JP5428007B2 - Game device having imaging means - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus including an image pickup unit, and more particularly to a game apparatus that controls an image pickup operation in accordance with a predetermined condition, in particular, an operation situation of a player.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a dart board used in a dart game. As is well known, the surface of the dart board 100 used in the dart game includes a center circle frame 101 arranged at the center of the circular target, and 20 straight frames 102 extending radially from the center circle frame 101B. It consists of 82 segments (two segments of “inner bull” and “outer bull” in the center circle frame) separated by two sets of four concentric frames 101D and 101T, Numbers “1” to “20” are assigned to the peripheral edge. The segment surrounded by the two concentric frames 101D constituting the outermost area of the circular target is “double”, the segment surrounded by the next two concentric frames 101T is “triple”, and the target constituting the innermost area A segment surrounded by a concentric frame 101B arranged in the center is called “bull”. The area between “Bull” and “Triple” and between “Triple” and “Double” is called “Single”. That is, each of the elements having the score “1” to “20” is composed of two “single” segments, one “double” segment, and one “triple” segment.

  The score calculation for each score element is as follows: “Single” is 1 times the number of the element to which the element belongs (for example, 20 points in the case of “20” element), and “Double” is twice that (for example, “20” of the element) In this case, “triple” is three times (for example, 60 points in the case of “20” elements). The score calculation for “Bull” varies depending on the type of dart game, but in general, “Outer Bull” is 25 points, and “Inner Bull (Bullseye)” is 50 times (for example, 50 points for both count-up games). In addition, the part in which the number of the target peripheral part is written is called “out board”, and is 0 score because it is a no score.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an electronic dart game device that can automatically calculate the score of such a dart game. In this type of electronic dart game device, a player throws a dart (soft dart) having a resin arrow tip (chip) toward a target, and the dart is formed of a plurality of holes formed on the segment surface of the target 100. When stabbed into one, the target plate of the segment is structured to move backward by impact. Then, on the back side of each segment, appropriate detection means such as a pressure sensor is arranged, and when the rearward displacement of the segment is detected by the appropriate detection means, the control circuit outputs from the pressure sensor. The score is automatically calculated based on the appropriate detection signal, and the score is output to a display unit or the like.

  Conventionally, there has been a game apparatus that takes a self-portrait of a player on the condition of the player's score, etc., synthesizes the self-portrait on a high score ranking display screen and displays it on the screen (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-131232 A JP-A-9-168666

  In recent years, even in the electronic dart game apparatus as described above, a game effect such as synthesizing an image of a player (player) taken by an imaging means such as a camera with a computer image and outputting the synthesized image to a display unit or the like. Application is expected to improve the taste of the game.

  However, the game device disclosed in Patent Document 2 captures a player's self-portrait when the user selects to leave a face photo after the game ends, and the player's self-portrait is a high score. It was used for display. Therefore, even if the game apparatus of Patent Document 2 is applied to the dart game as described above, it is only possible to take a self-portrait after the game ends.

  In addition, there has been a problem that memory consumption and power consumption increase if imaging is always performed by a camera in order to capture the state of a player who is playing. In other words, there are many shot images and composite images that are not scheduled to be output. By executing such wasteful processing, communication delays due to a decrease in control processing capability or an increase in traffic during a network battle. Such problems will occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to shoot a situation in which a player operates an operating body with a camera when a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device that improves the taste of a game by outputting an image to a display unit.

  The object of the present invention is to provide an operating body detection unit that detects an operating body operated by a player, a control unit that performs predetermined processing based on an operating body detection signal output from the operating body detection unit, and the control In a game device having a display unit that displays a game image based on a display output signal output from the unit, and an imaging unit that captures an image of a player who is operating the operation body, the imaging unit captures an image. An imaging condition determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined imaging condition to be started is satisfied, and according to a determination result of the imaging condition determination unit, the imaging unit is operated to start imaging, and the captured image Imaging control means for saving the image in the storage area, image effect condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined image effect condition for outputting the game effect image to the display section is satisfied, and the image effect condition determining means Judgment Depending on the result, by the captured image stored in the storage area and an image effect processing means for outputting to the display unit, is achieved.

  In addition, the object is to detect a predetermined area of the dart board where the arrow hits, a control unit that calculates a score based on a correct detection signal output from the corresponding detection unit, and the control In an electronic dart game apparatus having a display unit that displays a game image based on a display output signal output from the unit, and an imaging unit that captures an image of a player throwing the arrow, imaging by the imaging unit Imaging condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined imaging condition for starting the imaging is satisfied, and according to a determination result of the imaging condition determination means, the imaging unit is operated to start imaging, and the imaging Image capturing control means for storing an image in a storage area, image effect condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined image effect condition for outputting a game effect image on the display unit is satisfied, and the image effect condition determining means of In accordance with a predetermined result, the image processing unit that combines the captured image stored in the storage area with a preset computer image and outputs the combined image to the display unit is provided. Achieved.

  In addition, the object is effectively achieved by further including a captured image erasing unit that deletes the captured image stored in the storage area in accordance with a determination result of the image effect condition determining unit. .

  In addition, the object is whether or not the predetermined image effect condition satisfies a preset reward condition, and the predetermined imaging condition is determined based on 2 out of 3 throws by the player. This is effectively achieved by whether or not there is a possibility that the reward condition is satisfied at the end of the second round.

  In addition, the object is whether or not the predetermined image effect condition satisfies a game end condition set in advance for each type of dart game, and the predetermined imaging condition is determined by the player. This is effectively achieved by whether or not there is a possibility that the game end condition is satisfied in the next throw.

  Further, the above-mentioned object is that the predetermined image effect condition ends the number of rounds defined in advance for each type of dart game, and the captured image of the player with the highest score at the end of the round is stored in the memory. Whether or not the game is performed in the three throws when the current round is the last round of the predetermined number of rounds. This is effectively achieved by determining whether or not the second time is completed.

  According to the game device of the present invention, when a predetermined imaging condition is satisfied, an image of the player operating the operating body is captured by the imaging unit, and when the predetermined image effect condition is satisfied, the imaging unit The captured image is output to the display unit as a game effect image. Thereby, it is possible to automatically capture an image of the player operating the operating body at a suitable timing, and the captured image can be incorporated into an image for game effect. As a result, when the player satisfies a predetermined image effect condition, the player can see the game effect image on which the figure of the user operating the operation body is displayed via the display unit, and other players' Since a process such as browsing a stored play situation image can be realized, a highly interesting game can be enjoyed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of an internal configuration and a network configuration of an electronic dart game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a plurality of electronic dart game devices 1, 1A, 1B,... Including the electronic dart game device 1 according to the present embodiment are connected to a network 2 such as the Internet. Communication terminals such as a personal computer 4 and a mobile phone 5 are connected. The server 3 inputs / outputs various information to / from each electronic dart game device 1, 1A, 1B,... Via the network 2, and executes control of a game or the like as necessary.

