JP2726974B2 - Othello game (registered trademark) machine for the visually impaired - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates, Othello game for the visually impaired who can enjoy the Othello game (registered trademark) in only the visually impaired without the help of a healthy person (registered trademark)
It is about the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a disc-shaped front and back color-coded black and white.
Othello game to flip the stones and compete for the win(Registered trademark)
Was enjoyed by many people, but by color coding judgment
As the game progresses, the visually impaired will be assisted by a healthy person.
Can't compete without the help of a blind person
Game machine.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is intended for visually impaired persons who can easily enjoy games and watching games between visually impaired persons without the assistance of healthy persons. Othello Game (registered trademark) machine.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object,
A touch display that determines any state of black, white, or no color based on the state of the two pins, and a two-color light emitting diode and a position switch indicating a position as a set in each of the cells formed in the vertical and horizontal directions. The arranged game boards for Shiroishi and Kuroishi are connected via a transmission interface centering on the game board for Shiroishi, and whether the touch display of each game board is set to black or white is determined. A color setting detecting means for detecting whether a color has been set, and a setting position for judging whether or not the touched display device in which the color is set sandwiches the color of the partner when the color setting detecting means detects that the color has been set. When the judging means and the set position judging means judges that the opponent's color is located at a position sandwiching the color of the opponent, the touch display of the opponent at the sandwiched position is remotely operated, and the touch display of the opponent is black and white inverted. Black-and-white inversion determining means for determining whether or not the color setting has been detected, and a notifying means for generating predetermined sound information according to the respective determination results of the color setting detecting means, the set position determining means and the black-and-white inverting determining means. . Also, in addition to the game boards for Shiroishi and Kuroishi, a game board for spectators will be provided,
The game board for Shiroishi is connected via the transmission interface.

[0005]

[Function] First, when the power switches of the game boards for Shiroishi, Kuroishi, and watching are turned on, each game board starts in a preset mode. , Set the touch display of the four squares in the center of the game board for Shiroishi by the position switch so that "black" and "white" intersect two by two, and set all the other squares to "no setting" I do. At the same time, this state is sent to the game board for Kuroishi and the game board for spectator via the transmission interface, and the touch display of the four squares at the center of the game board is changed to a state where "black" and "white" intersect two by two. Set.

