JP2014155861A - Program, server, and network system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, an information storage medium, a server, a terminal, and a network system which can prevent an illegal acquisition behavior of game information.SOLUTION: When the number of registration permission is a predetermined number or more (1 or more), registration of game information is permitted, and when the number of registration permission is less than a predetermined number (less than 1), registration of game information is not permitted. When registration is permitted, 1 is subtracted from the number of registration permission.

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, a server, a terminal, and a network system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are game devices that have a player purchase a game card and provide a game using the card. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-061339 A

  An operator who provides a game using a card makes a profit by selling game information for a game (for example, a card on which game information is recorded).

  However, in a conventional game device, for example, game processing is performed without any limitation on game information obtained by reading a code (bar code, two-dimensional code, etc.) written on a card. As a result, there is a situation where game information (for example, a card on which game information is recorded) can be obtained illegally by borrowing a card from another person without purchasing a new card, which hinders the sales profit of the operator. There was something to be done.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program, an information storage medium, a server, a terminal, and a network system that can prevent illegal acquisition of game information. Is to provide.

(1) The present invention
Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A program for causing a server to execute a function for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the same number of registration permits for updating as the number of game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
According to the received registration permission number for update, the computer functions as an update unit that updates the registration permission number stored in association with the terminal identification information,
The communication control unit is
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a program for reducing the registration permission number when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium readable by a computer and storing the above program.

  Here, the game information is, for example, character information.

  According to the present invention, since the registration permission / registration non-permission of the game information is controlled according to the number of registration permission, an illegal act of obtaining the game information can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game service of the first game process to the player. Therefore, the player can play the first game even if the game information cannot be registered, and can provide a game service that does not cause dissatisfaction with the player.

(2) The present invention also provides:
Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A program for causing a server to execute a function for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the serial acquired together with the game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
An update unit that determines whether the received serial is valid, and updates the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the update registration permission number corresponding to the serial if the serial is valid As a computer function,
The communication control unit
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a program for reducing the registration permission number when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium readable by a computer and storing the above program.

  According to the present invention, since the registration permission / registration non-permission of the game information is controlled according to the number of registration permission, an illegal act of obtaining the game information can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game service of the first game process to the player. Therefore, the player can play the first game even if the game information cannot be registered, and can provide a game service that does not cause dissatisfaction with the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, a valid serial can be obtained for the player. In other words, if the player wants to update the number of registrations allowed, it is essential to obtain valid serials, and the operator can obtain illegal game information by selling valid serials together with game information. Can be prevented.

(3) In the program and information storage medium of the present invention,
The communication control unit is
When receiving a registration request for specific game information from the terminal, the registration permission is transmitted to the terminal regardless of whether the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more,
The update unit
When the registration permission of the specific game information is transmitted to the terminal, the registration permission number may be controlled so as not to decrease.

(4) In the program and information storage medium of the present invention,
The update unit
When the game information registration request is received from the terminal, if the game information is already registered, control is performed so as not to decrease the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal. Also good.

(5) The present invention also provides:
A program for causing a terminal to execute a game process,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and the number of registration permits for updating equal to the number of acquired game information;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
According to the acquired registration permission number for update, the computer functions as an update unit that updates the registration permission number,
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process for registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, control is performed so that the game information is not registered.
The update unit
The present invention relates to a program for reducing the registration permission number when the game information is registered.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium readable by a computer and storing the above program.

  According to the present invention, control is performed so that game information is registered or not registered depending on the number of registration permits, so that illegal acts of obtaining game information can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game service of the first game process to the player. Therefore, the player can play the first game even if the game information cannot be registered, and can provide a game service that does not cause dissatisfaction with the player.

(6) The present invention also provides:
A program for causing a terminal to execute a game process,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and serial;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
If the acquired serial is valid, based on the number of registration permission for update according to the serial, function the computer as an update unit that updates the number of registration permission,
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a program for reducing the registration permission number when the game information is registered.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium readable by a computer and storing the above program.

  According to the present invention, control is performed so that game information is registered or not registered depending on the number of registration permits, so that illegal acts of obtaining game information can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game service of the first game process to the player. Therefore, the player can play the first game even if the game information cannot be registered, and can provide a game service that does not cause dissatisfaction with the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, a valid serial can be obtained for the player. In other words, if the player wants to update the number of registrations allowed, it is essential to obtain valid serials, and the operator can obtain illegal game information by selling valid serials together with game information. Can be prevented.

(7) In the program and information storage medium of the present invention,
The registration processing unit
When receiving a registration request for specific game information, regardless of whether or not the registration permission number is a predetermined number or more, a process of registering the specific game information is performed,
The update unit
When the process of registering the specific game information is performed, control may be performed so as not to decrease the registration permission number.

(8) In the program and information storage medium of the present invention,
The update unit
If a game information registration request is received and the game information has already been registered, control may be performed so as not to decrease the registration permission number.

(9) The present invention also provides:
Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A server that performs processing for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the same number of registration permits for updating as the number of game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
An update unit that updates the registration permission number stored in association with the terminal identification information in accordance with the received registration permission number for update,
The communication control unit
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a server that reduces the registration permission number when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal.

(10) The present invention also provides:
Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A server that performs processing for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the serial acquired together with the game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
An update unit that determines whether the received serial is valid, and updates the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the update registration permission number corresponding to the serial if the serial is valid And including
The communication control unit
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a server that reduces the registration permission number when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal.

(11)
A terminal that performs game processing,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and the number of registration permits for updating equal to the number of acquired game information;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
An update unit that updates the registration permission number in accordance with the acquired registration permission number;
Including
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a terminal that reduces the registration permission number when the game information is registered.

(12)
A terminal that performs game processing,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and serial;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
If the acquired serial is valid, an update unit that updates the registration permission number based on the update registration permission number according to the serial;
Including
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
The present invention relates to a terminal that reduces the registration permission number when the game information is registered.

(13) The present invention also provides:
A network system in which a server and a terminal transmit and receive data via a network,
The terminal
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and serial;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
A communication control unit that performs processing of transmitting the terminal identification information of the terminal and the serial to the server;
An update unit for updating the registration permission number of the game information;
Including
The server
A storage unit that stores the number of registered frames of game information in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal;
A communication control unit that performs processing for receiving terminal identification information of the terminal and the serial from the terminal;
An update unit that determines whether or not the received serial is valid and, if the serial is valid, updates the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the number of registration permits for update corresponding to the serial When,
Including
A communication control unit of the server,
In response to a request from the terminal, a process of transmitting the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal to the terminal,
The communication control unit of the terminal is
A process of receiving the number of registered frames from the server,
The update unit of the terminal
When receiving the number of registered frames from the server, perform a process of updating the registration permission number based on the number of registered frames,
The registration processing unit of the terminal
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit of the terminal
The present invention relates to a network system for reducing the registration permission number when the game information is registered in the terminal.

