JP2010259854A - Method for processing card game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To read data recorded in cards to progress a game. <P>SOLUTION: A card game device 10 includes two large-sized panel displays 12, a main control part 14 for controlling the display of the large-sized panel displays 12, and a plurality of terminal devices 16a-16h communicably connected to the main control part 14. A player purchases an IC card 18 and eleven sheets of player cards 20 having the photos of soccer players printed thereon. When the player arranges the player cards 20 on the player card arrangement panel 24 of the terminal device 16, an internal image sensor reads the card data recorded on the rear surface of the player cards 20. Data on the players forming a team is prepared from the card data, and a game is started. Thereby the player can instruct the positions and formations of the players by changing the arrangement of the player cards 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention automatically reads the card data stored on the back side of the card by arranging the cards on the play field, and plays a predetermined video game with the game content according to the combination of the card data placed on the play field. The present invention relates to a card battle game processing method configured to progress.

  As a game using cards, for example, each player collects cards based on a predetermined rule by combining 52 different cards such as playing cards, or wins or loses by arranging cards held by each player. There is something to decide.

  Furthermore, for example, among sports fans such as soccer and baseball, it is popular to collect cards (referred to as “trading cards”) on which pictures of popular players are printed and to exchange cards.

  Various methods of enjoying a game according to a predetermined rule like a playing card using such a trading card have been proposed. For example, there is one as found in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-288155. In this type of card game, the players have cards that are stronger by comparing the power of the characters (level values determined for each character) printed on the back of the cards. The player wins.

  However, in such a card game, for example, there are rules such as a complicated combination of cards, and there is a problem that it is difficult to easily learn a game (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In a game device that eliminates such dissatisfaction with a player, a cassette in which game data is recorded is mounted on a portable game machine, and portable game machines owned by each player are connected to each other with a cable and displayed on the screen. The card game can be played more easily while viewing the card image. In this case as well, winning or losing is determined by the character information of the cassette attached to the portable game machine. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by collecting stronger character cassettes and defeating the cassette characters of other players.

JP 2000-157744 A

  However, when playing a game while looking at the virtual card screen displayed on the game machine as described above, it was not possible to enjoy the enjoyment of collection of trading cards by collecting the real cards themselves.

  In addition, a card game device that generates a game image by reading card data printed on a card may not be able to read card data due to aging of the card, etc. As a result, there was a problem that the game start was delayed.

  Also, in the card game device, it is shown how the current game progress of each player is progressing with respect to customers who are waiting in order to participate in the game and spectators watching in the surroundings. You have to respond to the request to know.

  Furthermore, in a card game device that participates in a game using a card on which card data is printed as an item, only a legitimately purchased card can be used, so that the player has a legitimate card. If you do not own the card after the coin is inserted, or if you own a card that is not properly issued (imitation card) There is a risk of trouble because the coin is not refunded.

  Furthermore, in the card game device, it is necessary to detect not only the ID code for identifying the card but also the position and orientation (angle) of the card. Therefore, for example, when trying to analyze these ID codes, card positions and orientations (angles) simultaneously from image data captured by an image sensor, the number of parameters for arithmetic processing increases, and all of them are detected. It takes a considerable amount of time.

In order to process these arithmetic processes at high speed, it is effective to sequentially process data, narrow down to only necessary data, and delete unnecessary data. However, when a conventional two-dimensional bar code is used as a data pattern for identifying a card, information can be read only from one direction intersecting the bar code. There is a need to detect, the number of parameters to be processed at a time increases, the processing time is excessive, and the game progress is delayed.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a card battle game processing method that solves the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following means.

