JPH0636857Y2 - Reflex nerve game device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to an improvement of a reflexes game device, particularly a game device in which players compete for the reflexes.

[Prior Art] Reflex nerve game devices play various games by appealing to the player's reflex nerves, and as a typical one of such reflex nerve game devices, a hit-and-slap game is widely known. There is.

In this mole striking game, a mole is randomly struck from a plurality of holes provided on the game plate with a hammer, and the number of moles is accurately struck within a predetermined time to compete for a score. Since the game is simple and humorous, it has been popular in each game field for a long time.

[Problems to be solved by the device] However, this round striking is a game in which players visually compete for reflexes, and even if there is a difference in the striking time of the mole that the player has cueed, There was a problem that there was no mistake and the game was poor.

Further, in such a visual reflex game, a visually handicapped person cannot enjoy the game.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and its purpose is to effectively use the reaction of the player to the voice and to make the reflexes more enjoyable in a voice question. Type reflex game device.

[Means for Solving Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned goal, the device of the present invention has at least three game operation buttons arranged on a predetermined operation panel, and a problem of instructing each button operation. A voice-type questioning device that outputs a voice to the player, and an operation determination circuit that determines whether or not the player has correctly performed the instructed button operation within a predetermined short time, and calculates a score. , The player is formed so as to compete for the reflexes with respect to the voice, the voice type question device is formed so as to output the question by voice through the first speaker, and the operation discrimination circuit gives the question every time the question is given. The result of determination as to whether or not the operated operation button has been correctly operated by the player is output as voice through the second speaker installed at a position separated from the first speaker each time. It is characterized in that it is formed as follows.

[Embodiment] Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the reflexes game device of the present embodiment. In the game device of the first embodiment, an operation panel 10 and a display are provided on the upper surface of a game main body formed in a box shape. A panel 12 is provided, and a coin slot 14 is provided on the front of the game body.

FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration of the operation panel 10. On the operation panel 10, four game operation buttons 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16- are provided. 4 are arranged substantially symmetrically in the front, rear, left and right.

A start button 18 is provided on the upper right corner of the operation panel 10, and a pair of speakers 20-1 and 20-2 are embedded in the front left and right corners.

The characteristic feature of the present invention is that the buttons 16-1, 16-2, 16-
It is characterized in that the problem of instructing the operation of 3, 16-4 is directed to the player by using a voice, and the reflexes to the voice of the player compete.

In particular, the feature of this embodiment is that each operation button 16 is provided on the operation panel 10 so that each operation button 16-1, 16-2, ... 16-4 can be specified by simply specifying the position by voice. 16 buttons for each button operation
-16, 16-2, ... 16-4 is to be given as a voice representing the position.

That is, in the device of this embodiment, a predetermined coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 14, and the player presses the start button 18
The game starts when you turn on the
The problem of instructing the operation of each game operation button 16 from -1 is output as a voice instructing the position of the button to be operated such as "front", "rear", "left", and "right".

Then, the result of the button operation by the player in response to this question is output as voice from the other speaker 20-2 as "ping pawn" or "boo".

For example, when a question is given to instruct the button operation "front" from one speaker 20-1, when the player operates the front button 16-1, the other speaker 20-2 informs the correct answer as "ping-pong". A voice is output, and when the right operation button 16-4 is mistakenly operated, a voice "Boo" is output.

Then, when the question is output a predetermined number of times, the game of one round is finished, and the game result is displayed on the display 22 provided on the display panel 12. At this time, if the score result is equal to or higher than the predetermined reference point, the game of the next round is started, and if the result is equal to or lower than the reference point,
The game is designed to end automatically.

Thus, according to the present invention, one speaker 20-
Since it is formed so that the problem output from 1 can be judged auditorily and the score can be counted only when an accurate button operation is performed, the player can enjoy the game while competing for the reflexes to the sound. Is possible.

