JP7263743B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device and program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game device that includes a camera and is capable of photographing a player playing a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-6-165874

However, in the game device as described above, it is necessary to provide one camera for one housing, so the number of cameras increases with the number of housings, resulting in high cost.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program capable of suppressing costs.

In order to solve the above problems, a game device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a left game housing that is positioned on the left side in front view and provides a game to one player, and a left side game housing that is positioned on the right side in front view, a right game cabinet that provides a game to the other player, the game device being provided between the left game cabinet and the right game cabinet and positioned in front of each of the game cabinets. a camera capable of capturing images of both one player and the other player; first capturing means for capturing images by controlling the camera at a predetermined timing in the left game cabinet; a second photographing means for photographing by controlling the camera at the timing in the right game cabinet independent of the timing of the above; and a second extraction means for extracting a player image of the other player from the photographed image photographed by the second photographing means.

According to this configuration, with a single camera, both one player and the other player positioned in front of each game cabinet can be photographed at independent timings in each game cabinet. of player images can be extracted, the cost can be suppressed.

Further, in the game device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the predetermined timing includes timing when the one player gives an instruction in the left game cabinet, and the independent timing includes the right game cabinet. includes the timing at which the instruction of the other player is given in .

Further, in the game device according to the third aspect of the present invention, each of the games provided by the left game housing and the right game housing is a music game in which the player's operation is accepted in time with the output music, and the predetermined includes timing according to the difficulty level of the game set in the left game cabinet or the music output in the left game cabinet, and the independent timing is output in the right game cabinet. or the timing according to the difficulty level of the game set in the right game cabinet.

Further, the game device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is a general game including all or part of the game result of the music game and all or part of the photographed image taken at the timing in the middle of the music game. generating means for generating an image;

Further, in the game device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the generation means causes the player to select information to be deleted from the general image or information to be included in the general image.

Further, in the game device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the generating means omits all or part of the game result when generating a total image including captured images of the one player and the other player. do.

Also, in the game device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the first photographing means and/or the second photographing means controls the camera to photograph a plurality of persons after the game is finished.

Further, the program according to the eighth aspect of the present invention comprises a left game cabinet located on the left side in front view and providing a game to one player, and a left game cabinet located on the right side in front view and providing a game to the other player. and a right game cabinet, and between the left game cabinet and the right game cabinet, and both the one player and the other player positioned in front of the respective game cabinets can be photographed. a first photographing means for photographing by controlling the camera at a predetermined timing in the left game cabinet, at a timing independent of the predetermined timing; a second photographing means for photographing by controlling the camera at the timing in the right game cabinet; It functions as an extracting means and a second extracting means for extracting a player image of the other player from the photographed image photographed by the second photographing means.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program capable of suppressing costs.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of game processing in the right game cabinet of the game device; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a preview screen and a shooting start screen displayed simultaneously on the game device; It is a figure which shows an example of the position adjustment screen displayed on a touch panel. It is a figure which shows an example of a general image. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit screen displayed on a touch panel. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of a general image different from the general image shown in FIG. 7;

A plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

The game device of this embodiment is installed, for example, as an arcade video game device in an amusement facility or the like. A player who visits an amusement facility or the like inserts coins to play the game on the game device. However, for example, the player may purchase medals and use the medals to play the game on the game device. Although the type of game is not particularly limited, a case where the game is a music game that accepts player's operations in time with music will be described below.

<Overall composition>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 10 includes a left game housing 12A, a right game housing 12B, a camera 14, a card reader 16, and an input section 18.

The left game cabinet 12A is located on the left side of the game device 10 when viewed from the front, and provides a game to one player standing in front of the left game cabinet 12A.

The right game cabinet 12B is located on the right side of the game device 10 when viewed from the front, and provides a game to the other player standing in front of the right game cabinet 12B.

The camera 14 is provided between the left game cabinet 12A and the right game cabinet 12B, and has an angle of view that includes both one player and the other player positioned in front of the respective game cabinets 12A and 12B. It is a photographing device capable of photographing. The camera 14 is fixed to the game device 10 so as not to rotate or move.

The card reader 16 is provided between the left game cabinet 12A and the right game cabinet 12B, and is a device that reads and writes player cards used for player ID authentication and the like.

The slot 18 is where coins or medals are inserted.

The left game enclosure 12A and the right game enclosure 12B each include an LCD monitor 20, a speaker 22, a touch panel 24, and operation switches 26. As shown in FIG.

The LCD monitor 20 is a display device that displays part of the game image.

The speaker 22 is a device that outputs music for the music game.