The present invention is a card battle game processing method executed between at least two game terminal devices that are communicably connected to each other,
Each of the terminal devices includes a panel having a card placement area configured such that a card can be moved by a player's operation in a state where the placed card surface is placed without being in close contact, and the player performs the A detecting means for detecting information recorded on the card and information indicating the movement of the card in response to the card placing operation in the card placing area and the card moving operation in the placed state; Means for executing a game based on the information of
Cards placed and used in the card placement area are composed of a plurality of cards on which different athletes are printed and codes including information on the athletes are recorded.
The processing method executed in each of the game terminal devices is:
Detecting information relating to the athlete from each of the cards placed in response to an operation of placing the card selected by the player in the card placement area, which is executed in the detection means;
Detecting information indicating that the card has been moved in response to a movement operation performed in a state where the card is placed on the previously placed card;
Inputting information relating to the detected athlete and information indicating that the card has been moved to the game execution means as operation information by the player;
Forming a team including the detected athletes to be executed in the game execution means;
Executing a battle game in which a team operated by another player formed by another terminal device is used as an opponent;
Controlling the progress of the game in response to the detected card movement operation;
It is characterized by including.

  Furthermore, the present invention has the following characteristics.

  (1) In the present invention, when data of a real card placed on the play field is read by the card data reading means, a game image corresponding to the card data is displayed, and the player arranges on the play field. Furthermore, it is possible to simulate a game in which team play is performed by displaying game images corresponding to combinations of card data of a plurality of cards.

  (2) In the present invention, a plurality of card placement areas in which cards are selectively placed at predetermined positions according to game contents are provided in the play field, and the card is placed in any position of the plurality of card placement areas. Card position detecting means for detecting whether or not the game is performed, and the player can freely set the team's competition level by arranging characters (players) suitable for the positions corresponding to the card placement areas. It becomes possible.

  (3) The present invention includes card orientation detection means for detecting the orientation of a card placed on the play field, and can read card data in accordance with the orientation of the card.

  (4) In the present invention, the play field has a laminated structure in which a translucent sheet member in which a card placement area corresponding to a game content is printed on a transparent plate surface or a sheet member that transmits invisible light is stacked. For example, a simulated ground corresponding to a sporting event such as soccer or baseball can be formed on the play field.

  (5) In the present invention, the sheet member has a flat surface on which a plurality of cards are placed, fine irregularities are formed on the surface of the flat surface, and the card placed on the sheet member comes into close contact with the sheet member. In addition, the card data can be read accurately through card data reading means by reflecting light from the outside, and the internal structure can be made invisible to the player.

  (6) The present invention uses a card having a recording portion on which individual symbols corresponding to the game contents are printed on the front surface and card data for determining characteristics specific to the symbols are recorded on the front or back surface. By collecting cards of various designs or characters (for example, athletes) according to various competitions, you can collect and enjoy cards of favorite players and popular players, and character characteristics of cards (for example, It is possible to reflect the ability of athletes) in the game development.

  (7) By using a card in which a code pattern curved in the circumferential direction is recorded as card data, the present invention can read the code pattern regardless of the orientation (angle) of the card.

  (8) The present invention is such that a plurality of patterns having different radii are formed concentrically, and the position detection pattern and the information pattern can be recorded separately, and the time required for reading control can be shortened. Is possible.

  (9) In the present invention, the code pattern is formed so as to be identifiable by optical reading means using infrared rays, and the code pattern cannot be visually recognized by printing with a paint having a property of transmitting infrared rays on the surface of the code pattern. It becomes possible to hide the information of the card.

  (10) The present invention is such that a card pattern is a rectangular card surface, and a part of the outermost circular pattern located at a diameter larger than the short side portion is recorded in an arc shape. The entire area of the surface can be used effectively.

  (11) In the present invention, the code pattern includes a position detection circle for detecting a card position, inner data formed inside the position detection circle, and outer data formed outside the position detection circle. Since a code pattern for position detection and a code pattern indicating data unique to the card can be recorded, the amount of information can be increased and position detection can be performed by high-speed processing.

  (12) In the present invention, since the position detection circle is arranged with the angle detection pattern for detecting the angle of the card on the outer periphery at non-uniform intervals, the position of the card is detected by detecting the position detection circle. It becomes possible to detect the direction (angle) of the card accurately by detecting the angle detection pattern later.

