JP2002153669A - Competition type game system using game card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a an entirely new competition type game system using a data card. SOLUTION: This system adopts a fuse type card as a game card for playing a competition type game, in which information is freely recorded by disconnection of a conductor incorporated in the interior thereof. Call data related to capability of a character peculiar to the card is recorded in the game card. A game machine 2 is provided with two insertion openings, and software capable of reading the game card is incorporated in the interior thereof. A game is started by inserting the game cards of the paired opponents into the insertion openings of the game machine 2. The game is displayed on displays 3 where characters drawn in the game cards fight with each other. The capability of the character is obtained by selecting data related to the capability according to the concerned call data from various data stored in a computer apparatus of a data center.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic card,
The present invention relates to a competitive game system performed using a card such as a C card, a so-called capacitive data card.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, games using a computer (MPU) have gained great popularity both in Japan and overseas. In particular, in so-called game centers, dedicated software that incorporates game software inside and inserts a predetermined fee so that you can enjoy the game is installed, and the large screen and sound effects make it look like reality. Makes you enjoy real games. At home, a dedicated game machine is connected to the TV receiver,
There is known a game machine in which a recording medium (eg, a CD-ROM) in which game software is recorded is inserted into the game machine so that the game can be enjoyed.

On the other hand, in recent years, the progress of cards recording information has been remarkable, and in addition to cards in financial institutions such as credit cards, telephone cards and cards for purchasing tickets have become widespread. Of these cards, the above-mentioned telephone cards and the like are capable of printing desired pictures and photographs on the surface thereof, and those on which desired photographs and the like are printed as souvenirs are sold. Some of these cards are premier and some are bought and sold at a high price.

The inventor of the present invention has conceived of using a card as described above to play a competitive game using a dedicated game machine. That is, since information can be written in the card in advance, it is determined that the game can be played by reading the information with a dedicated game machine. In order to embody the idea, the present inventor continued intensive research and reached the present invention.

[0005] A competitive game card and a game system using the competitive game card according to the present invention have been created based on the above-described background, and provide a completely new competitive game system. .

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a competitive game system using a game card, the information including call data for calling various data relating to a character in the competitive game. And a pair of game cards each having a slot for freely inserting therein, a software for reading information recorded on the game card is incorporated therein, and a competitive game is provided therein. And a display sounding means connected to the game machine for displaying the video and sound of the competitive game, and connected to the game machine and displayed on the display sounding means. A controller for controlling the movement of the character, and accumulating various data relating to the character in the competitive game, A computer device for selecting various data according to the call data of the game card, a transmission / reception unit provided in the computer device and the game machine, and capable of freely transmitting and receiving data between the computer device and the game machine; It is characterized by having.

In the game card, one of a plurality of different characters appearing in the game is drawn on a surface of the game card, and the game card has an ability related to the ability set for the character. The call data is recorded, and the characters drawn on the game card possessed by the competitor can compete with each other.

In the card game, the number of matches is determined in advance, and the number of matches can be reduced for each match or for each defeat.

The type of the game card is a magnetic card as described in claim 4, and the game machine has a punch for punching a part of the game card every time a match or a defeat occurs. Means, or an IC card as described in claim 5,
The game machine may employ a configuration in which a recording unit for recording the number of matches is provided in an IC incorporated in the game card for each match or each defeat, and furthermore, as described in claim 6, Or a fuse-type card, wherein the game machine employs a structure provided with a disconnection means for disconnecting one of a plurality of conductors incorporated in the game card for each match or defeat. Can be.

Further, as described in claim 7, a magnetic part is provided on a part of the front surface or the back surface of the game card, and the game machine stores a battle history on the magnetic part of the game card. A configuration in which writing means for writing is provided may be employed.

[0011] In such a battle-type game system, the winner may give the loser the right to seize the game card possessed by the loser after finishing the battle. it can. When such a configuration is adopted, as described in claim 9, the game machine can be coped with by providing a transfer means for discharging the game card possessed by the loser from the insertion slot on the winner side.

Further, as described in claim 10, the game machine may be provided with a mode in which the number of remaining matches of the game card is not changed by a match or a defeat.

Further, as described in claim 11, the game machine, the display sounding means, and the controller can be integrated.