The touch panel 24 is a display input device that displays a part of the game image and receives input from the player.

A plurality of operation switches 26 are provided on the circumference of the touch panel 24 .

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game apparatus 10 includes a CPU 30 that executes a game program, controls the entire system, and performs coordinate calculations for display objects for displaying images, programs necessary for the CPU 30 to perform processing, and the like. A system memory (RAM) 32 used as a buffer memory for temporarily storing data is commonly connected by a bus line and connected to a bus arbiter 34 . The bus arbiter 34 controls the flow of programs and data with each block of the game device 10 and devices connected to the outside.

In addition, a program data storage device or storage medium (including memories and optical disc drives for driving CD-ROMs as recording media) 36 in which game programs and data (including video data and music data) are stored; A BOOTROM 38 storing programs and data for starting the game device 10 is connected to the bus arbiter 34 .

Also, a rendering processor 40 that reproduces video data read from the program data storage device or storage medium 36 via the bus arbiter 34 and generates images for image display according to player operations and game progress. , and a graphic memory 42 for storing graphic data and the like necessary for the rendering processor 40 to generate an image. The image signal output from the rendering processor 40 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by the video DAC 44 and output to be displayed on the two LCD monitors 20 .

Also, a sound processor 46 that reproduces music data read from a program data storage device or a storage medium 36 via the bus arbiter 34 and generates sound effects and voices according to player operations and game progress; A sound memory 48 is connected to store sound data and the like necessary for generating sound effects and voices by the sound processor 46 . Audio signals output from the sound processor 46 are converted from digital signals to analog signals by the audio DAC 50 and output from the two speakers 22 .

A communication interface 52 is also connected to the bus arbiter 34 . A communication interface 52 is connected to an external network. The game device 10 is connected to the Internet, and can communicate with other game devices, network servers, and the like. As the communication interface 52, terminal adapters and routers using telephone lines, cable modems using cable TV lines, wireless communication means using mobile phones and PHS, optical fiber communication means using optical fibers, etc. Other communication methods may be used.

Also, the bus arbiter 34 is connected with the camera 14 for photographing the player. Pictures taken by camera 14 can be distributed to an external network via communication interface 52 .

In addition, the card reader 16 and the insertion unit 18 are connected to the bus arbiter 34 via the peripheral I/F 56 .

Two touch panels 24 corresponding to two LCD monitors 20 are connected to the bus arbiter 34 . The player's operation status is detected based on detection signals from a plurality of detection areas of the touch panel 24 and detection signals from the detection area of the operation switch 26 .

The hardware configuration of the game device 10 as described above is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to any computer system having a display device and a camera. Further, the program of the present invention is not only supplied to the computer system through an external storage medium such as a memory card, but may also be supplied to the computer system from a server through a wired or wireless communication line. may be recorded in advance in a non-volatile storage device.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game device 10 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game device 10 includes storage means 60, execution means 62, first photographing means 64, second photographing means 66, first extraction means 68, second extraction means 70, It has a functional configuration such as generating means 72 . The storage means 60 is implemented in the program data storage device or storage medium 36 . Other functional configurations are implemented by the CPU 30 executing programs.

The storage unit 60 is a functional unit that temporarily stores photographs (photographed images) obtained by photographing.

The executing means 62 is functional means for executing and progressing the music game.

The first photographing means 64 is a functional means for controlling the camera 14 and photographing at a predetermined timing in the left game cabinet 12A. This predetermined timing is, for example, the timing at which one player issues an instruction in the left game cabinet 12A, the timing according to the music output from the left game cabinet 12A, or/and the left game cabinet 12A. Including timing according to the difficulty of the music game played. Note that the timing corresponding to the music and the timing corresponding to the difficulty level may be one or plural.

The second photographing means 66 is a functional means for controlling the camera 14 and photographing at a timing in the right game cabinet 12B independent of the predetermined timing. This independent timing is, for example, the timing at which the right game cabinet 12B receives an instruction from the other player, the timing corresponding to the music output from the right game cabinet 12B, or/and the right game cabinet 12B. Including timing according to the difficulty of the music game played. Note that the timing corresponding to the music and the timing corresponding to the difficulty level may be one or plural. In addition, the predetermined timing and the independent timing may be different timings or the same timings.

The first extracting means 68 is functional means for extracting a player image of the one player from the photographed image photographed by the first photographing means 64 . This extraction may be performed based on an instruction by one of the players, or may be performed automatically.

The second extracting means 70 is a functional means for extracting a player image of the other player from the captured image captured by the second capturing means 66 . This extraction may be performed based on an instruction by one of the players, or may be performed automatically.

