JP2000116936A - Electric equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable anyone to enjoy a crane catch game at any place and any time. SOLUTION: CPU 81 commands a crane catch game to display an image of the object to be caught in the game and an image of the take-out port through which the object is taken out as well as an image of an operation tool whose position is shifted corresponding to the operation of a key input part 3 based on the character patterns stored in a pattern memory 36. Also commands to display a series of changes same as a crane catch game device when the shifted operation tool and the object to be caught are in a prescribed position relation, i.e., when the object to be caught is judged to have been caught by the operation tool, in a game screen on the display part 12. An image corresponding to the caught object displayed dropping in the take-out port image is printed on a paper record to make the object the gained object in the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device providing a game function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventionally known crane catch game device is a game in which a prize can be acquired if a prize piled in a case can be supplemented by operating a crane movable in the case. is there. This crane catch game device requires a large pile of prizes physically present in the case, and it is necessary to move the crane a certain distance in order to enhance the gameability. Has become large.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional crane catch game apparatus has a large structure due to its structure, and accordingly has a high price. For this reason, it is difficult for a general user to personally own the crane catch game device, and in order to enjoy the crane catch game device, the user must go to a specific place where the crane catch game device is installed, such as a game center, and use it. Was. That is, conventionally, it was not possible to enjoy the crane catch game device at a favorite place at a desired time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide an electronic device capable of easily enjoying a crane catch game anytime and anywhere.

[0005]

An electronic device according to the present invention is an electronic device having a game display device and operation means, wherein an operation object moved by the operation of the operation device and the operation object are displayed on the display device. Display control means for displaying an image of the captured object captured by the object, and displaying a game screen for capturing the captured object when the operation object approaches or comes into contact with the captured object; and And printing means for printing an image to be printed.

According to this electronic device, a series of changes similar to those of a crane catch game device, such as moving an operation object by operating an operation means and catching a captured object by the operation object, occur in a game screen on a display device. Since the game is realized, it is possible to simulate the game using the crane catch game device.

An electronic apparatus according to the present invention is an electronic apparatus having a game display device and operation keys, wherein the display device displays a captured object image representing a captured object to be captured and an outlet for extracting the captured object. First display control means for displaying an outlet image representing the object, and an image of an operation object for capturing the captured object over the captured object image and the outlet image displayed on the display device, by operating the operation key A second display control means for performing a shift display by the
The position of the captured object image displayed by the display control means is compared with the position of the operated object image shifted and displayed by the second display control means. When a predetermined positional relationship occurs, the captured object Judging means for judging the capture, when the judgment is determined by the judging means, shifts the captured captured object image and the operation object image to above the exit image and displays the captured captured object image on the exit image. A third display control means for dropping and displaying, and a printing means for printing, on a recording paper, an image corresponding to the captured object image dropped and displayed on the takeout image by the third display control means. .

According to this electronic device, a captured object image representing a captured object used in a crane catch game device, an outlet for taking out the captured object, and an operation object whose display position is shifted in accordance with the operation of the operation key Is displayed on the display device, and when the positions of the shift-displayed operation object and the captured object have a predetermined positional relationship, that is, when it is determined that the captured object is captured by the operation object, the operation object A series of changes similar to the crane catch game device, such as capturing a captured object and causing the captured image to drop on the exit image, are displayed in the game screen on the display device, and the captured object dropped and displayed on the exit image. An image corresponding to the image can be printed on a recording sheet to obtain a game.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an external configuration of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the display device of the present invention. The electronic device according to the present embodiment can provide a crane catch game function in addition to general information processing. In the crane catch game, the display position of the operation object image is moved by operating the operation means with respect to the capture object image set at a predetermined position in the game screen, so that the display position is close to or in contact with the capture object image. In this case, the captured object image is captured by the operation object image, and the captured object image is moved to a predetermined position on the game screen and displayed so as to indicate that the captured object image has been captured. In the present embodiment, a character pattern representing an animal is used as a captured object image, and a character pattern representing a crane is used as an operation object image. In addition, the captured object is moved and displayed from the initial position to a position on the game screen where the takeout image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a keyboard 10, a display unit 12, and a cassette storage unit 14 are provided on the upper surface of the housing of the electronic device.

The keyboard 10 is turned on / off.
A power key 16 for turning off, a character input key 18 composed of a plurality of keys for inputting various characters (text data), a cursor key 19 for pointing up, down, left and right, and an operation mode of the apparatus. Selection key 20 composed of a plurality of keys corresponding to a plurality of modes for printing, a print execution key 2 for instructing execution of printing
2. An execution key 24 for controlling various functions is provided.

The display unit 12 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays characters, pictures, or a game screen during game processing.

The cassette accommodating section 14 accommodates a belt-shaped printing medium (recording paper) on which printing is to be performed and a tape cassette in which a ribbon for performing thermal transfer printing is wound around the printing medium. The tape cassette can be set inside the housing by opening the lid. The print medium (recording paper) has a so-called seal shape formed by attaching a release paper to the back surface via an adhesive layer.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the electronic apparatus shown in FIG.

The CPU 30 activates a system program stored in the ROM 34 in advance in response to a key operation signal from the key input unit 32 (keyboard 10), and controls the operation of each circuit unit. The CPU 30 includes, in addition to various memories, a key input unit 32, a printing device 48, and a display driving circuit 5.
0, display unit 12, voice generation unit 52, voice generation unit 5
The speaker 54 and the timer 56 are connected via the communication line 2.

The various memories include a ROM 34, a pattern R
OM36, display RAM38, audio ROM40, RAM4
2, and a print RAM 46.

The ROM 34 includes an input control program for inputting text data in various data input modes, a print control program, and a game processing control program for controlling game processing such as a crane catch game.
A system control program for operating the CPU 30 is stored in advance.

The pattern ROM 36 stores character pattern data (character fonts) for display on the display unit 13 corresponding to all character / symbol codes that can be input by the key input unit 12, and all of the characters that can be input by the key input unit 12. In addition to the character pattern data (character font) for printing in the printing unit 17 corresponding to the character / symbol code, various character pattern data to be displayed when executing a game process such as a crane catch game are stored in advance. The details of the character pattern data for game processing stored in the pattern ROM 36 will be described later (FIGS. 8 to 11). The character pattern data may be an outline font in which an arbitrary character size can be specified, or a bit pattern for each different size, or a basic size font only if a function for enlarging or reducing the font is provided.

The display RAM 38 stores character patterns such as characters and pictures displayed on the display section 12 under the control of the display drive circuit 50, and corresponds to text data input by the key input section 32. A character pattern or a character pattern corresponding to a game screen corresponding to a game progress at the time of game processing is a pattern R.
The data is read from the OM 36 and stored.

In the voice ROM 40, voice data of voice output from the speaker 54 under the control of the voice generating unit 52 is stored in advance, and voice data corresponding to a character pattern used on a game screen in game processing is prepared. Have been.

The RAM 42 is provided with an input buffer for storing key input data from the key input section 32 in the form of character codes or control codes, and also for temporarily storing various data used in game processing. Various areas are provided. When the crane catch game process is executed, a game score area A storing a final game score, an updated game score area B storing a game score updated according to the game progress, a crane game in the game screen And a display position data area D for storing display position data for managing the display position of a pattern to be displayed on the game screen. The details of the data stored in each area will be described later.

The print RAM 46 stores character patterns corresponding to the text data stored in the RAM 42 and the data stored in the captured object area C, and bit map data to be printed on the game screen displayed during the game processing. Is developed and stored.

The key input unit 32 notifies the CPU 30 of a character code or a control code corresponding to an operation on various keys provided on the keyboard 10.

Under the control of the CPU 30, the printing device 48 prints on a printing medium (recording paper) stored in a tape cassette based on the bit map data to be printed which has been developed in the printing RAM 46. .

The display drive circuit 50 causes the display unit 12 to display the pattern developed on the display RAM 38 under the control of the CPU 30.

The sound generator 52 causes the speaker 54 to output a sound based on the sound data stored in the sound ROM 40 in accordance with the progress of the game process under the control of the CPU 30.

The timer 56 is for measuring a predetermined time for controlling the progress of the game processing, and according to the purpose, a timer A 56a, a timer B 56b, a timer C 56c
Shall function as Timer A56a, Timer B
The use of the timer 56b and the timer C56c will be described later.

Next, the operation of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the whole game processing when the electronic device functions as a crane catch game device (game display device). FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the crane display changing process in the game processing.
6 is a flowchart showing an object image changing process in the game process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the object image changing process, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a score voice process executed together with the game process shown in FIG.

First, the entire game process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the power of the apparatus is turned on by operating the power key 16 (step A1), and execution of the game process is instructed by operating the game key 20a of the mode selection keys 20 (step A2), the CPU 30 Based on data for initial screen display (such as data indicating a captured object image to be displayed) stored in the ROM 34, the pattern ROM 3
Read the required character pattern data from 6
Display RAM to be displayed at a predetermined position in the game screen
Write 38. The CPU 30 causes the display drive circuit 50 to display the initial screen of the crane catch game on the display unit 12 based on the data written in the display RAM 38 (step A3).

FIGS. 8 to 11 show examples of character patterns used in the game processing stored in the pattern ROM 36 in advance.

FIG. 8 shows a basic type character pattern. It is an example of three types of object images identified by 01-03. For each object image, a display No. selectively used according to a display position on the game screen.
Four types of character patterns identified by 1 to 4 are prepared. 9 shows an example of a character pattern for Variant 1 (rotating right), FIG. 10 shows an example of a character pattern for Variant 2 (rotating left), and FIG. For each object image, a display No. selectively used in accordance with a display position in the game screen. Six types of character patterns identified by 1 to 6 are prepared.

FIG. 12A shows an example of an initial screen of the crane catch game. On the initial screen, a pattern of the crane A, which is the operation object image, a pattern of the outlet B, to which the object captured by the crane A is moved, and a pattern of the animals C, D, and E, which are three captured objects, are displayed. It is displayed at a predetermined position. The animals C, D, and E on the initial game screen are indicated by the display numbers. 1 is displayed using the character pattern.

Here, by operating the cursor key 19, the display position of the crane A on the game screen is moved so as to be a position where it is determined that the animals C, D, and E as the captured objects have been captured. . That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the crane A is set on the upper right of the game screen on the initial screen, and the display position of the crane A pattern is moved leftward by operating the left cursor key of the cursor key 19. Can be changed (step A
4).

When the left cursor key is operated (the key is turned on), a crane display change process for sequentially changing the display position of the crane A to the left in the game screen is executed (step A5). When the operation is stopped (the key is turned off) (step A6), the moving position to the left is determined, and it is determined whether any of the animals C, D, and E has been captured by the crane A at this position. If it is determined that the image has been captured, the image object changing process of moving and displaying the corresponding animal pattern to the position of the exit B is executed (step A7).

Next, details of the crane display change processing (step A5) and the object image change processing (step A7) in the flowchart of FIG. 3 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the crane display change process.

When the left cursor key is pressed after the initial screen is displayed, the CPU 30 measures whether or not a predetermined time of n seconds has elapsed by using the timer A 56a (step B1).

When n seconds have elapsed, the CPU 30 updates the display position data stored in the display position data area D of the RAM 42 so that the display position of the crane A in the game screen is shifted to the left by one dot, for example. The data of the pattern stored in the display RAM 38 is rewritten (steps B2 and B3). The CPU 30 displays the rewritten pattern on the display unit 12 via the display drive circuit 50 (Step B4). That is, every time the left cursor key is pressed for n seconds, the pattern of the crane A is moved one dot to the left. The moving destination of the crane A in the left direction is determined at a timing when the left cursor key is turned off at a desired position while confirming a position that continuously changes by continuously pressing the left cursor key.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the object image changing process.

As described above, the left cursor key is turned off,
When the leftward destination of the crane A is determined, the CPU
Reference numeral 30 denotes a display position (XY coordinates) of the pattern of the crane A stored in the display position data area D of the RAM 42, a display position (XY coordinates) of a character pattern of a captured object captured by the operation of the crane A, An initialization process is performed for each variable value such as a variable for managing a difference in the horizontal direction (X-coordinate direction) between the position and the captured object image (animal pattern) (step C0).

The display positions of the pattern of the crane A and the character pattern of the captured object are previously stored in the ROM 3 as initial values.
4 to read and set the data for initial screen display. It is assumed that the reference of the position of the pattern of the crane A and the captured object is the center coordinate of the pattern.

Next, in order to display how the crane A moves downward to capture the captured object (animal), C
The PU 30 shifts the display position of the pattern of the crane A downward by m dots (step C1) and stores the position in the RAM.
42 and the shifted pattern is written in the display RAM 38 (step C).
2). The CPU 30 displays the rewritten pattern on the display unit 12 via the display drive circuit 50 (Step C3).

Note that the CPU 30 controls the timing of switching the display of the game screen using the timer B 56b. The CPU 30 causes the display based on the pattern written in the display RAM 38 to be executed when the predetermined time has elapsed by the timer B 56b. Therefore, the game screen in which the pattern is shifted down every m dots is switched every predetermined time measured by the timer B56b. The timing control of the display switching of the game screen is performed by each display (steps D8, D11, D14, D17, D19) in the basic processing (FIG. 6) described later.
The same applies to the case.

Here, if the display position of the pattern of the crane A has not reached the lowest position (step C4), C
The PU 30 similarly shifts and displays the display position of the pattern of the crane A by m dots below (step C).
2, C3).

FIGS. 12B and 13C and FIG.
The figure shows a state in which the pattern of the crane A is sequentially shifted downward and displayed. FIG. 12B shows an animal D (representing an elephant).
Crane A up to animal D with the intention of capturing
Is moved to the left and positioned.
When the leftward positioning is performed as shown in FIG. 12B, the crane A is moved as shown in FIGS. 12C and 13A.
The pattern of the crane A is sequentially shifted down to the position (lowest position) where the pattern of (1) contacts the animal pattern.

When the pattern of the crane A reaches the lowest position, the CPU 30 moves the crane A in the lateral direction (X coordinate direction).
Is calculated, and a difference X between the closest one of a plurality of preset captured images, that is, the horizontal position of the animal B in the example shown in FIG. 13A is calculated (step C5).

The CPU 30 calculates the difference X between the display positions of the crane A and the captured object, that is, based on the positional relationship between the two.
It is determined whether or not it is determined that the animal has been captured by the crane A, and a process corresponding to the determination result is executed.

In this embodiment, the processing is switched according to the difference X between the display position of the crane A and the display position of the captured object is any one of "0", "1", "2" or more (step C6).
When the difference X is “0” (when the captured object contacts the pattern of the crane A), it is determined that the animal has been captured by the crane A, and the basic processing is executed (step C).
7). When the difference X is equal to or more than “1” or “2” (when the captured object and the pattern of the crane A are close to each other)
, A change process 1 (step C8) and a change process 2 (step C9) are executed.

The basic processing, the change processing 1 and the change processing 1 are different display numbers of the captured object (animal). This is a process of displaying the crane operation until the captured object is dropped on the outlet B while replacing the character pattern (shown in FIGS. 8 to 11) indicated by.

Here, details of each process will be described.

First, basic processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The CPU 30 determines the object image No. of the captured object (animal) to be compared with the position of the crane A. (Step D1), and the object image No. Is read from the pattern ROM 36 (step D2).

The CPU 30 obtains the display position of the crane A from the display position data area D of the RAM 42 (step D).
3) If the position is not at the highest position where the pattern of the crane A can be displayed (step D4), the character pattern display No. of the captured object is displayed. Is "3" (step D5). Display No. The character pattern of No. 3 indicates that the entire character is complete as shown in FIG. 8, and that after this character pattern is displayed, it is not necessary to change to another character pattern.

Here, the character pattern display No. Is not "3", the CPU 30
36 and the next display No. (Step D6), the pattern of the crane A is shifted by m dots, the position is stored in the display position data area D of the RAM 42, and the character pattern read from the pattern ROM 36 is stored in the position of the crane A. Is written to the display RAM 38 in accordance with. The CPU 30 transmits the rewritten pattern to the display unit 12 via the display drive circuit 50.
Is displayed (step D8). FIG. 13 (b)
Is an example of a game screen showing a state in which the crane A has been shifted upward and the pattern of the animal D has been lifted therewith.

Thereafter, the character patterns of the crane A and the captured object are sequentially shifted upward as described above until the position of the crane A is determined to be the highest position. However, the object display No. After reading and displaying the character pattern No. 3 (steps D5 and D6), the character pattern is displayed using the same character pattern. FIG. 13 (c), FIG.
(A) shows the pattern of the crane A and the object image No. shown in FIG. No. 1 is displayed. It is an example of a game screen showing a state in which a character pattern of No. 3 is shifted and displayed.

When the pattern of the crane A is shifted to the uppermost position as shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 30 updates the display position data stored in the display position data area D of the RAM 42 so as to shift the display position of the character pattern of the crane A and the captured object in the game screen to the preset P dot right. ,
The data of the pattern stored in the display RAM 38 is rewritten (steps D9 and D10). The CPU 30 transmits the rewritten pattern to the display unit 1 via the display drive circuit 50.
2 is displayed (step D11).

If the display position of the character pattern of the crane A and the captured object has not reached the rightmost position (step D9), the CPU 30 similarly shifts the display position of the pattern of the crane A to the right by P dots. The display is shifted (steps D10 and D11).

When the crane A and the character pattern of the captured object reach the rightmost position, the CPU 30 shifts the display position in the game screen of the character pattern of the captured object only below the predetermined m dots. The display position data stored in the display position data area D of the RAM 42 is updated, and the pattern data stored in the display RAM 38 is rewritten (step D1).
2, D13). The CPU 30 displays the rewritten character pattern on the display unit 12 via the display drive circuit 50 (step D14).

Here, if the display position of the character pattern of the captured object has not reached the lowest position (step D)
12) Similarly, the CPU 30 shifts the display position of the character pattern by m dots below and displays the character pattern (steps D13 and D14). FIG. 14C is an example of a game screen showing a state where the character pattern of the captured object (animal D) is shifted downward and displayed.

Thereafter, the display position of the character pattern is sequentially shifted downward as described above until the position of the character pattern of the captured object is determined to be the lowest.

When the character pattern of the captured object is shifted to the lowermost position as shown in FIG.
The CPU 30 reads the next display N from the pattern ROM 36.
o. , That is, the display No. 4 is read (step D15), the character pattern is shifted down by m dots, the position is stored in the display position data area D of the RAM 42, and the character pattern read from the pattern ROM 36 is written to the display RAM 38. The CPU 30 displays the rewritten pattern on the display unit 12 via the display drive circuit 50 (Step D17). FIG. 15B is an example of a game screen showing a state where the character pattern of the captured object (animal D) has been shifted downward.

Further, the CPU 30 rewrites the character pattern of the captured object from the display RAM 38 so as to delete the character pattern (step D18), and causes the display unit 12 to display the rewritten pattern via the display drive circuit 50 (step D19). FIG. 15C is an example of a game screen showing a state where the character pattern of the captured object (animal D) has been deleted from the game screen. That is, FIG.
(C) is a screen showing that the captured object has been completely dropped into the exit B.

Next, in step C6, the crane A
The difference X between the display position of the object and the captured object is “1” or “2”
The change processes 1 and 2 when it is determined as described above will be described.

The change processes 1 and 2 are executed by basically the same procedure as the basic process described with reference to FIG. 6, except that the conditions under which the crane A considers that the animal has been captured are made strict and To the pattern RO shown in FIG.
The difference is that the game screen is displayed using the character pattern for deformation type stored in M36.

In the basic processing, it is determined that the object to be captured has been captured by the crane A with a probability of 100%. Make it impossible to capture. For example, the probability of determining that capture was possible is 1 to 99%
Set randomly between. At this time, since the difference X between the display positions of the crane A and the captured object is smaller than that in the case of the change process 2, the probability of the change process 1 is set to be larger than the probability of the change process 2. .

In the change processes 1 and 2, the character pattern of the captured object captured by the crane A is sequentially shifted upward to indicate that the captured object has been captured in an unstable state by the crane A. In the case of displaying (steps D4 to D8), each time the shift is performed, the modification 3 shown in FIG.
(Nos. Left and right) character pattern is displayed. Change and use. As a result, the captured object is lifted up while swaying left and right, and the appearance can be expressed.

In the change processes 1 and 2, when the captured object moved by the crane A to the rightmost position is dropped and displayed at the exit B (steps D12 to D14), each time the shift is performed, the deformation shown in FIG. Mold 1 (clockwise rotation) or Fig. 10
The character pattern of the deformation type 2 (left rotation) shown in FIG. Change and use. Thus, it is possible to represent a state in which the captured object falls while rotating right or left.

In the change processes 1 and 2, it is determined that the captured object has been captured by the crane A, and the captured object continues to be captured to the end without falling on the way before being moved and displayed above the outlet B. May be set. Also in this case, for example, the probability of determining to continue capturing until the end is set randomly between 1 and 99%.
At this time, the probability of the change process 1 is also set to a value larger than the probability of the change process 2.

If it is determined that the character has fallen during the movement of the crane A, the character pattern of the modified type 1 (right rotation) shown in FIG. 9 or the modified type 2 (left rotation) shown in FIG. Is used to express the state of falling while rotating. Further, in addition to the character patterns shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, character patterns expressing a state of rolling or breaking after dropping are prepared in the pattern ROM 36, and these character patterns are determined according to positions to be displayed. May be selected and displayed.

In accordance with the positional relationship between the crane A moved by operating the cursor key of the key input unit 32 and the plurality of captured objects, whether or not the captured object has been captured is switched. Since the display of the character pattern can be displayed with a change such as swinging left and right or rotating according to the situation, it is possible to improve the game characteristics as a crane catch game.

The CPU 30 moves and displays the captured object to the exit B (when the captured object is completely captured).
Has an object image No. indicating the captured object.
Is stored in the captured object area C of the RAM 42. For example, when the captured object D is captured, the object image No.
01 is stored in the captured object area C.

Thus, the basic processing or the change processing 1,
After executing Step 2, the CPU 30 instructs the printing device 48 to execute printing (Step C10).

For example, when the object to be captured can be captured by the moving operation of the crane A, the CPU 30
No. 2 stored in the captured object area C. The character pattern (FIG. 8)
Display No. Complete character pattern corresponding to 3)
Is read out, developed as bit map data to be printed in the print RAM 46, and a printing medium (recording paper) in the form of a sticker housed in a tape cassette in the printing device 48.
To execute printing. FIG. 16A shows the object image No. An example in which the character pattern No. 01 is printed on a print medium (recording paper) is shown.

If the captured object could not be captured, the CPU 30 reads out, for example, a character pattern (not shown) dedicated to the unsuccessful capture stored in advance in the pattern ROM 36, for example. And execute printing.

The printing medium (recording paper) has an adhesive layer formed on the back surface, so that it can be attached to any location.

In the above description, the printing is executed irrespective of whether or not the captured object has been captured. However, only when the captured object can be captured and moved to the outlet B for display,
A character pattern of a captured object as shown in FIG. 16A may be printed. In addition, not only the character pattern of the captured object but also a specially prepared pattern may be printed.

The printing by the printing device 48 is performed as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), not only one character pattern but also other patterns may be printed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, an arbitrary game screen during the game may be printed. in this case,
When the captured object is moving and displayed together with Crane A,
When a print execution instruction is input from the key input unit 32,
The CPU 30 develops the game screen developed in the display RAM 38 into the print RAM 46 as bitmap data to be printed, and causes the printing device 48 to print.

By making it possible to arbitrarily print the game screen in this way, it is possible to extend the use of the game function of the electronic device and to enjoy various ways.

Next, the function of the score voice processing for further enhancing the game characteristics will be described.

In the above description, whether the captured object is captured or how the character pattern is changed is determined according to the positional relationship between the crane A and the captured object determined according to the moving operation on the crane A. Although only the change is made, here, a score is given for each type of the plurality of image objects, or the score is changed according to the operation time. Also, not only changes in character patterns,
A predetermined sound is generated for each type of image object to improve the effect of the game.

For this purpose, the ROM 34 stores the pattern R
Each object image No. of the object images stored in the OM 36. Is stored in advance. Also, audio RO
Each object image No. of the object images stored in the pattern ROM 36 is stored in M40. Is stored in advance. For example, when an animal character pattern is used as the object image as described above, sound data of the animal's cry is stored.

Next, the score voice processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, for simplicity of explanation, the pattern of the crane A provided at the upper right in the initial game screen is moved so as to approach or contact the captured object. Thereafter, the process up to returning to the upper position (original position) of the outlet B is described as one game process, but it is assumed here that the series of processes described above can be performed a predetermined number of times. In the score voice processing, the total of the scores obtained in the predetermined number of processes is obtained.

The CPU 30 determines the start of the game by operating the left cursor key of the key input section 32 first (step E1), starts counting by the timer C56c, and measures the time required for capturing the captured object. (Step E2).

On the other hand, a change in the display position of the crane A in the game screen is instructed by operating the left cursor key.
The object is moved so as to be in contact (position difference X is 0) or close (position difference X is 1 or 2) so that it is determined that the capturing object set in a predetermined position has been captured in advance. (Refer to the description using FIGS. 3 to 6).

If the object to be captured is not captured by the movement of the crane A and the captured object is not moved and displayed to the take-out port B, if the moving operation on the crane A has not been performed a predetermined number of times (step E10), the operation is repeated again. The movement of the pattern of the crane A is instructed by operating the left cursor key, and an attempt is made to capture a captured object (step E3).
Therefore, when the capture of the captured object fails, the count by the timer C56c is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the captured object has been captured by the moving operation of the crane A, the CPU 30
Stops counting by the timer C56c (step E4), and sets the object image No. indicating the captured object. To
It is stored in the captured object area C of the RAM 42.

The CPU 30 determines the object image No. stored in the captured object area C. The score data of the captured object corresponding to
The data is read from the OM 34 (step E5).

Further, the CPU 30 calculates and obtains the score data based on the value which is counted by the timer C56c and indicates the time required for capturing the captured object (step E6). Here, the score data is obtained such that the shorter the time, the higher the score. Note that the timer C5
The correspondence between the time counted by 6c and the score data can be arbitrarily set.

The CPU 30 adds the specific data corresponding to the captured object obtained in step E5 and the score data obtained in step E6 (step E7),
The value is stored in the updated game score area B of the RAM 42 (step E8).

The CPU 30 determines the object image No. stored in the captured object area C. The voice data of the captured object corresponding to is captured from the voice ROM 40, and a voice corresponding to the captured object is generated from the speaker 54 via the voice generating unit 52 (step E9). Note that the sound generation processing does not necessarily need to be performed after the score calculation processing, but may be performed in accordance with the basic processing in the above-described object image change processing or the display of a captured object in the change processing 1 or 2. For example, when it is determined that the pattern of the crane A is captured in contact with or in proximity to the captured object in the game screen, or immediately after the captured object enters the outlet B (FIG. 15).
(B) Display of (c)). In addition, each object image No. stored in the audio ROM 40. It is also possible to prepare a plurality of types of voice data corresponding to the above, and to select and generate voice according to the processing situation.

Hereinafter, if the moving operation on the crane A has not been performed a predetermined number of times (step E10), the CPU 3
0 is calculated every time it is determined that the captured object is captured in the same manner as described above, and the score data based on the type of the captured object and the time required until the capture is obtained. Add sequentially.

When the moving operation on the crane A is performed a predetermined number of times (step E10), the CPU 30
It is determined that the game is over, the score data stored in the updated game score area B is stored in the game score area A, and the game processing is ended.

As described above, the score sound processing is executed to obtain the score data, and the sound effect corresponding to the captured object is generated at an appropriate timing so that the game performance can be improved.

In particular, by securing a plurality of storage capacities in the game score area A of the RAM 42, each game score can be stored when a plurality of users perform a game process using an electronic device. Can be enjoyed by a plurality of users. Further, whether to execute printing in the printing device 48 may be determined according to the score data, or a pattern to be printed may be changed according to the score data.

In the above-described embodiment, the pattern of the crane A provided on the upper right side of the game screen is described as being moved to the right by operating the left cursor key. However, the layout of the game screen is different from this. For example, the pattern of the crane A provided at the upper left is moved by operating the right cursor key, or the game screen is displayed three-dimensionally and operated by combining a plurality of cursor keys. May move and display the pattern of the crane A.

Further, the pattern of the captured object in the game screen is described as being fixed at a predetermined position set in advance. However, the pattern is determined every relatively short time (either at a fixed interval or at an irregular interval). By changing the position, it is possible to make it difficult for the captured object to be captured by the moving operation on the crane A, thereby increasing the difficulty of the game.