  The electronic dart game apparatus 1 includes a dart board 6 that is a target of a dart game, and an appropriate detection unit 7 that detects an area (segment) of the dart board 6 hit by an arrow (soft dart) thrown by a player. And a control unit 10 that controls the dart game and outputs an output signal to the display unit 8 and the audio output unit 9 based on the detection result of the appropriate detection unit 7 and the network 2 described above. For communication with the server 3 and other electronic dart game devices 1A, 1B,..., A card detection unit 13 for detecting a player-specific ID card 12, and for game execution And a coin detector 15 for detecting the insertion of the coin (coin) 14.

  When the card detection unit 13 detects the player-specific ID card 12, the control unit 10 accesses the server 3 from the communication unit 11 via the network 2 and acquires the player-specific data from the server 3. It is like that. Further, a communication terminal such as a personal computer 4 or a mobile phone 5 accesses the server 3 via the network 2, so that the performance data, player rankings, and the like in the electronic dart game devices 1, 1 A, 1 B,. Various data related to dart games such as event information can be sent and received.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the electronic dart game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, a dart game apparatus 1 includes the dart board 6 described above at the center of a housing, and a liquid crystal display (display unit) 8 and a speaker (sound output unit) 9 are arranged on the top thereof. The liquid crystal display 8 displays predetermined images and character information such as a game score, a game menu, a game description, and a game effect image according to the progress of the game. Sound effects and sound are displayed from the speaker 9 according to the dart game. Audio is output.

  In addition, a camera 16 that images a posture in which the player throws an arrow is disposed at the upper left portion of the dart board 6. In general, the dart board 6 has a diameter of 39.37 cm (15.5 inches) and a height from the floor to the center of 173 cm. The dart board 6 is thrown on the floor surface 244 cm away from the floor directly below the dart board 6.・ A line is provided. The player plays a dart game by throwing an arrow from the throwing line toward the dart board 6. Therefore, the viewpoint of the camera 16 is set so as to capture the posture of the player throwing from the throwing line. In this embodiment, the camera 16 is used to prevent the right-handed player from hiding his facial expression with his dominant hand or to capture the front side of the body well when throwing an arrow. Although it installed in the upper left of the dart board 6, this installation location is not limited to this, It can change suitably according to a use condition. For example, in the case of a game device based on golf, it is desirable that the camera 16 be installed in the upper front direction, and even in a dart game device, hand information is entered into the player's recorded information, and 2 on the left and right upper sides of the dart board 6. It is also possible to provide two cameras and switch between the left and right cameras 16 based on the dominant hand information of the player.

  In addition, a plurality of (four) card slots 17a to 17d, four determination buttons 18a to 18d, and one selection button 19 are arranged at the lower part of the dart board 6. For example, an ID card 12 in which an IC tag such as RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) is embedded is inserted into the card slots 18a to 18d. The ID card 12 stores information such as player identification codes, past game histories, ranks indicating skills, and the like. This recorded information is stored in a card reader attached to the back side of each of the card slots 18a to 18d. (Card detection unit) 13 reads. The selection button 19 functions as a button for selecting a game mode (zero one, cricket, count-up, etc.) before the start of the darts game, and during the darts game, a transition is made to the next round at the end of the round of 1 set 3 throws. It functions as a button (or a switch to the next player when there are a plurality of players). In addition, the installation location of the card slots 17a to 17d is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration in which the card detection unit 13 including the card slots 17a to 17d is provided alongside the housing may be employed.

  Further, the lower part of the housing of the dart game device 1 has an opening / closing door 20 provided so that a control device, a power supply device and the like housed in the housing can be taken in and out, and a coin ( Coin) 15 and a coin box 22 for storing coins inserted from the insertion slot 21, and the coin detection unit 15 described above is disposed in the coin box 22.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the dart board viewed from the front side (opposite surface to the player), and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the dart board viewed from the back side. 5 is a front view of the dart board, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the dart board 6 has a structure in which a plurality of plate-like members are stacked, the first partition wall body 24 defining a plurality of target regions (segments) 23, and the above-described appropriate detection. A sensor sheet 7 functioning as a unit, a diffusion plate 25 that diffuses irradiation light from a light emitting element to be described later to emit light on the front side, and a second partition wall that defines a plurality of segments 23 like the first partition body 24 A body 26 and an LED substrate 28 on which a full-color emitting diode (LED) 27 that is a light emitting element is mounted.

  The first partition wall 24 is formed by molding a resin material such as hard plastic, and has a center circle frame 29B arranged at the center of the target and 20 pieces extending radially from the center circle frame 29B in the radial direction. The straight frame 30 and two sets of four concentric frames 29D and 29T are integrally provided on the surface of the base portion 24a. The central circle frame 29B, the concentric circle frames 29D and 29T, and the straight frame 30 define 82 segments (80 pieces + “inner bull”, “outer bull”). Each segment 23 penetrates in the front-rear direction, and a light-transmitting segment member 31 is accommodated in all the segments 23. 3 to 5, the segment members 31 are accommodated only in some of the segments 23 to simplify the description. Moreover, since the score when the arrow hits each segment member 31 has already been described with reference to FIG. 16, the description thereof is omitted here.

  On the front side of each segment member 31, as shown in FIG. 5, a number of receiving holes 32 for receiving the tip of the thrown arrow are formed. As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of protrusions 33 are formed on the back side of each segment member 31, and an elastic body 34 is attached to the end of the protrusion 33. With such a structure, each segment member 31 is accommodated in each segment 23 of the first partition wall 24 so as to be displaceable in the front-rear direction.

  FIG. 7 is a front view (a) and a perspective view (b) showing a segment member accommodated in a segment (single segment) defined by the second and third concentric frames from the outside and two straight frames. ) And a sectional view (c) of the main part.

  7A and 7B, the segment member 31 has a number of receiving holes 32 formed on the front surface as described above, and the front surface of each receiving hole 32 is shown in FIG. 7C. Thus, a planar guide surface 32a for guiding the tip of the arrow to the receiving hole 32 is formed. The segment member 31 has four protrusions 33 formed so as to protrude from the left and right side surfaces, and an elastic body 34 made of rubber, a spring or the like is attached to the back surface of each protrusion 33. The protrusion amount of each protrusion 33 is set to be substantially equal to the thickness of the straight frame 30, and the right protrusion 33 and the left protrusion 33 are formed so that the phases in the vertical direction (vertical direction) are different. Has been. Therefore, when the two segment members 31 are accommodated in the two adjacent segments 23 with the straight frame 30 in between, the right protrusion 33 and the right segment 23 of the segment member 29 accommodated in the left segment 23 The projection 33 on the left side of the accommodated segment member 29 is arranged in a nested manner on the back side of the same linear frame 30. That is, since the projection 33 and the elastic body 34 are positioned substantially on the same line as the straight frame 30, the irradiation light irradiated from the back side, which will be described later, is not blocked, so that good visibility of the dart board 6 is ensured. be able to. In addition, the guide surface 32a for guiding the tip of the arrow to the receiving hole 32 is conventionally formed in a bowl shape, but is formed in a planar shape in the present embodiment. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of light interference due to the lens action of the bowl-shaped curved surface, so that the guide surface 32a is illuminated uniformly.