The generating means 72 is functional means for generating a total image including all or part of the game result of the music game and all or part of the photographed image taken during the music game. There may be one or a plurality of timings on the way. For example, the midway timing may include immediately after the music game is executed, after a predetermined time has passed since the start of the music game when the music game is most exciting, and immediately before the end of the music game. Also, the timing in the middle may be a predetermined fixed timing or a timing according to the music of the played music game.

<Flow of game processing>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of game processing in the right game cabinet 12B of the game device 10. As shown in FIG. The following steps are started, for example, when a coin is inserted into the insertion unit 18 . Note that the order and contents of the processing of the following steps can be changed as appropriate. The flow of game processing in the left game cabinet 12A is also the same as the flow of processing shown in FIG. In this case, the following second photographing means 66 shall be read as the first photographing means 64 and the second extracting means 70 shall be read as the first extracting means 68 .

(Step SP10)
The executing means 62 controls the card reader 16 to acquire an ID from the player card of the right player, which is the other player when the left player is one player. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The executing means 62 transmits the acquired ID to a server device (not shown) to request authentication. If the server device authenticates the user, the process proceeds to step SP14.

(Step SP14)
The executing means 62 displays a terms of use screen (not shown) including a terms of use and an agreement button on the touch panel 24 . Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The executing means 62 determines whether or not the agree button has been pressed by the right player on the terms of use screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP18, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP38.

(Step SP18)
The executing means 62 displays on the touch panel 24 a frame selection screen (not shown) for selecting a frame of the captured image. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The executing means 62 accepts frame selection by the right player on the frame selection screen. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The executing means 62 displays the preview screen on the LCD monitor 20 and displays the shooting start screen on the touch panel 24 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the preview screen 80 and the shooting start screen 90 displayed on the right housing 12B of the game device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the preview screen 80 is provided with, for example, a full preview 82, a framed preview 84, and an extraction area 86. FIG. The entire preview 82 displays an image (video) of the entire range captured by the camera 14 . This image shows not only the right player standing in front of the right game cabinet 12B, but also the left player standing in front of the left game cabinet 12A. In the framed preview 84, the image within the extraction area 86 is extracted from the image captured by the camera 14, and an enlarged image is displayed together with the frame. Further, the shooting start screen 90 is provided with, for example, a shooting button 92 .

Returning to FIG. 4, the process shifts to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The executing means 62 determines whether or not the shooting button 92 has been pressed by the right player on the shooting start screen 90 . Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP26, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to step SP22.

(Step SP26)
The second photographing means 66 controls the camera 14 to photograph. This shooting timing is the timing when the shooting button 92 is pressed by the player on the right side, so it is independent of the predetermined timing at which the first shooting means 64 controls the camera 14 to shoot. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The second extraction means 70 displays on the touch panel 24 a position adjustment screen for adjusting the position of an image to be extracted from the captured image obtained by the second image capturing means 66 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the position adjustment screen 100 displayed on the touch panel 24. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the position adjustment screen 100 includes, for example, an extraction target image 101, an up button 102, a down button 104, a right button 106, a left button 108, and an enter button 110. ing. The extraction target image 101 is an image showing an extraction target image of the captured image together with the selected frame. The up button 102 is a button for moving and adjusting the position of an image to be extracted from the captured image upward. A down button 104 is a button for moving and adjusting the position of an image to be extracted from the captured image downward. A right button 106 is a button for moving and adjusting the position of an image to be extracted from the captured image to the right. A left button 108 is a button for moving and adjusting the position of an image to be extracted from the captured image to the left.

Returning to FIG. 4, the process shifts to the process of step SP30.

(Step SP30)
The second extracting means 70 adjusts the position of the image to be extracted by receiving presses of the up button 102, the down button 104, the right button 106, and/or the left button 108 by the right player on the position adjustment screen 100. accept. When the decision button 110 is pressed on the position adjustment screen 100, the process proceeds to step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The second extraction means 70 extracts a part of the captured image based on the position adjusted in step SP30. In this embodiment, the second extraction means 70 extracts a player image including the image of the right player from the captured image. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP34)
The executing means 62 sets an image obtained by combining the player image extracted by the second extracting means 70 and the selected frame as the player's profile image. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The executing means 62 displays the player's profile including the set profile image on the touch panel 24 . Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP38.

(Step SP38)
The executing means 62 executes the music games selected by the right housing 12B and the left housing 12A. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP40.

(Step SP40)
The second photographing means 66 determines whether or not the current timing is the photographing timing set according to the music of the music game executed on the right housing 12B. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP42, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to step SP40. Note that when different music games are selected for the right housing 12B and the left housing 12A, the set shooting timing is also the timing of each music game.

