JPS607883A - Game robot play apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game robot play device (2) in which skills are competed on a grid-shaped play field.

There have been requests from users and the game industry to incorporate game robots that utilize mechatronics, which have been rapidly developed in recent years, into recreational games.

The present invention meets these demands and aims to provide a game robot play device that strongly attracts the user's interest by allowing the game robot to run on its own on a play field. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4, reference numeral 1 is a play field as a main body, and one end of this play field 1 is provided with a simulation panel 2 as a display section, and C2 is a play field at the other end. A master switch f3 is installed to open and close the power supply of 1. It is assumed that the play field 1 has a built-in microcomputer 1 control circuit and the like. A thin iron plate (6) having a predetermined width as a guide member as shown in FIG. They intersect at right angles to form an intersection 7, and a sensor 8 that reacts when a game robot (described later) passes is buried in the center of this intersection 7. Checkered stripes to be used as corners are drawn on the entire surface of the playfield 1.Furthermore, a covering member 11, such as opaque vinyl or Decora, is adhered to the surface C2 of the playfield 1, and the surface of this covering member 11 has intersections. 7 is drawn.The number of squares 12 is equal to the number of intersections 7, and in this example, there are 8 squares vertically and 8 squares horizontally, or 8x8=64 squares 12. One start square 13 is added to the lower right square 12i in FIG. The guide member 6 is also extended to the start cell 14.A key switch 9 and a button switch f10 are provided adjacent to the start cell 13, and a key switch 9a and a button switch 710a are provided adjacent to the start cell 14, respectively. Two standby cells 15 are additionally arranged in the upper right cell 12 in FIG. 3 near the simulation panel 2, and the guide member 6 is also extended to the standby cells 15.

A key switch f16 and a button switch f17 are provided adjacent to the outer standby box 15. FIG. 4 (= In the simulation panel 2, there are 64 64 corresponding to the squares 12 individually≦2 and lighting or blinking as necessary.
A, 82 small squares 4 are arranged, and 82 digital timers 5 are provided. Start again 13.1
Sensors 18 and 18a are provided in the center of 4, and the small square 4, timer 5, key switch f9.9
a, button switch fio, 10a1 sensor 8, key switch f16, button switch 17, and sensor 18.18a are all connected to the built-in microcomputer-1.

In FIG. 5, 25 is a game robot that can move on the play field 1 along the guide member 6, and this game robot 25 has a head 26 and a lower end of a body 27 that can rotate (generally have a pair of angular pairs). A pair of eyes 29 are rotatably provided on the front surface of the head 26 and swing when the wheels 28 are rotating. (Secondly, a key switch 21 and a button switch 22 are provided.) As shown in FIG.
．． 32a is provided, and the opposing sensor f-31,3
1a detects the lateral position of the guiding member 6 (two opposite sensors 32, 32a detects the crossing portion 7).
It is designed to detect. Furthermore, a pair of casters 3 are provided on the bottom surface to prevent the game robot 25 from tilting back and forth.
3.33a is rotatably attached to sandwich the axis of the wheel 28.

The game robot 25 has a built-in power supply for driving the eyeball 29 and wheels 28, and a microcomputer or control circuit connected to the key switch "f" 21, the button switch 22, and the sensors 31.31a and 32.32a. ing. The wheels 28 are configured so that they can rotate in forward and reverse directions, and the left and right wheels can also rotate in opposite directions, and the game robot 25 also has a built-in music generating circuit that plays music. The standby box 15 has A, 8
Two game robots 25 are on standby, the game robot 25 of A is placed in the start cell 13, and the game robot 25 of B is placed in the start cell 14 (stationary (niprogrammed) in advance so that it can run on its own).

Next, I will explain the operation. First, when master switch f3 is closed, power is supplied to the main body of play field 1. When the game starts, one player is placed near start square 13 (= means one player is in starting square 14). Nearby, the other player will be seated at C2, and an attendant will be seated near standby square 15. When the attendant presses button switch f22 on A's game robot 25, A's game robot 25 will start while playing music and aim for square 13. Next, when the button switch 22 of B's game robot 25 is pressed, B's game robot 25 also marches towards the start square 14 while playing music.When the game robot 25 moves forward, the left and right wheels 28 move forward. When the vehicle rotates in the same direction and turns left or right, the left and right wheels 28 rotate in opposite directions for a predetermined period of time.

While the game robot 25 is marching, the staff member presses the key switch 1.
6 to designate, for example, any 8 of the red squares, the small squares 4 corresponding to the designated squares 12 will immediately blink twice. This will give game instructions to each player. Meaning, start from the start square 13.14, pass through these eight flashing red squares 12, and start again at 13.
．． This command instructs the game robot 25 to input the program to return to step 14. Each player has an A
The game robots 25 of A and B, who arrived at the start square 13.14, will plan the course program before the game robots 25 of players A and B arrive at the starting square 13.14. The staff signals the player to start the program and presses the button switch F17. At this time, the digital timers 5 of A and H simultaneously count up the time. The program passes through the designated 8 squares 12. When each player who has finished inputting the program presses his or her button switch 10.10a, the corresponding timer 5 stops counting and the time required for inputting the program (2) is displayed.

When the attendant gives a signal to prepare for departure and presses the button switch 17, the displayed values of timers A and B are cleared and these values are stored in the built-in microcomputer. When one of the players presses the button switch 22 of the human game robot 25, the game robot 25 turns 180 degrees on the start square 13 and then runs according to the programmed course. Start square 13 sensor 1
When the game robot 25 moves away from the game robot 2, the timer 5 of A counts up the elapsed time.
How many iron plates 6 should 5 pass through, and what number of intersections 7 should it pass?
The vehicle travels on the guiding member according to the input program on which curve to turn. Senna-8 at intersection 7 is game robot 2
5 is detected, and its reaction signal is sent to the small square 4 of the simulation panel 2. In this way, the passed square 12 (the corresponding small square 4 lights up. The unpassed square 12 (: the corresponding small square The designated course in square 4 is still flashing, and the moving game robot 25 is playing music and spinning its eyeball 29 in a jerky manner.Game robot 25 has passed all designated squares 12. returns to the start square 13 again, and at this time the sensor 18 approaches the game robot 25 again, so the timer 5 of A stops counting.The game robot 25, knowing that it has returned to the start square 13 (2) by the program, stops counting. 1
Turn around 80 degrees and stop all activities. Similarly, the other player starts B's game robot 25 from start cell 14, and the timer for the entire journey is B's timer 5.
will be displayed.

When a predetermined time period elapses during the game, the game robot 25 stops in the middle of the course without returning to the star) 13.14, and the player is disqualified.

If the game robot 25 tries to come off the iron plate 6 for some reason while moving, the position sensor 31.31a reacts, and this signal is sent to the built-in microcomputer, which adjusts the rotational speed of the left and right wheels 28. Two modifications have been made so that the game robot 25 always runs in the center of the square 12.

The player can input the passage of the designated squares 12 using a program that passes through the designated squares in the order of his/her preference.

As described above, according to the present invention, a game robot amusement device is provided which includes a play field having squares and a game robot that runs on the squares according to the player's input program, so that the user can enjoy the game even more. In addition to being fun, it also has the effect of opening up a new field of games where users can compete in the creation of programs.
In this embodiment, as a method of inputting the program to body 2,
7 key switch 21, but Brayfield 1 and game robot 25 (; provide opposing sockets, connect a data transfer cable between them, and input from key switch 9.9a of start box 13.14. You can also do it.

In this case, the data transfer cable is connected to the game robot 2.
5 shall be removed when leaving the starting square 13.14. Furthermore, a data transfer element that emits light is provided in the start box 13 and 14, a light receiving sensor is provided on the bottom of the opposing game robot 25, and a flashing light spot signal is serially transmitted between these elements and the light receiving sensor. It is also possible to input from the key switch 9.9a of the start 13.14.In this case, by providing a plurality of elements and a plurality of opposing light receiving sensors, it is also possible to input in 4-bit parallel or 8-bit parallel.

Further, the digital timer 5 can convert the elapsed time into a score and display it, and a coin insertion slot can be provided in place of the master switch 3, and the starting switch can be activated by inserting a coin.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the whole of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a plan view of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a front view of the display section of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the game robot of the present invention. , FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lower end of the game robot. 1... Play field 2... Simulation panel (display part) 3... Master switch 4... Small square 5... Digital timer 6... Steel plate (guiding member) 7... Intersection part 8
．． 18.18a...Sensor 9.9a, 16.21.
...Key switch 10.10a, 17.22...Button switch 11...Coating member 12...Square 13.14...Start cell 15...Standby cell 25...Game robot 26...・Head 27...Body 28...Wheels 29...Eyeballs 31.31a, 32.32a...Sensors 33.33
a...Caster Patent Applicant Thailand Co., Ltd.) Tope＼

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] L: A playfield in which an electromagnetic guiding member having orthogonal intersections is embedded, a covering member having colored squares overlapping the intersection, and one end of the playfield ( a display unit having two blinking small squares corresponding to the squares, and a game robot movable on the guide member according to a preset program;
A game robot play device comprising: a sensor that reacts when the game robot passes the intersection; and a timer that is divided into two parts (the display section) and measures the running time of the game robot. 2. The game robot amusement device according to claim 1, wherein the square is made up of 8×8-64 squares. 1. The game robot play device according to claim 1, wherein the intersecting portion is constituted by four iron plates spaced apart and intersecting each other at right angles.