JPS61113489A - Television game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Object of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to a television game machine, and more particularly, to a television game machine in which a plurality of players move characters on a television screen. .

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in a video game machine, one in which two characters such as people, which can be freely operated by two players, are displayed on one television screen and the characters are moved has been put into practical use. ing. However, in such video game machines, the two characters either move within a set range, such as within the TV screen, or if the characters protrude from one edge of the screen, they appear on the other edge of the screen. was.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Conventional video game machines that allow two characters to move independently as described above limit the range of movement of the characters, and in particular, in car racing games, the driving force of a real car is limited. When trying to display large cars on a TV screen in order to display the same amount of information, there was a problem in that even if the two cars were just a short distance apart, one of the cars would end up sticking out of the TV screen.

Structure of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes an operation section 8 that can be operated by a plurality of players, and an image signal based on the output signal from the operation section 8. In a television game machine consisting of a central control device 14 that outputs a signal, and one display device 4 that displays game content based on the output signal of the central control device 14, a plurality of characters 1 that can be freely operated by a player are used.
The apparatus is equipped with a control means 14 that causes the display device 4 to display either a full screen 9 or separate screens 25 and 26 divided by a separation line 24, depending on the distance between the screens 8 and 19.

(Function) With the grip means, the two characters that the player can control can be placed on the screen, regardless of the distance between them!
92 of them are displayed.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a television game at is a car race in which two players compete for the score.

A video game machine 1 installed upright on the floor etc. has its main body case 2
is formed into a box shape, and a table portion 3 is protruded from the center of the front surface of the main body case 2. - A TV screen 4 is provided at the upper front of the main body case 2 as a display device for displaying the content of the game, and speakers 5 and 6 are provided on both sides of the TV screen 4 to generate sounds during the game. There is. Further, on the top surface of the table section 8, an operation panel 8 is provided as an operation section that is operated by the player to advance the game.
is provided. ``The operation panel 8 will be explained based on FIG. 2.The operation panel 8 includes a start key 10, movement keys 1B and 18a for two people on the left and right, an accelerator key 11. Lla and brake keys 12.12a are arranged. That is, the start key 10 is used by the player to start the game at a timely manner, and the movement keys 13, 13a are used to control a car 18, 19 as a character displayed on the television screen 4 and freely operated (see FIG. 4). ) can be moved back and forth and left and right. It should be noted that when the movement key 18.18a is operated one step forward, the vehicle runs at a low speed, and when the movement key 18.18a is operated two steps forward, the vehicle is made to run at a high speed.

Also, accelerator key 11. lla accelerates the car 18.19 as a character, and brake key 1
2.12a slows down the car 18.19.

Next, an electric circuit built into the video game machine 1 configured as described above will be explained based on FIG. 3. A central control unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 14 as a control means includes a start key io, a movement key 1'3+ 18a, an accelerator key 11. Based on the input signal from the operation of the brake key 12.12a, an image signal is output to the TV screen 4 to display the game content on the TV screen 4, and an audio signal is output to the drive circuit 16. circuit 1
Sound is generated from speakers 5 and 6 via 6. Further, a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as fLOM) 15 that stores a game control program is connected to the CPU 14, and the CPU 14 operates based on output signals from each key on the operation panel 8 and the control program in the ROM 15. It has become.

To explain the basic operation of the CPU 14 based on the control program, the CPU 14 normally displays a road 17 and a car 18 as a character operated by two players on the TV screen 4, as shown in FIG. 19 and road 17.
By moving the background 20 on both sides from above to below, the cars 18 and 19 are caused to travel from below to above the television screen 4. Furthermore, CPU14 is the car 1
Measure the inter-vehicle distance #IL as the separation distance in the traveling direction of 8°19, and if the inter-vehicle distance is less than or equal to the set inter-vehicle distance (for example, the total vertical length Lo of the TV screen 4), as shown in Fig. 4. 2 cars on TV screen 4 full screen 9 18.19
is now displayed.

Also, if the distance between vehicles is greater than or equal to the set distance between vehicles, the CPU
14, as shown in FIG. 5, a separation line 24 is displayed in the center of the TV screen 4 in the vertical direction to divide it into separate screens 25 and 26 consisting of an upper and lower screen, so that two cars can be placed on each screen. It is set to be displayed on 25.26. As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 14 moves the road 17 and background 20 on the television screen 4 in accordance with the speed of the slow vehicle. The 0PU 14 also displays a time display 21 showing the remaining time of the game on the upper left corner of the TV screen 4, and a speedometer 22 showing the speed of the car 18.19 on both sides.
22a and a fuel gauge 28.19 showing the remaining amount of fuel in the car 18.19.
28& is displayed.

The CPU 14 also uses a separate screen 25 as shown in FIG.
．． For example, if the preceding car 18 collides with another car 28 after separating into 26, the tow truck 27 will be displayed and the collided car 1
During this time, the following car 19 approaches the collided car 18, and when the following distance becomes smaller than the set following distance, as shown in Fig. 7,
The CPU 14 erases the separation line 24 and displays two cars 18 and 19 on the entire screen 9. In addition, C.P.
U14 replaces the removed car 18 with a new car (not shown) using a tow truck, and allows the car 18 to continue running after the time required for the work has elapsed.

In addition, the CPU l 4 creates a branch road (not shown) on the road 17 that connects to a gas station (not shown) after the car 18, 19 has traveled a predetermined distance, and when the fuel runs low while driving, the CPU l 4 enters the branch road (not shown). , it is now possible to refuel.

Furthermore, 0PU14 is in the path of car 18.19 through a tunnel (
(not shown) and areas (not shown) where snow and earthquakes occur.

Next, the operation of the video game machine (2) configured as described above will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. Fortunately, when the player presses the start key lO, the CPU 14
starts the game based on the output signal from the start key 10 (8TEP1). At this time, since the starting line for the two cars 18 and 19 is the same, the 0PU 14 displays the TV screen 4 at the start in full screen 9 as shown in FIG. 4 (STEP 2). Further, the 0PU 14 causes the cars 18 and 19 to run based on output signals from the movement keys 18, 18a, etc. operated by the player (STEP 8).
), determine whether the remaining game time displayed on the time display sections 21, 21a of the TV screen 4 is zero or not 8TEP4), if it is zero, display the mileage of the car 18.19 as a score5TEP5), and end the game. (STEP 6).

In addition, the CPU 14 reads the fuel gauge 23° 28a on the TV screen 4.
8TEP7)
, if it is zero, display the mileage as a score. 5T
EP8), end the game (8TEP9).

Furthermore, if the remaining game time or remaining fuel amount is not zero, 0PU14 measures the following distance and compares the following distance with the set following distance. Display on screen 9 (STEP
l1). In addition, if the distance between vehicles is equal to or greater than the set distance between vehicles, the 0PU 14 displays a separation screen 25 using the separation line 24.
26 (8TEP12).

In this way, the CPU 14 displays the television screen 4 on the full screen 9 or on the separate screens 25 and 26, and advances the game.

Further, the CPU 14 causes various running troubles to occur at any time while the car 18, 19 is running. That is, the CPU 14 controls the car 18. as a character operated by the player.
In addition to 19, passing cars (28 in Figure 6) that cannot be operated by the player are displayed at any time, and the characters 18, 19 and 19, or the characters 18, 19 and passing cars 28. If it is determined that there has been a collision (STEP 13), the CPU 14 sends the tow truck 27
After dispatching the collision vehicle and removing the colliding vehicle (5TEP14), and installing a new vehicle (STEP15), continue driving (5TEP14).
TEP 16).

Or, 0PU14 is low on fuel and the car is 18.19
When it is determined that the vehicle has entered a branch road appropriately set on the road and has arrived at a refueling station (8TEP17), 0PU14
At 8.19, refuel L (STEP 18), and return to road 17 to continue driving (STEP 19).

Additionally, when 0PU14 determines that car 18.19 has entered a tunnel preset in the program (5TEP20
), darken the area around cars 18 and 19, turn on the lights of cars 18 and 19 (STEP 21), pass the road failure and continue driving (8TEP 22). Also, C.P.
When U14 determines that the car 18°19 is approaching a snowy road set in advance in the program (STEP 23), it starts snowing (STEP 24) and stops the car 1 in a slippery condition.
8. Run 19 and return to normal driving after passing through the snowy road (8TEP25). Similarly, CPU 14 (car 18.1
When it is determined that 9 has entered the earthquake area (8TEP26),
An earthquake is generated (STEP 27) and cracks are displayed on the road 17. When the player manipulates the car 18.19 to pass through the earthquake area while avoiding these cracks, G! PU14
returns to normal driving (8TEP28).

In this way, the CPU 14 causes driving troubles such as snow to continue to drive the car 18.19 according to the player's driving operations (STEP 29), and the remaining game time is zero.
Alternatively, the game ends when the fuel in both cars becomes zero.

As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, when the distance between vehicles is small, the full screen 9 shows two cars 18
．． 19 is displayed, and when the distance between vehicles increases, separation line 2 is displayed.
4 is displayed on separate screens 25 and 26. And vice versa,
When the vehicle 18 or 19 approaches and the distance between the two vehicles decreases, the separation line 24 disappears and is displayed on the full screen 9. Therefore,
Two cars 18.19 can be displayed regardless of the inter-vehicle distance @L,
The player can fully enjoy the sense of speed and distance when overtaking. In addition, there are many issues such as refueling and snow formation.
Since driving troubles occur from time to time, you can enjoy the game with the excitement of driving a real car on a road.

Note that the present invention can be used not only for car racing, but also for games in which people or the like are moved.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, this invention displays the characters 18 and 19 on one display device 4 on the entire screen 9 according to the distance between the two characters 18 and 19 that can be freely operated by the player. Or a separate screen 25.2 divided by a separation line 24
The character can be displayed in any of 6.
Even on a screen in which characters 18 and 19 are enlarged, characters 18 and 19 are displayed regardless of the separation path fiL between them.
is displayed on the screen, providing an excellent effect that allows you to play the game on an impressive screen.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a video game machine embodying the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the operation panel of the video game machine, and FIG. 3 is an electric circuit built into the video game machine. 4 to 7 are front views of the television screen of the television game machine, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An operating section (8) that can be operated by a plurality of players, a central control device (14) that outputs an image signal based on an output signal from the operating section (8), and a central control device (14) that outputs an image signal based on an output signal from the operating section (8); In a video game machine consisting of one display device (4) that displays game content based on an output signal from a control device (14), a plurality of characters (18,
19) The display device (4) is divided into a full screen (9) and a separate screen (24) divided by a separation line (24).
control means (14) for displaying the display using either
) video game console.