Swing toy

Abstract

The invention provides a swing toy which is high in game performance and design performance. The swing toy (100A) is provided with a chess piece configuration component (1A) which is provided with at least one chess piece configuration part (11) for configuring chess pieces (6); a base member (2A) on which the chess piece arrangement member is placed, and which has a grounded portion transferred due to the arrangement of the chess pieces in the chess piece arrangement part; an urging member (3A) that urges the piece arrangement member in a direction in which the piece arrangement member is separated from the base member; an engagement mechanism (4A) that is mounted on the piece arrangement member and that can engage with the base member when the piece arrangement member is mounted on the base member; a rotating body (5A) which is connected to the engagement mechanism and which rotates due to the arrangement of the chess pieces in the chess piece arrangement part; along with the rotation of the rotating body, the clamping relation between the base part and the clamping mechanism is released, so that the chess piece configuration part moves in the direction away from the base part due to the acting force of the force applying part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to rocking toys. Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a rocking toy including a base, a tower erected on the base, and an annular piece placement portion formed on the outer periphery of the tower. The rocking toy of Patent Document 1 is a toy in which multiple users sequentially place pieces at arbitrary positions on the piece placement portion, and if the piece placed when it is any user's turn rolls off the rocking toy, that user becomes the loser.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a rocking toy having a base member, a tower member, a sphere placement portion, and a piece placement member having a piece placement portion and a sphere impact portion for the sphere to impact. The piece placement member is swingably provided on the tower member, and the sphere detaches from the sphere placement portion and falls inside the tower member according to the grounding state of the base member. If the sphere falls inside the tower member, the sphere impacts the sphere impact portion. If the sphere impacts the sphere impact portion, the piece placement member jumps up and the pieces scatter. In the rocking toy of Patent Document 2, the user who causes the pieces placed on the piece placement member to scatter becomes the loser.

[0004] Prior Art Documents

[0005] Patent Documents

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 5-25670

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent No. 6099230 Summary of the Invention

[0008] Technical Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] However, in the rocking toy of Patent Document 1, if the rocking toy rocks, in most cases, the placed pieces will roll off the rocking toy, so the winner and loser are often determined at the moment when the rocking toy rocks. On the other hand, when the rocking toy does not rock, the user cannot experience the excitement of the possible determination of the winner and loser, so there is a need for a scenario where the rocking toy rocks multiple times before the end of the game. In addition, in the rocking toy of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to arrange a sphere at the upper end of the tower member, so there are design constraints. Therefore, there is also a need to improve the design freedom of the rocking toy. Thus, in the conventional rocking toys, there is room for improvement from the viewpoints of playability and designability.

[0010] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rocking toy with high playability and designability.

[0011] Technical solution for solving technical problems

[0012] A rocking toy according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a chess piece placement member having at least one chess piece placement portion for placing chess pieces; a base member on which the chess piece placement member is placed, and a grounded portion is displaced due to placing the chess pieces in the chess piece placement portion; a biasing member that biases the chess piece placement member in a direction away from the base member; an engaging mechanism that is mounted on the chess piece placement member and can engage with the base member when the chess piece placement member is placed on the base member; a rotating body that is connected to the engaging mechanism and rotates due to placing the chess pieces in the chess piece placement portion; as the rotating body rotates, the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released, so that the chess piece placement member moves in a direction away from the base member due to the action of the biasing member.

[0013] Advantageous effects

[0014] According to the above structure, a rocking toy with high playability and design can be provided. Description of the drawings

[0015] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rocking toy of the first embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy of the first embodiment.

[0017] Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the chess piece placement member is removed from the rocking toy of the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating the engaging mechanism of the first embodiment.

[0019] Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first component of the selection mechanism is removed from the engaging mechanism of the first embodiment.

[0020] Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the inside of the rocking toy of the first embodiment.

[0021] Figure 7 is a view when observing the engaging mechanism of the first embodiment at the end of the game from below.

[0022] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy of the first embodiment at the end of the game.

[0023] Figure 9 is a view illustrating the positional relationship between the second inclined portion and the engaging mechanism at the end of the game.

[0024] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the second inclined portion and the engaging mechanism during the reset operation.

[0025] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0026] Figure 12 This is a bottom view of the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0027] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0028] Figure 14 This is a view of the rocking toy according to the second embodiment as observed from below with the base member removed.

[0029] Figure 15 This is a front view illustrating the state in which the piece arrangement member has been removed from the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0030] Figure 16 This is a perspective view illustrating the state in which the piece arrangement member has been removed from the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0031] Figure 17 This is a top view illustrating the vicinity of the base member in the state where the piece arrangement member has been removed from the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0032] Figure 18 This is a front view illustrating the vicinity of the engaging mechanism in the state where the piece arrangement member has been removed from the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0033] Figure 19 This is a perspective view illustrating the vicinity of the engaging mechanism in the state where the piece arrangement member has been removed from the rocking toy according to the second embodiment.

[0034] Figure 20 This is a view of the engaging mechanism according to the second embodiment at the end of the game as observed from the front.

[0035] Figure 21 This is a view of the engaging mechanism according to the second embodiment at the end of the game as observed obliquely.

[0036] Figure 22 This is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy according to the second embodiment at the end of the game.

[0037] Figure 23 This is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the fourth inclined portion and the engaging mechanism during the reset operation.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals

[0039] 1, 1A: Chess piece configuration component; 2, 2A: Base component; 3, 3A: Biasing component; 4, 4A: Engaging mechanism; 5, 5A: Rotating body; 6: Chess piece; 7: Second object; 8: Rotating force adjustment mechanism; 11: Chess piece configuration portion; 12: Second inclined portion; 13: Engaging receiving portion; 14: Mounting portion; 21: Cylindrical portion; 22: Fourth inclined portion; 23: Engaging receiving portion; 41: Cylindrical portion; 42: Selection mechanism; 42A: Selection portion; 43: First gear; 44: Second gear; 45: Third gear; 46: Fourth gear; 47, 47A: Fifth gear; 48, 48A: Rotating member; 49: Third inclined portion; 51: First cylindrical portion; 52: Second cylindrical portion; 53: First object; 54: Storage portion; 55: Rod-shaped portion; 56: Connecting mechanism; 81: Storage portion; 82: Third object; 100, 100A: Rocking toy; 111: Depression; 112: Upright pin; 121: Inclined surface; 131: Hole portion; 221: Inclined surface; 231: Hollow portion; 232: Plate-shaped portion; 282: Inclined surface; 400, 400A: Shaft portion; 402: Shaft member; 410: First rotating mechanism; 420: Second rotating mechanism; 421: First component; 421a: First hole portion; 421b: Second hole portion; 421c: Third hole portion; 422: Second component; 431: Hole portion; 432: Tooth portion; 441: Hole portion; 442: Tooth portion; 451: Hole portion; 452: Tooth portion; 461: Hole portion; 462: Tooth portion; 470: Inclined member; 470A: Hole portion; 470B: Fifth inclined portion; 470C: Rising portion; 470D: Flat portion; 471: Hole portion; 471D: End portion; 471B: Inclined surface; 472: Tooth portion; 473: First inclined portion; 473a: Inclined surface; 473b: End portion; 473c: Step portion; 481, 481A: Contact portion; 482, 482A: Main body portion; 482Aa: Hole portion; 482Ab: Right end portion; 482a: Hole portion; 483, 483A: Shaft portion; 484, 484A: Support portion; 484Aa: First support member; 484a: First support member; 484b: Second support member; 485, 485A: Engaging portion; 485Aa: Lower end portion; 485a: Right end portion; 486: Biasing component; 491: Base portion; 491a: Hole portion; 492: Inclined surface; 511: Main body portion; 512: Disk portion; 512a: Hole portion; 513: Top portion; 513a: Hole portion; 521: Hollow portion; 541: Connecting component; 541a: Hole portion; 542: Storage component; 543: Cover portion; 561: First connecting component; 562: Second connecting component; 563: Third connecting component. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] Hereinafter, the game board according to the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the description of the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience of description, there are cases where the "left - right direction", "up - down direction", and "front - rear direction" are appropriately mentioned. These directions are relative directions set for Figure 1 the illustrated rocking toy 100 and Figure 11 the illustrated rocking toy 100A. Here, the "left - right direction" is a direction including the "left side" and the "right side". The "up - down direction" is a direction including the "upper side" and the "lower side". The "front - rear direction" is a direction including the "front side" and the "rear side". In addition, in each of the drawings, the reference sign U shown in the figure indicates the upper side. The reference sign D indicates the lower side. The reference sign L indicates the left side. The reference sign R indicates the right side. The reference sign F indicates the front side. The reference sign B indicates the rear side.

[0041] (Overall Structure of the First Embodiment)

[0042] First, refer to Figures 1 to 6 to describe the overall structure of the rocking toy 100. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rocking toy 100 of the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a cross - sectional view of the rocking toy 100 of the first embodiment. Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the state where the piece arrangement member 1 is removed from the rocking toy 100. Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating the engaging mechanism 4. Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the state where the first member 421 of the selection mechanism 42 is removed from the engaging mechanism 4. Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the inside of the rocking toy 100.

[0043] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate, the rocking toy 100 is a toy imitating a volcano. For example, a user places the rocking toy 100 on a table or the like with a substantially flat surface and plays with the rocking toy 100. The rocking toy 100 includes a piece arrangement member 1, a base member 2, a biasing member 3, an engaging mechanism 4, and a rotating body 5 that rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the rocking toy 100. In addition, in this specification, unless otherwise specified, for the rotation direction when viewed from above, it is expressed as clockwise or counterclockwise. That is, for example, "the rotating body 5 rotates clockwise" means that when viewed from above the rocking toy 100, the rotating body 5 rotates clockwise. The piece arrangement member 1 is substantially frustoconical. The piece arrangement member 1 has a plurality of piece arrangement portions 11, a second inclined portion 12, and an engaging receiving portion 13.

[0044] The chess piece placement part 11 includes a recessed part 111 and a standing pin 112. The recessed part 111 is a hole part that is substantially circular in a top view. The standing pin 112 is provided at substantially the center of the recessed part 111. The standing pin 112 extends upward from the recessed part 111. The standing pin 112 is configured to be inserted into a hole part (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the chess piece 6. In addition, in the present embodiment, the chess piece 6 is a toy imitating a dinosaur, but is not limited to a toy imitating a dinosaur. By inserting the standing pin 112 into the hole part provided in the chess piece 6, the chess piece 6 is placed on the chess piece placement part 11. If the chess piece 6 is placed on the chess piece placement part 11, the position of the center of gravity of the rocking toy 100 changes.

