JP6202249B2 - Arcade game device and input device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an arcade game device and an input device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there is known an arcade game device including an input device in which a push button for inputting information based on a player's press and a touch panel for inputting information based on a player's contact and slide are respectively arranged (non- Patent Document 1).

Author unknown, “physical & performance music game maimai”, [online], date unknown, SEGA, Inc. [search May 10, 2013], Internet <URL: http://maimai.sega.jp/ play.shtml>

  However, although the non-patent document 1 does not mention the arrangement relationship between the push buttons and the touch panel, if this arrangement relationship is bad, the range of game characteristics may be narrowed.

  An object of the present invention is to broaden the range of game characteristics.

  An arcade game device according to the present invention includes a first input unit that inputs information based on a press, and a second input unit that inputs information based on a slide performed while being in contact with the first input. The part and the second input part are arranged at an interval equal to or less than a distance set in advance as a range in which a player can input simultaneously with a single hand.

  An arcade game device according to the present invention includes a housing having a display screen, and an input device that includes the first input portion and the second input portion and protrudes from the housing, and the second input. It is preferable that the unit includes an input surface arranged at a position closer to the display screen than the first input unit in the input device.

  In the arcade game device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the input surface is inclined in a direction of an installation surface of the housing toward the display screen.

  In the arcade game device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first input unit includes a push button having a central portion that is raised from a central peripheral portion.

  In the arcade game device according to the present invention, the first input unit includes a plurality of the push buttons arranged side by side in the width direction of the display screen, and the second input unit has the input surface in the width direction. It is preferable that the input surface includes a portion facing each push button.

  In the arcade game device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the input surface protrudes outward in the width direction from the push buttons at both ends of the plurality of push buttons.

  The arcade game device according to the present invention includes a reproducing unit that reproduces sound and a game image, and simultaneously performs the pressing at the first input unit and the sliding at the second input unit as the sound is reproduced. It is preferable to further include an object display unit that displays an object instructing the player on the game image reproduced on the display screen.

  In the arcade game device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the preset distance is a difference between the maximum length and the minimum length of the third finger lengths of a plurality of subjects.

  An input device according to the present invention is an input device provided in an arcade game device, and includes a first input unit that inputs information based on a press, and a second input that inputs information based on a slide performed while touching The first input unit and the second input unit are arranged at an interval equal to or less than a distance set in advance as a range in which a player can input simultaneously with a single hand.

  According to the present invention, the range of game characteristics can be expanded.

1 is an external perspective view of an arcade game device according to a first embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the input device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the input device shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the hardware constitutions of the arcade game device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram showing an example of a functional composition of an arcade game device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image displayed (reproduced) on a display during the play of a music game. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the arcade game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention in the input device shown in FIG. (A) is a top view of the arcade game device concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a top view of the arcade game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. (C) is a top view of the arcade game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining the embodiments, etc.) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an arcade game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.

  An arcade game device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a type of arcade game device for business use provided in an amusement facility located in each region of Japan, for example. The arcade game device 10 is a game device that enjoys operations such as pressing a push button and sliding in accordance with, for example, music and game images (including moving images).

[Appearance composition]
The appearance configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10 will be described first. The arcade game device 10 includes a housing 12, a display 14 as a display screen, two speakers 16 as a playback unit, a coin insertion device 18, and an input device 20 according to the first embodiment. .

  The casing 12 is joined to a plate-like portion 12A that is vertically long in an upright state on a horizontal ground (not shown) and from the center portion to the lower end portion of the plate-like portion 12A. A substantially quadrangular prism box body 12B having a trapezoidal shape that is inclined upward and having an inclined surface. Hereinafter, for the player of the arcade game apparatus 10 (not shown), the box 12B side of the housing 12 is referred to as “front”, and the plate-like portion 12A side of the housing 12 is referred to as “back”. Since the player plays the game while standing facing the front of the box 12B and watching the display 14, the direction from the plate-like portion 12A toward the box 12B is “front direction D1”, and the box 12B. The direction from the first to the plate-like portion 12A is referred to as “back direction D2.”

