JP2003033567A - Game execution system for competition game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continue a competition game even if it becomes impossible to continue a race of model bodies, by conducting the race of the model bodies and a race on an image simultaneously in parallel with each other. SOLUTION: In a game execution system of a competition game device wherein a model body on a running surface in an upper stage is pulled via magnetic force by means of a self-advancing body running on a running surface in a lower stage, a game creating MPU 1 executes a simulation race, and creates running control data of the self-advancing body successively according to a race progressing condition of the model body, and a relaying MPU 2 rewrites a running control command recorded in a memory successively according to the progress of the race received from the game creating MPU 1. The self-advancing body is provided with a running controlling MPU 3, which receives the running control command from the relaying MPU 2 and controls the running of the self-advancing body. An image information creating MPU 4 creates image control information based on a signal from the game creating MPU 1, and synchronizes the progress of the race on the image with the progress of the race of the model body. Even if the race of the model bodies is suspended, only the race on the image is continued.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a model race in which a model body traveling on an upper traveling surface is towed by a self-propelled body traveling on a lower traveling surface via a magnet (a race in which a model body races).
The present invention relates to a game execution system of a racing game device according to the present invention, which prevents the game from becoming a no-game even if the model body race is interrupted due to poor running of the model body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Running a model body on a traveling surface of an upper stage, and running a lower body as a race game device in which a model body is raced by a self-propelled body traveling on the lower stage by pulling the model body through a magnet. There is a type that guides each self-propelled body with a rail laid on the surface. Further, the position of the self-propelled body on the two-dimensional coordinates is sequentially detected, and the target position on the two-dimensional coordinate and the position detection means are detected. There is also a system in which the self-propelled body is made to travel in a trackless manner by performing feedback control depending on the position (Japanese Patent No. 2645851). Also,
The optical guidance lane densely provided on the running surface is detected by the lane detection means of the self-propelled body, and the guide control lane of the self-propelled body performs self-complete feedback control while tracking the guide lane. There are also some (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-232
712 publication). The above-mentioned prior art in which feedback control is performed between the target position on the two-dimensional coordinates and the sequentially detected position (two-dimensional coordinate position), and the vehicle travels on a predetermined traveling route while sequentially passing through the target positions, the above-mentioned conventional technique is used. A position display device for finely displaying the position is required, and a position detection device for detecting the position of the self-propelled body on the display device is required. Further, in order to travel sequentially through the target position on the two-dimensional coordinates, the direction of the self-propelled body is detected, and the traveling speed is taken into consideration by the relationship between the direction of the self-propelled body and the next target position. Since it is necessary to calculate the steering angle and control the steering,
Information processing for traveling control is complicated, and its control is also complicated. In addition, the target position is set on the program at minute intervals so that the target position on the two-dimensional coordinates is sequentially passed, and this is feedback-controlled, so that the traveling of the self-propelled body is not always smooth and stable. . Further, since the central control unit feedback-controls the traveling of the self-propelled body while performing complicated information processing, the control system is complicated and the cost is inevitably increased accordingly.

On the other hand, those which follow the guide lane basically guide the travel route through the guide lane, and therefore, are excellent in smoothness and stability of the travel, but on the other hand, the simplicity of the travel route and the lack of competition. Since it cannot be denied that there is a naturalness, it is necessary to change the guide lane appropriately in order to eliminate this. Further, since the traveling control of the self-propelled body that chases the guide lane is basically speed control and transfer control, the traveling control and its control system are simple. However, if the timing of changing trains deviates from the progress of the race, the realism of the race will be significantly impaired. Therefore, there remains a problem of how to realize the realism of the race by controlling the transfer and the traveling speed at appropriate timing so that there is no sense of discomfort in view of the progress of the race.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-232712, at the start stage of a race, the transfer position, the transfer direction, and the traveling speed in the middle are collectively stored in the control memory of the self-propelled body at the start. , The individual self-propelled body, at a predetermined speed, according to the traveling control command stored collectively,
You will travel to the goal while changing trains on the guidance lane in sequence as specified. However, in reality, the self-propelled body does not always travel at the speed according to the travel control command stored in a batch, so that the race is not always executed as scheduled. For this reason, the timing of the transfer is deviated from the progress of the race, and the transfer is performed in an unnatural state.
As a result, the progression of the race can be quite unnatural. This is a problem that occurs because the travel control command input at the start of the race collectively controls the travel to the goal regardless of the actual race situation. In addition, the speed control is performed based on the control data stored in the memory of the self-propelled body collectively and the traveling progress of the detected self-propelled body, and the self-propelled body travel control device performs self-complete feedback control. Since the vehicle travels, the traveling control device for the self-propelled body is not always simple in terms of hardware and software, and the precision of the traveling control is not high.