  According to the present invention, the terminal allows the registration permission / non-registration permission of the game information to be controlled according to the registration permission number, so that an illegal act of obtaining the game information can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game service of the first game process to the player. Therefore, the player can play the first game even if the game information cannot be registered, and can provide a game service that does not cause dissatisfaction with the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, a valid serial can be obtained for the player. In other words, if the player wants to update the number of registrations allowed, it is essential to obtain valid serials, and the operator can obtain illegal game information by selling valid serials together with game information. Can be prevented.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the number of registered frames is stored in the server, even if the game information registered in the terminal is lost, it is possible to provide an environment in which the player can newly register game information for the number of registered frames. it can.

An example of the network diagram of the network system of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of the card of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the serial of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the pack of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the number of registration frames of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the serial of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the number of registration frames of this embodiment, the number of registration completed, and the number of registration permission. The flowchart regarding the communication processing between the server of this embodiment, and a terminal. The flowchart regarding the communication processing between the server of this embodiment, and a terminal. An example of the display image of this embodiment. An example of the display image of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing regarding the registration process of the game information of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the augmented reality image of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the augmented reality image of this embodiment. The flowchart regarding the process of the terminal of this embodiment. An example of the display image of this embodiment. An example of the display image of this embodiment. An example of the display image of this embodiment. FIGS. 21A and 21B are explanatory diagrams of the arcade game apparatus of the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Network System FIG. 1 shows a network system of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is configured by a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the network system of the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminal 10 can be connected to a network (for example, the Internet).

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (a mobile phone, a PHS terminal, a smartphone, a PDA, a portable game machine, etc.), a personal computer (PC), a game machine, an image generation device, the Internet (WAN), a LAN It is a device that can be connected to the server 20 via a network such as. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

2. Configuration 2.1. Terminal Configuration FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a terminal according to this embodiment. Note that the terminal of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

The input unit 160 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the input information of the player to the processing unit. The input unit 160 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 162 that detects input information (input signal) of the player. The input unit 160 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

  The input unit 160 may be an input device including an acceleration sensor that detects triaxial acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity, and an imaging unit. For example, the input device may be one that the player holds and moves, or one that the player wears and moves. Input devices also include controllers made by imitating actual tools such as sword-type controllers and gun-type controllers held by players, or glove-type controllers worn by players (attached to hands by players) It is. The input device also includes a game device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, and the like that are integrated with the input device. The terminal of this embodiment may include a plurality of input units 160.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 170 stores (stores) the number of registered frames, the number of registered game information, and the number of permitted registrations.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. The information storage medium 180 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  In the present embodiment, a program or game data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270 of the server 20 is received via a network. The stored program and data are stored in the information storage medium 180. The program and data received from the server 20 may be stored in the storage unit 170. The case where the network system is functioned by receiving programs and data as described above is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, other terminals and servers), and the functions are realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like. it can.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on input information from the input unit 160, a program, and the like.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 172 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a communication control unit 110, an acquisition unit 111, a game processing unit 112, a registration processing unit 113, a display control unit 114, an update unit 115, a reception unit 116, a drawing unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The communication control unit 110 performs processing for transmitting / receiving data to / from the server 20. For example, the communication control unit 110 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data by designating the IP address and port number of the server 20. Further, the communication control unit 110 performs processing for storing the data received from the server 20 in the storage unit 170, processing for analyzing the received data, control processing for other data transmission / reception, and the like. The communication control unit 110 may store the server destination information (IP address, port number) in the information storage medium 180 and perform a management process. Further, the communication control unit 110 may perform communication with the server 20 when receiving communication start input information from the player.

  Further, the communication control unit 110 may perform processing of transmitting player identification information and receiving data related to player information (player web page) from the server 20.

  Note that the communication control unit 110 may perform a process of generating a packet including data according to a frame rate for drawing an image and transmitting the generated packet to the server 20. More specifically, for example, a process of transmitting a packet to the server 20 may be performed every 1/60 seconds.

  Further, the communication control unit 110 may perform a process of receiving a game process result (a result of battle process win / loss determination result) from the server 10 via the network.

  In particular, the communication control unit 110 of the present embodiment accesses the server 20 and receives from the server 20 the number of registration frames that can register game information as game information for second game processing. Further, the communication control unit 110 may perform a process of transmitting the acquired serial to the server 20.

  The acquisition unit 111 includes a game information acquisition unit 111a and a serial acquisition unit 111b.

  The game information acquisition part 111a performs the process which acquires the game information used for a game process.

  The serial acquisition unit 111b performs a process of acquiring a serial for controlling the number of registration frames and the number of permitted registrations.

  The game processing unit 112 performs various game calculation processes. For example, there are a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, and a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied.

  The game processing unit 112 includes various objects (polygons, free-form surfaces, subdivision surfaces, etc.) representing display objects such as player characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain). The object may be placed and set in the object space.

Here, the object space is a virtual space and includes both a two-dimensional space and a three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there. For example, when the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system. In addition, for example, the position and rotation angle of the object in the world coordinate system (synonymous with the direction and direction, for example, when turning clockwise when viewed from the positive direction of the X, Y, and Z axes in the world coordinate system. Rotation angle) and determine its position (X, Y,
In Z), the object is arranged at the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, and Z axes).

  For example, the game processing unit 112 may perform a process of moving the player character in the object space. That is, based on input information input by the player through the input unit 160, a program (movement / motion algorithm), various data (motion data), and the like, the player character is moved in the object space, and the object is moved (motion, motion, etc.). Animation). More specifically, movement information (movement parameters such as position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) and action information (position or rotation angle of each part constituting the object) of the player character are stored in one frame (for example, 1 / 60 seconds) may be performed sequentially. The frame is a unit of time for performing the player character movement / motion process and the image generation process.

  In particular, the game processing unit 112 of the present embodiment includes a first game processing unit 112a and a second game processing unit 112b.

  The first game processing unit 112a performs a first game process (effect process) based on the acquired game information.

  Further, the second game processing unit 112b performs a second game process (matching process (battle process)) based on the game information for the second game process.

  In addition, when the registration processing unit 113 receives a registration request for the acquired game information, the registration processing unit 113 performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition. In particular, the registration processing unit 113 of the present embodiment registers game information when the registration permission number is a predetermined number or more (for example, 1 or more), and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number (for example, 0), the game is registered. Control not to register information. In other words, the registration processing unit 113 compares the registered number with the number of registered frames, and performs a process of newly registering the acquired game information based on the comparison result. For example, the registration processing unit 113 performs a process of newly registering the acquired game information when the registered number is smaller than the number of registered frames.

