JP2003230761A - Game board system, program and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board system which provides a game with an effective rendition in a board game and also to provide a program and an information storage medium. <P>SOLUTION: The game board system is used for the board game which includes a plurality of figures with a readable/writable memory, and a game board device 100. The game board device 100 comprises a reading/writing control part 130 for controlling a plurality of figure data reading/writing parts 140 which are arranged in each box to read/write figure data stored in the memory of each figure, a flickering control part 150 for controlling the flickering of light emitting parts 160 arranged in each box based on flickering control information from a game device, and a transmitting and receiving part 190 for receiving each of the control information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game board system, a program and an information storage medium used when playing a board game using at least one piece and a game board.

[0002]

[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
A game device that reads the position of a piece on the game board and displays a game image according to the position of the piece on the display (see Japanese Patent Publication No. 10-503395), and reads the code information of the piece on the game board to determine the outcome of the game. Game device (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-15148, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 20-15
No. 01-259111) is proposed.

However, these game devices perform only one-way game processing in which game information is transmitted in the order of pieces or cards, a game board device, and a game device having a display.

A game device in which data of a major league player is stored in a memory of a piece so that the data can be read and written, and the data is read to play a baseball game (Patent No. 270).
No. 2858) is proposed.

However, in this game device, the game board is merely provided with a mark of a baseball board and a data read / write section, and the game board itself does not perform the production related to the game situation. The device and the game board do not take into consideration the positional relationship and movement of the pieces.

Further, although the pieces of the game device are formed so that the data can be read and written, the data is written at the end of the major league season, etc., and the data is not written according to the game situation. .

Further, in the case of playing a board game by linking a piece, a game board device and a game device,
The effect on the game board device and the effect on the game device are not linked to each other, which lacks the fun of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game board system, a program and an information storage medium capable of more effectively producing a game in a board game.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, a game board system according to the present invention is used in a board game using at least one piece having a readable and writable memory and a game board device. In the game board system described above, at least one data read / write unit for reading and writing piece data associated with the piece stored in the memory of the piece, and read / write for controlling reading / writing of the data read / write section based on read / write control information. Based on the control means, at least one light emitting portion, blink control means for controlling blinking of the light emitting portion based on blink control information, and game data based on the piece data read by the data reading / writing portion, a game situation And read / write control information according to the game situation. Wherein the control information generating means for generating fine the flashing control information, wherein said formed as a game board apparatus.

Further, the program according to the present invention has at least one readable and writable memory.
A computer-readable program included in a game board device used in a board game using one piece and a game board device, wherein the computer is associated with the piece stored in a memory of the piece based on read / write control information. Read / write the selected piece of data and control at least one data read / write unit provided in the game board device, and at least one light emission provided in the game board device based on blink control information. Based on the piece data read by the data read / write unit, a blink control means for controlling the blinking of a section is performed, the game operation is grasped to grasp the game situation, and the read / write control information and the blink control information are obtained according to the game situation. A function to generate control information The features.

The information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium,
A program for causing a computer to function as the above means is stored.

According to the present invention, the flashing of the light emitting portion and the reading / writing of the piece data are controlled according to the game situation based on the piece data, whereby a more effective presentation can be performed in the game board device.

In addition to reading frame data,
Since the piece data can be written according to the game situation, the piece and the game board device can be more effectively linked.

As a result, the game in the board game can be rendered more effectively.

The game board system according to the present invention is a game board system used in a board game using a plurality of pieces having a readable and writable memory, a game board device, and at least one game device. The game board device controls at least one data read / write unit that reads and writes piece data related to the piece stored in the memory of the piece, and controls reading and writing of the data read / write unit based on the read / write control information. A read / write control unit, at least one light emitting unit, a blink control unit that controls blinking of the light emitting unit based on blink control information, and piece data read by the data read / write unit is transmitted to the game device. , Read / write control information from the game device And a transmitting / receiving means for receiving the blinking control information, the game device receives the piece data from the game board device and transmits the read / write control information and the blinking control information to the game board device. Transmitting / receiving means, a game effecting part for effecting a game using at least one of an image and a sound, effect control means for controlling the game effecting part based on effect control information, and a game calculation based on the piece data. And control information generation means for generating the effect control information, the read / write control information, and the blink control information according to the game status by performing the control information generation means. The blinking control information and the performance are performed so that the game production of the game production unit is performed in conjunction with the light emission or blinking of the. And generating control information.

Further, the program according to the present invention includes a plurality of pieces having a readable and writable memory,
Readable by a computer used in a board game using at least one data read / write section for reading and writing piece data related to the piece stored in the memory of the piece and a game board device having at least one light emitting section A program that causes the computer to receive the piece data from the game board device by the transmission / reception unit, and also provides read / write control information for controlling the data read / write unit and blink control information for controlling the light emitting unit. Communication control means for transmitting to the transmission / reception means for the game board device, production control means for controlling a game production section for producing a game using at least one of an image and a sound based on production control information, and the piece data Based on the game calculation Grasped the presentation control information in accordance with the game situation, to function as a control information generating means for generating the write control information and the lighting control data,
The control information generation means may generate the blink control information and the effect control information so that a game effect of the game effect section is performed in association with light emission or blinking of the light emitting section.

The information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium,
A program for causing a computer to function as the above means is stored.

According to the present invention, based on the piece data, the blinking of the light emitting portion and the reading and writing of the piece data are controlled according to the game situation, and the game effect using the image and sound is performed in conjunction with the light emission or blinking. As a result, the game in the board game can be rendered more effectively.

Further, in the game board system, the program, and the information storage medium, the light emitting portions may be respectively provided at a plurality of positions where the pieces can be arranged in the game board device.

Further, in the game board system, the program, and the information storage medium, the control information generating means is a light emitting section provided at a movable position of the piece in a game situation in which the piece becomes movable. The blinking control information may be generated so as to emit light or blink.

According to this, by providing a plurality of light emitting portions at a plurality of positions where the pieces can be arranged, it becomes possible to perform light emission related to the arrangement of the pieces.

For example, the player can easily understand the movable position and range of the piece by emitting light from the light emitting portion provided at the movable position of the piece.

Further, in the game board system, the program, and the information storage medium, the control information generating means emits a plurality of different light emitting parts simultaneously or sequentially to perform a game effect in a predetermined game situation. Alternatively, the blink control information may be generated so as to blink.

According to this, a plurality of different light emitting portions are simultaneously or sequentially emitted or blinked, for example, by sequentially blinking the light emitting portions around the piece functioning as a witch, the ring of light is activated when the magic is activated. It is possible to perform an effect that spreads out, or an effect where a light emitting portion in front of the piece is made to emit light at the same time and a gun is shot.

Further, in the game board system, the piece data includes identification data for identifying a piece and attribute data indicating an attribute of the piece, and the control information generating means determines a position of the piece based on the identification data. To grasp the attribute of the piece based on the attribute data, to grasp the game situation based on the position and attribute of the piece concerned and the position and attribute of other pieces, and to update the piece data when the predetermined game situation is reached. The read / write control information may be generated, and the read / write control means may update the piece data in the memory of the piece based on the read / write control information.

Further, in the game board system, the program and the information storage medium, the control information generating means grasps the position of the piece based on the identification data, grasps the attribute of the piece based on the attribute data, and When the game situation based on the position and attribute and the position and attribute of other pieces is grasped, and the predetermined game situation is reached,
The read / write control information for updating the piece data may be generated.

According to this, for example, when the character associated with the piece is leveled up, the attribute data is updated to increase hit points and the like according to the level, and the character associated with the piece is damaged. In this case, the attribute data can be updated to reduce hit points.

Further, in the game board system, the piece data includes game effect data for effecting a game in association with at least a part of the attribute data, and the control information generating means causes the game effect. Based on the data, when a predetermined game situation is reached, flashing control information for controlling flashing of a predetermined light emitting unit is generated, and the light emission control means, based on the flashing control information,
The blinking of the light emitting unit may be controlled.

In the program and the information storage medium, the piece data includes game effect data for effecting a game in association with at least a part of the attribute data, and the control information generating means includes: Based on the game effect data, blink control information for controlling blinking of a predetermined light emitting unit may be generated when a predetermined game situation is reached.

According to this, for example, by using the data indicating the special magic peculiar to the character related to the piece as the game effect data, the front, back, left, right, diagonal, etc. of the piece can be set at a specific position according to the special magic. It is possible to cause a certain light emitting unit to emit light or blink.

In the game board system, the program, and the information storage medium, the pieces are:
Data may be read and written in a contactless manner, and a storage unit having the memory may be included.

According to this, since the data can be read and written without contact, even if the piece is used as a movable piece, the piece is hard to be broken, so that the player can comfortably play the board game. .

As a method of reading and writing data in a contactless manner, for example, a method using radio waves, infrared rays, or light is applicable.

For example, if an RFID chip capable of reading and writing data by radio waves is used as the storage unit, no battery is required, and high-frequency radio waves for communication are used as a power source to store power internally and operate using this as a power source. Because you can
It is easy to distribute the pieces themselves.

Note that RFID means Radio Frequency Id
Abbreviation of entification, which is for non-contact type identification using wireless electromagnetic waves.

The information storage medium according to the present invention functions as at least a part of a piece in a board game using at least one piece, has a readable / writable memory, and is stored in a computer provided in the game board device. A readable and writable information storage medium, wherein the memory is associated with at least identification data for identifying a piece, attribute data indicating an attribute of the piece, and at least a part of the attribute data of the game. Game effect data for performing an effect is stored, the position of the piece based on the identification data is grasped by the computer, the attribute of the piece is grasped based on the attribute data, the position and attribute of the concerned piece and the position of another piece, and The game situation based on the attribute and the Light based on effect data, effect using at least one of the images and sounds is performed, wherein said that the attribute data is updated in the predetermined game situation.

According to the present invention, for example, when the character associated with the piece is leveled up, the attribute data is updated so that the hit points and the like are increased according to the level, and the character associated with the piece is damaged. If received, the attribute data can be updated to reduce hit points.

Further, according to the present invention, for example, by using, as the game effect data, data indicating special magic peculiar to the character associated with the piece, the light emitting portion is blinked according to the special magic. It will be possible.