Further, as described in claim 12, the computer device collects and processes various kinds of information transmitted from the game machine, and can display it as new data on a display device attached to the computer device. Can be adopted. Further, as described in the thirteenth aspect, the data compiled and processed by the computer device may be reflected in a competitive game in accordance with a game card inserted into a game machine.

Further, as described in claim 14, when it is determined that the ability of the opponent's game card is high, the ability of the player's own game card can be improved, but the remaining number of matches in the game card is reduced. It can be further reduced as the ability improves.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a game card 1 for playing a competitive game. As shown in FIG. 1B, one of a plurality of different characters appearing in the game is drawn on the surface of the card 1. In the illustrated example, a warrior who is the hero of the game is depicted, and a warrior name ("OTH
O "), its abilities (not shown), the characteristics and description of the warrior, and the weapons owned (right side in the figure). Characters are respectively drawn on the surface of the game card 1 in the present embodiment, and each card 1 can exert the ability set for the drawn character. Further, as shown in FIG. 1C, a band-shaped magnetic portion of the magnetic card is provided on the back surface of the card 1 so that a history of the game, a premiere of the card, and the like can be described in the magnetic portion. In addition, this card 1
Are sold in a case made of plastic or the like as shown in FIG. 1A, and are carried in this case. This is to prevent the card 1 from being damaged.

In the game card 1, the number of matches is determined in advance (for example, 10 times), and a match cannot be made if the number of matches exceeds this number. For this reason, when a battle game is played using the game card 1, the number of battles is reduced for each battle or for each defeat.
In order to have such a configuration, in the present embodiment, a fuse-type card (hereinafter, referred to as a game card 1) capable of recording information by disconnection of a lead wire incorporated therein as the game card 1.
Called a capacitive data card. ). Then, for each defeat, one of the plurality of conductors incorporated in the capacitive data card as the game card 1 is disconnected. This makes it possible to recognize the remaining number of matches. The configuration, operation, and the like of the above-described capacitive data card are described in JP-A-9-212612, JP-A-10-83439, and the like, and therefore, detailed description is omitted here.

The game card 1 has previously recorded call data for calling various data relating to characters in a competitive game. Therefore, when the game card 1 is inserted into a game machine 2 to be described later, the game machine 2 reads out the call data, and transmits the call data to a data center (not shown) via a transmission / reception means described later.
The above-mentioned call data is transmitted to a computer device (not shown) installed in the computer. The computer device selects ability (attack power, defense power, stamina, etc.) data relating to the character according to the call data, and sends the data to the game machine 2 via transmission / reception means provided in the computer device. I have. As a result, a battle according to the character drawn on the surface of the game card 1 is possible.

As a system for playing a competitive game using the game card according to the present embodiment, the game card 1 and an insertion slot (shown in FIG. 2) into which a pair of game cards can be inserted, respectively. A game machine 2 having an omission), a display 3 and a speaker device (not shown) for displaying video and sound of a competitive game started by the game machine 2 and the pair of game cards 1, and the game machine 2 And a controller 5 for controlling the movement of the character displayed on the display 3 as shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the game machine 2 has a capacity of
A reading device capable of reading information recorded on the data card is incorporated. In such a game machine 2,
The game can be played by inserting the game card 1. In the case of the present embodiment, the game machine 2
Will be installed in a so-called game center. A card insertion slot is provided on each of a pair of opposite sides of the game machine 2. A coin insertion slot (not shown) is provided on one surface. Further, the display has a function as a partition for preventing an opponent from seeing which card 1 has been inserted into the insertion slot. Note that the display 3 and the speaker device constitute a display sounding means described in the claims. FIG.
Is a chair for an opponent to sit on.

The game machine 2 incorporates software capable of reading the game card. In addition, the game machine 2 is provided with disconnection means for disconnecting one of a plurality of conductors incorporated in the game card 1 for each match or defeat. As the disconnection means, those described in the above publications and the like can be used. In the case of the present embodiment, a writing means for writing a match history is provided inside the game machine 2 on the back of the game card 1. That is, the band-shaped magnetic portion is provided on the back surface of the game card 1 as described above, and the battle history can be freely written on the magnetic portion via the writing means. The match history may include a match date and time, a win or loss, a premium of the card, and the like.

