JPH0970482A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Problem] From beginners to advanced players, it is possible to enjoy the control of a player moving body while easily recognizing road signs set according to the course. SOLUTION: In a game device including a player operation unit 10, a course data storage unit 110 storing course data, and a game calculation unit 100, a marker data storage unit 140, and a marker data storage unit 140 for each marker along the course. A display position data storage unit 142 that stores reference data that specifies a scroll display section, and the marker data storage unit 1 when the player moving body moves in the scroll display section.
A scroll image data calculation unit 146 for reading the corresponding marker data from 40 and scroll-displaying in the scroll display area set in the game screen, and the marker of the course is successively displayed in accordance with the movement of the player moving body. Scroll on the screen.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device for playing a game while manipulating a player moving body in a virtual game space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a drive game device in which a player runs a racing car or the like that he or she drives on a course set in a virtual game space while watching a game screen displayed on a display. Are known.

In such a game device, various road signs are set in advance along the racing course, and these signs are displayed as a part of the game screen. FIG.
An example of the game screen displayed in this way is shown in FIG. 8, and road signs 360 indicating road information are installed on the road side of the racing course 320. While looking at the road sign 360 displayed on the game screen in this way, the player preliminarily determines whether to make a right turn or a left turn, as in the case of driving the actual course, and controls the player racing car.

[0004]

However, with such a display of the road sign 360, an advanced player who is accustomed to the game can surely recognize it and reflect it in the operation of the player car. Road signs 36
There was a problem that it was easy to see zero. For this reason, when a beginner plays with this type of game device, a sharp curve suddenly appears in front of him while the player car is driving, and the brake operation, steering wheel operation, etc. cannot be made in time, and the player goes out of the course. There was a problem that the game was often over before.

Further, when a plurality of types of markers are provided along the course 320, there is a problem that the player cannot immediately determine the importance of each marker.

In addition, instead of displaying the road sign 360, it has been proposed to display arrows for right turn, left turn, etc. in the game screen (Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-33976).
In this conventional technique, the direction in which the curve bends and the like is displayed in advance in front of the curve by using an arrow 310 so that the player can recognize the direction in which the curve is bent.

However, such a display of the arrow 310 is
Road sign 3 on the roadside of the racing course 520
Unlike 60, since it suddenly appears on the game screen, it is very difficult for the player to understand the relationship between the arrow 310 and the racing course 320, and there is a problem that the timing of the driving operation at the corner is difficult.

Further, since only one notice display is possible in this prior art, for example, when the curve is continuous,
Road signs on consecutive curves could not be displayed at the same time.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object thereof is to allow a beginner to an advanced player to easily recognize a road sign set according to a course while moving a player. It is to provide a game device that allows the user to enjoy manipulating the body.

[0010]

In order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 is a player operating means, a course data storing means in which data of a course is stored, and a player controlled by the player using the operating means. A moving body performs a game calculation for moving along the course and displays a game screen of the game on a display; a mark data storage unit storing mark data to be displayed along the course; Display position data storage means storing reference data for specifying a scroll display section of each sign along the course, and corresponding from the sign data storage section when the player moving body moves in the scroll display section. Scroll image data that reads the sign data and scrolls it in the scroll display area set in the game screen. Includes a computing means, and in accordance with the movement of the player moving body, and wherein the scrolling display on one after another game screen a label course.

According to the present invention, a predetermined scroll display area is set in the game screen displayed on the display. This scroll display area is a position that is easy for the player to see and does not interfere with the game screen display.
For example, it is preferable to set it in the upper central portion of the game screen or the like.

When the player moves the player moving body and plays the game, when the player moving body passes through the scroll display section of each sign set on the course, the corresponding mark is displayed in the scroll display area. Will be scrolled to. Therefore, the player can surely visually recognize the sign set according to the course.

Further, in the scroll display of the sign, the timing at which the display is ended after the sign is scroll-displayed is very easy to understand visually. For this reason, once the scroll display is started, based on the change in the scroll display position, it is possible to instantly sense how far ahead of the current traveling position the course displayed by the sign, for example, a curve exists. Can be recognized. That is, by using the display position of the sign in the scroll display area, the relationship between the sign and the course can be transmitted to the player in a visually easy-to-understand manner. A sign can be easily displayed.