Further, the information storage medium may include a storage section capable of reading and writing data without contact and having the memory.

According to this, since the data can be read and written without contact, even if the piece is used as a movable piece, the piece is hard to be broken, and the player can comfortably play the board game. .

[0041]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A case where the present invention is applied to a board game system for executing a board game using a plurality of pieces, a board game device, and two game devices will be described below as an example. Will be described with reference to. The embodiments described below do not limit the content of the invention described in the claims. Further, not all of the configurations shown in the following embodiments are indispensable as means for solving the invention described in the claims.

(Description of Entire System) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an entire game board system according to an example of the present embodiment.

This game board system comprises a game device 300-1 operated by a first player, a game device 300-2 operated by a second player, and a game board device 100.

Further, on the square of the game board 110 on the pedestal 180 which is a part of the game board device 100, figures 200-1 to 200-4 functioning as a plurality of pieces.
Are arranged. Further, the game device 300-1 is connected to the game board device 100 via the cable 400-1 and the interface section 510, and the game device 300-1
-2 is a cable 400-2 and an interface unit 51
It is connected to the game board device 100 via 0.

The number of figures 200 is not limited to four and the number of squares is not limited to 36, and the number can be increased or decreased depending on the game.

In such a game board system, each player moves his / her own figure 200 to play against another player. The appearance of the figure 200 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a figure 200 according to an example of the present embodiment, and FIG.
00 is a perspective view of FIG.
FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the figure 20
0 is composed of a doll-shaped main body 210 and a pedestal 280 on which the main body 210 is installed, and its size is about several cm. Also, the shape of the main body 210 is the figure 2
It depends on 00.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the pedestal 28
An information storage medium 220 in which figure data, which is a kind of piece data, is stored in a memory is provided in a recessed portion in the central portion of the 0 bottom surface.

Further, each cell on the game board 110 is provided with a figure data read / write section, the figure data read / write section reads the figure data of each figure 200, and the game board apparatus 100 sends the figure data to the game apparatus 300. The game device 300 renders the game according to the figure data by transmitting the data to the player.

For example, when the player plays the game board 110
When a new figure 200 is placed on top, the game device 300 displays an image showing the attributes and the like of the figure 200.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game image according to an example of the present embodiment.

For example, as shown in FIG.
00 is the name, job, attribute, personality, HP (hit point), MP (magic point), attack power, magic power, defense power, energy, movement power of the figure 200 and the appearance of the figure 200 on the screen. A status image showing is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game device 30
Not only the effect of the game in 0, but also the effect of blinking light is performed on the game board 110 in conjunction with the effect.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an effect of light emission on the game board 110 according to an example of the present embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a movable range, FIG. 4 (B) is a diagram showing a first stage of magic, and FIG. 4 (C) is a second stage of magic.
It is a figure which shows a stage.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the game board device 100 shows a movable range of the figure 200-1 in a game situation in which the figure 200-1 becomes movable. The light emitting portion of each of the one vertical and horizontal cells emits light.

Further, for example, FIG. 4B and FIG.
As shown in (C), when two figures 200-2 and 200-3 are positioned diagonally in front of the figure 200-1, the figure 200-1 is in a state where it can activate magic, and it has activated magic. In this case, the game board device 100
First, in the first stage, the light emitting portion of the first cell around the figure 200-1 is emitted, and in the second step, the light emitting portion of the second cell around the figure 200-1 is emitted.
The light emitting section of the first cell is turned off.

In this way, the game board device 100
Can gradually give the player an impression as if the magic circle is expanding by performing the effect of expanding the circle of light.

When the magic is activated, the game device 30
0 displays a game image in which magic is being activated on the screen.

In this way, the game in the board game can be more effectively produced by performing the production in which the game device 300 and the game board device 100 are linked.

(Explanation of Functional Block) Next, the functional block of the information storage medium 220 built in the figure 200 for realizing such a function, the game board device 1
00 and the functional blocks of the game device 300 will be described in order.

The functional blocks of the information storage medium 220 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the information storage medium 220 according to an example of this embodiment.

The information storage medium 220 includes a storage unit 230 for storing the figure data 232, and the figure data 2.
The control unit 240 includes a control unit 240 that controls the transfer of 32, a transmission / reception unit 250 that transmits / receives figure data 232 to / from the game board device 100, and a power generation unit 260 that supplies power to each unit.

Further, the information storage medium 220 is formed as an RFID chip capable of reading and writing the figure data 232 in a non-contact manner.

According to this, since the data can be read and written without contact, even if the piece is used as a movable piece, the piece is hard to be broken, and the player can comfortably play the board game. .

In particular, the RFID chip requires no battery,
The power supply generation unit 260 can generate power using high-frequency radio waves for communication from the transmission / reception unit 250, so that the figure 200 itself can be easily distributed.

The RFID means Radio Frequency Id.
Abbreviation of entification, which is for non-contact type identification using wireless electromagnetic waves.

Here, the data structure of the figure data 232 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of the figure data 232 according to another example of the present embodiment.

The figure data 232 is the figure 2
Identification data for identifying 00 and the figure 200
And attribute data indicating the attribute of the game, and game effect data indicating the effect of the game related to the figure 200.

