JPH0115416Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The invention is based on an electronic game board, in particular, a thin, small casing that includes a switch that is operated for the game, a liquid crystal display screen that displays a predetermined pattern as the game progresses, and a predetermined board. The present invention relates to a game board comprising an arithmetic circuit that controls display on a liquid crystal display screen in response to the operation of the switch according to a program.

Electronic game boards, which allow users to enjoy a wide variety of games of this type and which also serve as a clock, are widely popular not only among children but also among adults.

Electronic game boards are interesting because they are small and lightweight, and the game content is rich in variety. At the same time, the player had to operate the game operation switch to advance the game. Therefore, no matter how interesting the content of the game is, it cannot be enjoyed by a large number of people.

The present invention was developed based on the above-mentioned viewpoint, and its purpose is to allow users to take out the game board from their pocket or handbag while on a train or bus, or while waiting for the train or bus, just like conventional electronic game boards. hand,
Not only can you easily enjoy the game, but when you are enjoying the electronic game board indoors, an external display board is installed in the room so that a third party can also see the progress of the game. To provide an electronic game board on which a game can be enlarged and displayed on the display screen of the board, and the game can be enjoyed with a large number of family members or friends by operating operation switches.

Therefore, the stated purpose is achieved by providing the electronic game board with a connection terminal for connecting to an external display board that enlarges and projects the game displayed on the display screen of the electronic game board. Ru.

That is, the game signal is transmitted to the external display board through the connection terminal, and a game similar to the game content displayed on the electronic game board is enlarged and displayed on the display screen of the external display board. .

Hereinafter, the details of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the electronic game board according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the electronic game board according to the present invention is connected to an external display board, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the electronic game board according to the present invention is connected to an external display board. Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of the panel, and Figure 5 is an enlarged explanatory diagram of the display screen portion of the external display panel.
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration when an electronic game board and an external display board are connected.

First, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 will be explained.

In Figure 1, 1 is the electronic game board body, 2 is the liquid crystal display screen, 3 and 4 are game operation switches, 5 is a changeover switch to be switched when playing the game, and 6
and 7 is a game selection switch, 8 is an external display board connection terminal for connecting to an external display board, 9 is a connection cord, 10 is an external display board, 11 is its display screen,
12 is a main switch; 13 and 14 are knobs for adjusting the brightness, contrast, etc. of the display screen 11; and 15 is a connection terminal.

On the top surface of the electronic game board body 1 with a clock, there is a display screen 2 on which the game and time are displayed.
The liquid crystal display screen 2 displays the time when the changeover switch 5 is pressed, and when the game selection switches 6 and 7 are pressed, the screen changes to enable the game to be played, and displays the game content and game progress. The system is configured so that scores are sequentially displayed according to the score.

Therefore, if you want to enjoy the game on a train or bus or while waiting, you can operate the game operation switches 3 and 4 according to the progress of the game displayed on the LCD screen 2. This is what we do. In addition, if it is an electronic game board that uses a two-layer liquid crystal display board, press either one of the game selection switches 6 and 7, or
Alternatively, by pressing both at the same time, you can select a game with easy content, a game with complex content, and a game with even more complex content. Therefore, the user selects a desired game according to his/her skill or preference, and then operates the game operation switches 3 and 4 to play the game.

On the other hand, when playing games indoors,
Although the game can be played by displaying the game on the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1 as described above, the connection terminal 1 between the external display board connection terminal 8 provided on the electronic game board 1 and the external display board 10
5 through a connection cord 9, a screen similar to the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1 is enlarged and displayed on the display screen 11 of the external display board 10, and the brightness is , after adjusting the contrast etc. with the knobs 13 and 14, operate the game operation switches 3 and 4 of the electronic game board 1 while looking at the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1 or the display screen 11 of the external display board 10. The game is played by

Next, FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 will be explained.

In FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the same numbers as in FIGS. 1 and 2 indicate the same components, 11a, 11a, 11b, 11
b, 11c, 11c and 11d, 11d are beam cannons, beams, barriers, and aliens drawn on the display screen 11, 16, 16 are partition plates, 17, 17 are lamps, 18 are arithmetic circuits, 1
9 and 19 are electrodes, and 20 and 20 are drive circuits.

The display screen 11 of the external display board 10 is made of milky white glass and is configured to be removed from the main body of the external display board 10 as appropriate depending on the game content, and the electronic game is displayed on the back side. A pattern similar to the pattern drawn on the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the board 1 is drawn. The display screen 11 is partitioned by partition plates 16, 16, and lamps 17, 17 are provided in each portion partitioned by the partition plates 16, 16, respectively.

Therefore, when trying to enjoy the game by displaying the game on the display screen 11 of the external display board 10, a pattern similar to the pattern drawn on the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1 is drawn. The display screen 11 is attached to the external display board 10, and then the external display board connection terminal 8 of the electronic game board 1 and the connection terminal 15 of the external display board 10 are connected by the connection cord 9. And external display panel 1
If you turn on the main switch 12 on the electronic game board 1, all you need to do is turn on the game operation switches 3 and 4 on the electronic game board 1.
You can start the game by operating the .