In this state, an advance request voice signal is sent from the game board for black stone to the game board for black stone to start the game, and the first player (black) is positioned at a position sandwiching the white square by the game board for black stone. Set black with the switch. The set position determining means determines whether or not the set position is correct. If the set position is correct, an OK determination sound signal is output based on sound information indicating that the set position is correct based on the OK determination sound signal. Then, perform the black inversion operation on the touch display at the sandwiched position using the position switch. Then, when all of the touched displays at the sandwiched position are flipped, the state signal is output to another game board to set the touched display of the other game board to that state.
If the position where the black is set is incorrect, an NG judgment sound signal is output to notify the first runner (black) to make a correction, and no status signal is output to other game boards. When all the black reversing operations of the touch display at the sandwiched position are completed, the first and second hands are replaced, a sound signal of a request for a second hand is issued from the game board for Shiraishi, and the second player (white) is notified to proceed with the game. To do.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a game board of external view of Othello ® machine of the present invention, conventional Othello game (registered trademark
As in the case of the game board of the mark) , an outer edge of the upper surface of the game board 1 is trimmed with a fixed width, and 8 × 8 =
64 squares 2 are formed, and the addresses “A” to “H” are arranged horizontally below the squares 2 at the border, and “1” is vertically aligned along the right side of the square 2 at the borders. The address "8" is displayed in Braille so that the visually impaired can easily grasp each position of the square 2. In addition, in each square 2, an address (not shown) composed of a combination of the above-mentioned English letters and numbers is displayed in the upper right corner so that a competitor can easily recognize the position of the square 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the square 2 is provided with a position switch Sn (n = 1 to 64), a two-color light emitting diode Lm (m = 1 to 64), a white stone touch display 3a and a black stone touch display 3b. The position can be reversed on the cell 2 by the position switch Sn. As shown in FIG. 3, the state can be confirmed with the touch finger by the state of the pin 4 of the touch display 3a or the touch display 3b. The color of the color light emitting diode Lm allows the healthy person to confirm. A switch board (not shown) is provided on the back side of the board surface of the game board 1, and a position switch Sn, a two-color light emitting diode Lm,
Touch display 3a for white stone and touch display 3b for black stone
Are arranged in a matrix. As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 5 for starting and ending the game and a stop switch 6 are provided on the right side of the front of the game board 1.
Is provided, and a decision switch 7 for confirming the operation of the position switch Sn away from the left side and transmitting the confirmation via the data transmission interface of another game board 1 is provided. On the back, a power cord 8, a fuse 9, and a power switch 10 are provided from the left, and a mode setting switch 11 is provided on the right.
And an RS-485 connector 12 of a data transmission interface. In the game machine of the present invention, the game board 1 is connected to two "for Shiroishi" and "for Kuroishi", and "for watching" is connected via an RS-485 serial data transmission interface, and the progress of the game is determined for each game. This is done by displaying it on the board. The touch display 3a or the touch display 3b is configured by a self-holding solenoid, and according to the mode set by the mode setting switch 11,
When a set signal is sent from the position switch Sn, either the touch display 3a or the touch display 3b is selected, the pin 4 is held in a protruded state, and a pair of black and white touch display 3a or touch display Square 2 by 3b
Is set to black or white, or whether it is in a “no setting” state. This state information is sent to another game board 1 via the data transmission interface RS-485 by pressing the confirmation switch 7,
Display under the same condition. FIG. 4 shows a position switch matrix 18 of position switches Sn arranged in a matrix on the switch board on the back side of the game board 1.
It consists of four position switches Sn. The 64 position switches Sn are arranged on a matrix of eight selector lines and eight data lines, and the selector lines are sequentially switched and scanned to obtain 64 position switches Sn. Is input to the one-chip CPU 13 (see FIG. 10).

FIG. 5 shows a connection circuit example of the solenoid matrix 14 of the touch display 3a or the touch display 3b arranged in a matrix, and a total of 128 self-holding solenoids SLk (k = 1 to 1) for each pair of black and white. 128) are arranged in a matrix . One-chip CPU 13
The solenoid selector 15 whose connection diagram is shown in FIG. 6 according to the state information of the 64 position switches Sn input to the
By the solenoid driver 16 whose connection diagram is shown in FIG.
Each of the self-holding solenoids is selected and driven, and a state of “black”, “white”, and “no setting” is displayed on the game board 1. This operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. In response to the state information of the position switch Sn from the one-chip CPU 13, the control signal SS is sent to the solenoid selector 15 of FIG.
n (n = A−H), BSn (n = 1 to 8) are sent to the solenoid driver 16 in FIG. 7, and the respective output signals CSn (n = A to H) and BDn (n = 1 to 8) The solenoid matrix 14 is selected and driven by the inverted BDn (n = 1 to 8). FIG. 8 shows an LED driver 20 for a two-color light emitting diode Lm. FIG. 9 shows a two-color light emitting diode Lm composed of 64 red and 64 green light emitting diodes arranged in a matrix in the same manner. LED matrix 1 arranged on data line
At 9, the LED selector 17 is operated in accordance with the state information of the 64 position switches Sn inputted to the one-chip CPU 13.
And the LED driver 20, duty 1/8, and dynamic lighting with a period 16 ms, so that it is clear progress of the game in healthy subjects.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 13 denotes a one-chip CPU (central processing unit).
The one-chip CPU 13 supplies a signal to the switch board via the switch selector 21 and also outputs a signal from the switch matrix 18 to the switch input buffer 22.
The LED selector 17 sends a signal to the LED matrix 19, the LED driver 20 turns on the corresponding LED, and the solenoid selector 15
, A signal is sent to the solenoid matrix 14, and the corresponding solenoid is driven by the solenoid driver 16, and various determinations and processing described later are performed.
The one-chip CPU 13 has a RAM 23 (random access memory) for reading and writing various data and an R in which a procedure for performing various judgments and processes is stored in advance.
OM24 (read only memory) is connected. The one-chip CPU 13 is connected to a start switch 5, a stop switch 6, and a decision switch 7, and a buzzer 25 is connected to the athlete as notification means for informing the athlete of various kinds of information by a buzzer sound as described later. In addition, RS that transmits each state information between each game board
-485 interface 27 is connected. Each part of the one-chip CPU 13 is driven by a clock pulse generated by a clock generator,
Is supplied with predetermined power.

