JP2002224262A - Card for game with non-contact type ic chip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card for a game using a character, preventing the forg ery of the card and capable of electronizing the game by recording the elec tronic data. SOLUTION: In this card 10 for the game having the character to be used for the game recorded thereon, a non-contact type IC chip 11 is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a non-contact type game card with an IC chip used for a game using characters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Games using characters are gaining popularity among children. For example, there is a card game in which a character shows a printed card and plays against each other. In this method, characters, weapons, values indicating abilities and the like are printed on the card, and the cards are shown to each other to determine the outcome. This card requires many types of cards to be issued in order to complicate the game and attract interest. And popular cards are becoming more valuable, trading at a higher price. At the same time, counterfeit cards are currently in circulation.

A hologram is attached to prevent forgery, but the size of the hologram to be attached is limited in terms of space and cost. Furthermore, in order to make the game more realistic, it is also required to convert it to an electronic game. In that case, for example, two or more electronic game devices are prepared, and the game is played via a wired or wireless communication means provided therebetween. As another game, a game in which a character appears in an electronic game device and the character is raised is known. In this method, the character is brought up in a virtual world by feeding or sleeping.

[0004] Such an electronic game is popular because it has a great effect of appealing to the sense of sight and hearing because it involves moving images and sounds.

[0005]

Based on such a background, there is a demand for a game card using a character to be prevented from forgery and to have high functionality such as possession of electronic data. Further, in the case of a game card using characters, the problem of forgery is particularly serious. Then, by causing a character to appear in an electronic game, interest in the game increases, so that in a game using such a character, an electronic game has been desired.

An object of the present invention is to prevent forgery of a game card in a game card using a character, and to hold electronic data, so that the game card is compatible with computerization of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game card capable of playing the game.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game card on which a character used in a game is recorded.
A C chip is provided. Due to the nature of a card, it is not possible to provide a very large IC chip, and since data can be read easily, an IC that can read data in a non-contact manner
Chips are preferred.

The characters used in the game can be recorded by printing, by attaching a sticker, or recorded as data in a non-contact type IC chip. Even when used for an electronic game, it is preferable that the information be recorded so that it can be visually recognized, since it is necessary to enjoy the appearance. Since the character may change depending on data in the non-contact type IC chip, a general figure may be used in such a case.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game card with a non-contact type IC chip according to the first aspect,
The non-contact type IC chip has forgery prevention information.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Alternatively, in the game card with a non-contact IC chip according to claim 2, the non-contact IC chip is a non-contact IC chip in which data can be written.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a game card with a non-contact IC chip according to the present invention will be described in detail below. The non-contact type IC chip is, for example, a small IC memory chip (the size is not particularly limited.
Side or diameter of 1 mm or less) can be used.

The non-contact type IC chip includes an antenna unit, a memory unit, and a conductive circuit unit connecting the antenna unit and the memory unit. The antenna unit writes and records information data in the memory unit. This is a section for generating an induced electromotive force for supplying operating power for reading the obtained information data from the memory unit. Further, the antenna portion may be formed separately from the chip, and the chip and the antenna portion may be formed on a support. The non-contact IC chip only needs to be able to read at least by the non-contact method, but it is preferable that both writing and recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording) and reading be possible.

The information recorded on the non-contact type IC chip includes forgery prevention information, information used for battles such as character ability values, and product information such as a card manufacturer, a seller, a production lot, and a production date. is there. In the case of a large-capacity IC chip, image data and audio data can also be recorded. Because the anti-counterfeit information is written,
By reading the forgery prevention information with the reader, it is possible to determine whether the card is authentic or not. The production lot number may be used as forgery prevention information.

The data may be written at the time of manufacturing the non-contact type IC chip or afterwards. Further, it may be before or after attachment to the card. The writing method may be a contact type or a non-contact type.

The non-contact type IC chip may be attached as it is, but it is preferable to attach it to a support and make it into an IC tag because it is easy to attach. For this reason, the following description will be made as an IC tag in the present specification, but an IC chip may be directly attached instead of a tag.

