JP2005230290A - Quiz game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a quiz game device for enjoying a quiz game in a form which has not existed before and enabling a game participant to change the questions and the combination of categories for quizzes to be set. <P>SOLUTION: The quiz game device is provided with a means for extracting N<SP>2</SP>pieces of categories from a category group, a means for arranging the N<SP>2</SP>pieces of the categories in the respective N×N frames and preparing the image of a bingo card where the respective arranged categories are described for each game participant, a means for initializing the description of the categories on the bingo card and rearranging the N<SP>2</SP>pieces of the categories corresponding to the shuffling operation of the bingo card, a means for displaying the image of the bingo card, a means for turning the frame of the bingo card corresponding to the category of the quiz answered correctly to the question to a correct answer frame and deciding whether or not a bingo state in which all the frames of a specified column are correct answer panels is established, and a means for controlling the progress of the quiz game using the bingo game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a quiz game apparatus in which a plurality of players participate to execute a quiz game, and in particular, a plurality of game participations by operating an operation unit provided in a case of a satellite terminal disposed in a play facility. The present invention relates to a quiz game device that executes a quiz game in which a user competes for answers to various types of quizzes, and a program that is executed on a home game device.

For example, a quiz game device in which questions are divided into genres, and a player answers a predetermined number of questions, for example, displays a plurality of genres on a screen, and selects one genre from a plurality of genres for each question. There is a game in which a genre is selected and the game is terminated when a predetermined number of questions is reached by solving the problem of the selected genre (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, for example, the quiz game is advanced according to the order of pressing the buttons, so that, for example, a plurality of operation panels are arranged in front of the video monitor so that a plurality of players can play the quiz game at the same time. At the same time, each player turns on the answer selection buttons with different numbers for one question, and gives the right to answer the question that is the earliest button operation for the question, There is a system in which correct / incorrect answers are sequentially determined according to the order of fast pressing, and only the person who corrects the earliest is determined as correct (for example, see Patent Document 2). In addition, as a quiz game software using a matrix-like panel, such as inverting the panel selected by the correct answer from 5 x 5 panels and making the other party's panel according to the arrangement, There is a TV program quiz game called “Panel Quiz Attack 25” that can be executed on a personal computer by simulation (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-289976 Utility Model Registration No. 2576202 Manual attached to game software "Attack 25" (Windows (registered trademark) 95 version), Publisher: Fujitsu PC Systems, Inc., September 1997, pages 1-6

  However, the above-described conventional quiz game apparatus is configured to execute a game while viewing a common quiz game screen, and is on the extension line of the conventional quiz game, and has a problem of lacking in freshness and fun. In addition, the quizzes that are given questions have a problem that the player cannot change the combination of the problem and the genre, and the game is likely to be monotonous. In addition, in indoor game machines installed in amusement facilities, etc., the gallery is only for viewing the screen from behind the players and the players can enjoy the game together even if they can enjoy it. could not. Furthermore, there is no conventional quiz game device in which the actual moderator advances the game, and there is no device that allows you to enjoy the quiz game as if you were appearing on a TV program. It was.

  The present invention is made up of the circumstances as described above, and the object of the present invention is to enjoy a quiz game in an unprecedented form, and to determine the quiz problems and genres that game participants are asked. An object of the present invention is to provide a quiz game apparatus capable of changing the combination. It is another object of the present invention to provide a quiz game device and a program that allow a game participant to taste as if they are appearing on a television program and that allows an actual presenter to control the progress of the game. .

The present invention relates to a quiz game apparatus that executes a quiz game in which a plurality of game participants compete for answers to quizzes of various genres, and the above object of the present invention relates to a quiz game apparatus in the vicinity of a main body casing. Is a quiz game device that executes a quiz game in which a plurality of game participants compete for answers to quizzes of various genres by operating the operation unit of the satellite terminal arranged in and the N from the genre group to extract N of the ^two genres integer of 2 or more and genre extraction means, the extracted N ² pieces of genre in each mass N × N squares arranged in a matrix And bingo card creation means for creating an image of a bingo card representing each genre arranged for each game participant, A shuffling means for rearranging the N ² pieces of genre part or all initialized notation genre on the bingo card in response to a shuffle operation of the bingo card by beam participants, the genre is disposed or re A card image display means for displaying an image of the arranged bingo card on the display unit of the satellite terminal as a bingo card for a question, and a square of the bingo card for the question corresponding to the quiz genre that correctly answers the question And bingo state determination means for determining whether or not a bingo state in which all squares in a specific column are correct panels is established for each bingo card for a question of the game participant, and whether the bingo state is established. Or, repeat the questions until the specified number of questions is completed to control the progress of the quiz game using the bingo cards for the questions And achieving the control means.

  Furthermore, it has a manual progress mode in which the quiz game is manually advanced by an actual moderator, and an automatic progress mode in which the quiz game is automatically advanced by a virtual moderator in video or computer graphics, A point for waiting for an instruction from the actual presenter during the progress of the quiz game, comprising a microphone for the actual presenter and an operating means for controlling the progress of the quiz game in the manual progress mode In the manual progress mode, the control means stops the progress of the quiz game while waiting for an input of the progress instruction when the quiz game progresses to any of the points, The quiz game is executed by executing the next process of the stopped point in response to the input of the progress instruction. Resuming the progress, the case of the satellite terminal is installed facing the gallery side so that the face of the player who participated in the quiz game can be seen from the gallery side, Each is accomplished more effectively by having a live monitor to display progress to the gallery.

Further, a moderator monitor for displaying information for the moderator is displayed. In the case of the manual progress mode, the information for the actual moderator is displayed on the monitor for the moderator. A roulette displaying at least an image including the appearance of the virtual presenter, a roulette wheel that rotates in an upright state in response to an operation from the satellite terminal, and the genre of the question subject is written on both sides A roulette device having a board, and operating the roulette device in response to an operation from the satellite terminal, and genre determining means for determining a genre to be given based on information on a stop position of the roulette board, As a question form of the quiz game, a first question form in which everyone answers the question, and the satellite for the question And a second question form in which the person who presses the push button provided in the operation unit of the last case obtains the right to answer and answers, and the control means is adapted to the progress of the quiz game. The question type is switched accordingly, the genre arrangement of the bingo cards for the question is different for each game participant, and the genre extraction unit is configured to extract the N ² genres in the genre group. And a genre selected by the game participant is added and extracted, and the satellite terminal has a reader / writer for a readable / writable and removable recording medium, and the control means is owned by the player When the quiz game is completed on the recording medium, it is more effectively achieved by recording the battle history information such as the ranking of the player in the game and the number of wins.

  Further, regarding the quiz game device, the above object of the present invention is to connect a main control device that controls the overall progress of the quiz game and the main control device via a network, and operate under the control of the main control device. A plurality of satellite terminals, a roulette device that rotates in an upright state and has a roulette wheel for determining a question genre on which both sides of the question are displayed, a monitor for displaying information for a moderator A moderator monitor device having a microphone input unit and a progress control button, and a live monitor device for displaying the progress of the quiz game on the gallery, and operating the operation unit of the satellite terminal Achieved by running a quiz game where multiple game participants compete for answers to quizzes of various genres It is.

In addition, regarding the program, the above object of the present invention is to provide a genre extracting means for extracting N ² genres from the genre group set according to the content of the quiz to be given, with N being an integer of 2 or more, A bingo card that arranges the extracted N ² genres in each of N × N squares arranged in a matrix and creates an image of a bingo card that represents each arranged genre for each game participant. Creation means, shuffle means for initializing part or all of the genre notation on the bingo card in accordance with a shuffle operation of the bingo card by a game participant and rearranging the N ² genres, the genre being arranged Or card image display means for displaying the rearranged bingo card image on the display as a bingo card for a question The game participant determines whether a bingo state has been established in which a square of the bingo card for the question corresponding to the quiz genre that has correctly answered the question is set as a correct square, and a square in the specific column is all correct. Bingo state determining means for determining each bingo card for the question, control for controlling the progress of the quiz game using the bingo card for the question by repeating the question until the bingo state is satisfied or a predetermined number of questions are completed It is achieved by being a program for functioning as means.

  According to the present invention, so-called bingo cards are applied to a quiz game to develop a new type of quiz game, so that game participants can enjoy an unprecedented type of quiz game. In addition, since it has a means to shuffle and rearrange the quiz genre placement displayed on the bingo card by the player's operation, the game participants can change the quiz problem and genre combination Is possible. Furthermore, by configuring the satellite terminal housing so that the face of the player who participated in the quiz game can be seen from the gallery side, or providing a live monitor to display the progress of the quiz game In addition to being able to enjoy the atmosphere of a game participant appearing on a television program, the gallery can also enjoy the game together. In addition, it has a manual progress mode that allows the quiz game to be advanced manually, so that the actual moderator can control the progress of the game and can be used not only at amusement facilities but also at year-end venues, etc. It becomes.

  The quiz game apparatus according to the present invention is such that a game participant stands in front of a satellite housing having an operation panel, and a plurality of players can compete for answers to various questions while the gallery is watching. This is an indoor installation type game device. The processing mode of the quiz game was not found in the conventional quiz game, and in the present invention, a card (hereinafter referred to as a genre) written in each square of N × N squares (N is an integer of 2 or more). , A bingo card) is displayed on the display section of each satellite housing, and for example, a state in which the correct panel (corrected square panel) array is a specific array is set as a bingo state. If this is the case, information indicating that the answer is correct (lighting of the lamp of the corresponding color, information on the correct answer symbol, prize money, etc.) is displayed in the square of the corresponding genre, and the bingo card is completed most quickly. It is an execution form to determine the person who has done as the winner. The progress mode of the quiz game includes a manual progress mode in which the quiz game is manually advanced by the actual moderator, and an automatic progress mode in which the quiz game is automatically advanced by the virtual moderator in video, computer graphics, etc. In the case of a mode in which the game is progressed by the actual moderator in the manual progress mode, the progress of the game can be appropriately controlled by the operation of the moderator.