  The display control unit 114 performs display control for displaying the contents of the game processing performed by the game processing unit 112 and display control for displaying the image generated in the drawing unit 120 on the display unit 190.

  In addition, the display control unit 114 may perform a process of causing the display unit 190 to display data (Web data, data created in HTML format, Web content data, etc.) received from the server 20 using a browser or the like. . For example, the web content data is graphics data or animation data, and the web content data may be reproduced by a web browser function provided in the terminal 10.

  The update unit 115 performs a process of updating the number of registered frames, the number of registered items, and the number of permitted registrations of game information. For example, when the update unit 115 receives the number of registered frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 from the server 20, the update unit 115 updates the number of registered frames to the received number and performs registration based on the number of registered frames. The number of completed and the number of registration permission are updated.

  The accepting unit 116 performs a process of accepting a game information registration request. For example, the accepting unit 116 accepts predetermined input information as a game information registration request. Specifically, the accepting unit 116 accepts contact operation input information detected in a predetermined input area on the display screen as a game information registration request.

The drawing unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (for example, game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 190. The image generated by the drawing unit 120 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image.

  When a two-dimensional image is generated, an image viewed from the side is generated. For example, a priority is set for each object (sprite), and rendering is performed in order from an object having a lower priority. When objects overlap, an object with a high priority is drawn on an object with a low priority.

  When generating a so-called three-dimensional game image, first, object data (model data) including vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) of each vertex of the object (model) ) Is input, and vertex processing (shading by a vertex shader) is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, according to the vertex processing program (vertex shader program, first shader program), vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation, for example, world coordinate transformation, visual field transformation (camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation (projection transformation) ), Geometry processing such as viewport conversion is performed, and based on the processing result, the vertex data given to the vertex group constituting the object is changed (updated or adjusted).

  Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (shading or fragment processing by a pixel shader) for drawing pixels (fragments forming a display screen) constituting an image is performed. In pixel processing, according to a pixel processing program (pixel shader program, second shader program), various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / change, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed, and an image is processed. The final drawing color of the constituent pixels is determined, and the drawing color of the perspective-transformed object is output (drawn) to a drawing buffer (a buffer that can store image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (viewpoint) in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the drawing unit 120 performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, when generating a three-dimensional image, the virtual camera position (X, Y, Z) or rotation angle (for example, from the positive direction of each of the X, Y, and Z axes) in the world coordinate system is used. (Rotation angle when turning clockwise) is controlled. In short, processing for controlling the viewpoint position, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view is performed. Further, the virtual camera control unit may rotate the virtual camera at a predetermined rotation angle. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera. When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

For example, when an object (for example, a player character) is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position of the virtual camera and the orientation of the virtual camera are controlled so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position and orientation of the object. In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, orientation, or speed of the object obtained by the movement / motion processing unit 112. Alternatively, the virtual camera may be set in a predetermined direction or may be controlled to move along a predetermined movement route. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or orientation of the virtual camera. When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  The vertex processing and pixel processing are realized by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program written in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of drawing processing is high, and expressive power is greatly improved compared to conventional hardware-based fixed drawing processing. Can do.

  The drawing unit 120 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. The object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the object data storage unit. The

  Texture mapping is a process for mapping a texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 170 to an object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 170 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertex of the object. Then, a texture that is a two-dimensional image is mapped to an object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  As the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing can be performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which Z values (depth information) of drawing pixels are stored. . That is, when drawing pixels corresponding to the primitive of the object are drawn, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to. Then, the Z value of the referenced Z buffer is compared with the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive, and the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) on the near side when viewed from the virtual camera. In some cases, the drawing process of the drawing pixel is performed and the Z value of the Z buffer is updated to a new Z value.

  α blending (α synthesis) is a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value).

  The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192. For example, sound data received from the server 20 may be output to the sound output unit 192.

2.2. Server Configuration FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. The server 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a main storage unit 272 and a storage unit 260 (for example, a database).

  The storage unit 260 (storage unit 270) stores (stores) the number of registered frames of game information in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal. Note that the number of registered game information and the number of permitted registrations may be stored (stored) in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal.

  The storage unit 260 stores terminal identification information managed by the server 20. The storage unit 260 may store a user name (user account, user identification information), a user password, an IP address, a mail address, a port number, a telephone number, and the like in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal.

  In addition, the server 20 of the present embodiment may store the posting information posted by the user (player) and the item information registered in association with the user identification information in the storage unit 260 as user information.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. That is, the information storage medium 280 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and functions as hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. Or by a program.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing based on a program stored in the information storage medium 280. Specifically, a service is provided in response to a request from a terminal.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 272 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the server according to the present embodiment includes a network setting unit 210, a communication control unit 211, a determination unit 213, and an update unit 214. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The network setting unit 210 receives the terminal identification information from the terminal 10 and stores the network information of the user (player) in the database 260 in association with the received terminal identification information. The terminal identification information is unique and unique information that is assigned to each terminal and identifies the terminal.

The communication control unit 211 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal 10 via the network. That is, the communication control unit 211 transmits information to the terminal 10 based on the request from the terminal 10 of the player.

  For example, the communication control unit 211 transmits the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 in response to a request from the terminal 10.

  The communication control unit 211 performs processing for receiving terminal identification information and serial information of the terminal 10 from the terminal 10. Further, when the communication control unit 211 receives the serial from the terminal 10 and changes (for example, increases) the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 based on the serial, the communication control unit 211 changes ( For example, the number of registered frames after the increase is transmitted to the terminal 10.

  The update unit 214 controls the number of registered frames in association with each terminal identification information of each terminal. For example, the number of registered frames is set to 0 as an initial value. Then, the update unit 214 determines whether or not the serial received from the terminal 10 is valid. If the serial is valid, the registration frame corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 based on the serial. A process of changing (for example, increasing) the number is performed. For example, when the number corresponding to the serial is “3”, a process of adding “3” to the number of registered frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 is performed. Note that the updating unit 214 may determine whether the serial is valid with reference to a flag corresponding to the serial.

  The updating unit 214 updates (sets) serial validity / invalidity. That is, the update unit 214 updates the valid serial to invalid. For example, when the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 is changed (for example, increased) based on the received serial, the update unit 214 sets (updates) the serial to invalid.

3. 3. Processing Method of this Embodiment 3.1 Overview The terminal 10 of this embodiment is a card 40 (display object in a broad sense) sold by an operator (game company) as shown in FIGS. Game information is acquired from the marker MK, and game processing is performed based on the acquired game information. For example, when the terminal 10 acquires game information including the character A, the terminal 10 performs a first game process for generating an augmented reality image obtained by synthesizing the captured image and the character A, and battles the player character with the character A. A second game process for performing (battle) is performed.

