is over and he has reached that location in one stroke.

In addition, although ``SJ'' is rough grass, it is not the rough that surrounds the green, so no penalty strokes will be added (see rules below).

Next, player B declares the selected club.

In this example, select "r7-IRON" and turn the wheel 42 so that Player B's ball is
It is assumed that the ball fell into the pocket of the FAI RB. Referring to the table in Figure 4, the instructions are ``Move 140 yards to the left. Player B moves play piece B1.''
is moved to position T shown in FIG. This location is a water hazard and is marked with a local rule symbol 36a, so read the local rule instruction adjacent to his ball at wheel 42. Since the local rule instruction is "2", refer to the table shown in FIG.
Read the specified contents of "2" in the "WATER" list. The specified content is ``If the ball recovers, it will fall into the water again, and there will be an additional one-stroke penalty.'' This instruction and the general rules regarding water hazards (
(See the rules below), playing in this order will give Player B three additional strokes.

Next, it's the player's turn. Since Player A is 40 yards from the green and there is a bunker in between, he cannot declare his choice of ``rPUTTBR'' (see rules below). However, any other love may be selected, and in this example, r
The selection of "cHIPPER" shall be declared.

Turn the wheel 42 and the ball will be rEXCELLENTJ
Assuming that the ball falls into the pocket of the golf ball, the play instruction is ``gimme putt up to 80 yards'' from the table in Figure 4.

This means that on the second play, he holed out in two strokes, and specifically, because he hit the green with one stroke and the ball was very close to the flag, he added one more stroke. This is because there is no need to play again (i.e., the player does not get the next turn, but he holed out with one stroke of the gimme bat, making a total of two strokes). Therefore, overall Player A holed out with three strokes, and this is recorded on the scorecard.

Next, it is player B's turn. Player B also declares his selection of "chippa". The ball 47 thrown by turning the wheel 42 enters rPOORB's pocket.
A play instruction is given: "20 yards to the right." Player B moves play piece B1 to position 5 shown in FIG. This position 5 is the same as the position of the previous play piece A1, but this is Player B's second shot at that position.

Since Player A has holed out, Player B's turn remains the same, and Player B declares the chipper selection and continues playing. In this case, the play instructions for the wheel 42 are as follows from the table in FIG.
As a result, you hole out with that one shot. Player B's total number of strokes on this hole is 5 strokes. If both players continue the stroke play game, move on to the next hole and determine the winner (those with fewer strokes) based on the total number of strokes for all holes. If matches play is selected, as is well known, the winner (the player with the most winning holes) is determined by the number of winning holes.

The scorecard shown in Figure 6 has the hole number, yardage, and par stroke recorded for each hole, and the number of strokes is written on the blank list, and the score card is scored using the general method or Stableford system, just like in actual golf. The score is calculated by As is clear from the above,
With the illustrated device, players can enjoy the game in a way that is extremely similar to actual golf.

Although the embodiment described above uses one wheel 42 to provide instructions for normal movement and application of local rules, two wheels may also be used.

In either case, it is not necessary to make the wheel 42 roulette-shaped; instead, a rotating wheel or drum attached to a horizontal support shaft may be used, or a pointer may be fixed to a support and the pointer will indicate when the wheel is stopped. It is also possible to specify. Any other suitable type of wheel may be used. Other means of generating random instructions include:
You can also use multiple cards or multi-sided dice. Each player has his own ball for the wheel 42, but one ball can be used by multiple players in turn. The playing pieces do not necessarily have to be in the shape of a golfer, but are available in a variety of common shapes and shapes in nine colors.

Structures can be used. The playing surface need not necessarily be formed by a board (game board), but can be a cloth mat, plastic or other suitable material. Local rule symbols other than those listed above can also be placed in a movable manner, in which case the local rule symbols may be placed in a position mutually agreed upon by the players or in a randomly determined position before or during the game. This allows you to further diversify your games. The "hole" does not necessarily have to be laid out as shown in FIG. Any type of local rule symbol or hazard symbol may be used, including general forms.

Equipment used in the above examples One 18-hole golf course board (game board).

Eight "golfers" and eight corresponding golf balls.

Eight strokes/distance tables (S&D tables) with the "local rules table" on the back.

One roulette wheel for determining stroke results.

1 scorecard and 8 pencils.

1 rule book.

A box containing additional bunker and other hazard symbols and additional local rule symbols.

Preparation for the rules game for the above embodiment: Set up the game board and place the "stroke result" wheel 42 at an appropriate position on it. Distribute one playing piece to each player: Golfer J, a ball of the same color, an S&D chart, a scorecard, and a pencil.

Appropriately determine the game format (stroke play or matched play) and starting order.

(1) Play begins in groups of 2 to 4 players.
You need to start in the hall and make sure it's not crowded.

After the first group completely bats out the first hole, the second group tees off and all players enter the course in the same order, then each player goes around the game board. move clockwise. If the number of players is 5Å or more, it may be advantageous to have separate groups tee off on the 1st and 10th tees, so that everyone can tee off quickly and avoid waiting. You can enter the course.

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(2) Players must declare the “club” they will use for every stroke. There is no penalty for failing to declare, but you must spin the Stroke Results wheel again after making the declaration.

(3) To make a correct stroke, the player must: (a) declare the club selection, (b) spin the ``stroke result'' wheel to drop the ball into the spinning wheel, and (c) drop the ball into the spinning wheel. (d) determine the content from the relationship with the declared "club" on the S&D table; (e)
Move the play piece "Golfer" to the specified position.

Examples: (i) Declare the driver, spin the wheel, and drop the ball into the spinning wheel. The ball is “GooD”
Stops in pocket.

(ii) From the S&D table, the driver is "240 yards center" with the rGOODJ stroke.

(iii) Play Piece: Advance Golfer-J onto the 240-yard line marker in the center of the green or fairway.

(iv) If no local rules apply (see Rule 8), remove the ball from the wheel.

Note: If you do not rotate the wheel at least once, you are not properly "swinging" the club.

(4) The ball is “obie” (out of bounce)
, the player must count the number of strokes plus one penalty stroke and make the next stroke from the original position before the next player.

(5) If the golfer's position after the stroke is in a bush, a forest, a bunker, water, or the "rough" to the left or right of the green, or passes over the green (see rough in definition), one stroke. Penalty (i.e. 2 strokes total) and must make the next stroke from the new position on the next turn.

(6) The player's position is on the green, or
If you are within two yardage markers (other than 40 yards) on the fairway and there is no hazard between you and the flag, you must declare "butter."

"Butter" cannot be used anywhere else.

Stop: If your previous stroke hits a bunker, enters water, or goes “through the green,” this rule has no effect.
Due to the penalty awarded on the previous stroke, the player has recovered and is now in a position to bat. However, if a bunker or other hazard is in the way, the player must choose love and aim for the green before batting.

(7) If the "stroke result" wheel indicates "missing," it is assumed that the player has failed to hit the ball.

The player counts the miss as one stroke and must spin the wheel again to make the next stroke before the next player. However, with a bat, you have to ignore "missing shots" and start spinning the wheel again.

(8) Local Rules: At some points on the course, there are symbols on the game board to indicate where "local rules" apply (sometimes advantageous, sometimes disadvantageous).

If the playing piece "Golfer" reaches such a position, it is necessary to read the part of the wheel containing the ball before the end of that player's turn. The center portion of the wheel is marked with a "local rule" number (1, 2, 3) indicating the "local rule" that applies.

By combining this number with the "Local Rules" table on the back of the S&D table, in relation to its position on the game board (bunker, water, etc.), you can obtain instructions for the waste (penalty or vice versa). It will be done.

Once all players have completed the course, they must calculate their individual total score. The player with the lowest total score wins. If the scores are the same, the tied players continue playing from the first hole until a contest is reached. The above is the basic form of the game ``Stroke Play J.'' In addition to the above, the game can be changed as follows.

Hole: All parts of the course from the tee to the green shown on the game board, including the fairway, rough, hazards, and greens.

Tee: A circle that represents the starting position of each hole.

Fairway: The central portion of the hole from the tee to the leading edge of the green.

Rough: Area on both sides of the fairway and on both sides and behind the green; rough on the left and right sides of the green to the nearest yardage marker in front of the green.

Hazards: (1) Hayashi and Bushu: Indicated in brown on the board. (2) Bunkers: They are shown in yellow on various parts of the board. (3) Water: Shown in blue in various parts of the game board.

Green: The bat area at the end of each hole.

Pillars: The flag on each green is 19 yards from the edge of the green in all directions.

Yardage: The distance from the tee to the center flag, recorded on the scorecard for each hole.

Each hole is also marked 20 yards behind the green.

"Gimme": The putt is so close to the flag that there is no need to make the next stroke, but the next stroke
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Bani: The prescribed number of strokes for each hole.