Further, in the scroll display area, a plurality of markers can be simultaneously scroll-displayed so as to show the relationship with the course. Therefore, for example, even if the course is set so that the curves are continuous,
This course condition can be accurately transmitted to the player as the sign.

Here, the reference data for specifying the scroll display section may be configured by using both the start position and the end position of the section, or may be configured by using either one of them.

When the end position of the section is used as the reference data, the virtual display position of each sign is stored in the display section data storage means as the reference data for specifying the end position of the scroll display section, and the scroll is performed. The image data calculation means determines a predetermined position before the virtual display position as the start position of the scroll display section, and when the player moving body reaches the start position, starts the scroll display of the sign, and the virtual display position. It is preferable to form so that the scroll display ends.

Here, it is preferable that the virtual display position of each of the markers is set corresponding to the position where the marker 360 should originally be set on the racing course 320 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. Further, it is preferable that the start position of the scroll display is set to a position where the sign 360 can be visually recognized if the sign 360 is installed on the road side of the racing course 320 as shown in FIG. By doing so, when the player is manipulating the player moving body, when the player comes to the position where the marker can be seen from the moving body,
When the scroll display of the sign is started and the installation position of the sign 360 is passed, the scroll display is ended. As a result, the relationship between the marker and the course can be understood from the player moving body with the same feeling as when viewing the marker 360 provided on the roadside of the racing course 320.

When the start position of the section is used as the reference data, the display section data storage means stores reference data for specifying the start position of the scroll display section of each sign, and the scroll image data calculation is performed. The means determines a position at a predetermined distance from the start position as the end position of the scroll display section, starts the scroll display of the marker when the player moving body reaches the start position, and displays the scroll at the end position. Is preferably formed so as to end.

Further, the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the scroll image data calculation means performs the scroll display of the marker in accordance with the moving position of the player moving body.

By doing so, the player can more accurately understand the relationship between the sign and the course from the scroll display and enjoy the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, in any one of claims 1 and 2, a predetermined enlarged display section is set on the course after the scroll display section on the course, and the scroll is displayed. The image data calculation means is characterized in that the scroll-displayed marker is enlarged and displayed in the enlarged display area set on the game screen while the player moving body passes through the enlarged display section.

By thus displaying the scroll-displayed mark in the enlarged display area in an enlarged manner, it is possible to more reliably prevent the player who is devoted to the game from overlooking the display of the mark. You can

In particular, according to the present invention, the scroll display of the signs causes the player to recognize the state of the course in advance, and the enlarged display also notifies the player that the corresponding section is approaching. It adopts the configuration of displaying. As a result, the player can read the course information according to his or her arm. For example, an advanced person can assemble a course strategy from both the scroll display and the enlarged display, and a beginner who cannot afford to read the course information reads the course information only from the enlarged display, which is fatal. It is possible to avoid such a driving mistake.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, in claim 3, the sign data storage means stores data representing the importance of each of the signs, and the scroll image data calculating means has a high importance. The enlarged display is selectively performed on the sign.

In this way, by enlarging and selectively displaying only the highly important signs, the player can selectively recognize only important road information, and the game screen can be displayed. There is an effect that the display of the sign above can be made extremely simple.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, there is provided distance data calculating means for calculating distance data of the player moving body on the course, wherein the scroll image data calculating means is Each time the distance data reaches a predetermined value, the distance data is scroll-displayed together with the marker in the scroll display area.

As such distance data, for example, the traveling distance after the player has started, the distance until the player reaches each checkpoint or goal, etc. may be calculated as necessary. The player can visually recognize the distance data accurately by scroll-displaying the calculated distance data together with the sign.

In particular, by displaying the distance from the current position to the checkpoint or the goal as the distance data, the player can accurately judge his own game situation and assemble a game strategy.

Further, in the invention of claim 6 according to any one of claims 4 and 5, the scroll image data calculation means uses the scroll display area as a display area of a sign having a high degree of importance and other signs. Alternatively, it is characterized in that it is formed so as to include a display area of distance data, and a highly important sign is displayed so as to be distinguished from other signs or data.