  In addition, there are two types of questions in the quiz game: one in which all players answer questions such as multiple-choice questions, and the other in which the player who presses the earliest press gets the answer right. Two forms are provided, and these questions are switched according to the progress of the quiz game. Then, determine the quiz genre by rotating / stopping the roulette, and give the right to operate the next roulette rotation / stop to the person who answered the correct answer to the question of the genre first. If the genre at the stopped position is already the correct genre, a desired genre can be selected, such as selecting a genre that does not have the other party's arrangement as the next quiz. Also, quiz battle history information can be read and written to a removable recording medium (IC card, as well as various recording media such as memory stick (registered trademark), flash memory, mobile phone, magnetic card, etc.) The information of the recording medium (hereinafter referred to as an IC card) is made available when the game is executed next time when participating. Furthermore, in order to make it possible for participants to enjoy a quiz game in an atmosphere that appears on a TV program, the satellite terminal housing is turned to the gallery side, as opposed to various conventional game devices. It is installed and the production effect is enhanced by using production equipment such as a roulette device, a live monitor, and a cold cathode tube, which will be described later.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a quiz game apparatus according to the present invention. The quiz game device is configured to be distributed among a plurality of devices. The main control device 40 that controls the overall progress of the quiz game is connected to a plurality of devices via a HUB (hub) 2 of a LAN (Local Area Network). (In this example, four satellite terminals 10, roulette device 20, moderator monitor device 30A, and live monitor device 30B are respectively connected.

  The control units (11, 31) of the satellite terminal 10, the moderator monitor device 30A, and the live monitor device 30B connected to the main control device 40 include a CPU 1a, a memory 1b, an input / output interface 1c, a sound circuit 1d, And a graphic display circuit 1e, which are configured to operate in accordance with a command from the main control device 40. The control unit 21 of the roulette device 20 includes a CPU 1a, a memory 1b, an input / output interface 1c, a sound circuit 1d, and a drive circuit 1f, and operates according to a direct command from the main control device. The operation is performed in accordance with a command from the main control device that has received an operation signal for starting / stopping rotation.

  The satellite terminal 10 is a terminal device operated by a player. The hardware configuration includes a control unit 11, an IC card reader / writer 12 for reading and writing information of an IC card owned by the player, An answer display mechanism 13 for displaying information related to the answer (for example, information indicating that the answer to the question is correct) by a mechanical operation, a push button 14 used as an operation means for a fast-press problem, and the answer Lamp 15 (in this example, a cold-cathode tube) for displaying a person's identification and various effects by blinking or color of light, and an acoustic device (sound amplifier, for displaying correctness of answer or various effects by sound) (Speaker) 16 and a display 17 for displaying the contents of questions and answering status of each player.

  The memory 1b of each satellite terminal 10 stores various image data (game guidance images, entry images, etc.) displayed on the display 17 and programs and control data related to execution of the quiz game. In addition, the name, battle history, etc. of the player can be registered in the IC card, and the player can use the IC card at other stores with the IC card. In addition, the display 17 of each satellite terminal 10 uses a touch panel type liquid crystal display in this example, and is used as an input means for selecting a favorite genre and answering in addition to being used as a display means for various images. The

  The roulette device 20 is a device for determining a genre of a quiz to be asked, a control unit 21, a roulette home position detection sensor 22, an acoustic device 23 for producing a rotational operation or the like with sound, and a roulette wheel And a roulette rotating mechanism 24 for rotating the genre. On both sides (front and back) of the upright roulette wheel, the genre of the question target is written. Then, the genre that stops at the home position after the disk is rotated by an external command is determined as the next quiz genre. In this example, the roulette device 20 operates (rotates and stops) in response to a command from the main control device 40 at the first question, and thereafter operates according to an operation by the player of the satellite terminal 10.

  The moderator monitor device 30A and the live monitor device 30B include a control unit 31, an operation panel 32 including a game progress operation button, a lamp 33, an audio device 35, and a large display 36, and a live monitor device. An opening image, an image showing the state of the bingo card, an image showing the progress of the game, and the like are displayed on the large display unit 30B. The moderator's monitor device 30A has different display contents depending on whether the actual moderator is in the manual progress mode in which the game progresses or in the automatic progress mode in which the main controller 14 automatically advances the game. In the mode, a manual for the moderator is displayed, and in the automatic progress mode, images and sounds of the moderator and assistant are displayed. In addition, a microphone 34 is connected to the control unit 31 of the monitor device 30A for the moderator, and the voice of the moderator (or the moderator and assistant) input from the microphone 34 is synthesized with the sound for production and is acoustically generated. It is output from acoustic output means such as the device 35. In other words, in the manual progress mode, the moderator (the store clerk or the secretary of the year-end party, etc.) can synthesize and output the sound to the game music using a microphone. Button) to control the progress of the game.

  FIG. 2 is an overview diagram showing an example of an arrangement configuration of main devices of the quiz game device shown in FIG. 1, and the satellite terminal 10, the roulette device 20, the moderator monitor device 30A, and the live monitor device shown in FIG. It is the figure which looked at arrangement | positioning of 30B from the gallery side. In the arrangement example of FIG. 2, a large display 36B of the live monitor device 30B is provided on the back side of the center, and two satellite terminals 10 are installed on both sides thereof. The direction of the satellite terminal 10 is such that the casing is directed toward the gallery side so that the player participating in the quiz game can be seen from the gallery side. The casing of the satellite terminal 10 is provided with a plate-like panel (hereinafter referred to as an answer tag) that rotates around the support shaft. In order to indicate who is the first person to push the push button, the first 13 th of the satellite terminal 10 from the right in FIG. 2 is illustrated when the first push button is pushed. In this way, the answerer's answer tag 13A stands up and appeals the correct answer. This answer tag (panel) 13A is a panel that is operated by the answer display mechanism 13 shown in FIG. 1, and the panel 13A is moved horizontally or horizontally according to the drive command of the control unit 11 of the satellite terminal 10 that receives the command of the main control device 40. Vertical pivoting movement is controlled.

