JPH09225137A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system with which while plural game production areas are distributedly arranged, a game is played while getting hints. SOLUTION: This game system is installed inside a play field 100. This system is provided with plural game production areas 210, 212... 238 consisting of the game while being separately arranged inside the play field 100 and player portable terminal equipment for applying hints concerning the game to a player during the game, and the player searches these respective game production areas and plays the game while getting the hints from this terminal equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system, and more particularly to a game system including a plurality of game effect areas.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game device including a plurality of game booths. As this type of game device, there is, for example, a game for which a fortune-telling game is performed. When a player entering from the entrance passes through each game booth arranged according to a predetermined route, each player answers a question for fortune-telling. It is configured to enjoy the game production at the booth.

In many cases, such a game machine is installed together with another game machine in an amusement park or the like.

However, in the conventional game apparatus, the booths are connected in a certain route, and the player who starts the game is completely isolated from the general person who does not play the game until the game ends.

Therefore, there has been a problem in terms of installation space that each effect booth constituting the game device cannot be installed unless a certain area such as an amusement park is secured.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object thereof is to dispose a plurality of effect areas in a distributed manner without requiring a single installation space. It is to provide a game system that can.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an unprecedented fun in which a player can enjoy a game while searching for dispersed game effect areas mixed with other people who do not play. It is to provide a game system that has.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a game system installed in a play field, wherein a plurality of game systems are arranged in the play field to form a game. And a hint giving means for giving a hint to the player during the game regarding the game, wherein the player searches each of the game effect areas and plays the game while getting hints from the hint giving means. To do.

With the above construction, according to the present invention, there is a large degree of freedom in the layout of each game effect area, and there is no need to always secure a fixed installation space in one place as in the conventional case. There is an effect.

In addition to this, by providing a hint giving means for giving a hint of the game to the player in the game, for example, a hint of an area to be visited next and installation of various items are provided to the player moving in the play field. By giving a hint of the position, etc., it is possible to realize a more varied and interesting game system.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system installed in a play field, wherein a plurality of sets of game effect areas which are separately arranged in the play field and constitute different games, and a player in the game. And a hint giving means for giving a hint to the game to
It is characterized in that the player searches for each game effect area in the play field and plays the game while getting a hint from the hint giving means.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the following effect can be obtained.

That is, according to the present invention, a plurality of sets of game effect areas forming a plurality of different games are provided in the play field. Therefore, in this play field, a plurality of players who play different games can play the game while freely interacting with the players who are playing the other games, so that an even more interesting game system can be realized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first and second aspects, all or one of the plurality of game effect areas is an open field in which another person in the play field can pass. The parts are arranged apart from each other, and the player plays the game while getting a hint from the hint giving means by searching for each of the game effect areas mixed with another person in the open field.

According to the present invention, a plurality of game effect areas are arranged in an open field through which others in the play field can pass. As a result, the player can play the game in the play field such as an amusement park while being mixed with ordinary people who are not playing the game. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by becoming the main character among the general public, and the general public can enjoy watching the player during the game as a part of the attraction in the play field. The effect is that you can.

For example, when a shooting game is played over a plurality of game effect areas, the player moves between the game effect areas while holding the shooting device in his hand. For this reason,
For example, the player can enjoy the game while moving in the play field as if he / she became the main character of a movie, and the general public is a player who moves with a shooting device in the play field as part of the attraction. There is an effect that you can enjoy as.

Further, according to the present invention, the player plays the game while searching for the next area in the play field mixed with the general public. Therefore, in addition to the game in each area, There is an effect that it is possible to enjoy the game production of searching for an area, and as a result, it is possible to realize an entertaining open field type game system that has never existed before.

Further, according to the present invention, when the player searches for the next game effect area in the play field while being mixed with the general public, depending on the congestion level in the play field and the layout of each game effect area. ,
There may be situations where the next game production area is hard to find. In such a case, according to the present invention, the hint giving unit allows the player to play the game while getting a hint, so that it is possible to realize a complicated and interesting game system with a high effect. .