Thus, in the scroll display area,
By adopting a configuration in which a sign having a high degree of importance and a sign or distance data other than that are distinguished and scroll-displayed, the player can selectively and easily read the course information according to his or her level. .

[0031]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A game device that races on a drive course set in a three-dimensional game space will be described as an example.

FIG. 2 shows a game device of the embodiment. This game device is formed similarly to the driver's seat of an actual racing car. When the player sits on the seat 18 and inserts a predetermined game fee from the coin slot 32a, the game is started. After that, the player
Pseudo 3 displayed on the display 30 as shown in FIG.
While looking at the three-dimensional image (game screen), the handle 14, accelerator 15, shift lever 1 provided on the operation unit 10
6. Operate an imaginary racing car by operating the brakes 13 and the like to play a game.

FIG. 4 shows a three-dimensional game space 500 calculated by this game device. In the game device of the embodiment, in this three-dimensional game space 500, a player racing car operated by a player competes with a computer car operated by a computer for ranking.
Formed to play games.

FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of the game device.

In the game device of the embodiment, the operation unit 10, the game calculation unit 100, the map information storage unit 110, the moving body information storage unit 120, and the marker scroll display unit 130.
The image synthesizing unit 200 and the display 30 are included.

The operating portion 10 is a handle 1 shown in FIG.
4, shift lever 16 and other pedals 13, 1
5 is a member operated by the player.

The map information storage section 110 functions as a course data storage means for storing racing course data. In this embodiment, map information of the game space 500 shown in FIG. 4 is stored. The map information 500 also includes information on the racing course 320 on which the player racing car is traveling.

In the racing course 320 of this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 4, start points 340-1, 340-2, ...
340-5 is provided, and each of these start points 34
0-1, 340-2 ... 340-5 are formed in a gate shape through which a racing car passes.

Further, each of the start points 340-
1, 340-2 ... 340-5, each section 350-1, 350 of the racing course 320 partitioned by
-2 ... 350-5 are formed as game spaces to which different game effects are applied, and each time a player selects a different start point 340, a game can be played on a racing course 320 with different game effects. Has been done.

Further, each section 350-1, 350-2 ...
Different difficulty levels are set in 350-5 so that the player can select a section that matches his or her arm.

The game device of this embodiment has a charge collecting unit 32.
If you put a predetermined game fee into and play the game,
Two sections 350 from the selected start point 340
Is set as a racing course 320 on which the vehicle can run. At this time, the first point 340 is formed so as to function as a check point for extending the game time and the second point 340 functions as a goal point. For example, when the start point 340-1 is selected prior to the start, 60 seconds is given to the player as the game time, and the player runs through the city stage 350-1 within the game time of 60 seconds to checkpoint 340.
After passing -2, 75 seconds is further added as an extension time to the time held at this point, and the game ends when the ball passes the hilly stage 350-2 and the goal point 340-3 within this time. As described above, in this embodiment, each start point 340 also functions as a check point for extending the game and a goal point for goal-in when another start point 340 is selected.

In the present embodiment, 350-1 has a game effect as a city stage. On the stage 350-1 in this city, the start point 340
After passing -1, the racing car first passes through the downtown area, passes through the residential area, and passes through the city wall (start point 340-2 of section 350-2) on the outskirts of the town to reach the goal. The stage 350-1 is formed on a stage of the easiest "EASY" difficulty, which is configured by a gentle curve with few ups and downs.

The section 350-2 is formed as a hilly stage. This hilly stage 350-
In 2, the racing car that passed the start point 340-2 first crossed the lake through a ranch or a small village, and made a goal (start point 340-
3). This hilly stage 350-2 has a large undulation on the entire road, and is set to an intermediate level "NORMAL" difficulty level in which ups and downs and curves continue.

The section 350-3 is formed as a jungle stage. This jungle stage 350
In -3, the entire course is configured as a night stage, and the ruins are provided just after passing through the jungle. This jungle stage 350-3 has a course setting of "NORMAL" where the road is winding and the visibility is poor and the sight cannot be foreseen and the difficulty level is intermediate level.

