JP3400433B2 - Electronic top game device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic piece game, and more specifically, by rotating an electronic piece displayed on a display unit from outside the apparatus main body by a rotating operation tool and swinging the apparatus main body. The present invention relates to an electronic piece game device that causes an electronic piece to attack and defend.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many top toys have been put to practical use,
It is very popular as a play.

[0003]

However, with the widespread use of home-use game machines at the present time, it would be boring to play by simply rotating the top toy. Therefore, it is possible to add various functions to the top toy. A frame toy has been proposed by the present applicant and put to practical use. Also, although various game softwares are provided for game machines, it is difficult to enjoy the game anywhere because it requires a TV, a game machine, and a controller.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and enables electronic play, which is a virtual virtual toy, to be independently displayed on the display section to allow for play with a piece, and an electronic piece that can be played by turning an actual piece toy. It is an object to provide a game device.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an electronic piece game device according to the present invention is characterized by having the following requirements. (A) The device body has a display unit for displaying electronic frames and a control unit for controlling the electronic frames displayed on the display unit. (B) A flywheel is arranged in the device body, and The wheel can be rotated from the outside of the apparatus main body by a rotation operation tool, and the rotation of the flywheel is detected by rotation detection means. (C) The control unit controls the flywheel based on the detection result of the rotation detection means. The rotation speed is calculated, the energy of the electronic coma is determined from the calculated rotation speed, and the energy of the electronic coma is reduced at a predetermined attenuation rate. (D) The device body detects a swing operation of the device body. And a control means for attacking or defending the electronic frame based on the detection result of the operation detecting means.

The electronic piece game device may have the following requirements. (A) The device body has a mounting portion that detachably mounts an information body that defines the attributes of the electronic frames displayed on the display unit, and the mounting portion reads the identification information provided on the information body. (B) The control unit identifies the information body based on the reading result of the reading unit, and selects the corresponding electronic frame from the attribute information regarding a large number of electronic frames stored in the memory in advance. Read the attribute information of and control the electronic frames based on the attribute information

Further, the apparatus main body has a connecting means for connecting to another electronic piece game apparatus, information of electronic pieces of each other is constantly updated through the connecting means, and both electronic parts are displayed on both display sections. Information about the frames may be displayed synchronously so that two people can play the game.

A rotating mechanism for rotating the top toy is provided in the main body of the apparatus, and the rotating mechanism is driven by a rotating operation tool for rotating the flywheel, and an actual top toy is used instead of the electronic top. You may be able to play at.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show an electronic piece game device according to the present invention. This electronic piece game device is provided with a rotating mechanism for rotating a piece toy 2 in a device body 1 and is actually used. The top toy 2 is rotated to allow top play, and the display unit 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display.
Display a virtual frame toy, an electronic frame, and rotate the electronic frame so that you can play the frame so that you can play the frame in either the real world or the virtual world. It was done.

The device body 1 is formed with a grip portion 4 protruding so that the player can hold the game device with one hand, and a battery (not shown) is exchangeably accommodated in the grip portion 4.

A display unit 3 for displaying the operating state of the electronic frame and various information is arranged in the center of the apparatus main body 1, and a mounting unit 6 for mounting an information body 5 is arranged in the front portion. The mounting portion 6 is covered with a cover portion 7 imitating the head of a dinosaur, and the information body 5 can be attached and detached by rotating the cover portion 7 so as to raise it forward.

A through hole (not shown) is formed in the apparatus main body 1 so as to penetrate therethrough, and the rack belt 10 which is a rotary operation tool is inserted through the through hole and is placed inside by pulling the rack belt 10. The rotation mechanism A that rotates the flywheel 11 and the top toy 2 can be driven.

As shown in FIG. 4, the flywheel 11 is coaxially formed with a first drive gear 12, and the rack portion of the rack belt 10 is meshed with the first drive gear 12. As shown in FIG. 5, the flywheel 11 can be rotated by putting an index finger on the ring portion 10a and pulling out the rack belt 10 at a stretch.

In the flywheel 11, a plurality of through holes 13 are formed at equal intervals on the same circumference from the upper surface to the lower surface.
The rotation detecting means 14 composed of the LED 15 and the phototransistor 16 arranged above and below the flywheel 11 detects the rotation of the flywheel 11, and based on this detection result, the control unit 17 described later determines the rotation speed of the flywheel 11. It can be calculated.

Reference numeral 18 indicates a brake, which is pressed against the peripheral surface 11a of the flywheel by pressing a stop button 19 to stop the rotation of the flywheel 11.

