Abstract: This invention provides a game apparatus for a virtual or simulation game that allows a game player to readily recognize that a game tool is improperly operated. Image display means 55 displays on a screen of a television set 5 no character, which plays on the screen in place of the game player. Motion determination means 53 determines, based on the motion signal, whether or not a predetermined proper motion has been made by the player with the game tool 9 in a three dimensional space. The image display means 55 indicates on the screen that the proper motion has been made when the motion determination means 53 determines that the proper motion has been made with the game tool 9.

Abstract: A play toy equipped with a barcode reader, which has a simple structure and is capable of outputting detection accuracy required for play toy, is provided. A guide member 57 extending parallel to openings of a movable member 37 is received within a reader body of the barcode reader. A barcode sensor holder 59, which slidably holds barcode sensors on the guide member 57, is mounted. There is provided a rotation link 61 of which one end rotates on a rotation center axle 65 and the other end thereof slidably connected to the barcode sensor holder 59. Using energy released from a first spring 67, the rotation link 61 is rotated to move the barcode sensor holder 59 from one end to the other end of the opening 41. Using energy released from a second spring 70, the rotation link 61 is rotated in reverse on the rotation center axle 65 to return the barcode sensor holder 59 from the other end to the one end of the opening 41.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of transformations which are more unpredictable than those according to the prior art. A neck section (19) is constructed to be extended and contracted in a direction where a first to fourth components (35-41) are arranged. The first component (35) is fixed to a fixed section of the transformable toy. The first component (35) and the second component (37) are connected by a slide type connecting mechanism. The second component (37) is fitted in the first component (35). The second to fourth components (37-41) are connected by a rotary type connecting mechanism. All or most of the second to fourth components (37-41) are received in the first component (35).

Abstract: To provide an assembly unit for a toy capable of storing unused engaging section in a part unit thereof. An arm part (13) of the toy comprises a rotating member (50) rotating about a rotating shaft (55) provided in the body (14) thereof. The rotating member (50) has an engaging section (53), which is used for connecting the rotating member to a second part unit (23), which is connected to the arm part (13), and a hand (necessary member) (51). When a separate member (23) is connected to the arm part (13), the hand 51 is stored in the body 14 and the engaging section (53) is exposed to the outside of the body (14). When the separate member (23) is not connected to the arm part (13), the engaging section (53) is stored in the body (14) and the hand (51) is exposed to the outside of the body (14).

Abstract: A game apparatus is provided with which a game player hits a movable object displayed on a screen at one or more targets displayed on the screen. The motion of the movable object moving on the screen is changed based on an input from the input device operated by the player in order to hit the movable object at a target displayed on the screen. The operation timing determination means 49 determines operation timing at which the input device is operated by the player. The moving-direction change means 51 changes the moving direction of the movable object according to a change command upon receipt of the change command while moving the movable object. The operation timing determination means outputs the change command to the moving-direction change means based on the determined operation timing.

Abstract: This invention provides a game apparatus for a virtual or simulation game that allows a game player to readily recognize that a game tool is improperly operated. Image display means 55 displays on a screen of a television set 5 no character, which plays on the screen in place of the game player. Motion determination means 53 determines, based on the motion signal, whether or not a predetermined proper motion has been made by the player with the game tool 9 in a three dimensional space. The image display means 55 indicates on the screen that the proper motion has been made when the motion determination means 53 determines that the proper motion has been made with the game tool 9.

Abstract: A game apparatus is provided that can reduce the number of times that a player of the game has to performs unnecessary manual operations. A shot direction and a golf club determined by automatic determination means 53 can be modified by manual modification means 55. Shot position determination means 51 determines whether or not a shot motion should be made at the same position continuously twice. When the shot position determination means 51 determines that the shot motion was the second shot made at the same position, the automatic determination means 53 determines the shot direction and club, which has been stored in memory means 57 at the time of a previous play, as a shot direction and a club for a next play.

Abstract: To provide an assembly unit for a toy capable of storing unused engaging section in a part unit thereof. An arm part (13) of the toy comprises a rotating member (50) rotating about a rotating shaft (55) provided in the body (14) thereof. The rotating member (50) has an engaging section (53), which is used for connecting the rotating member to a second part unit (23), which is connected to the arm part (13), and a hand (necessary member) (51). When a separate member (23) is connected to the arm part (13), the hand 51 is stored in the body 14 and the engaging section (53) is exposed to the outside of the body (14). When the separate member (23) is not connected to the arm part (13), the engaging section (53) is stored in the body (14) and the hand (51) is exposed to the outside of the body (14).

Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of transformations which are more unpredictable than those according to the prior art. A neck section (19) is constructed to be extended and contracted in a direction where a first to fourth components (35-41) are arranged. The first component (35) is fixed to a fixed section of the transformable toy. The first component (35) and the second component (37) are connected by a slide type connecting mechanism. The second component (37) is fitted in the first component (35). The second to fourth components (37-41) are connected by a rotary type connecting mechanism. All or most of the second to fourth components (37-41) are received in the first component (35).

Abstract: A play toy equipped with a barcode reader, which has a simple structure and is capable of outputting detection accuracy required for play toy, is provided. A guide member 57 extending parallel to openings of a movable member 37 is received within a reader body of the barcode reader. A barcode sensor holder 59, which slidably holds barcode sensors on the guide member 57, is mounted. There is provided a rotation link 61 of which one end rotates on a rotation center axle 65 and the other end thereof slidably connected to the barcode sensor holder 59. Using energy released from a first spring 67, the rotation link 61 is rotated to move the barcode sensor holder 59 from one end to the other end of the opening 41. Using energy released from a second spring 70, the rotation link 61 is rotated in reverse on the rotation center axle 65 to return the barcode sensor holder 59 from the other end to the one end of the opening 41.

Abstract: In a panel mounting apparatus for mounting a light-transmittable panel to an opening of a top box of a game machine containing a fluorescent lamp, a pair of retainer frames for retaining a pair of parallel ends of the panel are formed on the periphery of the opening. One of the retainer frames is provided with a movable member for changing the shape of the retainer frames between a state of preventing the removal of the panel and a state of allowing the attachment and detachment of the panel. Disclosed also is a game machine using the panel mounting apparatus.