KR100489322B1 - A competition game device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to enable a player to display a desired three-dimensional image.

In a competitive game device in which a traveling body such as a race horse (H) runs on a certain field, the position detection circuit (33) which detects the traveling position of the traveling body and the information of the traveling position detected by the position detecting circuit (33) On the basis of the image generating unit 35 for generating a three-dimensional image of the traveling body, the monitor 21 for displaying a three-dimensional image of the traveling body generated by the image generating unit 35 on the player's operation panel, and a monitor ( A switching unit 24 for switching the viewpoint position in the three-dimensional image of the traveling body indicated by 21) by the player's instruction is provided.

Description

Competitive Gaming Device {A COMPETITION GAME DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a competitive game apparatus in which, for example, a traveling body that simulates a racehorse, a car, a bicycle, or the like competes on a field of a predetermined range.

Background Art Conventionally, a competitive game apparatus has been known in which a plurality of driving bodies imitating race horses, cars, bicycles, and the like are raced on a field, which is a competition place, to compete with each other.

For example, in a horse racing game apparatus in which a traveling body imitates a race horse, a plurality of model horses are driven on a field, and the player anticipates the ranking and enjoys a game by hanging an underwater medal.

In recent years, the three-dimensional image of the driving horse by a computer image is synchronized based on the driving position information of the model horse, and it is screened like a live relay on a large screen.

However, in such a competitive game apparatus, a computer image is displayed on a large screen like a live broadcast, but the viewpoint position of a computer image cannot be switched according to the preference of individual players. This causes a problem that the screen is switched regardless of the will of the player, and the image is missed at an angle to be viewed.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a competitive game apparatus capable of displaying a three-dimensional image in accordance with a player's preference.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a competitive game apparatus in which a traveling body travels on a field in a predetermined range, comprising: position detecting means for detecting a traveling position of the traveling body, and information on the traveling position detected by the position detecting means. Image generating means for generating a three-dimensional image of the traveling body, display means for displaying a three-dimensional image of the traveling body generated by the image generating means on a player's operation panel, and three of the traveling body displayed with the display means. Switching means for switching the viewpoint position in the dimensional image by the player's instruction is provided.

According to the above configuration, in displaying the three-dimensional image generated on the basis of the information on the traveling position of the traveling body on the player's operation panel, the position of the viewpoint of the three-dimensional image can be switched by the player's instruction. The three-dimensional image of the traveling body can be displayed from the viewpoint position according to the preference of the player.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a competitive game device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the competitive game device 1 employs a model of horse racing.

The competitive game device 1 includes a table-shaped game device main body 11, a plurality of game participation tables 2 arranged around the game device main body 11, and a predetermined game participation table 2. The control part 3 arrange | positioned below is provided. The control unit 3 collectively controls the overall operation of the competition game device 1.

The playing field 4 is formed on the surface of the game device main body 11. The playing field 4 is provided with a track (game area) 5 and a readout (sub area) 6.

The fan-shaped corner die 12 is arrange | positioned at the four corner parts of the game apparatus main body 11 in plan view. By arranging these four corner dies 12 and the predetermined number of said game participation tables 2 so that the outer periphery of the game device main body 11 may be arrange | positioned, a some player (organic person) may set the game device main body 11, and so on. At the same time, the appearance of the competitive game device 1 is excellent in design.

The game participation table 2 is formed with an inclined surface of the front upward in the upper surface portion. The monitor 21 which consists of a CRT and a liquid crystal panel which performs various displays, such as a running horse display, is provided in the left side of this inclined surface, and the medal insertion part 22 is similarly provided in the right side.

In addition, at the top of the inclined surface, a running horse information display unit 23 made of a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal panel for displaying information on running horses is provided, and the player displays the display content of the running horse information display unit 23 of the winning material (odds). It can be used as one element.

A transparent touch panel 21a is stacked on the screen of the monitor 21, and a word number or the like displayed on the monitor 21 is selected and touched in a state where an arbitrary number of medals are inserted from the medal inserting unit 22, The horse selection information is input to the controller in the control unit 3.

At the top of the corner die 12, a speaker 13 is arranged so as to broadcast various sound effects and broadcast in the simulation hall. In addition, at a somewhat upper portion of the center facing position, an image broadcasting screen 14 made of a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal panel, or the like, which is made visible by the player of each game participation table 2, is provided, and the actual image captured by the video camera in advance The race scenes of the racetrack are to be broadcasted in video. Video broadcasting by the video broadcasting screen 14 brings more realism.

Then, each player occupies one game participation stage 2, and inputs an arbitrary number of medals from the medal input section 22, while referring to horse racing information such as oz displayed on the horse race information display section 23. By touching the horse number or the like displayed on the monitor 21, the purchase operation of the book book (which can be purchased based on each type by menu selection such as riding, arranging, grouping, etc.) is completed. have,

When the bookmaker purchase operation of each player is completed, or after the predetermined bookmaker purchase time has elapsed, each racehorse starts under the control of the controller 3, and races the predetermined course of the track 5 so that a competitive game is started. It expands and a refund according to the arrival order is performed. This refund is performed by paying the medal according to Oz to the refund port 22a provided in the lower part of the medal input part 22. FIG.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a moving mechanism of a race horse in a stadium, and FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view seen from the side of FIG. As shown in these drawings, the stadium 4 is formed of a plate-shaped member made of synthetic resin, and a base 43 made of a transparent synthetic resin plate-shaped member is provided in parallel under the plate-shaped member.

A self-propelled vehicle 44 is disposed between the upper surface portion of the base 43 and the lower surface portion of the stadium 4. Further, the lower surface of the stadium 4 is formed so that the square-shaped electrodes, which are out of phase by 90 degrees, are adjacent to each other by + −.

This self-propelled vehicle 44 is provided with a plurality of electrode pins protruded upwards on the same radius on the upper surface thereof, each of which is driven to obtain electric power by slidingly contacting each one of the +-electrodes. A drive motor not shown in the drawings, a pair of driving wheels 44a in the width direction rotated by the driving of the driving motor (the opposite driving is not shown in FIG. 3), and the front of the driving wheels 44a. It has the longitudinal wheel 44b provided in the (left side), and the right turn and the left turn of the self-propelled vehicle 44 are enabled by the rotation aberration of the said pair of drive wheels 44a.

In addition, when the rotation speed of each driving wheel 44a is the same, the self-propelled vehicle 44 goes straight ahead and a running speed is controlled by the change of rotation speed. In addition, an X-shaped elevating member and a member (not shown) for pressing upward are provided at the top of the self-propelled vehicle 44, and the top of the autonomous vehicle 44 is provided with a roller that regulates height between the rear surface of the stadium 4, The magnet 44c positioned near the back surface is fixed by this roller.

On the other hand, the racehorse (H) consists of a roller (H1) and a horse model (H2) fixed to the upper portion of the roller (H1) through a support rod, and a predetermined wheel is provided on the roller (H1). At the bottom of the roller H1, a magnet H3 corresponding to the magnet 44c of the self-propelled vehicle 44 is installed to face a magnet surface different from the magnet 44c, whereby the racehorse H is The stadium 4 is moved following the running on the base 43 of the self-propelled vehicle 44.

In addition, the light emitter 44d is provided at the front and rear positions of the bottom surface portion of the self-propelled vehicle 44, and the light emitter 44d is turned on in the order of the front side and the rear side with a predetermined time difference. It makes it possible to grasp the relationship.

In addition, an infrared light receiving portion 44e for receiving an infrared signal (control signal) from the transmitting LED 92 described later is provided in place of the bottom surface portion, and the control signal received by the infrared light receiving portion 44e is an independent vehicle 44. Is guided to a control unit (not shown) built in the above), and operation of the self-propelled vehicle 44 (rotational speed and speed difference of the driving motor (direction control)) is performed by the control based on the control signal.

The control means 3 and the sensor unit 9 provided in the main body 11 of the game device main body 11 exhibit the behavior of each racehorse H in the race development or the reading 6 on the track 5 by the plurality of racehorses H. Controlled by This sensor unit 9 includes a predetermined number of CCD cameras 91 and a transmitting LED 92 arranged under the base 43.

The control means 3 controls from the controller 31 and the controller 31 which receive a position signal from the position detection circuit 33 described later based on a program in the ROM relating to the game progress and generate a predetermined control signal. From the detection signal obtained by imaging the light emitting body 44d provided before and after the self-propelled vehicle 44 from the infrared driver 32 and CCD camera 91 which outputs a signal toward the transmission LED 92, On the course guide light 8 such as an LED, the position and the front and rear (directions) are detected and based on the control signal from the position detection circuit 33 and the controller 31 which input such information to the position controller 31. It has the flashing circuit 34 which supplies a drive pulse in a predetermined period.

In addition, the lighting operation of the light-emitting body 44d in each of the autonomous bodies 44 is performed so as to be performed in order with slightly different timing, respectively, whereby any one of the autonomous bodies 44 is controlled from the control means 3 side. It is possible to grasp.

The controller 31 is set to be executed regularly on the condition that there are odds in each race in a predetermined order from the ROM table of "course number" and "type of race". In addition, the race is rested when there is no ozone, and the life of the drive mechanism and the like is extended.

Moreover, the control means 3 is equipped with the image generation part 35 which produces | generates the three-dimensional image of the racehorse H based on the running position information of the racehorse H acquired from the position detection circuit 33. As shown in FIG. The image generating unit 35 generates a plurality of three-dimensional images at different viewpoint positions based on the running position information of the racehorse H. FIG.

When there are a plurality of game participation stages, the monitor 21, the touch panel 21a, and the switching part 24 are provided corresponding to each game participation stage. Thereby, by instructing each player's desired viewpoint position to the touch panel 21a attached to the surface of the monitor 21, the information of the viewpoint position designated from the switch part 24 to the controller 31 is transmitted, and an image is produced | generated. From the unit 35, the three-dimensional image corresponding to the viewpoint position is displayed on the monitor 21 of the player who instructed the viewpoint position.

4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of displaying a three-dimensional image on a monitor. The display portion d of the monitor 21 displays a three-dimensional image (computer image) generated by the image generating portion 35 in synchronization with the traveling position of the racehorse H (see FIG. 2) in the ongoing race. do. Thereby, the player can monitor the situation of the race which is also progressing with the monitor 21 installed in the game participation stage 2 together with the image screened on the video broadcast screen 14 of the competitive game apparatus 1 shown in FIG. I can figure it out.

Further, the player is able to select a three-dimensional image from another viewpoint position by touching (pressing) the touch panel 21a corresponding to the positions of the selection buttons B1 and B2 displayed on the monitor 21a.

For example, "View Change" is displayed on the selection button B1. By touching the selection button B1 once, the three-dimensional images at different viewpoint positions are alternately displayed. In addition, the selection button B2 has tabs for displaying the viewpoint positions such as "Side", "Front", "Top", "Jochey", "Multi", and the like. Images can be displayed.

The instruction for changing the viewpoint position by the player's touch panel 21a is transferred from the switching unit 24 shown in FIG. 2 to the controller 31 of the control means 3. Then, the controller 31 acquires the three-dimensional image according to the viewpoint position selected by the player from the image generating unit 35 and sends the three-dimensional image to the monitor 21 corresponding to the game participation stage of the player who gave the instruction. .

The controller 31 selects a three-dimensional image of each viewpoint position generated by the image generating unit 35 according to each game participation stage based on the information on the viewpoint position transferred from each switching unit 24 of each game entry stage. . Thereby, the player of each game participation stand can perform operation of viewpoint switching independently, and the 3D image according to the viewpoint position which each player wants can be displayed on each monitor 21.

5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a three-dimensional image that can be switched and displayed on a monitor. In this embodiment, the image from the transverse direction of the whole racehorse as "Side View" shown in FIG. 5A, the image seen from the front side of the racehorse as "Front View" shown in FIG. 5B, FIG. An image viewed from above the race horse as the "Top View" shown in 5 (c), and an image by the eye of the jockey of the race horse the player walked, as "Jochey's View" shown in FIG. 5 (d). You can choose.

These images are generated by the image generating unit 35 shown in FIG. 2 in synchronization with the running position of each racehorse, and thus correspond to the position of the model (racing horse) in progress. In a three-dimensional image, colors and motions that cannot be displayed in the model, the movement of the rider, the situation of the racetrack, the background, etc. can be expressed to match the situation of the actual racetrack.

In this embodiment, by contacting the "Multi" tab on the select button B2, the three-dimensional image at different viewpoint positions as shown in Fig. 6 is divided into the display portion d of the monitor 21. It can also be displayed at the same time. As a result, the player can simultaneously view a three-dimensional image at a plurality of viewpoint positions, and can enjoy the situation of the entire race and a powerful video.

In addition, although the imitation racehorse H is applied as a running body in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the racehorse H, and the present invention is not limited to the racehorse H. good.

In addition, the three-dimensional image of another viewpoint position displayed on the monitor 21 is not limited to said example, You may make it possible to display the three-dimensional image from another viewpoint position.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. That is, a three-dimensional image of the race vehicle in the race can be displayed at the desired position of the player so that the situation of the race and the movement of each race vehicle can be accurately identified, and the image can be viewed from the angle to be viewed. It is possible to increase pleasure.

1 is an external perspective view showing one embodiment of a competitive game device;

2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a moving mechanism of a racehorse;

3 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of the racehorse from the side;

4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a three-dimensional image on a monitor;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a three-dimensional image that can be switched and displayed on a monitor.

6 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of another three-dimensional image.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: competitive game device

2: Game Participation

3: control means

21: monitor

21a: touch panel

24: switching part

31: controller

33: position detection circuit

35: image generating unit

Claims (6)

In a competitive game device in which a traveling body modeled on a predetermined range of fields is frequently used, Position detecting means for detecting an actual running position of the traveling body; Image generating means for generating a plurality of three-dimensional images of the traveling body synchronized with the actual traveling position detected by the position detecting means at different viewpoints; Display means for displaying a three-dimensional image of the traveling body generated by the image generating means on a player's operation panel; And switching means for switching the viewpoint position in the three-dimensional image of the traveling body displayed by the display means by the player's instruction. delete delete The competitive game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional image switched by the switching means includes a three-dimensional image from a viewpoint position on a specific traveling body. The competitive game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display means simultaneously displays a plurality of three-dimensional images having different viewpoint positions. The competitive game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display means simultaneously displays three-dimensional images of the plurality of traveling bodies on the operation panel of the player.