In particular, in the conventional mole striking game, it is only necessary to strike the crawled mole in a predetermined short time, whereas in the device of the present invention, the corresponding button is positionally determined from the problem of voice output. One more thought process is added, so instead of just hitting the mole that has been reflexively cued just like hitting the mole, it is necessary to reconsider the button corresponding to the problem posed by voice, and The button must be operated accurately within a predetermined short time, and the player's hesitation with respect to the problem will be more noticeable in the game result than in the conventional mocking game, and the player will enjoy the game more. It is understood that it is possible.

Further, according to the present invention, since the problem is output by voice, even a visually handicapped person can enjoy the game in the same manner as a normal person, just by remembering the button arrangement. .

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the game apparatus of this embodiment, in which the buttons 16 and 18 provided on the operation panel 10 are shown.
The operation signal of is input to the control CPU 30.

The control CPU 30 includes a problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1, a pass / fail voice synthesis circuit 32-2, an evaluation voice synthesis circuit 32-3, a melody sound synthesis circuit 32-4, and a demonstration voice synthesis circuit 32.
-5 is connected.

The problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 inputs a voice signal representing a problem instructed by the control CPU 30 to the speaker 20-1 via the amplifier 34-1, and performs a predetermined button operation via the speaker 20-1. Directs the audio to the player and outputs it.

The pass / fail voice synthesis circuit 32-2 outputs a "ping pong" or "boo" voice signal indicating whether or not the button operation by the player is correctly performed.

Further, the evaluation voice synthesis circuit 32-3 outputs a voice signal indicating the evaluation of the game result at the time when one round of the game is over or when the game is over.

Further, the melody voice synthesis circuit 32-4 outputs a voice signal representing a sound effect or back music based on a command from the CPU 30.

Further, the demonstration voice synthesizing circuit 32-5 outputs a voice signal for demonstration when the game is not played.

Then, each of these voice synthesis circuits 32-2, 32-3, 32-4, 32-
The audio signal output from the device 5 is input to the speaker 20-2 via the common amplifier 34-2, and is output as audio to the player.

Further, a display 22 is connected to the control CPU 30, and a score result of the game is displayed using a display LED provided on the display 22 according to a command from the CPU 30. Each voice synthesis circuit 32 is formed to output a corresponding voice signal when a predetermined code is input from the control CPU 30. For example, the problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 is "0". , “1”, ... “3” input codes are formed so that “front”, “rear”, “right”, and “left” audio signals are output.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the circuit shown in FIG.

In the device of this embodiment, when the player is not playing the game, the control CPU 30 drives the demonstration voice synthesis circuit 32-5 and outputs the demonstration voice from the speaker 22-2.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, once the game is started, the game round is set to "1 round" in step 100, and the code signals "0" to "3" for instructing the problem sound are output from the control CPU 30. It is output to the problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 (step 110).

Here, since the question codes "0" to "3" are output at random at predetermined question intervals, the code "0" to "3" is input to the problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 as a random number. It will be.

Then, the problem speech synthesis circuit 32-1
The voice instructed by this random number is selected from the voice signals "rear", "left", and "right" and output from the speaker 20-1 (steps 120, 130).

Also, at the same time that the problem is output from one of the speakers 20-1, the time starts (step 14
0), it is determined whether or not the button 16 designated by the problem has been operated (steps 150, 160).

When it is determined that the button operation has not been performed within the predetermined timer time (step 160), the control CPU 30 outputs a code representing the next problem (step 110).

When it is determined that some button operation has been performed within the predetermined timer time (step 150), the timer is stopped (step 170) and it is determined whether the operated button is correct (step 180).

If the result of this determination is that the button operation was correct, the score is counted and the sound of "ping pawn" is output from the other speaker 20-2 (step 200). If the operation button is incorrect, the speaker 20-2 outputs the sound of "Boo".

As described above, according to the apparatus of the present embodiment, the result of the button operation is output as a voice in a quick word, so that it is possible to further enhance the game property.

When the questions and answers for the first question are completed, control
The CPU 30 similarly starts the next question.

Then, when the number of such questions reaches the preset number of times of one round set in advance, the control CPU 30 ends the game of the first round (steps 220 and 230).

Then, it is determined whether or not the score count at the end of one round is equal to or more than the specified count required to clear the round (step 240). If the score is less than the specified count, the game is automatically ended. (Step 250).

If the score of the first round is greater than or equal to the specified count, the number of rounds is incremented by 1 (270) and the second round of the game is started.

Similarly, when the score count at the end of the second round game is equal to or higher than the predetermined reference point, the value is
Similarly, the number of rounds is incremented by 1 (step 270) and the game for the third round is started.

Then, when the game of the third round is finished, it is identified (step 260) and the game is automatically finished (step 250).

In the device of the present embodiment, the output intervals of the codes (0 to 3) output from the control CPU 30 to the problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 are set to be shorter as the round goes up,
Even within the same round, the length is gradually shortened after the start of the round.

That is, in the apparatus of the embodiment, the problem output interval for the first round is set to be 1.5 seconds at the beginning, but gradually becomes faster, and finally set to 1.0 seconds.

The problem output interval for the second round is initially set at 1.2 seconds, but is set at 0.7 seconds at the end.

Furthermore, the problem output intervals of the third round are initially set at 1.0 second intervals, but are set to finally become 0.5 second intervals.

In this way, according to the present embodiment, even in the same round, as the second half of the round requires a fast reflex,
In addition, since a higher reflex is required each time the round goes up, the player's concentration on the game can be further enhanced and the game can be played in a timeless manner.

Further, in the device of the present embodiment, the speaker 20-1 that outputs the problem voice and the speaker 20-2 that outputs the other voices
Since and are separately provided, the problem output from one speaker 20-1 can be heard without being affected by the other speaker 20-2.

Particularly, in this embodiment, the speaker 20-1 and the speaker 20-2
Since and are installed so as to be spaced apart from each other, the player can easily hear the sound of each of these speakers. Therefore, it becomes possible to clearly hear the question to the player and the pass / fail judgment sound such as "ping pawn" or "boo" which indicates whether or not the button operation is correctly performed, so that one speaker
Even if the time interval of the question output from 20-1 gradually becomes shorter and the question sound and the pass / fail judgment sound overlap, the player still hears the content of the problem and the sound of "ping pawn" and "boo". It is possible to play the listening game without fail.

FIG. 1 shows a specific configuration of the circuit shown in FIG. The control CPU 30 of the embodiment includes a control unit 40, a time counting unit 42, a random number generating unit 44, a pass / fail judgment unit 46, a score counting unit 48, a round end judging unit 50, and a game end judging unit 52, which are shown in FIG. Is configured to perform an action.

That is, in the apparatus of the embodiment, when the start button 18 is operated and the game start signal is input to the control unit 40, the control unit 40 starts the control of each circuit unit so as to perform the game operation shown in FIG. .

Then, the control unit 40 sets 1 when the game starts.
It is set to perform the operation of the round and the random number generator
Numerical codes "0" to "3" are randomly output from 44 to the problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 at predetermined question intervals.

As described above, the output interval of this numerical code is 1.5 seconds at the start of the game for one round, and then gradually increases to 1.0 at the end of one round.
It is output every second.

As a result, the problem voice synthesis circuit 32-1 outputs a voice signal corresponding to the inputted code, and the speaker 20-1 outputs the operation buttons 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4. A voice for instructing one of the operations, for example, "front", "rear", etc., is output.

Then, at the same time when the numeric code is output from the random number generation unit 44, the control unit 40 drives the time counting unit 42, and the operation button 16 instructed by the problem is accurately operated within a predetermined time. Whether or not it is monitored.

Then, within this time, the player operates some operation button 16
When is operated, this operation signal is input to the pass / fail judgment unit 46 as a numeric code of “0” to “3”, and here the random number generation unit
It is determined whether or not the button operation is performed correctly by comparing with the numeric code output from 44.

Then, when the button 16 instructed by the problem is correctly operated, the pass / fail voice synthesis circuit 32-2 is driven and the "ping pong" voice is output from the speaker 20-2, and at the same time, the score counting unit 48. Is to increment its count value by one.

