JP2011143102A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

A game apparatus can be reduced in size and easy for a user to play.
Game information reading means 3 for reading game information C of a recording medium 10 on which game information C necessary for playing a game is recorded, and a game screen using game information C read from the game information reading means 3 In the game apparatus 100 including the display control means 9 for displaying the information on the display means 5 and the operation means 2 for operating the game displayed on the display means 5, the game information reading means 3 is the operation information by the operation means 2. Is read.
[Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, game devices are known that can read a code recorded on a card and enjoy a game according to the read code.
This game device is a game based on the theme of dress-up play. First, a default character image is displayed on the screen, and the hairstyle, dress, accessories, etc. of the default character are changed according to the code read from the card. It is displayed (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).
This makes it possible to provide an amusing game device that takes advantage of the characteristics of the card.

Table 2005/105238

By the way, in the game device described in Patent Document 1, a card reader that reads a card code and an operation unit that performs various operations are individually provided.
Therefore, it is necessary to secure a space necessary for installing each of them, and it is difficult to downsize the game device.
In addition, it is simple and preferable for the user of the game apparatus that the portions to be operated for playing the game are not scattered in different places.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that can be downsized and is easy for a user to play.

The invention described in claim 1
Game information reading means for reading game information of a recording medium on which game information necessary for playing a game is recorded;
Display control means for displaying a game screen on the display means using the game information read from the game information reading means;
A game device comprising: an operation means for operating the game displayed on the display means;
The game information reading means reads operation information by the operation means.

The invention according to claim 2 is the game device according to claim 1,
The recording medium is a recording part on which a game information code is recorded,
A recording part mounting unit for mounting the recording part to read the code;
The recording part placement section is provided in the operation means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the second aspect,
The game information reading means includes
Imaging means for imaging the code recorded in the recording part;
Code detecting means for performing image processing of an image of a code imaged by the imaging means and detecting a code;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 4 is the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A housing provided with the operating means;
The operation means includes a rotary table that is rotatable with respect to the housing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the fourth aspect,
The recording part placement unit is provided on the rotary table.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to the fourth or fifth aspect,
Rotation angle detection means for detecting the rotation angle of the rotary table is provided.

The invention according to claim 7 is the game device according to claim 6,
The rotation angle detection means includes
A detector provided on the rotary table so as to rotate together with the rotary table;
A second imaging means for imaging the detection body;
Rotation angle calculation means for performing image processing of the image of the detection body imaged by the second imaging means and calculating a rotation angle of the rotary table based on a positional shift amount from an initial position of the detection body; ,
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 8 is the game device according to claim 7,
The second imaging means is an infrared camera;
The imaging region of the infrared camera in the detection body is provided with an absorbing portion that absorbs infrared rays and a reflecting portion that reflects infrared rays,
An infrared transmission filter installed between the infrared camera and the detector;
An infrared light source for irradiating the detection body with infrared light,
The rotation angle calculation unit calculates a rotation angle of the rotary table based on a positional shift amount from an initial position of the absorber in an image captured by the infrared camera.

The invention according to claim 9 is the game device according to claim 7 or 8,
The image pickup means also serves as the second image pickup means.

The invention according to claim 10 is the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A coin insertion part for inserting coins;
Game start control means for starting a game when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion unit;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 11 is the game device according to claim 10,
A recording parts storage section for storing recording parts;
A recording part discharge unit for discharging the recording parts stored in the recording part storage unit according to the amount of coins inserted from the coin insertion unit;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 12 is the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Voice output means for outputting voice in response to an operation by the operation means is provided.