Further, the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in claim 3, the hint giving means gives the player who has come to a predetermined position of the open field a hint regarding the next game effect area.

As described above, according to the present invention, in order to give the player who has come to the predetermined position a hint regarding the game effect area to be visited next, each player in the open field, based on the hint, the next game effect area. You can enjoy the effect of finding out, and you can play the game more interestingly and smoothly.

Further, the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 4, the hint giving means includes a player-portable guide means for transmitting a hint regarding the game effect area to the player. To do.

As described above, by providing the player with hints about the game effect area via the player-portable guide means, even if there are a large number of people in the play field, the player can It is possible to get the hint of the game and enjoy the game without inconvenience.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, in claim 5, the hint giving means is provided corresponding to each game effect area in the open field, and a plurality of hints are provided for notifying the player of the existence of the area. It is characterized by including a notification zone and a detection means for detecting passage of the guide means through the notification zone, and notifying the player of the existence of the game effect area through the guide means.

According to the present invention, a plurality of notification zones are set in advance in the play field in correspondence with the respective game effect areas, and when the player passes through the notification zones,
It is possible to inform the player of the existence of the game effect area through the guide means. Therefore, the game effect area can be provided in the play field so as to be inconspicuous and inconspicuous, and the player can perform the game effect such as detecting the game effect area by using the guide means. It can be interesting. For example, when performing a treasure hunting game in which a treasure hidden in a plurality of game effect areas is searched for, a game effect area in which an important treasure is hidden is hard to find, and a game effect area in which it is not is relatively found. In order to make it easier to find and to find the individual game effect areas, the hint of the guide means must be positively utilized. As a result, in addition to the fun of playing a game in multiple game production areas, you can enjoy the novel fun that has never existed, such as discovering these multiple game production areas based on hints. It is possible to realize a variety of interesting games.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the detection means is provided in the open field, and is provided in the guide means and a transmission means for transmitting a detection signal to each notification zone. And a receiving determination means for receiving the detection signal and determining the passage of the notification zone, the guide means, based on the determination result of the previous period reception determination means,
It is characterized by including a transmission means for transmitting to the player the passage of the notification zone.

Here, as the detection signal,
Electromagnetic waves having directivity can be used. In particular, by including the identification data of the corresponding notification zone in the detection signal, the guide means can transmit the data according to the type of the notification zone to the player as a hint.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, each of the game effect areas includes main effect means for the game which is started by the player-portable guide means and starts the game. It is characterized by

According to the present invention, in each game effect area,
A main production area for a game for playing a game in each area is provided. Then, the main effect means is activated by the guide means carried by the player, and the game is executed in each game effect area.

Therefore, according to the game system of the present invention, the production is started only when the player visits each game production area, and the game production in each game production area can be efficiently performed. It will be possible.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, in claim 8, in each of the game effect areas, a setting portion for setting the player-portable guide means and a set of the guide means are detected to perform the main effect. A set detecting unit for activating the means, and the player plays the game while searching for the setting unit.

As described above, according to the present invention, by setting the guide means carried by the player in a predetermined setting section in each game effect area, the main game effect means in that area starts operating. . Therefore, the player
In addition to the fun of searching for each game effect area, it is possible to enjoy the fun of searching for the setting means in each game effect area, and the game can be made more varied and interesting.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the eighth and ninth aspects, each of the game effect areas includes means for detecting the presence of a person in the notification zone and outputting a start signal, and the start signal. It is characterized in that it includes auxiliary production means that is activated and conveys the atmosphere of the game in each game production area to the person in the open field.

As described above, each game effect area is provided with auxiliary effect means for transmitting the atmosphere of the game in the area, and when the player passes the notification zone of the area,
The auxiliary production means is activated. As a result, for a third party other than the player, the atmosphere of the game in each game production area can be enjoyed as a part of the attraction, which gives other people a strong motivation to challenge the game, The operating rate of the entire game system can be increased.