[0045] The second inclined part 12 is provided in a circular shape along the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 (see Figure 9 ). The second inclined part 12 includes an inclined surface 121. The inclined surface 121 is configured such that its height ( Figure 2 the length in the up and down direction in

[0046] gradually changes. For example, in the case where the part with the lowest height of the inclined surface 121 is used as a reference, the height of the inclined surface 121 changes in a gradually increasing manner.

[0047] The chess piece placement member 1 is placed on the base member 2. The shape of the bottom surface of the base member 2 is a curved shape. Therefore, the grounded part of the base member 2 is shifted due to the placement of the chess piece 6 in the chess piece placement part 11. As Figure 3 illustrated, the base member 2 has three cylindrical parts 21. As Figure 2 illustrated, the cylindrical parts 21 extend from the bottom surface of the base member 2 in the direction (upward) where the chess piece placement member 1 is located.

[0048] The biasing member 3 is, for example, a spring member. The biasing member 3 is arranged so as to cover the cylindrical parts 21. That is, the biasing member 3 is arranged between the chess piece placement member 1 and the bottom surface of the base member 2 in a state where the chess piece placement member 1 is placed on the base member 2. The biasing member 3 biases the chess piece placement member 1 in a direction away from the base member 2 (upward in the present embodiment).

[0049] The engaging mechanism 4 is mounted on the base member 2. As Figures 3 to 6As illustrated, the engaging mechanism 4 includes a cylindrical portion 41, a selection mechanism 42, a first gear 43, a first rotating mechanism 410, a second rotating mechanism 420, a fifth gear 47, a rotating member 48, a third inclined portion 49, and a shaft portion 400. As Figure 4 and Figure 5 illustrated, the first rotating mechanism 410 includes a second gear 44 and a third gear 45. The second rotating mechanism 420 includes a fourth gear 46.

[0050] The cylindrical portion 41 is an elongated rod-shaped member. A rotating body 5 is connected to the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 41 (see Figure 2 ). A first gear 43 is connected to the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 41. The cylindrical portion 41 can rotate in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 41. Therefore, if the rotating body 5 rotates, the cylindrical portion 41 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5.

[0051] The selection mechanism 42 includes a first member 421 and a second member 422. The first member 421 and the second member 422 are substantially L-shaped. A first gear 43, a second gear 44, and a fourth gear 46 are disposed between the first member 421 and the second member 422.

[0052] The first member 421 has a first hole portion 421a, a second hole portion 421b, and a third hole portion 421c. In addition, although not shown, the second member 422 also has a hole portion corresponding to the first hole portion 421a, a hole portion corresponding to the second hole portion 421b, and a hole portion corresponding to the third hole portion 421c. A shaft member (not shown) is inserted into the first hole portion 421a, the hole portion of the second member 422 corresponding to the first hole portion 421a, and a hole portion 461 of the fourth gear 46 described later. A cylindrical portion 41 is inserted into the second hole portion 421b, the hole portion of the second member 422 corresponding to the second hole portion 421b, and a hole portion 431 of the first gear 43 described later. A shaft member (not shown) is inserted into the third hole portion 421c, the hole portion of the second member 422 corresponding to the third hole portion 421c, and a hole portion 441 of the second gear 44 described later. Therefore, if the cylindrical portion 41 rotates, the selection mechanism 42 rotates about the cylindrical portion 41 in the same direction as the rotation direction of the cylindrical portion 41. At this time, the second gear 44 and the fourth gear 46 rotate in linkage with the rotation of the selection mechanism 42.

[0053] The first gear 43 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from above. The first gear 43 has a hole portion 431 and a plurality of tooth portions 432. A cylindrical portion 41 is inserted into the hole portion 431. If the rotating body 5 rotates, the cylindrical portion 41 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5. Therefore, the first gear 43 also rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5. In this way, the first gear 43 rotates together with the rotating body 5. The tooth portion 432 is a protruding member extending outward from the first gear 43.

[0054] The second gear 44 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from above. The diameter of the second gear 44 is larger than the diameter of the first gear 43. The second gear 44 has a hole portion 441 and a plurality of tooth portions 442. A shaft member (not shown) is inserted into the hole portion 441. The second gear 44 rotates about the shaft member. The tooth portion 442 is a protruding member extending outward from the second gear 44. A part of the plurality of tooth portions 442 contacts a part of the plurality of tooth portions 432 of the first gear 43. That is, the second gear 44 meshes with the first gear 43. In addition, the second gear 44 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 43 by meshing with the first gear 43. That is, the second gear 44 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 by meshing with the first gear 43.

[0055] The third gear 45 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from above. The diameter of the third gear 45 is larger than the diameter of the first gear 43 and is substantially equal to the diameter of the second gear 44. The third gear 45 has a hole portion 451 and a plurality of tooth portions 452. A shaft member (not shown) is inserted into the hole portion 451. The third gear 45 rotates about the shaft member. The tooth portion 452 is a protruding member extending outward from the third gear 45. A part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 can contact a part of the plurality of tooth portions 442 of the second gear 44. In Figure 5 In the example shown, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 442 of the second gear 44 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 of the third gear 45 do not contact each other. However, if the selection mechanism 42 (refer to Figure 4 ) rotates in the clockwise direction, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 442 of the second gear 44 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 of the third gear 45 contact each other. That is, if the selection mechanism 42 rotates in the clockwise direction, the third gear 45 meshes with the second gear 44. In addition, the third gear 45 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second gear 44 by meshing with the second gear 44.

[0056] It can also be seen from the fact that the first rotating mechanism 410 has such a second gear 44 and third gear 45 that the first rotating mechanism 410 (more specifically, the third gear 45 of the first rotating mechanism 410) is configured to rotate in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear 43.

[0057] The fourth gear 46 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from above. The diameter of the fourth gear 46 is larger than the diameter of the first gear 43 and is substantially equal to the diameters of the second gear 44 and the third gear 45. The fourth gear 46 has a hole portion 461 and a plurality of tooth portions 462. A shaft member (not shown) is inserted into the hole portion 461. The fourth gear 46 rotates about the shaft member. The tooth portions 462 are protruding members extending outward from the fourth gear 46. A part of the plurality of tooth portions 462 contacts a part of the plurality of tooth portions 432 of the first gear 43. That is, the fourth gear 46 meshes with the first gear 43. In addition, the fourth gear 46 rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 43 by meshing with the first gear 43. That is, the fourth gear 46 rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 by meshing with the first gear 43.

[0058] It can also be understood from the fact that the second rotating mechanism 420 has such a fourth gear 46 that the second rotating mechanism 420 is configured to rotate in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 43.

[0059] The fifth gear 47 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from above. The diameter of the fifth gear 47 is larger than the diameters of the first gear 43, the second gear 44, and the third gear 45. As Figures 4 to 6 illustrated, the fifth gear 47 has a hole portion 471, a plurality of tooth portions 472, and a first inclined portion 473. A shaft portion 400 described later is inserted into the hole portion 471. The fifth gear 47 rotates about the shaft portion 400. The tooth portions 472 are protruding members extending outward from the fifth gear 47. A part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 contacts a part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 of the third gear 45. That is, the fifth gear 47 meshes with the third gear 45. In addition, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 can contact a part of the plurality of tooth portions 462 of the fourth gear 46. In Figure 5 the example shown, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 462 of the fourth gear 46 contacts a part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 of the fifth gear 47. That is, in Figure 5 the example shown, the fifth gear 47 meshes with the fourth gear 46. However, if the selection mechanism 42 rotates in the clockwise direction, the contact relationship between a part of the plurality of tooth portions 462 of the fourth gear 46 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 of the fifth gear 47 is released.

[0060] If the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction (an example of the first direction), the cylindrical portion 41 rotates in the clockwise direction. If the cylindrical portion 41 rotates in the clockwise direction, the first gear 43 and the selection mechanism 42 rotate in the clockwise direction. If the selection mechanism 42 rotates in the clockwise direction, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 462 of the fourth gear 46 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 of the fifth gear 47 do not contact each other. On the other hand, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 442 of the second gear 44 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 of the third gear 45 contact each other. In addition, at this time, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 of the third gear 45 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 of the fifth gear 47 also contact each other. Therefore, when the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction, the fifth gear 47 rotates based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410. The third gear 45 of the first rotation mechanism 410 is configured to rotate in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear 43, and thus rotates in the clockwise direction. Therefore, the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, which is the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first rotation mechanism 410.

[0061] If the rotating body 5 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of the second direction), the cylindrical portion 41 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. If the cylindrical portion 41 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the first gear 43 and the selection mechanism 42 rotate in the counterclockwise direction. If the selection mechanism 42 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 442 of the second gear 44 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 452 of the third gear 45 do not contact each other. On the other hand, a part of the plurality of tooth portions 462 of the fourth gear 46 and a part of the plurality of tooth portions 472 of the fifth gear 47 contact each other. Therefore, when the rotating body 5 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the fifth gear 47 rotates based on the rotation of the second rotation mechanism 420. The second rotation mechanism 420 is configured to rotate in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 43, and thus rotates in the clockwise direction. Therefore, the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, which is the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second rotation mechanism 420.

[0062] In this way, the fifth gear 47 rotates based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420. In addition, the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of a specified single direction) regardless of whether the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.

[0063] As Figure 6 illustrated, the first inclined portion 473 is provided on the bottom surface of the fifth gear 47. The first inclined portion 473 is provided in a circular shape along the rotation direction of the fifth gear 47. The first inclined portion 473 is disposed between the hole portion 471 and the tooth portion 472. The first inclined portion 473 includes an inclined surface 473a. The inclined surface 473a is configured such that its height (Figure 6 The length in the up-and-down direction) gradually changes. For example, when taking the part with the lowest height of the inclined surface 473a as a reference, the height of the inclined surface 473a changes in a gradually increasing manner as the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise. A stepped portion 473c is provided at the end 473b with a higher height among the ends of the inclined surface 473a.

[0064] As Figures 4 to 6 illustrated, the rotating member 48 includes a contact portion 481, a main body portion 482, a shaft portion 483, a support portion 484, and an engaging portion 485.

[0065] As Figure 6 illustrated, the contact portion 481 contacts the first inclined portion 473. The inclined surface 473a of the first inclined portion 473 is configured to gradually increase in height as the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise. Therefore, if the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise, the contact portion 481 is gradually pressed downward.

[0066] The main body portion 482 is substantially I-shaped. The main body portion 482 is continuously provided with the contact portion 481. The main body portion 482 includes a hole portion 482a provided at the end on the side opposite to the contact portion 481. The hole portion 482a is substantially cylindrical.

[0067] The shaft portion 483 is a substantially cylindrical rod-shaped member. The shaft portion 483 is inserted into the hole portion 482a of the main body portion 482.

