JP2001149652A - Flash generating device for game machine and operation device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such defect that a user himself only can feel the vibration of a video game machine which vibrates by corresponding to a display of a display screen and a mate player cannot feel the vibration, thereby reducing a joy of a game by half, for example, in portable video game machine. SOLUTION: This flash generating device having a flash generating means generating flash in the interlocking relationship with a video game is provided with a receiving means receiving a signal outputted from electronic equipment capable of executing a video game in accordance with the progress of the video game and a driving means applying a drive voltage to the flash generating means based on a signal received by the receiving means to emit light by the flash generating means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a portable video game machine, a stationary video game machine, a portable personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital).
The present invention relates to a flash light generating device of a game machine that emits a flash in response to a signal from an electronic device capable of executing a video game, such as a portable information device such as an assistant, a handheld computer, or the like.

[0002] The present invention also relates to a game machine operating device having a built-in flash generating means for emitting a flash.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a stationary video system in which a game is displayed on a home television display screen and an operation button disposed on a game controller connected to a video game machine is operated to advance the game. A game machine (hereinafter abbreviated as a game machine) is widely used. A game controller has a built-in vibration motor and drives the vibration motor in a specific scene during game development to give vibration to a player, thereby realizing a realistic feeling. A variety of game controllers for providing an excellent game experience are provided.

For example, in a portable handheld game machine, a game cassette containing game software is mounted on the handheld game machine to play a video game. In this case, a communication function using infrared rays or a communication cable is used. In addition, there is known a game machine that can play against another hand-held game machine in a single game. That is, for example, in a so-called battle-type game software that separates into enemy and ally,
A game cassette storing the same game software is mounted on both sides, and each hand-operated game machine is operated to surrender the character in the opponent's game and play. In such a game, for example, when the attack is successful, a motor-type vibration mechanism built in the game cassette vibrates so that a player who is playing can feel that the player has been attacked. is there.

[0005]

In a game controller having a built-in vibration motor, for example, when performing a single play of a car race, a flight simulation, or the like, an unexpected accident can be transmitted to the player as vibration. You can experience an exciting game.
However, when playing a battle game, the player who has been damaged by the operation loses the damage as vibration and the player who wins the operation can experience the damage to the opponent player,
There is a problem that the player who has won the operation cannot feel that the player has done damage to the opponent player.

[0006] This has the same problem even in a handheld game machine. In other words, despite having enjoyed the game at the same time, the person who made the attack could not sense that when he made an attack even with the vibration mechanism, and was unsatisfactory. Also, on the display screen of the handheld game machine, there is a function to display the strength of damage done to the opponent when attacking, but in fact it is busy operating the handheld game machine, check those displays Generally, they cannot afford to do so.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a flash generator for a game machine which can easily confirm the success or failure of an attack made by an attacking person in order to solve such a problem. I do.

Another object of the present invention is to make it possible for a player who has won the operation to feel that the opponent player has been damaged, and to be able to feel that the opponent player has been damaged. As a result of repeated research and experiments in order to achieve the realization, if a flash generator is provided in the game machine, when the flash generator provided in one of the game machines flashes, the flash is generated not only in the one player but also in the other game player. In the eyes of the other player,
Obtained the remarkable knowledge that both players can experience at the same time, and obtained additional effects such as flashing of the item acquisition in the display of specific scenes such as item search, etc., and used for further development of game software They have obtained remarkable knowledge that they can do it, and have achieved the above technical problems.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, the flash generator of the game machine according to the present invention, when the signal is received by the receiver as the video game progresses, drives the flash generator to emit light, thereby developing the video game. Is configured to be visually perceivable.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a flash generator for a game machine having a flash generator for emitting a flash in conjunction with a video game. Receiving means for receiving a signal output as the vehicle proceeds, and driving means for applying a driving voltage to the flash generating means based on the signal received by the receiving means to cause the flash generating means to emit light. A flash light generating device for a game machine.

With such a configuration, for example, in a video game such as a battle game, an action game, or a pinball game, when a signal for displaying a so-called hit mark on the video game display is received by the receiving means, the drive is started. The means applies a driving voltage to the flash generating means to cause the flash generating means to emit light. Therefore, the user can easily check whether the content operated by the user has succeeded or failed without checking the entire display of the video game, that is, without checking the detailed display. In addition, since the above-mentioned hit mark is visualized by a flash, it is possible to easily imagine an event such as attacking or hitting something every time a light is emitted, and empathy is provided by a video game. It becomes possible.

It is preferable that the flash generating means includes a xenon flash lamp. As described above, when the xenon flash lamp emits light, strong light can be emitted instantaneously, so that the surroundings of the flash generating means become bright even if the flash generating means is not noticed. Can be grasped.

In order to facilitate handling, it is preferable that the portable game machine be integrally mounted on a storage medium storing a video game program which is detachably mounted on the portable video game machine. Examples of the portable video game machine include a hand-held video game machine and a key chain video game machine integrally having a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and an input operation unit for performing various inputs for progressing a game. No.

[0014] Further, executing means for incorporating the video game program and executing the video game program, display means for displaying the running video game, and input means for inputting various commands for executing the video game. May be assembled to a portable video game machine integrally provided with the. With such a configuration, a flash is generated according to the content of the game, so that even if the display means is downsized, it is possible to enjoy the game with a sense of presence.

[0015] The above technical problem can be solved by the present invention as described below.

That is, the flashlight generating device for a game machine according to the present invention is provided with a flashlight generating device for a game machine mounted on an operating device having operating means for a game machine on which a game is developed on a display screen in accordance with game program data. A flash generating device for receiving a specific signal output at the time of display of a specific scene by game program data and incorporating a flash generating means in the flash generating device, and emitting the flash from the flash generating device. A transparent portion capable of emitting a flash is formed.

Further, according to the present invention, in the flashlight generating device of the game machine, the operating device is separated from the game machine body.

The operating device for a game machine according to the present invention is an operating device in which operating means for a game machine on which a game is developed on a display screen in accordance with game program data is arranged. A flash generating means for emitting a flash in response to a specific signal output when a specific scene is displayed by data is built in.

Further, according to the present invention, in the operating device of the game machine, the operating device is separated from the game machine main body.

Further, according to the present invention, in any one of the operating devices for a game machine described above, at least a portion of the operating surface on which the operating means is disposed, on which the flash generating means is built, controls the flash emitted from the flash generating means. It is a transparent state that can be released to the surface.

According to the present invention, in the operating device of any one of the game machines, a portion of the operating surface, on which the operating means is disposed, on which the flash generating means is built-in blocks the flash emitted from the flash generating means. The part except for the part is in a transparent state capable of emitting the flash emitted from the flash generating means.

Further, according to the present invention, in the operating device of any one of the above-mentioned game machines, the flash generating means emits light to a part of the operation surface on which the operating means is disposed except for a part in which the flash generating means is incorporated. A window through which flash light passes is formed.

Further, according to the present invention, in any one of the operating devices for the above-mentioned game machines, a window is formed on an operating surface on which the operating means is disposed, through which a flash emitted from the flash generating means passes.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 A flash generator (hereinafter, simply referred to as a light emitting device) 100 of a game machine shown in FIG. 1 is a portable video game machine which is an electronic device capable of executing a game, that is, a hand-held liquid crystal game machine. It is integrally incorporated in a cartridge 200 which is a storage medium detachably mounted to 300, and has a xenon discharge tube 101 as a flash generation means. The hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300 can change various video games (hereinafter abbreviated as games) by replacing the cartridge 200.
A liquid crystal display (liquid crystal panel) 301 composed of a liquid crystal display device for displaying a running game and the like, and an operation pad 302 operated when executing the game are provided on the front of the case. It is a hand-held type in which an operation part and a display part exposed to the camera are integrally incorporated. The cartridge 200 has an R circuit storing a game program as shown in FIG.
OM 201 (read only memory) and RAM 202 for temporarily storing data generated during execution of the game
(Writable memory), and a hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300 via an address bus / data bus 203.
Microprocessor (hereinafter, CPU)
).

FIG. 2 shows a cartridge 200 of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the portable electronic device is mounted on the hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300, the upper end portion has a size protruding from the upper end portion of the hand-held liquid crystal game device 300, and light is projected on the protruded upper end portion. A xenon discharge tube 101 is disposed so as to be visible via a lens that diffuses. Xenon discharge tube 10
1. The light-emitting device 100 including the
Light emission control circuit 1 which is a receiving means for receiving a signal (specific signal) output from 0 as the video game progresses.
02, a voltage which is a driving means for applying a driving voltage to the xenon discharge tube 101 constituting the flash generating means based on the flash lighting control signal which is the specific signal received by the light emission control circuit 102 to cause the xenon discharge tube 101 to emit light. A control circuit 103 and a power supply 104 including a dry battery for supplying power to the xenon discharge tube 101 are provided. The xenon discharge tube 101 has a structure in which electrodes are disposed at both ends in a glass tube filled with xenon gas, and a very short pulse is applied between the electrodes by applying a high DC pulse voltage, for example, a pulse high voltage of about 1000 V. It emits radiant energy having a strong peak at a wavelength. The light emission control circuit 102 is connected to an address bus / data bus 203 and a xenon discharge tube 101 to be controlled in order to receive a flash lighting control signal. The voltage control circuit 103 converts the voltage of the power supply 104 into a pulse high voltage of about 1000 V and supplies it to the xenon discharge tube 101, and includes, for example, a stabilized power supply, a high voltage generation inverter circuit, and a high voltage rectification circuit. are doing. Note that the power supply 104 also serves as a backup battery for the RAM 202.

On the other hand, a hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300
Is a liquid crystal display unit 301 as a display device, a liquid crystal panel control circuit 304 for controlling the liquid crystal display unit 301, a CPU 303 for performing various information and signal processing, and various data generated when a game program is executed. 305, a key input control circuit 306 that converts an operation of the operation pad 302 into an electric signal when the operation pad 302 is operated, and a data exchange between the hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300 when performing a competitive game or the like. Communication by wireless communication, specifically, for example, infrared communication port 307
And a power supply 308 for supplying necessary power to the liquid crystal panel 301, the liquid crystal panel control circuit 304, the CPU 303, and the RAM 305 including a dry cell. In addition, a cartridge 20 is provided on the back of the hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300.
A cassette slot for mounting the cartridge 200 is provided. When the cartridge 200 is mounted in the cassette slot, the CPU 303 and the RAM 305 connected by the address bus / data bus 309 move the address bus / It can be connected to the data bus 309. The operation pad 302 may include a cross-shaped movement key, an operation key, a start key, and an enter key.

In such a configuration, the cartridge 2
00 is mounted on the hand-held liquid crystal game machine 300, and the operation of the light-emitting device 100 in a case where, for example, a competitive game is started by the two hand-held liquid crystal game machines 300 and an opponent is attacked, that is, a specific scene is described. I do. First,
When an operation indicating an attack is applied to the operation pad 302, the key input control circuit 306 of the handheld liquid crystal game machine 300 on the attacking side outputs a control signal indicating the attack to the CPU 303. The attack data is transmitted to the defending handheld liquid crystal game machine 300 via the communication port 307. CPU of the defending handheld LCD game machine 300 that has received the attack data
303 outputs a flash lighting control signal to the light emission control circuit 102 of the mounted cartridge 200 based on the data. The light emission control circuit 102 receives the flash lighting control signal and controls the DC high voltage so that the voltage supplied from the voltage control circuit 103 is applied to the xenon discharge tube 101. When a DC high voltage is applied to the xenon discharge tube 101, the xenon discharge tube 101 emits light.

Thus, as the game progresses,
In a specific scene, such as when an attack is made, if the attack is effective when the attack is made, the xenon discharge tube 101 in the other party, that is, the cartridge 200 on the defending side.
, The flash can be visually recognized from the position of the attacking side at the part of the defending handheld LCD game machine 300, and the attack made by himself without looking at the LCD panel 301 of the defending handheld LCD game machine 300 You can confirm success. In addition, since the attack is expressed by flashing light, it is easy to imagine the phenomenon of "attack", which can increase the empathy to the game and increase the interest in the game be able to.

