JP2009006004A - Game system, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system with which a game can be played by the operation of items alone, the degree of freedom for apparatus design is enhanced, the operation of items can be carried out easily and steadily, and the timing of game commands can be transmitted securely without delay. <P>SOLUTION: In this game system, by the operation for putting an item in an operation area, the radio data transmission and reception is carried out with a radio tag 162 mounted on the item and a game is executed. This game system has a tap operation detection means 166 for detecting tap operations by an item for a predetermined input area in the operation area, a reader-writer unit 160 for radio data reception with the radio tag 162 of an item in the input area, and a processing section 100 for carrying out game-processing according to the data read from the radio tag 162 of an item by data reception with the reader-writer unit 160 and the tap operation of an item detected by the tap operation detection means 166. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and an information storage medium that animately display a game item associated with an item.

  In recent years, items created using characters such as games, anime, or professional athletes have become popular, imitating cards with so-called characters (so-called trading cards) and characters. The collection of items such as figures that have been modeled is supported by a wide range of age groups.

Also, a game apparatus described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 is known as a game device that attaches a storage medium to such items as a trading card or a figure and reads information on the item from the storage medium to play a game. It has been.
JP 2006-95180 A JP 2002-153675 A

  However, the game devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a problem that the item use value in the game is lost after item information is read from the item.

  In addition, in the conventional game device, in order to allow the player to perform operations during the game, it is necessary to provide a game controller such as a lever or a button separately from the device for reading out data from the item. The degree of freedom is reduced.

  Furthermore, when a game is to be progressed only by data transmission / reception by means of communication, it is difficult to determine when to transmit / receive, and if there is a deviation in the timing, the game situation will be affected. , May give a sense of incongruity.

  It is an object of the present invention to play a game only by operating an item, to increase the degree of freedom in device design, to easily and reliably operate an item, and to transmit a game instruction without deviating timing. A system, a program, and an information storage medium are provided.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the game system according to the present invention is configured such that the player performs an operation of placing the item on the operation area, so that data is wirelessly transmitted to the wireless tag attached to the item. In a game system that transmits and receives and executes a game,
Tap operation detecting means for detecting a tap operation by the item for a given input area of the operation area;
A communication means for receiving data in a wireless manner with a wireless tag of an item located in the input area;
Arithmetic processing means for performing a game process based on data read from the wireless tag of the item by reception of data by the communication means and an item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means;
It is characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, by placing an item on a plurality of receiving devices, by receiving data in a wireless manner between a wireless tag attached to the item and a communication means, and executing a game, While maintaining the utility value of the item during the game, it is not necessary to provide a game controller such as a lever or button, and the degree of freedom in device design can be increased accordingly.

  In addition, by performing a game process based on the data read from the item's wireless tag and the item's tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means, data can be received based on the tap input, The game instruction can be transmitted reliably without shifting the timing.

  (2) In the present invention, the arithmetic processing means includes data read from the item wireless tag upon reception of data by the communication means, and an item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means. Based on this, it is possible to receive a given command input using the item and perform a game process.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reliably receive a given command input required for the game process, and it is possible to reliably perform a process on the game that cannot be performed only by receiving data with good timing.

(3) In the present invention, the operation area is provided with a plurality of input areas,
The communication means performs, for each input area, reception of data in a wireless manner with a wireless tag of an item located in the input area,
The tap operation detection means detects a tap operation for each input area,
The said arithmetic processing means shall perform a game process based on the input area where the tap operation was detected, and the said data acquired from the said input area.

  By adopting such a configuration, the game process is performed based on the input area where the tap operation is detected and the data acquired from the input area, so that the number of the input operations is increased according to the input area where the tap operation is performed. It is possible to give instructions on various types of games.

(4) In the present invention, in (3), for each input area, the communication means performs data transmission / reception with a wireless tag of an item located in the input area by a wireless method. A reader / writer unit that performs a data read operation and a write operation on the storage medium included in
The storage medium included in the wireless tag stores credit data associated with the number of times the game can be used and game parameters used for the game processing by the arithmetic processing means,
The arithmetic processing means acquires the credit data from the wireless tag via the reader / writer unit, and a storage included in the wireless tag via the reader / writer unit based on establishment of a given condition It is possible to update the credit data stored in the medium and start the game process after the credit data update process.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably update the credit data before starting the game and start the game after updating the credit data.

  (5) In the present invention, in (3) or (4), the arithmetic processing means displays information that changes according to a positional relationship between the input area and a wireless tag attached to the item. From the above, it is possible to obtain the input information of the player and execute the game process.

  With such a configuration, the positional relationship between the input area and the wireless tag attached to the item can be reflected in the game.

  (6) In the present invention, in any one of (3) to (5), the plurality of input areas are sequentially scanned, and data is transmitted and received between the wireless tags of items located in the input areas by a wireless method. Can be done.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the wireless tag information of one item from being acquired simultaneously in a plurality of input areas, and to reliably prevent malfunctions in the game.

