JP4843957B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device installed in a game center, for example, and a game device that competes for a score by putting a game body that is moved by an operation tool operated by a player into a scoring area, and more specifically, the game body The game device is, for example, an air hockey game device.

As this type of game device, for example, an air hockey game device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. In this air hockey game apparatus, players compete to hit a puck on the play field with a mallet and drive the puck into the opponent's goal. When the pack collides with the guide rail surrounding the play field, the pack collides with the guide rail by producing an electronic sound or flashing light.
JP-A-8-19660

  By the way, in the prior art, the electronic sound and light produce the collision of the pack, and do not produce the player on the scoring side. However, if an effect can be shown to show off the strength and joy of the player at the time of scoring to the other player, the scoring player will be more motivated to win, and the enjoyment of creating the effect itself will increase. . On the other hand, the player on the scoring side will be motivated to score from the thought that it will be the next turn, and the game will be exciting.

  Also, if the score for a single goal is always constant, if the difference in scores is large, the inferior player will be less motivated to play the game. Therefore, if there is a chance to get a high score in one goal, the possibility of dominance is reversed, so that the game can be maintained in an exciting state until the end of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to allow a game device to produce its own ability and joy with sound effects by operating an operation tool. The present invention further allows only the player on the scoring side to produce his / her ability and joy with sound effects, further enhances the effect of sound effects immediately after the goal, and generates sound effects during play To increase the enjoyment of the game, to increase the enjoyment of the operation to produce the sound effect and the enjoyment of the production of the sound effect, to easily realize the diversification of the production of the sound effect, to produce the sound effect In order to make it possible to perform well, to make the game exciting with a high score, to increase the fun of the game, and to diversify the collision detection means, the inventions according to claims 14 to 16, An object is to enhance the effect of light on a game device.

The invention described in claim 1 includes a field board having a play field and a scoring area, and a game object in which a plurality of players are moved by operating tools that respectively slide on the surface of the play field is placed in the scoring area. In the game device for competing for a score, a plurality of input zones assigned to each player are arranged on the surface of the play field, and the plurality of input zones are located at positions separated from each other on the surface of the play field. The operation tool is provided with a detected object and a contact portion for hitting the game body, and each input zone includes a plurality of adjacent sections and slides on the play field. a plurality of position detecting elements for detecting by its detection object a is provided in the field plate back surface for each section, the Sekushi The detection of the operation member you slide over the surface of the down is, the control unit is provided to control the game in response to the detected Ri by said plurality of position detection elements, the control unit, the operation A game apparatus comprising sound generating means for generating a different sound effect according to each position detecting element of each input zone that detects the object to be detected .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, the detected object is a magnet, and the position detecting element is a reed switch.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the second aspect, the input zone includes a central section and a plurality of sections arranged in an annular shape around the central section. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the plurality of input zones have two adjacent input zones respectively assigned to two players of the same set. To do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the game apparatus includes a linear zone that is disposed between the two adjacent input zones and is shared by two players of the same set. To do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the position of the section of the input zone is displayed by a mark.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the sixth aspect, the mark of the section of the input zone is circular.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the fifth aspect, the straight zone extends so as to cross immediately before the scoring area.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, the sound generating means is assigned to the scoring player at a special time, which is a predetermined time immediately after the game body enters the scoring area. For each position detecting element that detects an operation tool in the input zone, a sound effect different from that in the normal time other than the special time is generated.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the third aspect, the sound generating means is a position when the operation tool turns in one direction along the plurality of sections arranged in an annular shape. According to this, a sound effect is generated in which the pitch gradually increases.

  The invention described in claim 11 is the game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collision detecting means detects that the game body, which is moved by being hit by the operation tool, has collided with a repelling member provided in the field board. And an addition for setting an additional score which is a score that can be obtained when the game body enters the scoring area according to the number of collisions between the game body and the repelling member based on the collision detected by the collision detection means It is characterized by comprising score setting means and score display means for displaying the added score.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the eleventh aspect, the added score setting means increases the added score every time the number of collisions increases in units of a predetermined number of times, and the score display means. Comprises a light emitting element that emits light in a number corresponding to the number of collisions.

  A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to the eleventh or twelfth aspect, further comprising a plurality of collision display means respectively corresponding to a plurality of constituent parts constituting the repulsion member, wherein each of the collision display means is the game body. Emits light when it collides with the corresponding component.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, as a result of the operation tool slidingly operated along the surfaces of a plurality of adjacent sections included in each input zone, the pitch gradually increases or decreases, and the DJ adjusts the rotation of the record. The effect of generating a scratch sound can be obtained with the same feeling as the above, and various sound effects can be generated by devising the sliding operation of the operation tool on a plurality of sections.
In addition, a plurality of input zones assigned to each player are provided, and these input zones are arranged at positions separated from each other on the plane of the play field, so that a game is played with a plurality of players to compete in the game or the same set. Using the input zone assigned to the player, the player can operate the game body using the operation tool and enjoy the game on the play field without being interrupted by other players.
And since a detected body is provided in the operating tool, and a plurality of position detecting elements for detecting the operating tool by the detected body are provided in the back of the field board in each input zone, the field board surface of the operating tool is provided. The position detection element can accurately detect the position of the operation tool and emit a signal without being hindered by the movement of.
In addition, a control unit that controls the game in response to detection of the operation tool by a plurality of position detection elements generates different sound effects depending on the detection element at each position of each input zone that has detected the operation tool moved by the player. By having the sound generating means to cause the player to move the operation tool for scoring by driving the game body, various movement modes are taken, and each time, the player changes in his input zone. By intentionally operating the position detection element so that the operation tool passes through it, various different sound effects can be generated to produce a game effect and make the game exciting.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the position can be easily detected by the magnet and the reed switch.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of sections are arranged in an annular shape around one section at the center, the player rotates the operation tool in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction in each input zone. Therefore, a special acoustic effect can be exhibited.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since two adjacent input zones are assigned to two players of the same set, it is suitable for playing a game side by side so that the two players are adjacent to each other.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the straight zone shared by two players of the same set is between two adjacent input zones, it is easy for the two players to reach the shared zone.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, it becomes easy to visually recognize the section of the input zone by the mark.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is easy to visually recognize the section of the input zone by the circular mark, and the mark can be easily processed.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, since sound effects can be generated while the goal is prevented, the enjoyment of the game increases.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the production effect by the sound effect immediately after the goal by generating a sound effect different from the normal time at a special time that is a predetermined time immediately after the goal.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to generate a sound effect that imitates a scratch sound using the operation tool, so that the enjoyment of the operation for producing the sound effect and the enjoyment of the effect sound increase. To do.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, a high score can be obtained at once according to the number of times the game body collides with the specific member. Therefore, the possibility that the situation is reversed at a stretch increases, and the game becomes exciting. In addition, since the added score depends on the number of collisions, you can use your opponent's play as well as your opponent's play to add a high score to the score, and you can play games that are conscious of the added score. So the fun of the game increases.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is clearly shown how many times the collision is made, so that a high addition score can be obtained. Can do.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, the collision light emitting means corresponding to the hit location emits light by the collision, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the light on the game and the game device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
1 and 2, an air hockey game apparatus G (hereinafter simply referred to as “game apparatus G”) as a game apparatus to which the present invention is applied has four legs 1e at the four corners of the bottom. A housing 1 that can be adjusted, a field board 2 that is detachably fixed to the upper end of the substantially rectangular housing 1 in plan view, a billboard 3 that is detachably fixed to the housing 1, and a plurality of , In this embodiment, four players, the mallet 4 as an operation tool to be held and held, a pack 5 as a playable body that can be moved in the play field 11 of the field board 2, and a play field 11, An air supply device 6 for supplying air for reducing friction between the pack 5 and the mallet 4, four speakers 7a and 7b as sound output means, and an illumination device L (see FIG. 4). All four spotlights 33a to 33d and one mirror ball 34, a game display device 8 for displaying the game time and the game score, and a score display means 9 for displaying an additional score P to be described later added to the score, And a control device for controlling the operation of the game apparatus G.

  The housing 1 can be divided into a plurality of parts in the longitudinal direction in plan view with the field board 2 removed. In this embodiment, the housing parts 1a and 1b are divided into two substantially equally at the dividing surface 1f. Consists of For this reason, when carrying in the game apparatus G to an installation place, the carrying-in and carrying-out work of the game apparatus G are easy by separating the housing | casing 1 into housing | casing parts 1a and 1b in the state which removed the field board 2. At the same time, the game apparatus G can be installed in a room with a relatively small entrance.

  The housing 1 includes a pair of flat plate-like first side walls 1c that are parallel to the longitudinal direction and face each other, and a pair of flat plate-like second side walls 1d that face each other in the longitudinal direction. Each second side wall 1d is provided with a pack outlet 1h through which the pack 5 entering the goal part 14 is guided through a passage (not shown) and a speaker 7b made of a woofer. Further, the housing 1 is provided with a coin insertion slot (not shown) into which a coin is inserted in order to start a game.

  The field board 2 has a field surface 11a having a rectangular plane that is made horizontal by adjusting the height of the legs 1e, and surrounds the periphery of the field 11 and protrudes above the field surface 11a. A frame-shaped fence 12, 13; a goal part 14 as a pair of scoring areas in which a goal opening 14a for receiving the pack 5 is provided; and a jump provided between the both goal parts 14 in the upper center of the field surface 11a And a net 15 as a prevention member.

  The four players are divided into two sets of two players, and each player holds and operates the mallet 4 on the field surface 11a and hits the puck 5, and the puck 5 moves through the play field 11. Put the pack 5 to the opponent's goal part 14 and compete for the score.

  The length of the play field 11 in the first direction (which coincides with the longitudinal direction) in which the goal portions 14 face each other is longer than the length in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction on the field surface 11a. The play field 11 has a large number of air jets 16 composed of minute through holes opened in the field surface 11a for jetting air to hit the mallet 4 over the entire surface of the field surface 11a. Are distributed almost uniformly. The air supply device 6 housed in the housing 1 includes a blower 6a that pumps air and an air guide 6b that forms an air passage or an air chamber that guides the pumped air to each air jet 16. Prepare. The friction between the field surface 11a and the pack 5 and the mallet 4 is reduced by the air ejected from each air jet 16 through the air guide 6b, so that the pack 5 hit by the mallet 4 urges on the field surface 11a. It is possible to slide well.

Further, in the play field 11, each player can use the mallet 4 to generate the sound effects E1 to E22 (see FIG. 5), and by moving the mallet 4, the sound effects E1 to E22 are produced. Input zones B1 to B6 are provided to make it possible.
The entire input zones B1 to B6 extend in a straight line so as to cross four circular zones B1 to B4 as first input zones respectively arranged at the four corners of the play field 11 and immediately before each goal portion 14. It comprises straight zones B5 and B6 as two second input zones.

Referring also to FIG. 5, each of the circular zones B1 to B4 is provided with position detection means P1 to P4 for detecting the position of the mallet 4 when the player moves the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1 to B4. Each of the position detection means P1 to P4 includes a single reed switch 20 disposed at the center of each of the circular zones B1 to B4 and a plurality of annular switches disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction around the center. In this embodiment, it is composed of eight reed switches 20.
Corresponding to the arrangement of these reed switches 20, the circular zones B1 to B4 have one first section A0 in the central portion and a plurality of, in this case, eight second arrays arranged in an annular shape around the central portion. It is divided into sections A1 to A8, and one reed switch 20 is provided in each section A0 to A8. For this reason, in the circular zones B1 to B4, nine positions, which are numbers corresponding to the sections A0 to A8, can be detected as the positions of the mallet 4. In addition, air jets 16 are also provided in the circular zones B1 to B4 including the sections A0 to A8 and the linear zones B5 and B6.

