JPH09164266A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the effective utilization of standby area, standby time and player identification information and to provide a method for more effectively registering the player identification information. SOLUTION: In a play field 10, plural players perform game play. In a standby area 60, a standby player is set on standby for performing the game play. In the standby area 60, player register points 70 and 72 are provided for registering the player identification information such as the photograph of face by the standby player 62 during the standby time. The face photograph of player is provided by picking up the image of face of the player looking through a hole part from the rear side. In a 1st display system 300, the face photograph of the player is made corresponding to a carrier so that the guidance to get on the carrier can be displayed. In a 2nd display system 310, the face photograph is made correspondent to the game result and they are displayed while being updated at every prescribed term.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system capable of registering player identification information.

[0002]

BACKGROUND ART AND PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION Amusement park,
The number of players that can be played at one time is limited in the game system that is placed at attractions and the like. Therefore, it is necessary to keep waiting players other than the player who plays the game in the waiting area.

However, the waiting player in the waiting area simply forms a line and waits without doing anything, so that the player feels a great deal of frustration. Therefore, one technical problem is how to eliminate the player's irritability.

In the game system, the player is often required to input player identification information such as a name (initial) in order to display a high score after the game is over. This player identification information links the player and the points acquired by the player, and is an important element for enhancing the fun of the game in a game system in which a plurality of players compete. Therefore, there is a demand for a method for registering player identification information and a method for effectively using the player identification information, which can contribute more effectively to the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to effectively use a waiting area and a waiting time.

Another object of the present invention is to realize a more effective player identification information registration method and to effectively use the obtained player identification information.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game system according to the present invention provides a play field in which a plurality of players play a game, and a player other than a player playing a game in the play field. The waiting player includes a waiting area for waiting for the game play, and the waiting area includes player registration means for the waiting player to register the player identification information during the waiting time.

According to the present invention, the waiting player can register the player identification information such as a face photograph by the player registration means arranged in the waiting area. Therefore, the waiting player can get excited and distract with each other by taking a picture of the face during the waiting time.
This makes it possible to effectively use the waiting time and eliminate the player's irritability.

In this case, in the present invention, it is preferable that the player registration means includes an image pickup means for picking up an image of a part or all of the waiting player and outputting the obtained image pickup information as the player identification information. The player identification information such as the player's face photograph is easier to visually recognize than the name and the like, and by using the face photograph or the like, the player's enthusiasm for the game can be further enhanced.

Further, in the present invention, it is desirable to include means for displaying the player identification information to the player before, during or after the game play. By doing so, the player identification information can be used more effectively.

In the game system according to the present invention, a board having a hole through which the player can look into and a face of the player looking into the hole are imaged from a position opposite to the player, and the obtained imaging information is obtained. Player registration means including an image pickup means for outputting as player identification information, and means for displaying the player identification information to the player before the game play, during the game play, or at the end of the game play. .

According to the present invention, since the image is picked up from the back side with the face inserted in the hole, clear image pickup information can be obtained by extracting only the face of the player. Further, since the player's face is fixed by the hole, it is possible to effectively prevent the failure of the imaging process. Further, since the influence of ambient light and the like can be ignored, it is possible to obtain high quality imaging information.

Further, the game system according to the present invention is input from the player registration means including an image pickup means for picking up an image of a part or all of the player and outputting the obtained image pickup information as player identification information. Display means for displaying the player identification information associated with each other and the game result of each player that changes with the progress of the game in association with each other while updating each given period.

According to the present invention, the player's identification information and the game result are associated with each other and displayed while being updated every given period. At this time, since the player identification information displayed is a facial photograph of the player, the player can easily recognize his / her own game result. As a result, the player can be absorbed in the game operation, and the excitement level of the game can be further increased.

In this case, in the present invention, it is desirable that the display position of the player identification information on the display means be changed according to the game result of each player. By doing so, the player can recognize his or her game result by merely finding the display position at which his or her facial photograph or the like is displayed, and can further increase the player's enthusiasm for game operation. Further, since the display position of the face photograph or the like changes one after another as the game progresses, the effect of the effect on the audience or the like becomes high.

