JP3497474B2 - Competitive game equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a competition game device in which running bodies imitating racehorses, automobiles, bicycles and the like compete on a certain field.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a competition game apparatus in which a plurality of running bodies imitating a racehorse, an automobile, a bicycle or the like are allowed to compete on a field which is a competition area so as to compete for superiority or inferiority.

For example, in a horse racing game device in which the running body imitates a racehorse, a plurality of model horses are run on the field,
The player can enjoy the game by predicting the ranking and betting a medal on hand.

In recent years, three-dimensional images of racehorses, which are computer images, are synchronized with each other on the basis of the running position information of the model horses, and are displayed on a large screen like a live broadcast.

[0005]

However, in such a competitive game machine, although a computer image is displayed on the large screen like a live broadcast,
It is not possible to switch the viewpoint position of the computer image according to the preference of each player. Therefore, there is a problem that the screen is switched regardless of the player's intention, and the image at a desired angle is missed.

[0006]

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. In other words, according to the present invention, the traveling body consisting of a model on a certain field is self-contained.
In a running competition game device, the position detecting means for detecting the actual traveling position of the traveling body and the position detecting means are used for detection.
Different three-dimensional image of the moving body synchronized with the actual running position
Image generating means for generating a plurality of viewpoints , display means for displaying a three-dimensional image of the running body generated by the image generating means on the operation panel of the player, and viewpoint positions in the three-dimensional image of the running body displayed by the display means are displayed. And a switching means for switching according to a player's instruction.

According to the present invention as described above, in displaying the three-dimensional image generated based on the traveling position information of the traveling body of the self-propelled model on the operation panel of the player, the viewpoint position of the three-dimensional image is displayed. Can be switched according to the player's instructions, and the actual position can be changed according to the player's preference.
It becomes possible to display a three-dimensional image of a traveling body that is traveling. In addition, colors, movements, and movements that cannot be represented by a model
To be able to express backgrounds and backgrounds.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a competitive game device of the present invention. In this embodiment,
As the competition game device 1, a model imitating a horse race is adopted.

The competitive game device 1 includes a table-shaped game device main body 11, a plurality of game participants 2 arranged around the game device main body 11, and a predetermined game participant 2
And a control unit 3 disposed inside the space below. The control unit 3 centrally controls the overall operation of the competitive game device 1.

A game field (game board surface) 4 is formed on the surface of the game apparatus body 11. This stadium 4
Track (competition area) 5 and paddock (auxiliary area) 6
It has and.

At the four corners of the game apparatus main body 11, fan-shaped corner stands 12 are arranged in a plan view. These four corner stands 12
And a predetermined number of the game participants 2 are arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the game apparatus body 11, so that a plurality of players (players) can surround the game apparatus body 11 and participate in the game. The appearance of the competition game device 1 is excellent in design.

The game participation table 2 has an inclined surface formed on the upper surface thereof. A monitor 21 including a cathode ray tube and a liquid crystal panel for performing various displays such as a horse display is provided on the left side of the inclined surface, and a medal insertion section 22 is provided on the right side thereof.
Is provided.

At the top of the inclined surface, there is provided a racehorse information display section 23 including a cathode ray tube and a liquid crystal panel for displaying information on the racehorse, and the player bets the display contents of the racehorse information display section 23 ( One of the factors for judging odds)
It can be used as an element.

A transparent touch panel 21a is laminated on the screen of the monitor 21, and by selecting and touching a horse number or the like displayed on the monitor 21 with an arbitrary number of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 22. The horse selection information is input to the controller in the control unit 3.

A speaker 13 is arranged on the top of the corner stand 12 to broadcast various onomatopoeia and announcements in the simulated field. Further, an image release screen 14 made of a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal panel or the like, which is visible to the player of each game participation table 2, is provided at a slightly upper position facing the center, and an actual racetrack photographed by a video camera in advance. We are making it possible to broadcast the race scenes and so on of the video. The video broadcast by the video broadcast film surface 14 creates a more realistic feeling.

Then, each player occupies one game participation table 2 and inserts an arbitrary number of medals from the medal insertion section 22, and the horse racing information such as odds displayed in the racehorse information display section 23 is displayed. Monitor 21 while referencing
By touching the horse number or the like displayed on, the purchase operation of the betting ticket (which can be selected by selecting menus such as win, horse run, and frame run) is completed.

When the betting ticket purchase operation of each player is completed,
Alternatively, after a preset betting ticket purchase time has elapsed, each racehorse starts under the control of the control unit 3 and a competitive game is developed by sprinting on a predetermined course of the track 5, and a refund is made according to the order of arrival. . This refund is
This is done by paying out medals according to odds to a payout opening 22a provided at the bottom of the medal insertion portion 22.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the outline of the moving mechanism of the racehorse on the stadium, and FIG. 3 is a partial sectional explanatory view of the side view of FIG. As shown in these figures, the stadium 4 is formed of a synthetic resin plate, and a base 4 made of a transparent synthetic resin plate is formed below the plate.
3 are provided in parallel.

A self-propelled vehicle 44 is arranged between the upper surface of the base 43 and the lower surface of the stadium 4. Further, on the lower surface of the stadium 4, square electrodes having a phase shift of 90 ° are formed so as to be adjacent to each other with + −.

In this self-propelled vehicle 44, a plurality of electrode pins are provided on the upper surface of the same radius so as to project upward, and these are brought into sliding contact with each one of the above-mentioned + -electrodes to generate electric power. A drive motor (not shown) for each of the two wheels to be driven and obtained,
A pair of width direction moving wheels 44a (the moving wheel on the opposite side does not appear in FIG. 3) rotated by the drive of the drive motor and a driven wheel 44b provided in front of (left side of) the moving wheel 44a are provided. The self-propelled vehicle 44 can be turned to the right or left depending on the rotational speed difference between the pair of driving wheels 44a.

When the rotating speeds of the driving wheels 44a are the same, the self-propelled vehicle 44 goes straight and the traveling speed is controlled by changing the rotating speed. Further, an X-shaped elevating member and an unillustrated member for urging the X-shaped elevating member are provided on the top of the self-propelled vehicle 44, and the height is regulated on the top of the self-propelled vehicle 44 with the back surface of the stadium 4. Roller and magnet 44c located on the backside by this roll
Is fixed.

On the other hand, the racehorse H includes a dolly H1 and a horse model H2 fixed to the upper part of the dolly H1 via a support rod.
The truck H1 is provided with predetermined wheels, and a magnet H3 corresponding to the magnet 44c of the self-propelled vehicle 44 faces the magnet 44c at different magnetic pole surfaces on the bottom surface of the truck H1. The racehorse H moves on the stadium 4 following the running of the self-propelled vehicle 44 on the base 43.

A light-emitting body 44d is provided at a proper position in the front-rear position on the bottom surface of the self-propelled vehicle 44. The light-emitting body 44d is turned on in the order of front side and rear side with a predetermined slight time difference. This makes it possible to understand the context.

A transmission LE, which will be described later, is provided at an appropriate place on the bottom surface.
An infrared light receiving section 44e for receiving an infrared signal (control signal) from the D92 is provided, and the control signal received by the infrared light receiving section 44e is guided to a control section (not shown) installed in the self-propelled vehicle 44 to perform the above control. The self-propelled vehicle 44 is driven (rotational speed and speed difference (direction control) of the drive motor) by control based on the signal.

The development of the race on the track 5 by the plurality of racehorses H and the behavior of each racehorse H in the paddock 6 are controlled by the control means 3 and the sensor section 9 provided in the game apparatus main body 11. This sensor unit 9 is mounted on the base 4
3 is provided with a predetermined number of CCD cameras 91 and transmission LEDs 92 arranged at the bottom thereof.

The control means 3 controls R related to the progress of the game.
A controller 31 that receives a position signal from a position detection circuit 33 described later based on a program in the OM and generates a predetermined control signal, and transmits a control signal from the controller 31 L
Infrared driver 32 for outputting to ED92, CCD
The position and front and rear (direction) of the racehorse H are detected from a detection signal obtained by imaging the light emitting bodies 44d provided in front and rear of the self-propelled vehicle 44 from the camera 91, and input such information to the position controller 31. Blinking circuit 3 that supplies a drive pulse to the course guide lamp 8 such as an LED at a predetermined cycle based on a control signal from the position detection circuit 33 and the controller 31.
Have four.

The light-emitting body 44d of each self-propelled vehicle 44
The lighting operations of are sequentially performed at slightly different timings, which makes it possible for the control means 3 side to know which self-propelled vehicle 44.

The controller 31 is set so that each race is executed periodically in a predetermined order from the ROM table of "course number" and "race type", provided that odds exist. In addition, the life of the drive mechanism system is extended by stopping the race when there is no odds.

Further, the control means 3 includes a position detection circuit 33.
The image generation unit 35 that generates a three-dimensional image of the racehorse H based on the traveling position information of the racehorse H acquired from The image generation unit 35 generates a plurality of three-dimensional images at different viewpoint positions based on the traveling position information of the racehorse H.

When there are a plurality of game participants, a monitor 21, a touch panel 21a and a switching unit 24 are provided for each game participant. As a result, when each player designates a desired viewpoint position on the touch panel 21a attached to the surface of the monitor 21, the information of the specified viewpoint position is passed from the switching unit 24 to the controller 31, and the image generation unit 35 transmits it. A three-dimensional image corresponding to the viewpoint position is displayed on the monitor 21 of the player who has designated the viewpoint position.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a three-dimensional image on the monitor. The display section d of the monitor 21 displays a three-dimensional image (computer image) generated by the image generation section 35 in synchronization with the traveling position of the racehorse H (see FIG. 2) in the ongoing race. As a result, the player can grasp the status of the ongoing race on the monitor 21 provided on his / her game participation table 2 together with the image displayed on the video release screen 14 of the competition game apparatus 1 shown in FIG. .

Also, the player can select (select) a three-dimensional image from different viewpoint positions by touching (pressing) the touch panel 21a corresponding to the positions of the selection buttons B1 and B2 displayed on the monitor 21. There is.

For example, the selection button B1 displays "ViewC
“Hane” is displayed, and the selection button B1 is set to 1
By touching each time, three-dimensional images at different viewpoint positions are sequentially switched and displayed. The selection button B2 has "Side", "Front", "Top", "Joche".
There are tabs such as “y” and “Multi” that represent the viewpoint position, etc., and it becomes possible to directly display the three-dimensional image of the desired viewpoint position by touching the corresponding tabs.

An instruction to switch the viewpoint position on the touch panel 21a of the player is sent from the switching section 24 shown in FIG. 2 to the controller 31 of the control means 3. Then, the controller 31 acquires a three-dimensional image corresponding to the viewpoint position selected by the player from the image generation unit 35, and sends the three-dimensional image to the monitor 21 corresponding to the game participation table of the player who gives the instruction.

Based on the viewpoint position information sent from each switching unit 24 of each game participant table, the controller 31
The three-dimensional image of each viewpoint position generated by the image generation unit 35 is selected according to each game participant. As a result, the viewpoint switching operation can be independently performed by the players of the respective game participants, and the three-dimensional image according to the viewpoint position of each player's favorite can be displayed on each monitor 21.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a three-dimensional image that can be switched and displayed on the monitor. In the present embodiment, FIG.
As “SideView” shown in (a), an image of the entire racehorse from the lateral direction, “FrontV” shown in FIG.
image viewed from the front side of the race horse, as shown in FIG.
An image viewed from above the racehorse as “TopView” shown in (c), and “Jokey'sV” shown in FIG. 5 (d).
As the “view”, for example, the player can select an image from the line of sight of the jockey of the racehorse bet.

These images are generated by the image generator 35 shown in FIG.
Is generated in synchronization with the running position of each racehorse, and thus corresponds to the position of the model (racehorse) that is actually in progress. With a three-dimensional image, it becomes possible to represent colors and movements that cannot be represented by a model, the movements of a jockey, the situation of a racecourse, the background, etc. so as to match the situation of an actual racetrack.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, it is also possible to divide a three-dimensional image at different viewpoint positions into the display section d of the monitor 21 and display them simultaneously. As a result, the player can see the three-dimensional images at a plurality of viewpoint positions at the same time, and can enjoy the situation of the entire race and a powerful image.

In the embodiment described above, the simulated racehorse H is applied as the running body, but the running body is not limited to the racehorse H in the present invention, and a simulated racing car, A simulated competitive bicycle or the like may be adopted as the running body.

The three-dimensional images at different viewpoint positions displayed on the monitor 21 are not limited to the above examples, and three-dimensional images from other viewpoint positions may be displayed.

[0041]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. That is, 3 of the running bodies during the race
The three-dimensional image can be displayed at the player's favorite viewpoint position, the race situation and the movement of each running body can be accurately grasped, and the image can be viewed at the desired angle, increasing the enjoyment of the game. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a competition game device.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a moving mechanism of a racehorse.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of the racehorse in a side view.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a three-dimensional image on a monitor.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a three-dimensional image that can be switched and displayed on a monitor.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another display example of a three-dimensional image.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Competitive game device, 2 ... Game participation stand, 3 ... Control means, 21 ... Monitor, 21a ... Touch panel, 24 ... Switching part, 31 ... Controller, 33 ... Position detection circuit, 3
5 ... Image generation unit

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takeyama Kusama Toranomon 4-3-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo Konami Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-7-116343 (JP, A) JP-2000- 300850 (JP, A) (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 9/00-13/12

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A race game device running body composed of the model on the constant field is self, position detecting means for detecting the actual running position of the running body, actual running detected by said position detecting means Image generation means for generating a plurality of three-dimensional images of the running body in synchronization with the position from different viewpoints, and displaying the three-dimensional image of the running body generated by the image generation means on the operation panel of the player. A competition game apparatus comprising: a display unit; and a switching unit that switches a viewpoint position in a three-dimensional image of the running body displayed on the display unit according to an instruction from a player. 2. The three-dimensional image that is switched by the switching means is a three-dimensional image from a viewpoint position on a specific traveling body.
The competitive game device according to claim 1, wherein a three-dimensional image is included. 3. The competitive game device according to claim 1, wherein the display means simultaneously displays a plurality of three-dimensional images having different viewpoint positions. 4. The display means is an operation part of the player.
Simultaneously display three-dimensional images of multiple running bodies on the channel
The competitive game device according to claim 1, wherein