The controller 5 (or console) provided in the game machine 2 has various buttons 6 for causing characters displayed on the display 3 to fight. These buttons 6 are used to perform various operations such as for attack and defense. Further, a move button 7 is provided, and by operating these move buttons 7, the character is moved in a desired direction.

When playing a game using the above-mentioned fighting game system, each player first inserts each game card 1 into the slot of the game machine 2.
Next, one player inserts coins of various fixed amounts (for example, 100 yen) into the coin insertion slot. Thereby, the competitive game is started. Below, the content of the game is Display 3
And the game proceeds. In addition, the buttons 6 and 7 are operated as necessary according to the content of the game and the like, and the attack and defense of the character and the position thereof are set to an appropriate state.

When the game has been won or ended and the game has ended, disconnection means incorporated in the game machine 2 disconnects one fuse in each game card 1 (the number of matches for each match). Is reduced). Alternatively, only the loser disconnects one fuse in the card 1 (when the number of battles is reduced for each defeat). This will reduce the number of remaining matches by one. Further, the writing means writes the battle history to a magnetic section provided on the back surface of the game card 1. As a result, the player can know when the player played the game, what the result was, and how much the value of the card became (premier).

When a match for the number of matches is completed, the winner of the last match may have the right to confiscate the game card 1 owned by the loser of the match. In the case of such a configuration, for example, the game machine 2
In addition, a transfer means for discharging the game card 1 possessed by the loser from the insertion slot on the winner side can be provided. Further, in the case of this configuration, since the fun of collecting the confiscated cards 1 also occurs, not only the lovers can enjoy, but also the manufacturers of the game cards 1 and the like become active in economic activities and can contribute to industrial development.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine 2 for a so-called game center has been described.
Alternatively, a home system as shown in FIG. 4 may be employed. That is, this home system includes a small game machine 9, a reader 8 and a controller 5 attached to the game machine 9, and a television receiver 10 serving as a display sound generator. The speaker device constituting the display sounding means is built in the game machine 9. Alternatively, it is separately connected to the television receiver 10 or a built-in television receiver 10 is used. The small game machine 9,
Since the reader 8 and the controller 5 have the same configuration as that for the game center described above, detailed description will be omitted.

In such a configuration, a mode is provided in which the remaining number of matches of the game card 1 is not changed by a match or defeat. Of course, the disconnection means may be incorporated in the leader 8 so that the number of matches is reduced by a match or defeat. Other configurations and actions are as follows:
This is the same as the case for the game center described above.

Although not shown in the figure, the transmission / reception means is a modem or TA and a telephone line (general public line,
ISDN network) or a LAN connection between the game machine 2 and the computer device. Further, the data for each match can be freely transmitted to the data center, and the data is aggregated by the computer device,
Further, by appropriately processing, it is also possible to make the battle results, ranking, and the value (premier) of each card browsable. As the data for each match, a match (a number unique to the card 1), a win or loss, a match history, a value of a premier, and the like are considered. The game enthusiast sees these data as a reference for buying and selling the card 1 and determines which opponent (card 1) to play.

Further, from the data compiled and processed by the computer device, for example, the experience value of the card 1 is determined, and the ability of the card 1 is improved, or conversely, a part of the ability is reduced. It is possible.
In this way, if the game results and the like are reflected on the game card 1, the fun and depth of the game increase, and the game becomes more enjoyable.

When it is determined that the ability of the opponent's game card is high, the ability of the player's own game card 1 can be improved, but the remaining number of matches in the game card 1 is further increased in accordance with the improvement of the ability. It is possible to adopt a configuration that is reduced. When it is desired to increase the ability of the card 1 itself, for example, the computer apparatus is notified of the fact and the ability (attack power or defense power) is increased based on the data sent from the computer apparatus. At the same time, based on the above data, the disconnection device in the game machines 2 and 9 disconnects the conductive wire corresponding to the increased capacity.

In the above-described embodiment, a so-called capacitive data card (strictly speaking, since a magnetic portion is provided on the back surface of the card, a hybrid card of a capacitive data card and a magnetic card) is used as the game card 1. Although the example in which is adopted has been described, a magnetic card or an IC card can be adopted instead. When a magnetic card is employed, a punching means for partially piercing the game card is inserted into the game machine 2 every time the game is lost, and when an IC card is employed, the game card is incorporated into the game card every time the game is lost. Recording means for recording the number of battles in the IC and making the remaining number of battles easily recognizable.