Further, the game system according to the present invention includes a play field in which a plurality of players play a game,
A plurality of moving bodies traveling in the play field by a player's operation, player registration means for registering player identification information, and identification information of the moving body to be operated by the waiting player to the waiting player. A first display means for displaying the waiting player in association with the identification information of the waiting player.

According to the present invention, the waiting player can easily recognize the moving body to be operated by the waiting player.
The player can be guided easily and surely. Further, since the waiting player can enjoy watching the display contents of the first display means during the waiting time, it is possible to eliminate the frustration of the player during the waiting time.

In this case, in the present invention, the second display means for displaying the game result of the player who is playing in association with the identification information of the player who is playing, and the game result of the player who has already finished playing the game. It is desirable to include a third display means for displaying the information in association with the player's identification information. By doing so, the player identification information registered by the player registration means can be effectively used in various places, a smooth game operation can be performed, and a game system that can effectively increase the excitement of the player can be realized.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the hardware configuration of the game system according to this embodiment. The carrier (cart) 30 runs on the play field while colliding with each other by the operation of the player, and the host system 200 controls the entire game system. Also, the first, second, and third display systems 30
Reference numerals 0, 310, and 320 are used to display a guide for a carrier, display game results, and the like.
Is for registering player identification information such as a facial photograph and a name (initial).

The I / Os 500 to 508 are interface units, and the COMs 510 to 524 are communication units. The carrier control unit 110 controls the entire carrier 30, and the carrier 30 includes the battery 118, the PWM 120, and the motor controllers 122 and 12.
4. The vehicle is driven by a power mechanism including motors 126 and 128. The patrol light 38 is a carrier 30 within the point area.
Is transmitted to the player, and the speaker 114 is for outputting game sound effects and the like.
The microphone 116 is for inputting a voice from the player, and when a given voice (for example, “dosukoi”) is input to the microphone 116, the traveling ability of the carrier 30 is powered up. Further, the sensor 42 is for detecting the presence or absence of the stainless plate 50 and the like provided on the play field, and the detection results are COM 510, 512.
Via the host system 200.

The host controller 210 is the host system 20.
It controls the whole 0, is composed of a CPU, a memory, etc., and operates by a given program loaded on the memory. In the present embodiment, the calculation of the game result of each player is performed by the host control unit 210 operating according to the above program based on the detection result from the sensor 42. The keyboard 212 serves as an input unit of the host control unit 210, and the operation panel 214 serves to give instructions for starting and stopping the game system. The lighting control unit 216 and the lighting device 218 function as a lighting mechanism of the game system, and the AV unit 220 functions as a video / audio generation mechanism of the game system. The staff monitors 222 and 224 are used by staff to monitor player registration in the player registration system 400.

The first display system 300 includes a display controller 3
02p to 302s and guidance monitors 304p to 304s, the guidance display of the carrier on which the waiting player is boarding and the guidance display of the player's efforts are performed. Second display system 310
Includes a display control unit 312a to a display control unit 312f and numbering monitors 314a to 314f, and displays a game result (numbering display) that changes as the game progresses. The third display system 320 includes a display control unit 322 and a grand numbered monitor 324, and displays a game result (grand numbered display) for a player who has already finished playing.

The CCD cameras 402 and 404 are for picking up an image of the player's face or the like, and the registration button 40.
Image capturing information at the timing when 6, 408 is pressed is captured by the image capturing units 410, 412.

FIG. 2A shows an example of the play field of this embodiment. The play field 10 is provided with point areas 12p to 12s. Entrance 2
The players who enter the play field 10 from 0, 22, and 24 get into the transporters 30a to 30l guided and instructed by the first display system 300. And the carrier 30a-
The player of 30c plays a battle for competing for each other in the point area 12p. Similarly, the players of the carry devices 30d to 30f set the point area 12q to the carry devices 30g to 30f.
The player of i moves the point area 12r to the carrier 30j.
The 30l players compete with each other for the point area 12s.

In this embodiment, the point areas 12p-1p
2s is formed in a size that cannot be occupied by two or more carriers. When the point area is occupied by one carrier, the points of the player riding on the occupied carrier increase. Therefore, each player operates the carrier so as to push away the other players in order to occupy the point area.

In this embodiment, based on the total time during which the carrier is located in the point area 12 within the play time,
The game result is calculated. Specifically, for example, a player who occupies the point area 12 is awarded 10 winning points every second. Therefore, when the play time is 60 seconds, the player can obtain a maximum of 600 points. Further, in this embodiment,
The game result is calculated based on whether or not the carrier is located in the point area 12 at the end of the play time. Specifically, for example, 600 points are given to the player who occupies the point area 12 at the end of the play time. As a result, it is possible to give the player who has lost in the middle result a chance to finally reverse, and it is possible to maintain the excitement level / game concentration level of the player until the end of the play.

There are various calculations of game results,
For example, the player who occupies the point area 12 at the end of the play time may be set as the winning player without adding the winning points every one second. Alternatively, the winning points that the player may obtain may be increased as the playing time approaches.

FIG. 2B shows a side view of the play field 10. Here, on the second display system 310 arranged at a position visible to the player who is playing, the game results (player's points acquired, etc.) of each player, which change as the game progresses, are updated every given period. Is displayed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) to 3 (F), the number of point areas subject to camp (game result calculation target) is changed according to the number of participating players. I am letting you. For example, FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B) show the case where there are two and three players, and in this case, the point area 12p is set to the carrier 30a, 30b or 30a.
30c is competing. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, when there are four players and five players, the number of point areas targeted for staking increases, and the point areas 12p are transferred to the carriers 30a and 30b. 12q transporter 30
c, 30d or 30c-30e compete. And FIG.
When the number of players is 6 or 7 as in (D) and (E), the number of point areas to be captured is further increased to three. By doing so, it is possible to allow the player to enjoy a quarreling battle with a high degree of excitement and a sense of tension, even during the off-season, as well as during the busy season, and it is possible to increase the throughput during the busy season. Can be reduced. This makes it possible to realize more flexible game management.

4A and 4B are a plan view and a side view of the carrying device 30, respectively. A player 32 can ride on the carrying device 30, and the levers 34 and 35, the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 3 are provided.
6 (corresponding to COM 510 in FIG. 1), a patrol light 38, a bumper 40, and a sensor 42.

Here, the infrared transmitter / receiver 36 includes a sensor 42.
This is for transmitting the detection result from the host system 200 by infrared communication or the like.

The patrol light 38 is for notifying the player 32 that the carrying device 30 is located in the point area, and in this embodiment, the patrol light 38 blinks when the carrying device 30 occupies the point area. The point area is below the line of sight of the player, and thus it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not his carrier occupies the point area. Therefore, in this embodiment, a patrol light 38 is provided so that the above determination can be easily performed. In the present embodiment, the player obtains points when the carrier 30 occupies the point area for a given period. Therefore, when the patrol light 38 blinks, the player works hard to operate the carrier 30 in order to occupy the point area until the above given period elapses, thereby increasing the excitement and tension of the player. , The game can be made even more interesting.

The bumper 40 is for absorbing the impact when the carrying devices collide with each other, whereby the carrying devices can collide with each other.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, both levers 34 and 35 are tilted forward or backward at the same time,
The carrier 30 moves forward or backward. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (D), the carrier 30 is rotated clockwise by tilting the left lever 34 forward and the right lever backward. On the other hand, FIG.
As shown in (E), the carrier 30 is rotated counterclockwise by tilting the left lever 34 backward and the right lever 35 forward. As described above, in this embodiment, the carrier 30 can freely rotate right and left on the spot. Therefore, for example, when pushing out the other carrier, the carrier 30 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
It is rotated by the operation of (D) or (E), whereby the carrier 3
Position the front or rear of 0 on the other carrier side. Then, by moving the carrier 30 forward or backward by the operation of FIG. 4C, the partner carrier can be pushed out of the point area. On the contrary, even when the other carrier is likely to push it out of the point area, the carrier 30
After rotating, the carrier 30 may be moved forward or backward toward the partner carrier. As described above, in the present embodiment, by making the carrier 30 rotatable, it is possible to easily and tensely operate the carrier 30 when competing for the point area.

Next, an example of a method for detecting that the carrier is located in the point area will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, a detection target having a smaller area area than the point area 12, for example, a stainless steel plate 50 is arranged in the point area 12 (area surrounded by the line 52). There is. In addition, the sensors 42a and 42b are connected to the carriers 30a and 30b.
It is arranged at a given position on the point area 12 side.
Further, the play field 10 is formed of an iron plate, and proximity sensors are used as the sensors 42a and 42b.
This proximity sensor is a sensor using magnetism, and this proximity sensor can detect the difference in magnetism between the iron plate and the stainless plate. Therefore, a sensor 4 consisting of a proximity sensor
By using 2a and 42b, it is possible to detect whether the one located below the carrier is the iron plate (playfield 10) or the stainless plate 40. For example, FIG. 5 (A)
Since there is the stainless steel plate 50 below the carrier 30a, the sensor 42a detects this, and the detection result is transferred from the infrared transmitter / receiver 36a provided on the carrier 30a to the infrared transmitter / receiver 48 provided on the ceiling. Send. As a result, the player 32a boarding the carrier 30a can obtain points. On the other hand, since the stainless plate 50 is not located below the carry device 30b, the player 32b cannot obtain points.

In this embodiment, the player can obtain points when the point area 12 is occupied by one carrier. Therefore, in the case of FIGS. 5B and 5C, neither of the players 30a and 30b can obtain points. On the other hand, in FIGS.
All of a are included in the point area 12, and one carrier 3
Since 0a occupies the point area 12, the player 30a can obtain points. In this embodiment, the size and positional relationship of the point area 12, the stainless steel plate 50, and the carrier 30 are set so that the occupation state of the point area by one carrier as shown in FIGS. 5D and 5E can be detected. It is carried out. Specifically, in FIG. 5 (A), the point area 12 and the stainless steel can be detected so that the moment when all the carriers 30a are included in the point area 12, that is, the moment when all the carriers 30a cross the line 52 can be detected. The size and positional relationship of the plate 50 and the carrier 30 are set. Particularly, in this embodiment, the carriers 30a, 30
b, the point area 12 is formed in a substantially circular shape (may be an ellipse or the like), and the stainless steel plate 50 is also formed in a substantially circular shape whose center substantially coincides with the point area. Further, the sensors 42a and 42b are provided near the substantially central positions of the transporters 30a and 30b. By doing so, it is possible to surely detect whichever direction the carrier enters.

In this embodiment, the magnetic proximity sensor is used to detect the detection target, but the detection method is not limited to this, and various methods can be used as long as the presence or absence of the detection target can be detected. it can. As an example thereof, a method of irradiating the detection target with light and detecting the reflected light with a photoelectric sensor to detect the presence or absence of the detection target can be considered.

Now, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, a plurality of point areas 1 are provided on the play field 10.
2p to 12s are provided. Therefore, for example, when the carrier 30j assigned to the point area 12s occupies the point area 12p, points that should not be added are added to the player of the carrier 30j, and an incorrect game result calculation is performed. become. In order to prevent such a situation, the types of detection targets arranged in the point area may be different from each other. For example, carrier 30
There are four types of sensors: a sensor for stainless steel, a sensor for aluminum, a sensor for iron, and a photoelectric sensor. The point area 12p is a detection target (stainless plate) detected only by the stainless steel sensor, and the point area 12q is a detection target (aluminum plate) detected only by the aluminum sensor. Different types of detection target. If this is done, FIG.
In (A), even if the carrier 30j assigned to the point area 12s occupies the point area 12p, the system side can recognize this. Therefore, in this case, by not adding points to the player of the carry device 30j, it is possible to prevent erroneous game result calculation.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the point areas are contended by using a moving body such as a carrier,
Compared to the case of playing between humans, the sense of speed and thrill can be dramatically increased, and the fun of the game can be doubled. Further, in the present embodiment, a sensor for detecting whether or not the moving body is located in the point area is provided, and the game result is calculated based on the detection result. Therefore, for example, the integrated value of the occupied time of the point area is calculated. Such as the player's point,
It enables various game settings that are not possible in a human-game game.

Further, in the conventional game system of colliding the transporting devices, the game is simply enjoyed while the transporting devices collide with each other, so that the game is likely to be monotonous. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the player is required not only to perform an operation of colliding the carrying device but also to perform various operations such as rotating the carrying device so as to occupy the point area well and pushing out or pushing back the opponent carrying device. Because
The monotony of the game is prevented, and the excitement and tension of the player can be significantly increased. In particular, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, by applying each carrier to a sumo wrestler, it is possible to express a push-and-sumo game using a so-called carrier. Further, according to the present embodiment, the number of players assigned to one point area can be reduced, so that each player can easily recognize the carrier that is his opponent. This makes it possible to clarify the sense of purpose of each player,
Since the player's fighting spirit can be increased, the fun of the game can be greatly increased. Moreover, according to the present embodiment, since a plurality of point areas can be provided in the play field, it is possible to increase the throughput of the entire game system while assigning a small number of players to one point area as described above. It is possible to solve a problem such as a long waiting time, which is a problem in this type of game device.

Further, in the conventional game system of colliding a carrier, the calculation of the game result is ambiguous, and it is difficult for the player to recognize when to obtain points. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the points are determined depending on whether or not the player enters the point area, it is easy for the player to recognize when the points are to be obtained, thereby further enhancing the player's competitiveness and concentration. It will be possible.

Next, the overall arrangement of the game system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the plan view shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a waiting area 60 is provided in which a waiting player other than the player who plays the game in the play field 10 waits to play the game. In the waiting area 60, player registration stations 70 and 72 are provided for the waiting player to register the player identification information during the waiting time. For example, waiting player 6
The player 2 registers player identification information such as his / her facial photograph and name at the player registration offices 70 and 72. In the present embodiment, this player identification information is used for the guidance display of the boarding device, the game result display, and the like.

In the game system as shown in the embodiment,
The player often waits for a long time in the waiting area 60 at the time of congestion, and in this case, one of the problems is to eliminate the frustration felt by the player. In the present embodiment, as described above, the player registration offices 70, 72 are provided in the waiting area 60.
Is provided. Therefore, this player registration office 70, 72
By taking a picture of the face, etc., it becomes possible to get excited and distract each other, so that the player's annoyance can be eliminated. Further, according to the present embodiment, the player identification information obtained at the player registration offices 70 and 72 can be used when displaying the game result, and, for example, at the time of guiding the player to the carrying device or the line where the players are lined up. Also available for. This makes it possible to enhance the fun of the game and realize smoother game operation.

In this embodiment, the player registration offices 70, 72
At, the face of the player, the entire image of the player, or the like is imaged, and the obtained imaging information is output to the host system 200 or the like as player identification information. In particular,
For example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the player registration stations 70 and 72 include a board 74 having a hole portion 76 through which the player can look, and a player 6 who looks into the hole portion 76.
And a CCD camera 402 that images the second face from the opposite side. Then, when the player 62 looks into the hole 76 and presses the registration button 406, the CCD camera 402 images the player's face imaged on the reflection mirror 422, and the image pickup information is stored in the image capturing unit 410 (see FIG. 1). It is captured. At the same time, the speaker 407 gives an instruction, for example, "You are registered in Ichitaro, the first carrier".