By the way, in order to collectively control traveling of a large number of self-propelled bodies as a cohesive group, it is necessary that the self-propelled bodies are scattered within a certain range. Even if a particular self-propelled vehicle does not run faster than planned, it is not uncommon for a particular self-propelled vehicle to lag far behind its schedule, resulting in a broken race. Control data stored in advance in the memory of the self-propelled body collectively and speed control based on the detected traveling speed of the self-propelled body, or
In a system in which control data prepared in advance is sequentially transmitted from the central control device to the self-propelled body and speed control is performed based on the traveling speed thereof, it is not possible to correct the disorder of the race due to the traveling delay of the self-propelled body. It is not possible to feed back the traveling control command from the self-propelled body and make a correction for the one in which control data prepared in advance is sequentially transmitted from the central control unit, but then, the traveling control of the self-propelled body by the central control unit is performed. Is complicated, and the advantages of the line-guided cruise control system are lost. From the above, if the progress situation of the race is grasped from the progress position of the self-propelled body and the traveling control command can be transmitted to the self-propelled body in accordance with this, the above problems can be reduced as much as possible.

Further, even if the progress status of the race is grasped from the progress position of the self-propelled body as described above and the traveling control command is transmitted to the self-propelled body in accordance with the progress state, the self-propelled body may not travel properly. Because of this, the race does not have the appearance, and eventually the race may be broken. In such a case, the race must be interrupted. If the race is interrupted, it will be a no-game and the interest of the player will be lost. Even if it is unavoidable that the model race is interrupted due to poor running of the self-propelled body, it is desirable that no game be played even in that case. To do that, run the same race as the model race on the image at the same time,
Even if the model race cannot be continued, the image race can be continued to complete the game, but the control of the self-propelled body that pulls the model body and the control of the image race are different. Since it is performed by information, the race of the image cannot be controlled by the control data of the race of the model body, and vice versa.

[0007]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, in a racing game device for a model race in which a self-propelled body pulls a model body through magnetic force while tracking an induction lane, it becomes impossible to continue the model race. Even if a race game can be established, the problem is to devise a control system for both races so that a model race and an image race can be performed simultaneously in parallel based on the same control information. It is a thing.

[0008]

[Means taken for solving the problem] The means taken for solving the above-mentioned problem is a race in which the running of the self-propelled body is guided by a guide line and the model body on the upper running surface is pulled by magnetic force. The race execution system in the game device is based on the following (a) to (f). (B) A self-propelled vehicle, which pulls a model body traveling on the upper traveling surface via magnetic force, detects the guidance lane on the lower traveling surface and detects the progress while performing feedback control in a self-contained manner. Tracking, (b) The central control unit repeatedly transmits a traveling control command that commands the target lane number, the target progress, and the traveling speed, and the self-propelled body changes lanes according to the commanded target lane number, Until the target progress is reached, an NG signal is transmitted in response to the command, and when the target progress is reached, an OK signal is transmitted. (C) After receiving the OK signal from the traveling control means of the self-propelled body, The central control device sequentially updates the traveling control command signals transmitted to the traveling control means of the self-propelled body so that the guide line tracking traveling of the self-propelled body is continued, (d) In the computer system of the central control unit The race creating section executes a simulated race, and based on the simulated race, sequentially creates traveling control data of the self-propelled body in accordance with the race progress status of the model body, (e) relay in the computer system of the central control unit Section records the traveling control instruction in the memory, and sequentially rewrites the traveling control instruction recorded in the memory to the next traveling control instruction from the game creating section after receiving the OK signal. The self-propelled body is provided with a traveling control means, receives a traveling control command from the relay section, performs feedback control of the chasing traveling of the self-propelled vehicle in a self-contained manner, and transmits the OK signal to the relay section. That, (g)
The image information creation unit creates image control information based on the simulated race so that the simulated race executed by the game creation unit in the computer system of the central controller is executed by the image on the display. Synchronize the progress of the image race by the image control information with the progress of the model race, and (nu) When the race of the model body is interrupted, continue the image race only.