A rotating mechanism A for rotating the top toy 2 is arranged below the flywheel 11. This rotation mechanism A includes a second drive gear 20 and a rotation stop gear 2
1, a stopper 22, and a rotating body 23 that holds the top toy 2. The second drive gear 20 has a predetermined interval with respect to the first drive gear 12 so as to rotate independently of each other. And are lined up side by side. This second drive gear 2
0 is the first drive gear 1 when the rack belt 10 is inserted
It meshes with the rack portion together with 2, and is rotated independently of the first drive gear 12 by pulling the rack belt 10.

A rotation stop gear 21 is coaxially formed integrally with the second drive gear 20, and rotation of the second drive gear 20 is restricted by a stopper 22 arranged in the vicinity. The stopper 22 engages the rotation stop gear 21 with the engagement piece 24, and the rack belt 10
At the time of insertion, the engagement piece 24 is pushed by the rack belt 10 to rotate, and the engagement between the engagement piece 24 and the rotation stop gear 21 is released (see FIG. 6A).

A leaf switch 25 is disposed adjacent to the stopper 22, and the operating piece 26 controls the ON / OFF of the leaf switch 25 by the rotation of the stopper 22, and the rack belt is moved from the rotated state of the stopper 22. The presence / absence of insertion of 10 can be detected. Based on this detection result, the control unit 17 described later determines whether or not the rack belt 10 is inserted.

The rotating body 23 is formed with leg pieces 27 and 28 for holding the top toy 2. This leg 27,
Numeral 28 holds the top toy 2 so as to be sandwiched from above. When the rack belt 10 is pulled, the second drive gear 20 is rotated and the rotary body 23 also rotates, so that the top toy 2 is also held by the rotary body 23. It rotates in the state where it was made. When the rack belt is pulled out from the apparatus body 1, as shown in FIG. 6 (b),
The stopper 22 is returned and rotated by being biased by a spring (not shown), the engagement piece 24 is engaged with the rotation stop gear 24, and the rotating body 2
Since the leg pieces 27 and 28 suddenly stop together with 3, the top toy 2 which continues to rotate due to inertia is disengaged from the leg pieces 27 and 28, falls downward, and falls to the floor surface or the like to be continuously rotated. There is. At this time, the leaf switch 25 is released from the pressing force of the operating piece 26 and is turned off.

FIG. 7A shows the relationship between the information body 5 and the reading section B for reading the information of the information body 5.
Is detachably attached to the top toy 2,
Identification information for identifying the information body is provided on the back surface 5a. This identification information is composed of a 6-digit binary number, and this information is realized by the presence or absence of the recess 30. This recess is formed so as to correspond to the switch 32 (six switches 32a to 32f are used in this embodiment) arranged on the substrate 31 which is the reading unit B, as shown in FIG. By changing the combination of the recesses 30 as shown in FIG. 6, a maximum of 63 types of identification information (information body 5) can be created.

When the information body 5 is mounted on the mounting portion 6, the recess 3 is formed.
The switch 32 corresponding to 0 does not operate, and only the switch 32 corresponding to the portion without the recess 30 operates. The operating state of this switch 32 is the control unit 17 described later.
And the information body 5 can be identified.

When all the switches 32 are in the ON state, the control unit 17 recognizes that the information body 5 is not mounted on the mounting unit 6, but at this time, the game button " Select the "shoot mode" and pull the rack belt 10 to operate the flywheel 11
You can check the number of rotations of the top 3
Records up to rank are memorized.

FIG. 8 shows the electrical construction of the electronic piece game device. Reference numeral 17 indicates a control unit, which is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU and an R.
It has OM, RAM and I / O interface,
The CPU controls the entire game device based on the control program and control data stored in the ROM.

Reference numerals 35, 36 and 37 are selection buttons 40 and
The push switches corresponding to the decision button 41 and the cancel button 42 are shown, and the push buttons are detected.

Reference numeral 32 (32a to 32f) indicates a switch which constitutes the reading section B as described above, and the CPU identifies the information body 5 from the ON / OFF combination of the switch 32 (32a to 32f). The attribute information of the identified information body 5 is read from the ROM and used in the game.

Attribute information is roughly classified into four types (attack type that rotates quickly but stops immediately, endurance type that rotates slowly but rotates for a long time,
The electronic coma is controlled based on the read attribute information, which is classified into an intermediate defense type between the attack type and the endurance type, a balance type having any of the characteristics of the attack type, the endurance type, and the defense type.