(Step SP42)
The second photographing means 66 controls the camera 14 to photograph. Then, the process moves to the process of step SP44. Note that the processing of steps SP40 and 42 described above may be performed a plurality of times.

(Step SP44)
The execution means 62 determines whether the music game has ended. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP46, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to step SP44.

(Step SP46)
The generating means 72 generates a comprehensive image including all or part of the game result of the music game and all or part of the photographed image taken during the music game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the total image 120. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the total image 120 includes various information such as a captured image 122, a game result 124, a song title 126, player information 128, a store name 130, and a shooting date 132. The captured image 122 is a captured image captured during the music game. The game result 124 is the game result of the music game, and includes, for example, scores and play evaluations. The music name 126 is the name of the music (music) output in the music game. The player information 128 includes the player's name, profile image, title assigned to the player, and the like. The shop name 130 is the name of the shop where the game device 10 of the played game is installed. The photographing date 132 is the date when the photographed image 122 was photographed.

Returning to FIG. 4, the process shifts to the process of step SP48.

(Step SP48)
The generating means 72 displays an editing screen for the total image 120 . On this edit screen, the generation unit 72 allows the player to select information to be deleted from the general image 120 or information to be included in the general image 120 .

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen 140 displayed on the touch panel 24. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the edit screen 140, in addition to the total image 120 generated by the generation unit 72, a switch button 142, a switch button 144, an on/off button 146, a slide button 148, a slide button 150, Next button 152 is provided. A switch button 142 and a switch button 144 are buttons for switching the captured image 122 to be placed on the total image 120 to a captured image captured at another timing. The ON/OFF button 146 is a button for switching whether or not to include corresponding information in the total image 120 . For example, when the on/off button 146 is used to turn off the music information & play result, the overall image 120 is edited such that the music name 126 and the game result 124 are deleted (omitted). A slide button 148 and a slide button 150 are buttons for sliding information to be edited. A next button 152 is a button for finishing editing and proceeding to the next process.

Returning to FIG. 4, the process shifts to the process of step SP50.

(Step SP50)
The generating means 72 accepts editing by the player on the right side of the editing screen 140 . Then, when the next button 152 is pressed on the editing screen 140, the process proceeds to step SP52.

(Step SP52)
The generating means 72 transmits the total image 120 edited on the edit screen 140 to a server device (not shown). This server device receives and stores the general image 120 transmitted from the game device 10 . Then, the series of processes shown in FIG. 4 ends. By accessing the server device, the player on the right side can download the general image 120 stored in the server device, delete the general image 120, copy the general image 120, and use the social networking service. can be uploaded to

As described above, in the present embodiment, the left game cabinet 12A is located on the left side in front view and provides a game to one player (left player), and the other player (right player) is located in front view and is located on the right side. ), provided between the left game cabinet 12A and the right game cabinet 12B, and on the front surface of each of the game cabinets 12A and 12B. a camera capable of capturing images of both the one player and the other player, a first capturing means 64 that controls the camera 14 and captures images at a predetermined timing in the left game cabinet 12A; At a timing in the right game cabinet 12B that is independent of a predetermined timing, a second photographing means 66 that controls the camera 14 to photograph, and a photographed image that is photographed by the first photographing means 64 is used to capture the image of one player. A first extracting means 68 for extracting an image and a second extracting means 70 for extracting a player image of the other player from the photographed image photographed by the second photographing means 66 are provided.

According to this configuration, with one camera, both one player and the other player positioned in front of each game cabinet 12A, 12B can be captured at independent timings in each game cabinet 12A, 12B. Since it is possible to shoot and extract the player image of each player, the cost can be suppressed.

Further, in this embodiment, the predetermined timing includes the timing when one player issues an instruction in the left game cabinet 12A, and the independent timing includes the timing when the other player issues an instruction in the right game cabinet 12B. including.

According to this configuration, shooting can be performed when the timing of each of the one player and the other player is good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the games provided by the left game cabinet 12A and the right game cabinet 12B are respectively music games in which player operations are accepted in time with output music. The music output from 12A or the timing corresponding to the difficulty of the game set in the left game cabinet 12A is included, and the independent timing is the music output in the right game cabinet 12B or set in the right game cabinet 12B. Includes timings depending on the difficulty of the game played.

According to this configuration, it is possible to perform shooting at a timing at which the player is expected to be most excited and having fun, for example, according to the music and the difficulty level.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the generating means 72 for generating the total image 120 including all or part of the game result of the music game and all or part of the photographed image taken during the music game. Prepare more.

According to this configuration, compared to the case where only the game result or the photographed image is used, it becomes a memory.

Further, in the present embodiment, the generation unit 72 allows the player to select information to be deleted from the general image 120 or information to be included in the general image 120 on the edit screen 140 .

According to this configuration, the player information 128, the store name 130, the photographing date 132, and the like can be appropriately deleted from the total image 120, and privacy can be protected.

--- Variation ---
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, the above-described specific examples are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention, as long as they are appropriately modified in design by those skilled in the art. In addition, each element provided in the embodiment described above and the modified example described later can be combined as long as it is technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention. .

For example, in the above embodiment, the generating means 72 generates the overall image 120 including the captured image 122 of only one player, but the generating means 72 generates the captured images 122 of one player and the other player. may generate a composite image 120 including In this case, the generating means 72 may omit all or part of the game results.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of a total image 160 different from the total image 120 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the total image 160 includes a captured image 122, a first display column 162, and a second display column 164. Here, while the photographed image 122 occupies a large proportion of the overall image 160, the display column 162 showing the player information and game result of one player and the player information and game result of the other player are shown. The display column 164 occupies a small proportion of the overall image 160 with information omitted as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the first photographing means 64 and/or the second photographing means 66 photographs before or during the music game has been described, but after the game ends, the camera 14 is controlled to You may take pictures of other people. According to this configuration, it is possible to slowly take a group photo of one player who has played the game, the other player, friends, etc., without worrying about the game time.

Also, in the above embodiment, the case where the camera 14 is fixed and does not rotate or move has been described, but it may rotate or move. However, from the viewpoint of cost reduction, it is preferable that the camera 14 is fixed.

Also, the above-described predetermined timing may include timing according to one player's player information, level, and skill. Similarly, the independent timing may include timing according to the other player's player information, level, and skill.

Also, depending on the coins (value medium) given by one player or the other player, the above-described predetermined timing or independent timing may be changed, or the number of shots taken during the game may be increased.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Game device 12A Left game cabinet 12B Right game cabinet 14 Camera 64 First photographing means 66 Second photographing means 68 First extraction means 70 Second extraction means

Claims (8)

A game device including a left game cabinet located on the left side in front view and providing a game to one player, and a right game cabinet located on the right side in front view and providing a game to the other player. hand,
a camera provided between the left game cabinet and the right game cabinet, capable of photographing both the one player and the other player positioned in front of the respective game cabinets;
a first photographing means for controlling the camera and photographing at a predetermined timing in the left game cabinet;
a second photographing means for controlling the camera and photographing at a timing in the right game cabinet that is independent of the predetermined timing;
a first extracting means for extracting a player image of the one player from the photographed image photographed by the first photographing means;
a second extracting means for extracting a player image of the other player from the captured image captured by the second capturing means;
game device. The predetermined timing includes timing at which the one player instructs in the left game cabinet,
The timing independent of the predetermined timing includes the timing at which the other player gives an instruction in the right game cabinet.
A game device according to claim 1 . Each of the games provided by the left game cabinet and the right game cabinet is a music game that accepts player operations in time with output music,
The predetermined timing includes music output from the left game cabinet or timing corresponding to the difficulty level of the game set on the left game cabinet,
The independent timing includes timing according to the music output in the right game cabinet or the difficulty level of the game set in the right game cabinet,
3. A game device according to claim 1 or 2. generating means for generating a total image including all or part of the game result of the music game and all or part of the photographed image taken during the music game;
4. The game device of claim 3, further comprising: the generating means causes the player to select information to be deleted from the general image or information to be included in the general image;
5. A game device according to claim 4. The generation means omits all or part of the game result when generating a total image including captured images of the one player and the other player.
6. A game device according to claim 4 or 5. The first photographing means and/or the second photographing means controls the camera to photograph a plurality of persons after the game is over.
A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A left game housing positioned on the left side when viewed from the front and providing a game to one player, a right game housing positioned on the right side when viewed from the front and providing a game to the other player, the left game housing, and a camera provided between the right game cabinets and capable of photographing both the one player and the other player located in front of the respective game cabinets; hand,
a first photographing means for photographing by controlling the camera at a predetermined timing in the left game cabinet;
a second photographing means for controlling the camera and photographing at a timing independent of the predetermined timing in the right game cabinet;
a first extracting means for extracting a player image of the one player from the captured image captured by the first capturing means;
a second extracting means for extracting a player image of the other player from the captured image captured by the second capturing means;
A program to function as

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