DE4221118A1 - Video game with multiple player terminals - coupled to central controller and common memory having card or cash controlled access - Google Patents

Abstract

A video games machine has a projector screen (2) located in-front of an LCD projector (4). The display is controlled by a central unit (6) that receives inputs from a number of terminals (8), suitable for separate players. Coupled to the terminals is a memory (20) with an interface (22) for data output. The unit may have an input for coins or a magnetic card. The terminals allow shift, rotate and zoom operations to be performed and 3D images to be manipulated. USE - Flexible video game for multiple players.

Description

The invention relates to a video game device, in particular especially for multiple players.

Video game devices are currently widely used. There are ver different variants for a single player, for games with the gaming device as a partner and for several players. In most of the time it is about the other players to win.

Game elements are often vehicles that move forward play equipment for operating a game ball, etc. Games have also been designed with which to paint becomes.

Games have also been designed in which the Game progress is shown on a larger screen so that several players can follow the game at the same time can.

In the professional field, d. H. in design technology, are CAD systems have been developed in which individual geo desired geometric figures together be set.

The invention has for its object a video game advises to create that has a flexible gameplay and can be played by multiple players at the same time.

This object is according to the invention in a video game device solved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous Wei Further developments of the video game device according to the invention are Ge subject of the subclaims.

A video game device according to the invention thus comprises one Screen, the display of which with a central unit is controlled. At least it is a terminal connected to the control for the or Player provided by means of which the operation of the picture umbrella. A freely expandable memory is used for Save game data and / or programs. Further is an operating unit for data output from the memory intended.

The fact that one or more terminals and a common Screen are provided, the game operation with more players can also be handled easily. About the ter the respective player can display the on the screen influence the gameplay shown. Depending on the design the controller can be provided that a player plays alone and the other players are waiting or ever because the fastest player has priority.

The memory with the game data stored there enables light an extremely versatile and flexible Game operation. Depending on the type and number of in the game brought game data takes place the game flow. For the data output from the memory by means of the operating appropriate rules can be provided for the unit. To the  Example can be a kind of buying function or the use of Profit points are useful for this.

The screen is preferably a projection screen or a projection screen, controlling the screen display a projector, preferably a color LCD projector, assigned. Such projectors are compact det, so that the space requirement is correspondingly low.

In an advantageous embodiment of the Invention According to the video game device, the memory comprises a database of game elements, individually or in groups over the Control unit can be assigned to one or all terminals are. For example, includes the geometric database Game elements, such. B. a pyramid over the bedie be selected and assigned to one of the terminals be classified. Then the player in question on the ter Intervene minally with this pyramid in the course of the game. However, if the pyramid is assigned to all terminals, then all other players can also use this game play ment.

Especially for action games as well as for games with geome trical game elements have the terminals advantageous Controls for moving, rotating and / or zooming of the screen elements. The screen elements can in this way almost arbitrarily on the common screen can be varied, resulting in a very flexible and varian rich gameplay results. For example wise about a puzzle-like game, they can then pieces of the puzzle are shifted towards each other and given if resized.

The number of variants becomes particularly large if the database  a computer is assigned, by means of which the stored secured game elements new game elements can be put together are. In this way, the game elements can be very complicated gracefully formed, for example, in one Play with opponents to make adjustments to these game elements are sword and there are game advantages for those concerned Surrender to owners.

The video game device according to the invention is useful for the Multitasking operation equipped and works in real time Business. This enables the game to intervene spontaneously and an immediate gaming experience.

The video according to the invention is for more demanding games Game device appropriately equipped with a learning function. In this way, game variants can be saved in the device which makes the course of other games even more interesting becomes gentler.

Also advantageous in the video game according to the invention device if different games are stored in the memory are stored and can be retrieved from it. Here through, players can play like a conventional game select which game you want to play.

Furthermore, the memory is preferably a 3D scanner input assigned direction with which any objects as Game elements can be introduced. This allows the Players brought objects themselves or even themselves involve yourself in the game.

The invention is further based on one before drafted embodiment and the drawing described. The drawing shows:  

Fig. 1 shows schematically the structure of a game Ausführungsbei the game device according to the invention with projection screen.

The video game device shown in FIG. 1 comprises a screen 2 designed as a projection screen. In front of the screen 2 , an LCD projector 4 is arranged. A controller 6 with a central unit is provided for the control of the screen display. A plurality of terminals 8 are connected to the controller 6 via lines 10 . The terminals 8 are expediently multi-user terminals, and accordingly the central unit is then equipped with a multi-user interface.

Furthermore, a memory 20 is connected to the terminals 8 , to which an operating unit 22 is assigned. Data can be output from the memory 20 by means of the operating unit 22 . For operation as a money game device, a receptacle 24 is provided for coins and / or notes and for magnetic cards etc.

A possible course of the game can look like this. A player throws money into the receptacle 24 , for example, and uses the operating unit 22 to select a specific geometric figure, for example a pyramid, from the memory 20 for game data. Then he goes to Terminal 8 , where the pyramid is stored. By operating the terminal, the player can use the control 6 to display the pyramid on the screen 2 and move, rotate, enlarge or reduce it as desired. Depending on the amount of money invested, the player can use a corresponding number of game elements.

In this way, for example, a "3-D puzzle" develop in which several players play together and their introduced game elements to each other's Adjust the player so that as little space as possible ver remains. Depending on the game variant, easier or more difficult Opponent's manipulations by ent speaking the size of his game elements varies.

Possible further game variants arise when the game ler can put together the game elements themselves. Still the course of the game becomes more varied and interesting, if background music is provided.

Of course, many other games can also be used play the video game device according to the invention, in particular can use any 3 D scanner device any counter be brought into the game happening.

Claims (9)

1. Video game device, especially for multiple players, comprehensive

• - a screen ( 2 ),
• a control ( 6 ) of the screen display with a central unit,
• - at least one terminal ( 8 ) connected to the control ( 6 ) for operating the screen ( 2 ),
• - A freely expandable memory ( 20 ) for the game data and / or programs and
• - An operating unit ( 22 ) for data output from the memory ( 20 ).

2. Video game device according to claim 1, characterized in that the screen ( 2 ) is a projection surface and the controller ( 6 ) of the screen display is assigned a projector ( 4 ), preferably a color LCD projector. 3. Video game device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the memory ( 20 ) comprises a database of game elements which can be assigned individually or in groups via the control unit ( 22 ) to one or all terminals ( 8 ). 4. Video game device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the terminals ( 8 ) have operating elements for moving, rotating and / or zooming the screen elements. 5. Video game device according to one of claims 1 to 4, there characterized in that the database is a calculator  is assigned, by means of which the stored Game elements new game elements can be put together. 6. Video game device according to one of claims 1 to 5, there characterized in that it is for multitasking loading drive is provided. 7. Video game device according to one of claims 1 to 6, there characterized in that it ar in real-time operation works. 8. Video game device according to one of claims 1 to 7, there characterized by that it features learning functions is permitted. 9. Video game device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the memory ( 20 ) is associated with a 3-D scanner device with which any objects can be introduced as game elements.