For example, a figure ID or the like corresponds to the identification data. The figure ID is RF
The ID itself may be used.

As the attribute data, for example, name, job, attribute, personality, HP, MP, attack power, magic power,
Defense, energy, movement, etc. are applicable. Game device 300
Is the figure 200 shown in FIG. 3 based on the attribute data.
A status image showing the attribute of can be displayed as a game image.

As the game effect data, for example, an effect ID or the like is applicable. The game device 300 produces a game such as special magic according to the production ID. In addition,
As the game effect data, in addition to the effect ID, for example, data indicating effect contents, data indicating magic activation conditions, or the like may be used.

Of course, in addition to these data, for example, image data showing the appearance of the figure 200 may be used as a part of the figure data 232.

Next, the functional blocks of the game board device 100 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the game board device 100 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game board device 100 includes a figure data read / write section 140 for reading / writing the figure data 232, a read / write control section 130 for controlling the read / write of the figure data read / write section 140, and a plurality of light emitting sections 160 provided for each cell. The flashing control unit 150 that controls the flashing of the light emitting unit 160, the sound output unit 120, and the figure data 232 for the game device 300 are transmitted, and the game device 300 reads and writes control information, flashing control information, effect control information, and the like. And a transmission / reception unit 190 for receiving

The read / write control unit 130 controls the figure data read / write unit 140 based on the read / write control information, and the blinking control unit 150 controls light emission and extinction of the light emitting unit 160 based on the blinking control information, and the voice output unit 120. Outputs audio based on the performance control information.

Here, the figure data read / write unit 14
0 and the light emitting unit 160 will be described in detail.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side sectional view of a mass according to an example of this embodiment.

Each cell is surrounded by a transparent front cover 690, an RFID antenna section 530 provided on the back surface of the front cover 690, a reflection film 680 provided so as to cover the RFID antenna section 530, and a reflection film 680. It is configured to include three LEDs 550a to 550c of three colors which are provided in such a space as to project light toward the surface cover 690.

Each cell has a figure data read / write unit 1
The figure data 232 can be read and written by the RFID antenna unit 530 which is a part of the LED 40, and three different colors of light can be emitted by selectively turning on the LEDs 550a to 550c which are a part of the light emitting unit 160. .

Next, the hardware configuration of the game board device 100 will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing hardware blocks of the game board device 100 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The interface section 510 is the transmitting / receiving section 1
90, the sound control unit 570, the ROM 572, and the speaker 574 correspond to the audio output unit 120.
The RFID reader / writer module 520 corresponds to the read / write control unit 130, the RFID antenna units 530-1 to 530-36 provided for each of the 36 squares correspond to the figure data read / write unit 140, and the LED unit 540 is LED (for three colors) 550-1 to 55 corresponding to the blinking control unit 150 and provided for each of the 36 squares.
0 to 36 correspond to the light emitting unit 160.

The power supply unit 560 supplies power to each of these units.

Next, the functional blocks of the game device 300 will be described.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the game device 300 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game device 300 is the game board device 1
00, information transmission / reception unit 310, storage unit 320 for storing control data 322, game status data 324, etc., operation unit 330, and game cartridge 700.
A receiving unit 340 that reads the program 722 from the game computing unit 350 that generates control information, game information, and the like based on the program 722, such as operation information from the operation unit 330 and control data 322 stored in the storage unit 320. It is configured to include.

Further, the game device 300 is a part of the game effecting unit, as well as an image display unit 360 which is a part of the game effecting unit for effecting the game based on the game information from the game calculation unit 350. The audio output unit 370 is included.

The storage unit 320 and the game calculation unit 3
Reference numeral 50 is based on the figure data 232 and the like, based on the control information generating means and the production control information for performing the game calculation to grasp the game situation and generate the production control information, the read / write control information and the blinking control information according to the game situation. It functions as a production control unit that controls the game production unit.

Here, the blinking control information is information for causing the light emitting section 160 to emit, turn off, or blink (light emission and extinction are repeated in a short time).

The game cartridge 700, which is a kind of information storage medium connected to the game device 300, stores the program 722 in the storage unit 720, and transmits a part or all of the program 722 to the game device 300. And a section 710.

As described above, the program 722 is stored in the game cartridge 700, the game apparatus 300 reads the program 722 to execute the game, and the game cartridge 700 is replaced with that for another game. The game device 300 can execute various games.

Each part of the game device 300 and the game cartridge 700 can be realized by using the hardware used in a general game device and a game cartridge.

Specifically, for example, the transmission / reception unit 310, the reception unit 340, and the transmission unit 710 are, for example, input / output interfaces, the operation unit 330 is buttons and controllers, and the storage unit 320 and the storage unit 720 are RA.
For example, a liquid crystal panel or the like as the image display unit 360, a speaker or the like as the audio output unit 370, and a game calculation unit 350.
Can be realized by using a CPU or the like.