If the button operated by the breaker is incorrect within the time, the pass / fail voice synthesis circuit 32-2 is similarly performed.
Is driven and the speaker 22-2 outputs the voice of "Boo", and the count value of the score counting unit 48 is not incremented.

Then, the apparatus of the embodiment has a voice output of such a problem,
It is repeatedly determined whether or not the button 16 operated by the player is correct, and the score counting section 48 sequentially counts the score and displays the count value on the display 22.

Then, the round end determination unit 50 performs the determination operation of step 220 shown in FIG. 5 and outputs a roundover signal to the game end determination unit 52 at the same time when the number of questions per round reaches a predetermined end number. The evaluation voice synthesizing circuit 32-3 is driven so that a comment according to the score count per round, for example, a comment “Don't do it very hard.” Is output as voice.

The game end determination unit 52 uses steps 240 and 2 shown in FIG.
It is formed to make 60 judgments, and if the score count per round does not reach the reference count necessary to clear the round, the game is automatically terminated and the comment according to the score result is added. , For example, the voice synthesis circuit 32-3 is driven so as to output the comment "Well, this is probably this."

If the standard count is cleared, 2
The control unit 40 is instructed to start the game of the first round or the third round.

In the present embodiment, it is preferable to control the random number generation interval of the random number generation unit 44 so as to be equal to the time shown in step 160 of FIG. 5, and by doing so, one problem is output. If the player operates the button operation accurately from the time when the next question is output, the score can be counted.

Second Embodiment FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an external side view of the apparatus of the embodiment, and FIG. Shows an explanatory diagram near the operation panel 10,
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart showing the operation.

The characteristic feature of this embodiment is that a plurality of game operation buttons 16-1.16-2, ... 16-6 are provided on the operation panel 10, and each button is
A graphic that can be identified by some kind of sound is displayed on the surface of 16-1.16-2, ... And a button operation instruction to the player is output as a sound representing each graphic.

In this embodiment, each operation button 16-1.16-2, ... 16-6
, The pictures of different animals are displayed respectively. For example, on the surface of each operation button 16-1, 16-2, ... 16-6, pictures of elephants, goats, crows, otters, cuckoos, dogs, etc. are displayed. It is displayed.

Then, as in the case of the first embodiment, at the same time when the game is started, the sound of each animal is randomly output from one speaker 20-1 at a predetermined time interval. On the other hand, the player may hit the button 16 on which the animal represented by the bark is drawn with a hammer within a predetermined timer time, whereby the score is counted and the count value is displayed on the display panel 10. It is formed to be displayed on the provided display.

The circuit configuration of this embodiment is basically the same as that shown in FIGS.
It is formed similarly to the first embodiment shown in the figure.

In this embodiment, each button 16-1, 16-2, 16-6
Since it is necessary to output the sounds of six types of animals corresponding to,
Corresponding to the input code of "5", it is formed so as to output a voice signal representing the cry of elephants, goats, crows, oops, cuckoos and dogs.

In addition, the random number generation unit 44, the "0" ~ corresponding to the bark
The random number "5" is output so as to be output at random at a predetermined problem output interval, and "0" representing the operation of each operation button 16-1, 16-2 ... 16-6 from the operation panel 10
The code of "5" is formed so as to be input to the pass / fail judgment unit 46.

As described above, according to the device of the present embodiment, unlike the device of the first embodiment, the operation button is instructed not by the position of the operation button 16 but by using the sound representing the graphic displayed on the button. It is to be understood that, for example, by using an animal cry or the like to instruct the operation buttons as in the present embodiment, it is possible to further increase the fun of the game, and it becomes extremely suitable especially as a reflexes game for children. To be done.

Further, in the apparatus of the present embodiment, the apparatus main body is composed of a base 54 and a disk unit 56 on which the operation panel 10 is provided.
As shown by the broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 4 within 54,
A motor 36 is provided. At the same time when the game starts, the disk portion 56 is formed so as to move two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally by the motor 36 provided in the base 54 (step 300 in FIG. 8). The motor 36 is formed so as to be stopped upon completion (step 310).

