JP3413188B1 - GAME DEVICE, CONTROLLER VIBRATION CONTROL METHOD, AND GAME PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To make a video game a game in which multiple players can participate in a game without losing the game quality, and the game can be confirmed only by themselves without being displayed on the display without knowing the type of card or the inside of the hand. Provided is a game device capable of playing. When an arbitrary input is made from a controller 11 to a predetermined secret object displayed,
The comparison / determination means 23 reads the correspondence table 22 from the correspondence table storage means 14, and the combination of the input operation signal and the type of the displayed secret object is an operation preset in the correspondence table 22. Compare and discriminate whether or not it matches the combination of signal and secret object type,
If they match, the vibration processing means 24 is
Vibrate to inform the player.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game device, a controller vibration control method, and a game program,
In particular, the present invention relates to a technique suitable for only the person himself or herself to confirm the type of a so-called secret object, such as the type of so-called secret object, which allows the player to confirm what type the card is while lying down in a card game or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game apparatus having a plurality of controllers has been provided so that a plurality of players can play a game on a single display screen. In such a game device, each player played the game while looking at the same display screen. Therefore, when playing a card game such as a card game, a mahjong game, or a board game, the opponent knows the type of card and the hand. Therefore, there is a problem that the game is lost.

In recent years, in order to solve such a problem,
For example, in Dreamcast (registered trademark) provided by SEGA Co., Ltd., by connecting and using a visual memory provided with a liquid crystal screen to the controller, the type of card that is faced down is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. It is displayed.

On the other hand, the PlayStation (registered trademark) provided by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. uses a pocket station (registered trademark) provided with a liquid crystal screen similar to a visual memory, and uses information about the type of card. Are recorded in the pocket station to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

[0005]

However, the visual memory and the pocket station must be purchased separately. Further, since the visual memory and the pocket station are very small, the liquid crystal screen provided for each is also very small, and there is a problem that the visibility is poor.
Furthermore, if you use a pocket station, you have to save the data in the built-in memory card each time and check the card type while scrolling on a small LCD screen, which is very troublesome. Then
There is a problem that the good tempo in a card game, a mahjong game, a board game, etc. is spoiled and the game gets ridiculous.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and the type of card and the inside of the hand are not displayed on the display, and only the player can confirm surely and easily without being known by other players. An object is to provide a game device, a controller vibration control method, and a game program that can be performed.

[0007]

A game device according to the present invention is displayed with correspondence table storage means for storing a correspondence table in which operation signals input from a controller and types of secret objects are associated with each other. When an arbitrary input is made from the controller to a predetermined secret object, the correspondence table is read from the correspondence table storage means, and the input operation signal and the type of the secret object displayed are combined. Is a comparison determination unit that compares and determines whether or not the combination of the operation signal and the type of the secret object preset in the correspondence table matches, and if the comparison determination unit determines that they match, It is characterized by comprising a vibration processing means for driving the vibration element to vibrate the controller.

According to such an invention, the comparison / determination means determines whether or not the operation signal input by the player is an operation signal corresponding to the type of the secret object being displayed, and the vibration of the controller is detected. Since the correctness is notified depending on the presence or absence of the item, the player can surely and easily confirm the type of the secret object without being known to other players. As a result, a card game, a board game, etc. can be enjoyed by a video game or the like without impairing the game property.

