JPH11276715A - Excitement experiencing game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new game device which detects the degree of excitement of a player as the condition for the progress of a game by enabling the speed of virtual reality to be varied under control of the player. SOLUTION: This game device includes game starting means (coin insertion part 7, control board 3), virtual reality imparting means (image display part 4, speakers, drive part for chair 10, blower parts 6a, 6b) for exciting a player during a game, stimulation degree increasing/decreasing means (pedals 2a, 2b) for increasing or decreasing stimuli (speeds) under control of the player, an excitement degree detection means (either a pressure sensor for finding grip, a sphygmomanometer, a heartbeat meter, or an electric resistance meter for investigating the degree of perspiration) for measuring the degree of excitement of the player, and a control part which actuates the virtual reality imparting means, varies the progressing speed of the game by use of the stimulation degree increasing/decreasing means, detects the degree of excitement by use of the excitement degree detection means, and determines whether or not the advance to the next upper step is permitted from the detection result and the time elapsed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus based on a simulated experience assuming a situation where a player rides in a play facility such as a roller coaster, a car rally, or a vehicle during a competition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, there are several types of game apparatuses which advance a game while sitting on a chair and watching an image displayed on a front display. In addition, similar devices do not enjoy games, but there are educational simulations for the purpose of experiencing high-speed driving of automobiles and learning driving skills of trains and aircraft, as experience simulations.

[0003]

There is a strong demand for players to select from a wide variety of game machines as much as possible and to play, and has always been waiting for the emergence of a type that has not existed before. However, what was determined in the progress of the game by determining the degree of excitement of the player himself during the game,
Never before.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to make it possible to change the degree of stimulation by changing the progress speed by a player's operation, based on a simulated experience, and to detect the degree of excitement of the user by some method. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new game apparatus which makes this an important element of the game progress condition.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an excitement experience game apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a game start means for starting a game completed through a plurality of steps; Pseudo-experience giving means for giving a stimulus to the player to excite the player, stimulus degree adjusting means for adjusting the intensity of the stimulus by operation of the player, and excitement of the player receiving the stimulus An excitement degree detecting means for measuring the degree of excitement, and the pseudo-experience giving means is activated by the game start means, and the progress rate of the game progress is changed by the stimulus degree increasing / decreasing means. And a control unit for determining whether or not it is possible to proceed to a higher step from the detection result of the degree of excitement detection means and the elapsed time, and displaying the end of the game and the score when all the games are completed. To.

Further, in the excitement experience game device according to the present invention, the pseudo experience providing means includes a video display unit for displaying a game flow as a video, and a sound for outputting a sound linked to the video displayed on the video display unit. It is configured to include a device, a player seating chair that can be moved in conjunction with an image displayed on the image display unit, and a driving mechanism that drives the chair.

[0007] Alternatively, an image display unit for displaying the flow of a game as an image, an audio device for outputting audio linked to the image displayed on the image display unit, and It is configured to include a player seating chair that can be moved in conjunction with a displayed image, a driving mechanism that drives the chair, and a blower that blows wind to the player.

The stimulus degree increasing / decreasing means may be a stimulus degree increasing / decreasing means by a manual operation such as a handle or a push button, or a stimulus degree increasing / decreasing means by a foot operation such as a foot pedal or a foot button. Good.

The excitement degree detecting means may be a pressure sensor attached to a steering wheel for detecting the strength of the gripping force, or a player's body for checking the player's blood pressure or pulse. It may be a circulatory measuring device attached to a part, or may be an ohmmeter that measures the electrical resistance between two points on the skin of the player's body for checking the degree of sweating of the player.

[0010] Furthermore, a game device of the same type is electrically connected to each of the above-described components to operate a plurality of the game devices in an interlocked manner so that a plurality of players seated at the respective game devices can compete with each other. A configuration in which game device connection means is added may be employed.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view (a perspective view as viewed obliquely from behind) showing an example of the excitement experience game apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a part of the rear armor plate is cut away so that the portion of the chair on which the player sits can be easily seen.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view (enlarged view) of the chair portion of the game apparatus of FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 3 shows FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view (enlarged view) showing a chair (hereinafter referred to as a player) in a seated state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a driving mechanism (hereinafter, referred to as a chair driving unit) 9 for moving the chair 10, and is a perspective view of the chair 10 as viewed obliquely from above and behind. FIG. 5 is a system diagram for explaining the function of the control unit (mainly the central processing unit 11) that controls each unit of the device having such a configuration.

