JP2791297B2 - Automatic bowling score device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic bowling score apparatus for automatically counting and displaying the number of pins that have fallen due to a bowl thrown in a bowling game and automatically displaying a score. The present invention relates to an automatic bowling score device having a function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional automatic bowling score apparatus is known which has a function of providing a special service as described below.

[0003] One of the conventional automatic bowling scoring devices generates a special frame that provides a special service, for example, a so-called "lucky frame" in advance or at random, and a strike occurs in the lucky frame. In the case where a special display is given to the score displayed on the display device or a special display is made in a corresponding frame of the score sheet to be printed, and special services such as premium services can be provided based on the result. is there.

In another conventional automatic bowling score apparatus, when a strike occurs in a state where a score is displayed on a display device, a slot machine is displayed so as to be superimposed on a score display of the display device, and then a timer is displayed. Is activated and the slots are rotated for a certain period of time. When each slot is stopped, the pattern is matched if the patterns of the three slots match, the match is lost if they do not match, and premium service is provided in the case of a match. It is.

[0005]

However, the first automatic bowling score apparatus described above is merely limited to whether or not a strike occurs in a lucky frame, and is not sufficient to give a new interest.

Further, in the second automatic bowling score apparatus, since another game is displayed according to the pitching result, the participation of the pitcher in another game is secondary. It was difficult to get the challenge of trying to win another game before the pitch.

In addition, if a bowling alley or a party hosting an event cannot predict the probability of hitting, the preparation of prizes and the like will be hindered. Therefore, it is important that the probability of occurrence can be controlled to a desired value. However, in the second automatic bowling score apparatus, the timer is started, the slot is rotated, and the slot is stopped after a certain period of time. It is not simple to generate this pattern matching with a desired probability, and if the three patterns are forcibly matched with a desired probability, the rotation of the slot usually becomes unnatural, and the unnaturalness occurs. Requires complicated processing steps.

One object of the present invention is to generate a frame for providing a special service, display another game before pitching in that frame, and challenge the pitcher to another game. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic bowling score apparatus that can provide an exciting bowling game with a desire.

Another object of the present invention is to generate a frame for providing a special service, and to give advance notice that another game will be displayed before pitching in that frame,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic bowling score apparatus which can provide a bowler with an exciting bowling game by giving a pitcher a challenge for another game.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic bowling score apparatus which can provide another game in which a hit can be generated with a desired probability.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, one automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention comprises:
Bowl arrival detecting means for detecting that the bowl hit by the bowl has reached the pin, and inversion pin counting means for detecting the number of inversion pins after throwing in response to the detection result of the bowl arrival detection means And a display means for displaying the counting result of the falling pin counting means, and further, a special frame generating means for generating a frame for providing a special service,
Another game is displayed on the display unit from the start of the special service provision frame generated by the special frame generation unit, and the result of the another game displayed in response to the detection result of the bowl arrival detection unit And a separate game display determining means for determining and displaying the game.

In order to achieve the above object, another automatic bowling score apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a falling pin counting means for detecting a falling pin after a pitch and counting the number of falling pins; Display means for displaying the counting result of
A special frame generating means for generating a frame for providing a special service; and displaying another game on the display means from the start of the special service providing frame generated by the special frame generating means; Display determination means for determining and displaying the result of the another game in accordance with the counting result of the means.

[0013] In order to achieve the above-mentioned another object, still another automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention includes bowl arrival detecting means for detecting that a bowl that has been thrown reaches a pin,
In response to the detection result of the bowl arrival detecting means, the apparatus includes a falling pin counting means for detecting a falling pin after pitching and counting the number of falling pins, and a display means for displaying the counting result of the falling pin counting means. Further, a special frame generation display means for generating a frame for providing a special service, and displaying on the display means that the frame is the special service provision frame,
In the special service providing frame generated by the special frame occurrence display means, another game is displayed on the display means after a predetermined time has elapsed after the bowl is thrown, and displayed in response to the detection result of the bowl arrival detection means. And another game display determining means for determining and displaying the result of the another game performed.