The flash generating means is a xenon discharge tube 10
1 so that it can be made to emit light instantaneously and brightly even though it is small, and it is possible to visually recognize that it has emitted enough light not only from the position where the game is played, but also from surrounding positions. The people around watching the game can recognize the validity / invalidity of the attack, and can enjoy the game at the same time. In addition, such a xenon discharge tube 1
In No. 01, the flash used for the film with a camera can be diverted, so that the flash generating means can be manufactured at low cost.

In the first embodiment, an example of the hand-held type liquid crystal game machine 300 having an infrared communication port has been described. However, a video game such as a pinball game or an action game in which a player plays a game alone instead of a battle game is played. In such a case, since the infrared communication port is not required, the above-described embodiment can be applied to a handheld game machine having no infrared communication port. In this case, in a playing video game, a signal for driving the light emitting device 100 incorporated in the cartridge 200 is directly output from the CPU of the handheld game machine to the light emitting control circuit 102 constituting the light emitting device 100. do it.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of an operating device of a game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a state in which a stationary game machine including a game machine main body and an operating device is connected to a home television. In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a game machine for enjoying a game by mounting a CD-ROM or the like on which game program data is recorded, and 2 denotes a cross-shaped operation button for inputting a moving direction signal. (Operation means) 3, a push button (operation means) 4 for inputting a selection / decision signal, and an operation push button (operation means) 5 for inputting start signals of various operations are arranged on an operation surface (hereinafter, a cross-shaped operation). The button 3, the push button 4, and the operation push button 5 are collectively referred to simply as a “button input unit”.) A game controller having a transparent case formed in a downward U-shape, and the game machine body 1. Is connected to the home television 6 and the two game controllers 2 are connected to the operation unit side connectors 7 of the game controller 2.
The game machine main body 1 is connected to the game machine main body 1 via connection cables 9, 9 inserted into the main body side connector 8 of the game machine main body 1, respectively.

The game controller 2 has a power supply terminal 10 and a terminal 11 through which a flash lighting control signal (specific signal) output when displaying a specific scene during game development is passed.
A controller control chip 14 connected via a SIO 12 to a terminal 13 of a serial I / O interface (SIO) 12 through which the movement direction signal, the selection / decision signal, and various operation start signals pass, and the controller control chip 14 has a parallel I / O interface (PI
O) An operation block 17 including the button input unit 16 connected via 15 is provided, and is connected to the power supply terminal 10 to convert a power supply voltage (for example, 6 V) into a drive voltage (for example, 3 V). Power supply 18 and power supply terminal 10
A high-voltage generating inverter circuit 19 connected to the high-voltage generating inverter circuit 19 and connected to the stabilizing power supply 18, and a transformer (not shown) of the high-voltage generating inverter circuit 19 connected to the high-voltage generating inverter circuit 19. A high-voltage rectifier circuit 20 for generating a predetermined high voltage (for example, 400 V) between the terminals, a terminal 11 through which a flash lighting control signal passes, and a stabilized power supply 18
A trigger circuit 22 for supplying a pulse high voltage (for example, 1000 V) for discharging a xenon discharge tube (flash generating means) 21 as a light source that receives a flash lighting control signal and emits flash in response to a flash lighting control signal; A flash control block 25 including a discharge capacitor 23 connected to the high-voltage rectifier circuit 20 and a light-emitting block 24 constituted by the xenon discharge tube 21 is provided.
Then, a portion of the operation surface of the game controller 2 where the xenon discharge tube 21 is mounted (the xenon discharge tube 2).
The position 26 corresponding to the mounting position 1) is in a state where the xenon discharge tube 21 can be seen. In this embodiment, the trigger circuit 22 constitutes a receiving means, and the stabilized power supply 1
8, the inverter circuit 19, the high-voltage rectifier circuit 20, and the discharge capacitor 23 constitute driving means.

Next, the operation will be described.

In a state where the game controllers 2 and 2 are connected to the game machine main body 1 via the connection cables 9 and 9, a CD-RM or the like in which game program data of a fighting game is recorded is stored in the game machine main body 1. When the power is applied and the power is turned on, the power supply voltage is applied from the main body side connector 8 of the game machine main body 1 to the stabilized power supply 18 and the high voltage generation inverter circuit 19 via the power supply terminal 10 of the operation section side connector 7. Is done. In the stabilized power supply 18, the power supply voltage is converted into a drive voltage, and the drive voltage converted in the stabilized power supply 18 is applied to the high voltage generation inverter circuit 19 and the trigger circuit 22. The power supply voltage applied to the high-voltage generation inverter circuit 19 is converted into an alternating current in the high-voltage generation inverter circuit 19, and a predetermined high voltage is generated between the transformer of the high-voltage generation inverter circuit 19 and the high-voltage rectification circuit 20. At the same time, the voltage is fed back to the high voltage generating inverter circuit 19 so that the voltage does not exceed the predetermined high voltage, whereby the predetermined high voltage is charged in the discharge capacitor 23 and the predetermined high voltage is supplied to the xenon discharge tube 21. The state is applied.

In the battle game, one display character operated by the player having one game controller 2 and the other display character operated by the player having the other game controller 2 are opposed to each other. If one display character damages the other display character due to the operation of one player winning (when a specific scene is displayed), a CD-ROM or the like is used. According to the recorded game program data, a graphic, a sound and a sound effect indicating that the other display character on the display screen of the home television 6 has been damaged are output, and the other player operates the other display character. A flash lighting control signal is output to the other game controller 2.

The flash lighting control signal is input from the main body side connector 8 to which the other game controller 2 is connected to the trigger circuit 22 through the terminal 11 of the operation section side connector 7. Trigger circuit 2 that receives flash lighting control signal
In 2, a pulse high voltage is applied to the xenon discharge tube 21 using the flash lighting control signal as a switch, whereby the xenon discharge tube 21 starts discharging and emits a flash.

In the second embodiment, the game controllers 2 and
Since the xenon discharge tube 21 is formed of a transparent case and the xenon discharge tube 21 is visible from the player, the xenon discharge tube built in the other game controller 2 operating the character damaged by the operation loss If the flash 21 generates a flash, the player having the other game controller 2 can visually perceive damage, and the flash emitted from the xenon discharge tube 21 of the other game controller 2 has a superior operation. Can be visually recognized by the other player, so that the one player can feel that the player has caused damage to the other player.

Although a xenon discharge tube is used as the flash generating means, any other device capable of generating a flash, such as a halogen bulb, may be used.

A CD-ROM or the like in which single-play game program data is recorded is stored in the game machine main unit 1.
In a game to be enjoyed for a single-player game by attaching to a game controller, for example, an attack is performed on an enemy to be cleared, and a flash lighting control is performed on a game controller 2 operated by a player when the player loses an operation. If it is a program that outputs a signal,
This allows the player to experience visual damage.

In a single-play or role-playing game in which a plurality of players can play at the same time, for example, when a character passes through or examines a certain place in a scene where darkness continues, and a hidden item is specified (display of a specific scene display). At the same time, a flash lighting control signal can be output to a player who has found a hidden item to emit a flash, and a plurality of characters operated by a plurality of players are trying to overcome the same obstacle while being confused. In this case, when a certain character clears an obstacle (when a specific scene is displayed), a flash lighting control signal may be output to the player who has cleared the obstacle to emit a flash, thereby competing for items. At the character's player who took the item A flash light control signal can be output to emit a flash, and a flash light control signal is output to the player of the character performing the special move at the moment of using the special move (when displaying a specific scene). A flash can also be emitted, which has the effect of contributing to further development of game software.

Further, the player who has watched the game can be notified of the player who won the operation.

As a modification of the second embodiment, in addition to a CD-ROM on which game program data is recorded, a DVD
-It may be a ROM or a recording medium of a type in which data downloaded from a network is recorded on a CD-R or FD and used.

In order to prevent the flash emitted from the xenon discharge tube 21 from directly entering the eyes of the player, an opaque blindfold is placed on the operation surface where the xenon discharge tube 21 is located (the portion where the flash generation means is built in). The operation surface (part) excluding the relevant part may be in a transparent state, and the operation surface of the game controller 2 may be made opaque so that flash light cannot pass through, and flash light is emitted from the back surface of the transparent game controller 2. Alternatively, the indirect flash may enter the eyes of the player. Further, a window through which a flash light can pass may be formed on the back surface of the game controller 2 in the opaque case.

Further, the game controller 2 is provided with two control blocks 25, and windows on the operation surface of the game controller 2 where the xenon discharge tubes 21 and 21 are built are formed so that the flash of the xenon discharge tube 21 can pass therethrough. Then, the window may be covered with a filter of a different color to output a flash lighting control signal corresponding to each color.

Embodiment 3 This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arcade game machine according to the present invention, in which the same reference numerals as in FIG. 3 denote the same or corresponding parts, and in the figure, 27 is an arcade game machine, 28 is a display panel of the arcade game machine 27, The display panel 28 is provided with a display screen 29 and a speaker 30. Reference numeral 31 denotes an operation panel of the arcade game machine 27.
Are provided with a handle key (operation means) 32 for inputting a movement direction signal, a push button (operation means) 33 for inputting a selection / decision signal, and an operation push button (operation means) 34 for inputting start signals of various operations. Button input units 16 are arranged side by side. In the arcade game machine 27, the operation block 17, the control block 17, and the control block 25 include a chip (not shown) in which game program data is recorded without using the operation unit side connector 7 and the main body side connector 8 shown in FIG. (Not shown), and the operation block 17 and the control block 25 constitute an operation device. On the surface of the operation panel 31, a star-shaped window 35 for emitting a flash emitted from the xenon discharge tube 21 to the operation panel 31 is formed.

In the third embodiment, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

As a modification of the third embodiment, the button input unit 1 is provided on the operation panel 31 of the arcade game machine 27.
6 is provided, one star window 35 is formed, and two arcade game machines 27 are connected so that the players cannot be seen from each other. There is an effect that the situation can be known.

Embodiment 4 This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a hand-held liquid crystal game machine according to the present invention, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 denote the same or corresponding parts. In the same figure, reference numeral 36 denotes a hand-held game machine; A liquid crystal display unit 37 for displaying a game progress is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 37 which can be operated with the thumb A of the left hand when the game machine 36 is held by both hands of the player. A cross-shaped movement key 38 for moving the character up and down and selecting a character at the time of selection required in the game development is arranged, and a jump to the character is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display section 37 which can be operated with the thumb B of the right hand. The operation keys 39 and 39 for performing operations such as an attack and an attack are arranged, and a start key 40 for starting a game is determined at a position below the liquid crystal display unit 37 that can be operated with the thumb B of the right hand. Over 41 and is disposed in the upper center of the liquid crystal display portion 37 is arranged a speaker 42. In addition, a switch 43 and a volume control 44 of the game machine 36 are arranged on the side of the game machine 36 so as to be operated with either the left or right finger, and a storage element storing game program data that can be played by two players. A connector 46 is provided which is used when a user enjoys a game by mounting a cartridge 45 having a built-in. A plug 48 of a connection cord 47 connected to a connector of a game machine 36 held by an opponent is inserted into the connector 46. Be worn. An insertion section (not shown) for mounting the cartridge 45 having a built-in storage element storing game program data is provided on the back of the game machine 36.
Are formed. Then, two game machines 36 are connected by a connection cord 47.

In the hand-held liquid crystal game machine 36, the operation unit side connector 7 and the main body side connector 8 shown in FIG.
The operation block 17 and the control block 25 are
The button input unit 16 is configured by a cross-shaped movement key 38, operation keys 39, 39, a start key 40, and an enter key 41.
An operation device is constituted by the operation block 17 and the control block 25. A rectangular window 49 for emitting a flash emitted from the xenon discharge tube 21 is formed at a position other than a portion where the xenon discharge tube 21 is built in from the surface of the game machine 36.

