JPWO2006126266A1 - Bowling game system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bowling game system that allows a player to beat more pins and raise a higher score. In the bowling game system, the control device 35 and the management device of the plurality of bowling game devices 2 each provided with the support device 20 that supports the falling of the pin and the control device 35 that controls the operation of the support device 20 are connected to the electric communication line 4. It is connected and configured. Based on the handicap set according to the skill of the player, the management device manages processing for setting a frame for operating the support device 20 and progress of play in each bowling game device 2 via the machine control unit 38. , And control to operate the support device 20 in the set frame.

Description

  According to the present invention, a bowling game device for throwing a ball onto a lane in which a plurality of pins are arranged and arranged in front and defeating the pin with the ball, and a management device for managing the bowling game device are connected to an electric communication line. The present invention relates to a bowling game system that is configured to be connected to each other via a network.

  The bowling game device includes an approach portion as a region where a player throws a ball, a lane that extends from the approach portion, and a thrown ball rolls, and an end portion of the lane opposite to the approach portion side The player is composed of a plurality of pins arranged on top of each other and a bowl-shaped gutter that is provided along both sides of the lane and receives a ball spilling from the lane. Enjoy the game by competing for the score to be determined.

  In recent years, for example, as disclosed in the pamphlet of International Publication No. WO01 / 085272, a plurality of the bowling game devices and the management device are connected via an electric communication line, and each bowling game device There has been proposed a bowling game system configured to transmit / receive at least information regarding scores to / from a management device.

  In such a bowling game system, for example, information on at least the scores of players playing on each bowling game device is transmitted to other bowling game devices via the management device, and arranged at different locations. If the players who play with the bowling game device can play against each other, one bowling tournament can be held using a plurality of bowling venues.

  Also, if at least information about the score of the opponent stored in the management device is transmitted to the bowling game device and a player playing on the bowling game device can play against the opponent, even one player can play the game. I can enjoy it.

  Needless to say, the number of pins that fall down depends on the direction of the thrown ball, that is, where the ball hits the arranged pin group, or the collision energy of the ball colliding with the pin group (ball Weight and collision speed), and the rotation state of the ball.

  For this reason, in the case of children who cannot control and throw the ball well, throw the ball at a fast ball speed, handle a heavy ball, or give the ball no rotation, the ball will only fall into the gutter and pin Even if you can't defeat or throw a ball from the center of the group of pins, you can't defeat many pins and you can't expect a high score. For this reason, in many cases, children lose interest in the game and cannot enjoy playing.

  Therefore, in general, the score is adjusted based on the handicap set according to the skill of the player, and in this way, even children can win the opponent in the battle game. Can do.

International Publication No. WO01 / 085272 Pamphlet

  However, children with a lot of curiosity, aspirations, and superiority, even if they can win the opponent by raising the score based on the handicap, give them some points by actually defeating more pins. If you can't, you won't be satisfied and you lose interest and motivation for bowling.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bowling game system that allows a player to knock down more pins to raise a higher score.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A ball thrown by a player, an approach part as an area where the player throws the ball, a lane extending from the approach part and rolling the ball thrown by the player, and the approach part side of the lane A plurality of pins aligned and arranged on the opposite end, a hook-like gutter provided along both sides of the lane for receiving a ball spilling from the lane, and controlling the progress of play Each of the control devices of a plurality of bowling game devices each having a control device for controlling and a display means connected to the control device, and a management device for managing the bowling game devices are connected to each other via an electric communication line. In a bowling game system configured as follows:
The bowling game device includes support means for supporting the falling of the pin;
Detecting means for detecting a fall state of the pin;
The control device, based on the pin fall state detected by the detection means, score calculation means for calculating the score of a player playing in the bowling game device,
A transmission / reception control means for transmitting the score calculated by the score calculation means to the management device, and receiving a score of a player playing on another bowling game device transmitted from the management device;
Output control means for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means and the score received by the transmission / reception control means on the display means;
Execution control means for controlling the progress of play and the operation of the support means,
The management device determines for each player in which frame the support means is to be operated based on a handicap set in accordance with the skill of the player who plays in each of the bowling game devices that is input in advance. A process of receiving the player's score transmitted from each control device and transmitting it to another control device, and the progress of play in the bowling game device via the execution control means of each control device And play management means for managing and controlling
The bowling game system is characterized in that the execution control means is configured to activate the support means when a frame determined by the management device is reached.

  According to the present invention, first, the support means in any frame during play based on the handicap set in accordance with the skill of the player who plays in each bowling game device, which is input in advance by the play management means of the management device. Is determined for each player, play is started under the control of the execution control means of the control device of each bowling game device, and the progress of the play is managed and controlled.

  When the player throws the ball on the lane, the thrown ball rolls toward the pin group side on the lane, and when the ball does not fall into the gutter, the pin collides with the pin and the pin falls. . The pin fall state is detected by the detection means, and the score of the player is calculated by the score calculation means based on the detected pin fall state.

  Thereafter, the score calculated by the score calculation means is displayed on the display means by the output control means and transmitted to the management device via the telecommunication line by the transmission / reception control means. The transmitted score is received by the play management means and then transmitted to the other control device via the telecommunication line. In the other control device, the score received by the transmission / reception control means is displayed by the output control means. Displayed on the means.

  In this way, the score of a player who plays on one bowling game device is transmitted to another bowling game device via the management device and displayed on the display means, thereby playing on the other bowling game device. The player who can recognize the score of the player of the one bowling game device.

  Similarly, the score of a player who plays with another bowling game device is also transmitted to one bowling game device via the management device and displayed on the display means, and the player of the one bowling game device is displayed. Recognized by.

  Then, when the play progresses and the play progresses to the determined frame for operating the support means, the support means is operated by the execution control means, and the support means supports the fall of the pin, and more pins Falls. Thereby, the score of the player in the frame can be increased.

  Thus, according to the bowling game system according to the present invention, the support means supports the fall of the pin, so that the ball is controlled and thrown, the ball is thrown at a fast ball speed, and the heavy ball is thrown. Even children who are unable to handle or give the ball a turn can defeat many pins with their own balls and score high.

  Further, the frame for operating the support means is determined based on the handicap set according to the skill of the player, and the support means is operated only in the determined frame. In other words, each player can perform a so-called serious game through the game. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player from always losing interest in the game, regardless of the player's ability.

  The score of a bowling game is not simply the sum of the number of defeated pins in each frame, but varies depending on the number of consecutive strikes and the number of pins on the first throw in the frame after taking a spare. . Therefore, even if a strike or spare is taken in a frame that supports pin fall, depending on the state of the frame before and after that (strike, spare, open frame, etc.), the score may be high, and the score does not increase It can happen. In other words, even if pin tipping is supported, there is still uncertainty that does not necessarily give the same result. This uncertainty maintains the fun of the bowling game and impairs the player's interest. There is no.

  The bowling game device further includes an imaging unit for imaging the player's play, and the transmission / reception control unit transmits the play image captured by the imaging unit to the management device and transmits from the management device. The player is configured to receive a play image of a player who plays with another bowling game device, and the output control means is configured to display the play image received by the transmission / reception control means on the display means. The play management means may be configured to perform processing for receiving a play image of a player transmitted from each of the control devices and transmitting it to another control device.

  The bowling game device further includes a sound input means for inputting sound generated by the player's play to the control device, and a sound output means connected to the control device. The play sound input from the voice input means is transmitted to the management device, and the play sound of a player playing on another bowling game device transmitted from the management device is received, and the output control The means is configured to output the play sound received by the transmission / reception control means to the sound output means, and the play management means receives the player's play sound transmitted from the respective control devices and receives the other sound. You may be comprised so that the process which each transmits to a control apparatus may be performed.

  In this way, a player who plays with one bowling game device can view a play image of a player who plays with another bowling game device displayed on the display means, or the other output from the audio output means. By listening to the player's play sound of the bowling game device, it is possible to play the game with a sense of power and presence. Note that the play image and play sound may include an image and sound related to the player's throwing motion, an image and sound related to the ball rolling on the lane, and an image and sound when the ball collides with the pin. .

Further, the present invention provides a ball thrown by a player, an approach portion as an area where the player throws the ball, a lane extending from the approach portion and rolling the ball thrown by the player, A plurality of pins arranged and arranged on an end opposite to the approach portion side, and a bowl-shaped gutter provided along both sides of the lane for receiving a ball spilling from the lane The control device of one or more bowling game devices comprising a control device for controlling the progress of play and display means connected to the control device, and a management device for managing the bowling game device via an electric communication line In a bowling game system configured to be connected to each other,
The bowling game device includes support means for supporting the falling of the pin;
Detecting means for detecting a fall state of the pin;
The control device includes score calculation means for calculating the score of the player based on the pin fall state detected by the detection means;
Receiving control means for receiving a score of the player's opponent transmitted from the management device;
Output control means for displaying on the display means the score calculated by the score calculation means and the score received by the reception control means;
Execution control means for controlling the progress of play and the operation of the support means,
The management device includes opponent information storage means that stores opponent information including at least the score of the opponent;
Based on the handicap set in accordance with the skill of the player input in advance, it is determined in which frame during the play the support means is to be operated, and the information stored in the opponent information storage means The process of setting the opponent with reference, the process of managing and controlling the progress of play in the bowling game device via the execution control means of the control device, and stored in the opponent information storage means, A play management means for transmitting the set score of the opponent to the control device and performing a process of displaying on the display means by the output control means under the control of the execution control means in accordance with the progress of play. And
The bowling game system is characterized in that the execution control means is configured to activate the support means when a frame determined by the management device is reached.

  According to the present invention, as described above, first, the support means is activated in any frame during play based on the handicap set in accordance with the skill of the player, which is input in advance by the play management means of the management device. And the player's opponent is set by referring to the information stored in the opponent information storage means, and then the play is started under the control of the execution control means of the control device. The progress of play is managed and controlled.

  Here, as the opponent, for example, it can be a virtual person or a real person, or it can be oneself, and in the case of being oneself, the score of the previous one stored in advance is described later. In this way, it is preferable to transmit from the management device to the control device.

  When the player throws the ball on the lane, the ball rolls on the lane toward the pin group side, and when the ball does not fall on the gutter, the ball collides with the pin and the pin falls. The pin fall state is detected by the detection means, and based on the detected pin fall state, the score calculation means calculates the score of the player, and the calculated score is displayed on the display means by the output control means. .

  On the other hand, the set score of the opponent is transmitted to the control device via the telecommunication line by the play management means, and under the control of the execution control means and the output control means according to the progress of play, Displayed on the display means.

  When play progresses and the play progresses to the determined frame for operating the support means, the support means is operated by the execution control means, and the support means supports the tipping of the pin. Score increases. Thus, the bowling game system according to the present invention can achieve the same effects as those of the bowling game system described above.

  The reception control means is configured to receive an image relating to play of the opponent transmitted from the management device, and the output control means displays the play image received by the reception control means in the display. The opponent information storage means is configured to store opponent information further including the play image, and the play management means is stored in the opponent information storage means. In addition, the play image of the opponent is transmitted to the control device, and the display is displayed on the display unit by the output control unit under the control of the execution control unit in accordance with the progress of play. May be.

  In addition, the bowling game device further includes sound output means connected to the control device, and the reception control means is configured to receive a play sound transmitted from the management device when the opponent plays. The output control means is configured to output the play sound received by the reception control means to the sound output means, and the opponent information storage means includes opponent information further including the play sound. The play management means transmits the play sound of the opponent stored in the opponent information storage means to the control device and, according to the progress of play, by the execution control means Under control, the output control means may be configured to perform processing to be output to the audio output means.

  In this way, a player who plays with the bowling game device can see the opponent's play image displayed on the display means, or listen to the opponent's play sound output from the sound output means, so as to be more powerful. You can play games with a sense of presence and presence. As with the above, the play image and play sound include the image and sound related to the pitching motion of the opponent, the image and sound related to the ball rolling on the lane, and the image and sound when the ball collides with the pin. Etc.

  The control device further includes an identification information receiving unit that receives the identification information of the player input from the outside, and the transmission / reception control unit transmits the identification information received by the identification information receiving unit to the management device. And an identification information receiving unit that receives the identification information of the player input from the outside, and a transmission control unit that transmits the identification information received by the identification information receiving unit to the management device. The management device includes player information storage means for storing player information, which is information relating to the player, the identification information being associated with at least the handicap and the score at the end of the game, and the player's information at the end of the game. A player who stores the score in the player information storage means and updates the player information. Information update means, wherein the play management means receives the identification information transmitted from the control device, and refers to the player information stored in the player information storage means based on the received identification information. Then, after recognizing the handicap of the player, a frame for operating the support means may be determined.

  In this way, at the start of the game, the identification information receiving means receives the player identification information input from the outside, and then transmits it to the management device via the telecommunication line by the transmission / reception control unit (transmission control unit). Is done. The transmitted identification information is received by the play management means, and the player information in the player information storage means is referred to based on the identification information to recognize the player's handicap, and then the frame for operating the support means is determined. . After this, play begins.

  On the other hand, when the game is over, the player information update means stores the player's score in the player information storage means and updates the player information. As a result, the player can check his / her own past score by appropriately outputting the player information.

  The player information updating means changes the handicap at least with reference to the score stored in the player information storage means and the score stored in the player information storage means when updating the player information. If it is determined whether or not it is necessary and it is determined that it is necessary, the player information may be updated by setting a changed handicap based on at least each of the scores.

  In this way, the player information updating means can automatically update the handicap as necessary to set the handicap that matches the player's ability, so that the score becomes extremely high or low. It is possible to prevent the frames supported by the support means from becoming too many or too few and to prevent the interest and motivation for bowling from being lost.

  Further, the support means includes two guide members made of a linear, rope-like, strip-like or rod-like member or a combination thereof provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane, and a portion near the end of the lane on the approach portion side. Two first holding bodies that are respectively arranged on both outer sides and hold one end of each of the guide members, and are arranged in parallel above the lane between the first holding body and the pin group. Each of the other ends of the guide member is held, a guide position where the other end holding portion is closer to the approach portion side than the pin group and above the lane, and a retracted position away from the guide position Two second holding bodies each movably provided between the second holding body and driving means for moving the other end holding portion of each second holding body between the retracted position and the guiding position, 1 When the other end holding portion of the second holding body is in the guiding position, the guide member held at both ends by the body and the second holding body obliquely intersects the longitudinal direction of the lane when viewed from above, And the ball rolling on the lane is disposed so as to be able to come into contact with the center of the ball in the height direction, and guides the ball in contact with the guide member toward at least the center of the pin group. The execution control unit may be configured to control the operation of the driving unit.

  If it does in this way, in the frame which should support pin fall, a drive means will be driven by an execution control means, and the other end holding part of each 2nd holding body will be moved from a retreat position to a guidance position. As a result, the ball thrown by the player rolls between the guide members on the lane toward the pin group side, and does not roll on the lane center portion such as when facing the lane end (gutter) side. In this case, before falling onto the gutter or before colliding with the pin, the guide member is contacted and guided toward the center near the pin, and collides with the center of the pin group. Therefore, even children who cannot determine the throwing direction and cannot throw the ball can surely defeat many pins and, in some cases, can take a strike.