Next, according to the embodiment configured as described above, the operation of each part when the visually impaired competes with each other will be described with reference to the audio signal display (buzzer sound) of FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the power switch 10 of each of the game boards 1 for Shiroishi, Kuroishi and watching is turned on, each game board 1 is set by the mode setting switch 11 as shown in FIG. One (for manual reversal mode) or one for Shiroishi (automatic reversal mode), and starts the game, and sends a status request signal from the game board for Shiroishi indicating whether or not the game board for Kuroishi is ready to start the game. It repeatedly outputs to the game board for Kuroishi, and when the preparation completion signal returns from the game board for Kuroishi, it outputs a preparation completion audio signal (length 3) to notify the completion of preparation (ST1).

When the ready audio signal (length 3) is confirmed,
The competitor of the game board for Shiroishi first touches the touch display 3a and the touch display 3 of the four squares at the center of the game board for Shiroishi.
When b is set by the position switch Sn so that "black" and "white" intersect two by two, the two-color light emitting diode Lm is turned on at the same time, "green" for "black" and "green" for "white". Displayed in “red” and all other squares 2 “no setting”
(Non-lighted) state, and the state signal is output to the other game boards 1. Since this status information is repeatedly output about every one second via the RS-485 interface 27, the watching game board can display the status of the game in accordance with the status of the game no matter when the power is turned on or off.

[0012] A handicap may be determined in advance by a competitor.
In the first stage, when setting the game, one to four corners of the four corners of the square of the game board for black stone or white stone,
And excisional the any of the touch display 3a and the touch display device 3b by the position switch Sn may be set handicap I. In this state, when the start switch 5 is pressed on the game board for Shiroishi, the first (black)
, A sound signal (long sound 1) prompting the user to perform a switch operation is output, and the Othello game (registered trademark) is started (ST2). When the leading (black) competitor presses the position switch Sn at the position sandwiching the opponent's color and presses the confirmation switch 7 (S
T3), the set position is determined by the set position determining means (S3).
T4) If it is correct, an OK judgment sound signal (short 1) is output, and the position information is updated by inverting the black and white by pressing the position switch Sn at the position sandwiched by the competitor one by one. Output the judgment sound signal (short 4) (ST2)
And stop until the error is corrected and do not update the state information.

After the position switch Sn is pressed and an OK determination sound signal (short 1) is output, the cell 2 to be further reversed is still to be inverted.
If the button is not pressed for more than 10 seconds in this state, an inverted request voice signal (disconnection 2) is output and urged (ST7) to end the black and white reversal of the remaining cell 2 (ST5). Position switch S in the sandwiched position
When all n have completed the black-and-white reversal (ST6), a late-request audio signal (Length 2) is output so that the first and second players are alternated, and the player moves to the second (white) competitor. The position switch Sn is depressed, the state information is updated by the judgment by the set position judging means, and thereafter the game proceeds by the competitor operating the position switch Sn and the decision switch 7 alternately. For example, it is the first move,
In the case where there is no position of the square 2 to be sandwiched, the Shiraishi game board (rear) outputs the same (earlier) request audio signal again and confirms it, and then outputs another (rear) request audio signal (long 2). ) Is output to indicate that the player's turn has shifted, and that the right to operate the position switch Sn has shifted to a later player. When there is no longer a position on both sides of the opponent on the game board (ST8), a game end sound signal (Length 3) is output to notify the end of the game, and then the sound for judging the end by the number of times corresponding to the difference between black and white. A signal (short 1 for white win, (long 1) for black win, outputs the difference between win and loss and black and white,
In the case of a draw, this is notified by not outputting an end determination sound signal.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, in an Othello game (registered trademark) machine provided with 64 squares vertically and horizontally, "white", "black" or "black" is determined by position switches provided in each square. A game board having a function of displaying any one state of “no setting” by a touch display and a two-color light emitting diode is provided for each of the Shiroishi player, the Kuroishi player, and the spectator if there is a spectator. When the player of Shiraishi or Kuroishi sets to "white" or "black", the game interface of the (late) game board is connected by the transmission interface.
The state information is transmitted by the electric transmission interface to share the state information and displayed on each game board, and the square selected by the position switch is placed at a position sandwiching the color of the opponent according to the rule of the Othello game (registered trademark). By judging whether or not the black-and-white reversal has been performed correctly and notifying by sound information, visually impaired persons can check the progress of the game by touch display and sound information, without the help of a healthy person The Othello game (registered trademark) can be easily enjoyed, and a healthy person can also watch the state of the game with the two-color light emitting diode, which can contribute to social welfare.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 illustrates an Othello game (registered trademark) embodying the present invention.
In the development plan view of the game board of the machine, switches on the game board are partially omitted.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of a square of a game board.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing a display state of the touch display.

FIG. 4 is a matrix connection circuit diagram of the position switch.

FIG. 5 is a matrix connection circuit diagram of a solenoid of the touch display.

FIG. 6 is a matrix connection circuit diagram of a solenoid selector of the touch display.

FIG. 7 is a matrix connection circuit diagram of a solenoid driver of the touch display.

FIG. 8 is a matrix connection circuit diagram of an LED driver of a two-color light emitting diode.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of a matrix connection of two-color light emitting diodes.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a chart showing an example of a method of expressing an audio signal display (buzzer sound).

FIG. 12 is a table showing a setting method of a mode setting switch.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart following FIG. 13;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Square 3a Touch display for white stone 3b Touch display for black stone 4 Pin 5 Start switch 6 Stop switch 7 Confirmation switch 8 Power cord 9 Fuse 10 Power switch 11 Mode setting switch 12 RS-485 connector 13 One chip CPU 14 Solenoid matrix 15 Solenoid selector 16 Solenoid driver 17 LED selector 18 Position switch matrix 19 LED matrix 20 LED driver 21 Switch selector 22 Switch input buffer 23 RAM 24 ROM 25 Busser 26 Constant voltage power supply 27 RS-485 interface Sn Position switch (n = 1) ~ 64) Lm 2-color light emitting diode (m = 1 ~ 64)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A touch indicator for judging a state of black, white, or no color based on states of two pins;
The game boards for Shiroishi and Kuroishi arranged respectively in each of the squares formed in the vertical and horizontal directions as a set of color light emitting diodes and position switches indicating the positions are connected via a transmission interface centering on the Shiroishi game board, Color setting detecting means for detecting whether the touch display of the game board is set to any of black or white, and when the color setting detecting means detects that the color has been set, Setting position determining means for determining whether or not the touch-display device for which the color has been set sandwiches the other party's color; and A black-and-white inversion determining means for remotely controlling a touch display of the other party located at the right position to determine whether the touch display of the other party has been black-and-white inverted, the color setting detecting means, the setting position determining means, and the like. Othello game (registered trademark) machine for the visually impaired, comprising: notification means for generating predetermined sound information according to each determination result of the black and white reversal determination means. 2. The game console according to claim 1, wherein a game board for watching is provided in addition to the game boards for Shiroishi and Kuroishi, and the game board for Shiroishi is connected via a transmission interface. Othello game for the visually impaired (register
Trademark) machine.