Therefore, for example, if the disc portion 56 is formed so as to reciprocally rotate two-dimensionally at a predetermined rotation angle at the same time as the game starts, even if the position of the operation button indicated by the problem can be visually understood, the operation panel 10 Because it is moving,
It becomes relatively difficult for the player to accurately hit the button 16 with a hammer, and it becomes possible to play the game in consideration of not only the reflexes of the player but also the motor nerves.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the button to be operated is designated by outputting the position of the button by voice output as in the first embodiment, and the graphic displayed on the button as in the second embodiment. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each button 16 is colored differently, and the color name of each button is output by voice. By doing so, it is possible for the player to designate a button to be operated.

In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the button operation is described as an example in which the button is directly operated by hand as in the first embodiment, and indirectly as in the second embodiment by using a hammer. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to form the present invention so as to perform button operation using a foot, for example.

[Advantage of Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, since the problem of instructing the button operation to the player is presented by using the voice, the player once re-determines the position of the button to be operated. It is possible to move the hand to be operated later and play the game more interestingly within a predetermined short time.

In particular, in the present invention, since three or more operation buttons are operated, it is necessary to move the hand to operate the corresponding buttons after receiving an operation instruction, which makes the contents of the game complicated and more interesting.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the problem of instructing the operation button is output by voice, even a blind person can simply play the operation button array to play the game like a normal person. It becomes possible to enjoy.

Further, according to the present invention, the speaker that outputs the problem as a voice and the speaker that outputs the determination result for the player's operation as a voice are separately provided at separate positions. Therefore, even when the problem time interval output from one speaker is short and the problem sound and the judgment sound overlap each other, the player can reliably hear the content of the problem and the pass / fail judgment. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a specific circuit configuration of a reflex nerve game apparatus according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory views showing a preferred first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an embodiment, FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the circuit shown in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are external explanatory views showing a preferred second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the second embodiment. 10 ... Operation panel 12 ... Display panel 16 ... Operation buttons 20-1, 20-2 ... Speaker 22 ... Display 30 ... Control CPU 32 ... Voice synthesis circuit 40 ... Control section 42 ... Random number generation section 46 ... Pass / fail judgment section 48 ... Score Counting unit 50 ... Round end determination unit 52 ... Game end determination unit

Continuation of the front page (72) Creator Masami Konuma 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Namco Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-52-6248 (JP, A) JP-A-56-112275 (JP) , A) JP-A-56-143480 (JP, A)

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. At least three game operation buttons arranged on a predetermined operation panel, a voice type questioning device for outputting a voice to a player about a problem instructing the operation of each button, and a voice type questioning device for a predetermined short time. In between, an operation determination circuit that determines whether or not the player has correctly performed the instructed button operation and performs score calculation, and is formed to compete for the reflexes of the player's voice. , The operation discrimination circuit is formed so as to output the question by voice through the first speaker, and the operation discriminating circuit outputs a discrimination result as to whether or not the operation button provided on the question is correctly operated by the player each time the question is presented. An audio question-type reflex god characterized in that it is formed so as to output audio through a second speaker installed at a position separated from the first speaker each time. Game device. 2. The device according to claim 1 for utility model registration, wherein the operation buttons for each game are arranged so that the buttons can be specified by instructing the position, and the voice type question device has each button. A reflex nerve game device of a voice question type, wherein an operation instruction is given as a voice representing the position of the button. 3. The device according to claim (1) of the utility model registration, wherein the operation buttons for each game are displayed with a figure that can be identified by a sound, and the voice type questioning device issues an instruction for operating each button. An audio question type reflexes game device characterized in that a question is given as a voice representing each figure. 4. The device according to any one of claims (1) to (3) for utility model registration, wherein the panel provided with operation buttons for each game is two-dimensionally or according to the content of the problem. An audio question type reflexes game apparatus, which is formed so as to move three-dimensionally.