Each unit such as the game calculation unit 350 may use hardware such as a circuit, but may use a program. As such a program, for example, the computer is caused to receive the figure data 232 from the game board device 100 in the transmission / reception unit 310, and
The transmission / reception unit 3 directs the read / write control information for controlling the figure data read / write unit 140 and the blinking control information for controlling the light emitting unit 160 to the game board device 100.
Communication control means to be transmitted to 10, the production control means for controlling the game production unit that produces the game using the image and the sound based on the production control information, and the figure data 23.
As the program 722 of the game cartridge 700, a program that functions as a control information generation unit that performs game calculation based on 2 to grasp the game situation and generates effect control information, read / write control information, and blink control information according to the game situation is used. May be.

Further, instead of using the information storage medium such as the game cartridge 700, the program is read from the host device or the like via the network and the game calculation section 35 is read.
A function such as 0 may be realized.

(Explanation of Processing Flow) Next, a processing flow at the time of reading the figure data 232 and a processing flow at the time of writing the figure data 232 using the above-mentioned respective parts will be explained.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing when reading the figure data 232 according to an example of this embodiment.

The game calculation section 350 grasps the game situation based on the figure data 232 received by the transmission / reception section 310 and stored in the storage section 320 and the position information of the figure 200 (step S1), and as game situation data 324, It is stored in the storage unit 320.

Then, the game calculation section 350 determines whether the position of the figure 200 on the game board 110 has changed, based on the game situation data 324 and the position information of the figure 200 on the game board 110 by the read / write control section 130. Is determined (step S2). In addition,
The change in position also includes the case where a new figure 200 is placed on the game board 110.

When the position has not changed, the game calculation section 350 repeatedly executes the grasp of the game situation (step S1) and the judgment of the position change (step S2).

Further, when the position of the figure 200 is changed, the game calculation section 350, based on the control data 322, the figure data 232 of the figure 200.
The read / write control information for reading is read and written, and the transmitting / receiving unit 310 transmits the read / write control information to the game board device 100.

Based on the read / write control information, the read / write control unit 130 controls the figure data read / write unit 140 to read the figure data 232 using the RFID antenna section 530 of the cell whose position has changed (step S3).

Then, the transmission / reception unit 190 transmits the figure data 232 read by the figure data read / write unit 140 to the game device 300.

Based on the game situation data 324, the game calculation section 350 determines whether or not the figure data 232 has been read for the first time (step S).
4).

If the image is read for the first time, the game calculation section 350 stores the figure data 232 and position information indicating the position of the figure 200 in the storage section 320 as a part of the game situation data 324 (step S5). ).

Then, the game calculation section 350 generates game information for displaying the status image as shown in FIG. 3 based on the attribute data of the figure data 232, and the image display section 360 displays the game information in the game information. Based on this, a status image is displayed (step S6).

Then, the game calculation section 350 executes the game calculation for the competitive game based on the game situation data 324 (step S7).

Even if the game calculation section 350 determines that it is not the first time to read the figure data 232 (step S4), it stores the data (step S5) and displays the status image (step S4).
The normal game calculation (step S7) is executed without performing 6).

Then, the game calculation section 350 generates the effect control information based on the game calculation, causes the image display section 360 and the sound output section 370 to reproduce the image and the sound by using the effect control information, and causes the game apparatus 300 to reproduce. Is performed (step S8). It should be noted that the effect may be either one of the image and the sound, not both of the image and the sound.

Further, the game calculation section 350 generates blinking control information based on the control data 322 in order to cause the game board apparatus 100 to perform an effect in synchronization with the effect on the game apparatus 300, and the transmission / reception section 310 The flashing control information is transmitted to the game board device 100 (step S9).

The blinking control section 150 controls the light emitting section 160 based on the blinking control information so as to turn on or off the LED 550 of a predetermined cell. As a result, the game board device 100 executes a game effect by light emission or blinking in synchronization with the game device 300 (step S10).

As described above, the game board device 100 and the game device 300 can interlock to execute the game effect. In addition, by performing the game effect using the image and the sound in the game device 300 in conjunction with the light emission or blinking of the light emitting unit 160, it is possible to more effectively produce the game in the board game.

As an effect of such a game, for example, when the figure 200 functioning as a witch activates magic at a game event, the game device 300
The image display unit 360 is used to display the game image in which the figure 200 uses magic, and the sound output unit 370 is used to perform an effect of outputting a magic sound effect. As shown in FIG. 4 (C), the LEDs 5 of each square are arranged so that a ring of magical light spreads.
This corresponds to the case of performing an effect in which 50 is blinked (light emission and extinction are repeated in a short time).

Similarly, the image display section 360 is displayed in the figure 2.
00 may display a game image in which a gun is shot, and the game board device 100 may simultaneously make LEDs 550 of a plurality of squares in front of the figure 200 emit light to give an effect as if a gun was shot.

Further, the game calculation section 350, based on the effect ID as the game effect data included in the figure data 232 and the control data 322, the effect ID concerned.
You may generate the control information for performing the game production corresponding to.

By using the game effect data, specifically, for example, by using the data indicating the special magic peculiar to the character associated with the figure 200, the LED 550 blinks in accordance with the special magic. It will be possible.

Next, the processing for writing the figure data 232 will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing when writing figure data 232 according to an example of this embodiment.

After the game calculation by the game calculation section 350 (step S7), the game calculation section 350 determines whether or not a predetermined event occurs (step S1).
1).

When the predetermined event has not occurred, the game calculation section 350 continues the game calculation (step S7).