A pattern similar to the pattern drawn on the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1 is drawn on the display screen 11 of the external display board 10. For example, to explain the space war game as an example, beam cannon 11
a, 11a, beams 11b, 11b fired from the beam cannons 11a, 11a, barrier 11
Patterns such as c, 11c and aliens 11d, 11d are drawn, among which aliens 11d, 1
Since only the lamps 17, 17 in the portion 1d are always lit, the aliens 11d, 11d are always displayed on the milky-white display screen 11.

When the game operation switches 3 and 4 provided on the electronic game board 1 are pressed one by one, the arithmetic circuit 18 moves the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1 to a desired position according to a predetermined program. Show beam cannon. On the other hand, the drive circuits 20, 20 respond to the output of the arithmetic circuit 18, and drive the lamp 1 at a position corresponding to the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 2.
7 and 17 are turned on, and the display screen 1 of the external display panel 10 is displayed.
1 has a beam cannon 11a, 1 as well as a liquid crystal display screen 2.
Display 1a.

Furthermore, by pressing both of the game operation switches 3 and 4 at the same time, a beam can be fired from the beam cannon displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 2. In the external display panel 10, a drive circuit 20 responds to the output of the arithmetic circuit 18 and sequentially turns on the lamps 17 of the beam 11b of the beam cannon 11a displayed on the display screen 11 in the direction of the alien 11d. The beam 1 is controlled as if it were to be sent from the beam cannon 11a.
1b is displayed as if it was fired.

When the beam from the beam cannon displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 2 hits an alien, the alien's display will disappear from the liquid crystal display screen 2, but the external display panel 10
On the display screen 11, when the beam 11b fired from the beam cannon 11a hits the alien 11d, the lamp 17 in the area of the alien 11d goes out.
The display of the alien 11d disappears from the display screen 11.

Note that the barrier is displayed randomly on the liquid crystal display screen 2 regardless of the operation of the game operation switches 3 and 4. On the other hand, on the display screen 11 of the external display panel 10, the lamp 17 of the barrier 11c is It lights up randomly when the game starts.

When the beam fired from the beam cannon hits the barrier, the beam display disappears from the liquid crystal display screen 2 of the electronic game board 1, but the beam cannon 11a also disappears from the display screen 11 of the external display board 10.
When the beam 11b emitted from the beam hits the lighted barrier 11c, the lamp 17 of the beam 11b goes out, and the alien 11d is protected from the beam 11b, so the lamp 1 of the alien 11d
7 will remain lit.

Since the present invention is structured as described above, when using the electronic game board according to the present invention, it is possible to easily play games on a train or bus or during the free time with one electronic game board as in the past. Not only can you enjoy it, but indoors, it can be enlarged and displayed on the display screen of the external display panel.
You can also enjoy the game by operating the game operation switch on the electronic game board with a clock according to the progress of the game displayed on the display screen, making it more interesting and powerful than the conventional electronic game board. At the same time, a third party who is not playing the game can watch and enjoy the progress of the game, making it possible to provide an electronic game board with extremely high commercial value.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. That is, for example, in this embodiment, the display screen of the external display panel is made of milky white glass,
A desired pattern was drawn on the back of the glass, and a lamp at a desired position was turned on by operating a game operation switch, but the display screen could also be constructed of liquid crystal or LED. It is also recommended to install a card case, a thin game board, or a mirror on the back of the back cover of the electronic game board, as well as other information such as how to operate the electronic game board, the structure of the display screen of the electronic game board, and the installation location of the game operation switch. The shape of the display screen of the external display panel, etc. can be freely changed within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, and the present invention encompasses all of them.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the electronic game board according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the electronic game board according to the present invention is connected to an external display board, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the electronic game board according to the present invention is connected to an external display board. Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of the panel, and Figure 5 is an enlarged explanatory diagram of the display screen portion of the external display panel.
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration when an electronic game board and an external display board are connected. 1... Electronic game board body, 2... Liquid crystal display screen, 3, 4... Game operation switch, 5... Changeover switch, 6, 7... Game selection switch,
8... External display panel connection terminal, 9... Connection cord,
10...External display panel, 11...Display screen, 11a
...Beam cannon, 11b...Beam, 11c...Barrier, 11d...Alien, 12...Main switch, 15...Connection terminal, 16...Partition plate, 17
... Lamp, 18 ... Arithmetic circuit, 19 ... Electrode,
20...Drive circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. A small, thin casing that includes a switch that is operated for the game, a liquid crystal display screen that displays a predetermined pattern as the game progresses, and the operation of the switch according to a predetermined program. a game board comprising an arithmetic circuit that controls the display of a liquid crystal display screen in response to An electronic game board comprising a drive circuit capable of responsively controlling the display screen of an external display board in the same manner as the liquid crystal display screen of the game board. 2. The external display panel is divided into small rooms with a grid-like partition plate, and each small room has a main body section with a lamp, and a pattern similar to a liquid crystal display screen is drawn on one side and is detachable from the main body section. 2. The electronic game board according to claim 1, which is a utility model registration, and comprises a flexible translucent plate, and the driving circuit is a circuit that blinks a lamp corresponding to a pattern displayed on a liquid crystal display panel. 3. The electronic game board according to claim 1, wherein the display element of the external display board is an LED. 4. The electronic game board according to claim 1, wherein the display element of the external display board is a liquid crystal.