Reference numeral 25 indicates a leaf switch which is turned on / off in association with the movement of the stopper 22 described above. The leaf switch 25 detects whether or not the rack belt 10 is inserted into the main body 1 of the apparatus. When the switch 25 detects that the rack belt 10 has been pulled out, the control unit 17 calculates the rotation speed of the flywheel 11 (the rotation speed is set to be 9990 rpm at maximum), and according to the rotation speed. The power point PWP (32, 64, 90, 120, 160) of the top toy 2 is determined stepwise. This PowerPoint PWP
Decays with a predetermined amount of decay over time. The attenuation amount PWC of the power point PWP per unit time (1 second) varies depending on the attribute information, but in the present embodiment, it is set to 4 points for defense type, 3 points for attack type, and 2 points for endurance type. The subtraction is performed so that the PWP gauge for displaying the power point PWP is gradually reduced and the power point PWP is eliminated, so that the player can obtain one victory point.

Reference numeral 43 indicates a vibration sensor which is an operation detecting means for detecting whether or not the apparatus main body 1 is shaken and operated, which is activated when attacking an electronic frame of an enemy or defending an attack of an electronic frame of an enemy. If a swing operation is detected within a predetermined time (for example, 150 msec) after an attack instruction is issued, predetermined points (for example, 90 for defense type, 80 for attack type, and (Set to 70) is subtracted from the defense point LVP by a predetermined subtraction formula, and when it becomes less than the predetermined value, the LVP display blinks to inform the player.

The defense point LVP is stepwise (20,000 to 50,000) depending on how many information bodies 5 attached to the top toy 2 owned by the player are registered in advance in the game device, or the number of registered information bodies 5. ) Is set so that if the opponent's LVP runs out, the player can get 2 points, and the game is constructed so that the player who wins 3 points first can win. Since increasing the number of registered information bodies 5 leads to an increase in the defense points LVP, it can contribute to the sales promotion of the top toy 2.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a plug 46 of the signal cable 45.
Indicates a communication connector to be inserted, and another electronic piece game device is connected with a signal cable 45 which is a connecting means.
The purpose is to enable the exchange of data when playing a game as a person. It becomes effective when the player selects "two-player play", and various information such as attribute information of the information body 5 of each other and power point PWP. Is always transmitted and shared for each update, and the two electronic frames displayed on the display unit 3 of each can be operated in synchronization, and the operating state of both electronic frames, attribute information, each point, etc. The same information can be understood by each other.

Reference numeral 14 indicates a rotation detecting means for detecting the rotation of the flywheel 11. The rotation detecting means 14 is composed of an LED 15 and a phototransistor 16, and a reference numeral 47 is a piezoelectric buzzer for outputting a sound effect of the game. Show.

Next, the operation mode of the electronic piece game device having the above-mentioned structure will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

When the battery is set in the grip portion 4 and the cancel button 42 is pressed, the opening screen is displayed and then the standby screen (see FIG. 15A) is displayed to enter the sleep mode (step ST2). On this standby screen, press the select button 40 to select an icon, then press the enter button 4
A desired game process can be performed by pressing 1, and a sound effect output / stop can be set by pressing a cancel button 42 (step ST5).

In the BIT mode processing, a new information body (hereinafter referred to as BIT) 5 can be registered / confirmed. When registration is selected in step ST101, setting of BIT5 is instructed, and when BIT5 is set, identification information is read (step ST103). It is determined whether or not it is already registered (step ST104), and if it is BIT5 already registered, a message indicating that it is already registered is displayed and a map (see FIG. 15B) is displayed (step ST107). ). If it is not registered, after displaying a message to register (step S
T106) and display the map after registration (step ST1).
07), and returns to the main routine.

In the shoot mode processing, the rack belt 1
It is possible to confirm how many revolutions the flywheel 11 can be rotated by pulling 0, and the operation is performed without setting the BIT 5 on the mounting portion 6.

First, since an instruction to set the rack belt 10 is displayed (step ST201), the rack belt is inserted into the apparatus main body. Next, since an instruction to pull out the rack belt is issued (step ST202), when the rack belt 10 is pulled out at once, the switch 25 detects pulling out (step ST203), and the control unit 17 is detected from the detection result of the rotation detecting means 14 at that time. Calculates the rotation speed of the flywheel 11, and displays the rotation speed on the display unit 3 together with the bar graph as shown in FIG. 15 (c) (step ST
204). If the rotation speed is a new record (step ST205), the process proceeds to step ST206 to update the record, display the record of the best 3 and return to the main routine. ), Defense point LVP, registered BI
You can check the number of T5. Since the score / level selection screen is displayed (step ST301),
When the score is selected, the number of rotations of the past best 3 is displayed (step ST302), when the level is selected, the process proceeds to step ST303, the level of the defense point LVP is displayed, and then the number of BIT5 registered in step ST304 is displayed. Then return to the main routine.