When a predetermined event occurs,
The game calculation section 350 updates the game situation data 324 including the figure data 232.
2).

The game calculation section 350 also generates read / write control information including the figure data 232.

Then, the transmission / reception unit 310 transmits the read / write control information including the updated figure data 232 to the game board device 100 (step S13).

The read / write control unit 130 controls the figure data read / write unit 140 so as to update the figure data 232 of the figure 200 to be updated based on the read / write control information (step S14).

In this way, the figure data read / write unit 140 updates the figure data 232.

The predetermined event for updating the figure data 232 is, for example, the figure 200.
When the character associated with is leveled up, or when the character associated with the figure 200 is damaged, the figure 200-2 that functions as a guard role in the squares before and after the square of the figure 200-1 that functions as the master, The case where 200-2 is located is applicable.

Further, as concrete update contents of the figure data 232, for example, the attribute data is updated so as to increase hit points or the like according to the level up,
Attribute data is updated to reduce hit points when damaged, and figures 200-2 and 200-2 that function as guards are located in the squares before and after the square of figure 200-1 that functions as a master. In this case, the attribute data of the figure 200-1 may be updated so as to increase the defense power of the figure 200-1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, based on the figure data 232, by controlling the light emission and the reading / writing of the piece data according to the game situation, a more effective effect can be produced in the game board device 100. It can be carried out.

In addition to reading the figure data 232, the figure data 2 may be read according to the game situation.
32 figures can be written, so figure 2
00 and the game board device 100 can be more effectively linked.

Further, according to the present embodiment, based on the figure data 232, the light emission of the LED 550 and the figure data 23 provided for each square according to the game situation.
By controlling the reading and writing of No. 2 and performing the game effect using the image and sound in the game device 300 in conjunction with the light emission or blinking of the LED 550, it is possible to more effectively produce the game in the board game.

Further, according to this embodiment, a plurality of LEs are used.
By providing the D550 for each of the plurality of squares on which the figure 200 can be arranged, it is possible to perform light emission related to the arrangement of the figure 200, such as the moving range, the attack, and the magic.

By performing such a visual effect on the game board device 100, the player can play a board game that is visually easier to understand than in the past.

Further, according to the present embodiment, not only the figure data 232 is read, but also the figure data 232 is updated according to the game situation, so that, for example, when the character associated with the figure 200 is upgraded. , It is possible to update the attribute data so as to increase the hit points and the like according to the level, and to update the attribute data so as to reduce the hit points when the character associated with the figure 200 is damaged. .

Further, by using not only the identification data and the attribute data but also the game effect data as the figure data 232, for example, by using the data showing the special magic peculiar to the character related to the figure 200, the special magic It is possible to blink the LED 550 according to the above.

Further, by using an RFID chip as the information storage medium 220 integrated with the figure 200 and by using the RFID antenna section 530 in the figure data read / write section 140 as well, the figure data 232 can be read / written without contact. it can.

As a result, even when the figure 200 is used as a movable piece, the information storage medium 220 is used.
Since it is hard to break, the player can comfortably play the board game.

In particular, the RFID chip requires no battery,
The high frequency radio wave for communication can be used as a power source to store electric power inside and operate with this power source.
00 itself is easy to distribute.

Further, the figure 200 is formed in a doll shape and can be formed in different shapes, so that the player can be motivated to collect. Furthermore, the figure data 232 stored in the information storage medium 220 of the figure 200 is also updated,
Even if the same figure 200 is used, the contents of the figure data 232 may be different for each person, so that it is possible to give an incentive for players to exchange the figure 200.

Even when the game board device 100 of another player is used, the figure 200 raised by himself / herself can be used.

For example, a method in which the server centrally manages the figure data 232 is conceivable. However, when such a method is adopted, communication means with the server is required, and when a large number of figures 200 are used, The data amount of the figure data 232 becomes large, which puts pressure on the storage area of the server.

On the other hand, if a method of storing the figure data 232 in the figure 200 itself is adopted, the player not only owns the game board device 100, but also the game board device 100 owned by another player. However, it is possible to use the figure data 232 that reflects one's own training situation.

(Modification) The preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the figure data 2 is provided by providing the RFID antenna section 530 for each cell.
Although reading / writing of 32 is performed, the RFID antenna unit 530 may be provided in one place of the game board device to read / write the figure data 232, and the position may be detected for each square by using the position detecting means.

FIG. 13 is a schematic side sectional view of a mass according to another example of this embodiment. Further, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing hardware blocks of a game board device 101 according to another example of the present embodiment.

As the position detecting means, for example, a pressure sensitive switch 590 can be used. As shown in FIG. 14, in the game board device 101, one RFID antenna unit 530 and pressure-sensitive switches 590-1 to 59-59 for masses are provided.
0-36 is provided, and a position detection switch unit 580 for controlling each pressure sensitive switch 590 is provided.

As described above, the number of RFID antenna units 530 may be one. Further, as the position detecting means, not only the pressure sensitive switch 590 but also a contact switch or the like may be used.