According to the invention of claim 11, in the final game effect area according to any one of claims 5 to 10, a collecting means of the guide means and a result transmitting means for transmitting a game result to the player after collecting the guide means. And are included.

As described above, by arranging the player-portable guide means for collecting the game results to the player after the guide means is collected by the collecting means, the guide means lent to the player can be collected efficiently. .

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to eleventh aspects, the guide means represents a character in accordance with a game content and outputs a voice in accordance with the character.

As described above, the guide means is configured to represent the character suitable for the game content, and the voice adapted to the character is output.
The player can enjoy the game while carrying the guide means as a part of the accessory, and for those who do not play the game, the accessory possessed by the player is a strong motivation to challenge this game, and the operation of the entire game system is started. It is possible to increase the rate.

In particular, as the character, for example, a cat, another animal, or a fictional character can be used according to the content of the game, whereby the effect of attracting customers to the game system can be further enhanced. .

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to twelfth aspects, each of the game effect areas is formed so as to transmit a hint for solving a mystery of the reasoning game to the player, and the final game effect area is A questioning means for asking a question about the reasoning game, an answering means for the player to answer, a means for transmitting the reasoning game result to the player based on the answer,
It is characterized by including.

According to the present invention, in each game production area, the player is given a hint for solving the mystery of the reasoning game, and in the final game production area, the answer is made. As a result, the player moves around in the play field as if he / she became a detective,
You can enjoy an unconventional detective game where you can collect hints for solving mysteries.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth aspect, there is provided means for storing the history of the game in each of the game effect areas of the player, and the inquiry means, based on the history, in the final game effect area. It is characterized by setting the question content.

According to the present invention, the game history in each game effect area is stored, and in the final game effect area,
The question content is set each time based on the game history. Therefore, it is possible to ask a question in accordance with the hints for solving the mystery collected by the player, so that the game can be widely enjoyed by beginners to advanced players.

[0043]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a play field 100 in which the game system of the present invention is arranged.

The play field 100 is provided indoors, and is configured as an open field in which a customer who pays an entrance fee can freely move inside after passing through a gate (not shown).

In the play field 100, a plurality of different game devices are provided. In this embodiment,
A reasoning game system 200, a shooting game system 300, and another game system 320 are arranged. Each of the game systems 200, 300,
Each 320 is composed of a plurality of game effect areas, and each area is arranged at an arbitrary position in the play field 100 at a distance from each other. The game is configured to proceed while searching for the game production area.

In the present embodiment, the reasoning game system 200 includes a plurality of game effect areas 210, 212,
It is comprised including 214 ... 240. The shooting game system 300 includes a plurality of game effect areas 3
10, 312, 314, 316, 318. The other game system 320 includes a plurality of game effect areas 330, 332, 334, 336, 33.
8 is included. And each of the above areas
Spaced within the playfield 100.

Therefore, each player plays the game in the passage 160 which constitutes the open field, while being mixed with the general public who is not playing the game and the players of other games. Therefore, for each player,
Among the general public, one can enjoy the game by becoming the main character, and for the general public, the player in the game can be seen and enjoyed as a part of the attraction in the play field 100.

Further, in this embodiment, the play field 1
00, a plurality of players who are playing different games are utilized as part of the attraction, so that the atmosphere of the play field 100 as a game space can be lively, and each player can It will give people great motivation to challenge the next game. This makes it possible to realize a game system that is both interesting and has a high operating rate.

Further, in the passage 160 which constitutes the open field, the general player who is not playing the game watches the state of each player who is playing the game, and the player who is currently playing the game plays another game. It is possible to accurately select the game to be challenged next while watching the state of the player who is playing.

In addition to the game in each area, the player of each game can also enjoy the game effect of searching for the next area in the play field 100.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the player is provided with a portable terminal device having a built-in wireless transmission / reception means and a speaker to play a game, and when the player comes to a predetermined position in the play field 100, The transmitting / receiving means is used to transmit to the player a hint of the game, for example, a hint of the area to visit next, a hint of the installation area of the hidden item in the play field 100, and the like by voice output. By doing so, it is possible to construct an interesting game system rich in content.

