Simulation game machine

• US 20020061776A1
• Filed: 12/17/2001
• Published: 05/23/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Konami Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Konami Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Wada, Tetsuya, Nagatomo, Yasuyuki
• Application Number:
  US10/024,407
• Publication Number:
  US 20020061776A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/4
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/214 for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/45 Controlling the progress of the video game
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/807 Gliding or sliding on surfaces, e.g. using skis, skates or boards
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1062 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/63 for controlling the execution of the game in time
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8041 Skating using skis, skates or board

Abstract

A simulation game machine relatively moves a virtual character displayed on a monitor in a game space in accordance with control by a player using an operation unit. The simulation game machine includes a pair of dummy skis, jump switches for instructing the character to initiate jumping, and a jump controller for controlling the character to jump in accordance with an instruction from the jump switches.

Claims

1. A simulation game machine for relatively moving a virtual character displayed on a monitor in a game space in accordance with control by a player using an operation unit, said simulation game machine comprising:

a deck on which said player is positioned;

instruction means for said deck, said instruction means for instructing a virtual character to initiate jumping; and

jump control means for controlling a virtual character to perform said jumping.

2. A simulation game machine according to claim 1, wherein said deck comprises a pair of dummy skis, and said instruction means is provided on at least one dummy ski.

3. A simulation game machine according to claim 2, wherein said jump control means controls a flying distance obtained by said jumping in accordance with the position of said character in said game space, and timing for operating said instruction means.

4. A simulation game machine according to claim 2, wherein said instruction means is a switch provided on a rearward surface of a foot piece included in either ski for either foot of said player so that the movable portion of said switch protrudes.

5. A simulation game machine according to claim 4, wherein said jump control means controls a flying distance obtained by said jumping in accordance with the position of said character in said game space, and timing for operating said instruction means.

6. A simulation game machine according to claim 1, wherein said jump control means controls a flying distance obtained by said jumping in accordance with the position of said character in said game space, and timing for operating said instruction means.