In order to achieve the above object, another automatic bowling score apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an inverted pin counting means for detecting an inverted pin after a pitch and counting the number of the inverted pins; Display means for displaying the counting result of the means, further generating a frame for providing a special service, and displaying on the display means that the frame is the special service providing frame; In the special service provision frame generated by the frame generation display means, another game is displayed on the display means from a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed after the bowl is thrown, and the other game is displayed in accordance with the counting result of the falling pin counting means. Display determination means for determining and displaying the result.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned still another object, still another automatic bowling score apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an inverted pin counting means for detecting an inverted pin after a pitch and counting the number of the inverted pins; Display means for displaying the counting result of the counting means, further, a timer for measuring the time, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in at least the first throw of the frame,
Another hit / miss game display means for displaying on the display means another hit / hit game in which a hit / hit occurs according to the elapsed time of roulette or the like, and a hit probability for setting a probability of occurrence of the hit of the other hit / fall game Setting means, wherein the different hitting game display means reads the time counted by the timer before displaying the other hitting game, and sets the read time and the hit probability setting means. And means for selecting and displaying either the hit screen or the off-screen based on the determined probability.

[0016]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention. In FIG.
Reference numeral 10 denotes a host computer that manages and controls the score, reception work, printing of a score sheet, exchange of information with the lane console, and management of bowling alleys.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a front workstation for processing reception work, and 14 denotes a printer for printing score sheets and the like. These devices are located at or near the front. Note that a plurality of front workstations 12 may be provided as necessary. The lane consoles 16 are provided according to the number of lanes. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 16 denotes a lane console for overall managing the progress of the bowling game in each lane.
Reference numeral 18 denotes an approach sensor for detecting that a bowler starts pitching, 20 an overhead display for displaying a game score and a roulette described later, and 22 a pitching video camera for imaging a bowler's pitching form. , 24 is a bowl passage sensor for detecting passage of the bowl, 26 is a bowl that has been thrown,
28 is a bowl arrival sensor for detecting that the bowl has reached the pin, 30 is a pin arranged on the pin deck, 34 is a pin video camera for imaging the state of the pin, and 36 is a lamp for illuminating the pin. Shown respectively.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams of one embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. 2, a host computer 10 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as a “CPU”) 40, a RAM 42,
It includes an interface 44 for the front workstation 12, an interface 46 for the printer 14, and an interface 48 for the lane console 16, which are interconnected by a bus 50. The plurality of lane consoles 16 are sequentially connected. It should be noted that a lane management computer may be further provided between the host computer 10 and the lane console 16 in accordance with the number of the lane consoles 16 in order to reduce the load of data exchange between the host computer 10 and the lane console 16. The front workstation 12 includes a keyboard 52 for inputting a bowler name or the like, and a display 54 for displaying the input bowler name or the like. The RAM 42 stores a processing program for reception work executed by the CPU 40, printing of a score sheet, and management of a bowling alley, and includes a work area required for the processing and an area for storing data. If necessary,
An external storage device such as a disk may be provided in the host computer 10 to store these processing programs, data, and the like, and the stored processing programs may be read into the RAM 42 when the system is started.

In FIG. 3, the lane console 16 is
It has a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “CPU”) 60 and a RAM 62. The RAM 62 stores a processing program for managing the lane console executed by the CPU 60, and has a work area required for the processing and an area for storing data. If necessary, an external storage device such as a disk may be provided in the lane console 16 to store these processing programs, data, and the like, and the stored processing programs may be read into the RAM 62 when the system is started. May be.
When an external storage device is provided in the host computer 10, a processing program for the lane console 16 is stored in the external storage device, and the processing program is transmitted from the host computer 10 to the lane console 16 when the system is started. You may. Lane console 1
6 further includes a timer 64 for measuring the time and indicating one second or less as 00 to 99, an overhead interface 68 having a RAM 66 for storing display data of the overhead display 20, a score and the like even in the immediate vicinity of the lane console. Console display 70 for enabling
Console interface 7 having a touch panel 72 having a function equivalent to that of a keyboard, a capture board 74 for capturing an image from the pin video camera 34, and a RAM 76 for storing data displayed on the console display 70 via the capture board 74.
8. Approach sensor 18, Bowl passage sensor 24
And an I / O interface 80 for the bowl arrival sensor 28 and the like, and interfaces 82 and 84 for connecting to the host computer 10 or the previous lane console 16 and the next lane console 16. The lane console 16 also has a switch for selectively passing one of a signal from the pitching video camera 22, a signal from the pin video camera 34, an external video signal or a TV signal to each of the overhead display 20 and the capture board 72. 86, 88. CPU60, R
The AM 62, the timer 64, the overhead interface 68, the console interface 78, the capture board 74, the I / O interface 80, and the interfaces 82 and 84 are interconnected via a bus 90.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus for providing the lucky roulette frame of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to the processing flow shown in FIGS. Will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow for performing initialization for generating a lucky roulette frame.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a process for accepting a bowler who wants to play a game, a lane machine (not shown) used in connection therewith, and a process for activating and initializing the lane console 16.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are diagrams showing a processing flow for generating a lucky roulette frame under predetermined conditions and counting the number of inversion pins for displaying a score to calculate a score.

FIGS. 8 to 11 show roulette screens in which the winning probability is 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10, respectively. RAM 62 of lane console 16
A program for displaying the screen of the roulette shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 on the overhead display 20 is stored in advance. Each program is assigned a unique roulette screen number, for example, numbers 1 to 4 with respect to FIGS. 8 to 11,
1000, 1000a, and 1000b indicate hit marks, and 1002 indicates an off mark, respectively. As will be described later, each roulette screen display program, when displayed on the overhead display 20, has a hit mark 1000 and a miss mark 1002 arranged on the circumference.
Blink in order in a fixed rotation direction. In FIG. 9, 1
The difference between the marks 000a and 1000b is that the former indicates a large hit and the latter indicates a small hit. In the present embodiment, four roulette screens having different winning probabilities are stored in advance, but more or less roulette screens may be prepared as desired.

The process of counting the number of falling pins, calculating the score, displaying the score, or printing the score sheet includes:
Since it is known and any known one may be used, a brief description will be given except that it is related to generation of a lucky roulette frame and display determination of another game which characterize the present invention.

Referring back to FIG. 4, step 100
Is a process for performing a related initial setting of the lucky roulette frame, for example, when a bowling alley is opened at the beginning of the day, or at a specific time, and the like.
The desired probability of occurrence value P _L Lucky roulette frame 2, for example, in the case of 30% probability set type "30", also number K of roulette screen showing the desired probability per, for example, sets "1" input I do. Then, Step 1
02, the CPU 40 of the host computer 10
Stores the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value P _L and the roulette screen number K set and input in the RAM 42.

Next, proceeding to step 104 of FIG. 5, when a bowler who wants to play a game comes, a bowler name or the like is input from the keyboard 52 of the front work station 12, and then the CPU 40 inputs the input bowler name or the like to the front work. The information is displayed on the display 54 of the station 12 and stored in the RAM 42 after the confirmation of the receptionist. In step 106, a command to start the lane machine to be used and the lane console 16 is input from the keyboard 52. The lane machine and the lane console 16 used by this start command are started and turned on. Next, at step 108, the CPU 40
Reads the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value P _L and the roulette screen number K, such as the bowler name, from the RAM 42 and transfers them to the lane console 16 via the interface 48 in response to the input start command.

Referring to FIG. 6, in step 110, the lane console 16 receives the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value P _L and the roulette screen number K, such as the transferred bowler name, via the interface 82. Is stored in the RAM 62. In step 112, the CPU 60 stores the game start screen data shown in FIG. 12 in the RAM 66 of the overhead interface 68, and the game start screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the overhead display 20 based on the stored data. In step 114, similarly, a score screen including the bowler name shown in FIG. 13 but excluding the pitcher's name is displayed on the overhead display 20. In step 116, the name of the bowler to be pitched is superimposed on the score screen shown in FIG. In step 118, a numerical value T (for example, 25) of one second or less at the time indicated by the timer 64 is read. In step 120, the read numeric T determines whether lucky roulette frame generated probability value P _L or less that is set. Numeric value T (for example, 25)
Is less than or equal to the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value P _L (for example, 30) (YES), the process proceeds to step 122, where the CPU 60 indicates that a lucky roulette frame has occurred on the overhead display 20.
The screen shown in FIG. 4 is flashing-displayed, and then the screen is returned to the screen shown in FIG. In step 124, the CPU 60 reads the roulette screen number K (for example, 1) from the RAM 62, displays a roulette screen (for example, the one shown in FIG. 8) having a corresponding hit probability on the overhead display 20, and displays the hit mark 10
00 and the off mark 1002 blink in order in a certain direction. In step 126, the bowl passage sensor 24
Generates a sensing signal when it senses the arrival of the bowl in which it was thrown. In step 128, the CPU 60 sends a capture command to the capture board 74 via the I / O interface 80 after a predetermined time from receiving the sensing signal from the bowl passage sensor 24, and reaches the capture board 74 from the pin video camera 34 to the bowl. Then, the CPU 60 causes the CPU 60 to read out the pin state image data, read out the captured pin state image data, count the number of pin-downs, and store the frames in the RAM 62 in association with the frames and the projections. In step 130, the CPU 60 calculates the determined score so far, and stores the frame in the RAM 62 in association with the frame. In step 132, the CPU 60
Is a strike. In case of strike (YE
S), in step 134, the CPU 60 interrupts the roulette screen display program and stops displaying the roulette screen. In step 136,
On the stopped roulette screen, hit mark 100
It is determined whether 0 is lit. If the hit mark is lit at step 138 (YES), the CP
U60 calculates the hit total. In step 140, the CPU 60 associates the hit with the frame and stores the total in the RAM 62. Next, the CPU 60 proceeds to step 166 shown in FIG. 7, in which the CPU 60 stores data relating to the frame (the number of defeated pins for each pitch, the fixed score, the roulette hit, the total of hits, etc.) in the R
Transfer to AM42. It should be noted that the CPU 60 does not accumulate the hits, but stores only the hit results in the RAM 62, and transfers the hit results in units of frames to the RAM 42 of the host computer 10 so that the host computer 1
The CPU 40 of “0” may perform the accumulation of the hits and store the result in the RAM 42. When there is a big hit and a small hit as shown in FIG. 9, the hits are individually stored and accumulated. The CPU 40 of the host computer 10
Based on the data on the frames stored in the AM 42, the printer 14 prints a score sheet in which scores are recorded. At this time, the total of roulette hits and the like are also printed. Further, the CPU 40 displays the total amount of roulette hits on the display 54 of the front workstation 12. The receptionist can provide special services, such as giving out prizes to bowlers according to the total number of wins.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 132 that the strike has not occurred (NO), the process proceeds to step 142 where the CPU
60 superimposes "sorry" on the roulette screen displayed on the overhead display 20, and then erases the roulette screen. Next, the process proceeds to step 162 in FIG. 7, and the CPU 60 executes a second-throw process described later.

The determination result in step 120 indicates that the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value P _L (for example, 3) in which the read numerical value T (for example, 40) is set.
0) (NO), no lucky roulette frame is generated, and the routine proceeds to step 150 in FIG. 7 for normal processing. In step 150, the approach sensor 18 senses the bowler, generates a sensing signal, and when the CPU 60 receives the sensing signal, it sends a command to the switch 86 to pass the imaging signal of the pitching video camera 22. As a result, the screen of the overhead display 20 switches from displaying the score screen to displaying the bowler's pitch form. In step 152,
The bowl passage sensor 24 senses the passage of the bowl and generates a detection signal. When the CPU 60 receives the detection signal, the CPU 60 sends a command to the switch 86 to pass the image signal of the pin video camera 34. As a result, the screen of the overhead display 20 switches from the display of the pitch form to the display of the so-called pin action in which the pin falls. In step 154, the bowl arrival sensor 2
8 senses the arrival of the bowl and generates a sensing signal.
In step 156, the same processing as in step 128 of FIG. In step 158, step 130 in FIG.
Perform the same process as above to calculate the score up to that point,
It is stored in the RAM 62. In step 160, the CP
U60 determines whether it is a strike. If it is not a strike (NO), in step 162, the CPU 60 displays the score screen shown in FIG. 13 on the overhead display 20, and displays an instruction of the second throw on the score screen. In step 164, the CPU 60 performs the same processing as in steps 150 to 158 to control the screen display of the overhead display 20 and calculate the score. In step 166, the data relating to the frame is transferred to the RAM 42 of the host computer 10, and then the process returns to step 114 to repeat the processing for the next frame.

It should be noted that the condition of step 132 in FIG. 6 is changed for each attribute by changing the validity / invalidity condition depending on the attribute of the pitcher so that the adult has a strike and the child has 3 pins or more. It is possible to provide exciting bowling with equally challenging desires.

Next, modifications of the first embodiment will be described below. In the first embodiment, the lucky roulette frame is stochastically generated, but the frame number at which the lucky roulette frame occurs may be specified in advance. In that case, the processing flow shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 of the first embodiment may be changed as follows. In step 100 of FIG. 4, the input is changed to the input of the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value.
Desired frame number for generating a lucky roulette frame from the keyboard 52 (eg, 1, 5, 8, etc.)
Is input and stored in the RAM 42 in step 102. In step 108 of FIG. 5, the lucky roulette frame occurrence frame number set in place of the lucky roulette frame occurrence probability value is transferred, and stored in the RAM 62 in step 110 of FIG. In step 120, it is determined whether or not the corresponding frame matches the set lucky roulette frame occurrence number without performing the process in step 118. The processing after the determination is the same as in the first embodiment.

The first embodiment may be modified as follows. In the first embodiment, the display of the roulette screen is stopped due to the occurrence of a strike, but after a predetermined time from the time when the bowl reaches the pin or the bowler returns and can see the overhead display 20. It may be stopped. In that case, FIG.
In the case of a strike in the determination of the strike in steps 132 and 134, instead of stopping the roulette display screen, the CPU 60
After a predetermined period of time after receiving the sensing signal from, a roulette screen display program is interrupted and the display of the roulette screen is stopped.

Next, a second embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention will be described below. In the first embodiment, a method is provided in which a plurality of screens for displaying roulettes having different hit probabilities are prepared in advance, and the screens are randomly stopped to generate hits at a desired probability. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, FIG.
Using the roulette screen shown in the above, when displayed on the overhead display 20, blink around the numbers 1 to 16 in order, rotate the blink, finally hit the number,
In FIG. 15, a roulette screen is displayed at the end of the screen display in a state where the numeral 7 is lit, and finally a lost number, for example, 14
Are stored in the RAM 62 in advance to display the out-of-roulette screen ending with "." Note that the blinking rotation is fixed at, for example, three times and three times, and the blinking start position is changed according to a winning number (or a missing number). Only the differences between the processing flow and the processing flow of the first embodiment will be described below. In the initial configuration shown in Figure 4, the desired per occurrence probability value P _H instead of the roulette screen number indicating a probability per desired
For example, if it is 20%, 20, a lucky number of a hit number, for example, 7, and an off-stop number, for example, 14 at which the off-roulette screen stops, are input from the keyboard 52 of the front workstation 12 and stored in the RAM. In step 108 of FIG. 5, instead of the roulette screen number, the hit occurrence probability value, the lucky number, and the number of out-of-stop numbers are transferred to the lane console 16, and stored in the RAM 42 in step 110 of FIG. Next, the processing of steps 110 to 122 in FIG. 6 is performed in the same manner. Then, the processing shown in FIG. 15 is performed instead of the processing from steps 124 to 142 in FIG.

