JP2000093646A - Video game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable even a player unskilled or with low technique to sufficiently enjoy a game by changing the count-down speed corresponding to game conditions in a video game device with which a player can operate a game until time is expired on a count-down timer. SOLUTION: A game proceeded by calculation processing based on a program or various data read out from ROM 2 develops corresponding to operation signals from an operating part 9. A count-down timer 6a to indicate remained game time is displayed on the screen of a display device 6. Whether the operation part 9 is operated or not is detected and discriminated by a game operation monitoring circuit 10 and count-down signals generated by the count-down timer circuit 4 through CPU 1 corresponding to the condition to change the count-down speed of the timer 6a on the display device 6. Thus even a player with low technique is enabled to sufficiently enjoy the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video game device, and more particularly to an improvement in a video game device for playing a game in a countdown format.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a state where a countdown timer is displayed on a video screen, various game operations (such as adding a lot of punches to an opponent's boxer in a boxing game to bring it down, or in a car racing game). There are a number of video game devices of the type that compete for the running distance within a predetermined time, and so on, and compete for the number of points obtained, the reach distance, etc. until the time is over. Also, a countdown timer is displayed on the screen in the middle of the game or at the end of the game, and some game operation is required until the timer expires, so that, for example, selection of a subsequent game or setting of conditions is performed. A number of game machines designed to be played are also known. However, in such a conventional video game device, once the countdown is started, the countdown speed is kept constant throughout the time, and when the player does not perform the requested operation, or when the operation status of the game, etc. Even when changed, the countdown was to continue at a constant speed regardless of them,
There were various problems.

For example, in a video game device installed in a game center or the like, if a player abandons a game and moves to another game machine in the middle of a game in which the countdown timer is running, the previous game device The countdown continues at a constant speed, and until the countdown is completed, another player cannot start a new game, and there is a problem that a new player who misses the game is missed. Alternatively, if a player unfamiliar with the game device or a player with low skill plays the game, and the countdown is performed at a normal speed,
There is also a problem in that the game is over before learning various operations necessary for the game, and the player loses interest in the game before the player can recognize the original fun of the game. Conversely, a skilled player will always achieve the target level within a predetermined time,
There is also a problem that the game machine is occupied for a long time to shift to the next higher stage.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of a conventional video game apparatus having a fixed countdown speed.

[0005]

The object of the present invention is to provide a game system in which a countdown timer is displayed on a display screen in at least a part of the progress of a game, and a certain game operation is required by a player before the time expires. In the video game device, after the countdown is started, the countdown speed is changed according to the state of the game.

When the game operation is not performed for a predetermined time after the countdown is started, the countdown speed is sequentially increased so that the player abandons the game and moves to another game machine during the game. In this case, the countdown is immediately completed, and the next player can start the game.

Alternatively, after the countdown is started, if the score speed of the player is lower than a predetermined value, the countdown speed is reduced so that the game operation cannot be performed quickly. Even an unfamiliar or less skilled player can fully enjoy the game.

[0008] Conversely, when the score speed of the player is higher than a predetermined value, the countdown speed is increased so as to prevent only a skilled player from monopolizing the game device. can do.

Further, in order to allow the player himself to adjust the difficulty of the game according to his / her skill, the countdown speed can be increased or decreased by the operation of the player, or the count number of the countdown timer can be adjusted. It is also recommended to configure itself so that it can be increased or decreased.

[0010] In order that the player can easily confirm that the countdown speed has changed,
It is also recommended to configure to generate a signal sound corresponding to the countdown.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of a video game device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a countdown operation of the video game device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a CPU for controlling the operation of the entire game machine, 2 is a ROM in which programs necessary for the game, image data, sound data, etc. are recorded, and 3 is used for calculations for progressing the game. RAM, 4 is a countdown timer circuit for controlling the operation of a countdown timer displayed on the display screen, 5 is an image processing device, 6 is a display device, 7 is a sound circuit for sound effects, 8 is a speaker, 9 is a game. An operation unit 10 operated by the player for the game is a circuit for monitoring the presence / absence of a game operation, an operation interval, and the like.

The game proceeds through arithmetic processing performed by the CPU 1 based on programs and various data read from the ROM 2, and various games are executed in response to operation signals input by the player operating the operation unit 9. Deployment takes place. In the video game device according to the present invention, a countdown timer 6a indicating the remaining time of the game is displayed on the screen of the display device 6,
Within this time, the player must play to achieve certain goals required by the game.

In the illustrated embodiment, the presence or absence of an operation of the operation unit 9 by the player is detected and determined by the game operation monitoring circuit 10, and a countdown signal generated by the countdown timer circuit 4 via the CPU 1 is provided in accordance with the situation. The countdown speed of the countdown timer 6a displayed on the display device 6 changes. The score status of the player within the predetermined time is also determined by the CPU 1, and the countdown speed changes according to the score speed of the player.

An example will be described with reference to FIG. 2 along with the respective operations shown in FIGS. (A) When a game is started and a player performs a game operation a plurality of times, (b) a score (that is, a score speed) of the player within a predetermined time is set as a determination target, and this is set to a predetermined value ( It is determined whether or not the player having ordinary skill has reached the average score that would be obtained during a certain game time). That is, the skill of the player can be determined by comparing the score of the player within a certain period of time with the average score.

Therefore, (c) if the score is equal to or more than a predetermined value, it is considered that the player's skill is sufficient, and the game is continued while maintaining the countdown speed up to that point. On the other hand, if this score does not reach the predetermined value, it is considered that the skill of the player is insufficient, the countdown speed is reduced, and then the game is continued (d). Thereby, even an unfamiliar player or a player with low skill can sufficiently enjoy the game.

In the process of continuing the game,
(F) It is determined whether or not game operations are sequentially performed within a predetermined time (for example, within 20 seconds).
(G) The game is continued while maintaining the countdown speed up to that time. However, if the game operation is not performed within the predetermined time, (h) the countdown speed is increased. If the player is continuing the game at that time, the player will quickly perform the next game operation. (I) It is determined again whether or not the game operation has been performed. (J) The countdown speed is restored, and the game is continued as in the case of (g). Thereafter, the game proceeds in the same manner, and when the countdown timer reaches 0, (n) the time is over and the (o) game ends.

On the other hand, after the countdown speed is increased (h), if the game operation is still not performed,
Since it is highly likely that the player has abandoned the game and left, (k) further increase the countdown speed. In such a case, the countdown progresses more quickly than in the case where the game (l) is continued, the time is over early, and the game (m) ends. This allows another new player to play.

Although omitted in the figure, it is determined between the steps (c) and (d) whether or not the player's scoring speed exceeds a predetermined value which is much higher than the predetermined value in the step (b). It is also recommended to provide a step to increase the countdown speed if the skill level is far higher than usual, and if so, to provide a step to increase the countdown speed. It is possible to prevent only excellent players from monopolizing the game device.

In the step (h), the effect of increasing the countdown speed is such that, when the player abandons the game, the game is terminated early, and when the player performs a game operation more than necessary. As described above, there is also an effect of prompting a game operation when time is spent. In such a case, it is often the case that the change in the countdown speed cannot be noticed only by the display on the display screen. Therefore, it is recommended to generate a signal sound corresponding to the countdown so that the player can easily recognize the countdown speed.

In the above embodiment, the countdown speed is changed according to the player's scoring speed and the presence or absence of a game operation within a predetermined time. However, the countdown speed is changed by using other game situation changes as factors. It is also possible to make it.

Furthermore, in order to allow the player himself to adjust the difficulty level of the game according to his / her skill, the countdown speed can be increased or decreased at the start of the game or during the game by the operation of the player. Alternatively, it is also recommended that the count number of the countdown timer can be increased or decreased. With such a configuration, when the player abandons the game in the middle, the countdown ends promptly by setting the player to increase the subsequent counting speed or setting the count number to 0, The next player can be prevented from being annoying.

[0023]

The present invention is configured as described above,
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a video game device that can expect various effects, such as improving the operation efficiency of a game machine, enabling a player with a high skill and a player with a low skill to sufficiently enjoy a game, and the like. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of a video game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of a countdown of the video game device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 Countdown timer circuit 5 Image processing device 6 Display device 7 Sound circuit 8 Speaker 9 Operation part 10 Game operation monitoring circuit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A video game device in which a countdown timer is displayed on a display screen in at least a part of the progress of a game, and a player is required to perform a certain game operation before the time expires. The video game device as described above, wherein the countdown speed is changed according to the game situation after the game. 2. The video game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the countdown speed is sequentially increased when the game operation is not performed for a predetermined time after the countdown is started. 3. The video game device according to claim 1, wherein after the countdown is started, when the score speed of the player is lower than a predetermined value, the countdown speed is reduced. 4. The video game device according to claim 1, wherein after the countdown is started, when the player's score speed is higher than a predetermined value, the countdown speed is increased. 5. The video game device according to claim 1, wherein the countdown speed can be increased or decreased by a player's operation. 6. The video game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the count number of the countdown timer itself can be increased or decreased by a player's operation. 7. The video game device according to claim 1, wherein a signal sound corresponding to the countdown is generated.