  Here, when the operator sells a plurality of cards 40 having different game information, if the game information of the card 40 can be freely acquired on the terminal 10 side without any limitation, the sales activity of the card 40 is obstructed. There is a risk of being. For example, if the player can obtain game information illegally by borrowing the card 40 from another person without purchasing a new card 40, the profit of sales of the game information of the operator is hindered.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to prevent an illegal act of obtaining game information, a serial is provided together with the card 40 so that the game information can be used in a legitimate manner on the terminal 10 side using this serial. . For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a printed material 60 (a display material in a broad sense) in which a serial code SC obtained by encoding serial data is provided.

  Specifically, the serial is unique information (unique information) when providing the game service of the game of the present embodiment, and the number of registration frames in which the game information can be registered in the terminal 10 based on the serial. The number (the number of changes (for example, the number of permitted registrations for updating)) for changing (for example, increasing) can be obtained.

  The number of registration frames is the maximum number of registrations (registration limit number, license number) with which the terminal 10 can register game information (for example, game information used in the second game process).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the operator sells three cards 40 and a printed matter 60 on which the serial code SC is recorded as one pack (one set). In such a case, the serial code SC is recorded so that the number of registration permits for updating for increasing (changing) the number of registration frames is at least the number of cards per pack (that is, 3 or more).

  For example, when the registration permission number for update corresponding to the serial of the serial code SC is “3”, when the player purchases one pack, game information for three cards can always be registered on the terminal 10 side. When registering four or more cards, the player must purchase at least one pack. Further, in the present embodiment, the server 20 performs centralized management of the serial, treats the serial as unused (invalid) after the serial is used once, and controls the serial so that it cannot be used over and over again.

  In the present embodiment, when game information is acquired, at least a first game process (game effect process) is provided free of charge, while a second game process (for example, a game battle process) is registered. Provided based on the game information (game information registered as game information for second game processing).

  In this way, the first game process can be provided free of charge to the player based on the game information of the card 40, and the player can be satisfied with the game using the card 40. In addition, since the second game process prompts registration of the game information of the card 40, the player can obtain a valid serial. That is, the player can be prompted to purchase in pack units. As a result, the operator can promote card sales. In addition, the number of game information that can be registered in one pack can be limited to a predetermined number (for example, “3”) that is equal to or greater than the number of cards in one pack, and serial cannot be reused. Can be prevented, and sales of the card 40 can be promoted more than before.

3.2 Control of Number of Registered Frames In the present embodiment, the server 20 controls the number of registered frames of each terminal 10. For example, the terminal 10 transmits the acquired serial to the server 20, and when the server 20 determines that the serial is valid, the number corresponding to the serial (number of registrations allowed for update) is added to the number of registration frames. Then, control for transmitting the number of registered frames to the terminal 10 is performed. Note that the initial value of the number of registered frames is set to “0”. That is, when the game is started for the first time on the terminal 10, the number of registered frames is set to “0”.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the number of registration frames managed by the server 20. As shown in FIG. 7, the number of registration frames is set in association with the terminal identification information of each terminal 10. For example, the terminal 10 whose terminal identification information is “1” can register up to three pieces of game information because the number of registration frames is “3”.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a serial managed by the server 20 and a serial valid / invalid flag. For example, the serial “ABC1234” indicates that it is valid because the flag is set to “1”. The serial “CBD9878” indicates that the flag is set to “0” and is invalid.

In this embodiment, when the operator sells the pack (the combination of the card 40 and the printed material 60 in which the serial code obtained by encoding the serial is recorded), the operator sells the serial in a valid state.

  Further, the server 20 can obtain the number of registration permits for update (“change number” in a broad sense) for adding the number of registration frames based on the serial. In the present embodiment, the number of cards per pack to be sold (for example, “3”) can be obtained based on the serial. Note that the server 20 may store the update registration permission number in the storage unit 270 in association with each serial.

  Further, when the server 20 adds the number corresponding to the serial number (number of registrations allowed for update) to the number of registration frames, the server 20 performs control to invalidate the serial. For example, when the number corresponding to the serial “ABC1234” of the flag “1” (the number of registrations allowed for update) is “3”, “3” is set as the registration frame of the terminal 10 with the terminal identification number “1” Add to the number. Then, the server 20 updates the flag of the serial “ABC1234” to “0”.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the registration frame number P, the registered number Q (the number of actually registered game information), and the registration permission number R (R = PQ) of the terminal 10. For example, when the number of registration frames of the terminal 10 is “3” and two pieces of game information are registered, the registered number Q is set to “2” and the registration permission number R is set to “1”. Is set.

  FIG. 10 shows a processing example in which the terminal 10 receives the number of registered frames from the server 20 when the game is activated. In this embodiment, since the server 20 centrally manages the number of registered frames of each terminal, the terminal 10 always obtains the latest information from the server 20 so that there is no flaw between the server 20 and the terminal 10. I have control.

  First, the game is started on the terminal 10 (step S110). And the terminal 10 transmits terminal identification information to the server 20 (step S111). For example, it transmits through HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol). And the server 20 will acquire the number of registration frames corresponding to terminal identification information, if terminal identification information is received (step S120) (step S121). Then, the number of registered frames is transmitted to the terminal 10 through HTTP (step S122). And the terminal 10 performs the process which receives the number of registration frames (step S112).

  Note that the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal 10 based on the information for restoration in the terminal 10 or the server 20 is held in advance between the terminal 10 and the server 20 in preparation for the case where the terminal 10 changes the model. You may control so that it can restore.

  FIG. 11 shows a flow of processing for controlling the number of registered frames based on serial.

  First, the terminal 10 performs a serial code recognition process (step S301). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the imaging unit 150 of the terminal 10 captures an image of the serial code SC of the printed material 60 as a subject and displays a captured image on the display screen 50. For example, the guide frame 55 for reading the serial code SC may be displayed. Note that the registration permission number R may be displayed on the display screen 50. In the example of FIG. 12, since the registration permission number R is “0”, serial input (increase of the registration frame number P (registration permission number R)) is required to newly register the game information. .

  Next, the terminal 10 acquires a serial based on the recognized serial code (step S302). For example, the captured image is analyzed by executing a predetermined decoding process, the serial code SC is decoded, and the serial is acquired.

  Next, the terminal 10 performs processing for transmitting the terminal identification information and the serial to the server 20 via HTTP (step S303).

  And the server 20 performs the process which receives terminal identification information and a serial from the terminal 10 (step S310). Next, the server 20 determines whether or not the serial is valid (step S311). If it is determined that the serial is not valid (N in Step S311), the server 20 transmits an error to the terminal 10 (Step S312). On the other hand, if the serial is valid (Y in step S311), the number corresponding to the serial (number of registrations allowed for update) is obtained, and the obtained number is added to the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information (step S311). S313). Then, the serial number is updated to invalid (step S314), and the number of registered frames after the addition is transmitted to the terminal 10 (step S315).

  The terminal 10 determines whether or not an error has been received from the server 20 (step S304). If an error has been received (Y in step S304), the process ends. On the other hand, if no error is received (N in step S304), the number of registered frames is received (step S305), and the number of registered frames, the number of registered items, and the number of permitted registrations are updated in the terminal 10 (step S306).

  As shown in FIG. 13, after the registration permission number is updated, the updated registration permission number R may be displayed on the display screen 50 of the terminal 10.

3.3 Game processing based on game information 3.3.1 Overview Next, processing in which the terminal 10 registers game information in the present embodiment will be described.

  The terminal 10 performs processing for recognizing the marker MK from a captured image obtained by capturing the card 40 (display object in a broad sense) by the imaging unit 150, and performs game processing based on the game information acquired from the marker MK.

  Then, the terminal 10 performs a first game process (for example, an effect process) based on the game information regardless of registration. In addition, the terminal 10 can register the game information when the game information is acquired (the acquired game information can be registered as the second game information), and can register the game information. The second game process (for example, the battle process) is controlled based on the registered game information.

3.3.2 Card Description Next, the card 40 on which the marker MK is recorded will be described. 4A and 4B show an example of the card 40 (display object in a broad sense). The terminal 10 images the card 40 as shown in FIG. 4A as a subject and recognizes the marker MK displayed on the card 40. The terminal 10 can continuously capture images in a predetermined cycle (for example, 1/60 second unit), and the terminal 10 can detect the marker MK in the predetermined cycle.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of the back surface (first surface) of the card 40. On the back surface of the card 40, game information GD, a marker MK, and a code GC are recorded. The marker MK is indicated by white or black.

  For example, the marker MK is composed of a plurality of squares, and each square is associated with, for example, 16 bits, and 1 is displayed in white 0 in black. For example, a value indicating the game information in 16 bits may be displayed with the marker MK. The marker MK may be a numerical value, a character, a code (two-dimensional code, barcode), a pictograph, or a design.

  Here, the game information is information used in the first and second game processes, for example, character information (character name, character physical strength value, character attack value, character defense value), battle information, and the like. Event information.

  The code GC records a code (for example, a bar code) created in accordance with a predetermined standard. As for the code GC, a value indicating the game information in bits may be displayed as a barcode. The code GC may be a code that can be read by the housing 30. Note that the code GC may be a two-dimensional code, or may be a marker, a numerical value, a character, a pictograph, or a design.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the surface of the display object (second surface) may record the design of the character A recorded in the game information GD.

  4A and 4B, the display object is a card 40 (printed material) as an example of the display object, but the display object is an object, for example, a medium displayed in two dimensions, for example, an image, Paper, a bulletin board, a board may be sufficient, and a three-dimensional three-dimensional display thing (a ball, a marble, a building block, light) may be sufficient. For example, in the case of a display image, it may be a two-dimensional image or a stereoscopic image that looks stereoscopic to a viewer.

  5 is also an example of a display object. For example, a medium displayed in two dimensions, for example, an image, paper, a bulletin board, or a board, or a three-dimensional display object (ball, Marbles, blocks, light). For example, in the case of a display image, it may be a two-dimensional image or a stereoscopic image that looks stereoscopic to a viewer.

3.3.3 Game Information Acquisition Processing Next, game information acquisition processing will be described. When the terminal 10 recognizes the marker MK, the terminal 10 performs processing for acquiring game information obtained from the marker MK. For example, a bit value (0 or 1) indicated by the marker MK recorded on the card is acquired from the captured image, and for example, a 16-bit value is acquired as game information.

3.3.4 Game Information Registration Process FIG. 14 shows an example of game information registration in the terminal 10. FIG. 14 shows an example in which the registration frame number P is “3”, the registered number Q is “2”, and the registration permission number R is “1”. Two pieces of game information, game information A and game information B, are shown. An example of registration is shown.

  When the terminal 10 registers game information, the terminal 10 stores the game information in the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10 as game information for performing a specific game process (second game process (matching process)). Means that. In the present embodiment, for example, when the information of the character A is recorded on the card 40-1, when the card 40-1 is acquired, the character information and battle information of the character A are registered.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed so as to prohibit registration of new game information beyond the registration frame number P. That is, when the number of registered game information (registered number Q) is smaller than the number of registered frames P (Q <P), a process of newly registering the acquired game information is performed. . In other words, when the registration permission number R (remaining number) is 1 or more (predetermined number or more), a process of newly registering the acquired game information is performed, and the registration permission number R is 0 or less (less than 1, predetermined) If it is less than the number, processing for prohibiting registration of the acquired game information is performed.

For example, when the registration frame number P is “3” and the registered number Q is “2” (the registration permission number R is “1”), when the game information C is newly acquired, the game information A process of registering C is performed. On the other hand, when the registration frame number P is “3” and the registered number Q is “3” (registration permission number R is “0”), when the game information C is newly acquired, Processing to prohibit registration of C is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the game information C is newly registered, the registered number Q and the registration permission number R are updated. That is, when the registration frame number P is “3” and the registered number Q is “2” (registration permission number R “1”), when the game information C is newly registered, the registered number Q is updated to “3”, and the registration permission number R is updated to “0”.

  The registration process may be performed when input information of a game information registration request from a player is received. In addition, when the game information registration request is received, the terminal 10 performs control so as not to decrease the registration permission number (for example, subtract 1 from the registration permission number). Control so that the number of allowed registrations does not change). For example, when the terminal 10 receives a registration request for game information A (character information of the character A), the terminal 10 determines whether or not the game information A is already registered, and the game information A is registered. If it is determined, control is performed so that 1 is not subtracted from the registration permission number R. Note that the game information A may be overwritten and registered (overlapping registration), or the game information A may be controlled not to be registered because it has already been registered.

3.3.5 Game Processing In this embodiment, game processing is performed based on game information. First, the first game process will be described. In the present embodiment, when the game information is acquired, the first game process is performed based on the game information regardless of whether or not the game information is registered.

  For example, even when the game information A is acquired and the game information A is not registered in the terminal 10, an effect process based on the game information A (character A) (an example of the first game process) I do.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the process of generating an augmented reality image by superimposing a captured image and a virtual image is performed as an effect process (first game process). Here, augmented reality is Augmented Reality (AR), which indicates a technology for additionally presenting information to a real environment using a computer (terminal) and an environment for which information is additionally presented.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, an augmented reality image is generated by combining (superimposing) a captured image captured by the imaging unit 150 and a virtual image including the character A specified based on the game information. A real image is displayed as the display image 50. For example, the augmented reality image rendering process is executed by combining each image of the moving image (animation) of the character A and the captured image. In this way, as shown in FIG. 16, although the character A does not exist in the real world, an augmented reality image as if the virtual character A exists can be provided through the imaging unit 150. .

  In the present embodiment, since the marker detection process is performed at a predetermined period (for example, a drawing frame rate, 1/60 second period), an augmented reality image can be generated in real time.

  Note that the virtual image used for the augmented reality image in the present embodiment may be a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image that can be seen from a virtual camera arranged in a three-dimensional virtual space (world coordinate system).

Next, the second game process will be described. In the present embodiment, a battle process between a player character and an enemy character is performed. For example, an enemy character may be a character A registered as game information, and a battle process between the player character selected by the player and the character A may be performed. Alternatively, the player character may be a character A registered as game information, and a battle process between an enemy computer character and the character A (player character) may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, since a plurality of types of cards 40 with different characters are prepared in advance, the significance of collecting the cards 40 by the player is enhanced, and a battle game can be enjoyed through various characters obtained from the cards 40. ing.

  According to the game processing of this embodiment, the player must register game information acquired from the card 40 in order to enjoy the second game (match game). However, by regularly purchasing a pack of the card 40 and serial, the game information of the card 40 can be reflected on the terminal 10 without fail, and the second game is provided without causing dissatisfaction with the player. be able to.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can enjoy watching the augmented reality image based on the game information acquired from the card 40 by exchanging the card 40 with a friend or the like, and whether or not the game information is registered. Regardless, the game effect can be enjoyed using the card 40 itself.

3.3.6 Exception processing of specific game information In this embodiment, when specific game information is acquired from a campaign card, the specific game information D is exceptionally registered with the number of registration frames P and registration permission. Regardless of the number R, registration processing may be performed. For example, when exception information is added to the game information D, the game information D may be registered regardless of whether the registration permission number R is 1 or more (a predetermined number or more). Good. That is, even when the registration permission number R is 0 (less than the predetermined number), the game information D may be registered. When the registration permission number R is 1 or more (predetermined number or more) and the game information D is registered, the registered number Q and the registration permission number R are not updated in exceptional cases. . That is, when the process of registering the specific game information D is performed, the registration permission number R is not decreased (for example, control is performed so that 1 is not subtracted from the registration permission number, and the registration permission number is not changed. ). In this way, it is possible to provide a service that provides specific game information to the player.

3.3.7 Flowchart of Registration Process Finally, the registration process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when an AR scan mode (a mode for recognizing the marker MK) is selected based on the input information (step S200), a marker recognition process is performed (step S201). Then, an effect process (first game process) is performed based on the game information acquired in the marker recognition process (step S202).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired game information has been registered (step S203). If the acquired game information has been registered (Y in step S203), the process proceeds to a character selection process (step S204), and a battle process (second process) between the selected character and the character of the acquired game information is performed. A game process is performed (step S205), and the process is terminated.

If the acquired game information is not registered (N in Step S203), it is determined whether or not the acquired game information is specific game information recorded on a campaign card or the like (Step S206). . For example, in the case of specific game information (Y in step S206), specific game information is registered (step S207), and the process proceeds to step S204.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a display image 50 displayed after step S203 or step S206. For example, when an instruction 51 for “battle now” is displayed and an input of the instruction 51 (for example, a touch operation input) is received, the process may proceed to the next step. As shown in FIG. 18, the registration permission number R may be displayed to indicate how many game information can be registered to the player.

  If the acquired game information is not specific game information (N in step S206), it is determined whether or not the registration permission number R is 1 or more (predetermined number or more) (whether R ≧ 1). (Step S208). When the registration permission number R is 1 or more (when R ≧ 1) (Y in step S208), 1 is subtracted (decrement) from the registration permission number R, and the process proceeds to step S207. Note that 1 is added (incremented) to the registered number Q in accordance with the subtraction of the registration permission number R.

  FIG. 19 is an example of the display image 50 displayed after the Y determination in step S208. For example, content 52 for registering game information is displayed, and an instruction 51 for “battle now” is displayed. For example, when input of the instruction 51 (for example, contact operation input) is received, the process may proceed to step S209. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, the registration permission number R may be displayed to indicate how many remaining game information can be registered to the player. Further, after the registration permission number R is updated, the value of the registration permission number R after the update (after subtraction) is displayed.

  When the registration permission number R is less than 1 (when R <1) (N in step S208), the process proceeds to the serial input process (step S210). The serial input process executes the process shown in FIG.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the serial input is successful (step S211). If the serial input is successful (the number of registered frames has changed (increased)) (Y in step S211), the process proceeds to step S209. If serial input is not successful (the number of registered frames has not changed (increased)) (N in step S211), an error message is displayed (step S212), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a display image 50 to be displayed after N determination in step S208. For example, the content 54 instructing serial input is displayed. For example, when the input of the instruction 53 “to serial input” (for example, contact operation input) is received, the process may proceed to step S210. As shown in FIG. 20, the registration permission number R is displayed. Further, after the registration permission number R is updated (after increase) by serial input, the value of the registration permission number R after update (after increase) is displayed. The process ends here.

4). Business Game Device FIGS. 21A and 21B show an example of a business game device (housing). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the card 40 is inserted into a predetermined card insertion unit 70, the arcade game apparatus 30-1 The card is picked up as a subject by an imaging unit provided, and recognition processing of each captured image is performed. And based on the recognition result of each captured image, you may make it read the code GC and perform a game process.

FIG. 21B shows another example of the arcade game apparatus. For example, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the card 40 is placed on the colorless and transparent placing table 60, the card 40 placed on the placing table 60 by the imaging unit included in the arcade game apparatus 30-2 is changed. Images are captured as subjects and recognition processing of each captured image is performed. For example, the arcade game apparatus 30-2 performs a process of recognizing the code GC recorded on the card 40 by imaging the back surface of the card 40. Note that the arcade game devices 30-1 and 30-2 may recognize the marker MK and perform the same processing as the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10.

5. Application example of server In the example described above, the registration permission number R is managed in the terminal 10, but the server 20 may manage the registration permission number R of the game information. That is, the server 20 may perform update processing of each parameter of the registration frame number P, the registered number Q, and the registration permission number R.

5.1 Server application example 1
Application example 1 is a processing example in which the server 20 receives the same number of update registration permits as the number of game information without receiving the serial from the terminal 10.

  For example, the server 20 associates and stores the terminal identification information of each terminal 10 and the registration permission number R of the game information in each terminal 10. Then, the server 20 receives from the terminal 10 the number of registration permits for updating that is the same as the number of game information acquired via the terminal 10 and the terminal identification information of the terminal 10.

  That is, the terminal 10 acquires the serial from the serial code SC (or a predetermined code), and transmits the update registration permission number obtained from the serial to the server 20. Then, the server 20 updates the registration permission number R stored in association with the terminal identification information in accordance with the received registration permission number for update.

  When the server 20 receives a registration request for game information from the terminal 10, the registration permission (for example, if the registration permission number R corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 1 or more)). A flag “1” indicating registration permission) is transmitted to the terminal 10, and when the number of registration permission is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than 1), registration non-permission (for example, flag “0” indicating registration non-permission) is transmitted to the terminal. 10 to be transmitted. Note that when the registration permission is transmitted to the terminal 10, the server 20 decreases the registration permission number R corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 (for example, 1 is subtracted from the registration permission number R). In addition, when subtracting 1 from the registration permission number R, the server 20 may add 1 to the registered number Q.

5.2 Server application example 2
Application example 2 is a processing example in which the server 20 receives serial data from the terminal 10.

  For example, the server 20 associates and stores the terminal identification information of each terminal 10 and the registration permission number R of the game information in each terminal 10. Then, the server 20 receives the serial acquired together with the game information acquired via the terminal 10 and the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 from the terminal 10.

  Then, the server 20 determines whether or not the received serial is valid, and if the serial is valid, the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the update registration permission number corresponding to the serial number. Update R.

Also in the application example 2, when the server 20 receives a game information registration request from the terminal 10, the registration permission number R corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 1 or more). In this case, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal 10, and when the number of registration permission is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than 1), registration non-permission is transmitted to the terminal 10. Note that, when the registration permission is transmitted to the terminal 10, the server 20 subtracts 1 from the registration permission number R corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10. In addition, when subtracting 1 from the registration permission number R, the server 20 may add 1 to the registered number Q.

5.3 Other In addition, in any of the server application examples 1 and 2, when the server 20 receives a registration request for specific game information from the terminal 10, the registration permission corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 is permitted. Regardless of whether the number R is a predetermined number or more (for example, 1 or more), registration permission may be transmitted to the terminal 10. In such a case, when the registration permission for specific game information is transmitted to the terminal 10, the server 20 performs control so as not to decrease the registration permission number R corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 (for example, registration permission). Control is performed so that 1 is not subtracted from the number R, and the registration permission number R is not changed).

  In any of the server application examples 1 and 2, when the server 20 receives a game information registration request from the terminal 10 and the game information has already been registered, the terminal identification of the terminal 10 is performed. Control is performed so as not to decrease the registration permission number corresponding to the information (for example, control is performed so that 1 is not subtracted from the registration permission number R so that the registration permission number is not changed).

  For example, the server 20 manages the presence / absence of registration for each game information for each terminal. When the server 20 receives a registration request for the game information A (character information of the character A) from the terminal with the terminal identification information “1”, the game information A with the terminal identification information “1” has already been registered. If it is determined that the game information A is registered, control is performed so as not to decrease the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal 10 (for example, from the registration permission number R). (1 is controlled so as not to subtract 1 so that the registration permission number is not changed). Note that the game information A may be overwritten and registered (overlapping registration), or the game information A may be controlled not to be registered because it has already been registered.

  Further, when the terminal 10 receives registration permission from the server 20 in response to the game information registration request, the terminal 10 registers the game information. On the other hand, when the terminal 10 receives a registration non-permission from the server 20 in response to the game information registration request, the terminal 10 prohibits the registration of the game information.

  In the present embodiment, an example of a network system in which the server 20 and the terminal 10 are connected via a network has been described. However, the server 20 performs processing performed by the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 and the processing unit 200 of the server 20. The processing performed by the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 and the processing unit 200 of the server 20 may be performed.

  The server 20 may be a server that provides a service that can provide communication among a plurality of players. For example, the server 20 may be a server that provides a community-type service called SNS (Social Networking Service).

  Further, the server 20 may provide an online game service in response to a request from the terminal 10. In other words, the input information of the terminal 10 may be transmitted to the server 20 in response to a request from the terminal 10 of the player, and the server 20 may perform the game calculation process based on the received input information. Then, the game calculation process result may be transmitted to the terminal 10, and the terminal 10 may perform a process of displaying the received calculation result on the display unit 190.

  For example, the server 20 may transmit game information and serial (valid serial) to the terminal 10 by consuming the player's point value from the terminal 10 on the network or accepting billing. For example, the server 10 may transmit to the terminal 10 three pieces of game information and a valid serial having “3” as the permitted number of registrations for update.

6). Application example of terminal In the above-described example, the terminal 10 transmits the serial to the server 20 and updates the registration permission number R by receiving the registration frame number P from the server 20. It is also possible to acquire the same number of registration permits for update as the number of game information and update the number of registration permits in accordance with the number of registration permits for update.

  For example, in the terminal 10, the registration permission number R may be updated based on a serial number (update registration permission number) without going through the server 20. That is, the terminal 10 acquires the serial from the serial code SC (or a predetermined code). Then, the terminal 10 may determine whether or not the serial is valid. If the serial is valid, the terminal 10 may add the number of registration permits for update obtained from the serial to the number R of registration permits.

7). Other Application Examples In this embodiment, an example of a network system in which the server 20 and the terminal 10 are connected via a network has been described. However, the processing performed by the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 and the processing unit 200 of the server 20 is performed. Alternatively, the game system alone may be used.

  Also, the first and second game processes are a battle game process (including a battle game process), a role playing game process, a sports game process, an action game process, a music game process, a shooting game process, a race game process, a quiz. Various game processes such as a game process, a board game process, and an event process may be used. The first game process and the second game process may be different game processes.

  For example, in the case of a role-playing game, a process (first game process) for adding game information (characters A, B, C) acquired from the marker MK to the list is performed. When only the character A is registered as the game information for the second game process among the characters A, B, and C, only the registered character A is used as a group (party) character including the player character. You may make it perform the process (2nd game process) to select.

  In the case of a baseball game or the like, for example, an open game process (first game process) is performed based on the game information (characters A, B, and C) acquired from the marker MK. When only the character A is registered as the game information for the second game process among the characters A, B, and C, only the registered character A is processed as a game process for the league game (second game process). )I do.

  In the battle game process, for example, based on the game information (character A) acquired from the marker MK, a battle process (first game process) between the player character and the character A whose physical strength parameter is set to “10” is used. )I do. Then, when the character A is registered as the game information for the second game process, a battle process (second game process) between the player character and the character A whose physical strength parameter is set to “50” is performed. Do. In other words, even when the physical strength parameter of the character A has a different value, different game processing is performed, so that the second game processing can provide a highly difficult game to the player.

Further, in this embodiment, an example in which the printed material 60 on which three cards 40 and the serial code SC are printed in one pack has been described, but the printed material on which one card and the serial code SC are printed per pack. You may make it sell with 60, and you may make it sell with the printed matter 60 on which 2 or more cards and the serial code SC were printed per pack. Further, a serial code SC may be attached to the product and a card may be attached as an appendix. In any form, the serial code SC is a serial code for which the number of registration permits for updating that is greater than or equal to the number of cards can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the serial code SC may be recorded on one card 40.

  In the present embodiment, when registering rare card game information (rare game information), 2 may be subtracted from the registration permission number. That is, when registering game information acquired from a rare card, the subtraction value for subtracting the registration permission number is set to a larger value than the game information acquired from a normal card. For example, when registering game information A acquired from a normal card, “1” is subtracted from the registration permission number R, and when registering game information E acquired from a rare card, the registration permission number R is subtracted. Subtract "2".

10, 10A, 10B, 10C terminal, 20 servers,
30-1, 30-2 arcade game device,
100 processing unit, 110 communication control unit, 111 acquisition unit, 112 game processing unit,
113 registration processing unit, 114 display control unit, 115 updating unit, 116 receiving unit,
120 drawing units, 130 sound generation units, 160 input units, 162 detection units,
170 storage unit, 172 main storage unit, 180 information storage medium,
190 Display unit, 192 Sound output unit, 196 Communication unit,
200 processing unit, 210 network setting unit, 211 communication control unit, 214 update unit, 260 storage unit, 270 storage unit, 272 main storage unit,
280 Information storage medium, 296 communication unit

Claims (14)

Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A program for causing a server to execute a function for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the same number of registration permits for updating as the number of game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
According to the received registration permission number for update, the computer functions as an update unit that updates the registration permission number stored in association with the terminal identification information,
The communication control unit is
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
A program for reducing the registration permission number when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal. Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A program for causing a server to execute a function for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the serial acquired together with the game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
An update unit that determines whether the received serial is valid, and updates the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the update registration permission number corresponding to the serial if the serial is valid As a computer function,
The communication control unit
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
A program for reducing the registration permission number when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal. In claim 1 or 2,
The communication control unit
When receiving a registration request for specific game information from the terminal, the registration permission is transmitted to the terminal regardless of whether the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more,
The update unit
When the registration permission of the specific game information is transmitted to the terminal, the program is controlled so as not to decrease the registration permission number. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The update unit
When the game information registration request is received from the terminal and the game information is already registered, control is performed so as not to decrease the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal. Program. A program for causing a terminal to execute a game process,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and the number of registration permits for updating equal to the number of acquired game information;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
According to the acquired registration permission number for update, the computer functions as an update unit that updates the registration permission number,
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
A program for reducing the registration permission number when the game information is registered. A program for causing a terminal to execute a game process,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and serial;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
If the acquired serial is valid, based on the number of registration permission for update according to the serial, function the computer as an update unit that updates the number of registration permission,
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
A program for reducing the registration permission number when the game information is registered. In claim 5 or 6,
The registration processing unit
When receiving a registration request for specific game information, regardless of whether or not the registration permission number is a predetermined number or more, a process of registering the specific game information is performed,
The update unit
A program for controlling so as not to decrease the registration permission number when processing for registering the specific game information is performed. In any one of Claims 5-7,
The update unit
When the game information registration request is received, if the game information has already been registered, the program is controlled so as not to decrease the registration permission number.   A computer-readable information storage medium, wherein the program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is stored. Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A server that performs processing for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the same number of registration permits for updating as the number of game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
An update unit that updates the registration permission number stored in association with the terminal identification information in accordance with the received registration permission number for update,
The communication control unit
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
A server characterized in that the registration permission number is decreased when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal. Connected via a network to a terminal that executes a first game process that uses stored game information and a second game process that uses game information that has already been registered among the game information, A server that performs processing for managing registration of game information,
A storage unit that stores the terminal identification information of the terminal and the registration permission number of game information in the terminal in association with each other;
A communication control unit that receives the serial acquired together with the game information acquired via the terminal, and the terminal identification information of the terminal;
An update unit that determines whether the received serial is valid, and updates the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the update registration permission number corresponding to the serial if the serial is valid And including
The communication control unit
When a registration request for game information is received from the terminal, if the registration permission number corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal is a predetermined number or more, registration permission is transmitted to the terminal, and the registration permission number is a predetermined number. If it is less than that, send a registration disapproval to the terminal,
The update unit
A server characterized in that the registration permission number is decreased when registration permission is transmitted to the terminal. A terminal that performs game processing,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and the number of registration permits for updating equal to the number of acquired game information;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
An update unit that updates the registration permission number in accordance with the acquired registration permission number;
Including
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
A terminal characterized in that the registration permission number is decreased when the game information is registered. A terminal that performs game processing,
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and serial;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
If the acquired serial is valid, an update unit that updates the registration permission number based on the update registration permission number according to the serial;
Including
The registration processing unit
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit
A terminal characterized in that the registration permission number is decreased when the game information is registered. A network system in which a server and a terminal transmit and receive data via a network,
The terminal
A storage unit for storing the registration permission number of game information;
An acquisition unit for acquiring game information and serial;
A first game processing unit that performs a first game process based on the acquired game information;
A registration processing unit that performs processing for registering the game information under a predetermined condition when a registration request for the acquired game information is received;
A second game processing unit for performing a second game process based on the registered game information;
A communication control unit that performs processing of transmitting the terminal identification information of the terminal and the serial to the server;
An update unit for updating the registration permission number of the game information;
Including
The server
A storage unit that stores the number of registered frames of game information in association with the terminal identification information of the terminal;
A communication control unit that performs processing for receiving terminal identification information of the terminal and the serial from the terminal;
An update unit that determines whether or not the received serial is valid and, if the serial is valid, updates the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information based on the number of registration permits for update corresponding to the serial When,
Including
A communication control unit of the server,
In response to a request from the terminal, a process of transmitting the number of registration frames corresponding to the terminal identification information of the terminal to the terminal,
The communication control unit of the terminal is
A process of receiving the number of registered frames from the server,
The update unit of the terminal
When receiving the number of registered frames from the server, perform a process of updating the registration permission number based on the number of registered frames,
The registration processing unit of the terminal
When the registration permission number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process of registering the game information is performed, and when the registration permission number is less than the predetermined number, the game information is not registered,
The update unit of the terminal
A network system, wherein the registration permission number is decreased when the game information is registered in the terminal.

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