JP4728273B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game apparatus having a mobile control equipment for controlling the movement of the moving object having a magnetic substance.

  Conventionally, as this type of moving body control device, for example, a device applied to a horse racing game device is known. In the horse racing game apparatus, for example, a player predicts the order of arrival of a model horse (moving body) imitating a racehorse moving on a field portion (moving surface) imitating a course of a racetrack, and then, a plurality of models Watch the race on the play field on the field where the horse actually runs. In such a horse racing game apparatus, the moving body control device provided in the game apparatus main body controls the movement of each model horse to produce an effect of giving a realistic feeling to a heated horse racing race. In addition to the horse racing game device, other game devices that move the moving body on the field portion, for example, a racing game such as a car racing game, a boat racing game, a bicycle racing game, a soccer game, an ice hockey game, etc. Also in a game apparatus that performs a competitive game such as the above, movement control of the moving object is performed by a moving object control device provided in the game apparatus main body according to a predetermined program or based on the operation of the player.

  As such a moving body control device, for example, a moving body control device used in a horse racing game device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. In this horse racing game apparatus, a plurality of model bodies (moving bodies) are arranged on an upper traveling track (moving surface) that can be visually recognized by a player, and each model body is guided by a self-propelled body from below the upper traveling track. Move on the running track. The model body is mounted on a carriage having wheels on the front and rear, and a guided magnet is disposed in front of the lower part of the carriage. The self-propelled vehicle travels on a lower traveling track installed below at a certain distance from the upper traveling track. An induction magnet that attracts the induced magnet of the model body is provided on the upper part of the self-propelled body. This self-propelled body is controlled to travel on the lower traveling track by a planar linear motor.

Japanese Patent No. 3591171

  However, in the moving body control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to control the movement of the model body (moving body), the apparatus for guiding the model body to the lower side of the upper traveling track (moving surface). It is necessary to place a runner. In the configuration in which such a model body is guided by the self-propelled body, the cost of the self-propelled body raises the cost of the entire apparatus, which causes a problem of cost reduction. In addition, the cost concerning a self-propelled body here is the manufacturing cost of self-propelled body itself, the cost for providing the space for a self-propelled body to drive, etc.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object a low-cost game apparatus capable of realizing a movement control of the moving body with a simple structure without requiring a sophisticated self-propelled body Is to provide.

To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the invention, a moving body provided with a magnetic body that moves on a predetermined movement plane, is moved on the moving surface formed by the moving surface forming member movable body In the game apparatus having the moving body control means for performing the movement control, the moving body control means is disposed below the moving surface at a predetermined interval along the moving surface, and is supplied with electric power. A plurality of magnetic field generating members for generating a magnetic field on the moving surface, power supply means for supplying electric power to each magnetic field generating member, and movement of the moving body determined based on predetermined movement control information in order to sequentially generate a magnetic field the plurality of magnetic field generating member as the moving body moves along the path, and have a power control means from said power supply means for supplying power control to each of the magnetic field generating member Above the magnetic body Provided at a position biased to one end in the horizontal direction of the moving body, and not to place a magnetic body on the other end side of the moving body, so that the other end side of the moving body can be moved relative to the moving surface. it is characterized in that the configuration was.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect , the moving body control means includes an imaging means for picking up an image of the moving surface, and an image on the moving surface based on the picked-up image picked up by the image pickup means. Position recognition means for recognizing the position of the moving body, and the power control means includes the position recognized by the position recognition means and the moving body is present at the time of imaging based on the predetermined movement control information. When there is a deviation from the target position to be generated, a magnetic field is generated so that the moving body sequentially moves from the magnetic field generating member corresponding to the position recognized by the position recognizing means, so that the moving body moves on the moving surface. The power supply control from the power supply means to each magnetic field generating member is performed so as to move upward.
The invention of claim 3 is the game device 請 Motomeko 1 or 2, the magnetic body is a permanent magnet, the like the direction of the magnetic poles is parallel to the normal direction of the moving surface It is arrange | positioned at a mobile body, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the third aspect, the magnetic body is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to a normal direction of the moving surface with respect to the moving body. It is characterized by this.

