JP6849317B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and the like.

Conventionally, a game system having a housing for a user to play a game and a processing device for performing game processing to generate a game image has been known. The housing of the game system is provided with a ride unit on which the user rides, an operation unit on which the user operates the game, and the like. As a conventional technique of such a game system, for example, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like.

JP-A-2009-189527

In such a game system, an adjustment mechanism is provided so that the user can play the game in an appropriate play position.

However, in the adjustment mechanism of the game system so far, the position of the riding portion such as the seat on which the user rides is adjusted. And since the load due to the weight of the user is also applied to the ride portion, the load due to the ride portion is large. Therefore, if the position of the ride portion is changed by the adjustment mechanism, various problems may occur.

According to some aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system or the like capable of realizing appropriate adjustment of a play position while suppressing the occurrence of a defect or the like.

One aspect of the present invention includes a housing for a user to play a game and a processing device for performing game processing of the game, and the housing includes a ride unit on which the user rides and the user. It has a moving unit provided with at least one of an operating unit to be operated and a display unit on which an image is displayed, and the moving unit is in a given direction with respect to the user riding on the riding unit. It relates to a game system movably provided in the housing.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the housing of the game system has a ride unit on which the user rides and a moving unit provided with at least one of an operation unit and a display unit. Then, the moving portion is provided in the housing so that the user who is riding on the riding portion can move in a predetermined direction. In this way, by moving the moving unit provided with the operation unit and the display unit in a given direction, it is possible to make adjustments for obtaining an appropriate play position for the user. Then, in one aspect of the present invention, the adjustment is performed by moving not the ride portion having a heavy load but the moving portion provided with the operation portion and the display portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game system capable of appropriately adjusting the play position while suppressing the occurrence of defects.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the housing may be a movable housing that changes the play position of the user according to the result of the game processing.

In this way, it is possible to appropriately adjust the play position by moving the moving portion while suppressing the occurrence of a problem caused by the change in the play position due to the movable housing.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the movable housing has a base portion provided with the ride portion and the moving portion, and at least one of the positions and directions changes according to the result of the game processing. The moving portion may be provided on the base portion so as to be movable in the given direction.

In this way, when the position and direction of the base portion of the movable housing changes according to the result of the game processing, the movement portion provided with the operation portion and the display portion instead of the ride portion having a heavy load. Adjustments will be made by moving the part. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the play position appropriately while suppressing the occurrence of problems caused by the change in the play position due to the movable housing.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the position of the center of gravity of the ride portion in the plan view of the movable housing from above is set as the first center of gravity position, and the position of the center of gravity of the moving portion in the plan view is set as the second position. When the position of the center of gravity is set, the movable reference point of the movable housing may be located between the position of the first center of gravity and the position of the second center of gravity in the plan view.

By doing so, the direction of the rotational torque at the position of the first center of gravity and the direction of the rotational torque at the position of the second center of gravity can be in opposite directions, so that the inertial mass can be centralized. become.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the distance from the movable reference point to the first center of gravity position in the plan view is set to L1, and the distance from the movable reference point to the second center of gravity position in the plan view. When L2, L1 <L2 may be satisfied.

In this way, even when the load due to the riding portion is heavier than the load due to the moving portion, the inertial mass can be centralized and the load on the actuator that drives the movable housing 40 can be reduced. Become.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the moving portion may be movable in the given direction, which is a direction toward the movable reference point.

In this way, even when the moving portion moves in a given direction, the rotational torque due to the load of the riding portion and the rotational torque due to the load of the moving portion cancel each other out to centralize the inertial mass. It will be easy to realize.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the ride portion may be a seat on which the user sits.

However, the ride portion is not limited to such a seat, and may be a ride portion in which the user rides in a straddling posture or a standing posture.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the moving portion has a supporting portion that supports at least one of the operating portion and the display portion, and the shape of the supporting portion is adapted to the riding posture of the user in the riding portion. It may have a shape along it.

In this way, it is possible to give the moving unit a function as a regulating unit that regulates the user's play position and posture.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the moving portion has a support portion that supports at least one of the operation portion and the display portion, and the angle of the support portion or the operation portion and the operation portion supported by the support portion. The height of at least one of the display units may be adjustable.

By making it possible to adjust the angle of the support unit and the height of the operation unit and the display unit in this way, it is possible for the user to adjust the play position more appropriately.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, an actuator that moves the moving portion in the given direction may be included.

In this way, it is possible to move the moving portion in a given direction by using an actuator that operates electrically or the like, instead of manually moving the moving portion.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, a locking mechanism for locking the movement of the moving portion may be provided.

In this way, the movement of the moving portion is locked by the lock mechanism, the position of the moving portion is fixed at a desired position, and the game play using the operation portion or the like can be performed.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the head-mounted display device worn by the user is included, and the processing device displays a game image displayed on the head-mounted display device based on the result of the game processing. It may be generated.

In this way, in a system in which a virtual reality can be experienced using a head-mounted display device, it is possible to realize appropriate play position adjustment while suppressing the occurrence of defects.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, a cable for transmitting a signal between the head-mounted display device and the processing device is included, and the housing is provided around the play position of the user, and the cable is provided. The cable from the processing device may be connected to the head-mounted display device via the waypoint of the structure.

In this way, if the waypoints provided in the structure around the user's play position are passed through the cable, the head-mounted display device can be used while suppressing the increase in the installation area of the game system. It becomes possible to prevent problems such as deterioration of fit and wearability.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the housing is a movable housing that changes the play position of the user according to the result of the game processing, and the structure is provided in the movable housing and is movable. The position of the waypoint may change as the play position of the user changes depending on the housing.

In this way, even if the user's play position changes due to the movable housing, the position of the waypoint of the cable also changes according to the change in the play position, so that the play position changes. It becomes possible to prevent the problem of deterioration of the wearing feeling and the wearability of the head-mounted display device caused by the above.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the waypoint may be provided on the back side of the user.

In this way, it is possible to prevent the user's virtual reality and the like from being lowered due to the existence of the cable.

A system configuration example of the game system of this embodiment. A system configuration example of a game system when the housing is a movable housing. An example of a game image generated by this embodiment. An example of a game image generated by this embodiment. An explanatory diagram of a robot on which a virtual user is boarded in a virtual space. The perspective view which shows the detailed structure of the movable housing. 7 (A), 7 (B), and 7 (C) are a top view, a side view, and a front view showing a detailed configuration of the movable housing. 8 (A) and 8 (B) are perspective views showing the configuration of the moving portion. The perspective view which shows the structure of the movable housing with the moving part removed. 10 (A) and 10 (B) are operation explanatory views of a movable housing using an electric cylinder. A block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of a game system. 12 (A) and 12 (B) are examples of the HMD used in this embodiment. 13 (A) and 13 (B) are other examples of the HMD used in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. System Configuration Figure 1 shows an example of the system configuration of the game system of this embodiment. The game system (game device) of FIG. 1 includes a housing 41 for a user PL (player) to play a game, and a processing device 10 for performing game processing of the game. The game system of the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and various modifications such as omitting a part of its constituent elements (each part) or adding other constituent elements are possible.

The housing 41 is called, for example, an arcade housing, and is an outer shell of a device of a game system, and does not have to be box-shaped. The housing 41 may be a cockpit housing (experience housing) in a robot game, a car game, an airplane game, or the like, or may be a card game housing or the like. The housing 41 is the main body of the game system, and is provided with various devices and structures for realizing the game system. At least the play position PPL is set in the housing 41.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 41 has a ride unit 60 on which the user PL rides and a moving unit 70. Further, the housing 41 has a base portion 49 provided with a ride portion 60 and a moving portion 70. The ride unit 60 has a seat 62 on which the user PL sits. The user PL sits on the seat 62 and plays the game. The ride unit 60 may be such that the user PL straddles or stands in a standing posture.

The moving unit 70 includes an operation unit 160 operated by the user and a display unit 190 on which an image is displayed. The moving unit 70 is, for example, an interface unit of the user PL. The moving unit 70 may be provided with a card reader, a coin slot, a coin payout port, or the like.

Specifically, the moving unit 70 has a support unit 72 that supports the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190, and the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 are supported by the support unit 72 and are in front of the user PL. Will be placed in. In FIG. 1, the operation unit 160 is realized by an operation lever. However, the operation unit 160 is not limited to this, and may be realized by various operation devices such as operation buttons, direction instruction keys, handles, pedals, and joysticks. The display unit 190 displays an image such as a game image, and can be realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 190 may be a touch panel display. The moving unit 70 may have at least one of the operating unit 160 and the display unit 190.

The processing device 10 is a device that performs various types of processing. As the processing device 10, various devices such as a personal computer (PC), a business game device, or a home game device can be adopted. Further, the processing device 10 may be a system board (circuit board, game board) on which various devices (ICs) such as a processor (CPU, MPU, etc.) and a memory (ROM, RAM, etc.) are mounted. In this case, the system board is built in, for example, the housing 41. The processor provided on the system board executes various processes based on the programs and data stored in the memory.