The invention according to claim 13 is the game device according to any one of claims 2 to 12,
The recording part is decorated.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game information reading means not only reads the game information of the recording medium on which the game information necessary for playing the game is recorded, but also reads the operation information by the operation means. Therefore, game information and operation information can be acquired by a single game information reading means.
Thereby, compared with the case where the reading means of game information and the reading means of operation information are provided separately, a required space can be reduced and the game apparatus can be miniaturized.
In addition, since the user can read the game information and the game operation can be shared by the operation means, it is easy for the user to play.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the recording part placement unit is provided in the operation unit, the recording part placement unit and the operation unit can be configured integrally.
Thereby, compared with the case where a recording parts mounting part and an operation means are provided separately, a required space becomes small and it can attain size reduction of a game device.
Further, since the place where the recording part is placed is the same as the place where the recording part is operated, it is easy for the user to play.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the code of the recording part can be imaged by the imaging unit and the code can be detected from the captured image by the code detection unit, the code of the recording part can be read by a simple method. Can do.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, each operation can be performed by only one operation of rotating the rotary table, so that the user's operation becomes easy.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the code can be read by the game information reading device by placing the recording part on the recording part placing portion provided on the turntable, and the turntable also rotates. , Can also be used for operation.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the rotation angle of the rotary table can be detected by the rotation angle detection means, and the operation amount can be determined according to the detected rotation angle of the rotary table.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the second imaging means is used to image the detection body before and after the rotation of the rotary table, the position of the detection body is obtained from each captured image, and the rotation angle is determined from the positional deviation. Can be calculated. The operation amount can be determined according to the calculated rotation angle.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the picked-up image of the detection body picked up by the infrared camera, the infrared light irradiated to the absorbing portion is not reflected, so that only the absorbing portion is different from the surroundings. .
By utilizing this, the position of the absorption part can be specified, and the rotation angle can be calculated from the amount of displacement of the absorption part before and after the rotation of the rotary table. The operation amount can be determined according to the calculated rotation angle.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the image pickup means and the second image pickup means are combined, the number of parts of the game apparatus can be reduced, and the game apparatus can be reduced in weight and size.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion portion, the game is started by the game start control means.
As a result, the game can be started only when an opportunity to insert coins is given.

According to the invention of the eleventh aspect, the recording parts stored in the recording parts storage unit can be discharged from the recording parts discharge unit according to the amount of coins inserted.
Thereby, a recording part can be provided to a user according to a user's desire.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the sound output means outputs sound in response to an operation by the operation means.
Thereby, in addition to the visual play of displaying on the display means, the present invention can be applied to an auditory play of outputting sound by the sound output means.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, by decorating the recording parts, it is possible to raise the desire to collect the recording parts and to attract interest in the game device.

The front view of a game device. The expansion perspective view of an operation part. The disassembled perspective view of an operation part and a recording parts mounting base. The figure which looked at one part in order to show the structure of a code reading apparatus and a rotation angle detection apparatus. The perspective view explaining the absorption part and reflection part of a detection body. The block diagram which showed the structure regarding a control part. (A) is a top view of a recording part, (b) is a bottom view of the recording part. The figure which looked at the recording part from the bottom, when five types of recording parts were mounted in the recording part mounting base. The flowchart which shows the flow at the time of playing with a game device. The figure which shows the example of a screen display of the character who wore the default costume before coordinating the character. The figure which shows the example of a screen display of the character who wore the costume after coordinating the character.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the game apparatus 100 reads the code C of the recording part 10 (recording medium: see FIG. 7) in which the code C (game information: see FIG. 7) is recorded, and reads the read code C. Based on the above, a game for changing the character displayed on the screen can be played. In other words, the game system 100 and the recording part 10 constitute a game system for performing dress-up play.

<Configuration of game device>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 100 includes a housing 1, an operation unit 2, a code reading device 3, a rotation angle detection device 4, a display unit 5, a speaker 6, a recording part storage unit (not shown), and recording part discharge. Part 7, coin insertion part 8, and control part 9.

(Casing)
The housing 1 is made of plastic, resin, metal or the like. The housing 1 is formed to be long in the height direction and accommodates each of the above-described components.
The casing 1 includes a lower body part 11 that is a foundation installed on the ground, an upper body part 12 that is integrally formed with the lower body part 11 above the lower body part 11, and a vicinity of the boundary between the lower body part 11 and the upper body part 12. And an operation console 13 formed in the above.
The upper body portion 12 is provided at a position where the face and the upper body portion 12 face each other when a player who plays with the game apparatus 100 sits on a chair.
The console 13 is provided at a position where the console 13 can be operated by bending the elbows of both arms when a player playing the game apparatus 100 sits on a chair.

(Operation section)
The operation unit 2 is provided on the console 13.
The operation unit 2 performs operations and determinations regarding character settings and various game settings displayed on the display unit 5. That is, the operation unit 2 functions as an operation unit. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation unit 2 selects the single-player or two-player play of the game, and displays the character's costume and hair color displayed on the display unit 5 on the display unit 5. A rotation table 21 used when selecting from the displayed color palette and a determination button 22 for determining a setting selected by the rotation table 21 are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the rotary table 21 is formed in a disc shape and is provided at the center of the console 13. The turntable 21 is rotatably provided on the upper surface of a support base 23 provided inside the console 13. Here, the rotation mechanism of the turntable 21 will be described. A plurality of protrusions 23a (three in the present embodiment) are provided on the upper surface of the support base 23 serving as a base. These protrusions 23 a are provided at positions where the distances from the rotation center of the turntable 21 are equal. An annular groove 21 a that engages with the protrusion 23 a is formed on the lower surface of the turntable 21. That is, by placing the rotary table 21 on the projection 23a so that the projection 23a fits into the groove 21a of the rotary table 21, the rotary table 21 can rotate on the projection 23a. An opening 23 b is formed on the upper surface of the support base 23. The opening 23b is formed in such a size that all the recording parts 10 can be visually recognized when viewed from the inside of the support base 23 or along the vertical line so as not to hinder the imaging of the code C of the recording parts 10. Has been. The opening 23b is provided with an infrared transmission filter 34 that transmits infrared rays so as to cover the opening 23b.

In the center of the turntable 21, an opening 21b penetrating from the front surface to the back surface is formed. The opening 21b is formed in such a size that all the recording parts can be seen from below so as not to hinder the imaging of the code C of the recording part 10.
In the vicinity of the periphery of the opening 21b of the turntable 21, a plurality of screw holes 21c (five in this embodiment) are formed at substantially equal intervals.
The decision button 22 is a push button formed in a circular shape, and is provided near the rotary table 21. The determination button 22 is connected to the control unit 9 and detects that the determination button 22 is pressed, and the control unit 9 performs each process according to the determination.

(Code reading device)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the code reading device 3 reads the code C of the recording part 10 and functions as a game information reading means.
The code reading device 3 includes a recording part mounting table 31, an infrared camera 32, an infrared LED 33, and an infrared transmission filter 34.
The recording part mounting table 31 is a table on which the recording part 10 is mounted in order to read the code C of the recording part 10, and functions as a recording part mounting unit. The recording part mounting table 31 is formed by superposing two transparent acrylic plates formed in a circular shape and integrating them by screwing. Among them, the lower acrylic plate becomes the bottom portion 31 a and supports the recording part 10 by contacting the back side of the recording part 10. The upper acrylic plate becomes the frame portion 31b, and a through hole is formed. The bottom 31a and the through hole form a recess 31c that supports the bottom and outer periphery of the recording part 10 on the recording part mounting table 31.
As shown in FIG. 7, the concave portion 31c is formed so that each of the five types of recording parts 10 required for dressing can be placed one by one.

  The recording part mounting table 31 is fixed to the upper surface of the rotary table 21 by screwing a screw in which the bottom portion 31 a and the frame portion 31 b are integrated into the screw hole 21 c of the rotary table 21. Accordingly, along with the rotation of the rotary table 21, the recording part mounting table 3 rotates about the same axis as the rotary table 21. Conversely, the rotary table 21 can also be rotated by rotating the recording parts mounting table 31. That is, the recording part mounting table 31 is provided in the operation unit 2 and can function not only as a table for mounting the recording part 10 to read the original code C but also as the rotary table 21. .

The infrared camera 32 is provided inside the support base 23 that supports the rotary table 21. The infrared camera 32 is provided at the bottom of the support table 23 that is directly below the recording parts mounting table 31, so that the recording part 10 mounted on the recording parts mounting table 31 directly above can be imaged. ing.
Here, since the recording parts mounting table 31 is formed of a transparent acrylic plate, the infrared rays are not blocked by the recording parts mounting table 31, and the code C recorded on the back surface of the recording parts 10 is infrared. Images can be taken by the camera 32. That is, the infrared camera 32 functions as an imaging unit.

  The infrared LEDs 33 are infrared light sources, and two infrared LEDs 33 are provided inside the support base 23. The infrared LEDs 33 are arranged in the vicinity of the upper end of the inner wall portion of the support base 23 so as to face each other. Each infrared LED 33 irradiates infrared rays toward the optical axis of the infrared camera 32, that is, toward the lower side of the recording part mounting table 31.

