JP5800514B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to Ruge over beam machine to operate the operation target.

Conventionally, there has been a game machine in which a player hits a hit object and detects the hit area and the strength of the hitting force to advance the play (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, the conventional game machine requires at least two detection units in order to detect the hitting area and the strength of the hitting force, has a complicated structure, and is expensive.

JP 2004-313764 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game in which a hit area where a hit portion is hit can be easily obtained, and a game that can be played based on hit strength and hit direction can be realized with a simple structure and at low cost. An input device and a game machine are provided.

  The present invention solves the problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this. In addition, the configuration described with reference numerals may be improved as appropriate, or at least a part thereof may be replaced with another configuration.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a hitting portion (35, 235, 355A, 355B, 355C) having a three-dimensional hitting area, which is operated by a player, is provided in the hitting portion, Three-dimensional acceleration detection output to a game machine having a control unit (41 (41a, 41b)) that recognizes acceleration and information on the direction of the acceleration as input toward the center of the hitting part and plays. A game input device including a unit (36, 236).
A second invention is the game input device according to the first invention, wherein the hit portion (35, 235) is a sphere.
According to a third invention, in the game input device according to the first or second invention, the hitting portion (35) includes a plurality of light emitting portions (37) indicating a hitting position, and the control portion (41 ( 41a, 41b)) based on the output of the plurality of light emitting units, the light emitting unit indicating the strike position corresponding to the progress of play is controlled to emit light.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game input device according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the game input device includes a stick (38, 238) for striking the hit portion (35, 235, 355A, 355B, 355C). This is an input device for games.
The fifth invention is the game input device (3 (3A, 3B, 3C), 203, 303A, 303B, 303C) of any one of the first to third inventions, and the control unit (41 (41a, 41b)).
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the fifth aspect, the control unit has an operation target (51, 251 (251A, 251B) having a shape corresponding to the hit portion (35, 235, 355A, 355B, 355C). , 251C)).

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the present invention, the three-dimensional acceleration detection unit provided in the hitting part grasps and plays the information on the acceleration of the hitting part and the direction of acceleration as input toward the center of the hitting part. Since it is output to a game machine having a control unit that advances, even if there is only one detection unit, the hitting position of the hitting part is simply determined, and the hitting position and the strength of the hitting force applied to the hitting position are determined. In addition, it is possible to provide a game that progresses based on the direction of the striking force. In addition, since only one detection unit is required, the input device can have a simple structure and is low in cost.
(2) In the present invention, since the hit portion is a sphere, the play can proceed as if it was hit toward the center of the sphere. Further, when the hit portion is a sphere, the player usually tries to hit the ball toward the center of the sphere. For this reason, this invention tends to prompt the player to strike toward the center of the hit portion.

(3) Since this invention light-emits the light emission part which shows the strike position according to play progress among several light emission parts based on the output of a control part, it can alert | report a strike position to a player.
(4) Since the present invention has a stick that strikes the hit portion, it is easy to apply acceleration to the hit portion.

(5) Since this invention is provided with the said game input device and the said control part, this invention can provide the game machine which has the said effect.
(6) In the present invention, since the control unit controls the operation target having a shape corresponding to the hit portion, the shape of the hit portion and the operation target can be associated with each other. It is possible to make the operation content such as direction easy to understand.

It is a perspective view of game machine 1 of a 1st embodiment. It is the perspective view and sectional drawing of the operation part 3 of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of game machine 1 of a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which the play screen 4a of 1st Embodiment and the strike position instruction | indication LED37 light-emitted. It is a figure which shows the mode which the ball | bowl 251 (251A, 251B, 251C) of the play screen 204a moves in the figure which shows the play screen 204a of 2nd Embodiment, the operation part 203, and the play screen 204a. It is a perspective view of operation part 303A, 303B, 303C of 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 is a large game device that is mainly installed in a store such as a game center.
The game machine 1 includes a case 2, an operation unit 3 (game input device), a display unit 4, a speaker 5, and a coin slot 6.
Case 2 is a housing of game machine 1.

  The operation unit 3 (3A, 3B, 3C) is disposed on an operation panel 2a provided on the front side Y1 of the case 2. The game machine 1 includes three operation units 3A, 3B, and 3C so that three players can play simultaneously. Since the operation units 3A, 3B, and 3C have the same configuration, they are simply referred to as the operation unit 3 in the following description. The configuration of the operation unit 3 will be described later.

The display unit 4 is a monitor such as a liquid crystal display device that outputs a play screen 4a. The display unit 4 is arranged in the case 2 so that the play screen faces the player.
The speaker 5 is an audio output device that outputs BGM and sound effects.