Hole-in-one: A tee shot that goes directly into the cup and requires no next stroke.

Another game method of the above embodiment: Matchplay: two players compete against each other, or
Alternatively, it is a game in which two sets of players compete against each other's players.

In match play, the performance of each hole is unrelated to the performance of other holes, and the player with fewer strokes (or
) is the winner of that hole. On the scorecard, for each hole on the course, write "+" for a win, "-" for a loss, and "0" for a tie. At the end of the round, the player or group with the most winning holes wins, regardless of the total number of strokes.

Green Samus: In this method, the game is played in pairs.

All players will make a tee shot at all tees. Each pair determines a favorable position and marks one stroke on their scorecard. The other "golfer" is removed from the game board, and the players take turns making strokes with the remaining golfers to hole out.
Enter your score as one golfer.

Note 2: If both tee shots are Obie, both players play again and Rule 4 applies for the selected tee shot. All other Obies and missed strokes are scored under Rules 4 and 7, but the partner must make the next stroke.

Foursomes: This system is also played in pairs and is similar to green foursomes, except that all strokes on each hole are alternated. That is, using only one "golfer" and prior to the start, the player:
Players teeing off on even-numbered holes,
Decide which players will tee off on odd-numbered holes, then alternate playing the entire round.

Pillar 2 Niobey and missed strokes are all rule 4.
and 7 and the partner makes the next stroke.

The Stableford Scoring System Uni system is well known, and players score points for each hole as follows, and the player or pair with the most points wins.

The way this game is scored is such that all players are given one advantageous shot for each hole, and in actual golf, if each player's handicap is 18, Or, it corresponds to the case where the total handicap of each pair is 18. That is, 2 over par - 1 point, 1 over bar - 2 points, and so on.

Seating order: When performing the foursomes mentioned above, it is recommended to decide the seating order as follows. When playing in pairs, the partners sit alternately across the game board.

In the case of three pairs, the partner is seated third from the partner on the left. If there are 4 pairs, the partner will be seated 4th from the left. In Green Samus, the partners sit side by side.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an area representing a "hole" of a golf course on a game board forming the playing surface of a device according to the invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a play piece forming part of the apparatus. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a roulette wheel constituting the random play instruction designating means of the device. FIG. 3A is a table showing a list of indicator marks for the entire wheel. FIG. 4 is a table forming part of the play instruction designation means of the apparatus. FIG. 5 is a table constituting a part of the play instruction specifying means regarding another play instruction. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a scorecard that is part of the apparatus. [Explanation of symbols of main parts] 2...Game board 10...Yardage marker 12...Central area 14...Tee 16...Fairway 18...Green 22.24... Side area 26... Rough grass 28... Forest 30... Flag symbol 32... River 34... Bunker 36a, 36b... Local rule symbol 42... Roulette wheel 48... Pocket 50.52...Play instructions. Patent Applicant: Roy William Kenney FIG, 3°FIG, 4°FIG, 5°FIG, 6°

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) Provide a playing surface defining a plurality of areas, each representing a hole on a golf course, and divide said area into a plurality of ranges, with a starting point (14) and an ending point (3
0), a set of play elements to be moved on the play surface according to the rules of the game during the game, a play instruction designation means including a random play instruction designation means (42), and a set of play elements to be moved on the play surface during the game, and a play instruction designation means including a random play instruction designation means (42), Means for recording progress shall be provided and each of the above areas shall be marked with a fairway (1
6), the green surrounding the end point (18), and the bunker (3).
4), a water hazard (32), and a range representing one or more hazards selected from the rough on both sides of the fairway range and around the green, and at least one position in at least one of the above areas. , a specification section (36
A game device for a simulated golf game, characterized in that a, 36b) are provided. (2) The simulated golf game device according to claim 1, wherein the random play instruction specifying means (42) is provided with means (52) for specifying an additional play instruction. (3) The play instruction designation means is configured to designate the first play instruction (50) and the additional play instruction (52) for each operation of the random play instruction designation means (42), and the first
3. The game device for a simulated golf game according to claim 2, wherein the additional play instruction is applied when the play piece reaches the specified portion according to the play instruction (50). (4) The random play instruction specifying means (42) is provided with a roulette wheel (42) having a plurality of ball receiving pockets (48), each pocket containing one of the first play instructions (50) and an additional A game device for a simulated golf game according to claim 3, further comprising one of play instructions (52).