  Further, the support means includes a pin tipping means for individually tipping the plurality of pins, and a ball detection means for detecting a ball rolling on the lane, and the execution control means is the ball detection means. Based on the detection signal from the pin, the pin overturning means may be driven in accordance with the timing at which the ball collides with the pin, and a preset pin among the plurality of pins may be overturned. good.

  In this way, in the frame that should support the pin toppling, the ball detecting means detects the ball thrown by the player and rolling on the lane, and then the execution control means detects the ball from the ball detecting means. Based on the signal, the pin overturning means is driven in accordance with the timing at which the ball collides with the pin, and the preset pin is overturned. For example, if the player is able to control and throw the ball to the center of the lane, all the pins can be overturned to strike, or the first throw can be If it can be hit in the second throw, all the remaining pins can be turned over to become spares. Therefore, even children who can only throw a ball at a slow ball speed, cannot handle a heavy ball, or cannot rotate the ball can easily defeat many pins and easily strike or spare. Can be taken.

  Further, the support means may be configured to at least prevent a ball rolling on the lane from falling on the gutter, collide the ball with the pin, and cause the pin to fall down. In this way, in the frame that should support the pin fall, the ball thrown by the player is prevented from falling into the gutter and collides with the pin, so even children who can not throw the ball in a specific direction, You can definitely beat the pin and score steadily.

  In this case, the support means discharges pressurized gas toward the ball rolling on the lane, and at least prevents the ball from falling into the gutter due to the discharged pressurized gas; It is comprised from the gas supply means which supplies and discharges the said pressurized gas to a mechanism, The said execution control means may be comprised so that the action | operation of the said gas supply means may be controlled.

  In this way, when the player throws the ball on the lane, the ball is supplied to the discharge mechanism by the gas supply means and is prevented from falling into the gutter by the pressurized gas discharged from the discharge mechanism, Roll on the lane toward the pin group and collide with the pin. Further, since the pressurized gas is colorless and transparent, the player does not notice that the pressurized gas prevents the ball from falling into the gutter. It can be thought that the pin has been defeated.

  The ball is embedded with a plurality of permanent magnets so that the polarities on the surface side are the same, and the support means attracts the permanent magnet in the ball rolling on the lane by applying a magnetic force. Or a plurality of electromagnets that repel each other to prevent the ball from falling on the gutter, and power supply means that supplies power to each of the electromagnets to generate magnetism, and the execution control means includes the power You may be comprised so that the action | operation of a supply means may be controlled.

  In this way, when a player throws a ball in which a plurality of permanent magnets are embedded on the lane, the ball is supplied with power from the power supply means and the magnetic force of each magnetized magnet acts on the permanent magnet. Then, when the permanent magnet is attracted or repelled, the permanent magnet rolls toward the pin group side while colliding with the pin while being prevented from falling into the gutter. Also, as with the pressurized gas, the magnetic force of the electromagnet is not visible, so the player can not beat the ball from falling into the gutter due to the magnetic force and can defeat the pin with his own ability. I can make you think.

  As described above, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, in the frame set based on the handicap, the player can defeat more pins with the ball he / she has thrown and gain a certain score. This makes it possible to enjoy the game without losing interest or motivation for bowling.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a bowling game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure including the control system of the bowling game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed schematic structure of the management apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the bowling game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the bowling game device shown in FIG. 4. It is a top view of the bowling game device shown in FIG. It is a data table stored in the support information storage part which concerns on 1st Embodiment, Comprising: It is a data table which defined the correlation with a handicap and the number of support frames. It is the top view which showed the movement path | route of the ball | bowl rolling on a lane. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure including the control system of the bowling game device which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure including the control system of the management apparatus which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. 6 is a data table showing player information stored in a player information storage unit according to a modification of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure including the control system of the bowling game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed schematic structure of the management apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the nozzle body etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the nozzle body etc. which were shown in FIG. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is side sectional drawing of the assistance apparatus etc. which were shown in FIG. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is side sectional drawing of the assistance apparatus etc. which were shown in FIG. It is the front view which showed schematic structure of the ball | bowl which concerns on other embodiment of this invention in the partial cross section. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is side sectional drawing of the assistance apparatus etc. which were shown in FIG. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 30 is a plan view of the support device shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 30 is a side sectional view of the support device and the like shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 30 is a front view of the support device shown in FIG. 29. It is explanatory drawing which showed the modification of the guide member. It is sectional drawing which showed the winding / steering apparatus of the induction | guidance | derivation member which can be employ | adopted in other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed the holding | maintenance arm which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed the holding | maintenance arm which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed the holding | maintenance arm which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the side view which showed the holding arm which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed the holding | maintenance arm which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional side view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional side view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 46 is a plan view of the support device and the like shown in FIG. 45. The data table stored in the control apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The data table which defined the correlation with the pin number which should be fallen with the assistance of the ball | bowl detection sensor which detected the ball | bowl, and the 1st throw It is. The data table stored in the control apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The data table which defined the correlation with the pin number which should be overturned with the assistance of the ball | bowl detection sensor which detected the ball | bowl, and 2nd throw It is. It is the sectional side view which showed the fall assistance mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional side view which showed the fall assistance mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional side view which showed the fall assistance mechanism which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed the assistance apparatus etc. which concern on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bowling game system 2 Bowling game apparatus 3 Management apparatus 4 Network 11 Lane 12 Gutter 13 Pin 20 Support apparatus 21 Nozzle body 22 Supply pipe 23,24 Flow rate adjustment mechanism 25 Compressed air supply source 26 Position detection mechanism 27 Position detection sensor 30 Input device 31 Display device 35 Control device 36 Player information receiving unit 37 Player information storage unit 38 Machine control unit 39 Score calculation unit 40 Score storage unit 41 Transmission / reception control unit 42 Output control unit 50 Support information storage unit 51 Transmission / reception control unit 52 Play management unit

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the bowling game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration including a control system of the bowling game device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management apparatus according to the first embodiment. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the bowling game apparatus according to the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a side sectional view, and FIG. 6 is a plan view. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a data table stored in the support information storage unit according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the bowling game system 1 of the present example includes a plurality of bowling game devices 2 disposed at different locations, and a management device 3 that manages the bowling game devices 2. It is configured to be connected to each other via a network 4 such as the Internet.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIGS. 4 to 6, the bowling game apparatus 2 includes an approach unit 10 set as an area where the player throws the ball b, and extends from the approach unit 10. The lane 11 on which the thrown ball b rolls, ten pins 13 aligned and arranged on the end of the lane 11 opposite to the approach portion 10 side, and along both sides of the lane 11 Are provided as a basic configuration, and a plurality of sets of these are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

  The bowling game device 2 is connected to the control device 35 for controlling the operation of each part of the bowling game device 2 and the ball b thrown by the player, and corresponds to each lane 11. The input device 30, display device 31, imaging device 32, audio input device 33, audio output device 34, pin setter 17, pin detection sensor 17 a, pin discharge device 18, recovery supply device 19, and support device 20 are further provided. I have.

  A separation portion 14 is provided between the gutters 12 and 12 adjacent to each other, and the play areas constituted by the lane 11 and the gutters 12 and 12 are separated from each other by the separation portion 14. Further, a partition wall 15 is provided between the gutters 12 and 12 on both sides of the portion where the pin 13 is disposed, and the play areas are also separated by the partition wall 15. In addition, a front cover 16 is provided between the partition walls 15, 15 above the lane 11, and ten pins 13 are arranged on the lane 11 in a space surrounded by the front cover 16 and the partition wall 15. The

  Further, the pin setter 17 and the pin discharge device 18 are provided in an area surrounded by the partition walls 15 and 15 and the front cover 16, and the recovery supply device 19 is provided on the extension of the lane 11. The operations of the pin setter 17, the pin discharge device 18 and the recovery supply device 19 are controlled by the control device 35.

  The collection and supply device 19 collects the ball b that has passed through the lane 11 or the gutter 12 and the pin 13 discharged from the lane 11, and the ball b is on the approach portion 10 side and the pin 13 is on the pin setter 17. Supply each.

  The pin setter 17 is a device that moves up and down to place the pin 13 on the lane 11 in an upright state, and the pin discharge device 18 moves the pin 13 on the lane 11 and the gutter 12 to the collection supply device 19 side. It is a discharging device that operates in conjunction with each other.

  Specifically, with the ten pins 13 standing and placed on the lane 11, the first throwing ball b is thrown, and when this reaches the collection supply device 19, the pin setter 17 descends, In the standing state, the pin 13 remaining on the lane 11 is gripped and lifted. The pin setter 17 is provided with a pin detection sensor 17a, and the pin detection sensor 17a detects the number of grip pins (the number of remaining pins) and how many pins (pins arranged at which position) remain.

  If the pin 13 held by the pin setter 17 is present, the pin discharging device 18 is then activated to collect and supply the pin 13 that is rolling on the lane 11 and the pin 13 that is in the gutter 12. After the pin 13 is discharged to the device 19 side, the pin setter 17 descends and the pin 13 gripped is placed on the lane 11, and then the pin setter 17 rises to complete the tweezers after the first throw.

  Then, when the ball b of the second throw is thrown and reaches the collection and supply device 19, the pin discharge device 18 is activated to collect all the pins 13 on the lane 11 and the pins 13 in the gutter 12. After discharging to the supply device 19 side, the pin setter 17 descends and 10 pins 13 are placed on the lane 11, then the pin setter 17 rises and after the second throw (that is, before the first throw) ) Complete tweezers.

  On the other hand, when there is no pin 13 gripped by the pin setter 17 at the time of the tweezers after the first throw, that is, when it is a strike, the pin discharging device 18 is operated and the lane 11 is overturned in a fall state. The pin 13 in the gutter 12 and the pin 13 in the gutter 12 are discharged to the collecting and feeding device 19 side. Then, the pin setter 17 descends and 10 pins 13 are placed on the lane 11. Ascend to complete tweezers.

  The support device 20 is provided at a position above the separation section 14 and a plurality of nozzle bodies (discharge mechanisms) 21 disposed so as to face each other with the lane 11 and the gutters 12 and 12 interposed therebetween. , Two supply pipes 22 to which each nozzle body 21 is attached, and a compressed air supply source 25 that is connected to each supply pipe 22 via the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 and supplies compressed air to each nozzle body 21; A position detection mechanism 26 for detecting the ball position in the width direction of the lane 11 at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 is provided, and the ball b rolling on the lane 11 is guided toward a predetermined part of the group of pins 13. The pin 13 is toppled (supports toppling of the pin 13).

  A plurality of nozzle bodies 21 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 with each nozzle body 21 facing each other as a set, and the compressed air supplied from the compressed air supply source 25 is used to roll the ball b on the lane 11. In the region, the discharge is performed in a horizontal direction at a height position substantially the same as the center position of the ball b and in an oblique direction from the width direction of the lane 11 toward the pin 13 group side. In addition, the set of nozzle bodies 21 includes a first nozzle body 21a, a second nozzle body 21b, a third nozzle body 21c, a fourth nozzle body 21d, and a fifth nozzle body 21e in order from the side closer to the approach portion 10 side. To do.

  Each of the supply pipes 22 is supported by a support member 28 erected on the separation portion 14 and is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. One end side of the supply pipes 22 is inserted into the partition wall 15 to supply compressed air. Connected to the source 25. The flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 adjust the flow rate of compressed air supplied from the compressed air supply source 25 into the supply pipe 22, that is, the flow rate of compressed air discharged from each nozzle body 21. Together with the supply pipe 22 and the compressed air supply source 25, it functions as gas supply means in the claims.

  The position detection mechanism 26 includes a plurality of position detection sensors 27 including proximity switches and the like embedded in the lane 11 along the width direction of the lane 11. Corresponding to each set of nozzle bodies 21, they are provided closer to the approach portion 10 side. The set of position detection sensors 27 is also disposed between the position detection sensor 27 corresponding to the nozzle body 21 closest to the approach portion 10 side and the approach portion 10.

  The pair of position detection sensors 27 are arranged in order from the side closer to the approach unit 10 side, the first sensor row 27a, the second sensor row 27b, the third sensor row 27c, the fourth sensor row 27d, and the fifth sensor row 27e. And the sixth sensor row 27f, the second sensor row 27b and the first nozzle body 21a, the third sensor row 27c and the second nozzle body 21b, the fourth sensor row 27d and the third nozzle body 21c, The fifth sensor array 27e and the fourth nozzle body 21d correspond to the sixth sensor array 27f and the fifth nozzle body 21e, respectively.

  The input device 30 is configured to be able to input various information to the control device 35, and the display device 31 is configured to be able to display various information and the like, and is set on the front side of the approach unit 10. It is arranged at a standby place of the player.

  The image pickup device 32 picks up an image of a player's play. For example, the image pickup device 32 is provided on the front cover 16 and the like, and includes a first camera (not shown) for picking up a player's pitching operation from the front, and the standby place. And a second camera (not shown) that images the state when the ball b rolls on the lane 11 and the ball b collides with the pin 13.

  The voice input device 33 is for inputting voice generated by the player's play. For example, the voice input device 33 is provided at an upper position of the approach unit 10 or the like, and receives first voice related to the pitching operation of the player. A microphone (not shown), a second microphone (not shown) that is provided on the separation unit 14 and receives the sound of the ball b rolling on the lane 11, and the front cover 16 are provided. And a third microphone (not shown) to which a sound when the ball b collides with the pin 13 is input. The audio output device 34 is constituted by a speaker disposed in the standby place.

  The control device 35 includes a player information receiving unit 36, a player information storage unit 37, a machine control unit (execution control means) 38, a score calculation unit 39, a score storage unit 40, a transmission / reception control unit 41, an output control unit 42, a first A play information storage unit 43, a second play information storage unit 44, a communication interface 45, an input / output interface 46, and the like are connected to the network 4 via the communication interface 45. The input / output interface 46 has the input The device 30, the display device 31, the imaging device 32, the voice input device 33, the voice output device 34, the pin setter 17, the pin detection sensor 17a, the pin discharge device 18, the recovery supply device 19 and the support device 20 are connected.

  The player information receiving unit 36 is set according to information of a player who plays in a predetermined lane 11 input via the input device 30 and the display device 31, for example, the player's name, gender, age, and player's skill. In addition to the handicap etc., the lane number of the predetermined lane 11 is received, and the received player information and lane number are stored in the player information storage unit 37.

  The machine control unit 38 sets the pin setter 17, the pin discharge device 18, the recovery supply based on the information set in the management device 3 regarding the order of play and the frame in which the pin 13 is supported to fall. The device 19, the support device 20 (the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 and the compressed air supply source 25), the imaging device 32, and the voice input device 33 are controlled.

  Specifically, when play is started in a state where the player can execute the game, the play proceeds according to the order of play, and the player frame in which the player information is stored in the player information storage unit 37 includes: It is monitored until the end of the game whether or not it has become a frame that supports the pin 13 falling.

  When it is confirmed that the support frame has been reached, the first sensor row 27a, the second sensor row 27b, the third sensor row 27c, the fourth sensor row 27d, the fifth sensor row 27e, and the sixth sensor row 27f are sequentially obtained. Based on the detected signal, the guidance process of the ball b is executed. In the case of the first throw, the ball b moves toward the center of the group of pins 13 and in the case of the second throw, the ball b moves toward the pin 13 that could not be defeated by the first throw. In this way, the ball b is guided.

  First, the case of the first throw will be described. When detection signals from the first and second sensor rows 27a and 27b are obtained by rolling of the ball b, which position of the position detection sensors 27 constituting the first and second sensor rows 27a and 27b is detected. Based on whether the sensor 27 detects the ball b, the position of the ball b rolling on the lane 11 in the width direction of the lane 11 is recognized, and the ball b among the nozzle bodies 21 constituting the first nozzle body 21a is recognized. The nozzle body 21 closer to is recognized. Further, a position change amount is calculated from each detected ball position in the first sensor row 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and based on the calculated position change amount and the distance between the sensor rows 27a and 27b in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. The moving direction of the ball b is calculated, and the moving speed of the ball b is calculated based on the detection time difference between the first sensor row 27a and the second sensor row 27b and the distance between the sensor rows 27a and 27b.

  Then, based on the recognized position, the calculated moving direction, and moving speed, the compressed air having a discharge flow rate corresponding thereto is transferred from the nozzle body 21 (first nozzle body 21a) closer to the ball b to the nozzle body 21. The flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23, 24 and the compressed air supply source 25 are controlled so that the balls b are discharged when passing through the front position, and the compressed air whose flow rate is adjusted by the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23, 24 is supplied to the nozzle body 21. Discharge from.

  The timing at which the ball b passes through the front position of the nozzle body 21 can be calculated based on the calculated moving speed of the ball b. Since each nozzle body 21 is not provided with a control valve, compressed air is discharged from all the nozzle bodies 21 on one side of each nozzle body 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e. Only the compressed air discharged from the first nozzle body 21a hits the ball b.

  Thereafter, when a detection signal from the third sensor row 27c is obtained by rolling the ball b, the ball in the width direction of the lane 11 is based on the detection signal from the third sensor row 27c in the same manner as described above. The position b is recognized, and the nozzle body 21 closer to the ball b is recognized among the nozzle bodies 21 constituting the second nozzle body 21b. In addition, the moving direction of the ball b is calculated from the detected ball positions in the second sensor row 27b and the third sensor row 27c, and the detection time difference between the second sensor row 27b and the third sensor row 27c is calculated. The moving speed of the ball b is calculated.

  Then, as in the case of the first nozzle body 21, based on the recognized position, the calculated moving direction and moving speed, the compressed air with the discharge flow rate corresponding to these is the nozzle body 21 (first 2, the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 and the compressed air supply source 25 are controlled so as to be discharged when the ball b passes through the front position of the nozzle body 21 from the nozzle body 21 b, and compressed air is discharged from the nozzle body 21. Discharge.

  Thereafter, similarly, every time a detection signal from the sensor row is obtained, the ball in the width direction of the lane 11 is based on the detection signal from the fourth sensor row 27d (or the fifth sensor row 27e, the sixth sensor row 27f). b is recognized, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b are calculated, and compressed air having a discharge flow rate corresponding to the position, moving direction and moving speed is supplied to the third nozzle body 21c (or the fourth nozzle body 21d). , The nozzle body 21 constituting the fifth nozzle body 21e) is discharged from the nozzle body 21 closer to the ball b.

  In this way, the compressed air discharged from each nozzle body 21 causes the compressed air discharged from each nozzle body 21 to hit the region from the side in the moving direction of the ball b to the rear side. The ball b moves as shown in FIG. 6 or moves as shown in FIG. 8, and finally rolls toward the center in the width direction of the lane 11 (that is, the pin 13 group) The position in the width direction of the lane 11 is guided while being controlled so as to collide with the vicinity of the center. Also, the moving speed of the ball b increases.

  When the ball position detected by each sensor row 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f is the center position in the lane 11 width direction, each nozzle body 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e There is no need to discharge compressed air from the air.

  Next, the case of the second throw will be described. In addition to the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b, how many pins obtained from the pin detection sensor 17a remain. Based on such information, the discharge flow rate of the compressed air discharged from each nozzle body 21 is adjusted, and the ball b is guided to move toward the remaining pin 13.

  For example, when the ball b rolling on the end of the lane 11 is moved from the center of the lane 11, the control is performed so that the compressed air is discharged only from the nozzle body 21 on the end side. When the ball b rolling from the center of the lane 11 is moved to the end side of the lane 11, the compressed air is discharged only from the nozzle body 21 on the end side of the lane 11 opposite to the moving direction. In addition, when rolling without changing the position of the ball b, control is performed so that the compressed air is not discharged from each nozzle body 21.

  Further, the machine control unit 38, in each frame, on the lane 11 of the ball b rolling on the lane 11 based on detection signals sequentially obtained by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. The imaging device 32 and the voice input device 33 are controlled by recognizing the position in the longitudinal direction.

  That is, in each frame, when the ball b has not yet been detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f, the first camera (not shown) and the first microphone (not shown). When the ball b is detected by the sensor row 27a, the second camera (not shown) and the second microphone (not shown) are actuated, and the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, When the ball b is detected by all of 27e and 27f, a third microphone (not shown) is activated.

  In this way, the play image captured by the imaging device 32 (the player's pitching operation, the image of the ball b rolling on the lane 11 and the state when the ball b collides with the pin 13) and sound input Play sound (sound related to the player's throwing motion, sound of the ball b rolling on the lane 11, sound when the ball b collides with the pin 13) input from the device 33 is used as the play information. It is stored in the information storage unit 43.

  The score calculation unit 39 reads out player information of a player whose information is stored in the player information storage unit 37 to recognize the player information of the player, and receives control-related data from the machine control unit 38 to receive the order of play. And the player is aware of the progress state of the play and receives the data relating to the fall state of the pin 13 from the pin detection sensor 17a for each play, calculates the score of the player as needed, and stores the calculated score together with the player information in the score storage Stored in the unit 40.

  The transmission / reception control unit 41 transmits the player information and the lane number stored in the player information storage unit 37 to the management device 3 via the communication interface 45 and the network 4, and is stored in the score storage unit 40. The score of the player whose player information is stored in the player information storage unit 37, the player information, and the play information stored in the first play information storage unit 43 are transmitted to the management device 3 via the communication interface 45 and the network 4. And the information transmitted from the management device 3 regarding the order of play and in which frame during the play support the fall of the pin 13 is received via the network 4 and the communication interface 45 and transferred to the machine control unit 38. And playing with another bowling game device 2 transmitted from the management device 3 The player's score, player information, and play information are received via the network 4 and the communication interface 45, and the received score and player information are stored in the score storage unit 40, and the received play information is stored in the second play information storage unit 44. Process.

  The output control unit 42 displays the score and player information for each player stored in the score storage unit 40 on the display device 31 and the play image stored in the second play information storage unit 44. And a process of outputting the play sound stored in the second play information storage unit 44 from the sound output device 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the management device 3 includes a support information storage unit 50, a transmission / reception control unit 51, a play management unit 52, a communication interface 53, an input / output interface 54, an input / output device 55, and the like. The network 53 is connected via an interface 53, and an input / output device 55 is connected to the input / output interface 54. The support information storage unit 50, the transmission / reception control unit 51, and the play management unit 52 function as a play management means in the claims.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the support information storage unit 50 stores a data table that defines the correlation between the handicap and the number of frames that support the falling of the pin 13, and this data is stored in the input / output device 55. Are input and stored in advance.

  The transmission / reception control unit 51 is a processing unit that controls transmission / reception of data performed with the bowling game apparatus 2. Specifically, the player information and the lane number transmitted from the bowling game device 2 are received via the network 4 and the communication interface 53, the received player information is transferred to the play management unit 52, and each bowling game A process of receiving the player's score, player information and play information transmitted from the device 2 via the network 4 and the communication interface 53, and transmitting to the other bowling game device 2 via the communication interface 53 and the network 4; A process of transmitting information related to frames that support the order of play and pin 13 falling set by the play management unit 52 to each bowling game apparatus 2 via the communication interface 53 and the network 4 is performed.

  The transmission / reception control unit 51 refers to the player information received from each bowling game device 2 and the transmission data related to the lane number, and recognizes the address of each bowling game device 2 and the lane number of the lane 11 where the player plays. By referring to such addresses and lane numbers, the received player score, player information and play information are transmitted to other bowling game devices 2, and the order of play and the fall of the pin 13 are supported. Information regarding the frame to be transmitted is transmitted to the bowling game apparatus 2 which is the transmission source of the player information and the lane number.

  The play management unit 52 recognizes and recognizes the number of support frames by referring to the data table stored in the support information storage unit 50 based on the player information handicap of each player transferred by the transmission / reception control unit 51. Based on the number of support frames, a setting is made for each player as to which frame b guidance processing is to be executed, and processing for setting the play order by recognizing the number of players from the player information of each player is performed.

  In setting the support frame, for example, several patterns related to the combination of support frames are set in advance according to the number of support frames, and one pattern is selected at random from these patterns. Alternatively, the support frame may be set using a random number or the like.

  As for the order of play, for example, two bowling game devices 2 (bowling game devices A and B) are used, and two players (players who play with the bowling game device A) are used as players in each of the bowling game devices 2. A and B and the players who play on the bowling game apparatus B are players C and D), the order of player A, player B, player C, player D, player A, player C, Any order such as the order of player B and player D may be used.

  According to the bowling game system 1 of the present example configured as described above, first, in each bowling game device 2, player information or the like input from the input device 30 is received by the player information receiving unit 36, and the player information It is stored in the storage unit 37. The stored player information and the like are transmitted to the management apparatus 3 via the network 4 by the transmission / reception control unit 41.

  The transmitted player information is received by the transmission / reception control unit 51 and then transferred to the play management unit 52. In the play management unit 52, based on the handicap of the player information, there is a frame that should support the falling of the pin 13. Set for each player. Also, the order of play is set, and thereafter, the information on the frame and the play order that should support the falling of the pin 13 is sent from the transmission / reception control unit 51 via the network 4 to each bowling game device 2 that is the source of the player information. Sent to.

  Then, the information on the frame and the playing order that should support the falling of the pin 13 is received by the transmission / reception control unit 41, and then transferred to the machine control unit 38, and under the control of the machine control unit 38 based on the information, Play is started and its progress is managed and controlled.

  When the player throws the ball b on the lane 11, the thrown ball b rolls on the lane 11 toward the group of pins 13, and if the ball b does not fall on the gutter 12, The pin 13 falls due to a collision.

  At this time, the play image picked up by the image pickup device 32 and the play sound input from the sound input device 33, that is, play information, are stored in the first play information storage unit 43, and the transmission / reception control unit 41 causes the network 4 to Is transmitted to the management device 3 via the network 4 and received by the transmission / reception control unit 51, and then transmitted to another bowling game device 2 via the network 4. In the other bowling game device 2, the play image is displayed on the display device 31 by the output control unit 42 after being received by the transmission / reception control unit 41 and stored in the second play information storage unit 44, and the play sound is generated. It is output from the audio output device 34.

  Thereafter, the fall state of the pin 13 is detected by the pin detection sensor 17a, and the score is calculated by the score calculation unit 39 based on the detected pin fall state, and stored in the score storage unit 40. The score stored in the score storage unit 40 is displayed on the display device 31 by the output control unit 42, transmitted to the management device 3 via the network 4 by the transmission / reception control unit 41, and received by the transmission / reception control unit 51. After being transmitted to the other bowling game device 2 via the network 4 and received by the transmission / reception control unit 41 of the other bowling game device 2, it is stored in the score storage unit 40 and displayed on the display device 31 by the output control unit 42. The

  In this way, the score and play information of a player who plays with one bowling game device 2 are transmitted to the other bowling game device 2 via the management device 3 and displayed on the display device 31, or the audio output device. The player who plays from the other bowling game device 2 that is output from 34 confirms the display screen of the display device 31 or listens to the sound from the audio output device 34 to obtain his own score, the one bowling game. It is possible to recognize the score and play of the player of the device 2 and the progress of the game.

  Similarly, the score and play information of a player who plays in another bowling game apparatus 2 are also transmitted to one bowling game apparatus 2 via the management apparatus 3 and are played by the player of the one bowling game apparatus 2. Be recognized.

  When the play progresses and the play progresses to the set frame that supports the falling of the pin 13, the support device 20 (flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23, 24, compressed air supply source 25) is operated by the machine control unit 38. The compressed air is discharged from each nozzle body 21 and the pin 13 is tumbled.

  That is, even when the ball b thrown on the lane 11 rolls toward the gutter 12, the moving direction of the ball b before it falls on the gutter 12 by the compressed air discharged from each nozzle body 21 is changed. It is changed and prevented from falling on the gutter 12, and is guided to move from the center in the width direction of the lane 11 (toward the vicinity of the center of the group of pins 13) and collide with the vicinity of the center of the group of pins 13; It is guided to move toward the pin 13 that could not be defeated at the first throw and collides with the pin 13. Further, the moving speed of the ball b is also increased, and the collision energy at the time of the pin 13 collision is increased.

  Thus, according to the bowling game system 1 of this example, the support device 20 supports the falling of the pin 13, so that the ball b is controlled and thrown, and the ball b is thrown at a fast ball speed. Even children who cannot handle a heavy ball b or give a rotation to the ball b must knock down many pins 13 with the ball b thrown by themselves, and sometimes take a strike or a spare. Can give a high score.

  Further, since the compressed air is colorless and transparent, the player does not notice that the ball b is being guided by the compressed air, and the ball b is made to collide with the pin 13 by his / her own ability and the pin 13 Can be thought to have defeated.

  In addition, based on the handicap set according to the skill of the player, a frame that supports the falling of the pin 13 is set, and the support device 20 is operated only in the set frame. It is possible to antagonize the virtual ability between the added players, and each player can play a so-called serious game through the game. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player from always losing interest in the game, regardless of the player's ability.

  In addition, the score of the bowling game is not simply the total number of pins that have been defeated in each frame, but the score is based on the number of consecutive strikes and the number of falling pins in the first throw in the frame after taking a spare. fluctuate. Therefore, even if a strike or a spare is taken in the frame for operating the support device 20, depending on the state of the frame before and after the strike (spare, spare, open frame, etc.), the score may be high, and the score is raised. It may not be. In other words, even if the pin 13 is supported to fall, there remains an uncertainty that does not necessarily give the same result. This uncertainty maintains the fun of the bowling game, and the player's interest. Will not be damaged.

  Further, since the discharge flow rate of the compressed air discharged from the nozzle body 21 is changed according to the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11, the moving direction and the moving speed of the ball b, it is more effective. The ball b can be guided or the moving speed of the ball b can be increased more effectively.

  In addition, since a play image of a player who is playing on another bowling game apparatus 2 is displayed on the display device 31 or a play sound of the player is output from the audio output device 34, the player can view them. A player who listens to the game can play the game with a sense of power and presence.

  In the first embodiment as described above, as shown in FIG. 9, an identification information receiving unit 47 is provided in place of the player information receiving unit 36 and the player information storage unit 37 of the control device 35 of the bowling game apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 10, the bowling game system 1 can also be configured by further providing a player information storage unit 56 and a player information update unit 57 in the management device 3.