  The two speakers 16 are provided at the upper end of the plate-like portion 12A protruding upward from the box 12B and on the box 12B side of the plate-like portion 12A. These speakers 16 output game music and sound effects.

  The display 14 is provided on an upper surface 12C that is an inclined surface of the box 12B. The display 14 displays an image (for example, a still image, a moving image, a video, etc.) for expressing or producing a game.

  The coin insertion device 18 is provided in front of the box 12B. The coin insertion device 18 accepts coins such as coins and medals inserted by a player as a consideration for game play.

  The input device 20 may be formed integrally with the housing 12 or may be formed separately. In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which the input device 20 is formed separately from the housing 12 and attached to the housing 12. The input device 20 is substantially plate-shaped and, for example, protrudes straight toward the front direction D1 from the front upper end portion of the box body 12B that is the housing 12 on the display 14 side, for example, in a state of being attached to the housing 12. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the input device 20 shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the input device 20 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, for example, four push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 are provided on the upper surface 20 </ b> A of the input device 20 as a first input unit for inputting information based on the pressure by the player's hand. ing. These push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 are arranged at equal intervals along the width direction W of the display 14 (the horizontal direction and the direction intersecting the front direction D1). An interval L1 between the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 is set to 25.5 mm, for example.

  The push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 have the same shape, the top view is circular and the side view (see FIG. 3) is arcuate. Since the side view is arcuate in this way, the central portion of each push button 22, 24, 26, 28 is gradually raised higher than the central peripheral edge. Further, at the center of each push button 22, 24, 26, 28, for example, “Δ”, “□”, “×” or “ "Is attached. The radius of each push button 22, 24, 26, 28 is set to 50 mm, for example.

  On the upper surface 20A of the input device 20, a touch pad 30 (an input surface 30A) as a second input unit is provided at a position closer to the display 14 than the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28, that is, in the back direction D2. It has been. The upper surface 20A of the input device 20 is horizontal except for the push buttons 22, 24, 26, 28 and the touch pad 30.

  The touch pad 30 is a capacitive touch pad that inputs information based on a contact made on the input surface 30A by the player's hand and the slide performed while contacting the input surface 30A by the player's hand. The upper surface of the touch pad 30 is an input surface 30A, and is exposed from the upper surface 20A of the input device 20 so that a player's hand can touch it.

  The input surface 30A is, for example, a flat rectangle and extends along the width direction W of the display 14 so as to face the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28. The length of the input surface 30A in the longitudinal direction is set to, for example, 498 mm, and the input surface 30A is wider than the push buttons 22 and the push buttons 28 at both ends of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28. For example, 14 mm protrudes outside W. Further, the length of the input surface 30A in the short direction is set to 40 mm, for example.

  Here, the input surface 30A and each of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 are less than or equal to a distance set in advance as a range in which a player can input information on sliding and pressing simultaneously with a single hand (one hand). Arranged at intervals. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the distance L2 between one side of the input surface 30A in the front direction D1 and each end portion in the back direction D2 of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, 28 closest to the one side is respectively The intervals are equal to each other and are equal to or smaller than the preset distance.

  The “preset distance” is a difference between the maximum length and the minimum length of the third finger lengths of a plurality of players. More specifically, the above “preset distance” refers to the number of subjects 420 (age) determined from the reference URL (http://riodb.ibase.aist.go.jp/dhbodydb/91-92/) This is based on the difference between the maximum length and the minimum length among the third finger lengths due to the height difference of 20 to 35 years old (minimum 1446 mm and maximum 1877 mm). Specifically, this difference is 28 mm because the maximum length of the third finger length is 90 mm and the minimum length is 62 mm according to the reference. Therefore, the interval L2 is set to 28 mm or less, for example, 28 mm.