The section 350-4 is formed as a mountain stage. In this mountain stage 350-4, the player racing car that has passed the start point 340-4 is formed as a stage that first passes through a forest road in the mountain area and then passes through a rocky mountain tunnel. The stage 350-4 is set to a difficulty level of "DIFFICULT" in which a game effect such as falling rocks, a computer car running in front of the stage, an animal crossing a road, etc. is performed.

Further, the mobile unit information storage unit 120 stores
Mobile body information including position information and direction information of a mobile body such as a racing car is stored.

The game calculation section 100 includes an operation section 10,
Based on the input signal from the marker scroll display unit 130, the data stored in the storage units 110 and 120, and a predetermined game program, a player racing car operated by the player moves along the racing course 320. Then, the data necessary for the image composition is output to the image composition unit 200, and the game screen 600 as shown in FIG.

That is, in the game calculation section 100, a predetermined game program is stored in a storage section (not shown). Then, the game calculation unit 100 calculates the position information of the player racing car according to the game program, the operation signal from the operation unit 10, and the information of the player racing car read from the moving body information storage unit 120. Furthermore, the game calculation section 100 also calculates the position information of other mobile body information based on the game program and the mobile body information read from the mobile body information storage section 120. Then, the position information of the player racing car, the position information of other racing cars, and the map information storage unit 110.
The three-dimensional game space is calculated and set based on the map information read from the.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the predetermined three-dimensional game space 500 set as shown in FIG.
A state in which the racing car moves due to the player's control and the player competes with another racing car is calculated, and the calculation result is output to the image synthesizing unit 200.

At this time, the game calculation section 100 sets a scroll display area 610 and an enlarged display area 620 in the game screen 600 as shown in FIG. 3, and based on the data from the marker scroll display section 130, these areas 6 are displayed.
The image information to be displayed on 10, 620 is displayed on the image combining unit 20.
Output to 0.

In the game device of this embodiment, since the image is supplied to the display 30 every 1/60 seconds, the game calculation section 100 performs the above-mentioned calculation every 1/60 seconds, and the information is used as the image composition section. It outputs to 200.

The image synthesizing unit 200 is a game calculation unit 100.
According to the calculation result of, a pseudo three-dimensional image actually seen by the player is formed, and the game image of the pseudo three-dimensional image is
The image is displayed on the display 30 together with the image to be displayed in each of the display areas 610 and 620. As a result, the game screen 600 as shown in FIG.
Will be displayed.

Next, the structure of the sign scroll display section 130 will be described.

In this embodiment, the sign scroll display section 130 includes a sign data storage section 140, a sign display position data storage section 142, and a scroll image data calculation section 14.
6 are included.

The marker data storage unit 140 stores data of various markers to be displayed along the racing course 320. In the present embodiment, data of a plurality of corner signs as shown in FIG. 6 and data of a plurality of warning signs as shown in FIG. 7 are stored as the sign data. Note that the corner signs shown in FIG. 6 mainly represent right-turning signs, but in the present embodiment, the same not-shown left-turning sign data is also stored in the sign data storage unit 140. ing. The warning sign shown in FIG. 7 displays a danger such as a falling rock or an event such as a jump.

Further, the sign display position data storage unit 14
Reference data for identifying the scroll display section of each sign 360 is stored in the column 2. In this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 5, each sign 340 indicates the racing course 3.
The position that should be originally installed on the roadside of 20
Is set as the virtual display position, and the virtual display position is stored in the sign display position data storage unit 142 as reference data representing the end position of the scroll display section.

For example, assume a racing course 320 as shown in FIG. This racing course 32
No. 0 is provided with a corner portion 320a, and a road sign 360 indicating that there is a right-turning corner portion ahead is provided at a position 100m before the corner portion 320a. In the present embodiment, assuming such a racing course 320, the position where the road sign 360 should originally be installed is defined as a virtual display position 372 of the sign. Then, the virtual display position 372 is displayed in the scroll display section 3
It is stored in the sign display position data storage unit 142 as reference data for specifying the end position of 70.

In this embodiment, the section 150 m before the virtual display position 372 is set as the scroll display section 370.

The scroll image data calculation unit 146
Is the player racing car 322, road sign 360
When moving within the scroll display section 370, the data of the corresponding marker 360 is read from the marker data storage unit 140. Then, the scroll image data of the marker displayed in the scroll display area 610 of the game screen 600 is calculated and output to the game calculation section 100.

