JP2012254354A - Play facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting play facility furthermore enhancing expectation of a user and willingness to play a game.SOLUTION: A score acquisition part 2, a medium issuing part 3, and video game devices 4 are provided in this order along a passage 1 passed by a user. The score acquisition part 2 presents a quiz to the user and awards, to the user, a score according to the answer of the user to the quiz. The medium issuing part 3 issues an information storage medium 5 storing information corresponding to the score awarded to the user in the score acquisition part 2. The video game device 4 includes: an information input device 6 input with the information stored in the information storage medium 5; a display 7 displayed with game information; and an arithmetic device 8 making the game information corresponding to the information input to the information input device 6 be displayed on the display 7.

Description

  The present invention relates to an amusement facility.

  Conventionally, a plurality of checkpoints are provided along a path such as a maze, and when a user answers a question at this checkpoint, a score corresponding to the answer result is given to the user, and finally the score given to the user is given. There is an amusement facility that gives gifts to users. In such amusement facilities, the score obtained by the user at the checkpoint is matched with the prize received by the user, thereby drawing out the expectation and motivation of the user using the amusement facility and providing excellent entertainment. Is something that can be done.

  However, in recent years, various amusement facilities with various ingenuity have been provided. Therefore, an amusement facility that is interesting and attracts the interest of users has been desired.

JP 2000-350873 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an interesting play facility that can further enhance the user's sense of expectation and willingness to play games.

  In the game facility according to the present invention, a score acquisition unit 2, a medium issuing unit 3, and a video game device 4 are provided in this order along a passage 1 through which a user passes. The score acquisition unit 2 presents a task to the user and gives the user a score corresponding to the user's answer to the task. The medium issuing unit 3 issues an information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the score given to the user by the score acquiring unit 2 is stored. The video game device 4 corresponds to an information input device 6 to which information stored in the information storage medium 5 is input, a display 7 to display game information, and information input to the information input device 6. An arithmetic device 8 for displaying game information on the display 7 is provided.

  In this amusement facility, while the user proceeds along the passage 1, the score acquisition unit 2 first solves the task, acquires a score according to the answer to the task, and then stores information according to the acquired score. The medium 5 can be acquired by the medium issuing unit 3. Further, the user can play the video game apparatus 4, and at this time, the game information changes based on the information stored in the acquired information storage medium 5.

  In this amusement facility, the medium issuing unit 3 includes an issuing device 15 that issues an information storage medium 5 corresponding to a prize corresponding to a score given to a user, and the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 However, the video game by the video game device 4 is played only when the information stored in the information storage medium 5 is input to the information input device 6 of the video game device 4 after the prize is inserted into the issuing device 15. It may be started.

  In this amusement facility, the score acquisition unit 2 includes a task presentation unit 10 that presents a task to the user, and a score provision unit 11 that gives the user a score corresponding to the user's answer to the task. You may prepare.

  In this play facility, the passage 1 is preferably a maze 9 having a plurality of branches. In this case, the purpose of escaping from the maze 9 can be provided to the user, and the fun of using the play facilities can be increased.

  According to the present invention, the user can enjoy a step-by-step game of answering an issue, obtaining the information storage medium 5 according to the score according to the answer, and playing a video game, and when playing a video game, Since game information changes according to the score acquired by the user, the user's willingness and expectation to use the play facility will be very high.

It is a schematic plan view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the score acquisition part in embodiment same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the medium issuing part in embodiment same as the above. It is a front view which shows an example of the information storage medium in embodiment same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the video game apparatus in embodiment same as the above. It is a control block diagram of a video game device same as the above. It is a schematic plan view which shows the other example of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a conceptual diagram showing the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, (b) is a conceptual diagram showing the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, (c) and (d) are other examples of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 9 is a control block diagram of the game device in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 (c) and 8 (d). It is a schematic plan view which shows the other example of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  The amusement facility shown in FIG. 1 includes a passage 1 through which a user passes, and a score acquisition unit 2, a medium issue unit 3, and a video game device 4 provided along a route from the entrance to the exit of the passage 1. (See FIG. 8A).

  The passage 1 is formed between the wall bodies 22 by erecting a plurality of wall bodies 22 on the floor surface or the ground, for example. The arrows in the figure indicate the normal route of the user passing through the passage 1.

  A plurality of score acquisition units 2 can be provided along the passage 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the score acquisition unit 2 includes a task presentation unit 10 that presents a task to the user, and a score provision unit 11 that gives the user a score corresponding to the user's answer to the task. With.

  The task presenting means 10 is composed of, for example, a signboard displaying a task for the user. As this problem, for example, there is a selection problem for selecting a correct answer from a plurality of options. As this selection problem, for example, a riddle problem, a problem of selecting the heaviest weight among a plurality of weights installed together with the problem presentation means 10, an error search problem, a picture that is divided and replaced separately The problem of displaying a picture of a plurality of characters and selecting the correct character indicated by the replaced picture, or the correct character indicated by the shadow picture by displaying a shadow picture and a plurality of characters as in the example shown in FIG. The problem of selecting

  As the score giving means 11, for example, there is a stamp base 12 provided with a plurality of stamps 13 corresponding to the user's answer to the task. In this case, the user can use the stamp 13 corresponding to the answer to the task to stamp the stamp sheet he brings. As a result, the user is given a score corresponding to the stamp 13.

  The medium issuing unit 3 issues an information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the score given to the user by the score acquisition unit 2 is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the medium issuing unit 3 includes an exchange 14 for exchanging a stamp sheet brought by the user and a prize such as a medal corresponding to the score given to the user, and the prize And an issuing device 15 that issues a corresponding information storage medium 5.

  At the exchange station 14, for example, a staff member confirms the stamp sheet stamp, confirms the score given to the user, and exchanges the prize corresponding to the score with the stamp sheet and delivers it to the user.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the issuing device 15 discharges the input port 16 into which a prize is input and the information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the prize input into the input port 16 is stored. And an outlet 17. Examples of the information storage medium 5 include a magnetic card in which magnetic information corresponding to a score given to a user is stored. On the outer surface of the information storage medium 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a picture of a player character in the video game apparatus 4 to be described later, the name, characteristics, expertise, strength, etc. of the player character are displayed. Also good.

  The video game apparatus 4 includes an information input device 6, a display 7, and a calculation device 8. In the case of the video game apparatus 4 shown in FIG. 5, an insertion port 18 into which an information storage medium 5 such as a magnetic card is inserted, an input device 19 such as a push button operated by a user, and a display on which game information is displayed 7 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a reader 20 for reading information stored in the information storage medium 5 inserted into the insertion slot 18 and an arithmetic unit 8 composed of a CPU or the like are provided in the housing. It has been. The insertion port 18 and the reader 20 constitute an information input device 6.

  The calculation device 8 displays game information of a battle game in which a character (player character) operated by the user with the input device 19 and a character operated by the calculation device 8 are displayed on the display 7. In the arithmetic device 8, a plurality of characters having different strengths, characteristics, designs, and the like are stored in advance, and each character is associated with information stored in the information storage medium 5. At the start of the game, when information in the information storage medium 5 is read by the information input device 6 and this information is input to the arithmetic device 8, the arithmetic device 8 sets a character corresponding to the information as a player character. Thus, it is displayed on the display 7 as game information.

  In this way, the video game apparatus 4 displays different game information on the display 7 for each score acquired by the user, so that the user has a high score for operating a stronger player character or an unusual player character, for example. The willingness to obtain the game will increase, and the expectation of how the game information will change in accordance with the score acquired by the player will increase.

  In the present invention, the score acquisition unit 2 is not limited to the configuration in the above embodiment as long as it can give the user a score corresponding to the answer to the problem. For example, the score acquisition unit 2 includes the same task presentation unit 10 as in the above embodiment, and the score giving unit 11 corresponds to an input device such as a push button for a user to input an answer, and an answer input to the input device. It may be provided with an issuing device for issuing a score card. Moreover, the score acquisition part 2 may be comprised only by the task presentation means 10, and a user may make it mark the reply with respect to a task on the mark sheet which he brings.

  When the score acquisition unit 2 issues a score card corresponding to the score given to the user as described above or when the user marks an answer on the mark sheet, the medium issuing unit 3 As shown in FIG. 7, it may be configured by only the issuing device 15 that reads the score given to the user from the score sheet or mark sheet and issues a score sheet corresponding to this score (see FIG. 8B). ). In this case, the issuing device 15 includes, for example, a slot into which a score sheet or mark sheet is inserted, a reader that reads a score given to the user from the score sheet or mark sheet inserted into the slot, and the read score The information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the information storage medium 5 is stored can be provided.

  As the issuing device 15, for example, a plurality of types of prizes, scoring slips, mark sheets, etc. (hereinafter referred to as prizes) can be input, and the type of the input prize etc. is recognized, and the recognized prizes, etc. The information storage medium 5 in which the corresponding information is stored is discharged to the outside. Also, a dedicated issuing device 15 is provided for each type of prize, etc., and each issuing device 15 externally stores an information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the prize etc. is stored when a specific type of prize etc. is inserted. You may make it discharge | emit to.

  Further, the information stored in the information storage medium 5 issued by the medium issuing unit 3 may correspond one-to-many with the score given to the user on a one-to-one basis. That is, the medium issuing unit 3 may issue the information storage medium 5 in which one piece of information among a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the score given to the user is stored. In this case, before the information storage medium 5 is issued, the user cannot recognize the information storage medium 5 in which the stored information storage medium 5 is issued only by the score given to the user. Expectation when issued is increased.

  In addition, when the information stored in the information storage medium 5 corresponds one-to-many with the score given to the user, a group of information corresponding to a certain score and a group of information corresponding to another score Some or all of them may overlap, and in this case, the frequency at which the information storage medium 5 storing the same information between different scores is issued by the medium issuing unit 3 may be different. In this way, the same information corresponds to different scores, and the frequency at which the information storage medium 5 storing the same information is issued is different for each score. For example, when the score is high, it is strong. This is a case where the user's willingness to obtain a high score can be increased by increasing the frequency with which the information storage medium 5 storing information corresponding to a player character or an unusual player character is stored, and the score is low. Even if the information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the strong player character or the unusual player character is stored is issued, the user's willingness to use the play facility can be maintained.

  Further, in the video game device 4 of the battle type game, not only the type of operation selected by the user and the computing device 8 and the order of strength between characters but also the compatibility between characters as factors determining the victory or defeat of the battle. It may be included. In this case, even if the information storage medium 5 in which any information is stored is issued, the user still has the possibility of winning the competitive game, and the user's willingness to use the play facility Can be sustained.

  In addition, the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 input information stored in the information storage medium 5 to the information input device of the video game device 4 after a prize, a score sheet, a mark sheet, or the like is inserted into the issuing device 15. The video game by the video game apparatus 4 may be started only when it is played. Such an example is shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8C, a game device 23 in which the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 are provided in place of the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 8A. Is provided. When a plurality of video game apparatuses 4 are provided, a plurality of issuing apparatuses 15 corresponding to the respective video game apparatuses 4 are provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the issuing device 15 in the game device 23 includes a slot 16 into which a prize is inserted, a detection means 24 for detecting the prize when a prize is inserted into the slot 16, and an information storage medium. 5 is provided with discharge means 25 for discharging 5 to the outside, and control means 26.

  The detection means 24 is composed of an appropriate sensor or the like, and outputs a predetermined detection signal when a prize is detected. The control means 26 is composed of a CPU or the like. When receiving the detection signal, the control unit 26 outputs a control signal to the discharge unit 25. The discharge means 25 includes a discharge port 17, and when the control signal is input, the information storage medium 5 in which information corresponding to the prize input to the input port 16 is stored is discharged from the discharge port 17 to the outside.

  Further, when receiving the detection signal, the control means 26 outputs a predetermined standby command signal together with the control signal. This standby command signal is input to the calculation means 8 of the video game apparatus 4 in the game apparatus 23.

  The video game apparatus 4 in the game apparatus 23 has the same configuration as that shown in FIG. 6, but the calculation means 8 sets the standby state when receiving the standby command signal. In this standby state, information stored in the information storage medium 5 is input to the information input device 6, and when this information is input to the arithmetic device 8, the arithmetic means 8 cancels the standby state and starts a video game. Then, game information corresponding to the information input to the information input device 6 is displayed on the display 7. On the other hand, when the standby state is not set, information stored in the information storage medium 5 is input to the information input device 6, and even if this information is input to the calculation device 8, the calculation means 8 does not play the video game. The game information corresponding to the information input to the information input device 6 is not displayed on the display 7.

  Note that the computing means 8 in the video game apparatus 4 may also serve as the control means 26 in the issuing device 15. In this case, when the computing means 8 receives the detection signal from the detection means 24, the control signal is output. Output and set standby state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8D, instead of the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 in the example shown in FIG. 8B, a game device 23 in which the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 are provided is provided. Is provided. When a plurality of video game apparatuses 4 are provided, a plurality of issuing apparatuses 15 corresponding to the respective video game apparatuses 4 are provided.

  For example, as in the case of the example shown in FIG. 8C, the issuing device 15 includes an input port 16, a detection unit 24, a discharge unit 25, and a control unit 26 as shown in FIG. However, when a score sheet, a mark sheet, or the like is inserted into the insertion slot 16, the detection means 24 detects the score sheet, the mark sheet, or the like when the insertion slot 16 is inserted, and outputs a detection signal. . Other configurations are the same as those in the example shown in FIG.

  When the game device 23 as in each of the above examples is provided, it is possible to configure the game device 23 by integrating the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4, and such a game device 23 can be provided in one place. This makes it possible to streamline the play facilities. That is, in this case, as compared with the case where the issuing device 15 and the video game device 4 are separately provided separately as in the examples shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. It is possible to reduce the administrative burden on the administrator who performs the operation. In this case, the layout of the play facility can be simplified. Furthermore, in this case, it is not necessary for the user who uses the play facility to move from the installation position of the issuing device 15 to the video game device 4, so that the convenience is improved and the user can use the play facility without stress. Become.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the passage 1 is a single-way passage 1 without a branch, but the passage 1 is also preferably a maze 9 having a plurality of branches as shown in FIG. In this case, the user is provided with the purpose of escaping from the maze 9, and the fun of using the play facility is increased.

  In addition, the wall body 22 of the passage 1 is provided with a display unit 21 such as a signboard for displaying an overview of the problems presented by each score acquisition unit 2 and hints before each of the plurality of score acquisition units 2. In addition, a display unit 21 such as a signboard that displays an explanation of the operation of the medium issuing unit 3 or the like is provided in front of the medium issuing unit 3, or a display unit such as a signboard that displays an outline of the video game or the like in front of the video game device 4 21 may be provided. In this case, it is possible to increase the user's expectation by notifying the user of future actions and hints by using various display units 21, and when the passage 1 is the maze 9, the correct route is advanced. This can be notified to the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Passage 2 Score acquisition part 3 Medium issue part 4 Video game device 5 Information storage medium 6 Information input device 7 Display 8 Arithmetic device 9 Maze

Claims (4)

A score acquisition unit, a medium issue unit, and a video game device are provided in this order along the passage through which the user passes,
The score acquisition unit presents a task to the user, and gives the user a score according to the user's answer to the task,
The medium issuing unit issues an information storage medium in which information corresponding to the score given to the user by the score acquisition unit is stored,
The video game device includes an information input device for inputting information stored in the information storage medium, a display for displaying game information, and game information corresponding to the information input to the information input device. An amusement facility comprising an arithmetic device for display. The medium issuing unit includes an issuing device for issuing an information storage medium corresponding to a prize corresponding to a score given to a user;
Only when the information stored in the information storage medium is input to the information input device of the video game device after the issuing device and the video game device have received a prize in the issuing device, The amusement facility according to claim 1, which is for starting a video game.   The score acquisition unit includes: a problem presenting unit that presents a task to the user; and a score providing unit that provides the user with a score corresponding to the user's answer to the task. Amusement facilities.   The play facility according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the passage is a maze having a plurality of branches.

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