  Further, the input surface 30A is inclined in the direction of the installation surface (for example, horizontal ground) of the housing 12 toward the display 14, that is, in the back direction D2. In the first embodiment, since the casing 12 stands upright on the horizontal ground, the input surface 30A is inclined downward toward the back direction D2. The inclination angle is more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees when the horizontal direction is 0 degrees, for example, 11.5 degrees. That is, the input surface 30A and the upper surface 20A of the input device 20 excluding the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and the touch pad 30 are relatively inclined. Further, the angle of inclination is preferably 45 degrees or less from the viewpoint of improving the operability because it is necessary for the player to bend the finger while being aware that it is greater than 45 degrees.

  Note that the front end D1 of the input surface 30A and the upper surface 20A of the input device 20 may be continuous or stepped. If they are continuous, it is preferable that they are chamfered at the boundary between the input surface 30A and the upper surface 20A from the viewpoint of improving operability. When there is a step, it is preferable that the input surface 30A is lower than the upper surface 20A from the viewpoint of improving operability.

  On the upper surface 20A of the input device 20, a plurality of light emitting diodes 32 such as 64 are provided on the display 14 side of the input surface 30A, that is, in the back direction D2. The light emitting diodes 32 are arranged side by side along the width direction W of the display 14. Two of these light emitting diodes 32 form one set, and each set is disposed within the width of each pad 36A described later. Each set of light emitting diodes 32 emits light when a player's finger or the like touches the corresponding pad 36A.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration of the touch pad 30 includes, for example, a cover member 34, a touch slider substrate 36, a substrate pressing member 38, and a reflecting member 40.

  The cover member 34 may be opaque, but is configured of, for example, transparent polycarbonate in the first embodiment. Accordingly, when the player looks down from above, a plurality of pads 36A described later can be seen through. Further, the light emitting diode 32 is covered with a cover member 42 made of, for example, black ABS resin between the end portion D2 of the touch pad 30 (not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) and the display 14, so that the player can It is hard to see. Even if the cover member 34 is transparent, a colored sheet may be sandwiched between the touch slider substrate 36 and the cover member 34 so that the pad 36A cannot be seen through.

  The touch slider substrate 36 is not particularly limited, but is a rectangular substrate having an outer shape of 68 mm × 510 mm, for example. On the upper surface of the touch slider substrate 36, a plurality of pads 36A such as 32 as capacitive sensors are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (see FIG. 2). Each pad 36A has a flat plate shape and is a rectangle of 40 mm × 14.5 mm when viewed from above. The touch pad 30 detects which pad has a capacitor formed by the pad 36A and a player's hand (finger) as a weak change in electrostatic capacitance, and fingers that trace the surface of the plurality of pads 36A. The locus (slide in this embodiment) is input.

  In the first embodiment, the reference for determining whether the slide or the mere contact is when the user touches one pad 36A with his / her hand and continuously touches eight or more pads 36A without releasing his / her hand. The criterion “slide” is used, and if it is less than eight, it is simply “contact”. However, the number of pads 36A serving as a reference may be any number as long as it is two or more, but the range in which a player can input information on sliding and pressing simultaneously with a single hand (one hand). As a preset number, for example, 10 or less.

  The substrate pressing member 38 is made of, for example, black ABS resin. The substrate pressing member 38 presses the touch slider substrate 36 from the lower surface portion of the touch slider substrate 36 opposite to the upper surface portion where the pad 36A is provided.

  The reflecting member 40 is a member that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting diode 32 in the front direction D1 (see the arrow in the figure). Due to this reflection, for example, a range R1 in the figure becomes a range that appears to be shining to the player.

[Hardware configuration]
Next, the hardware configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the hardware configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes, for example, a computing device 200, a speaker 16, a display 14, an input device 20, and a coin insertion device 18.

  The computing device 200 controls the arcade game device 10 in an integrated manner. The computing device 200 is a computer circuit element including, for example, a chip set including various processors and memories. For example, the computing device 200 of this embodiment includes a CPU 201, a main memory 202, a BIOS-ROM 203, a storage device 204, an audio processing unit 205, an image processing unit 206, a communication interface 207, and peripherals. It includes an interface 208 and a system bus 210 that connects them.

  For example, the CPU 201 executes a game program developed on the main memory 202 and causes the computing device 200 to realize various functions. In other words, the computing device 200 executes a game program under the control of the CPU 201, thereby realizing a game in cooperation with other hardware.

  The storage device 204 stores programs and various data. The sound processing unit 205 performs various sound processes under the control of the CPU 201. The image processing unit 206 performs various graphics processing under the control of the CPU 201. The communication interface 207 is an interface that enables communication with a server and other game devices. The peripheral interface 208 is an interface that enables communication with peripheral devices such as the input device 20 and the coin insertion device 18.

[Functional configuration]
Next, a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, this figure shows the configuration of various functional units realized in the arcade game apparatus 10 in cooperation with other hardware and software by the CPU 201 executing the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes a display 14, an input device 20, and a speaker 16 as functional means for forming a player interface. The arcade game apparatus 10 also includes a game control unit 220, a sound processing unit 205, an image processing unit 206, and a function group 222 having various functional units related to a music game realized by the game program of the present embodiment. .

  The game control unit 220 includes a CPU 201, a main memory 202, and the like. The game control unit 220 receives input information from the input device 20 and determines, for example, whether it is a slide or a simple contact, recognizes which push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 are pressed, Control the progress of the music game that is realized.

  For example, the sound processing unit 205 generates a game sound based on sound data output from the function group 222 and outputs the game sound to the speaker 16.

  For example, the image processing unit 206 generates various images including a game image based on the image data output from the function group 222 and outputs the generated images to the display 14.

  The function group 222 includes a playback unit 224, an object display unit 226, a determination unit 228, and an evaluation unit 230.

  The playback unit 224 includes, for example, a CPU 201, a main memory 202, and the like. The playback unit 224 sequentially reads out play data selected by the player from play data (not shown) stored in the storage device 204 under the control of the game control unit 220, and passes through the image processing unit 206. The image data is output to the display 14 and the sound data is output to the speaker 16 via the sound processing unit 205. As a result, the reproduction unit 224 reproduces music, the game image 240 (see FIG. 6), and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the game image 240, a music name 242, a score column 244, a direction indicator 246, a button indicator 248, an operation timing indicator 250, and the like are displayed.

  The music name 242 is the name of the music that flows during the play of the music game.

  The score column 244 is a column that shows the score obtained while playing the music game as a numerical value.

  The direction indicator 246 is an object that instructs the player in the direction of sliding on the input surface 30A of the touch pad 30. In the first embodiment, only the object that instructs the player to the left or right as the sliding direction is displayed. However, depending on the size of the input surface 30A, the upward or downward direction is displayed as the sliding direction. An object for instructing a person may also be displayed. A timing indicator 247 is provided from the center of the direction sign 246 toward the outside of the direction sign. For example, the timing pointer 247 rotates clockwise from a direction indicating 12 o'clock (directly upward direction in FIG. 6) and returns to a direction indicating 12 o'clock. This moment of return is the timing at which an operation timing indicator 250, which will be described later, overlaps with the direction indicator 246, and is the timing at which the player should slide in the direction indicated by the direction indicator 246.

  The button indicator 248 is an object that indicates to the player which button to press among the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28. The shape of this object is, for example, the same shape as the symbols “Δ”, “□”, “×”, or “◯” shown on the push buttons 22, 24, 26, 28. However, this does not apply as long as the types of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 can be distinguished. A timing indicator 247 is provided from the center of the button mark 248 toward the outside of the button mark.

  The operation timing indicator 250 is an object that instructs the player when to slide in the direction indicated by the direction indicator 246 and when to press the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 indicated by the button indicator 248. For example, the operation timing indicator 250 is displayed on the game image 240 and then moves toward the direction indicator 246 or the button indicator 248. Then, the moment when the moving operation timing indicator 250 overlaps the direction indicator 246 and the button indicator 248 is the timing at which sliding or pressing should be performed.