  The sensor sheet 7 disposed on the back side of the first partition body 24 in which the segment member 31 is accommodated has a membrane switch formed at a position corresponding to the elastic body 34 attached to each protrusion 33 of the segment member 31. ing. Further, the diffusion plate 25 disposed on the back side of the sensor sheet 7 is made of acrylic resin or the like in a disc shape, and has fine unevenness on the front and back.

  The second partition body 26 arranged on the back side of the diffusion plate 25 is formed by molding a resin material such as hard plastic, and as shown in FIG. 4, a center circle frame 29B arranged at the center of the target. ', 20 linear frames 30' extending radially from the central circle frame 29B ', and two sets of four concentric frames 29D' and 29T 'are integrally provided on the back surface of the base portion 26a. ing. These central circular frames 29B ′, concentric circular frames 29D ′ and 29T ′, and linear frames 30 ′ define 82 segments 23 ′ in the same manner as the first partition wall 24 described above. Each segment 23 ′ penetrates in the front-rear direction and is attached in a positional relationship corresponding to each segment 23 of the first partition wall body 24. In the present embodiment, the same member as the first partition body 24 is reversed and used as the second partition body 26. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the segment of the first partition body 24 is not limited thereto. If the segment 23 ′ having substantially the same shape as that of the segment 23 ′ is defined, it can be used as the second partition wall body 26.

  The LED substrate 28 disposed on the back side of the second partition wall 26 is a position corresponding to each segment 23 ′ of the second partition wall 26, that is, a segment member accommodated in each segment 23 of the first partition wall 24. A full color LED 27 serving as one or a plurality of light emitting elements is mounted on the front surface at a position corresponding to 31. The irradiation light emitted from the full color LED 27 enters the diffusion plate 25 without leaking from one segment 23 ′ of the second partition wall body 26, and the light diffused substantially uniformly by the diffusion plate 25 passes through the sensor sheet 7. The segment member 31 is illuminated through the gap. As a result, it is possible to prevent the irradiation light from wrapping around the adjacent segment member 31 of the first partition wall 24, so that the boundary of the predetermined segment 23 to be irradiated is clearly divided and the segment member 31 is irradiated. be able to.

  FIG. 8: is principal part sectional drawing which shows the outermost periphery segment of a dart board, (a) is a figure which shows the state just before an arrow hits a segment member, (b), the arrow stuck in the segment member The state where the segment member is displaced to the back side by the impact force is shown, and (c) shows the state where the segment member is returned to the origin position.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the state where the arrow (soft dart) is not hitting the segment member 31, the elastic body 34 attached to the projection 33 on the back side of the segment member 31 is the sensor sheet 7. Therefore, the contact point of the membrane switch in the sensor sheet 7 is not turned on, and an appropriate detection signal is not output.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the arrow 35 hits the segment member 31, the tip portion (tip portion) 35 a of the arrow 35 is received in the receiving hole 32 of the segment member 31. The segment member 31 is displaced to the back side (right side in FIG. 7) due to the impact sometimes, and the elastic body 34 presses the sensor sheet 7 strongly. As a result, the contact point of the membrane switch on the sensor sheet 7 is turned ON, and an appropriate detection signal is output from the sensor sheet 7. When detecting the appropriate detection signal, the control unit 10 of the electronic dart game apparatus 1 turns on the full color LED 27 on the LED board 28 based on the correct detection signal.

  After the contact point of the membrane switch on the sensor sheet 7 is turned on, the segment member 31 has the elastic body 34 in a state where the tip 35a of the arrow 35 is held in the receiving hole 32 as shown in FIG. Return to the origin position by elastic force.

  In FIG. 7, a member denoted by reference numeral 36 disposed at the end portion of the receiving hole 34 of the segment member 31 is a diffusion sheet. When the diffusion sheet 36 is not provided, when the predetermined segment member 31 is illuminated, the fine wiring pattern of the sensor sheet 7 is slightly visible from the receiving hole 32, and the player cannot concentrate on the throwing. There is. Therefore, by disposing the diffusion sheet 36 at the terminal portion of the receiving hole 32 of the segment member 31, it is possible to prevent the player from visually recognizing the wiring pattern described above. As a result, the dart board 6 is visually recognized. Property can be improved.

  Although not shown here, in order to buffer the impact force when the arrow 35 hits the segment member 31 or the like on the front side (the side in contact with the elastic body 34) of the sensor sheet 7 of the dart board 6. A buffer sheet may be provided. Thereby, the vibration when the arrow 35 hits the segment member 31 or the like is relieved, and malfunction of other membrane switches disposed in the vicinity thereof can be effectively prevented.

  Further, the lighting control of the full color LED 27 by the control unit 10 is not only to turn on the full color LED 27 corresponding to the segment member 31 to which the arrow 35 is appropriate, but for example, the segment member 31 to be targeted in the next throwing is set to another segment. You may make it light or blink by the luminescent color (illumination aspect) different from the member 31. FIG. In addition, when the arrow 35 is appropriate for the segment member 31 to be aimed at, an effect may be performed to enhance the player's mood, such as blinking all the segment members 31 in multiple colors. Further, in the case where the imaging is performed according to the conditions as in the present embodiment and the recording data is stored and deleted, the state of the imaging and recording conditions may be suggested to the player via the segment member 31. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the full-color LED 27 having low luminance and high luminance is used as the light emitting element mounted on the LED substrate 28. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an organic EL (Electroluminescence) element, You may use a cold cathode fluorescent tube, a liquid crystal panel, a bean lamp, etc. as a light emitting element.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system for an electronic dart game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, a control unit 10 comprising, for example, a general-purpose PC or the like includes at least a CPU 37 for controlling the progress of the game including effects during the game, a ROM 38 for storing various programs and data tables, and a data storage area. And a RAM 39 functioning as a work area for the CPU 38. Connected to the control unit 10 is a card detection unit 13 including an antenna 13a and an RFID card reader / writer (RFID CARD R / W) 13b. The CPU 37 of the control unit 10 reads the data recorded in the ID card 12 inserted in the card slots 17a to 17d, accesses the server 3 from the communication unit 11 via the network 2, and stores the data in the ID card 12. The player-specific data based on the recorded data is acquired from the server 3, and the process of displaying the data on the liquid crystal display (display unit) 8 and the game result data are updated and recorded on the ID card. Execute the process.