  In the present invention, a magnetic field is sequentially generated by each magnetic field generating member by controlling power supply to a plurality of magnetic field generating members arranged along the moving surface. Thereby, the magnetic force which draws the moving body provided with the magnetic body is sequentially generated, and the movement control on the moving surface of the moving body can be performed. According to this configuration, it is possible to control the movement of the moving body without using the self-propelled body that is necessary for the apparatus of Patent Document 1.

  In addition, even if the predetermined movement control information for determining the moving path of the moving body that moves by this movement control is predetermined by a computer program or the like, the present moving body control device is applied. It may be determined at any time such as operation information of the player of the game device. Moreover, iron etc. which are magnetized in a magnetic field, or a permanent magnet can be used as a magnetic body provided in a moving body. The plurality of magnetic field generating members arranged below the moving surface may be provided integrally with the moving surface forming member or may be provided separately. In addition, if a plurality of magnetic field generating members are provided so that the magnetic field is generated at regular positions over the entire moving surface, the moving body can be freely moved and controlled on the moving surface. You may provide so that a magnetic field may generate | occur | produce only in one part. In this case, the movable range of the moving body is limited to a part of the moving surface, but the number of magnetic field generating members can be reduced, so that the cost can be reduced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to control the movement of the moving body without the need for self-propelled body, excellent effect of realizing the game apparatus of low cost are achieved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a horse racing game machine as a game apparatus will be described.
In the horse racing game machine according to the present embodiment, one or two or more players predict the order of arrival of the horse racing race to be performed on the horse racing game machine, and when the prediction is successful, the medal corresponding to the odds of the arrival order is determined. Can be paid out.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a horse racing game machine 1.
The horse racing game machine 1 includes a field portion 2 provided in the center portion and a plurality of stations 10 provided so as to surround the field portion 2. The field portion 2 is provided with a field surface 4 that is a moving surface simulating a racetrack of a racetrack on which a horse race gate 3 that is a model is placed, and a plurality of models that are not illustrated in the field surface 4 are moving bodies. The race is unfolded as the horse moves. A plurality of speakers 5 are arranged around the field portion 2 for playing the race and cheers. Above the field portion 2, a display portion 6 for displaying a game name and the like, an illumination device 7 for illuminating the field portion 2, and a camera 9 as an imaging means for capturing the field portion 2 are arranged. The display unit 6, the lighting device 7, and the camera 9 are supported by a support column 8.

  The station 10 is provided with a display 11 for displaying a game screen corresponding to the progress of the game, and a touch panel 12 superimposed on the display surface of the display 11. When the player touches a predetermined position on the game screen displayed on the display 11 in accordance with an instruction on the game screen, the position is detected by the touch panel 12, and the operation content of the player is recognized in the main body of the horse racing game machine 1. Further, in the station 10, a medal insertion unit 13 into which medals are inserted by the player, a medal payout port 14 through which medals are paid out to the player, and a magnetic card for recording data necessary for resuming the game are inserted. The magnetic card insertion slot 15 is provided.

  In the horse racing game machine 1, races having the same name as the actual central horse racing are sequentially held according to a predetermined cycle. Approximately 60 races are prepared for one year, and for each race, the time for betting medals, that is, the time for purchasing a betting ticket, the time for which a model horse is raced, and the race results are displayed. Time is secured. Players can predict the order of arrival for each race and freely purchase betting tickets. The betting ticket is purchased by betting medals, and if the purchased betting ticket matches the result of the race, the number of medals according to the number of bets and odds are paid out as a dividend.

  In the horse racing game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the field portion 2 is a moving surface forming member and forms the field surface 4. The field surface 4 is provided with a model such as an artificial turf imitating an actual dressing ground, a horse race gate 3 and the like, and a model horse as a moving body moves on the field surface 4.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing a main control unit for controlling the operation of the horse racing game machine 1 in an integrated manner.
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing a station control unit provided for each station 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 arranged on the field unit side includes a main control device 101 and a moving body control device as moving body control means for controlling movement of the model horse in the field unit 2. The movement control device 102, the lighting control device 103 that controls the lighting device 7, the acoustic control device 104 that controls the cheering and the actual situation that flows through the speaker 5, and the data that the main control device 101 processes are temporarily stored. Are provided with an SRAM 105 and a flash memory 106, and a ROM 107 in which programs necessary for the game and various databases are stored. The main control device 101 is connected to the movement control device 102, the illumination control device 103, the acoustic control device 104, the SRAM 105, the flash memory 106, and the ROM 107, respectively. The ROM 107 stores a movement control program that is movement control information of each model horse, various data relating to each horse used in the race, a database of race schedules, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the station control unit 200 provided in each station 10 temporarily records the station control device 201, the medal management device 202 that manages the payout of medals, and various data of the players. A RAM 203, a magnetic information reading device 204 that reads magnetic information of a magnetic card inserted into the magnetic card insertion slot 15, and a magnetic information writing device 205 for writing various information such as an ID code to the magnetic card are provided. The station control device 201 is connected to the medal management device 202, the RAM 203, the magnetic information reading device 204, and the magnetic information writing device 205, respectively. Further, the station control apparatus 201 includes a medal insertion sensor (not shown) that detects a medal inserted through the display 11 and the touch panel 12 and the medal insertion slot 14 shown in FIG. It is also connected to each part such as a magnetic card driving device (not shown) for driving the magnetic card inserted into the port 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the station control device 201 of each station 10 is connected to the main control device 101 on the game machine main body side, and necessary communication is possible between them. .

  In the present embodiment, the main control device 101 of the main control unit reproduces an actual horse racing race realistically when holding a race, and therefore, for each race, each model according to various data such as parameters of each horse. The movement control content of the horse is changed. The content of the movement control is determined before the start of the race, and the model horse is controlled to move according to the content of the movement control. Specifically, the main control device 101 executes a movement control content determination program stored in the ROM 107, and determines the movement control content of each model horse based on various data. The movement control information indicating the contents of the movement control is sent from the main control apparatus 101 to the movement control apparatus 102.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of a part that performs movement control of each model horse, which is a characteristic part of the present invention, will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the movement control device arranged inside the horse racing game machine 1.
A base plate 16 is provided below the field portion 2 that forms the field surface 4. The base plate 16 is horizontally supported by the frame 16a. A predetermined substantially uniform distance is formed between the upper surface of the base plate 16 and the upper surface of the field portion 2, and a plurality of magnetic field generating substrates 20 are attached to the upper surface of the base plate 16. Yes. Each magnetic field generating substrate 20 is mounted with a large number of coils 21 as magnetic field generating members. Each magnetic field generating substrate 20 is also mounted with a control chip 22 that receives a control command from the movement control device 102 of the main control unit 100 and controls a current flowing through each coil 21.

  In the present embodiment, since the magnetic field generating substrate 20 is arranged so that the coils 21 face each other over the entire field surface 4 simulating a racetrack, the model horse 60 has the field surface 4 as described later. If it is above, the movement can be freely controlled. On the other hand, it is not necessary to arrange the coil 21 in a region where the model horse 60 is not scheduled to be moved. In the present embodiment, the central region (portion of the hole of the donut) surrounded by the field surface 4 having an elliptical donut shape is a region where the model horse 60 is not scheduled to move, and therefore, as shown in FIG. The magnetic field generating substrate 20 is not disposed in the portion to be performed. In addition, since the field surface 4 in the present embodiment has a curved portion, the rectangular or square magnetic field generating substrate 20 cannot be disposed so as to face only the portion facing the field surface 4. Therefore, it is necessary to spread the magnetic field generating substrate 20 over a range wider than the field surface 4 so as to cover the field surface 4. However, as described above, it is not necessary to arrange the coil 21 in a region where the model horse 60 is not planned to be moved, and therefore the coil 21 may not be arranged in a portion facing the field surface 4. In this case, the number of coil parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  The field surface 4 in this embodiment has a major axis of about 5 m, a minor axis of about 2 m, and a width (a length in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the model horse) of about 40 cm. In order to cope with such a wide field surface 4 with one magnetic field generating substrate 20, a huge substrate is required, and the cost increases. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of small magnetic field generating substrates 20 are arranged with respect to the field surface 4 so that the coil 21 faces the entire field surface. Here, in the above description, the cost can be reduced if the coil 21 is not disposed in a portion that does not face the field surface 4. However, in some cases, the coil 21 other than the portion that faces the field surface 4 is eliminated. There are times when this would actually increase costs. For example, in the case where a plurality of small magnetic field generating substrates 20 are arranged with respect to the field surface 4 as in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce costs if the plurality of magnetic field generating substrates 20 are all the same. As described above, if the coils 21 other than the portion facing the field surface 4 are eliminated, the cost may be increased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the plurality of magnetic field generating substrates 20 are all the same, and the coil 21 is configured to face other than the portion facing the field surface 4.

  In the present embodiment, a model horse having a traveling direction length of about 40 mm and a width of about 10 mm moves on the field surface 4 having the dimensions described above. In the case where the model horse having such dimensions is smoothly controlled by the movement control method described later, it is preferable that the arrangement interval of the coils 21 be set to about 30 mm to 50 mm. However, the preferable arrangement interval varies depending on the type of the movement control method, and is thus set as appropriate.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the model horse 60 and the magnetic field generating substrate 20 disposed in the lower part thereof when viewed from the horizontal direction.
The model horse 60 subject to movement control includes a model part 61 simulating an actual racehorse and a base part 62 positioned below the model part 61. The model part 61 is fixed on the base part 62. Semi-circular projections having a smooth surface are provided at the lower four corners of the base 62, and the four projections contact the upper surface of the field portion 2. The field portion 2 is formed of a thin acrylic plate 2a made of a nonmagnetic material, and the upper surface of the acrylic plate forms the field surface 4. In addition, a disk-like permanent magnet 63 is disposed on the base 62 with its S pole face facing down.

  When the control chip 22 on each magnetic field generating substrate 20 receives a control command from the movement control device 102 of the main control unit 100, the control chip 22 controls the current flowing through each coil 21 according to the received control command, The magnetic field on the field part 2 is sequentially changed. Specifically, the current flowing through each coil 21 is controlled so that the magnetic force pulling the south pole of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 sequentially moves along the movement path based on the control command.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the magnetic poles and the magnetic field strength of the coil 21 for five rows and six columns located around the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 at a certain point in time during movement control. FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing the magnetic pole and magnetic field strength of each coil 21 immediately after that.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the magnetic field in the state of FIG.
6 and 7, reference numerals N and S indicate magnetic poles generated on the upper end face of the coil 21, and numerals associated with the reference signs N and S indicate the strength (relative value) of the magnetic field generated on the upper end face of the coil 21. ).

  In the state of FIG. 6A, the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is located at an intermediate position between the coil 21 located in the third column from the right and the coil 21 located in the fourth column in the third row from the top. A magnetic force attracting the permanent magnet 63 is generated so that the center point of the magnet is located. FIG. 6A shows the case where the center point of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is located at this intermediate position. Then, the control chip 22 controls the current flowing through each coil 21 in accordance with the timing at which the center point of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is positioned at the intermediate position, and the state shown in FIG. To the state shown in FIG. In the state of FIG. 6B, the coil 21 located in the third column from the right in the second row from the top, the coil 21 located in the fourth column in the same row, and the third column from the right in the third row from the top. A magnetic force that attracts the permanent magnet 63 is generated so that the center point of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is located at an intermediate position between the coil 21 located at the second position and the coil 21 located in the fourth column. FIG. 6B shows the case where the center point of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is located at this intermediate position. In this way, by changing from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B, the position of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 shown in FIG. It can be moved to the position of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the control chip 22 controls the current flowing through each coil 21 and this time, the state shown in FIG. 6B is changed to the state shown in FIG. The position of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 can be moved to the position of the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 shown in FIG. By repeating such control, the model horse 60 can be moved.

In the above description, the case where the model horse 60 is linearly advanced toward the upper side in FIG. 6 has been described as an example, but the same applies when the model horse 60 is advanced while changing the direction of the model horse 60. This method can be realized.
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is disposed at a position biased toward one end in the horizontal direction (the leading side in the traveling direction) in the base 62. Further, no magnetic body is arranged on the other end side (the rear side in the traveling direction) of the base 62, and the other end side portion is movable with respect to the field surface 4. In this configuration, when the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is pulled in the lateral direction with respect to the traveling direction by the magnetic field of the coil 21, the leading side portion in the traveling direction of the model horse 60 follows and moves laterally. The rear side portion in the traveling direction of the model horse 60 cannot sufficiently follow the lateral direction due to the frictional force generated between the semicircular projection provided at the lower portion of the platform 62 and the field surface 2. Therefore, the model horse 60 then rotates around the tail side portion, and the posture of the model horse 60 changes. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the head of the model horse 60 is always directed in the traveling direction only by performing simple control of allowing the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 to move along the movement path. can do.
Note that if the permanent magnet 63 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the pedestal portion 62 about a rotation axis parallel to the vertical direction, the posture of the model horse 60 can be changed more smoothly.

Next, an example of a movement control method using the above configuration will be described.
The main control device 101 of the main control unit 100 reads various parameters such as various parameters of the horse running in the race, the state of the racetrack, and the like from the ROM 107 before the start of the race, and determines the arrival order of the race. In addition, since the first order and the second order are related to the payout of medals to the player, it is not necessary to determine all the order of the horses to run, and only the first and second horses need to be determined. . In this case, the other horses are controlled to move to the first and second places according to various parameters. Arrival order data determined by the main control device 101, parameters of each horse, and the like are sent to the movement control device 102.

  The movement control apparatus 102 that has received data from the main control apparatus 101 executes a movement control program recorded in a ROM (not shown) and performs movement control for each horse. The movement control device 102 that executes the movement control program calculates the movement pattern of each horse from the parameters of each horse and transmits a control command to each control chip 22 so that each model horse 60 moves according to the movement pattern. To do. More specifically, a control command is transmitted to each control chip of each magnetic field generation substrate 20 in order to generate a magnetic field that causes each model horse 60 to move according to the movement pattern of each horse. Each control chip 22 that has received the control command controls the current flowing through each coil 21 so as to sequentially generate a magnetic force that pulls the south pole of the permanent magnet 63 of each model horse 60 along the planned movement path of each model horse 60. To do. Thereby, each model horse 60 can be moved along a movement planned route. As a result, each model horse 60 whose movement is controlled by the movement control device 102 develops a race on the play field.

  Here, there is a possibility that the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 becomes unable to follow the magnetic field change generated by the coil 21, such as when an abnormal load that prevents the movement of the model horse 60 is applied during the movement control of the model horse 60. . When such a situation occurs, the magnetic force for moving the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is lost, and the model horse 60 cannot move. When the movement control cannot be performed as described above, the following movement control return process is performed in the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the movement control return process in the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, when the race is started and the movement control of each model horse 60 is started, the field portion 2 is periodically photographed by the camera 9 (S1), and the current position of each model horse 60 is recognized. (S2). Specifically, information of a captured image captured by the camera 9 is sent to the main control device 101 of the main control unit 100. The main control device 101 functions as position recognition means by executing a predetermined image processing program (position recognition program), and recognizes the position of each model horse 60 on the field surface 4 based on the captured image. This position recognition process can use a known method.

  After recognizing the position of each model horse 60 in this way, the main control apparatus 101 next relates to each model horse 60 and the imaging time point at which the recognized position is grasped based on the movement control information of the model horse. It is determined whether or not the target position is deviated (S3). In this determination, when it is determined that all the model horses 60 are not deviated from the target position, when the race has not ended (S6), the next imaging is performed at a predetermined timing (S1), and the processing described above Repeat. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a model horse 60 deviating from the target position, a new movement route from the recognition position is recalculated for the model horse to obtain new movement route information (S4). Then, based on the new movement route information, the movement control for the model horse is resumed from the recognition position (S5). Thereafter, when the race has not ended (S6), the next imaging is performed at a predetermined timing (S1), and the above-described processing is repeated.

  By performing such a movement control return process, the movement control for the model horse can be resumed even when the movement control of the model horse 60 becomes impossible, so that stable movement control can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since a plurality of model horses 60 are controlled to move simultaneously on the same field surface 2, the magnetic field for controlling the movement of one model horse 60 also acts on the other model horses 60. Sometimes. Therefore, the magnetic field for performing movement control of one model horse 60 may act on the other model horses 60, and the other model horses 60 may deviate from the planned movement path. In the present embodiment, the following movement control is performed in order to suppress the occurrence of such a situation.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a magnetic field generated when movement control of each of the two model horses 60A and 60B is performed, and arranged above the model horses 60A and 60B and the lower part thereof. A partial cross-sectional view of the magnetic field generating substrate 20 when viewed from the horizontal direction is drawn, and a conceptual diagram of the strength of the magnetic field at each point on the field surface drawn in the partial cross-sectional view is drawn at the lower part. is there. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the two model horses 60A and 60B are arranged before and after the traveling direction.
In the movement control of this embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 9, the current control of each coil 21 is performed so that the magnetic field at the position immediately before the movement path with respect to the permanent magnets 63A and 63B of the respective model horses 60A and 60B is the strongest. Do. At this time, for example, the magnetic field for movement control of the preceding model horse 60A also acts on the succeeding model horse 60B, and the succeeding model horse 60B collides with the preceding model horse 60A, or the succeeding model horse 60B moves along the movement path. May come off. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 9, the coil 21 existing between the two model horses 60A and 60B has an S pole repelling the permanent magnets 63A and 63B of the model horses 60A and 60B. A magnetic field is generated. In this case, a situation in which the two model horses 60A and 60B collide or the model horses 60A and 60B deviate from the movement path can be suppressed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by controlling the current supply to the plurality of coils 21 arranged along the field surface, the magnetic force for attracting the model horse 60 including the permanent magnets 63 is sequentially generated, and the model horse Movement control on 60 field planes can be performed. According to this configuration, it is possible to control the movement of the model horse 60 without using a self-propelled body that has been necessary in the past, and to reduce the cost.

  In this embodiment, a permanent magnet 63 is used as a magnetic body provided in each model horse 60, and the permanent magnet 63 is attached to the model horse 60 so that the magnetic poles are parallel to the normal direction of the field surface 4. It is arranged. In this case, it is possible to control the movement of the model horse 60 simply by generating a magnetic force that pulls the bottom magnetic pole of the permanent magnet 63 at one point on the field surface 4 for each model horse 60. is there. At this time, when the posture control of the model horse 60, specifically, the control of the direction of the model horse 60 is to be performed, as described above, the permanent magnet 63 of the model horse 60 is mounted on the base as shown in FIG. If the magnetic body is not disposed on the other end side (the rear side in the traveling direction) of the base portion 62 and the other end side portion is movable with respect to the field surface 4, By simply performing the simple control of moving the permanent magnet 63 along the movement path, the head of the model horse 60 can always be directed in the traveling direction. At this time, if the permanent magnet 63 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the pedestal 62 around the rotation axis parallel to the vertical direction, the posture of the model horse 60 can be changed more smoothly.

[ Reference example ]
Next, a reference example of the horse racing game machine according to the embodiment will be described.
In the model horse posture control method in the above embodiment, the head of the model horse 60 cannot be directed in a direction different from the traveling direction, and therefore complex posture control closer to the actual movement of a racehorse cannot be performed. Therefore, in this reference example , an example of a configuration that enables complex posture control will be described.
Other configurations except for the portions described below are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the model horse 60 and the magnetic field generating substrate 20 disposed in the lower portion thereof in this reference example when viewed from the horizontal direction.
In the base portion 62 of the model horse 60 in this reference example, a long permanent magnet 163 is disposed along the traveling direction of the model horse 60, and its N pole is located at the head side of the model horse 60 and its S pole is located at the tail side. It is arranged to do. That is, in this reference example, there are two magnetic poles facing the field surface 4, the N pole on the leading side in the traveling direction and the S pole on the trailing side in the traveling direction. Therefore, by generating a magnetic field that individually acts on each magnetic pole by the coil 21, it is possible to individually control the movement path of each magnetic pole portion of the permanent magnet 163, that is, the leading portion and the trailing portion of the model horse 60. . By performing such control, the posture control of the model horse 60 can be performed regardless of the traveling direction of the model horse 60. The movement control of each magnetic pole part of the permanent magnet 163 can be realized by the same method as the movement control method of the above-described embodiment.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11, one of the two permanent magnets 263a and 263b which separate and placed at the head side of the model horse 60, it is arranged the other to the end side, as in the case of the reference example The effect of can be obtained.

In the above-described embodiments and reference examples , the case where the magnetic body provided in the model horse 60 is the permanent magnets 63, 163, and 263 has been described. However, iron that is magnetized in a magnetic field, an electromagnet, or the like may be used.
It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if the S pole and the N pole described in the above-described embodiments and reference examples are interchanged.
Further, in the above-described embodiments and reference examples , a horse racing game machine that performs a horse racing game has been described. However, the present invention is, for example, a game device that controls movement of a moving body that moves on a field portion. The present invention can be similarly applied to competition games such as horse racing games, car racing games, boat racing games, and bicycle racing games, or competitive games such as soccer games and ice hockey games.

It is an external view showing an example of a horse racing game machine of an embodiment. It is a control block diagram which shows the main control part for controlling operation | movement of the horse racing game machine integratedly. It is a control block diagram which shows the station control part of the horse racing game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the movement control apparatus arrange | positioned inside the horse racing game machine. It is a fragmentary sectional view when the model horse and the board | substrate for magnetic field generation arrange | positioned in the lower part are seen from the horizontal direction. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the magnetic pole of the coil located in the periphery of the permanent magnet of a model horse in the time of movement control, and the strength of a magnetic field. (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the magnetic pole and magnetic field strength of each coil immediately after that. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the magnetic field in the state of FIG.6 (b). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the movement control return process in the horse racing game machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline | summary of the magnetic field generated when carrying out movement control of each of two model horses. It is a fragmentary sectional view when the model horse in a reference example and the substrate for magnetic field generation arranged in the lower part are seen from the horizontal direction. It is a fragmentary sectional view when the model horse of other examples in a reference example and the substrate for magnetic field generation arranged in the lower part are seen from the horizontal direction.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Horse racing game machine 4 Field surface 9 Camera 10 Station 16 Base plate 20 Magnetic field generation board 21 Coil 22 Control chip 60 Model horse 61 Model part 62 Base part 63,163,263a, 263b Permanent magnet 100 Main control part 101 Main control apparatus 102 Movement control device 200 Station control unit

Claims (4)

Gaming machine having a moving body provided with a magnetic body that moves on a predetermined movement plane, and a mobile control unit for controlling the movement for moving on the moving surface formed by the moving surface forming member movable body In
The mobile control unit is arranged at a predetermined distance below the plane of movement along the said moving surface, and a plurality of magnetic field generating members for generating a magnetic field on the moving surface by the electric power is supplied A power supply means for supplying power to each magnetic field generating member; and a plurality of magnetic fields that move the moving body along the moving path of the moving body determined based on predetermined movement control information. in order to sequentially generated by the magnetic field generating member, and have a power control means from said power supply means for supplying power control to each of the magnetic field generating member,
The magnetic body is provided at a position biased toward one end in the horizontal direction of the moving body, and the magnetic body is not disposed on the other end side of the moving body,
A game apparatus characterized in that the other end of the moving body is configured to be movable with respect to the moving surface . The game device according to claim 1,
The mobile control unit has an imaging unit for imaging the moving surface, and a position recognition means recognizes the position of the moving object on the moving surface based on the captured image imaging means has captured ,
The power control means recognizes the position when there is a deviation between the position recognized by the position recognition means and a target position where the moving body should exist at the time of imaging based on the predetermined movement control information. From the magnetic field generating member corresponding to the position recognized by the means, a magnetic field is generated so that the moving body sequentially moves so that the moving body moves on the moving surface. A game apparatus that performs power supply control . The game device 請 Motomeko 1 or 2,
The game machine, wherein the magnetic body is a permanent magnet and is arranged on the moving body so that the direction of the magnetic pole is parallel to the normal direction of the moving surface.   The game device according to claim 3.
  The game machine, wherein the magnetic body is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to a normal direction of the moving surface with respect to the moving body.

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