JP2001104642A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device directly competing techniques of a plurality of players and complicatedly moving opponent characters. SOLUTION: Images of players Pa, Pb photographed by CCD cameras 8a and 8b are projected on screens 3a and 3b in the opponent side by image playback devices 4a and 4b pertaining to the players in the opponent side. While the respective players Pa and Pb move in the own playfields 2A and 2B, they operate triggers of pointing devices 9a and 9b aiming at the images of opponent players projected on the screens 3a and 3b. On the screens 3a and 3b, the images of obstacles 7a and 7b are synthesized in addition to the images of the players Pa and Pb.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device in which a player acts on an image projected on a display surface of a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called video game device is known as a game device in which a player acts on an image projected on a display surface of a display device. Conventionally, as this video game device, a game device that displays an enemy character controlled by a computer on a display surface of a display device is known.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional game apparatus, there is a problem that the game is monotonous because the movement of the enemy character is limited to a fixed movement defined by computer control. In addition, when a plurality of players try to compete with each other, there is a problem that the players can only compare the scores displayed after the game is completed, and cannot compete with each other directly. there were.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a game apparatus in which a plurality of players can directly compete with each other for skills, and can make an enemy character make complicated movements. The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) In order to achieve the above object, a game device according to the present invention comprises: a photographing means for photographing a plurality of players and outputting the photographed contents as signals; Display means for displaying an image on a display surface, which is provided correspondingly, and an arbitrary position on the display surface of the display means which can be instructed by an operation of the player from a place remote from the display means, and the indicated position Pointing means for outputting a signal as a signal, and control means for controlling an image displayed on a display surface of the display means based on an output signal from the photographing means and the pointing means. It is characterized in that a composite image of an image relating to the opponent player and other game components is displayed on the display means provided corresponding to the player.

According to the game device having the above configuration, the plurality of players play the game with respect to the image of the opponent player displayed on the display surface of the display means, so that the plurality of players can directly compete with each other for skill. .

Also, what is displayed on the display surface of the display means is not a character created by computer control, but an image of the opponent player itself or a character that moves according to the motion of the opponent player.
It is possible to provide a player with a non-uniform and intricate and complicated moving target.

As described above, according to the game apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to play a long-lasting game.

(2) In the game device according to the above (1), a plurality of players can be accommodated in a plurality of play fields separately, and the photographing means is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of play fields. The player accommodated in the play field can be photographed. According to this configuration, since each player is divided into a plurality of play fields, the players in different play fields do not touch each other and feel uncomfortable.

(3) In the game device described in the above item (1) or (2), the pointing means can be formed by imitating a gun. This configuration is suitable for performing a competitive shooting game between a plurality of players.

(4) In the game device according to any one of the above items (1) to (3), the game component may be an opponent player with respect to a player looking at a display surface of the display means. And / or an obstacle for the player himself / her looking at the display surface of the display means to hide.

The above-mentioned obstacles can be used for a player to hide from the shooting of the opponent player when playing a competitive shooting game between a plurality of players. In the game device described in the above item (4), since the obstacle is created by the video without using the actual obstacle, such an actual obstacle is placed in the play field where the player moves around. There is no need to place it,
Therefore, the play field can be made very small and simple.

(5) In the game device according to any one of the above items (1) to (4), auxiliary display means is provided for each player, and the display means belonging to the opponent player is provided with an auxiliary display means. The user's own image projected on the display surface can be displayed on the display surface of the auxiliary display means.

In the case where such auxiliary display means is not provided, when a plurality of players are playing a competitive game, how their images are displayed on the display surface of the display means belonging to the opponent player. Can not confirm. However, as in the game device described in the item (5), if the user's own image projected on the opponent's display means is displayed on the display surface of the auxiliary display means provided on the user's side, the user's movement can be confirmed It is possible to play against the opponent player while doing so.

(6) In the game device according to any one of the above items (1) to (5), the control means controls the position and movement of the player from the image data obtained by the photographing means. The data can be read and a character can be displayed on the display surface of the display means based on the data.

When a plurality of players play a fighting game using the game apparatus of the present invention, they can play the fighting game by displaying their own image on the display means of the opponent player. As described in the item 6), instead of displaying the player's own face, body, and the like on the display means, the player's own face, body, and the like can be replaced with an appropriate character's face, body, and the like and displayed. . At this time, since the movement of the replaced character itself is determined according to the position and movement of the opponent player, the movement of the character can be a non-uniform and highly realistic movement. That is, according to the game device described in the above item (6), a variety of games can be enjoyed more than in the case where the face of the opponent player is simply displayed simply.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) Hereinafter, a case where the game apparatus of the present invention is applied to a fighting-type shooting game apparatus will be described as an example. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the competitive shooting game apparatus. This game device has a partition 1
In this embodiment, a plurality of play fields 2A and 2B are provided.

Screens 3a and 3b are provided in front of the play fields 2A and 2B, respectively.
Also, each of the play fields 2A and 2B has the following elements: image reproducing devices 4a and 4b for projecting an image on the screen 3a or 3b, backgrounds 6a and 6b surrounding the entire play field, and a player. Pointing devices 9a and 9b carried and operated by Pa and Pb are provided. In the present embodiment, a combination of the screens 3a and 3b and the image reproducing devices 4a and 4b constitutes a display unit for displaying an image relating to the player.

The image reproducing devices 4a and 4b can be formed by, for example, a projector or the like. The color of the background 6a facing the play field 2A and the color of the background 6b facing the play field 2B are set to dark colors such as blue and black.

Each of the pointing devices 9a and 9b is constituted by a gun model, and a trigger operated by the players Pa and Pb, that is, a trigger (not shown) is provided at an appropriate position. In addition, the pointing device 9a
And 9b have screens 3a and 3b, respectively.
A pointing device (not shown) for pointing an arbitrary position in b is housed.

The pointing device 9 is used when the trigger is operated by the players Pa and Pb.
screens 3a and 3b with the tips of a and 9b facing
This is a device for determining a position in the inside as a designated position.

Such a pointing device can be constituted by any conventionally known device, for example, the image reproducing device 4a.
And 4b are reproduction devices of a raster scan system, the pointing device can be constituted by a device including a light receiving sensor that receives a raster luminescent point that scans and moves on the screens 3a and 3b.

A CCD (Charge Coupled Device) as a photographing means is provided at an upper part in front of the play fields 2A and 2B.
ice) Cameras 8a and 8b are installed. These CC
The D cameras 8a and 8b are connected to the corresponding play field 2
The setting is such that the entire A or 2B can be photographed.

Video data captured by the CCD cameras 8a and 8b is transmitted to the control device 11. The positions in the screens 3a and 3b designated by the pointing devices 9a and 9b are transmitted to the control device 11 as coordinate data via the cables 12a and 12b. The coordinate data can be transmitted to the control device 11 by wireless communication instead of using the cables 12a and 12b.

The control device 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central
(Processing Unit) and a computer having a memory. The CPU performs calculations in accordance with the game program stored in the memory, and the game results, which are the calculation results, are displayed as images on the corresponding screens 3a and 3b by the image reproducing devices 4a and 4b.

Since the game device of the present embodiment is configured as described above, a plurality of players Pa and Pb who play a game enter separate play fields 2A and 2B, respectively. When the game is started, the individual CCD cameras 8a and 8b operate to photograph the corresponding play fields 2A and 2B, and the photographed video data is transmitted to the control device 11. The video data includes a player Pa existing in each of the play fields 2A and 2B.
And Pb image data.

The control device 11 displays an image relating to the play field 2B on the screen 3a by the image reproducing device 4a belonging to the other party's play field 2A, while displaying an image relating to the play field 2A to the image belonging to the other party's play field 2B. The image is projected on the screen 3b by the reproducing device 4b. At this time, the control device 11
Instead of displaying only the images of the players Pa and Pb on the screens 3a and 3b, the images 7a and 7b of the game components other than the player are combined with the players Pa and Pb and displayed.

Such game components 7a and 7b
Are stored in advance in the memory of the control device 11 as data, and the data is read out and displayed in a timely manner according to the game program. In FIG. 1, an opponent player Pb and an obstacle 7 as a game component are displayed on a screen 3a in the play field 2A.
"a" is shown. This obstacle 7
“a” is for the opponent player Pb to hide from the shooting of the player Pa.

Also, a state is shown in which the opponent player Pa and the obstacle 7b as a game component are displayed on the screen 3b in the play field 2B. The obstacle 7b is for the player Pb to hide himself from shooting from the opponent player Pa.

That is, the video projected on the screen 3a in the play field 2A is
Is an image in which the player Pb is hidden behind the obstacle 7b projected on the screen 3b.

In FIG. 1, the player Pa in the play field 2A has a screen 3 on the opponent's side.
Although no obstacle is displayed on b, the player P
Obviously, obstacles such as obstacles 7a and 7b given to hide b can also be given to the player Pa.

The control device 11 additionally displays some image on the dark backgrounds 6a and 6b, thereby synthesizing other images on the players Pa and Pb and the obstacles 7a and 7b. In this state, they can be projected on the screens 3a and 3b.

Now, considering the player Pb, the player Pb hides himself on the obstacle 7b projected on the screen 3b in the play field 2B to which the player Pb belongs, and moves the opponent player Pa projected on the screen 3b. The trigger of the pointing device 9b is operated aiming.

At the time of this trigger operation, the pointing device 9
The screen coordinate position at which the tip of “b” is facing is specified by the pointing device housed in the pointing device 9b, and the opposing player Pa is positioned at the specified pointing position.
The controller 11 determines whether or not the image of the player Pb exists, in other words, whether or not the player Pb has accurately aimed at the other player Pa.
Is determined by

When it is determined that the player Pb has aimed at the other player Pa accurately, the life point of the shot side player is subtracted, and the result is displayed, for example, at the appropriate point on the screens 3a and 3b. (Not shown). A game win or loss is determined based on the remaining life displayed on the life point display.

In FIG. 1, the control device 11 is set so that the images of the opponent players Pb and Pa themselves are displayed on the screens 3a and 3b. However, instead of such control, the control device 11 performs the following. Such control can also be performed. That is, data on the positions and movements of the players Pa and Pb is read from the image data on the players Pa and Pb read by the CCD cameras 8a and 8b, and an appropriate character other than the player is displayed on the screens 3a and 3b based on the data. To be displayed. That is, in this case, instead of simply reproducing the faces, bodies, and the like of the players Pa and Pb themselves, instead of the faces of the players, the faces of appropriate characters other than the players are displayed.

As described above, in the game apparatus of the present embodiment, the plurality of players Pa and Pb play a game on the images related to the opponent players Pb and Pa displayed on the screens 3a and 3b. Pb can compete for skill directly.

What is projected on the screens 3a and 3b is not a character that is created under computer control and moves uniformly, but a character that moves in accordance with the movement of the other player itself or the other player. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a non-uniform and intricate motion that is complicated and moves.

Also, the images projected on the screens 3a and 3b can be adjusted in perspective and width depending on how they are projected, so that the narrow play fields 2A and 2B are used as wide play fields and the players Pa and P
b.

Further, since the players Pa and Pb act in the play fields 2A and 2B separated by the partition 1, the players do not come into contact with each other and feel uncomfortable.

Further, since each of the players Pa and Pb does not need to wear a jacket each time they play, they can easily participate in the game without having to worry. Further, since no additional equipment such as a jacket is required, the management of the game device is very simple.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the game apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the same members as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The embodiment shown here is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the auxiliary display device 14a is installed at a position where the player Pa in the play field 2A can be recognized, and the player in the play field 2B That is, the auxiliary display device 14b is installed at a position where Pb can be recognized. These auxiliary display devices can be configured using, for example, a CRT display.

Images are displayed on these auxiliary display devices 14a and 14b in accordance with a command from the control device 11.
Specifically, an image of the user displayed on the screens 3a and 3b belonging to the opponent player is displayed. That is, in FIG. 1, the auxiliary display device 1 in the play field 2A
4a displays the same image as the image displayed on the screen 3b in the play field 2B, while the auxiliary display device 14b in the play field 2B displays the play field 2b.
The same image as the image displayed on the screen 3a in A is displayed.

When the auxiliary display devices 14a and 14b are not provided as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, when a plurality of players Pa and Pb are playing a battle game, their images belong to the opponent player. It is not possible to confirm how the images are projected on the screens 3a and 3b. On the other hand, as shown in this embodiment shown in FIG. 2, if the image of oneself projected on the other party's screens 3b and 3a is displayed on the auxiliary display devices 14a and 14b provided on one's own side, , And can play against the opponent player.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and can be variously modified within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

For example, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the play fields 2A and 2B are set to be adjacent to each other, but the relative positions of a plurality of play fields can be set arbitrarily. For example, a plurality of play fields can be arranged at a distance from each other, or can be arranged so as to face each other.

The number of players that can be put in each play field is not limited to one, but may be plural. Also, the number of play fields is one or two.
There can be more than one. In addition, an image of an arbitrary object other than the obstacles 7a and 7b can be displayed as a game component.

A display device for displaying an image relating to the player includes image reproducing devices 4a and 4b and screens 3a and 3b.
CRT (Cathode Ray Tub)
e) It can also be configured using other display devices such as a display and a liquid crystal display.

[0050]

According to the game apparatus of the present invention, since a plurality of players play a game with respect to an image of the opponent player displayed on the display surface of the display means, the plurality of players compete directly for skill. be able to.

Also, what is projected on the display surface of the display means is not the character created by computer control but the image of the opponent player itself or the character that moves according to the movement of the opponent player.
It is possible to provide a player with a non-uniform and intricate and complicated moving target.

As described above, according to the game device of the present invention, it is possible to play a game that does not get tired for a long time.

Further, the perspective and width of the image displayed on the display means can be adjusted depending on how the image is projected, so that the player can recognize the place where the player moves, that is, the play field as wider than it actually is. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Screen 2A, 2B Play field 3a, 3b Screen (display means) 4a, 4b Image reproducing device (display means) 6a, 6b Background 7a, 7b Obstacle (game component) 8a, 8b CCD camera ( 9a, 9b Pointing device 14a, 14b Auxiliary display device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A photographing means for photographing a plurality of players and outputting the photographed contents as a signal, a display means provided corresponding to each player and displaying an image on a display surface, an operation of the player Pointing means for indicating an arbitrary position on the display surface of the display means from a place distant from the display means and outputting the indicated position as a signal, based on output signals from the imaging means and the pointing means. Control means for controlling an image displayed on a display surface of the display means, wherein the control means includes an image relating to an opponent player and other game components on the display means provided for each player. A game device for displaying a composite image with the game device. 2. The plurality of play fields according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of players are accommodated separately in a plurality of play fields, and the photographing means is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of play fields and accommodated in the play fields. A game device for photographing a player. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the pointing means is formed by imitating a gun. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game component comprises an obstacle for hiding an opponent player with respect to a player looking at a display surface of the display means, and / or A game device, characterized in that the player is an obstacle for hiding a player who is looking at the display surface of the display means. 5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary display means is provided for each player, and an image of one's own projected on a display surface of said display means belonging to the opponent player is provided. A game device for displaying on the display surface of the auxiliary display means. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means reads data relating to a position and movement of a player from image data obtained by said photographing means, and based on said data. A game device for displaying a character on a display surface of said display means.