In the above, it is preferable that the controller has a plurality of operation members, and the operation signal input from the controller is configured by a combination of operations of the operation members. According to this, it is not necessary to separately provide hardware, and the cost can be suppressed. Also,
It is easy for the player to understand and operate, and the type of the secret object can be confirmed more surely and easily without being known to other players.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned game device, and, for example, an operation signal reception for receiving an operation signal when an arbitrary input is made from the controller to a predetermined secret object being displayed. The step, and reading the correspondence table from the correspondence table storage means, the combination of the input operation signal and the type of secret object displayed,
A comparison determination step of comparing and determining whether or not a combination of an operation signal preset in the correspondence table and a type of a secret object matches, and driving the vibrating element when it is determined that the combination matches. And a correspondence table storage means for storing a correspondence table in which the operation signal input from the controller and the type of the secret object are stored in association with each other. When an arbitrary input is made from the controller to a predetermined secret object, the correspondence table is read from the correspondence table storage means, and the input operation signal and the type of the secret object displayed are combined. Does not match the combination of the operation signal and the type of secret object preset in the correspondence table. It can also be applied to a game program that causes a computer to function as a vibration processing unit that drives the vibrating element to vibrate the controller when the comparison determining unit for performing comparison determination and the comparison determining unit determine that they match. The effect of can be obtained.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This game device 1 has a home-use game machine 2 connected to a display 12 and a speaker 13 and a CD-ROM (Compact).
Disc-Read Only Memory) 14
It is configured by mounting. In this embodiment,
The CD-ROM 14 is used to supply the game program and the game data to the home-use game machine 2.
Any other information storage medium such as (Digital Versatile Disc) or ROM card can be used. Further, the game program and the game data may be supplied to the home-use game machine 2 via a communication network.

Further, the game program of the present embodiment has a secret function such as the type of hidden card, the type of tile, the type of secret item, etc. as a function used in a card game, a mahjong game, a board game, or the like. It includes a program and game data for checking the type of object without the other player knowing it.

The home-use game machine 2 has a CPU (Center).
al Processing Unit) 3, GPU
(Graphics Processing Uni
t) 4, SPU (Sound Processing)
Unit) 5, ROM (Read Only Memory)
y) 6, RAM (Random Access Mem)
ory) 7, the CD-ROM reader 8 and the input / output controller 9 are connected by a bus 10 so that mutual data communication is possible,
Further, a controller 11 is connected to the input / output control unit 9 by a cord. Each component of the home-use game machine 2 other than the controller 11 is housed in a predetermined housing. The display 12 is, for example, a home-use television receiver, and the speaker 13 is, for example, the built-in speaker 13.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the controller 11. The controller 11 is an input means for a player to operate a game, and is provided with various operation buttons 20. This controller 11 is generally used for various games, and has a directional button 15, a select button 16, a start button 17, and a ○ button 18A on a plane.
It has an X button 18B, a □ button 18C, and a Δ button 18D. Further, an L1 button 19A, an L2 button 19B, an R1 button 19C, and an R2 button 19D are provided on the front surface. The direction button 15 has a cross shape and is normally used to specify the moving direction of the character or the cursor. The select button 16 is used when setting play conditions and performing confirmation work. The start button 17 is a small push button having a substantially triangular shape, and is usually used for starting a game or forcibly ending a game. ○
The button 18A, the X button 18B, the □ button 18C, and the Δ button 18D are used for other game operations. L1
Button 19A, L2 button 19B, R1 button 19C,
The R2 button 19D is used when expanding a variety of game operations such as special operations.

Further, the controller 11 is set with a combination of a plurality of operation buttons 20 for outputting an operation signal for confirming the type of the secret object. In the present embodiment, for example, as a combination of the operation buttons 20, "L1 button 19A + ○ button 18A" or "L1 button 19A +".
For example, the operation button 20 that is already installed in the controller 11 is applied as in the “button 18D”. In this way, by using the existing operation buttons 20, it is possible to save the labor and cost of separately installing the hardware, and the player can easily operate and understand. Also, it is difficult for other players to know the operation content. Note that the direction button 15, the O button 18A, and the like are buttons that are frequently used when the game progresses, so avoid setting them to be used alone, and use L1.
It is preferable that the operation signal is output in combination with the button 19A or the L2 button 19B. Also,
A vibration element 21 is provided inside the controller 11. This vibrating element 21 is generally used to convey the driving feeling of a car or an aircraft to the player in a realistic manner, but here, when an operation signal corresponding to the type of the secret object is input, both are transmitted. Used as a means of signaling a match.

FIG. 3 shows a correspondence table 22 in which an operation signal for confirming a secret object input from the controller 11 and a type of the secret object are associated with each other.
The correspondence table 22 is a CD serving as correspondence table storage means.
-It is stored in the ROM 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the combination of the operation signal and the type of the secret object is, for example, “L1 button 19A + ◯ button 18” for “card A”.
“A” is associated, and “card B” is associated with “L1 button 19A + × button 18B”. Depending on the type of card, the direction button 15 may be added, or the R1 button 19C or the R2 button 19D may be added. This correspondence table 22 is previously CD-R.
Although it is set in the OM 14, it may be arbitrarily changed by the user and may be appropriately stored in a memory card or the like.