The processing device 10 executes various processes such as game processing (simulation processing). For example, the processing device 10 performs game processing based on the operation information of the user PL input by the operation unit 160. Then, the processing device 10 generates an image according to the result of the game processing (game situation), and the generated image is displayed on the display unit 190. For example, the signal of the operation information of the user PL from the operation unit 160 is transmitted to the processing device 10 via the cable 20. The processing device 10 performs game processing based on the operation information and the like, and performs image (sound) generation processing. Then, the generated image (sound) signal is transmitted to the display unit 190 via the cable 20.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the moving unit 70 is provided in the housing 41 so as to be movable in a given direction DRA with respect to the user PL riding on the riding unit 60. For example, the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 are supported by the support unit 72 of the moving unit 70 so as to be located on the front side of the user PL. The moving portion 70 is provided in the housing 41 so as to be movable in the direction DRA which is the direction along the front direction. For example, the moving portion 70 is provided on the base portion 49 of the housing 41 so that it can slide and move along the direction DRA.

Specifically, the base portion 49 of the housing 41 is provided with a rail portion 54. A groove (not shown) is provided on the surface (back surface) of the moving portion 70 on the base portion 49 side at a position corresponding to the rail portion 54. Then, by fitting the groove portion and the rail portion 54, the moving portion 70 can move along the direction DRA which is the guide direction of the rail portion 54. The movement of the moving unit 70 in the directional DRA may be performed manually by an operator of the game system or the like, or the moving unit 70 may be moved in the directional DRA by automatic control using an actuator such as a motor or an electric cylinder. You may want to move.

For example, when the moving unit 70 moves toward the front side in the direction approaching the user PL, the operating unit 160 and the display unit 190 supported by the moving unit 70 (supporting unit 72) are also located near the user PL. .. On the other hand, when the moving unit 70 moves to the back side in the direction away from the user PL, the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 supported by the moving unit 70 are also located far from the user PL.

For example, there are individual differences in the physique of the user PL, and the play position that is felt to be optimal also differs for each user PL. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the moving unit 70 is movable in the direction DRA, so that the play position is adjusted so that the arrangement of the operating unit 160 and the display unit 190 is optimal for each user PL. Will be possible. For example, if the user PL has a small physique, the moving unit 70 is moved to the front side, and if the user PL has a large physique, the moving unit 70 is moved to the back side. Further, in the case of a user PL who desires a play position in which the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 are arranged close to each other, the moving unit 70 is moved to the front side, and the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 are arranged far away. In the case of the user PL who desires a position, the moving unit 70 is moved to the back side. By doing so, the play position can be adjusted so as to be an appropriate position for each user PL.

Conventionally, such adjustment of the play position has been realized by providing an adjustment mechanism for moving the ride portion 60 (seat 62) back and forth. However, since the user PL is seated on the ride unit 60, the weight of the user PL is applied, so that the load due to the ride unit 60 becomes large. Therefore, if the play position is adjusted by using the adjusting mechanism for moving the ride portion 60 back and forth, various problems may occur due to the heavy load ride portion 60 moving back and forth. In this respect, according to the present embodiment, the moving portion 70 having a lighter load than the riding portion 60 can move in the directional DRA instead of the riding portion 60 having a heavy load, so that the occurrence of a defect is suppressed. At the same time, it becomes possible to provide a game system that can realize appropriate adjustment of the play position.

As the game realized by the game system of FIG. 1, various games can be assumed. For example, the game system of the present embodiment is a game for driving a vehicle such as a car, a train, an airplane, a ship or a motorcycle, a game for virtually experiencing various competitions such as a sports competition, and a horror, in addition to a robot game as described later. It can be applied to various games such as experience games, RPG games, action games, card games, mahjong games, board games, horse racing games, quiz games, music games, and games that virtually experience communication such as romance.

Taking a card game, a mahjong game, or the like as an example, one's own hand tile is displayed on the display unit 190, and the user PL operates the game using the operation unit 160 (operation buttons, etc.) to enjoy the game. Then, the user PL plays a game such as a card game or a mahjong game after adjusting the movement unit 70 so that the arrangement of the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 is the optimum play position for the user PL. It will be.

2. Movable Housing FIG. 2 shows an example of a system configuration of a game system when the housing 41 of FIG. 1 is a movable housing 40. The game system of FIG. 2 also includes a movable housing 40 for the user PL to play a game, and a processing device 10 for performing game processing of the game. The movable housing 40 (in a broad sense, a housing) has a riding unit 60 on which the user PL rides, and a moving unit 70 provided with an operating unit 160 operated by the user PL. The moving unit 70 may be provided with a display unit 190 as shown in FIG.

The movable housing 40 is a housing (arcade housing, cockpit housing, etc.) that changes the play position PPL of the user PL. For example, the movable housing 40 changes the play position PPL of the user PL according to the result (game situation) of the game processing by the processing device 10.

For example, the processing device 10 performs a virtual reality simulation process as a game process of a game played by the user PL. The virtual reality simulation process is a simulation process for simulating an event in the real space in the virtual space, and is a process for allowing the user PL to experience the event virtually. For example, the boarding mobile body (or virtual user) on which the virtual user corresponding to the user PL in the real space is boarded is moved in the virtual space, and processing is performed so that the user PL can experience the changes in the environment and surroundings due to the movement. .. Then, the movable housing 40 changes the play position PPL based on the result of the simulation process which is the game process. For example, the play position PPL is changed based on the result of the movement processing of the boarding mobile body (or virtual user) of the virtual user in the virtual space. For example, in a robot game described later, a process of changing the play position PPL is performed as a simulation process for allowing the user PL to experience acceleration or deceleration when the robot moves or acceleration due to a change in direction. Alternatively, when a shot such as a bullet or a missile from an enemy hits the robot, a process of changing the play position PPL is performed as a simulation process for allowing the user PL to experience the impact of the shot.

The play position PPL is a play position in which the user PL is located when playing a virtual reality (VR) simulation game. For example, the play position PPL is the ride position of the ride unit 60 of the user PL. When the user PL is sitting on the seat 62 (chair) which is the ride unit 60 and playing the simulation game of virtual reality as shown in FIG. 2, the play position PPL is, for example, the seating position which is the ride position of the seat 62. The position. When the user PL straddles the ride unit 60 simulating a vehicle such as a motorcycle, a bicycle, or a horse, or an animal, the play position PPL is a straddling position. When the user PL plays the simulation game in a standing posture, the play position PPL is, for example, the standing position in the ride unit 60.

Then, in FIG. 2, the movable housing 40 rotates and moves the play position PPL with the movable reference point MP (movable center point) as a reference (center). Specifically, an actuator (electric cylinder, motor, air spring, etc.) (not shown) is used to rotate and move the play position PPL with reference to the movable reference point MP. The movable housing 40 may be used to translate the play position PPL.

For example, in FIG. 2, the vertical direction is the Y-axis direction, the direction in which the user PL faces is the Z-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction is the X-axis direction. In this case, the movable housing 40 changes the play position PPL so that the play position PPL is rotationally moved around the X-axis with the movable reference point MP as a reference. Alternatively, the play position PPL is changed so that the play position PPL is rotationally moved around the Z axis with respect to the movable reference point MP. Alternatively, the play position PPL is changed so that the yawing is rotationally moved so that the play position PPL rotates about the Y axis.

Specifically, the movable housing 40 has a base portion 52 provided with a ride portion 60 and a moving portion 70. The base portion 52 is, for example, a plate-shaped member whose surface extends on an XZ plane. Then, at least one of the position and the direction of the base portion 52 changes according to the result of the game processing (simulation processing) in the processing device 10, for example. For example, in FIG. 2, the direction (posture) of the base portion 52 changes according to the result of the game processing (game situation). The moving portion 70 is provided on the base portion 52 so as to be movable in the direction DRA. For example, the base portion 52 is provided with a rail portion 54 having a longitudinal direction in the Z-axis direction, and a groove portion (not shown) having a longitudinal direction in the Z-axis direction is provided on the surface (back surface) of the moving portion 70 on the base portion 52 side. ) Is provided. The moving portion 70 is attached to the base portion 52 so that the groove portion fits into the rail portion 54. As a result, the moving portion 70 can move along the direction DRA which is the longitudinal direction of the rail portion 54.

More specifically, the movable housing 40 has a bottom portion 50 (base portion in a broad sense) provided so as to face the base portion 52, and a support portion 56 that supports the base portion 52. For example, the support portion 56 is attached to the bottom portion 50 and rotatably supports the base portion 52. For example, the support portion 56 supports the base portion 52 so as to be rotatable around the X axis. As a result, the rotational movement of the pitching of the play position PPL with reference to the movable reference point MP is realized. Further, the support portion 56 supports the base portion 52 so as to be rotatable around the Z axis. As a result, the rotational movement of the rolling of the play position PPL with respect to the movable reference point MP is realized. Further, the support portion 56 may support the base portion 52 so as to be rotatable around the Y axis. As a result, the rotational movement of the yawing of the play position PPL is realized.

The support portion 56 is realized by a member of a spherical sliding bearing such as a link ball. In FIG. 2, the movable reference point MP is the center point of the ball portion of the link ball. For example, the position of the movable reference point MP is given from the center of the seat surface (in a broad sense, the center of the ride) to the front side (the direction in which the user PL faces) of the seat 62 in a plan view of the movable housing 40 viewed from above. The position is shifted by the distance.

As described above, the game system of FIG. 2 has a movable housing 40 capable of changing the play position PPL of the user PL based on the result of the game processing (game situation). By changing the play position PPL (ride position) in this way, it is possible for the user PL to experience, for example, a change in acceleration due to the movement of the boarding mobile body (robot) of the virtual user in the virtual space. It becomes possible to improve the sense of virtual reality.

Further, in FIG. 2, the ride portion 60 and the moving portion 70 are attached to the base portion 52 that performs rotational movement such as pitching and rolling in such a movable housing 40, and the moving portion 70 is the base portion 52. It is possible to move along the direction DRA with respect to. By doing so, it becomes possible to realize both the improvement of the virtual reality feeling by the movable housing 40 and the appropriate adjustment of the play position.

Here, in FIG. 2, the position of the center of gravity of the ride portion 60 in the plan view of the movable housing 40 from above is set as the first center of gravity position CG1, and the position of the center of gravity of the moving portion 70 in the plan view is the position of the second center of gravity. Let it be CG2. CG1 and CG2 in FIG. 2 schematically show the positions of the centers of gravity of the ride unit 60 and the moving unit 70 in a plan view, and the actual center of gravity is located above CG1 and CG2. Further, the moving portion 70 is movable in the direction DRA, and CG2 in FIG. 2 shows the position of the center of gravity of the moving portion 70 in a plan view when the moving portion 70 is closest to the user PL side.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the movable reference point MP (the center of the ball of the support portion 56) of the movable housing 40 is the position of the first center of gravity in the plan view of the movable housing 40 when viewed from above. It is located between CG1 and the second center of gravity position CG2. Further, when the distance from the movable reference point MP in the plan view to the first center of gravity position CG1 is L1, and the distance from the movable reference point MP in the plan view to the second center of gravity position CG2 is L2, L1 < L2 holds. The moving portion 70 can be moved in the direction DRA, which is the direction toward the movable reference point MP. That is, the direction DRA is in the direction along the direction from the moving portion 70 toward the movable reference point MP.

For example, since the user PL sits on the ride portion 60, the load becomes heavier due to the weight of the user PL, and the base portion 52 receives a heavy load from the ride portion 60. Since the base portion 52 of the movable housing 40 is rotationally moved (posture changed) by an actuator such as an electric cylinder as described later, it is desirable that the moment of inertia due to the load of the ride portion 60 is as small as possible. Therefore, it is desirable that the first center of gravity position CG1, which is the position of the center of gravity of the ride portion 60 in a plan view from above, coincides with the position of the movable reference point MP.

However, in the conventional game system, the adjustment of the play position is performed by an adjustment mechanism that moves the position of the ride unit 60 back and forth. Therefore, if the position of the ride portion 60 is moved back and forth by the adjustment mechanism, the first center of gravity position CG1 and the movable reference point MP cannot be matched. Further, in FIG. 2, a moving portion 70 having an operating portion 160 is provided on the base portion 52, and the load due to the weight of the moving portion 70 also becomes a load of an actuator such as an electric cylinder.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the ride portion 60 is attached to the base portion 52 at a fixed position without providing the position adjustment mechanism for the ride portion 60. Then, instead of providing the adjustment mechanism for the position of the ride portion 60, the moving portion 70 provided with the operating portion 160 is made movable along the direction DRA which is the front-rear direction. That is, an adjustment mechanism (rail portion, groove portion) for adjusting the position of the moving portion 70 in the directional DRA is provided.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable reference point MP of the movable housing 40 is set to be located between the first center of gravity position CG1 and the second center of gravity position CG2. That is, a support portion 56 (link ball) serving as a movable reference point MP is provided between the first center of gravity position CG1 and the second center of gravity position CG2.

In this way, the direction of the first rotational torque (torque vector) due to the load of the ride portion 60 and the direction of the second rotational torque (torque vector) due to the load of the moving portion 70 are in opposite directions (the direction of the opposite direction (torque vector). One can be in the clockwise direction and the other in the counterclockwise direction). Therefore, the first rotational torque and the second rotational torque cancel each other out, so that the inertial mass can be centralized and the load on the actuator such as the electric cylinder that rotationally moves the base portion 52 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to change the play position PPL by rotationally moving (changing the posture) the base portion 52 with reference to the movable reference point MP with a small load of the actuator.

Further, since the load due to the weight of the user PL is also applied to the ride portion 60, the force FR1 due to the load of the ride portion 60 is larger than the force FR2 due to the load of the moving portion 70. That is, the relationship of FR1> FR2 is established.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, the relationship L1 <L2 is established for the distance L1 from the movable reference point MP to the first center of gravity position CG1 and the distance L2 from the movable reference point MP to the second center of gravity position CG2. There is. Then, when the first rotational torque by the ride unit 60 is TQ1 and the second rotational torque by the moving unit 70 is TQ2, it can be expressed as TQ1 = FR1 × L1 and TQ2 = FR2 × L2. Therefore, even when the load of the ride unit 60 is heavy and FR1> FR2 as described above, by establishing the relationship of L1 <L2, the first rotational torque TQ1 = FR1 × L1 by the ride unit 60 can be obtained. The difference value between the second rotational torque TQ2 = FR2 × L2 by the moving unit 70 can be reduced. Therefore, the inertial mass can be centralized, and the load on the actuator of the movable housing 40 can be reduced.

Further, in FIG. 2, the moving portion 70 is movable in the direction DRA, which is the direction toward the movable reference point MP. Therefore, for example, in a situation where the moving unit 70 moves to the innermost side (the frontmost side of the movable housing 40) with respect to the user PL, the first rotational torque TQ1 = FR1 × L1 and the second rotational torque TQ2 = FR2 × By setting the difference value of L2 to be small, the maximum load required for the actuator can be reduced.

Further, the moving portion 70 has a support portion 72 that supports the operation portion 160 (at least one of the operation portion and the display portion), and as shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the support portion 72 is the ride portion 60. It is shaped according to the ride posture of the user PL. For example, the user PL takes a posture of sitting on the seat of the ride portion 60 (in a broad sense, a ride posture), and the shape of the support portion 72 is such that the thighs (thighs) and lower legs (feet) of the user PL in the sitting posture. It has a shape that follows the shin). For example, the shape of the upper surface portion (the surface on which the operation portion is provided) of the support portion 72 is a shape in the direction along the thigh portion in the sitting posture, and the intermediate portion (upper surface portion and lower surface portion) of the support portion 72. The shape of (between) is the shape in the direction along the lower leg in the sitting posture.

By forming the support portion 72 of the moving portion 70 in such a shape, the moving portion 70 can have a function as a regulating unit that regulates the play position and posture of the user PL. As a result, for example, even if a safety belt or the like is not provided, the play position and posture of the user PL are regulated by the moving unit 70, and it is possible to prevent the user PL from slipping down from the ride unit 60. Will be. Further, by regulating the play position and posture of the user PL by the shape of the support portion 72 of the moving portion 70, it is possible to give a feeling as if sitting in a narrow cockpit, and the virtual reality of the user PL can be felt. You can improve.

The angle θ of the support portion 72 shown in FIG. 2 and the height H of the operation portion 160 (at least one of the operation portion and the display portion) supported by the support portion 72 may be adjustable. For example, a mechanical mechanism is provided so that the support portion 72 can be tilted so that the angle θ formed by the support portion 72 and the base portion 52 can be adjusted. Alternatively, a mechanical mechanism for raising and lowering the upper surface of the support portion 72 on which the operation portion 160 is provided is provided so that the height H of the operation portion 160 can be adjusted. By making it possible to adjust the angle θ and the height H in this way, it is possible for the user PL to adjust the play position more appropriately.

Further, the movement by the movable housing 40 may be realized by using an air spring or the like. For example, one or a plurality of air springs (expandable portions in a broad sense) are arranged between the bottom portion 50 (base portion on the bottom side) and the base portion 52. For example, air springs are arranged at the four corners between the bottom portion 50 and the base portion 52. For example, a plurality of air springs are arranged in a matrix. These air springs expand and contract in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) by supplying and discharging air using an air compressor or bubbles. Then, by controlling the amount of expansion and contraction of each air spring of the plurality of air springs, the movable housing 40 can be moved, and the play position PPL is changed based on the result of the game processing.

Further, in the present embodiment, an actuator may be provided to move the moving portion 70 in the directional DRA. The actuator moves the moving portion 70 by electric power, for example, and can be realized by a motor, an electric cylinder, or the like. When the moving unit 70 is moved by the actuator in this way, it is desirable to automatically control the movement of the moving unit 70 by using a control unit, a sensor, or the like. For example, the movement of the moving unit 70 is controlled by using a control unit provided in the processing device 10 or a control unit (control board) provided separately from the processing device 10 (system board). Alternatively, the movement of the moving unit 70 may be detected by a sensor to control the movement of the moving unit 70. In this case, it is desirable to determine the position to move the moving unit 70 to stop based on the instruction information from the user PL. For example, when the user PL determines a desired moving position from a plurality of moving positions (stop positions) prepared in advance, the moving unit 70 is moved to the determined moving position by using the above-mentioned control unit or sensor. And stop it.

Further, in the present embodiment, a lock mechanism for locking the movement of the moving portion 70 may be provided. As the locking mechanism, for example, a locking mechanism using a lever 478 as shown in FIG. 6 described later can be adopted. That is, when the lever 478 is operated in a given direction, the lock of the moving portion 70 is released, and after the moving portion 70 moves to a desired position, when the lever 478 is returned to the original position, the moving portion 70 moves at that position. Is locked. In this case, in FIG. 6, the lever 478 is provided at a position where the operator of the game facility can operate, but the lever 478 is provided at a position where the user PL can operate, and the moving unit is provided at a position desired by the user PL. The movement of 70 may be locked. Alternatively, as described above, when the movement of the moving unit 70 is automatically controlled by the actuator, the electric locking mechanism of the moving unit 70 may be realized by using the control unit or the sensor.

The game system of FIG. 2 includes an HMD200 (head-mounted display device) worn by the user PL. Then, the processing device 10 generates a game image to be displayed on the HMD 200 based on the result of the game processing (simulation processing).

The HMD200 is worn by the user PL on the head, and performs various processes such as a display unit on which an image is displayed, a sensor unit for detecting the viewpoint position, line-of-sight direction, posture, etc. of the user PL. It can include a processing unit and the like. Details of the HMD200 will be described later. The processing device 10 generates an image to be displayed on the HMD 200, and the signal of this image is transmitted to the HMD 200 via the cable 20.

3 and 4 show an example of a game image (VR image) generated by this embodiment. This game image is generated by the processing device 10 and displayed on the HMD 200.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a game image of a robot game in which a virtual user PLV (virtual player) corresponding to the user PL gets on the cockpit CKP of the robot RB in the virtual space and plays against an enemy robot or the like. Is generated. When the robot RB sorties, the hood FD of FIG. 5 is closed in the virtual world. Then, the user PL (virtual user) controls the robot RB in the cockpit CKP in a narrow space and enjoys a game of playing against an enemy robot or the like.

As shown in the game images of FIGS. 3 and 4, the hood FD of the visible cockpit CKP of the robot RB in the virtual world is provided with a window WD, and the user PL is provided with a window WD to the outside world through the window WD. You can see the situation. In FIG. 3, a map of the enemy robot ERB, the aiming SG, and the battle field is displayed in the window WD. In addition, the missile launcher LAA and cannon CNB, which are the weapons of the robot RB operated by the user PL, and the bullet number icons SNA and SNB indicating the remaining number of bullets of these weapons are also displayed.

The aiming SG moves so as to follow the movement of the line of sight (head, HMD) of the user PL wearing the HMD200. For example, if the user PL turns to the right, the aiming SG on the game image moves to the right, and if the user PL turns to the left, the aiming SG moves to the left. The user PL enjoys the battle game by moving the position of the aiming SG to the position of the enemy robot ERB and attacking with the launcher LAA or the cannon CNB.

When the user PL turns his / her head downward and his / her line of sight downward, a game image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. In the game image of FIG. 4, images of the display DIS, the operating levers LVL and LVR, and the hands HL and HR of the virtual user PLV are displayed. The display DIS displays the status information of the robot RB and the information of the weapons (launcher, cannon cannon) worn by the robot RB. Also, when the user PL in the real world operates the operation unit 160 (operation levers for left and right), the hands HL and HR of the virtual user PLV in the virtual world operate the operation levers LVL and LVR in conjunction with it. Is displayed. As a result, the user PL can be given a feeling as if he / she is operating a real robot, and the virtual reality of the user PL can be greatly improved. The user PL can fire a missile of the launcher LAA or a bullet of the cannon CNB by pressing the trigger button provided on the operation levers in the real world corresponding to the operation levers LVL and LVR on the left and right sides.

As described above, in the game system of the present embodiment, the world of VR (Virtual Reality) space, which is a virtual space, spreads in the direction of the entire circumference of the user PL. For example, when the user PL faces the front side in front, the enemy robot ERB and the landscape can be seen through the window WD provided in the hood FD of the cockpit CKP of the robot RB in the virtual world as shown in FIG. Further, when the user PL faces the front lower side, the display DIS arranged in the cockpit CKP and the virtual user PLV operating the operation levers LVL and LVR by the hand HL and HR can be seen as shown in FIG. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to give the user PL the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of a real robot and operating the robot, and the virtual reality of the user PL can be greatly improved.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, in the real world, the user PL draws the moving unit 70 toward the front side to play the game. Further, as described above, the shape of the support portion 72 of the moving portion 70 is a shape that follows the sitting posture of the user PL in the ride portion 60 (in a broad sense, the ride posture), so that the user PL in the real world The play space of is also a small space. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to give the user PL the feeling of sitting in the cockpit CKP in a narrow space and operating the robot RB, and there is an advantage that the virtual reality can be improved.

3. 3. Cable Transit Point As shown in FIG. 2, the game system of the present embodiment includes a cable 20 for transmitting a signal between the HMD 200 and the processing device 10. Further, the movable housing 40 (housing) has a structure 30 provided around the play position PPL of the user PL and where the waypoint TP of the cable 20 is set. Then, the cable 20 from the processing device 10 is connected to the HMD 200 via the waypoint TP of the structure 30.

The cable 20 is for transmitting a signal between the HMD 200 and the processing device 10, and for example, a video signal or an audio signal is transmitted. For example, the cable 20 transmits a signal by a differential signal. Specifically, a digital signal is transmitted by a differential signal having a small amplitude (for example, several hundred mV). For example, the cable 20 includes a first signal line for transmitting a video signal, an audio signal (audio signal), and the like. Further, the cable 20 may include a second signal line for connecting the processing device 10 which is a computer and the HMD 200 which is a peripheral device, and a power supply line for supplying power to the HMD 200. The first signal line is, for example, a signal line of the HDMI standard (HDMI is a registered trademark; the same applies hereinafter). The second signal line is, for example, a USB standard signal line.

The above-mentioned first and second signal lines are actually a signal line group composed of a plurality of signal lines (first and second signal line groups). Further, the cable 20 does not necessarily have to be a single integrated cable, and may be divided into a plurality of cable portions. Further, instead of using the cable 20, signals may be transmitted and received between the HMD 200 and the processing device 10 by, for example, wireless communication.

The structure 30 is an object (workpiece) formed by at least one member. The structure 30 is provided, for example, around the play position PPL of the user PL. That is, the structure 30 is provided at a position corresponding to the play position PPL. Then, the waypoint TP of the cable 20 is set in the structure 30. The structure 30 is, for example, a member that defines (guides) the play position PPL of the user PL.

Then, in FIG. 2, the cable 20 from the processing device 10 is connected to the HMD 200 via the waypoint TP of the structure 30. For example, it is connected to the cable connection point CP of the HMD200. Further, the cable 20 is fixed by a fixture or the like at, for example, a waypoint TP (fixing point).

More specifically, in FIG. 2, the game system includes a movable housing 40 that changes the play position PPL of the user PL, and the structure 30 is provided in the movable housing 40 (housing). .. Then, as the play position PPL (user position) of the user PL changes due to the movable housing 40, the position of the waypoint TP also changes.

That is, in the game system of FIG. 2, the play position PPL changes (moves) in various directions by moving the movable housing 40 (movable mechanism). Then, when the play position PPL of the user PL is changed (moved) by the movable housing 40 in this way, the structure 30 is changed (moved) by the movable housing 40 as the play position PPL is changed (moved). The position of the waypoint TP also changes (moves). For example, in FIG. 2, when the play position PPL is changed in the first direction by the movable housing 40, the position of the waypoint TP is also changed in the direction corresponding to the first direction. For example, in FIG. 2, since the structure 30 is a structure provided on the movable housing 40, the position of the waypoint TP also changes in the same direction as the change of the play position PPL by the movable housing 40. become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the waypoint TP is provided on the back side of the user PL. The back side is the back side of the user PL, for example, the area behind the shoulder position. For example, in FIG. 2, the structure 30 is provided on the back side of the user PL, and the waypoint TP of the cable 20 is also provided on the back side of the user PL.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the cable 20 from the processing device 10 is connected to the HMD 200 via the waypoint TP (relay point) set in the structure 30 (member on the movable housing). .. For example, the cable 20 is fixed at the waypoint TP. Further, a movable housing 40 for changing the play position PPL of the user PL in various directions is provided, and the structure 30 is provided in the movable housing 40. For example, in FIG. 2, the structure 30 is installed on the base portion 52 of the movable housing 40. Then, the position of the waypoint TP also changes according to the change in the play position PPL of the user PL by the movable housing 40. That is, the position of the waypoint TP also changes in conjunction with the change in the play position PPL.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, since the HMD 200 is mounted so as to cover the field of view of the user PL, the user PL viewing the image in the VR space (virtual space) visually recognizes the cable 20 in the real world. It's difficult. Especially in a non-transmissive HMD that completely covers the user's field of view, the user PL cannot see the cable 20 in the real world.

In such a state, if the cable 20 of the HMD200 touches or gets entangled with the hand, foot, neck, etc. of the user PL, the cable 20 in the real space touches the user PL enjoying the VR world. The feeling of being present may be transmitted, and the virtual reality of the user PL may be impaired. Further, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of safety that the cable 20 gets entangled with the neck or foot of the user PL.

On the other hand, as a method of a comparative example, a crane mechanism for pulling the cable 20 from above is provided in a place different from the place where the movable housing 40 (housing) is provided, and the cable 20 from this crane mechanism is connected to the HMD200. A method of attaching to is conceivable.

However, in the method of this comparative example, it is necessary to install the crane mechanism having a large mechanism and a large installation area at a place different from the movable housing 40 (for example, next to the movable housing 40). For this reason, the entire installation area of the game system is also increased, which leads to an increase in the cost of the system. Further, when the tension by the crane mechanism is applied to the cable 20, the tension of the cable 20 pulls the head of the user PL upward, causing the HMD 200 to shift or come off from the head. There is a risk of Further, if the head is pulled upward by the tension of the cable 20, the unnatural feeling felt by the user PL becomes large, and the degree of immersion in the virtual reality is impaired. Further, since the cable 20 from the crane mechanism is on the upper side, a situation in which the cable 20 is easily entangled with the neck or hand of the user PL is likely to occur.

In this regard, in the present embodiment, the waypoint TP of the cable 20 is set by using the structure 30 provided in the movable housing 40 (housing), and the cable 20 is passed through the waypoint TP to the HMD200. Is connected to. Therefore, unlike the method of the above-mentioned comparative example, it is not necessary to install a large-scale crane mechanism in a place different from the movable housing 40, so that the entire installation area of the game system can be reduced and the system cost is low. It can be changed.

Further, if the waypoint TP is provided in the structure 30 on the movable housing 40 in this way, the cable 20 between the waypoint TP and the cable connection point CP of the HMD200 is loosened as shown in FIG. Will be possible. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the HMD 200 from being pulled upward by the tension of the cable 20 and causing a situation in which the HMD 200 is displaced or detached from the head. Further, it is possible to prevent the user PL from feeling unnatural due to the tension of pulling the cable 20 upward as in the above-mentioned comparative example, and the virtual reality feeling is impaired.

Further, in the present embodiment, the play position PPL of the user PL can be changed by providing the movable housing 40. For example, the movable housing 40 changes the play position PPL of the user PL based on the result of the game processing (simulation processing) to increase the degree of immersion of the user PL in the virtual reality and suppress so-called 3D sickness. Etc. become possible. 3D sickness is, for example, causing symptoms such as motion sickness such as dizziness by continuing to watch a three-dimensional and violent image of movement. Such 3D sickness can be suppressed by changing the play position PPL according to the occurrence of an event in the virtual space.

However, when the play position PPL is changed by the movable housing 40 in this way and the position and posture of the head of the user PL are changed and a strong tension is applied to the cable 20, the HMD 200 is displaced or disengaged. Or, a situation such as impairing the virtual reality will occur.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, even if the play position PPL is changed by the movable housing 40, the position of the waypoint TP is also changed. For example, since the structure 30 is provided in the movable housing 40, the position of the waypoint TP also changes in the same direction as the play position PPL. Therefore, when the play position PPL is changed by the movable housing 40, the change in the relative positional relationship between the user PL (cable connection point CP) and the waypoint TP can be minimized, and the cable 20 can be minimized. It is possible to prevent a strong tension from being applied to the cable. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent a situation in which the HMD 200 is displaced or disengaged or the virtual reality is impaired due to the strong tension on the cable 20.

Further, if the waypoint TP is provided on the front side of the user PL, the cable 20 is likely to be entangled in the hand or the like. In this regard, in FIG. 2, since the waypoint TP is provided on the back side of the user PL, the occurrence of such a situation can be effectively prevented.

4. Detailed Example of Movable Housing Next, a detailed configuration example of the movable housing 40 will be described. 6, FIG. 7 (A), FIG. 7 (B), and FIG. 7 (C) are a perspective view, a top view, a side view, and a front view showing a detailed configuration of the movable housing 40, respectively.

In the movable housing 40 shown in FIGS. 6 to 7 (C), the cover portion 451 is provided on the bottom portion 450 (base portion), and the base portion 452 (pedestal portion) is provided on the cover portion 451. A seat support portion 464 is provided on the base portion 452, and a ride portion 460 is formed by mounting the seat 462 on the seat support portion 464.

Further, the base portion 452 is provided with a moving portion 470. Specifically, the base portion 452 is provided with rail portions 454 and 455, and the moving portion 470 is provided so as to be movable in the direction along the rail portions 454 and 455.

The moving portion 470 has a support portion 472, and an upper surface portion 473 (operation base) is provided at the upper end of the support portion 472. The upper surface portion 473 is provided with operating levers 161 and 162 and a game controller 165 having a sensor portion. The sensor unit included in the game controller 165 detects at least one of the position and the direction. The operation levers 161 and 162 constitute the operation unit 160 of FIG. 2, and correspond to the operation levers LVL and LVR in the virtual space shown in FIG. When the user PL manually operates the operation levers 161 and 162, a state in which the operation levers LVL and LVR are operated by the hand HL and HR of the virtual user PLV in the virtual space is displayed in conjunction with the operation.

When the user PL tilts the operation levers 161 and 162 to the front side, the robot RB in the virtual space moves to the front side, and when the operation levers 161 and 162 are tilted to the rear side, the robot RB moves to the rear side. When the user PL tilts the operation levers 161 and 162 to the right and left, the robot RB moves to the right and left. Further, by tilting one of the operating levers 161 and 162 to the front side and tilting the other to the rear side, the direction in which the robot RB faces can be changed.

The game controller 165 is provided with at least one light receiving element used as a sensor unit. Then, the detection function (detection function of at least one of the position and the direction) of the sensor unit of the game controller 165 is realized by the same processing as the tracking processing of FIGS. 12A and 12B described later. With this detection function, for example, a change in the play position PPL due to the movement of the movable housing 40 can be detected. Then, for example, a correction process for canceling the change component of the play position PPL by the movable housing 40 is performed. As described above, in FIG. 6, the change in the play position PPL is detected by effectively utilizing the game controller 165 having the sensor unit. For example, the game controller 165 has other members such as operation buttons, but in FIG. 6, this operation button is not used, and only the sensor unit of the game controller 165 is effectively utilized.

A lower surface portion 474 is provided at the lower end of the support portion 472 of the moving portion 470, and an accelerator pedal 163 and a brake pedal 164 are provided on the lower surface portion 474. When the user PL steps on the accelerator pedal 163, a dash movement is performed in which the robot RB in the virtual space accelerates and moves. When the user PL steps on the brake pedal 164, the movement of the robot RB stops.

A frame portion 430 (a structure in a broad sense) is provided on the base portion 452 of the movable housing 40. The guide portion 432 of the frame portion 430 guides the cable 20 from the processing device 10. For example, the cable 20 is guided by a predetermined route from the bottom to the top. Then, the guided cable 20 is connected to the HMD 200 via the waypoint TP. Specifically, the cable 20 is fixed by the fixture 433 at the waypoint TP and connected to the HMD 200.

8 (A) and 8 (B) are perspective views showing the configuration of the moving portion 70, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the movable housing 40 with the moving portion 70 removed.

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a lever 478 for unlocking the movement of the moving portion 470 is provided on the lower surface portion 474 of the moving portion 470, and the back surface side of the lower surface portion 474 is provided with a lever 478. , Grooves 476, 477 are provided. The moving portion 470 is attached to the base portion 452 so that the groove portions 476 and 477 fit into the rail portions 454 and 455 of FIG. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 2, the moving portion 470 (moving portion 70) can be moved in the direction DRA.

When moving the moving unit 470, for example, an operator of a game facility (amusement facility) operates the lever 478 in a predetermined direction to unlock the movement. Then, by returning the lever 478 to the original position after the movement, the movement of the moving portion 470 is locked. The moving unit 470 may be automatically moved by the operation of the user PL by using an actuator such as a motor or an electric cylinder.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically explaining the operation of the movable housing 40 (movable mechanism). In FIG. 10A, the configurations of the cover portion 451 and the base portion 452, the seat support portion 464, and the like in FIG. 6 are omitted for the sake of simplification of the description. For example, in FIG. 10A, a case where the seat 462 (ride portion 460) is rotationally moved by the electric cylinders 413 and 414 will be described, but in reality, the base portion 452, the seat 462, and the like in FIG. 6 are integrated. , Rotate and move.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the movable housing 40 has electric cylinders 413 and 414 which are actuators. The electric cylinders 413 and 414 linearly move their rod portions as shown in A1 and A2 based on a control signal which is an electric signal from the processing device 10. The electric cylinders 413 and 414 have a stepping motor and a ball screw, and the linear motion of the rod portion is realized by rotating the ball screw with the stepping motor. Then, by linearly moving the rod portions of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 in this way, an operation of changing the direction (posture) of the seat 462 and the like is realized. Specifically, in FIG. 6, an operation of changing the direction (posture) of the base portion 452 to which the seat 462 (ride portion 460) is attached is realized.

A base 402 is provided on the bottom 450 of the movable housing 40, and hinge portions 403 and 404 are provided on the base 402. Then, one end of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 is attached to the base 402 by the hinge portions 403 and 404. Specifically, the hinge portions 403 and 404 support one end of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 so as to be rotatable around the X axis in the horizontal direction. Further, a mounting member 420 is provided on the back surface side of the backrest portion of the seat 462, and the mounting member 420 is provided with hinge portions 423 and 424. The other end of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 is attached to the attachment member 420 by the hinge portions 423 and 424. Specifically, the hinge portions 423 and 424 support the other ends of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 so as to be rotatable around the X axis.

Hinge portions 405 and 406 are provided on the base 402, and one ends of support portions 415 and 419 are attached to the hinge portions 405 and 406. The other end of the support portions 415 and 419 is attached to the seat portion (back surface) of the seat 462. More specifically, the support portion 415 is composed of the link balls 416 and 417 and the link shaft 418 that regulates the movement in the yaw direction (turning). The support portion 419 is composed of a link ball. The support portions 415 and 419 are actually provided inside the cover portion 451 of FIG. Further, the electric cylinders 413 and 414 are provided inside the cover portion 434 shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B).

FIG. 10B shows an example of a link ball constituting the support portion 419 and the like. In the support portion 419, the male screw side shown in B1 of FIG. 10B is fixed to the seat 462 side (movable side), and the female screw side shown in B2 is fixed to the bottom 450 side (fixed side).

By using the link ball which is such a spherical sliding bearing member, it is possible to realize the rotational movement of pitching, rolling, and yawing by the support portion 56 (support portion 419) described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10A, the rotational movement of the yawing is restricted by providing the support portion 415 composed of the link shaft 418 and the like. In this case, if the link shaft 418 is made expandable by using an electric cylinder or the like, the rotational movement of the yawing can also be controlled.

For example, in FIG. 10A, when the rod portions of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 are both shortened, the seat 462 (base portion 452) pitches around the X-axis, and the user leans backward. For example, in FIG. 6, when the user depresses the accelerator pedal 163 to accelerate the movement of the robot, in order to experience the feeling of acceleration, the user performs a rotational movement of pitching so as to lean backward.

Further, when the rod portions of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 are both lengthened, the seat 462 (base portion 452) is pitched around the X-axis, and the user can lean forward. For example, in FIG. 6, when the user decelerates the movement of the robot by stepping on the brake pedal 164, in order to experience the deceleration feeling, the user performs a rotational movement of pitching so as to lean forward.

When the user operates the operating levers 161 and 162 of FIG. 6 to bend the robot to the right or left with respect to the traveling direction, one of the rod portions of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 is shortened. , Control to lengthen the other. As a result, the seat 462 (base portion 452) rolls around the Z axis, and the user can experience the inertial force when the robot bends to the right or left with respect to the traveling direction.

By allowing the user to experience the feeling of acceleration, deceleration, and inertial force associated with the movement of the robot in this way, it is possible to improve the virtual reality of the user and suppress so-called 3D sickness. That is, for example, in the HMD200, an image in which a robot on which a virtual user is boarding (a boarding mobile body in a broad sense) moves is displayed three-dimensionally, but in the real world, the user's play position hardly moves. As a result, the user loses his or her senses and causes 3D sickness.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, such 3D sickness is alleviated by providing the movable housing 40. That is, when accelerating, decelerating, or cornering the robot, the seat 462 (base portion 452) of the movable housing 40 is rotationally moved (rolling, pitching, etc.) to change the play position of the user. By doing so, the events in the virtual world and the events in the real space come closer to each other, and 3D sickness can be alleviated.

Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when a shot such as a missile or a bullet from an enemy hits a robot, the rod portion is electrically operated so as to make a linear motion with a minute stroke distance in order to allow the user to experience the impact of the shot. It controls cylinders 413 and 414. Alternatively, in order to express the unevenness of the ground, the electric cylinders 413 and 414 may be controlled so that the rod portion linearly moves with a minute stroke distance. By doing so, the virtual reality of the user can be further improved.

5. Detailed Configuration of Game System Next, a detailed configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a game system. The processing device 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2 can be realized by, for example, the processing unit 100 and the storage unit 170 of FIG. The game system of the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 11, and various modifications such as omitting a part of its constituent elements (each part) or adding other constituent elements are possible.

The movable housing 40 is a housing that changes the play position and the like of the user. For example, the movable housing 40 operates as described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 to 10 (B).

The operation unit 160 is for the user to input various operation information (input information). For example, the operation unit 160 functions as a device for the user to input operation information. The operation unit 160 can be realized by various operation devices such as operation buttons, turn signal keys, joysticks, handles, pedals or levers. For example, in FIG. 6, the operation unit 160 is realized by the operation levers 161 and 162, the accelerator pedal 163, the brake pedal 164, and the like.

The storage unit 170 stores various types of information. The storage unit 170 functions as a work area such as the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 196. The game program and game data necessary for executing the game program are stored in the storage unit 170. The function of the storage unit 170 can be realized by a semiconductor memory (DRAM, VRAM), an HDD (hard disk drive), an SDD, an optical disk device, or the like. The storage unit 170 includes a spatial information storage unit 172 and a drawing buffer 178.

The information storage medium 180 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an optical disk (DVD, BD, CD), an HDD, a semiconductor memory (ROM), or the like. .. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 is a program for making a computer (a device including an input device, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an output unit) function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part). Is memorized.

The HMD200 (head-mounted display device) is a device that is worn on the user's head and displays an image in front of the user's eyes. The HMD 200 is preferably a non-transparent type, but may be a transparent type. Further, the HMD 200 may be a so-called eyeglass type HMD.

The HMD 200 includes a sensor unit 210, a display unit 220, and a processing unit 240. It is also possible to modify the HMD 200 by providing a light emitting element. The sensor unit 210 is for realizing tracking processing such as head tracking. For example, the position and direction of the HMD 200 are specified by a tracking process using the sensor unit 210. By specifying the position and direction of the HMD 200, the user's viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction can be specified.

Various methods can be adopted as the tracking method. In the first tracking method, which is an example of the tracking method, a plurality of light receiving elements (photodiodes and the like) are provided as the sensor unit 210 as described in detail in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B) described later. Then, by receiving light (laser, etc.) from an externally provided light emitting element (LED, etc.) by these plurality of light receiving elements, the position of the HMD200 (user's head) in the three-dimensional space in the real world, In the second tracking method for specifying the direction, a plurality of light emitting elements (LEDs) are provided in the HMD 200 as described in detail in FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B) described later. Then, the position and direction of the HMD 200 are specified by capturing the light from these plurality of light emitting elements with an imaging unit provided outside. In the third tracking method, a motion sensor is provided as the sensor unit 210, and the position and direction of the HMD 200 are specified using this motion sensor. The motion sensor can be realized by, for example, an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor. For example, by using a 6-axis motion sensor using a 3-axis acceleration sensor and a 3-axis gyro sensor, the position and direction of the HMD200 in a three-dimensional space in the real world can be specified. The position and direction of the HMD 200 may be specified by a combination of the first tracking method and the second tracking method, or a combination of the first tracking method and the third tracking method.

The display unit 220 of the HMD 200 can be realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL display. For example, the HMD 200 is provided with a first display arranged in front of the user's left eye and a second display arranged in front of the right eye as a display unit 220, and for example, stereoscopic display becomes possible. ing. In the case of stereoscopic display, for example, an image for the left eye and an image for the right eye having different parallax may be generated, the image for the left eye may be displayed on the first display, and the image for the right eye may be displayed on the second display.

The processing unit 240 of the HMD 200 performs various processes necessary for the HMD 200. For example, the processing unit 240 performs control processing of the sensor unit 210, display control processing of the display unit 220, and the like. Further, the processing unit 240 may perform three-dimensional sound (stereophonic sound) processing to reproduce the three-dimensional sound direction, distance, and spread.

The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and can be realized by, for example, a speaker or headphones.

The I / F (interface) unit 194 performs interface processing with the portable information storage medium 195, and the function can be realized by an ASIC or the like for I / F processing. The portable information storage medium 195 is for the user to store various types of information, and is a storage device that retains the storage of such information even when the power is not supplied. The portable information storage medium 195 can be realized by an IC card (memory card), a USB memory, a magnetic card, or the like.

The communication unit 196 communicates with an external device (another device) via a wired or wireless network, and its functions include hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, and communication firmware. Can be realized by.

The program (data) for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment is distributed from the information storage medium of the server (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and the communication unit 196. You may. The use of information storage media by such a server (host device) can also be included within the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 100 (processor) is based on operation information from the operation unit 160, tracking information in the HMD 200 (information on at least one of the position and direction of the HMD, information on at least one of the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction), a program, and the like. Then, game processing (simulation processing), game performance calculation processing, display processing, sound processing, and the like are performed.

Each process (each function) of the present embodiment performed by each unit of the processing unit 100 can be realized by a processor (a processor including hardware). For example, each process of the present embodiment can be realized by a processor that operates based on information such as a program and a memory that stores information such as a program. In the processor, for example, the functions of each part may be realized by individual hardware, or the functions of each part may be realized by integrated hardware. The processor may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). However, the processor is not limited to the CPU, and various processors such as GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and DSP (Digital Processing Unit) can be used. Further, the processor may be a hardware circuit by ASIC. The memory (storage unit 170) may be a semiconductor memory such as SRAM or DRAM, or may be a register. Alternatively, it may be a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk device (HDD), or an optical storage device such as an optical disk device. For example, the memory stores instructions that can be read by a computer, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the processing (function) of each part of the processing unit 100 is realized. The instruction here may be an instruction set that constitutes a program, or may be an instruction that instructs the hardware circuit of the processor to operate.

The processing unit 100 includes an input processing unit 102, an arithmetic processing unit 110, and an output processing unit 140. The arithmetic processing unit 110 includes a game processing unit 111, a game result calculation unit 118, a display processing unit 120, and a sound processing unit 130. As described above, each process of the present embodiment executed by each of these parts can be realized by a processor (or a processor and a memory). It is possible to carry out various modifications such as omitting a part of these components (each part) or adding other components.

The input processing unit 102 performs a process of receiving operation information and tracking information, a process of reading information from the storage unit 170, and a process of receiving information via the communication unit 196 as input processes. For example, the input processing unit 102 may use the operation information input by the user using the operation unit 160 or the tracking information detected by the sensor unit 210 of the HMD 200 or the like (information on at least one of the position and direction of the HMD; the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction). The process of acquiring at least one piece of information), the process of reading the information specified by the read command from the storage unit 170, and the process of receiving information from an external device (server, etc.) via the network are performed as input processes. .. Here, the reception process is a process of instructing the communication unit 196 to receive information, a process of acquiring the received information by the communication unit 196 and writing it to the storage unit 170, and the like.

The arithmetic processing unit 110 performs various arithmetic processes. For example, arithmetic processing such as game processing (simulation processing), game performance calculation processing, display processing, or sound processing is performed.

The game processing unit 111 (game processing program module) performs various game processing for the user to play the game. In other words, the game processing unit 111 (simulation processing unit) executes various simulation processes for the user to experience virtual reality (virtual reality). The game processing unit 111 includes a movable housing processing unit 112, a game progress processing unit 113, a moving body processing unit 114, an object space setting unit 116, and a virtual camera control unit 117.

The movable housing processing unit 112 performs various processing on the movable housing 40. For example, control processing of the movable housing 40 is performed, and various information detection processing for controlling the movable housing 40 is performed. For example, the movable housing processing unit 112 performs control processing of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 of FIG. 10A. For example, a process of controlling the linear motion of the rod portion of the electric cylinders 413 and 414 is performed. Further, the movable housing processing unit 112 performs a process of detecting operation information by the operation unit 160 of FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation levers 161 and 162 of FIG. 6, the accelerator pedal 163, and the brake pedal 164. Then, based on the detected operation information, the control process of the movable housing 40 and the like are executed.

The game progress processing unit 113 performs a process of starting the game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the game, a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like.

The moving body processing unit 114 performs various processing on the moving body moving in the virtual space. For example, a process of moving a moving body or a process of operating a moving body is performed in an object space (game space) which is a virtual space. For example, the process of operating a moving body can be realized by motion processing (motion reproduction or the like) using motion data.

The moving body is, for example, a boarding moving body (operating moving body) on which a virtual user in the virtual space corresponding to a user in the real space is boarding (operating) or the virtual user. Taking FIGS. 3 to 5 as an example, the moving body is a robot on which a virtual user PLV corresponding to the user is boarded, and this robot moves in a field in the virtual space.

The object space setting unit 116 performs setting processing of an object space (in a broad sense, a virtual space) in which a plurality of objects are arranged. For example, various display objects such as moving objects (people, robots, cars, trains, airplanes, ships, monsters or animals), maps (topography), buildings, spectators' seats, courses (roads), trees, walls, water surfaces, etc. Performs a process of arranging and setting an object (an object composed of primitive surfaces such as polygons, free curved surfaces, or subdivision surfaces) in the object space. That is, the position and rotation angle (synonymous with orientation and direction) of the object in the world coordinate system are determined, and the rotation angle (rotation angle around the X, Y, Z axis) is used for the position (X, Y, Z). Place the object. Specifically, the spatial information storage unit 172 of the storage unit 170 stores information such as the positions and rotation angles (directions) of a plurality of objects (part objects) in the object space as spatial information. The object space setting unit 116 performs, for example, a process of updating this spatial information for each frame.

The virtual camera control unit 117 performs control processing of a virtual camera (viewpoint, reference virtual camera) for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, a process of controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or rotation angle (rotation angle around the X, Y, Z axis) of the virtual camera (process of controlling the viewpoint position, line-of-sight direction, or angle of view). I do. This virtual camera corresponds to the user's point of view. In the case of stereoscopic display, a first viewpoint for the left eye (first virtual camera for the left eye) and a second viewpoint for the right eye (second virtual camera for the right eye) are set.

The game result calculation unit 118 performs a process of calculating the game result of the user. For example, it performs arithmetic processing of game results such as points and points obtained by the user's game play.

The display processing unit 120 performs display processing of the game image. For example, drawing processing is performed based on the results of various processing (game processing, simulation processing) performed by the processing unit 100, an image is generated by this, and the image is displayed on the display unit 220 of the HMD 200. Specifically, geometry processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective conversion, or light source processing is performed, and drawing data (positions of vertices on the primitive surface) is performed based on the processing results. Coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector or α value, etc.) are created. Then, based on this drawing data (primitive surface data), the object (one or a plurality of primitive surfaces) after perspective transformation (after geometry processing) is subjected to image information in pixel units such as a drawing buffer 178 (frame buffer, work buffer, etc.). Draw in a memorable buffer). As a result, an image that can be seen from a virtual camera (given viewpoint. First and second viewpoints for the left eye and the right eye) is generated in the object space. The drawing process performed by the display processing unit 120 can be realized by a vertex shader process, a pixel shader process, or the like.

The sound processing unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 100. Specifically, a game sound such as a musical piece (music, BGM), a sound effect, or a voice is generated, and the game sound is output to the sound output unit 192. A part of the sound processing of the sound processing unit 130 (for example, three-dimensional sound processing) may be realized by the processing unit 240 of the HMD 200.

The output processing unit 140 performs output processing of various information. For example, the output processing unit 140 performs a process of writing information to the storage unit 170 and a process of transmitting information via the communication unit 196 as an output process. For example, the output processing unit 140 performs a process of writing the information specified by the write instruction to the storage unit 170 and a process of transmitting the information to an external device (server or the like) via the network. The transmission process is a process of instructing the communication unit 196 to transmit information, instructing the communication unit 196 to transmit information, and the like.

Then, in the present embodiment, the game processing unit 111 processes the game played by the user in the virtual space (game space) in which a plurality of objects are arranged. For example, a plurality of objects are arranged in a virtual space which is an object space, and the game processing unit 111 performs various game processing (game progress processing, moving body processing, objects) for realizing a game in this virtual space. Space setting process, virtual camera control process, etc.) is executed. Then, the display processing unit 120 displays the game image seen from a given viewpoint (first and second viewpoints for the left eye and right eye) on the display unit 220 (first and second displays) of the HMD 200 in the virtual space. Perform the display process. That is, in the object space which is a virtual space, the process of displaying the game image seen from the user's viewpoint (virtual camera) is performed. The user's viewpoint in this case is set by the user's viewpoint position information, line-of-sight direction information, and the like.

For example, the viewpoint in the virtual space is set in the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual user. Then, when the user in the real space (real world) wearing the HMD200 shakes his / her head and the line-of-sight direction changes, the line-of-sight direction of the virtual user in the virtual space also changes accordingly. In addition, when a virtual user or his / her boarding mobile body (robot, train, car, motorcycle, bicycle, airplane, ship, etc.) moves in the virtual space by operating the operation unit 160, the user follows the movement. The viewpoint position of the virtual user also changes. By doing so, the user can experience a virtual reality as if the virtual user who is his / her alter ego or the boarding mobile body moves in the virtual space. The viewpoint of the virtual user in the virtual space is the so-called first-person viewpoint, but even if the image of the first-person viewpoint shows, for example, a part of the body of the virtual user or the inside of the boarding mobile body. Good.

FIG. 12A shows an example of the HMD200 used in the game system of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12A, the HMD 200 is provided with a plurality of light receiving elements 201, 202, 203 (photodiodes). The light receiving elements 201 and 202 are provided on the front surface side of the HMD 200, and the light receiving elements 203 are provided on the right side surface of the HMD 200. Further, a light receiving element (not shown) is also provided on the left side surface, the upper surface, and the like of the HMD.

Further, the HMD200 is provided with a headband 260 and the like so that the user PL can stably attach the HMD200 to the head with a better wearing feeling. Further, the HMD 200 is provided with a headphone terminal (not shown), and by connecting the headphone 270 (sound output unit 192) to the headphone terminal, for example, 3D sound (3D audio) processing is performed. The user PL can listen to the game sound. The user's operation information may be input by detecting the nodding motion or the swinging motion of the user's head by the sensor unit 210 or the like of the HMD 200.

As shown in FIG. 12B, base stations 280 and 284 are installed around the game system (movable housing 40). The base station 280 is provided with light emitting elements 281 and 282, and the base station 284 is provided with light emitting elements 285 and 286. The light emitting elements 281, 282, 285, and 286 are realized by, for example, an LED that emits a laser (infrared laser or the like). The base stations 280 and 284 use these light emitting elements 281, 282, 285 and 286 to emit, for example, a laser radially. Then, the light receiving elements 201 to 203 and the like provided in the HMD200 of FIG. 12A receive the laser from the base stations 280 and 284 to realize the tracking of the HMD200, and the position and the direction of the head of the user PL. (User's position and direction) can be detected.

Information (tracking information) of at least one of the position and direction of the game controller 165 provided in the moving unit 470 of FIG. 12B can also be detected by the same method as the tracking process of the HMD200. For example, the light receiving elements (plurality of light receiving elements) provided in the game controller 165 receive the lasers from the light emitting elements 281, 282, 285, and 286 of the base stations 280 and 284, so that the position and direction of the game controller 165 At least one of can be detected. This makes it possible to detect the play position PPL that changes due to the movement of the movable housing 40.

FIG. 13A shows another example of the HMD200. In FIG. 13A, a plurality of light emitting elements 231 to 236 are provided for the HMD 200. These light emitting elements 231 to 236 are realized by, for example, LEDs. The light emitting elements 231 to 234 are provided on the front side of the HMD 200, and the light emitting element 235 and the light emitting element 236 (not shown) are provided on the back side. These light emitting elements 231 to 236 emit (emit) light in the visible light band, for example. Specifically, the light emitting elements 231 to 236 emit light of different colors from each other. Then, the imaging unit 150 shown in FIG. 13 (B) is installed on the front side of the user PL, and the light of these light emitting elements 231 to 236 is imaged by the imaging unit 150. That is, the spot light of these light emitting elements 231 to 236 is reflected in the image captured by the imaging unit 150. Then, by performing image processing of this captured image, tracking of the head (HMD) of the user PL is realized. That is, the three-dimensional position and the direction (user's position and direction) of the head of the user PL are detected.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the imaging unit 150 is provided with the first and second cameras 151 and 152, and the first and second cameras 151 and 152 of these first and second cameras 151 and 152 are provided. By using the captured image, the position of the head of the user PL in the depth direction can be detected. Further, the rotation angle (line of sight) of the head of the user PL can also be detected based on the motion detection information of the motion sensor provided in the HMD 200. Therefore, by using such an HMD200, no matter which direction the user PL faces in all directions of 360 degrees around it, the image (user's) in the corresponding virtual space (virtual three-dimensional space) is used. The image seen from the virtual camera corresponding to the viewpoint) can be displayed on the display unit 220 of the HMD 200. Infrared LEDs may be used as the light emitting elements 231 to 236 instead of visible light. Further, the position and movement of the user's head may be detected by another method such as using a depth camera or the like.

The tracking processing method for detecting the user's viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction (user's position and direction) is not limited to the methods described in FIGS. 12A to 13B. For example, the tracking process may be realized by the HMD 200 alone by using a motion sensor or the like provided in the HMD 200. That is, the tracking process is realized without providing an external device such as the base station 280 and 284 of FIG. 12B and the image pickup unit 150 of FIG. 13B. Alternatively, the viewpoint information such as the user's viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction may be detected by various viewpoint tracking methods such as known eye tracking, face tracking, and head tracking.

Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications that do not substantially deviate from the novel matters and effects of the present invention are possible. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, in the specification or drawings, terms (movable housing, robot, sitting posture, electric cylinder / motor, etc.) described at least once with different terms (housing, moving body, riding posture, actuator, etc.) in a broader sense or synonymous with each other. -Air springs, etc.) can be replaced with the different terms anywhere in the specification or drawings. Further, the riding unit, the moving unit, the configuration of the housing, the moving method of the moving unit, the operation of the movable housing, the changing method of the play position, the configuration of the game system, etc. are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. The same method, processing, and configuration as above are also included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention can also be applied to various games. Further, the present invention can be applied to various game systems such as a business game device, a home game device, or a large attraction system in which a large number of users participate.

PL user, DRA given direction, PPL play position, MP movable reference point,
CG1, CG2 1st and 2nd center of gravity positions, TP transit points, CP cable connection points,
10 processing equipment, 20 cables, 30 structures, 40 movable housings, 41 housings,
49 base part, 50 bottom part, 52 base part, 54 rail part, 56 support part,
60 rides, 62 seats, 70 moving parts, 72 supports,
100 processing unit, 102 input processing unit, 110 arithmetic processing unit, 111 game processing unit,
112 Movable housing processing unit, 113 Game progress processing unit, 114 Mobile processing unit,
116 Object space setting unit, 117 Virtual camera control unit,
118 Game performance calculation unit, 120 Display processing unit,
130 sound processing unit, 140 output processing unit, 150 imaging unit, 151, 152 cameras,
160 operation unit, 161 and 162 operation levers,
163 accelerator pedal, 164 brake pedal, 165 game controller,
170 storage unit, 172 spatial information storage unit, 178 drawing buffer,
180 Information storage medium, 192 sound output section, 194 I / F section,
195 Portable information storage medium, 196 Communication unit,
200 HMD (head-mounted display), 201-203 light receiving element, 210 sensor unit,
220 display unit, 231 to 236 light emitting elements, 240 processing unit, 260 headband,
270 headphones, 280, 284 stations,
281, 282, 285, 286 light emitting elements,
402 base, 403, 404, 405, 406 hinges,
413, 414 Electric cylinder, 415 Support part, 416, 417 Link ball,
418 Link shaft, 419 Support (link ball),
420 Mounting member, 423, 424 Hinge,
430 frame part, 432 guide part, 433 fixture,
450 bottom, 451 cover, 452 base, 454, 455 rails,
460 ride part, 462 seat, 464 seat support part,
470 moving part, 472 support part, 473 upper surface part, 474 lower surface part,
476, 477 Grooves, 478 levers

Claims (8)

A housing for the user to play the game,
A processing device that performs game processing of the game and
Including
The housing is
The ride part on which the user rides and
A moving unit provided with an operation unit operated by the user, and a moving unit.
Have,
The operation unit has an operation device for the user to input operation information by foot.
The processing device performs the game processing based on the operation information of the operation unit, and performs the game processing.
It said moving portion is, the riding portion that is provided in the housing to be movable in a given direction with respect to the user who rides, Ri adjustable der position of the operation device to the user,
The housing is a movable housing that changes the play position of the user according to the result of the game processing.
The movable housing is
The ride portion and the moving portion are provided, and have a base portion in which at least one of the position and the direction changes according to the result of the game processing.
A game system in which the moving portion is provided on the base portion so as to be movable in a given direction. A housing for the user to play the game,
A processing device that performs game processing of the game and
Including
The housing is
The ride part on which the user rides and
A moving unit provided with an operation unit operated by the user, and a moving unit.
Have,
The operation unit has an operation device for the user to input operation information by foot.
The processing device performs the game processing based on the operation information of the operation unit, and performs the game processing.
It said moving portion is, the riding portion that is provided in the housing to be movable in a given direction with respect to the user who rides, Ri adjustable der position of the operation device to the user,
The housing is a movable housing that changes the play position of the user according to the result of the game processing.
The movable housing is a housing that rotates and moves the play position of the user with the movable reference point as a center point.
When the position of the center of gravity of the ride portion in the plan view of the movable housing from above is set as the first center of gravity position and the position of the center of gravity of the moving portion in the plan view is set as the second center of gravity position, the said A game system characterized in that the movable reference point of the movable housing is located between the first center of gravity position and the second center of gravity position in the plan view. In claim 2 ,
When the distance from the movable reference point to the first center of gravity position in the plan view is L1, and the distance from the movable reference point to the second center of gravity position in the plan view is L2, L1 <A game system characterized by being L2. A housing for the user to play the game,
A processing device that performs game processing of the game and
Including
The housing is
The ride part on which the user rides and
A moving unit provided with at least one of an operation unit operated by the user and a display unit on which an image is displayed.
Have,
The moving portion is provided in the housing so as to be movable in a given direction with respect to the user riding on the riding portion.
The housing is a housing that rotates and moves the user's play position around a movable reference point according to the result of the game processing.
When the position of the center of gravity of the ride portion in the plan view of the movable housing from above is set as the first center of gravity position and the position of the center of gravity of the moving portion in the plan view is set as the second center of gravity position, the above. The movable reference point of the movable housing is located between the first center of gravity position and the second center of gravity position in the plan view.
When the distance from the movable reference point to the first center of gravity position in the plan view is L1, and the distance from the movable reference point to the second center of gravity position in the plan view is L2, L1 <A game system characterized by being L2. In any of claims 2 to 4 ,
A game system characterized in that the moving portion can move in the given direction, which is a direction toward the movable reference point. In any of claims 1 to 5 ,
The moving part
It has a support portion that supports at least one of the operation unit and the display unit provided on the operation unit.
A game system in which the shape of the support portion is a shape that follows the ride posture of the user at the ride portion. In any of claims 1 to 5 ,
The moving part
It has a support portion that supports at least one of the operation unit and the display unit provided on the operation unit.
A game system characterized in that the angle of the support portion or the height of at least one of the operation portion and the display portion supported by the support portion can be adjusted. In any of claims 1 to 7 ,
Including a head-mounted display device worn by the user.
The processing device is
A game system characterized in that a game image displayed on the head-mounted display device is generated based on the result of the game processing.

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