In the processing, the CPU 60 flashes a screen indicating that a lucky roulette frame has occurred on the overhead display 20 and then returns to the score screen shown in FIG. 13 and changes the color of the frame to a lucky roulette frame. After that, the process proceeds to step 200 in FIG. 15, in which the approach sensor 18 detects the bowler, generates a detection signal thereof, and then, when the CPU 60 receives the detection signal, the switch 8
A command is sent to 6 so that the imaging signal of the pitching video camera 22 is passed. As a result, the screen of the overhead display 20 switches from displaying the score screen to displaying the bowler's pitch form. In step 202, the bowl passing sensor 24 senses the passing of the bowl and generates a sensing signal. Then, when the CPU 60 receives the sensing signal, it sends a command to the switch 86 to let the imaging signal of the pin video camera 34 pass. . As a result, the screen of the overhead display 20 switches from the display of the pitch form to the display of the so-called pin action in which the pin falls.
In step 204, the bowl arrival sensor 28 senses the arrival of the bowl and generates a sensing signal. In step 206, the CPU 60 reads the number T _2, for example, 15 or less, of one second or less indicated by the timer 64 in response to the sensing signal from the bowl arrival sensor 28. Step 208
In, CPU 60 determines the numbers T ₂ is of the following set desired per occurrence probability value P _H read. The desired hit occurrence probability value P _H in which the read number T ₂ is set.
In the following cases (YES), in step 210, the CP
U60 displays the winning roulette screen on the overhead display 20, and stops the screen in a winning state, that is, a state in which the winning number (the number 7 in the above example) is turned on.

On the other hand, in step 208, the CPU 6
If the read number T ₂ is larger than the set desired hit occurrence probability value P _H (NO), step 216 is performed.
To display the roulette screen on the overhead display 20, and stop the screen in the off state, that is, the state where the out number (the number 14 in the above example) is turned on.

In the case of a hit, the process proceeds from step 214, and in the case of a miss, the process proceeds from step 216 to step 218.
The same processing as in step 128 of FIG. 6 is performed to count the number of tilted pins, and the result is stored in the RAM 62. In step 220, the same processing as in step 130 of FIG. 6 is performed to calculate the determined score up to that point and store it in the RAM 62. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 160 in FIG. 7, and the subsequent steps described above are performed.

In the present embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a hit is 0 to
Up to 99% can be easily set in 1% increments, and since the timer is reading out the time in 100th decimal less than 1 second at random,
A hit screen can be reliably generated at that probability. Therefore, the hit probability can be set freely and according to the attributes of the pitcher (man and woman, children, etc.) if desired, a premium service focused on the target customer can be provided, and this is useful for strategic bowling alley management.

Further, according to the present invention, the roulette number is set to a number from 1 to 10, and the bowl arrival sensor 28 senses a roulette screen on the overhead display 20 where the marks are blinking in order. Various modifications are possible, such as stopping after a predetermined time from when the number lit when stopping is equal to the number of defeated pins.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to give a new interest, not limited to whether or not a strike has occurred in a lucky frame, and to provide another after-throw result as in the prior art. Instead of displaying the game, another game is displayed before pitching or it is announced in advance, so it is possible to have a challenge desire to get another game hit before the pitching result .

Further, a timer is provided, and display means for a hit roulette screen and a roulette screen are provided in advance.
By randomly reading the timer and comparing it with a desired hit occurrence probability, another game that can generate a hit with a desired probability can be easily realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of an automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a part of a block diagram of an embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram of an embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow for performing an initial setting for generating a roulette-type lucky frame in a part of the processing flow according to the first embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus for providing a roulette-type lucky frame of the present invention. It is.

FIG. 5 is a part of the processing flow according to the first embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus for providing a roulette-type lucky frame of the present invention, in which a lane machine and a lane console used in connection with a work to be received for a bowler who wants to play a game; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow for performing startup and initialization.

FIG. 6 is a part of a processing flow according to the first embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus for providing a roulette type lucky frame of the present invention, for generating a roulette type lucky frame under a predetermined condition and displaying a score. It is a figure which shows a part of process flow which counts a falling pin and calculates a score.

FIG. 7 is a part of a processing flow according to the first embodiment of the automatic bowling score apparatus for providing a roulette type lucky frame of the present invention, in which a roulette type lucky frame is generated under predetermined conditions and a score is displayed. It is a figure which shows a part of process flow which counts a falling pin and calculates a score.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen of a roulette in which a winning probability is 1/3.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a roulette screen having a winning probability of 1/4.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a roulette screen in which the winning probability is 1/5.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a roulette screen having a winning probability of 1/10.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a game start screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a score screen including a bowler name and the like displayed on a display.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen indicating the occurrence of a lucky roulette frame.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a winning roulette screen and an off-roulette screen.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a part of a processing flow in an embodiment using a hit roulette screen and a missed roulette screen.