In this embodiment, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained. Fifth Embodiment The invention according to the present embodiment relates to a game-linked flash generator, in which the control block 25 of the game controller 2 in the second embodiment is separated to provide a game-linked flash generator. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of the game-linked flash generator, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 denote the same or corresponding parts, and reference numeral 50 denotes a power supply terminal 10 shown in FIG. A connector 51 comprising a terminal 11 through which a flash lighting control signal (specific signal) output when displaying a scene, a stabilized power supply 18, a high voltage generation inverter circuit 19, and a high voltage rectification circuit 2
0, a xenon discharge tube (flash generation means) 21, a flash control block 25 including a trigger circuit 22 and a discharge capacitor 23. The flash generation device 50 is a transparent case. 7 is mounted on the game controller 2 including a flashlight generator connector (not shown) connected to the power supply terminal 10 and the terminal 11 of the connector 7.

When the connector 51 of the flash generator 50 is connected to the flash generator connector of the game controller 2, the flash generator 50 is connected to the game controller 2.
When a flash lighting control signal is input from the terminal 11 of the connector 51 when a specific scene is displayed, a flash is emitted from the xenon discharge tube 21, and the flash is emitted from the transparent case of the flash generator 50. Radiated.

Therefore, also in the fifth embodiment, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

As a modification of the second to fifth embodiments, the operation device of the hand-held liquid crystal game machine 36 shown in FIG. 6 has the same configuration as the game controller 2 in the second embodiment. The connector 51 of the flash generator 50 may be connected to the flash generator connector for use.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

In the first embodiment, the light-emitting device 1 integrated with the cartridge 2 has been described. However, the light-emitting device is formed separately from the cartridge so that the light-emitting device can be detachably mounted on the cartridge. It may be configured to operate by receiving a control signal for light emission transmitted from the infrared communication port of the game machine. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to incorporate a light emitting device for each cartridge, so that the manufacturing cost of the cartridge can be reduced. Similarly, in a portable information terminal such as a PDA or a handheld computer that is not a game dedicated machine, a light emitting device is connected to an external connection port for communication, that is, a serial port, and a signal for light emission is transmitted. What is necessary is just to output.

In the first embodiment, the case of the portable game machine using the cartridge has been described. However, the same portable game machine which does not use the cartridge, that is, a so-called key chain type hardware is used. At least one software may be incorporated in the software. That is,
In the key chain type game machine 310 shown in FIG. 8, a small liquid crystal display panel 311 which is a display means for displaying a video game being executed, and input means for inputting various signals necessary for executing the video game. A certain operation pad 312
A digital logic circuit, a built-in microprocessor and a ROM / RAM, or a ROM / RA
A game program is executed by a microcomputer with M integrated therein, and the light emitting device 110 is incorporated in the same case, and a xenon discharge tube 111 as a flash generating means is disposed above the liquid crystal display panel 311. . With such a configuration, the xenon discharge tube 1 can be used according to the content of the game even in a small game machine.
Since flash light is generated from the display 11, even if the liquid crystal display panel 311 is miniaturized, the game can be enjoyed in a state full of presence.

In addition, the configuration of each section is not limited to the illustrated example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a video game such as a battle game, an action game, or a pinball game, the receiving means receives a signal for displaying a so-called hit mark on the video game display. Then, since the driving means can apply a driving voltage to the flash generating means to cause the flash generating means to emit light, the user looks at the entire display of the video game, that is, without confirming the detailed display, You can easily check whether the content you operated was successful or failed. In addition, since the above-mentioned hit mark is visualized by the flash from the flash generating means, it is possible to easily imagine an event such as attacking or hitting something every time the light is emitted, You can empathize with video games.

If the flash generating means has a xenon discharge tube, strong light can be emitted instantaneously, so that the periphery of the flash generating means becomes bright even if the flash generating means is not focused on. The situation can be easily grasped.