  Each of the straight zones B5 and B6 is longer than the width W of the goal portion 14 so that the goal opening 14a is positioned within the formation range in the width direction of the goal portion 14 (coincides with the second direction). It extends parallel to the direction. Therefore, by reciprocating the mallet 4 on the straight zones B5 and B6, it is possible to protect the goal portion 14 so that the pack 5 does not enter the goal opening 14a. The straight zones B5 and B6 are provided with position detecting means P5 and P6 for detecting the position of the mallet 4 when the player reciprocates while sliding the mallet 4 linearly in the straight zones B5 and B6. It is done. The position detecting means P5 and P6 are composed of a plurality of, in this embodiment, six reed switches 20, arranged linearly at intervals in the direction in which the straight zones B5 and B6 extend. Corresponding to the arrangement of these reed switches 20, each of the straight zones B5 and B6 is divided into a plurality of, in this case, six sections A9 to A14 arranged in a straight line, and one reed switch for each section A9 to A14. 20 is provided. For this reason, in the straight zones B5 and B6, six positions, which are numbers corresponding to the sections A9 to A14, can be detected as the positions of the mallet 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each reed switch 20 as a sensing element constituting each of the position detecting means P1 to P6 is attached to the back surface of a play field 11 formed of a non-magnetic material, for example, a wood-based plate material. . On the other hand, the mallet 4 made of synthetic resin includes a gripping portion 4a gripped by the player, a disk-like padding portion 4b for hitting the pack 5, and a permanent magnet 21 built in the padding portion 4b. The permanent magnet 21 disposed at the center of the abutting portion 4b having a substantially circular planar shape is positioned at the positions of the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1 to B4 and the linear zones B5 and B6 by the reed switch 20 which is also a magnetic detection element. A part to be detected is configured to be detected. The abutting portion 4b is provided with a magnetic member 4c for facilitating the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 21 to act on the reed switch 20 as a member for facilitating detection of the position of the mallet 4 by the reed switch 20. It is provided at a position where it contacts the field surface 11a by surface contact.

  In this way, each set of four players has two circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4 near the goal part 14 in the first direction, and thus position detection means P1, P2; P3, P4, In the second direction, one straight line B5; B6 arranged between these two circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4, and hence position detecting means P5; P6 is assigned, and each player has one circular zone. B1 to B4, and therefore position detection means P1 to P4, and one linear zone B5 and B6 shared by other players in the same set, and therefore position detection means P5 and P6, are assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the field surface 11a has a mark 17 for displaying the position of each reed switch 20 or the position of each section A0 to A14 so that the position of the mallet 4 can be reliably detected. Is provided. In this embodiment, the mark 17 is a circular mark drawn on the field surface 11a, and the mark is similar to the planar shape of the contact surface of the contact portion 4b of the mallet 4 with the field surface 11a. This makes it easy to slide the mallet 4 to be slid on the field surface 11a while being positioned on the sections A0 to A14. When the abutment portion 4b of the mallet 4 is arranged substantially concentrically with the circular mark 17 and is located at the approximate center of the mark 17 in each section A0 to A14, each reed switch provided in the section A0 to A14 Only 20 is definitely ON.

  1 and 2, the fences 12 and 13 are composed of a pair of side fences 12 extending in parallel to each other in the first direction and a pair of end fences 13 extending in parallel to each other in the second direction. . Each side fence 12 disposed at the upper end portion of each first side wall 1c is composed of side fence portions 12a to 12d divided into two in the first direction, and each end fence 13 disposed at the upper end portion of each second side wall 1d. Consists of end fence parts 13a to 13d which are divided into two by a goal part 14 arranged at the center part in the second direction. Each side fence 12 and each end fence 13 are repulsive members that bounce back the pack 5 that has been hit by the mallet 4 and collided with the fences 12 and 13.

  Collision detection means C1 to C4 for detecting that the pack 5 has collided with the side fence parts 12a to 12d are provided in each of the four side fence parts 12a to 12d, which are a plurality of constituent parts constituting the side fence 12. . The collision detection means C1 to C4 are constituted by, for example, vibration sensors. The vibration sensor is characterized in that the vibration characteristics of the vibration generated when the pack 5 collides with the side fence portions 12a to 12d is the fence 12, 13 including the play field 11 and the side fence portions 12a to 12d by the player. The fact that the pack 5 has collided with each of the side fence portions 12a to 12d is detected by utilizing the fact that the vibration characteristics of the vibrations generated in the side fence portions 12a to 12d due to the hitting of the side fence are different. The collision detection means C1 to C4 may be configured by an acceleration sensor that detects an impact force when the pack 5 collides with the side fence portions 12a to 12d via the side fence portions 12a to 12d.

  For this reason, when the pack 5 collides with the side fence portions 12a to 12d, the pack 5 generates significantly different vibration characteristics or significantly different impact forces compared to when the fences 12 and 13 are hit with the mallet 4. For example, it has an outer peripheral portion formed of a member that is more easily elastically deformed than the contact portion 4b of the mallet 4.