  Further, the control unit 10 includes a coin detection unit 15 that detects the coin 14 inserted from the coin insertion slot 21, and the dart board 6 when the thrown arrow 35 does not hit any of the segment members 31. Devices such as an outboard sensor 40 that detects vibration, various button switches such as the decision buttons 18 a to 18 d and the selection button 19, and a speaker that outputs sound effects and warning sounds are connected via the I / O control board 41. ing.

  Further, the controller 10 is connected to an LED board 28 on which full-color LEDs 27 are mounted, and a camera 16 that captures still images and moving images of players thrown from the throwing line. A sensor sheet 7 equipped with a membrane switch as an appropriate detection unit is connected to the LED board 28, and an appropriate detection signal detected by the sensor sheet 7 is output to the control unit 10 via the LED board 28. The The shooting process by the camera 16 and the game effect process using the shot image are executed by the control unit 10 when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration example of a game system that executes the shooting process and the game effect process of the electronic dart game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the game system that executes the shooting process and the game effect process according to the present embodiment, the CPU 37 processes the control program and various data stored in the ROM 38, thereby realizing the game processing means described below. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control program recorded in the storage medium of the server terminal 3 connected via the network 2 and the control program on the electronic dart game device 1 side are cooperated. It is good also as a form which works and performs a process.

  In FIG. 10, the game processing means 50 for executing the processing of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main processing means 51, a camera control means 52, a throwing recognition processing means 53, a change flag determination means 54, A throwing count determining means 55, an imaging condition determining means 56, an image effect condition determining means 57, and an image storage determining means 58 are provided.

  In the dart game executed by the game processing means 50, when a predetermined condition in the dart game is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined score or number of marks is obtained in one round (three throws), or in the final round When the game is terminated, an image obtained by combining the captured image captured by the camera 16 and the computer image is output to the display unit. In the present invention, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the embodiment described here. For example, an effect effect screen (still image or moving image) and an image (still image or moving image) captured by a player are edited and displayed without synthesis. You may make it do.

  The main processing means 51 reads the game control program stored in the ROM 38 and various data stored in the ID card 12, the server 3, etc., and executes processes such as the progress of the dart game and various settings, and the membrane switch In accordance with the appropriate detection signal detected by the player 7, the score obtained by each player is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8. Further, the main processing means 51 synthesizes a captured image captured by the camera 16 and a computer image when a predetermined condition in the dart game is satisfied by an image effect condition determination means 57 described later, and the combined image. Is output to the liquid crystal display 8. When outputting the game effect image, a full color LED mounted on the LED board 28 of the dart board 6 may be lit and blinked to enhance the player's mood.

  The camera control unit 52 operates the camera 16 when a predetermined condition in the dart game is satisfied by an imaging condition determination unit 56 described later, and shows how the player throws the arrow 5 from the throwing line. The image is captured as a moving image, and the captured image is stored in a storage area such as the RAM 39.

  The throwing recognition processing means 53 executes the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 when throwing recognition processing occurs in various dart games (zero one, cricket, count-up, etc.) described later.

  In FIG. 11, when the throwing recognition processing by the throwing recognition processing means 53 is started, a throwing count value C indicating the current throwing count is first read from the RAM 39 or the like and confirmed (step S101). A time value T is set (step S102). In a dart game, a player (thrower) holds three arrows 35 as a pair, throws them one by one from the throwing line toward the dart board 6, and throws a total of three arrows 35. It progresses by repeating. In general, throwing one by one and throwing three arrows 35 in total is called “1 throw”, and “round” means that “1 throw” of all players participating in the dart game goes around. It is called. One game is when the number of “rounds” reaches the specified number of rounds set for each type of game, or when one of the players meets the end condition set for each type of game. finish. In addition, the waiting time value T in step S102 is a time limit for throwing given to each throw of the player. The original dart rules do not limit the time until throwing, but, for example, a matching match is performed with a remote player playing with another electronic dart game device 1A connected via the network 2, for example. At this time, if one game does not progress due to a power failure or the like, there is a problem that the other game stops. Therefore, by setting the waiting time value T, even if one game cannot be progressed, the other game can proceed after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. Further, based on the skill information of the player stored in the ID card 12, the waiting time value T may be set short for an advanced player and long for a beginner. As a result, beginners who often receive lectures can enjoy the dart game without worrying about time.

  Note that the waiting time value T may be set to infinity if the above-described response to a power failure during a battle via the network 2 is not considered. If the waiting time T is infinite, the camera 16 is always operated to shoot when a predetermined condition in the dart game is satisfied by the imaging condition determination means 56. If 35 is not thrown, the memory for that time is wasted. In some cases, the originally planned memory capacity may be exceeded. Therefore, a ring memory configuration in which addresses circulate such that when the write address reaches a predetermined address, the head address is returned to may be used.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the change button (selection button) 19 has been pressed by the player (step S103). In the electronic dart game apparatus 1, the membrane switch 7 or the outboard sensor 40 recognizes throwing by detecting the vibration caused by the dart 35, but for example, the throwing fails and the membrane switch 7 or The outboard sensor 40 may not be able to detect vibration. In such a case, the player can voluntarily press the change button 19 to end “1 throw”. If it is confirmed in step S103 that the change button 19 has been pressed, a change flag indicating the change of the player (or the transition to the next round) is turned on (step S104), and the throwing recognition process is terminated.

  In step S103, when the pressing of the change button 19 is not confirmed, it is determined whether or not the waiting time value T has become 0 (step S105). Here, when it is determined that the waiting time value T has become 0, 1 is added to the throwing count value C (step S106), and the throwing recognition process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S105 that the waiting time value T is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the waiting time value T (step S107), and the appropriate (hit) of the arrow 35 is determined by the outboard sensor 40. It is determined whether or not it has been recognized (step S108). Here, when it is determined that the hit is recognized by the outboard sensor 40, an outboard score process, that is, a process of setting the acquisition score or the acquisition mark by the throwing to 0 is executed (step S109). 1 is added to the throwing count value C (step S106), and the throwing recognition process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S108 that the outboard sensor 40 has not recognized a hit, the membrane switch 7 recognizes the hit (hit) of the arrow 35 to any segment member 31 of the dart board 6. It is determined whether or not (step S110). Here, when a hit is recognized by the membrane switch 7, the score corresponding to the segment 23 to which the arrow 35 is hit based on the inboard score process, that is, the correct detection signal output from the membrane switch 7. Alternatively, processing for obtaining the number of marks is executed (step S111), and then 1 is added to the throwing count value C (step S106), and the throwing recognition processing is terminated. On the other hand, when no hit is recognized by the membrane switch 7 in step S110, the process proceeds to step 103, and the subsequent step processing is repeated.