  A roulette device 20 is installed in front of the center. The roulette device 20 includes a roulette wheel that rotates in response to an operation from a satellite terminal. The roulette wheel rotates in an upright state so that the roulette wheel can be seen from both the answerer and the gallery (front and back). The genre subject to the question is written on both the back side (in this example, 15 types of genres are written in a sector area), and the determined genre is indicated by a pointer or light. Further, on the right side (or left side) as viewed from the gallery side, a large display 36A of the monitor device 30A for the moderator is installed, and a microphone connected to the case and an operation panel (or remote control) on the case are installed. The device can be used to advance the game.

  The casings of these devices 10, 20, 30A and 30B can control the blinking of the light emitting surface, the intensity of light, and the like according to commands from the main control device 40, so that information display by light and flashy effects can be executed. In addition, a lamp having a predetermined shape using a cold cathode tube is disposed at each position.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance configuration of the satellite terminal 10, and a touch panel type liquid crystal display 17 is provided on an inclined surface in front of the casing, and an answer tag 13 </ b> A is provided above the touch panel. The push buttons 14 are respectively provided at predetermined positions on the flat portion. The panel 17A on the side of the display 17 is provided with an IC card insertion slot and a coin insertion slot. In this example, an example of a terminal device in which a player stands at the position of step 10A and plays is shown, but a sitting type may be used.

  With the configuration as described above, an operation example of the quiz game apparatus according to the present invention will be described along the flow of the game. The various displays described below are described mainly using still images as examples. However, depending on the situation, moving images, images and sounds (sound and surround), light (color and blinking), Predetermined information is displayed by a combination with the sound from the chairperson's microphone, but a specific description is omitted. In addition, the contents of questions include mini-games and the like that compete for some skill, but the following description will be given by taking a problem such as “mystery” as an example. Furthermore, in the quiz game executed under the control of the quiz game apparatus according to the present invention, a plurality of players (up to four in this example) can participate, but one actual game participant may be used. In that case, a virtual participant (computer) simulates the operations of the remaining people, but in any case, the operations described below are the same.

  When starting the game, the quiz game participant first stands in front of the case of his satellite terminal 10, inserts a fee (in this example, a coin) from the coin slot, and then follows the guidance on the entry screen for an IC card. Decide whether or not to use, and perform the registration operation as a game participant. When an IC card is used, information such as the player name and battle history recorded on the IC card is read and automatically registered as a participant. When the IC card is not used, the player name is input by operating the touch panel, and the registration as a participant is completed. When the registration is completed, the name of the player who has decided to participate is displayed on the recruiting screen, and other participants are waiting to be registered. If the total number of participants does not reach four after the predetermined time has elapsed, the computer is the opponent for the remaining number of players. During the unattended progression, a telop such as “Recruiting Participants” is displayed on the large display of the moderator monitor device 30A, and the large display of the live monitor device 30B and the display of the satellite terminal 10 are displayed on the player. A telop or the like indicating the participation status is displayed. When a predetermined time elapses or when an instruction to complete the participant acceptance is given by the operation of the operation panel by the presenter, the acceptance of the contestants is completed and the game is shifted to the game opening mode. In the opening mode, an array of genres to be written in each square of N × N squares (hereinafter, N = 5) of the bingo card is created for each participant.

“The quiz game device according to the present invention includes a genre extracting means for extracting N ² (N is an integer of 2 or more) genres from a group of genres set in accordance with the content of the quiz to be presented, and a matrix. Bingo which arranges N ² genres extracted by the genre extracting means in each of the arranged N × N squares and creates an image of a bingo card representing each arranged genre for each game participant. comprises a card creation means and shuffling means initializes some or all of the notation of genres on bingo cards in accordance with the shuffle operation bingo card by the game player to reposition the N ² pieces of genre .

Here, the process of creating a bingo card will be described with a specific example along the flow of the flowchart of FIG.
The main control device 40 instructs the satellite terminal 10 to display a “special genre selection screen” as shown in FIG. 5 on the display of each satellite terminal 10 (step S1). Each participant selects his / her favorite genre from the displayed genre group (15 types of genres in this example) (M is a specified value: M = 1 in this example). The satellite terminal 10 monitors the time, and monitors whether or not a genre is selected within a predetermined time (step S2). If a genre is selected, the genre to be asked is determined by adding a good genre. (Step S3) If the genre is not selected within the time limit, the genre to be asked is determined as it is (Step S4). Here, as a genre to be presented (genre to be written on the bingo card), the control unit of each satellite terminal 10 (or the main control device 40) extracts a plurality of genres including a good genre from among 15 types by a predetermined algorithm. To do. At that time, for example, the number of individual genres is set at random, and a plurality of genres are randomly extracted so that the total number of genres to be given is 25 (the number of bins on the bingo card). If an IC card has been input, the number of genres to be extracted may be reduced instead of adding the number of good genres according to the IC card's battle history, and the types of genres to be extracted are increased. Also good. Also, all 15 types may be extracted, and the type and number of genres may be the same for each participant.