(7) In the present invention, in any one of (1) to (6), in the input area, a data read operation is performed by transmitting / receiving data to / from a wireless tag attached to the item. There are multiple reading positions to perform,
The arithmetic processing means acquires at least one of a reading position difference and a detected tap position difference, in which data is transmitted / received to / from the wireless tag in the input area, as player input information, and the game Processing can be executed.

  By adopting such a configuration, at least one of a difference in reading position and a difference in detected tap position where data is transmitted to and received from the wireless tag in the input area is acquired as input information of the player. Various game processes can be executed based on the difference in position.

  (8) In the present invention, in any one of (1) to (7), the arithmetic processing unit is configured such that the wireless tag attached to the item is within or outside a communication range of the communication unit within a given period. It is possible to execute the game process by acquiring at least one of the reciprocation and the period required for the wireless tag to reciprocate within and outside the communication range of the communication means as input information of the player.

  With such a configuration, the player can perform input necessary for game processing by reciprocating the item between the communication range and the communication range of the communication means, and the reciprocation is given. Since the player's input information includes the period of time and the time required for reciprocating movement, a wide variety of players can be used without providing input devices such as buttons and levers used in conventional game systems. Input information can be handled, and the input interface can be improved.

  (9) In the present invention, in any one of (1) to (8), a frame-like fitting portion that receives a part of the item can be formed in the input area.

  With such a configuration, by fitting the bottom portion of the item to the fitting portion, the reading position of the input area can be instructed reliably, and the item information can be reliably read.

  (10) In the present invention, in (9), a plurality of the input areas are provided, a plurality of the frame-shaped fitting portions are provided corresponding to the respective input areas, and the plurality of fitting portions are each fitted. The joint can be connected by a frame-like slide passage so that the item can move.

  By setting it as such a structure, an item can be smoothly and reliably moved to each winding part by moving an item along a slide channel | path.

  (11) In the present invention, in any one of (1) to (10), the arithmetic processing unit includes the data read from the wireless tag of the item by the reception of data by the communication unit, and the tap operation. Based on the command input specified by the tap operation of the item detected by the detecting means, the game item associated with the item can be controlled.

  With this configuration, the game item can be made to perform various operations.

  (12) In the present invention, in any one of (1) to (11), the operation area includes an input area for placing a support item for supporting the item, The arithmetic processing means may perform the game process in association with the instruction content specified based on the data read from the item and the data read from the support item. .

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform various types of support for items based on information that the support items have.

(13) The program of the present invention executes a game by transmitting and receiving data to and from a wireless tag attached to the item by a player performing an operation of placing the item on the operation area. In a program for a game system,
A computer of the game system;
Means for detecting a tap operation by the item for a given input area of the operation area;
Means for causing a communication means to execute reception of data by a wireless method with a wireless tag of an item located in the input area;
It is made to function as a means for performing a game process based on data read from the wireless tag of the item by reception of data by the communication means and an item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means. .

  According to the present invention, a game system as shown in (1) can be executed.

  (14) An information storage medium of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, and stores the program described in (13).

  According to the present invention, a game system as shown in (1) can be executed based on the program (13) stored in the information storage medium.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the following embodiments are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration The game system according to the present embodiment plays a game using a gift supply device for purchasing an item 500 contained in a capsule-type container as shown in FIG. 1 and the item 500 purchased by the gift supply device. Therefore, the game apparatus main body is combined and integrated.

  The prize supply device is, for example, on the lower side of the main body of the game device, and the player inserts coins (such as money distributed in the market, medals with a value equivalent to money) into the coin slot, and rotates the rotary handle. As a result, a capsule-type container accommodating the item 500 is provided to the player from the container accommodating portion to the take-out port.

  In addition, the structure which can accept insertion of a banknote or electronic money instead of a coin may be sufficient.

  The prize supply device may receive coins and the like, and may provide a player with an electric capsule-type container in response to a switch input or the like.

  The item 500 has a shape imitating a drum, and includes a gripping part HD serving as an item body and a base part BP fixed to the lower part of the gripping part HD.

  The base unit BP is provided with a tag storage unit BP that stores a wireless tag TG that is an IC chip in which a memory (storage medium), an antenna, and a logic circuit are integrated.

  The radio tag TG activates a logic circuit connected to the antenna by receiving radio waves (or electromagnetic waves) wirelessly transmitted from the reader / writer unit RWU which is the communication means shown in FIG. A function for performing arithmetic processing on data is provided.

  Note that the configuration of the item 500 is not limited to that described above, and can take various forms.

  Further, in this embodiment, ID authentication data for identifying an individual item 500 on the RFID tag TG accommodated in the item 500, credit data corresponding to the number of times the game can be used, the type and status of the game item ( Various data such as game parameters for setting sound volume, speed, etc. are stored. In particular, in this embodiment, even if the item 500 is the same type, the game item is read from the wireless tag TG. Those with different statuses can be provided to the player from the premium supply device.