  The change flag determination means 54 of the game processing means 50 shown in FIG. 10 executes a process for determining whether or not the change flag is turned on by pressing the change button 19 during the dart game, and the throwing count determination means 55 During the dart game, a process of determining whether or not the throwing count value C has reached a predetermined number of times (second or third) is executed.

  The imaging condition determination means 56 determines whether or not the score situation of the player in the dart game satisfies imaging conditions set according to various games described later, that is, conditions for starting imaging by the camera 16. . The image effect condition determination means 57 combines the image effect conditions set according to the various games described later, that is, the score image of the player in the dart game, that is, the captured image captured by the camera 16 and the computer image. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition for outputting the composite image to the liquid crystal display 8 is satisfied.

  The image storage condition determination means 58 uses the server 3 and the ID card 12 to store the image storage conditions in which the score status of the player in the dart game is set according to various games described later, that is, the composite image generated for the game effect. It is determined whether a condition for saving in the storage area is satisfied. As this image storage condition, referring to the game history of the player from the ID card 12, the national ranking data stored in the server 3, etc., the game result (score) of this time updates the self record. It may be the case that it falls under the national ranking.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, a shooting process by the camera of the electronic dart game apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention and a game effect process using the shot image will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an execution example of the shooting process and the game effect process when the game is executed in which the score based on the segment is reflected as the acquired score in the electronic dart game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In this execution example, when a game such as a zero one game, a count-up game, a practice game, or the like, the score based on the segment 23 to which the arrow 35 is appropriate is calculated as an acquisition score in “1 throw”, When it is determined that there is a possibility that a reward condition called “AWARD” may be satisfied in “1 Slow”, the captured image captured by the camera 16 and the computer image are combined as a game effect of “AWARD”. Then, the composite image is output to the liquid crystal display 8. In “AWARD” in the game in which the score is calculated as an acquisition score in this way, “LOW-TON” (when the acquisition score of “1 throw” is 101 to 150 points), “HAT TRICK” (“1 "Throw in the" Bull "segment for 3 throws", "THREE IN THE BLACK" ("1 throw in the" Inner Bull "segment for 3 throws)," HIGH-TON ("1 throw" score is 151 points or more), "THREE IN A BED" ("1 throw" is the same scoring element "triple" or "double" with 3 throws appropriate ), “TON80” (when “1 throw” is applied to the “triple” segment of 20 elements and 3 throws are appropriate). Therefore, in the flowchart of FIG. 12, “LOW-TON” will be described as an example.

  In FIG. 12, when the player's “1 throw” is started, the throwing count value C is first set to the initial value (C = 0) (step S201), and the player enters the round (“1 throw”). ) Is set to an initial value (Rs = 0) (step S202). Then, the throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed (step S203), and then it is determined by the change flag determination means 54 whether or not the change flag is ON (step S204). Here, if it is determined that the change flag is ON, it means that the player's “1 throw” has ended, so the next player ’s “1 throw” (or each player has When all the members have completed “1 throw” in the round, the process proceeds to the next “round”.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the change flag is not ON, it means that “1 throw” has not ended yet, so whether or not the throwing count C is 2 is determined (step S204). S205). Here, if it is determined that the second throw has not ended, it means that the number of throws in this “1 throw” is still two or more throws, so the process returns to step S203 and the throw recognition process is performed again. Executed.

  If it is determined in step S205 that the throwing count C is the second throw, the imaging condition determination unit 56 determines whether or not the current round score value Rs is 41 or more (step S206). ). The condition of step S206 is an imaging condition for an “AWARD” effect in a game in which the score is calculated as an acquisition score. As described above, “LOW-TON” is “AWARD” given when the score of “1 throw” is 101 points or more and 150 points or less. Therefore, if the round score Rs is not 41 points or more at the end of the second throw, even if the maximum score of 60 (20 “triple”) is obtained in the last throw, “LOW-TON” The lower limit condition of 101 cannot be reached. If it is determined in this step S206 that the round score value Rs at the end of the second throw is not 41 or more, the game effect “LOW-TON” is not executed, so the process returns to step S203. The third throwing recognition process is executed without executing the imaging process by the camera 16.

  If it is determined in step S206 that the round score value Rs at the end of the second throw is 41 or more, there is a possibility that 101 points, which is the lower limit condition of “LOW-TON”, will be reached in the next third throw. Therefore, the camera control means 52 starts imaging with the camera 16 (step S207). Then, the third throwing recognition process is executed (step S208), and when the completion of the throwing recognition process is confirmed, the camera control unit 52 finishes the imaging by the camera 16 (step S209). Subsequently, it is determined by the image effect condition determination means 57 whether or not the round score value Rs at the time when the third throw is completed is 101 or more (step S210). The condition of step S210 is the image effect condition for the “AWARD” effect in the game in which the score is calculated as the acquired score. In this step S210, if the round score value Rs at the time when the third throw is completed is not 101 or more, it means that the condition of “LOW-TON” has not been satisfied. The image is erased (step S211), and the next player's “1 throw” (or the next “round” when all players finish “1 throw” in the round) is entered.

  In step S210, when the round score value Rs at the time when the third throw is completed is equal to or greater than 101, it means that the condition of “LOW-TON” is satisfied. The captured image and the computer image are combined (step S212), and the combined image (“AWARD” effect image) is output to the liquid crystal display 8 (step S213). Subsequently, the image storage condition determining means 58 determines whether or not the above-mentioned image storage condition is satisfied (step S214). If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the “AWARD” effect is given. The used composite image is stored in a storage area such as the server 3 or the ID card 12 (step S215), and the next player's “1 throw” (or next “round”) is entered. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the condition is not satisfied, the captured image captured by the camera 16 is erased (step S211), and the next player's “1 throw” (or each player) When all have finished “1 throw” in the round, the process proceeds to the next “round”.

  Here, the case of the “AWARD” effect of “LOW-TON” has been described. For example, in the case of the “AWARD” effect of “HAT TRICK”, the imaging condition of step S206 is set to the “Bull” segment. It may be set whether or not it is appropriate twice, and the image effect condition in step S210 may be set whether or not it is appropriate three times for the “Bull” segment.

  Further, in the case of “AWARD” production of “THREE IN THE BLACK”, the imaging condition of step S206 is set to determine whether or not the “inner bull” segment is appropriate twice, and the image of step S210 is set. The production condition may be set to whether or not the “inner bull” segment is appropriate three times.

  In addition, in the case of “AWARD” effect of “HIGH-TON”, the imaging condition of step S206 is set to whether or not the round score value Rs is 91 or more, and the image effect condition of step S210 is set as follows. What is necessary is just to set whether round score value Rs is 151 or more.