The IC tag may be attached so as not to be inserted into the surface of the card but to be sandwiched inside the card. The IC tag is visually concealed by appropriately coating a light-shielding paint or pasting a light-shielding sheet. Is also good. It is an advantage of the non-contact method that various methods are allowed for the mounting method.

FIG. 1 shows a game card with a non-contact type IC chip according to the present invention. A picture 11 of a character and a capability value 12 of the character are printed on a card 10.
Then, the IC tag 13 is attached. The ability value of the character may be written in a non-contact type IC chip in the IC tag. When the card is printed, there is an advantage that the game can be played with the card alone. On the other hand, when the information is written in the IC tag, there is an advantage that the ability value cannot be visually recognized and interest in the game increases.

A writing / reading means (reader / writer) capable of writing / recording / reading on / from an IC tag connected to an information terminal (such as a personal computer) is provided with a writing signal by a radio wave of a predetermined frequency transmitted from an antenna section of the means. Alternatively, in response to the read signal, a write signal or a read signal is generated by an induced electromotive force in the antenna portion of the non-contact type IC chip which is opposed at a predetermined interval. Then, anti-counterfeit information, information used directly for the game, and product information are read, or information used directly for the game is written.

The non-contact type IC chip may be capable of both writing and recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording) and reading by a writing / reading means (reader / writer). In order to prevent information tampering and unauthorized use, writing and reading means (reader / writer)
It is suitable that only information data that has been written and recorded in advance can be read. For example, the information data in that case is written and recorded in advance on a non-contact type IC chip by a manufacturer (or a seller) of the target product.

For example, in the case of a competitive electronic game, such data is applied to a non-contact type IC chip in which the face of a character written in the non-contact type IC chip is applied to the face of the character in the electronic game machine. A non-contact IC that advances the game using the written ability value
You can use it to get the weapon data written on the chip and proceed with the game.

In order to support an electronic game, a writable non-contact type IC chip is desirable. If it is writable, in the case of a game that nurtures a character, it can be written on a card, and the game can be resumed at a later date. is there. This is the same in that the game can be resumed at a later date in the case of a battle type game. In some cases, it is also possible to limit the number of times of data rewriting by storing the information on the number of times of data rewriting together.

Also, data can be downloaded and written to a card via a public line such as the Internet, and the data can be used for a game. For example,
In the case of a game for raising a character, it is possible to download meal data, things to buy and the like, and in the case of a battle-type game, it is possible to download data such as weapons and armor. By downloading in this manner, a large amount of data that can be used immediately can be obtained many times. Also, by linking with a digital camera or digital video, one's own face or the like can be used as a character in the game.

In addition, it is conceivable to download content or rights data for giving a command or transmitting a message, and can be applied to various games. Also, by writing non-rewritable data on the card in advance and using it in a game in combination with the downloaded data, or by using a non-contact IC chip that can read multiple (anti-collision) simultaneously, A plurality of cards can be inserted into an electronic game device, and the data can be combined for use in a game. Examples of these combinations include a combination of a character and a weapon in a competitive game.

By using such data, a new game characteristic is generated, and the satisfaction of the game can be greatly improved.

[0025]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a non-contact type IC chip is provided, it is possible to prevent forgery of a game card and to cope with computerization of a game. Game cards can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the non-contact type IC chip has forgery prevention information, it is possible to obtain a game card that is difficult to forge.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the non-contact type IC chip is a non-contact type IC chip to which data can be written, a new game property is generated and the satisfaction of the game is dramatically improved. Can be done.

[0028]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a game card with a non-contact IC chip according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Card 11 ... Character picture 12 ... Characteristic ability 13 ... IC tag

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A non-contact IC chip-equipped game card comprising a non-contact IC chip in a game card on which characters used in the game are recorded. 2. The non-contact type I according to claim 1, wherein said non-contact type IC chip has forgery prevention information.
Game card with C chip. 3. The game card with a non-contact IC chip according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact IC chip is a data-writable non-contact IC chip.