According to this embodiment, the player 62 uses the hole 7
Since the image is picked up from the opposite side of the board 74 in a state of looking through 6, it is possible to obtain clear image pickup information in which only the player's face is extracted. Further, since the position of the face of the player 62 is fixed by looking into the hole portion 76, the possibility of image pickup failure can be significantly reduced, and the influence of ambient light can be ignored, and high quality image pickup information can be obtained. You can Simply CCD
According to the method of imaging the camera in the direction in which the face of the player is considered to be present, there is a high possibility that the imaging process will fail due to individual differences of the player, unexpected movement of the player, or the like. In order to prevent such a failure or to extract imaging information of only a clear face, a method of obtaining contour information of the player's face by image processing and extracting imaging information of the face based on this contour information, etc. Can also be considered. However, if such a method is adopted, there arise problems such as an increase in system cost and an increase in load of arithmetic processing. According to the present embodiment, such a problem does not occur, and it is possible to obtain clear face image pickup information by a simple method of simply making the player 62 look into the hole portion 76 and picking up an image from the opposite side. In particular, as shown in FIG. 8A, if a game character such as a sumo wrestler is drawn on a portion other than the hole portion 76 of the board 74, the player can feel like a sumo wrestler. This makes it possible to further enhance the fun of the game.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show display examples of the second display system 310 (numbered monitors 314a to 314f). In the second display system 310, the player registration office 7
The player identification information obtained at 0 and 72 is associated with the game result of each player, which changes as the game progresses, and is displayed while being updated for each given period. For example, in FIG. 9A, the player who rides the sixth carrier (Rokutaro) has acquired the most points, and the face photograph (player identification information) of this player is displayed at the position of Yokozuna. Similarly, the player riding the No. 5 carrier (Gotaro) is the second player.
And the face photo is displayed at the position of Ozeki. As described above, in this embodiment, the face photograph of the player is displayed in association with the game result of the player at that time.

FIG. 9B is an example of a display image updated after a given period has elapsed. In this case, the game order of the third carrier (Santaro), which was the third place in FIG. 9A, is the first place, which is displayed at the position of Yokozuna. Also, the sixth carrier (Rokutaro), which was first in Fig. 9 (A).
Is the third place and is displayed at the position of Sekiwaki. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display position of the player identification information on the second display system 310 changes according to the game result of each player, so that the change in the player's ranking is visually and easily recognized. You can do it.

Various periods can be adopted as the period for updating the display image, for example, it is also possible to update in real time every 1/60 seconds. Alternatively, the play time (60 seconds) may be divided into 15 parts such as the first day (1st day) to Senjugaku (15th day), and the display image may be updated every day. In this case, the display image will be updated 15 times. Further, in the present embodiment, the facial photographs of all the players are displayed, but for example, the facial photographs of only a few top players may be displayed.

According to this embodiment, the display position of the player's face photograph and the like change according to the game result of the player, which changes as the game progresses. As a result, the player or the spectator who is playing can easily understand the rank in the middle of himself. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the player's face photograph is displayed as the information for identifying the player, it is easier to understand the ranking. In this type of game system, the player is enthusiastic about operating the carrier and often cannot pay attention to the second display system 310, which is the ranking table, for a long time. It will be difficult to find. However, according to this embodiment, since the player's face photograph is displayed on the second display system 310, the player who is playing can easily find the position. Moreover, since the ranking and the change thereof are represented by the display position of the face photograph and the change thereof, the player can easily know his or her own ranking and the change thereof. Further, according to the present embodiment, since the facial photographs of many players are displayed and the display positions of the facial photographs change with the progress of the game, the effect to be given to the spectators is very high.

FIG. 10A shows the first display system 300.
The example of a display of (guidance monitor 304p-304s) is shown. The first display system 300 is installed in the waiting area 60 (see FIG. 7) and displays the identification information of the carrier to be operated by the waiting player in association with the player identification information. For example, in FIG. 10A, "Ichitaro", which is the identification information of the carrier,
“Nitarou” and “Santaro” are players 80, 81, 82
It is displayed in association with the facial photograph of. By looking at this display, the players 80, 81, 82 can recognize that they should board the first carrier (Ichitaro), the second carrier (Nitaro), and the third carrier (Santaro), respectively. .
The same applies to the players 83, 84, 85. Further, in the present embodiment, the display colors of the guide monitors 304p to 304s are painted differently, for example, red, blue, yellow, and green, and the color of the point areas 12p to 12s is red, blue, yellow, respectively. It's painted like green. By doing as described above, the players 80, 81, 82 work in the point area 12p, and the players 83, 8
4 and 85 make an effort in the point area 12s, so that each player can be made to recognize his / her own opponent and the point area to be played.

FIG. 10B shows the third display system 320.
The display example of (Grand numbered monitor 324) is shown. The third display system 320 is installed near the exit 79 of the player (see FIG. 7) and displays the game result of the player who has already finished playing, in association with the identification information of the ending player. For example, in FIG.
The rankings of 6, 87, 88 and 89 are displayed in association with the face photograph of the player. Here, the face pictures of the best four players are displayed, and the displayed contents are cleared every hour. If the name is registered in the player registration office 70, 72, etc., the name is displayed, and if it is not registered, it is not displayed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the player registration information registered in the player registration offices 70 and 72 is managed by the host system 200 or the like and utilized in various places. In particular, in the first display system 300, since the guide display of the boarding device is displayed using a face photograph or the like, it is possible to easily and reliably guide the player. In addition, the waiting player can get excited by looking at the face photograph of the player displayed on the first display system 300, and the player's annoyance during the waiting time can be eliminated. Further, in order to display the game result on the second display system 310 in association with the player identification information, the player who is on the carrier and the player whose face photograph or the like is displayed on the second display system 310 are surely matched with each other. There is a need. According to the present embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the boarding carrier and the player's face photograph and the like are displayed in association with each other before the game play. Therefore, by allowing the player to board the corresponding carrier according to the guidance display, the player who mounts the carrier and the player whose facial photograph or the like is displayed on the second display system 310 can be reliably matched.

The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the game system in which the point area provided in the play field is shared by a plurality of moving objects has been described. However, the present invention is applicable to various game systems different from this. Applicable. For example, when a player registration means is included in the waiting area,
Various games such as race games, roll-plane games, and sports games are possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, the face photograph is taken by the player registering means, but the object to be photographed by the player registering means is not limited to this, and various things such as an overall photograph of the player can be considered.

Further, the method of picking up the face of the player looking into the hole from the opposite side and the method of displaying the player identification information such as a face photograph while updating it in association with the game result are the attraction type as described in this embodiment. In particular, it is applicable to various game devices such as arcade game devices installed in game centers and the like.

[0057]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a present embodiment.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing examples of a play field.

3A to 3F are diagrams for explaining changes in the number of point areas depending on the number of participating players.

4A to 4E are views for explaining the structure and operating method of the carry device.

5A to 5E are diagrams for explaining a detection method.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a case where a carrier is applied to a sumo wrestler.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of the overall arrangement of the game system of this embodiment.

8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining a player registration place.

9A and 9B are display examples of the second display system.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are display examples of the first and third display systems.

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 10 play field 12 point area 30 carrier 42 sensor 60 waiting area 70, 72 player registration place 74 board 76 hole 200 host system 210 host control unit 300 first display system 310 second display system 320 third display system 400 player registration system 402, 404 CCD camera

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A wait field including a play field in which a plurality of players play a game, and a waiting area in which a waiting player other than a player playing the game in the play field waits to perform the game play. A game system, wherein the area includes player registration means for a waiting player to register player identification information during a waiting time. 2. The player registration means according to claim 1, wherein the player registration means includes an imaging means for imaging a part or all of the waiting player and outputting the acquired imaging information as the player identification information. Game system. 3. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the player identification information to the player before, during or after the game play. 4. A board having a hole through which a player can look in and a face of the player looking into the hole are picked up from a position opposite to the player, and the obtained picked-up information is output as player identification information. A game system comprising: a player registration means including an image pickup means; and a means for displaying the player identification information to the player before, during or after the game play. 5. A player registration means including an imaging means for imaging a part or all of the player and outputting the obtained imaging information as player identification information, player identification information input from the player registration means, and a game. A game system including: a display unit that associates with a game result of each player that changes as the game progresses and displays while updating the game result for each given period. 6. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the display position of the player identification information on the display means is changed according to the game result of each player. 7. A play field in which a plurality of players play a game, a plurality of moving bodies traveling in the play field by a player's operation, a player registration means for registering player identification information, and a waiting player. On the other hand, the game system is characterized by including a first display means for displaying the identification information of the moving body to be operated by the waiting player in association with the identification information of the waiting player. 8. The second display means for displaying a game result of a player who is playing in association with identification information of the player who is playing, and a game result of a player who has already finished playing the game. A game system comprising: a third display means for displaying the information in association with the player's identification information.