In the 1P battle mode processing, the setting of BIT5 is instructed (step ST401), and when BIT5 is set, the rack belt is inserted into the apparatus main body according to the instruction of the rack belt setting (step ST402).

Next, since an instruction to pull out the rack belt is issued (step ST403), when the rack belt is pulled out at once, the number of revolutions of the flywheel is displayed on the display section as shown in FIG. 15 (c) (step ST404). ),
In step ST405, the power point PWP of the own electronic frame is determined and the power point PWP of the enemy's electronic frame is set.

The PWP of my frame is the flywheel 11.
The enemy's PWP is ± of your own PWP
After being randomly set to 0%, ± 5%, ± 10%, 2
An electronic frame operation screen (see FIG. 15D) in which one electronic frame moves on the screen is displayed (step ST40).
6).

Then, an attack time, which randomly appears when one's frame attacks an enemy's frame and another when it attacks the enemy's frame, occurs every few seconds (step ST407), and when the attack time comes, it is displayed. The section is instructed to attack or defend (step ST408). If an attack operation is instructed and the enemy can defend and shake the device body 1 to activate the vibration sensor 43 to make an attack, the hit screen (see FIG. 15E) is displayed, and if it is defended, the miss screen (Fig. 15 (f)) is displayed, the process proceeds to step ST411 for result determination, and when a defense operation is instructed, the device screen 1 is shaken before the enemy attacks, and the vibration sensor 43 is activated to make a defense. (Fig. 15
(See (g)) is displayed, and if the defense is not possible, a damage screen (see FIG. 15 (h)) is displayed, and the process proceeds to step ST411 for result determination.

In step ST411, the result is judged, and the game is over when the opponent's or own power point PWP or defense point LVP becomes 0, and if not 0, the process returns to step ST406 to continue the game.

In the 2P battle mode process, a cable connection instruction is displayed (step ST501), and when two device bodies 1 are connected by the communication cable 45, BIT5
Is set (step ST502), and BIT5
Is set, the rack belt 10 is inserted into the apparatus main body according to the instruction of the rack belt setting (step ST50).
3).

Next, since an instruction to pull out the rack belt 10 is issued (step ST504), when the rack belt 10 is pulled out at once, the number of revolutions of the flywheel 11 is displayed on the display section (step ST505), and the electronic frame of one's electronic frame is displayed. The power point PWP is determined (step ST5).
06). The PWP of the player's frame is determined step by step from the calculated number of revolutions of the flywheel 11, and the enemy's PWP is the power point PWP determined from the number of revolutions of the flywheel rotated by the opponent's game device. After being stored in, the electronic frame operation screen in which the two electronic frames move on the screen is displayed on the display unit 3 of both game devices (step ST507).

An attack time, which randomly appears when one's piece attacks an opponent's piece and when it is attacked by an enemy piece, occurs every few seconds (step ST
508) At the attack time, the display unit is instructed to attack or defend (step ST509). If the attack operation is instructed and the process proceeds to step ST510, it is determined that the opponent can be attacked if the opponent shakes the device body 1 and operates the vibration sensor 43 before shaking the device body to perform the defense operation. Then, a hit screen (see FIG. 15 (e)) is displayed and, if protected, a miss screen (see FIG. 15 (f)).
Is displayed and the process proceeds to step ST512 for result determination, and if a defense operation is instructed and the process proceeds to step ST511,
When the vibration sensor 43 is activated by shaking the device body 1 earlier than the attack operation of the opponent, it is determined that the enemy's attack can be prevented, and the guard screen (see FIG. 15 (g)) is displayed.
If the attack operation of the opponent is faster than the defense operation of the opponent, it is judged that the enemy's attack cannot be defended and the damage screen (Fig. 1
5 (h)) is displayed, the process proceeds to step ST512, the result is judged, and the opponent's or own power point P
When the WP or the defense point LVP becomes 0, the game is over (step ST513), and if not 0, the process returns to step ST507 and the game is continued.

As described above, when the rack belt 10 is inserted so as to penetrate the apparatus main body 1 and is pulled out at once, the first drive gear 12 and the second drive gear 20 meshed with the rack belt 10 are independently provided. Since it can be rotated, the flywheel 11 is rotated by the first drive gear 12, the power of the electronic frame is determined from the number of rotations, and the electronic frame can be rotated based on the power.

