JPH0241555A - Line using game playing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily play a Japanese game like go(National board game of Japan) or shogi(game of Japanese chess) with the other party in a remote place in real time by generating game procedures and data related to the game and storing them in a game procedure memory and a picture memory and sending them to a line connection circuit. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 100 generates data of its own game procedures and game relation data for message display, indication, etc., required for advance of the game in response to key operations and stores former data in a game procedure memory. The CPU sends both of data to the line connection circuit and stores them in a picture memory 110 and processes game procedure data of the other party supplied from the line connection circuit and stores the results in the game procedure memory and the picture memory 110. A display control circuit 112 displays stored contents of the picture memory 110 on the display screen, and a user operates keys to advance the game while watching the picture on the display device. During the game, a timing circuit 122 counts at least its own consumption time, and it is reported together with the consumption time of the other party. Thus, he plays go with the other party in a remote place in real time.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention enables the transmission of games such as ki, shogi, chess, and Othello between two terminal devices using an appropriate line such as a public line, digital line, or private line. This relates to a shogi game device using a line for loading.

(Prior art) Traditionally, players in remote areas write the number of moves on postcards and mail them, and enjoy the game over a long period of time, as well as telephone games in which players play chess, shogi, etc. over telephone lines. It has been carried out since. It is also being considered to perform so-called personal computer communication using lines between personal computers, and to target games such as Japanese chess and shogi.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, with the former method, the time required for one game is long and it is difficult to judge the progress of the game, and with the latter method, it is difficult to determine the atmosphere of the game. As a device, it is expensive, and it is difficult to provide a structure specific to loading and a loading mechanism.

Therefore, the present invention utilizes various lines such as public lines, digital lines, and radio lines by citizens' bands to easily communicate with remote parties while displaying the status of stones, pieces, etc. in real time. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device capable of loading shogi, etc.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a keyboard for performing key operations for selecting a battle procedure and advancing the battle, and a read-only memory for storing a program that defines the operation procedure. , a battle procedure memory that stores own and opponent's battle procedure data, and images in a predetermined format corresponding to the type of loading, and sequentially stores battle procedures and battle-related data that need to be confirmed in order to proceed with the battle. a display control circuit for displaying the stored contents of the image memory on a display device; and a display control circuit for transmitting own match procedure data to the line and receiving opponent's match procedure data from the line. By operating according to a program, a line connection circuit, a timing circuit that measures the time spent on a match and sends data on the time spent on a match,
In response to key operations, the player creates his own battle procedure and related data and stores the aforementioned data in the battle procedure memory and image memory, and sends it to the line connection circuit, and the opponent's battle that is supplied from the line connection circuit. The CPU includes a CPU that processes the procedure data and causes the procedure memory and image memory to store the data as described above, and also controls the timing circuit.

In order to notify the messages necessary for the progress of the match and the time consumed, the CPU stores message data as match-related data in the image memory in response to key operations, and is equipped with an audio circuit for outputting sound. Preferably, the audio circuit is supplied with message data and match time consumption data of the timing circuit.

In order to avoid monopolizing the line for a long time, the CPU should
In response to an interrupt call notification signal input to the line in use through the line connection circuit, message data to that effect is sent to the image memory, an audio circuit added to output audio, and the line connection circuit to notify the other party. Along with sending out
The keyboard is equipped with keys that are operated to put the match on hold and make other calls.

In order to engage in dialogue with the opponent during a match, it is preferable to arrange keys on the keyboard that are operated to request dialogue with the opponent and to respond when the other party requests dialogue.
To prevent loss by switching off lost match procedure data, and to reproduce or receive guidance at a later date, the match procedure memory is backed up by battery, and the keyboard can be used to send the contents of the match procedure memory to the opponent. Arrange keys for receiving keys and contents from the other party.

(Function) In response to key operations, the CPU creates its own match procedure data and match-related data for displaying messages, instructions, etc. necessary for the progress of the match, and stores the former data in the match procedure memory. The data of both parties are sent to the line connection circuit and stored in the image memory, and the opponent's match procedure data supplied from the line connection circuit is processed and stored in the match procedure memory and the image memory.

Thereby, the display control circuit displays the stored contents of the image memory on the display screen, and operates the keys while looking at the screen of the display device to proceed with the match.

During this time, the timing circuit at least measures the time consumed by itself, and for example, is notified on a display screen or other notification means along with the time consumed by the opponent, and the battle procedure memory stores the battle procedures of the own and the opponent in order to reproduce them when necessary. Data is stored.

The CPU stores the message data in the image memory, and the message data and the match consumption time data of the timing circuit are supplied to the audio circuit, so that the message is displayed on the display screen, and the message and the match consumption time are recorded in the audio. Output.

In response to the interrupt call notification signal, the CPU sends message data to that effect to the image memory, the added audio circuit, and the line connection circuit, and the keyboard also displays an instruction to put the match on hold and make another call. By arranging the keys, the message is displayed on the display screen in response to the interrupt call notification signal, and is also output as voice to notify the other party. Then, by operating a key, the CPU is caused to perform a process of suspending the match.

By arranging conversation application and response keys on the keyboard (8), it is possible to have a conversation with the other party by causing the CPU to perform a battle hold process in response to key operations.

The match procedure memory is battery-backed up, and by arranging keys on the keyboard for transmitting the contents of the match procedure memory to the opponent and keys for receiving the contents from the opponent, the match procedure data can be transmitted to the CPU. The process of transmitting to the opponent and receiving from the opponent is performed, and the battle procedure is reproduced after the power is turned off or at a later date for various purposes.

(Embodiment of the Invention) Fig. 1 shows the basic configuration of a line-based shogi game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A TV receiver 2A is connected thereto as well as a telephone line 4 via a modem device 3A.Normally, the other party has similar components 18.2B and 3B. Note that the various lines mentioned above can be used instead of the telephone line 4. As the display device, it is also possible to incorporate a liquid crystal display device into the main bodies IA and IB. Keys with functional names on the keyboard are replaceable, along with the internal program memory, depending on the type of load.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration within the line-based chess game device main body l according to the present invention.

The address bus, data bus, and control bus connected to the CPU too include a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 102 that stores a predetermined program, and a rewritable battle procedure memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) that stores the battle procedure. ) 104 , address selector 108
, image memory +10 for storing display contents of the TV receiver 92A, video control circuit 118, multiplexer I
24, line control circuit 126, voice storage/control circuit 128
etc. are connected. Depending on the user's selection, a program for Go, for example, is stored in the floppy disk ROM +02, and CPIlloo follows this program and responds to key operations on the keyboard 132 and input data from the line control circuit 126. Controls or sends data to each of the above-mentioned units.

RAM 104 receives backup from battery 106 to retain its stored contents even when power is off. The address selector 108 specifies the address of the image memory 110, and its stored contents include the color controller +12, which functions as a display control circuit;
The signal is input to the NTSC conversion circuit II6 via the D/A conversion circuit 114. Horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals H and V from a video control circuit 118 are also input to this NTSC conversion circuit 116. The timing circuit 122 receives the clock of the water height transmitter 120, is controlled by the CPU 100, measures the time consumed by itself and the other party, and outputs corresponding timing data to the CPU too and the image memory 110. The time consumed by the other party also comes as provided by a timing circuit from the other party.

Further, the CPU 100 is sequentially controlled by a multiplexer 124 to transmit and receive data to and from the telephone line 4 via a modem constituting a line connection circuit as a line control circuit 126, and to send and receive data as required through a voice storage/control circuit 128. Output the audio from the speaker and connect it to the I10 interface 13
It exchanges signals with the keyboard I32 via 0.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration when the line-based chess game device body 1 of the present invention is used for Go. The arrangement and external shape of the keys are merely examples, and it is also possible to use the keys for shogi, Othello, chess, etc. by replacing them with keys with appropriate function names.

There are many different illuminated keys arranged on the panel surface.
First, the black and white selection key 150 is operated to determine the player's own stone (first and second) and is not changed during the game, so either black or white is always displayed using the illuminated key. The key 152 is a key for interrupting or accepting a conversation when interrupting the conversation with the other party via the line in use.

Further, the key 154 is a key to be operated when there is another call, and a display on the side f side displays a message indicating that there is a call with another person and that the user is requested to wait. By performing the operation again in response to the end of the call, the game can be continued or the i+7 function can be selected.

The forward/backward key 156 and the reproduction key +58 are operated when reproducing the ending station.

After all, the key 1δ0 is literally operated at the end of the game, and it picks up the group of surrounded faces and performs post-game processing according to a predetermined program, such as one win/loss determination.

A group of four keys marked with up, down, left and right arrows is a cursor key +62 for moving the cursor to an arbitrary position, and is used to specify a desired intersection on the display board. After moving the cursor to an arbitrary position by operating this cursor key 152, press the put key I.
64, the take key 166, the continuous key 168, etc. are operated.

The stone block key 170 and the black and white key 172 display either black or white when picking up the surrounding stones after the final key 160 is operated, and the stone block key 170 is used to perform the picking operation. Also, when examining and rearranging, pick up and operate while specifying either black or white.

The star 1 key 171 starts timing in response to the start of the game. Regarding the time consumed during the game, as will be described later, a time limit system or a consideration time system can be arbitrarily selected through discussion among the players. Time selection key 1 according to selection
74. Clear key 175 is RAM
Operate when clearing the contents of 104. Further, a transmission key 176 and a reception key 178 are provided for transmitting the contents to or receiving the contents from the other party via the line.

Furthermore, this device can be used independently to rearrange the stored contents, for example, without using a line.

Alternatively, a single key 180 is also provided, which is operated when the player wants to study on his own using game records stored on a floppy disk or other suitable external storage device.

In addition, there is a power switch 182, a fuse 184, and a pilot lamp 186 that are necessary for ordinary electronic equipment.
, 188 , 190 , a floppy disk drive 192 for the ROM 102 and a speaker 194 are provided. The volume of this speaker 194 is adjusted by volume 1.
95. Also, MO when connecting to the line
DEM connection shack 196, video output jack 198 for supplying video and synchronization signals to the TV receiver 2A
, an earphone jack 200, etc. are also installed.

Among these key groups, keys +50, 158, 150
．． 170-172, 174-176, 178.18
0 is covered with a cover that can be opened and closed to prevent accidental operation. In addition, there is a large degree of freedom in the shape and size of the main body case for installing each of these keys, etc., and the installation of each of these keys, pilot lamps, etc. depends on the shape, model, arrangement of the parts, and panel surface. The size, shape, etc. can be selected and changed as appropriate.

FIG. 4 is an example of a display screen of the TV receiver 2A.

Hereinafter, this display screen will be explained together with the device operations associated with the above-mentioned key operations.

In the center, the base surface 21G of 19x 19th road is displayed.

The position is specified by looking at the arrow 241 indicating the cursor position by the cursor 162, which moves at each intersection position. However, for example, if a shogi memory is installed, the shogi board will be a 9x9 square, and the cursor will move in the center of each square.

The right side of both sides is an area that mainly displays records related to the user. Here, it is assumed that the user has selected a black stone, and a display to that effect is shown at the top, such as a display 212 with a black stone symbol and characters. In the case of a color display, by appropriately selecting the background color of the display area, white and black characters can be displayed. At the top left side of the screen, there is a corresponding display, here a white stone and its A character display 214 is shown.

The elapsed time displays 2!6 and 218 on both sides display the respective consumed times. When there is a time limit or consideration time system for the game, after the considering display 220 or 222 indicating that the player or the opponent is considering one move after 30 seconds has passed, the player's side while considering is displayed. Display the elapsed time. When the total time is used, the game progresses in the same way as one clock. Prior to the game, it is determined in advance whether the game is based on a time limit, a consideration time system, or an aggregate system, and one of them is displayed in the area 224 on the lower left side accordingly. In this example.

Displaying the consideration side. This selection can be easily made by operating the keys 174 on the keyboard of the main body, but once it is selected, it cannot be changed until the end.

Further, the actual passage of time is displayed on bar display sections 226 and 228. That is, as illustrated in the bar display section 226, the number of bars that light up increases by one every second along the mark on the right side, and after 30 seconds, the mark changes to the middle section as illustrated in the bar display section 228. The number of bars that light up increases by one every minute from either side of the bar. The digital time display sections 226 and 228 display time on the right side of the screen from bottom to top, and on the other side on the left side of the screen, progress from top to bottom. Controlled as clearly shown.

In addition, in displaying this case, it is convenient to change the display color every 10 seconds, for example, so that the state of elapsed time can be easily confirmed from the perspective of color vision.

The number of stones taken by the own side and the opponent side is 1 display section 234 and 23
6 are displayed respectively. These displays are the keys!
64 and take key 166, and the results are shown. In addition, it arrives or joins the stone or 6 group that is in the so-called "hit" state, and these are completely surrounded by the opponent Ishikari without any gaps.

Or the state where the 6 groups of eyes are completely surrounded is 1
Since this can be determined by checking the address in the image memory 110, automatic launch processing can be performed. The number of positions that have been launched is also added to the number of stones taken.

The number of moves displayed 238 on the lower right side of the screen sequentially counts up and displays the total number of moves on both black and white sides.

There is a message area 240 at the top center of the screen, and the messages necessary for the game are displayed in sequence.The display content changes from, for example, ``Please start'' at the start of the game to ``Playing now'', and other messages as necessary. It will temporarily turn off the message "Sending", "Receiving", "Conversation request received", "Please talk", "Press the start key to resume", etc., and finally display " It is possible to display the final result. Other messages with appropriate contents can be stored in advance and displayed according to the situation.

When using such a public line, the connection time for the line can be quite long, so the user receives a call waiting service from the telephone office indicating that there is a call request from someone else while the line is in use. In other words, when it is confirmed by the call signal and the accompanying beep signal that there is a call from another person via the modem using the call waiting service,
The message display section 240 of the party receiving the call displays [
I received a call from someone else. When you are ready to answer, please press the other call preparation key.'' is displayed. When you operate the other call preparation key 154 in accordance with this message, the message display section 240 of the other party's display will display "Another call has been received on the other party's side. Please wait for a while until it ends", and the message field on your own side will display " Please make another call.Press the start key to resume.'' is displayed. During this time, if it is the turn of the person who received the interrupt call, it is normally considered as the consumption time, but this time can also be set as outside the consumption time. 0 If you operate the start key 172 in response to the end of the call, you will receive the message "Resume". ” is displayed and you can resume the game. If the time consumption is not counted, the time consumption starts counting according to this display.

As described above, the line-based chess game device according to the present invention can sufficiently play a line-based game by making use of the panel surface display and the display display, but it is also possible to play games using the line by making use of the panel surface display and the display display. It is possible to use voice instructions according to the situation. In this case, the voices prepared in advance are "Please start", "Consideration time", "rlQ seconds", "2
0 seconds”, “30 seconds”, “elapsed”, “black”, “white”, “・
It can be configured to utter appropriate combinations of phrases such as ``Add minutes'', ``Start entering the minute'', ``Time is over'', etc. These contents can be obtained by employing either a speech synthesis circuit or recorded human speech.

In this case, the audio can be heard from the speaker 194 in FIG. 3 or through headphones inserted into the headphone jack 200.

In addition, by providing floppy disk trites in the above-described embodiment, the game records of each game or loaded game information can be stored in the floppy disk, and the floppy disk can also be used for self-study purposes. Furthermore, the present invention allows the keyboard, ROM, etc. to be configured as a specific device, for example, a shogi-only device.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the circuit-based loading device of the present invention, as long as a suitable line can be established, it is possible to enjoy loading according to predetermined rules regardless of the distance or proximity of the opponent's position. Therefore, not only can it be enjoyed by unspecified like-minded people using a public line, but it can also be used as an entertainment facility in separate rooms or buildings in nursing homes, hospitals, etc. It is also possible to memorize the winning procedure or game records, and it is also possible to reproduce the match procedure.

Furthermore, by adding appropriate configurations, you can output messages necessary for the match and notifications of time consumption by voice, suspend the match midway through the match to talk to the opponent or a third party, and back up the battery. By reading out the battle procedure from the memory of the player, it is possible to prevent the battle procedure from being lost midway, and to reproduce it at a later date or receive guidance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the connection state of the line-based shogi battle device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the line-based shogi battle device, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the panel surface of the line-based shogi battle device. Figure a is a plan view, figure C is a rear view, figure d is a right side view, and figure 4.
The figure shows an example of a display screen when the line-based chess game device is applied to the game of Go. IA, 1B...The main body of the chess game device using the line. 2A, 2B...TV receiver, 4...Telephone line, 210...Base surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A shogi game device using a line for playing a shogi game according to operations on both terminals connected by a line, comprising: a keyboard for performing key operations to select a match procedure and advance the match; and an operating procedure. A read-only memory that stores a program that specifies the game, a battle procedure memory that stores the player's and the opponent's battle procedure data, and an image in a predetermined format corresponding to the type of shogi game, and the game proceeds with the battle procedure and game. an image memory for sequentially storing match-related data that requires confirmation in order to play; a display control circuit for displaying the stored contents of the image memory on a display device; a line connection circuit for receiving the opponent's battle procedure data from the line; a timing circuit for measuring the battle time consumption and transmitting the battle time consumption data; and responding to the key operation by operating according to the program. and creates its own match procedure and match-related data, stores them in the match procedure memory and the image memory, and sends them to the line connection circuit, and receives the opponent's match procedure data supplied from the line connection circuit. A shogi game device using a circuit, comprising a CPU that processes and stores the game procedure in the match procedure memory and the image memory, and further controls the timing circuit. 2) The CPU stores message data as match-related data in the image memory in response to key operations, and also includes an audio circuit for outputting audio,
2. The circuit-based chess game device according to claim 1, wherein the message data and match consumption time data of the timing circuit are supplied to the audio circuit. 3) In response to the interrupt call notification signal input from the line connection circuit to the line in use, the CPU sends message data to that effect to the image memory, an audio circuit added for audio output, and the other party for notification. 2. The line-based chess game device according to claim 1, wherein the keyboard is arranged with a key operated to suspend the match and make another call. 4) Claim 1 characterized in that the keyboard is arranged with keys that are operated to request a conversation with the other party and to respond when the other party requests a conversation.
The line-based chess game device described in . 5) The battle procedure memory is backed up by a battery, and the keyboard is arranged with keys for transmitting the contents of the battle procedure memory to the opponent and keys for receiving the contents from the opponent. The line-based chess game device according to claim 1.