As a method for reading and writing data in a contactless manner, a method using light, infrared rays, or the like may be adopted in addition to the method using radio waves such as RFID, which is formed as an RFID chip. Information storage medium 22
Instead of 0, hardware according to the method may be applied.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the game board system in which the game board device 100 and the game device 300 are linked is explained. However, the present invention uses a single game board device. It may be applied to a game board system.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing hardware blocks of a stand-alone game board device 102 according to another example of this embodiment.

The game board device 102 includes, in addition to the hardware of the game board device 100, a RAM 610 for temporarily storing a game program and the like, and a central controller (CP).
U) 600 and controller 630 for the player
A game cartridge slot 640 for reading a game program from the game cartridge 700, a liquid crystal monitor 622 for the player, a graphic controller 620 for controlling the liquid crystal monitor 622, and a speaker 57.
4 and a sound control section 57 for controlling the speaker 574.
Including 0 and.

As described above, the game board device 102
Even if it is a single unit, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as the above-mentioned game board system using the game board device 100 and the game device 300.

The function of the game board device 102 may be realized by reading the program from the information storage medium storing the program. As such a program, for example, the computer of the game board device 102 reads and writes the figure data 232 based on the read / write control information, and controls the figure data read / write unit 140 to read / write control means and blink control information. Based on the blinking control means for controlling the blinking of the light emitting unit 160, the game operation is performed based on the figure data 232 read by the figure data reading / writing unit 140 to grasp the game situation, and the read / write control information and the blinking according to the game situation. You may use the program which functions as a control information production | generation means which produces | generates control information.

The above functions may be realized by reading a program from a host device or the like via a network, not from an information storage medium.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, FIG.
As shown in (A), when the game situation in which the figure 200 is movable is made, the LED 550 of the square at the movable position is made to emit light, but the LED 550 of the square at the movable position is turned on and off. You may blink so that it repeats. The same applies to other game situations.

Further, the game device for executing the game is not limited to the above-mentioned portable game device 300, and may be, for example, a home game device or a PDA (Person).
Various game devices such as alDigital Assistants), portable PCs, and PCs may be applied.

Although the board game is a battle-type simulation game in the above example, the present invention can be applied to various board games such as shogi, reversi, and sugoroku.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the figure 200 is used as the piece, but the shape of the piece is not limited to the doll shape, but various shapes such as a cylinder, a cube and a coin shape can be applied. Further, in the above-described implementation, a plurality of pieces (figure 200) are used, but when the game is played against a computer, the board game may be executed using only one piece.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an entire game board system according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a figure according to an example of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the figure.
(B) is a bottom view of the figure.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game image according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an effect of light emission on a game board according to an example of the present embodiment, FIG. 4 (A) is a diagram showing a movable range, and FIG. 4 (B) is a magic magic It is a figure which shows 1 step, and FIG.4 (C) is a figure which shows the 2nd step of magic.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing functional blocks of an information storage medium according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of figure data according to another example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a game board device according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side sectional view of a mass according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing hardware blocks of a game board device according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a game device according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing flow at the time of reading figure data according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when writing figure data according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a schematic side sectional view of a mass according to another example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing hardware blocks of a game board device according to another example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing hardware blocks of a stand-alone game board device according to another example of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 101, 102 Game board device 110 Game board 120 Audio output unit 130 Read / write control unit 140 Figure data read / write unit 150 Flashing control unit 160 Light emitting units 190, 250, 310 Transmitter / receiver unit 200 Figure (piece) 220 Information storage medium 300 Game device 320 storage unit (control information generation unit, effect control unit) 350 game calculation unit (control information generation unit, effect control unit) 360 image display unit (game effect unit) 370 voice output unit (game effect unit) 510, 512 interface unit 700 game cartridge (information storage medium)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Tokuhiko Mitsuhashi             2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Inside the company Namco F-term (reference) 2C001 AA01 BA08 CA01 CB01 CB03                       CB08 CC03 CC08 DA06

