Throwing game machine

Abstract

To provide a throwing game machine which is highly random and entertaining and which allows easy recovery of balls since the balls remain on the table surface after being thrown. [Solution] In a throwing game machine consisting of a tabletop 10 on which multiple cylindrical supports 30 of the same body and shape are arranged flush, and a ball, the diameter of the ball is made longer than the inner diameter of the cylindrical support, for example, in relation to the ball and the cylindrical support.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a throwing game machine in which a player throws a ball into a tabletop. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there have been throwing game machines in which players throw balls into a tabletop. For example, there are multiple circular holes arranged on the game board, some of which are slightly larger than the diameter of the ball and some of which are designated as winning holes, and players throw the ball onto the game board so that it will land in the winning hole. The thrown ball bounces and rolls on the game board, slowing down and then dropping to the bottom of the game board through one of the circular holes. With such a game machine, players can enjoy the chance to hit the winning hole, but there is little chance of it landing.

[0003] Also, several methods have been disclosed that go beyond simply retrieving the balls that have fallen below the game board after the throw. For example, in Patent Document 1, a bottom plate that is slightly narrower than the game top plate is suspended below the back surface of the game top plate, roughly parallel to the top plate, with a space zone that allows the balls to roll down the inclined surface without hindrance, and a hoist mechanism is provided that connects multiple points on the back surface of the top plate to multiple points on the front surface of the bottom plate with hanging cords so that the bottom plate can move up and down freely within the space zone, and the extended ends of the hanging cords are pulled together to allow the bottom plate to be lifted up and down freely, so that the dropped balls can be caught in or dropped into circular holes.

[0004] In recent years, there has been a demand for these throwing game machines not just to be enjoyed, but also to be useful as a demonstration of ecological activities, with the machine itself being made from used materials. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3101658 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In view of the above, the problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a throwing game machine that enhances the playability by increasing the element of chance, making it easier to retrieve balls, and that can be used as a demonstration as part of ecological activities if the materials used are selected. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In the throwing game machine of this invention, The ball is made up of at least a tabletop on which a plurality of cylindrical supports are arranged, and a ball; At least one bottom surface of the cylindrical support is a through hole, and the bottom surfaces of all the cylindrical support are of the same shape and shape; The bottom surfaces of the plurality of aligned cylindrical supports are flush with each other, and the maximum distance of the gap between adjacent cylindrical supports on the flush side is shorter than the maximum diameter of the bottom surfaces. The side surfaces of adjacent cylindrical supports are brought into close contact with each other at the locations where they come into contact with each other, and are fixed by friction or adhesion to form a tabletop surface of the table. The most important feature is that the diameter of the ball is longer than the maximum diameter of the inside of the one bottom surface.

[0008] In particular, it is preferable to use the same type of toilet paper core as the cylindrical support. Effect of the Invention

[0009] In the throwing game machine of this invention, the balls roll on the densely packed tubes, which makes it highly random and fun. In addition, the balls remain on the tabletop after being thrown, making them easy to retrieve. Furthermore, if the same type of toilet paper roll is used as the cylindrical support, it can be enjoyed as a game and also serve as a demonstration of ecological activities. Furthermore, by using lightweight toilet paper rolls, it is easy to tilt the tabletop when retrieving the balls, making the retrieval process even easier. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a black and white photograph showing one embodiment of the throwing game machine of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the tabletop of the present invention (cylindrical tubular support). [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the tabletop of the present invention (honeycomb tubular supports). [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the length relationship between the ball and the cylindrical support of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic diagram of the relationship between the ball and the cylindrical support during a game in the throwing game machine of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a black and white photograph showing another embodiment of the throwing game machine of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The throwing game of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings.

[0012] As an embodiment of the present invention, a black and white photograph showing a throwing game machine is shown in FIG. 1, and a black and white photograph showing another embodiment is shown in FIG.

[0013] [Tabletop stand] The tabletop is constructed by arranging multiple cylindrical supports in a direction in which their side surfaces are in contact with each other. The cylindrical supports may have holes on both bottom surfaces, or only one bottom surface may be a hole. When the bottom surface with a hole is defined as one bottom surface, at least that one bottom surface has the same shape and size for all the cylindrical supports. Of course, the cylindrical supports may have the same size and shape as a whole. The shape of one bottom surface may be a cylinder with a circle, or a square or honeycomb (regular hexagon) rectangular tube. Figure 2 shows the tabletop when the cylindrical supports are cylindrical. Figure 3 shows the tabletop when the cylindrical supports are honeycomb.

[0014] The tabletop surface of the tabletop is formed by arranging such multiple tubular supports in a direction in which the side surfaces of adjacent tubular supports are in contact with each other and flush with at least one bottom surface side. If the bottom surface of the tubular supports is honeycomb as shown in Figure 3, or if it is a square or equilateral triangular rectangular tube, adjacent tubular supports can be arranged without gaps. On the other hand, in this invention, as shown in Figure 2, cylindrical tubular supports can be arranged, whose shape necessarily creates gaps between adjacent tubular supports. In this case, however, the tubular supports are arranged so that the maximum distance of the gap between adjacent tubular supports is shorter than the maximum diameter of the inside of one bottom surface (i.e. the inner diameter of the tube).

[0015] The cylindrical supports, whose sides are in contact with each other, can immobilize the tabletop by the frictional force of the material of the cylindrical supports, especially if they are in close contact, or the contacting points can be glued together to further secure the immobility of the tabletop.

[0016] The number of cylindrical supports that make up the tabletop can be determined appropriately depending on the size of the throwing game of the present invention, but taking into consideration portability and playability, the number is preferably 210 to 330.

[0017] There are no particular restrictions on the material of the cylindrical support, but it is preferable to use a strong and lightweight material that will not be easily destroyed even if the ball rolls on the tabletop. In particular, it is preferable to use toilet paper cores that are discarded after use. Using toilet paper cores makes it cheap and strong, and also serves as a demonstration of ecological activities.

[0018] As a game, some of the cylindrical supports can be colored to provide winning supports, or all of the cylindrical supports can be color-coded.

[0019] The above is the basic structure of the tabletop, but other additional elements can be added. For example, casters can be provided on the bottom of the tabletop to make it easier to transport, and supports can be provided on the bottom of the carrier to ensure the height of the tabletop. An outer wall can also be provided around the periphery of the tabletop to bounce the ball back when it gains momentum.

[0020] 〔ball〕 The balls used in the present invention are preferably light-weight and somewhat resilient, such as so-called color balls, which are hollow and made of resins such as vinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc. Multiple balls may be color-coded.

[0021] [Relationship between the ball and the cylindrical support] The relationship between the size of the ball and the cylindrical support is shown in FIG. 4. In the throwing game machine of the present invention, the ball diameter D1 is longer than the maximum diameter D2 of one bottom inner side of the cylindrical support (D1>D2). The maximum diameter of one bottom inner side of a cylindrical support is generally the inner diameter of the tube, and the maximum diameter of one bottom inner side of a rectangular support is the maximum of the diagonal lengths of the inner side of the tube. In this way, the ball that stops on any of the cylindrical supports will not fall under the tabletop. Specifically, it is preferable that the maximum diameter D2 of one bottom inner side of the cylindrical support is about 30 to 70% of the ball diameter D1. If the value of D2 is relatively large with respect to D1, the ball will not move easily on the tabletop.

[0022] [How to play the game] The method of playing the game using the throwing game machine of this invention is basically a game that utilizes the phenomenon that a ball thrown onto the tabletop surface of a tabletop bounces off several cylindrical supports, slowing down its speed, and then stops on one of the cylindrical supports, as shown in the schematic diagram of Figure 5. The dotted arrow in Figure 5 shows the trajectory of the thrown ball. A game can be played in which a ball is counted as a hit if it stops on several colored cylindrical supports, or a game can be played in which color-coded colored balls are used, and balls are thrown sequentially or simultaneously, and points are added only for balls that stop on cylindrical supports of the same color as the balls. [Industrial Applicability]

[0023] The throwing game machine of the present invention has industrial applicability as a game machine that is highly entertaining and allows easy retrieval of thrown balls. [Explanation of symbols]

[0024] 10 tabletop 20 Tabletop surface 30 Cylindrical Support 40 Exterior Wall 50 Ball

Claims

1. A throwing game machine comprising at least a tabletop having a plurality of cylindrical supports arranged thereon and a ball, At least one bottom surface of the cylindrical support is a through hole, and the bottom surfaces of all the cylindrical support are of the same shape and shape; The bottom surfaces of the plurality of aligned cylindrical supports are flush with each other, and the maximum distance of the gap between adjacent cylindrical supports on the flush side is shorter than the maximum diameter of the bottom surfaces. The side surfaces of adjacent cylindrical supports are brought into close contact with each other at the locations where they come into contact with each other, and are fixed by friction or adhesion to form a tabletop surface of the table. A throwing game machine characterized in that the diameter of the ball is longer than the maximum diameter of the inside of the one bottom surface.

2. 2. The throwing game machine of claim 1, wherein said tubular support is a homogenous toilet paper roll.

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