  The coin insertion slot 6 is an insertion slot for inserting coins for the player to play. The coin insertion slot 6 is provided with a coin insertion sensor 6a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the inserted coin. The coin insertion sensor 6a is an optical sensor, for example, and outputs detection information to the control unit 41 (see FIG. 3) when a coin is detected.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the operation unit 3 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the operation unit 3.
FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the operation unit 3 when viewed from the front side Y1.
The operation unit 3 includes a support base 31, a support shaft 32, a spring mounting ring 33, a left and right direction support spring 34x, a depth direction support spring 34y, a vertical direction support spring 34z, a sphere 35 (a hitting portion), and an acceleration sensor 36 (three-dimensional). An acceleration detection unit), a strike position instruction LED 37 (light emitting unit), and a stick 38.

The support base 31 is a member serving as a base of the operation unit 3.
The support shaft 32 is arranged such that the axial direction is the vertical direction Z. The support shaft 32 is provided with a sphere 35 at the upper end and is connected to the support base 31 at the lower end. The support shaft 32 is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction (see the rotation directions θx and θy shown in FIG. 2) and the vertical direction Z with respect to the support base 31.

The spring attachment ring 33 is a bracket for attaching the left and right direction support spring 34x and the depth direction support spring 34y. The spring mounting ring 33 is fixed to the case 2.
The left-right direction support spring 34x is a compression coil spring that supports the support shaft 32 so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction X (rotation direction θx shown in FIG. 2). One end of the left-right support spring 34 x is fixed to the spring mounting ring 33, and the other end is fixed to the support shaft 32. The left and right direction support springs 34x are provided on the left side X1 and the right side X2, respectively.
The depth-direction support spring 34y is a compression coil spring that rotatably supports the support shaft 32 in the depth direction Y (rotation direction θy shown in FIG. 2), and has the same configuration as the left-right direction support spring 34x. The depth direction support springs 34y are provided on the front side Y1 and the back side Y2, respectively.
The vertical support spring 34z is a compression coil spring that supports the support shaft 32 so as to be movable in the vertical direction Z. The vertical support spring 34 z has an upper end fixed to the support shaft 32 and a lower end fixed to the support base 31.

  A load is applied to the support shaft 32 by being supported by each spring, and an operational feeling can be given to the player. In addition, since the operation part 3 is not the structure which detects the moving amount | distance of the spherical body 35, a big stroke like an operation lever is not required. For this reason, the rotation stroke and the movement stroke of the support shaft 32 are set to such small amounts that it is sufficient to grasp the feeling when the player strikes the sphere 35.

The sphere 35 is a member that the player strikes and operates with the stick 38. Since the surface of the sphere 35 is designed to be beaten, it has a three-dimensional strike area.
The sphere 35 is made of a transparent or translucent material (for example, an acrylic resin), and the inside is hollow. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the internal structure of the sphere 35.

  The acceleration sensor 36 is provided at the center of the sphere 35. The acceleration sensor 36 is supported by a support bar 36 a provided on the inner surface of the sphere 35. The acceleration sensor 36 is a sensor that can detect acceleration in three directions (three-dimensional) including a left-right direction X, a depth direction Y, and a vertical direction Z. The acceleration sensor 36 outputs detection information to the control unit 41 (see FIG. 3). As will be described later, the control unit 41 analyzes the detection information of the acceleration sensor 36 and calculates the hit direction.

  The strike position instruction LED 37 is an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the inner surface of the sphere 35. A plurality of strike position instruction LEDs 37 are provided at predetermined intervals to indicate the strike position. The light of the strike position instruction LED 37 can be visually recognized by the player because the sphere 35 is formed of a transparent or translucent material. The striking position instruction LED 37 is controlled by the control unit 41 (see FIG. 3), and a striking position instruction LED 37 indicating a striking position corresponding to the progress of play is emitted from a plurality of the striking position instruction LEDs 37.

  The stick 38 is a bar for the player to strike the sphere 35. Two sticks 38 are provided so that the player can strike with the left and right hands separately (see FIG. 1). The stick 38 is connected to the case 2 by a string so as not to be lost. Since the game machine 1 can easily transmit the momentum of the stick 38 to the sphere 35 by using the stick 38, it is easy to apply acceleration to the sphere 35.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
The game machine 1 includes a storage unit 40 and a control unit 41 in addition to the hardware described above.
The storage unit 40 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element for storing programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the game machine 1. The storage unit 40 stores a game program 40a.
The game program 40a is a program necessary for progress of play. The game program 40a includes information related to output images and output sound, information related to control related to the operation unit 3, programs, and the like.

The control unit 41 is a control unit for controlling the game machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 41 includes a strike control unit 41a, a play progress control unit 41b, and a bus (not shown) for transmitting information between these control units as necessary.
The control unit 41 reads out and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 40 as appropriate, thereby realizing various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above.