  A gate-shaped billboard 3 which is coupled to the housing 1 so that the position in the vertical direction can be adjusted is a pair of plate-like support walls 31 which are support portions extending upward from the field board 2. , And an upper portion 32 provided so as to be bridged over the upper end portions of the both support walls 31. Each support wall 31 is detachably coupled to both first side walls 1c so as to be position-adjustable and detachable at the split-side end portions of the housing portions 1a and 1b so as to cover the split surface 1f. Thereby, since the height of the billboard 3 can be adjusted, the billboard 3 can be adjusted to the optimum height according to the form of the installation location such as the height of the ceiling of the installation location of the game apparatus G and the arrangement of the partition walls. .

  In each support wall 31, a pair of score indicators 9a to 9d constituting the score display means 9 are provided on the pair of edges 31a to 31b in the first direction so as to extend in the vertical direction. The upper portion 32 has a pair of game display devices 8 having a time display 8a for displaying the game time and a pair of score displays 8b for displaying two sets of scores to be played, and both supported in the second direction. A pair of speakers 7a adjacent to the wall 31 and a mirror ball 34 are provided. The mirror ball 34 is provided at the center of the upper portion 32 between the pair of game display devices 8 in the first direction and between the pair of speakers 7a in the second direction. Further, four spotlights 33 a to 33 d each directed to the mirror ball 34 are provided on the opposing surfaces of the pair of support walls 31.

  2 and 4, the speakers 7a and 7b, the score indicators 9a to 9d, the illumination device L, the time indicator 8a, the score indicator 8b, and the blower 6a are controlled by the control unit 50. The control unit 50 includes an input / output interface, a central processing unit (CPU) composed of a microprocessor, a ROM in which various control programs and various maps are stored, and a RAM in which various data are temporarily stored. It is comprised with a computer provided with a memory | storage device.

  The control unit 50 includes goal detection as a score generation detection means for detecting that the position detection means P1 to P6, the collision detection means C1 to C4, and the pack 5 has entered the goal part 14 (that is, the goal has been made). A detection signal as an input signal is input from means 22 and 23, and input means composed of coin insertion detection means 24 as game start setting means for setting the game start time. Here, the detection means P1 to P6, C1 to C4, 22, 23, and 24 are game state detection means for detecting the operating state of the game apparatus G.

  The control unit 50 has a sound source storage device 51 in which various sound effects E1 to E22 (see FIG. 5) output from the speakers 7a and 7b are stored, and a position of the mallet 4 detected by each position detection means P1 to P6. The sound source selection means 52 for selecting the corresponding sound effects E1 to E22 from the various sound effects E1 to E22, and the position detection of the scored player among all the players based on the detection signals of the goal detection means 22 and 23 Means P1, P2, P5; P3, P4, and P6 as input specifying means 53, and the pack 5 and the side fence portions 12a to 12d based on the collision detected by the collision detecting means C1 to C4. The number of collisions N counting means 54 for counting the number of collisions N (see FIG. 7) and the number of collisions N counted by the collision number counting means 54 are proportional to the number of collisions N, for example. The addition score setting means 55 for setting the addition score P (see FIG. 7), which is a score that can be obtained when the goal is reached, and the rotation of the mirror ball 34 and the lighting / extinction of each of the spotlights 33a to 33d and the score display Lighting control means 56 for flashing all the LEDs 40 for each of the devices 9a to 9d, a time indicator 8a, a score indicator 8b, a blower 6a, BGM (background music), and a game for controlling the start / end of the game Management means 57.

  Referring also to FIG. 5, the sound source storage device 51 has different sound effects E1 to E1 corresponding to the positions of the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1 to B4 and the straight zones B5 and B6, that is, the sections A0 to A14. E22 is stored, and in each section A1 to A8 of each of the circular zones B1 to B4, sound effects E1 to E8 selected at normal time described later and sound effects E15 to E22 selected at special time described later are separately provided. Is remembered. The sound effects E15 to E22 are sound effects that praise the player at the time of the goal or express the joy of the goal, for example, sound effects imitating cheers or applause.

  When the goal is detected by the goal detecting means 22, 23, the input specifying means 53 is the circular zone B1, B2 assigned to the player on the scoring side among all the circular zones B1-B4 and the straight zones B5, B6. B3, B4 and linear zone B5; position detection means P1, P2, P5 provided in B6; P3, P4, P6 are specified as specific input means. The sound source selection means 52 then positions the mallet 4 moved by the scored player based on the detection signal from the specific input means in the circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4 and the straight zones B5; B6. The sound effects E1 to E22 corresponding to the position of the mallet 4 are selected, and the sound effects E1 to E22 corresponding to the position of the mallet 4 are output to the speakers 7a and 7b.

  Further, the sound source selection means 52 changes the pitch of the sound effects E1 to E22 according to the type of BGM, and further changes the section A0 from the section A0 with the home position to the sections A1 to A8 in the circular zones B1 to B4. Each time it is moved, different sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 corresponding to the destination sections A1 to A8 are selected, and the section A1 to A8 is swung from the sections A1 to A8 in the circumferential direction to move. At this time, the pitches of the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 corresponding to the first section A1 to A8 can be sequentially changed. For example, in FIG. 5, when the mallet 4 starts turning from any one of the sections A1 to A8, and turns clockwise in one direction and moves the sections A1 to A8 sequentially, the pitch gradually increases. On the other hand, when the sections A1 to A8 are sequentially moved by turning counterclockwise, which is the other direction of the turning direction, the pitch gradually decreases. For this reason, in each circular zone B1-B4, the operation | movement which moves the mallet 4 along a series of sections A1-A8 (or position) which comprises an annular | circular zone resembles the operation | movement of DJ (disc jockey). Thus, the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 generated thereby simulate the scratch sound.

  Furthermore, the sound source selecting means 52 can select the sound effects E1 to E22 independently of each other for the positions of the mallet 4 in all the circular zones B1 to B4 and the straight zones B5 and B6. Independent sound effects E1 to E22 can be generated simultaneously depending on the position of the separate mallet 4 in the two side circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4 and the straight zones B5; B6.