  That is, even if the item 500 looks the same, the status of the game item read from the wireless tag TG may differ, so that a rare value is given depending on the status and the player is willing to collect the item 500. Can be driven.

  In addition, even if the status of the game item read from the same type of item 500 is different as described above, the status of the item 500 cannot be distinguished from the appearance. A new usage form of the item 500 to be confirmed can also be provided.

  The game apparatus main body is integrally attached to the upper part of the prize supply apparatus, and is a liquid crystal display serving as a game display screen (display apparatus) for displaying game items in an animation, and a figure positioned below the liquid crystal display. And an operation unit 30 as shown in FIG.

  The operation unit 30 is for operating a game item displayed on the liquid crystal display using the item 500. As shown in FIG. 3, the control panel box 10, the control panel plate 12, and the tap operation detecting means 14 are used. And a design sheet 16 and a control panel 18.

  The control box 10 is provided with a reader / writer unit RWU as a communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the item 500 in a wireless manner.

  The reader / writer unit RWU reads out data from the wireless tag TG attached to the item 500 and at the same time, three reader / writers (RFID) as a transmitting / receiving device capable of writing data to the wireless tag TG, that is, a left reader / writer A writer RW1, a center reader / writer RW2, and a write reader / writer RW3 are provided.

  In such a configuration, the player places the item 500 on the reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3, thereby confirming the status of the game item associated with the item 500 and paying credits necessary for using the game. It can be carried out.

  The player can perform various inputs necessary for the progress of the game by placing the item 500 on the left reader / writer RW1, the center reader / writer RW2, and the right reader / writer RW3.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the reader / writer unit RWU also functions as a player input interface for the game, and the player moves the item 500 to change the positional relationship between the wireless tag TG and the reader / writer unit RWU. Thus, input information for game processing can be acquired.

  In this embodiment, the left reader / writer RW1, the center reader / writer RW2, and the right reader / writer RW3 are arranged in a horizontal row, and the control panel 18 serving as an operation area includes the left reader / writer RW1. A first recess 34 and second recesses 36a, 36b, 36c are provided corresponding to the writer RW1, the center reader / writer RW2, and the write reader / writer RW3.

  The first recess 34 serves as a guide slide path for moving the item 500 on three reader / writers, that is, the left reader / writer RW1, the center reader / writer RW2, and the right reader / writer RW3. The frame is formed in a horizontally long oval shape so as to be movably received so as to straddle the left reader / writer RW1, the center reader / writer RW2, and the right reader / writer RW3.

  The second recesses 36a, 36b, and 36c constitute an input area and indicate positions corresponding to the left reader / writer RW1, the center reader / writer RW2, and the right reader / writer RW3 on which the item 500 is placed. As the instruction means, it is a circular shape corresponding to the shape of the bottom of the item 500, and is formed at positions corresponding to the left reader / writer RW1, center reader / writer RW2, and right reader / writer RW3 in the first recess 34. Each second recess 36a, 36b, 36c is made to function as a positioning fitting portion.

  As shown in FIG. 4, these second recesses 36a, 36b, and 36c have inner wall portions so that the item 500 can easily move and enter the second recesses 36a, 36b, and 36c. 44 is formed so as to be inclined outwardly upward.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the three items 500 can be used while exchanging in one game, and therefore support items for supporting the item 500 are placed on both sides of the operation unit 32. As the supporting placement section, two horizontal semi-oval third recesses 40a and 40b are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the item 500 and the support item easily move between the first recess 34, the second recesses 36 a, 36 b, 36 c and the third recesses 40 a, 40 b, and the first In order to make it easier to enter the recess 34, the second recess 36a, 36b, 36c and the third recess 40a, 40b, the first recess 34, the second recess 36a, 36b, 36c and the third recess 40a, The inner wall portions 44, 46, 50 of 40b are formed so as to be inclined outwardly upward.

  In the game system of this embodiment, the reader / writer unit RWU is composed of three reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3. However, a reader / writer is provided separately, or only one of them has a writer function. It is good also as a structure.

  The tap operation detection means 14 is for detecting a tap operation by the item 500 for a given input area of the operation area, and is located at a position corresponding to the second recesses 36a, 36b, 36c of the control panel 18 serving as each input area. It is in the state comprised from the membrane switch which has three switch parts 20a, 20b, and 20c.

  Further, the tap operation detecting means 14 is configured such that each switch unit 20a, 20b, 20c detects a tap operation for each input area.

  The game apparatus body has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG.

  The game board is an electronic circuit board including various processors such as a CPU, GPU, and sound processor, and various memories such as a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The CPU is a wireless tag (RFID) attached to the item. Tag), determination of input data necessary for the progress of the game, display control of a display object such as a game character, or arithmetic processing using game parameters.

  The GPU is a processor that performs processing for generating a game image to be displayed and output on a liquid crystal display based on a processing result in the CPU. The game image generated by the GPU is output to the liquid crystal display in the form of a video signal (RGB signal) that specifies pixel color information.

