JP2003079945A - Competition game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a competition game machine which enables a game result to reflect a subjective factor such as the level of a player's fighting spirit, wish and prayer. SOLUTION: Characteristically, this competition game machine is constituted as follows: a device (103) for detecting grip strength of the player is provided in an offensive tool (10) used by the player during a game; and not only data on the relative position and acceleration of the offensive tool (10) but also data on a peak value of the grip strength, detected by the device (103), and timing of the peak value are adopted to evaluate the effect of an offensive. Boxing gloves (10A), beads (10B), pendant paper strips (10C) in a Shinto shrine, a bamboo sword and the like are used as the offensive tools (10), in accordance with game contents. The device (103) is composed of pressure sensitive elements which are mounted on grip parts of the offensive tools (10).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an improvement of a battle game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A battle-type action game machine or shooting game machine that attacks or defeats an opponent displayed on a display device, such as a boxing game machine, has been widely enjoyed. In these battle game machines, generally, the movement of an attack tool such as a glove worn or used by the player is detected, the attack power is determined from the position, acceleration, etc., and based on the determination result,
It is configured to determine the degree of damage to the opponent on the display screen, display the state of the opponent who has received the damage on the screen, and give a predetermined score to the player. However, since there is no means for detecting subjective elements such as the spirit and remorse of the player who is trying to defeat the opponent, prayer, and the strength of the desire, there are no game machines that can reflect this in the game result. Did not exist. On the other hand, there have been game machines that only detect the grip strength of the player and determine the victory or defeat or the score uniquely according to the magnitude of the grip strength value, but this is simply the strength of the grip strength. It was simple and uninteresting because it only competed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the situation of the conventional game machine as described above,
Its purpose is to provide a competitive game machine in which the strength of the player's spirit, mind, and prayer can be reflected in the game result. More specifically, the strength of the player's enthusiasm, reminders, and prayers is often expressed as the strength with which the player grips the operation tool (attack tool) of the game console, and this grip strength It is to provide a competitive game machine in which the strength of the game is regarded as the strength of the degree of enthusiasm and the like, and this is adopted as one element of the attack power determination.

[0004]

The above object is to provide a display device, a plurality of light emitting elements provided around the display device, a device operated by a player, and a device for detecting acceleration when the device is moved. Attack tool including an imaging device capable of receiving light from a light emitting element, and an analysis device for analyzing a light emitting element image in an image obtained by the imaging device to obtain at least relative position data of the attack tool with respect to the display device. And, the effect determination of the attack is performed based on the relative position data of the attack tool obtained by the analysis device and the acceleration data obtained by the acceleration detection device, and the effect determination result of the attack is added according to a predetermined program. Generated game signal, which causes the display device to display a game image including the image of the opponent. In a battle game machine provided with a computing device; a player's grip strength detection device is provided in the attack tool, and in order to determine the effect of the attack in the above-mentioned computing device, not only the relative position data and acceleration data of the attack tool but also the grip strength detection This can be achieved by a battle game machine characterized by being configured to also incorporate the peak value of the grip force detected by the device and the data regarding the timing thereof.

For example, in the case of a boxing game, the attacking tool is a boxing glove, and the grip force detecting device is a pressure-sensitive element attached to a grip provided inside the glove. In the case of a kendo game, the attack tool is a bamboo sword, and the grip force detection device is a pressure-sensitive element attached to the grip of the bamboo sword. Further, in the case of the demon repelling game, the attack tool is a beads or coins, and the grip force detection device is a pressure-sensitive element attached to the grip portion of the beads or coins.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit configuration of a battle game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanation showing an embodiment of a boxing glove used as an attack tool in the battle game machine according to the present invention. Figure, Figure 3
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the effect of an attack when a boxing game is played using the glove shown in FIG. 2 by a display screen display, and FIG. 4 is an example of beads used as an attack tool in the battle game machine according to the present invention. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of a coin used as an attack tool in the battle game machine according to the present invention, FIG.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an effect of an attack when a demon repelling game is played by using the beads shown in FIG. 4 or the coin shown in FIG. 5 by a display screen display.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an arithmetic unit including a CPU or the like for centrally controlling the operation of the entire bigame machine. The arithmetic unit 1 also determines the attack effect necessary for the present invention and organizes a game signal based on the determination. Done. Reference numeral 2 is a clock circuit that oscillates a clock pulse required for performing time management from the game start to the game over, and other time management necessary for the progress of the game. 3 is a ROM that records all the data necessary for the game,
A program, image data, sound data, etc. necessary for the game progress in the game machine are recorded. 4 is a CPU
This is a RAM that sends and receives data necessary for the operation of 1.
Reference numeral 5 denotes an image processing device that organizes a video image of the game screen designated by the arithmetic device 1 based on the image data recorded in the ROM 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a display device for displaying an image in accordance with the development of the game, and in the present invention, an image of an opponent is displayed. Reference numeral 7 is a sound circuit for analog-converting and amplifying a sound effect or a voice instruction signal to the player, and 8 is a speaker. 9a to 9e are a plurality of light emitting elements arranged around the display device 6,
It is a light source that serves as an index when determining the relative position of the attack tool 10 to be described later with respect to the display device 6. Reference numeral 10 denotes an attack tool used by the player, such as an imaging device 101 including a CCD camera, an acceleration detection device 102 that detects acceleration when the attack tool 10 is shaken by the player, and a grip force gripped by the player. And a detection device 103. Reference numeral 11 denotes an I / O port for taking in output signals from the above-mentioned detection devices of the attack tool 10. Reference numeral 12 denotes a relative position analysis device that analyzes the images of the light emitting elements 9a to 9e in the image obtained by the image pickup device 101 and obtains relative position data of the attack tool 10 with respect to the display device 6. 13 is a data bus.

The player uses an attack tool 10 (in the case of a boxing game, a boxing glove 1 as shown in FIG. 2).
0A) is attached to the hand and the enemy (opposite fighter) displayed on the screen of the display device 6 is defeated. For example, a punch is extended toward the face of the enemy. At that time, it is necessary to know the relative position of the attack tool 10 with respect to the display device 6 in order to determine whether or not the attack tool 10 has reached near the enemy's face position. Therefore, images of the light emitting elements 9a to 9e arranged around the display device 6 are collected by the imaging device 101 provided in the attack tool 10, and based on the distance and position between the light emitting element images in these light emitting element images. Then, the relative position analysis device 12 calculates or determines the position of the attack tool 10. Further, in order to determine the magnitude of the punching force, the acceleration when the attack tool 10 is launched by the player is detected by the acceleration detection device 102. As the acceleration detecting device 102, for example, a weight is supported by a spring in a casing so as to be displaceable in a three-dimensional direction, and when the casing is rapidly moved, the weight is displaced in the casing according to the acceleration. In this case, the one in which the acceleration is obtained by detecting the displacement amount is used. The acceleration value does not necessarily need to be continuously and precisely measured, and may be one that can be divided into, for example, about 10 stages and can detect up to which stage. Alternatively, using the image data of the light emitting elements 9a to 9e obtained by the image pickup apparatus 101, the relative position analysis apparatus 12 calculates the moving speed and acceleration of the attack tool 10 based on the moving speed of the light emitting element image. You may ask for by. In that case, the imaging device 101 and the relative position analysis device 12 also serve as an acceleration detection device.

As the grip force detecting device 103, various pressure sensitive elements such as a piezoelectric body and a strain gauge can be used,
By attaching a pressure-sensitive element to the grip of the attacking tool 10 that is gripped by the player, the magnitude of the gripping force of the player can be detected. Grip force detection device 103
In the present invention, the data relating to the grip strength value obtained by means of the present invention is reflected in the game as data showing the level of spirit, feelings or prayer feelings when the player attacks the opponent. That is, when the effect of the player's attack is determined by the computing device 1, not only the relative position data and the acceleration data of the attack tool but also the data regarding the peak value of the grip force detected by the grip force detection device 103 and the timing thereof are adopted. Is configured as follows.

Hereinafter, a more specific description will be given with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows an example of a boxing glove (attack tool) worn by a player when the battle game machine according to the present invention is configured as a boxing game machine, and FIG. FIG. 6B is a sectional view, and FIG. 6C is a sectional view showing a state when the player uses it. In FIG. 2, 10A is a boxing glove, 1
00a is its main body, 101 is an image pickup device, 102 is an acceleration detection device, 103a is a grip force detection device attached to a grip portion inside the glove main body, and 104 is a cable connecting the glove and the game machine main body. The image pickup device 101 is attached near the tip of the grab as shown in the drawing, and collects images of the plurality of light emitting elements 9a to 9e. The acceleration detecting device 102 is also attached adjacent to the image pickup device 101, and detects the acceleration when the player punches the punch. A rod-shaped grip portion is provided inside the grab body, and a grip force detection device 103a composed of a pressure-sensitive element is attached to the surface thereof, and the surface is covered with a relatively flexible material.
As shown in (C), the player inserts his / her hand into the grab and holds the grip.

The player wearing the glove 10A stands in front of the display screen on which the opponent fighter is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (A), and punches out toward the moving opponent, for example, the face. At that time, the position reached by the grab is obtained by the image pickup device 101 and the relative position analysis device 12, and the magnitude of the punch force is obtained by the acceleration detection device 102. When the position reached by the grab is close to the opponent's face and the punching power is also large, as shown in (B), an image showing that the opponent has received some damage is displayed, and the player is shown. Is given a certain score. However, in this case, when the grip strength of the player detected by the grip strength detection device 103a is weak, the opponent is not knocked down and the posture is restored and the attack pose is restored. On the other hand, even if the position reached by the grab and the punching force are the same as those described above, if the gripping force value of the player detected by the gripping force detection device 103a is high and the timing coincides with the time of punching, As shown in (C), an image in which the opponent is completely knocked down is displayed, the opponent cannot return, and the player is given a higher score than in the above case. That is, even if the position reached by the grab and the punching force are the same,
When the grip force detected by the grip force detection device 103a is strong, it is considered that the player was enthusiastic,
This is reflected in the effect of the attack, and the attack effect is determined to be high. As a result, the player can obtain a sense of satisfaction that the morale or motivation has been understood.

Although not shown, in the case of a kendo game, for example, the imaging device 101 is attached near the tip of the bamboo sword used by the player, the acceleration detecting device 102 is provided at an appropriate position in the bamboo sword, and By attaching the grip force detection device 103 to the grip, similarly, the player's spirit and the like can be reflected in the attack effect.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a bead (attack tool) used by a player when the battle game machine according to the present invention is configured as an evil spirit repulsion game machine.
In FIG. 4, 10B is a bead, 100b is its one ball, 10
Reference numeral 1 is an image pickup device mounted in the ball 100b, 102 is an acceleration detection device, 103b is a grip force detection device mounted on a grip provided on the beads, and 104 is a cable connecting the beads and the game machine main body. The image pickup apparatus 101 is adapted to collect images of the plurality of light emitting elements 9a to 9e. The acceleration detection device 102 is attached adjacent to the imaging device 101, and detects the acceleration when the bead is shaken by the player. A rod-shaped grip portion is provided on a part of the beads, and a grip force detection device 103b composed of a pressure sensitive element is attached to the surface thereof, and the surface is covered with a relatively flexible material. When playing a game using beads, the player grips the grip part to which the grip strength detection device 103b is attached.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of coins (attack tools) used by the player when the battle game machine according to the present invention is configured as an evil spirit repulsion game machine.
In FIG. 5, 10C is money, 100c is the main body, 101 is an image pickup device attached to the tip of the main body 100c, 102 is an acceleration detection device, 103c is a grip force detection device attached to the grip of the money, and 104 is the money and the game machine. It is a cable for connecting the main body. The image pickup apparatus 101 is adapted to collect images of the plurality of light emitting elements 9a to 9e.
The acceleration detecting device 102 is adapted to detect the acceleration when the coin is shaken by the player.
A grip force detecting device 103c composed of a pressure sensitive element is attached to the surface of the grip portion of the coin, and the surface is covered with a relatively flexible material. When the player uses coins to play the game, the grip strength detection device 103
Grasp the grip attached with c.

When playing the evil spirit repelling game, the player holds the beads shown in FIG. 4 or the coin shown in FIG. 5, and a state in which a plurality of evil spirits or youkai move around is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (A). Standing in front of the display screen, swing a bead or a coin for one of the evil spirits. At that time, the position where the beads or coins have reached is obtained by the image pickup device 101 and the relative position analysis device 12, and the magnitude of the acceleration when swinging is obtained by the acceleration detection device 102. Which position the beads or coins reached is 1
If it is close to two evil spirits and the acceleration when swinging is large, an image showing that the evil spirit has been damaged to some extent is displayed as shown in (B), and the player is given a predetermined amount of damage. Points will be given. However, in this case, when the player's grip strength detected by the grip strength detection device 103b or 103c is weak, the evil spirit is not completely exterminated, and after several seconds elapses, the demon regains its original shape. On the other hand, even if the position at which the beads or coins have reached and the acceleration thereof are the same as above, the grip force detecting device 103b or 10
When the player's grip strength value detected by 3c is high and the timing coincides with the time of swinging a bead or a coin, as shown in (C), an image in which the evil spirit is completely repelled is displayed, Evil spirits can't come back to life,
The player is given a higher score than the above case. That is, even if the position reached by the beads or coins and the acceleration are the same, the grip force detecting device 103b or 1
When the grip force detected by 03c is strong, it is considered that the player's feelings of prayer or prayer were muffled, the effect of the attack is reflected, and the attack effect is determined to be high. As a result, the player can have a feeling of satisfaction as if he or she was able to get rid of the evil spirit by communicating that feeling or prayer.

[0016]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to the present invention, a competitive game machine capable of reflecting subjective elements such as a player's spirit, feelings, and prayer strength in the game result. Can be provided. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, for example, the form of the attack tool is appropriately changed according to the content of the game, and the grip strength detection device also uses various forms other than the above. It is also possible to configure the connection method between the attacking tool and the main body of the game console to wirelessly transmit / receive data without using a cable. Therefore, the present invention is within the scope of the object thereof, and the present invention will be understood from the above description. Includes all modified embodiments that can be easily conceived.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit configuration of a competitive game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a boxing glove used as an attack tool in the battle game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect of an attack when a boxing game is played using the glove shown in FIG. 2 on a display screen display.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of beads used as an attack tool in the battle game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of coins used as an attack tool in the battle game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing, by a display screen display, the effect of an attack when a demon repelling game is performed using the beads shown in FIG. 4 or the coin shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 arithmetic unit 2 clock circuit 3 ROM 4 RAM 5 Image processing device 6 display device 7 sound circuit 8 speakers 9a to 9e Light emitting element 10 Attack tool 10A Grab 10B beads 10C money 101 Imaging device 102 Accelerometer 103 Grip force detector 11 I / O port 12 Relative position analyzer 13 Data bus

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A display device (6), a plurality of light emitting elements (9a-9e) provided in the periphery of the display device, and a device (102) for detecting an acceleration when operated by a player and moved. And an attack tool (10) having an image pickup device (101) capable of receiving light from the light emitting element, and analyzing the light emitting element image in the image obtained by the image pickup device (101), and at least the display device. (6)
An analysis device (12) for obtaining relative position data of the attack tool (10) with respect to the attack tool, and an attack effect determination based on the relative position data of the attack tool obtained by the analysis device and the acceleration data obtained by the acceleration detection device. And an arithmetic unit (1) for generating a game signal in consideration of an attack effect determination result according to a predetermined program, thereby displaying a game image including the image of the opponent on the display device. In the battle game machine, the player's grip strength detection device (103) is provided in the attack tool (10), and in the effect determination of the attack in the arithmetic device (1), not only the relative position data and acceleration data of the attack tool, It is characterized in that it is also configured to incorporate the data on the peak value of the grip force detected by the grip force detection device (103) and its timing. The above competition game machine to be. 2. The game to be played is a boxing game,
The attacking tool is a boxing glove (10A),
The battle game machine according to claim 1, wherein the grip force detection device (103) is a pressure-sensitive element attached to a grip portion (103a) provided inside the grab. 3. The battle game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game to be played is a kendo game, the attack tool is a bamboo sword, and the grip force detection device is a pressure-sensitive element attached to a grip portion of the bamboo sword. 4. A game to be played is a demon repelling game, the attacking tool is a beads (10B), and the gripping force detection device (103) is a pressure-sensitive element attached to a grip portion (103b) provided on the beads. The battle game machine according to claim 1. 5. The game to be played is a demon repulsion game, the attack tool is coin (10C), and the grip force detection device (103) is a pressure-sensitive element attached to the grip part (103c) of the coin. The battle game machine described in 1.