JPH07116341A - Drive game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a small drive game device excellent in realism by giving a floating feeling. CONSTITUTION:A box 1 is provided therein with a driver's seat 2 and display section 3. The display section is provided with a first display 3a on the wall surface of a front surface of the driver's seat 2 and a second display 3b on the front floor surface of the driver's seat 2 on player's feet at a predetermined angle to the first display 3a. The picture image showing the front face of the player is displayed on the first display 3a and the picture image of a part lower than the player's feed is displayed on the second display 3b. The driver's seat 2 is provided with a control means for controlling the picture image displayed on the display 3. Since the picture images are displayed not only on the front surface but also on player's feed, the player can obtain a floating feeling so that a drive game device having high realism with reference to a vehicle flying in the air or moving in the water can be provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drive game device for operating a vehicle displayed on a display by means of an operating means at hand, and more particularly to a drive game device capable of providing a floating feeling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game machines using a display on which an image is displayed have been widely used in game facilities such as game centers. In particular, a drive game device that drives and steers a vehicle displayed on a display by an operating means at hand is one of the most popular game devices. For example, in the case of a drive game device imitating a car race such as F1 or the like, a display is provided at the front position and a handle is provided at the hand position when the game player is sitting on the seat. And
Among a plurality of cars displayed on the display, the movement of a specific car is configured to be linked with the steering wheel. With such a configuration, the player can drive the car displayed on the display and enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel, as if participating in a car race.

By the way, in recent years, characteristics such as the resolution of a display and the complexity of a character action have been remarkably improved, and accordingly, a game device having a more excellent entertaining property has been demanded, and various devices have been proposed. Has been done. For example, in the case of a drive game device that drives a car, there is provided a drive game device that displays a single image by arranging a plurality of displays continuously in the left-right direction. As a result, since the surrounding situation is also displayed, the player can enjoy not only the game of competing for driving skill but also the game full of realism such as a sense of speed.

[0004]

However, in the conventional drive game apparatus, a car driving game is the mainstream,
There are few games in which you can fly or move underwater by other vehicles, such as helicopters and submarines, or vehicles such as eagle and dolphins. This is because it is not enough for the player to confirm his or her flying position or diving position only with the display in front, and the player lacks a sense of realism. Therefore, a display in which a plurality of displays are arranged vertically is provided, but this also makes it difficult to obtain a feeling of floating in the air or water. For this reason, there has been proposed a device that can give a feeling of floating by applying a horizontal or vertical vibration to the seat. However, this means that the means for applying vibration becomes large, and the entire game device becomes large.
Therefore, conventionally, it has been difficult to popularize games of vehicles other than cars as drive game apparatuses.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a small drive game device having a realistic feeling by obtaining a floating feeling. .

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 has a display section for displaying an image of a moving vehicle, and a cockpit for a player to sit or stand to play a game. A drive game apparatus in which a player in the cockpit operates an image displayed on a display unit, wherein the display unit has a first display for displaying a front image and a second display for displaying an image below a vehicle. Is provided, and the first display is arranged in front of the cockpit, and the second display is arranged on the floor surface in front of the cockpit at a predetermined angle with respect to the first display.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the display section and the cockpit according to claim 1 are provided inside the box.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a footrest on which a player's foot is placed is provided at an edge portion of the second display near the cockpit of the first display.

[0009]

In the drive game apparatus of the present invention having the above-described structure, the front image is displayed on the first display and the image below the feet of the player is displayed on the second display. The image on the second display gives the player the feeling of floating in the air or in the water. As a result, it is possible to obtain a high sense of presence in a game in which a vehicle moving in the air or underwater, for example, a helicopter, a submarine, or a vehicle such as a bird or a turtle is displayed as an image on the display. Further, since the display and the cockpit are provided inside the box, the player is shielded from the outside while playing the game.
As a result, only the display can be included in the player's field of view, and the sense of presence can be further enhanced. Further, since the footrest is provided on the second display, which is the foot of the player, it is possible to prevent the second display from being soiled by shoes or damaged by stepping.

[0010]

【Example】

(1) Main Examples Hereinafter, one example of the drive game device according to the present invention will be described.
It will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the inside of the box of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same, FIG. 3 is a side view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a display unit of the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, a box 1 is provided with a cockpit 2 on which a player sits and a display section 3 on the front. Further, on both side surfaces of the box 1, there are provided openings 4 which are close to the cockpit 2 and serve as a doorway for the player. The cockpit 2 is provided with armrests 2a at both ends, and is composed of two seats so that two people can sit side by side between the armrests 2a, 2a. Each armrest 2
A holster (not shown) is provided at a, and the gun 5 is detachably accommodated therein. The gun 5 is connected to a firing control means (not shown) via a cord 6. Such a gun 5 is provided with a trigger (not shown) capable of performing normal firing or continuous firing, and a button (not shown) for firing a bomb or the like.

On the other hand, the display section 3 has a first display 3a on the wall surface which is the front of the cockpit 2 and a cockpit 2
A second display 3b is provided on the floor surface in front of the cockpit 2 which is the foot of the player sitting in the. The second display 3b is adjacent to the lower end of the first display 3a and is provided at a predetermined angle with respect to the first display 3a. This is a structure in which the front is higher than the foot position of the player. Further, the second display is larger than the first display. A footrest 7 for two players is provided at the foot position of the player so that the player's shoes are not placed on the second display. In such a display unit 3, an image in front of the player is displayed on the first display 3a, and an image (a bird's-eye view image) in a state looking down from a high place below the feet of the player is displayed on the second display 3b. It is configured to be displayed. Then, each image is configured to advance by forced scrolling.

In this embodiment, the image is such that the player is flying on the back of a dragon. This dragon is supposed to fly high in the sky, fly in caves, water surface threads, etc., and make various movements such as landing and landing. Then, the game will be described as a game in which a player aims at a destination while opposing a enemy in the air or below with a gun.

Here, in the case of this game, the back head of the dragon 8 is always displayed at the foot side end of the second display 3b. Also, when the gun 5 is operated, when the trigger is operated, the firing sound of the gun is displayed and the state of landing at the corresponding position in the image on the display is displayed. Configure to display the state of blowing fire from the mouth.

(2) Operation / Effect of Embodiment The operation of the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows. That is, one or two players enter inside through the opening 4 of the box 1 and sit in the pilot seat. At this time, each player places his / her foot on the footrest 7 on the front floor of each seat. Then, with the gun 5 pulled out from the armrest holster, hold the play switch (not shown).
Press to start the game. In the game, at the same time when the play switch (not shown) is pressed, a front side image such as a distant view is looked down on the first display 3a in front of the player from a high position on the second display 3b which is the foot of the player ( An image below the dragon is displayed. The display content of this image is continuously changed by forced scrolling and is linked to the operation of the gun 5 by the player.

In the case of the present embodiment, the player aims at the destination while repelling with the gun 5 against the enemy who attacks in the images on the first and second displays 3a and 3b. Depending on whether or not this repulsion is possible, the game is competed by adding or subtracting points. The game ends when the points are exhausted due to the deduction.

In the present embodiment as described above, since the bird's eye view image is displayed on the foot of the player by the second display 3b together with the front image of the first display 3a, the player is as if he / she is flying in the air. You can feel the floating feeling. Moreover, since this floating feeling is a simple structure in which the second display is provided at the foot position of the player, it is not necessary to provide a vibrating means such as a chair. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a small-sized drive game device that is highly realistic for a game of a vehicle flying in the air.

Further, in this embodiment, since the second display is larger than the first display, a sense of distance can be obtained in the image displayed on the first display. As a result, the game can have a large scale.

Further, in this embodiment, since the cockpit 2 and the display section 3 are provided inside the box, when the player plays the game inside the box 1, the player is cut off from the outside. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the display without seeing anything other than the image displayed on the display, further enhancing the sense of presence.

Further, in this embodiment, since the footrest 7 is provided on the second display 3b on the floor, the display is not damaged or soiled, display defects can be prevented, and durability is improved. It can be a high drive game device.

(3) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the specific shape or the mounting position of each can be changed as appropriate. For example, the external shape of the box is a shape related to the content of the game (a shape imitating a dragon in the above embodiment), or a dragon pattern drawn on the outer wall surface (a dragon in the above embodiment). And the enemy's battle state). As a result, in a game center or the like, the drive game device of this embodiment can be shown to the player.

Further, the cockpit of the present invention is not limited to two persons, but may be one person or a plurality of persons. Further, it is possible to configure the game so that the player stands in a predetermined position / range without providing a seat as a cockpit. It is also possible to provide a means for giving vibration to the cockpit. On the other hand, in the display unit, the shape of the display and the number of installed displays can be changed as appropriate. It is also possible to provide a third display on the ceiling surface adjacent to the upper end of the first display. With such a configuration, a more realistic feeling can be obtained. For example, in the case of a game of flying with a spaceship or the like, the first display on the front is arranged so that the horizontal direction such as a cylindrical shape or a semi-cylindrical shape is elongated, and the second display at the feet is arranged in a fan shape. .
And, as a pilot seat in the center part, seats for multiple people
It is also possible to provide a range of movement or a structure in which a seat for one person rotates corresponding to the display.

Further, in the present invention, as the image display of the display, in addition to flying in the air by a dragon, a game of flying in the air by a vehicle such as a helicopter, an airship, or an eagle can be displayed as an image. Furthermore, it is also possible to display an image of a game of moving in water by a vehicle such as a submarine or a dolphin. On the other hand, as a means for the player to operate,
Other than the gun, various repulsion means, a capture means such as a net, etc. can be appropriately changed according to the contents of the game. It is also possible to provide means for changing the moving direction of the vehicle such as a control stick or rudder, and means for changing operation direction such as repelling means or capturing means.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a front image is displayed on the front of the player, and an image below the feet is displayed at the feet so that the player can fly in the air or It is possible to provide a feeling of floating when moving in water, and it is possible to provide a drive game device having a high sense of presence even in a vehicle flying in the air or a vehicle moving in water as a drive game.

In addition, in the present invention, since the cockpit and the display section are provided inside the box, the player does not have a view other than the display during play, and the drive game apparatus is more realistic. You can

Further, since the foot rest is provided on the display provided on the floor as the foot, it is possible to prevent the surface of the display from being soiled or damaged by the shoes, and the drive game device having excellent durability. Can be

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the inside of a box of an embodiment of a drive game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Box 2 ... Pilot seat 2a ... Armrest 3 ... Display part 3a ... 1st display 3b ... 2nd display 4 ... Opening part 5 ... Gun 6 ... Code 7 ... Footrest 8 ... Dragon

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A drive game device including a display unit for displaying a moving image of a vehicle and a cockpit for a player to sit or stand to play a game, and a player in the cockpit operates an image displayed on the display unit. In the display unit, a first display for displaying a front image and a second display for displaying an image below a vehicle are provided, and the first display is arranged in front of a cockpit, and the second display is provided. Is a drive game device arranged on a floor surface in front of the cockpit at a predetermined angle with respect to the first display. 2. The drive game device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit and the cockpit are provided inside the box. 3. The drive game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a footrest on which a player's foot is placed is provided at an edge portion of the second display near the cockpit.