  The infrared transmission filter 34 is a filter that can transmit infrared rays, and is provided so as to cover the opening 23 of the support base 23. The infrared transmission filter 34 can transmit the infrared light emitted from the infrared LED 33 and hit the recording part 10. Further, the infrared transmission filter 34 can transmit the infrared light reflected by the back surface of the recording part 10 and form an image on the imaging device of the infrared camera 34. In other words, the infrared transmission filter 34 is provided so as to cover the opening 23b of the support base 23, so that only incident light to the recording part 10 and reflected light from the recording part 10 are transmitted, and light of other wavelengths is transmitted. It is designed not to transmit.

(Rotation angle detector)
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the rotation angle detection device 4 detects the rotation angle of the rotary table 21 and functions as a rotation angle detection means.
The rotation angle detection device 4 includes a detection body 41, an infrared camera 32, an infrared LED 33, and an infrared transmission filter 34. Here, the infrared camera 32, the infrared LED 33, and the infrared transmission filter 34 are shared with the code reading device 3. Therefore, the infrared camera 32 functions as a second imaging unit.
As described above, each configuration included in the code reading device 3 can detect the detection body 41 and can also read operation information from the operation unit 2.
Therefore, the description of the infrared camera 32, the infrared LED 33, and the infrared transmission filter 34 is left to the description of the code reading device 3, and the detection body 41 is described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the detection body 41 is formed of a thin transparent film and is formed in a disk shape. The detection body 41 is provided on the lower surface side of the recording parts mounting table 31 and is attached to the rotary table 21 together with the recording parts mounting table 31 with screws. On the lower surface of the detection body 41, the imaging area of the infrared camera 32 is provided with an absorption part 42 that absorbs infrared rays and a reflection part 43 that reflects infrared rays, except for the area facing the recording part 10. Yes.

  Examples of the absorbing portion 42 include a member to which a black film member is attached and a member to which a black paint is applied. The region of the absorbing portion 42 is a region that is not point-symmetric when the rotation center of the detection body 41 is the center of symmetry. This is because, when the area of the absorbing portion 42 is point symmetric, the position of the rotary table 21 cannot be specified as one when the rotary table 21 is rotated 180 degrees.

  Examples of the reflecting portion 43 include a member to which a silver film member is attached and a member to which a silver paint is applied. Of the lower surface of the detection body 41, the areas other than the area facing the recording part 10 and the area of the absorbing section 42 are all the reflecting section 43. In the captured image captured by the infrared camera 32, Only the image is different from the surroundings.

(Display section)
As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 5 is provided at a position facing a user seated on a chair. This is a display panel (display) that displays a character image generated by the arithmetic processing of the control unit 9, and functions as a display means. The display unit 5 includes a liquid crystal monitor or the like, and is provided on the upper body 12 of the housing 1.

(Speaker)
As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 6 outputs a sound in response to an operation by the operation unit 2 during a game or at various settings. The speaker 6 is controlled to output sound by the control unit 9. That is, the control unit 9 causes the speaker 6 to output a predetermined sound according to the operation of the rotary table 21 or the determination button 22. Therefore, the speaker 6 functions as an audio output unit together with the control unit 9. The speaker 6 is provided at a position near the operation unit 2 in the upper body 12 of the housing 1.

(Recording part storage part, recording part discharge part, coin insertion part)
As shown in FIG. 1, the recording parts storage unit (not shown), the recording parts discharge unit 7, and the coin insertion unit 8 are all provided in the lower body portion 11 of the housing 1.
The recording parts storage section is provided inside the lower body section 11 of the housing 1. A plurality of recording parts 10 are stocked in the recording part storage section.
The recording parts discharge part 7 is provided in front of the lower body part 11. The recording parts discharge unit 7 communicates with the recording parts storage unit and can discharge the number of recording parts 10 corresponding to the inserted coins under the operation of the control unit 9 and other mechanisms.
The coin insertion part 8 is provided in front of the lower body part 11 of the housing 1. The coin insertion unit 8 is an insertion slot for inserting coins to be paid for playing a game or purchasing the recording part 10, and depending on the amount of coins inserted by inserting coins from the coin insertion unit 8. The recording part 10 stored in the recording part storage unit is discharged from the recording part discharge unit 7.

(Control part)
The control unit 9 includes a known CPU, RAM, and ROM.
As shown in FIG. 6, an infrared camera 32, an infrared LED 33, a display unit 5, a speaker 6, a recording parts discharge unit 7, a coin detection unit 81, and a decision button 22 are connected to the control unit 9. Has been. Here, the coin detection unit 81 is provided in the coin insertion unit 8 and detects that a coin has been inserted.

The control unit 9 starts the game when the coin detection unit 81 detects the insertion of a coin. Therefore, the control unit 9 functions as a game start control unit.
The control unit 9 discharges the recording part 10 from the recording part discharge unit 7 in accordance with the coin insertion amount detected by the coin detection unit 81.
The control unit 9 outputs sound from the speaker 6 in accordance with the operation of the rotary table 21 and the determination button 22 and the progress of the game.
The control unit 9 performs imaging control of the recording part 10 by the infrared camera 32 and imaging control of the detection body 41.
The controller 9 controls the turning on and off of the infrared LED 33.

The control unit 9 detects the code C by performing image processing on the captured image of the code C of the recording part 10 captured by the infrared camera 32. Therefore, the control unit 9 functions as a code detection unit.
The control unit 9 generates a character image using the read code C, and causes the display unit 5 to display the generated character image. Therefore, the control unit 9 functions as display control means for displaying the game screen on the display unit 5.

  The control unit 9 detects the rotation angle of the rotary table. That is, the control unit 9 calculates the rotation angle of the rotary table 21 based on the positional deviation amount from the initial position of the detection body 41 by performing image processing on the captured image of the detection body 41 captured by the infrared camera 32. To do. More specifically, the control unit 9 calculates the rotation angle of the turntable 21 based on the amount of positional deviation from the initial position of the absorption unit 42 in the captured image of the detection body 41 captured by the infrared camera 32. Therefore, the control unit 9 functions as a rotation angle calculation unit.

<Recording parts>
As shown in FIG. 7, the recording part 10 is used for playing with the game apparatus 100, and is a recording medium on which a code C (game information) necessary for playing a game is recorded.
The recording part 10 is made of a transparent plastic. A plurality of recording parts 10 are prepared according to clothes, hairstyles, and accessories to be changed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the recording part 10 is divided into five categories: hairstyle, tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories. Each part classification to be dressed up is also divided into a plurality of themes, and different costumes are prepared for each theme such as cute, elegance, pop, mysterious, and fresh.
The recording part 10 is decorated. Specifically, the recording part 10 is colored and formed in a heart shape in plan view. The surface of the recording part 10 is formed so as to have a plurality of surfaces, and is formed so as to shine brilliantly when light strikes it.
The back surface of the recording part 10 is formed flat so that it can be placed on the recording part placement table 31.
On the back side of the recording part 10, the classification and theme of the recording part 10 are drawn together with an illustration.
On the back surface of the recording part 10, the code C is drawn with ink that absorbs infrared rays. Therefore, similarly to the absorbing portion 42 of the detection body 41, when the back surface of the recording part 10 is imaged by the infrared camera 32, only the portion of the code C is different from the surrounding image. Thereby, the code C can be detected.
The recording part 10 is formed with a window portion 10 a through which the back surface can be seen through from the front surface of the recording part 10. The window 10 a is formed in a heart shape like the recording part 10.

<How to play with game devices>
As shown in FIG. 9, when the game apparatus 100 is turned on, the control unit 9 displays a title screen and a demo screen on the display unit 5 (step S1). Such a screen is repeatedly displayed unless a coin is inserted.
In order to play with the game apparatus 100, the user inserts coins from the coin insertion unit 8. The controller 9 determines whether or not a coin has been inserted from the coin detector 81 (step S2).
After inserting the coin, the user operates the rotary table 21 and the enter button 22 to select whether to purchase the recording part 10 or start the game. The control unit 9 determines which is selected (step S3). When it is determined that the recording part 10 is to be purchased, the control unit 9 discharges the recording part 10 from the recording part discharge unit 7 (step S4), and returns to step S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is to be started, the control unit 9 displays a screen for selecting a character to be dressed up and selecting a story on the display unit 5 by executing a predetermined program (step 5). S5).