[0068] As Figures 4 to 6 illustrated, the support portion 484 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped member. The support portion 484 includes a first support member 484a that supports the rear end portion of the shaft portion 483 and a second support member 484b that supports the front end portion of the shaft portion 483. That is, the support portion 484 is configured to support both end portions of the shaft portion 483.

[0069] The engaging portion 485 is substantially L-shaped. The engaging portion 485 is continuously provided with the main body portion 482 via the shaft portion 483. The engaging portion 485 engages with the engaging receiving portion 13 of the chess piece arranging member 1 because the right end portion 485a of the engaging portion 485 is inserted into the hole portion 131 of the engaging receiving portion 13. On the other hand, when the right end portion 485a of the engaging portion 485 is not inserted into the hole portion 131 of the engaging receiving portion 13, the engaging portion 485 does not engage with the engaging receiving portion 13 of the chess piece arranging member 1. In this way, the engaging portion 485 can engage with the engaging receiving portion 13 of the chess piece arranging member 1. In addition, the engaging mechanism 4 can engage with the chess piece arranging member 1 when the chess piece arranging member 1 is placed on the base member 2.

[0070] As described above, if the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise, the contact portion 481 is gradually pressed downward. Therefore, the contact portion 481 moves downward, and the engaging portion 485, which is continuously provided with the main body portion 482 via the shaft portion 483, moves leftward. Thus, since the fifth gear 47 rotates while the contact portion 481 is in contact with the first inclined portion 473, the rotating member 48 rotates about the shaft portion 483.

[0071] As Figure 3 illustrated, the third inclined portion 49 includes a base portion 491 and an inclined surface 492. The base portion 491 is substantially circular in plan view. The base portion 491 has a hole portion 491a. The hole portion 491a is provided at substantially the center of the base portion 491. The hole portion 491a is substantially circular in plan view.

[0072] The inclined surface 492 is provided on a part of the circumference of the base portion 491 along the circumferential direction of the base portion 491. The inclined surface 492 is configured such that its height ( Figure 3 the length in the up-and-down direction) gradually changes. For example, in the case where the portion with the lowest height of the inclined surface 492 is used as a reference, the height of the inclined surface 492 changes in a gradually increasing manner. The inclined surface 492 can come into contact with the inclined surface 121 of the second inclined portion 12 (see Figure 2 ).

[0073] As Figure 3 and Figure 6 illustrated, the shaft portion 400 is substantially cylindrical. The shaft portion 400 is inserted into the hole portion 471 of the fifth gear 47 and the hole portion 491a of the third inclined portion 49. Therefore, the third inclined portion 49 is connected to the fifth gear 47 via the shaft portion 400. The third inclined portion 49 can rotate about the shaft portion 400.

[0074] As Figure 3 illustrated, the rotating body 5 includes a first cylindrical portion 51, a second cylindrical portion 52, a first object 53, a storage portion 54, and a rod-shaped portion 55.

[0075] The first cylindrical portion 51 can rotate in the circumferential direction of the first cylindrical portion 51. The first cylindrical portion 51 has a main body portion 511, a disk portion 512, and a top portion 513. The main body portion 511 is substantially cylindrical. The disk portion 512 includes a hole portion 512a. The hole portion 512a is provided at substantially the center of the disk portion 512. The main body portion 511 is inserted into the hole portion 512a. The top portion 513 is substantially cylindrical. The diameter of the top portion 513 is smaller than the diameter of the main body portion 511. The top portion 513 is continuously provided with the upper end portion of the main body portion 511. A hole portion 513a is provided on the upper surface of the top portion 513.

[0076] The second cylindrical portion 52 is substantially cylindrical. The second cylindrical portion 52 can rotate in the circumferential direction of the second cylindrical portion 52. The diameter of the second cylindrical portion 52 is substantially equal to the diameter of the main body portion 511 of the first cylindrical portion 51. As Figure 2 illustrated, a cylindrical portion 41 is inserted into a hollow portion 521 provided inside the second cylindrical portion 52. Therefore, the cylindrical portion 41 rotates as the second cylindrical portion 52 rotates. As Figure 3 illustrated, the second cylindrical portion 52 is connected to the main body portion 511 of the first cylindrical portion 51.

[0077] The first object 53 is, for example, a sphere. However, the first object 53 is not limited to a sphere. The first object 53 can also be, for example, an object having a cubic shape.

[0078] The storage portion 54 has a connecting member 541, a storage member 542, and a lid portion 543. The connecting member 541 is plate-shaped, and the left end portion is arc-shaped. The connecting member 541 is connected to the storage member 542. The connecting member 541 includes a hole portion 541a. The second cylindrical portion 52 is inserted into the hole portion 541a. That is, the storage portion 54 is connected to the second cylindrical portion 52 via the connecting member 541. In addition, since the second cylindrical portion 52 is inserted into the hole portion 541a, when the storage portion 54 rotates, the storage portion 54 rotates around the second cylindrical portion 52.

[0079] The storage member 542 is a box member having a substantially oval shape in plan view. An opening portion (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the storage member 542. The first object 53 is stored in the storage member 542 by being placed inside the storage member 542 through the opening portion. The first object 53 can move inside the storage portion 54.

[0080] If a chess piece 6 is placed on the chess piece placement portion 11, the position of the center of gravity of the rocking toy 100 changes. If the position of the center of gravity of the rocking toy 100 changes, the grounded portion of the base member 2 shifts, so the rocking toy 100 rocks back and forth. If the rocking toy 100 rocks back and forth, the first object 53 moves inside the storage portion 54. If the first object 53 moves inside the storage portion 54, a rotational force is applied to the storage portion 54, so the storage portion 54 rotates. Thus, a rotational force is applied to the rotating body 5 due to the movement of the first object 53 inside the storage portion 54. As a result, the rotating body 5 rotates as the storage portion 54 rotates.

[0081] The lid portion 543 is a plate-shaped member having a substantially oval shape in plan view. The lid portion 543 is arranged so as to cover the opening portion of the storage member 542.

[0082] The lower end of the rod-shaped portion 55 is inserted into the hole portion 513a of the top portion 513. The rod-shaped portion 55 extends toward the outside of the rocking toy 100 (see Figure 1 ). A second object 7 is mounted on the upper end of the rod-shaped portion 55. The second object 7 is, for example, a toy in the shape of a dinosaur that mimics a bird. However, the second object 7 is not limited to a toy in the shape of a dinosaur that mimics a bird.

[0083] If a chess piece 6 is placed in the chess piece placement portion 11, the rocking toy 100 rocks back and forth. If the rocking toy 100 rocks back and forth, the second object 7 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. If the second object 7 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, the rod-shaped portion 55 on which the second object 7 is mounted, the first cylindrical portion 51 into which the rod-shaped portion 55 is inserted, and the second cylindrical portion 52 connected to the first cylindrical portion 51 rotate in the same direction as the second object 7. That is, the second object 7 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5.

[0084] In this way, the rotating body 5 rotates as the storage portion 54 and the second object 7 rotate. In other words, the rotating body 5 rotates because a chess piece 6 is placed in the chess piece placement portion 11.

[0085] (How to play the rocking toy 100)

[0086] Next, with reference to Figure 2 and Figures 6 to 8 the method of playing the rocking toy 100 of the present embodiment will be described. Figure 7 is a view of the engaging mechanism 4 at the end of the game as viewed from below. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy 100 at the end of the game.

[0087] First, an outline of the method of playing the rocking toy 100 will be described. In addition, assume that there are multiple users. The users rotate a roulette (not shown) and, according to the content shown on the roulette, place the chess piece 6 in a specified chess piece placement portion 11 or remove the chess piece 6 placed in the specified chess piece placement portion 11. If each user repeats this action, the rotating member 48 gradually rotates about the shaft portion 483, and at a certain moment, the engagement relationship between the engaging mechanism 4 and the chess piece placement member 1 is released, and the chess piece placement member 1 moves away from the base member 2 due to the acting force of the biasing member 3. The user who places the chess piece 6 in the chess piece placement portion 11 or removes the chess piece 6 placed in the chess piece placement portion 11 at this moment becomes the loser.

[0088] As Figure 2 and Figure 6 illustrated, at the start of the game, the engaging portion 485 engages with the engagement receiving portion 13 of the chess piece placement member 1, so that the chess piece placement member 1 does not move away from the base member 2 even when a force is applied by the biasing member 3.

[0089] When the game starts and each user places the chess piece 6 on the chess piece placement unit 11 or removes the chess piece 6 placed on the chess piece placement unit 11, the center of gravity position of the rocking toy 100 changes. Therefore, the grounded part of the base member 2 shifts, and sometimes the rocking toy 100 sways unsteadily. In addition, even if the rocking toy 100 sways unsteadily, as long as the engaging portion 485 engages with the engagement receiving portion 13, the chess piece placement member 1 will not move away from the base member 2. Therefore, during the period until the winner is determined, the rocking toy 100 may sway unsteadily many times. If the rocking toy 100 sways unsteadily, the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.

[0090] If the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, the cylindrical portion 41 rotates, and thus the first gear 43 also rotates. If the first gear 43 rotates, the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420 rotates, and thus the fifth gear 47 also rotates based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420. In addition, as described above, the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction regardless of whether the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.

[0091] If the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the contact position of the first inclined portion 473 with respect to the contact portion 481 gradually changes, and the contact portion 481 is gradually pressed downward. Therefore, the rotating member 48 rotates about the shaft portion 483. And when the contact position of the contact portion 481 reaches the specified position of the first inclined portion 473, that is, when changing from the state illustrated in Figure 6 the state illustrated to Figure 7 the state illustrated, the engaging portion 485 no longer engages with the engagement receiving portion 13 of the chess piece placement member 1. That is, when the contact position of the contact portion 481 reaches the specified position of the first inclined portion 473, the engagement relationship between the engaging portion 485 and the chess piece placement member 1 is released. In this way, the engagement relationship between the chess piece placement member 1 and the engagement mechanism 4 can be released as the rotating body 5 rotates and the fifth gear 47 rotates in a specified single direction (counterclockwise direction in this embodiment).

[0092] As Figure 8As illustrated, if the engagement relationship between the engaging portion 485 and the piece arrangement member 1 is released, the piece arrangement member 1 moves away from the base member 2 due to the acting force of the biasing member 3 and stops at a predetermined position. At this moment, the user who places the piece 6 on the piece arrangement portion 11 or removes the piece 6 placed on the piece arrangement portion 11 becomes the loser. In addition, at this time, an inertial force is applied to the piece 6 placed on the piece arrangement portion 11, so the piece 6 placed on the piece arrangement portion 11 falls from the piece arrangement portion 11.