  Furthermore, in the case of “AWARD” production of “THREE IN A BED”, the imaging condition of step S206 is set to whether or not the “strip” or “double” segment of the same score element is appropriate twice. In addition, the image effect condition in step S210 may be set to determine whether or not the “triple” or “double” segment of the same score element is appropriate three times.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an execution example of the shooting process and the game effect process when the game is executed in which the number of marks based on the segment is reflected as the acquired mark number score in the electronic dart game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. . In this execution example, when a game is executed in which the number of marks based on the segment 23 to which the arrow 35 is hit is calculated as an acquired mark number score in “1 throw”, such as a cricket game, the “1 throw” As a result, as in the case of FIG. 12 described above, when the “AWARD” reward condition is satisfied, the captured image captured by the camera 16 and the computer image are combined as a game effect of the “AWARD”, and the combined image Is output to the liquid crystal display 8. For example, in the cricket game, seven scoring elements (usually “15”, “16”, “17”, “18”, “19”, “20”, and “Bull”) of the dart board 6 are used as effective areas. It is a camp game where the player is determined to set the arrow 35 for the effective area three times (or three times). The number of acquired marks is calculated as 1 mark for the “single” segment, 2 marks for the “double” segment, and 3 marks for the “triple” segment. Therefore, “AWARD” in the game in which the number of marks is calculated as the acquired mark number score in this way includes “5 to 9 marks” (“1 throw” and 5 to 9 marks in addition to “HAT TRICK”). And “WHITE HORSE” (when “one throw” is assigned to each “triple” segment of the score element that becomes an acquisition mark). That is, the award condition for “AWARD” in the game where the number of marks is calculated as an acquired mark number score is that at least 5 marks are obtained with “1 throw”, or “Throw” with 3 throws in the “Bull” segment. To do.

  In FIG. 13, when the player starts “1 throw”, the throwing count value C is first set to an initial value (C = 0) (step S301), and the number of marks that the player has acquired in the round. Is set to an initial value (Rm = 0) (step S302). Then, the throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed (step S303), and then it is determined by the change flag determination means 54 whether or not the change flag is ON (step S304). Here, if it is determined that the change flag is ON, it means that the player's “1 throw” has ended, so the next player ’s “1 throw” (or each player has When all the members have completed “1 throw” in the round, the process proceeds to the next “round”.

  If it is determined in step S304 that the change flag is not ON, it means that “1 throw” has not ended yet, so it is determined whether or not the throwing count C is 2 (step S304). S305). Here, if it is determined that the second throw has not ended, it means that the number of throws in this “1 throw” is still two or more throws, so the process returns to step S303 and the throw recognition process is performed again. Executed.

  If it is determined in step S305 that the throwing count C is the second throw, the imaging condition determination unit 56 determines whether or not the current round mark value Rm is 2 or more (step S306). ). The condition of step S306 is an imaging condition in the “AWARD” effect of the cricket game. As described above, the award condition for “AWARD” in a cricket game or the like in which the number of marks is calculated as an acquired mark number score is “1 throw” to acquire at least 5 marks, or “1 throw” to “Bull” segment This is true for all three throws. Therefore, at the end of the second throw, if the round mark value Rm is not more than two marks, the last one throw will be awarded the “triple” segment to get three marks, or the last one throw “Bull” Even if it is appropriate for the segment, the “AWARD” reward condition in a cricket game or the like cannot be achieved. In this step S305, if it is determined that the round mark value Rs at the end of the second throw is not 2 or more, the “AWARD” game effect is not executed, so the process returns to step S303, and the camera The throwing recognition process for the third throw is executed without executing the imaging process by 16.

  If it is determined in step S306 that the round mark value Rm at the end of the second throw is 2 or more, the next 3rd throw may reach 5 marks or more, which is an “AWARD” reward condition in a cricket game or the like. Therefore, imaging by the camera 16 is started by the camera control means 52 (step S307). Then, the third throwing recognition process is executed (step S308). When the completion of the throwing recognition process is confirmed, the camera control unit 52 finishes the imaging by the camera 16 (step S309). Subsequently, it is determined by the image effect condition determination means 57 whether or not the round mark value Rm at the time when the third throw has been completed is 5 marks or more, or whether or not the “bull” segment is hit three times. (Step S310). The condition of step S310 is an image effect condition in an “AWARD” effect in a cricket game or the like. In this step S310, when it is determined that the round mark value Rm at the time when the third throw is completed is not 5 or more, or is not appropriate for the “Bull” segment three times, the “AWARD” in the cricket game etc. "It means that the reward condition was not met, so the photographed image taken by the camera 16 is erased (step S311), and the next player's" 1 throw "(or each player is" When “1 throw” is completed, the process proceeds to the next “round”.

  If it is determined in step S310 that the round mark value Rm at the time of completing up to the third throw is 5 or more, or it is appropriate for the “Bull” segment three times, “AWARD” in a cricket game or the like Since it means that the award condition is satisfied, the captured image captured by the camera 16 and the computer image are combined by the main processing means 51 (step S312), and the combined image (Rm mark (corresponding to the number of acquired marks) ) "AWARD" effect image) is output to the liquid crystal display 8 (step S313). Subsequently, the image storage condition determining means 58 determines whether or not the above-described image storage condition is satisfied (step S314). If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the “AWARD” effect is given. The composite image used is stored in a storage area such as the server 3 or the ID card 12 (step S315), and the next player's “1 throw” (or each player finishes “1 throw” in the round). If you do, move on to the next “round”. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S314 that the condition is not satisfied, the captured image captured by the camera 16 is deleted (step S311), and the next player's “1 throw” (or each player) When all have finished “1 throw” in the round, the process proceeds to the next “round”.

  FIG. 14 is a first half of a flowchart showing an execution example of shooting processing and game effect processing at the end of various games in the electronic dart game device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is the second half thereof. .

  In FIG. 14, when the player starts “1 throw”, the throwing count value C is first set to an initial value (C = 0) (step S401), and whether or not the current “round” is the final round. Is determined (step S402). Here, if it is determined that the current “round” is not the final round, it is determined whether or not the dart game can be ended in the current “round” (“1 throw”) (step S403). If it is determined that there is such a possibility, it is determined whether or not it is possible to end the dart game in the next throw (step S404).