For example, the player's portable guide terminal device is formed in a predetermined character (for example, a cat character) shape according to the content of the game, and the player directs the game so that the player can walk around the play field with the cat. However, the cat character can be taught a special hint (for example, a hidden area of an item) to a player who satisfies a certain game condition. By doing this, it is possible to actively utilize the playing field that many people are walking around and build a game system that is interesting and varied for both those who are playing and those who are watching Becomes

Next, the reasoning game system 200 will be described in detail.

In the present embodiment, the reasoning game system 200 has a receiving area 340, a first game effecting area 210 for briefing, and a plurality of game effecting areas 212, 214 where hints for the reasoning game can be obtained.
236 and a final game effect area 238 for displaying a game result, and these areas are arranged in the play field 100 at a distance.

First, the reception area 240 and the guide terminal device for carrying the player will be described.

In the reception area 240, a staff member hands the terminal device 400 having a cat character shown in FIG. 3 to the player as the guiding terminal device for carrying the player.

As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the guiding terminal 400 is formed in a shape that allows the user to stand on his or her bottom, and a magnet 410 for driving a switch is provided inside the terminal 400 near the buttocks. A transmission / reception antenna 212 for electromagnetic waves is built in the body. Further, a memo pad 414 is provided on the neck portion, and when the memo pad 414 is opened as shown in FIG. 3B, simple information regarding the case of the detective game is written therein, and the player It is structured for reference.

Further, a light emitting LED 416 is provided in a bell at the neck portion of the cat-shaped terminal device 400, so that the player can be visually informed that he / she is near the game effect area. ing. Furthermore, the terminal device 400
An infrared communication unit 42, which will be described later, is provided on the bottom of the hip.
A 0 transmission / reception LED 418 is provided.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a functional block diagram of the guiding terminal device 400. This terminal device 400 includes a transmitter / receiver 422 that transmits and receives a signal via a communication antenna 412, a timer 424, and a memory 42.
6, a control unit 428, a voice synthesis unit 430, and a speaker 432.

The memory 426 stores identification data peculiar to the terminal equipment and a program for operating the terminal equipment. Further, in the memory 426, data received via the transmission / reception antenna 412 is stored as needed.

The control section 428 is constructed so as to function as a guide means for giving a hint regarding the game to the player based on the game program and the input signal, and the speaker 43 via the voice synthesis section 430.
From 2, output the voice without the cat character,
LED4 provided on the bell to match this audio output
16 is controlled to blink.

The other details of each part of the circuit will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the reception system provided in the reception area 240.

In the reception area 240, the reception personal computer 512 and the data transmission antenna 51 are provided.
6. Infrared communication unit 514 and video camera 500
It is comprised including.

When lending the guide cat terminal device 400 to the player in the reception area 240, the video camera 500 is used to display an image of the player's identification card, such as a driver's license or an insurance card, on the personal computer. Read into 512. Further, the antenna 51 is directed toward the antenna 412 of the guide terminal device 400 lent to the player.
6 sends an operation check signal. When this operation check signal is received, the control unit 4 of the guide terminal device 400
28 drives the timer 424 and also stores the memory 42.
6, the identification data of the terminal device is called, the infrared communication unit 420 is driven, and the ID data is transmitted from the LED 418 to the reception-side infrared communication unit 514.

Then, the personal computer 512 in the reception area 240 displays the received guide terminal device 40.
The ID data of 0 is registered in association with the player's identification image data captured from the video camera 500, and the registration screen is displayed on the display. After the staff member confirms this screen, the player is asked to enter the guide terminal device 4
Lend 00. In the present embodiment, as a general rule, one terminal device 400 is lent to two customers who come in a group, and one terminal device 400 is rented to each player who comes alone.

Then, the player who rents out the terminal device 400 is first guided to the first game effect area 210 and starts the reasoning game of this embodiment.

Next, this first game effect area 210
Will be described.