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A game board system used in a board game using a game board device and at least one piece having a readable and writable memory, and piece data related to the piece stored in a memory of the piece. At least one data read / write unit for reading and writing data, a read / write control unit for controlling read / write of the data read / write unit based on the read / write control information, at least one light emitting unit, and the light emitting unit for the flashing control information Blink control means for controlling the blinking of the data, and based on the piece data read by the data read / write unit, game calculation is performed to grasp the game situation, and the read / write control information and the blink control information are generated according to the game situation. Control information generating means for Game board system, characterized in that formed as de device. 2. A game board system used in a board game using a plurality of pieces each having a readable and writable memory, a game board device, and at least one game device, wherein the game board device comprises: At least one data read / write unit that reads and writes frame data related to the frame stored in the memory; a read / write control unit that controls reading and writing of the data read / write unit based on read / write control information; and at least one light emission Section, flashing control means for controlling the flashing of the light emitting section based on the flashing control information, and sending the piece data read by the data read / write section to the game device, and the read / write control information from the game device. And a transmitter / receiver receiving the blinking control information The game device receives the piece data from the game board device, and transmits / receives the read / write control information and the blinking control information to the game board device; A game effecting section for performing a game effect using at least one of them, an effect control means for controlling the game effecting section based on effect control information, and a game operation based on the piece data to grasp a game situation. Control information generation means for generating the effect control information, the read / write control information, and the blink control information according to a game situation, and the control information generation means is linked with light emission or blinking of the light emitting unit. The flashing control information and the effect control information are generated so that the game effect of the game effect section is performed. Game board system that. 3. The game board system according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting units are provided at a plurality of positions where the pieces can be arranged in the game board device. 4. The control information generating means according to claim 3, wherein, in the game situation in which the piece is movable, the blinking is performed so that a light emitting unit provided at a movable position of the piece emits light or blinks. A game board system characterized by generating control information. 5. The control information generation means according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of different light emitting units emit light or blink simultaneously or sequentially in order to perform a game effect in a predetermined game situation. A game board system, wherein: the blinking control information is generated. 6. The piece of data according to claim 1, wherein the piece data includes identification data for identifying a piece and attribute data indicating an attribute of the piece, and the control information generation unit adds the identification data to the identification data. The position of the piece based on the attribute data is grasped, the attribute of the piece based on the attribute data is grasped, the game situation based on the position and attribute of the piece concerned and the position and attribute of other pieces is grasped, and when the predetermined game situation is reached, the piece data is decided. The game board system is characterized in that the read / write control means updates the piece data in the memory of the piece based on the read / write control information. 7. The piece data according to claim 6, wherein the piece data includes game effect data for effecting a game in association with at least a part of the attribute data, and the control information generating unit causes the game effect data. On the basis of the above, when a predetermined game situation is reached, blink control information for controlling blinking of a predetermined light emitting unit is generated, and the light emission control means controls blinking of the light emitting unit based on the blink control information. A game board system characterized by: 8. The game board system according to claim 1, wherein the piece includes a storage unit capable of reading and writing data without contact and having the memory. 9. A program readable by a computer of a game board device used in a board game using at least one piece having a readable and writable memory and a game board device, the computer reading and writing the program. Read / write control means for reading and writing piece data related to the piece stored in the memory of the piece based on the control information, and controlling at least one data reading / writing section provided in the game board device; and blinking control means. Based on the information, blink control means for controlling the blinking of at least one light emitting section provided in the game board device, and based on the piece data read by the data read / write section, game calculation is performed to grasp the game situation. Read / write system according to the game situation Program for causing to function as the control information generation means for generating information and the flashing control information. 10. A plurality of frames having a readable and writable memory, at least one data read / write unit for reading and writing frame data related to the frame stored in the memory of the frame, and at least one light emission. A program readable by a computer used in a board game using a game board device having a unit, the computer controlling the data read / write unit while causing the computer to receive the piece data from the game board device. Communication control means for transmitting read / write control information for controlling and flashing control information for controlling the light emitting unit to the transmitting / receiving means toward the game board device, and using at least one of an image and a sound based on the effect control information. Controls the game production department that directs the game Control means for controlling, and control information generation means for performing game calculation based on the piece data to grasp the game situation and generating the effect control information, the read / write control information and the blinking control information according to the game situation. The control information generation means may generate the blink control information and the production control information so that the game production of the game production unit is performed in conjunction with the light emission or blinking of the light emitting unit. Characteristic program. 11. The program according to claim 9, wherein the light emitting unit is provided at each of a plurality of positions where the pieces can be arranged in the game board device. 12. The blinking control device according to claim 11, wherein the control information generation means causes the light emitting unit provided at a movable position of the piece to emit light or blink in a game situation in which the piece becomes movable. A program characterized by generating control information. 13. The control information generation means according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of different light emitting portions emit light or blink simultaneously or sequentially to perform a game effect in a predetermined game situation. And a program for generating the blinking control information. 14. The piece of data according to claim 9, wherein the piece data includes identification data for identifying a piece and attribute data indicating an attribute of the piece, and the control information generation unit adds the identification data to the identification data. The position of the piece based on the attribute data is grasped, the attribute of the piece based on the attribute data is grasped, the game situation based on the position and attribute of the piece concerned and the position and attribute of other pieces is grasped, and when the predetermined game situation is reached, the piece data is decided. A program characterized by generating read / write control information for updating. 15. The piece data according to claim 14, wherein the piece data includes game effect data for effecting a game in association with at least a part of the attribute data, and the control information generating unit causes the game effect data. A program for generating blinking control information for controlling blinking of a predetermined light emitting unit when a predetermined game situation is reached based on the above. 16. The program according to claim 9, wherein the frame includes a storage unit that can read and write data in a contactless manner and that has the memory. 17. An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to any one of claims 9 to 16 is stored. 18. An information storage medium which functions as at least a part of a piece in a board game using at least one piece, has a readable / writable memory, and is readable / writable by a computer provided in a game board device. In the memory, at least identification data for identifying a piece, attribute data indicating an attribute of the piece, and game effect data for effecting a game in association with at least a part of the attribute data. The position of the piece based on the identification data is grasped by the computer, the attribute of the piece based on the attribute data is grasped, and the game situation based on the position and attribute of the piece concerned and the position and attribute of other pieces is grasped. , Light and image based on the game effect data in a predetermined game situation Effect using at least one of the beauty sound is made, the information storage medium, wherein said that the attribute data is updated in the predetermined game situation. 19. The information storage medium according to claim 18, comprising a storage unit capable of reading and writing data without contact and having the memory.