[0093] (Reset operation of the rocking toy 100)

[0094] Next, with reference to Figure 9 and Figure 10 the reset operation of the rocking toy 100 will be described. Figure 9 FIG. illustrates the positional relationship between the second inclined portion 12 and the engaging mechanism 4 at the end of the game. Figure 10 FIG. illustrates the positional relationship between the second inclined portion 12 and the engaging mechanism 4 during the reset operation. In addition, in Figure 9 and Figure 10 for ease of illustration, views of the second inclined portion 12 and the engaging mechanism 4 as viewed from below are shown.

[0095] As Figure 9 illustrated, when the piece arrangement member 1 (see Figure 8 ) moves away from the base member 2 (see Figure 8 ) and the winner is determined, the inclined surface 121 of the second inclined portion 12 and the inclined surface 492 of the third inclined portion 49 do not contact. If the winner is determined, the user presses the piece arrangement member 1 toward the base member 2 to start the next game. If the piece arrangement member 1 is pressed toward the base member 2, the inclined surface 121 of the second inclined portion 12 and the inclined surface 492 of the third inclined portion 49 contact. If the inclined surface 121 of the second inclined portion 12 and the inclined surface 492 of the third inclined portion 49 contact, the third inclined portion 49 and the fifth gear 47 rotate about the shaft portion 400 in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from above, that is, in the clockwise direction as viewed from Figure 9 the direction (downward). If the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above, the contact position of the first inclined portion 473 with respect to the contact portion 481 of the rotating member 48 is displaced from Figure 9 the illustrated position to the position on the end portion 473b side. As a result, it crosses the step portion 473c and moves to Figure 10The illustrated position. At this time, the contact portion 481 of the rotating member 48 moves upward, and the engaging portion 485 of the rotating member 48 moves to the right. Therefore, the engaging portion 485 engages with the engaging receiving portion 13 of the chess piece arranging member 1. In addition, when the contact portion 481 crosses the stepped portion 473c, a contact sound of "click" is generated. By perceiving this contact sound, the user can recognize that the reset operation is completed and the state where the next game can be started is achieved.

[0096] In conventional rocking toys, if the rocking toy rocks, in many cases, the placed chess pieces will fall off the rocking toy, so the outcome is often determined at the moment when the rocking toy rocks. On the other hand, when the rocking toy does not rock, the user cannot experience the excitement of the possible determination of the outcome, so there is a need for the scenario where the rocking toy rocks multiple times before the end of the game to occur frequently. In addition, in other conventional rocking toys, it is necessary to arrange a sphere at the upper end of the tower member, so there are design constraints. Therefore, there is also a need to improve the design freedom of the rocking toy. Thus, in conventional rocking toys, there is room for improvement from the viewpoints of game playability and design.

[0097] According to the above structure, the rocking toy 100 includes a chess piece arranging member 1 having a chess piece arranging portion 11, a base member 2, a biasing member 3, an engaging mechanism 4 mounted on the base member 2, and a rotating body 5 connected to the engaging mechanism 4. In the base member 2, the grounded portion is shifted due to the arrangement of the chess piece 6 in the chess piece arranging portion 11. That is, the rocking toy 100 rocks due to the arrangement of the chess piece 6 in the chess piece arranging portion 11. In addition, as the rotating body 5 rotates due to the arrangement of the chess piece 6 in the chess piece arranging portion 11, the engaging relationship between the chess piece arranging member 1 and the engaging mechanism 4 is released. As a result, the chess piece arranging member 1 moves in a direction away from the base member 2 due to the acting force of the biasing member 3. That is, in the rocking toy 100, if the chess piece 6 is arranged in the chess piece arranging portion 11, the rotating body 5 rotates. As a result, if the engaging relationship between the chess piece arranging member 1 and the engaging mechanism 4 is released, the chess piece arranging member 1 moves in a direction away from the base member 2. Thus, according to the rocking toy 100, the scenario where the rocking toy 100 rocks multiple times before the engaging relationship between the chess piece arranging member 1 and the engaging mechanism 4 is released and the chess piece arranging member 1 moves in a direction away from the base member 2, that is, before the end of the game, can occur. In addition, in the rocking toy 100, the engaging relationship between the chess piece arranging member 1 and the engaging mechanism 4 can be released only by rotating the rotating body 5, so the structure of the rocking toy 100 can be made a simple structure. Therefore, according to the rocking toy 100, the game playability and design can be improved.

[0098] In addition, according to the above structure, when the rotating body 5 rotates in the clockwise direction (an example of the first direction), the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of a specified single direction) based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410 that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear 43. On the other hand, when the rotating body 5 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, which is the opposite direction of the first direction (an example of the second direction), the fifth gear 47 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of a specified single direction) based on the rotation of the second rotation mechanism 420 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 43. Therefore, according to the rocking toy 100, in either the case where the rotating body 5 rotates clockwise and the case where the rotating body 5 rotates counterclockwise, the fifth gear 47 can be rotated counterclockwise. Moreover, the engagement relationship between the piece arrangement member 1 and the engagement mechanism 4 can be released as the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise. Thus, in either the case where the rotating body 5 rotates clockwise and the case where the rotating body 5 rotates counterclockwise, the engagement relationship between the piece arrangement member 1 and the engagement mechanism 4 can be released. In addition, according to the rocking toy 100, when pieces 6 are arranged in the piece arrangement portion 11 and the piece arrangement member 1 is tilted, the game continues. However, depending on the arrangement position of the pieces 6, the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 may be either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction. For the rocking toy 100, regardless of the rotation direction of the rotating body 5, the fifth gear 47 rotates counterclockwise, so the game can end in a moderate game time.

[0099] In addition, according to the above structure, the first rotation mechanism 410 includes a second gear 44 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 by meshing with the first gear 43, and a third gear 45 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second gear 44 by meshing with the second gear 44. On the other hand, the second rotation mechanism 420 includes a fourth gear 46 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 by meshing with the first gear 43. Thus, according to the rocking toy 100, the structures of the first rotation mechanism 410 and the second rotation mechanism 420 can be made simple structures.

[0100] In addition, according to the above structure, the fifth gear 47 has a first inclined portion 473. Further, the rotating member 48 includes a main body portion 482 including a contact portion 481 that contacts the first inclined portion 473 and a hole portion 482a, a shaft portion 483, and an engaging portion 485 that can engage with the chess piece arrangement member 1. Since the fifth gear 47 rotates in a state where the contact portion 481 contacts the first inclined portion 473, the rotating member 48 rotates about the shaft portion 483. As a result, the position of the engaging portion 485 changes, and when the contact position of the contact portion 481 reaches a specified position of the first inclined portion 473, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion 485 and the chess piece arrangement member 1 is released. Thus, according to the rocking toy 100, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion 485 and the chess piece arrangement member 1 can be easily released using the engaging mechanism 4 having a simple structure.

[0101] In addition, according to the above structure, if the chess piece arrangement member 1 is pressed toward the base member 2, the inclined surface 121 of the second inclined portion 12 provided in the chess piece arrangement member 1 contacts the inclined surface 492 of the third inclined portion 49 provided in the engaging mechanism 4. As a result, the third inclined portion 49 rotates together with the fifth gear 47 connected to the third inclined portion 49. And if the third inclined portion 49 and the fifth gear 47 rotate, the engaging portion 485 engages with the chess piece arrangement member 1. That is, for example, after the game ends when the engaging relationship between the engaging mechanism 4 and the chess piece arrangement member 1 is released, the user can engage the engaging portion 485 of the engaging mechanism 4 and the chess piece arrangement member 1 only by pressing the chess piece arrangement member 1 toward the base member 2. Thus, according to the rocking toy 100, the user can engage the engaging portion 485 of the engaging mechanism 4 and the chess piece arrangement member 1 only by performing a simple operation, and thus the next game can be smoothly started. In addition, at this time, the amount of rotation of the third inclined portion 49 and the fifth gear 47 changes depending on the strength of the pressing force of the user. As a result, at the moment of starting the game, the position of the fifth gear 47 is not constantly determined, and thus the amount of movement of the contact portion 481 from the start of the game until the engaging relationship between the chess piece arrangement member 1 and the engaging mechanism 4 is released changes. Thereby, the amount of movement of the rotating body 5 until the end of the game becomes random, and the user cannot predict when the engaging relationship between the chess piece arrangement member 1 and the engaging mechanism 4 will be released, and the excitement can be further enhanced.

[0102] In addition, according to the above structure, since the chess piece 6 is arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion 11 and the first object 53 moves inside the storage portion 54, a rotational force is applied to the rotating body 5. Therefore, even if the rocking of the base member 2 is small, the rotating body 5 can be rotated.

[0103] In addition, according to the above structure, the first object 53 that is a sphere can easily move inside the storage portion 54, and thus a rotational force can be easily applied to the rotating body 5.

[0104] In addition, according to the above structure, the rotating body 5 has a rod-shaped portion 55 extending toward the outside of the rocking toy 100, and a second object 7 that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5 is attached to the rod-shaped portion 55. Therefore, according to the rocking toy 100, the design of the rocking toy 100 can be improved, and by allowing the user to watch the movement of the second object 7, a sense of tension can be brought to the user until the chess piece 6 rolls off the chess piece placement member 1.

[0105] In addition, according to the above structure, the shape of the bottom surface of the base member 2 is a curved shape. Therefore, the portion where the base member 2 contacts the ground is likely to shift, and the playability can be improved.

[0106] (Overall Structure of the Second Embodiment)

[0107] Next, with reference to Figures 11 to 19 the overall structure of the rocking toy 100A of the second embodiment will be described. In addition, in the second embodiment, for the parts that are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used for description, and the description of the repeated parts is appropriately omitted. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the engaging mechanism 4A is mounted on the chess piece placement member 1A, the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A are engaged when the chess piece placement member 1A is mounted on the base member 2A, and the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 is provided. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the rocking toy 100A. Figure 12 is a bottom view of the rocking toy 100A. Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy 100A. Figure 14 is a view of the rocking toy 100A observed from below in a state where the base member 2A is removed. Figure 15 is a front view illustrating a state where the chess piece placement member 1A is removed from the rocking toy 100A. Figure 16 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the chess piece placement member 1A is removed from the rocking toy 100A. Figure 17 is a top view illustrating the vicinity of the base member 2A in a state where the chess piece placement member 1A is removed from the rocking toy 100A. Figure 18 is a front view illustrating the vicinity of the engaging mechanism 4A in a state where the chess piece placement member 1A is removed from the rocking toy 100A. Figure 19 is a perspective view illustrating the vicinity of the engaging mechanism 4A in a state where the chess piece placement member 1A is removed from the rocking toy 100A.