The strike controller 41 a is a controller that calculates the magnitude and direction of acceleration applied to the sphere 35 and the strike position of the sphere 35 based on the output of detection information of the acceleration sensor 36 of the operation unit 3.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the sphere 35 is hit with a stick 38 and an acceleration a in the ZX plane is applied to the sphere 35, the acceleration sensor 36 is accelerated in the vertical direction Z. The az and the acceleration ax in the left-right direction X are output to the strike control unit 41a. The strike control unit 41a calculates the magnitude and direction of the acceleration a based on the output of the acceleration az and the acceleration ax, and the strike control unit 41a calculates the magnitude of the acceleration a and the direction thereof.

Then, the strike control unit 41a grasps that the acceleration a is input toward the center of the sphere 35, and calculates which position on the surface of the sphere 35 is the strike position. Thereby, even if the number of sensors is one acceleration sensor 36, the strike control unit 41a simply obtains the strike position 35a on the surface of the sphere 35 without providing a sensor (load cell or the like) for detecting the strike position 35a. be able to.
Here, since the hit portion is the sphere 35, the player usually tries to hit the ball toward the center of the sphere 35. In other words, the game machine 1 is configured to prompt the player to strike the center of the sphere 35. As described above, even if the strike position 35a of the sphere 35 is simply determined, Since the error of the strike position 35a can be reduced, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable with the operation.

  As described above, even if the game machine 1 has one acceleration sensor 36 as a detection unit, the game machine 1 has three types of hitting position, acceleration applied to the hitting position, that is, the strength of the hitting force, and the direction of the hitting force. It is possible to provide a game that plays based on the game. Further, since only one detection unit is required, the operation unit 3 can have a simple structure and is low in cost.

The play progress control unit 41b is a control unit for comprehensively controlling play progress. The play progress control unit 41b progresses according to the magnitude and direction of the acceleration a calculated by the hit control unit 41a and the hit position on the surface of the sphere 35. As will be described later, the play progress control unit 41b progresses a boxing game in which the head 51 (operation target) of the character in the virtual space is displayed on the display unit 4 (see FIG. 5A).
Thus, since the operation target is the head 51 having a shape corresponding to the sphere 35, the game machine 1 can associate the sphere 35 with the shape of the operation target. Thereby, when the player strikes the sphere 35, the operation content can be easily understood.

Next, the operation of the game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game machine 1 of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram (FIG. 5B) showing a state in which the play screen 4 a (FIG. 5A) and the strike position instruction LED 37 of the first embodiment emit light.
First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 1, when the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 6, the control unit 41 starts processing based on the output from the coin insertion sensor 6 a.
In S2, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the play progress control unit 41b gives the display unit 4 circular indicators 51a and 51b that indicate the strike position of the head 51 of the character 50 according to the progress of the play. indicate.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the play progress control unit 41b includes a striking position instruction LED 37a disposed at a position corresponding to the head 51 among the plurality of striking position instruction LEDs 37 provided on the sphere 35. 37b is emitted to notify the player of the strike position.
The scene shown in FIG. 5 (b) is a scene in which the play progress control unit 41b instructs to strike a one-two punch in accordance with the progress of play by emitting two strike position instruction LEDs 37a and 37b.

In S3, when the player strikes the sphere 35 with the stick 38, the acceleration sensor 36 outputs acceleration detection information to the strike control unit 41a.
In S4, the strike control unit 41a calculates the direction, magnitude, and strike position of the acceleration based on the detection information of the acceleration sensor 36.

  In S5, the play progress control unit 41b determines whether or not the strike position calculated by the strike control unit 41a in S4 matches the strike position instructed in S2. When it is determined that the hitting positions match (S5: YES), the play progress control unit 41b proceeds to S6. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hitting positions do not match (S5: NO), the play progress control unit 41b proceeds to S51.

In S6, the play progress control unit 41b advances the play, assuming that the hitting position is successful and the hitting position is the same. The play progress control unit 41b adds, for example, a numerical score corresponding to the magnitude of acceleration, that is, the striking force, or imparts damage to the character 50.
In S51, the play progress control unit 41b proceeds with the play assuming that the hitting position has failed because the hitting positions do not match. For example, the play progress control unit 41b subtracts a score or recovers the character 50 from damage.

  In S7, the play progress control unit 41b determines whether or not the play has ended by determining whether or not the play time has passed the time limit. When it is determined that the play has been finished (S7: YES), the play progress control unit 41b proceeds to S8, displays the score, etc., and ends the series of processes, and on the other hand, determines that the play has not ended. In the case (S7: NO), the processing from S1 is repeated.

  As described above, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment can advance the play based on the hitting position, the strength of the hitting force, and the direction of the hitting force even if there is only one detection unit. The structure can be made simple and at a low cost.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Note that, in the following description and drawings, the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals are given to the portions that perform the same functions as those in the first embodiment described above, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the play screen 204a of the second embodiment (FIG. 6A), a diagram showing the operation unit 203 (FIG. 6B), and a ball 251 (251A, 251B, 251C) on the play screen 204a. ) Is a diagram (FIG. 6C) showing a mode of movement.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the game machine of the second embodiment displays an image of the golf course 252 in the virtual space on the play screen 204a, and three players play each operation unit 203 (FIG. 1). The operation units 3 </ b> A, 3 </ b> B, and 3 </ b> C) are operated to play each ball 251 to the cup (hole) 253.
The operation unit 203 has a sphere 235 as a hit portion. The sphere 235 has a shape corresponding to the ball 251 that is the operation target. For this reason, when the player strikes the sphere 235, the game machine of the second embodiment can associate the movement direction of the ball 251 with the strike position and the movement direction of the sphere 235, and the operation content is easy to understand.

In the game machine of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the acceleration sensor 236 detects the acceleration in the three directions of the sphere 235, and the control unit calculates the magnitude and direction of the acceleration.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b-1), when the player strikes the sphere 235 with the stick 238 toward the right side X2, the control unit determines the magnitude and direction of the acceleration based on the output of the acceleration sensor 236. calculate. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (c-1), the control unit moves the ball 251 in the virtual space on the right side X2 corresponding to the direction of the acceleration at a speed corresponding to the magnitude of the acceleration. It controls to move and displays it on the play screen 204a.
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6B-2, when the player strikes the sphere 235 with the stick 238 toward the upper right, as shown in FIG. Control to move to the upper right.
Also, as shown in FIG. 6 (b-3), when the ball 235 is hit weaker than in FIG. 6 (b-1), the control unit causes the ball 251 to move at a slower speed than in FIG. 6 (c-3). It controls to move to the right side in the virtual space, and displays it on the play screen 204a.

  As described above, the game machine according to the second embodiment can provide a game in which the ball 251 as the operation target moves in the virtual space according to the manner in which the sphere 235 is hit.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the operation units 303A, 303B, and 303C of the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the hammered portion 355A of the operation unit 303A is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped and quadrangular pyramids arranged above and below it. Accordingly, when the player strikes the hitting portion 355A, the operation unit 303A prompts the player to strike the rectangular parallelepiped, and when the player strikes the rectangular parallelepiped, when the player strikes the rectangular parallelepiped. Can be encouraged to strike.

As shown in FIG.7 (b), the to-be-struck part 355B of the operation part 303B is disk shape.
Accordingly, the operation unit 303B can prompt the player to strike only in the horizontal direction when the player strikes the hitting portion 355B.
As shown in FIG. 7C, the hitting portion 355C of the operation unit 303C is configured by arranging an annular ring around the sphere according to the shape (not shown) of the operation target on the play screen. . Even if the operation unit 303C has such a special shape, the acceleration of the hitting unit 355C can be detected by disposing an acceleration sensor (not shown) inside the sphere.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made as in the modifications described later, and these are also included in the present invention. Within the technical scope. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and modifications described later can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Deformation)
(1) In the present embodiment, the input of the operation unit has been described as an example using a stick, but is not limited thereto. For example, the player may directly strike the hit portion by hand.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 3 (3A, 3B, 3C), 203, 303A, 303B, 303C ... Operation part 35, 235 ... Sphere 36, 236 ... Acceleration sensor 37 ... Strike position instruction LED 38, 238 ... Stick 41 ... Control part 41a ... strike control unit 41b ... play progress control unit 51 ... head 251 (251A, 251B, 251C) ... ball 355A, 355B, 355C ... hit part

Claims (4)

A player hitting and operating the player and having a three-dimensional hitting area;
A three-dimensional acceleration detector provided at the center of the hitting portion;
A control unit for grasping the acceleration of the hitting portion and the direction of the acceleration as being input toward the center of the hitting portion and playing.
The hit portion is
A transparent or translucent sphere, accepting an operation to strike toward the center of the sphere,
It has a plurality of light emitting parts indicating the strike position,
The controller is
Control to emit a light emitting unit indicating a strike position according to the play progress among the plurality of light emitting units,
Determining a strike position based on the output of the three-dimensional acceleration detector;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to claim 1,
A spindle provided in the hitting portion;
A spring member that supports the support shaft in an axial direction and a direction orthogonal to the axial direction;
A game machine characterized by In the game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Having a stick for hitting the hitting portion;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The control unit controls an operation target having a shape corresponding to the hit portion;
A game machine characterized by

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