JPS5940466B2 - electronic game device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electronic game device in which a display point that moves while changing speed on a circular or rectangular line is captured at a specific location by operating an input device.

Everyone wants to test their reflexes as a game.

However, if the format is too difficult or too easy, they will not be motivated to actually try it.

I believe that the format of the game, which has a suitable degree of difficulty and where both effort and chance determine the outcome, is an important element that stimulates this desire and makes it enjoyable as a game.

The present invention avoids the simplicity of the game by using a speed change means, but instead creates confusion by running a plurality of display points on the same line while advancing and delaying, and it adopts a format that cannot be achieved with mere effort.

When a game is played by multiple people, each person is given two display points, and if they try to capture it at a legal point, they are given a point, and if they try to capture a point that is not legal, then A format is used in which points are deducted as points conceded.

Since these -1'li must be performed accurately in a short time, electronic determination means are effective.

Another advantage of the electronic type is that the moving speed can be changed moment by moment.

The electronic game device of the present invention will be explained below along with one embodiment.

FIG. 1 is an external view of the electronic game device of the present invention.

The main display is arranged in a four-sided Fig pattern, with each town designated as a designated location.

As input devices, pushbutton switches are provided near each predetermined location.

In the center, sub-displays are arranged in such a way that it is clear that they correspond to each input device.

When the power switch is turned on and the speed change mode is set to sine wave, the display point moves in a fixed direction on a line while changing speed during the sine wave.

In this embodiment, a reset switch is provided, and when the game starts, each display point is returned to its proper predetermined position by operation, and movement is started from there.

This allows you to confirm whether the display point is valid. After starting to move,
Since the moving speed of each point is controlled by two sets of different oscillators, display points may overtake each other on the way, making it unclear which display point is the correct one.

If you operate the input device (push button switch) while being prepared to lose points, the correct display point will stop somewhere, so you can reconfirm it.

It is best to collect as many legitimate display points as possible at predetermined locations until the end of the game and score as many points as possible, but if you mistakenly catch an invalid display point, the points will be deducted.

An example of the circuit configuration is shown in FIG.

Each set of numbers 1 to 10, 11 to 20, 21 to 30, and 31 to 40 has exactly the same configuration.

First, a system for driving display point movement of the display point group 43 forming the main display device 11 arranged in a rectangular shape will be described.

44 and 47 are sine wave oscillators, and 45 and 48 are sawtooth oscillators.The outputs of these can be switched by switches 46 and 49, but the reason for providing two or more sets is to ensure that the four moving display points are in the same phase. This is to avoid the slow-speed 2-repetition format, which results in little change.

The oscillation frequencies of the sine wave oscillators 44 and 47 and the sawtooth oscillators 45 and 48 are set slightly different from each other, but these oscillation frequencies are the same as those of the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) 4.14.24.
．． It should be set lower than the oscillation frequency of .34.

These signal outputs are applied as limiting voltages to the oscillators 4, 24 and 14, 34, and the oscillation frequency of each is modulated by these signals.

The clock output of each VCO is gated 5,15°25.3
5 through shift register 6.16°26.36
added to.

As shown in Fig. 3, in each shift register 6, 16, 26, and 36, number 0 always becomes H at the time of reset, and when the reset is released, the shift registers rotate from number 1 to number 35 for each lock, and then return to number O → number 1 →... . . . and sequentially outputs an H output.

In this example, it is configured with a shift register, but it can also easily be configured with a counter, a decoder, etc.

The outputs of the shift registers 6, 16, 26, and 36 are grouped into four outputs with the same number in an OR gate group 41, and each point of the display point group 43 of the main display is driven to display via a driver 42. .

In the end, 4 points will be displayed.

This display point is shown by a black circle in FIG. Next, we will discuss the system regarding scores and deductions.

1.11, 21, and 31 are input devices, which in this example are pushbutton switches.

Reference numerals 2, 12, 22, and 32 are waveform shaping circuits, which are used to eliminate chattering and the like of the switches LIL21 and 31 to obtain correct output.

3, 13, 23, 33 are test signal generators for determination;
Outputs a pulse signal.

In this example, 1~10, 11~20, 21~30°31~4
Since all four sets of 0 have the same configuration, the operation will be explained using circuit examples 1 to 10.

By operating the input device 1, the output of the waveform shaping circuit 2 changes from H to L.

With this output, the gate 5 is closed and the output from the VOC 4 is stopped, thereby stopping the movement of the display point.

To stop the display point, the waveform shaping circuit 2 outputs only while operating the input device 1. When the operation is stopped (that is, when you release your hand), the output of the circuit 2 becomes H again, and the output from the oscillator 4 clock is applied to the shift register 6.

The display point therefore begins to move again.

While this display point is stopped, scores and points conceded are determined.

That is, the signal generator 3 generates a pulse based on the output of the waveform shaping circuit 2, and the pulse is sent to the judgment and score output circuit 7.

The configuration of circuit 7 and its vicinity is shown in FIG. 4, and a time chart of the operation of circuit 7 is shown in FIG.

From A to E in Figure 5 shows the process of creating signals for 2 points scored, 2 points conceded, and 1 point conceded using the test signal from the signal generator 3. In this example, a delay circuit is used. However, it can also be created using clock signals and counters.

Fig. 5 will be explained.

The signal from the signal generator 3 is an example assuming that the input device 1 is operated every time the display point passes a predetermined location.

The first time the correct operation was performed, the next two times an incorrect display point passed, and the last time the display point did not reach the predetermined location.

Shift register 6.1 at a predetermined location related to input device 1
6. 26.36, the predetermined position is ≠9 for the input device 11, ≠18 for the input device 21, and ≠27 for the input device 31.

The display points that are valid for the input device 1 are sequentially driven for display by the output signal from the shift register 6.

Other display points are according to 16.26.36. When a valid display point passes a predetermined point, that is, when No. 0 of the shift register 6 becomes H, if the test signal from the signal generator 3 is input, the fifth
As shown in FIG. FK, two pulse signals are generated from the NOR gate, and as shown in FIG. 5G, the OR gate remains at L.

The L output of this OR gate is up/down counter 8
The pulses from the Noah gate shown in FIG. 5 FK are counted positively in the up-counting state.

Similarly, when an invalid table stop point passes, two pulse signals are output from the NOR gate as shown in Figure 5F.
As shown in Figure 5G, the output of the OR gate is H, so
Counter 8 is in a down count state and counts negatively.

If the display point is not at the predetermined location, only one pulse signal is output from the NOR gate as shown in Figure 5F, and the output of the OR gate is H as shown in Figure 5G, so the countdown starts. becomes.

The output shown in FIG. 5H is sent to the gate 51 as a signal for operating the flashing sub-display 56 or the sounding device 53 to clearly indicate that the passage of the display point at a predetermined point and the input operation are synchronized.

54 is a flashing and sounding oscillator, 52 is a low frequency amplifier with a built-in filter, and 55 is a countdown counter and driver.

The value counted by the counter 8 is displayed on a sub-display 10 for displaying points via a decoder/driver 9.

The above describes the determination of operations related to scores and the automatic addition and subtraction processing of points gained and lost.

The above-described operations and actions are repeated, and the player who first reaches a predetermined score, for example, 50 points, wins and the game ends.

The remaining parts will be explained.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a reset switch, which in this example is provided only to return the display point to its proper predetermined location.

It is also possible to use this switch 50 to clear the display and restart the game anew.

Although an electronic game device can be realized through the configuration and operation described above, modifications can be made in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, it is easy to make the external shape of the device polygonal or circular, to make the display group polygonal or circular, and to make the device portable with a battery as the power source.

Furthermore, in addition to the LED, the main display may be a liquid crystal, an incandescent lamp, or an electromagnetic or mechanical rotary plate, with the display point being on the white side and the other being on the black body.

In the device of the present invention, most of the constituent circuits can be integrated and the device can be miniaturized.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a game played by arranging a large number of display points on a closed curve, lighting up and displaying them one after another, and capturing the display points, the display points move at variable speeds on the closed curve. The proportion of the operator's decision-making factors increases, and the game can be more competitive than a game based solely on reflexes.

Moreover, since the display points are driven by an electronic circuit, even if a speed change element is added, it can be configured electronically, so there is almost no increase in the number of partial points, and a highly competitive game can be played with a simple configuration. You can get C.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the electronic game device of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an electrical circuit diagram of the same, FIGS. 3 and 4 are detailed circuit diagrams of a portion of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a time chart explaining the circuit operation of FIG. 4. +0 to +35 are display points, 1.11.21.31 are operation switches, 6, 16, 26, 36 are shift registers, 7,
17, 27, 37 are judgment and score output circuits, 4, 14,
24 and 34 are voltage-controlled variable oscillators, and 43 is a display point group.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A main display device in which a large number of display points are arranged to form a polygonal, circular, etc. closed curve, and one or more display points constituting the display device are arranged on a closed curve. a main display point driving means including a control device for sequentially moving the display point and changing the moving speed; an operation switch for stopping the movement when the display point is at a predetermined position; 2. An electronic game device comprising: a determining means that compares the position of the display point when the display point is displayed with the predetermined location, and determines that a point is scored when they match, and that a point is lost when they do not match. 2. A main display device formed by arranging a large number of display points, a plurality of driving means for sequentially driving each of the plurality of display points constituting the main display device, provided corresponding to the plurality of display points, a plurality of operation switches for stopping the movement when the corresponding display points are at respective predetermined positions set in advance; and a plurality of operation switches for stopping the movement when the corresponding display points are at respective predetermined positions; If a point is scored, if an invalid display point passes, or if a legitimate display point stops at a place other than the above-mentioned predetermined location, it is characterized by comprising a plurality of determination means for determining that a point has been lost. Electronic gaming device.