JP4046958B2 - Game control method for race game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a game execution method for a racing game apparatus using a race of a model body (a race in which a model body races) that pulls a model body traveling on an upper traveling surface through a magnet with a self-propelled body traveling on a lower traveling surface. This is to prevent the game from becoming a no-game even if the race of the model body is interrupted due to poor running of the model body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A rail laid on the lower running surface as a racing game device that runs the model body on the upper running surface and pulls the model body with a self-running body running on the lower stage through a magnet to race the model body There is a type that guides each self-propelled body, and sequentially detects the position of the self-propelled body on the two-dimensional coordinates, and feeds back the target position on the two-dimensional coordinates and the position detected by the position detecting means. There is also a vehicle that causes the self-propelled body to travel while being controlled so that the self-propelled body travels without a track (Japanese Patent No. 2645851).
In addition, optical guidance lanes densely provided on the running surface are detected by the lane detection means provided on the self-propelled vehicle, and the self-propelled vehicle control device performs self-contained feedback control, There is also a vehicle that is followed by tracking (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-232712).
The above-described conventional technique for performing feedback control with a target position on a two-dimensional coordinate and a sequentially detected position (two-dimensional coordinate position) and traveling a predetermined travel route while sequentially passing through the target position is based on the two-dimensional coordinate. A position display device that finely displays the position is necessary, and a position detection device that detects the position of the self-propelled body on the display device is necessary. In addition, in order to travel sequentially through the target position on the two-dimensional coordinates, the direction of the self-propelled body is detected, and the traveling speed is considered in relation to the direction of the self-propelled body and the next target position. Since it is necessary to control the steering by calculating the steering angle, the information processing for traveling control is complicated, and the control is also complicated. In addition, since the target position is determined by a program at a minute interval so as to sequentially pass through the target position on the two-dimensional coordinates and this is feedback-controlled, the traveling of the self-propelled body is not necessarily smooth and stable. . Furthermore, since the central control unit performs feedback control of the traveling of the self-propelled body while performing complicated information processing, the control system is complicated and the cost is unavoidably increased.
[0003]
On the other hand, those that follow the guide lane are basically guided by the guide lane, so that the smoothness and stability of the drive are excellent, but the simplicity of the drive route and the unnaturalness of the race are not good. Since it cannot be denied, it is necessary to change the guidance lanes appropriately in order to solve this problem. Moreover, since the traveling control of the self-propelled body that tracks the guidance lane is basically speed control and transfer control, the traveling control and the control system thereof are simple. However, if the transfer timing deviates from the progress of the race, the realism of the race will be significantly impaired. Therefore, the remaining issue is how to realize the realism of the race by controlling the transfer and the running speed at an appropriate timing so that there is no sense of incongruity from the progress of the race.
[0004]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-232712 discloses that at the start of a race, the transfer position, the transfer direction, and the running speed in the middle are stored in the control memory of the self-propelled vehicle collectively at the start, The self-propelled vehicle travels to the goal at the predetermined speed at the predetermined speed while sequentially changing the guide lanes according to the predetermined stored control command. However, in practice, the self-propelled vehicle does not always travel at the speed according to the travel control command stored in a lump, so the race is not always executed as scheduled. For this reason, the timing of the transfer is shifted from the progress of the race, the transfer is performed in an unnatural state, and as a result, the progress of the race may be extremely unnatural. This is a problem that arises because the running control command input collectively at the start of the race controls the running to the goal regardless of the actual racing situation.
In addition, speed control is performed based on the control data stored in the memory of the self-propelled vehicle and the traveling progress of the detected self-propelled vehicle, and self-contained feedback control is performed by the traveling control device of the self-propelled vehicle. Since the vehicle travels, the travel control device of the self-propelled body is not always simple in terms of hardware and software, and the accuracy of the travel control is not high.
[0005]
By the way, in order to collectively control a large number of self-propelled bodies as a group of well-organized groups, it is necessary that the self-propelled bodies are within a certain range.
Even if a specific self-propelled vehicle does not run faster than planned, it is often the case that a specific self-propelled vehicle is far behind the schedule, which causes the race to break.
Control data stored in advance in the memory of the self-propelled vehicle and those that perform speed control based on the detected traveling speed of the self-propelled vehicle, or control data prepared in advance from the central controller If the speed is controlled based on the traveling speed, the disturbance of the race due to the traveling delay of the self-running body cannot be corrected. For those that transmit control data prepared in advance from the central control unit, it is not possible to correct the feedback by sending a travel control command from the self-propelled vehicle. Therefore, the advantage of the line induction type travel control device is lost.
From the above, if the progress of the race is grasped from the progress position of the self-propelled body and a traveling control command can be transmitted to the self-propelled body in accordance with this, the above problem can be reduced as much as possible.
[0006]
Furthermore, even if the progress of the race is grasped from the progress position of the self-propelled body as described above and a traveling control command is transmitted to the self-propelled body in accordance with this, the self-propelled body still races due to poor running etc. However, the race may be broken in the end, and in such a case, the race must be interrupted. If the race is interrupted, there will be no game and the player's interest will be killed.
Even if it is unavoidable that the race of the model body is interrupted due to poor running of the self-propelled body, it is desirable not to be a no-game even in that case.
To do this, the same race as the model race can be executed simultaneously on the image, and even if the model race cannot be continued, the image race can continue and the game can be established. Since the running control of the self-propelled body that pulls the vehicle and the control of the image race are performed by different control information, the image race cannot be controlled by the model race control data, and vice versa.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved]
The present invention relates to a racing game device for a model race in which a self-propelled body tracks a guidance lane and pulls the model body through a magnetic force, and even if the model race cannot be continued, a racing game is established. Thus, it is an object of the present invention to devise a control system for both the races so that the race of the model body and the race of the image can be performed simultaneously based on the same control information.
[0008]
[Measures taken to solve the problem]
The means taken to solve the above problem is in a racing game apparatus that guides the traveling of a self-propelled body in a guidance lane and pulls the model body on the upper traveling surface through magnetic force. Game control method The following are (i) to (ri).
(A) The self-propelled body that pulls the model body traveling on the upper traveling surface via magnetic force detects the guidance lane on the lower traveling surface and detects the progress, and performs feedback control in a self-contained manner to control the guidance lane. Follow-up,
(B) The central control unit repeatedly transmits a travel control command for commanding the target lane number, target progress, and travel speed, and the self-propelled vehicle changes lanes according to the commanded target lane number until the target progress is reached. Transmits an NG signal in response to the command, and transmits an OK signal when the target progress is reached,
(C) After receiving the OK signal from the traveling control means of the self-propelled body, the central control device sequentially updates the traveling control command signals transmitted to the traveling control means of the self-propelled body, thereby guiding the self-propelled body Continue lane tracking,
(D) The race creation unit in the computer system of the central controller executes a simulated race, and based on this simulated race, the running control of the self-propelled body is performed according to the race progress of the model body. Command In order,
(E) The relay unit in the computer system of the central control unit records the traveling control command in the memory, and the traveling control command recorded in the memory is received from the race creating unit after receiving the OK signal. Sequentially rewrite to the travel control command of
(F) The self-propelled body is provided with a travel control means, receives a travel control command from the relay unit, performs self-contained feedback control of the tracking of the self-propelled body, and sends the OK signal to the relay unit. Sending to
(G) The image information creating unit creates image control information based on the simulated race executed by the race creating unit in the computer system of the central control unit, and the simulated race is executed with the image on the display based on the image control information.
(H) When the race of the image according to the image control information is advanced in the race of the model body, the race is advanced in synchronization with the race of the model body.
(I) When the race of the model body is interrupted, only the image race should be continued.
[0009]
[Action]
The travel control command includes a target lane number, target progress, travel speed, and the like, and the travel control command is set for each of the sections in which the annular track is partitioned into a number of sections. Then, while the individual self-propelled bodies are traveling in the respective sections, the central control device repeatedly transmits a traveling control command for the sections to the individual self-propelled bodies. This travel control command is a very simple command because it is a travel speed, a target lane number, a target progress (advance from the start position), and the communication is unilateral.
The travel control means of the travel control device mounted on the self-propelled body receives the travel control command, and simply travels at the commanded speed, and requires transfer control to the lane of the commanded target lane number. In response to this, the progress is detected during this period, the detected progress is compared with the target progress, and each time a travel control command is sent, in response, until the target progress is reached Returns an NG signal, and returns an OK signal when the target progress is reached. The transmission of the travel control command to the self-propelled body and the return of the NG signal and the OK signal from the self-propelled body are both unilateral.
[0010]
Based on the time measured by the race progress timer, the race creation unit in the computer system of the central controller executes a simulated race (simulation) three to five times ahead of the above running section, and from the simulated race, The travel control data (travel speed, target progress, target lane number, etc.) of 3 to 5 sections is set in the buffer memory for each self-propelled vehicle. This simulated race is executed under various conditions.
The running control command extracted from the execution data of the simulated race executed as described above is temporarily stored in the buffer memory, and the OK signal from the relay unit is sequentially received from the first of the saved running control commands. In response, the data is sequentially transmitted to the relay unit, and the data in the memory for each mobile unit of the relay unit is updated. The relay unit repeatedly transmits the updated traveling control command to the self-propelled body at a predetermined time interval by a predetermined race progress timer. When the travel control command for the next travel section is transmitted from the relay unit to the self-propelled vehicle that has returned the OK signal, the travel control means of the self-propelled vehicle that has received the travel control command Drive the next section according to the command.
[0011]
As described above, the relay unit of the central control device repeatedly transmits a simple traveling control command for each divided section, while the traveling control means of the self-propelled vehicle reaches the commanded target progress, While returning a simple NG signal in response to a repeatedly transmitted command, the vehicle travels at a predetermined speed toward the target progress, and only transmits an OK signal to the command signal immediately after reaching the target progress. Therefore, the information exchanged for the traveling control between the relay unit of the central control unit and the traveling control means of the self-propelled body is very simple. Information processing is extremely simple.
[0012]
The image information creation unit creates image control information so that the simulated race executed by the race creation unit is executed on the image on the display, thereby controlling the race of the image in parallel. The display in this case is not special and is a normal display.
The display image race is the same race because the model race is based on the control information created based on the simulated race executed by the race creation unit, and the simulated race is the model race. The display image race proceeds in synchronization with the model race. However, although the source of the control information is the same, the control of the image race and the race of the model body are performed in parallel by a separate control device. Therefore, even if the race of the model body is stopped, the race of the image is performed. Will continue without problems.
[0013]
Embodiment 1
The embodiment 1 is that the race progress timer of the relay unit also serves as a simulated race control timer by the race creation unit.
[Action]
When the progress of the race of the model body by the relay section and the control of the creation of the simulated race by the race creation section are synchronized, the progress control of the race of the model body and the progress speed of the creation of the simulated race are respectively shown. If the timer is used, it is necessary to synchronize both timers. However, since the race progress timer of the relay unit also serves as the control timer for the simulated race by the race creation unit, the simulation is created and executed sequentially by the race creation unit. The synchronization control mechanism between the speed of the race and the speed of the race by the self-propelled body is simplified.
[0014]
Embodiment 2
In the second embodiment, when there is a self-propelled vehicle that reaches the target progress for a predetermined time or more with respect to the first embodiment, the timing speed of the race progress timer is delayed by a predetermined ratio of the delay, and the target progress is reached. The traveling speed of the self-propelled bodies other than the self-propelled bodies whose arrival has been delayed by a predetermined time or more is decelerated at the same rate as the predetermined ratio by the relay unit to delay the progress of the model race.
[Action]
As described above, the traveling speed of the self-propelled vehicle other than the self-propelled vehicle whose arrival at the target progress is delayed by a predetermined time or more is decelerated at a predetermined rate with respect to the delay time by the relay unit, and the progress of the model race is progressed. Delay. This makes it possible to recover the arrival delay of the delayed self-propelled vehicle in the meantime, and since the overall race progress speed is delayed, even if there is a self-propelled vehicle that is delayed due to poor running, The race can be continued to the goal while keeping the appearance of the race by keeping a group of model bodies together without making the delay apparently noticeable throughout the race.
In addition, the race progress timer of the relay unit also serves as a control timer for the simulated race by the race creation unit, delays the timing speed of the race progress timer as described above, and sets the traveling speed of the self-propelled vehicle as described above. Therefore, the progress of the simulated race by the race creation unit and the progress of the model race always coincide, and the progress of the game (race production, winning display, payout, etc.) is controlled based on the progress of the simulated race. When doing so, it is avoided that the race of the model body deviates from the progress of the game.
[0015]
Embodiment 3
The third embodiment is to stop the race of the model body when the timekeeping speed of the race progress timer is reduced to a predetermined value or less with respect to the first embodiment or the second embodiment.
[Action]
If the race speed is too slow, a group of models can be put together within a certain range, but the appearance of the race cannot be maintained, and instead the player's interest is killed and the trust in the game is lost. However, when the timekeeping speed of the race progress timer falls below a predetermined level, the race of the model is stopped and the time of the image is raced at the initial speed by returning the timekeeping speed of the race progress timer to the normal speed. Can be advanced.
[0016]
Embodiment
In this embodiment, the model body travels on the upper travel surface, the self-propelled body travels on the lower travel surface, and the model body is pulled by the self-propelled body through the magnetic force to travel. The self-propelled body uses a model race in which a specified number of guide lines are tracked while changing over many guide lines attached to the lower running surface, and this technique is well known in the art ( For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-232712) omits the detailed description of the basic structure in the description of this embodiment.
[0017]
A large number of annular guide wires 1 are densely attached to the lower running surface. The minimum necessary distance between the guide lines 1 and 1 depends on the width of the guide lines and the blank width between the guide lines necessary for smooth and reliable tracking, but they are adjacent to each other. There is no problem as long as the self-propelled body can run along the guide line. On the other hand, there is a demand to reduce as much as possible the course change width due to the transfer of the guide line and to avoid the unnatural change of the travel route accompanying the transfer of the guide line as much as possible. If the interval is too large, the course cannot be changed with a fine width, and the realism of the race will be lost. What is necessary is just to select suitably considering these both surfaces.
In addition, a number of progress measurement lines 2 perpendicular to the guide line 1 are provided at predetermined intervals on the lower travel surface. In this embodiment, the progress measuring line 2 is a magnetic line.
The progress measurement line 2 does not need to be strictly a straight line with respect to the guide line, and may be substantially perpendicular.
[0018]
The progress measurement line can be used by combining three colored lines of red, blue, and green, and the progress sensor can be a combination of three light receiving elements having high sensitivity to red, blue, and green. However, in this case, it is necessary to devise the guide line separately so that the detection of the progress measurement line and the guide line is not mixed.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, a total of six position display lines 3 in a direction perpendicular to the guide line 1 are arranged around the race track T. The position display line 3 is an optical signal (infrared signal) transmitter, and transmits a guide lane number and an accurate progress to a self-propelled body that crosses the position display line 3. This position display line 3 is for correcting the guidance lane number and progress recorded in the memory of the self-propelled vehicle at predetermined intervals to improve the traveling accuracy, so that the number can be appropriately selected. If it is 4 or more, there is no practical problem.
[0019]
Three light receiving elements 10a, 10b, 10c are provided close to each other at the center of the lower surface of the self-propelled body 10, and the center light receiving element 10a is located at the center of the guide wire 1, and the left and right light receiving elements 10b, 10c. Thus, the guide wire 1 is in a positional relationship between the left and right. The light receiving element detects reflected light. When the self-propelled body deviates from the center of the guide wire 1, the light receiving device 10a and either the left or right light receiving device 10b or 10c detect the guide wire 1. Therefore, the traveling of the self-propelled body is controlled by the traveling control device of the self-propelled body such that the guide wire 1 is detected only by the light receiving element 10a.
The magnetic sensor 11 is provided on the lower surface of the self-propelled body, and one pulse signal is generated every time the magnetic line 2 that is a progress measurement line is crossed. By adding this pulse signal with the travel control device, every time the magnetic line 2 is crossed, one advance (advance from the start position) is added, and the advance at that time is detected.
The number of light receiving elements is not limited to three, but may be two, or a light receiving array in which a large number of light receiving elements are densely provided. When the light receiving array is used, the shift of the self-propelled body can be detected very finely, so that the tracking traveling can be controlled with high accuracy.
[0020]
Further, an infrared receiver 12 is provided on the lower surface of the self-propelled body. When the vehicle runs while tracking the guide wire 2 and crosses the position display line 3 (infrared transmitter), the lane number and progress at that time Is received from the position display line 3. Then, the lane number and progress recorded in the memory of the traveling control device of the self-propelled body are rewritten to the true value received from the position display line 3. Therefore, when the lane number and progress recorded in the memory of the travel control device do not match the true value received from the position display line 3, it is corrected with this, so that the guide line and progress during travel may be distorted. Even if it exists, it will run according to the command from the command part 20 of the central controller as a whole race, and the race will be executed according to the command from the central controller.
[0021]
Signal exchange between the relay unit (MPU2) 20 of the central control device of the game machine main body and the travel control means (MPU3) 30 of the travel control device of the self-propelled body is as shown in FIG.
A command (travel command such as target lane number, target progress, travel speed) from the relay unit (MPU2) 20 is transmitted from the command transmission unit to the travel control means (MPU3) 30 of the self-propelled body. The transmission unit of the relay unit (MPU2) 20 switches to the reception mode in response to the transmission of the command, while the reception unit of the travel control unit (MPU3) 30 switches to the transmission mode in response to the reception of the command. When the progress recorded in the memory does not match the target progress in the command, an NG signal is returned to the relay unit (MPU2) 20. The same command is repeatedly sent at 0.2 second intervals (when the number of self-propelled bodies is 10) until the progress of the self-propelled body reaches the target progress, and when the progress measurement value matches the progress target in the command, An OK signal is returned from the travel control means (MPU 3) 30 to the relay unit 20. In this command, the race creation unit (MPU1) 40 of the central controller precedes the running of the model body by 2 to 5 sections (steps) for each section that divides the traveling track T into a number of sections in the traveling direction. The travel control data of the earliest section of the travel control data of each of the created 2 to 5 sections is sequentially set in the memory of the relay unit (MPU2) 20. 0.6 to 1.0 seconds (the travel distance during normal travel is 90 to 150 mm). If this section is too long, the race becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if it is too short, running control becomes too fine. In view of these trade-offs, the above degree is one standard.
[0022]
The traveling of the self-propelled body is controlled by the traveling control means (MPU3) 30 in a self-contained manner. Basically, while detecting the guide wire 1 with an optical sensor, the relay unit (MPU2) 20 of the central control unit. The vehicle travels to the target progress without tracking the designated guide line 1 at the travel speed of the command from. When the target progress is reached, an OK signal is transmitted from the travel control means (MPU3) 30. When this OK signal is received, the command set in the memory of the relay unit (MPU2) 20 is sent to the next section. The command is updated and this command is transmitted. Note that when the command is updated, the travel is continued at the travel speed of the immediately preceding command until the travel control device receives the next command, so the travel is continued smoothly.
If the target lane number of the received command does not match the lane number recorded in the memory of the traveling control means (MPU3) 30 of the self-propelled vehicle, the lane number matches the target lane number (the difference is zero). The necessary guide line is changed, and the guide line is traced when it matches. When changing one guide line, the output of the center optical sensor 10a changes. By counting this change, it is possible to detect the number of self-propelled bodies that have changed the guide line.
[0023]
In addition, the self-propelled body changes and travels with respect to the guide line 1 at a predetermined change angle (see FIG. 7), but the angle in the change direction (see FIG. 7) may be designated from the central controller. Further, the travel control means (MPU 3) 30 may select as appropriate in relation to the travel speed. When commanding from the central controller, a number of transfer angles are prepared in advance in the memory of the travel control means (MPU3) 30 of the self-propelled vehicle, and the transfer angle is transmitted as a code number to the travel controller of the self-propelled vehicle. The self-propelled body that has received this may select the change angle corresponding to the code from the memory, and this change angle is prepared as a rotational speed difference between the left and right drive wheels of the self-propelled body. It may be left.
Furthermore, the traveling control means (MPU3) of the self-propelled body may select itself in relation to the traveling speed. In this case, it is also possible to prepare a change angle for each travel speed range appropriately divided and select an appropriate change angle from each travel speed.
[0024]
The race creation unit (MPU1) 40 of the central control unit is based on running based on characteristics such as leg feet of each starting horse, using the control conditions (characteristics of each starting horse, arrival order, etc.) in each simulated race as basic data. Meanwhile, the calculation is repeated in accordance with predetermined calculation conditions necessary for avoiding rear-end collision / interference, and an orderly simulated race is advanced in the computer while keeping a group of horses together. Then, from the run control data in the simulated race, run control data such as a target lane, a target progress, and a run speed in the line guidance type game machine are created, and are sequentially stored in the buffer memory. The simulation race is calculated under XY coordinates that coincide with the XY coordinates of the guide line and the progress scale line on the traveling surface of the self-propelled body. From the correlation between the position on the XY coordinate where the simulated race is developed and the position based on the lane number and the progress scale line of the self-propelled vehicle running surface, the position on the XY coordinate where the simulated race is deployed is the target lane. It is simply converted into a number and target progress. Further, in this example, the calculation for the simulated race is performed in advance of the race of the model body by four sections (four stages from the viewpoint of the progress of the race) in the above running section. The control data stored in the buffer memory of the race creation unit (MPU1) 40 is sequentially updated every time the race progresses for one section (one stage of the race progress).
Also, in response to the return of the OK signal from the MPU 2, the control data in the memory of the race creation unit (MPU1) 40 is sequentially transmitted to the relay unit (MPU2) 20, and the command recorded in the memory is updated. Let
Note that the simulated race created by the race creation unit (MPU1) 40 is executed in the order of arrival given as one of the control conditions at the start time.
[0025]
The race creation unit (MPU1) 40 basically performs a simulated race based on the characteristics of the horse legs and the like given to each model body (characteristics such as the model's horse legs, age, and sex), and the relay unit (MPU2) 20 manages it. The race progress timer 50 is also used as a simulation race control timer. When the arrival of one self-propelled vehicle at the target progress is delayed due to some kind of obstacle, the timing speed of the race progress timer 50 is delayed so as to match the delay, thereby generating the race creation unit (MPU1) 40. The progress speed of the mock race that is executed within is reduced. On the other hand, the relay unit (MPU2) 20 decelerates the traveling speed of the traveling control command (command) for other self-propelled bodies (other than the self-propelling bodies that are delayed in reaching the target progress). Then, the traveling speeds of these self-propelled bodies are delayed according to the delay rate of the measured speed of the race progress timer 50.
As described above, the race progress timer 50 managed by the relay unit (MPU2) also serves as a control timer for the simulated race by the race creation unit (MPU1) 40. By delaying the timing speed of the race progress timer 50 by a ratio, the progress speed of the simulated race is delayed, and the command running speeds for other non-delayed self-propelled vehicles are decelerated at a predetermined ratio, Since the traveling speed of the self-propelled body is decelerated, the progress of the model race and the simulated race always proceed in synchronization.
[0026]
By the way, the content of the travel command is a travel speed, a target lane number, a target progress, and the like, and the travel speed is a travel speed based on a normal time measured by the race progress timer 50. The race creation unit (MPU1) 40 records, in the memory, the scheduled time to reach the target progress from when a new travel command is transmitted to each self-propelled body as the target arrival time, and the OK signal return time and target arrival When the arrival delay of the most delayed self-propelled vehicle is 0.5 seconds or more by comparing the time with the time, the time measurement speed of the race progress timer 50 is set to a predetermined ratio (delay rate) with respect to the arrival delay time t. Delay to the speed of d). As for the arrival delay time t and the delay rate d of the timing speed, for example, when the arrival delay starts, such as by the relationship of the curve d = f (t) shown in FIG. 8, the play time ts (0.5 seconds) ) Until the timing speed of the race progress timer 50 is not delayed, and is adjusted so as to delay the timing speed very gradually from the play time ts.
On the other hand, the relay unit (MPU2) 20 decelerates the traveling speed of the traveling control command (command) for the other self-propelled body whose traveling is not delayed at a rate corresponding to the measured speed delay rate of the race progress timer 50. These traveling speeds are decelerated at a predetermined rate.
As described above, the range of the play time ts is provided, and then the timing speed is gradually delayed. This delay occurs relatively frequently and is likely to recover. This is because the delay is not particularly noticeable from the viewpoint of appearance. When the delay reaches a noticeable level, the delay of the timekeeping speed is increased to maintain the appearance of the race from the point of view of the group of model bodies to the goal.
[0027]
Further, as a result of delaying the timing speed of the race progress timer 50, the race is interrupted when the delay of the timing speed reaches 5 seconds. While maintaining the appearance of the race from the standpoint of grouping a group of models to race, the race appearance from the viewpoint of the race speed is impaired due to the race progress delay, it seems to kill the interest Since this is a guideline for the limit, the race may be interrupted earlier than this, or it may be delayed and then interrupted, but the overall judgment is ± based on the above-mentioned delay in timekeeping speed. 10% is a practical range.
[0028]
Next, execution in a race by image will be described.
Based on the simulated race executed in the race creation unit (MPU1) 40, image control information is created by the image information creation unit (MPU4) 60, and by this image control information, an image displayed on the display (MPU5) 70 is displayed. Control the race.
The progress of the simulation race by the race creation unit (MPU1) is preceded by the four divisions according to the progress of the model race controlled by the travel control means (MPU3). Although the simulated race is executed, the image control information creation unit (MPU 4) sequentially creates image control information and stores it in the buffer memory. The image control information creation unit (MPU4) then synchronizes with the timing at which the travel control command recorded in the memory of the relay unit (MPU2) is rewritten to a new travel control command from the race creation unit (MPU1). The stored image control information is sequentially transmitted to the display (MPU 5) 70, and an image race is executed.
For example, Japanese Laid-Open Utility Model Publication No. 57-123191 discloses micro-films that prepare image control information of races by image at once for each race, and copy the information on a display to execute an image race. As is well known, the execution of the display image race in the present invention is not particularly different from the above known one.
[0029]
The race creation unit (MPU1) 40 creates control data and executes a simulated race. Based on the simulated race, it sequentially creates a traveling control command for the self-propelled vehicle. Further, image control information is obtained based on the simulated race. It is characterized by controlling the races that are created sequentially and displayed on the display, and even if the model race is interrupted, the race of the image is continued to avoid the game becoming no game This is a feature of the present invention. Therefore, it is not always necessary to strictly synchronize the progress of the race of the model body and the progress of the image race, and a deviation that does not cause a sense of incongruity in the sense of the player, for example, about 0.5 seconds. Deviation is not really a problem. “Synchronization” in the solution means this degree of synchronization.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
The race creation unit (MPU1) creates control data, executes a simulated race, sequentially creates a running control command for the self-propelled vehicle based on the control data from the simulated race, and further, based on the control data from the simulated race. Thus, the image control information is sequentially generated, the race of the model body is controlled by the traveling control command, and the race of the image on the display is controlled by the image control information.
Therefore, the display image race is controlled based on the control data of the simulated race created by the race creation unit (MPU1) while presenting the appearance of the model race as it is on the screen. Therefore, even if the model race cannot be continued, the display image race can continue to the goal regardless of the execution of the model race.
Therefore, even if the race of the model body is interrupted, it is possible to pay out without making a no game by continuing the race of the image on the display.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the arrangement of guide lines and position display lines on a self-propelled vehicle running surface.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an arrangement of progress measurement lines on a self-propelled vehicle running surface.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a relationship between an optical sensor of a self-propelled body and a guide wire.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a relationship between a magnetic sensor of a self-propelled body and a progress measurement line.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a relationship between an infrared receiver of a self-propelled body and a position display line.
FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing the relationship between a central control device, a travel control device for a self-propelled vehicle, and a display.
FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing how the self-propelled body changes the guide line.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a delay in arrival time to a target progress and a delay rate of a measured speed of a race progress timer.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Guide wire
2: Progress measurement line
3: Position display line
10: Self-propelled body
10a, 10b, 10c: light receiving elements
11: Magnetic sensor
12: Infrared receiver
20: Central controller
30: Travel control device
40: Race Progress Management Department
50: Race progress timer
60: Image control information creation unit (MPU4)
70: Display (MPU5)

Claims (5)

In the game control method of the racing game apparatus that guides the traveling of the self-propelled body in the guide lane and pulls the model body on the upper traveling surface via the magnetic force,
The self-propelled body that pulls the model body traveling on the upper traveling surface via magnetic force detects the guidance lane on the lower traveling surface and detects the progress, while tracking the guidance lane with self-contained feedback control And
The central control unit repeatedly transmits a travel control command for commanding the target lane number, target progress, and travel speed. The self-propelled vehicle changes lanes according to the commanded target lane number, and an OK signal is reached when the target progress is reached. Send
After receiving the OK signal from the traveling control means of the self-propelled vehicle, the central control device sequentially updates the traveling control commands transmitted to the traveling control device of the self-propelled vehicle, thereby performing the guided lane tracking traveling of the self-propelled vehicle. Continue,
The race creation unit in the computer system of the central controller executes a simulated race, and based on this simulated race, it sequentially creates a traveling control command for the self-running body according to the race progress of the model body,
The relay unit in the computer system of the central control unit records the travel control command in the memory, and the next travel control from the race creation unit after receiving the OK signal for the travel control command recorded in the memory. Rewrite sequentially to commands,
The self-propelled body is provided with a travel control means, receives a travel control command from the relay unit, performs self-contained feedback control of the tracking of the self-propelled body, and transmits the OK signal to the relay unit. ,
The image control information creating unit creates image control information based on the simulated race executed by the race creating unit in the computer system of the central control unit, and the simulated race is executed with the image on the display based on the image control information.
The race of the image by the image control information is advanced in synchronization with the race of the model body,
A game control method in a racing game apparatus, in which, when a race of a model body is interrupted, only a race of an image is continuously executed. In the game control method of the racing game apparatus that guides the traveling of the self-propelled body in the guide lane and pulls the model body on the upper traveling surface via the magnetic force,
The self-propelled body that pulls the model body traveling on the upper traveling surface via magnetic force detects the guidance lane on the lower traveling surface and detects the progress, while tracking the guidance lane with self-contained feedback control And
The central control unit repeatedly transmits a travel control command for commanding the target lane number, target progress, and travel speed, and the lane transfer is performed according to the target lane number commanded by the self-propelled vehicle. An NG signal is transmitted to the device, and an OK signal is transmitted when the target progress is reached.
After receiving the OK signal from the traveling control means of the self-propelled vehicle, the central control device sequentially updates the traveling control commands transmitted to the traveling control device of the self-propelled vehicle, thereby performing the guided lane tracking traveling of the self-propelled vehicle. Continue,
The race creation unit in the computer system of the central controller executes a simulated race, and based on this simulated race, it sequentially creates a traveling control command for the self-running body according to the race progress of the model body,
The relay unit in the computer system of the central control unit records the travel control command in the memory, and the next travel control from the race creation unit after receiving the OK signal for the travel control command recorded in the memory. Rewrite sequentially to commands,
The self-propelled body is provided with a travel control means, receives a travel control command from the relay unit, performs self-contained feedback control of the tracking of the self-propelled body, and transmits the OK signal to the relay unit. ,
The image control information creating unit creates image control information based on the simulated race executed by the race creating unit in the computer system of the central control unit, and the simulated race is executed with the image on the display based on the image control information.
The race of the image by the image control information is advanced in synchronization with the race of the model body,
A game control method in a racing game apparatus, in which, when a race of a model body is interrupted, only a race of an image is continuously executed. The game control method in a racing game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the race progress timer of the relay section of the central control apparatus also serves as a simulation timer for the simulated race by the race creation section. If there is a self-propelled vehicle that has delayed reaching the target progress for a predetermined time or more, the speed of the race progress timer is delayed by a predetermined ratio of the above delay, and the self-propelled vehicle that has reached the target progress is delayed by a predetermined time or more. 4. The game control method for a racing game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the traveling speed of the other self-propelled body is decelerated at the same rate as the predetermined rate by the relay unit to delay the progress of the race of the model body. The game control method in the racing game apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the race of the model body is stopped when the timekeeping speed of the race progress timer falls below a predetermined value.

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