JPS61265164A - Video type drive game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a video driving game machine.

[Conventional technology]

A conventionally known video driving game machine is equipped with a cathode ray tube and a steering wheel, and displays an image including cars and possible driving paths on the screen, and in response to the operation of the steering wheel, A configuration that includes a device that controls the vehicle in the image and a driving path according to a predetermined program is widely used.

However, this type of video driving game machine is played by one person against a computer, and it is not possible for multiple players to race together, so there is a problem that the game is not very interesting as a race and is easily bored. There was a point.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The present invention has been made from the above viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new video format that allows multiple players to race and enjoy the game in an interesting way. 1' To provide a live game machine.

[Means for solving problems]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a driving game machine in which a large screen is constructed by combining a plurality of cathode ray tubes, and a plurality of control devices are provided so that a plurality of players can simultaneously control their respective cars. This can be achieved by configuring the system so that it can be used.

[Effect]

By configuring it as described above, multiple players can operate their respective control devices to drive the cars of their choice and race. Since the cars are driven by a computer according to a predetermined program, those who wish to play can enjoy car racing at any time. Further, it can be configured to allow selection of various courses and various automobiles.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the details of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a video driving game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a top view of its screen and control device.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, ■ is a video drive game machine according to the present invention, 2 is a base, 3.3 is a control device provided on both sides of the base 2, and 4-1.4 -2.4-3.4
5-1.5-2.5-3 -4 is a cathode ray tube installed on the base 2 so that the tube surfaces are close to each other in the same horizontal plane to form one screen; 5-1.5-2.5-3 .5-4 is a start button provided on the base of the control device 3.3, and 6-1.6-2.6-3.6-4 is a start button provided on the base of the control device 3.3. The cathode ray tube 4-
7-1.7-2.7-3.7-4 is the above-mentioned steering wheel for controlling one of the plurality of cars imaged on at least one screen of 1 to 4-4; The change levers 6-1 to 6-4 correspond to the change levers 6-1 to 6-4, and the numeral 8 is an exhibition panel which also serves as a light and is attached to the upper ends of columns 9 and 9 attached to each of the four corners of the base 2.

Inside the base 2 (not shown) is the control device 3.3.
The cathode ray tubes 4-1 to 4-4 receive the video signals outputted from the arithmetic circuit, and the cathode ray tubes 4-1 to 4-4 receive the video signals output from the arithmetic circuit. An image including cars and possible driving paths for them is displayed on the screen.

Although not shown, the base 2 is provided with a game fee collection device, an accelerator pedal, a display showing how to play the game, and the like.

The start buttons 5-1 to 5-4 and/or the steering wheels 6-1 to 6-4 are not only used for the game, but also are used to control the cathode ray tubes 4-1 to 4- through the arithmetic circuit (not shown). It is used to select and set the driving route image displayed on one screen consisting of 4, and to select and set a favorite one from various types of cars.

It is recommended that one game consist of multiple races, such as a drag race, various circuit courses, rally courses, sound buggy courses, motocross, etc.
It is also recommended that each player be configured to be able to select the shape of the course for each race.

There are various methods for selecting and setting these, but a preferred embodiment is as follows.

That is, when the game fee is put into a predetermined throttle,
The device first enters these condition setting mode, and each player can successively change the display on the cathode ray tube immediately in front of his or her control device to set a desired screen.

The start button, steering wheel, etc. are used to change this screen.

For example, when each player presses his/her star 1 button, the screen may be configured to change automatically according to a predetermined program or each time the steering wheel is rotated by a certain angle, and the screen may be changed one after another in a fixed rotational manner. If the player presses the start button again within the allowed time, the screen will be set and available for play.

First, a course is set using this method, and then each student is asked to select a car to use in a similar manner.

When the course selections of all participating players are completed, the course is completed, and when each player's car type is determined, the device enters the game mode, each player depresses the clutch to start his or her own car, and the game begins.

For example, the following method can be considered as the second selection setting method. When you press the start button 5-1 twice in succession, the running route image will change to a circuit course for machines such as Fl, a gymkhana race track, a rally course, a sound buggy course, etc. Next, when the desired course is displayed and the start button is pressed again, the image of the course is set for use in the game. Next, the vehicle type is selected in the same manner.

The operation and game method of the video driving game machine 1 according to the present invention will be explained below.

As described above, once the course is set and the car type is selected, the race begins, and each player depresses the accelerator pedal (not shown) and presses the steering wheels 6-1 to 6-4 and the change lever 7. -1 to 7
-4 while operating the car to drive the car selected by the user along the driving route.

In addition, if there are three or more players, the car that should be controlled by the remaining one or the main control device will be automatically controlled by the arithmetic circuit and participate in the race, so even one player can participate in the race. Get to play the game.

The time, finishing order, etc. of each player are displayed on the screen, and the score of each player calculated from these is also displayed on the screen.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to provide a novel video-type driving game machine in which a plurality of players can race and can enjoy the game interestingly as a race. It is something.

The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. For example, the arrangement of the screen may be arbitrarily set, and the control device may also be configured as appropriate. A special selection setting means other than the steering device may be provided to select a vehicle, and furthermore, the configuration of each other element can be freely changed in design within the scope of the purpose of the present invention. The invention encompasses all of them.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a video-type live game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the screen and tUt
FIG. 3 is a top view of the device. 1.Video driving game machine 2.1 base 3.
3-------1-------1 Control device 4-1, 4
-2, 4-3, 4-4---------
-1 cathode ray tube 5-15-2.5-3.5-4---------
-----1----Start button 6-1.6-2.6-3.6-4---------
------------- Steering wheel 7-1.7-2.7-3.7-4------
−−−−−−−11−−−−Change lever

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A plurality of cathode ray tubes are arranged so that their tube surfaces are placed close to each other in the same horizontal plane to form one screen, and a plurality of control devices are provided, and at least each of the above control devices is provided on the one screen. an arithmetic circuit that displays an image including corresponding cars and possible driving routes thereof, and controls the cars in the image according to one predetermined program in response to an operation applied to the control device; A video drive game machine comprising: (2) The video driving game machine according to claim 1, wherein four cathode ray tubes are arranged in a square shape and four sets of control devices are provided. (3) The video driving game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device includes a start button, a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, and a change lever.