This first game effect area 210 is
It is located at the starting point of the game and is configured as a detective agency as shown in FIG. The clerk presses the start button after confirming that the player has entered the detective office. As a result, the production inside the detective office will start operating,
Briefing the game to the player.

Here, the player is instructed to detect the criminal in the difficult case described below in cooperation with the cat lampo (portable guide device 400).

[The old man who runs a stall, Toku-san, carefully stole the magical sake for the show that was carefully raised. This magic liquor was a work by Toku-san to get the sickness of Hoetsu,
The unfinished product with a completion rate of 90% and the effect of the sickness are unknown, and it seems to be extremely dangerous. It is hard for such white things to travel around the city.

By the way, Mr. Toku, who is the principal of Hari, is hit by a blunt instrument on the back of his head at the time of the crime, and is now in a state of amnesia. As a result of investigating the rumors that I remember, three suspects were found to be the criminals who stole mages.

(A) Reiko, the sect of the Iroha Dango, a dango shop in front of the station. Iroha Dango is a traditional daughter, but it has recently faded. Reiko, the only daughter of the old president, who is the next leader, has turned to magical sake as a new product.

(B) Inventor / Businessman, Dr. Mitsuhashi A quirky inventor who wanders around the world in search of rare items. For a long time, he was also focusing on the development of Toku-san's magical sake. I have an electric shop in Fukubukuro with my younger brother.

(C) Stray Legion Boss, Kenshiro A boss dog of the stray dog corps who appears badly in the streets and who is always bad. Recently, there have been a series of reports of thefts in various places.

All three parties have been missing since the incident. So gather the testimonies of the people of the city about the incident and deduce who stole the magical sake. When this briefing is completed, a timer reset signal is transmitted from the transmitting antenna (not shown) to the guide terminal device 400, and the internal timer 424 is reset and then restarted. The player is required to finish the reasoning before the timer 424 counts 15 minutes.

After the briefing, the player, together with the cat Lampo, finds out hints scattered in the play field 100 to infer the criminal.

In the game system of the embodiment, the hint can be obtained in the second to fourteenth game effect areas 212 ... 236.

Next, the second to fourteenth game effect areas 210 ... 236 will be described.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the game effects in each of the second to fourteenth game effect areas 210 ... 236, and the events and hints that occur here. Since each of these game effect areas 212 ... 236 are spaced apart from each other in the play field 100, the player cannot get a hint unless he or she searches for these game effect areas while walking along the passage 16.

In this embodiment, in order to make it easy to find each of these game effect areas, each game effect area 21
Notification zones 242, 244 for notifying the player of the existence of the area on the passage 160 side of 2, 214, ...
... 268 is provided. Each of these notification zones 24
Electromagnetic waves with high directivity are supplied to 2, 244 ... 268 from the electromagnetic wave generation antenna.

FIG. 7 shows a functional block diagram of the notification zone and the game effect area. As previously mentioned,
In the notification zone, a coiled electromagnetic wave generation antenna 60
0 is provided under the floor. Then, the control unit 610
The electromagnetic wave generation antenna 600 is constantly driven by the transmitter / receiver 602 in accordance with the command (1) to generate electromagnetic waves with high directivity in the notification zone only. At this time, the electromagnetic wave generation antenna 600 outputs the identification data for specifying each game effect area in an electromagnetic wave.

When the player carrying the guide portable terminal device 400 comes to this notification zone, the above-mentioned electromagnetic wave is received by the antenna 412 of the terminal device 400, whereby the terminal device 400 is transmitted via the voice synthesizers 430 and 432. Begins to say "My, my". At the same time, the LED 416 provided on the bell of the cat starts blinking to inform the player audibly and visually that the game effect area is nearby.

Each game effect area 212, 216 ... 23
8 is provided with a main effect part 630 and an auxiliary effect part 640. The main effect production unit 630 is for performing the main game effect of the reasoning game in the game effect area. For example, in the “Iroha Dumpling” game production area described below,
This is a production part that gives a hint to the player inside the dumpling.

The auxiliary effect production section 640 conveys the atmosphere of the game effect area to the person walking in the passage 160. For example, in the “Iroha Dumpling” game production area described below, a sound such as “It's a famous dumpling, it's a famous dumpling” is output from the game production area toward the aisle. .

The auxiliary performance section 640 is configured to be driven by a person standing in the notification zone.
That is, when a person stands in the notification zone, an electromagnetic wave changes, and the control unit 610 detects the electromagnetic wave through the electromagnetic wave generation antenna 600, and drives the auxiliary effect production unit 640.

By operating the auxiliary effect production section 640 in this manner, the existence of the game effect area can be surely transmitted to the player, and to the general person who does not play the game, the game effect area can be transmitted. It can give you a strong motivation to challenge the reasoning game by inspiring you.

In addition, each game production area 212, 214
238 is provided with a stand 612 as a setting unit for the guide terminal device 400, and the cat-shaped terminal device 400 can be placed here. A cat sensor 614, which is turned on and off when a magnet approaches, is provided inside the stand 612. When the terminal device 400 is placed on the stand 612, the cat sensor 614 is activated by the magnet 410 inside. 614 detects this.
And control part 610 starts main production part 630 based on this detection signal, and starts the game in the production area concerned.

That is, after the guide terminal device 400 begins to be "My, my", the player sets the terminal device 40.
When entering the game production area together with 0, the terminal device 400 stops moving because it deviates from the electromagnetic wave generation area of the voice generation antenna 600. Then, when the player searches for a stand 612 provided in the game effect area and places the terminal device 400 on it, this triggers the main effector 630 in the game effect area to start moving.

Therefore, by devising the shape and installation position of the stand 612 in each game effect area, the player can enjoy the game of finding a stand in the game effect area. That is, even if the player enters the game effect area, no hint can be obtained in the game effect area unless the stand 612 is found. Therefore, in the game system of the present embodiment, in addition to the pleasure of searching for each game effect area in the play field 100, the stand 6 is provided in each game effect area.
You can enjoy the fun of finding twelve, and you can further enhance the fun of the detective game of searching for secrets and making inferences.

In addition, each of the game effect areas 212, 2
The transmitting antenna 620 is provided on all or a part of 14 ... 236.
Also, a transmitter / receiver 618 is provided, and the antenna 6 indicates what data the player has obtained from the main effect unit 630.
20 is configured to be able to transmit to the guide terminal device 400. The transmitted data is written in the memory 426 of the terminal device 400 as a part of the history of the game.

Next, each game effect area 212, 214
The configuration of the main rendering unit 630 of 236 will be described.

For example, the game effect area 212 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, it is formed as a dumpling shop "Iroha dumpling". This dumpling store is provided with a stand 612 at the end of the counter, and when the cat-shaped terminal device 400 is placed here, the production of the main production section 630 is started. Here, the individual dumplings lined up on the counter are lamp 700.
The dumpling lamp 700 displays a message "New product will be released soon ...".

The game effect area 214 is constructed as shown in FIG. In the game production area 214, the public telephone 710 is ringing frequently. Telephone 710
When the guide terminal device 400 is placed on the stand 612 next to the red telephone 710, the red telephone 710 begins to grow. When the player picks up the handset, the message "The stolen magical sake was hidden in the shrine" can be heard.

Other game effect areas 216 ... 236 are also
It is configured to give various kinds of information to the player.

The player tries to obtain more information from the game effect area by going around each of the game effect areas 212 ... 236 as much as possible within the game time of 15 minutes.

Next, the final game effect area 238 will be described.

The final game effect area 238 is a place to ask questions and answers for inferring a criminal, and is configured to evaluate the player based on the answer result. FIG. 10 shows a functional block diagram of the final game effect area 238, and the members corresponding to the members shown in FIG.

Here, in addition to the normal game effecting unit 631, the main effecting unit 630 has a voice output unit 660 and a three-option switch 662 operated by the player (1 out of 3 answers).
Switch for selecting one) and.