[0101]

As described above, according to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, the display position is determined in accordance with the operation of the operation keys, together with the captured object image representing the captured object used in the game and the outlet for extracting the captured object. Is displayed on the display device, and it is determined that the captured object is captured by the operating object when the position of the shifted and displayed operating object and the captured object has a predetermined positional relationship. In such a case, a series of changes similar to the crane catch game device, such as capturing a captured object with an operation object and causing the captured image to drop on the exit image, are displayed on the game screen on the display device, and also fall on the exit image. An image corresponding to the displayed captured object image can be printed on a recording paper and obtained as a game acquisition, so that it can be easily craneed anytime and anywhere. Tchigemu it is possible to enjoy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exemplary plan view showing an external configuration of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of a display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the electronic device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an entire game process when the electronic device is caused to function as a crane catch game device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a crane display change process in the game process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an object image changing process in the game process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing basic processing in the object image changing processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a score voice process executed together with the game process shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a basic character pattern used in game processing stored in a pattern ROM 36 in advance.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a character pattern for Variant 1 (right rotation) used in the game processing stored in the pattern ROM 36 in advance.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a character pattern for Variant 2 (left rotation) used in a game process stored in a pattern ROM 36 in advance.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of a character pattern for a variable type 3 (swing right and left) used in a game process stored in a pattern ROM 36 in advance.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a change in a game screen.

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a change in a game screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a change in a game screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a change in a game screen.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example printed on a print medium (recording paper).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Keyboard, 12 ... Display part, 14 ... Cassette storage part, 16 ... Power key, 18 ... Character input key, 19 ... Cursor key, 20 ... Mode selection key, 20a ... Game key, 22 ... Print execution key, 24 ... Execution key, 30: CPU, 32: Key input unit, 34: ROM, 36: Pattern ROM, 38: Display RAM, 40: Voice ROM, 42: RAM, 46: Print RAM, 48: Printing device, 50: Display drive Circuit, 52: voice generator, 54: speaker, 56: timer.

Claims (10)

[Claims] An electronic device comprising a game display device and operation means, wherein an image of an operation object that is moved by operation of the operation means and an image of an object captured by the operation object are displayed on the display device. A display control unit that displays a game screen that captures the captured object when the operation object approaches or touches the captured object; and a printing unit that prints an image corresponding to the game screen. Electronic equipment characterized by the following. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit prints an image corresponding to the captured object captured by the operation object. 3. An electronic device comprising a game display device and operation keys, wherein the display device displays a capture representing an object to be captured and an exit image representing an exit for extracting the captured object. 1 display control means, and second display control for shifting and displaying an image of an operation object for capturing the captured object by operating the operation key above the captured object image and the take-out image displayed on the display device. Means, the position of the captured object image displayed by the first display control means is compared with the position of the operation object image shifted and displayed by the second display control means, and when a predetermined positional relationship occurs, Judgment means for judging the capture of the captured object by the operation object, and, when the judgment is made by the determination means, shifts the captured image of the captured object and the operation object image to above the exit image. A third display control means for displaying the captured object image by dropping the captured object image on the exit image, and an image corresponding to the captured object image dropped and displayed on the exit image by the third display control means. An electronic device comprising: a printing unit that prints on a recording sheet. 4. A score adding means for adding a score when the captured object image falls and displayed on the exit image by the third display control means, and a score for displaying the score added by the score adding means. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising a display unit. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first display control means displays a plurality of types of captured object images on the display device, and the score adding means adds a predetermined score according to the type of the captured object image. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein: 6. A time counting means for counting a time required for the game to elapse from the start of the game until the captured object image is dropped and displayed on the takeout image by the third display control means, and the score addition is performed. 6. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the means also adds a predetermined score according to a required time of the game timed by the time measuring means. 7. A sound data storage means for storing sound data relating to the captured object represented by the captured object image, and a capture when the determination is made by the determination means or by the third display control means. 4. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a reproducing unit that reads out audio data related to the captured object image from the audio data storage unit and reproduces the audio data when the object image is dropped and displayed on the takeout image. Electronics. 8. A calculating means for calculating a probability of success of the capturing when the capturing is determined by the determining means, and a determination result of the determining means is changed based on a calculation result of the calculating means. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising a change unit. 9. The calculating means performs a probability calculation in which the success probability of capturing differs depending on the degree of the predetermined positional relationship between the operation object image and the captured object image when the determining unit determines capturing. 9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the electronic device is operated. 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the third display control means drops and displays the captured object image when the determination result of the determination means is changed by the change means. An electronic device according to claim 1.