When the control unit 9 determines that the character and the story are selected by the user, the control unit 9 discharges the recording part 10 from the recording part discharging unit 7 (step S6).
Next, the control unit 9 displays a premise story on the display unit 5 at the start of the game (step S7).
Next, the control unit 9 displays a screen for changing the selected character (step S8). On this screen, the user uses the recording part 10 to coordinate the character.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the default costume D is only worn before coordination.
Here, when five types of recording parts 10 as shown in FIG. 8 are placed on the recording part placement table 31, the infrared camera 32 images the code C, and the control unit 9 performs the tops T corresponding to the code C. , Bottoms B, shoes S, hairstyle H, accessory A are displayed over the character.
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the character on the display unit 5 can be changed to a dressed state.

The control unit 9 displays a color palette icon 51 for performing color selection on the display unit 5, and the user rotates the rotary table 21 to select a favorite color. When the selection of the color is completed and the determination button 22 is pressed, the costume displayed on the display unit 5 can be changed to the color.
In selecting the color palette icon 51, the pointer P of the display unit 5 is moved according to the rotation angle from the initial position of the rotary table 21, and the user can change the rotation amount of the rotary table 21. You can select a color. This completes the character coordination.
Next, the control unit 9 activates the main game and displays it on the display unit 5 (step S9).
The control unit 9 determines whether or not the game is over (step S10). When the control unit 9 determines that the game is over (step S10: YES), the control unit 9 displays an ending screen or the like on the display unit 5 (step S11). In step S11, after the ending screen ends, the control unit 9 returns to step S1 and restarts the process.
On the other hand, when the control unit 9 determines that the game has not ended (step S10: NO), the control unit 9 returns to step S1.

<Action and effect>
As described above, according to the game apparatus 100, the recording parts mounting table 31 is provided on the rotary table 21, and therefore the recording parts mounting table 31 and the operation unit 2 can be configured integrally.
As a result, the code C can be read by the code reading device 3 by placing the recording part 10 on the recording part placing table 31 provided on the turntable 21, and the turntable 21 also rotates. Can be used.
Therefore, compared with the case where the recording parts mounting table 31 and the operation unit 2 are provided separately, the required space is reduced, and the game apparatus 100 can be downsized.
Further, since the place where the recording part 10 is placed and the place where the recording part 10 is operated are the same, it is easy for the user to play.

Moreover, since the code C of the recording part 10 can be imaged by the infrared camera 32 and the code C can be detected from the captured image, the code C of the recording part 10 can be read by a simple method.
Further, since each operation can be performed by only one operation of rotating the rotary table 21, the user's operation is facilitated.

Moreover, the rotation angle of the rotary table 21 can be detected by the rotation angle detection device 4, and the operation amount can be determined according to the detected rotation angle of the rotary table 21.
Specifically, the detection body 41 before and after the rotation of the rotary table 21 is imaged using the infrared camera 32, the position of the detection body 41 is obtained from each captured image, and the rotation angle can be calculated from the positional deviation. . The operation amount can be determined according to the calculated rotation angle.
Here, in the picked-up image of the detection body 41 picked up by the infrared camera 32, since the infrared light irradiated to the absorber 42 is not reflected, only the portion of the absorber 42 becomes an image different from the surroundings.
By utilizing this, the position of the absorption unit 42 can be specified, and the rotation angle can be calculated from the positional deviation amount of the absorption unit 42 before and after the rotation of the rotary table 21. The operation amount can be determined according to the calculated rotation angle.

In addition, by combining the infrared camera 32 that images the code C of the recording part 10 and the infrared camera 32 that images the detection body 41, the number of parts of the game apparatus 100 can be reduced, and the game apparatus 100 can be reduced in weight and size. Can be achieved.
When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion unit 8, the game is started.
As a result, the game can be started only when an opportunity to insert coins is given.
Further, the recording part 10 stored in the recording part storage unit can be discharged from the recording part discharge unit 7 according to the amount of coins inserted.
Thereby, the recording part 10 can be provided to the user according to the user's desire.
In addition, sound is output from the speaker 6 in response to an operation by the operation unit 2.
Thereby, in addition to the visual play of displaying on the display unit 5, it can be applied to the auditory play of outputting sound by the speaker 6.
In addition, by decorating the recording part 10, it is possible to raise a desire to collect the recording part 10 and attract interest in the game apparatus 100.