  The sound processor is a processor that performs a process of reproducing the sound effect of the game output from the speaker, and the sound effect of the game is output to the speaker in the form of an audio signal.

  Each processor performs various arithmetic processes using a memory (RAM, VRAM) connected via a bus interface.

  Also, in the game apparatus main body, the reader / writer unit serving as an input / output interface has reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3 that can read data from a wireless tag attached to an item and write data to the wireless tag on the same surface. (See FIG. 2).

  That is, the reader / writer unit is provided with reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3 as reading positions for performing data reading and receiving operations by transmitting and receiving data to and from the wireless tag attached to the item. .

  In such a configuration, the player places the item on the reader / writer RW1, RW2, RW3, thereby confirming the status of the game character associated with the item and paying credits necessary for using the game. Can do.

  Further, the player can perform various inputs necessary for the progress of the game by placing items on the reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3.

  Each of these reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3 is sequentially scanned to prevent reading of item information by a plurality of reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3 at the same time, thereby preventing malfunction.

  Furthermore, the switch units 20a, 20b, and 20c of the tap operation detection means provided in each input area detect the tap operation for each input area.

  A game process is performed based on detection of a tap operation by each of the reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3, and information read from the wireless tag of the item.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game system in this embodiment.

  Note that the game system of this embodiment does not have to include all of the components (respective parts) shown in FIG. 6, and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.

  The reader / writer unit 160 transmits and receives data to and from the wireless tag 162 by a wireless method, and performs a data reading operation and a data writing operation to a memory (not shown) provided in the wireless tag 162. And functions as a communication means.

  In this embodiment, the reader / writer unit 160 also functions as a player input interface for the game, and the player moves items to change the positional relationship between the wireless tag 162 and the reader / writer unit 160. Input information for game processing can be acquired.

  The tap operation detection unit 166 detects an item tap operation in the input area.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by hardware such as RAM and VRAM.

  The information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic disk. It can be realized by hardware such as a tape or a memory (ROM).

  The processing unit 100 performs a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180, data read from the wireless tag 162 via the reader / writer unit 160, and an item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection unit. Based on this, it functions as arithmetic processing means for performing various game processes of the present embodiment.

  That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  In the storage medium of the wireless tag 162, ID authentication data for identifying an individual wireless tag, credit data that is data corresponding to the usage fee and the number of times of use of the game system, game item status, and the like are set. Auxiliary data (additional data) for a program for causing a computer to function as each part of the present embodiment, such as game parameters, other player personal data, game save data, and the like are stored.

  Note that a portable information storage medium other than the wireless tag 160 may be used, so that data can be read from a memory card, a magnetic card, an IC card, a bar code printed card, or the like. It may be.

  Further, as an alternative to the wireless tag 160, a portable information terminal such as a portable game machine or a mobile phone having a wireless communication function may be used.

  The display 190 outputs an image generated by the processing unit 100 of the game system of the present embodiment, and an LCD (liquid crystal display) is adopted in the present embodiment. The display 190 may be realized by hardware such as a CRT display, OELD (organic EL display), PDP (plasma display panel), touch panel display, or HMD (head mounted display).

  The speaker 192 outputs the sound generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker or headphones.

  Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is distributed from the information storage medium of the host device (game server) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network. You may do it.

  Use of the information storage medium of such a host device (game server) can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  Based on input data from the reader / writer unit 160, a tap operation detected by the tap operation detecting unit 166, a program developed in the storage unit 170 from the information storage medium 180, the processing unit 100 (processor) performs game calculation. Various processing such as processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing is performed.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 170 as a work area.

  The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, GPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and a program (game program).

  Further, the processing unit 100 performs a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for arranging display objects (objects) such as game items, and a process for displaying the display objects while animating them. Various game processes such as a process for calculating a game result or a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, a credit process for collecting a usage fee for the game system, and the like are performed.

  The processing unit 100 determines the type of input information of the player based on the input information from the reader / writer unit 160, the tap operation detected by the tap operation detecting means 166, a program, and the like, and evaluates the input information of the player. A game process is performed.

  In addition, based on the type of input information of the player and the result of evaluation on the input information of the player, a calculation for determining the position / motion of the game item in the game space is performed, and the game item moves or operates in the game space. A game process for generating an image for displaying the state of the game is performed.

  The processing unit 100 includes a credit processing unit 110, a character registration / change unit 111, an input processing unit 112, an evaluation processing unit 114, a display control unit 116, a parameter update unit 118, a drawing processing unit 120, and a sound processing unit 130. Functions as arithmetic processing means.

  Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The credit processing unit 110 acquires credit data from the wireless tag 162 via the reader / writer unit 160.

  The credit data stored in the memory built in the wireless tag 162 is a value associated with the number of times the game can be used, and a value indicating the amount of money corresponding to the usage fee for one or more games. (For example, 100 (yen), 200 (yen), etc.), or the value of the number of times the game can be used (for example, 1 (times), 10 (times), etc.) may be used.