The CPU 3 controls each part of the home-use game machine 2 and peripheral devices based on an operating system stored in the ROM 6 and a game program read from the CD-ROM 14. Also,
As shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 3 in the present embodiment pays attention to the function thereof, and the comparison / determination unit 23, the vibration processing unit 24,
It is composed of an image processing unit 25 and an audio processing unit 26.

Here, the comparison / discrimination unit 23 is a CD-R when an arbitrary input is made from the controller 11 to a predetermined secret object displayed on the display 12.
The correspondence table 22 is read from the OM 14, and the combination of the input operation signal and the type of the secret object displayed is the combination of the operation signal preset in the correspondence table 22 and the type of the secret object. It is adapted to compare and determine whether or not Then, the vibration processing unit 24 drives the vibration element 21 of the controller 11 to vibrate the controller 11 when the comparison determination unit 23 determines that they match. Since the correspondence table 22 is expanded on the RAM 7 when it is read from the CD-ROM 14, the comparison / determination unit 23 then reads the correspondence table 22 from the RAM 7.

Further, the image processing section 25 includes a CD-ROM 1
Image data is read from 4 and expanded on the RAM 7, G
It is designed to be transmitted to PU4. Further, the audio processing unit 26 reads audio data such as music from the CD-ROM 14, develops the audio data on the RAM 7, and transmits the audio data to the SPU 5.

The bus 10 is used for exchanging addresses and data between the respective units of the home-use game machine 2. The ROM 6 stores an operating system, which is a program necessary for controlling the overall operation of the home-use game machine 2. Further, the RAM 7 has a CD-ROM.
The game program and game data read from 14 are written as needed.

The GPU 4 is configured to include a frame buffer, receives image data sent from the image processing unit 25 of the CPU 3, draws a game screen on the frame buffer, and converts the contents into a predetermined video signal. Then, it is output to the display 12 at a predetermined timing.

The SPU 5 includes a sound buffer, and the audio processor 26 of the CPU 3 causes the CD-
Data such as music and game sound effects read from the ROM 14 and stored in the sound buffer is reproduced and output from the speaker 13.

The CD-ROM reader 8 reads the game program and the game data recorded in the CD-ROM 14 according to the instruction from the CPU 3. In the CD-ROM 14 of this embodiment, a game program for realizing a card game and a board game, game data, a correspondence table 22 between operation signals and secret object types are recorded.

The input / output control unit 9 is an interface for connecting one or more external input / output devices to the home-use game machine 2. In this embodiment, the controller 11, the display 12 and the speaker 13 are detachably attached. ing. In addition, an auxiliary storage device such as a memory card or an external communication device such as a modem or a terminal adapter may be connected. The input / output control unit 9 has a fixed cycle (for example, 1
Every 60 seconds) various operation buttons 2 of the controller 11
The operation state of 0 is scanned, and a signal indicating the scan result is passed to the CPU 3 via the bus 10. The CPU 3 determines the game operation of the player based on the signal.

Next, the processing of the game program executed by the home-use game machine 2 will be described. Figure 4 shows CD-
It is a flowchart explaining the characteristic process of this embodiment among the processes which the household game machine 2 which executed the game program stored in ROM14 performs. Player is CD-
When the ROM 14 is mounted on the CD-ROM reader 8 and the home-use game machine 2 is powered on, first, the operating system stored in the ROM 6 is executed and various initialization operations are performed. At this time, a portion of the game program stored in the CD-ROM 14 necessary for the immediate processing is loaded into the RAM 7. According to the game program, the game title etc. is displayed on the display 12,
After that, the main menu is displayed automatically or according to the operation of the controller 11. Here, when the game start mode is selected, the game process is started.

In this process, the play setting menu is first displayed on the display 12. Here, the player sets and inputs play conditions such as the number of players and the degree of difficulty (process S1). This play condition is stored in the RAM 7 and the game is started.

