JP4236301B2 - Play facilities - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a play facility installed in a theme park or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With respect to the above-mentioned amusement facility, conventionally, a player moves in the facility with a portable information storage terminal, and performs a predetermined operation at a data input stage placed in each place in the facility, whereby the portable information storage terminal A game facility is known in which data relating to a player is accumulated, and finally, a computation result is added to the accumulated data by computer processing to derive a game result.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional amusement facilities, the game result derived by computer computation is very simple such as a simple fortune-telling result or a simple compatibility diagnosis result. Therefore, it was insufficient with regard to maintaining fresh interest over the long term for the same player.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a play facility that can maintain fresh interest for a long time.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a play facility according to the present invention comprises a player movement area where a player moves, portable information storage means carried by the player and storing personal data relating to the player, and the movement A plurality of data input stages which are arranged in an area and input data to the portable information storage means, read data from the portable information storage means and output the data, and a plurality of data input stages via communication lines A host computer connected to the host computer, the host computer having a program for computing game content, computing game content according to the program based on data output from the data input stage, and computing results Is transmitted to the data input stage via the communication line, and at least one of the plurality of data input stages includes the host. A visual image display means for displaying the contents of the game calculated by the computer is provided, and the program executes a calculation process for growing or changing the character, meaning that the game cannot be continued. Form Before The visible image display means in the data input stage in which the portable information storage means is placed In the table When the portable information storage means is placed in a predetermined data input stage among the plurality of data input stages and a predetermined operation is performed, the variant form is returned to the normal form so that the game can be continued. It is characterized by.
[0006]
In this configuration, “arithmetic processing for growing or changing a character” means, for example, expressing a process in which an animal grows or changes, expressing a process in which a plant grows or changes, or a person growing or changing To express the process, to express the process of human advancement in the occupation, to derive or calculate contents such as the growth or change of a fictitious character (for example, robot, monster, dinosaur).
[0007]
The “portable information storage means” is a storage means of an appropriate size that can be carried by a player, and is an object having at least a storage medium for storing data. This portable information storage means can be a CPU (central processing unit) for calculating a game as an object held in itself, or can simply store data without having such a CPU. It can also be an object having a storage medium for storage.
[0008]
When the portable information storage means is constituted by an object that does not have a CPU, the CPU is separated from the portable information storage means and disposed at an appropriate place in the play facility, and is stored in the portable information storage means via communication such as infrared communication or cable communication. Then, data is collected from the portable information storage means, and a predetermined calculation is performed based on the collected data. When the CPU is built in the portable information storage means itself, the game content can be calculated independently by each portable information storage means.
[0009]
The “data input stage” is a space area provided for inputting data in portable information storage means carried by the player, and in many cases data relating to the player carrying the data, and is set in the area. Device. In a normal case, various devices for inputting data, such as a computer system equipped with a keyboard and other input devices, are arranged in this space area.
[0010]
The host computer is an arithmetic means, and this arithmetic means A processing unit for processing the data stored in the portable information storage means based on a predetermined algorithm In steps For example, it is constituted by a CPU constituting a computer.
[0011]
According to the play facility having the above-described configuration, it is possible to provide a player with a lot of actions at various locations in a wide area using a so-called breeding game as a subject, which is to grow or change a character according to data input from the player. In addition, various character changes can be provided for the action. Therefore, compared with the case where a game such as a fortune-telling game or a compatibility determination game is played, fresh interest can be maintained for a long period of time.
[0012]
Up In the amusement facility having the structure described above, at least one of the plurality of data input stages is the Host computer Visible image display means for displaying the game content calculated by the above, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, and the like can be included. In this way, the player can visually recognize various information when attempting to input data. For example, the degree of growth of the character stored in the portable information storage means currently being carried can be visually recognized using the visible image display means. Thus, if the visible image display means is provided separately from the portable information storage means, the character can be displayed in a large size by setting the size of the display surface of the visible image display means large.
[0013]
Up In the amusement facility having the structure described above, Host computer Can be provided separately from the portable information storage means. Of course, the above for calculating the game content Host computer Can be included in the portable information storage means, but this increases the cost of the individual portable information storage means and is uneconomical. On the other hand, the above-mentioned for calculating the game content Host computer If the portable information storage means is provided separately from the portable information storage means, the portable information storage means can be produced at low cost, and the game content can be easily changed, so that the player gets bored with the play facility. Can be prevented.
[0014]
Up In the game facility, a data reader capable of reading the contents of a storage medium storing data relating to the player is provided at an appropriate location, Host computer Can be set to calculate the game content based on the data read by the data reader.
[0015]
Here, “data relating to the player” is not limited to special data, but is preferably an ID (Identification) number of the player. In this way, the present play act can be continued as the continuation of the previous play act by presenting this storage medium and causing the play facility side to read the ID number before performing the present play act. Further, the above-mentioned “storage medium” is not limited to a special one, but for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like are conceivable.
[0016]
Up In the game facility, when there are a plurality of players in the player movement area, a plurality of portable information storage means exist in the player movement area. In such a case, it is desirable to configure the portable information storage means so that data can be exchanged between portable information storage means carried by a plurality of players. In this way, the content of the game is further diversified and the player is not bored as compared to the case where each player performs a play act only with the play facility.
[0017]
Duplicate In the amusement facility having a structure in which data is exchanged between a number of portable information storage means, the following processing can be performed. That is, one portable information storage means outputs a search signal, and the other portable information storage means receives the search signal, determines whether the search signal satisfies a predetermined condition, and sets the predetermined condition. When it is satisfied, a message to that effect is displayed.
[0018]
For example, the search signal includes data relating to the individual player, such as age, gender, constellation at birth, etc., and the side receiving this search signal, Compared with the data possessed, the compatibility of both players can be determined according to how much the data matches a predetermined condition. When the degree of compatibility is greater than or equal to a reference value, it is determined that both players have good compatibility, and that effect can be displayed in various display forms such as lamp display, sound display, and vibration display.
[0019]
Up With regard to the game facility, it is possible to employ a configuration in which search switching means, for example, a search button switch is provided in the portable information storage means and the search signal is transmitted when the search switching means is turned on. By doing so, it is possible to save power compared to the case where a search signal is always transmitted from the portable information storage means.
[0020]
Up With regard to the game facility, a vibration means can be provided in the portable information storage means, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the vibration means can be operated to display the fact. As a display method, light, sound, or the like can be used in addition to vibration, but vibration is a parameter that is easily perceived by a player who has it.
[0021]
Carrying With respect to the above-mentioned amusement facility configured to exchange data between the belt information storage means, when one portable information storage means receives a coalescing signal from the other party portable information storage means, the one portable information storage means include program However, it can be configured to perform an operation of giving a change to the growth process or change process of the character.
[0022]
Ma Further, in the above-mentioned amusement facility that uses the signal for merging, the plurality of portable information storage means can be provided with a merging switching means, and both the merging switching means of the pair of portable information storage means are provided. When turned on, the above program Can include an operation of changing the character's growth process or change process.
[0023]
Less than In the amusement facility described above, it is desirable that the portable information storage means has a concept external shape common to the character concept. For example, if the character appearing in the game content is a bird, the portable information storage means is similar to a bird or egg Outside It is desirable to form in a viewing shape.
[0024]
Less than For the amusement facilities listed above, Host computer It is desirable to provide a printing means for printing the game content calculated by the above on a printing material. In this way, the game results can be shared with each other and the enjoyment increases. As the “printing means”, a printing machine, an electrostatic transfer device, an ink spraying device, or any other device can be applied. The “printing material” is a material on which letters, numbers, pictures, etc. can be written by any printing means, and can be composed of paper, plastic, or any other material, and the shape is also a simple sheet. It is not limited, and any shape may be used.
[0025]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a play facility according to the present invention. This play facility includes a player movement area 1 that is an area for the player P to move, a portable unit 2 as portable information storage means that the player P carries and stores data, and a game And a plurality of data input stages 3a to 3g installed at various locations in the person movement area 1.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, the portable unit 2 is produced by imitating the form in which the bird's legs protrude from the bottom of the egg wearing a hat in order to be reminiscent of a bird that is a character appearing in the game content described later. Has been. On the front surface of the portable unit 2, there is provided a status display LED 22 for displaying the status of the game content.
[0027]
On the top surface 2a of the portable unit 2, as shown in FIG. 3, a numerical display LED (Light Emitting Diode) 6 for displaying a numerical value and a character for displaying the character of the character appearing in the game content. Various types of LEDs, such as an LED group 7, a care LED group 8 for displaying the type of "care" described later, a search button switch 9 as search switching means, and a merge button switch 11 as merge switching means Equipment is provided.
[0028]
In the personality LED group 7, LEDs for displaying various personalities such as a loving LED 12, an Eros LED 13, a health LED 14, a gourmet LED 16, a hobby LED 17, and the like are provided. In the care LED group 8, LEDs for displaying various care forms such as a meal LED 18, a toilet LED 19, and a disease LED 21 are provided.
[0029]
As schematically shown in FIG. 2, a control circuit 29, a speaker 31, a vibrator 32, and an infrared light receiving / emitting device 33 are disposed inside the portable unit 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the control circuit 29 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 23, a memory 24, and an input / output interface 26. A battery 27 for supplying electric power to each device is housed in a suitable place inside the portable unit 2. Reference numeral 28 denotes a connector provided so as to be exposed to the outside at an appropriate position of the portable unit 2 in order to connect the battery 27 and a power supply source, for example, a commercial power source.
[0030]
The memory 24 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), an external memory such as a hard disk, or any other memory. The CPU 23 performs an operation according to a program stored in the memory 24, but in this embodiment, the main program for realizing the entire game content is not stored in the memory 24. Such a main program is stored in a host computer (described later) prepared separately from the portable unit 2. The memory 24 in the portable unit 2 stores a program for causing the portable unit 2 to function as a terminal device for the host computer.
[0031]
Various devices such as the speaker 31, the vibrator 32, the status LED 22, the personality LED group 7, the care LED group 8, the numerical display LED 6, and the infrared light emitting / receiving device 33 described above are connected to the CPU 23 through the input / output interface 26. Each operation is performed based on the command.
[0032]
Returning to FIG. 1, the data input stage 3a is a reception stage, and the reception device 4 is disposed therein. The reception device 4 is connected to the host computer 63 via a wireless or wired communication line 59 and functions as a terminal for the host computer 63. As shown in FIG. 5, the reception device 4 includes a control circuit 39 including a CPU 36, a memory 37, and an input / output interface 38. The control circuit 39 controls the operation of each device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera 41, an input device 42 including a switch for consent confirmation, a read / write device 43, and an infrared light receiving / emitting device 44. In addition, a support base 46 for placing the portable unit 2 at a position where signals can be transmitted to and received from the infrared light receiving and emitting device 44 is disposed at an appropriate position of the receiving device 4.
[0033]
The read / write device 43 acts as a reading means for reading data stored in a recording medium carried by the player P, for example, a magnetic card 47. Also, appropriate data can be written to the magnetic card 47 as necessary. Although various data relating to the player can be stored in the magnetic card 47, in this embodiment, the player's ID number is stored. Further, the infrared light emitting / receiving device 44 transmits an infrared signal including data of a predetermined content to the mobile unit 2 placed on the support base 46, and further includes data of a predetermined content transmitted from the mobile unit 2. Receive infrared signals.
[0034]
The host computer 63 has a memory for storing a main program for calculating game contents and a memory for storing a game result obtained by the calculation corresponding to the player's ID number. Then, the host computer 63 can start the game content based on the game result stored in the memory.
[0035]
In FIG. 1, a data input stage 3b is a stage called “toilet view”, and for example, an input device 5b as shown in FIG. 6 is provided in the stage. This input device 5b includes a portable unit storage chamber 49b provided on the back side of the door 48b, an infrared light receiving / emitting device 51b disposed near the portable unit storage chamber 49b, and a letter “in use”. The lamp 52b, the speaker 55b, the liquid crystal display 53b, the window frame molding 54b disposed on the surface thereof so as to overlap the liquid crystal display 53b, and the operation when the water is made to flow in the toilet bowl And a string 56 imitating a string.
[0036]
The input device 5b has a control device 58b for controlling the operation of each device described above, and the control device 58b can be configured by a computer including a CPU, for example. A translucent member 57 made of acrylic resin is provided at the center of the window frame molding 54b. This mimics so-called ground glass for making it difficult to see the inside from the outside, and is an effect for drawing out the atmosphere as a toilet.
[0037]
An operation signal from the string 56 and a reception signal from the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51b are transmitted to the control device 58b. Further, the liquid crystal display 53b, the lamp 52b, and the speaker 55b operate according to instructions from the control device 58b. Further, the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51b transmits a signal transmitted from the control device 58b as necessary.
[0038]
When the player opens the door 48b and puts the portable unit 2 into the portable unit storage room 49b, the data stored in the memory 24 (see FIG. 4) of the portable unit 2 is externally transmitted by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 33. The transmission signal is received by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51b of FIG. 6, and the received data is transmitted to the control device 58b. The controller 58b is connected to the host computer 63 via the communication line 59 in FIG.
[0039]
In the memory built in the host computer 63, the contents of the game executed by the game device according to the present embodiment, and in the case of the present embodiment, the main program for realizing the bird breeding simulation are stored. The host computer 63 calculates the game content, that is, the training simulation content based on the data transmitted from the control device 58b, that is, the data stored in the mobile unit 2, and returns the result to the control device 58b.
[0040]
The control device 58b drives each device in the input device 5b such as the liquid crystal display 53b and the speaker 55b based on the reply data. For example, FIG. 6 shows a state in which a bird image 64a as a character is projected on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 53b in accordance with data stored in the portable unit 2 housed in the portable unit storage chamber 49b. At this time, it is also possible to display a word indicating the bird breeding state on the lower display section 66b of the liquid crystal display 53b.
[0041]
In FIG. 1, the data input stage 3 c is a stage called “psychological test scene”. For example, an input device 5 c as shown in FIG. 7 is disposed in the stage. The input device 5c includes a portable unit storage chamber 49c provided on the back side of the door 48c, an infrared light emitting / receiving device 51c disposed near the portable unit storage chamber 49c, a liquid crystal display 53c, and a speaker 55c. And a plurality of (three in this embodiment) selection switches 62.
[0042]
The input device 5c has a control device 58c for controlling the operation of each device described above, and the control device 58c is configured by a computer including a CPU, for example. The selection signal from the selection switch 62 and the reception signal from the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51c are transmitted to the control device 58c. Further, the liquid crystal display 53c and the speaker 55c operate according to instructions from the control device 58c. The infrared light emitting / receiving device 51c transmits a signal transmitted from the control device 58c as necessary.
[0043]
When the player opens the door 48c and puts the portable unit 2 into the portable unit storage room 49c, the data stored in the memory 24 (see FIG. 4) of the portable unit 2 is externally transmitted by the infrared light emitting and emitting device 33. The transmission signal is received by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51c of FIG. 7, and the received data is transmitted to the control device 58c. The control device 58c is connected to the host computer 63 via the communication line 59 in FIG. 1, and data on the portable unit side received by the control device 58c is transmitted to the host computer 63 as necessary.
[0044]
In the input device 5c, a question for a psychological test is issued from the liquid crystal display 53c and / or the speaker 55c in accordance with a program executed by the control device 58c or a program executed by the host computer 63, and the player answers the question. One of the three selection switches 62 is selected and pressed. This selection signal is used as data when the host computer 63 calculates the growth simulation.
[0045]
In FIG. 1, the data input stage 3d is a stage called “church view”. For example, an input device 5d formed to imitate a church building as shown in FIG. 8 is arranged in the stage. The The input device 5d includes a portable unit storage chamber 49d provided on the back side of the door 48d, an infrared light receiving and emitting device 51d disposed near the portable unit storage chamber 49d, a liquid crystal display 53d, and a liquid crystal display thereof. And a window frame molding 54c disposed on the surface thereof so as to overlap with 53d.
[0046]
The input device 5d has a control device 58d for controlling the operation of each device described above, and the control device 58d is configured by a computer including a CPU, for example. A reception signal from the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51d is transmitted to the control device 58d. The liquid crystal display 53d operates in accordance with a command from the control device 58d. Further, the infrared light receiving / emitting device 51d transmits a signal transmitted from the control device 58d as necessary.
[0047]
When the player opens the door 48d and puts the portable unit 2 into the portable unit storage chamber 49d, the data stored in the memory 24 (see FIG. 4) of the portable unit 2 is externally transmitted by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 33. The transmission signal is received by the infrared light receiving and emitting device 51d of FIG. 8, and the received data is transmitted to the control device 58d. The control device 58d is connected to the host computer 63 via the communication line 59 in FIG.
[0048]
The host computer 63 calculates the contents of the growth simulation based on the data transmitted from the control device 58d, that is, the data stored in the portable unit 2, and returns the result to the control device 58d. The control device 58d drives each device in the input device 5d such as the liquid crystal display 53d based on the return data.
[0049]
In FIG. 1, the data input stage 3e is a stage called “restaurant scenery”, and for example, an input device 5e formed to imitate the scenery of a restaurant as shown in FIG. 9 is arranged in the stage. The The input device 5e includes a portable unit storage chamber 49e provided on the back side of the door 48e, an infrared light receiving / emitting device 51e disposed near the portable unit storage chamber 49e, and letters "restaurant". A lamp 52e, a speaker 55e, a liquid crystal display 53e, a window frame molding 54e disposed on the surface so as to overlap the liquid crystal display 53e, and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) selection buttons 67. And have.
[0050]
The input device 5e has a control device 58e for controlling the operation of each device described above, and the control device 58e can be configured by a computer including a CPU, for example. The selection signal from the selection button 67 and the reception signal from the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51e are transmitted to the control device 58e. In addition, the liquid crystal display 53e, the lamp 52e, and the speaker 55e operate according to instructions from the control device 58e. Further, the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51e transmits a signal transmitted from the control device 58e to the portable unit 2 as necessary.
[0051]
When the player opens the door 48e and puts the portable unit 2 into the portable unit storage room 49e, the data stored in the memory 24 (see FIG. 4) of the portable unit 2 is externally transmitted by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 33. The transmission signal is received by the infrared light receiving and emitting device 51e of FIG. 9, and the received data is transmitted to the control device 58e. The control device 58e is connected to the host computer 63 via the communication line 59 in FIG.
[0052]
The host computer 63 calculates the game content, that is, the training simulation content based on the data transmitted from the control device 58e, that is, the data stored in the portable unit 2, and returns the result to the control device 58e. The control device 58e drives each device in the input device 5e such as the liquid crystal display 53e and the speaker 55e based on the reply data. For example, in FIG. 9, a state in which a bird image 64b as a character and a restaurant scene are projected on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 53e according to data stored in the portable unit 2 housed in the portable unit storage chamber 49e. Show. At this time, it is also possible to display a word indicating the bird breeding state on the lower display section 66e of the liquid crystal display 53e.
[0053]
In FIG. 1, a data input stage 3f is a stage called “roulette scene”. For example, a roulette type input device 5f as shown in FIG. 10 is provided in the stage. The input device 5f includes a portable unit storage chamber 49f provided on the front surface of the housing 68, an infrared light emitting / receiving device 51f disposed near the portable unit storage chamber 49f, a speaker 55f, and a liquid crystal display 53f. And a roulette portion 69. The roulette unit 69 includes a selection item unit 71 formed in an elliptical ring shape, a plurality of light emitting units 72 arranged in a ring shape on the outer peripheral portion of the selection item unit 71, and an image display disposed in the center portion. Part 76. The video display unit 76 can be configured by any video display means.
[0054]
The input device 5f includes a control device 58f for controlling the operation of each device described above, and the control device 58f can be configured by a computer including a CPU, for example. A reception signal from the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51f is transmitted to the control device 58f. Further, the liquid crystal display 53f and the speaker 55f operate according to a command from the control device 58f. Further, the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51f transmits a signal transmitted from the control device 58f to the portable unit 2 as necessary. Further, control of which one of the selection items 71 of the roulette unit 69 is to be selected and control for sequentially moving the light emitting unit 72 around the selection item 71 to be lit and scanned are performed by the control device 58f.
[0055]
When the player puts the portable unit 2 into the portable unit storage room 49f, the data stored in the memory 24 (see FIG. 4) of the portable unit 2 is transmitted to the outside by the infrared light emitting and emitting device 33, The outgoing signal is received by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51f of FIG. 10, and the received data is transmitted to the control device 58f. The control device 58f is connected to the host computer 63 via the communication line 59 in FIG.
[0056]
The host computer 63 calculates the game content, that is, the training simulation content based on the data transmitted from the control device 58f, that is, the data stored in the portable unit 2, and returns the result to the control device 58f. The control device 58f drives each device in the input device 5f such as the liquid crystal display 53f and the speaker 55f based on the reply data. For example, the character currently stored in the mobile unit 2, that is, the breeding state of the bird is displayed on the liquid crystal display 53 f.
[0057]
The roulette selection items determined by the calculation of the control device 58f are transmitted to the host computer 64 and used as data for calculation of the breeding simulation. Then, when a change occurs in the breeding state of the bird character as a result of the calculation, the change state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 53f as an image and / or wording.
[0058]
In FIG. 1, a data input stage 3g is a stage called “hospital scene”. For example, an input device 5g formed to imitate a hospital building as shown in FIG. 11 is arranged in the stage. . This input device 5g has a portable unit storage chamber 49g provided on the back side of the door 48g, an infrared light emitting / receiving device 51g disposed near the portable unit storage chamber 49g, and a cross mark indicating a hospital. A lamp 52g, a speaker 55g, a liquid crystal display 53g, and a window frame molding 54g disposed on the surface so as to overlap the liquid crystal display 53g.
[0059]
Moreover, the opening 73 of the magnitude | size which can insert a player's arm is formed in the both sides of the liquid crystal display 53g, and the roller 74 is arrange | positioned in the back | inner side of those openings 73. FIG. When the player inserts his arms into the openings 73, the palm touches the rollers 74. When the player performs a gesture of pointing the bird's body with his palm, the roller 74 is rotated by the palm of the player.
[0060]
The input device 5g includes a control device 58g for controlling the operation of each device described above, and the control device 58g can be configured by a computer including a CPU, for example. A reception signal from the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51g is transmitted to the control device 58g. Further, the liquid crystal display 53g, the lamp 52g, and the speaker 55g operate according to instructions from the control device 58g. Further, the infrared light emitting / receiving device 51g transmits a signal transmitted from the control device 58g to the portable unit 2 as necessary.
[0061]
When the player opens the door 48g and inserts the portable unit 2 into the portable unit storage chamber 49g, the data stored in the memory 24 (see FIG. 4) of the portable unit 2 is externally transmitted by the infrared light emitting / receiving device 33. The transmission signal is received by the infrared light receiving and emitting device 51g of FIG. 11, and the received data is transmitted to the control device 58g. The control device 58g is connected to the host computer 63 via the communication line 59 in FIG.
[0062]
The host computer 63 calculates the game content, that is, the training simulation content based on the data transmitted from the control device 58g, that is, the data stored in the mobile unit 2, and returns the result to the control device 58g. The control device 58g drives each device in the input device 5g such as the liquid crystal display 53g and the speaker 55g based on the reply data.
[0063]
For example, in FIG. 11, a bird image 64c as a sick character is projected on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 53g according to the data stored in the portable unit 2 housed in the portable unit storage chamber 49g. Is shown. At this time, it is also possible to display a word indicating the breeding state of the bird on the upper display portion 66g of the liquid crystal display 53g.
[0064]
As described with reference to FIG. 3, the top surface 2 a of the portable unit 2 is provided with two switches, a search button switch 9 and a combination button switch 11. When a certain player PA presses the search button switch 9, a search signal S0 of a predetermined code is transmitted from the infrared light receiving and emitting device 33 in FIG. This search signal includes personal data relating to the player, for example, a signal indicating age, sex, constellation, and the like.
[0065]
Now, if another player PB is near the player A and the player PB sends the search signal S0 by pressing the search button switch 9 in the same manner as the player PA. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the search signal S0 emitted by the portable unit 2A on the player PA side is received by the portable unit 2B carried by the player PB. At the same time, the search signal S0 emitted from the portable unit 2B carried by the player PB is received by the portable unit 2A on the player PA side.
[0066]
Then, the CPU 23 in the portable unit 2A, 2B carried by each player PA, PB determines the compatibility between the opponent and itself based on the data on the age, sex, constellation, etc. included in the other party's search signal. If it is determined whether the compatibility is good or not by calculating according to the program, the status LED 22 is turned on or blinking to that effect, and if necessary, the speaker 31 displays a sound to that effect.
[0067]
When the player PA and the portable units 2A and 2B carried by the player PB that are close to each other display the compatibility matching as described above, the player PA and the player PB match each other. Then, they approach each other, and as shown in FIG. 12, they push the button switches 11 for merging each of the portable unit 2A and the portable unit 2B that they carry. As a result, the uniting signal S1 is generated from both portable units 2A and 2B. The mobile units 2A and 2B that have received the coalescing signal S1 change the breeding state of the bird, which is a character, according to the program calculated by the CPU 23. For example, the happiness energy that is the number of points for the simulation is increased or decreased.
[0068]
Hereinafter, the operation of the amusement facility having the above configuration will be described.
First, in FIG. 1, a player P who is going to play enters the reception stage 3a. When this player P visits this play facility for the first time, a magnetic card 47 as a storage medium is handed over at the reception stage 3a or at another appropriate place. The player P carries the magnetic card 47 to the reception device 4 and inserts the magnetic card 47 into the read / write device 43 as shown in FIG. Further, the portable unit 2 is placed on the support base 46 of the reception device 4 by the player P or by the facility manager. In the magnetic card 47, an ID number unique to the player is recorded in advance by the read / write device 43 or before being handed to the player.
[0069]
Thereafter, a face picture of the player P is taken using the CCD camera 41, and further, a question is asked as to whether or not he / she agrees that the face picture is seen by others as the subject matter of the game. This question is made using a voice or a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. When the player P agrees to that effect, a predetermined key of the input device 42 is operated.
[0070]
Further, by operating the input device 42 by the player P or the facility manager, personal data relating to the player P, such as name, date of birth, age, sex, blood type, constellation name at birth, etc. are input. . Then, the various personal data including the face photograph data are stored in the host computer 63 corresponding to each ID number. In addition, necessary personal data regarding individual players is stored in the portable unit 2. The personal data stored in this case is selected in relation to the storage capacity of the mobile unit 2.
[0071]
If the player P is a person who has visited the play facility more than once, the magnetic card 47 brought by the player P has already stored his / her ID number. The personal data is transferred from the host computer 63 to the portable unit 2 based on the ID number held in the magnetic card 47 without performing the act of collecting the data such as the name again.
[0072]
In this amusement facility, a breeding simulation of a bird as a character is calculated by the host computer 63, and the bird character to be raised is programmed so as to grow following a change pattern as shown in FIG. When the player P is a player who plays for the first time, the host computer 63 selects the first period form (a) of the bird according to the main program, sets this as the starting form of the character, and sets it as the starting form of the character. Register in the memory of the mobile unit 2.
[0073]
In this breeding simulation, each time a predetermined play act is performed, the game addition point called “happiness energy” is increased or decreased, and the age of the bird character is increased every time a predetermined number of happiness energy is acquired. The calculation of increasing by 1 year is performed, and each time the age reaches a predetermined value, the form of the bird character is (a) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (e ) → (f) in that order is changed. In the figure, six stages (a) to (f) are shown, but it is needless to say that a multi-stage growth mode can be set. Each growth form bird character is given a unique name, such as “Pyropy”.
[0074]
After the above reception process is completed, the player P proceeds to the player movement area 1 with the portable unit 2 storing the personal data. In this play facility, two kinds of play acts, such as a play act performed using the data input stages 3b to 3g such as the toilet scene 3b, the psychological test scene 3c, and the like, and a play act performed by a plurality of players P are performed. . These will be described individually below.
[0075]
(Playing with the data entry stage)
When a suitable time elapses after the player P holds the portable unit 2 and starts playing, a suitable LED in the care LED group 8 shown in FIG. 3, for example, a toilet LED 19 is turned on. The player P who sees this looks for the toilet scene 3b within a predetermined time in the play facility of FIG. 1, and in the portable unit storage room 49b of the input device 5b (FIG. 6) arranged in the scene. The portable unit 2 must be placed in
[0076]
When the player P places the portable unit 2 in the storage room 49b in this manner, the “in use” lamp 52b is turned on, and the bird character 64a appears from the right side of the liquid crystal display 53b. The growth form of the bird character that appears here is selected from the various forms shown in FIG. 13 according to the happiness energy that the player P has acquired, that is, the age. Note that the state of the appearing bird character 64a, for example, the name, age, and the like are displayed in words in the lower column display portion 66b of the liquid crystal display 53b.
[0077]
The bird character 64a that appears in this manner simulates the operation of defecation in the toilet according to the main program. When the act is finished and the string 56 is operated, that is, pulled by the player P, a sound of flowing water is emitted from the speaker 55b, and the series of video processing is finished. When the above processing is completed, happiness energy is added, and when it reaches a predetermined value, the age is added, and when the age reaches the predetermined value, the form of the bird character grows according to FIG.
[0078]
If the above processing in the toilet scene 3b is not performed within a predetermined time after the toilet LED 19 in FIG. 3 is turned on, the host computer 63 sets the bird character as a punishment as a sick character 64e as shown in FIG. 15, for example. To do. Then, the disease LED 21 in FIG. 3 is turned on. The player P who has seen this must go to the hospital scene 3g in FIG. 1 and perform processing.
[0079]
When the player P goes to the hospital view 3g, opens the door 48g in FIG. 11 and places the portable unit 2 in the storage room 49g, the sick character 64e appears on the screen of the liquid crystal display 53g. When the player P puts his arm into the opening 73 and points to the bird, in fact, when the player 74 rotates the roller 74 a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time, the bird character recovers according to the procedure of the main program and the form is shown. The normal form shown in FIG. In some cases, happiness energy or age is further added.
[0080]
In some cases, the bird character is transformed into a special form, for example, a healthy bird 64f, the variant is displayed on the screen, and the health LED 14 in FIG. 3 is lit. As a special form of such a bird character, an arbitrary form such as a love bird, an eros bird, a gourmet bird, a hobby bird, etc. can be prepared in addition to a healthy bird. Various LEDs such as a gourmet LED 16 and a hobby LED 17 are prepared in the portable unit 2. Further, character images corresponding to each of these special forms are prepared in the host computer 63 or in individual control devices.
[0081]
A love bird is a bird character that makes you feel gentle love, an Eros bird is a bird character that makes you feel sexual, and a gourmet bird is a fat character that is fat. A hobby bird is a bird character in a form that seems to be addicted to hobbies. The game provider can freely select and program what special form is to be generated at what timing.
[0082]
When an appropriate time elapses after the player P starts playing with the portable unit 2, an appropriate LED in the care LED group 8 shown in FIG. The player P who sees this looks for the restaurant view 3e within the predetermined time in the play facility of FIG. 1, and puts it in the portable unit storage room 49e of the input device 5e (FIG. 9) arranged in the view. Mobile unit 2 must be placed.
[0083]
When the player P places the portable unit 2 in the storage room 49e in this way, the bird character 64b in the current form appears on the screen, and the restaurant landscape is projected according to the main program. For example, a waiter bird appears and video and audio such as “Come on, what can I do?” Are generated. Further, different meal menus are designated corresponding to the three selection buttons 67, respectively.
[0084]
The player P presses one of the selection buttons 67 to select a desired meal menu. Then, the age is added to the bird character according to the main program, and the growth form of the bird character changes as necessary. Also, the horizontal screen display can be enlarged to display overeating and the bird character can be fattened, or if the meal is not given in a timely manner, the horizontal screen display can be reduced to make the bird character thin. Can also be displayed.
[0085]
If the above processing in the restaurant scene 3e is not performed within a predetermined time after the meal LED 18 in FIG. 3 is turned on, the host computer 63 uses a bird character as a punishment, as in the case of the toilet scene 3b described above. For example, the sick character 64e as shown in FIG. 15 is set. Since the post-processing regarding this is the same as the processing already described, description thereof is omitted.
[0086]
The host computer 63 can generate a bird character variant 64d as shown in FIG. 14 at an arbitrary timing according to the main program. This variant form means that the game can no longer be continued. Since the portable unit 2 is not provided with a display, the player P is unaware of the occurrence of this variant 64d even if it occurs.
[0087]
When a player P who does not notice that a variant has occurred accidentally places the portable unit 2 into any of the portable unit storage chambers 49b to 49g of the data input stages 3b to 3g for the next play act, The player 64 is surprised that the variant form 64d (FIG. 14) suddenly appears on the display screen of the data input stage. The player P who has seen this must go to the church scene 3d in FIG. 1 and perform a predetermined process.
[0088]
When the player P opens the door 48d of the church scene input device 5d shown in FIG. 8 and places the portable unit 2 in the storage room 49d, a variant bird character 64d (FIG. 14) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 53d. To appear. When the player P pushes the switch or utters an appropriate word, the character elephant 64 in which the variant form 64d is extinct is displayed, and the bird character in the virtual play space returns to the normal form of FIG. , You will be able to continue playing.
[0089]
Returning to FIG. 1, the player P can also play a game in the psychological test scene 3c and the roulette scene 3f. For example, in the psychological test scene 3c, the door 48c of the input device 5c shown in FIG. 7 is opened, and the portable unit 2 is placed in the storage room 49c. Then, a question for a psychological test is made from the liquid crystal display 53c and / or the speaker 55c, and the player P selects and operates one of the three selection buttons 62 in response to the question.
[0090]
The main game program derives different calculation results depending on which selection button 62 the player P operates. For example, a different happiness energy is added to, subtracted from, or a special form of bird character is generated.
[0091]
Further, in the roulette scene 3f of FIG. 1, the portable unit 2 is placed in the portable unit storage chamber 49f of the roulette type input device 5f shown in FIG. Then, an appropriate image, that is, an image of a woman's face in the figure is projected on the image display unit 76 in the center of the roulette unit 69, and various selection items are displayed on the selection item unit 71 around the image. Next, the plurality of light emitting units 72 arranged in a ring shape starts scanning and lighting sequentially for roulette play, and displays a state in which light moves around the selection item 71.
[0092]
When the player P presses a stop button (not shown), the light movement of the light emitting unit 72 is slowly stopped, and the selection item 71 at the stopped position is selected as the roulette result. Then, the bird character grows or changes according to the selected item.
[0093]
(Playing activities performed by multiple players P)
While the game act using the data input stages 3b to 3g as described above is performed, the player P can perform a game act between the players as described below. That is, in FIG. 1, a player P who moves in the player movement area 1 with the portable unit 2 presses the search button switch 9 shown in FIG. 3 as desired. Of course, the search button switch 9 can be kept depressed throughout the movement.
[0094]
Now, as shown in FIG. 1, there is another player PB near one player PA, and both players PA and PB send search signals by pressing the search button switch 9 together. Suppose that Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the search signal S0 emitted by the portable unit 2A on the player PA side is received by the portable unit 2B carried by the player PB. At the same time, the search signal S0 emitted from the portable unit 2B carried by the player PB is received by the portable unit 2A on the player PA side.
[0095]
Then, the CPU 23 in the portable unit 2A, 2B carried by each player PA, PB determines the compatibility between the opponent and itself based on the data on the age, sex, constellation, etc. included in the received search signal of the other party. When it is determined that the compatibility is good by calculating the good or bad according to the program, the status LED 22 is turned on or flashing to that effect, and at the same time, the sound is displayed by the speaker 31 as necessary. Then, the vibrator 32 is operated to shake the portable unit 2.
[0096]
When the player PA and the portable units 2A and 2B carried by the player PB that are close to each other display the compatibility matching as described above, the player PA and the player PB match each other. Then, they approach each other, and as shown in FIG. 12, they push the button switches 11 for merging each of the portable unit 2A and the portable unit 2B that they carry. As a result, the uniting signal S1 is generated from both portable units 2A and 2B. The mobile units 2A and 2B that have received the coalescing signal S1 change the breeding state of the bird, which is a character, according to the program calculated by the CPU 23. For example, the happiness energy that is the number of points for the simulation is increased or decreased.
[0097]
The increase / decrease result of such happiness energy is transmitted to the host computer 63 when the player P places the portable unit 2 on the input devices 5b-5g in any of the data input stages 3b-3g, and the host computer 63 63 calculates the form of the bird character according to the increase / decrease result of the happiness energy, and displays the calculated bird character on the display in the corresponding input devices 5b to 5g.
[0098]
If the player P presses the search button switch 9 in FIG. 3 for a short time while performing the above-mentioned play act, the current age of the bird character is displayed on the numerical display LED 6 and is displayed by the player P. I can confirm. When the player P presses the uniting button switch 11 for only a short time, the current happiness energy of the bird character is displayed on the numerical display LED 6 and can be confirmed by the player P.
[0099]
Regarding the processing method of the search signal S0 and the coalescence signal S1, the following modifications can be considered. First, in the above embodiment, the search signal S0 is transmitted by pressing the search button switch 9, but the search signal S0 is always transmitted without performing such a switching operation. 2 can be transmitted. In this case, when the two players enter the receivable area of the infrared light emitting / receiving device, the above compatibility display is automatically performed. Then, it is the same as the above description that both players press and operate the uniting button switch 11.
[0100]
Second, the idea of using the search signal S0 can be discarded and only the coalescing signal S1 can be used. For example, when two players approach each other while pressing the union button switch 11, a union signal S <b> 1 is exchanged between them, thereby changing the breeding state of the character bird, For example, the happiness energy can be increased or decreased.
[0101]
Furthermore, when the idea of using the search signal S0 is discarded and only the coalescence signal S1 is used, the coalescence signal S1 is not transmitted by operating the switching means such as the coalescence button switch 11 or the like. The uniting signal S1 can be transmitted from the portable unit 2 at all times. In this case, when two players enter the receivable area of the infrared light receiving / emitting device, a signal for merging is automatically exchanged between the two players. Changes are made.
[0102]
The player P who has finished the above-mentioned play act then enters the exit stage 77 of FIG. 1 and places the portable unit 2 on the output device 78 disposed therein. This output device 78 is connected to the host computer 63 through the communication line 59 in the same manner as the reception device 4 installed in the reception stage 3a, and can further read data stored in the portable unit 2 by infrared communication. it can. The host computer 63 calculates the result of the game according to the data read by the output device 78, stores the final game result corresponding to the player's unique ID number, and the result is shown in FIG. The result sheet 79 is output as shown.
[0103]
This result sheet includes the final bird character name 81, the final bird character age 82, the player's face photograph 83, the final bird character form 84, the final bird character personality state, etc. 85. In addition, various game results such as a face photo 86 of another player who matches with each other are described. It should be noted that a player who has not agreed to post a face photo at the reception stage 3 a in FIG. 1 does not post a face photo in the opponent face photo column 86 of the result sheet 79.
[0104]
This player P can repeatedly visit this play facility and enjoy playing each time. At that time, the player P brings the magnetic card 47 in which his / her ID number is recorded to the reception stage 3a, and inserts the magnetic card 47 into the read / write device 43 shown in FIG. Then, the control circuit 39 reads the ID number stored in the magnetic card 47 and transmits it to the host computer 63. Then, the host computer 63 reads out the game result corresponding to the transmitted ID number from the internal memory, and restarts the game based on the game result. As a result, the player P can play the current game following the previous game result.
[0105]
In this way, the player P can repeatedly enjoy the game using this play facility until the final bird character (f) in FIG. 13 is reached. As for how many points the bird character has to earn from the first stage (a) to the final stage (f), it depends on the requirements of both the facility manager and the player. It can be set appropriately.
[0106]
As a form in which a player repeatedly uses this play facility using a storage medium such as a magnetic card, the following method is also conceivable in addition to the method using the ID number as described above.
[0107]
First, when a game action by a player is finished, the game result of the game action is stored at a predetermined address in a memory included in the host computer, and the address is written in the magnetic card. When the player repeatedly visits the play facility, the host computer reads the address written on the magnetic card and calculates the play content corresponding to the address, that is, the previous play result. According to this form, each player is not managed by the ID number.
[0108]
The following form is also conceivable as the second form. That is, instead of storing the ID number or address on the magnetic card, the final game result itself is written, and when the player next visits the play facility, the host computer records the recorded contents stored in the magnetic card. That is, the game is started based on the previous final game result. In this way, when the game result itself is recorded on the magnetic card, it is not necessary to provide a memory for storing the ID number and the game result in correspondence with each other on the host computer side.
[0109]
Since the game result in the second form is required to be stored in the magnetic card, it is desirable that the data does not require much storage capacity. For example, the final character name, the final character age, etc. The final character character, the final happiness energy, etc. can be considered. However, when an IC card is used as a storage medium, since the IC card has a large storage capacity, data that requires a larger amount of storage capacity, for example, player photo data, can also be stored.
[0110]
The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims.
For example, the amusement facility shown in FIG. 1 is illustrated for easy understanding of the explanation, and the impression that the data input stages 3a to 3g are installed in a close range in a narrow player movement area 1 is provided. Is given. However, it is considered that an actual amusement facility often has a structure in which a plurality of data input stages are scattered far apart from each other in a wide player movement area.
[0111]
In the above embodiment, “bird” is exemplified as the character to be played. However, any other object such as an animal, a human being, or a virtual object can be used as the character. In that case, it is desirable to imitate the object selected as the character to form the general shape of the portable unit.
[0112]
It is a storage medium used when a player repeatedly visits this amusement facility. The player's ID number, the previous game result itself, the address used when the previous game result is stored in the memory, etc. As a storage medium for storing, an IC card or any other storage medium can be used in addition to the magnetic card.
[0113]
【The invention's effect】
According to the amusement facility according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a player with a lot of acts in various areas within a wide area using a so-called breeding game whose content is to grow or change a character according to data input from the player In addition, various character changes can be provided for the action. Therefore, fresh interest can be maintained for a long period of time as compared to the case where a game such as a fortune-telling game or a compatibility determination game is the subject.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a play facility according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of portable information storage means.
3 is a top view of the portable information storage means of FIG. 2. FIG.
4 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of a control system built in the portable information storage means of FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a reception device installed in the facility of FIG. 1;
6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a data input stage installed in the facility of FIG. 1. FIG.
7 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the data input stage installed in the facility of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing still another example of the data input stage installed in the facility of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating still another example of the data input stage installed in the facility of FIG.
10 is a diagram schematically showing still another example of the data input stage installed in the facility of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing still another example of the data input stage installed in the facility of FIG. 1;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing how signals are exchanged between two portable information storage means.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a growth process of a bird character that grows according to a breeding program.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variant of a bird character.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating another example of a variant of a bird character.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing still another example of a variant of a bird character.
FIG. 17 is a plan view showing an example of a result sheet on which game results are described.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Player movement area
2 Mobile unit (portable information storage means)
2a Top surface of mobile unit
3a-3g Data input stage
4 reception devices
5b-5g input device
6 Numerical display LED
7 Personality LED group
8 Care LED group
9 Search button switch
11 Combined button switch
22 Status display LED
43 Reading / writing device (reading means)
47 Magnetic card (storage medium)
48b-48g door
49b-49g Mobile unit storage room
51b-51g Infrared light emitting / receiving device
53b-53g LCD
54b-54g Window frame molding
56 strings
63 Host computer (calculation means, memory)
64a-64g Bird character video
P player
S0 Search signal
S1 coalescence signal

Claims (11)

A player moving area where the player moves,
A portable information storage means carried by a player and storing personal data relating to the player;
A plurality of data input stages that are arranged in the moving area, input data to the portable information storage means, and read and output data from the portable information storage means;
A host computer connected via a communication line to the plurality of data input stages,
The host computer has a program for computing game content, computes game content according to the program based on data output from the data input stage, and computes the result data via the communication line. To the data input stage,
At least one of the plurality of data input stages is provided with a visible image display means for displaying game contents calculated by the host computer,
The program, the visible that performs arithmetic processing for growing or changing the character, a variant form, which means that can not continue play lies before Symbol the data input stage of the mobile information storage means is placed was displayed on the image display means, the portable information storage means in a predetermined data input stage of the plurality of data input stage is placed, when a further predetermined operation is performed, by returning the variant forms usually form game A play facility characterized by being able to continue. In claim 1,
The portable information storage means has a display means that lights up after a predetermined time from the start of play,
When the portable information storage unit is placed in a predetermined first data input stage among the plurality of data input stages and a predetermined operation is not performed within a predetermined time after the display unit is turned on. A punishable character is generated, and then the portable information storage means is placed in a predetermined second data input stage among the plurality of data input stages, and when a predetermined operation is performed, the punishable character is An amusement facility characterized by returning to normal form. In claim 1 or claim 2,
There are a plurality of the portable information storage means in the player movement area,
Each portable information storage means includes a signal transmission means for transmitting a search signal including the personal data, a signal transmission means for transmitting a coalescence signal, and a signal reception means for receiving the search signal and the merge signal. Have a program and
The program determines compatibility or inconsistency based on the personal data included in the search signal received by the signal receiving means, and displays on the display means when the compatibility match is determined. A characteristic play facility.   4. The amusement facility according to claim 3, wherein the portable information storage means includes search switching means, and the search signal is transmitted when the search switching means is turned on.   5. The portable information storage unit according to claim 3, wherein the portable information storage unit includes a vibration unit, and the program included in the portable information storage unit activates the vibration unit when it is determined that the compatibility matches. A play device. In any one of Claims 3-5,
When one portable information storage means receives the coalescing signal from the counterpart portable information storage means, the program included in the one portable information storage means serves as a reference for the arithmetic processing for growing or changing a character. A game device characterized by changing the number of points. In claim 6,
The plurality of portable information storage means includes a merging switching means, and the program causes the character to grow or change when both the merging switching means of the pair of portable information storage means are turned on. A game device characterized by changing the number of points as a reference of the game. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The portable information storage means has a concept external shape common to the concept of the character.   9. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit that prints a game content calculated by the host computer on a printing material. In any one of Claims 1-9,
A memory for storing a calculation result by the host computer in association with an ID number for identifying a player;
A storage medium for storing the ID number;
Read / write means for writing the ID number to the storage medium and reading from the storage medium;
Means for transmitting the ID number read by the read / write means to the host computer via the communication line;
The game facility characterized in that the host computer can calculate a game content based on a calculation result stored corresponding to an ID number transmitted via the communication line. In any one of Claims 1-9,
A memory for storing a calculation result by the host computer in a storage area of a predetermined address;
A storage medium for storing the data of the address;
Read / write means for writing the data at the address to the storage medium and reading from the storage medium;
Means for transmitting data at the address read by the read / write means to the host computer via the communication line;
The game facility characterized in that the host computer can calculate a game content based on a calculation result stored in an address transmitted via the communication line.

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