In the game device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a front barrier 1a and a rear exterior plate 1b are provided on a base 1, and an image display unit 4 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided inside the front barrier 1a. And a coin slot 7 (shown in FIG. 5). In addition, air blowing ports 24a and 24b for generating wind in the air blowing unit 6 (shown in FIG. 5) in accordance with the screen of the video display unit 4 and blowing the air to the player are arranged. A chair 10 is mounted on the inside of the rear exterior plate 1b, supported by a drive unit 9 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 4) built in the base unit 1. The method of supporting the chair 10 may be a single-axis system or a three-axis system.

At the upper end of the backrest 10a of the chair 10,
A safety bar 21 is rotatably mounted.
During the game, the safety bar 21 is lowered to support the upper body of the player as shown in FIG.
This is to prevent the player from being shaken off from zero.

On both sides of the upper portion of the backrest 10a, there are overhanging speaker mounting portions 22a and 22b, and on the inner surface thereof, a speaker 5 corresponding to the speaker 5 of FIG.
a, 5b are attached. From the speakers 5a and 5b, stereophonic sound is played according to the screen of the video display unit 4 during the game. The foot pedals 2a,
2b is installed.

A sleeve plate 23 is provided on one side of the stool 10b, and the operation panel 3 is rotatably supported by a hinge structure 3c. The operation panel 3 includes a small display unit 14, operation buttons 15 and 16 for selecting a course and a level of a game, and the like.
Handles 3a, 3 that excited players squeeze with their hands
b is installed. A pressure sensor S (shown in FIG. 5) such as a semiconductor strain gauge is attached to the handles 3a and 3b to detect the player's excitement.
The pressure sensor S measures the pressure of the gripping hand, and its output is input to the CPU 11.

A program that basically controls the progress of the game is stored in the storage unit 12, and the video display unit 4 stores, for example, when the player is in front of a roller coaster, one after another. Some scenes appear, but CD-
By changing the CD-ROM to be inserted into the ROM drive unit 13, a series of different types of scenes appears, and can be adapted to other types of games.

The image of the image display unit 4 is a mixture of graphics with images of a roller coaster such as a famous amusement park or theme park nationwide, or a graphic adaptation of an image (a graphic-only image is also possible). By exchanging software edited based on the above, it is possible to provide players with a wide variety of simulated experiences.

The image and the sound are configured in accordance with the progress of the game, and the screen and the chair are linked, so that if the speed is adjusted and the screen becomes faster, the chair shakes faster. Under the control of the CPU 11, the speed adjusting unit 8 changes the speed of the swing by driving the chair 10 by the chair driving unit 9 according to the pressing force of the pedal 2 composed of the pair of the accelerator 2a and the brake 2b. . When the player steps on the pedal 2a so as to increase the game speed, the screen becomes faster, the movement of the chair driving unit 9 becomes faster, and the chair 10 shakes violently.
Conversely, pressing the pedal 2b slows down the screen and the chair 1
0 shakes slowly.

The chair driving unit 9 shown in FIG.
There are a part that gives a large swing to zero, and a part that gives an auxiliary vibration such as turning left and right in a certain small range or giving a small vibration. However, in some cases, the auxiliary vibration applying section may be omitted. FIG. 4
In the figure, piping for supplying hydraulic pressure to the cylinder, a hydraulic pressure generating device, and the like are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, three hydraulic cylinders are used for the portion that gives the chair 10 a large swing, and the fixing portions 32a, 33a and 34a of the three cylinders In the vicinity, it is mounted at a variable mounting angle. Also, the movable part 32 of the three cylinders
Each of b, 33b, and 34b is attached near the vertex of the triangle of the upper base plate 35 so as to have a variable attachment angle.

The upper base plate 35 has a front and rear inclination, a left and right inclination,
In addition to vertical movements, these complex and complex movements can be provided. An auxiliary vibration applying portion 36 is attached to the upper surface of the upper base plate 35, and the movable portion 36a is fixed to the lower surface of the stool 10b, which is almost directly below the center of gravity of the chair 10. The movable portion 36a moves the main body of the auxiliary vibration imparting portion 36 in small increments (up and down, for example, within 15 degrees) in a horizontal direction, or in any combination thereof, in addition to small vertical movements and horizontal movements. Can be.