Two leg pieces 27, 28 for supporting the top toy 2 so as to sandwich it are provided on the rotating body 23 rotated by the second drive gear 20, and the rack belt 10 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1. When the rotating body 23
Is stopped suddenly by the stopper 22, and the top toy 2 continues to rotate due to inertia.
Since it comes off from 28 and falls downward, it falls on the floor surface and continues to rotate, so it is possible to display an electronic frame, which is a virtual frame toy, on the display unit 3 and play the frame. You can play by turning the top toy 2.

[0047]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rotational speed of the flywheel rotated by the rotary operation tool is calculated, and the rotational energy of the electronic frame displayed on the display unit is determined from this rotational speed. You can enjoy the interval as if you were actually turning a frame. Moreover, since attacks and defenses can be executed in the game by swinging the main body of the device, it is possible to enjoy the enjoyment that cannot be obtained by a conventional game device that is played by simply pressing a button.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the identification information provided on the information body is read by the apparatus body by mounting the information body defining the attribute of the electronic frame on the apparatus body, and corresponds to the read identification information. Since the attribute information of the electronic frames to be read is read from the memory and the operation of the electronic frames is controlled, it is possible to read the electronic frames having various abilities and make them appear in the game by replacing the information body. Not only can you enjoy the time-honored piece games, but you can also promote the sales of piece-toys to increase the amount of information.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by connecting the two electronic piece game devices via the communication cable, it is possible to play an actual battle piece game and continuously exchange data to mutually exchange electronic pieces. Since the data is updated synchronously to share the frame information, it is possible to perform the game as if two people were watching the same screen, and at the beginning of the game, parameters etc. Unlike a pseudo-matching game device in which all data is exchanged to enter the game, you can enjoy a powerful frame game.

According to the invention of claim 4, the gear for rotating the flywheel and the gear for rotationally driving the rotating body for rotating the top toy can be simultaneously and independently rotated by the rack belt. , It is possible to rotate the frame toys and play the actual frames using the same game device, so you can play the frames by displaying an electronic frame that is a virtual frame toy on the display unit. You can play by turning and expand the range of play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic piece game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the electronic piece game device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic piece game machine seen from the rear side.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of a flywheel and a drive mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an operating state of the electronic piece game device.

6A and 6B are cross-sectional views of a main part for explaining the relationship between the rack belt and the apparatus main body.

7A and 7B are perspective views illustrating the relationship between an information body and a reading unit.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of an electronic piece game device.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining a usage mode of the electronic piece game device.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining a usage mode of the electronic piece game device.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining a usage mode of the electronic piece game device.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining a usage mode of the electronic piece game device.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart diagram illustrating a usage mode of the electronic piece game device.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart diagram illustrating a usage mode of the electronic piece game device.

15A to 15H are explanatory views of an example of an image displayed on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 device body Two-frame toy 3 Display 5 information body (BIT) 6 mounting part 10 rack belts (rotary operation tools) 11 flywheel 14 Rotation detecting means 17 Control unit 43 Vibration sensor (operation detection means) 45 signal cable (connection means)

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An electronic piece game device having the following requirements. (A) The device body has a display unit for displaying electronic frames and a control unit for controlling the electronic frames displayed on the display unit. (B) A flywheel is arranged in the device body, and The wheel can be rotated from the outside of the apparatus main body by a rotation operation tool, and the rotation of the flywheel is detected by rotation detection means. (C) The control unit controls the flywheel based on the detection result of the rotation detection means. The rotation speed is calculated, the energy of the electronic coma is determined from the calculated rotation speed, and the energy of the electronic coma is reduced at a predetermined attenuation rate. (D) The device body detects a swing operation of the device body. And a control means for attacking or defending the electronic frame based on the detection result of the operation detecting means. 2. The electronic piece game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic piece game apparatus has the following requirements. (A) The device body has a mounting portion that detachably mounts an information body that defines the attributes of the electronic frames displayed on the display unit, and the mounting portion reads the identification information provided on the information body. (B) The control unit identifies the information body based on the reading result of the reading unit, and selects the corresponding electronic frame from the attribute information regarding a large number of electronic frames stored in the memory in advance. Read the attribute information of and control the electronic frames based on the attribute information 3. The main body of the apparatus has a connecting means for connecting to another electronic piece game apparatus, and the information of the electronic pieces of each other is constantly updated through the connecting means. The information regarding frames is displayed in synchronization with each other.
Alternatively, the electronic piece game device according to the item 2. 4. The rotating mechanism for rotating the top toy is provided in the main body of the apparatus, and the rotating mechanism is driven by a rotating operation tool for rotating the flywheel.
Electronic frame game device according to 2 or 3