In addition to the cat sensor 612 described above, the table 612 includes an infrared communication unit 65 for transmitting and receiving data using infrared rays to and from the terminal device 400.
0 and a collecting device 652 for collecting the terminal device 400 are provided.

That is, the player plays the final game effect area 2
38, when the terminal device 400 is placed on the stand 612,
The cat sensor 612 detects this, and the control unit 610 directs the memory 426 to the terminal device 400 via the antenna 620.
The player is instructed to transfer the game history stored in the control section 610 via the infrared communication units 420 and 650. Then, the control unit 610 having received the game history from the terminal device 400 selects and asks a question to the player based on the game history. That is, with the players who have collected detailed information in each game production area,
The content of the question is changed with the player who cannot find the important game effect area, and the question about the hint that the player is not collected is configured not to be asked as much as possible.

Here, four questions in total are output by the voice output unit 6.
60 to the player. For each question,
Three answers are available and the player answers the question via the three-choice switch 662.

As an example, the following questions and answers are prepared.

Q1: Who didn't want magical sake?・ Doctor Mihashi × ・ Reiko Reiko × ・ Kenshiro ○ Q2: Where is the magical sake hidden?・ Well ○ ・ Bar Ginneko × ・ Luge's Tavern × Q3: What made magical sake?・ Laughter mushroom ○ ・ Shiitake mushroom × ・ Laughter medicine × Q4: Who stealed the person himself? -Kenshiro x-Reiko Rei O-Doctor Mitsuhashi x While the player is answering such a question, the control unit 610 directs the data to the terminal device 400 via the antenna 620 and clears the data in the memory 426. A command is output, whereby the memory of the terminal device 400 is completely cleared. After that, the terminal device 400 is automatically recovered by using the recovery device 652. If necessary, a staff member may collect it.

When the terminal device 400 has been collected and all the questions and answers to the player have been completed, one of the following three evaluations, for example, is a game based on the result of the player's answer. The result is transmitted to the player.

A; "I know the secret of magic liquor, but the proposition I gave was who stole the magic liquor. If I can't deduce that, I'm still a detective. Nushi is what I call an apprentice detective. You should train. ”Ro;“ I could detect the whereabouts of the magical sake and the criminal who stole it. Well done, it seems that he did some work for the time being. Detecting and deducing even the dangers of magical sake is what makes a detective. Let's continue to train. Let's give you the title of official detective. "Ha; It seems that he could have fully deduced the well-behaved thief of magical sake, the hidden place, and the danger. This case is settled down. Give the title of detective. ”Then voice From the output unit 660, "Thanks to you, the case was resolved as follows. A voice saying "ta" was played, and a video of the judgment of the court was displayed on the display. In synchronization with this, the voice output section 660 said, "Reiko Saito .. What is the danger of laughing magical sake?" Instead, a sentence against the criminal will be output, such as "I ran for the benefit of my own and stealed ... It takes two years in prison ... Gachan." This allows the player to know whether his / her answer is correct.

In this way, when the game in the game system of this embodiment ends, the collected terminal device 400
The registration data of the player is deleted from the reception computer 512 from the ID data of 1. Since the player who does not return the terminal device 400 is clearly identified by the identification card registered in the computer 512, the player can be surely collected by calling on the spot broadcast, calling to the home, or the like.

Further, in the game system of the present embodiment, when 15 minutes have elapsed from the start of the game, the guide terminal device 400 is continuously disengaged from "My, my" by the timer operation, and the game time is over. To the player. Therefore, the player and the third person can judge that the game time has passed from the silent voice, the player rushes to the final game production area 238, and the staff member who finds such a player moves the player to the final game production area 238. You can induce them.

By doing so, the player ends the game within a predetermined game time in principle, so that many players can enjoy the game of the embodiment even when the play field is crowded. It becomes possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

For example, the hint giving means of the present invention can be configured to give various hints to the player in accordance with the contents of the game, for example. For example, when playing a treasure hunting game, hints such as a hidden area of a treasure may be formed to be communicated to a player in words under a predetermined condition.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the guide means is formed as a cat character, but other than this, various characters may be adopted according to the content of the game.

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a play field to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of contents of a game effect area provided in a play field.

3A is a schematic explanatory view of a guide means carried by a player, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory view of a structure of a memo pad provided in the guide means of FIG. 3A. is there.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a guide unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a reception area provided in a play field.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a game effect area at a start point.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a start area shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game effect area.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game effect area.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game effect area.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 play field 160 passage 200 reasoning game system 210, 212 ... 238 game production area 240 reception area 242, 244 ... 268 notification zone 300 shooting game system 320 other game system 400 guide terminal device 410 magnet 412 antenna 426 memory 428 control unit 430 Voice synthesis unit 432 Speaker 600 Electromagnetic wave generation antenna 610 Control unit 612 Stand 614 Cat sensor 630 Main production unit 640 Auxiliary production unit 652 Collection device 660 Voice output unit 662 Three-choice switch

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Naofumi Kunida 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Namco Inc.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A game system installed in a play field, wherein a plurality of game effect areas that are separated from each other in the play field and constitute a game, and a hint giving a hint to the player in the game regarding the game. A game system, wherein the player plays the game while searching for each of the game effect areas and obtaining a hint from the hint giving device. 2. A game system installed in a play field, wherein a plurality of sets of game effect areas, which are separately arranged in the play field and constitute different games, and hints for the game to a player in the game. At least one set of game effect areas that make up the game, including the hint giving means, is characterized in that the player searches for each game effect area in the play field and plays the game while getting hints from the hint giving means. Game system to play. 3. The player according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of game effect areas are wholly or partially separated from each other in an open field through which other people in the play field can pass. A game system for playing a game while searching for each of the above-mentioned game effect areas mixed with other people in an open field and obtaining a hint from the hint giving means. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the hint giving means gives the player who has come to a predetermined position in the open field a hint regarding the next game effect area. 5. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the hint giving means includes a player-portable guide means for transmitting a hint relating to the game effect area to the player. 6. The hint providing means according to claim 5, wherein the hint providing means is provided in the open field corresponding to each game effect area, and a plurality of notification zones for notifying a player of the existence of the area, and the guide means. A detection means for detecting the passage of the notification zone, and which informs the player of the existence of the game effect area through the guide means. 7. The detection unit according to claim 6, wherein the detection unit is provided in the open field and transmits a detection signal to each notification zone, and the guide unit, and receives the detection signal. A reception discriminating means for discriminating the passage of the notification zone, and the guide means includes a transmitting means for transmitting the passage of the notice zone to the player based on the discrimination result of the reception discriminating means in the previous period. Game system. 8. The game effect area according to claim 5, wherein each of the game effect areas includes main effect means for the game which is started by the player-portable guide means and starts the game. Game system. 9. The game effect area according to claim 8, wherein each of the game effect areas has a setting unit for setting the player-portable guide unit, and a set detection unit for detecting the setting of the guide unit and activating the main effect unit. And a game system in which a player plays a game while searching for the set section. 10. The game production area according to claim 8, wherein each of the game effect areas is an open field activated by the activation signal by detecting a presence of a person in the notification zone and outputting an activation signal. A game system comprising: auxiliary production means for transmitting the atmosphere of the game in each game production area to the person inside. 11. The final game effect area according to claim 5, wherein the final game effect area includes a collecting means of the guide means, and a result transmitting means for transmitting a game result to the player after collecting the guide means. Characteristic game system. 12. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the guide means represents a character according to the game content and outputs a sound according to the character. 13. The game production area according to claim 1, wherein each of the game effect areas is formed to convey a hint for solving a mystery of a reasoning game to a player, and the final game effect area is a question of a reasoning game. A game system comprising: a questioning means for making a question, a replying means for the player to answer, and a means for transmitting the reasoning game result to the player based on the answer. 14. The game player according to claim 13, further comprising means for storing a history of games played by the player in each of the game effect areas, wherein the inquiry means sets question content in the final game effect area based on the history. A game system characterized by that.