<Others>
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and design changes can be freely made without changing the essential part of the invention.
For example, in the selection of the color palette 51 on the display unit 5, the pointer P is necessarily displayed at the position of the first color palette 51 a (see FIG. 11) when the selection by the rotary table 21 is started. The pointer P may be displayed at the position of the color palette 51 corresponding to the rotation angle of the turntable 21.
In addition, a plurality of game programs are stored in the control unit 9, and an operation unit used in accordance with each game can be detachably attached to the housing 1, and an operation amount of the operation unit is read into the operation unit. It is good also as a structure which provided the detection code of this and the identification code for specifying the game to run.
For example, in the case of a train driving game, a train driving game program is stored in the control unit 9 and the operation unit is a mass control. Then, an identification code for causing the control unit 9 to execute the train driving game and a detection body for detecting the operation amount of the master computer may be pasted on the back surface of the master computer.
In the case of a car driving game, a car driving game program is stored in the control unit 9 and the operation unit is used as a handle. And the identification code for making the control part 9 perform the driving game of a motor vehicle and the detection body which detects the operation amount of a steering wheel should just be affixed on the back surface of a steering wheel.

1 Case 2 Operation section (operation means)
3 Code reading device (game information reading means)
4 Rotation angle detection device (rotation angle detection means)
5 Display section (display means)
6 Speaker (Audio output means)
7 Recording parts discharge section 8 Coin insertion section 9 Control section (image generation means, display control means, code detection means, rotation angle calculation means, game start control means)
10 Recording parts (recording medium)
21 Rotary table (operating means)
22 Enter button (operation means)
31 Recording parts placement table (Recording parts placement section)
32 Infrared camera (imaging means, second imaging means)
33 Infrared LED (Infrared light source)
34 Infrared transmission filter 41 Detector 42 Absorber 43 Reflector 100 Game device C Code (game information)

Claims (13)

Game information reading means for reading game information of a recording medium on which game information necessary for playing a game is recorded;
Display control means for displaying a game screen on the display means using the game information read from the game information reading means;
A game device comprising: an operation means for operating the game displayed on the display means;
The game apparatus, wherein the game information reading means reads operation information by the operation means. The recording medium is a recording part on which a game information code is recorded,
A recording part mounting unit for mounting the recording part to read the code;
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the recording part placement unit is provided in the operation unit. The game information reading means includes
Imaging means for imaging the code recorded in the recording part;
Code detecting means for performing image processing of an image of a code imaged by the imaging means and detecting a code;
The game apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: A housing provided with the operating means;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a rotary table that is rotatable with respect to the housing.   The game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the recording part placement unit is provided on the rotary table.   The game apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a rotation angle detection unit that detects a rotation angle of the rotary table. The rotation angle detection means includes
A detector provided on the rotary table so as to rotate together with the rotary table;
A second imaging means for imaging the detection body;
Rotation angle calculation means for performing image processing of the image of the detection body imaged by the second imaging means and calculating a rotation angle of the rotary table based on a positional shift amount from an initial position of the detection body; ,
The game apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: The second imaging means is an infrared camera;
The imaging region of the infrared camera in the detection body is provided with an absorbing portion that absorbs infrared rays and a reflecting portion that reflects infrared rays,
An infrared transmission filter installed between the infrared camera and the detector;
An infrared light source for irradiating the detection body with infrared light,
The rotation angle calculation unit calculates the rotation angle of the rotation table based on a positional shift amount from an initial position of the absorber in an image captured by the infrared camera. Game device.   The game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the imaging unit also serves as the second imaging unit. A coin insertion part for inserting coins;
Game start control means for starting a game when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion unit;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A recording parts storage section for storing recording parts;
A recording part discharge unit for discharging the recording parts stored in the recording part storage unit according to the amount of coins inserted from the coin insertion unit;
The game device according to claim 10, comprising:   The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a voice output unit that outputs a voice in response to an operation by the operation unit.   The game device according to claim 2, wherein the recording part is decorated.