[0108] As Figures 11 to 13As illustrated, the rocking toy 100A includes a piece arranging member 1A, a base member 2A, a biasing member 3A, an engaging mechanism 4A, a rotating body 5A that rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the rocking toy 100, and a rotational force adjusting mechanism 8. The piece arranging member 1A is in the shape of a substantially frustum of a cone. The piece arranging member 1A has a plurality of piece arranging portions 11 and a mounting portion 14. That is, the piece arranging member 1A is different from the piece arranging member 1 of the first embodiment in that it does not have the second inclined portion 12 and the engaging receiving portion 13 and has the mounting portion 14, but is basically the same as the piece arranging member 1 of the first embodiment in other respects. In addition, in the present embodiment, the piece arranging member 1A has one mounting portion 14, but may also have a plurality of mounting portions 14.

[0109] The mounting portion 14 is provided on the lower side surface of the piece arranging member 1A (the surface on the side of the base member 2A of the piece arranging member 1A). The mounting portion 14 is configured to be able to mount the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8.

[0110] The piece arranging member 1A is placed on the base member 2A. The shape of the bottom surface of the base member 2A is a curved shape. Therefore, the grounded portion of the base member 2A is shifted due to the placement of the piece 6 in the piece arranging portion 11. As Figures 16 to 19 illustrated, the base member 2A has four cylindrical portions 21A, a fourth inclined portion 22 provided along the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A, and an engaging receiving portion 23 that can engage with the engaging mechanism 4A. The cylindrical portions 21A extend from the bottom surface of the base member 2A in the direction (upward) of the piece arranging member 1A.

[0111] The fourth inclined portion 22 is provided in a circular shape along the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A. The fourth inclined portion 22 includes an inclined surface 221. The inclined surface 221 is configured such that its height ( Figure 18 the length in the up-and-down direction in

[0112] As Figure 17 illustrated, the engaging receiving portion 23 is substantially circular in a top view. The engaging receiving portion 23 includes a cavity portion 231 and a plate-like portion 232. The cavity portion 231 is provided at substantially the center of the engaging receiving portion 23. The cavity portion 231 is substantially circular in a top view. The cavity portion 231 is configured to be able to receive the engaging portion 485A of the engaging mechanism 4A described later (refer to Figure 18) is inserted. The plate-like portion 232 is provided inside the hollow portion 231. The plate-like portion 232 is substantially I-shaped when viewed from above. The plate-like portion 232 is configured to be able to engage with a portion of the engaging portion 485A. By inserting a portion of the engaging portion 485A into the hollow portion 231 of the engaging receiving portion 23 and engaging with the plate-like portion 232, the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A engage with each other.

[0113] like Figure 13 , Figure 18 as well as Figure 19 As shown, the urging member 3A is, for example, a spring member. The urging member 3A is arranged between the chess piece arrangement member 1A and the base member 2A when the chess piece arrangement member 1A is placed on the base member 2A. The urging member 3A is arranged so as to cover the periphery of the engagement receiving portion 23 and a part of the engagement mechanism 4A. The urging member 3A urges the chess piece arrangement member 1A in a direction (in this embodiment, upward) away from the base member 2A.

[0114] The engaging mechanism 4A is mounted on the chess piece arrangement component 1A. Figures 14 to 16 , Figure 18 as well as Figure 19 As shown in the example, the engagement mechanism 4A includes a first rotating mechanism 410 including a cylindrical portion 41, a selecting portion 42A, a first gear 43, a second gear 44, and a third gear 45, a second rotating mechanism 420 including a fourth gear 46, a fifth gear 47A, a tilting member 470, a rotating member 48A, and a shaft 400A. That is, the engagement mechanism 4A is different from the engagement mechanism 4 of the first embodiment in that it is mounted on the chess piece arrangement member 1A and that it includes a selecting portion 42A, a fifth gear 47A, a rotating member 48A, and a shaft 400A instead of the selecting mechanism 42, the fifth gear 47, the rotating member 48, and the shaft 400.

[0115] like Figure 14 , Figure 16 as well as Figure 19 As shown in the example, the selection portion 42A is roughly I-shaped. The first gear 43, the second gear 44 and the fourth gear 46 are arranged below the selection portion 42A. The selection portion 42A has a first hole portion 421d, a second hole portion 421e and a third hole portion 421f. The shaft member 401 is inserted into the first hole portion 421d and the hole portion 461 of the fourth gear 46. The cylindrical portion 41 is inserted into the second hole portion 421e and the hole portion 431 of the first gear 43. The shaft member 402 is inserted into the third hole portion 421f and the hole portion 441 of the second gear 44. Therefore, if the cylindrical portion 41 rotates, the selection portion 42A rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the cylindrical portion 41 with the cylindrical portion 41 as the center. At this time, the second gear 44 and the fourth gear 46 rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the selection portion 42A.

[0116] The diameter of the fifth gear 47A is larger than the diameters of the first gear 43, the second gear 44, and the third gear 45. The fifth gear 47A has a hole portion 471 and a plurality of tooth portions 472. That is, the fifth gear 47A is different from the fifth gear 47 of the first embodiment in that it does not have the first inclined portion 473, but is basically the same as the fifth gear 47 of the first embodiment in other aspects. Therefore, if the first gear 43 rotates, the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420 rotates, the fifth gear 47A rotates based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420. Further, in the present embodiment, since the shaft portion 400A is inserted into the hole portion 471, the fifth gear 47A rotates around the shaft portion 400A. In addition, the fifth gear 47A rotates counterclockwise (an example of a specified single direction) regardless of whether the rotating body 5A rotates clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0117] The inclined member 470 is substantially circular when viewed from above. As Figure 18 and Figure 19 illustrated, the inclined member 470 is provided between the fifth gear 47A and the base member 2A. The inclined member 470 includes a hole portion 470A, a fifth inclined portion 470B, a rising portion 470C, and a flat portion 470D.

[0118] The hole portion 470A is provided substantially at the center of the inclined member 470. The shaft portion 400A is inserted into the hole portion 470A. Therefore, the fifth gear 47A and the inclined member 470 are pivotally supported by the shaft portion 400A. Accordingly, the inclined member 470 rotates in the same rotation direction as the fifth gear 47A as the fifth gear 47A rotates. That is, the inclined member 470 is configured to rotate as the fifth gear 47A rotates.

[0119] The fifth inclined portion 470B includes an inclined surface 471B. The inclined surface 471B is formed so as to follow the rotation direction of the inclined member 470. The inclined surface 471B is configured such that its height ( Figure 18 the length in the up-and-down direction in

[0120] The rising portion 470C and the flat portion 470D are provided at positions above the fifth inclined portion 470B. The rising portion 470C and the flat portion 470D are formed along the rotation direction of the fifth gear 47A. The rising portion 470C and the flat portion 470D are continuously provided. The rising portion 470C is configured such that its height ( Figure 19 the length in the up-down direction therein) gradually changes as it rotates counterclockwise (i.e., as it goes toward the flat portion 470D). For example, when taking the portion with the lowest height of the rising portion 470C as a reference, the height of the rising portion 470C changes in a gradually increasing manner as it goes toward the flat portion 470D. On the other hand, the height ( Figure 19 the length in the up-down direction therein) of the flat portion 470D does not change. The height of the flat portion 470D is equal to the height of the highest part in the rising portion 470C (the connecting portion of the rising portion 470C and the flat portion 470D).

[0121] The rotating member 48A includes a contact portion 481A, a main body portion 482A, a shaft portion 483A, a support portion 484A, an engaging portion 485A, and a biasing member 486.

[0122] As Figure 19 illustrated, the contact portion 481A is configured to contact the rising portion 470C and the flat portion 470D. In addition, the contact portion 481A contacts the flat portion 470D in the initial state. If the fifth gear 47A rotates counterclockwise from this initial state so that the inclined member 470 also rotates counterclockwise, the contact portion 481A drops from the flat portion 470D. The rising portion 470C is configured such that its height gradually increases as the fifth gear 47A rotates counterclockwise. Therefore, if the fifth gear 47A rotates counterclockwise, the contact portion 481A climbs up the rising portion 470C and moves upward. If the contact portion 481A finishes climbing the rising portion 470C, it contacts the flat portion 370D. Since the height of the flat portion 470D does not change, if the fifth gear 47A rotates counterclockwise, the contact portion 481A approaches the end portion 471D of the flat portion 470D that is not connected to the rising portion 470C, but does not move in the up-down direction.

[0123] As Figure 18 and Figure 19 illustrated, the main body portion 482A is substantially T-shaped. The main body portion 482A is continuously provided with the contact portion 481A. The main body portion 482A includes a hole portion 482Aa and a right end portion 482Ab. The hole portion 482Aa is provided substantially at the center in the left-right direction. The hole portion 482Aa is substantially cylindrical. The biasing member 486 is mounted on the right end portion 482Ab.

[0124] The shaft portion 483A is a rod-shaped member with a substantially cylindrical shape. The shaft portion 483A is inserted into the hole portion 482Aa of the main body portion 482. Accordingly, the engaging portion 485A rotates about the shaft portion 483A.

[0125] The supporting portion 484A is a plate-shaped member with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The supporting portion 484A includes a first supporting member 484Aa that supports the rear end portion of the shaft portion 483A and a second supporting member (not shown) that supports the front end portion of the shaft portion 483A. That is to say, the supporting portion 484A is configured to support both end portions of the shaft portion 483A.

[0126] The engaging portion 485A has a substantially L shape. The main body portion 482A and the engaging portion 485A are pivotally supported by the shaft portion 483A. Accordingly, the engaging portion 485A is continuously provided with the main body portion 482A via the shaft portion 483A. It should be noted that the engaging portion 485A is also connected to the main body portion 482A via an elastic body (spring member) not shown. The lower end portion 485Aa of the engaging portion 485A is inserted into the cavity portion 231 of the engagement receiving portion 23 (see Figure 17 )). In Figure 18 and Figure 19 the state illustrated, the lower end portion 485Aa of the engaging portion 485A contacts the plate-shaped portion 232 of the engagement receiving portion 23 and engages with the plate-shaped portion 232. Accordingly, even due to the upward acting force applied by the biasing member 3A, the engaging mechanism 4A does not move upward.

[0127] The biasing member 486 is, for example, a spring member. The biasing member 486 is attached to the right end portion 482Ab of the main body portion 482A and is thus configured to apply an upward acting force to the main body portion 482A.

[0128] If the tilting member 470 rotates counterclockwise from the state where the contact portion 481A contacts the end portion 471D of the flat portion 470D, the contact portion 481A drops from the flat portion 470D. As a result, the contact state of the contact portion 481A of the tilting member 470 with the rotating member 48A changes from the state where the contact portion 481A contacts the flat portion 470D to the state where the contact portion 481A contacts the rising portion 470C. At this time, the main body portion 482A rotates counterclockwise due to gravity and the upward acting force applied by the biasing member 3A. If the main body portion 482A rotates counterclockwise, the engaging portion 485A also rotates counterclockwise along with the rotation of the main body portion 482A. If the engaging portion 485A rotates counterclockwise, the contact of the lower end portion 485Aa of the engaging portion 485A with the plate-shaped portion 232 of the engagement receiving portion 23 is released. If the contact of the lower end portion 485Aa of the engaging portion 485A with the plate-shaped portion 232 of the engagement receiving portion 23 is released, the engaging mechanism 4A moves upward due to the upward acting force applied by the biasing member 3A.

[0129] The shaft portion 400A is substantially cylindrical. The shaft portion 400A is inserted into the hole portions 471 and 470A of the fifth gear 47A. Accordingly, the inclined member 470 is connected to the fifth gear 47 via the shaft portion 400.

[0130] As Figure 15 Illustrated, the rotating body 5A includes a rod-shaped portion 55 and a connecting mechanism 56. That is, the rotating body 5A is different from the rotating body 5 of the first embodiment in that it does not include the first cylindrical portion 51, the second cylindrical portion 52, the first object 53, and the storage portion 54, and in that it includes the connecting mechanism 56. Further, in the present embodiment, the second object 7 is also mounted on the upper end portion of the rod-shaped portion 55.

[0131] The connecting mechanism 56 includes a first connecting member 561, a second connecting member 562, and a third connecting member 563. A hole portion (not shown) is provided in the first connecting member 561, and the rod-shaped portion 55 is inserted into the hole portion. A hole portion (not shown) is provided in the second connecting member 562, and the cylindrical portion 41 is inserted into the hole portion. The third connecting member 563 is configured to connect the first connecting member 561 and the second connecting member 562. Accordingly, the connecting mechanism 56 is configured to connect the rod-shaped portion 55 and the cylindrical portion 41.

[0132] If the chess piece 6 is arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion 11, the rocking toy 100A rocks unsteadily. If the rocking toy 100A rocks unsteadily, the second object 7 rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction. If the second object 7 rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, the rod-shaped portion 55 on which the second object 7 is mounted rotates in the same direction as the second object 7. That is, the second object 7 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A. Further, if the rod-shaped portion 55 of the rotating body 5A rotates, the cylindrical portion 41 connected to the rod-shaped portion 55 via the connecting mechanism 56, and the selection portion 42A and the first gear 43 into which the cylindrical portion 41 is inserted also rotate in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A (i.e., the same direction as the rotation direction of the second object 7).

[0133] In this way, the rotating body 5A rotates as the second object 7 rotates. In other words, the rotating body 5A rotates due to the arrangement of the chess piece 6 in the chess piece arrangement portion 11.

[0134] As Figure 12 and Figure 14 Illustrated, the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 is configured to be detachable from the mounting portion 14 of the chess piece arrangement member 1A. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the number of rotational force adjusting mechanisms 8 that can be mounted on the mounting portion 14 is one, but a plurality of rotational force adjusting mechanisms 8 may also be mounted on the mounting portion 14. The rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 includes a storage portion 81 and a third object 82.

[0135] The storage part 81 is a substantially hemispherical cage member with an open upper surface in a state where the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 is mounted on the mounting part 14. A third object 82 is stored inside the storage part 81.

[0136] The third object 82 is, for example, a sphere. However, the third object 82 is not limited to a sphere and may be, for example, an object having a cubic shape. The third object 82 has a predetermined weight. The third object 82 can move inside the storage part 81.

[0137] Thus, since such a third object 82 is stored in the storage part 81, an additional force is generated on the side of the mounting part 14 where the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 is mounted. Therefore, for example, when the rocking toy 100A tilts in one direction (for example, backward) with no pieces 6 placed on the piece placement part 11, by mounting the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 at the mounting part 14 provided in the direction opposite to the tilting direction (in this embodiment, the front), the tilting can be adjusted. When the rocking toy 100A does not tilt in one direction, the rotating body 5A is more likely to rotate than when the rocking toy 100A tilts in one direction. That is, the user can adjust the rotation of the rotating body 5A by adjusting the tilt of the rocking toy 100A using the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8. Thus, the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 can adjust an additional rotational force with respect to the rotating body 5A.

[0138] (How to play with the rocking toy 100A)

[0139] Next, with reference to Figure 13 and Figures 18 to 22 the method of playing with the rocking toy 100A of the present embodiment will be described. Figure 20 This is a view of the engaging mechanism 4A at the end of the game when viewed from the front. Figure 21 This is a view of the engaging mechanism 4A at the end of the game when viewed obliquely. Figure 22 This is a cross-sectional view of the rocking toy 100A at the end of the game. It should be noted that the outline of the method of playing with the rocking toy 100A is the same as that of the rocking toy 100 of the first embodiment, so detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0140] As Figure 13 , Figure 18 and Figure 19 illustrate, at the start of the game, the engaging part 485A of the engaging mechanism 4A engages with the engaging receiving part 23 of the base member 2A. Therefore, even when the piece placement member 1A is urged by the urging member 3A, it does not move in a direction away from the base member 2A.

[0141] If the game starts and each user arranges the game piece 6 in the game piece arrangement unit 11 or removes the game piece 6 arranged in the game piece arrangement unit 11, the center of gravity position of the rocking toy 100A changes. Therefore, the grounded part of the base member 2A shifts, and the rocking toy 100A may rock unsteadily. Further, even if the rocking toy 100A rocks unsteadily, as long as the engaging portion 485A engages with the engagement receiving portion 23, the game piece arrangement member 1A does not move in a direction away from the base member 2A. Therefore, during the period until the game is decided, the rocking toy 100A may rock unsteadily many times. If the rocking toy 100A rocks unsteadily, the rotating body 5A rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.

[0142] If the rotating body 5A rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, the cylindrical portion 41 rotates, and thus the first gear 43 (see Figure 14 ). If the first gear 43 rotates, the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420 rotates, and thus the fifth gear 47A also rotates based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410 or the second rotation mechanism 420. Further, as described above, the fifth gear 47A rotates in the counterclockwise direction in either the case where the rotating body 5A rotates in the clockwise direction and the case where the rotating body 5A rotates in the counterclockwise direction.

[0143] If the fifth gear 47A rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the inclined member 470 connected to the fifth gear 47A via the shaft portion 400A also rotates in the counterclockwise direction. As Figure 20 and Figure 21 illustrate, if the inclined member 470 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the contact position of the inclined member 470 with respect to the contact portion 481A of the rotating member 48A gradually changes, and soon it is displaced from the flat portion 470D to the rising portion 470C. If the contact position of the inclined member 470 with respect to the contact portion 481A is displaced from the flat portion 470D to the rising portion 470C (that is, if the contact portion 481A drops from the end portion 471D of the flat portion 470D), the main body portion 482A rotates in the counterclockwise direction due to gravity and the upward acting force applied by the biasing member 3A. If the main body portion 482A rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the engaging portion 485A also rotates in the counterclockwise direction as the main body portion 482A rotates. If the engaging portion 485A rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the contact between the lower end portion 485Aa of the engaging portion 485A and the plate-like portion 232 of the engagement receiving portion 23 is released. In this way, the engagement relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A can be released as the rotating body 5A rotates and the fifth gear 47A rotates in a specified single direction (counterclockwise direction in the present embodiment).

[0144] As Figure 22As illustrated, if the contact between the lower end portion 485Aa of the engaging portion 485A and the plate-like portion 232 of the engagement receiving portion 23 is released, the engaging mechanism 4A moves upward due to the upward acting force applied by the biasing member 3A. Since the engaging mechanism 4A is mounted on the piece arranging member 1A, if the engaging mechanism 4A moves upward, the piece arranging member 1A also moves away from the base member 2A due to the acting force of the biasing member 3A and stops at a predetermined position. At this moment, the user who places the piece 6 on the piece arranging portion 11 or removes the piece 6 arranged on the piece arranging portion 11 becomes the loser. It should be noted that at this time, the piece 6 arranged on the piece arranging portion 11 is subject to inertia force, so the piece 6 arranged on the piece arranging portion 11 falls from the piece arranging portion 11.

[0145] (Reset operation of the rocking toy 100A)

[0146] Next, with reference to Figures 18 to 23 the reset operation of the rocking toy 100A will be described. Figure 23 FIG. is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the fourth inclined portion 22 and the engaging mechanism 4A during the reset operation.

[0147] As Figures 20 to 22 illustrated, when the piece arranging member 1A moves away from the base member 2A and the game is decided, the inclined surface 221 of the fourth inclined portion 22 does not contact the inclined surface 471B of the fifth inclined portion 470B. If the game is decided, the user presses the piece arranging member 1A toward the base member 2A side in order to start the next game. If the piece arranging member 1A is pressed toward the base member 2A side, as Figure 23 illustrated, the inclined surface 221 of the fourth inclined portion 22 contacts the inclined surface 471B of the fifth inclined portion 470B. If the inclined surface 221 of the fourth inclined portion 22 contacts the inclined surface 471B of the fifth inclined portion 470B, the inclined member 470 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above about the shaft portion 400A. If the inclined member 470 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above, the contact position of the inclined member 470 with respect to the contact portion 481A of the rotating member 48A is displaced from the rising portion 470C to the flat portion 470D. As a result, the state of the rocking toy 100A changes from Figure 20 and Figure 21 the state illustrated to Figure 18 and Figure 19The illustrated state. At this time, the contact portion 481A of the rotating member 48A moves upward, and the engaging portion 485A of the rotating member 48A rotates clockwise, so that the engaging portion 485A engages with the engaging receiving portion 23 of the base member 2A. Thereby, the engaging state between the piece arrangement member 1A and the base member 2A is maintained against the upward acting force applied by the biasing member 3A. In this way, the reset operation is completed, and the user can start the next game.

[0148] For the rocking toy 100A having the above structure, the rocking toy 100A includes a piece arrangement member 1A having a piece arrangement portion 11, a base member 2A, a biasing member 3A, an engaging mechanism 4A mounted on the piece arrangement member 1A, and a rotating body 5A connected to the engaging mechanism 4A. In the base member 2A, the grounded portion is shifted due to the placement of the piece 6 in the piece arrangement portion 11. That is, the rocking toy 100A can rock due to the placement of the piece 6 in the piece arrangement portion 11. And, as the rotating body 5A rotates due to the placement of the piece 6 in the piece arrangement portion 11, the engaging relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A is released. Thereby, the piece arrangement member 1A moves in a direction away from the base member 2A due to the acting force of the biasing member 3A. That is, in the rocking toy 100A, if the piece 6 is placed in the piece arrangement portion 11, the rotating body 5A rotates, and as a result, if the engaging relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A is released, the piece arrangement member 1A moves in a direction away from the base member 2A. In this way, according to the rocking toy 100A, the scene where the rocking toy 100A rocks can occur multiple times before the engaging relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A is released and the piece arrangement member 1A moves in a direction away from the base member 2A, that is, before the game ends. And, in the rocking toy 100A, the engaging relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A can be released only by rotating the rotating body 5A, so that the structure of the rocking toy 100A can be made simple. Therefore, according to the rocking toy 100A, the playability and designability can be improved.

[0149] Moreover, for the rocking toy 100A with the above structure, when the rotating body 5A rotates in the clockwise direction (an example of the first direction), the fifth gear 47A rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of a specified single direction) based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism 410 that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear 43. On the other hand, when the rotating body 5A rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of the second direction), which is the opposite direction of the first direction, the fifth gear 47A rotates in the counterclockwise direction (an example of a specified single direction) based on the rotation of the second rotation mechanism 420 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 43. Therefore, for the rocking toy 100A, regardless of whether the rotating body 5A rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, the fifth gear 47A can be rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Moreover, the engagement relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A can be released as the fifth gear 47A rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, regardless of whether the rotating body 5A rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, the engagement relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A can be released. And, according to the rocking toy 100A, when the chess piece 6 is placed in the chess piece placement portion 11 and the chess piece placement member 1A is tilted, the game continues. However, depending on the placement position of the chess piece 6, the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A may be either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction. For the rocking toy 100A, regardless of which direction the rotating body 5A rotates, the fifth gear 47A rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, the game can end with an appropriate game time.

[0150] Moreover, for the rocking toy 100A with the above structure, the first rotation mechanism 410 has a second gear 44 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A by meshing with the first gear 43, and a third gear 45 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second gear 44 by meshing with the second gear 44. On the other hand, the second rotation mechanism 420 has a fourth gear 46 that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A by meshing with the first gear 43. Thus, for the rocking toy 100A, the structures of the first rotation mechanism 410 and the second rotation mechanism 420 can be made simple structures.

[0151] Moreover, for the rocking toy 100A with the above structure, the rotating body 5A is provided with a rod-shaped portion 55 extending toward the outside of the rocking toy 100A, and a second object 7 that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body 5A is mounted on the rod-shaped portion 55. Therefore, for the rocking toy 100A, the designability of the rocking toy 100A can be improved, and by allowing the user to watch the movement of the second object 7, a sense of tension can be brought to the user until the chess piece 6 rolls off the chess piece placement member 1A.

[0152] Moreover, in the rocking toy 100A having the above structure, the bottom surface of the base member 2A has a curved shape, so the grounded portion of the base member 2A is likely to shift, which can enhance the playability.

[0153] Moreover, in the rocking toy 100A having the above structure, the engaging mechanism 4A includes an inclined member 470 having a rising portion 470C and a flat portion 470D, and a rotating member 48A having a contact portion 481A, a main body portion 482A, and an engaging portion 485A. The base member 2A has an engaging receiving portion 23 that can engage with the engaging portion 485A. The fifth gear 47A and the inclined member 470 are pivotally supported, so the inclined member 470 rotates as the fifth gear 47A rotates. Therefore, when the state changes from the contact portion 481A being in contact with the flat portion 470D to the contact portion 481A being in contact with the rising portion 470C due to the rotation of the fifth gear 47A, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion 485A and the engaging receiving portion 23 is released. Thus, according to the rocking toy 100A, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion 485A of the engaging mechanism 4A and the engaging receiving portion 23 of the base member 2A can be easily released using the engaging mechanism 4A with a simple structure.

[0154] Moreover, in the rocking toy 100A having the above structure, if the piece arranging member 1A carrying the engaging mechanism 4A is pressed toward the base member 2A side, the inclined surface 221 of the fourth inclined portion 22 of the base member 2A contacts the inclined surface 471B of the fifth inclined portion 470B of the inclined member 470 of the engaging mechanism 4A, causing the inclined member 470 to rotate and the engaging portion 485A of the engaging mechanism 4A to engage with the engaging receiving portion 23 of the base member 2A. That is, for example, after the engaging relationship between the engaging portion 485A of the engaging mechanism 4A and the engaging receiving portion 23 of the base member 2A is released and the game ends, the user can cause the engaging mechanism 4A and the base member 2A to engage simply by pressing the piece arranging member 1A toward the base member 2A side. Thus, according to the rocking toy 100A, the user can cause the engaging portion 485A of the engaging mechanism 4A and the engaging receiving portion 23 of the base member 2A to engage by performing a simple operation, so the next game can start smoothly. It should be noted that at this time, the rotation amount of the inclined member 470 varies depending on the strength of the pressing force of the user. As a result, the position of the inclined member 470 at the start of the game is not determined constantly, so the moving amount of the contact portion 481A from the start of the game until the engaging relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A is released changes. Thereby, the moving amount of the rotating body 5A until the end of the game has randomness, and the user cannot predict when the engaging relationship between the base member 2A and the engaging mechanism 4A will be released, which can further enhance the sense of excitement.

[0155] Moreover, in the rocking toy 100A with the above-described structure, the piece arrangement member 1A is provided with a mounting portion 14 for mounting the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8, and the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 adjusts an additional rotational force with respect to the rotating body 5A. When the rocking toy 100A is not tilted in one direction, the rotating body 5A rotates more easily than when the rocking toy 100A is tilted in one direction. Thus, for example, when the rocking toy 100A is tilted in one direction in a state where no piece 6 is arranged on the piece arrangement member 1A, the user can adjust the tilt by mounting the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 on the mounting portion 14 provided in the direction opposite to the tilting direction. Therefore, according to the rocking toy 100A, a decrease in the playability can be prevented.

[0156] Moreover, in the rocking toy 100A with the above-described structure, the rotational force adjusting mechanism 8 is configured to be detachable from and attachable to the piece arrangement member 1A, so that the user can finely adjust the tilt of the rocking toy 100A.

[0157] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure as described above, a game board according to the following aspects can be provided.

[0158] A rocking toy according to a first aspect includes: a piece arrangement member having at least one piece arrangement portion for arranging pieces; a base member on which the piece arrangement member is placed, and a grounded portion thereof is displaced due to arranging the pieces in the piece arrangement portion; a biasing member disposed between the piece arrangement member and the base member, and biasing the piece arrangement member in a direction in which the piece arrangement member moves away from the base member; an engaging mechanism mounted on the piece arrangement member and capable of engaging with the base member when the piece arrangement member is placed on the base member; a rotating body connected to the engaging mechanism and rotating due to arranging the pieces in the piece arrangement portion; as the rotating body rotates, the engaging relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released, and thus the piece arrangement member moves in a direction away from the base member due to the acting force of the biasing member.

[0159] According to this structure, the rocking toy includes a piece configuration member having at least one piece configuration portion, a base member, a biasing member, an engaging mechanism mounted on the piece configuration member, and a rotating body connected to the engaging mechanism. In the base member, the grounded portion is displaced due to the placement of pieces in the piece configuration portion. That is to say, the rocking toy of the above structure can rock by placing pieces in the piece configuration portion. And as the rotating body rotates due to the placement of pieces in the piece configuration portion, the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released. As a result, the piece configuration member moves away from the base member due to the acting force of the biasing member. That is to say, in the rocking toy of the above structure, if pieces are placed in the piece configuration portion, the rotating body rotates. As a result, if the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released, the piece configuration member moves away from the base member. In this way, according to the rocking toy of the above structure, the scenario where the rocking toy rocks can occur multiple times before the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released and the piece configuration member moves away from the base member, that is, before the game ends. And in the rocking toy of the above structure, the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism can be released only by rotating the rotating body, so the structure of the rocking toy can be made simple. Therefore, according to the rocking toy of the above structure, the playability and design can be improved.

[0160] In the rocking toy of the second aspect, the engaging mechanism has: a first gear that rotates together with the rotating body; a first rotating mechanism that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear; a second rotating mechanism that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear; a fifth gear that rotates based on the rotation of the first rotating mechanism or the second rotating mechanism; when the rotating body rotates in the first direction, the fifth gear rotates in a specified single direction based on the rotation of the first rotating mechanism, and when the rotating body rotates in the second direction, which is the direction opposite to the first direction, the fifth gear rotates in the single direction based on the rotation of the second rotating mechanism, and the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism can be released as the fifth gear rotates in the single direction.

[0161] According to this structure, when the rotating body rotates in the first direction, the fifth gear rotates in a specified single direction based on the rotation of the first rotation mechanism that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear. On the other hand, when the rotating body rotates in the second direction, which is the opposite direction of the first direction, the fifth gear rotates in a specified single direction based on the rotation of the second rotation mechanism that rotates in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the first gear. Therefore, in the rocking toy according to the above structure, regardless of whether the rotating body rotates in the first direction or the second direction, the fifth gear can be rotated in a specified single direction. Moreover, the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism can be released as the fifth gear rotates in the specified single direction. Therefore, regardless of whether the rotating body rotates in the first direction or the second direction, the engagement relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism can be released. And, in the rocking toy according to the above structure, since the chess pieces are arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion and the chess piece arrangement member is inclined, the game continues. However, depending on the arrangement position of the chess pieces, the rotation direction of the rotating body may be either the clockwise direction (an example of the first direction) or the counterclockwise direction (an example of the second direction). In the rocking toy with the above structure, regardless of the rotation direction of the rotating body, the fifth gear rotates in a specified single direction. Therefore, the game can end with an appropriate game time.

[0162] In the rocking toy of the third aspect, the first rotation mechanism includes a second gear that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body by meshing with the first gear, and a third gear that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second gear by meshing with the second gear. The second rotation mechanism includes a fourth gear that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body by meshing with the first gear.

[0163] According to this structure, the first rotation mechanism includes: a second gear that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body by meshing with the first gear; and a third gear that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second gear by meshing with the second gear. On the other hand, the second rotation mechanism includes a fourth gear that rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body by meshing with the first gear. In this way, in the rocking toy according to the above structure, the structures of the first rotation mechanism and the second rotation mechanism can be made simple.

[0164] In the rocking toy of the fourth aspect, the rotating body includes a first object and a storage portion for storing the first object. Since the chess pieces are arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion, the first object moves inside the storage portion, thereby applying a rotational force to the rotating body. Therefore, the rotating body can be rotated even if the rocking of the base member is small. Apply a rotational force to the rotating body.

[0165] According to this structure, since the chess pieces are arranged in the chess piece arrangement part, the first object moves inside the storage part, thereby applying a rotational force to the rotating body. Therefore, even if the sway of the base member is small, the rotating body can be rotated.

[0166] In the rocking toy of the fifth aspect, the first object is a sphere.

[0167] According to this structure, the first object being a sphere can easily move inside the storage part, and thus can easily apply a rotational force to the rotating body.

[0168] In the rocking toy of the sixth aspect, the rotating body has a rod-shaped part extending toward the outside of the rocking toy, and a second object that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body is mounted on the rod-shaped part.

[0169] According to this structure, the rotating body has a rod-shaped part extending toward the outside of the rocking toy, and a second object that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body is mounted on the rod-shaped part. Therefore, in the rocking toy according to the above structure, the designability of the rocking toy can be improved, and by allowing the user to watch the movement of the second object, a sense of tension can be brought to the user until the chess piece rolls off from the chess piece arrangement member.

[0170] In the rocking toy of the seventh aspect, the shape of the bottom surface of the base member is a curved shape.

[0171] According to this structure, the shape of the bottom surface of the base member is a curved shape, so the part where the base member contacts the ground is easily shifted, and the playability can be improved.

[0172] In the rocking toy of the eighth aspect, the engaging mechanism has an inclined member provided between the fifth gear and the base member and configured to rotate as the fifth gear rotates. The fifth gear and the inclined member are pivotally supported. The inclined member includes a rising portion and a flat portion continuously connected to the rising portion. The engaging mechanism has a rotating member, which has a contact portion that contacts the flat portion in the initial state, a main body portion continuously provided with the contact portion, and an engaging portion continuously provided with the main body portion. The base member has an engaging receiving portion that can be engaged with the engaging portion. When the state changes from the state where the contact portion contacts the flat portion to the state where the contact portion contacts the rising portion due to the rotation of the fifth gear, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion and the engaging receiving portion is released.

[0173] According to this structure, the engaging mechanism has an inclined member including a rising portion and a flat portion, and a rotating member having a contact portion, a main body portion, and an engaging portion. The base member has an engaging receiving portion that can engage with the engaging portion. The fifth gear and the inclined member are pivotally supported, so the inclined member rotates as the fifth gear rotates. Therefore, when the state changes from the contact portion contacting the flat portion to the contact portion contacting the rising portion due to the rotation of the fifth gear, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion and the engaging receiving portion is released. Thus, with the rocking toy having the above structure, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion of the engaging mechanism and the engaging receiving portion of the base member can be easily released using an engaging mechanism with a simple structure.

[0174] In the rocking toy of the ninth aspect, the base member has a fourth inclined portion provided along the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the inclined member has a fifth inclined portion including an inclined surface that can contact the inclined surface of the fourth inclined portion. If the piece arranging member is pressed toward the base member side, the inclined surface of the fourth inclined portion contacts the inclined surface of the fifth inclined portion, so that the inclined member rotates and the engaging portion engages with the engaging receiving portion.

[0175] According to this structure, if the piece arranging member equipped with the engaging mechanism is pressed toward the base member side, the inclined surface of the fourth inclined portion of the base member contacts the inclined surface of the fifth inclined portion of the inclined member of the engaging mechanism, so that the inclined member rotates and the engaging portion of the engaging mechanism engages with the engaging receiving portion of the base member. That is, for example, after the game ends when the engaging relationship between the engaging portion of the engaging mechanism and the engaging receiving portion of the base member is released, the user can engage the engaging mechanism and the base member only by pressing the piece arranging member toward the base member side. Thus, with the rocking toy having the above structure, the user can engage the engaging portion of the engaging mechanism with the engaging receiving portion of the base member only by performing a simple operation, so that the next game can be smoothly started. It should be noted that at this time, the rotation amount of the inclined member changes depending on the strength of the pressing force of the user. As a result, at the moment of starting the game, the position of the inclined member is not constantly determined, so the movement amount of the contact portion from the start of the game until the engaging relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released varies. Thereby, the movement amount of the rotating body until the end of the game has randomness, and the user cannot predict when the engaging relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism will be released, which can further enhance the sense of excitement.

[0176] In the rocking toy of the tenth aspect, an installation portion for installing a rotational force adjusting mechanism is provided on the piece arranging member, and this rotational force adjusting mechanism adjusts an additional rotational force with respect to the rotating body.

[0177] According to this structure, an installation portion for installing a rotational force adjusting mechanism for adding a rotational force for adjusting the rotating body is provided in the chess piece arrangement member. When the rocking toy is not tilted in one direction, the rotating body is more likely to rotate than when the rocking toy is tilted in one direction. Therefore, for example, when the rocking toy is tilted in one direction in a state where no chess piece is arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion, the user can adjust the tilt by installing the rotational force adjusting mechanism in the installation portion provided in the direction opposite to the tilting direction. Thus, according to the rocking toy having the above structure, a decline in playability can be prevented.

[0178] In the rocking toy of the eleventh aspect, the rotational force adjusting mechanism is configured to be detachable from and attachable to the chess piece arrangement member.

[0179] According to this structure, since the rotational force adjusting mechanism is configured to be detachable from and attachable to the chess piece arrangement member, the user can finely adjust the tilt of the rocking toy.

[0180] The above embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present disclosure and do not limit the present disclosure. The present disclosure can be changed and improved without departing from its gist.

[0181] In the above embodiments, the rocking toys 100 and 100A are toys imitating a volcano, but for example, they can also be toys imitating a ship or the like.

[0182] In the above embodiments, the chess piece arrangement members 1 and 1A have a plurality of chess piece arrangement portions 11, but they may also have one chess piece arrangement portion 11.

[0183] In the above embodiments, the base members 2 and 2A have three or four cylindrical portions 21 and 21A, but as long as they have one or more cylindrical portions 21 and 21A, the number of cylindrical portions 21 and 21A provided in the base members 2 and 2A is not limited to three or four.

[0184] In the above embodiments, the user arranges the chess piece 6 in the chess piece arrangement portion 11 or removes the chess piece 6 arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion 11 according to the content shown on the roulette, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, when playing with the rocking toys 100 and 100A, the user can also use a card instead of the roulette. In this case, when it is the user's turn, the user draws a card and arranges the chess piece 6 in the chess piece arrangement portion 11 or removes the chess piece 6 arranged in the chess piece arrangement portion 11 according to the content shown on the card. And, for example, the user can also arrange any chess piece 6 in any chess piece arrangement portion 11 or remove the chess piece 6 arranged in any chess piece arrangement portion 11. That is to say, when playing with the rocking toys 100 and 100A, the user can also not use the roulette or the card.

[0185] In the above-described embodiment, the user who places the game piece 6 in the game piece placement section 11 or removes the game piece 6 placed in the game piece placement section 11 when the game piece placement members 1, 1A move away from the base members 2, 2A due to the acting force of the biasing members 3, 3A is the loser, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The user who places the game piece 6 in the game piece placement section 11 or removes the game piece 6 placed in the game piece placement section 11 when the game piece placement members 1, 1A move away from the base members 2, 2A due to the acting force of the biasing members 3, 3A may be the winner.

[0186] In the second embodiment, the rotating body 5A does not include the first object 53 and the storage section 54, but may include the first object 53 and the storage section 54. In this case, by placing the game piece 6 in the game piece placement section 11, the first object 53 moves inside the storage section 54, and as a result, a rotational force is applied to the rotating body 5A. Therefore, the rotating body 5A can be rotated even when the rocking of the base member 2A is small. Further, in this case, the first object 53 may be a sphere. When the first object 53 is a sphere, the spherical first object 53 can easily move inside the storage section 54, and thus a rotational force can be easily applied to the rotating body 5A.

Claims

1. A rocking toy, characterized in that, Comprising: A chess piece placement member having at least one chess piece placement portion for placing chess pieces; A base member on which the chess piece placement member is placed, and the grounded portion is displaced due to placing the chess pieces in the chess piece placement portion; A biasing member that biases the chess piece placement member in a direction away from the base member; An engaging mechanism mounted on the chess piece placement member and capable of engaging with the base member when the chess piece placement member is placed on the base member; A rotating body connected to the engaging mechanism and rotating due to placing the chess pieces in the chess piece placement portion, As the rotating body rotates, the engaging relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism is released, so that the chess piece placement member moves in a direction away from the base member due to the acting force of the biasing member.

2. The rocking toy according to claim 1, wherein, The engaging mechanism includes: a first gear that rotates together with the rotating body; a first rotating mechanism that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the first gear; a second rotating mechanism that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear; A fifth gear that rotates based on the rotation of the first rotating mechanism or the second rotating mechanism; When the rotating body rotates in a first direction, the fifth gear rotates in a specified single direction based on the rotation of the first rotating mechanism, When the rotating body rotates in a second direction, which is the opposite direction of the first direction, the fifth gear rotates in the single direction based on the rotation of the second rotating mechanism, The engaging relationship between the base member and the engaging mechanism can be released as the fifth gear rotates in the single direction.

3. The rocking toy according to claim 2, wherein, The first rotating mechanism includes a second gear that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body by meshing with the first gear, and a third gear that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the second gear by meshing with the second gear, The second rotating mechanism includes a fourth gear that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating body by meshing with the first gear.

4. The rocking toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The rotating body includes a first object and a storage portion for storing the first object, Due to placing the chess pieces in the chess piece placement portion, the first object moves inside the storage portion, thereby applying a rotational force to the rotating body.

5. The rocking toy according to claim 4, wherein, The first object is a sphere.

6. The rocking toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The rotating body includes a rod-shaped portion extending toward the outside of the rocking toy, A second object that rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotating body is mounted on the rod-shaped portion.

7. The rocking toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The shape of the bottom surface of the base member is a curved shape.

8. The rocking toy according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The engaging mechanism has an inclined member disposed between the fifth gear and the base member and configured to rotate as the fifth gear rotates. The fifth gear and the inclined member are pivotally supported. The inclined member includes a rising portion and a flat portion continuously connected to the rising portion. The engaging mechanism has a rotating member, which includes a contact portion that contacts the flat portion in an initial state, a main body portion continuously provided with the contact portion, and an engaging portion continuously provided with the main body portion. The base member has an engaging receiving portion that can engage with the engaging portion. When the state changes from the contact portion contacting the flat portion to the contact portion contacting the rising portion due to the rotation of the fifth gear, the engaging relationship between the engaging portion and the engaging receiving portion is released.

9. The rocking toy according to claim 8, wherein the base member has a fourth inclined portion provided along the rotation direction of the rotating body. The inclined member has a fifth inclined portion including an inclined surface that can contact the inclined surface of the fourth inclined portion. If the piece arranging member is pressed toward the base member side, the inclined surfaces of the fourth inclined portion and the fifth inclined portion contact each other, so that the inclined member rotates and the engaging portion engages with the engaging receiving portion.

10. The rocking toy according to claim 1, wherein the piece arranging member is provided with a mounting portion for mounting a rotational force adjusting mechanism that adjusts an additional rotational force with respect to the rotating body.

11. The rocking toy according to claim 10, wherein the rotational force adjusting mechanism is configured to be detachable from and attachable to the piece arranging member.

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