  In this case, the player information storage unit 56 includes a player's name, gender, age, handicap, average score, score record (score result and play date), and identification information associated with the name. Information is stored as a data table as shown in FIG.

  Upon receiving the game end signal transmitted from the bowling game apparatus 2 and the player's score at the end of the game, the player information update unit 57 stores the received player's score in the player information storage unit 56 as the score record. The process of calculating the average score based on the score record and storing it in the player information storage unit 56, the score stored in the player information storage unit 56, the score stored in the player information storage unit 56, and the current setting Refers to the current handicap, confirms whether or not the handicap needs to be changed, and if it is determined that there is, the process of setting the handicap after the change based on these scores and the current (pre-change) handicap To update the player information of the player.

  The play management unit 52 refers to the player information stored in the player information storage unit 56 based on the identification information of each player transmitted from each bowling game device 2 and transferred by the transmission / reception control unit 51. It is configured to recognize a handicap of each player and set a frame for operating the support device 20. Also, the play management unit 52 uses the transmission / reception control unit 51 to send player information of the player corresponding to the identification information to each bowling game device (the bowling game device from which the identification information is transmitted) via the communication interface 53 and the network 4. 2 to be transmitted.

  The identification information receiving unit 47 receives player identification information input via the input device 30 and the display device 31, and is controlled by the transmission / reception control unit 41 via the communication interface 45 and the network 4. Process to send to.

  When the game is over, the machine control unit 38 transmits a game end signal to the transmission / reception control unit 41, and the transmission / reception control unit 41 that has received the signal is stored in the game end signal and the score storage unit 40. The score of the player at the end of the game (player playing on the bowling game device 2) is transmitted to the management device 3 via the communication interface 45 and the network 4.

  Also, the score calculation unit 39 is transmitted from the management device 3 and received by the transmission / reception control unit 41, based on the player information of the player and the data relating to the falling state of the pin 13 obtained from the pin detection sensor 17a. The score is calculated, and the calculated score is stored in the score storage unit 40 together with the player information.

  If the control device 35 and the management device 3 are configured in this way, the player can check the past score record and the current handicap by appropriately outputting the player information stored in the player information storage unit 56. .

  In addition, the player information updating unit 57 can automatically update the handicap as necessary to set a hand according to the player's ability, so that the score becomes extremely high or low, and the support device It is possible to prevent the number of frames supported by 20 from being excessively increased or decreased and to prevent the interest and motivation for bowling from being lost.

  In the above example, the play management unit 52 is configured to set the play order. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player information receiving unit 36 and the identification information receiving unit 47 are configured to play the player information and the identification information. The information regarding the play order is also received together, and the received information regarding the play order is transmitted to the play management unit 52. The play management unit 52 controls the machine control unit 38 according to the received information regarding the play order. It may be configured to manage and control the progress of play.

  As for the order of play, the player of each bowling game device 2 does not play sequentially as described above. For example, when there are a plurality of players in each bowling game device 2, each bowling game device 2 It may be configured such that the play progresses independently, and only information regarding the score of each player and the progress state of the play is transmitted and received between the bowling game apparatuses 2 via the management apparatus 3.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 to 7, 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration including a control system of the bowling game device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 shows a schematic configuration of the management device according to the second embodiment. It is a block diagram.

  As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 to FIG. 7, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13, the bowling game system 1 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in part of the bowling game device 2 and the management device 3. The other part is configured differently, and the other part has the same configuration. Therefore, parts having the same configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the bowling game apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment is configured by omitting the imaging device 32 and the voice input device 33, and also includes the first play information storage unit 43 and the second play information. It is provided with a control device 60 provided with an opponent information storage unit 61 instead of the storage unit 44, and is transmitted to the opponent information storage unit 61 from the management device 3 according to the second embodiment. The opponent information regarding the opponent of the player who plays with the bowling game apparatus 2 is stored.

  The transmission / reception control unit 41 transmits the player information and the lane number stored in the player information storage unit 37 to the management device 3 via the communication interface 45 and the network 4, and is transmitted from the management device 3. Information regarding the order of play and in which frame the pin 13 is to be supported during the play is received via the network 4 and the communication interface 45 and transferred to the machine control unit 38, and transmitted from the management device 3. The opponent information is received via the network 4 and the communication interface 45 and stored in the opponent information storage unit 61.

  Further, the output control unit 42 includes the player's score stored in the score storage unit 40 (score of the player playing in the bowling game apparatus 2), player information, and opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 61. (As will be described later, the opponent's score, name, play image, etc.) are displayed on the display device 31 and the opponent information (play sound, etc., as will be described later) is output from the audio output device 34. Composed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the management device 3 according to the second embodiment further includes an opponent information storage unit 62 and an opponent setting unit 63, and the opponent information storage unit 62 includes a skill level. Information regarding a plurality of opponents with different values is stored in advance via the input / output device 55.

  Here, as the opponent information, for example, the score and name of the opponent, a play image (an image related to the pitching motion of the opponent, an image related to the ball b thrown by the opponent and rolling on the lane 11, The image of the state when the ball b collides with the pin 13), the play sound (sound related to the pitching motion of the opponent, the sound of the ball b thrown by the opponent and rolling on the lane 11, And the like when a collision with the pin 13 occurs.

  The opponent may be, for example, a virtual person, a real person, or himself. When registering himself / herself as an opponent, the score of the bowling game apparatus 2 along with the play image and play sound obtained by the imaging device 32 and the voice input device 33 as shown in FIG. The opponent information may be input and stored in the opponent information storage unit 62 from the input / output device 55, or may be transmitted from the bowling game device 2 side to the management device 3 side and stored in the opponent information storage unit 62.

  The opponent setting unit 63 refers to the opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 62 based on the handicap of the player information transmitted from the bowling game device 2 and received and transferred by the transmission / reception control unit 51. To set an opponent equal to the skill of the player. The opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 62 is configured to be displayed on the display device 31 of the bowling game device 2, and the opponent setting unit 63 receives a selection signal appropriately input from the input device 30. You may be comprised so that an opponent may be set based on. The opponent setting unit 63, together with the transmission / reception control unit 51 and the play management unit 52, serves as a play management means in the claims.

  The play management unit 52 performs the process of setting a frame that supports the falling of the pin 13 and the process of setting the play order between the player and the opponent as described above. The play order may be set based on the play order received by the player information receiving unit 36 as described above.

  The transmission / reception control unit 51 receives the player information and lane number transmitted from the bowling game device 2 via the network 4 and the communication interface 53, and receives the received player information from the play management unit 52 and the opponent setting unit. 63, processing for transmitting the opponent information of the opponent set by the opponent setting unit 63 to the bowling game device 2 via the communication interface 53 and the network 4, and setting by the play management unit 52. In addition, it is configured to perform processing for transmitting information related to the order of play and the frame for supporting the falling of the pin 13 to the bowling game apparatus 2 via the communication interface 53 and the network 4.

  In the bowling game system 1 in which the bowling game device 2 and the management device 3 are configured as described above, first, in the bowling game device 2, player information input from the input device 30 is received by the player information receiving unit 36. After being stored in the player information storage unit 37, it is transmitted to the management apparatus 3 via the network 4 by the transmission / reception control unit 41.

  The transmitted player information is received by the transmission / reception control unit 51 and then transferred to the play management unit 52 and the opponent setting unit 63. The opponent setting unit 63 stores the player information in the handicap and the opponent information storage unit 62. On the basis of the stored opponent information, an opponent equal to the player's skill is set. On the other hand, in the play management unit 52, a frame that should support the fall of the pin 13 is set based on the handicap of the player information. In addition, the order of play between the player and the opponent is set. Thereafter, the opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 62 of the set opponent, and the information on the frame and the play order that should support the falling of the pin 13 are transmitted by the transmission / reception control unit 51 via the network 4. It is transmitted to the bowling game apparatus 2.

  Then, the opponent information of the opponent and the information on the frame and the order of play that should support the fall of the pin 13 are received by the transmission / reception control unit 41, and then the opponent information is stored in the opponent information storage unit 61. The information on the frame and the playing order that should support the falling of the pin 13 is transferred to the machine control unit 38, and the play is started and the progress is managed under the control of the machine control unit 38 based on the information. Be controlled.

  When the player throws the ball b on the lane 11, the thrown ball b rolls on the lane 11 toward the group of pins 13, and if the ball b does not fall on the gutter 12, The pin 13 falls due to a collision. The fall state of the pin 13 is detected by the pin detection sensor 17 a, and the score is calculated by the score calculation unit 39 based on the detected pin fall state and stored in the score storage unit 40. Further, the score stored in the score storage unit 40 is displayed on the display device 31 by the output control unit 42.

  Next, when the player throws the frame, and the opponent throws the frame, the output control unit 42 that has received data relating to the progress of the play from the machine control unit 38 stores the data in the opponent information storage unit 61. The opponent information is read out, and first, a play image is displayed on the display device 31, and after a play sound is output from the audio output device 34, a score is displayed on the display device 31.

  In this way, when the player and the opponent play alternately and the play progresses, and the play progresses to the set frame for supporting the fall of the pin 13, the machine control unit 38 causes the support device 20 ( The flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 and the compressed air supply source 25) are actuated to discharge the compressed air from each nozzle body 21, and the pin 13 is supported to fall. Thereby, as described above, the score of the player in the frame is increased, and the same effect as the above-described bowling game system 1 can be obtained.

  In the second embodiment, the opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 62 of the management device 3 is transmitted to and stored in the opponent information storage unit 61 of the control device 35 of the bowling game device 2. The output control unit 42 is configured to display the opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 61 on the display device 31 or output from the audio output device 34 as the play progresses. The play management unit 52 transmits the opponent information stored in the opponent information storage unit 62 of the management device 3 to the bowling game device 2 side each time the play progresses. You may comprise.

  Also, with regard to the order of play, the player and the opponent do not play alternately, but the player and the opponent advance the game independently, and only the score of the opponent is displayed on the display device 31. You can also

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, an identification information receiving unit 47 is provided in place of the player information receiving unit 36 and the player information storage unit 37, and the player information storage unit is provided in the management device 3. 56 and the player information update unit 57 may be further provided to constitute the bowling game system 1, and in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  In this case, the play management unit 52 is configured to transmit the player's handicap recognized based on the identification information received from the bowling game apparatus 2 to the opponent setting unit 63, and the opponent setting unit 63 An opponent is set based on the handicap received from the management unit 52.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the specific aspect which this invention can take is not limited to this at all.

  In the above example, the ball b is configured to roll toward the group of pins 13 while guiding the ball b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a state where a constant flow of compressed air is discharged from all 21 bodies, It can also be configured such that the player throws the ball b onto the lane 11. In this case, the ball b cannot be guided, but at least the ball b rolling on the lane 11 can be prevented from falling on the gutter 12, so that the children can steadily defeat the pin 13 and steadily A score can be given.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 detects that the ball b is within the preset end region of the lane 11 based on the position of the ball b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. If it is determined whether or not it is positioned (whether or not the ball b is rolling in the end region of the lane 11) and determined to be positioned, each sensor row 27b, 27c, 27d, The compressed air supply source 25 and the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 may be controlled so that the compressed air is discharged from the nozzle bodies 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, and 21e corresponding to 27e and 27f for a certain period of time.

  In this way, for example, the ball b rolling in the center of the lane 11 can be effectively prevented from being moved toward the gutter 12 by the compressed air discharged from the nozzle body 21. can do.

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 further confirms on which side of the gutter 12 the ball b is positioned when checking whether the ball b is positioned within the end region of the lane 11. Thus, the compressed air may be discharged only from the nozzle body 21 on the side of the gutter 12 in which the ball b is confirmed among the nozzle bodies 21.

  Further, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array. The movement direction and movement speed of the ball b are calculated based on the position of the ball b detected by the 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and the movement of the ball b is performed based on the ball position, the ball movement direction and the ball movement speed. The path is estimated, and based on the estimated moving path, it is confirmed whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11, and the nozzle body 21 to which the compressed air is to be discharged is determined. Based on the ball moving speed, compressed air is supplied to the nozzle body 21 and discharged for a predetermined time in accordance with the timing at which the ball b passes through the determined front position of the nozzle body 21. It may be configured to control the compressed air supply source 25 and flow rate adjustment mechanism 23, 24.

  For example, the machine control unit 38 has confirmed that the ball b enters the end region of the lane 11 at a position near the nozzle body 21c arranged third from the approach unit 10 side by the estimated movement path. Then, the compressed air is discharged from the third nozzle body 21c, and further, the compressed air is discharged from the second nozzle body 21b, the fourth nozzle body 21d, and the like as necessary. The movement (invasion) of the ball b into the end region of the lane 11 is prevented.

  Further, the machine control unit 38, based on the estimated moving path, the nozzle body 21 that should discharge compressed air so that the actual moving path becomes a path toward a predetermined part of the group of pins 13; and The discharge flow rate to be discharged from the nozzle body 21 is determined, and the determination is made from the nozzle body 21 in accordance with the timing at which the ball b passes through the determined front position of the nozzle body 21 based on the ball moving speed. The compressed air whose flow rate is appropriately adjusted may be supplied to the nozzle body 21 so that the compressed air having the discharged flow rate is discharged.

  In the above example, a plurality of nozzle bodies 21 arranged so as to face each other with the lane 11 and the gutters 12 and 12 interposed therebetween are provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11, but as shown in FIG. One side of the nozzle body 61 (the first nozzle body 61a, the second nozzle body 61b, the third nozzle body 61c, the fourth nozzle body 61d, the fifth nozzle body 61e, the sixth nozzle body 61f) along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 It can also be arranged alternately.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the nozzle bodies 21 and 61 may be horizontally rotated by a rotation mechanism 62. The rotation mechanism 62 includes a first member 63 that supports the nozzle bodies 21 and 61, a second member 64 that is erected on the separation unit 14 and supports the first member 63 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and a first member 63. And a drive motor (not shown) that rotates the second member 64 in the direction indicated by the arrow. In addition, a supply pipe 65 for supplying compressed air is embedded in the separation unit 14, and compressed air is supplied from the supply pipe 65 to the nozzle bodies 21 and 61 through a supply path 66 that is appropriately formed.

  Then, the machine control unit 38 detects the ball position in the width direction of the lane 11 detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f (, 27g) and the ball b calculated from the ball position. Based on the moving direction and moving speed, the operation of the drive motor (not shown) is controlled, and the compressed air discharged from the nozzle bodies 21, 61 hits the ball b passing through the front position of the nozzle bodies 21, 61. In order to continue, the first member 63 is horizontally rotated with respect to the second member 64 at a speed corresponding to the ball moving speed, and the discharge direction of the compressed air is changed from the lane 11 width direction to the pin 13 group side. The

  When the nozzle bodies 21 and 61 are horizontally rotated in this way, the compressed air discharged from the nozzle bodies 21 and 61 toward the ball b can be applied to the ball b for a longer time. The ball b can be guided more effectively and the moving speed can be increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the nozzle body 70 arranged so as to face the lane 11 and the gutters 12 and 12 may be configured to be moved in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 by the drive mechanism 71. The drive mechanism 71 is configured to engage with the guide rail 72 provided on the separation portion 14 along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 and to be movable along the guide rail 72, and supports the nozzle body 70. A moving member 73 which is parallel to the guide rail 72 and is provided on the separating portion 14 and is rotatable about the axis, and a nut screwed to the ball screw 74 and fixed to the moving member 73 (Not shown) and a drive motor 75 that rotates the ball screw 74 about its axis, and the drive motor 75 rotates the ball screw 74 to guide a nut (not shown), that is, the moving member 73. Move along rail 72. The nozzle body 70 is supplied with compressed air from the compressed air supply source 25 via a supply member 76 formed of a flexible tube or the like.

  Then, the machine control unit 38 calculates the ball moving speed from the ball position in the width direction of the lane 11 detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f, and based on the calculated speed. The operation of the drive motor 75 is controlled, and the moving member 73 is moved from the approach portion 10 side to the pin 13 group side at a speed corresponding to the calculated speed so that the ball b is positioned in front of each nozzle body 70. The ball b is moved to follow the movement of the ball b.

  Further, regarding the discharge flow rate of the compressed air discharged from the nozzle body 70 and the moving speed of the nozzle body 70, the ball positions in the width direction of the lane 11 are detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. Each time, it is adjusted according to the position of the ball b and the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b.

  When the nozzle body 70 is moved along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 in this way, compressed air can be discharged from the nozzle body 70 as needed, so that the ball b can be guided more effectively. The moving speed of the ball b can be increased more effectively.

  Also in this case, each nozzle body 70 may be moved to the pin 13 group side by the drive mechanism 71 while discharging a constant flow of compressed air from each nozzle body 70 continuously or intermittently. In this way, at least the ball b rolling on the lane 11 can be prevented from falling on the gutter 12. In addition, it is preferable to discharge the compressed air continuously because it is possible to prevent the ball b from dropping onto the gutter 12 more reliably than when the compressed air is discharged intermittently.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 is set in a predetermined end region of the lane 11 based on the positions of the balls b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. It is confirmed whether or not the ball b is positioned, and when it is determined that the ball b is positioned, the compressed air supply source 25 and the flow rate adjusting mechanism 23 so that the compressed air is discharged from each nozzle body 70 for a certain period of time. 24 may be controlled.

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 further confirms on which side of the gutter 12 the ball b is located, and among the nozzle bodies 70, the nozzle body 70 on the side of the gutter 12 that has confirmed the ball b. You may comprise so that compressed air may be discharged only from.

  Further, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array. The movement direction and movement speed of the ball b are calculated based on the position of the ball b detected by the 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and the movement of the ball b is performed based on the ball position, the ball movement direction and the ball movement speed. The path is estimated, and based on the estimated movement path, it is confirmed whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11, and the compressed air is discharged in the movement direction of each nozzle body 70. A section to be discharged and a nozzle body 70 to which compressed air is to be discharged are determined, and while the determined nozzle body 70 passes through the determined section, compressed air is supplied to the nozzle body 70 and discharged. As is it may be configured to control the compressed air supply source 25 and flow rate adjustment mechanism 23, 24.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 generates compressed air in the moving direction of each nozzle body 70 so that the actual moving path becomes a path toward a predetermined portion of the group of pins 13 based on the estimated moving path. A section to be discharged, a nozzle body 70 to which compressed air is to be discharged, and a discharge flow rate to be discharged from the nozzle body 70 are determined, and while the determined nozzle body 70 passes through the determined section, You may be comprised so that compressed air may be supplied and discharged.

  Moreover, although it has comprised so that compressed air may be discharged from the nozzle body 21,61,70 toward the diagonal direction which turned to the pin 13 group side from the lane 11 width direction, it is not restricted to this, It can also comprise so that it may discharge toward the lane 11 width direction. However, in this case, since the compressed air cannot be applied from the rear side in the moving direction of the ball b, the moving speed of the ball b cannot be increased.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the nozzle body 77 is embedded in the lane 11 so that the compressed air supplied from the compressed air supply source 25 can be discharged upward from the upper surface of the lane 11, and the width of the lane 11. A plurality may be provided along the direction. In the illustrated example, the nozzle bodies 77 are arranged in a single row, but may be arranged in a plurality of rows.

  The nozzle bodies 77 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 as a set of a plurality of nozzle bodies 77 arranged in the width direction of the lane 11, and each set of nozzle bodies 77 corresponds to the approach portion 10. The first nozzle row 77a, the second nozzle row 77b, the third nozzle row 77c, the fourth nozzle row 77d, and the fifth nozzle row 77e are arranged in order from the side closer to the side, and the first nozzle row 77a and the second sensor row 27b. Are the second nozzle row 77b and the third sensor row 27c, the third nozzle row 77c and the fourth sensor row 27d, the fourth nozzle row 77d and the fifth sensor row 27e, and the fifth nozzle row 77e. The sixth sensor row 27f corresponds to each.

  The compressed air supply source 25 is connected to the nozzle rows 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, and 77e via the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 78a, 78b, 78c, 78d, and 78e, and further, the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 79a, 79b, 79c, and 79d. , 79e to the nozzle bodies 77 constituting each nozzle row 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, 77e, and the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 78a, 78b, 78c, 78d, 78e, 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d. , 79e, compressed air whose flow rate is adjusted is supplied and discharged from each nozzle body 77.

  Based on the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11 detected by the sensor rows 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f, the machine control unit 38 uses the compressed air supply source 25 and the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 78a, 78b, 78c, 78d, 78e, 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d, and 79e are controlled to discharge compressed air from the nozzle body 77 corresponding to the detected ball position. As described above, the discharge flow rate of the compressed air is controlled according to the position, moving direction, and moving speed of the ball b.

  For example, when the ball b rolling on the end of the lane 11 is moved from the center of the lane 11, the ball b is more parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 than the vertical plane passing through the center position of the ball b. The nozzle b located below the surface of the ball b on the end side is recognized from the detection ball position, the compressed air is discharged from the nozzle body 77, and the ball b rolling from the center of the lane 11 Is moved to the end portion side of the lane 11, the nozzle body 77 positioned below the surface of the ball b opposite to the end portion side across the vertical surface is recognized from the detection ball position, and the Compressed air is discharged from the nozzle body 77.

  In this case, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array 27c. Based on the position of the ball b detected by the sensor array 27a and the second sensor array 27b, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b are calculated, and the ball b is calculated based on the ball position, the ball moving direction and the ball moving speed. , And based on the estimated movement path, the compressed air is discharged from the nozzle body 77 and the nozzle body 77 so that the actual movement path is a path toward a predetermined part of the group of pins 13. The discharge flow rate to be determined is determined, and the nozzle body 77 is adjusted in accordance with the timing at which the ball b passes through the determined upper position of the nozzle body 77 based on the ball moving speed. As compressed air discharge flow rate that the determination is discharged, it may be configured to compressed air appropriately flow adjusted to supply to the nozzle body 77.

  Of the nozzle bodies 77 constituting each nozzle row 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, 77e, those other than those arranged at both ends of the lane 11 are omitted, and the nozzle bodies 77 at both ends of the lane 11 are omitted. The compressed air having a constant flow rate may be discharged upward, so that the ball b rolling on the lane 11 can at least be prevented from falling on the gutter 12. .

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 enters the preset end region of the lane 11 based on the positions of the balls b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. When it is determined whether or not the ball b is located and it is determined that the ball b is located, the nozzle rows 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, corresponding to the sensor rows 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f The compressed air supply source 25 and the flow rate adjusting mechanisms 23 and 24 may be controlled so that the compressed air is discharged from the air flow 77e for a certain period of time, so that the compressed air can be discharged efficiently. it can.

  The machine control unit 38 further confirms on which side of the gutter 12 the ball b is located, and among the nozzle bodies 77, the compressed air is supplied only from the nozzle body 77 on the side of the gutter 12 that has confirmed the ball b. May be discharged.

  In addition, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array 27c. Based on the position of the ball b detected by the sensor array 27a and the second sensor array 27b, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b are calculated, and the ball b is calculated based on the ball position, the ball moving direction and the ball moving speed. And the nozzle body 77 to which compressed air is to be discharged is checked based on the estimated movement route and whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11 is confirmed. Based on the ball moving speed, compressed air is supplied to the nozzle body 77 and discharged for a predetermined time in accordance with the timing at which the ball b passes above the determined position of the nozzle body 77. As it may be configured to control the compressed air supply source 25 and flow rate adjustment mechanism 23, 24.

  Further, the nozzle bodies 77 arranged at both ends in the width direction of the lane 11 may be alternately arranged on each side along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11.

  In the above example, the discharge flow rate of the compressed air discharged from the nozzle bodies 21, 61, 70, 77 is adjusted based on the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the discharge pressure from the nozzle bodies 21, 61, 70, 77 may be adjusted by adjusting the supply pressure from the compressed air supply source 25. Further, both the discharge flow rate and the discharge pressure can be controlled.

  Furthermore, the discharge flow rate and / or the discharge pressure may be adjusted according to only the position of the ball b in the lane 11 width direction, the position and moving direction of the ball b, and the position and moving speed of the ball b. . Further, the moving direction of the ball b is an example, and is not limited to the above example.

  Further, the player information includes the mass of the ball b used by the player, and the machine control unit 38 recognizes the mass of the ball b and discharges it from each nozzle body 21, 61, 70, 77. You may comprise so that the discharge flow volume and discharge pressure of compressed air may be set, or the movement path | route of the ball | bowl b may be estimated.

  Further, any sensor that detects the position, speed, and moving direction of the ball b may be used as long as the position, speed, and moving direction can be detected.

  Furthermore, in place of the support device 20, a support device 80 as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is provided, and as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of radial shapes are provided so that the polarities on the surface side are the same. The ball b may be configured by embedding the permanent magnet b1.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the support device 80 is controlled in its operation by a plurality of electromagnets 81 embedded in the lane 11 at both ends in the width direction of the lane 11 and the control device 35. A power supply 82 for supplying power to 81, the position detection mechanism 26, and the like are provided, and the ball b rolling on the lane 11 is guided toward a predetermined portion of the group of pins 13 similarly to the support device 20. The pin 13 is toppled (supports toppling of the pin 13).

  A plurality of electromagnets 81 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 with the electromagnets 81 arranged at the same position in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 and at both ends in the width direction of the lane 11. The permanent magnet b1 is configured to have the same polarity as the surface of the ball b, that is, configured to repel the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b by being supplied with electric power from the power source 82 and becoming magnetized. .

  Each set of electromagnets 81 is a first electromagnet 81a, a second electromagnet 81b, a third electromagnet 81c, a fourth electromagnet 81d, and a fifth electromagnet 81e in order from the side closer to the approach portion 10 side. Corresponding to the second sensor row 27b, third sensor row 27c, fourth sensor row 27d, fifth sensor row 27e, and sixth sensor row 27f, they are provided closer to the pin 13 group.

  The support device 80 (power source 82) configured as described above is controlled by the machine control unit 38 as follows. That is, when the machine control unit 38 confirms that the support frame is reached, the machine control unit 38 executes the guidance process for the ball b based on the detection signals sequentially obtained from the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. At the first throw, the ball b is moved toward the center of the group of pins 13, and at the second throw, the ball b is moved toward the pin 13 that could not be defeated by the first throw.

  First, the case of the first throw will be described. When detection signals from the first and second sensor rows 27a and 27b are obtained by rolling of the ball b, which position of the position detection sensors 27 constituting the first and second sensor rows 27a and 27b is detected. Based on whether the sensor 27 has detected the ball b, the position of the ball b rolling on the lane 11 in the width direction of the lane 11 is recognized, and the electromagnet 81 constituting the first electromagnet 81a is close to the ball b. The other electromagnet 81 is recognized. In the same manner as described above, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b are calculated.

  Then, based on the recognized position, the calculated moving direction and moving speed, the magnetic force corresponding to these is applied to the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b by the electromagnet 81 (first electromagnet 81a) closer to the ball b. As described above, appropriately adjusted electric power is supplied from the power source 82 to the electromagnet 81 so as to be magnetized.

  The electric power is supplied after the ball b has passed the embedded position in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 of the first electromagnet 81a, and the timing at which the ball b passes the embedded position is the calculated ball b. It can be calculated based on the moving speed of.

  Thereafter, when a detection signal from the third sensor row 27c is obtained by rolling the ball b, the ball in the width direction of the lane 11 is based on the detection signal from the third sensor row 27c in the same manner as described above. b is recognized, and the electromagnet 81 closer to the ball b is recognized among the electromagnets 81 constituting the second electromagnet 81b. Similarly, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b are calculated.

  As in the case of the first electromagnet 81a, the magnetic force corresponding to the recognized position, the calculated moving direction, and moving speed is applied to the ball by the electromagnet 81 (second electromagnet 81b) closer to the ball b. The adjusted electric power is supplied from the power source 82 to the electromagnet 81 so as to act on the permanent magnet b1 in b, and magnetized.

  Thereafter, similarly, every time a detection signal from the sensor row is obtained, the ball in the width direction of the lane 11 is based on the detection signal from the fourth sensor row 27d (or the fifth sensor row 27e, the sixth sensor row 27f). b, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b are calculated, and the magnetic force corresponding to the position, moving direction and moving speed is the third electromagnet 81c (or the fourth electromagnet 81d and the fifth electromagnet 81e). Is supplied with electric power from the power source 82 so as to be magnetized so that the electromagnet 81 closer to the ball b acts on the permanent magnet b1 of the ball b.

  In this way, after the ball b passes through the embedded position in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 of each electromagnet 81, each electromagnet 81 becomes magnetized so that the electromagnet 81 repels the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b. Acts from the rear side in the movement direction of the ball b, and the ball b moves in the same manner as when the compressed air is discharged, and finally rolls from the center in the width direction of the lane 11. As such, the position in the width direction of the lane 11 is guided while being controlled so as to collide with the vicinity of the center of the group of pins 13. In addition, the moving speed of the ball b increases.

  When the ball position detected by each sensor row 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f is the center position in the lane 11 width direction, magnetism is applied to each electromagnet 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d, 81e. There is no need to be tinged.

  Next, the case of the second throw will be described. Based on the position of the ball b in the lane 11 width direction, the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b, and information on how many pins remain, the power source 82 The electric power supplied to each electromagnet 81 is adjusted to adjust the magnetic force that each electromagnet 81 acts on the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b, and the ball b is guided so as to move toward the remaining pin 13. To do.

  For example, when the ball b rolling on the end portion of the lane 11 is moved from the center of the lane 11, the control is performed so that the magnetic force is applied only from the electromagnet 81 on the end portion side. When the ball b that is rolling is moved to the gutter 12 side, control is performed so that the magnetic force is applied only from the electromagnet 81 on the end side of the lane 12 opposite to the moving direction. In the case of rolling without changing the position, control is performed so that no magnetic force is applied from each electromagnet 81.

  Even if the support device 80 is configured in this manner, the ball b can be guided or the moving speed of the ball b can be increased as in the support device 20, and the permanent magnet in the ball b can be moved from each electromagnet 81. Since the magnetic force acting on b1 is not visible, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  The support device 80 is configured to roll the ball b toward the group of pins 13 while guiding the ball b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can play the ball b while all the electromagnets 81 are magnetized. Can be configured to be cast on the lane 11. In this case, the ball b cannot be guided, but at least the ball b rolling on the lane 11 can be prevented from falling on the gutter 12, so that the children can steadily defeat the pin 13 and steadily A score can be given.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 sets the ball b in the end region of the lane 11 set in advance based on the positions of the balls b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. Is determined (whether or not the ball b is rolling in the end region of the lane 11) and is determined to be positioned, the sensor rows 27b, 27c and 27d , 27e, 27f, the power supply 82 may be controlled so that power is supplied to the electromagnets 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d, 81e and magnetized for a certain period of time.

  In this way, for example, the inconvenience that the ball b rolling in the center of the lane 11 is moved toward the gutter 12 by the magnetic force of the electromagnet 81 can be effectively prevented.

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 further confirms on which side of the gutter 12 the ball b is positioned when checking whether the ball b is positioned within the end region of the lane 11. Of the electromagnets 81, only the electromagnet 81 on the gutter 12 side where the ball b is confirmed may be magnetized.

  Further, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array. The movement direction and movement speed of the ball b are calculated based on the position of the ball b detected by the 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and the movement of the ball b is performed based on the ball position, the ball movement direction and the ball movement speed. The path is estimated, and based on the estimated movement path, whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11 is determined, and the electromagnet 81 to be magnetized is determined. Based on the moving speed of the ball b, power is supplied to the electromagnet 81 at a fixed time in accordance with the timing at which the ball b passes the determined position of the electromagnet 81 in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. As causes magnetized, it may be configured to control the power supply 82.

  For example, the machine control unit 38 confirms that the ball b enters the end region of the lane 11 at the position near the electromagnet 81c arranged third from the approach unit 10 side by the estimated movement path. Then, the third electromagnet 81c is magnetized, and if necessary, the second electromagnet 81b, the fourth electromagnet 81d, etc. are magnetized. Prevents movement (intrusion) into the partial area.

  Furthermore, the machine control unit 38 determines the electromagnet 81 to be magnetized and its magnetic force so that the actual movement path is a path toward a predetermined part of the group of pins 13 based on the estimated movement path. The determined electromagnet 81 is configured to be magnetized by supplying electric power according to the determined magnetic force to the electromagnet 81 in accordance with the timing when the ball b passes through the arrangement position of the electromagnet 81 in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. May be.

  In the above example, a plurality of sets of electromagnets 81 arranged at the same position in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 and at both ends in the width direction of the lane 11 are provided as a set, but the present invention is not limited to this. 23, the electromagnet 85 (the first electromagnet 85a, the second electromagnet 85b, the third electromagnet 85c, the first electromagnet 85c, the polarity of the surface of the lane 11 is the same as the polarity of the surface of the ball b of the permanent magnet b1. The four electromagnets 85d, the fifth electromagnets 85e, and the sixth electromagnets 85f) may be alternately arranged on one side along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the polarity of the surface side of the lane 11 is the same as the polarity of the ball b surface side of the permanent magnet b1 at the same position in the longitudinal direction of the lanes 11 as the electromagnets 81. In this case, the electromagnets 81 may be embedded from the power source 82 in accordance with the positions of the balls b detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. , 86 is adjusted to adjust the magnetic force of each of the electromagnets 81, 86.

  In this way, the distance between the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b rolling on the lane 11 and the electromagnets 81 and 86 can be shortened. The magnetic force of the electromagnets 81 and 86 can be effectively applied, and the ball b can be guided more effectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, a magnetic force acting mechanism (a first magnetic force acting mechanism 87a, a second magnetic force in order from the side closer to the approach portion 10 side) is provided with a set of two electromagnets at the center in the width direction of the lane 11. A plurality of magnetic action mechanisms 87b, third magnetic action mechanisms 87c, fourth magnetic action mechanisms 87d, and fifth magnetic action mechanisms 87e) may be embedded along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11.

  The magnetic force acting mechanisms 87a, 87b, 87c, 87d, 87e correspond to the second sensor row 27b, the third sensor row 27c, the fourth sensor row 27d, the fifth sensor row 27e, and the sixth sensor row 27f, respectively. The electromagnet 88a is provided on the side of the pin 13 group in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 and is disposed on the approach portion 10 side, and the polarity on the surface side of the lane 11 is the same as the polarity on the surface side of the ball b of the permanent magnet b1. The pin 13 group side is arranged with respect to the electromagnet 88a, and the polarity on the surface side of the lane 11 is opposite to the polarity on the surface side of the ball b of the permanent magnet b1, that is, the power is supplied from the power source 82 and becomes magnetized. Thus, an electromagnet 88b that attracts the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b is provided.

  The machine control unit 38 controls the operation of the power source 82 and calculates from the ball position in the width direction of the lane 11 detected by each sensor row 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f, and the ball position. The electric power supplied from the power source 82 to the electromagnets 88a, 88b of the magnetic force acting mechanisms 87a, 87b, 87c, 87d, 87e is adjusted according to the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b.

  Specifically, when the ball b rolling from the center of the lane 11 is moved to the end side of the lane 11, electric power corresponding to the detected ball position is supplied to the electromagnet 88a and magnetized for a certain period of time. When the ball b rolling on the end side of the lane 11 is moved from the center in the width direction of the lane 11 according to the detection ball position, etc. The supplied electric power is supplied to the electromagnet 88b and magnetized for a certain time to attract the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b.

  At this time, when the electromagnet 88a is magnetized, the magnet is magnetized after passing through the embedded position of the electromagnet 88a, the magnetic force is applied from the rear side in the moving direction of the ball b, and the electromagnet 88b is magnetized. In the case of applying the magnetic force, the magnetic force is applied before passing through the embedded position of the electromagnet 88b, and the magnetic force is applied from the front side in the moving direction of the ball b. Thereby, in addition to controlling the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11, the moving speed of the ball b can be given.

  Further, in this case, the machine control unit 38 has end portions on both sides of the lane 11 set in advance based on the positions of the balls b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. If it is determined whether or not the ball b is located in the area and it is determined that the ball b is located, the sensor rows 27b, 27c, and 27d are selected according to the end area of the lane 11 where the ball b is located. , 27e and 27f, the power source 82 is controlled so that electric power is supplied to one of the electromagnets 88a and 88b of the magnetic force acting mechanisms 87a, 87b, 87c, 87d, and 87e and magnetized for a certain period of time. Also good.

  Further, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array. The movement direction and movement speed of the ball b are calculated based on the position of the ball b detected by the 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and the movement of the ball b is performed based on the ball position, the ball movement direction and the ball movement speed. The path is estimated, and based on the estimated moving path, it is confirmed whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11, and the magnetic force acting mechanisms 87a and 87b to be magnetized are determined. , 87c, 87d, 87e are determined, and based on the ball moving speed, the position near the determined electromagnets 88a, 88b is matched with the timing at which the ball b passes. So, the said electromagnets 88a, so causing charged with a predetermined time magnetic powering the 88b, may be configured to control the power supply 82.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 is configured so that each magnetic action mechanism 87a, which should be magnetized so that the actual movement path is a path toward a predetermined portion of the group of pins 13 based on the estimated movement path. The electromagnets 88a and 88b of 87b, 87c, 87d, and 87e and their magnetic force are determined, and the determined magnetic force is applied to the electromagnets 88a and 88b in accordance with the timing at which the ball b passes through the positions near the determined electromagnets 88a and 88b. You may be comprised so that the electric power according to it may be supplied and it may become magnetized.

  The magnetic force acting mechanisms 87a, 87b, 87c, 87d, and 87e are not embedded in the center of the lane 11, but are embedded in the end of the lane 11 or arranged outside the lane 11. May be.

  Although not specifically shown, instead of the electromagnet 81, a plurality of electromagnets are arranged at the center of the lane 11 so that the polarity on the surface side of the lane 11 is opposite to the polarity on the surface side of the ball b of the permanent magnet b1. It is also possible to prevent the ball b from falling on the gutter 12 by attracting the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b rolling on the lane 11 along the longitudinal direction.

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 is set within a preset end region of the lane 11 based on the positions of the balls b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. When it is determined whether or not the ball b is positioned, and it is determined that the ball b is positioned, power is supplied to the electromagnets corresponding to the sensor rows 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f and magnetized for a certain period of time. The permanent magnet b1 in the ball b may be attracted.

  Further, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array. The movement direction and movement speed of the ball b are calculated based on the position of the ball b detected by the 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and the movement of the ball b is performed based on the ball position, the ball movement direction and the ball movement speed. The path is estimated, and on the basis of the estimated movement path, it is confirmed whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11, the electromagnet to be magnetized is determined, and the ball Based on the moving speed of b, in accordance with the timing when the ball b passes through the determined position near the electromagnet, power is supplied to the electromagnet to magnetize it for a certain period of time, and the permanent magnet in the ball b 1 may be a is configured to suction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the lane 11 and the poles 12 and 12 are arranged so as to face each other with the lane 11 and the gutters 12 and 12 facing each other. A plurality of sets of electromagnets 90 (90 a, 90 b, 90 c, 90 d, 90 e) having the same polarity may be provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. Note that the electromagnets 90 arranged to face each other can also be alternately arranged on one side along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11.

  The electromagnets 90 (90a, 90b, 90c, 90d, 90e) are respectively supported by support members 91 erected on the separation unit 14, and are second sensor row 27b, third sensor row 27c, and fourth sensor row 27d. , Corresponding to the fifth sensor row 27e and the sixth sensor row 27f, respectively, are provided closer to the pin 13 group side in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 than these. In controlling the magnetic force of the electromagnet 90, the power source 82 is controlled as in the case of the electromagnet 81, and power is supplied from the power source 82 to the electromagnet 90.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, each electromagnet 92 arranged so as to face the lane 11 and the gutters 12 and 12 and having the same polarity on the lane 11 side as the polarity on the surface of the ball b of the permanent magnet b1. May be configured to be moved in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 by the drive mechanism 93. The drive mechanism 93 is configured to engage with the guide rail 94 provided on the separation portion 14 along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 and move along the guide rail 94, and supports the electromagnet 92. A moving member 95 and a ball screw 96 which is provided on the separation portion 14 in parallel with the guide rail 94 and is rotatable about the axis, and a nut (which is screwed into the ball screw 96 and fixed to the moving member 95 ( And a drive motor 97 that rotates the ball screw 96 about its axis, and the drive motor 97 rotates the ball screw 96 so that a nut (not shown), that is, the moving member 95 is guided to the guide rail. 94 is moved.

  Then, the machine control unit 38 calculates the moving speed of the ball b from the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11 detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. Based on the speed, the operation of the drive motor 97 is controlled, and the moving member 95 is moved from the approach unit 10 side to the pin 13 group side at a speed corresponding to the calculated speed, following the movement of the ball b. Configured to let

  In addition, the magnetic force of each electromagnet 92 and the moving speed of the electromagnet 92 are determined each time the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11 is detected by each sensor row 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f. The position is adjusted according to the moving direction and moving speed of the ball b.

  When each electromagnet 92 is moved along the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 in this way, the magnetic force of the electromagnet 92 can be applied to the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b as needed, so that it is more effective. The ball b can be guided or the moving speed of the ball b can be increased more effectively.

  Also in this case, the electromagnet 92 may be moved to the pin 13 group side by the drive mechanism 93 while causing the electromagnets 92 to be magnetized continuously or intermittently. It is possible to at least prevent the ball b rolling on the lane 11 from falling on the gutter 12. In addition, it is preferable to continuously magnetize, because it is possible to more reliably prevent the ball b from dropping onto the gutter 12 as compared with the case of magnetizing intermittently.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 is set in a predetermined end region of the lane 11 based on the positions of the balls b sequentially detected by the sensor rows 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f. If it is determined whether or not the ball b is positioned and it is determined that the ball b is positioned, the power supply 82 is controlled so that power is supplied to each electromagnet 92 and magnetism is maintained for a certain period of time. good.

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 further confirms on which side of the gutter 12 the ball b is located, and among the electromagnets 92, only the electromagnet 92 on the side of the gutter 12 that has confirmed the ball b. You may comprise so that it may become magnetized.

  Further, the third sensor array 27c, the fourth sensor array 27d, the fifth sensor array 27e, and the sixth sensor array 27f of the position detection mechanism 26 are omitted, and the machine control unit 38 includes the first sensor array. The movement direction and movement speed of the ball b are calculated based on the position of the ball b detected by the 27a and the second sensor row 27b, and the movement of the ball b is performed based on the ball position, the ball movement direction and the ball movement speed. The path is estimated, and based on the estimated movement path, it is confirmed whether or not the ball b moves within the preset end region of the lane 11, and the magnets 92 are magnetized in the moving direction of each electromagnet 92. Determine the section and the electromagnet 92 to be magnetized, and supply the electric power to the electromagnet 92 while the determined electromagnet 92 passes through the determined section. It may be configured to control the source 82.

  Further, the machine control unit 38 magnetizes each electromagnet 92 in the moving direction so that the actual moving path is a path toward a predetermined part of the group of pins 13 based on the estimated moving path. The electromagnet 92 to be magnetized and its magnetic force are determined, and while the determined electromagnet 92 passes through the determined section, electric power corresponding to the determined magnetic force is supplied to the electromagnet 92 to generate magnetism. You may be comprised so that it may be tinged.

  Further, as described above, when the electromagnet repels the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b when the electromagnet repels the permanent magnet b1 in the ball b, the electromagnet passes through the arrangement position of the electromagnet in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11 and then the electromagnet is in the ball b. The permanent magnet b1 is attracted before passing through the electromagnet arrangement position in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11; however, the present invention is not limited to this. Electric power may be supplied when passing through the same position. In this case, the moving speed of the ball b cannot be increased, but the position of the ball b in the lane 11 width direction can be controlled.

  Further, the magnetic force of the electromagnets 81, 85, 86, 88a, 88b, 92 depends only on the position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11, the position and moving direction of the ball b, and the position and moving speed of the ball b. (Power supplied to the electromagnets 81, 85, 86, 88a, 88b, and 92) may be adjusted. Further, the moving direction of the ball b is an example, and is not limited to the above example.

  The player information includes the mass of the ball b used by the player, and the machine control unit 38 recognizes the mass of the ball b and recognizes each electromagnet 81, 85, 86, 88a, 88b, 92. May be configured to set the magnetic force (power supplied to the electromagnets 81, 85, 86, 88 a, 88 b, 92) or to estimate the moving path of the ball b.

  Further, although not particularly illustrated, the support device is configured such that the ball b falls on the gutter 12 near the boundary between the bar material disposed on both sides of the lane 11 and the gutter 12 and the lane 11. And a drive mechanism that translates the bar material in a horizontal direction between a blocking position that prevents the bar material and a retracted position that is retracted from the blocking position to the gutter 12 side. A ball b that rolls toward the gutter 12 side, and includes a drive mechanism that translates the bar material in a vertical direction between a position and a retracted position that is retracted downward or upward from the blocking position. May be moved along the bar material to prevent the ball b from falling on the gutter 12.

  Further, instead of the support device 20, a support device 100 as shown in FIGS. 29 to 32 may be provided. The support device 100 includes two support devices provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. Synthetic fiber, natural fiber or metal (fiber) rope-shaped guide members 110 and 110, and two holding posts (first holders) 115 and 115 for holding one ends of the guide members 110 and 110, respectively. Two holding arms (second holding bodies) 120 and 120 that respectively hold the other ends of the guide members 110 and 110, a drive motor 121 that drives the holding arms 120 and 120, and a front surface of the front cover 16. A decorative body 145 imitating a human face is provided.