  Here, the sound source selection means 52, the sound source storage device 51, the speakers 7a and 7b, and a timer T described later constitute sound generation means (hereinafter simply referred to as “sound generation means”). Then, the sound generation means responds to the position of the mallet 4 detected only by the position detection means P1, P2, P5; P3, P4, P6 specified as the specific input means among all the position detection means P1 to P6. Sound effects E1 to E22 are generated, and at a special time described later, for the same position (or the same section A1 to A8) of the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1 and B2; B3 and B4 input from the specific input means. Thus, sound effects E15 to E22 different from the normal time described later are generated.

Hereinafter, the sound generating means will be specifically described with reference mainly to FIG.
In step S1, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted. While no coin is inserted, the game apparatus G is in a standby state, and during that time, demonstration sound effects and lighting are performed. If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2 where various processes for starting the game are executed. Then, after the game time is set in step S3, it is determined whether or not the goal is reached in step S4. If it is judged and the goal is not reached, all players cannot produce the sound effects E1 to E22 due to the movement of the mallet 4. If it is determined that the goal has been reached in step S4, the process proceeds to step S5, and the position detection means P1, P2, P5; P3, P4, P6 on the side scored by the input specifying means 53 are specified as the specific input means. In step S6, a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) is set in the timer T, and a special time that is a predetermined time immediately after the goal is reached. Next, in step S7, during this special time, the sound source selector 52 moves the player from the sound effects E9 to E22 in the circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4 and the straight zones B5; B6. The sound effects E9 to E22 are selected according to the position of the player, and the player can produce the sound effects E9 to E22. In particular, by moving the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1, B2; B5, B6, it is possible to produce effects with sound effects E15 to E22 different from the normal sound effects E1 to E8.

Thereafter, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the timer T has timed up. If it is still a special time, the process proceeds to step S9 to determine whether or not a goal has been reached. Until the process is finished, the effects E9 to E22 can be produced.
If it is determined in step S9 that the goal has been reached, the process proceeds to step S10 to determine whether or not it is the same side as the last scored side. If the same side has scored, the process proceeds to step S11 and the predetermined time is reached. The long extension time (for example, 15 seconds) is set in the timer T, and the special effects sound effects E9 to E22 in step 7 can be continued.

  In step S10, when the opponent has scored the goal scored immediately before, in step S5, the input specifying means 53 specifies the opponent position detecting means P1, P2, P5; P3, P4, P6. Specify as input means. For this reason, the right to produce the sound effects E1 to E22 by operating the mallet 4 is transferred to the other party, and the effects of the sound effects E9 to E22 can be produced at special times.

  When the goal is not reached at the special time, if it is determined in step S8 that the timer T has timed up, the normal time is shifted from the special time. In step S12, the sound source selection means 52 selects the mallet 4 from the normal sound effects E1 to E14. Sound effects E1 to E14 are selected in accordance with the positions of. Next, the process proceeds to step S13 to determine whether or not the game time has ended. When the game time remains, the process returns to step S4, and a series of processing from step S4 onward is executed. If it is determined in step S13 that the game time has ended, the process proceeds to step S14 to execute processing for ending the game, and this routine ends.

  The detection means P1 to P6, C1 to C4, 22, 23, 24 and the control unit 50, more specifically, each detection means P1 to P6, C1 to C4, 22, 23, 24, input specifying means 53, the sound generating means excluding the speakers 7a and 7b, the collision number counting means 54, the addition score setting means 55, the illumination control means 56, and the game management means 57 constitute the control device.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the addition score setting means 55 increases the addition score P (see FIG. 7) every time the number of collisions N counted by the collision number counting means 54 increases by a predetermined number N ₀ (see FIG. 7). 7) and display the added score P on each of the score indicators 9a to 9d. When a goal is detected by the goal detecting means 22, 23, the added score P (see FIG. 7) at that time is reset. Then, the addition score P is reset to the basic score P ₀ (see FIG. 7) which is the lowest value.

Each score display 9a-9d has LED40 as many light emitting elements, and displays the set addition score P by a different color. Further, since each of the score indicators 9a to 9d also serves as a collision display means described later, among the many LEDs 40 included in the score indicators 9a to 9d, additional LEDs 40 that are not related to the display of the added score P are included. A decorative light-emitting element group 44 is included. The added score P is displayed by one light emitting element group 41 to 43 including a plurality of LEDs 40, and the number of light emitting element groups 41 to 43 equal to the kind of the added score P is provided. The number of LEDs 40 included in each light emitting element group 41 to 43 that displays the added score P is equal to the predetermined number N ₀ except for the first light emitting element group 41 that displays the basic score P ₀ . In this embodiment, the predetermined number N ₀ is the same value in each of the light emitting element groups 42 and 43 excluding the first light emitting element group 41, but may be set to a different value. Furthermore, all the light emitting element groups 41 to 44 emit light with different colors.

The setting of the added score P and the score indicators 9a to 9d will be further described with reference to FIGS. For simplification, the predetermined number N ₀ is set to 5, and the addition score P is assumed to be an upper limit value when the predetermined number N ₀ is counted twice.

Referring to FIG. 7 with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, after the game time is set in step 3 (see FIG. 6), a basic score P ₀ (for example, 1 point) is set to the added score P in step S24. Then, all the LEDs 40 of the first light emitting element group 41 emit light by the processing in step S25, and one point which is the current addition score P is displayed (see FIG. 8A). Thereafter, in step S26, it is determined whether or not the pack 5 has collided with any of the side fence portions 12a to 12d by the collision detection means C1 to C4. If it is determined that the collision has occurred, the illumination control means 56 is determined in step S27. Flashes all the LEDs 40 of the score indicators 9a to 9d corresponding to the side fence portions 12a to 12d, counts the number of collisions N in step S28, and then proceeds to step S29. Here, all the score indicators 9a to 9d correspond to the side fence portions 12a to 12d, respectively, in this order. In step S5, when the pack 5 does not collide with the side fence 12, the standby state is maintained until the pack 5 collides with the side fence 12.

In step S29, a predetermined number corresponding to the number of collisions N in the light emitting element groups 42 and 43 other than the first light emitting element group 41, for example, the number of LEDs 40 equal to the number of collisions N, sequentially emits light from the vicinity of the first light emitting element group 41 ( FIG. 8B shows a state when the number of collisions N is 4. Next, in step S30, it is determined whether or not the number of collisions N has reached a predetermined number N ₀ (here, 5). If the predetermined number N ₀ has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S31 to determine whether or not a goal has been reached. When the goal is reached, the number of collisions N is reset to 0 (zero) in step S32, and all the LEDs 40 other than the first light emitting element group 41 are turned off in step S33, and then the additional score P in step S34. Is set to the basic score P ₀ and the process returns to step S26.

After the determination in step S30 is denied, if it is determined in step S35 that the number of collisions N has reached the predetermined number N ₀ , the process proceeds to step S36, where the additional score setting means 55 adds the additional score ΔP (here Then, a larger addition score P (2 points) is set by adding (1 point) (the state at this time is shown in FIG. 8C). Therefore, if a goal is achieved in this state, two points are added to the score. Thereafter, the processing after step S31 is performed.

If the determination in step S35 is negative and the number N of collisions exceeds the predetermined number N ₀ , the process proceeds to step S37, and after reaching the predetermined number N ₀ for the first time, the number N of collisions further increases by the predetermined number N _0. If it has not been increased by the predetermined number N ₀ , the process after step S 31 is executed (FIG. 8D shows the state when the number N of collisions is 8. ing.). After the determination in step S37 is negative, if it is determined in step S38 that it has increased by a predetermined number N ₀ , the additional score setting means 55 proceeds to step S36 to add the additional score ΔP and add a larger value. A score P is set, and then a series of processes after step S31 is executed. At this time, the score indicators 9a to 9d display the addition score P (three points) of the upper limit value (see FIG. 8E). Therefore, if a goal is reached in this state, 3 points are added to the score at once.

  If the determination in step S38 is negative, the process proceeds to step S39 to determine whether or not the game time has ended. If not, the process proceeds to step S40 to determine whether or not a goal has been reached. If it is determined in step S40 that the goal has been reached, the processing in step S32 and subsequent steps is executed.

  If it is determined in step S40 that the goal has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S41 to determine whether or not the pack 5 has collided with the side fence portions 12a to 12d. All the LEDs 40 of the score indicators 9a to 9d emit light in a flash manner, and thereafter, the processes in and after step S39 are executed. If it is determined in step S39 that the game time has ended, the process proceeds to step S14 (see FIG. 6) to execute a game end process, and this routine ends.

  In this way, the illumination control means 56, based on the detection signals from the collision detection means C1 to C4, each time the pack 5 collides with any one of the side fence portions 12a to 12d, the corresponding score indicators 9a to 9d. All the LEDs 40 are turned on once in flash. Therefore, each of the score indicators 9a to 9d also serves as a collision light emitting means for emitting light when the pack 5 collides with the corresponding side fence portions 12a to 12d.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the illumination control means 56 (see FIG. 4) for turning on all the spotlights 33a to 33d and rotating the mirror ball 34 normally detects the detection signals from the goal detection means 22 and 23. Based on this, the rotation of the mirror ball 34 is stopped and only specific spotlights 33a to 33d are turned on so that attention is paid to the player who scored among the players who have played the game for a predetermined time immediately after the goal. Then, only the circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4 on the side scored with the light reflected by the mirror ball 34 are illuminated. As a result, the degree of attention of the audience with respect to the player on the scoring side can be raised, and it can be seen at a glance which side of the two sets in the battle has scored.

Next, operations and effects of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.
The game apparatus G includes position detection means P1 to P6 for detecting the position of the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1 to B4 and the straight zones B5 and B6 assigned to each player, and the position detection means P1 and P2 for the scored player. , P5; sound generating means for generating sound effects E1 to E22 corresponding to the position of the mallet 4 detected only by P3, P4 and P6. As a result, the player on the scoring side moves the mallet 4 in the circular zones B1, B2; B3, B4 and the straight zones B5; B6 to change the position thereof, thereby generating the sound effects E1 to E1 generated by the sound generating means. E22 can be produced freely. On the other hand, the scored player cannot generate the sound effects E1 to E22 by the sound generating means. Further, every time the pack 5 enters the goal part 14 by the input specifying means 53, the right to perform the effects with the sound effects E1 to E22 is selectively given only to the player who scored among the players. Therefore, a chance to produce the sound effects E1 to E22 is also given to the scored side. Further, the sound effects E1 to E22 can be produced using the mallet 4 for moving the pack 5. As a result, only the player on the scoring side can produce the sound effects E1 to E22, so that the player can be shown off on the side of the player who has scored the abilities of the game and the joy when the goal is reached, and the game becomes exciting. Further, since the mallet 4 that strikes the pack 5 is used to produce the sound effects E1 to E22, the feelings of emotion immediately after the goal and the emotion can be immediately reflected in the effects of the sound effects E1 to E22.

  Immediately after scoring, the sound generating means generates sound effects E15 to E22 different from the normal time at the same position of the mallet 4 in each of the sections A1 to A8 of the circular zones B1 to B4. In special occasions, you can produce sound effects E15 to E22 that are different from normal times, so that you can make a sound effect that mimics the cheers and applause that expresses the joy of the sound effects. Further, the ability and pleasure can be displayed more intensely, and the effect of the sound effects E15 to E22 immediately after the goal can be further enhanced.

  In order to generate the sound effects E1 to E22 by providing the circular zones B1 to B4 and the straight zones B5 and B6 in the play field 11, the mallet 4 has only to be slid and moved in the play field 11. In addition, sound effects E1 to E22 can be generated during play, and sound effects E1 to E22 can be produced more quickly immediately after the goal, so that the enjoyment of the game increases and the feelings immediately after the goal is raised. Can be reflected more quickly in the effects of the sound effects E1 to E22.

  Each straight zone B5, B6 extends in a straight line so as to cross just before the goal part 14, so that when the player on the scoring side moves the mallet 4 to prevent the goal, the straight zones B5, B6 Since sound effects E9 to E14 can be generated according to the position of the mallet 4, the enjoyment of the game increases.

  The sound generating means is configured such that when the mallet 4 turns in one direction along the circular sections A1 to A8 of the circular zones B1 to B4, the pitch gradually increases and turns in the other direction. By generating sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 whose pitch gradually decreases according to the position of the sound, a scratch sound is generated using Mallet 4 in the same manner as DJ adjusts the rotation of the record. Therefore, the enjoyment of the operation for producing the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 and the enjoyment of the production of the effect sounds E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 are increased.

  The circular zones B1 to B4 have a section A0 serving as a home position and a plurality of sections A1 to A8 arranged in an annular shape around the section A0. The sound generating means is a section in which the mallet 4 is different from the section A0. By generating different sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 each time moving to different sections A1 to A8 of A1 to A8, the mallet 4 is moved from section A0 to one of sections A1 to A8. After the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 are generated, the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 can be generated by returning to the section A0 and then moving to another sections A1 to A8. Therefore, various sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 can be generated, and many sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 are produced. Reduction can be easily achieved.

  A square play field 11 in plan view is provided with a number of air jets 16 for jetting air to be applied to the pack 5 and the mallet 4 including the circular zones B1 to B4 and the straight zones B5 and B6. The zones B1 to B4 are provided at the four corners of the play field 11, respectively, so that when the four players are divided into two sets of two players, each of the scored players can freely play sound effects E1 to E1. E8, E15 to E22 can be produced, and the frictional force acting on the mallet 4 is reduced also in the circular zones B1, B4, B5; B3, B4, B6 by the air from the air outlet 16, so that sound effects The movement of the operation tool for performing the effects E1 to E22 becomes smooth, and the effects sound E1 to E22 can be performed satisfactorily.

  Further, the plurality of players on the scoring side can produce the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 independently of each other in the circular zones B1, B2; The ensemble of E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 becomes possible, and the effect and enjoyment of the sound effects E1 to E8 and E15 to E22 are further increased.

  By playing the game apparatus G so as to increase the number of collisions N between the pack 5 and the side fence 12 by providing the collision detection means C1 to C4, the addition score setting means 55, and the score indicators 9a to 9d, Since the addition score P can be increased to obtain a high score, the possibility of a superior / inferior reversal increases even when the score difference is large. Further, since the added score P is displayed on the score indicators 9a to 9d, a tactic in consideration of the added score P can be devised. As a result, since a high score can be obtained at once according to the number N of collisions of the mallet 4 with the side fence 12, the possibility that the situation is reversed at a stretch increases, and the game becomes exciting. In addition, since the additional score P depends on the number of collisions N, it is possible to add a high score to the score using not only the player's own play but also the opponent's play, and is conscious of the additional score P. Since the game is possible, the fun of the game increases.

  By providing the collision detection means C1 to C4 on the side fence 12, in order to obtain a high addition score P, the pack 5 has only to collide with the side fence 12, so the number of collisions N can be increased relatively easily. Thus, since the addition score P can be increased, the possibility of the situation reversal is further increased, and the game becomes exciting.

Adding score setting unit 55, the number of collisions N was the increased added score P every time increases at a predetermined number N ₀ units, the score display 9a~9d, equipped with LED40 which emits light by the number equal to the number of collisions N, Since it is clearly shown how many times the collision is made, a high addition score P can be obtained. Further, the game apparatus G is decorated by the LED 40 whose light emission number changes according to the number of collisions N. As a result, the degree of enthusiasm for the game is increased, and the game apparatus G can be rendered with light whose number of light emission changes.

  The four scoring indicators 9a to 9d corresponding to the four side fence parts 12a to 12d constituting the side fence 12 emit flash light when the pack 5 collides with the corresponding side fence parts 12a to 12d. Since the score display devices 9a to 9d corresponding to the hit side fence portions 12a to 12d emit light each time a collision occurs, the game apparatus G is decorated. Can be increased. Further, since each of the score indicators 9a to 9d also serves as a collision display means for notifying the collision between the side fence portions 12a to 12d and the pack 5, the game apparatus G is made compact.

  Each of the score indicators 9a to 9d includes a plurality of LEDs 40 and a pair of support walls extending upward from the field board 2 of the billboard 3 provided with the time indicator 8a and the score indicator 8b. 31 is provided so that the added score P can be easily seen and all players can easily recognize the added score P, so that the enjoyment of the game can be shared by all players and the billboard 3 Since it can decorate with the score display 9a-9d which light-emits, the presentation effect by the light with respect to the game device G can be heightened.

  Furthermore, since each score display 9a-9d is provided in each edge part 31a-31b of a pair of support wall 31, the addition score P becomes easier to visually recognize.

  By using vibration sensors or acceleration sensors as the collision detection means C1 to C4, the collision detection means C1 to C4 are diversified and detection of collision between the pack 5 and the side fence portions 12a to 12d without erroneous detection. Accuracy can be improved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a part of the configuration of the above-described embodiment is changed will be described with respect to the changed configuration.
In the embodiment, the number of players is four, but it is sufficient that there are two or more players.
The game device may be a game device other than an air hockey game device including an operation tool and a play body. The plurality of players may be divided into three or more sets, and the game apparatus G may be provided with goals corresponding to the number of sets. Furthermore, one player may be a human and the other a machine.
In the above embodiment, the scoring player can generate sound effects until the opponent finishes, but the scoring player generates sound effects only for a predetermined time immediately after the goal. It may be possible to make it. Also by this, by making the sound effect a sound effect imitating cheers or applause, it is possible to show off the competence and joy intensely.
The position detection means P1 to P6 may be configured by a detection element other than the reed switch. In that case, the said to-be-detected part of the mallet 4 may be members other than a permanent magnet.
Each score display 9a to 9d, extra score component ΔP applied to the basic score P ₀ may be displayed. The score display may be a digital display. Further, the additional score ΔP may be a different value every predetermined number N ₀ .
In each of the score indicators 9a to 9d, a plurality of LEDs 40 may emit light for one collision.
The repulsion member may be a member other than a fence, for example, a member protruding on the field surface 11a.
The straight zones B5 and B6 may be divided into two and assigned to each player.
The support part may be a columnar member or a rod.
The collision detection means C1 to C4 may be provided in each end fence portion 13a to 13d.

1 is an overall perspective view of an air hockey game device to which the present invention is applied. It is a top view of the air hockey game device of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing of the mallet and play field of the air hockey game device of FIG. It is a block diagram of the control apparatus of the air hockey game apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the position and sound effect in the circular zone and linear zone of the air hockey game device of FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of sound generation means executed by a control unit in the air hockey game device of FIG. 1 when points are scored within a game time and a special time ends. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an addition score setting means executed by a control unit when an upper limit addition score is set within the game time in the air hockey game device of FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining the light emission state of the score display of the air hockey game device of FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Housing, 2 ... Field board, 3 ... Billboard, 4 ... Mallet, 5 ... Pack, 6 ... Air supply device, 7a, 7b ... Speaker, 8 ... Game display device, 9 ... Score display means, 11 ... Play Field, 12, 13 ... Fence 1, 14 ... Goal part, 15 ... Net, 16 ... Air outlet, 17 ... Mark, 20 ... Reed switch, 21 ... Permanent magnet, 22, 23 ... Goal detection means, 24 ... Coin insertion Detection means, 31 ... support wall, 32 ... upper part, 33a to 33d ... spotlight, 34 ... mirror ball, 40 ... LED, 41-44 ... light emitting element group, 50 ... control unit, 51 ... sound source storage device, 52 ... sound source Selection means, 53... Input specifying means, 54... Collision number counting means, 55... Adding score setting means, 56 .. lighting control means, 57.
G ... Game device, L ... Illuminating device, E1-E22 ... Sound effect, B1-B4 ... Circular zone, B5, B6 ... Linear zone, P1-P6 ... Position detection means, W ... Width, C1-C4 ... Collision detection means , T ... timer, N ... number of collisions, N ₀ ... predetermined number, P ... additional score, P ₀ ... basic score, ΔP ... additional score.

Claims (13)

In a game apparatus comprising a field board having a play field and a score area, and a plurality of players competing for a score by putting a game body moved by an operating tool that slides on the surface of the play field into the score area. ,
A plurality of input zones assigned to each player are arranged on the plane of the play field, and the plurality of input zones are arranged at positions separated from each other on the plane of the play field,
The operation tool is provided with a detected body and a contact portion that is applied to the game body ,
Each input zone is constituted by a plurality of adjacent sections, and a plurality of position detection elements for detecting the operation tool sliding on the play field by the detected object are provided on the back of the field board for each section .
The detection of the operation member you slide over the surface of the section, the control unit is provided to control the game in response to the detected Ri by said plurality of position detection elements, the control unit, the A game apparatus comprising sound generating means for generating different sound effects according to each position detecting element of each input zone that detects a detection object of an operation tool. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object to be detected is a magnet, and the position detection element is a reed switch.   3. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the input zone is configured by one section at a center thereof and a plurality of sections arranged in an annular shape around the center section.   The game device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of input zones include two adjacent input zones respectively assigned to two players of the same set.   5. The game apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a straight zone that is disposed between the two adjacent input zones and is shared by two players of the same set.   4. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position of the section of the input zone is displayed by a mark.   The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the mark of the section of the input zone is circular.   The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the straight zone extends so as to cross immediately before the scoring area.   The sound generating means, for each position detection element that detects the operation tool in the input zone assigned to the player on the scoring side at a special time that is a predetermined time immediately after the game body enters the scoring area, The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a sound effect different from a normal time other than the special time is generated.   The sound generating means generates a sound effect that the pitch gradually increases according to a position when the operating tool turns in one direction along the plurality of sections arranged in an annular shape. The game device according to claim 3.   Collision detecting means for detecting that the game body that has been applied and moved by the operation tool has collided with a repelling member provided in the field board; and the game body based on the collision detected by the collision detection means; An addition score setting means for setting an added score which is a score that can be obtained when the game body enters the score area according to the number of collisions with the repulsion member, and a score display means for displaying the added score The game device according to claim 1.   The addition score setting means increases the addition score every time the number of collisions increases in increments of a predetermined number of times, and the score display means includes a light emitting element that emits light in a number corresponding to the number of collisions. The game device according to claim 11.   A plurality of collision display means respectively corresponding to a plurality of constituent parts constituting the repulsion member are provided, and each of the collision display means emits light when the game body collides with the corresponding constituent part. Item 15. The game device according to Item 11 or 12.

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