Subsequently, for example, a card game will be described. A predetermined number of cards are dealt to each player in a face-down state (process S2). Each player uses the direction button 15 to move the cursor to a card of the distributed cards displayed on the display 12 which the user wants to know, and designates the card (process S3). afterwards,
The comparison / determination unit 23 determines whether or not an operation signal for card confirmation is received (step S4). When the operation signal is received, the comparison / determination unit 23 reads the correspondence table 22 from the inside of the CD-ROM 14. The correspondence table 22 is read out and written in the RAM 7, and the correspondence table 22 is referred to while referring to the combination of the operation signal and the designated card type.
The combination of the operation signal and the card type therein is compared (process S5), and it is determined whether or not they match (process S6). Then, if the determination results of the comparison determination unit 23 match,
The vibration processing unit 24 uses the vibration element 21 in the controller 11.
A control command for driving is output to vibrate the entire controller 11 (process S7). Due to this vibration, the player can see that the card displayed on the display 12 is
It can be confirmed that the card is of a type associated with the combination of the operation buttons 20.

On the other hand, when the comparison / determination unit 23 determines that the operation signal has not been received yet (process S4) or determines that the comparison results do not match (process S6), the controller 11 is vibrated. Without returning to the process S4, the next operation signal is prepared for reception.

In this way, each player can confirm the correctness of the combination of the operation signal and the card type by the operation of the plurality of operation buttons 20 by the presence or absence of vibration of the controller 11, and which operation button 20 is selected. If you prevent other players from seeing if it was pressed, only you can know the type of card. In addition, if the player can arbitrarily set the correspondence between the combination of the operation buttons 20 forming the operation signal and the card type, it is not necessary to hide the operation of the operation button 20 from other players.

Next, an embodiment of the controller vibration control method according to the present invention will be described by taking the above-mentioned game machine 1 as an example. The controller vibration control method according to the present embodiment receives an operation signal when an arbitrary operation button 20 of the controller 11 is operated corresponding to a hidden card that is a secret object displayed on the display 12. The operation signal receiving step is executed. When the operation signal is received, the correspondence table 22 stored in the CD-ROM 14 is read, and the combination of the input operation signal and the type of the hidden card indicates the operation signal of the correspondence table 22 and the card type. A comparison determination step of comparing whether or not the combination matches is executed. If it is determined that the combinations match, the controller 11
Drive the vibrating element 21 built in the controller 11
Perform a vibration step to vibrate. As a result, the controller 11 vibrates when the operation button 20 corresponding to the displayed card is pressed, so that the player can easily confirm what kind of card the card is.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, only the player can confirm surely and easily without displaying on the display 12 the kind of cards, hands, items, etc. he / she wants to keep secret from other players. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a game such as a card game, a mahjong game, and a board game played by a plurality of people without impairing the game.

Further, an operation signal for confirming the secret object is
Since it is configured by combining the operation buttons 20 already installed in the controller 11, it is not necessary to separately provide hardware, and labor and cost can be suppressed. Moreover, it is easy for the player to understand and operate, and more surely and easily can be confirmed without being known to other players.

The configurations of this embodiment of the present invention are not limited to those described above, but can be modified as appropriate.

For example, in the present embodiment, an example in which the home game machine 2 is used for implementation is described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to the arcade game machine 1. In this case, CD-
It is desirable to use a faster storage device instead of the ROM 14 and integrally form the display 12 and the speaker 13.

