JP3791666B2 - Figure toys for game consoles - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention game machine The present invention relates to a figure toy, a game system, an information storage medium, and a figure toy for game production.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the spread of stationary or portable personal computers, stationary or portable game machines, mobile phones, and the like, electronic devices have overflowed around us. These electronic devices are making our lives more and more rational.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, game machine Many of them have an inorganic design, and there are few things that give the user comfort and pleasure.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is as follows. game machine It can be placed beside the user to give comfort and enjoyment to the user game machine Is to provide figure toys for children. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game toy figure toy that can be enjoyed by a player when used in combination with a game machine, a game system using the same, and an information storage medium.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to game machine Figure toy for Game console to connect game controller A terminal engaging portion that engages with a terminal portion provided on the decorative portion, and a decorative figure supported by the terminal engaging portion; A posture adjustment mechanism for rotating the decorative figure by 90 degrees with respect to the terminal engaging portion so that the posture of the decorative figure is good regardless of whether the game machine is placed horizontally or vertically. And.
[0006]
In the present invention, game machine When the terminal engaging portion is engaged with the terminal portion, the decorative figure is supported thereon. The decorative figure may be, for example, a model of a real or virtual creature (animal, plant, fish, human, etc.), a machine (vehicle, robot, etc.), etc., and may be a game character, for example. According to the present invention, game machine Decorative figures can be attached to the game machine The decorative figure placed beside the user can give the user comfort and pleasure.
[0007]
Many In other game machines, a terminal portion for connecting a game controller is provided on the front side thereof. In such a case, this invention According to this, the decorative figure can be attached to the front side of the game machine. In many cases, a plurality of terminal portions for connecting a game controller are provided assuming a play by a plurality of people. In such a case, this invention According to this, a decorative figure can be attached to a terminal portion that is not used.
[0008]
In addition, this departure In the light Is ,Appearance A force adjustment mechanism is further provided. In this way, the decorative figure can be viewed in a suitable orientation by adjusting the posture of the decorative figure. Also games In the machine Can be placed either vertically or horizontally. invention Then, even in such a case, the decorative figure can be set in a suitable direction.
[0030]
The game system according to the present invention is a game system including a game machine body and a game toy figure toy separate from the game machine body, wherein the game machine body includes: Control based on the distance between an item in the game space and the game character operated by the player Output signal control Including a signal output means, and the game toy figure toy includes: sound Or Provided with output means for outputting at least one of the light Decorative figures and the above control Get signal control Signal acquisition means, and said acquired control Based on the signal Output means Control means for controlling In addition, the game performance figure is made to function as a detector that supports the player during the game. It is characterized by that.
[0031]
The game system according to the present invention includes an information storage medium storing a game program executed by the game machine body, Said A game system including a game toy figure toy separate from the game machine body, wherein the information storage medium is a game Control based on distance between items in space and game characters operated by player Output signal control A game program for causing the game machine body to function as a signal output means is stored, and the game toy figure toy is sound Or Provided with output means for outputting at least one of the light Decorative figures and the above control Get signal control Signal acquisition means, and said acquired control Based on the signal Output means Control means for controlling In addition, the game performance figure is made to function as a detector that supports the player during the game. It is characterized by that.
[0032]
An information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium storing a game program to be executed by a game machine body, and a game toy figure toy separate from the game machine body. Control based on the distance between an item in the game space and the game character operated by the player to function as a detector to assist the player during the game Output signal control A game program for causing the game machine body to function as signal output means is stored.
[0033]
Furthermore, the game toy figure toy according to the present invention is: This is a game toy figure toy used with a game machine body, Or Provided with output means for outputting at least one of the light With decorative figures, Control based on the distance between an item in the game space and the game character operated by the player from the game machine body Get signal control Signal acquisition means, and said acquired control Based on the signal Output means Control means for controlling To function as a detector to assist players during the game It is characterized by that.
[0034]
According to the present invention , Obedience A new game production that has never been possible will be possible, and it will be possible to give the player unprecedented pleasure.
[0037]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0038]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a figure toy according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the figure toy 10 includes a figure 12 and a game machine connector 14. The figure toy 10 is attached to a home game machine, and the figure 12 has a game character form. A game machine connector 14 is attached to the back of the figure 12 so that the figure 12 is supported by the game machine connector 14. Then, by attaching the game machine connector 14 to the controller connection terminal portion of the game machine, the figure 12 can be attached to the game machine.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the figure toy 10 as viewed from the right side. As shown in the figure, the figure 12 is formed by bonding a front half part 30 and a rear half part 32 formed of, for example, plastic resin, and a circuit board 22 on which an IC 20 is mounted and a speaker 16 are formed inside. Contained. A plurality of small holes 18 are formed at positions corresponding to the sound generation direction of the speaker 16 in the rear half body portion 32 so that the sound generation by the speaker 16 can be satisfactorily heard from the outside of the figure 12. The rear half 32 is provided with a circular opening at a position corresponding to the back of the character 12, and a pivot shaft 28 provided at the tip of the game machine connector 14 is inserted therein. Thus, the figure 12 is rotatably supported by the game machine connector 14. With this mechanism, the posture of the figure 12 relative to the game machine connector 14 can be adjusted. Further, the distal end portion of the rotation shaft 28 is formed so as to bulge outward (the diameter expands) by, for example, heating the end portion after the rotation shaft 28 is inserted into the opening. The bulging portion and the opening peripheral edge 24 come into contact with each other so that the game machine connector 14 does not come off the figure 12. Here, the posture of the figure 12 is adjusted by the rotation shaft 28, but the posture of the figure 12 can be adjusted by various mechanisms such as a ball joint.
[0040]
The game machine connector 14 includes a terminal engaging portion 36 and a main body portion 34, and a base portion of the terminal engaging portion 36 is fitted into the opening of the main body portion 34. The terminal engaging portion 36 has an opening, and the outer surface and the inner surface of the terminal engaging portion 36 are engaged with a controller connection terminal portion provided in the game machine. In addition, a plurality of terminals 38 are fixed inside the opening, and by inserting them into a terminal receiving hole provided in the controller connection terminal portion, signals can be exchanged between the figure toy 10 and the game machine. It can be done. One end of the signal line 26 is connected to the terminal 38, and the other end is connected to the circuit board 22. In this way, a signal from the game machine can be supplied to the IC 20, or conversely, a signal output from the IC 20 can be supplied to the game machine. Some recent game console controllers not only simply input operation signals to the game machine, but also receive control signals and power from the game machine, thereby giving vibration to the controller itself. There is. According to such a controller, for example, the game can be excited by giving vibrations to the controller at the time of a drive game collision. In the figure toy 10 according to the present embodiment, such a control signal and power are received or an operation signal is input through the terminal 38 and the signal line 26. Note that a battery may be built in the figure toy 10 and power may be supplied from the battery to the IC 20.
[0041]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the figure toy 10 is attached to a home game machine. The figure shows an attached state of the figure toy 10 when the game machine 40 is placed horizontally. The game machine 40 is often provided with controller connection terminal portions 42 and 44 on the front panel so that the controller 48 can be easily attached and detached. Here, the controller connection terminal portion 44 is for connecting the controller 48 for the first player, and when the game machine connector 46 connected to the controller 48 by cable is engaged with the controller connection terminal portion 44, Signals can be exchanged between the game machine 40 and the controller 48. On the other hand, the controller connection terminal portion 42 is for connecting the controller of the second player. Since the controller of the second player is not normally used, conventionally, no device is normally connected to the controller connection terminal portion 42. Here, the game machine connector 14 provided in the figure toy 10 is attached to the controller connection terminal portion 42 for connecting the controller of the second player. Thereby, the figure 12 is attached to the game machine 40, and an accent is added to the game machine 40 to which the inorganic design is applied, so that the player can be enjoyed and relaxed. Further, even when the game machine 40 is used alone, it is possible to give a sense of enjoying the game together with the figure toy 10.
[0042]
Although the figure shows the attached state of the figure toy 10 when the game machine 40 is placed horizontally, the figure toy 10 is equipped with the posture adjustment mechanism described above, and therefore the game machine 40 is placed vertically. Also, the posture of the figure 12 can be correctly oriented, that is, the head of the figure 12 can be on the upper side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an attached state of the figure toy 10 when the game machine 40 is placed vertically. As shown in the figure, when the game machine 40 is placed vertically, the figure 12 is rotated 90 degrees by the rotation shaft 28 from the state shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. be able to.
[0043]
Here, the operation of the figure toy 10 will be described.
[0044]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the figure toy 10. This operation is performed under the control of the IC 20 incorporated in the figure toy 10. When the power of the game machine 40 is turned on while the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40, or when the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40 after the power is turned on, the IC 20 performs an initialization operation (S101). ). Then, it is monitored whether a predetermined control signal is input from the game machine 40 (S102). When a predetermined control signal is input from the terminal 38, the IC 20 generates a sound from the speaker 16 (S103). The pronunciation content is stored in advance in the IC 20. According to this process, by supplying a predetermined control signal from the game machine 40 to the controller connection terminal portion 42, the figure toy 10 can generate a sound.
[0045]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the operation of the figure toy 10. In the operation according to this modification, when the power of the game machine 40 is turned on with the figure toy 10 attached to the game machine 40, or when the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40 after the power is turned on, the IC 20 Performs an initialization operation (S201). Then, it is monitored whether or not pronunciation data is input from the game machine 40 (S202). The pronunciation data is stored, for example, in an information storage medium such as a DVD in which game software currently executed by the game machine 40 is stored, and this sound production data is supplied from the game machine 40 to the figure toy 10 at a predetermined timing. . When sounding data is input from the terminal 38, the IC 20 sounds the content of the sounding data from the speaker 16 (S203). According to this process, by supplying the sound generation data from the game machine 40 to the controller connection terminal portion 42, even when the content of sound generation is not stored in the IC 20, the sound can be generated from the figure toy 10.
[0046]
An information storage medium such as a DVD storing game software can be inserted into the game machine 40 from a tray (not shown), and a predetermined control signal and sound generation data are supplied to the controller connection terminal unit 42 by this game software. Timing can be controlled. When an operation signal is input from the controller connection terminal portion 42, the game software can control the progress of the game based on the signal. For this reason, the timing to supply the predetermined control signal and the sound generation data to the controller connection terminal portion 42 of the game machine 40 by the game software corresponds to the progress of the game, so that the figure toy 10 generates the sound according to the progress of the game. be able to. Further, if an operation signal is input from the game machine connector 14 as will be described later, the game content corresponding to the operation signal can be developed by the game software.
[0047]
As for the pronunciation of the figure toy 10 according to the progress of the game, for example, when it is damaged in an action game or the like, a voice such as “It hurts!” Is output, or a physical attack or magic with a sword or firearm etc. When using, you can output a shout appropriate for it, or output a sound such as “I did it!” At the time of high score, which can increase the fun of the game.
[0048]
Moreover, when a hidden item is set in the game software, the figure toy 10 may be given a detector role. That is, for example, when a game character operated by a player approaches a treasure item in the game space, a sound such as “Here is a digging one!” Is output, and when a game character approaches a landmine, a sound such as “Dangerous!” Then, it can function as a detector that supports the player during the game.
[0049]
In addition, when the live sound of the game is output from the speaker of the television receiver to which the game machine 40 is connected, even if the corresponding sound is output from the figure toy 10, the fun of the game is increased. it can. In this case, when outputting the speaker live sound of the television receiver, the game software may be described so as to supply a control signal corresponding to the live sound to the controller connection terminal unit 42. The sound output from the figure toy 10 does not have to be limited to one type. A plurality of types of sounds are prepared in the IC 20 and game software, and the sound corresponding to the type of control signal input from the game machine 40 is output from the speaker 16. That's fine. For example, in a baseball game, when a live voice saying “Strike!” Is output, the voice “Nice pitching!” Is output from the figure toy 10 accordingly. In addition, when the live voice of “Home Run!” Is output, the voice of “Banzai! Banzai!” Is output from the figure toy 10 accordingly. Furthermore, when a live voice saying “Oh, it's an error!” Is output, a voice “Dong My! Don My!” Is output from the figure toy 10 accordingly. This will make the game even more exciting.
[0050]
In the above description, the figure toy 10 is sounded, but a movable part may be provided and moved. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a figure toy provided with a movable part. In the figure toy 10a shown in the figure, the left arm 50 of the figure 10a is swung in the front-rear direction indicated by the thick arrow. FIG. 8 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the figure toy 10a as viewed from the back. As shown in the figure, in the figure toy 10a, a rotation shaft provided at the base (base part) of the left arm 50 in the opening provided at the bonded part of the front and back half of the figure 12a. 54 is inserted, and its tip is given to the drive mechanism 52. The drive mechanism 52 is configured using, for example, a motor and a predetermined gear mechanism. When power is supplied from the IC 20 using the power line 56, the drive shaft 52 can be driven to repeat normal rotation and reverse rotation at a predetermined angle. In this way, the left arm 50 can be swung to the figure 12a.
[0051]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the figure toy 10a shown in FIGS. The operation of the figure toy 10a shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the figure toy 10a is attached to the game machine 40 and the game machine 40 is turned on, or when the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40 after turning on the power, the IC 20 Performs an initialization operation (S301). Then, it is monitored whether or not a predetermined control signal is input from the game machine 40 (S302). This control signal is supplied to the controller connection terminal unit 42 in accordance with game software executed by the game machine 40. When a control signal is input from the controller connection terminal portion 42 via the terminal 38, the IC 20 supplies power to the drive mechanism 52 via the power line 56 and drives the left arm 50 (S303). In this way, the left arm 50 can be swung to the figure toy 10a in accordance with control from the game software. In this way, you can make the game even more exciting. For example, the player can be encouraged by judging the situation where the player is inferior by the game software and driving the left arm 50 by inputting a predetermined control signal in the situation. In this case, like the figure toy 10, the figure toy 10 a is also provided with the speaker 16, and when the left arm 50 is driven, a sound such as “Flah! Then, you will be able to make the game even more exciting. The movable parts are not limited to those described above. For example, an opening / closing mechanism for the mouth to produce a state where the mouth moves rapidly, and a vibration for producing a state in which the figure 12a is damaged or excited. Various mechanisms such as a mechanism (vibrator) can be employed.
[0052]
In addition to the movable part, the figure toy 10 may be provided with various sensors and light emitters. In the figure toy 10b shown in FIG. 10, as compared with the figure toy 10, a sensor 58 and a light emitter 60 are further incorporated in the figure 12b. The sensor 58 is, for example, a sound sensor, an optical sensor, a temperature sensor, a vibration sensor, or the like, and is built in the forehead. Here, an optical sensor is taken as an example. In the detection direction of the sensor 58, a plurality of small holes are formed in the outer shell of the figure 12b so that external sound, light, temperature, or the like can be easily detected. Moreover, the light emitter 60 is, for example, a light bulb or an LED, and is built in the eye position of the figure 12b. A plurality of small holes are formed in the outer shell of the figure 12b in the light emitting direction of the light emitter 60 so that light emission can be easily recognized from the outside. The detection result of the sensor 58 is input to the IC 20, and the light emitter 60 can control the light emission timing by the control from the IC 20. The IC 20 supplies the detection result of the sensor 58 to the game machine 40 as an operation signal, or directly controls each part of the figure toy 10b based on the detection result.
[0053]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the figure toy 10b. The operation of the figure toy 10b shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the figure toy 10b, when the game machine 40 is turned on while attached to the game machine 40, or when the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40 after turning on the power, the IC 20 Performs an initialization operation (S401). Then, the IC 20 determines whether or not light is detected by the sensor 58 (S402). When the light is detected, the IC 20 supplies a predetermined operation signal to the game machine 40 (S403). Thereby, the game software according to the operation signal can be executed by the game software executed on the game machine 40. If no light is detected, the IC 20 determines whether or not the first control signal is input from the game machine 40 (S404). When the first control signal is input from the game machine 40, the IC 20 generates a sound from the speaker 16 (S405). The contents of the sound may be stored in the IC 20 or may be supplied from the game machine 40 as in FIG. When the first control signal is not input, the IC 20 determines whether or not the second control signal is input from the game machine 40 (S406). When the second control signal is input, the light emitter The light is emitted from 60 (S407). If the second control signal is not input, the process returns to S402. Thus, the IC 20 monitors light detection and the input of the first or second control signal. The first and second control signals are supplied to the controller connection terminal unit 42 according to game software executed by the game machine 40.
[0054]
According to the figure toy 10b, the figure toy 10b can emit light or sound according to a control signal supplied from the game software, so that the game can be further excited. For example, when a game character operated by a player in an action game or the like is damaged, or when a physical attack or a magic attack is performed, red light is flashed by the light emitting body 60, thereby raising the game atmosphere. Will be able to. Further, for example, when the game character operated by the player approaches the treasure item in the game space or approaches the land mine, the light emitter 60 blinks at an earlier interval to assist the player during the game. It can be made to function suitably as a detector.
[0055]
In the figure toy 10b, the game machine 40 can receive the detection result of the sensor 58 as an operation signal, so that the game software can reflect the detection result on the progress of the game and the operation control of the figure toy 10b. become. For example, when the player irradiates light to the sensor 58 that is a light sensor with a light gun, or when vibration is applied to the sensor 58 that is a vibration sensor, the score of the game executed on the game machine 40 is deducted. It may be. Alternatively, sound such as “Oh!” May be output from the speaker 16 or the speaker of a television receiver connected to the game machine 40.
[0056]
In the above description, the detection result of the sensor 58 is supplied to the game machine 40 as an operation signal. However, the IC 20 corresponding to the detection result may control each part of the figure toy 10b. For example, if the light emitting body 60 emits light according to the detection result of the sensor 58, the speaker 16 generates sound, or the movable part is moved, the game software running on the game machine 40 does not depend on the game software. The figure toy 10b can be made to perform an operation according to the detection result.
[0057]
Further, in the case of the figure toy 10, 10a, 10b, when the power of the game machine 40 is turned on while attached to the game machine 40, or when the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40 after the power is turned on, the IC 20 Initializing operation is being performed (power-on reset). That is, in the figure toys 10, 10a, 10b, the power-on timing of the game machine 40 or the attachment timing of the figure toys 10, 10a, 10b to the game machine 40 can be detected. Therefore, a clock that is integrated with or separate from the IC 20 is prepared, and based on the output signal (time signal) of this clock, when one hour elapses from the timing of the initialization operation, for example, “1 hour has passed”. , "Please take a break soon" or "Today is here!"
[0058]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining operation control by the IC 20 in this case. As shown in the figure, when the game machine 40 is turned on while attached to the game machine 40, or when the figure toy 10 is attached to the game machine 40 after the power is turned on, the IC 20 performs an initialization operation. At the same time (S501), clocking is started (S502). Then, it is monitored whether or not a predetermined time, for example, 1 hour has passed (S503), and if the predetermined time has passed, a sound such as “1 hour has passed” is output from the speaker 16 (S504). In this way, it is possible to notify the player that a predetermined time has elapsed, and for example, it is possible to guide the player not to play a game for a long time. Further, here, the sound is generated from the speaker 16 when a predetermined time elapses. However, every time the predetermined time elapses, the sound may be generated as “xx time has passed”. In addition, the voice, such as "Kon'nichiwa!" May be output from the speaker 16 immediately after the power is turned on. As described above, if the power state of the game machine 40 is checked and the figure toy 10 is caused to pronounce the content according to the state, the player can determine which one is present from the pronunciation content in relation to the power-on timing. You will be able to know when it is time. Note that the notification to the player is not limited to sound generation, and the player may be notified that a predetermined time has elapsed due to light emission or movement of the movable part.
[0059]
In the above description, when the figure toys 10, 10a, 10b are attached to the controller connection terminal portion 42, the controller 48 can no longer be connected to the controller connection terminal portion 42. However, the figure shown in FIG. If the relay terminal portion 62 is provided like the toy 10c, an operation signal can be input from the controller 48 even when the figure toy 10c is attached to the game machine 40.
[0060]
In the figure toy 10c shown in the figure, a relay terminal engaging part 72 is projected from the bottom of the figure 12c, and this relay terminal engaging part 72 is fitted into an opening 70 provided on the upper surface of the relay terminal part 62. Thus, both are engaged. The relay terminal engaging portion 72 is hollow, and the signal line 26 is passed through the hollow portion. The relay terminal portion 62 is a box-like member, and an opening 70 for engaging the figure 12c and passing the signal line 26 and the like is provided on the upper surface thereof as described above, and the controller 48 is provided on the front surface (front surface). A recess 66 for insertion is provided. Further, an opening 68 for inserting the rotation shaft 28 of the game machine connector 14 is provided on the back surface. In the figure toy 10 c, the angle between the game machine connector 14 and the relay terminal portion 62 can be adjusted by the opening 68 and the rotation shaft 28.
[0061]
The recess 66 has the same shape as the controller connection terminal portions 42 and 44 provided in the game machine 40. A relay terminal 64 is provided inside the recess 66, and the relay terminal 64 comes into contact with a terminal provided on the game machine connector 46 side. Thus, by inserting the game machine connector 46 provided in the controller 48 into the recess 66 of the relay terminal portion 62, an operation signal input by the controller 48 can be input to the figure toy 10c. The relay terminal 64 is connected to the IC 20 by a signal line 74. A signal line 26 for exchanging signals with the game machine 40 side is also connected to the IC 20, and the IC 20 relays an operation signal input from the controller 48 to the game machine 40 side. At this time, the IC 20 may supply a part or all of the operation signals input via the signal line 74 to the game machine 40. Further, the output from the speaker 16 may be controlled based on part or all of the operation signal input via the signal line 74. In addition, the drive mechanism 52 may be provided similarly to the figure toy 10a, and it may be controlled based on part or all of the operation signal. Moreover, you may make it provide the light-emitting body 60 similarly to the figure toy 10b, and to control it based on a part or all of an operation signal.
[0062]
Here, the controller 48 is connected to the figure toy 10c, but both may be integrally formed. That is, the cable may be directly pulled out from the figure toy 10c, and the controller 40 may be attached to the end thereof. Even in this case, even when the figure toy 10 c is attached to the controller connection terminal portion 42, an operation signal can be supplied from there to the game machine 40.
[0063]
According to the figure toys 10, 10a, 10b, and 10c described above, even if the game machine 40 has an inorganic design, it can be attached to the controller connection terminal portion 42 of the game machine 40 and enjoyed by the player. And can give you peace of mind. Furthermore, since the figure toy 10, 10a, 10b or 10c is provided with output means such as sound generation and light emission, or a movable part, it is possible to give the player further enjoyment and comfort. At this time, if the output means and the movable part are controlled according to the game software, the enjoyment of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the power-on timing, etc., guidance is given by sound generation etc. at a timing based on the power state of the game machine 40, so that the player can be informed that the predetermined time has elapsed since the power-on. .
[0064]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
[0065]
For example, the figure is not limited to the shape of the game character, but it is arranged near the game machine 40 such as a real or fictional person, robot, animal, plant, fish, vehicle, etc. to give the player fun and peace. Any figure can be adopted.
[0067]
Also games Machine If they are portable, they are based on the output signals from the terminals provided on them. game machine It is determined whether the power supply voltage of the battery has dropped below a predetermined threshold voltage. If it seems to have dropped, for example, the light-emitting body blinks, a beeping sound is output, or the battery is replaced. The user may be notified of a decrease in the power supply voltage by outputting a sound such as “Please do”.
[0068]
Further, in the above description, the figure 12 and the game machine connector 14 are connected by the rotation shaft 28. However, when the operation of the figure toy 10 or the like is controlled so as to excite the game executed by the game machine 40, the rotation axis is not necessarily used. It is not necessary to connect by 28. For example, a figure incorporating sound or light output means or a movable part may be connected to a game machine by a cable or wirelessly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a figure toy according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the figure toy according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the right side.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the figure toy according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to a game machine (horizontal placement).
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the figure toy according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to a game machine (vertically placed).
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the figure toy according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the figure toy according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a figure toy according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the figure toy shown in FIG. 7 as viewed from the back.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the figure toy shown in FIGS. 7 and 8;
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a figure toy according to another embodiment of the present invention viewed from the right side.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the figure toy shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining another operation example of the figure toy according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of a figure toy according to still another embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the right side.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 10a, 10b, 10c figure toy, 12, 12a, 12b, 12c figure, 14, 46 game machine connector, 16 speaker, 18 small hole, 20 IC (integrated circuit), 22 circuit board, 24 opening peripheral edge, 26, 74 Signal line, 28 Rotating shaft, 30 Front body part, 32 Rear body part, 34 Main body part, 36 Terminal engaging part, 38 terminal, 40 Game machine, 42, 44 Controller connection terminal part, 48 Controller, 50 Left arm, 52 driving mechanism, 54 rotating shaft, 56 power line, 58 sensor, 60 light emitter, 62 relay terminal part, 64 terminal, 66 recess, 68, 70 opening, 72 relay terminal engaging part.

Claims (1)

A game machine connector including a terminal engaging portion that engages with a terminal portion provided on the front surface of the game machine to connect the game controller;
A decorative figure supported by the game machine connector ;
An opening is provided in the back of the decorative figure,
In the game machine connector, a rotation shaft that is inserted into the opening and pivotally supports the decorative figure is provided to be perpendicular to the front surface of the game machine,
In response to said game machine is horizontally placed or vertically, the posture of the front Symbol decorative figure to be able to rotate 90 degrees with respect to the gaming machine connector,
Figure Toy-use game machine, wherein a call.

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