The simulated experience by the game is not limited to a roller coaster, but may be anything that can be thrilled, such as a sled or ski. A variety of applications are possible. The case will be described. There are several patterns in the game scenario, but the player gets excited by grabbing the steering wheel. For example, the pressure of grasping (blood pressure, heart rate may be detected) is detected, and the excitement level is checked by increasing those values. This is a condition for game progress. Therefore, those who have been able to go through many courses in time with timidity and courage will win.

Hereinafter, the flow of the game will be described. The demonstration screen is repeatedly displayed on the video display unit 4 before the start of the game. The player puts money into the coin insertion slot 7 and sits on the chair 10. The safety bar 21 is manually lowered to select a game course and a level to be performed first.

There are several game courses prepared, and the selection is made by pressing the selection button 15 while viewing the display contents of the small display section 14 of the operation panel 3. Depending on whether the heart is weak or the person likes to be intense, the level is selected while looking at the display content of the display unit 14 or the video display unit 4, such as the intensity of the shaking, the magnitude of the vibration, the shaking, etc. Select button 1
Operate 5 and decide.

The game is started by pressing a start button 16. The progress speed has a standard speed such that the player can turn within a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds or 60 seconds, and the game proceeds according to the standard speed.
The swing of the chair 10 is also controlled in accordance with the speed. Once one course has started, the player can increase or decrease the speed by using the pedals 2a (for the accelerator) and 2b (for the brakes) to speed up or slow down. Make an effort to make a round within the prescribed time.

The game courses include, for example, first to tenth courses. The levels are from the first level to the third level having the lowest expected degree of excitement. If one level is selected and one round of the first course is completed, if the output voltage of the sensor S does not reach a certain value or more during the one round, it is not possible to proceed to the next level or course. However, even if the sensor output is equal to or higher than a certain value and the process can proceed to the next, if it does not turn within a predetermined time, it will be disqualified. That is, if the excitement indicated by the sensor output is equal to or less than the predetermined value and the condition for selecting the next course is not satisfied even after the set time limit (for example, 30 seconds) elapses for each round of the course, the game ends. I do.

If not disqualified, the first level of the first course is completed and goes to the next level of the same course, skips the second level and goes to the third level, or goes to another course. You can choose. However, in this case, the same course cannot be selected. In this way, the game ends when all the courses are cleared.
When the game is over, a score (or a name and a score) appears on the video display unit 4 and an ending screen is displayed. Thereafter, the display returns to the first demonstration screen.

However, if the elapsed time after starting the game in the middle of the game becomes longer than a certain value during several rounds, the game is suspended, and a continuation screen is displayed on the video display unit 4 to inform the user of this. Is done. At this time, if the player inserts money at that time, the course that was being played immediately before can be started from the beginning at the same level, and continuous play can be enjoyed.

Although various modifications of the device of the present invention are conceivable, all of them are included in the present invention as long as they conform to the gist of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3, the method of adjusting the speed of the game progress uses a foot pedal, but a foot operated lever or button may be used. In addition, buttons and levers for manual speed operation,
It may be attached to an operation unit or the like.

As a sensor for measuring the degree of excitement of the player, a pressure gauge attached to a steering wheel is used, but a sensor for measuring blood pressure, heart rate, gripping pressure, etc. A resistance meter or the like may be used. Before the start of the game, the heart rate meter may be attached to the ear or may be used for the finger type. If you use an electric resistance meter to check your sweating status,
For example, electrodes may be attached to the left and right handles, and the resistance between the two handles may be measured.

In the chair driving section shown in FIG. 4, a hydraulic cylinder is used for the main driving force of the chair. However, a pneumatic cylinder or an electric motor may be used. The number of speakers is only two on the left and right in FIGS. 1 to 3. However, if three or more speakers are provided at other appropriate positions, the three-dimensional effect of sound can be further enhanced. Although the image display unit is also expensive in terms of cost, a stereoscopic image provides a realistic sense of presence.

As a method of changing the pattern of the simulated experience of the game, in FIG. 5, C is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
Although the D-ROM is replaced, another storage device (not shown) may be used to replace the storage medium to be read by the drive device. Furthermore, a plurality of game devices may be arranged and connected, and a function may be provided for enabling communication between them and enabling a plurality of players to fight together.
Then, for example, two units can be arranged side by side and connected by a cable to form a battle type. In addition, up to about seven vehicles may be connected, and among the players seated on the respective devices, a competition may be made to determine who has the highest game score.