In this embodiment, the moving position data of the player moving body 322 on the racing course 320 is input from the game calculating section 100 to the scroll image data calculating section 146. Then, the scroll image data calculation unit 146 stores the position data of the player moving body 322 thus input and the position data of the virtual display position 372 of each sign stored in the sign display position data storage unit 142. Collation is performed and it is determined for each 1/60 whether the virtual display position 372 of the sign does not exist within 150 m in front of the player racing car. Then, when it is determined that the virtual display position 372 exists ahead,
The data of the corresponding sign is read from the sign data storage unit 140, and the scroll display area 61 of the game screen 600 is displayed.
The scroll display image of the sign displayed at 0 is calculated.

The scroll display image calculated in this way is scroll-displayed in the scroll display area 610 of the game screen 600, as shown in FIG. Here, the scroll display area 610 is set in a substantially square shape above the central portion of the game screen 600 as described above, and the marker 360 is provided in the lower left corner thereof.
A reference mark 612 indicating the virtual display position 372 of is displayed. Further, with the reference mark 612 as a reference, four position marks 614-1 and 614 are arranged at intervals of 50 m.
-2 ... 614-4 are set and displayed at equal intervals in the scroll direction. That is, based on the position of the reference mark 612, the position mark 614-3 is 50 m, and the position mark 6
14-2 is 100m, position mark 614-1 is 150m
The position in front is displayed. Therefore, the mark 614-1 displaying the position 150 m before corresponds to the start position 374 of the scroll display section 370.

Then, the player racing car 322
However, when it passes the start position 374, the scroll display of the marker 360 is changed to the position mark 614-, as shown in FIG.
It starts from the position 1 in the direction of arrow 610a in the figure. Then, when the player racing car 322 runs in the scroll display section 370, the scroll position of the marker in the scroll display area 610 is controlled according to the running position as shown in FIG. 8C, and the player racing car 322 moves. When the virtual display position 372 is reached, FIG.
As shown in (D), the scroll position is controlled so that the scroll display position of the marker 360 reaches the position of the reference mark 612.

Then, when the player racing car 322 passes the virtual display position 372, the scroll image data calculation unit 146 causes the scroll display image data calculating unit 146 to move in the enlarged display section 380 set in a range of about 50 m behind the virtual display position 372. The calculation for enlarging and displaying the road sign 360 in the enlarging display area 620 of the game screen 600 is performed.
The calculation data is output to the game calculation section 100.

As described above, according to this embodiment, while the player racing car 322 is passing through the scroll display section 370, the scroll display area 6 of the game screen 600 is displayed.
A corresponding road sign 360 is scroll-displayed in 10, so that the player can be surely visually informed of the course information existing in the front (in this case, the presence of the corner portion), and this scroll display is Since it is performed in accordance with the moving position of the racing car 322, the corresponding section (corner section in this case) existing ahead of the position of the road sign 360 displayed in the scroll display area 610.
It is possible to easily visually determine the distance to.

In addition to this, when the racing car 322 passes the virtual display position 372, the scroll-displayed road sign 360 disappears from the scroll display area 610 as shown in FIG. 9A and is set below it. The enlarged display area 620 is enlarged and displayed. As a result, the player is informed of the relevant section (here, the corner section 32
It is possible to emphasize and recognize that 0a) is approaching immediately before. Therefore, even a beginner who cannot read the course information in the scroll display can surely recognize the course information existing in the front by this enlarged display, and can operate the player racing car while assembling the next course strategy. it can.

Then, the player racing car 322
However, when passing through this enlarged display section 380, FIG.
As shown in, the enlarged display of the sign 360 is formed so as to automatically disappear.

In particular, when performing this enlarged display, the scroll image data calculation unit 146 of the embodiment gradually enlarges the small road sign 360 displayed in the scroll display area 610, as shown in FIG. 9A. While being shifted to the enlarged display area 620 side, the enlarged display area 620 is enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG. 9B.

By doing so, the player
The relationship between the road sign 360 scroll-displayed in the scroll display area 610 and the road sign 360 magnified in the enlargement display area 620 can be relatively easily grasped, and even a beginner can use both areas. 610,62
It is possible to surely understand the relationship of the road signs displayed in 0 from the beginning.

Further, in the present embodiment, the data of each sign stored in the sign data storage unit 140 includes data representing the tightness of the corner. In the example,
Three types of data are included: loose corners, slightly tight corners, and tight corners.

Then, the scroll image calculation unit 146
When the road sign 360 is enlarged and displayed in the enlarged display area 620, the blinking display is performed in accordance with the corner tightness. That is, a road sign indicating a loose corner is slowly blinking at a total of 0.8 seconds with a display of 0.6 seconds and deletion of 0.2 seconds, and a road sign indicating a slightly tight corner is displayed for 0.4 seconds and deleted. The road sign that shows a tight corner blinks a little faster at a total of 0.6 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds.
The display blinks fairly quickly at intervals of 0.4 seconds, 0.2 seconds for display and 0.2 seconds for erasure. By doing so, as compared with the case where the road sign 360 is simply displayed in an enlarged manner, it is possible to reduce the oversight of the road sign by the player, and moreover, the blinking time makes it possible for the player to intuitively understand the degree of the corner bend. I can inform you. Therefore, when the blinking is slow, the player enters the corner section without slowing down and passes through the corner section, and when the blinking is fast, the player decelerates sufficiently to the corner section. It becomes possible to more easily assemble a course strategy such as intruding into.

Further, in the game device of this embodiment, a plurality of different road signs 360 can be simultaneously scroll-displayed in the scroll display area 610 while clearly showing the relationship with the course. Therefore, for example, in FIG.
As shown in, the right-turning road sign can be enlargedly displayed in the enlarged display area 620, and further, the road sign 360 such as jump or left turn can be scroll-displayed in the scrolling display area 610 at the same time. As a result, when the player racing car 322 passes the right-turning corner, there is an event in which the player racing car jumps at the next stepped point, and the player then receives the course information that the course is making a large left turn. Can be easily recognized.

Further, even in the case where a curve or the like continues in succession, the player can understand to what extent these continuous curves exist from the current running position by scroll display or enlarged display. it can.

10 and 11 show an example of the game screen 600 when the player racing car is traveling on the hilly stage 350-2 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, even if another racing car is running in front of the player racing car running on the course 320 and blocking the field of view in front of the player, the player can see the road displayed in the scroll display area 610. It is possible to recognize the presence of the front left curve from the sign 360, and it is possible to estimate the distance from the scroll display position to the corner portion where the left curve exists.

Then, the player racing car 322
However, when passing the virtual display position 372 of the sign 360, as shown in FIG. 11, the road sign 360 indicating a left turn is enlarged and displayed in the enlarged display area 620, and at this time, the road sign 360 is about the degree of bending of the corner portion. Blinks in a cycle corresponding to. As a result, the player can recognize that the corner is approaching, and from the blinking period, the player can instantly determine the degree of bending of the corner, that is, the difficulty of the corner, and assemble a course strategy in the corner. You can

12 to 15 show examples of game screens when the player racing car runs on the mountain racing course 320 in the game space 500 shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, the game screen 60
It is assumed that a warning road sign 360 indicating that the road width is narrow is scroll-displayed in the scroll display area 610 within 0. In this case, the player can obtain the front course information by this scroll display.

Then, when the player racing car further runs and passes the virtual display position 372 of the road sign 360, the warning road sign 360 is enlarged and displayed, and the player is informed that the narrowed road is approaching. Let us know.

At this time, in the scroll display area 610, the scroll display of the road sign 360 for warning of falling rocks is started, and the player can be informed that the next falling rock event is waiting.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the road sign 360 of the rockfall caution is enlarged and displayed, the player can know that the event of the rockfall is imminent immediately before.
You can take course strategies such as speeding down to avoid falling rocks.

At this time, if the player continues to run at a high speed without slowing down, as shown in FIG. 15, it collides with a rock fall blocking the course and lags other racing cars.

A left turn road sign 360 is scroll-displayed in the scroll display area 610 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the player avoids a rock fall blocking the front, the player can know that the corner 320 is curving to the left next time.