  In the game image 240 in FIG. 6, a left direction indicator 246, a button indicator 248 indicating the “◯” push button 28, and a button indicator 248 indicating the “△” push button 22 are displayed. ing. The directions of all the timing hands 247 are the same, and the timings at which the three operation timing signs 250 overlap the three objects (signs) are the same. Therefore, the timing at which the player should slide and press is all the same.

Returning to FIG. 5, the object display unit 226 includes, for example, a CPU 201, a main memory 202, and the like. The object display unit 226 sequentially displays a direction indicator 246, a button indicator 248, an operation timing indicator 250, and the like as music is played back by the playback unit 224 under the control of the game control unit 220. In addition, when the operation timing indicator 250 is displayed, the object display unit 226 moves toward the direction indicator 246 and the button indicator 248.
Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, pressing with the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and sliding with the touch pad 30 are simultaneously performed at a predetermined time during the game play. An object (operation timing indicator 250 or timing pointer 247) for instructing the player to do so is displayed on the game image 240 reproduced on the display 14.

  The determination unit 228 slides at a predetermined timing (the same timing as the timing indicated by the operation timing indicator 250) in the direction indicated by the direction indicator 246 based on the input information from the input device 20 under the control of the game control unit 220. Determine whether or not succeeded. Further, based on the input information from the input device 20, it is determined whether or not the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 indicated by the button indicator 248 have been successfully pressed.

  The evaluation unit 230 evaluates the player's operation based on the determination result of the determination unit 228 under the control of the game control unit 220, and reflects the evaluation result in the score column 244.

[Game content example]
Next, an outline of a music game that is realized when the arcade game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment executes a game program will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state of the game image 240 displayed (reproduced) on the display 14 during the play of the music game.

  In the music game according to the first embodiment, the player views the game image 240 provided from the arcade game device 10 and music or video synchronized with the game image while watching the dance of a character (not shown) appearing in the music game. In addition, by pressing the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and sliding the touch pad 30 at a predetermined timing, the user can enjoy the operation, music performance, and production effects. The press and slide to be operated by the player and their timing are indicated by a button sign 248, a direction sign 246 and an operation timing sign 250 in the game image 240. That is, in the game image 240, the button sign 248 and the direction sign 246 are sequentially arranged at timing intervals that should be operated in accordance with the rhythm of music, and the operation timing sign 250 moves so as to pass through them in order. . As described above, the timing at which the operation timing mark 250 being passed surrounds (overlaps with) the button mark 248 or the direction mark 246 is the timing at which the player should operate.

  One play is assumed to be one song. The player can obtain a score every time the contents designated by the button sign 248 and the direction sign 246 are performed at the timing designated by the operation timing sign 250 during one song, and can be reflected in the score column 244. In addition, a game rank such as “S”, “A”, “B”, or “C” is determined by the total score obtained after the end of one song. Thereby, the player can compete for superiority or inferiority of the play result (contents) such as the total value of the score and the game rank.

[Action]
Next, the operation of the arcade game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the arcade game device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the input device 20 shown in FIG.

  According to the arcade game device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the input device 20, the push buttons 22, 24, 26, 28 and the touch pad 30 can be input simultaneously by a player with a single hand. They are arranged at an interval L2 that is equal to or smaller than a distance set in advance as a range. For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 described above, when it is necessary to simultaneously press the push button 22 and slide the touch pad 30 in the left direction, the player presses the push button 22 with the left hand, for example. In addition, the slide on the touch pad 30 can be performed with the right hand, but the push button 22 and the slide on the touch pad 30 can be performed with a single hand (one hand 300) as shown in FIG. become. As a result, the arcade game apparatus 10 can expand the range of game characteristics. In addition, the dotted line which shows the one hand 300 in FIG. 7 shows the state of the hand before a slide, and the dashed-two dotted line which shows the one hand 300 in FIG. 7 has shown the state of the hand after a slide.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, when it is instructed to perform three or more operations, for example, pressing the two push buttons 22 and 28 and sliding leftward at the same time, the slide has two push buttons 22 and 28. Since the necessity to perform with one hand of both hands that press the button separately may arise, the above-described positional relationship between the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and the touch pad 30 becomes more effective.

  Further, the input surface 30 </ b> A of the touch pad 30 is disposed in the back direction D <b> 2 with respect to the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 in the input device 20. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to simultaneously press the push button 22 with the palm of one hand 300 and slide the touch pad 30 with the finger of the one hand 300. It is easier for the player to slide with the fingers of the hand than to slide with the palm of the hand, and the operability of the input device 20 is improved by the above configuration.

  Further, the input surface 30 </ b> A is inclined toward the installation surface of the housing 12 (downward) toward the display 14. For this reason, it becomes easy for the player to input the input surface 30A with the belly of the finger, and the area where the player's finger contacts the input surface 30A increases, so the input recognition rate of the game control unit 220 is improved.

  In addition, each push button 22, 24, 26, 28 has a central portion that is higher than the central peripheral portion. For this reason, when any one of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, 28 is pressed with the palm of the one hand 300, the finger of the one hand 300 is inevitably placed in the inclination direction of the input surface 30A (backward direction D2 and downward). It becomes easy to contact and touch the input surface 30A of the touchpad 30. As a result, the area where the player's finger contacts the input surface 30A is increased, and the input recognition rate of the game control unit 220 is further improved.

  The push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 are arranged side by side in the width direction W, and the input surface 30A of the touch pad 30 faces the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28. It extends in the width direction W. For this reason, the push of each push button 22 and 24 can be used separately with the left hand, and the push of each push button 26 and 28 can be used with the right hand. Further, since the input surface 30A extends in the width direction W, it is possible to slide left and right with the belly of the finger. The direction of sliding by the belly of the finger is easier to perform in the left and right directions than the front direction D1 and the back direction D2 because the finger does not need to be bent or straightened. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the operability of the input device 20 is improved.

  The input surface 30A protrudes outward in the width direction W from the push buttons 22 and the push buttons 28 at both ends of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28. For this reason, even the push buttons 22 and 28 at both ends can be firmly slid outward.

  In addition, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes a playback unit 224 that plays back the sound and the game image 240, and presses the touch pad 30 with any one of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 along with the playback of the sound. An object display unit 226 that displays an object (for example, an operation timing indicator 250) for instructing the player to perform the slide simultaneously on the game image 240 is provided. For this reason, the necessity of simultaneously pressing with any one of the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and sliding with the touch pad 30 is increased, so that the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and the touch pad 30 have the same necessity. The above arrangement relationship is more effective.

Second Embodiment
Next, an arcade game device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The arcade game device according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the arrangement relationship between the push buttons and the touch pad.

  FIG. 8A is a plan view of an arcade game device 310 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The arcade game device 310 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an input device 320, and the configuration other than the input device 320 is the same as that of the arcade game device 10.

  A plurality of push buttons 322, 324, 326, and 328 are arranged along the width W at equal intervals on the display 14 side (back direction D2) on the upper surface 320A of the input device 320.

  A touch pad 330 is arranged in the front direction D1 of the plurality of push buttons 322, 324, 326, 328 on the upper surface 320A of the input device 320. The input surface 330A of the touch pad 330 is rectangular so as to face the push buttons 322, 324, 326, and 328. Note that the input surface 330A is preferably inclined as in the first embodiment. However, unlike 1st Embodiment, it is more preferable to incline in the direction (downward direction) of the installation surface of the housing | casing 12 toward the near direction D1 instead of the back direction D2.

  The input surface 330 </ b> A and the push buttons 322, 324, 326, and 328 are arranged at an interval L <b> 2 that is equal to or smaller than a distance that is set in advance as a range in which a player can input information on sliding and pressing simultaneously with one hand 300.

  As described above, according to the arcade game apparatus 310 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 described above, it is necessary to simultaneously press the push button 322 and slide the touch pad 330 in the left direction. Sometimes, the push button 322 can be pressed with the finger of the one hand 300 and the slide can be performed with the palm of the one hand 300. However, since it is difficult for a player to slide with a palm than a finger, the arrangement relationship of the first embodiment is preferable to the arrangement relationship of the second embodiment.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, an arcade game device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The arcade game device according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the arrangement relationship between the push buttons and the touch pad.

  FIG. 8B is a plan view of an arcade game device 410 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The arcade game device 410 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes an input device 420, and the configuration other than the input device 420 is the same as that of the arcade game device 10.

  A plurality of push buttons 422, 424, 426, and 428 are arranged along the width W at equal intervals on the upper surface 420A of the input device 420 on the side opposite to the display 14 (front direction D1).

  On the upper surface 420A of the input device 420, in the back direction D2 of the plurality of push buttons 422, 424, 426, 428, the same number of touch pads 430, 432, 434, 436 as the number of push buttons 422, 424, 426, 428 are arranged. Has been. The input surfaces 430A, 432A, 434A, 436A of the touch pads 430, 432, 434, 436 are disposed so as to face the corresponding push buttons 422, 424, 426, 428 and fall within the range of their widths. Yes. Each input surface 430A, 432A, 434A, 436A is preferably inclined as in the first embodiment.

  The input surfaces 430A, 432A, 434A, and 436A and the push buttons 422, 424, 426, and 428 have an interval L2 that is equal to or smaller than a distance that is set in advance as a range in which a player can simultaneously input slide and press information with one hand 300. Is arranged in.

  As described above, according to the arcade game device 410 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, for example, when it is necessary to simultaneously press the push button 422 and slide the touch pad 430, 432, 434, 436 upward. In addition to pressing the push button 422 with the palm of the one hand 300, it is possible to slide with the finger while bending or straightening the finger of the hand of the one hand 300.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, an arcade game device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The arcade game device according to the fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the arrangement relationship between the push buttons and the touch pad.

  FIG. 8C is a plan view of an arcade game device 510 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  An arcade game device 510 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes an input device 520, and the configuration other than the input device 520 is the same as that of the arcade game device 10.

  A plurality of push buttons 522, 524, 526, and 528 are arranged along the width W at equal intervals in the back direction D 2 on the upper surface 520 A of the input device 520.

  In the upper surface 520A of the input device 520, touch pads 530, 532, 534, and 536 having the same number as the number of the push buttons 522, 524, 526, and 528 are in the diagonally forward direction D1 of the plurality of push buttons 522, 524, 526, and 528. Has been placed. The input surfaces 530A, 532A, 534A, 536A of the touch pads 530, 532, 534, 536 are 1 / of the push buttons 522, 524, 526, 528 so as to face the corresponding push buttons 522, 524, 526, 528, respectively. 4 is arranged along the outer periphery. Each input surface 530A, 532A, 534A, 536A is preferably inclined as in the first embodiment. In particular, it is more preferable that the input surfaces 530A, 532A, 534A, and 536A are inclined toward the front direction D1 in the direction of the installation surface of the housing 12 (downward) along the outer periphery of each input surface 530A, 532A, 534A, 536A.

  The input surfaces 430A, 432A, 434A, and 436A and the push buttons 422, 424, 426, and 428 have an interval L2 that is equal to or smaller than a distance that is set in advance as a range in which a player can simultaneously input slide and press information with one hand 300. Is arranged in.

As described above, according to the arcade game apparatus 510 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, for example, when it is necessary to simultaneously press the push button 522 and slide in the upward oblique direction with the touch pads 530, 532, 534, 536, etc. In addition, the push button 422 can be pressed with the finger of one hand 300 (right hand in the figure) and the slide can be performed with one finger (thumb in the figure) of the hand of the one hand 300.
<Modification>
As mentioned above, although several embodiment of the technique which this application discloses was described, the technique which this application discloses is not limited above.

  For example, the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 have been described in the case where the central portion is raised from the central peripheral portion, but may be flat.

  Further, the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 have been described in the case where the top view is circular, but may be triangular or quadrangular.

  In addition, although the case where the shape of the input surface 30A of the touch pad 30 is a rectangle has been described, as long as the above-described positional relationship between the push buttons 22, 24, 26, and 28 and the touch pad 30 is maintained, a square, a triangle, or a circle It may be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Arcade game device, 14 ... Display (display screen), 20 ... Input device, 22, 24, 26, 28 ... Push button (1st input part), 30 ... Touch pad (2nd input part), 30A ... Input 224 ... reproducing unit, 226 ... object display unit, 246 ... direction sign (object), 248 ... button sign (object), 250 ... operation timing sign (object), 300 ... one hand (single hand), 310 ... Arcade game device 320 ... Input device, 322,324,326,328 ... button, 330 ... Touch pad, 330A ... Input surface, 410 ... Arcade game device, 422,424,426,428 ... Push button, 430,432 434, 436 ... touch pad, 430A, 432A, 434A, 436A ... input surface, 510 ... a Cade game device, 522, 524, 526, 528 ... push button, 530,532,534,536 ... touch pad, 530A, 532A, 534A, 536A ... the input surface, L2 ... interval

Claims (10)

A plurality of first input units for inputting information based on pressing;
A second input unit for inputting information based on a slide performed while contacting;
Have
Each of the plurality of first input units and the second input unit are opposed to each other , and are arranged at intervals equal to or less than a predetermined distance as a range in which a player can input simultaneously with a single hand. apparatus. A housing with a display screen;
An input device including the first input unit and the second input unit and protruding from the housing;
Have
The second input unit includes an input surface arranged at a position closer to the display screen than the first input unit in the input device.
The arcade game device according to claim 1. The input surface is inclined in the direction of the installation surface of the housing toward the display screen,
The arcade game device according to claim 2. The plurality of first input units include a plurality of push buttons whose central part is raised from the central peripheral part.
The arcade game device according to claim 3. The plurality of push buttons are arranged side by side in the width direction of the display screen ,
The second input unit includes a touchpad in which the input surface extends in the width direction,
The input surface includes a portion facing each push button,
The arcade game device according to claim 4. The input surface protrudes outward in the width direction from the push buttons at both ends of the plurality of push buttons.
The arcade game device according to claim 5. A playback unit for playing back sound and game images;
As the sound is reproduced, an object for instructing the player to simultaneously press the first input unit and slide the second input unit is displayed on the game image reproduced on the display screen. An object display section to be displayed;
The arcade game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: The preset distance is a difference between the maximum length and the minimum length of the third finger length of a plurality of subjects.
The arcade game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. An input device provided in an arcade game device,
A plurality of first input units for inputting information based on pressing;
A second input unit for inputting information based on a slide performed while contacting;
Have
Each of the plurality of first input units and the second input unit are opposed to each other , and are arranged at an interval equal to or less than a predetermined distance as a range in which a player can input simultaneously with a single hand.
Input device.   A housing with a display screen;
  An input device that includes a first input unit that inputs information based on pressing, and a second input unit that inputs information based on a slide performed while touching, and protrudes from the housing;
  Have
  The first input unit and the second input unit are arranged at an interval equal to or less than a preset distance as a range in which a player can input simultaneously with a single hand,
  The first input unit is arranged side by side in the width direction of the display screen, and includes a plurality of push buttons whose central part is raised from the central peripheral part,
  The second input unit is a touch pad that extends in the width direction of the input surface, and an input surface that is disposed closer to the display screen than the first input unit in the input device, Inclined in the direction of the installation surface of the housing toward the display screen, and includes an input surface including a portion facing each push button,
  Arcade game device.

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