  If it is determined in steps S403 and S404 that there is no possibility of ending the dart game, the game effect at the end of the game is not executed, so the imaging process by the camera 16 is not executed. The throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed (step S405). Then, it is determined whether or not the change flag is ON (step S406). If it is determined that the change flag is ON, it means that the player has voluntarily ended “1 throw”. Therefore, it shifts to “1 throw” of the next player (or ends the dart game). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the throwing count value C is 3 (step S407). Here, if it is determined that the throwing count value C is 3, it means that “1 throw” has been completed, and therefore the next player moves to “1 throw” (or dart game ends). However, if it is determined that the habit count value C is not 3, it means that the throwing of “1 throw” still remains, so the process returns to step S403 and again the current “round” (“ 1 throw "), it is determined whether or not the dart game can be ended.

  If it is determined in step S404 that there is a possibility of ending the dart game in the next throw, the camera control means 52 starts imaging with the camera 16 (step S408). That is, in the process at the end of the game, whether or not there is a possibility of ending the dart game at the next throw is one of the determination elements of the imaging condition determination unit 56. Subsequently, the throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed (step S409). When the completion of the throwing recognition process is confirmed, the camera control unit 52 finishes the imaging by the camera 16 (step S410). It is determined whether or not the dart game can be ended by this throwing (step S411). Here, if it is determined that the dart game could not be ended, the image captured by the camera 16 is deleted (step S412), and the process proceeds to step S406.

  If it is determined in step 411 that the dart game has been completed, the main processing means 51 combines the captured image of the game end player captured by the camera 16 and the computer image (step S413). The composite image (game end effect image) is output to the liquid crystal display 8 (step S414). That is, in the process at the end of the game, whether or not the dart game has been completed is one of the determination elements of the image effect condition determination means 57. Subsequently, the image storage condition determining means 58 determines whether or not the above-mentioned image storage condition is satisfied (step S415). If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, it is used for a game end effect. The composite image is stored in a storage area such as the server 3 or the ID card 12 (step S416), and the next player moves to “1 throw” (or ends the dart game). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S415 that the condition is not satisfied, all the captured images captured by the camera 16 are deleted (step S417), and the process shifts to “1 throw” of the next player.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the current “round” is the final round, it is determined whether or not the current “round” (“1 throw”) can end the dart game. If it is determined (step S418) and it is determined that there is such a possibility, it is determined whether or not it is possible to end the dart game in the next throw (step S419).

  If it is determined in step S419 that there is a possibility of ending the dart game in the next throw, the camera control means 52 starts imaging with the camera 16 (step S420). Subsequently, the throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed as in steps S409 to S411 described above (step S421). When the completion of the throwing recognition process is confirmed, the camera control unit 52 performs the throwing recognition process. Imaging is ended (step S422), and it is determined whether or not the dart game can be ended by this throwing (step S423). Here, when it is determined that the dart game can be ended, the process proceeds to step 413, and the process of the game end effect is executed based on the subsequent processing steps.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S423 that the dart game cannot be completed, it is determined whether or not the change flag is ON (step S424), and it is determined that the change flag is not ON. In this case, it is determined whether or not the throwing count value C is 3 (step S425). Here, when it is determined that the throwing count value C is not 3, it means that the throwing of “1 throw” still remains, so the process returns to step S419 and again at the next throwing. It is determined whether or not the dart game can be ended.

  If it is determined in step S424 that the change flag is ON, and if it is determined in step S425 that the throwing count value C is 3, this means that "1 throw" has ended. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the player who performed this “1 throw” is the player in the final throwing order (step S426). Here, if it is determined that the player who performed this “1 throw” is not the player in the final throwing order, the process proceeds to the next player “1 throw”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S426 that the player who performed this “1 throw” is the player in the final throwing order, the prescribed number of rounds has been digested without satisfying the conditions for clearing the dart game. This means that the winner who has the best score (acquired score, number of acquired marks, etc.) is determined from the players participating in the dart game (step S427), and there is a photographed image of the winner player. It is determined whether or not (step S428). Here, when there is no photographed image of the winner player, the game finish effect of the winner player cannot be performed, so the process proceeds to step S417, where all the photographed images captured by the camera 16 are erased and the dart game is played. Is terminated.

  On the other hand, if there is a photographed image of the winner player in step S428, the photographed image of the winner player and the computer image are synthesized by the main processing means 51 (step S429), and the synthesized image (game end effect image). ) Is output to the liquid crystal display 8 (step S430), and the process proceeds to step S415 to determine whether or not the above-described image storage conditions are satisfied. That is, in the process at the end of the game, the condition of whether or not there is a photographed image of the winner player at the end of the dart game is also one of the determination elements of the image effect condition determination means 57.

  If it is determined in step S418 that there is no possibility of ending the dart game at the next throw, the throw recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed (step S431), and the change flag is ON. / OFF confirmation is executed (step S432), and then it is determined whether or not the throwing count value C has become 2 (step S433). That is, the processes of steps S431 and S432 are repeated until the second throw ends, and if it is determined in step S432 that the change flag is ON, the player spontaneously ends “1 throw”. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S426, and it is determined whether or not the player who has performed this “1 throw” is the player in the final throwing order.

  If it is determined in step S433 that the throwing count value C has reached 2, the camera control unit 52 starts imaging with the camera 16 (step S434) as in steps S408 to S410 described above, and FIG. The throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed (step S435). After that, when the end of the throwing recognition process is confirmed, the camera control unit 52 finishes the imaging by the camera 16 (step S436), and step S426. The process of the game end effect is executed based on the subsequent processing steps.

  If it is determined in step S419 that there is no possibility of ending the dart game at the next throw, the throwing recognition process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed as in the processes of steps S431 to S433. At the same time (step S437), confirmation of the change flag ON / OFF is executed (step S438). When it is confirmed that the change flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the throwing count value C has become 2 (step S438). S439). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S438 that the change flag is ON, it means that the player has voluntarily ended “1 throw”, so the process proceeds to step S426, and this “1” It is determined whether or not the player who performed “slow” is the player in the final throwing order.

  If it is determined in step S439 that the throwing count value C has become 2, the process proceeds to step S420, and the subsequent processing is executed. On the other hand, it has been determined that the throwing count value C has not become 2. In this case, the process proceeds to step S419, and it is determined again whether or not the dart game can be ended at the next throw. Therefore, in the process at the end of the game, the condition that it is the third throw in the final round where the game cannot be ended is also one of the determination elements of the imaging condition determination unit 56.

  The electronic dart game device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a coke mode for determining a throwing order before the game is started when various games are selected. Cork in a dart game is a game performed by a plurality of players in order to decide the throwing order before starting the game. Each player throws one by one, A player close to the center of the dart board 6 is a leader that is generally advantageous in darts.

  The camera control means 52 operates the camera 16 after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 0.5 seconds later) after the arrow 35 thrown by each player hits the dart board 6 in the coke mode, thereby playing the game. A still image of the person is photographed, and the photographed image is stored in a storage area such as the RAM 39. That is, in the coke mode, the determination element whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the arrow 35 hits the dart board 6 is the imaging condition determined by the imaging condition determination means 56.

  When a still image of the player is shot, the main game processing means 51 inserts the shot image at a predetermined position (for example, on the player name) on the player's throwing screen to generate a composite image. In the dart game started after the coke mode, the composite image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 when the player throws. Therefore, in the coke mode, the determination element of whether or not a still image of the player has been taken is an image effect condition determined by the image effect condition determination means 57.

  As described above, according to the electronic dart game device 1 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined imaging condition is satisfied, the player's throwing state is captured by the camera 16 and the predetermined image effect condition is satisfied. In addition, the image captured by the camera 16 and the computer image are combined, and the combined image is output to the liquid crystal display 8 as a game effect image. Thereby, when a predetermined condition in the dart game is satisfied, the player can view the game effect image on which the figure of his / her throwing is displayed via the liquid crystal display 8, and the dart game with high taste Can be provided.

  Further, in the electronic dart game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the shooting process is not executed when there is no possibility of display of the game effect screen, so that waste of the storage area of the memory (RAM 39) is reduced. It is possible to improve the processing speed of the game control and reduce the lag at the time of the battle through the network 2.

  Furthermore, in the electronic dart game device 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game effect is not scheduled, the captured image is erased without executing the process of combining the captured image and the computer image. Therefore, unnecessary processing is omitted, and the processing capability of game control can be further improved.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although this invention was applied to the dart game, it is applicable not only to the dart game which is the arrow which the operation body which a player operates but to the general game. For example, a billiard game in which an operation body operated by a player is a ball struck by a billiard cue and a ball played by the ball, or a golf simulator game in which an operation body operated by a player is a ball hit by a golf club It can also be applied to a race game in which an object moves on a course in a virtual space by an operation member (handle, accelerator, etc.) that is an operation body operated by a player.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of an internal configuration and a network configuration of an electronic dart game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the electronic dart game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the dart board of the electronic dart game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the front side (opposite surface with a player). It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the dart board of the electronic dart game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the back side. It is a front view which shows the dart board of the electronic dart game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5 showing the dart board of the electronic dart game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) front view, (b) perspective view, and (b) showing segment members housed in a segment (single segment) defined by the second and third concentric frames from the outside and two straight frames c) It is principal part sectional drawing. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the outermost periphery segment of a dart board, (a) is a figure which shows the state immediately before an arrow hits a segment member, (b) is a segment by the impact force by which the arrow stuck in the segment member The state which the member displaced to the back side is shown, (c) has shown the state which the segment member returned to the origin position. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a control system of an electronic dart game device concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing roughly an example of functional composition of a game system which performs photography processing and game production processing of an electronic dart game device concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the throwing recognition process in the game system of the electronic dart game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. In the electronic dart game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention, it is a flow chart which shows the example of execution of the photography processing at the time of the game execution in which the score based on a segment is reflected as an acquisition score, and game effect processing. In the electronic dart game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention, it is a flow chart which shows the execution example of the photography processing at the time of the game execution in which the number of marks based on a segment is reflected as an acquisition mark number score. In the electronic darts game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention, it is the first half of the flow chart which shows the example of execution of the photography processing at the end of various games, and game production processing. It is the latter half part of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the dart board used for a dart game.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic dart game device 7 Appropriate detector (sensor sheet, membrane switch)
8 Display (Liquid Crystal Display)
10 Control unit 16 Camera 39 RAM
50 Game processing means 51 Main processing means 52 Camera control means 56 Imaging condition determination means 57 Image effect condition determination means

Claims (4)

An appropriate detection unit for detecting a predetermined area of the dart board hit by an arrow, a control unit for calculating a score based on an appropriate detection signal output from the appropriate detection unit, and a display output from the control unit An electronic dart game device having a display unit that displays a game image based on an output signal and an imaging unit that captures an image of a player throwing the arrow,
Imaging condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined moving image imaging condition for starting imaging by the imaging unit is satisfied;
According to the determination result of the imaging condition judging unit, it starts the imaging of a moving image by operating the imaging unit, an imaging control unit that stores the moving image in a storage area,
Image effect condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined image effect condition for outputting a game effect image on the display unit is satisfied;
An image effect processing means for outputting an image based on the moving image stored in the storage area to the display unit according to a determination result of the image effect condition determining means ,
The predetermined image effect condition is whether or not a predetermined reward condition is satisfied, and
The predetermined moving image capturing condition is whether or not there is a possibility that the reward condition is satisfied when the player finishes the second of the three throws.
Electronic dart game device. An appropriate detection unit for detecting a predetermined area of the dart board hit by an arrow, a control unit for calculating a score based on an appropriate detection signal output from the appropriate detection unit, and a display output from the control unit An electronic dart game device having a display unit that displays a game image based on an output signal and an imaging unit that captures an image of a player throwing the arrow,
Imaging condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined moving image imaging condition for starting imaging by the imaging unit is satisfied;
According to the determination result of the imaging condition judging unit, it starts the imaging of a moving image by operating the imaging unit, an imaging control unit that stores the moving image in a storage area,
Image effect condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined image effect condition for outputting a game effect image on the display unit is satisfied;
An image effect processing means for outputting an image based on the moving image stored in the storage area to the display unit according to a determination result of the image effect condition determining means ,
The predetermined image effect condition is whether or not a game end condition set in advance for each type of dart game is satisfied, and
The predetermined moving image capturing condition is whether or not the player may satisfy the game end condition in the next throwing,
Electronic dart game device. An appropriate detection unit for detecting a predetermined area of the dart board hit by an arrow, a control unit for calculating a score based on an appropriate detection signal output from the appropriate detection unit, and a display output from the control unit An electronic dart game device having a display unit that displays a game image based on an output signal and an imaging unit that captures an image of a player throwing the arrow,
Imaging condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined moving image imaging condition for starting imaging by the imaging unit is satisfied;
According to the determination result of the imaging condition judging unit, it starts the imaging of a moving image by operating the imaging unit, an imaging control unit that stores the moving image in a storage area,
Image effect condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined image effect condition for outputting a game effect image on the display unit is satisfied;
An image effect processing means for outputting an image based on the moving image stored in the storage area to the display unit according to a determination result of the image effect condition determining means ,
The predetermined image effect condition is that a predetermined number of rounds are finished for each type of dart game, and whether or not the moving image of a player with a predetermined result is stored in the storage area at the end of the round. And
The predetermined moving image capturing condition is whether or not the player has finished the second of the three throws in a state where the current round is the final number of rounds defined in advance. ,
Electronic dart game device. According to the determination result of the image effect condition determining means, electronic dart according to any one of the photographed image erasing means further comprising in that claims 1 to 3 to remove the moving image stored in the storage area Game device.

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