[0009]

The traveling control command includes a target lane number, a target progress, a traveling speed, etc., and the traveling control command is set for each of a plurality of sections of the annular truck in the traveling direction. . Then, the central control device repeatedly transmits a traveling control command for the section to the individual self-propelled body while the individual self-propelled body is traveling in the respective sections. The travel control command is a very simple command because it is a travel speed, a target lane number, a target progress (progress from the start position), and the communication is one-way. The traveling control means of the traveling control device mounted on the self-propelled body,
Basically, it receives a travel control command and simply travels at the commanded speed.The transfer control to the lane with the commanded target lane number is performed as necessary in a self-contained manner. The detected progress is compared with the target progress, and each time the traveling control command is transmitted, in response to this, an NG signal is returned until the target progress is reached, and when the target progress is reached, it is OK. Send back a signal. Then, both the transmission of the traveling control command to the self-propelled body and the reply of the NG signal and the OK signal from the self-propelled body are one-sided.

The game creation section in the computer system of the central control unit executes a simulated race (simulation) three to five times ahead of the above-mentioned running section based on the timing by the race progress timer, and simulates it. From the race, travel control data (travel speed, target progress, target lane number, etc.) of 3 to 5 sections is set in the buffer memory for each self-propelled body. This simulated race is executed under various conditions. The travel control command extracted from the execution data of the simulated race executed as described above is temporarily stored in the buffer memory, and the first one of the stored travel control commands is sequentially transmitted to the OK signal from the relay section. In response, the data is sequentially transmitted to the relay unit to update the data in the memory for each self-propelled body of the relay unit. The relay unit repeatedly transmits the updated traveling control command to the self-propelled body at a predetermined time interval by a predetermined race progress timer. When a traveling control command for the next traveling section is transmitted from the relay unit to the self-propelled body that has returned the OK signal, the traveling control means of the self-propelled body that has received the traveling control command causes the traveling control to be performed. Follow the instructions to drive to the next section.

As described above, the relay section of the central controller is
A simple traveling control command for each divided section is repeatedly transmitted, while the traveling control means of the self-propelled body responds to the repeatedly transmitted command until the commanded progress is reached. While replying to the target progress, the vehicle simply travels at a predetermined speed and transmits an OK signal in response to the command signal immediately after reaching the target progress. The information exchanged with the traveling control means for traveling control is extremely simple, and the information processing by the central control device and the traveling control device of the self-propelled vehicle for that purpose is extremely simple.

The image information creation unit creates image control information so that the simulated race executed by the race creation unit is executed on the image on the display, whereby the race of the image is controlled in parallel. The display in this case is not a special one, but a normal display. The race of the image on the display is the same race because the race of the model body is based on the control information created based on the simulated race executed by the race creating unit,
Further, since the simulated race proceeds in synchronization with the model race, the race of the image on the display proceeds in synchronization with the model race. However, although the source of control information is the same, since the control of the image race and the race of the model body are performed in parallel by a separate control device, even if the race of the model body is stopped, the race of the image Only will continue without hindrance.

[0013]

[Embodiment 1] Embodiment 1 is, as a solution means, that the race progress timer of the relay section also serves as a control timer of the simulated race by the race preparation section.

When the progress of the model race by the relay section and the control of the simulated race creation by the race creating section are performed in synchronism with each other, the progress control of the model race and the progress speed of the simulated race creation are performed. If you do and each timer, it is necessary to synchronize both timers, but since the race progress timer in the relay section also serves as the control timer for the simulated race by the race creation section, it is created and executed sequentially in the race creation section. This simplifies the synchronization control mechanism for the progress speed of the simulated race and the progress speed of the race by the self-propelled body.