As long as it can be integrated into a cassette storing a video game program to be mounted on a portable video game machine, handling can be facilitated.

Further, executing means for incorporating the video game program and executing the video game program, display means for displaying the running video game, and input means for inputting various commands for executing the video game. If it can be assembled into a portable video game machine that is integrally equipped with, a flash is produced according to the content of the game, so that even if the display means is downsized, the game can be enjoyed in a state full of presence. .

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to cause the opponent player who has lost the operation to feel the damage, and also that the player who has won the operation can feel that the opponent player has been damaged. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an operating device of a game machine and a flash generator of the game machine, which make the player more emotionally involved in the game.

Therefore, it can be said that the industrial applicability of the present invention is very high.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of an operating device of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which a game machine including a game machine body and an operation device is connected to a home television.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arcade game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a hand-held liquid crystal game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block circuit diagram of a flash generator of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine main body 2 ... Game controller 12 ... Serial I / O interface 14 ... Controller control chip 15 ... Parallel I / O interface 16 ... Button input part 17 ... Operation block 18 ... Stabilized power supply 19 ... High voltage generation inverter circuit 20 ... High-voltage rectifier circuit 21, 101 ... Xenon discharge tube 22 ... Trigger circuit 23 ... Discharge capacitor 24 ... Light-emitting block 25 ... Control block 26 ... Part 27 ... Arcade game machine 35 ... Star-shaped window 36,300 ... Hand-held liquid crystal game machine 49 ... Rectangular window 50 ... Flash light emitting device 51 ... Connector 102 ... Light emission control circuit 103 ... Power supply control circuit

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Claims (12)

[Claims] A flash generator for a game machine having a flash generator for emitting a flash in conjunction with a video game, wherein the flash generator is output from an electronic device capable of executing the video game as the video game progresses. Receiving means for receiving a signal from the game device, and driving means for applying a driving voltage to the flash generating means based on the signal received by the receiving means to cause the flash generating means to emit light. Flash generator. 2. A flash generator for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein said flash generator comprises a xenon flash lamp. 3. A flashlight generating device for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein said flashlight generation device is integrated with a storage medium storing a video game program detachably mounted on said portable video game machine. 4. An execution means for incorporating a video game program and executing the video game program, a display means for displaying a video game being executed, and an input means for inputting various commands for executing the video game. The flashlight generating device for a game machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the device is integrated with a portable video game machine comprising: 5. A flash generator for a game machine which is mounted on an operating device having operating means for a game machine on which a game is developed on a display screen in accordance with game program data. A flash generating means for emitting a flash in response to a specific signal output at the time of displaying a specific scene by data is built in, and a transparent portion capable of emitting the flash emitted from the flash generating means is formed. A flash generator for a game machine. 6. A flashlight generating device for a game machine according to claim 5, wherein the operation device is separated from the game machine main body. 7. An operating device having an operating means of a game machine on which a game is developed on a display screen in accordance with game program data, wherein the operating device is output when a specific scene is displayed by the game program data on the operating device. An operating device for a game machine, comprising: a flash generating means for emitting a flash in response to a specific signal. 8. The operating device for a game machine according to claim 7, wherein the operating device is separated from the game machine main body. 9. The operation surface on which the operation means is arranged, wherein at least a portion where the flash generation means is built-in is in a transparent state in which the flash emitted from the flash generation means can be emitted to the operation surface. An operation device for a game machine according to claim 7. 10. A part where the flash generating means is built in the operation surface on which the operating means is arranged is in a blind state in which the flash emitted from the flash generating means is shielded, and the part excluding the part is a flash. 9. The operating device for a game machine according to claim 7, wherein said operating device is in a transparent state capable of emitting a flash emitted from said generating means. 11. The operating device for a game machine according to claim 7, wherein a window through which a flash emitted from the flash generating unit passes is formed on an operating surface on which the operating unit is disposed. 12. A window through which a flash emitted from the flash generating means is formed at a portion other than a portion where the flash generating means is built in on the operation surface on which the operating means is arranged. Item 9. The operation device for a game machine according to item 7 or 8.