Further, in this embodiment, when the combination of the operation signal and the secret object matches the predetermined combination of the preset operation signal and the secret object, the controller 11 is vibrated to notify the player. I am trying. This is without adding additional hardware
It is excellent in that it creates new utility value at low cost by improving software based on the functions of existing hardware. On the other hand, in addition to vibration as means for notifying the player, means for notifying by image by the image processing unit 25 of the CPU 3 and means for notifying by voice by the sound processing unit 26 of the CPU 3 may be considered. However, when these means are displayed on the screen of the display 12, for example,
It is displayed for each player, and in the case of voice identification, a speaker 13 separately attached to the controller 11 outputs a voice for each player. Such displays and sounds are not directly related to the progress of the game, and may cause excitement. Considering this point, it can be said that the means for notifying the player by the vibration of the controller 11 is further excellent.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation signal and the type of the secret object are made to correspond to each other in a one-to-one correspondence, and the player is informed by the presence or absence of vibration. Set to assign the type of secret object to variations such as vibration, lateral vibration, or vibration cycle, and when a predetermined operation signal is received,
The player may be notified of the type of card, etc., depending on the type of vibration.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, the type of the card and the type of the secret object such as the inside of the hand are not displayed on the display, and only the player can surely and easily know without being known to other players. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a card game, a board game, and the like played by a plurality of people in a video game without impairing the game property.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a controller according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a table showing an example of a correspondence table stored in a CD-ROM which is an example of a correspondence table storage means in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a game program according to this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game device 2 home game consoles 3 CPU 4 GPU 5 SPU 6 ROM 7 RAM 8 CD-ROM reader 9 I / O controller 10 bus 11 Controller 12 display 13 speakers 14 CD-ROM 15-way button 16 Select button 17 Start button 18A ○ button 18B x button 18C □ button 18D △ button 19A L1 button 19B L2 button 19C R1 button 19D R2 button 20 operation buttons 21 Vibration element 22 Correspondence table 23 Comparison determination section 24 Vibration processing unit 25 Image processing section 26 Voice processing unit

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game device comprising a plurality of controllers each having a vibrating element therein, displaying secret objects hidden from other players in a hidden manner, and allowing a plurality of people to proceed with the game. Correspondence table storage means for storing a correspondence table in which the operation signal input from the controller and the type of secret object are associated with each other, and arbitrary input from the controller is performed for a predetermined secret object displayed. In the case where the correspondence table is stored, the correspondence table is read from the correspondence table storage means, and the combination of the input operation signal and the type of the secret object displayed is the operation signal and the secret preset in the correspondence table. The comparison determination means for comparing and determining whether or not the combination with the type of the object matches, and the case where the comparison determination means determines that they match. In addition, the game device is provided with a vibration processing unit that drives the vibrating element to vibrate the controller. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the controller has a plurality of operation members, and an operation signal input from the controller is configured by a combination of operations of the operation members. . 3. A game device in which a plurality of controllers having a vibrating element inside can be connected and a secret object which is not to be known to other players is displayed with its contents hidden so that a plurality of people proceed with the game. In the controller vibration control method for controlling the vibration of the controller, the game apparatus includes a correspondence table storage unit that stores a correspondence table in which an operation signal input from the controller and a type of a secret target are associated with each other. An operation signal receiving step of receiving an operation signal when an arbitrary input is made from the controller to the predetermined secret object displayed, and reading the correspondence table from the correspondence table storage means, and inputting the operation signal. The combination of the operation signal and the type of secret object displayed is preset in the correspondence table. Comparison determination step for comparing and determining whether or not the combination of the operation signal and the type of the secret object matches, and when it is determined that the combination matches, the vibration that drives the vibration element to vibrate the controller. A vibration control method for a controller, comprising the steps of: 4. The vibration of the controller according to claim 3, wherein the controller has a plurality of operation members, and the operation signal receiving step receives a signal including a combination of operations of the operation members. Control method. 5. A plurality of controllers having a vibrating element inside are provided, and a secret object which is not to be known to other players is displayed with its contents hidden, and is executed by a computer in which a plurality of people progress the game. A game program, which is a correspondence table storage unit that stores a correspondence table in which operation signals input from the controller and types of secret objects are associated with each other; When an arbitrary input is made, the correspondence table is read from the correspondence table storage means, and the combination of the inputted operation signal and the type of the secret object displayed is preset in the correspondence table. Comparing and determining means for comparing and determining whether or not the combination of the operating signal and the type of the secret object matches. A game program for causing the computer to function as vibration processing means for driving the vibrating element to vibrate the controller when the determination means determines that they match. 6. The game program according to claim 5, wherein the controller has a plurality of operation members, and the operation signal input from the computer is configured by a combination of operations of the operation members. .