JP2013244325A - Golf game apparatus, golf game system, and golf game server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf game apparatus capable of allowing a player to easily recognize an inclination of a field.SOLUTION: A golf game apparatus 20 includes: a field where a player putts; a storage unit 31 storing inclination information by which an inclination of the field is determined; an inclination unit 23 inclining the field based on the inclination information; an image generation unit 32 generating a field map indicating the inclination direction of the field based on the inclination information; and a display unit 28 displaying the field map generated by the image generation unit 32.

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf game device, a golf game system, and a golf game server.

  2. Description of the Related Art A golf game apparatus is known that includes a field on which a player puts and an inclined portion that inclines the field, and allows the player to experience golf in a pseudo manner by hitting a golf ball with a putter ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-242747 A

In such a golf game apparatus, since the player plays the game on the field, it is difficult to specifically grasp how much the field is inclined.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to make a player easily grasp the inclination of a field.

The main invention for achieving the above object is:
The field where the player puts,
A storage unit for storing inclination information for determining the inclination of the field;
An inclined part for inclining the field based on the inclination information;
An image generation unit that generates a field map indicating a tilt direction of the field based on the tilt information;
A display unit for displaying the field map generated by the image generation unit;
A golf game apparatus comprising:
According to such a golf game apparatus, since the player can easily grasp the inclination of the field, it is possible to cause the player to guess in advance the rolling direction of the ball on the field.

Moreover, it is such a golf game device,
The image generation unit may generate the field map indicating a rolling speed of a ball put by the player based on the inclination information.
According to such a golf game apparatus, the player can easily grasp the speed of the ball rolling on the field.

Moreover, it is such a golf game device,
A plurality of cups provided in the field, and a cup instruction unit that instructs a target target cup among a plurality of the cups,
The image generation unit may generate the field map including an image indicating the target cup instructed by the cup instruction unit.
According to such a golf game apparatus, a player playing in the field can easily grasp the relationship between the inclination of the field and the target cup.

Moreover, it is such a golf game device,
A launch position indicating unit for instructing the player on the launch position on the field where the player launches the ball,
The image generation unit may generate the field map including an image indicating a launch position on the field instructed by the launch position instruction unit.
According to such a golf game apparatus, a player playing in the field can easily grasp the relationship between the inclination of the field and the launch position.

A golf game system having a plurality of golf game devices and a server connected to the plurality of golf game devices via a network,
The golf game apparatus includes:
The field where the player puts,
A storage unit for storing inclination information for determining the inclination of the field;
An inclined part for inclining the field based on the inclination information;
An image generation unit that generates a field map indicating a tilt direction of the field based on the tilt information;
A display unit for displaying the field map generated by the image generation unit;
A control unit for determining game result information including game results of the player by controlling the progress of the golf game performed by the player on the field;
A transmission unit for transmitting the game result information of the player to the server via the network;
Have
The server
A receiving unit for receiving the game result information of the player transmitted from the golf game device via the network;
A storage unit for storing the received game result information in association with the player;
It is a golf game system characterized by having.
According to such a golf game system, since the player can easily grasp the inclination of the field, it is possible to cause the player to guess in advance the rolling direction of the ball on the field.

A field on which the player puts; a storage unit that stores inclination information that determines an inclination of the field; an inclination part that inclines the field based on the inclination information; and a field map that indicates an inclination direction of the field. An image generation unit that is generated based on inclination information, a display unit that displays the field map generated by the image generation unit, and a game result of the player by controlling the progress of the golf game performed by the player on the field Is connected to a golf game device having a control unit for determining game result information including a transmission unit for transmitting the game result information of the player to the server via the network,
A receiving unit for receiving the game result information of the player transmitted from the golf game device via the network;
A storage unit for storing the received game result information in association with the player;
It is a golf game server characterized by having.
According to such a golf game server, since the player can easily grasp the inclination of the field, it is possible to cause the player to guess the rolling direction of the ball in the field in advance.

  As described above, the golf game device, the golf game system, and the golf game server according to the present invention can allow the player to easily grasp the inclination of the field.

It is a network block diagram of the golf game system 1 in this embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a golf game server 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a player table. It is an external view which shows the structure of the golf game apparatus 20 in this embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a golf game apparatus 20. FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a cup part 22. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an inclined portion 23. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a launch position instruction unit 24. It is a side view of the golf game apparatus 20 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 31 in the field setting of each hole (1st hit). It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 31 in the field setting of each hole (2nd hit). It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the golf game apparatus 20 in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the field map 50 of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the virtual field 60 of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining angle (theta) which the virtual field 60 and the horizontal surface 61 make.

[Embodiment]
(Composition of golf game system)
A configuration example of the golf game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a golf game system 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the golf game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a golf game server 10 and a plurality of golf game devices 20. The golf game server 10 and the golf game apparatus 20 are configured to be connected to each other via the network 2.

  In the golf game system 1, the golf game device 20 can play a golf game by causing a player to hit a golf ball with a golf club. In addition, the golf game system 1 can manage various information related to the player such as the results, levels, progress, and history of the player who played the golf game device 20 in the golf game server 10. In addition, when the golf game system 1 is accessed from the information processing terminal (not shown) such as a mobile phone or a smartphone owned by the player via the network 2 to the golf game server 10, the golf game system 1 has a web page for the information processing terminal. It is possible to provide various services such as browsing various information related to the player by distributing.

(Configuration of golf game server)
A configuration example of the golf game server 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the golf game server 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the player table.

The golf game server 10 of the present embodiment includes a server control unit 11 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a ROM (Read
Server memory 12 such as only memory (RAM), random access memory (RAM), server display unit 13, server operation unit 14, and server communication for connecting to golf game apparatus 20 via network 2 so as to be able to communicate information Part 15.

  The server control unit 11 has a function of performing overall control and information processing related to the golf game system 1.

  The server storage unit 12 includes a ROM that is a read-only storage area in which the system program in the golf game server 10 is stored, and various data (flags used in the system program and calculated values) generated by the server control unit 11. It has a RAM that is a rewritable storage area that is stored and used as a work area for arithmetic processing of the server control unit 11. The server storage unit 12 is connected to the server control unit 11 via a bus, and processing for referring to, reading, and rewriting data stored in accordance with the processing of the server control unit 11 is performed. As shown in FIG. 2, the server storage unit 12 according to the present embodiment includes a system program and a player table.

  The player table stores various information related to the player in association with the player ID. In the player table in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a player ID for identifying the player (for example, a card ID of an IC card owned by the player), a player name, a level, and left and right dominant hands of the player are shown. Stored are player information such as dominant hand information and game result information such as score, ranking, and play history.

  The server display unit 13 is connected to the server control unit 11 through a bus and displays an operation screen for a system administrator based on a command from the server control unit 11. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) : Liquid Crystal Display) etc.

  The server operation unit 14 is used by a system administrator or the like to input various data and is realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. When the player performs an operation input, an operation signal corresponding to the player operation is transmitted to the server control unit 11 connected via the bus.

  The server communication unit 15 is for communicating with the golf game apparatus 20 and the like, and is connected via a bus with a function as a reception unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the golf game apparatus 20. It has a function as a transmission part which transmits various data and a signal to the golf game apparatus 20 according to the instruction | command of the server control part 11. FIG.

(Configuration of golf game device)
A configuration example of the golf game apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is an external view showing the configuration of the golf game apparatus 20 in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the golf game apparatus 20. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the cup portion 22. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the inclined portion 23. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the launch position instruction unit 24. FIG. 9 is a side view of the golf game apparatus 20 in the present embodiment.

The golf game apparatus 20 is a game apparatus used when a player plays a golf game. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the golf game apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment includes a field portion 20 </ b> A serving as a play field and a standing portion 20 </ b> B that stands up and down (vertical direction) with respect to the field portion 20 </ b> A. A field plate 21, a cup part 22, an inclined part 23, a launch position instruction part 24, a ball supply part 25, a ball collection part 26, and an operation part 27 for the player to operate, A display unit 28 for displaying an image, a control unit 30 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a ROM (Read
Only memory (RAM), RAM (Random Access Memory) storage unit 31, image generation unit 32 for generating game images, sound output unit 33 for outputting sound effects, etc., and golf game server 10 via the network It has the communication part 34 for connecting so that information communication is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the field portion 20 </ b> A is a play field formed in a rectangular shape, and allows a player to play a golf game on a field board 21 provided on the upper surface. The field board 21 is covered with an artificial turf sheet, and imitates green on a golf course. In this embodiment, a player can play a putter golf game in which a golf ball is hit using a putter.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the cup portion 22 is provided in the vicinity of the short side (one side) of the long side and the short side in the field portion 20A. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the cup portion 22 includes a plurality of cups 22H, a cup light 22L for illuminating the cup 22H, and a cup-in sensor 22S for detecting a ball that has entered the cup 22H. Yes.

  The cup 22H of this embodiment has two cups 22HR and 22HL. One cup 22HR is located in a region on the right hand side of the player (the right region of the field plate 21) when one short side where the cup 22H is located is viewed from the center of the other short side of the entire region of the field plate 21. To do. The other cup 22HL is positioned in the left hand side region (left region of the field plate 21) of the player when the short side where the cup 22H is located is viewed from the center of the other short side of the entire region of the field plate 21. To do.

  The cup light 22L is an example of a cup instruction unit, and is used for instructing a player of a target cup (hereinafter referred to as a target cup) among the plurality of cups 22H. The cup light 22L of the present embodiment includes a cup light 22LR provided corresponding to one cup 22HR and a cup light 22LL provided corresponding to the other cup 22HL. Moreover, the cup light 22L of the present embodiment is configured by an LED substrate on which LEDs are mounted, and is provided along the periphery of the cup 22H as shown in FIG.

  The cup-in sensor 22S is an example of a cup-in detection unit, and is for detecting that the ball hit by the player has entered the target cup. The cup-in sensor 22S is provided in each of the two cups 22HR and 22HL.

  The cup-in sensor 22S of the present embodiment is an optical sensor and includes a light emitting element 22S1 that emits infrared rays and a light receiving element 22S2 that receives infrared rays. As shown in FIG. 6, the cup-in sensor 22S is arranged in the cup 22H so that the light emitting element 22S1 and the light receiving element 22S2 face each other. When the cup-in sensor 22S emits infrared light from the light emitting element 22S1, and the golf ball blocks the infrared light, the light receiving element 22S2 cannot receive the infrared light to be received. It can be detected that the golf ball that has entered is present in the cup 22H.

  The inclined portion 23 is provided in the field portion 20A, and is used to form an inclined surface on the field portion 20A, and the field plate 21 is inclined. As shown in FIG. 7, the inclined portion 23 of the present embodiment includes four elevators 23 </ b> A to 23 </ b> D that support the four corners of the field plate 21 from below.

  Each of the elevators 23 </ b> A to 23 </ b> D has a ball screw shaft 231 and a motor 232. The ball screw shaft 231 is screwed with a ball screw nut (not shown) joined on the lower surface of the field plate 21. Therefore, when the motor 232 is driven, the ball screw shaft 231 rotates and the ball screw nut moves along the ball screw shaft 231. That is, since the rotational motion of the ball screw shaft 231 driven by the motor 232 is converted into the linear motion of the ball screw nut, the field plate 21 joined to the ball screw nut moves up and down along the axial direction.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 30 executes drive control of each motor 232 of each of the elevators 23A to 23D, so that the inclined unit 23 has an upward inclined surface, a downward inclined surface, an inclined surface of a slice in the field unit 20A, An inclined surface of the hook or the like can be formed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when only the two elevators 23 </ b> A and 23 </ b> B on the front side are lifted, the inclined portion 23 moves the front end of the field plate 21 upward from the reference position. Therefore, an upward inclined surface can be formed in the field portion 20A. Further, when only the two elevators 23C and 23D on the rear side are lifted, the inclined portion 23 moves upward from the reference position to the rear end portion of the field plate 21. Can be formed. Further, when the inclined portion 23 moves only the two elevators 23A and 23C on the left side upward, the left end of the field plate 21 moves upward from the reference position. An inclined surface can be formed. In addition, the inclined portion 23 moves the right side end of the field plate 21 upward from the reference position when only the two elevators 23B and 23D on the right side are lifted. An inclined surface can be formed. Furthermore, the inclined part 23 can also form an inclined surface combining the up-tilted surface or the down-tilted surface and the inclined surface of the slice or the inclined surface of the hook by operating the elevators 23A to 23D. .
As described above, by forming various inclined surfaces in the field portion 20A, it is possible to make game play rich in variations.

  Each of the elevators 23 </ b> A to 23 </ b> D has a sensor (not shown) that detects a movement amount when the ball screw nut joined to the field plate 21 moves from the reference position along the ball screw shaft 231. That is, these sensors function as an inclination detector that detects the inclination of the field plate 21.

  The launch position instructing unit 24 instructs the player on the launch position on the field board 21 where the player strikes the ball. As shown in FIG. 4, the launch position instructing portion 24 is disposed on the standing portion 20 </ b> B that stands up above the field plate 21, so that an arbitrary position in the entire region of the field plate 21 is set as the launch position. The player can be instructed.

  The golf game apparatus according to the present embodiment does not have a launch position (for example, a mark such as a mark printed on the field) fixed to the field board 21 as in the prior art, and the field board according to the progress of the game. Any position designated by 21 can be set as the launch position. Conventionally, the player cannot find the launch position (for example, a mark such as a mark printed on the field) in the field, and there is a possibility that the player cannot know where the ball should be set on the field board 21. It was. Therefore, the golf game apparatus according to the present embodiment can clearly indicate the launch position on the field board 21 to the player by providing the launch position instruction section 24. In particular, the launch position instructing unit 24 can clearly indicate to the player where the ball should be set on the field board 21 when the launch position changes as the game progresses.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the launch position instructing unit 24 of the present embodiment is connected to a laser beam irradiating unit 24a that irradiates a laser beam, a first shaft 24b disposed along the left-right direction, and a first shaft 24b. The first motor 24c, the second shaft 24d arranged along the up-down direction, the second motor 24e connected to the second shaft 24d, and the laser light irradiation unit 24a as the first shaft 24b and the second shaft A bracket 24f is rotatably supported via 24d.

  The laser light irradiation unit 24a is attached to a first shaft 24b connected to a first motor 24c, and the first shaft 24b is rotatably supported by a bracket 24f via a bearing (not shown). Therefore, the laser beam irradiation unit 24a rotates about the first shaft 24b by driving the first motor 24c, and irradiates the laser beam to an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction (vertical direction) of the field plate 21. Can do. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, an arbitrary position A in the front-rear direction (longitudinal direction) of the field plate 21 indicates that the launch position indicating unit 24 (laser light irradiation unit 24a) emits laser light (illustrated by a two-dot chain line). The launch position is designated by irradiation.

  And the bracket 24f which supports the laser beam irradiation part 24a so that rotation is possible centering on the 1st axis | shaft 24b is attached to the 2nd axis | shaft 24d connected with the 2nd motor 24e. Therefore, the laser beam irradiation unit 24a not only rotates about the first shaft 24b by driving the first motor 24c, but also rotates about the second shaft 24d together with the bracket 24f by driving the second motor 24e. It becomes like this. As a result, the laser beam irradiation unit 24a can irradiate the laser beam with an arbitrary position in the entire region of the field plate 21 as a launch position.

  As described above, the launch position instructing unit 24 can clearly indicate the launch position by irradiating the field plate 21 with the laser beam and instructing the launch position. Can be easily set. Further, since the mark can be made on the field without causing irregularities, the rolling of the ball is not affected.

  Encoders (not shown) are attached to the first motor 24c and the second motor 24e, respectively. The control unit 30 can obtain the coordinate information of the launch position based on the pulse signals output from these encoders. That is, the control unit 30 can obtain information on the XY coordinates as the coordinate information of the launch position, with the horizontal direction along the short side of the field as the X direction and the vertical direction along the long side of the field as the Y direction.

The ball supply unit 25 is provided below the standing unit 20B and supplies the ball used on the field board 21 when the player plays a game. In the present embodiment, by driving a ball supply motor (not shown), the balls are conveyed one by one to the guide rail and guided onto the field plate 21.
When the ball is supplied by the ball supply unit 25, the player picks up the ball supplied on the field plate 21 and sets the ball at the launch position on the field plate 21 designated by the launch position instruction unit 24. , Hit the set ball.

  The ball collection part 26 is provided below the upright part 20B and collects a ball that has not been cupped in. In this embodiment, it has a drop groove for dropping a ball that has not been cupped in, and a drop detection sensor (not shown) that detects a ball dropped into the drop groove. When the ball that has passed the cup 22H falls into the drop groove, a detection signal is sent from the drop detection sensor to the control unit 30 connected via the bus. The ball that has fallen into the drop groove is guided to a guide rail (not shown) and conveyed to the ball supply unit 25.

  The operation unit 27 receives an operation input by a player. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 27 according to the present embodiment is provided on the upper surface of the upright portion 20B, and includes an operation button 27a and a card R / W (card reader / writer) 27b as an example of a reading unit. doing.

  The operation button 27a is used when a player performs a game operation, such as when selecting / determining a game mode (game type) or when switching to the next player when playing with a plurality of players.

  The card reader / writer 27b (card R / W 27b) reads the player information (player ID (card ID), player name, level, etc.) recorded on the IC card as an example of the information recording medium owned by the player and digitally reads it. It is taken in as data or game result information (score, ranking, etc.) is written on an IC card.

  The display unit 28 is provided on the front surface (surface facing the player) of the standing unit 20B, and displays various images (game images and the like) generated by the image generation unit 32 described later based on instructions from the control unit 30 described later. To do. For example, it is realized by a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like.

  The control unit 30 exchanges data among the components such as the cup unit 22, the inclined unit 23, the launch position instruction unit 24, and the ball supply unit 25, and executes various controls and information processing related to the entire golf game apparatus 20. It has a function, and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in the storage unit 31.

  The storage unit 31 includes a ROM that is a read-only storage area in which system programs and game programs in the golf game apparatus 20 are stored, and data generated by the control unit 30 (flags used in system programs and game programs, (Calculated values) and various types of information received from the golf game server 10 are stored, and the RAM is a rewritable storage area used as a work area for calculation processing of the control unit 30. The storage unit 31 is connected to the control unit 30 via a bus, and processing for referring to, reading, and rewriting data stored in accordance with the processing of the control unit 30 is performed.

The image generation unit 32 generates an image according to the player's operation or the progress of the game play. The image generation unit 32 has a function of drawing a three-dimensional CG. That is, the image generation unit 32 generates polygon data (vertex data) or NURBS (Non Uniform Rational B-Spline) data (NURBS data) that forms an object to be displayed on the display unit 28 in order to generate a 3D CG game image or the like. Curved surface and control point data) is read from the storage unit 31, an object constituted by polygons is placed in the world coordinate system which is a three-dimensional virtual space, and the coordinates of this object are converted from the local coordinate system to the world coordinate system. Then, the image generation unit 32 sets a virtual viewpoint (virtual camera) generated in accordance with the player's operation and the progress of the game play in the world coordinate system, and views from this viewpoint with a predetermined viewing direction and angle of view. The coordinates of the object existing in the visual field range at this time are converted into a viewpoint coordinate system with the coordinates of the viewpoint as the origin. Then, the image generation unit 32 performs an interpolation process such as a light source process on the object, and performs a process of applying detail to the surface of the object by pasting the texture data stored in the storage unit 31 to the object. Then, the image generation unit 32 projects a three-dimensional object (polygon) onto a two-dimensional plane (screen) and displays the three-dimensional coordinates (viewpoint coordinate system) of the object as two-dimensional coordinates for display on the display unit 28. Convert to (screen coordinate system). In this manner, the image generation unit 32 generates a two-dimensional image so as to be displayed preferentially from an object located at coordinates close to the viewpoint coordinates in the world coordinate system, and outputs the two-dimensional image to the display unit 28.
In addition, the game image etc. which are produced | generated by the image generation part 32 are not restricted to the three-dimensional image mentioned above, A two-dimensional image may be sufficient. In addition, the image generation unit 32 generates a field map for showing the tilt state of the field to the player. This field map will be described in detail later.

  The sound output unit 33 amplifies the sound signal (sound information) such as music, sound, and sound effect output from the control unit 30 with a digital amplifier and outputs the sound. The audio output unit 33 is realized by, for example, a speaker.

  The communication unit 34 has a function of connecting the golf game server 10 and the golf game apparatus 20 so that information communication is possible, and includes a reception unit and a transmission unit. The receiving unit has a function of receiving various data and signals transmitted from the golf game server 10. The transmission unit has a function of transmitting various data and signals corresponding to various processes in the golf game apparatus 20 to the golf game server 10.

(Outline of golf game)
Here, the outline | summary of the golf game performed in the golf game apparatus 20 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
In the golf game of the present embodiment, the player sets a golf ball at the launch position designated by the launch position instruction unit 24 on the field plate 21 configured to be tiltable, and is illuminated by the cup light 22L. Putting is performed aiming at the cup (cup 22HR or cup 22HL). The launch position, the target cup, and the inclination of the field board 21 in this golf game are determined by the control unit 30 of the golf game apparatus 20. Therefore, the player challenges the golf game in the state of the play field (green) automatically determined as described above.

  In the golf game of this embodiment, a putter golf game having a plurality of holes is set for one game. For example, nine putter golf games from the first hole to the ninth hole are set as one game. Each hole is set to let the player put it up to twice. That is, the player can perform 18 putts (9 holes × 2 putts) in total in one game.

  And in the golf game of this embodiment, the 1st hit in the 1st hole starts from a birdie challenge. That is, when the ball is cupped in at the first hit putt in the first hole, it is set to “birdie” and the score is set to “−1”. A player who fails to cup in the first shot challenges the second shot. When the ball is cupped in at the second hit putt, it becomes “par” and the score becomes “± 0” (does not vary). If the ball is not cupped in at the second hit putt, it becomes “bogie” and the score becomes “+1”.

  Then, after the first hole, when the cup-in is made at the first hit in the previous hole, the first hit in the current hole starts from the birdy challenge. On the other hand, when a cup-in could not be made at the first shot at the previous hole, the first shot at the current hole is perpat.

  For example, in the second hole, if the first hit of the first hole is “Birdy” and the ball is cupped in with the first hit in the second hole, “Birdy” And -1 is added to the current score. If the ball is cupped in with the second putt, it becomes “par” and remains at the current score. If the ball does not cup in at the second hit putt, it becomes “bogie” and +1 is added to the current score. On the other hand, if it is not “Birdy” in the 1st hole, if the ball is cupped in at the 1st putt in the 2nd hole, it will be “par” and will remain the current score. Is set. If the ball is cupped in at the second hit putt, it becomes “bogie” and +1 is added to the current score. If the ball does not cup-in at the second putt, it becomes “double bogey” and +2 is added to the current score.

  When the game play is repeated up to the ninth hole in this manner, the putter golf game for one game is completed, and the player's game results such as the total score and ranking of all the holes are determined. The determined game result information is transmitted from the golf game apparatus 20 via the network and is managed by the golf game server 10.

  This golf game can also be played by a plurality of players participating. In this embodiment, 1 to 4 players are set to play a putter golf game at the same time. In such a case, the player's ranking is determined based on the total score when the ninth hole is completed.

(Operation of golf game device)
An operation example of the golf game apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of data stored in the storage unit 31 in the field setting of each hole (first hit). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of data stored in the storage unit 31 in the field setting of each hole (second hit). FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the golf game apparatus 20 in the present embodiment.

== Field setting for each hole ==
First, when the putter golf game is started, the golf game apparatus 20 of the present embodiment performs field setting for each of a plurality of holes before the player hits the golf ball with the putter. That is, in this embodiment, field setting (setting of the inclination of the field plate 21, setting of the target cup, setting of the launch position) is performed in advance for nine holes from the first hole to the ninth hole.

  Specifically, in the golf game apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, an inclination determination process, a distance determination process, a cup determination process, and a launch position determination process are executed in order to perform field setting for each hole.

First, an inclination determination process for determining the inclination of the field plate 21 is executed. That is, the control unit 30 sets the up-down height difference and the left-right height difference of the field plate 21, thereby combining the up-slope, down-slope, slice-slope, hook-slope, and combinations thereof. Determine the slope.
At this time, the control unit 30 determines the inclination of the field plate 21 for each of the nine holes, and stores the inclination information of the field plate 21 determined for each hole in the storage unit 31 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the height difference is recorded as the inclination information of the field plate 21. By recording this height difference, for example, in the case of forming an upward inclined surface with a height difference of 25 mm in the first hole (first hit), the control unit 30 can move the elevators 23C and 23D (FIG. 7) of the inclined portion 23. Only the elevators 23A and 23B are moved upward by 25 mm from the reference position. Further, in the case of forming a slice inclined surface with a difference in left and right height of 15 mm in the third hole (first hit), the control unit 30 stops the elevators 23B and 23D (see FIG. 7) of the inclined unit 23 at the reference position. In this state, only the elevators 23A and 23C are moved up by 15 mm from the reference position. When the difference in inclination is “0”, the elevators 23A to 23D all stop at the reference position, so the field plate 21 remains horizontal without being inclined.
In this way, the player puts the target cup on the field plate 21 having the inclined surface determined by the control unit 30. As a result, since the player can enjoy the game play with various inclined surfaces that change according to the progress of the game, it is possible to make the game play rich in variations that do not bore the player.

Next, a distance determination process for determining the distance to the target cup is executed. That is, the control unit 30 determines the distance for each hole by referring to a distance setting table (stored in the storage unit 31) that defines the distance to the target cup.
At this time, since the control unit 30 is set so that the player puts up to twice in each hole, the first distance to the target cup in the first hit putt and the second for the nine holes. The second distance to the target cup in the hitting pad is determined, and information on the first distance and the second distance determined for each hole is stored in the storage unit 31 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second distance is determined to be shorter than the first distance. This makes it possible for the player to easily aim for the target cup in the second hit putt even when the ball does not cup in the first hit putt, and to increase the player's motivation for game play It becomes. In addition, in this way, since the difficulty level of the game changes according to the distance to the target cup determined by the control unit 30, it is possible to make a rich gameplay that does not bore the player. it can.

Next, a cup determination process for determining a target cup as a target among the plurality of cups 22H is executed. That is, the control unit 30 randomly selects one of the cup 22HR and the cup 22HL and determines it as the target cup.
At this time, for each of the nine holes, the control unit 30 determines the target cups of the first and second hit pads, and stores the target cup information determined for each hole in the storage unit 31. (See FIGS. 10 and 11).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in each hole, it is determined so that the target cup of the first pad and the target cup of the second pad do not overlap.
In this way, the player puts the target cup determined by the control unit 30.

Next, a launch position determination process for determining the launch position on the field board 21 for allowing the player to set the ball is executed. That is, the control unit 30 determines a position on the field plate 21 that is separated from the target cup determined by the cup determination process by the distance determined by the distance determination process as the launch position.
At this time, the control unit 30 determines the first launch position on the field plate 21 based on the first distance to the target cup in the first strike pad for each of the nine holes, and the second strike The second launch position on the field plate 21 is determined based on the second distance to the target cup in the pad, and the coordinate information of the first launch position and the second launch position determined for each hole is stored in the storage unit 31. (See FIGS. 10 and 11).
Specifically, the control unit 30 determines an arbitrary position in the arc having the radius of the first distance centered on the target cup as the first launch position on the field plate 21. Further, the control unit 30 determines an arbitrary position on the arc having the radius of the second distance centered on the target cup as the second launch position on the field plate 21.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, as coordinate information of the launch position, XY coordinates in which the horizontal direction along the short side of the field is the X direction and the vertical direction along the long side of the field is the Y direction The information is memorized.

  After the field setting is performed in this way, the player will challenge the golf game in the state of the play field (green) automatically set as described above. That is, the player sets the ball at the launch position on the field determined by the control unit 30 and performs the putting from the launch position aiming at the target cup determined by the control unit 30. As a result, the player can enjoy game play at various golf courses that change according to the progress of the game, so that it is possible to make a rich game play that does not bore the player.

== Action in golf game ==
Next, when the field setting is finished for each of the plurality of holes, the golf game device 20 of the present embodiment executes a putter golf game process for causing the player to hit a golf ball with a putter.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the golf game apparatus 20 displays a game image indicating a target hole (any one of the first to ninth holes, hereinafter referred to as “play hole”). The data is displayed on the unit 28 (S101).

  That is, the control unit 30 instructs the image generation unit 32 to generate a game image indicating play holes (first hole to ninth hole) to be played by the player as the golf game progresses. In response to a command from the control unit 30, the image generation unit 32 generates a game image indicating a playhole, and outputs the generated game image to the display unit 28. Thereby, the player can recognize the play hole which he plays by seeing the game image displayed on the display unit 28.

  Next, the golf game device 20 performs a distance effect display for informing the player of the distance (length) to the cup before the player plays the first hit putt in the play hole (S102).

  That is, the control unit 30 instructs the image generation unit 32 to generate an effect image. The image generation unit 32 generates an effect image in response to a command from the control unit 30, and outputs the generated effect image to the display unit 28. Thereby, since the player can see the distance (length) to the cup by looking at the effect image displayed on the display unit 28, the player can recognize the difficulty level of the game in the play hole that the player plays.

  Next, the golf game apparatus 20 sets the state of the play field (green) according to each of the first to ninth holes by operating the cup part 22, the launch position instruction part 24, and the inclined part 23 ( S103).

  Specifically, in the operation of the cup unit 22, the control unit 30 performs control to turn on the cup light 22L corresponding to the target cup 22H (target cup) in the play hole (first hit). That is, since the target cup (cup 22HR or cup 22HL) serving as the target for the first hit is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 determines the target cup information stored in the storage unit 31 ( Based on FIG. 10, the cup light 22LR corresponding to the cup 22HR or the cup light 22LL corresponding to the cup 22HL is turned on. Thereby, the player can recognize that the cup 22H, which is illuminated by the cup light 22L, is the target cup when putting the first hit in the play hole.

  In the operation of the launch position instruction unit 24, the control unit 30 controls the launch position instruction unit 24 to irradiate the laser beam with respect to the launch position on the field plate 21 in the play hole (first hit). . That is, since the first launch position of the first shot is determined in advance in the field setting described above, the control unit 30 uses the coordinate information (see FIG. 10) of the first launch position stored in the storage unit 31. Based on this, the drive control of the first motor 24c and the second motor 24e is performed so that the laser light irradiation unit 24a emits the laser light toward the first launch position on the field plate 21. Thereby, the player can recognize that the point on the field board 21 irradiated with the laser light is the first launch position when putting the first hit in the play hole.

  Further, in the operation of the inclined portion 23, the control unit 30 controls the inclined portion 23 so that the field plate 21 in the play hole (first hit) has a predetermined inclined surface. That is, since the inclination of the field plate 21 of the first shot is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 has the inclination information of the inclination (height difference) of the field plate 21 stored in the storage unit 31. Based on (refer FIG. 10), drive control of elevator 23A-23D is performed. By changing the inclination of the field board 21 in this way, the player can play golf games of various difficulty levels.

  Subsequently, when the golf game device 20 causes the player to put in the play hole, the golf game device 20 displays a game image indicating that the first hit is put on the display unit 28 (S104). Thereby, the player can start putting of the first hit in the play hole by looking at the game image displayed on the display unit 28.

  Next, the control unit 30 in the golf game apparatus 20 determines whether or not this play hole is the first hole among the first to ninth holes (S105).

  When the control unit 30 determines that the play hole is the first hole (S105: YES), the display unit 28 displays a game image indicating that the first hit of the first hole is a birdie challenge. (S106). Thereby, the player can raise the motivation to a game play by seeing the game image displayed on the display part 28. FIG.

  Next, when the player performs the putting, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the first hit putting in the first hole is successful (S107). That is, when the golf ball set at the first launch position is hit by the player, the control unit 30 detects that the golf ball rolled on the field plate 21 is based on the detection signal from the cup-in sensor 22S. It is determined whether or not a cup has been made. If the cup-in sensor 22S can detect the golf ball cupped into the target cup, the control unit 30 determines that the first hit is successful, and if the golf ball cannot be detected, the controller 30 determines that the first ball is put. Judge that it failed. The control unit 30 also receives the detection signal from the fall detection sensor (not shown) when the golf ball rolled on the field plate 21 falls into the drop groove of the ball collection unit 26, so that the first hit is made. It can be determined that the eye pad has failed.

  Next, when it is determined that the first hit putt is successful (S107: success), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the first hit putt is successful on the display unit 28 ( S108). As a result, the player can confirm that the first putt in the first hole is successful by viewing the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 displays a game image indicating that a birdie has been acquired as a result of the birdy challenge on the display unit 28 (S109).

  And the control part 30 updates a player's total score by setting a score to "-1" (S110).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first hit putt has failed (S107: failure), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the first hit putt has failed on the display unit 28 ( S111). Thereby, the player can confirm that the putting of the first hit in the first hole has failed by looking at the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Next, the control unit 30 operates the cup unit 22 and the launch position instruction unit 24 to reset the state of the play field (green) in accordance with the second shot putt in the first hole (S112). ). At this time, the control unit 30 does not operate the inclined unit 23. That is, the inclination of the field plate 21 is the same in the first hit and the second hit in the first hole. By maintaining the inclination of the field board 21 in this way, when the player puts the second shot, the player plays continuously on the same green as the green on which the first shot was put. Such an impression can be given to the player.

  Specifically, in the operation of the cup unit 22, the control unit 30 performs control to turn on the cup light 22L corresponding to the target cup 22H (target cup) in the first hole (second hit). That is, since the target cup (cup 22HR or cup 22HL) serving as the target for the second shot is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 determines the target cup information stored in the storage unit 31 ( Based on FIG. 11), the cup light 22LR corresponding to the cup 22HR or the cup light 22LL corresponding to the cup 22HL is turned on. Thereby, the player can recognize that the cup 22H, which is illuminated by the cup light 22L, is the target cup when putting the second shot in the play hole. In the present embodiment, the target cup at the time of putting the second shot is changed to a cup different from the target cup at the time of putting the first shot.

  In the operation of the launch position instruction unit 24, the control unit 30 controls the launch position instruction unit 24 to irradiate the laser beam with respect to the launch position on the field plate 21 in the first hole (second strike). To do. That is, since the second launch position of the second shot is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 uses the second launch position coordinate information stored in the storage unit 31 (see FIG. 11). Based on this, the drive control of the first motor 24c and the second motor 24e of the launch position indicating unit 24 is performed. As a result, the laser beam irradiation unit 24a irradiates the laser beam toward the second launch position on the field plate 21, so that the player is irradiated with the laser beam when putting the second shot in the play hole. It can be recognized that the point on the field plate 21 is the second launch position.

  Next, when the golf game device 20 causes the player to put in the first hole, the golf game device 20 displays a game image indicating that it is the second hit putt on the display unit 28 (S113). Thereby, the player can start putting of the second shot in the first hole by looking at the game image displayed on the display unit 28.

  And the control part 30 displays the game image which shows that the 2nd hit of the 1st hole is a perpat on the display part 28 (S114). Thereby, the player cannot aim at birdies by looking at the game image displayed on the display unit 28, but can aim at par, so that motivation for game play can be increased.

  Next, when the player performs the putting, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the putting of the second shot in the first hole is successful (S115). That is, when the golf ball set at the second launch position is struck by the player, the control unit 30 detects that the golf ball rolled on the field plate 21 is based on the detection signal from the cup-in sensor 22S. It is determined whether or not a cup has been made. If the cup-in sensor 22S can detect the golf ball cupped into the target cup, the control unit 30 determines that the second hit is successful, and if the golf ball cannot be detected, the controller 30 determines that the second ball is put. Judge that it failed. The control unit 30 also receives the detection signal from the fall detection sensor (not shown) when the golf ball that has rolled on the field plate 21 falls into the drop groove of the ball collection unit 26. It can be determined that the eye pad has failed.

  Next, when the control unit 30 determines that the putting of the second shot is successful (S115: success), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the putting of the second shot is successful on the display unit 28 ( S116). Thereby, the player can confirm that the putting of the second shot in the first hole is successful by looking at the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 displays a game image indicating that par is acquired as a result of the par putting on the display unit 28 (S117).

  On the other hand, when the control unit 30 determines that the putting of the second shot has failed (S115: failure), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the putting of the second shot has failed on the display unit 28 ( S118). Thereby, the player can confirm that the putting of the second shot in the first hole has failed by looking at the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 displays a game image indicating that the bogey has been acquired as a result of the par putting on the display unit 28 (S119).

  And the control part 30 updates a player's total score by setting a score to "+1" (S120).

  Here, returning to step S105, when it is determined that the play hole is not the first hole (S105: NO), the control unit 30 is a play hole other than the first hole, so It is determined whether or not the first hit putt is successful (S121).

  If the control unit 30 determines that the first hit putt in the previous play hole is successful (S121: YES), the process after step S106 described above, that is, the same process as the first hole is performed. Execute. Note that the putt of the first shot in this play hole (2nd hole to 9th hole) becomes a birdie challenge in the same way as the 1st hit in the previous play hole (1st hole to 8th hole). The player can aim for birdies continuously.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 30 determines that the first hit of the previous play hole was not successful (S121: NO), the control unit 30 confirms that the first hit of the current play hole is a per putt. The game image shown is displayed on the display unit 28 (S122). Thereby, the player cannot aim at birdies by looking at the game image displayed on the display unit 28, but can aim at par, so that motivation for game play can be increased.

  Next, when the player performs putting, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the first putting in the play hole is successful (S123). That is, when the golf ball set at the first launch position is hit by the player, the control unit 30 detects that the golf ball rolled on the field plate 21 is based on the detection signal from the cup-in sensor 22S. It is determined whether or not a cup has been made. If the cup-in sensor 22S can detect the golf ball cupped into the target cup, the control unit 30 determines that the first hit is successful, and if the golf ball cannot be detected, the controller 30 determines that the first ball is put. Judge that it failed. The control unit 30 also receives the detection signal from the fall detection sensor (not shown) when the golf ball rolled on the field plate 21 falls into the drop groove of the ball collection unit 26, so that the first hit is made. It can be determined that the eye pad has failed.

  Next, when it is determined that the first hit putt has been successful (S123: success), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the first hit putt has been successful on the display unit 28 ( S124). As a result, the player can confirm that the first hit in the play hole has been successful by viewing the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 displays a game image indicating that par is acquired as a result of the par putting on the display unit 28 (S125).

  Then, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 28 to display an effect image indicating that the first hit putt in the next play hole is a birdie challenge (S126). Thereby, since the player can aim at a birdie in the next play hall by seeing the game image displayed on the display part 28, the motivation to a game play can be heightened.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first hit putt has failed (S123: failure), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the first hit putt has failed on the display unit 28 ( S127). Thereby, the player can confirm that the putting of the first hit in the play hole has failed by viewing the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Next, the control unit 30 operates the cup unit 22 and the launch position instruction unit 24 to reset the state of the play field (green) according to the putt of the second shot in the play hole (S128). . At this time, the control unit 30 does not operate the inclined unit 23. In other words, the field plate 21 has the same inclination in the first hit and the second hit in the play hole. By maintaining the inclination of the field board 21 in this way, when the player puts the second shot, the player plays continuously on the same green as the green on which the first shot was put. Such an impression can be given to the player.

  Specifically, in the operation of the cup unit 22, the control unit 30 performs control to turn on the cup light 22L corresponding to the cup 22H (target cup) serving as a target in the play hole (second hit). That is, since the target cup (cup 22HR or cup 22HL) serving as the target for the second shot is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 determines the target cup information stored in the storage unit 31 ( Based on FIG. 11), the cup light 22LR corresponding to the cup 22HR or the cup light 22LL corresponding to the cup 22HL is turned on. Thereby, the player can recognize that the cup 22H, which is illuminated by the cup light 22L, is the target cup when putting the second shot in the play hole. In the present embodiment, the target cup at the time of putting the second shot is changed to a cup different from the target cup at the time of putting the first shot.

  In the operation of the launch position instruction unit 24, the control unit 30 controls the launch position instruction unit 24 to irradiate the laser beam with respect to the launch position on the field plate 21 in the play hole (second hit). . That is, since the second launch position of the second shot is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 uses the second launch position coordinate information stored in the storage unit 31 (see FIG. 11). Based on this, the drive control of the first motor 24c and the second motor 24e of the launch position indicating unit 24 is performed. As a result, the laser beam irradiation unit 24a irradiates the laser beam toward the second launch position on the field plate 21, so that the player is irradiated with the laser beam when putting the second shot in the play hole. It can be recognized that the point on the field plate 21 is the second launch position.

  Next, when making the player put in the play hole, the golf game apparatus 20 displays a game image indicating that it is the second hit putt on the display unit 28 (S129). Thereby, the player can start putting of the second shot in the play hole by looking at the game image displayed on the display unit 28.

  Then, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 28 to display a game image indicating that the second hit of the play hole is a bogie pad (S130). Thereby, the player can aim at the bogie by looking at the game image displayed on the display unit 28, but can increase the motivation for the game play.

  Next, when the player performs the putting, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the second hit putting in the play hole is successful (S131). That is, when the golf ball set at the second launch position is struck by the player, the control unit 30 detects that the golf ball rolled on the field plate 21 is based on the detection signal from the cup-in sensor 22S. It is determined whether or not a cup has been made. If the cup-in sensor 22S can detect the golf ball cupped into the target cup, the control unit 30 determines that the second hit is successful, and if the golf ball cannot be detected, the controller 30 determines that the second ball is put. Judge that it failed. The control unit 30 also receives the detection signal from the fall detection sensor (not shown) when the golf ball that has rolled on the field plate 21 falls into the drop groove of the ball collection unit 26. It can be determined that the eye pad has failed.

  Next, when the control unit 30 determines that the putting of the second shot is successful (S131: success), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the putting of the second shot is successful on the display unit 28 ( S132). As a result, the player can confirm that the putting of the second shot in the play hole has been successful by viewing the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 displays a game image indicating that the bogie has been acquired as a result of the bogie putt on the display unit 28 (S133).

  And the control part 30 updates a player's total score by adding "+1" with respect to the present score (S134).

  On the other hand, when the control unit 30 determines that the second hit putt has failed (S131: failure), the control unit 30 displays an effect image indicating that the second hit putt has failed on the display unit 28 ( S135). Thereby, the player can confirm that the putting of the second shot in the play hole has failed by viewing the effect image displayed on the display unit 28.

  At this time, the control unit 30 performs control to turn off the lit cuplight L and stop the irradiation of the laser beam by the launch position instruction unit 24.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 displays a game image indicating that the double bogie has been acquired as a result of the bogie putt on the display unit 28 (S136).

  Then, the control unit 30 updates the total score of the player by adding “+2” to the current score (S137).

  Next, the control unit 30 determines whether there is a next player (S138). Since the control unit can determine the number of players participating in the golf game based on the input signal from the operation unit 27 at the start of the game, when it is determined that there is a next player (S138: YES) ), A game image indicating that the next player is to be changed is displayed on the display unit 28 (S139). And the process after step S104 is performed continuously.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no next player (S138: NO), the control unit 30 ends the play hole (S140).

(Generate field map)
Here, the generation of the field map will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the field map 50 of the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the virtual field 60 of the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the angle θ formed by the virtual field 60 and the horizontal plane 61.

  The field map 50 is an image for showing the tilt state of the field board 21 to the player, and is displayed on the display unit 28 in the golf game apparatus 20. The player looks at the field map 50 displayed on the display unit 28, so that the field board 21 at his / her foot is an uphill slope or a downhill slope without getting off the field board 21. Thus, it is possible to easily grasp the inclined state of the field, such as whether it is the inclined surface of the slice or the inclined surface of the hook.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the field map 50 of the present embodiment includes a field image 51 showing the field plate 21, a cup image 52 showing the cup 22 </ b> H provided on the field plate 21, and a launch position on the field plate 21. A launch position image 53 shown, and an arrow image 54 showing the inclination of the field plate 21.

  The field image 51 is an image formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the shape of the field plate 21 and is expressed by a simpler shape than the shape of the field plate 21 so that the player can easily grasp it.

  The cup images 52 are images formed in a circular shape corresponding to the shape of the cup 22 </ b> H, and two cup images 52 are arranged on the field image 51 corresponding to the position and number of the cups 22 </ b> H on the field plate 21. Of the two cup images 52, the cup image 52 corresponding to the target cup is displayed so that the player can identify it.

  Specifically, since the target cup (cup 22HR or cup 22HL) as a target is determined in advance in the above-described field setting, the control unit 30 has information on the target cup stored in the storage unit 31 (FIG. 10). And the image generation unit 32 is instructed to generate a field map including the cup image 52 corresponding to the target cup. In response to a command from the control unit 30, the image generation unit 32 distinguishes the cup image 52 corresponding to the target cup from the other cup image (for example, by distinguishing the cup image 52 by indicating it with a different color), and assigns it to the target cup. A field map including the corresponding cup image 52 is generated, and the generated field map is output to the display unit 28. Thereby, the player playing on the field board 21 can easily grasp the position of the target cup on the field board 21.

  The launch position image 53 is an image showing the launch position on the field plate 21 instructed by the launch position instructing unit 24, and is arranged on the field image 51 corresponding to the launch position on the field plate 21.

  Specifically, since the launch position is determined in advance in the field setting described above, the control unit 30 launches based on the coordinate information of the launch position stored in the storage unit 31 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). The image generation unit 32 is instructed to generate a field map including the launch position image 53 corresponding to the position. In response to the command from the control unit 30, the image generation unit 32 generates a field map including the launch position image 53 and outputs the generated field map to the display unit 28. Thereby, the player playing on the field board 21 can easily grasp the launch position on the field board 21.

  The arrow image 54 is an image indicating the tilt direction of the field plate 21, and the direction of the arrow changes according to the tilt of the field plate 21. Since the player can easily grasp the tilted state of the field board 21 by looking at the arrow image 54 before putting, it is possible to estimate in advance in which direction the putted ball rolls. Become.

Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 30 sets the coordinates of the vertices A to D of the virtual field 60 corresponding to the field board 21 of the golf game apparatus 20. Here, the horizontal direction (left-right direction) along the short side of the field plate 21 is the X direction, the vertical direction (front-back direction) along the long side of the field plate 21 is the Y direction, and the vertical direction (vertical direction) of the field plate 21 is. Let it be the Z direction. In addition, constant values are set in advance for the lengths of the long side and the short side of the virtual field 60.
In the present embodiment, when the virtual field 60 is tilted (that is, when the field plate 21 is tilted), the control unit 30 stores the tilt information of the field plate 21 stored in the storage unit 31 (FIG. 10). And the coordinates of the vertex A (ax, ay, az), the coordinates of the vertex B (bx, by, bz), and the coordinates of the vertex C (cx, cy, cz) based on the tilt information. , The coordinates (dx, dy, dz) of the vertex D are calculated. At this time, each vertex coordinate may be simply calculated by reflecting the tilt information (the height difference of the field plate 21) only in the Z coordinate (using the initial values for the X coordinate and the Y coordinate). .

  Next, the control unit 30 obtains the normal vector N of the virtual field 60 when the virtual field 60 is tilted in this way. In the present embodiment, the control unit 30 calculates a vector AC connecting the vertex A and the vertex C by referring to the coordinates (ax, ay, az) of the vertex A and the coordinates (cx, cy, cz) of the vertex C. Then, the vector AB connecting the vertex A and the vertex B is calculated by referring to the coordinates (ax, ay, az) of the vertex A and the coordinates (bx, by, bz) of the vertex B. And the control part 30 calculates | requires the normal vector N of the virtual field 60 shown in FIG. 15 by calculating the outer product (N = ACxAB) of the vector AC and the vector AB.

  Next, the control unit 30 obtains the inclination angle θ of the virtual field 60 (that is, the inclination of the field plate 21). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 30 calculates the angle θ formed by the normal vector N of the virtual field 60 obtained from the outer product and the normal vector n (unit vector) of the horizontal plane 61 as the inner product. Calculate using (N · n).

  And the control part 30 calculates | requires the inclination direction (namely, inclination direction of the field board 21) of the virtual field 60 based on the normal vector N of the virtual field 60 calculated | required from the outer product. That is, the control unit 30 projects the normal vector N onto the horizontal plane 61 (for example, when the coordinates of the normal vector N are (Nx, Ny, Nz), the coordinates of the projected normal vector N are (Nx, Ny, 0)), and the direction of the projected normal vector N is set to the inclination direction of the virtual field 60 (inclination direction of the field plate 21).

  The image generation unit 32 rotates the arrow image 54 in accordance with the inclination direction of the virtual field 60 (inclination direction of the field plate 21) calculated by the control unit 30 in this manner, so that the field as shown in FIG. A map 50 is generated. That is, the field map 50 is an image including an arrow image 54 aligned forward in the front-rear direction when the virtual field 60 (field plate 21) is an upward inclined surface, and is an downward inclined surface. In this case, the image includes an arrow image 54 that is aligned rearward in the front-rear direction. In addition, when the virtual field 60 (field board 21) is an inclined surface of a slice, the field map 50 is an image including an arrow image 54 aligned rightward in the left-right direction, and is an inclined surface of a hook. In this case, the image includes an arrow image 54 aligned in the left direction in the left-right direction.

  Further, the image generation unit 32 generates a field map 50 indicating the rolling speed of the ball according to the inclination angle θ (the inclination of the field plate 21) of the virtual field 60 calculated by the control unit 30 in this way. You can also. That is, the control unit 30 calculates the moving speed of the arrow image 54 according to the inclination angle θ of the virtual field 60 (the inclination of the field board 21), and generates the field map 50 in which the arrow image 54 moves at the moving speed. The image generation unit 32 is instructed. In response to the command from the control unit 30, the image generation unit 32 generates a field map 50 in which the arrow image 54 moves at the moving speed.

  For example, when the field plate 21 is not tilted, the control unit 30 sets the moving speed of the arrow image 54 to 0 because the tilt angle θ of the virtual field 60 (the tilt of the field plate 21) is 0 degrees. To do. That is, the field map 50 generated by the image generation unit 32 is a still image in a state where the arrow image 54 is stopped without moving. In addition, when the inclination of the field plate 21 is maximum (for example, when the maximum inclination angle θ of the virtual field 60 is 5 degrees), the control unit 30 sets the moving speed of the arrow image 54 to 200 per second. Set the speed to move by pixels. That is, the field map 50 is an animation image in a state where the arrow image 54 moves at the maximum speed.

  In this way, the control unit 30 can set the moving speed of the arrow image 54 so as to be proportional to the inclination angle θ of the virtual field 60 between the inclination angle of 0 degrees and the maximum inclination angle. Therefore, the image generation unit 32 can also generate the field map 50 indicating the rolling speed of the ball according to the inclination angle θ of the virtual field 60 (inclination of the field plate 21). Thereby, the player playing on the field board 21 can easily grasp the speed of the ball rolling on the field board 21. For this reason, the player can determine the strength of the power when putting.

As described above, according to the golf game device of the present embodiment, the field map 50 including the arrow image 54 indicating the tilt direction of the field board 21 is generated based on the tilt information by using the tilt information of the field board 21. Will be able to. Accordingly, the display unit 28 can display the field map 50 generated by the image generation unit 32 when the inclined unit 23 tilts the field plate 21, so that the player is displayed on the display unit 28. By looking at the field map 50, the inclination of the field plate 21 can be easily grasped, and the ball rolling direction on the field plate 21 can be estimated in advance.
Further, since the field map 50 includes the cup image 52 and the launch position image 53, the player views the field map 50 displayed on the display unit 28, so that the positional relationship between the target cup and the launch position, the field board, etc. The putting line can be read (predicted) in consideration of the inclination of 21 or the like.

[Modified Embodiment]
In addition, said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention.
The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and it is needless to say that the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

(Cup 22)
In the above embodiment, the golf game apparatus 20 provided with two cups 22H in the field portion 20A has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more cups 22H are provided. It may be provided.

(Inclined part 23)
In the above embodiment, the elevator having the ball screw shaft 231 and the motor 232 is described as an example of the inclined portion 23 for inclining the field plate 21, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic pantograph jack may be used.

(Launch position instructing section 24)
In the above-described embodiment, the launch position indicating unit 24 that indicates the launch position by irradiating the field plate 21 with laser light has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, spot light other than laser light may be irradiated. Further, the method may not be a method of irradiating the field surface with light. For example, the field is divided into grid-like areas, LED lamps are embedded in the fields corresponding to the areas, and the launch position instruction unit 24 is provided. However, in response to a command from the control unit 30, the launch position on the field may be indicated by causing the LED lamp corresponding to any region to light up.
Further, when the launch position indicated by the launch position instructing unit 24 is determined, it may be determined regardless of the distance to the target cup serving as a target.

(Cup determination process)
In the above embodiment, in the cup determination process, the case where the target cup of the first hit and the target cup of the second hit is determined not to overlap is described as an example. The invention is not limited to this, and may be determined so as to overlap.

(Distance determination processing)
In the above embodiment, in the distance determination process, a case where the second distance at the time of putting the second shot is determined to be shorter than the first distance at the time of putting the first shot is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first distance may be determined to be longer than the second distance. In such a case, the difficulty level of the game can be increased.

(Inclination determination process)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is given of the case where the inclination determination process determines that the inclination of the field plate 21 is the same inclination when putting the first hit and putting the second hit. Although described, this invention is not limited to this, You may change to a different inclination.

(Field settings for each hall)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the field setting of each hole is determined in the order of the inclination determination process, the distance determination process, the cup determination process, and the launch position determination process has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The field setting for each hole may be performed in a different order.

(Setting of each hall)
In the golf game apparatus 20 of the above-described embodiment, when the player puts in each hole, the first hit and the second hit are set to be permitted. The number of putts is not limited.
(Each vertex coordinate of virtual field)
In the golf game apparatus 20 of the above embodiment, the case where the control unit 30 calculates the coordinate values of the vertices A to D of the virtual field 60 based on the inclination information of the field board 21 has been described as an example. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the field board 21 is tilted, the control unit 30 detects the tilt of the field board 21 when the slope of the field board 21 is further changed due to the influence of the weight of the player located on the field board 21 or the like. You may control to correct | amend the coordinate value of each vertex AD of the virtual field 60 based on the detection signal from an inclination detection part. Thereby, a more appropriate field map can be generated in accordance with the inclination of the field plate 21.

1 game system 2 network
10 golf game server, 11 server control unit,
12 server storage unit, 13 server display unit,
14 Server operation part, 15 Server communication part,
20 golf game device, 20A field part,
20B Standing part, 21 Field board,
22 cups, 22H cups,
22L cup light, 22S cup-in sensor,
22S1 light emitting element, 22S2 light receiving element,
23 inclined part, 23A-23D elevator,
231 ball screw shaft, 232 motor,
24 launch position indicating unit, 24a laser beam irradiation unit,
24b first shaft, 24c first motor,
24d second shaft, 24e second motor,
24f bracket, 25 ball supply section,
26 ball collection unit, 27 operation unit,
27a operation buttons, 27b card reader / writer,
28 display unit, 30 control unit,
31 storage unit, 32 image generation unit,
33 voice output unit, 34 communication unit,
50 field map, 51 field image,
52 cup images, 53 launch position images,
54 arrow images, 60 virtual fields,
61 horizontal plane

Claims (6)

The field where the player puts,
A storage unit for storing inclination information for determining the inclination of the field;
An inclined part for inclining the field based on the inclination information;
An image generation unit that generates a field map indicating a tilt direction of the field based on the tilt information;
A display unit for displaying the field map generated by the image generation unit;
A golf game apparatus comprising: The golf game apparatus according to claim 1,
The golf game apparatus, wherein the image generation unit generates the field map indicating a rolling speed of a ball put by a player based on the tilt information. The golf game apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of cups provided in the field;
A cup instructing unit that instructs a target target cup among a plurality of the cups,
The golf game apparatus, wherein the image generation unit generates the field map including an image indicating the target cup instructed by the cup instruction unit. A golf game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A launch position indicating unit for instructing the player on the launch position on the field where the player launches the ball,
The golf game apparatus, wherein the image generation unit generates the field map including an image indicating a launch position on the field instructed by the launch position instruction unit. A golf game system having a plurality of golf game devices and a server connected to the plurality of golf game devices via a network,
The golf game apparatus includes:
The field where the player puts,
A storage unit for storing inclination information for determining the inclination of the field;
An inclined part for inclining the field based on the inclination information;
An image generation unit that generates a field map indicating a tilt direction of the field based on the tilt information;
A display unit for displaying the field map generated by the image generation unit;
A control unit for determining game result information including game results of the player by controlling the progress of the golf game performed by the player on the field;
A transmission unit for transmitting the game result information of the player to the server via the network;
Have
The server
A receiving unit for receiving the game result information of the player transmitted from the golf game device via the network;
A storage unit for storing the received game result information in association with the player;
A golf game system comprising: A field in which a player puts, a storage unit that stores tilt information that determines the tilt of the field, a tilt unit that tilts the field based on the tilt information, and a field map that indicates the tilt direction of the field. An image generation unit that is generated based on the display, a display unit that displays the field map generated by the image generation unit, and the player's game results by controlling the progress of the golf game performed on the field by the player Connected to a golf game device having a control unit for determining game result information and a transmission unit for transmitting the game result information of the player to the server via the network via a network;
A receiving unit for receiving the game result information of the player transmitted from the golf game device via the network;
A storage unit for storing the received game result information in association with the player;
A golf game server comprising: