JPS6036309B2 - video game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a video game machine, and particularly to a video game machine of the type that can record and display not only the player's score in each game, but also the highest score obtained on the machine since a certain point in the past. Regarding machines.

Various types of table-type and upright-type video game machines are becoming widespread.

``Most of them are structured so that game achievements are displayed as points, and the highest score since a certain point in the past is recorded and displayed, so that players can achieve high scores.'' In addition to the fun of the game, when a player scores a high score, the player can also enjoy the fun of updating the record.In addition to the score, the player's name, etc. If it were possible to record games freely, ``the interest of players would be further enhanced, but at present, no such gaming machine has been proposed.''

The present invention has been made from the above-mentioned viewpoint, and its purpose is that when a certain player breaks the record for the highest score, the name or abbreviation of that player can be freely given. To provide an interesting game machine configured so that a player can operate the game machine to record and display information.

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

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the video game machine according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows an example of the image that appears on the television screen when a player records and displays his or her name. This is an explanatory diagram.In the diagram, numeral 2 is a table-type video game machine, numeral 2 is a television screen, and numeral 2 is a television screen. ,
UFO 4, barriers 5 and 6, and beam cannon 6 also display beam 7, etc., as well as the current player's score 8, the past highest score 9, and the name IQ of the player who recorded the highest score. Further, 11 and 2 indicate a push button switch 13 to be pressed when a player who is seated at the front side of the table and is currently playing the game moves the beam cannon 6 left or right, which is a beam cannon firing switch. 1'9 12' and 13' are switches similar to 11, blind 2 and 13, which are operated by a player seated on the other side of the table, and turtle 4 is used when one player plays the game alone. A player switch to be pressed, turtle 5, is a two-player switch to be pressed when two players face each other and play the game alternately, and 16 is a coin slot leading to a coin selector. Also, the right half of the figure is a block diagram showing the circuits built into the game machine 1.
5a, 11'a to 13'a are switches 11, respectively.
None, 15, 11' to 15' contacts, 16a a coin detection switch contact of a coin selector (not shown), 17 none, 22, 17' to 22' switching elements constituting one switching circuit. , 23 is a memory, 24 is an arithmetic circuit, 25 is an RS bistable element, 26 is a timing pulse oscillator, and 27 is a video signal organizing circuit.

Thus, the name 10 of the new record holder is flashed and displayed alternately with the characters HI-SCORE, for example, during the demonstration of the video game machine.

The memory 23 stores data necessary for the game to proceed according to predetermined rules, the highest score obtained in a game played after a certain point in the past, and the name of the player who scored the score. is stored.

After the player inserts the specified coin into the coin slot,
When the push button 14 or the cup 5 is pressed, the game machine 1' becomes ready for play. At that time, the player presses buttons 11 and 12 as the message ``Invasion 3 and 3 appear in formation and launch missiles to begin an invasion'' appears on TV screen 2.
, Press Harm 3 (or 11', 12', 13'), move beam cannon 6 left and right, fire beam 7, and blow up these invaders 3 and 3 and the UFO 4 that occasionally appears, but they will not invade. prevent.

In other words, ``These switches constitute the operating section operated by the player for the game.

The RS bistaffle element 25 is always in the set state, so the signals generated by pressing these pushbutton switches are input to the arithmetic circuit 24 through the switching element 17 and 22.

The arithmetic circuit 24 reads out desired data from the memory 23 according to a predetermined program and in response to signals input from each switch of the operation section, and organizes them into a series of game signals. "Sent from the output terminal 24d.

This game signal is added with a Chinese direct synchronization signal, a horizontal synchronization signal, etc. in a video signal organizing circuit to become a video signal, and is supplied to a television receiver.

This video signal includes pixel signals for displaying the desired game development, player scores, names and scores of past highest scorers, etc. on the television screen, and audio signals for generating appropriate sound effects. Then, a predetermined number of beam cannons will be blown up by Invader's missiles, or beam cannon 6 will be blown up.
When a certain position is occupied by Inveder 3, 3, the game is over, but the Inveder 3, 3 that has been blown up by then
The player's score is determined by the type and number of UFOs, the number of UFOs shot down, etc.

This score is recorded and displayed at 8 (or 8'). When the game is over, if the score displayed at 8 (or 8') is less than the score displayed at 9,
After the game ends, the player is not given any special benefits, but if this is not the case, the comparator circuit 24-1, which constitutes a part of the arithmetic circuit 24, detects this, and its output terminal 24-1 detects this.
4a, which resets the RS bistaffle element 26, thereby allowing the player to operate the machine to record his/her name, etc.

At this time, the switching element 17 is not present, the conduction of the switching element 22 is cut off, and the switching element 17' to 22' are conductive instead.

Therefore, the switches 11, 12, 13 (or 1
1', 12', 13') are input to the arithmetic circuit 24 via switching elements 17' to 22', and an image as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the television screen 2. be exposed. At this time, the display of the name of the old record holder that has been recorded until now disappears.

In the figure, 8 and 9 are the new record scores that have just been established, and 28 is the letters and symbols used to record the name of the new record holder by the method described below. These letters and symbols 28 are the English letters 29, 29, 30 from A to Z.
, a cancellation symbol 31, a recording paper order symbol 32, and a designation symbol 33. Further, numeral 34 is a column indicating a place where the name 35 of the new record holder is temporarily recorded using the method described below. In this state, the pushbutton switches 11 and 12 used to move the beam gun left and right are designated by the designation symbol 33.
It is used for movement, and the beam cannon firing button 13 has the designation symbol 3.
3 is used for recording or erasing the currently specified character or . on the column 34, or moving it to the position indicated by 10 and recording it in the memory 23. become.

That is, the designation symbol 33 moves from letter A to Z when pushbutton switch 12 is pressed, and vice versa when 11 is pressed.
It is moved sequentially in steps.

For example, in the state shown in the figure, that is, when the designation symbol 33 is directly below the character ○ and the character ○ is being designated, if the beam cannon firing button 13 is pressed, the name on the column 34 will be displayed. The character ○ appears at the end of 35. Also, if you accidentally record another character or . on the column 34, move the designation symbol 33 below the symbol RUB for cancellation command indicated by 31, and fire the beam cannon. If buttons 1 to 3 are pressed, the last letter above column 34 or
・is deleted.

After recording the desired characters on the column 34, the player moves the designation symbol 33 below the recording command symbol END indicated by 32, and then presses the beam cannon firing button 13. , the name of the old record holder stored in the memory 23 is rewritten to the name 35 newly recorded above the column 34, and at the same time,
One pulse is oscillated from the output terminal 24b of 4, and the RS
The bi-staff element 25 is reversed to the set state, and the television screen returns to its normal state.

Therefore, from now on, the new highest score and the name of the new record holder will be displayed both while the game solicitation display is being performed and while the game is actually being played.

The last process described above, that is, the operation for changing the record of the old record holder name in the memory 23 to the characters recorded on the column 34, involves inserting a coin into the input row 6 and pressing the pushbutton 14 or 15. This can be done by pressing to start the next game.

In addition, if a player who has set a new record relinquishes the right to record his or her name, or interrupts the operation midway through, ``If no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the TV It is recommended that you arrange for the game console to automatically return to normal.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the present invention is used, a player who has achieved a high score that is a new record can record and display his or her name along with the score, making the game even more interesting. It is possible to provide a new game machine that can be improved.

Note that the configuration of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and for example, the form of the video game machine and the content of the video game are not limited to Space Invaders as described above, but also other known and future versions. It can be equally applied to all kinds of game contents to be developed, and the switching elements 17 to 22, 17' to 22
' and the RS bistable element 25 can be incorporated into the arithmetic circuit 24 or even into the contents of the program to be used. In addition to katakana and other Japanese characters, you can not only freely change the shape of designated symbols such as letters, but also change the color of the letters etc. It can be substituted by displaying them individually or in sequence, and it is also easily possible to designate this character itself by incorporating game elements such as a shooting competition, or by charging a fee. Therefore, the present invention encompasses all of them.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the television game machine according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image that appears when a player records and displays his or her name. be. Turtle: Video game machine, 2: TV screen "11,12
, 11', Turtle 2': Beam cannon movement switch, 13, 13
': Beam cannon firing switch, 14:1 player switch, 15:2 player switch, 16: Coin slot, 1
7 to 22 17' to 22': Switching element 23: Memory, 24: Arithmetic circuit, 26: Timing pulse oscillator, 27: Video signal organization circuit. Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A memory that stores data necessary for progressing the game according to predetermined rules and data regarding the highest score obtained in the game played after a certain point in the past. , an operating section that is operated by the player and generates a predetermined output signal in response to the player's operation; An arithmetic circuit that reads the data necessary to display the highest score obtained and the progress status of the game currently being played, compiles and sends game signals, and converts the game signals compiled by the arithmetic circuit into a series of video signals. The system is equipped with a video signal organizing circuit for organizing video signals, and a television receiver for receiving the video signals, and is equipped with a video signal organizing circuit that compiles video signals, and a television receiver that receives the video signals. A television game machine of the type that is displayed on the television receiver, characterized in that it is provided with a highest scorer list device comprising the components listed in items a to c below. TV room machine. a Compare the player's score in the game currently being played with the highest recorded score, and if the game ends after the former matches or exceeds the latter, that score will be calculated along with the highest score. Comparison circuit that sends the necessary command signal to correct the person's name. b. A character display capable of displaying on the television screen a set of characters and symbols which can be selected and utilized for displaying the name of the new highest scorer in response to the output signal of the comparison circuit and according to a predetermined program. circuit. (c) A switch for switching the output of the operation unit so that it can be used not for progressing the game but for controlling the character display circuit and correcting and displaying the name of the highest scorer in response to the output signal of the comparison circuit. means. 2. A state in which the characters and symbols displayed to record the name of the highest scorer are designated by one designation symbol indicating other characters or symbols that can currently be designated, and only one designation symbol at any time in rotation. consists of an English alphanumeric alphabet placed in... a symbol for a cancellation command and a symbol for a recording command, and the player operates the operation section to record the character or symbol specified by the character designation symbol, or The video game machine according to claim 1, wherein the video game machine is configured to perform an operation corresponding to the symbol.