JPH0795321A - Game system and television receiver used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the game system in which the preliminary operation up to play of a game is easy and a significant game by man to man is enjoyed. CONSTITUTION:The game system has a communication network comprising a host computer 40 having registered personal information, a telephone line 38, and plural television receivers 1, 1A-1C, and each television receiver has the television mode displaying a usual television signal picture and the game mode playing a game with other television receiver via the(network, and when a game instruction is made to a television receiver, the game mode is set to the television receiver and data accessing the host computer 40 and data requesting the introduction of a player are sent the host computer 40 through the telephone line 38. The television receiver displays a player registration list sent from the host computer 40 on a screen and sends playing call data to a player selected based on the list. A game with the selected player is proceeded based on the operation of an operation means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system for playing games such as shogi, go, chess, reversal, mahjong, and a television set used therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Originally, such a game was generally played by the parties at the same place and using a dedicated device. However, in recent years, technological advances have made it possible to computerize these games and enjoy them as computer games. In a more advanced system, a personal computer is connected by a telephone line in order to improve the "vacancy of playing games with inorganic materials", which is a drawback of computer games, and as a result, "person playing games".
The system that realized was also developed.

[0003]

However, this personal computer + telephone line system requires the user to operate the personal computer, check the telephone number, make a call, etc., which is troublesome. So I couldn't enjoy the game enough.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is used in a game system and a game system in which the operation until the game is played is easy and a meaningful game can be enjoyed by playing a person-to-person game. An object is to provide a television device.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, a game system of the present invention has a host computer having registered personal information, a telephone line, and a communication network composed of a plurality of television devices. The television device has a television mode for displaying a normal television signal image and a game mode for playing a game with another television device via the network, and a game command operation is performed on the television device. Then, the television device is set to the game mode, and means for transmitting the data for accessing the host computer and the data for requesting the introduction of the player to the host computer through the telephone line, and a screen for displaying the list of player registrations transmitted from the host computer. The means for displaying and the call to the player selected based on this list Means for transmitting data, characterized in that it comprises a means for advancing based on operation of the operation means in the game operation with the opposite station's.

The television device of the present invention used in this system includes a television signal circuit for receiving and processing a television broadcast signal and displaying a television image on a screen; a game signal circuit for displaying game contents on the screen; a telephone line. Connection terminals;
A modem connected to the telephone line connection terminal; operating means; an operation signal receiving section for receiving an operation signal from the operating means; switch means for switching between the television signal circuit and the game signal circuit; an operation signal or a telephone line Control means for controlling switching of the switch means based on a game call signal input through the connection terminal; and means for advancing the game for each operation of the operation means in the game signal circuit operating state.

[0007]

According to the game system having such a configuration, when a game command operation is performed on the television device by, for example, a remote control transmitter, the control means sets the television device in the game mode. In this game mode, a game can be played with another television device located at a remote place. At that time, the game can be performed while displaying the game contents on the TV screen. Also, when the game call data is sent from another television device, the television device enters the game mode and can similarly perform the game.
Since the game is performed based on the operation, the game is not actually played with the television device as the opponent, but the game is substantially performed with the operator of the television device. In addition, when accessing the host computer, the telephone number of the host computer stored in advance is automatically transmitted as one of the access signals, and when calling the player, the telephone number data of the player is added to the player calling data. You don't have to look up a phone number or make a call as it is included.

[0008]

1 is a schematic block diagram of an entire game system embodying the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a system television device (hereinafter referred to as "user system television") owned by one of the members of this system, which has a function as an ordinary television receiver and is also used for realizing this system. It has the necessary functions. The user system television 1 is connected to the television devices (hereinafter referred to as "member system television") 1A, 1B, 1C of other members via a telephone line 38 connected to the telephone line connection terminal 50, and a modem. It is connected to a club computer (host computer) 40 via 39. Note that the member system television has the same configuration as the user system television except that the member system television is different from the user system television.

The club computer 40 controls the entire game system. This computer 4
0 is accompanied by a club terminal device 41. Modem 39
Is also connected to the member system televisions 1A, 1B, 1C. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2, the user system TV 1 has not only a cathode ray tube 3 for displaying an image but also a function of receiving and processing a television broadcast signal and displaying it on the cathode ray tube screen 3a. A tuning circuit 4 for receiving a broadcast of a desired channel from the RF signal caught by the receiving antenna 2 and converting it to an IF (intermediate frequency) signal, and amplifying the IF signal from the tuning circuit 4 and performing video detection. And a television signal circuit including an IF circuit 5. The TV signal output unit 6 of the IF circuit 5 is connected to the signal switch 8, and when the signal switch 8 is set to the TV side, the TV signal is sent to the color demodulation circuit 7, the deflection circuit 9, and the video amplification circuit 10. Given.

The color signal demodulated by the color demodulation circuit 7 and the video signal processed by the video amplification circuit 10 are combined by a matrix circuit (not shown) and then applied to the cathode electrode of the cathode ray tube 3. The deflection current generated by the deflection circuit 9 is supplied to a deflection coil (not shown) mounted on the back surface of the cathode ray tube 3 on the neck side. Reference numeral 11 denotes a television power supply circuit, which is connected to the plug 13 via a power switch 41 and a power cord 14.

Next, for the game system function, a system controller 15 for controlling game signal generation and the entire user system television, and a system controller power supply circuit 20 for supplying power to the system controller 15 (this power supply circuit is Always energized)
And a remote control receiver 21 for receiving and amplifying various control signals transmitted from the remote control transmitter 28, and various signals output from the microcomputer 22 in the system controller 15 are transmitted through the telephone line 38. The telephone switch 24 for switching the modem 23 and the telephone line 38 between the telephone mode and the game mode, and the power of the user system TV 1 when the game is called through the telephone line 38.
It has an alarm speaker 42 for generating an alarm sound for requesting the alarm.

The system controller 15 has a game signal output terminal 17, a signal switching control terminal 18, a power ON / OFF control terminal 19, a telephone switching terminal 25,
A microcomputer 22 having a telephone monitor terminal 26 and for executing various signal processing / control
And a floppy disk 27 storing game data etc.
And a character generator 16 for generating a game character. Of these, the character generator 16, the game signal terminal 17, and the floppy disk 27 form a game signal circuit together with the microcomputer 22, and the output thereof is given to the signal switch 8.

The operation of the user system television 1 is performed by the remote control transmitter 28. As shown in FIG. 3, this remote control transmitter 28 has a power key 33 for ON / OFF control of a power source, a mode selection key 29 for switching between a TV mode and a game mode, and a cursor for moving up, down, left and right. Cursor keys 30, 31, 34, 35 for executing various commands and an execution key 32 for executing various commands, and a key for performing normal control in the television mode, for example, channel selection for channel selection. A key (not shown) and the like are also provided.

A telephone 36 is connected to the user system television 1 through an indoor telephone line 37. In normal time (when not in the game mode), the telephone 36 is
Demonstrate the function of the original telephone. Club computer 40
The user system television 1 and a plurality of individual member system televisions 1A, 1B, and 1C through the modem 39 are networked and can be accessed through the telephone line 38. This club computer 40 has the registered personal information, and the user system television 1
Alternatively, when the member system televisions 1A, 1B, 1C request a player introduction, the data of the player registration list as shown in FIG. 4 is returned. It also checks whether or not the individual who made the request is a registered member. If the individual is not a registered member, data indicating that the individual has not been registered is sent, and data for the player registration list is not sent. The check is performed by checking the member code data sent from the requesting individual.

Next, the operation of this system will be described. First, when the user system TV 1 is not powered on (when the power switch 12 is OFF), the signal switch 8 is on the TV side and the telephone switch 24
Is on the Tel side. Therefore, in this state, the telephone 36 is connected to the telephone line 38 and can be used as an ordinary telephone.

The user controls the remote control transmitter 2
By pressing the power key 33 of No. 8, the user system television 1 is turned on (switch 12 is turned on) and enters the television mode. In this television mode, the video signal of the desired broadcast channel can be reproduced on the screen. still,
In TV mode, signal switch 8 and telephone switch 24
The state of is the same as before the power was turned on. Therefore, in the television mode, the telephone 36 is connected to the telephone line 38 and can be used as an ordinary telephone.

In this television mode, when the user further presses the mode selection key 29 of the remote control transmitter 28, the user system television 1 enters the game mode, the signal switch 8 is set to the game side, and the cathode ray tube of the user system television 1 is set. A service selection message is displayed on the screen. Also, the telephone switch 24 is set to the game side, and the system controller 15 is connected to the telephone line 38 via the modem 23.

At this time, since the cursor is at the position (initial position) of the player introduction service on the service selection message (NO1 message in FIG. 6) displayed on the screen 3a, the user presses the execution key 32 as it is. And the player introduction service is selected, and the club computer 40
To perform a player search, and a player registration list as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the screen of the user system television 1. Therefore, when the user moves the cursor on the screen to a desired player (for example, a member of the member system television 1A) and presses the execution key 32, the player is called and the player of the member system television 1A plays the game. The application message is displayed.

When the player presses the execute key of the remote control transmitter owned by the player, the Shogi initial screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the screen of the member system TV 1A and at the same time the screen of the user system TV 1 is displayed. A game start game message is displayed, and then a shogi initial screen (FIG. 5) is displayed. The player moves the cursor to the position of the first hand,
When the enter key is pressed, it is displayed on the screen of the member system television 1A, and at the same time, it is displayed on the screen of the user system television 1 as well.

Next, when the user moves the cursor to the position of the second hand and presses the execute key, it is displayed on the screen of the user system TV 1 and at the same time is displayed on the screen of the member system TV 1A. It Hereinafter, this operation is repeated until either one of them ends. Then, move the cursor to the "first move" display area on the system TV screen if the first hand releases, or move to the "second hand release" display area if the second hand releases, and press the Enter key to display the screen Also, the color of the characters "first move" or "second hand" on the other party's screen changes to another color. continue,
The character color of "End of award" flashes.

For example, the player starts operating again by operating the execution key of the winner, and the shogi initial screen (FIG. 5) is displayed again on the screens of both system televisions. Hereinafter, these operations are repeated until either one of them indicates the end.

The operations of the user system television, the club computer, and the member system television will be described below with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows the system controller 15 installed in the user system TV 1.
The control operation flow of the microcomputer 22 which is the core of FIG. When this program starts, it is determined in step # 5 whether or not the power switch 12 is turned on, and when it is turned on, the user system television 1 is set to the television mode in step # 10.

Then, in step # 15, the television signal reception / reproduction is permitted. When the power switch 12 is turned on and the television mode is set, a broadcast channel selection key (not shown) in the remote control transmitter 28 is displayed.
Since the broadcast channel previously received in the television mode is stored even if is not operated, the image by the television signal of the broadcast channel is reproduced on the CRT screen 3a. After that, the user can receive the desired channel by operating the channel selection key of the remote control transmitter 28.

At step # 20, it is judged whether or not the mode switching signal from the remote control transmitter 28 is received in the television mode (whether or not the mode key 29 is turned on). If not, step # 1
Returning to step 5, the television signal receiving state is continued. When the mode switching signal is received, the process proceeds to step # 25 to set both the signal switch 8 and the telephone switch 24 to the game side (set to the game mode).

Then, in step # 30, the service message data stored in the memory of the microcomputer 22 is read out and the CRT screen 3a displays N in FIG.
A message for service selection shown in O1 is displayed. In this state, it is determined whether or not the player introduction service has been selected by the user in step # 35. If the player introduction service has not been selected, the process proceeds to step # 40 and the professional player guidance game service or professional Executes a game player game subroutine and returns.

When the player introduction service is selected,
In step # 45, the club computer 40 is accessed. At this time, the system controller 1
Reference numeral 5 sends telephone call data (the club telephone number is stored in advance in the memory) related to the club computer 40, member code data for identifying the user of the user system television 1, and data for introducing a player. It is connected to the club computer 40 by telephone call data of the club. The club computer 40 judges whether or not the member code data sent from the user system TV 1 is registered, and if it is not registered, it returns the data indicating that it is not registered, and if it is registered, the game is played. The registration data will be sent.

On the user system television 1 side, this data is judged in step # 50. That is, step # 5
At 0, it is determined whether or not the returned data is player registration data. If it is not player registration data, it is unregistered data. Therefore, in step # 55, it is displayed and then the process returns. If it is the player registration data, the process proceeds to step # 60 to display the player registration search list as shown in FIG. 4 based on the data.

Next, after the player is designated in step # 65, the process proceeds to step # 70 to send the player calling data. This data includes the telephone number data of the player and the membership code data on the user system TV side. Then, the process proceeds to step # 75, it is determined whether or not the player is talking, and if the player is talking, the message "Call in progress" is displayed in step # 80 and the process returns to step # 70. If no call is in progress, the process proceeds to step # 85 to wait for reply data from the player.
When the reply data is received, it is determined in step # 90 whether or not the game is already being played, and if it is in the game, step # 95.
Then, the display to that effect is displayed on the CRT screen.

If the player is not playing the game, the process proceeds to step # 105 to determine whether the player refuses the game. If the player refuses, display an indication to that effect #
At 110. If you have not refused, there is a message from the player side that you are the first or the second one, so step it #
Determine in 115, and display in each case step # 12
0, # 125. Then, in step # 130, the initial screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the screen, and then step #
The subroutine of the 135 shogi games is executed, and the process returns (# 140).

Next, the control operation of the club computer will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the club computer 40 receives an access from the user system television in step K5, the club computer 40 proceeds to step K10 and determines whether the transmitted membership code is registered or not.

If not registered, in step K15, after sending unregistered message data to the member (in this example, the member of the user system television 1),
To return. If it is registered, in step K20,
The request from the member determines whether or not the player introduction,
If it is not the introduction of a player, since it is a professional player guidance player service or a professional player player service, the process proceeds to step K25 to perform the processing. If it is a player introduction, the player registration data is sent to the television of the member who requested it in step K30, and the process returns.

The flowchart of FIG. 10 shows the processing when the member system television receives an application for a game. As mentioned above, the member system television has the same configuration as the user system television (configuration of FIG. 2) and can be controlled by the remote control transmitter (FIG. 3). When the call for the game is received in step S5, the microcomputer 22 in the system controller 15 on the member system TV side determines whether or not the telephone is in a call. If the telephone is in the call, the process proceeds to step S15 and the call is in progress. The message data to that effect is sent to the user system television 1, and the process returns.

If the call is not in progress, the telephone switch 24 is switched to the game side in step S15, and then in step S15.
At 20, it is determined whether or not the game is already being played. If the game is being played, the message data indicating that the game is being played is sent to the user system television 1 in step S25, and then the process returns. If it is not playing, the member code of the caller is stored (35).

Next, in step S40, the power switch 12
Is ON, and if it is OFF, the alarm speaker 42 is sounded (S45), the member is notified, and the process returns to step S40. When the power switch 12 is turned on,
In step S50, the signal switch 8 is switched to the game side. Then, in step S55, a game application message (message No. 5 in FIG. 6) from the caller is displayed.

Next, in the flow of steps S60, S70, and S80, it is determined whether the member has selected the first game, the second game, or the game refusal, and the message corresponding to the selected one is displayed in steps S65, S75, and S85. Send by. If none of the above three is selected,
Since it means that the member has not performed the selection operation yet, the process returns to step S60 and the same determination is repeated.
After the message is sent in any of steps S65, S75, S85, the game is executed by entering a subroutine for executing shogi in step S90. When this subroutine ends, the process returns in step S95.

A subroutine for executing the shogi game executed in steps # 135 and S90 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 in association with user operation, user system television, member system television and player operation.

Now, the player takes the initiative. The player first
When the cursor is moved to the target frame on the screen using the remote control transmitter 28 and the execute key 32 is pressed, the frame blinks. Then move the piece to the desired square with the cursor. Along with this, on the member system television, the first hand is displayed blinking (S195). In this state, the player presses the execute key.

The member system television determines whether or not the first-hand transmission has been decided (that is, whether or not the execution key has been pressed) (S200). If not, the procedure returns to step # 195 to make the decision. Then, the next step S
Proceeding to 205, the first game signal is transmitted. continue,
The first step is recorded on a floppy disk (S21
0), the first move is displayed on the screen without blinking (S21).
5).

When the user system television receives the signal of the first hand, the user system television records the data of the first hand on the floppy disk (# 220) and displays the first hand on the screen. The user selects the second move in the same manner as the player performed the first move. Along with this, the second hand is displayed blinking. Also, the user system TV side judges whether or not the second-hand transmission is decided (# 23
5) If not done, the process returns to step # 225, and if it is done, the second hand game signal is transmitted at step # 240. Then, the second record (# 245) and the display (2
50) is performed. On the other hand, the second recording (S255) and display (S260) are also performed on the member system television. Hereinafter, the third and subsequent processes are sequentially performed by the same method.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of the part relating to the termination. Here, the case where the player side makes a decision is shown.

S300 "Player""End of game?" It is determined whether or not the game is completed and the player starts again.
"Player""Afterhand?" It is determined whether to play again after the player has finished, S310 "Player""End??" It is determined whether or not to finish, S315
"Player""Releasing first move message signal transmission" S320 "Player""Releasing hand message signal transmission" from the memory in the microcomputer computer and transmitting, S320 "Player""After hand releasing message signal" Retrieve and transmit message signal, S
325 "Player""Transmission of end of termination message signal" Transmits the end of termination message signal from the memory in the microcomputer.

# 330 "User""Display message of post-completion move" Displays the message of the move-up end from the memory in the microcomputer and displays it on the screen, # 335.
"User""Display message after completion" Micro
# 340 "User""Display award end message" from the memory in the computer and display it on the screen, # 340 "User""Display award end message from the memory in the micro computer and display it on the screen, #
345 When "User" and "Game registration search screen display" are executed, #
Displaying the 60 game registration list (FIG. 4), # 350
"User""Replay?" Whether to replay, # 355 "User""Replay?"
# 360 “User” “Replay Rejection Rejection Message Signal Transmission” to determine whether or not to replay replaying, and retrieve replaying refusal message signal from the memory in the microcomputer, and transmit it. # 365 “User” “Replaying registration search” Screen display ”The # 60 game registration search screen (FIG. 4) is displayed.

S370 "player""replay refusal message display" A replay refusal message is retrieved from the memory in the microcomputer and displayed on the screen, S375.
"Player""Service selection message display" Display the service selection message of # 20, S380 "User""Transfer later acknowledgment message signal" Transmit and receive later acknowledgment message signal from the internal microcomputer memory, # 385 "User""Initiative thank-you message signal transmission" The first thank-you message signal is extracted from the memory in the microcomputer and transmitted, S39
0 "Players""Display of approval message" Micro
S395 "player""displays thank you message from the memory in the computer" and displays it on the screen, S395 "displays thank you message from the memory in the micro computer, and displays it on the screen, # 4
00 "User""Show Shogi initial screen" Display the Shogi initial screen of # 185, S405 "Player""Shogi initial screen" Display the Shogi initial screen of S190.

In the embodiment described above, the system controller 15 and the like are mounted on the television device, but it goes without saying that the television device and the system controller and the like may be separated.

FIG. 13 shows the system controller 15, system controller power supply circuit 20, remote control receiver 21, modem 23, telephone switch 24, alarm speaker 42, telephone line connection terminal 50, telephone connection terminal 51, RF modulator 60, RF. The game control device main body 100 having an output terminal 61 and a video output terminal 62 and a remote control transmitter 28 as an operating means thereof are shown.

The internal structure of this control device is shown in FIG.
It differs from the game control part in the television device of FIG. 2 in the following points. That is, in FIG. 13, the system controller 15 has a signal switching terminal 18 and a television power control terminal 19
Does not exist, and the power key 33 and the mode key 29 have been deleted from the remote control transmitter 28. Instead, as described above, the RF modulator 60, RF
An output terminal 61 and a video output terminal 62 are added.
Other configurations are substantially the same, and the same reference numerals are given.

Here, the description of the same parts will be omitted. The game image signal formed in the system controller 16 is converted into an RF signal by the RF modulator 60 and given to the RF output terminal 61, and at the same time, the RF modulator 60.
To the video terminal 62 without going through. RF
A television device is connected to the output terminal 61 and the video terminal 62, and is selectively connected to either the RF output terminal 61 or the video terminal 62. Since this game control device does not have a function of controlling switching between the television mode and the game mode, it is necessary to switch the television device itself to the external signal input mode when displaying a game image on the television device. Although the remote control transmitter is used as the operation means in FIGS. 1, 2 and 13, it may be a keyboard provided in the main body of the television device or the game control device. The remote control transmitter may be wireless or wired.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention, when accessing the host computer from the television apparatus, the telephone number of the host computer stored in advance is automatically transmitted as one of the access signals, When calling a player, the phone call data of the player is also included in the player call data, so check the phone number,
No need to make a phone call. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a "person" -to- "person" game at locations apart from each other without the trouble of telephone operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a game system embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of the television device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the remote control transmitter.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a player registration list.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an initial screen of shogi.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a message displayed on the screen.

FIG. 7 is an operation control flowchart of the game requesting television device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart continued from FIG.

FIG. 9 is an operation control flowchart of the host computer.

FIG. 10 is an operation control flowchart of the television device on the side receiving the game call.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing shogi.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an abandonment part in a subroutine for executing shogi.

FIG. 13 is a block circuit diagram of a game control device embodying the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 User system Lite 1A, 1B, 1C Member system TV 3a CRT screen 8 Signal switch 12 Power switch 15 System controller 22 Microcomputer 23 Modem 24 Telephone switch 28 Remote control transmitter 29 Mode change key 32 Execution key 36 Telephone 38 Telephone line 40 Club computer (host computer) 50 Telephone line connection terminal 51 Telephone connection terminal

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A host computer having registered personal information, a telephone line, and a communication network composed of a plurality of television devices, wherein the television device displays a normal television signal image and a television mode. It has a game mode for playing a game with another TV device via a network, and when a game command operation is performed on the TV device, the TV device is set to the game mode and the host computer is connected to the host computer through the telephone line. Means for transmitting data for accessing the host computer and data for requesting introduction of players, means for displaying the list of game registrants sent from the host computer on the screen, and playing for the players selected based on this list Means for transmitting call data and game operation with the player And a means for advancing based on the game system. 2. A host computer, a telephone line, and a communication network constructed by a plurality of television devices, wherein the television device displays a normal television signal image in a television mode and another television via the network. And a game mode for playing a game, and when the game command operation is performed on the television device, the television device is set to the game mode and the game mode is also entered when game call data is input through the telephone line. 2. A game system comprising: the control means according to claim 1; and means for advancing a game based on an operation. 3. The television device has a switch connected to the telephone line and a telephone, and monitor means for monitoring input data from the telephone line, and the control means receives game call data. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the switch is controlled so as to disconnect the telephone from the telephone line if the telephone is not in use when there is. 4. A television signal circuit for receiving a television broadcast signal and displaying a television image on a screen, a game signal circuit for displaying game contents on the screen, a telephone line connecting terminal, and a telephone line connecting terminal. A modem, an operating means, an operation signal receiving portion for receiving an operation signal from the operating means, a switch means for switching between the television signal circuit and the game signal circuit, and a game input through an operation signal or a telephone line connection terminal. A television device comprising: control means for controlling switching of the switch means based on a calling signal; and means for advancing a game for each operation of the operation means in a game signal circuit operating state. 5. The telephone according to claim 4, further comprising a telephone connection terminal, a modem, the telephone line connection terminal, and a telephone switch connected to the telephone connection terminal and switched by the control means. TV device. 6. Further, there is a monitor means for monitoring input data from the telephone line connection terminal, and the control means is in use by the telephone when game call data is input to the telephone line connection terminal. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the telephone switch is controlled so as to disconnect the telephone from the telephone line otherwise. 7. A game signal circuit for generating a game image signal, an output terminal for giving an output of the game signal circuit to an external television device, a telephone line connection terminal for telephone line connection, and an operating means. An operation signal receiving unit for receiving an operation signal from the operation unit, a control circuit for operating the game signal circuit based on a game call signal input through the operation unit or the telephone line connection terminal, and the game signal circuit operation And a means for advancing the game based on the operation of the operation means and the game signal input through the telephone connection terminal in the state. 8. A telephone connection terminal, the game signal circuit, the telephone line connection terminal, and the telephone connection terminal, which are connected to the game signal circuit or the telephone connection terminal by the control means. The game control device according to claim 7, further comprising: a telephone switch that can be switched so that