The competitive game card and its system according to the present invention, which are constructed and used as described above, constitute a completely new game system which has not been known so far. It is possible to give the battle game a range of changing various settings. As a result, the depth and breadth of the competitive game increase, and the game itself becomes more enjoyable.

Further, the system can be configured so that the winner can confiscate the game card possessed by the loser, but in this case, there is also a pleasure of collecting the confiscated cards 1. Therefore, it can be enjoyed not only by game lovers but also by collectors, and active auctions can also contribute to industrial development.

[0034]

As described above, the competitive game card and the game system using the competitive game card according to the present invention are constructed and used as described above, so that a completely new game system which has not been known can be provided. . In addition, it is possible to provide a battle game as conventionally known with a range in which various settings can be changed, and the fun of the game can be increased.

Further, in the case where the system is such that the winner can seize the game card possessed by the loser, there is a pleasure to collect the confiscated game card, so that not only game lovers but also collectors can enjoy it. . Further, the auction market and the like are activated, which can contribute to industrial development.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a game card according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG.
(B) shows the front side of the card, and (C) shows the back side of the card.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of the game machine.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing an example of the controller (console).

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a home system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game card 2 Game machine 3 Display 5 Controller 6, 7 button 8 Reader 9 Game machine 10 Television receiver

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A game card in which information including call data for calling various data relating to a character in a battle type game is recorded, and a pair of game cards have insertion holes into which respective game cards can be inserted. A game machine which incorporates software for reading information recorded in the game machine, and in which the game software of the battle game can be read freely, and which is connected to the game machine and reproduces the video and sound of the battle game. Display sounding means for displaying, a controller connected to the game machine for controlling the movement of a character displayed on the display sounding means, and accumulating various data relating to the characters in the competitive game, calling data for the game card A computer device for selecting various data according to the
A battle-type game system using a game card, comprising: a transmission / reception unit provided in the computer device and the game machine for freely transmitting and receiving data between the computer device and the game machine. 2. The game card, wherein one of a plurality of different characters appearing in the game is drawn on a surface of the game card, and call data related to an ability set for the character is recorded. The battle game system using a game card according to claim 1, wherein characters drawn on the game card possessed by a player compete with each other. 3. The game card according to claim 1, wherein the number of matches in the game card is determined in advance, and the number of matches is reduced for each match or for each defeat. Competitive game system using game cards. 4. The game card is a magnetic card,
4. The competitive game system using a game card according to claim 3, wherein the game machine is provided with a piercing means for piercing a part of the game card every time the game is played or lost. 5. The game card is an IC card,
4. The game using a game card according to claim 3, wherein the game machine is provided with a recording means for recording the number of matches in an IC incorporated in the game card for each game or each time a game is lost. Type game system. 6. The game card is a fuse-type card, and the game machine has a disconnection means for disconnecting one of a plurality of conductors incorporated in the game card for each match or defeat. A competitive game system using the game card according to claim 3. 7. A game machine, wherein a magnetic part is provided on a part of the front surface or the back surface of the game card, and the game machine is provided with writing means for writing a match history in the magnetic part of the game card. A competitive game system using the game card according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The game card according to claim 1, wherein after the match is completed, the winner has a right to seize the game card possessed by the loser from the loser. Competitive game system using. 9. The competitive game using a game card according to claim 8, wherein said game machine is provided with a transfer means for discharging a game card possessed by a loser from an insertion slot on a winner side. system. 10. The game card according to claim 1, wherein the game machine has a mode in which the number of remaining matches of the game card is not changed by a match or a defeat. Competitive game system. 11. A competitive game system using a game card according to claim 1, wherein said game machine, said display sounding means, and said controller are integrated. . 12. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the computer device collects and processes various types of information transmitted from the game machine and freely displays the new information on a display device attached to the computer device. A competitive game system using the game card according to claim 11. 13. The game card according to claim 12, wherein the data compiled and processed by the computer device is reflected in a competitive game in accordance with a game card inserted into a game machine. Competitive game system. 14. When the ability of the opponent's game card is determined to be high, the ability of the player's own game card can be improved, but the number of remaining matches in the game card is further reduced according to the improvement of the ability A competitive game system using the game card according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein: