JP6393482B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle type game apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Commercial game devices installed in amusement facilities (game centers, etc.) include vehicle-type game devices in which a player rides a vehicle and executes a game. For example, a vehicle-type game device is known in which a vehicle imitating a car, a motorcycle, an airplane, a spacecraft, etc. is provided to race or battle.

  A conventional vehicle-type game apparatus advances a game in accordance with an operation on a dedicated input device by a player, for example, an operation on a handle, a button, a lever, or the like, and displays a game screen in accordance with the progress of the game on a display. Furthermore, a realistic and powerful game is realized by moving a vehicle part imitating a seat such as an automobile in accordance with a game screen displayed on the display.

JP 2010-12113 A

  As described above, the conventional vehicle-type game apparatus provides a real feeling by moving the vehicle portion according to the game screen displayed on the display. However, in the actual vehicle, the front landscape changes by changing the vehicle state (tilt, traveling direction, etc.), whereas in the conventional vehicle-type game device, it is possible to operate a dedicated input device. The game screen displayed on the display is updated accordingly, and the vehicle is moved in accordance with the game screen. For this reason, a situation may occur that differs from when riding a real vehicle, such as the vehicle moving behind the display of the game screen or the vehicle not moving in conjunction with all game screens. There was a case of giving a sense of incongruity.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus capable of improving a real feeling by causing a vehicle on which a player is boarded to function as an input device. .

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a seat for allowing a player to ride on his back with his feet aligned, and the head of the player riding on the seat is positioned higher than his foot. the seat portion is supported in a tilted state, and a support mechanism for rotating the support shaft the seat portion in the left and right in accordance with the movement of the player who has boarded the seat portion, a detecting means for detecting the inclination of the seat portion, Game control means for controlling a game in accordance with the inclination of the seat detected by the detection means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the real feeling by causing the vehicle on which the player is boarding to function as an input device.

The perspective view of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The perspective view of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The side view of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the structure which enables a battle | competition in the some game device 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the state of the player 62 at the time of the game execution in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the state of the player 62 at the time of the game execution in this embodiment. The figure which shows the change of the state of the sheet | seat 14 according to operation to the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 provided in the sheet | seat 14 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on the display 30 at the time of the game execution in this embodiment. The flowchart shown about operation | movement of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The flowchart shown about operation | movement of the game device 10 in this embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 are views showing an external configuration of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. 1 and 2 are perspective views from different directions of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment.

  The game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 is configured for business use installed in an amusement facility (game center or the like), for example, and is a vehicle type that realizes a game that is executed when a player gets on the vehicle. It is a game device. The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment executes, for example, a game imitating a luge, and a player who has boarded the seat moves the weight to the left and right while riding on the seat in the same manner as the luge. You can control the virtual luge that goes through the course displayed on the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 supports a vehicle unit in which a seat 14 on which a player rides and a front unit 15 are integrated on a flat base 12, and the vehicle unit. A rear unit 16 is installed. The player can ride on the seat 14 in a supine position with the body substantially stretched (without bending the waist greatly). The seat 14 is supported in an inclined state so that the player on board leans forward, and can be tilted (rotated by a support shaft) in a predetermined range in the left-right direction as the player moves the weight. .

  The vehicle unit (seat 14, front unit 15) is provided with a lower support shaft 18 at the bottom of the unit and an upper support shaft 37 (shown in FIG. 3) at the top of the unit. The lower support shaft 18 is supported so as to be rotatable by a seat support base 17 provided on the upper part of the base 12, and the upper support shaft 37 is supported by a seat drive unit 38 provided inside the rear unit 16. It is supported so that it can rotate. Since the lower support shaft 18 and the upper support shaft 37 are disposed on the same axis, the vehicle unit can be rotated while being supported by the lower support shaft 18 and the upper support shaft 37.

  In addition, the range in which the lower support shaft 18 and the upper support shaft 37 can rotate (the inclination range of the seat 14) is limited to a predetermined range necessary for operating the virtual luge in the game, and the user has boarded the seat 14. It is assumed that safety is ensured so that the player does not fall.