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bowl arrival detecting means for detecting that a thrown bowl has reached a pin, and detecting a fallen pin after throwing and counting the number of fallen pins in response to a detection result of the bowl arrival detection means. An automatic bowling score apparatus comprising: a falling frame counting unit that performs a special service; a special frame generating unit that generates a frame that provides a special service; and the special frame generating unit. A different game is displayed on the display means from the start of the special service provision frame generated by the above, and in response to the detection result of the bowl arrival detection means, the displayed result of the another game is determined and displayed. An automatic bowling score apparatus comprising: 2. A bowl arrival detecting means for detecting that the thrown bowl has reached a pin, and detecting a fallen pin after the throw and counting the number of fallen pins in response to a detection result of the bowl reach detection means. An automatic bowling score device comprising: a falling pin counting unit that performs counting; and a display unit that displays a counting result of the falling pin counting unit. Special frame generation display means for displaying the presence of the bowl, and displaying another game on the display means at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed after the bowl is thrown in the special service provision frame generated by the special frame generation display means, and the bowl In response to the detection result of the arrival detecting means, another game display confirmation for confirming and displaying the displayed result of the another game. Automatic bowling scoring system, characterized in that it comprises a means. 3. The automatic bowling score apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said another game display determining means corrects a result of said another game determined based on a counting result of said falling pin counting means. An automatic bowling score device, characterized in that: 4. An automatic bowling score apparatus comprising: an inverted pin counting means for detecting an inverted pin after a pitch and counting the number of inverted pins; and a display means for displaying a counting result of the inverted pin counting means. Special frame generating means for generating a frame for providing the service, and displaying another game on the display means from the start of the special service providing frame generated by the special frame generating means, and counting by the pin-down counting means. Display determination means for determining and displaying the result of the another game in accordance with the result, and an automatic bowling score device. 5. An automatic bowling score apparatus comprising: an inverted pin counting means for detecting an inverted pin after a pitch and counting the number of inverted pins; and a display means for displaying a counting result of the inverted pin counting means. Special frame generation display means for generating a frame for providing the service of the above, and displaying on the display means that the frame is the special service provision frame, after the bowl of the bowl in the special service provision frame generated by the special frame generation display means Display determination means for displaying another game on the display means from a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed, and for determining and displaying the result of the another game in accordance with the counting result of the falling pin counting means. Automatic bowling score device. 6. An automatic bowling score apparatus comprising: an inverted pin counting means for detecting an inverted pin after a pitch and counting the number of inverted pins; and a display means for displaying a counting result of the inverted pin counting means. A timer for measuring the time of the game, and another hit game display for displaying another hit game in which a hit or a miss occurs in accordance with the elapsed time of roulette or the like on the display means when a predetermined condition is satisfied in at least the first shot of the frame. Means, and a hit probability setting means for setting a probability of occurrence of the hit of another hit game, wherein the another hit game display means, the timer before displaying the other hit game, The time to be counted is read out, and the hit screen and the off-screen are determined based on the read time and the probability set by the hit probability setting means. Automatic bowling scoring system which comprises a means for selecting and displaying Zureka. 7. The automatic bowling score apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a special frame generating means for generating a frame for providing a special service, wherein said another missed game display means is generated by said special frame generating means. An automatic bowling score apparatus, wherein said another hit-out game is displayed on said display means for a predetermined time from the start of said special service provision frame. 8. The automatic bowling score apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a special frame generation display means for generating a frame for providing a special service, and displaying on said display means that the frame is the special service provision frame. The another hit-and-miss game display means displays the another hit-and-miss game on the display means for a predetermined time after a predetermined time has elapsed after the bowl is thrown in the special service providing frame generated by the special frame occurrence display means. An automatic bowling score device.