As described above, according to the game device of the present invention, the road information 360 in the game screen 600 is scrolled or enlarged so that the player can surely and easily transmit the road information in the traveling direction to the beginner. Thus, a player of any level of advanced player can assemble a game strategy suitable for his or her level and realize a game device in which the game can be enjoyed.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the game device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a distance data calculation unit 144 for calculating distance data of the player racing car may be provided in the marker scroll display unit 130. In this case, the scroll image data calculation unit 146 may be formed in the scroll display area 610 so as to scroll-display the calculated distance data as the distance marker 362 together with the road marker 360, as shown in FIG. preferable.

Here, the distance data calculation unit 14
4 may calculate the cumulative distance after the player racing car has started, if necessary, and may calculate the distance to the checkpoint or the goal at which the player racing car will pass next. You may In this embodiment, the distance to the checkpoint or goal the player racing car passes next is calculated as distance data and output to the scroll image data calculation unit 146.

In the sign data storage unit 140, the distance calculated back from the check point or goal is 50
The data of a plurality of distance display signs represented by 0 m intervals are stored. Specifically, "500m remaining", "100 remaining"
The data of the distance marker 362 indicating the contents of "0 m", "remaining 1500 m" ... Is stored.

The scroll image data calculation unit 146 is arranged on the racing course 320 at intervals of 500 m from the check point or the goal to the start point.
It is programmed to set a virtual display position 372 of the distance sign. Then, the distance data calculation unit 144
When the player racing car reaches the position 200 m before the virtual display position 372 based on the distance data calculated and input from, the data of the corresponding distance marker 362 is read from the marker data storage unit 140, and as shown in FIG. The indicator 362 is configured to be scroll-displayed. For example, when the distance to the check point calculated by the distance data calculation unit 144 becomes 1700 m, the scroll image data calculation unit displays 1500 m of the marker 3
62 data is read from the marker data storage unit 140,
As shown in FIG. 16, the indicator 362 is scroll-displayed.

By doing so, the player
By displaying the scroll display area 610, in addition to the course information of the racing course 320, the remaining distance to the next checkpoint or goal is visually judged, and the game strategy is assembled in relation to the remaining time of the game to play the game. It becomes possible to enjoy.

In the present embodiment, the scroll display area 610 is replaced with a display area 612 of a sign having high importance.
It is divided into a display area 614 for other signs and a display area 616 for the distance data.

Further, the data of each marker stored in the marker data storage unit 140 includes the areas 612, 6
Identification data indicating which area of 14, 616 is to be displayed is set.

By doing so, the scroll image data calculation unit 146 can instantly determine in which area the indicator read from the data storage unit 140 should be displayed, and can calculate the scroll image. .

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of areas 612, 614 and 612 are displayed on the scroll display area 600.
By dividing into 616, the player only needs to pay attention to the road signs in the area corresponding to his level. Therefore, a beginner only needs to pay attention to the road signs displayed in the area 612 having a high degree of importance, and an advanced person pays attention to the signs displayed in the other areas 614 and 616. You can enjoy the game, assembling more advanced course strategies.

Further, the scroll image data calculation unit 146 of the present embodiment is configured to selectively magnify and display only the marker scroll-displayed in the area 612 having the highest importance in the magnified display area 620. ing.

By doing so, it is possible to reliably prevent the player from overlooking an important display.

Further, the scroll image data calculation unit 146
In place of the configuration in which a program for calculating the virtual display position 372 of the sign representing the distance data is set, the virtual display position of the distance sign 362 and the virtual display section are specified in the sign display position data storage unit 142. You may form so that it may set as reference data.

In this way, the distance sign 36 can be displayed in exactly the same manner as when the road sign 360 is scroll-displayed.
2 can be scroll-displayed on the game screen.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the drive game in which a player racing car or the like is driven has been described as an example. The present invention can be widely applied to the case of playing a game in which a course such as downhill is set, a ski game, and a game device for playing other games.

The present invention described above can be implemented using any kind of hardware for home use and business use. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a game device of the type currently widely used. The game device shown in the figure has a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, and a RAM 10.
04, information storage medium 1006, speech synthesis IC 1008,
Image synthesis IC 1010, I / O ports 1012, 101
4 are connected to each other by a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received between them. And the image synthesis IC 1010
A display 1018 is connected to the
A speaker 1020 is connected to C1008, a control device 1022 is connected to I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to I / O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores information related to a game title such as a game program and spatial information of a game stage, and is a CD-RO.
M, a game ROM, a memory card, etc. are used. still,
A type that can write and save predetermined information according to the game content is also used. In addition, the ROM 100
Reference numeral 2 is a means for mainly storing information that is not related to the game title, such as initialization information of the game device body.

The control device 1022 is a device for inputting the result of the judgment made by the player in accordance with the progress of the game to the game device main body. It is a pad type device which is widely used at home or for business use. Examples include steering wheels and accelerators used in drive games.

The game program stored in the information storage medium 1006, the system program stored in the ROM 1002, or the control device 10 is stored.
According to a signal or the like input by the CPU 22, the CPU 1
000 controls the entire game device and performs various data processing. The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores predetermined contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, a calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like.

Furthermore, this type of game device has a voice synthesis I
A C1008 and an image synthesizing IC 1010 are provided so that suitable output of voice and images can be performed. The voice synthesis IC 1008 is an information storage medium 1006 or RO.
A circuit for synthesizing sound effects, game music, and the like based on the information stored in M1002, and the synthesized music and the like is output by the speaker 1020. The image composition IC 1010 is a circuit that composes pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the RAM 1004, the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, etc., and corresponds to the image composition unit 200.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various information used inside the game device with the outside, and is connected to another game device to send and receive predetermined information according to the game program. It is used to send and receive information such as game programs via a communication line.

The present invention can be easily implemented by using the general game device described above. For example, the game calculation unit 100 and the marker scroll display unit 130 according to the present invention.
Is an information storage medium 1006 storing control software.
And a CPU 100 that operates according to the control software
It is realized by 0 and. The storage unit according to the present embodiment is realized by securing a storage area for storing information in a part of the information storage medium 1006.

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view illustrating an example of the game device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a course map for racing with the game device of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of road signs set on a racing course and their set positions.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of road signs scroll-displayed.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of road signs scroll-displayed.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a racing course and scroll display of signs.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case where a scroll-displayed road sign is enlarged and displayed.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of another scroll display according to the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific circuit configuration of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a conventional game screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 operation unit 30 display 100 game calculation unit 110 map information storage unit 120 moving body information storage unit 130 sign scroll display unit 140 sign data storage unit 142 sign display position data storage unit 146 scroll image data calculation unit 200 image composition unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A player operating means, a course data storing means in which data of a course is stored, and a player moving body operated by a player using the operating means performs a game operation of moving along the course, Game calculation means for displaying a game screen on a display, sign data storage means for storing sign data to be displayed along the course, and reference data for specifying a scroll display section of each sign along the course. The stored display position data storage means and, when the player moving body moves in the scroll display section, read the corresponding marker data from the marker data storage means and scroll to the scroll display area set in the game screen. Includes a scroll image data calculation means for displaying, and adjusts the movement of the player moving body. The game device is characterized in that the markers of the courses are scroll-displayed one after another on the game screen. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the scroll image data calculation means performs scroll display of the sign in accordance with a moving position of the player moving body. 3. The marker according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined enlarged display section is set on the course after the scroll display section on the course, and the scroll image data calculation unit includes: A game apparatus, wherein while the player moving body passes through an enlarged display section, the scroll-displayed marker is enlarged and displayed in an enlarged display area set on a game screen. 4. The sign data storage means according to claim 3, wherein data indicating the degree of importance of each of the signs is stored, and the scroll image data calculation means performs the enlargement on the sign of high importance. A game device characterized by selectively displaying. 5. The distance data calculation means for calculating distance data on the course of the player moving body according to claim 1, wherein the scroll image data calculation means is configured such that the distance data has a predetermined value. Every time, the game device is characterized in that the distance data is scroll-displayed together with the marker in a scroll display area. 6. The scroll image data calculation means according to claim 4, wherein the scroll display area includes a display area of a sign having high importance and a display area of other signs or distance data. And a sign having a high degree of importance is displayed so as to be distinguished from other signs or data.