  By inclining the seat 14 forward, the state is slid down the slope with a luge. A player who has boarded the seat 14 can stabilize his / her posture inside the seat 14 by placing his / her foot on a footrest plate 27 provided at the bottom of the seat 14. Further, the footrest plate 27 may be configured to be movable in order to make it easier for the player who has boarded the seat 14 to move his / her weight with his / her foot on. For example, it is possible to incline in the left-right direction in accordance with the weight movement in the left-right direction, or to move back and forth in accordance with the weight movement in the front-rear direction.

  On the outer side surface of the seat 14, a right lever 20 and a left lever 21 are provided on the left and right side surfaces so that the player can easily perform a manual operation when the player gets on the seat 14. For example, the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 can move the tip portion in the vertical direction. A right lever button 22 is provided at the tip of the right lever 20, and a left lever button 23 is provided at the tip of the left lever 21.

  Touch sensors 24 and 25 are provided on the side surfaces of the outer surface of the seat 14 at positions where the player can easily perform a manual operation when the player gets on the seat 14 and raises the upper body. The touch sensors 24 and 25 are, for example, arranged so that the inclination of the sheet 14 and the longitudinal direction substantially coincide with each other, and can detect a touch position (coordinate value) by a player by a hand. For example, when the touch position is moved while touching the detection surfaces of the touch sensors 24 and 25, the touch direction is determined based on the continuous change in the touch position (coordinate value) detected by the touch sensors 24 and 25. The moving speed of the touch position can be calculated.

  The front unit 15 is configured to have a space between the seat 14 and cover the player, facing the player riding on the seat 14. The front unit 15 is provided with a display 30 on the side facing the player on the seat 14. Therefore, the player who has boarded the seat 14 can visually recognize the display 30 almost in front. Since the seat 14 and the front unit 15 are integrated, even if the seat 14 is tilted (rotated) in the left-right direction, the tilt of the display 30 provided in the front unit 15 is also linked. Thus, the player on the seat 14 can always check the display 30 during the game.

  Blower units 32 are provided on both side surfaces of the front unit 15. The blower unit 32 is provided at a position where wind is sent out in the direction in which the face of the player who has boarded the seat 14 hits.

  The rear unit 16 accommodates a seat driving unit 38 that supports an upper support shaft 37 provided on the upper portion of the seat 14. The seat driving unit 38 rotatably supports the upper support shaft 37 when the player does not operate the right lever 20 and the left lever 21, and when the player operates the right lever 20 and the left lever 21. Has a mechanism for rotationally driving the upper support shaft 37 within a predetermined range in accordance with the operation direction.

  For example, when the player performs an operation of lowering the left lever 21 and raising the right lever 20 to tilt the seat 14 to the left side, the seat driving unit 38 rotates the upper support shaft 37 counterclockwise by a predetermined angle (counterclockwise). ) And then turnable according to the player's weight shift. That is, operating the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 assists (assists) the initial movement of the weight, and makes it easier for the player to move the weight while remaining on the seat 14. The situation in which the seat 14 is inclined in accordance with the operation of the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 will be described later (see FIG. 8).

  Further, a coin insertion slot 35 is provided on the side surface of the rear unit 16. In the coin insertion slot 35, a coin to be played is inserted by the player.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment. In the game apparatus 10, for example, the control unit 39 is accommodated in the rear unit 16. The control unit 39 includes, for example, a CPU 40, a recording unit 41 (game program 41a, course data 41b, game result data 41c), a display control unit 42, an audio control unit 43, a communication unit 44, and an input / output control unit 47.

  The CPU 40 controls the entire game apparatus 10 and controls each unit by executing a basic program and various application programs (including the game program 41a) recorded in the recording unit 41. The CPU 40 executes game processing based on the game program 41 a recorded in the recording unit 41, displays a game screen on the display 30 through the display control unit 42, and plays music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 36 through the audio control unit 43. Output the sound. In the game process, the CPU 40 controls each unit in accordance with signals from various buttons and sensors input through the input / output control unit 47, and controls a game in which a virtual luge runs on a course in the game screen.

  The recording unit 41 stores various application programs including a basic program and a game program 41a, and various data. The data processed by the game program 41a includes course data 41b (including a course and a background image) for displaying a course on the game screen, player data and game result data (points, times, acquired items, In addition to game result data 41c including winning and losing), data such as music output during the game and effects sound effects, various data temporarily recorded for game control are included.

The display control unit 42 controls display on the display 30 under the control of the CPU 40.
The voice control unit 43 controls the voice output from the speaker 36 under the control of the CPU 40.
The communication unit 44 controls communication with devices such as other game devices under the control of the CPU 40. The communication unit 44 can control not only wired communication but also wireless communication.

  The input / output control unit 47 outputs signals for driving control to the seat driving unit 38 and the blower unit 32 under the control of the CPU 40, and also inputs detection signals from various buttons and sensors to notify the CPU 40. . The input / output control unit 47 includes touch sensors 24 and 25, a right lever button 22, a left lever button 23, a right lever sensor 20a, a left lever sensor 20b, a coin sensor 50, and a sheet rotation sensor 54 (including a plurality of photo sensors). Etc. are connected. The right lever sensor 20a is a sensor for detecting an operation in the vertical direction with respect to the right lever 20, and the left lever sensor 20b is a sensor for detecting an operation in the vertical direction with respect to the left lever 21. The coin sensor 50 is a sensor for detecting a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 35. The seat rotation sensor 54 is a sensor for detecting the inclination of the seat 14 in the left-right direction.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration that enables a battle between a plurality of game apparatuses 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3.
Game devices 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 shown in FIG. 5 have the same configuration as game device 10 shown in FIG. The game apparatuses 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 are connected to each other via, for example, a communication cable 60, and communicate with each other by the communication unit 44 under the control of the control unit 39 (CPU 40) provided therein. Data for game control is transmitted and received through the cable 60. Any one of the game devices 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 can be compared with the other game devices 10 when the “communication battle” is selected by the player when selecting the game mode before starting the game. Notification of participation in “Communication Battle”. Accordingly, the game apparatus 10 that has received the invitation for participation displays a screen for urging the player to participate in the “communication battle”, and the participation is invited when the participation in the “communication battle” is selected by the player. A “communication battle” is established by responding to the game apparatus 10.

  Communication between the plurality of game apparatuses 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 can be performed not only through the communication cable 60 but also through wireless communication. In addition, the game devices 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 do not transmit / receive data to / from each other, but the data is transmitted via servers to which the game devices 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 are connected. A configuration for transmitting and receiving is also possible.

  In addition, when performing a “competitive battle” in a plurality of game apparatuses 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3, in an actual luge, a predetermined course is run for each vehicle. A course that can be run in parallel may be displayed on the game screen so that a race can be performed.

6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating an example of the state of the player 62 when the game is executed in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the player 62 riding on the seat 14 is viewed from the side. As shown in FIG. 6, the player 62 is riding in a supine position with his / her legs facing down, with his / her body substantially stretched (a state where his / her waist is not bent greatly). This imitates the state of sliding on the slope with an actual luge. The right lever 20 and the left lever 21 are provided at positions close to the hand of the player 62 when the player 62 gets on the seat 14. Thus, when the game is executed, the player 62 can easily operate the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 while riding on the seat 14.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the blower unit 32 provided in the front unit 15 is arranged in accordance with the height of the face of the player 62 riding on the seat 14. Thereby, the blower unit 32 can send the wind 64 toward the periphery of the face of the player 62 when the game is executed. By changing the air volume of the wind 64 sent out from the blower unit 32, for example, by reducing the air volume, you can feel that the luge is sliding at low speed, and by increasing the air volume, the luge can slide at high speed. It is possible to feel that it is. Furthermore, by changing the amount of air sent from the two air blowing units 32 provided on the left and right of the front unit 15, it is possible to feel as if sliding on a curve, for example. For example, when sliding on a left curve, the air volume from the blower unit 32 disposed on the left side may be increased. Furthermore, the air volume sent from the blower units 32 arranged on the left and right may be individually changed according to the state of the environment displayed on the game screen. For example, it is possible to change the wind 64 according to the weather such as a storm or clear weather that changes randomly. Further, the temperature of the wind 64 may be changed so that hot air and cold air can be switched and sent from the blower unit 32.

  In addition, during the execution of the game, as shown in FIG. 7, the player moves his / her weight left and right within the seat 14 and is displayed on the game screen in the same manner as the actual luge while on the seat 14. The operation of the virtual luge can be controlled. That is, in the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment, the vehicle unit (seat 14) itself can function as an input device for the player 62 to perform an input operation. For example, the game apparatus 10 detects the displacement (inclination angle, change speed, etc.) of the vehicle unit (seat 14), and controls the operation of the virtual luge on the game screen according to the displacement.

  In addition, the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment can easily move the weight inside the seat 14 when the player 62 tilts the seat 14 by performing a predetermined operation on the right lever 20 and the left lever 21. In addition, the upper support shaft 37 can be rotated by a predetermined angle by the seat drive unit 38.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a change in the state of the seat 14 in response to an operation on the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 provided on the seat 14 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 8B1 shows a state where the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 are not operated. In this case, the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 are in a substantially horizontal state at the initial position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8 (B2), the seat 14 is not inclined to the left or right. For example, the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 are not operated when sliding on a straight portion in a course displayed on the game screen.

  FIG. 8B3 shows the configuration of the sheet rotation sensor 54. FIG. The sheet rotation sensor 54 includes, for example, a shielding plate 37a attached to the upper support shaft 37, and a plurality of photosensors 54a and 54b for detecting the shielding plate 37a arranged on the circumference around the upper support shaft 37. Consists of The shielding plate 37a is attached so as to rotate about the rotation of the upper support shaft 37, and is in an initial position (for example, downward) when the upper support shaft 37 is not rotated. The photosensors 54 a and 54 b are not detected when the shielding plate 37 a is in the initial position, but are arranged at positions that can be detected when the shielding plate 37 a is rotated with the rotation of the upper support shaft 37. In the example shown in FIG. 8B3, three photosensors 54a are arranged at equal intervals in a position where the shielding plate 37a can be detected when the upper support shaft 37 is rotated clockwise. Three photosensors 54b are arranged at equal intervals at a position where the shielding plate 37a can be detected when it is rotated counterclockwise.

  Therefore, in a state where the sheet 14 shown in FIG. 8B2 is not inclined, the photosensors 54a and 54b do not detect the shielding plate 37a.

  FIG. 8 (A1) shows a state where the right lever 20 is raised and the left lever 21 is lowered. That is, it shows a state in which an operation for sliding (turning to the left) on the left curve of the course displayed on the game screen is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (A2), the seat 14 is tilted to the left by the player. When the sheet 14 is tilted to the left, as shown in FIG. 8A3, the upper support shaft 37 rotates counterclockwise, so that the three photosensors 54b are shielded in order as the tilt of the sheet 14 increases. The plate 37a is detected. Therefore, the inclination state of the sheet 14 can be determined depending on how far the three photosensors 54b have detected the shielding plate 37a. Further, the inclination speed of the sheet 14 can be determined based on the time from when the one photo sensor 54b detects the shielding plate 37a until the next adjacent photo sensor 54b detects it.

  FIG. 8 (C1) shows a state where the right lever 20 is lowered and the left lever 21 is raised. That is, it shows a state in which an operation for sliding (turning to the right) on the right curve of the course displayed on the game screen is performed. In this case, the seat 14 is inclined to the right by the player as shown in FIG. When the sheet 14 is tilted to the right, as shown in FIG. 8C3, the upper support shaft 37 rotates clockwise, so that the three photosensors 54a are arranged in order as the inclination of the sheet 14 increases. 37a is detected. Therefore, the inclination state of the sheet 14 can be determined depending on how far the three photosensors 54a have detected the shielding plate 37a. In addition, the inclination speed of the sheet 14 can be determined based on the time from when one photosensor 54a detects the shielding plate 37a until the next adjacent photosensor 54a detects it.

  The operation example of the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 shown in FIG. 8 shows an example of raising one and lowering the other as an operation example for tilting the seat 14 left and right. And left lever 21 can be both raised or lowered. For example, an operation for raising both the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 is a brake operation for reducing the speed of the luge, for example, an operation for lowering both the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 is an operation for accelerating the luge. It can also be set as an operation for controlling the running of the luge in the game screen.

Further, the travel of the luge in the game screen may be controlled by using the right lever button 22 and the left lever button 23 provided at the tips of the right lever 20 and the left lever 21. For example, the right lever button 22 or the left lever button 23 can be used as a boost button for instructing temporary acceleration of the luge. Further, the right lever button 22 and the left lever button 23 can also be used for other controls.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display 30 when the game is executed in the present embodiment.
When the race is started in the game process, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment displays a course for the virtual luge to run on the display 30 as shown in FIG. 9, for example, and the course according to the run of the luge. Change the shape and background image. The course in which the virtual luge runs can be set in an arbitrary virtual space regardless of the course in which the actual luge runs. For example, the course may be set in a virtual space such as the city sky, outer space, and underwater.

  The example of the game screen shown in FIG. 9 shows an example in which the course 30b is set so as to pass through between the buildings from the sky of a plurality of buildings, and an image obtained by looking down the buildings from the sky is used as the background image 30a. it's shown. In FIG. 9, since the course 30b has traveled straight and has continued to the left curve, the player performs an operation of tilting the seat 14 (vehicle unit) in accordance with the change of the course 30b (right lever 20 or It is necessary to operate the left lever 21 and move weight).

Further, a boost mark display 30c, a time display 30d, and a speed display 30e are added to the game screen.
The boost mark display 30c is a mark indicating the number of times the boost using the right lever button 22 or the left lever button 23 can be used (for example, three times). Each time the boost is used, the mark is deleted one by one. The The time display 30d indicates an elapsed time since the race was started. The speed display 30e indicates the travel speed of the luge in the virtual space (game space).

Next, the operation of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a game process realized by the CPU 40 executing the game program 41a.

  First, when playing a game, the player inserts a predetermined coin from the coin insertion slot 35. When the coin sensor 50 detects a coin inserted by the player, the coin sensor 50 notifies the CPU 40 that the coin has been inserted through the input / output control unit 47.

  When the CPU 40 detects that a coin has been inserted (step A1, Yes), it displays a mode selection screen on the display 30. On the mode selection screen, for example, a selection button for selecting one of the game modes of “time attack”, “race”, and “competition against communication” is displayed.

Note that “time attack” is a game mode that aims to shorten the time it takes to play a game alone and reach the goal of the course.
“Race” is a game mode in which NPC (Non Player Character) competes for the time to the course. It is assumed that the NPC runs a virtual luge with a skill according to a level (for example, high, medium, low) selected by the player, for example. In addition, in an actual luge, one player's luge runs on one course, but in the “race” game mode, a course is provided on which the player and the NPC's luge can interfere with each other (such as obstructing the course). You may do it.

  The “communication battle” is a game mode in which a player who uses another game apparatus 10 connected via the communication cable 60 competes for the time to the goal of the course. When the “communication battle” game mode is selected, as described above, the other communication device 10 is notified of participation in the “communication battle” and the “communication battle” is established. If there is no other player participating in the “communication battle”, the “racing” game mode may be automatically set.

  When the game mode is selected by operating the selection button on the mode selection screen (step A3), the CPU 40 causes the player to select a course to be used for the game from a plurality of courses prepared according to the game mode. The course selection screen is displayed on the display 30 (step A4). A selection button for selecting one of a plurality of courses is displayed on the course selection screen.

  The course is selected by operating the selection button on the mode selection screen. The CPU 40 displays a game screen including the selected course on the display 30 by the race start process, and measures time after a predetermined time has elapsed. Start and start the race (step A6). When the race is started, the CPU 40 controls the game by the race control process (step A7). Details of the race control process will be described later (see FIG. 11).

  When the race control process ends (step A8, Yes), the CPU 40 executes a game end process. The CPU 40 displays a game end screen corresponding to the game mode and records game result data. For example, in the “competitive battle” game mode, the time, ranking, and the like are displayed, and the player name (such as a preset nickname), the time, ranking, the name of the player who is the opponent, and the like are recorded as game result data. In the “time attack” game mode, the time, the selected course name, the ranking of other players in the time history (for example, in-store ranking, national ranking), etc. are displayed, and the player name, time, selected course name, etc. are displayed as game result data. Record.

Next, details of the race control process (step A7) in the game process will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the race control process shown in FIG.
First, at the start, the player performs an operation of moving the fingertip from the front to the back on the touch detection surface of the touch sensor 25 a plurality of times so as to increase the speed by scratching the course surface by hand at the start in the actual luge. Repeatedly. The CPU 40 detects an operation on the touch sensor 25 by the player, and calculates the speed at which the virtual luge jumps out on the course based on, for example, the initial touch position, the locus of the touch position (direction and length), the number of touch operations, and the like. (Step B2).

  Here, as in an actual luge, the speed is not increased as the number of operations is increased faster, stronger, and the touch surface of the touch sensor 25 is, for example, a predetermined start period (for example, 4 seconds after the start of the race), a predetermined number of operations are performed, and the speed is increased when the touch position is moved closer to the specified path. Thereby, even if the touch position detection performance of the touch sensor 25 is not high, it is possible to detect each operation of the touch sensor 25 by the player. When the touch position detection performance of the touch sensor 25 can be detected even by a fast touch operation by the player, the speed is increased as the number of operations is increased as quickly and strongly as an actual luge. You may make it high.

  When the CPU 40 calculates the speed according to the touch operation of the player with respect to the touch sensor 25, the CPU 40 determines the course position where the virtual luge has advanced according to the calculated speed, and the course 30b in the game screen according to the course position. And the display of the background image 30a is updated (step B3). Note that the CPU 40 updates the display of the game screen time display 30d and speed display 30e in real time after the race is started.

  When the start period has not ended (step B4, No), the CPU 40 repeatedly executes the processes of steps B1 to B3 described above. When a favorable operation is performed on the touch sensor 25, the CPU 40 calculates the speed so as to further increase (accelerate) the speed of the virtual luge.

  When the start period ends (step B4, Yes), the CPU 40 determines the course position at which the virtual luge has advanced according to the speed of the virtual luge at the end of the start period, and displays the game screen according to the course position. The display of the course 30b and the background image 30a is updated (step B5). After the start period ends, the CPU 40 calculates the speed of the luge based on the fluctuation of the seat 14 detected by the seat rotation sensor 54 and the course position of the luge at the time of the fluctuation.

  When the CPU 40 detects that the right lever 20 or the left lever 21 has been operated by the player in response to a notification from the right lever sensor 20a or the left lever sensor 20b (step B6), the CPU 40 moves the sheet in accordance with the lever operation. Assist control is performed. That is, in order to assist (assist) the initial movement of the body weight for tilting the seat 14 in response to the player's operation on the right lever 20 and the left lever 21 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it is rotated by a predetermined angle in the direction corresponding to the lever operation. Since the seat 14 moves in conjunction with the lever operation, the player can easily tilt the seat 14 by moving the weight inside the seat 14 in accordance with the movement. In accordance with the shape of the course 30b displayed on the game screen of the display 30, the player tilts the seat 14 so that the virtual luge can pass through the course smoothly.

  The CPU 40 detects the change (inclination angle, change speed) of the seat 14 by the notification from the seat rotation sensor 54 (step B8), and on the course based on the change of the seat and the current course position of the virtual luge. The speed of the luge is calculated (step B9). The course data 41b defines the course shape (slope, bend, course surface state), and the CPU 40 refers to the course shape indicated by the course data 41b corresponding to the current course position of the virtual luge. To calculate the speed of the luge. For example, when entering the curve from straight ahead of the course, when the seat 14 (virtual luge) is changed at an appropriate inclination (change speed) at an appropriate inclination angle with respect to the current speed and the shape of the curve. Is calculated so as to reduce the decrease in speed. On the other hand, when the inclination angle of the seat 14 and the timing of inclining are not appropriate, the calculation is performed so that the decrease in speed becomes large. Further, in the case of the course position where the course surface is in a bad state, the calculation may be performed so that the speed is further reduced when the proper inclination is not made.

  When calculating the speed of the virtual luge, the CPU 40 determines the course position at which the luge has progressed according to this speed, and updates the display of the course 30b and the background image 30a in the game screen according to this course position (step). B10).

  If it is not determined that the race has ended when the virtual luge reaches the goal or the specified time has elapsed (No in step B11), the CPU 40 repeatedly executes the processes in steps B6 to B10 described above.

  Note that the seat 14 is not necessarily tilted with an operation on the right lever 20 or the left lever 21, but the tilt angle can be changed only by weight movement inside the seat 14 by the player. For example, the inclination angle can be changed in accordance with the course shape while the seat 14 is in an inclined state. In the same manner as described above, the CPU 40 detects the variation of the seat 14 and updates the course display while calculating the virtual luge speed based on the variation of the seat 14 and the course position (steps B8 to B10).

  When it is determined that the race has ended (step B11, Yes), the CPU 40 stops updating the time display 30d on the game screen, records the time at that time, and ends the race control process.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment causes the vehicle on which the player is boarded (vehicle unit (seat 14)) to function as an input device. The game can be controlled accordingly. Accordingly, the virtual luge running on the course 30b displayed in the game screen can be controlled by moving the weight within the seat 14 in the same manner as controlling the actual luge by moving the weight. It becomes possible to improve the real feeling.

  In the above description, since the game simulates a luge, the seat 14 is supported so as to tilt in the left-right direction. However, the seat 14 may be configured to tilt in the front-rear direction. Is possible. Further, the seat 14 may be arbitrarily tilted in all directions (in a range of 360 °) by adopting a configuration capable of tilting in the front-rear and left-right directions. In this case, not only the luge, but also a seat simulating other vehicles can be provided and used as an input device capable of controlling the game by an operation such as weight shift by the player.

  In addition, since a game imitating a luge is taken as an example, it is assumed that the player rides on the seat 14 with the body substantially stretched, but the posture of the player riding on the seat 14 may be in other states. For example, it may be in an upright state, in a lean state, or in a sideways state. Furthermore, it is not limited to a single posture, but in order to operate the seat (seat section on which the player is boarded) (tilt, etc.), it normally changes the posture such as standing up while sitting. Also good.

  Further, in the above description, since the seat 14 is used as an input device during the game process, the seat driving unit 38 is operated to assist the tilt of the seat 14, but for example, the change of the seat 14 during the game Can be operated to auto play (or simulate). In this case, for example, time-series control data indicating the movement of the seat 14 (change in inclination) is recorded in the recording unit 41. The CPU 40 tilts the sheet 14 by driving the sheet driving unit 38 according to the control data while sequentially reading the control data. Thereby, the player can experience a method (tilt angle, change speed, timing, etc.) of tilting the seat 14 when the game is executed.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game device, 12 ... Base, 14 ... Seat, 15 ... Front unit, 16 ... Rear unit, 17 ... Seat support base, 18 ... Lower support shaft, 20 ... Right lever, 21 ... Left lever, 22 ... Right Lever button, 23 ... Left lever button, 24, 25 ... Touch sensor, 32 ... Blower unit, 36 ... Speaker, 38 ... Sheet drive unit, 40 ... CPU, 54 ... Seat rotation sensor.

Claims (4)

A seat for the player to lie on their back with their feet aligned ;
The seat portion is supported in a state where the head of the player who has boarded the seat portion is tilted so as to be higher than the foot, and the seat portion is supported left and right by a support shaft according to the movement of the player who has boarded the seat portion. A support mechanism to rotate ;
Detecting means for detecting the inclination of the seat part;
A game apparatus comprising: game control means for controlling a game in accordance with the inclination of the seat portion detected by the detection means. A first input device provided on each of the right and left sides of the seat part, which is operated by the player to instruct the inclination of the seat part ;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a drive unit that tilts the seat portion in response to an instruction by a combination of left and right operations to the first input device. A second input device provided on each of the left and right sides of the seat unit, which is provided on the seat unit and operated by the player;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game control unit controls the game in accordance with an inclination of the seat portion and an operation on the second input device. The second input device is a touch sensor,
The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the game control unit controls the game according to the number of touch operations within a predetermined time, which is moved from the front to the back with respect to the touch sensor.