[0034]

As described above, the excitement experience game device according to the present invention provides a simulated experience giving means for giving a stimulus to a player's body during a game to excite the player's body, and adjusting the intensity of the stimulus by operation of the player. Stimulus level increasing / decreasing means and an excitement level detecting means for measuring the degree of excitement of the player who received the stimulus. After the game starts, the game progress speed is changed by the stimulus level increasing / decreasing means, and the excitement level detecting means causes the player to excite. By detecting the degree and determining whether or not it is possible to proceed to a higher step from the detection result of the excitement degree detecting means and the elapsed time, during the game progress, by the operation of the player,
Since the degree of stimulation can be changed, there is an effect that a new game device can be provided in which the degree of excitement of the user is an important element of the game progress condition.

The virtual experience providing means includes a video display unit for displaying the flow of the game as a video, an audio device for outputting audio linked to the video displayed on the video display unit, and a video display unit for displaying the video on the video display unit. By including a chair that moves in conjunction with the moving image and its driving mechanism, the chair in which the player is seated moves. The screen of the video display moves. You can hear 3D sound (stereophonic sound). This can give the player a strong presence. In addition to the above, by generating a wind according to the screen, the sense of presence can be further enhanced.

The stimulus degree increasing / decreasing means can be easily realized by manually operating means such as a handle, a lever or a push button, or by means of foot operation such as a pedal, a lever or a foot button. can do. Further, the excitement degree detecting means is a pressure sensor attached to a steering wheel to detect the strength of the gripping force, or a circulatory organ measurement device for examining the player's blood pressure or pulse, or for examining the player's sweating degree The object of the present invention can be easily realized by using an ohmmeter for measuring the electric resistance between two points of the player's body.

Further, the excitement experience game device of the present invention
By providing game device connection means for electrically connecting game devices of the same type to operate a plurality of the game devices in an interlocked manner and competing a plurality of players seated at each game device with each other, There is an effect that it can be used for an oncoming game, a score acquisition competition of a plurality of players, and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view (perspective view) showing an excitement experience game apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chair of the game apparatus of FIG. 1 (in a state where a player is not seated).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the chair of FIG. 2 (in a seated state of a player).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view (perspective view) showing an example of a chair driving unit.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a functional system of a control unit of the device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 base unit 2 pedal 3 operation panel 4 image display unit 5 speaker 6 blowing unit 7 coin insertion unit 8 speed adjustment unit 9 chair drive unit 10 chair 11 central processing unit 12 storage unit 13 CD-ROM drive unit

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game start means for starting a game completed through a plurality of steps, a simulated experience providing means for stimulating a player's body during a game to excite the player, A stimulus degree adjusting means for adjusting the intensity of the stimulus by a player's operation; an excitement degree detecting means for measuring an excitement degree of the stimulus-received player; and the simulated experience by the game starting means. The application means is activated, the progress speed of the game progress is changed by the stimulus degree adjusting means, and the excitement degree of the player is detected by the excitement degree detection means. A control unit for determining whether or not the game can be performed and displaying an end of the game and a score when the entire game is completed. 2. An image display unit that displays a game flow as an image, an audio device that outputs sound linked to an image displayed on the image display unit, and The excitement experience game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a chair for seating a player that can be moved in conjunction with a displayed image; and a driving mechanism for driving the chair. 3. A video display unit for displaying the flow of a game as a video, a sound device for outputting audio linked to a video displayed on the video display unit, The chair according to claim 1, further comprising: a chair for seating a player that can be moved in conjunction with a displayed image; a driving mechanism for driving the chair; and a blower that blows wind to the player. Excitement experience game device. 4. The excitement experience game device according to claim 1, wherein said stimulus degree adjusting means is a stimulus degree adjusting means manually operated by a handle, a lever, a push button or the like. 5. The excitement experience game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stimulus degree adjusting means is a stimulus degree increasing / decreasing means by a foot operation such as a pedal, a lever or a foot step button. 6. The excitement experience game device according to claim 1, wherein said excitement degree detecting means is a pressure sensor attached to a steering wheel for detecting a strength of a gripping force. 7. The circulatory organ measuring device attached to a part of the player's body for examining the player's blood pressure or pulse, wherein the excitement degree detecting means is provided. Excitement experience game device. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said excitement degree detecting means is a resistance meter for measuring an electric resistance between two points on a skin of a player body for checking a sweating degree of the player. An excitement experience game device according to any one of the above. 9. A game device connecting means for electrically connecting game devices of the same type to operate a plurality of said game devices in an interlocked manner so that a plurality of players seated on each of the game devices compete with each other. The excitement experience game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising: