KR200240883Y1 - falling material goal-in game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a game machine, which is a drop object goal for an arcade, in which a score is raised correspondingly when a player manipulates a goal ring to drop an object dropped by the wind in a visible space provided inside the game machine.

Falling object goal game machine of the present invention case provided with a game space of a predetermined size therein; A viewing window installed in place of the case and through which the inside of the game space is viewed; At least one falling object freely embedded in the game space; Blowing means for supporting the falling object in the game space by wind pressure; A goal ring installed in the game space to pass the falling object; Goalling moving means for moving the goalling in the game space; Goal-in detection means for detecting the passage of the falling object through the gouling; Display means for displaying various items related to the game, including scoring, and driving the blowing means in a predetermined pattern during game play, calculating a score based on a detection result from the goal detecting means, and outputting the score to the display means. Control means.

Description

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The present invention relates to an arcade game machine, and more particularly, to a game machine that is a falling object goal that the score rises accordingly when the player manipulates the goal ring to the object falling after being supported by the wind in the visible space provided in the game machine.

A game program that once had a viewer's interest, which was thrown in the air from a television set and blown down the falling tissue into the mouth and ranked according to how long it did not fall to the ground.

Similarly, if you pass an object that is floated into the air from the game console's internal space by the wind and falls into a goling where the game player can directly move and manipulate the game, you can give the player a lot of interest. It may be triggered.

In particular, in recent years, the game machine that gives a prize according to the score is very popular, If you give a prize according to the score obtained in this way will be able to provide a more exciting and exciting game.

The present invention has been devised by the necessity as described above, when the game player manipulates the goaling to score an object falling after being supported by the wind in the visible space provided inside the game console, the score corresponding to the falling goal for the arcade The purpose is to provide a game console.

Falling object goal game machine of the present invention for achieving the above object a case provided with a game space of a predetermined size therein; A viewing window installed in place of the case and through which the inside of the game space is viewed; At least one falling object freely embedded in the game space; Blowing means for supporting the falling object in the game space by wind pressure; A goal ring installed in the game space to pass the falling object; Goalling moving means for moving the goalling in the game space; Goal-in detection means for detecting the passage of the falling object through the gouling; Display means for displaying various items related to the game, including scoring, and driving the blowing means in a predetermined pattern during game play, calculating a score based on the detection result from the goal detecting means, and outputting the score to the display means. Control means.

In the above configuration, the falling object may be a ball made of a synthetic resin material. And, the bottom of the game space is made of a collection hopper inclined so as to converge toward the opening of a predetermined width formed on the lower side, in this case the blowing means can be connected to the opening, the opening near the opening A network member may be further provided to prevent the falling of the falling object through the unit.

1 is a schematic perspective photo of a game machine falling object of the present invention,

Figure 2 is a perspective photograph showing a configuration related to the operation of the goal in the game game drop object goal of the present invention,

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game machine falling object goal of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the falling object goal game machine of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

10: case, 12: viewing window,

14: airborne hopper, 20: function input button,

30: operation knob, 31: goling,

32: extension rod, 33: guide rail,

34: extension rod support, 35: LM guide,

36: goal detection sensor, 37: ball,

40: motor, 42: giveaway rack,

60: speaker, 70: indicator,

100: game control unit, 110: button input unit,

120: money input detection unit, 130: goal detection unit,

140: prize discharge unit, 150: blower drive unit,

152: blowing motor, 160: sound output unit,

170: indicator driving unit

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the game machine falling object goal of the present invention.

1 is a schematic perspective photograph of a game machine falling object of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a drop object goal game machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in a closed case 10 in which a viewing window 12 is disposed on an upper front side thereof, and a viewing window. The part shown by (12) is provided with a space where a game is made (hereinafter referred to as a "game space"). In addition, the goal ring, for example, at the lower part of the game space, is installed at the lower part so as to be movable, and at the rear thereof, an indicator 70 for displaying a game related situation such as a target score, a score, or a remaining game time is disposed. Can be. The indicator may be implemented as a numeric indicator in which each segment is implemented as a light emitting diode.

On the other hand, a funnel-shaped air collection hopper 14 is installed at an inclined angle at a lower side of the goring 31 and collects a drop, preferably a ball 37. Further, a lower opening (not shown) of the air collecting hopper 14 is connected to a duct (not shown), which is an air inflow pipe into the game space, and a blower (not shown) is connected to the other opening of the duct. have. In addition, the ball 37 may be made of a light material, for example, solid styrofoam or hollow synthetic resin material so as to be easily supported by the wind in the game space.

On the other hand, the width of the opening of the air collecting hopper 14 is preferably formed so that at least two or more balls 37 can be located at the same time, in this case the ball 37 is the opening of the air collecting hopper 14 In order to prevent falling into the duct via the part, it is preferable to install a ball escape prevention net (not shown) that is tight enough to prevent the ball from escaping the duct portion.

Meanwhile, a function selection button 20 used for various functions of the game machine, for example, game start or prize selection, may be disposed at a location, for example, an intermediate portion of the front surface of the case 10. In addition to the game machine, a cash inlet or an outlet is installed in place, and in the case of giving a prize according to a score, a prize outlet must be further provided.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 60 denotes a speaker for outputting a game guide voice or an effect sound for intriguing the game, and 42 and 40 denote prize racks and prize racks in the case of giving prizes according to scoring, respectively. The motor for driving) is shown, and the remaining unexplained reference numerals will be described together with FIG. 2.

Figure 2 is a perspective photograph showing a configuration related to the operation of the goal in the game game drop object goal of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the goal ring 31 may be implemented by, for example, a circular ring having a predetermined thickness, so that if the inner diameter thereof is too large, the scoring may be easy and if it is too small, the scoring may be too difficult. With proper consideration of this point, the internal diameter can be determined.

In place of the goal ring 310 is a goal detection sensor 36, for example a photo coupler, which detects goal goal. In addition, the photo coupler may be implemented as a transmission type for detecting whether an object is inserted or not by the principle that the light emitted from the light emitting part is not transmitted to the light receiving part when the object is interposed. The light emitting part and the light receiving part are provided to face each other in the right place.

On the other hand, the goring 31 may be fixed to one end of the extension rod 32 across the inner and outer space of the case 10, in this case, the operation handle 30 is installed on the other end of the extension rod 32 It is. Furthermore, the extension rod 32 is mounted to the linear motion (LM) guide 35 while being fixed to the support 34, and the LM guide 35 is again almost at the transverse direction of the case 10. It is inserted into the guide rail 33 extending over the area and moved left and right.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game machine falling object goal of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the electrical configuration of the game machine, which is a falling object goal of the present invention, largely controls the game controller 100 which controls the overall operation of the game machine, and detects the input of money required for the game, and the result is the game controller 100. It consists of a money input detection unit 120, a function input button 20 and the peripheral circuit elements provided to the button input unit 110 to receive various functions from the game reporter to the game control unit 100, goal detection The display device 70 is formed of a sensor 36 and a peripheral circuit element and detects whether the goal is scored, and provides the result to the game controller 100, and drives the indicator 70 according to the instructions of the game controller 100. The sound output unit 160 for driving the speaker 6 according to the indicator driving unit 170, the game control unit 100, and the blower driving unit for driving the blower motor 152 according to the instruction of the game control unit 100. 150 and game controller (1) According to the instructions of 00 may be made to include a premium discharge unit 140 for discharging the premium by driving the motor 40 for discharging the prize.

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation process of the game machine, the falling object goal of the present invention, it turns out that the game control unit 100 is mainly performed. As shown in FIG. 4, first, in step S10, it is determined whether the money required for the start of the game is input according to the information provided from the money input detector 120, and as a result of the determination in step S10, the required money is determined. In this case, the process proceeds to step S12 and a desired prize is selected from the user. Subsequently, in step S14, a target score required to acquire the selected prize is generated and displayed along with the game time through the indicator 70, and in step S16, after confirming that the game start button is pressed, the game is started. .

Next, when the game is started in this way, in step S18, the blower driving pattern is generated to operate the blower on / off, for example, the operation of periodically turning on for 1 second after turning off for 1 second is repeated. In this step (S18), the blower on / off operation pattern shows that if the ball is not dropped and continues to float when the blower continues to be turned on, while the on time is too short compared to the off time, the ball is lifted so little that the game It may be appropriately determined based on a comprehensive consideration of the fact that the interest is halved and the target score.

In step S20, the goal is determined based on the information provided by the goal detection unit 130. If the goal is a goal in step S20, the content of the indicator 70 is updated, that is, the score is added. The process proceeds to step S24 to determine whether or not the game has ended based on whether the given game time has elapsed.

As a result of the determination in step S24, if the game time has not yet elapsed, the process returns to step S20. If the game time has elapsed, the flow advances to step S26 to turn off the blower. Again, in step S28, it is determined whether the score up to now is equal to or greater than the target score. If the result of the determination in step S28 is greater than or equal to the target score, the process proceeds to step S30 to discharge the selected prizes, but is less than. In one case, the game ends immediately.

The game machine, which is a falling object goal of the present invention, is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and implemented within the range allowed by the technical idea of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the goring is described as being moved only to the left and the right, but in addition, the configuration may be changed to move forward and backward.

In addition, instead of installing a collection hopper, you may be able to drive the ball while moving the ducts after installing a breakaway net across the floor of the game space, in which case the blower must be driven at all times during the game. will be.

According to the game machine, which is a falling object goal of the present invention as described above, when the game player manipulates the goaling and scores an object falling after being supported by the wind in the visible space provided inside the game machine, the score increases accordingly. There is an effect that can cause.

Claims (3)

A case having a game space having a predetermined size therein; A viewing window installed in place of the case and through which the inside of the game space is viewed; At least one falling object freely embedded in the game space; Blowing means for supporting the falling object in the game space by wind pressure; A goal ring installed in the game space to pass the falling object; Goalling moving means for moving the goalling in the game space; Goal-in detection means for detecting the passage of the falling object through the gouling; Display means for displaying points related to the game, including scoring; and And a control means for driving the blowing means in a predetermined pattern while the game is in progress, and calculating a score based on the detection result from the goal detecting means and outputting the score to the display means. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the falling object is made of a synthetic resin material. According to claim 1 or 2, The bottom of the game space is made of a collection hopper inclined so as to converge toward the opening of a predetermined width formed on the lower side, The opening means is connected to the opening portion, Falling object goal game machine, characterized in that the network member is installed in the vicinity of the opening to prevent the falling off.