  When the genre to be written on the bingo card is determined in this way, the control unit of the main controller 40 automatically shuffles the bingo card and arranges the genre in each square of the bingo card (step S5). ), An image of the temporary bingo card is displayed on the display of the satellite terminal 10 (the control unit of each satellite terminal 10 may be shuffled independently). The temporary bingo card, the casing of the satellite terminal 10, and the lamps used for presentation and correct answer display are color-coded for each participant (step S6). FIG. 6A shows a screen example during shuffle, and FIG. 6B shows a display example of a temporary bingo card. In this example, the genre in the central square (if the horizontal and vertical are even numbers, any genre in the four corners), each participant's specialty genre is placed, and the other 24 squares are assigned to each player's bingo card. Shuffle every time, for example, use random numbers to randomly arrange genres in each square, or create one bingo card and then rearrange the arrangement in order to repeat the order within the bingo card square. The bingo card in which the arrangement of the genres displayed on the screen differs for each player is created. At that time, based on the battle history information written on the IC card, a player who has won a high number of times, such as a player with a high number of wins or a player with a high rank, is judged. Handyness may be given by arranging genres so that they are not arranged. In addition, it is good also as a form which shuffles the arrangement | sequence of a bingo card in the control part of the main control apparatus 40, displays the bingo card of a common arrangement | sequence instead of making it a different arrangement | sequence for every player, and gives a question using the bingo card.

  When the temporary bingo card is displayed in step S6, each participant decides whether or not to accept the temporary bingo card (step S7). Press the “Shuffle” button on the display. The control unit of the satellite terminal 10 determines whether or not the shuffle operation has been performed (step S8). If the shuffle operation has been performed, the process returns to step S5, and the bingo card array is shuffled again to re-use the temporary bingo card. create. This shuffle operation can be performed any number of times within a predetermined time. In step S7, when the “OK” button indicating acceptance of the temporary bingo card is pressed, or when no button is pressed within the time limit (step S9), the displayed temporary bingo card is displayed. Are determined as question-taking bingo cards (step S10), and the bingo card creation process is terminated. At that time, while the bingo cards of other participants are not determined, the battle history information read from the IC card is displayed as a standby screen, for example, in the case of a card user. The battle history information is history information such as “total score”, “rank among all participants”, “number of wins”, “continuous win state”, and the like. The “total score” is, for example, calculated based on information related to the score (acquired prize money and bonus information in this example) associated with each genre arranged in each square of the bingo card. The total number of scores, “Rank among all participants” is, for example, up to now ranked by the main controller or a host computer (not shown) based on records such as the total score, number of wins and consecutive wins. The ranking among the participants, and at least the “rank among all the participants” of the above information is stored in the storage means of the main control device.

  Next, an example of the operation of the quiz game device after starting the game will be described.

  As described above, the progress mode of the quiz game includes a mode in which the quiz game is advanced by the moderator and a mode of progress by unattended. In the present embodiment, a plurality of points for waiting for an actual moderator's progress instruction to be set in the progress process of the quiz game are set, and in the automatic progress mode, the moderator is in progress when the quiz game progresses to one of the points. The progress of the quiz game is stopped while waiting for the input of the progress instruction, and the next process of the corresponding point is executed in accordance with the progress instruction from the operation means for the moderator to resume the progress of the quiz game . Further, in the case of the manual progress mode, the information for the current moderator is displayed on the display of the monitor device 30A for the moderator. In the case of the automatic progress mode, for example, an image including the appearance of the virtual moderator is displayed on at least the display. It is trying to display. In addition, as questions in the quiz game, the questions are answered by all the people, and the person who presses the push button provided on the operation unit of the satellite terminal case for the question is the earliest. The main control device 40 is configured to switch the question type according to the progress of the quiz game. In the present embodiment, the roulette device 20 is actuated in response to an operation from the satellite terminal, and genre determining means for determining the genre to be given is determined based on information on the stop position of the roulette wheel. The quiz of the genre is set as a question.

  First, an example of operation in a mode in which a quiz game is advanced by the presenter will be described along the flow of the flowchart of FIG.

  In the manual progress mode in which the quiz game is advanced by the presenter, the game is started by the operation of the game progress button by the presenter. When the progress button is pressed in the standby state after creation of the bingo card of each satellite terminal 10 or when the second or subsequent game is given (Step SP1), the control unit of the main control device 40 genres of quizzes to be given Rotate the roulette wheel to select. In this example, in the first game, the main control device 40 transmits a rotation start command to the roulette device 20 to automatically rotate the roulette wheel, and after a predetermined time elapses, transmits a rotation stop command to rotate the roulette wheel. Stop and determine the quiz genre. In the case of the second and subsequent games, the person who answers the correct answer by pressing the button the first time gets the right to operate the roulette rotation, and the roulette rotation start command, rotation by operating the satellite terminal. A stop command is transmitted to the roulette device 20 via the main control device 40.

  When receiving the rotation start command, the roulette device 20 sends a drive signal to the drive means (motor or the like) to rotate the roulette wheel (step S11), and when receiving the rotation stop command, sends a stop signal to the drive means to send the roulette. Stop the rotation of the board. When the rotation of the roulette wheel stops, the roulette device 20 detects a genre located at the home position of the roulette by a sensor, and transmits the ID (identifier) of the genre to the main control device 40. In the case of the first game, the main control device 40 that has received the ID of the genre determines the genre at the home position of the roulette that has been automatically rotated and stopped as the genre of the game to be presented this time. On the other hand, in the case of the second and subsequent games, it is determined whether or not the genre exists in the bingo card of the person who answered the correct answer by pressing the button for the first question, and the genre exists, but the correct answer In this case, or in the case where there is no genre, the right answer is given to the correct answerer, and the selected genre is determined as the genre of the game to be presented this time. In other cases, the genre at the position of the roulette home position is determined as the genre of the game to be presented this time (step S12). When the genre of the game to be presented this time is determined in this way, the main control device 40 displays the determined genre name on the large display of the moderator monitor device 30A and the live monitor device 30B. At that time, it is determined whether or not the determined genre exists in the square of the bingo card of each satellite device, and if the determined genre exists, the portion of the genre in the corresponding square is blinked white, for example, The player is informed that there is a panel of the genre to be questioned (step S13).

  After the genre name determined in step S13 is displayed, when the progress button is pressed (step SP2), the main control device 40 displays all squares in a specific column (for example, any one of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal columns). The state of the correct panel is set as the bingo state, and if there is a bingo card in which the bingo state is established if someone answers correctly in the question of this genre, each game participant's bingo card is determined (step S14). If no genre is in a bingo state even if the answer is correct, for example, the question sentence and answer choices for that genre are displayed on the display of each satellite terminal 10 and the “question that everyone answers” is given. For example, if the genre determined in step S12 is “Mystery”, a “Mystery” game image as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The content of the questions is also streamed to the live monitor device 30B with video and audio (step S15). It is possible for the gallery to watch the progress of the game displayed on the live monitor device 30B and teach the answer aloud, but it is up to each participant to listen and answer the answer.

The person who knows the answer presses the push button of the repetitive part of the satellite terminal 10 and touches the display that seems to be correct from the answer options displayed on the touch panel display to answer. The other players also answer by touching the choices displayed on each satellite. that time,
The main control device 40 receives the operation signal of the push button transmitted from each satellite terminal 10 to determine who has pressed the earliest, receives information on the option selected by the player, and the answer is correct. It is determined whether or not (step S16). If the answer time is over (step S17), the game waits for the progress button to be pressed and waits until the progress button is pressed.

  Thereafter, when the presenter pushes the progress button (step SP3), the main control device 40 displays on the display unit of the correct answerer's satellite terminal 10 that the correct answer is shown if the option selected by the player is correct. (Steps S18 and S19) If the answer is incorrect, an indication of an incorrect answer is displayed on the display unit of the satellite terminal 10 of the incorrect answerer (Step S20). At that time, as shown in FIG. 9, the open / closed state of the bingo card of each participant and a mark indicating correct / incorrect information are displayed on the display of the live monitor device 30B. Subsequently, the correct answer option ("B frying pan" in the example of FIG. 8) is displayed on the display of each satellite terminal 10 and the live monitor device 30B as the correct answer content (step S21).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the genre to be presented this time is a genre in which someone is in a bingo state when the answer is correct, the “quick final problem” is presented. In the case of the fast-press final question, for example, only the question sentence is displayed on the display of each satellite terminal 10 without displaying the answer options, and the input of the push button operation signal is awaited (step S22). A person who understands the answer by looking at the question sentence presses the push button of the repetitive part of the satellite terminal 10. The main control device 40 receives the operation signal of the push button transmitted from each satellite terminal 10 to determine who has pressed the earliest (step S23), and displays the answer of the satellite terminal 10 of the person who has pressed the earliest In addition to instructing the mechanism, the instruction by sound or light is instructed to raise the answering card 13A shown in FIG. Appeal by etc. Further, the display of the satellite terminal 10 of the person who presses the earliest indicates that “answer right acquisition” is indicated, and the right to answer the question is given. Then, answer options for the question are displayed (step S24). The player who has obtained the answer right touches the display that appears to be the correct answer from the answer options displayed on the touch panel display, and answers. When the main control device 40 receives information on the option selected by the player from the satellite terminal 10 of the player who has obtained the answer (step S25), the main control device 40 temporarily stores the information until the progress button is pressed. stand by.

  Thereafter, when the progress button is pressed by the presenter (step SP4), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the option selected by the player is correct (step S26). For example, the player's satellite terminal 10 is instructed to produce an effect using sound or light, and a message indicating the correct answer is displayed with an image, sound, light, or the like on the display (step S27).

  On the other hand, if the fast-press button is not pressed in step S23 and the answer time is ended (step S28), and then the progress button is pressed by the presenter (step SP5), or the option is selected in step S25. If there is no answer, or if the option selected in step S26 is not correct, a message indicating an incorrect answer is displayed on the display unit of the satellite terminal 10 (step S29). Subsequently, the correct answer options are displayed on the displays of the satellite terminals 10 and the live monitor device 30B as the correct answer contents (step S30).

  Then, after displaying the contents of the correct answer in step S21 or step S30, information indicating that the correct answer is displayed in the square of the correct genre of the bingo card is displayed for the satellite terminal 10 of the correct player. For example, if you correctly answer the quiz of the genre of “Mystery” in the state of the bingo card in FIG. 10 (A), the player displays the panel at the location of “Mystery” that was blinking white to indicate that the question is in progress. Are displayed in the correct answer panel, and information set for each square of the bingo card corresponding to the genre (in this example, a prize amount, etc.) is displayed. At that time, if there is another column that becomes a bingo in one square, the column is highlighted and displayed, for example, by surrounding it with a frame (for example, an oval frame). On the other hand, if the answer is incorrect, as shown in FIG. 10B, the panel is left as it is, and the panel at the “mystery” position where the white blinking is turned off (step S31). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific column of the bingo card (for example, one of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal columns) is filled with the correct answer panel, that is, whether or not there is an answerer having bingo (step S32). If no bingo is available, it is determined whether or not all the specified number of questions has been completed (step S33), and if not completed, the process returns to step SP1 and the next question is set by operating the progress button of the moderator. Repeat the process.

  If it is determined in step S32 that there is an answerer with a complete bingo (one person in this example: an answerer who answers correctly by pressing quickly), the information is temporarily stored and the progress button is pressed. If the progress button is pressed by the moderator (step SP6), the fact that the bingo has been completed is indicated by the image and sound of the live monitor device 30B and the light from the cathode tubes decorated in each device. A flashy effect is produced (step S34). As a game end process, for example, for a player using an IC card, the game history is updated and the results of all participants except the computer are sent to the host computer to obtain rank information (for example, higher rank). The information of 100 players) is updated, and “game end” is displayed in video and audio (step S35), and all the processing of the quiz game is ended.

  Next, an operation example in a form in which the quiz game is automatically advanced without a moderator will be described along the flow of the flowchart of FIG. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 11 corresponds to the flowchart of FIG. 7 (the flowchart of the progress mode with the presenter), and the processing related to “pressing the progress button” in steps SP1 to SP6 indicated by the broken line in FIG. The overall flow is similar to that of manned progression. Here, the main differences will be described, and the description of the processing of each step will be omitted.

  The progress control of the quiz game in the main control device 40 is realized by a program executed by a computer in the present embodiment. In the form of progress control by the presenter, the process proceeds to the next step until the progress button is pressed. For example, in the point of SP1 to SP6 illustrated in FIG. 7, the process of setting the standby state so as not to stop is provided, but in the form in which the quiz game is automatically advanced, SP1 to SP6 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11. For example, at points SP1 to SP6 shown in FIG. 7, the moderator's figure and dialogue are displayed by video and audio. In that case, in addition to displaying a preset display according to the point, the player's scoring status, the genre determined as the subject of question, the content of the question being questioned, the elapsed time, the remaining time, etc. are used as variables. Depending on these variable elements, the contents to be displayed may be changed depending on the video and audio. In addition, the moderator monitor device displays the manual for the moderator on the display when the mode is controlled by the moderator, but displays the video of the moderator and assistant mainly in the mode that automatically proceeds. To do. A quiz game that can be realized with the same program by assigning the difference between the manned mode and the unattended mode in such a processing mode, and the question content and display content change each time it is executed even in the unattended mode. It can be realized.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game is advanced by a player who participates in the same facility has been described as an example. However, the main control device installed in each facility is connected via a communication network such as the Internet. It is also possible to connect to a host computer, execute processing of the main control device on the host computer side, recruit participants from different facilities, and execute a quiz game between these participants. Moreover, although the case where the quiz game device is configured by being distributed to a plurality of devices has been described as an example, the distributed form is not limited to this example. Furthermore, it may be configured to be executed by a home game device or a personal computer without providing a roulette device, a moderator monitor device, a live monitor device, a case of a satellite terminal, or the like. In this case, the above-described device is simulated using, for example, hardware resources of a game device, and is provided as a computer program stored in advance (or downloaded from a network) in a predetermined recording medium.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the whole structure of the quiz game device which concerns on this invention. It is a general-view figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning structure of the main apparatuses of the quiz game device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the general | schematic structure which looked at the satellite terminal concerning this invention from diagonally backward. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the creation process of the bingo card concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a specialty genre selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the temporary bingo card at the time of a game start. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example in the form which advances a quiz game by the presenter. It is a figure which shows an example of the image of the quiz game to give a question. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the monitor apparatus for live. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the bingo card in a game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example in the form which advances a quiz game automatically without a moderator.

Explanation of symbols

10 Terminal device (satellite terminal)
11 Control Unit 12 IC Card Reader / Writer 13 Answer Display Mechanism 14 Push Button 15 Lamp 16 Sound Equipment (Sound Amplifier / Speaker)
17 Display 20 Roulette device 21 Control unit 22 Roulette home position detection sensor 23 Audio equipment (sound amplifier / speaker)
24 Roulette rotation mechanism (roulette wheel / motor)
30 Monitor Device 30A Moderator Monitor Device 30B Live Monitor Device 31 Control Unit 32 Operation Panel 33 Lamp 34 Microphone 35 Acoustic Equipment (Sound Amplifier / Speaker)
36 Large display 40 Main controller

Claims (14)

A quiz game device that executes a quiz game in which a plurality of game participants compete for answers to quizzes of various genres by operating an operation unit of a satellite terminal disposed in the vicinity of a main body housing,
Genre extracting means for extracting N ² genres from a group of genres set in accordance with the content of the quiz to be given, with N being an integer of 2 or more, and each of N × N squares arranged in a matrix A bingo card creating means for arranging the extracted N ² genres and an image of a bingo card representing each arranged genre for each game participant, and a shuffle operation of the bingo card by a game participant for questions image shuffle unit and, bingo card where the genre is arranged or rearranged to rearrange the N ² pieces of genre part or all initialized notation genre on the bingo card in accordance with the Card image display means for displaying on the display unit of the satellite terminal as a bingo card, and a quiz genre that is correct for the question. The bingo state for determining whether or not a bingo state in which the squares of the bingo cards for the question are correct answer squares and all the squares in a specific column are correct panels is established for each of the game participant bingo cards. And determining means; and control means for controlling the progress of the quiz game using the questioning bingo card by repeating the questions until the bingo state is established or a predetermined number of questions are completed. Quiz game device.   It has a manual progress mode in which the quiz game is manually advanced by an actual moderator, and an automatic progress mode in which the quiz game is automatically advanced by a virtual moderator in video, computer graphics, or the like The quiz game apparatus according to claim 1.   The quiz game apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a microphone for the actual moderator and an operation unit for controlling the progress of the quiz game in the manual progress mode.   In the progress process of the quiz game, a plurality of points to wait for the actual moderator's progress instruction are set, and in the manual progress mode, the control means advances the quiz game to one of the points. Sometimes the progress of the quiz game is stopped while waiting for the progress instruction to be input, and the next process of the stopped point is executed in response to the input of the progress instruction to resume the progress of the quiz game. The quiz game device according to claim 2 or 3.   The casing of the satellite terminal is installed with the casing facing the gallery side so that the face of the player who participated in the quiz game can be seen from the gallery side. A quiz game device according to any one of the above.   6. The quiz game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a live monitor for displaying the progress of the quiz game on a gallery.   A moderator monitor for displaying information for the moderator is displayed. In the manual progress mode, the information for the current moderator is displayed on the monitor for the moderator, and in the case of the automatic progress mode. The quiz game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least an image including the appearance of the virtual presenter is displayed.   A roulette wheel that has a roulette wheel that rotates in an upright state in response to an operation from the satellite terminal and has a roulette wheel on which the genre of the question is written on both sides of the front and back, and in response to an operation from the satellite terminal 8. The quiz game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising genre determining means for activating a roulette apparatus and determining a genre to be set based on information on a stop position of the roulette board.   As the question type of the quiz game, the first question type that all people answer to the question, and the push button provided on the operation unit of the satellite terminal housing was pressed earliest for the question. 9. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a second question form in which a person obtains an answer right and answers, and the control means switches the question form according to the progress of the quiz game. A quiz game device according to any one of the above.   The quiz game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an arrangement of genres of the bingo cards for the question is different for each game participant. 11. The genre extraction unit adds and extracts a good genre selected by the game participant from the genre group when extracting the N ² genres. The quiz game device according to any one of the above.   The satellite terminal is provided with a reader / writer for a readable / writable and removable recording medium, and the control means is configured so that when the quiz game is completed on the recording medium owned by a player, 12. The quiz game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein battle history information such as ranking and number of wins is recorded.   A main control device that controls the overall progress of the quiz game, and a plurality of satellite terminals that are connected to the main control device via a network and operate under the control of the main control device; A roulette device having a roulette wheel for determining the genre of questions on both sides of the front and back, a monitor for displaying information for the moderator, a microphone input section, and a progress control button. A monitor device and a live monitor device for displaying the progress of the quiz game on the gallery, and a plurality of game participants answering quizzes of various genres by operating the operation unit of the satellite terminal A quiz game device that executes a quiz game for competing. Genre extraction means for extracting N ² genres from the genre group set in accordance with the content of the quiz to be presented, with N being an integer of 2 or more, and each of N × N cells arranged in a matrix A bingo card creating means for arranging for each game participant an image of a bingo card in which the extracted N ² genres are arranged in the cell and each genre is arranged, and the bingo card is shuffled by the game participant. shuffling means for rearranging the N ² pieces of genre part or all initialized notation genre on the bingo card in response to the operation, for questions images of the bingo card which the genre is arranged or rearranged Card image display means to display on the display as a bingo card, corresponding to the quiz genre that answered the question correctly The bingo state determination that determines whether the bingo state in which the squares of the bingo cards for the question are correct answer squares and all the squares in a specific column are correct panels is established for each bingo card for the question of the game participant Means, a program for functioning as control means for controlling the progress of a quiz game using the questioning bingo card by repeating questions until the bingo state is established or a predetermined number of questions are completed.

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