[0014]

[Embodiment 2] Embodiment 2 is the same as Embodiment 1, except that when there is a self-propelled body whose arrival at the target progress is delayed by a predetermined time or more, the clocking speed of the race progress timer is delayed by a predetermined ratio of the delay. Delaying the progress of the race of the model body by decelerating the traveling speed of the self-propelled body other than the self-propelled body whose arrival at the target progress is delayed for a predetermined time or more by the relay unit at the same rate as the above-mentioned predetermined rate. Is.

As described above, the relay unit decelerates the traveling speeds of the self-propelled bodies other than the self-propelled body whose arrival at the target progress is delayed by a predetermined time or more at a predetermined ratio with respect to the delay time. Delay the progress of the race. By this, it is possible to recover the delayed arrival delay of the self-propelled body in the meantime, and since the overall race progress speed is delayed, even if there is a self-propelled body delayed due to poor running, It is possible to continue the race to the goal while keeping the appearance of the race by keeping a group of model bodies together without making the delay noticeable for the whole race. In addition, the race progress timer of the relay section also serves as the control timer of the simulated race by the race creating section, delays the time measurement speed of the race progress timer as described above, and the traveling speed of the self-propelled body as described above. Since the progress of the simulated race by the race creation unit and the progress of the model race always match, the progress of the game (race production, winning display, payout, etc.) is controlled based on the progress of the simulated race. In doing so, it is possible to avoid the race of the model body from deviating from the progress of the game.

[0015]

[Embodiment 3] Embodiment 3 is to discontinue the race of the model body in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 when the measured speed of the race progress timer falls below a predetermined speed.

[Operation] If the speed of race progress becomes too slow, a group of model bodies can be put together within a predetermined range, but the appearance of the race cannot be maintained, rather the interest of the player is lost and the confidence in the game is increased. However, if the time measured by the race progress timer drops below a predetermined level, the model race is stopped and the time measured by the race progress timer is returned to the normal speed, so that the initial speed is maintained. The image race can proceed.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In this embodiment, a model body travels on the upper traveling surface and a self-propelled body travels on the lower traveling surface, and the model body is towed by the self-propelled body via magnetic force. This is a racing game device with a structure, in which a self-propelled body uses a model race in which a designated guide line is chased while changing over a large number of guide lines attached to the lower running surface. (For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2327)
No. 12), in the description of this embodiment,
A detailed description of the basic structure is omitted.

A large number of annular guide wires 1 are densely attached to the lower traveling surface. The minimum required space between the guide lines 1 and 1 depends on the width of the guide lines and the blank width between the guide lines, which are necessary for smooth and reliable pursuit, but they are adjacent to each other. There is no problem as long as the self-propelled body can run side by side along the guide line. On the other hand, there is also a demand to reduce the course change width due to the change of the guide line so as to avoid the unnatural change of the traveling route due to the change of the guide line as much as possible. If the interval is too large, the course cannot be changed with a narrow width, and the realism of the race will be lost. It may be selected as appropriate in consideration of these two sides. Further, a large number of progress measurement lines 2 perpendicular to the guide line 1 are provided on the lower traveling surface at predetermined intervals. In this embodiment, the progress measuring line 2 is a magnetic line. In addition,
The progress measuring line 2 does not need to be exactly a straight line with respect to the guide line, and may be a substantially right angle.

This progress measuring line is used by combining three colored lines of red, blue, and green, and the progress sensor is a combination of three light receiving elements having high sensitivity to red, blue, and green. You can also However, in this case, it is necessary to separately devise the guide wire so that the detection of the progress measuring line and the guide wire do not mix. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a total of six position display lines 3 perpendicular to the guide line 1 are arranged around the race track T. The position display line 3 is an optical signal (infrared signal) transmitter, and transmits the guide lane number and the accurate progress to the self-propelled body crossing the position display line 3. This position display line 3 corrects the guide lane number and progress recorded in the memory of the self-propelled body at predetermined intervals,
Since it improves the running accuracy, the number may be appropriately selected, but if it is 4 or more, there is no practical problem.

Three light-receiving elements 10a, 10b, 10c are provided close to each other in the center of the front surface of the self-propelled body 10, and the center light-receiving element 10a is located at the center of the guide wire 1.
The left and right light receiving elements 10b and 10c sandwich the guide wire 1 from the left and right. The light receiving element detects reflected light, and when the self-propelled body deviates from the center of the guide wire 1, two of the light receiving element 10a and the left and right light receiving elements 10b or 10c detect the guide wire 1. Therefore, the traveling control device for the self-propelled body controls the traveling of the self-propelled body so that the guide wire 1 is detected only by the light receiving element 10a.
There is a magnetic sensor 11 on the lower surface of the self-propelled body, and one pulse signal is generated every time the magnetic line 2 which is the progress measurement line is crossed. By adding this pulse signal by the traveling control device, one progress (progress from the start position) is added every time the magnetic line 2 is crossed, and the progress at that time is detected. The number of light receiving elements is not limited to three, but may be two or may be a light receiving array in which a large number of light receiving elements are densely provided.
When the light receiving array is used, the deviation of the self-propelled body can be detected extremely finely, and thus the tracking traveling can be controlled with high accuracy.

Further, an infrared receiver 12 is provided on the lower surface of the self-propelled body.
Is provided, and when the vehicle travels while following the guide wire 2 and crosses the position display line 3 (infrared ray transmitter), the lane number and progress at that time are received from the position display line 3.
Then, the lane number and the progress recorded in the memory of the traveling control device of the self-propelled body are rewritten to the true value received from the position display line 3. Therefore, when the lane number and the progress recorded in the memory of the travel control device do not match the true value received from the position display line 3, the correction is corrected by this. Even if there is, the entire race runs according to the command from the command unit 20 of the central control device, and the race is executed according to the command from the central control device.

The relay section (M
The exchange of signals between the PU 2) 20 and the traveling control means (MPU 3) 30 of the traveling control device for the self-propelled body is as shown in FIG. A command (a travel command such as a target lane number, a target progress, a travel speed) from the relay unit (MPU2) 20 is sent from the command transmission unit to the travel control means (MP
U3) 30 is transmitted. The transmission unit of the relay unit (MPU2) 20 switches to the reception mode when the command is transmitted, while the reception unit of the traveling control unit (MPU3) 30 switches to the transmission mode when the command is received. When the progress recorded in the memory does not match the target progress in the command, the NG signal is returned to the relay unit (MPU2) 20. The same command is repeatedly transmitted at 0.2 second intervals (when the number of self-propelled bodies is 10) until the progress of the self-propelled body reaches the target progress, and when the progress measurement value matches the progress target in the command, Travel control means (M
The PU3) 30 returns an OK signal to the relay unit 20.
This command is applied to the traveling of the model body by 2 to 5 for each division of the traveling truck T into a plurality of divisions in the traveling direction.
The section (stage) is preceded by the race creating unit (MPU1) 40 of the central control unit, and the travel control data of the first section among the created travel control data of sections 2 to 5 is relayed. It is sequentially set in the memory of the unit (MPU2) 20, and the above section is 0.6 to 1.0 second in time (90 to 150 mm in travel distance during normal travel). If this section is too long, the race will be monotonous, while
If it is too short, the driving control will be too fine. Based on these tradeoffs, the above level is one guide.

The traveling of the self-propelled body is controlled by the traveling control means (MPU).
3) The traveling control is carried out in a self-contained manner by 30. Basically, it is designated by the traveling speed of the command from the relay unit (MPU2) 20 of the central control unit while detecting the guide wire 1 by the optical sensor. Since the guide line 1 is not tracked, the vehicle travels to the target progress. When the target progress is reached, the travel control means (MPU
3) Since the OK signal is transmitted from 30, the relay unit (MPU2) 20 is triggered by the reception of this OK signal.
The command set in the memory of will be updated to the command of the next section, and this command will be transmitted.
When the command is updated, the traveling is continued at the traveling speed of the immediately preceding command until the traveling control device receives the next command, so that the traveling is smoothly continued. If the target lane number of the received command does not match the lane number recorded in the memory of the traveling control unit (MPU3) 30 of the self-propelled body, the lane number and the target lane number match (the difference is zero). As shown in the above), the required guide wire is changed, and the guide wire is traced when the guide wire matches. When one guide wire is changed, the output of the optical sensor 10a at the center changes. Therefore, by counting this change, it is possible to detect the number of times the self-propelled object changes the guide wire.

The self-propelled body changes and travels with respect to the guide wire 1 at a predetermined change angle (see FIG. 7). The angle in the change direction (see FIG. 7) is designated by the central control unit. Alternatively, the traveling control means (MPU3) 30 may appropriately select it in relation to the traveling speed.
When instructing from the central control device, a large number of transfer angles are prepared in advance in the memory of the traveling control means (MPU3) 30 of the self-propelled body, and the transfer angles are transmitted to the traveling control device of the self-propelled body by code numbers. Then, the self-propelled vehicle that receives this may select the transfer angle corresponding to the code from the memory, and prepare this transfer angle as the rotational speed difference between the left and right driving wheels of the self-propelled object. You may keep it. Furthermore, the traveling control means (MPU3) of the self-propelled body may select itself in relation to the traveling speed. In this case, a transfer angle may be prepared for each appropriately divided traveling speed range, and an appropriate transfer angle may be selected from individual traveling speeds.

Race creation unit (MPU1) of the central control unit
40 is the basic data such as control conditions (characteristics of each running horse, order of arrival, etc.) in each simulated race, and is based on the characteristics such as the legs and feet of each running horse, and the rear-end collision /
The calculation is repeated in accordance with a predetermined calculation condition necessary to avoid interference, and an orderly simulated race is carried out in the computer while keeping the group of horses. Then, from the traveling control data in this simulated race, traveling control data such as the target lane, the target degree of progress, the traveling speed, etc. in the line guidance type race game device are created and stored in the buffer memory in sequence. The calculation of the simulated race is performed under XY coordinates that match the XY coordinates of the guide line and the progress scale line of the traveling surface of the self-propelled body. Then, from the correlation between the position on the XY coordinates where the simulated race is developed, the lane number on the traveling surface of the self-propelled body, and the position based on the progress scale line, the position on the XY coordinates where the simulated race is developed is the target lane. It is simply converted into a number and a target progress. Also, in this example, the calculation for the simulated race is performed in advance of the model race by 4 sections (4 stages from the viewpoint of race progress) of the traveling section, and the simulation race control data is obtained. The control data, which is stored in the buffer memory of the race creating unit (MPU1) 40 and is stored in the buffer memory, is sequentially updated every time a race progresses for one section (one stage of race progress). Further, in response to the reply of the OK signal from the MPU 2, the control data in the memory of the race creating unit (MPU 1) 40 is sequentially transmitted to the relay unit (MPU 2) 20,
The command recorded in the memory is updated. In addition,
The simulated race created by the race creating unit (MPU1) 40 is executed so as to be in the order of finish given as one of the control conditions at the start point.

The race creating unit (MPU1) 40 basically conducts a simulated race according to the characteristics of the horse leg or the like (characteristics depending on the horse leg, age, sex, etc. of the model body) given to each model body, and the relay unit (MPU2). A race progress timer 50 managed by 20 also serves as a control timer for the simulated race. When the arrival of the target progress of one self-propelled body is delayed due to some obstacle, the clock speed of the race progress timer 50 is delayed so as to match the delay, whereby the race preparation unit (MPU1) 40 The speed of the simulated race carried out within is slowed down. On the other hand, the relay unit (MPU
2) 20 decelerates the traveling speed of the traveling control commands (commands) for other self-propelled bodies (other than the self-propelled bodies whose arrival at the target progress is delayed), and the race progresses. The traveling speeds of these self-propelled bodies are delayed according to the delay rate of the measured speed of the timer 50. As described above, the race progress timer 50 managed by the relay unit (MPU2) also serves as the control timer for the simulated race by the race creating unit (MPU1) 40, and when there is a delayed self-propelled body, By delaying the measured speed of the race progress timer 50 at a ratio, the progress speed of the above-mentioned simulated race is delayed, and the traveling speed of the command to the other self-propelled body which has not been delayed is decelerated at a predetermined ratio. Since the traveling speed of the self-propelled body is reduced, the progress of the model race and the simulated race always proceed in synchronization.

By the way, the content of the traveling command is a traveling speed, a target lane number, a target progress, etc., and the traveling speed is a traveling speed based on a normal timed speed measured by the race progress timer 50. Race creation unit (MPU1) 40
Records the scheduled time at which the target progress is reached from the time when a new running command is issued to each self-propelled body as the target arrival time in the memory, compares the reply time of the OK signal with the target arrival time, The arrival delay of the most delayed self-propelled body is 0.
If it is 5 seconds or more, the time measured by the race progress timer 50 is set to a predetermined ratio (delay rate d) to the arrival delay time t.
Delay to the speed of. Regarding the arrival delay time t and the delay rate d of the clocking speed, for example, d = f (t) shown in FIG.
If the arrival delay starts due to the relationship of the curve of, race progress timer 5 until play time ts (0.5 seconds)
The time measurement speed of 0 is not delayed, and the time measurement speed is adjusted to be gradually decreased from the play time ts. On the other hand, the relay unit (MPU2) 20 decelerates the traveling speed of the traveling control command (command) to the other self-propelled body in which the traveling is not delayed at the rate according to the measured speed delay rate of the race progress timer 50. , These traveling speeds are reduced at a predetermined rate. As described above, the range of the play time ts is set, and further,
After that, the above-mentioned timing speed is gradually delayed because such a delay occurs relatively frequently and is likely to recover, and the delay is not particularly noticeable from the viewpoint of the appearance of the race. is there. When the delay reaches a noticeable degree, the delay of the clocking speed is increased to maintain the appearance of the race from the viewpoint of the group of model bodies to the goal.

Further, as a result of delaying the time measurement speed of the race progress timer 50, when the delay time of the time measurement speed reaches 5 seconds, the race is interrupted. This is because while maintaining the appearance of the race from the viewpoint of the group of model bodies competing in the race, the race appearance from the viewpoint of race speed is impaired due to the delay in race progress Since it is one of the limits, it is possible to interrupt the race earlier than this, and to delay it further before it is interrupted, but the overall judgment is ± 1
0% is a practical range.

Next, the execution of a race using images will be described. Based on the simulated race executed by the race creating unit (MPU1) 40, the image information creating unit (MPU4) 60
The image control information is created by using this, and the race of the image displayed on the display (MPU 5) 70 is controlled by this image control information. The progress of the simulated race by the race creating unit (MPU1) is advanced by four divisions in advance of the run control data in accordance with the progress of the model race controlled by the running control means (MPU3). Although the simulated race is executed, the image control information creation unit (MP
U4) sequentially creates image control information and stores it in the buffer memory. Then, the travel control command recorded in the memory of the relay unit (MPU2) is changed to the race preparation unit (MPU2).
The image control information creation unit (MPU4) is synchronized with the timing at which the new traveling control command from 1) is rewritten.
The image control information stored in the
5) 70 is transmitted and the image race is executed. It is to be noted that, for example, the image control information of a race based on an image is prepared at once for each race and is displayed on a display to execute the race of the image.
As is well known in the art, as described in No. 7-123191 Micro Film, the execution of the race of the image of the display in the present invention itself is not particularly different from the known one.

The race creating unit (MPU1) 40 creates control data, executes a simulated race, sequentially creates running control commands for the self-propelled body based on the simulated race, and further, an image based on the simulated race. It is characterized by sequentially creating control information and controlling the race displayed on the display by this.Furthermore, even if the model race is interrupted, the image race is continued and the game becomes a no game. It is a feature of the present invention to avoid this. From this fact, it is not always necessary to strictly synchronize the progress of the model race and the progress of the image race, and there is no difference in the sense of the player's feeling, for example, about 0.5 seconds. The gap does not really matter. “Synchronization” in the solution means this degree of synchronization.

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EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The race creating unit (MPU1) creates control data, executes a simulated race, sequentially creates running control commands for the self-propelled body based on the control data of the simulated race, and further, the simulated race. It is characterized in that the image control information is sequentially created based on the control data by, the race of the model body is controlled by the traveling control command, and the race of the image on the display is controlled by the image control information. Therefore, while the appearance of the model race is displayed on the screen as it is, the race of the image on the display is controlled based on the control data of the simulated race created by the race creating unit (MPU1). Therefore, even if the model body race cannot be continued, the race on the display image can be continued until the goal regardless of the execution of the model body race. Therefore, even if the race of the model body is interrupted, by continuing the race of the image on the display, the payout can be made without playing the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an arrangement of guide lines and position display lines on a traveling surface of a self-propelled body.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an arrangement of progress measuring lines on a traveling surface of a self-propelled body.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view schematically showing the relationship between an optical sensor of a self-propelled body and a guide wire.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a relationship between a magnetic sensor of a self-propelled body and a progress measurement line.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view schematically showing a relationship between an infrared receiver of a self-propelled body and a position display line.

FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a relationship between a central control device, a traveling control device for a self-propelled body, and a display.

FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing how the self-propelled body changes the guide wire.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the delay in reaching the target progress and the delay rate of the speed measured by the race progress timer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Guide wire 2: Progress measurement line 3: Position display line 10: Self-propelled body 10a, 10b, 10c: light receiving element 11: Magnetic sensor 12: Infrared receiver 20: Central control unit 30: Travel control device 40: Race progress management department 50: Race progress timer 60: Image control information creation unit (MPU4) 70: Display (MPU5)

Claims (5)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A game execution system of a racing game device in which a model body on an upper running surface is towed by a self-propelled body running on a lower running surface via magnetic force, and a game is created in a computer system of a central control unit. Section executes a simulated race, and based on this simulated race, the traveling control data of the self-propelled body is sequentially created according to the race progress status of the model body, and the relay section in the computer system of the central control unit records it in the memory. The running control commands that have been received from the game creation unit are rewritten in sequence according to the progress of the race, and the self-propelled body is equipped with running control means and receives the running control commands from the relay unit. The game creation unit controls the running of the self-propelled vehicle so that the simulated race executed by the game creation unit in the computer system of the central controller is executed in the image race. The image information creation unit creates image control information based on the simulated race to be executed in 1. and synchronizes the progress of the image race by the above image control information with the progress of the model race, even if the model race is interrupted. , A game execution system in a racing game device for continuously executing an image race. 2. In a game execution system of a racing game device for guiding the traveling of a self-propelled body with a guide line and pulling the model body on the upper traveling surface via magnetic force, the model body traveling on the upper traveling surface is The car tow through the magnetic force detects the guidance lane on the lower running surface and tracks the guidance lane with self-contained feedback control while detecting the progress, and the target lane number and target are controlled from the central control unit. A traveling control command that commands the progress and traveling speed is repeatedly transmitted, and the self-propelled body changes lanes according to the commanded target lane number,
Until the target progress is reached, an NG signal is transmitted in response to the command, when the target progress is reached, an OK signal is transmitted, and after receiving an OK signal from the traveling control means of the self-propelled body,
The central control unit sequentially updates the traveling control commands sent to the traveling control means of the self-propelled body, and the guide line tracking traveling of the self-propelled body is continued by this, and the game creation section in the computer system of the central control unit conducts a simulated race. Based on this simulated race, the traveling control data of the self-propelled body is sequentially created according to the race progress status of the model body, and the relay section in the computer system of the central controller records the traveling control command in the memory. , The running control command recorded in the memory is sequentially rewritten to the next running control command from the game creating unit after receiving the OK signal, and the self-propelled body is equipped with running control means, and the relay unit Receiving a traveling control command from the vehicle, performing feedback control of the self-propelled vehicle in a self-contained manner, transmitting the OK signal to the relay unit, The image control information creation unit creates image control information based on the above-mentioned simulated race so that the simulated race executed by the game creation unit in the computer system is executed by the image on the display, and the race of the image based on the image control information is performed. The game execution system in the racing game device that synchronizes the progress of the model race with the progress of the model race, and continuously executes only the image race when the model race is interrupted. 3. A game execution system in a race game device according to claim 2, wherein the race progress timer of the relay section of the central controller also serves as a control timer for the simulated race by the race creating section. 4. When there is a self-propelled body that has reached the target progress for a predetermined time or more, the clocking speed of the race progress timer is delayed by a predetermined ratio of the delay, and the target progress is reached for a predetermined time or more. 4. The line-guided race game device according to claim 3, wherein the traveling speeds of the self-propelled bodies other than the delayed self-propelled body are decelerated by the relay unit at the same rate as the predetermined rate to delay the progress of the model race. Race execution system in Japan. 5. The model race is stopped when the speed measured by the race progress timer falls below a predetermined speed.
Alternatively, the race execution system in the line guide type race game device according to claim 4.