  Each of the holding posts 115 and 115 is fixed on the separating portion 14, and the height position of the holding portion 115 a that holds the guide member 110, in other words, the holding position of the guide member 110 is determined by the ball b. It is set to be located at or near the center position.

  On the other hand, the holding arms 120 and 120 are supported by the decorative body 145 so as to be swingable within a plane orthogonal to the lane 11, and are driven by a drive motor 121 to swing in the direction indicated by arrows AB. The holding portion 120a holding the other end portion of the guide member 110 is guided to a guide position (a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 32) from the center in the width direction of the lane 11 and a retracted position (a figure) apart from the guide position. 32 and the position indicated by a two-dot chain line). Note that the height position of the holding portion 120a when in the guiding position, that is, the holding position of the guiding member 110 is set so as to be located at or near the center position of the ball b, similarly to the holding post 115. . Moreover, the space | interval between a pair of holding | maintenance part 120a, 120a when it exists in a guidance position is a space | interval which the ball | bowl b can pass.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 30, when the holding portions 120a, 120a of the pair of holding arms 120, 120 are in the retracted positions separated from each other, the pair of holding arms 120, 120 and the pair of holding posts 115 are provided. , 115 are positioned outside the upper space of the lane 11 as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 30, and the holding portions 120a, 120a are in the guiding positions close to each other. When the guiding members 110, 110 straddle the gutter 12, the one end is located outside the upper space of the lane 11, and the other end is located from the center in the width direction of the lane 11, as shown by the solid line. The two guide members 110 and 110 form a guide path in which the distance between the guide members 110 and 110 gradually narrows from the approach 10 side toward the center of the group of pins 13. That.

  When the machine control unit 38 confirms that the support frame has been reached, the machine control unit 38 drives the drive motor 121 to swing the holding arms 120 and 120 in the direction indicated by the arrow A, thereby moving the holding units 120a and 120a to the lane 11. It is comprised so that it may move to the guidance position from the center of the width direction.

  According to the support device 100 configured in this way, the ball b thrown on the lane 11 by the player rolls on the lane 11 between the two guide members 110 and 110 toward the pin 13 group side, When the center part of the lane 11 is not rolling, such as when facing the end part (gutter 12) side of the lane 11, before falling on the gutter 12 or before colliding with the pin 13, as shown in FIG. Then, the guide member 110 comes into contact with the guide member 110 and is guided to the pin 13 side, passes between the holding portions 120a and 120a, and collides with the vicinity of the center of the group of pins 13. Therefore, even children who cannot determine the pitching direction and cannot throw the ball can always defeat many pins 13 and can take a strike in some cases.

  Note that if the gap between the holding portions 120a and 120a is wide when in the guide position, the ball b is not necessarily guided near the pocket of the pin 13 group. The position where b collides can be made uncertain, and a game with uncertainties can be realized although it is controlled to some extent.

  In addition, the guide member 110 is composed of a rope-like member made of synthetic fiber, natural fiber, metal (fiber) or the like, but in addition to this, a linear member such as a wire rope, piano wire, resin filament, or the like. Further, it may be a belt-like member such as a resin tape or a rod-like member made of resin, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. Moreover, a linear member, a rope-shaped member, or a rod-shaped member may be formed as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B so as to have a belt shape as a whole.

  The guide member 110 may be transparent or opaque. However, if the guide member 110 is transparent, or if it is a linear member that is difficult to visually recognize, it is difficult for the player to recognize the guide member 110. Therefore, even if the ball b is guided near the center of the pin group without falling into the gutter with the assistance of the guiding member 110, the player does not recognize the assistance of the guiding member 110 and obtains a high score by his / her own ability. Illusion that you can play with confidence.

  In the above example, the distance between the holding portions 120a and 120a when the holding arms 120 and 120 are in the retracted position and the holding portions 115a and 115a of the holding posts 115 and 115, and the holding when the holding arms 120 and 120 are in the guide position. Even if the distances between the portions 120a and 120a and the holding portions 115a and 115a are the same, the holding portions 120a and 120a and the holding portion are in the process of moving the holding arms 120 and 120 between the retracted position and the guiding position. When the distance between 115a and 115a expands and contracts, if the guide member 110 is not stretchable, the guide member 110 relaxes in the moving process or the holding arms 120 and 120 are bent to absorb the expansion and contraction. There is a need to. For this reason, there is a concern that the behavior of the guide member 110 may become unstable, or the operation of the holding arms 120 and 120 may be hindered.

  Therefore, in order to eliminate such a concern, when the guide member 110 has flexibility such as a rope-like member, a linear member, or a belt-like member, the holding arms 120, 120 and And / or a holding / steering device that winds and unwinds the guide member 110 on the holding posts 115 and 115 so that the guide member 110 is held by the winding / steering device. The expansion / contraction generated in the moving process 120 may be absorbed by the winding / unwinding operation of the guide member 110 by the winding / handling device. On the other hand, when the guide member 110 is a rod-like member, the guide member 110 is held by the holding arms 120 and 120 and / or the holding posts 115 and 115 so as to be movable in the axial direction, and the expansion and contraction is performed in the axial direction of the guide member 110. It is good to make it absorb by movement.

  For the sake of specific illustration, an example of the winding / steering device is shown in FIG. The take-up / steering device 135 is provided on the holding post 115. The pulley 138 and the drum 139 stored in the hollow holding post 115, and the drum 139 penetrate the holding post 115 from the outside. And a torque keeper 140 connected to the rotation shaft 141, a drive motor 136 connected to the torque keeper 140, and the like. The end of the guide member 110 passes through a through hole 115 b formed in the holding post 115 and is wound around a drum 139 via a pulley 138. Further, the torque keeper 140 allows the rotation of the rotation shaft 141 when the torque acting on the rotation shaft 141 exceeds a predetermined value.

  According to the winding / steering device 135, when the holding arms 120, 120 move between the retracted position and the guiding position, the drive motor 136 is driven, and the drive motor 136 causes the drum 139 to move in the winding direction. Is driven to rotate. When the guide member 110 is relaxed by the movement of the holding arms 120, 120, the guide member 110 is wound around the drum 139, while the guide member 110 is tensioned, and the torque greater than the predetermined value is applied to the rotating shaft 141. When this occurs, the torque keeper 140 causes the slippage between the rotating shaft 141 and the drive motor 136, and the guide member 110 is fed out from the drum 139 in some cases.

  Thus, according to this winding / steering device 135, when the expansion / contraction occurs, the expansion / contraction is absorbed by winding or unwinding the guide member 110.

  Further, the holding arms 120 and 120 are not limited to the above-described configuration, and examples of other modes shown in FIGS. 35 to 39 can be given.

  35 includes a first arm 122b, 122b and a second arm 122c, 122c whose ends are connected to each other via joints 122d, 122d, and the first arm 122b, 122b is swung as shown by the drive motor 121, while the second arms 122c and 122c are swung as shown by the drive motor (not shown) built in the joint portions 121d and 121d to hold the arm. As a whole, 122 and 122 move in the direction indicated by arrows CD between the position indicated by the two-dot chain line and the position indicated by the solid line.

  Also, the holding arms 123 and 123 of the aspect shown in FIG. 36 are moved in the direction indicated by arrows EF (vertical direction) by a fluid pressure cylinder, a drive mechanism (not shown) including a drive motor, a ball screw, and a nut. It is provided to be movable.

  37 and 38 are held by brackets 126 and 126 so as to be swingable in the direction indicated by arrows IJ, and are swung in the same direction by drive motors 125 and 125. Further, the brackets 126 and 126 are moved in the direction indicated by arrows GH (directions approaching / separating from each other) by a drive mechanism 127 including, for example, a drive motor, a ball screw, and a nut. Thus, the holding arms 124 and 124 move between a position indicated by a solid line and a position indicated by a two-dot chain line that swings in the direction indicated by arrow I and slides in the direction indicated by arrow G. .

  Further, the holding arms 128, 128 in the mode shown in FIG. 39 are configured to be individually moved in the direction indicated by arrows KL (the width direction of the lane 11) by the drive mechanism 129. The drive mechanism 129 holds one holding arm 128 on the front surface and moves it in the direction indicated by the arrow KL, and holds the other holding arm 128 on the lower surface and similarly moves it in the direction indicated by the arrow KL. The operation is controlled by the machine control unit 38, and under the control of the machine control unit 38, the holding arms 128, 128 are respectively moved in the width direction of the lane 11 (arrow KL direction). It can be moved to any position.

  Thus, in this configuration, the guiding position in the width direction of the lane 11 can be arbitrarily set. For example, at the first throw, the ball b is guided to a so-called pocket of the group of pins 13. The guiding position can be set so that the ball b is guided toward the remaining pin 13 at the second throw, and the player can take a spare. Can increase the sex.

  Further, in the above example, the holding portions 120a and 120a of the holding arms 120 and 120 are moved to the guiding position in advance before throwing, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIG. A pair of light emitting and receiving detectors 150 and 150 for detecting the ball b thrown on the lane 11 are provided on the separation unit 14 on the approach unit 10 side, and the ball b is detected by the detectors 150 and 150. At this time, the driving motor 121 may be driven to move the holding portions 120a and 120a to the guiding position. In this way, for example, when the guide member 110 is formed of a member that can be visually recognized by the player, the player can recognize the auxiliary operation of the guide member 110 moving to the guide position after the pitching. On the contrary, it is possible to obtain an actual feeling that assistance is provided by an object personified in combination with the decorative body 145 imitating a human face.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 41, two pairs of detectors 150 and 150, one of which is disposed on the approach 10 side and the other is disposed on the back side of the group of pins 13, When the ball b rolls toward the side of the lane 11 and is detected by the detectors 150 and 150, the holding portions 120a and 120a are at the guiding positions. It may be configured to be moved.

  Even children whose pitching direction is not fixed may be able to roll the ball toward the approximate center of the group of pins 13 once a few times. Also in this case, if the guide members 110 and 110 are operated, unnecessary assistance is given, and on the contrary, interest in play may be impaired. Therefore, as described above, only when necessary, if the guide members 110 and 110 are operated only when the ball b rolls toward the side of the lane 11, that is, toward the gutter 12. Assistance can be provided, and interest in play can be prevented from being impaired.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 42, the height positions of the holding portions 120a and 120a of the holding arms 120 and 120 at the guide position may be set higher than the upper end of the ball b. When the height of the holding parts 120a and 120a is lower than the upper end of the ball b, the ball b and the holding arms 120 and 120 may come into contact with each other and break when the ball b passes. By making the height position of the holding portions 120a, 120a higher than the upper end of the ball b, the contact between the holding arms 120, 120 and the ball b can be avoided, and the holding arms 120, 120 are prevented from being damaged. Can be prevented.

  In this case, the positions of the holding arms 120 and 120 at the guide position are not limited to the positions exemplified above. For example, as shown in FIG. It can also be set to a position where the two guide members 110, 110 cross each other when viewed from the plane.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 44, the holding posts 115 and 115 are rotatably provided in the direction indicated by the arrow MN, and the arm members 116 fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the holding posts 115 and 115 are provided on the guide members 110 and 110, respectively. When the holding arms 120 and 120 move to the swinging position, the one end of the guide members 110 and 110 is moved above the lane 11 by rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow M at the same time. It may be configured to move to a position or a position close to the lane 11. In this way, the one end of each of the guiding members 110 and 110 can be placed at a position above the lane 11 or a position close to the lane 11, so that the player can more reliably prevent the ball b thrown by the player from falling on the gutter. can do.

  In this case, when the ball b is detected by the detectors 150 and 150 described above, the holding posts 115 and 115 are rotated in the arrow M direction so that the one end of the guide members 110 and 110 is positioned above the lane 11. Alternatively, it may be moved to a position close to the lane 11.

  Further, instead of the support device 20, a support device 155 as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46 may be provided, and this support device 155 is provided with the overturning assist mechanism 160 provided on the back surface of the front cover 16. And a compressed air supply source 165 connected to the fall assisting mechanism 160, a ball detection sensor 170 for detecting the position of the ball b rolling on the lane 11 in the width direction of the lane 11, and the like. The compressed air supply source 165 functions as a pin overturning device.

  The overturning assisting mechanism 160 is connected to a mounting bracket 164 fixed on the back surface of the front cover 16 and a compressed air supply source 165, and is fixed to the mounting bracket 164 so as to be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lane 11. The four supply pipes 161 (161a, 161b, 161c, 161d) provided are fixed to the supply pipes 161 so as to correspond to the pins 13 on a one-to-one basis, and supplied from the compressed air supply source 165. A nozzle body 162 (162a, 162b... 162i, 162j) that jets compressed air toward the corresponding pin 13 with directivity, and is arranged in the middle of the flow path of the compressed air supplied to each nozzle body 162. And a control valve 163 (163a, 163b... 163i, 163j) that opens and closes the flow path.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 46, the nozzle body 162a is the 10th pin, the nozzle body 162b is the 9th pin, the nozzle body 162c is the 8th pin, the nozzle body 162d is the 7th pin, The body 162e is the 6th pin, the nozzle body 162f is the 5th pin, the nozzle body 162g is the 4th pin, the nozzle body 162h is the 3rd pin, the nozzle body 162i is the 2nd pin, and the nozzle body 162j is the 1st pin. Each of the nozzles 162 is arranged with directivity toward the pin, and the compressed air flow discharged from each nozzle body 162 collides with the head of the pin 13 and falls down.

  The nozzle bodies 162a, 162b, 162c and 162d are fixed to the supply pipe 161a, the nozzle bodies 162e, 162f and 162g are fixed to the supply pipe 161b, and the nozzle bodies 162h and 162i are fixed to the supply pipe 161c, and the nozzle body 162j Is fixed to the supply pipe 161d.

  The operation of the control valve 163 is controlled by the machine control unit 38, and when the control valve 163 is opened and compressed air is discharged from each nozzle body 162, the pin 13 corresponding to the above is operated. The compressed air flow collides with the head, and the pin 13 falls down.

  The ball detection sensor 170 is a position detection sensor such as a proximity switch, and a plurality (170a, 170b,. It is buried in lane 11.

  In addition, a data table as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 is stored in advance in an appropriate storage unit in the control device 35, and the data table shown in FIG. 47 includes a ball detection sensor (170a that detects the ball b). , 170b... 170h, 170i) and the pin number to be overturned by support, except for the pin 13 that cannot theoretically fall over depending on the position of the ball b. A pin 13 that can be overturned is set.

  On the other hand, the data table shown in FIG. 48 is similar to the data table shown in FIG. 47, and the ball detection sensors (170a, 170b... 170h, 170i) that detect the ball b for the pin 13 remaining after one throw. And pin number that should be toppled by support, except for pin 13 that cannot theoretically fall by the position of ball b, except for this, pin 13 that can fall is set as much as possible. .

  When the machine control unit 38 confirms that the support frame is reached, the machine control unit 38 drives the support device 155 (the compressed air supply source 165 and the control valve 163) to turn the predetermined pin 13 over, that is, overturn. Perform support processing. Hereinafter, the case of the first throw and the case of the second throw will be described.

  At the time of the first throw, first, based on the detection signal obtained from the ball detection sensor 170, the passing position of the ball b in the lane 11 width direction is recognized, and in other words, which ball detecting sensor ( 170a, 170b... 170h, 170i) refer to the data table shown in FIG. 47 based on whether the ball b has been detected, set the pin 13 to be overturned, and set the set pin 13 to overturn. A control valve 163 that supplies compressed air to the nozzle body 162 arranged is recognized.

  Next, when there is a control valve 163 to be driven, the control valve 163 is driven and opened to cause the set pin 13 to fall, and at the same time, the voice output device 34 via the output control unit 42. Therefore, the pseudo sound effect sound that the pins 13 collide with each other and fall down is output. The driving of the control valve 163 and the output of the pseudo sound effect sound from the sound output device 34 are performed simultaneously with the timing at which the ball b collides with the pin 13.

  On the other hand, at the time of the second throw, first, based on the information relating to the number of pins remaining obtained from the pin detection sensor 17a, it is recognized which number of the pins 13 remains on the lane 11 without falling down. After that, the passing position of the ball b in the width direction of the lane 11, that is, which ball detection sensor (170a, 170b... 170h, 170i) detects the ball b is recognized.

  Next, referring to the data table shown in FIG. 48 based on the recognition result, the pin 13 to be overturned is set, and the compressed air is applied to the nozzle body 162 arranged to overturn the set pin 13. Is recognized. When there is a control valve 163 to be driven, the control valve 163 is driven and opened to cause the set pin 13 to fall over, and at the same time, the audio output device 34 via the output control unit 42. Therefore, the pseudo sound effect sound that the pins 13 collide with each other and fall down is output.

  When the support device 155 is configured in this manner, the fall assisting mechanism 160 is driven according to the position of the ball b thrown by the player, and the pin 13 as much as possible is allowed to fall with the support of the fall driving mechanism 160. However, even children who can only throw the ball b at a slow ball speed, can not handle the heavy ball b, or cannot rotate the ball b are placed in the center of the lane 11. If it can be thrown with good control to the side, all pins 13 can be defeated to strike, and the second throw hits the pin 13 that has not fallen to the first throw. If it is possible, all the remaining pins 13 can be defeated to be used as spares. As a result, the children can easily get a high score by defeating more pins 13.

  In addition, when the pin 13 is toppled by the assisting operation by the toppling assist mechanism 160, the pin 13 that cannot theoretically fall due to the position of the ball b is excluded, that is, it is not allowed to fall. Unnaturalness does not occur, and the game can be prevented from becoming fun.

  Further, when the fall assist mechanism 160 is driven to cause the pin 13 to fall, the pin 13 collides with each other so as to output a false sound effect sound, so that the pin 13 that falls due to the ball b is Even if there are few cases, in other words, even if there are many pins 13 that fall due to the operation of the fall assisting mechanism 160 and there is little collision between the pins 13, the pins 13 actually collide with each other due to this pseudo-sound effect sound. And you can have the reality that you are falling.

  Note that the pin overturning device comprising the overturning assisting mechanism 160 and the compressed air supply source 165 has a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder 181 and an elevator connected to the piston rod of the cylinder 181 as shown in FIG. It can be set as the structure provided with the fall assist mechanism 180 which consists of a rod 182. FIG.

  The lifting rod 182 is provided through the lane 11 so as to be movable up and down in each region of the lane 11 on which the pin 13 is placed, and the upper end protrudes upward from the upper surface of the lane 11 when moved upward. When moved downward, the upper end is provided so as to be located on the same plane as or below the upper surface of the lane 11. Each cylinder 181 is appropriately supplied with pressurized oil or compressed air from a hydraulic or pneumatic supply source.

  Thus, in this overturning assisting mechanism 180, the pin 13 is overturned by raising the elevating rod 182.

  Moreover, the pin overturn apparatus of an upper example can be set as the structure provided with the vibrator 185 as shown in FIG. 50 as another structure. The vibrator 185 is embedded in the lane 11 in each region of the lane 11 where the pin 13 is placed, and each pin 13 is placed on the vibrator 185. Therefore, in this case, the pin 13 is caused to fall by vibrating the vibrator 185.

  Further, the other example of the pin overturning device is, as shown in FIG. 51, a permanent magnet 192 embedded in the lower surface of each pin 13 and in each region of the lane 11 where the pin 13 is arranged. Thus, it can be configured to include a tipping assist mechanism 190 including an electromagnet 191 embedded in the lane 11. In this case, the permanent magnet 192 and the electromagnet 191 are set so that the polarities on the sides facing each other have the same polarity. Thus, according to this overturning assisting mechanism 190, the electric power is supplied to the electromagnet 191, and this is magnetized, so that the pin 13 is overturned.

  The ball detection sensor 170 described above may be any sensor as long as it can detect the position of the ball b in the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the lane 11, and the arrangement position is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 52, a row of ball detection sensors 170 arranged in front of the group of pins 13 and another row of ball detection sensors 170 ′ (170a ′) arranged further on the front side with a predetermined interval therebetween. 170b ′... 170h ′, 170i ′) (or a plurality of rows).

  In this case, the machine control unit 38 determines the rolling direction and rolling speed of the ball b from the position in the lane 11 width direction of the ball b detected by the ball detection sensor of each row and the detection time difference. After the recognition, it is possible to determine the pin 13 to be assisted and to fall based on the recognized position in the width direction of the ball b, the rolling direction and the rolling speed, and to fall the determined pin 13.

  Even if the ball passes through the same position on the lane 11, if the direction is different, the position where the ball collides with the pin group 13 is different and the falling pin 13 is different, but in the example shown in FIG. Although this can be detected for the position in the direction, it cannot be detected for the rolling direction or rolling speed of the ball b. Therefore, if the pin 13 to be tumbled is determined only from the position in the width direction of the ball b, unnaturalness may occur depending on the rolling direction and rolling speed of the ball b.

  Therefore, as described above, the unnaturalness can be eliminated by determining the pin 13 to be assisted to fall based on the position in the width direction of the ball b, the rolling direction, and the rolling speed. Can be more realistic.

As described in detail above, the present invention includes a bowling game device that throws a ball on a lane and allows the pins arranged and arranged on the lane to fall and enjoy, and a management device that manages the bowling game device. The present invention can be suitably applied to a bowling game system configured to be connected to each other via a telecommunication line.

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A ball thrown by a player, an approach part as an area where the player throws the ball, a lane extending from the approach part and rolling the ball thrown by the player, and the approach part side of the lane A plurality of pins aligned and arranged on the opposite end, a hook-like gutter provided along both sides of the lane for receiving a ball spilling from the lane, and controlling the progress of play Each of the control devices of a plurality of bowling game devices each having a control device for controlling and a display means connected to the control device, and a management device for managing the bowling game devices are connected to each other via an electric communication line. In a bowling game system configured as follows:
The bowling game device includes support means for supporting the falling of the pin;
Detecting means for detecting a fall state of the pin;
The control device, based on the pin fall state detected by the detection means, score calculation means for calculating the score of a player playing in the bowling game device,
A transmission / reception control means for transmitting the score calculated by the score calculation means to the management device, and receiving a score of a player playing on another bowling game device transmitted from the management device;
Output control means for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means and the score received by the transmission / reception control means on the display means;
Execution control means for controlling the progress of play and the operation of the support means,
The management device determines for each player in which frame the support means is to be operated based on a handicap set in accordance with the skill of the player who plays in each of the bowling game devices that is input in advance. A process of receiving the player's score transmitted from each control device and transmitting it to another control device, and the progress of play in the bowling game device via the execution control means of each control device And play management means for managing and controlling
The bowling game system is characterized in that the execution control means is configured to activate the support means when a frame determined by the management device is reached. The bowling game device further includes an imaging means for imaging the player's play,
The transmission / reception control unit is configured to transmit a play image captured by the imaging unit to the management device, and to receive a play image of a player playing on another bowling game device transmitted from the management device. And
The output control means is configured to display the play image received by the transmission / reception control means on the display means,
2. The bowling according to claim 1, wherein the play management means is configured to perform processing for receiving a play image of a player transmitted from each of the control devices and transmitting the image to another control device. Game system. The bowling game device further includes voice input means for inputting voice generated by the player's play to the control device, and voice output means connected to the control device,
The transmission / reception control means transmits the play sound input from the voice input means to the management apparatus, and receives the play sound of a player playing on another bowling game apparatus transmitted from the management apparatus. Configured,
The output control means is configured to output the play sound received by the transmission / reception control means to the sound output means,
2. The bowling according to claim 1, wherein the play management means is configured to perform a process of receiving the player's play sound transmitted from each of the control devices and transmitting it to another control device. Game system. The control device further includes identification information receiving means for receiving identification information of the player input from the outside,
The transmission / reception control unit is configured to transmit the identification information received by the identification information receiving unit to the management device,
The management device is player information storage means for storing player information, which is information relating to the player, the identification information being associated with at least the handicap and the score at the end of the game,
Player information update means for updating the player information by storing the score of the player at the end of the game in the player information storage means;
The play management means receives the identification information transmitted from each control device, and recognizes the handicap of the player with reference to the player information stored in the player information storage means based on the received identification information. The bowling game system according to claim 1, wherein the bowling game system is configured to determine a frame for operating the support means.   The player information updating means needs to change the handicap at least with reference to the score stored in the player information storage means and the score stored in the player information storage means when updating the player information. The player information is configured to update the player information by setting a handicap after the change based on at least each of the scores and checking the presence or absence and determining that the player information is present. Bowling game system. A ball thrown by a player, an approach part as an area where the player throws the ball, a lane extending from the approach part and rolling the ball thrown by the player, and the approach part side of the lane A plurality of pins aligned and arranged on the opposite end, a hook-like gutter provided along both sides of the lane for receiving a ball spilling from the lane, and controlling the progress of play The control device of one or more bowling game devices comprising a control device for controlling and a display means connected to the control device, and a management device for managing the bowling game device are connected to each other via an electric communication line In the bowling game system
The bowling game device includes support means for supporting the falling of the pin;
Detecting means for detecting a fall state of the pin;
The control device includes score calculation means for calculating the score of the player based on the pin fall state detected by the detection means;
Receiving control means for receiving a score of the player's opponent transmitted from the management device;
Output control means for displaying on the display means the score calculated by the score calculation means and the score received by the reception control means;
Execution control means for controlling the progress of play and the operation of the support means,
The management device includes opponent information storage means that stores opponent information including at least the score of the opponent;
Based on the handicap set in accordance with the skill of the player input in advance, it is determined in which frame during the play the support means is to be operated, and the information stored in the opponent information storage means The process of setting the opponent with reference, the process of managing and controlling the progress of play in the bowling game device via the execution control means of the control device, and stored in the opponent information storage means, A play management means for transmitting the set score of the opponent to the control device and performing a process of displaying on the display means by the output control means under the control of the execution control means in accordance with the progress of play. And
The bowling game system is characterized in that the execution control means is configured to activate the support means when a frame determined by the management device is reached. The reception control means is configured to receive an image relating to the play of the opponent transmitted from the management device,
The output control means is configured to display the play image received by the reception control means on the display means,
The opponent information storage means is configured to store opponent information further including the play image,
The play management means transmits the play image of the opponent stored in the opponent information storage means to the control device, and controls the output control under the control of the execution control means in accordance with the progress of play. The bowling game system according to claim 6, wherein the bowling game system is configured to perform processing to be displayed on the display means by means. The bowling game device further comprises audio output means connected to the control device,
The reception control means is configured to receive a play sound transmitted from the management device when the opponent plays.
The output control means is configured to output the play sound received by the reception control means to the sound output means,
The opponent information storage means is configured to store opponent information further including the play sound,
The play management means transmits the play sound of the opponent stored in the opponent information storage means to the control device, and controls the output control under the control of the execution control means in accordance with the progress of play. The bowling game system according to claim 6, wherein the processing is performed by the means to output to the sound output means. The control device includes identification information receiving means for receiving identification information of the player input from outside,
Transmission control means for transmitting the identification information received by the identification information receiving means to the management device,
The management device is player information storage means for storing player information, which is information relating to the player, the identification information being associated with at least the handicap and the score at the end of the game,
Player information update means for updating the player information by storing the score of the player at the end of the game in the player information storage means;
The play management means receives the identification information transmitted from the control device, and recognizes the handicap of the player with reference to the player information stored in the player information storage means based on the received identification information. 7. The bowling game system according to claim 6, wherein the bowling game system is configured to determine a frame for operating the support means.   The player information updating means needs to change the handicap at least with reference to the score stored in the player information storage means and the score stored in the player information storage means when updating the player information. The player information is configured to update the player information by setting a handicap after the change based on at least each of the scores and confirming whether the player information is present or not. Bowling game system. The support means includes two guide members made of linear, rope-like, belt-like or rod-like members or combinations thereof provided in the longitudinal direction of the lane;
Two first holding bodies respectively arranged on both outer sides in the vicinity of the end portion on the approach portion side of the lane and holding one end of each of the guide members;
The first holding body and the pin group are arranged in parallel above the lane to hold the other end of each guide member, and the other end holding portion is closer to the approach portion side than the pin group. Two second holding bodies each provided so as to be movable between a front position and a guide position which is an upper position of the lane, and a retracted position located away from the guide position;
Driving means for moving the other end holding portion of each second holding body between the retracted position and the guiding position;
The guide member held at both ends by the first holding body and the second holding body is oblique to the longitudinal direction of the lane when viewed from above when the other end holding portion of the second holding body is in the guide position. And a ball that rolls on the lane and is arranged so as to be able to come into contact with the center of the ball in the height direction, and guides the ball in contact with the guide member toward at least the center of the pin group. And configured to tip over the pin,
11. The bowling game system according to claim 1, wherein the execution control means is configured to control the operation of the driving means. The support means includes a pin tipping means for individually tipping the plurality of pins, and a ball detection means for detecting a ball rolling on the lane.
The execution control unit drives the pin overturning unit in accordance with a timing at which the ball collides with the pin based on a detection signal from the ball detection unit, and sets a preset pin among the plurality of pins. The bowling game system according to claim 1, wherein the bowling game system is configured to fall.   The support means is configured to at least prevent a ball rolling on the lane from falling on the gutter, collide the ball with the pin, and cause the pin to fall down. Item 11. The bowling game system according to any one of Items 1 to 10. The support means discharges pressurized gas toward a ball rolling on the lane, and discharge mechanism that at least prevents the ball from falling into the gutter by the discharged pressurized gas; Gas supply means for supplying and discharging pressurized gas,
14. The bowling game system according to claim 13, wherein the execution control means is configured to control the operation of the gas supply means. In the ball, a plurality of permanent magnets are embedded so that the polarities on the surface side are the same,
The support means includes a plurality of electromagnets that at least prevent the balls from falling into the gutter by causing a magnetic force to act on the permanent magnets in the balls that roll on the lanes, and powering the electromagnets. Power supply means for supplying magnetism and providing magnetism,
14. The bowling game system according to claim 13, wherein the execution control means is configured to control the operation of the power supply means.

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