  Then, the credit processing unit 110 acquires predetermined input information via the reader / writer unit 160 when the player picks up the item to which the wireless tag 162 is attached and moves it in a predetermined manner (given the given information). The credit data stored in the memory in the wireless tag 162 is updated via the reader / writer unit 160 based on the above condition).

  In the game system of the present embodiment, the processing unit 100 determines that the game start condition is satisfied based on the completion of the credit data update processing in the credit processing unit 110, and the game characters Control is performed to start a game process for performing a battle.

  The character registration / change unit 111 performs a process for registering a game item to be used in the game or changing a game to be used during the game before the player plays the game.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, when the credit data update process is completed, the game item associated with the item to which the wireless tag 162 with the updated credit data is attached is registered as an item to be used in the game.

  Furthermore, in the game system of the present embodiment, for example, two game items can be additionally registered, and the player desires additional registration by placing another item in the reader / writer unit 160. When game parameters for a game item are read and the player picks up the item and moves the item in a predetermined manner to obtain predetermined input information via the reader / writer unit 160, the game item It is additionally registered in the item table in the storage unit 170.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the game item to be used is controlled so that it can be changed. In this state, when the player exchanges the item, the game item is attached to the item. The ID authentication data is acquired from the wireless tag 162, and it is confirmed whether the item corresponds to the game item registered in the item table of the storage unit 170 prior to the start of the game, and is registered in the item table. If it is determined that the item corresponds to the game item, the game item is changed.

  That is, the game item before the change is deleted from the display object list for registering the target of the display object constituting the game image, and the game item after the change is newly added to the display object list.

  The input processing unit 112 performs processing for determining the type of input information of the player acquired via the reader / writer unit 160 and the tap operation detection unit 166.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, the reader / writer unit 160 communicates with the wireless tag 162 every predetermined unit period (for example, about 1 frame (1/60 seconds) to several frames) for ID authentication. The type of input information of the player is determined by comparing the result of regularly performed communication with the input determination table stored in the storage unit 170.

  In the input determination table, information that changes according to the positional relationship between the reader / writer unit 160 and the wireless tag 162 attached to the item, the position of the input area where the tap operation has been performed, the number of tap operations, etc. It is set as input information.

  For example, the reader / writer communicated with the wireless tag 162, the wireless tag 162 reciprocated within or outside the communication range of the same reader within a given period, or the wireless tag 162 has the same reader. Different types of input information are set in accordance with the position of the switch unit that detected the tap operation, the number of tap operations, and the like, such as the period required to reciprocate within and outside the communication range.

  In this way, since it is not necessary to provide a dedicated input device (lever, button, etc.) for playing the game, the degree of freedom in the game system device design can be improved, and conventionally By providing no input interface, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest.

  Note that input information according to the number of times the wireless tag 162 reciprocates within and outside the communication range of the same reader within a given period may be set in the input determination table.

  In this way, even when the number of readers is reduced to save space, a wide variety of input information can be received.

  The evaluation processing unit 114 obtains the determination result of the type of input information performed by the input processing unit 112, the game parameters for setting the status (for example, sound volume, speed, etc.) for each game item, and input information. Based on the determined timing or the like, an evaluation process is performed to evaluate the result of the accuracy of the treatment for the game and update the status of the game item.

  The display control unit 116 performs display control of a display object (object) displayed and output on the display 190. Specifically, display controls such as generating display objects (game items, backgrounds, targets, trees, pillars, walls, maps), indicating the display position of display objects, and extinguishing display objects Do.

  That is, display control is performed such as registering the generated display object in the display object list, transferring the display object list to the drawing processing unit 120, and deleting the disappeared display object from the display object list.

  The display control unit 116 performs control for displaying an image of the generated movement or action on the display 190 when a movement or movement of the game item occurs according to input information of the player or the like.

  Further, the display control unit 116 performs an animation process for moving or operating the game item.

  As the animation process, a process for moving a game item (a display object defined by two-dimensional data or three-dimensional data) in a game field (two-dimensional or three-dimensional game space) can be performed.

  Specifically, animation processing for moving the display object is performed based on input data input by the player via the reader / writer unit 160, a program (movement algorithm), various data, and the like.

  More specifically, a process of sequentially obtaining movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) of the display object for each frame (1/60 second) is performed.

  Note that the frame is a unit of time for performing processing for controlling movement and operation of a display object and drawing processing for generating an image.

  Further, as animation processing, processing for operating a display object can also be performed.

  That is, based on input data input by the player via the reader / writer unit 160, a program (operation algorithm), various data (motion data), and the like, animation processing for operating (motion) the display object is performed.

  More specifically, a process of sequentially obtaining the operation information (position, rotation angle, or shape of each part) of the display object for each frame (1/60 second) is performed.

  The parameter update unit 118 performs a process of updating the game parameters stored in the memory of the wireless tag 160 attached to the item via the reader / writer unit 160 based on the input information history of the player.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, the history of the player input information during the game is written to the storage unit 170 as needed by the processing unit 100, and the game is based on the history of the player input information when the game is over. Various game parameters such as item attribute data and game item status (sound volume, speed, etc.) data are updated.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the status of the game item can be updated using the concept of level. Specifically, the increase in status when the level is increased according to the current level of the game item. Is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the parameter update unit 118 executes level-up update processing in which the status increases when the game item of the player clears the game and ends.

  The drawing processing unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting it to the display 190.

  In this case, the image generated by the drawing processing unit 120 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image.

  When generating a three-dimensional image, first, geometric processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or perspective transformation is performed, and drawing data ( Primitive vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) are created. Based on this drawing data (primitive data), a display object (one or a plurality of primitives) after perspective transformation (after geometry processing) can be stored in a drawing buffer (frame buffer or intermediate buffer) and image information in units of pixels. .VRAM).

  Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the game space is generated.

  The sound processing unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates a game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound, and outputs the game sound to the speaker 192.

  Note that the game system according to the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, and not only such a single player mode but also a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play. A system may be provided.

  In addition, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal, or connected via a network (transmission line, communication line), etc. It may be generated using a plurality of terminals (game machine, mobile phone).

2. Control Method of the Present Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts showing an example of a control method of the game system of the present embodiment.

  In this control method example, the item 500 is operated to play a game. As an operation of the item 500, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the item is placed on the reader / writer RW1, RW2, RW3 (RFID). An act of placing (placement), an act of removing the item once placed from the reader / writer RW1, RW2, RW3 (RFID) (removing), an act of tapping the tap operation detecting means 166 once with the item (tap), There is an action of tapping the tapping operation detection means 166 with an item twice (with a tapping) within 1 second (W tap). On the game board side, the player's input information is displayed according to the input determination table shown in FIG. It is processed as input information on each screen after the game.

  First, in the game system of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the reader / writer unit RWU accepts identification information (ID authentication) from a wireless tag attached to an item.

  In this case, the reader / writer unit RWU scans each reader / writer RW1, RW2, RW3 in order, and the player places an item on one of the reader / writer units RW1, RW2, RW3 of the reader / writer unit RWU. When 500 is placed, identification information (ID authentication data) is acquired from the wireless tag attached to the item 500, and it is determined whether the ID is a valid ID (S1).

  If it is not a valid ID, it is accepted again. If it is determined that the ID is valid, credit data and game parameters are acquired to determine whether the game can be used (S2). ).

  In the present embodiment, a new item purchased from the premium supply device stores, as credit data, a value corresponding to one use as the number of times the game can be used, which is stored in the memory (storage medium) of the wireless tag. If the number of times the game can be used is 1, it is determined that there is credit, and if the value has already been subtracted by using the game to 0, it is determined that there is no credit, and the item is placed again. Return to (S1).

  If it is determined that there is a credit for the credit data acquired from the wireless tag whose ID has been authenticated, the identification information and the received game data are acquired (S3).

  That is, when the item 500 newly purchased by the player using the premium supply device is placed on any one of the reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3, a status confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display, and is controlled so as to accept the start of the game.

  On the status confirmation screen, the status such as the type and level of the game character is displayed based on the game parameters acquired from the wireless tag, and the number of possible games (the number of times the game can be used) is displayed based on the credit data acquired from the wireless tag. Is synonymous).

  In addition, on the status confirmation screen, a message for prompting the execution of an input operation that triggers the start of the game and notifying the player of the mode of the input operation is also displayed.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, the reader / writer unit RWU for reading data from a wireless tag attached to the item 500 or writing data to the wireless tag acquires input information of the player during the game. It is used as an input interface for

  Specifically, each of the reader / writers RW1, RW2, and RW3 constituting the reader / writer unit RWU has an independent communication range, and the item 500 (strictly speaking, the item 500) The fact that the attached wireless tag has reciprocated within a predetermined period can be acquired as input information by the player.

  The reciprocating movement of the character figure CF is determined based on whether or not communication for ID authentication with the wireless tag is performed almost regularly.

  When the identification information and the received data are acquired (S4), the credit data is rewritten (S5).

  In this case, the credit data is updated by subtracting the value stored as the number of times the game can be used and writing the subtraction result in the memory of the wireless tag.

  The status confirmation screen is also displayed when it is determined that there is no credit regarding the credit data acquired from the wireless tag, that is, when the item 500 is already used and the possible number of games is zero.

  However, in this case, only the status of the game item is displayed on the status confirmation screen, and a message for prompting the execution of the input operation that triggers the start of the game or notifying the player of the mode of the input operation is not displayed.

  Further, when the credit data is updated, a process for registering the game item associated with the item 500 as a game item used in the game is performed.

  When the rewriting of the credit data is completed, a game process (S6) is performed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing detailed contents of the game process.

  Such operations during the game include the presence / absence of tap input (S7), the determination of an input command based on the identification information and other input data (S8), the presence / absence of the corresponding command (S9), and the reception of the input command (S10). The game will be continued by repeating.

  When starting the game, it is first determined whether or not there is a tap input (S7).

  In this case, on the game board side, in a state where the status confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display, as shown in FIG. 10, “W tap” is a game start.

  Therefore, when the player performs “W tap”, the input command is determined based on the identification information and other input information (S8). If the corresponding command is “game start” (S9), the input command is accepted. Going (S10), the game starts and moves to the entry screen.

  When the game starts, a game process for playing a music game is started by moving or operating a registered game item by operating the item 500 with a hand, and further performing a tap operation (S6).

  At this time, a game screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the liquid crystal display.

  On the game screen, a player game item PI (taiko) operated by the player and a game item GI (conga, maracas, tambourine, etc.) prompting an instruction on the type of musical instrument are displayed, and the current level of each game character is visually recognized. A level gauge LG or the like to be displayed is displayed.

  On the game screen, in addition to the above, game items of support items that have already been registered may be displayed as guidance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a method is adopted in which a game item is determined by referring to a level (level value that increases every time the player succeeds in the game) set in the player game item PI operated by the player. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the player game item PI can be moved between the center position CP, the left position LP, and the right position RP by a movement instruction from the player.

  Also, since each position CP, LP, RP and each reader / writer RW1, RW2, RW3 are individually associated with each other, when the item 500 is placed on the center reader / writer RW2, the player game item PI is displayed at the center position CP.

  When the item 500 is moved to the left reader / writer RW1 or the right reader / writer RW3, the player game character PI moves to the left position LP or the right position RP as the item 500 moves on the reader / writer unit RWU. Is displayed on the game screen.

  The game item GI also appears by changing the type of musical instrument to the left position LP, the center position CP, and the right position RP.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, when game processing is being performed, player input information is processed using an input determination table as shown in FIG.

  For example, by changing the position of the reader / writer on which the item 500 is placed, the player game item can be instructed to move to a position corresponding to the game item GI at the appearing position.

  Further, when performing a tap operation, it is possible to give an instruction to tap a drum by operating the item and performing a tap input to the tap operation detection means at the currently placed reader / writer position.

  When a tap operation is performed within a predetermined time at a position corresponding to the game item GI in accordance with the flowing melody, a sound of a tone corresponding to the type of the game item is produced, and a score is added. Yes.

  In addition, if you hold the current reader / writer item outside the communication range of the reader for 3 seconds and then move the item so that it falls within the communication range of the same reader / writer, you may give a big hit instruction. it can.

  Further, by tapping any reader / writer, an instruction to select any reader / writer can be given in the command mode.

  In addition, when the level of a game item that is currently an operation target in the game becomes low, the change of the game item is permitted.

  At this time, the game character can be instructed to be changed by exchanging the item with a support item additionally registered in advance.

  This additional registration of the support item is performed by placing the support item on any reader / writer.

  While the game process is being executed, the player's input information history (action instruction history to the player game item) is updated as needed, and eventually the game result is determined and the game ends (S11). ) When the player places the item 500 on any one of the reader / writers RW1, RRRRRW2, and RW3, game parameters relating to game items used in the game are updated according to the history of input information of the player (S12). .

  For support items that are used supplementarily in the game by additional registration, an update process is performed to increase or decrease the status values that have already been set by the same operation.

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, the purchase itself of the item to which the wireless tag is attached can be handled as a charge for the game.

  For this reason, the person who wants to play the game can be motivated to purchase the item and promote the purchase of the item, and the person who wants to purchase the item can also play the game simply by purchasing the item. Therefore, the use of the game can be promoted.

  Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the credit data update process is performed before the game process is started using the game parameters stored in the memory of the wireless tag.

  If the credit data is updated during the game process or after the game process ends, the item is removed from the reader / writer unit before the credit data is updated when the game situation becomes disadvantageous. It is not possible to eliminate the dishonest usage that prevents the credit data from being renewed.

  However, if the credit data is updated before the game process is started as in the control method of the present embodiment, when the game is played, it is possible to reliably charge for the use of the game.

  Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the player is the left reader / writer RW1 and the center leader. An item is reciprocated between the reader / writer of the writer RW2 and the right reader / writer RW3, and the item is a left reader / writer RW1, a center reader. By moving between the writer RW2 and the light reader / writer RW3, or by tapping the tap operation detection means, it is possible to perform input necessary for the game processing. It becomes possible to handle input information of a wide variety of players without providing an input device used in the game system, and the input interface can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, terms cited in parentheses or the like as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

  In the above embodiment, the case where an item is attached as an object to which the wireless tag is attached has been described as an example. However, the wireless tag may be attached to a trading card or the like.

  The present invention can also be applied to various game systems such as an arcade game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, or a mobile phone.

  Further, the control method of the present embodiment can be applied to the execution of various games such as a shooting game, a fighting game, a sports game (baseball, soccer, etc.), a music game, a role playing game, and a simulation game.

  Further, the game system according to the embodiment may be provided with an operation unit for inputting operations performed by the player as data.

  The function of the operation unit can be realized by hardware such as a controller, an operation button, an operation lever, a touch panel, or a microphone (sound input device).

It is a disassembled perspective view of the item used with the game system of this Embodiment. It is a top view of the operation part in the game system of this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operation part of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which follows the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a hardware block diagram of the game system of this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the game system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control method of the game system of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control method in the game process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation list of the player in the game system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the input determination table which implement | achieves the control method of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the game system of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

32 operation part 34 1st recessed part 36a, 36b, 36c 2nd recessed part 100 processing part,
110 credit processing unit, 111 character registration / change unit, 112 input processing unit,
114 evaluation processing unit, 116 display control unit, 118 parameter update unit,
120 drawing processing units, 130 sound processing units,
160 reader / writer unit, 162 wireless tag, 166 tap operation detecting means 170 storage unit, 180 information storage medium,
190 Display, 192 Speaker 500 Item TG Wireless tag PI Player Game item GI Game item

Claims (14)

In a game system in which a player performs an operation of placing an item on an operation area to perform data transmission / reception with a wireless tag attached to the item and execute a game.
Tap operation detecting means for detecting a tap operation by the item for a given input area of the operation area;
A communication means for receiving data in a wireless manner with a wireless tag of an item located in the input area;
Arithmetic processing means for performing a game process based on data read from the wireless tag of the item by reception of data by the communication means and an item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means;
A game system comprising: In claim 1,
The arithmetic processing means includes:
Accepts a given command input using the item based on the data read from the wireless tag of the item by reception of data by the communication means and the tap operation of the item detected by the tap operation detection means A game system characterized by performing game processing. In claim 1 or 2,
The operation area is provided with a plurality of input areas,
The communication means includes
For each input area, perform data reception by wireless method with the wireless tag of the item located in the input area,
The tap operation detecting means is
Detecting a tap operation for each input area,
The arithmetic processing means includes:
A game system that performs game processing based on an input area in which a tap operation is detected and the data acquired from the input area. In claim 3,
The communication means includes
For each input area, wireless data transmission / reception is performed with the wireless tag of the item located in the input area, and data reading and writing operations are performed on the storage medium included in the wireless tag. Including a reader / writer
The storage medium included in the wireless tag stores credit data associated with the number of times the game can be used and game parameters used for the game processing by the arithmetic processing means,
The arithmetic processing means is
The credit data is acquired from the wireless tag via the reader / writer unit, and stored in a storage medium included in the wireless tag via the reader / writer unit based on establishment of a given condition. A game system, wherein credit data update processing is performed, and the game processing is started after credit data update processing. In claim 3 or 4,
The arithmetic processing means is
A game system, wherein information changing according to a positional relationship between the input area and a wireless tag attached to the item is acquired as input information of a player from the input area and the game process is executed. In any one of Claims 3-5,
A game system characterized in that the plurality of input areas are sequentially scanned and data is transmitted / received to / from wireless tags of items positioned in the input areas. In any one of Claims 1-6,
In the input area, there are provided a plurality of read positions for performing a data read operation by performing transmission and reception of data with a wireless tag attached to the item,
The arithmetic processing means is
Obtaining at least one of a read position difference and a detected tap position difference in which data is transmitted / received to / from the wireless tag in the input area as player input information, and executing the game process. Feature game system. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The arithmetic processing means is configured such that the wireless tag attached to the item reciprocates within and outside the communication range of the communication means within a given period, and the wireless tag reciprocates within and outside the communication range of the communication means. A game system characterized in that at least one of the periods required for the above is acquired as input information of the player and the game process is executed. In any one of Claims 1-8,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein a frame-like fitting portion that receives a part of the item is formed in the input area. In claim 9,
A plurality of the input areas are provided,
A plurality of the frame-shaped fitting portions are provided corresponding to each input area,
The game system characterized in that the plurality of fitting portions are connected to each fitting portion by a frame-like slide passage so that items can move. In any one of Claims 1-10,
The arithmetic processing means is based on the command input specified by the data read from the wireless tag of the item by the reception of data by the communication means and the item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means. A game system that controls a game item associated with the item. In any one of Claims 1-11,
The operation area is provided with an input area for placing a support item for supporting the item,
The arithmetic processing means performs the game process in association with instruction content specified based on data read from the item and data read from the support item. system. In a program for a game system in which a player performs an operation of placing an item on an operation area, thereby performing data transmission / reception with a wireless tag attached to the item and executing a game,
A computer of the game system;
Means for detecting a tap operation by the item for a given input area of the operation area;
Means for causing a communication means to execute reception of data by a wireless method with a wireless tag of an item located in the input area;
It is made to function as a means for performing a game process based on data read from the wireless tag of the item by reception of data by the communication means and an item tap operation detected by the tap operation detection means. program.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 13 is stored.

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