  (13) In the present invention, the code pattern is formed on both the front surface and the back surface of the card, and the code pattern can be read even if the front and back sides of the card are reversed.

  (14) In the present invention, since different code patterns are recorded on the card front surface and the card back surface, the code pattern to be read can be switched depending on which of the card front surface and the card back surface is up.

  (15) The present invention is such that characters and images corresponding to the information content of the code pattern are printed on the code pattern, and the code pattern is hidden so that it cannot be directly seen, thereby preventing forgery and modification of the code pattern. To do.

  (16) The present invention reads a code pattern recorded on a card by optical reading means using infrared rays, and visually recognizes the code pattern by printing on the surface of the code pattern with a paint having a property of transmitting infrared rays. Prevent code pattern counterfeiting and modification.

  (17) The present invention is formed by inner peripheral contour data formed by the inner peripheral edge of the position detection circle recorded on the card and the inner side of the position detection circle, the outer peripheral edge of the position detection circle, and the outer side of the position detection circle. It is possible to accurately detect the card position (coordinates) regardless of the orientation (angle) of the card by providing an identification means for detecting the position of the position detection circle by identifying the outer peripheral contour data. become.

  (18) In the present invention, the identification means can accurately detect the card position (coordinates) by generating the inner peripheral contour data and the outer peripheral contour data from the density difference between the contour of the position detection circle and its periphery. It becomes possible.

  (19) The present invention provides a first procedure for generating inner peripheral contour data formed by the inner periphery of the position detection circle recorded on the card and the inner side of the position detection circle, and the outer periphery and position of the position detection circle. A second procedure for generating outer contour data formed by the outside of the detection circle, and a third procedure for identifying the position of the position detection circle by identifying the inner contour data and the outer contour data. The card position (coordinates) can be accurately detected.

  (20) The present invention provides a first procedure for detecting a position of a position detection circle recorded on a card, a second procedure for detecting an angle detection pattern formed on the outer periphery of the position detection circle, and a position detection circle. A third procedure for detecting a pattern recorded inside the card and a fourth procedure for detecting a pattern recorded outside the position detection circle, and the card position (coordinates) and card data. Can be detected accurately and at high speed.

  (21) In the present invention, a data pattern corresponding to data indicating a characteristic specific to a symbol printed on the front side of the card is printed on the front or back side of the card. For example, it is possible to reflect the ability of a sports player) in the game development.

  (22) In the present invention, the data pattern is printed with an ink that absorbs invisible light when irradiated with invisible light so that a signal corresponding to the characteristics of the character printed on the surface can be read. The data pattern can be read accurately, and the inside of the housing can be made dark so that the card data reading means cannot be seen from above the play field.

  (23) According to the present invention, the card data reading means is obtained by a light source that irradiates the back surface of the card with invisible light, an image sensor that receives reflected light reflected from the back surface of the card and generates image data, and an image sensor. Data identification means for identifying card data from the captured image data, and character characteristics (for example, the ability of a sports player) recorded on a plurality of cards placed on the play field The data pattern can be obtained as image data so that the player does not notice it, and the data pattern reading time can be shortened.

  (24) The present invention provides markers for detecting image distortion at the four corners of the play field, and determines the amount of deviation of the markers provided at the four corners of the play field from the image data obtained by the image sensor. The card data reading error is corrected based on the deviation amount, and the data pattern indicating the character characteristics (for example, the ability of the athlete) recorded on the plurality of cards placed on the play field is accurately determined. Can be detected.

  (25) The present invention is provided with a reflecting plate that is provided on the back surface of the card so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle and reflects reflected light reflected from the back surface of the card toward the image sensor. A compact configuration can be achieved.

  (26) In the present invention, the card data reading means is housed in a housing having a play field attached to the upper surface, and the housing has an inclined portion that supports the reflector so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the play field. In addition, the player's feet are stored below the inclined portion, and the operability when the player places cards on the play field can be improved.

  (27) In the present invention, when the data of the card placed on the play field is read, a game image corresponding to the combination of the read card data is selected from arbitrary image data stored in the storage means. It is possible to simulate a team battle game formed by a combination of card data read from a plurality of cards.

  (28) Since the present invention stores the game result and each updated parameter in the external storage medium, the player can reproduce the result of the current game in another place after playing.

  (29) The present invention reads the personal data of the soccer player of the card placed on the play field, sets the team play level according to the combination of the personal data of each player stored in the plurality of cards, The arbitrary image data stored in the storage means is selected according to the set team parameter, the selected game image is displayed, and the soccer recorded on a plurality of cards arranged by the player on the play field It is possible to simulate a soccer game by displaying a soccer game image corresponding to the combination of the player's personal data.

  (30) According to the present invention, by updating the individual parameters of each player according to the practice amount of each player, the player can be trained and the competition level of each player can be increased.

  (31) The present invention stores the team parameters set by the team parameter setting means and the individual parameters of each player set by the personal parameter setting means, so that the results of the practice and the match performed in the previous play are stored next time. Can be reflected in the play.

  (32) The present invention provides a play field in which an arbitrary card out of a plurality of cards having unique data is selectively placed, and card data reading means for reading data of the card placed in the play field. The data of a plurality of cards can be read at the same time, and the reading time can be shortened.

  (33) The present invention provides a player selection mode for selecting each player who forms a team from a plurality of player cards, a player training mode for practicing each selected player, each player parameter updated by the practice program, and A game mode that generates a game image according to team parameters and a mode that selects one message from multiple messages displayed before, during, or during the match are executed, and the selected message is reflected in the game. According to the control method, the player selected by the player can be trained to improve the team level, and the practice result of each player can be confirmed in the game.

  (34, 35) The present invention updates the computer according to the procedure 1 for selecting each player forming a team from a plurality of player cards, the procedure 2 for practicing each player selected in the procedure 1, and the procedure 2. By causing a computer to read a program for executing the procedure 3 for generating a game image corresponding to each player parameter and the team parameter and the procedure 4 for making some contact with each player after the game ends, the player Can display a game image corresponding to a player parameter and a team parameter recorded on a plurality of cards arranged on the play field to simulate a game in which team play is performed.

  (36) The present invention includes a control unit that forms a team by a player providing a plurality of cards, and displays on the monitor a simulation image that causes each team to be developed by the plurality of players. It becomes possible to play a game between these teams, and each player can participate in the game as a team manager.

  (37) The present invention provides a plurality of terminal devices that read card data, a main control unit to which individual game data is transmitted from the plurality of terminal devices, and games of the plurality of terminal devices connected to the main control unit. A large display that displays game images according to the progress, and a large number of players can enjoy a game by operating a plurality of terminal devices at the same time.

  (38) According to the present invention, the main control unit selects two terminal devices operated by the player from the plurality of terminal devices, and makes the game data of the selected two terminal devices battle, thereby making the unknown player Each other can compete on the computer and compete for each other's abilities.

  (39) In the present invention, when one terminal device operated by a player among a plurality of terminal devices cannot select another terminal device operated by another player as an opponent, the terminal device is selected from the remaining terminal devices. In addition, by making the computer of the one terminal device play as a virtual opponent, it is possible to play even when the number of players is insufficient.

  (40) The present invention generates alternative card data in place of the unrecognizable card data when the card data reading means cannot read the data of the card placed on the play field. Even if the card data cannot be read due to changes over time, the card game can be started using the alternative card data instead, and the game delay due to the inability to read the card data is eliminated.

  (41) The present invention extracts any card data from the card data used in the past stored in the storage means when the card data cannot be read by the card data reading means after the game starts, It is provided as alternative card data in place of unrecognizable card data. For example, even if the card data cannot be read due to aging of the card, the card game can be started using the alternative card data instead. It becomes possible, and the game delay due to the inability to read the card data is eliminated.

  (42) In the present invention, when the card data cannot be read, only the position information of the card placed on the play field is read, and the position of the card using the substitute card data can be recognized. Become.

  (43) In the present invention, when the card data cannot be read by the card data reading means, the position information of the card that cannot be read among the cards placed on the play field and the exchange of the card are notified. Thus, the card game can be started by allowing the player to exchange with another card, and the game delay due to the inability to read the card data is eliminated.

  (44) The present invention stores the memory means for storing card data used during the previous game, and the memory means when the card data cannot be read by the card data reading means during the current game. A correction card data generation unit that reads out past card data of the unrecognizable card from the card data and generates correction card data, and is used during the previous game stored in the storage unit Card data can be used as corrected card data, and the game delay due to the inability to read card data is eliminated.

  (45) According to the present invention, digest scenes of individual games among a plurality of games executed based on inputs from a plurality of terminal devices are displayed on a large display, and waiting for a turn other than a player. The customer can be prevented from getting bored, and the appeal of the game can be appealed to new customers who have never participated in the game.

  (46) In the present invention, when there is no digest scene of an individual game among a plurality of games executed based on inputs from a plurality of terminal devices, a past game scene is selected and displayed on a large display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the customers waiting for the turn other than the players from getting bored, and to appeal the fun of the game to new customers who have not participated in the game, thereby increasing the efficiency of attracting customers.

  (47) According to the present invention, when there is no digest scene of each game among a plurality of games executed based on inputs from a plurality of terminal devices, the progress information of the currently running game is displayed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the customers waiting for the turn other than the players from being bored, and to appeal the fun of the game to new customers who have not participated in the game.

  (48) In the present invention, after the reading means reads the card information stored in the memory card, the coin insertion is accepted, and then the card game is started, and the card read from the memory card owned by the player is stored. A game can be started based on the data, and a player who does not have a memory card is prevented from participating in the game.

  (49) In the present invention, at least the type of card owned by the player and the skill of the player corresponding to the card data and past game results are stored in the memory card, so the information stored in the memory card is read. Thus, data necessary for the game can be obtained, and it is possible to confirm that the player is qualified to participate in the game.

  (50) The present invention provides a first procedure for reading information stored in a memory card inserted in a memory card insertion unit, and a second procedure for receiving coin insertion after reading information stored in a memory card. And a third procedure for starting the card game after accepting the input of the coin, and starting the game based on the card data read from the memory card owned by the player It is possible to prevent a player who does not own a memory card from participating in the game.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) According to the present invention, when the card data placed on the play field is read by the card data reading means, a plurality of images arranged on the play field by the player are displayed in order to display a game image corresponding to the card data. It is possible to simulate a game in which team play is performed by displaying a game image corresponding to the combination of card data of the cards.

  (2) According to the present invention, since card orientation detecting means for detecting the orientation of the card placed on the play field is provided, card data can be read according to the orientation of the card.

  (3) According to the present invention, since the card orientation detecting means for detecting the orientation of the card placed on the play field is provided, the card data can be read according to the orientation of the card.

  (4) According to the present invention, the play field has a laminated structure in which a translucent sheet member in which a card placement area corresponding to the game content is printed on a transparent plate surface or a sheet member that transmits invisible light is stacked. Therefore, for example, a simulated ground corresponding to a sporting event such as soccer or baseball can be formed on the play field.

  (5) According to the present invention, since a trading card having individual characters printed on the surface of the card according to the game content is used, cards of various characters (for example, athletes) corresponding to various competitions are collected. Then, cards of favorite players and popular players can be collected and enjoyed, and the internal structure can be hidden from the players.

  (6) According to the present invention, a card having a recording unit on which individual symbols corresponding to the game contents are printed on the front surface and card data for determining a characteristic specific to the symbol is recorded on the front surface or the back surface is used. Therefore, it is possible to collect cards of various symbols or characters (for example, athletes) according to various competitions and collect and enjoy cards of favorite players or popular players, and character characteristics of cards (for example, , The ability of athletes) can be reflected in the game development.

  (7) According to the present invention, since the card in which the code pattern curved in the circumferential direction is used as card data is used, the code pattern can be read regardless of the card orientation (angle).

  (8) According to the present invention, since a plurality of code patterns having different radii are formed concentrically, the position detection pattern and the information pattern can be recorded separately, and the time required for reading control is shortened. be able to.

  (9) According to the present invention, since the code pattern is formed so as to be identifiable by optical reading means using infrared rays, the code pattern is printed on the surface of the code pattern with a paint having a property of transmitting infrared rays. The information on the card can be hidden so that it cannot be visually recognized.

  (10) According to the present invention, since the code pattern is a rectangular card surface, a part of the outermost circular pattern located at a diameter larger than the short side portion is recorded in an arc shape. Can be used effectively.

  (11) According to the present invention, the code pattern includes a position detection circle for detecting a card position, inner data formed inside the position detection circle, and an outer side formed outside the position detection circle. Therefore, a code pattern for position detection and a code pattern indicating data unique to the card can be recorded, so that the amount of information can be increased and position detection can be performed by high-speed processing.

  (12) According to the present invention, since the position detection circle is arranged with the angle detection patterns for detecting the angle of the card on the outer periphery at non-uniform intervals, the position of the card can be detected by detecting the position detection circle. After the detection, the angle detection pattern can be detected to accurately detect the card orientation (angle).

  (13) According to the present invention, since the code pattern is formed on both the front surface and the back surface of the card, the code pattern can be read even if the front and back sides of the card are reversed.

  (14) According to the present invention, since different code patterns are recorded on the front surface of the card and the back surface of the card, the code pattern to be read can be switched depending on which of the front surface of the card or the back surface of the card is facing up.

  (15) According to the present invention, since characters and images corresponding to the information content of the code pattern are printed on the code pattern, the code pattern is hidden so as not to be directly visible, thereby preventing the code pattern from being counterfeited and modified. be able to.

  (16) According to the present invention, since the code pattern recorded on the card is read by the optical reading means using infrared rays, the code pattern is visually recognized by printing on the surface of the code pattern with paint having a property of transmitting infrared rays. It is possible to prevent the code pattern from being forged and modified.

  (17) According to the present invention, the inner peripheral contour data formed by the inner periphery of the position detection circle recorded on the card and the inner side of the position detection circle, the outer periphery of the position detection circle, and the outer side of the position detection circle Since the identification means for detecting the position of the position detection circle is provided by identifying the outer periphery contour data formed by the card, the card position (coordinate) is accurately detected regardless of the card orientation (angle). be able to.

  (18) According to the present invention, the identification means generates the inner peripheral contour data and the outer peripheral contour data from the density difference between the contour of the position detection circle and its periphery, and therefore accurately detects the card position (coordinates). Can do.

  (19) According to the present invention, the first procedure for generating inner peripheral contour data formed by the inner periphery of the position detection circle recorded on the card and the inner side of the position detection circle, and the outer periphery of the position detection circle And a second procedure for generating the outer periphery contour data formed by the outside of the position detection circle, and a third procedure for identifying the position of the position detection circle by identifying the inner periphery contour data and the outer periphery contour data, , The card position (coordinates) can be accurately detected.

  (20) According to the present invention, the first procedure for detecting the position of the position detection circle recorded on the card, the second procedure for detecting the angle detection pattern formed on the outer periphery of the position detection circle, and the position In order to execute the third procedure for detecting the pattern recorded inside the detection circle and the fourth procedure for detecting the pattern recorded outside the position detection circle, the card position (coordinates) and the card data are executed. Can be detected accurately and at high speed.

  (21) According to the present invention, the data pattern corresponding to the data indicating the characteristic specific to the symbol printed on the card surface is printed on the front or back side of the card. (For example, the ability of a sports player) can be reflected in the game development.

  (22) According to the present invention, the data pattern is printed with ink that absorbs invisible light when irradiated with invisible light so that a signal corresponding to the characteristics of the character printed on the surface can be read. The card data pattern can be read accurately, and the inside of the housing can be made dark so that the card data reading means cannot be seen from above the play field.

  (23) According to the present invention, the card data reading means, a light source that irradiates the back surface of the card with invisible light, an image sensor that receives reflected light reflected from the back surface of the card and generates image data, and an image sensor Data identification means for identifying card data from the image data obtained by the above, so that character characteristics (for example, the ability of a sports player) recorded on a plurality of cards placed on the play field are shown. The data pattern can be obtained as image data so that the player does not notice it, and the data pattern reading time can be shortened.

  (24) According to the present invention, markers for detecting image distortion are provided at the four corners of the play field, and the deviation amounts of the markers provided at the four corners of the play field are determined from the image data obtained by the image sensor. In order to correct the reading error of the card data based on the deviation amount, the data pattern indicating the character characteristics (for example, the ability of the athlete) recorded on the plurality of cards placed on the play field is accurately obtained. Can be detected.

  (25) According to the present invention, the card data reading means is compact because it is provided on the back surface of the card so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle and reflects the reflected light reflected from the back surface of the card toward the image sensor. It becomes possible to set it as a simple structure.

  (26) According to the present invention, the card data reading means is housed in a housing having a play field attached to the upper surface, and the inclined portion supports the reflector so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the play field. Since the player's feet are stored below the inclined portion, the operability when the player places cards on the play field can be improved.

  (27) According to the present invention, when the data recorded on the back surface of the card placed on the play field is read, a game image corresponding to the combination of the read card data is stored in the storage means. Since the image data is selected and displayed, it is possible to simulate a team battle game formed by a combination of card data read from a plurality of cards.

  (28) According to the present invention, the athlete is printed on the card surface, and the numerical data that evaluates the ability of the athlete is recorded on the back surface of the card. Therefore, the player places the card at a predetermined position on the play field. Arrangement can present card data necessary for advancing a card game, and it can be collected as a trading card.

  (29) According to the present invention, the team corresponding to the combination of the personal data of each player stored in a plurality of cards is read out from the personal data of the soccer player recorded on the back side of the card placed on the play field. A plurality of cards arranged on the play field by the player to select any image data stored in the storage means according to the set team parameter and display the selected game image. It is possible to simulate a soccer game by displaying a soccer game image corresponding to the combination of the personal data of soccer players recorded in the above.

  (30) According to the present invention, since the individual parameters of each player are updated according to the practice amount of each player, the players can be trained to increase the competition level of each player.

  (31) According to the present invention, in order to store the team parameters set by the team parameter setting means and the individual parameters of each player set by the individual parameter setting means, the results of the practice and game performed in the previous play are stored. It becomes possible to reflect in the next play.

  (32) According to the present invention, a play field in which an arbitrary card among a plurality of cards having unique data is selectively placed, and card data reading for reading data of the card placed in the play field Therefore, the data of a plurality of cards can be read at the same time, and the reading time can be shortened.

  (33) According to the present invention, a player selection mode for selecting each player who forms a team from a plurality of player cards, a player training mode for practicing each selected player, and each player updated by the practice program A game mode for generating a game image according to the parameters and the team parameters, and a mode for selecting one message from a plurality of messages displayed before and after the game or during the game are executed. Therefore, the player selected by the player can be trained to improve the level of the team, and the practice result of each player can be confirmed in the game.

  (34, 35) According to the present invention, the procedure 1 for selecting each player who forms a team from a plurality of player cards, the procedure 2 for practicing each player selected in the procedure 1, and the procedure 2 In order to cause the computer to read a program for executing the procedure 3 for generating an image of the game according to each player parameter and the team parameter updated by the above, and the procedure 4 for performing some contact with each player after the game ends, It is possible to simulate a game in which team play is performed by displaying game images corresponding to player parameters and team parameters recorded on a plurality of cards arranged by the player on the play field.

  (36) According to the present invention, since the player forms a team by providing a plurality of cards, and has a control means for displaying on the monitor a simulation image in which each team trained by the plurality of players is displayed, each player It becomes possible to play a game between these teams, and each player can participate in the game as a team manager.

  (37) According to the present invention, each of a plurality of terminal devices that read card data, a main control unit that transmits individual game data from the plurality of terminal devices, and a plurality of terminal devices that are connected to the main control unit. And a large display that displays a game image according to the progress of the game, a large number of players can simultaneously operate a plurality of terminal devices to enjoy the game.

  (38) According to the present invention, the main control unit selects two terminal devices operated by the player from among the plurality of terminal devices, and the game data of the selected two terminal devices are played against each other. Players can compete on a computer and compete with each other.

  (39) According to the present invention, when one terminal device operated by a player among a plurality of terminal devices cannot select another terminal device operated by another player as an opponent, the remaining terminal devices Since the computer of the selected one terminal device is played as a virtual opponent, it is possible to play even when the number of players is insufficient.

  (40) According to the present invention, when the data of the card placed on the play field cannot be read by the card data reading means, the substitute card data is generated in place of the unrecognizable card data. Even if the card data cannot be read due to changes over time, the card game can be started using the alternative card data instead, and the game delay due to the inability to read the card data can be eliminated.

  (41) According to the present invention, if the card data cannot be read by the card data reading means after the game is started, arbitrary card data is extracted from the card data used in the past stored in the storage means. However, since it is provided as alternative card data in place of unrecognizable card data, for example, even if the card data cannot be read due to aging of the card, the card game can be started using the alternative card data instead This makes it possible to eliminate game delays due to the inability to read card data.

  (42) According to the present invention, when the card data cannot be read, only the position information of the card placed on the play field is read, so the position of the card using the substitute card data can be recognized.

  (43) According to the present invention, if the card data cannot be read by the card data reading means, the position information of the card that cannot be read among the cards placed on the play field and the exchange of the card are notified. Therefore, the card game can be started by allowing the player to exchange the card for another card, and the game delay due to the inability to read the card data can be eliminated.

  (44) According to the present invention, if the card data used during the previous game and the card data reading means cannot read the card data during the current game, the data is stored in the storage means. A modified card data generating unit that reads out past card data of the unrecognizable card from the generated card data and generates corrected card data, so that during the previous game stored in the storage unit The used card data can be used as corrected card data, and the game delay due to the inability to read the card data can be eliminated.

  (45) According to the present invention, in order to display a digest scene of each game among a plurality of games executed based on inputs from a plurality of terminal devices on a large display, the players other than the player are waiting in turn. The customer can be prevented from being bored, and the appeal of the game can be appealed to a new customer who has never participated in the game, thereby increasing the efficiency of attracting customers.

  (46) According to the present invention, when there is no digest scene of an individual game among a plurality of games executed based on inputs from a plurality of terminal devices, a past game scene is selected and displayed on a large display. Since it is displayed, it is possible to prevent bored customers other than the player from being bored, and to appeal the fun of the game to new customers who have not participated in the game, thereby increasing the efficiency of attracting customers. it can.

  (47) According to the present invention, when there is no digest scene of an individual game among a plurality of games executed based on inputs from a plurality of terminal devices, the progress information of the currently running game is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the customers waiting for the turn other than the players from being bored, and to appeal the fun of the game to new customers who have not participated in the game, thereby improving the efficiency of attracting customers.

  (48) According to the present invention, after the reading means reads the card information stored in the memory card, the coin insertion is accepted, and then the card game read from the memory card owned by the player is started to start the card game. A game can be started based on data, and a player who does not have a memory card can be prevented from participating in the game.

  (49) According to the present invention, since the memory card stores at least the type of card owned by the player and the skill of the player corresponding to the card data and past game results, the information stored in the memory card By reading, data necessary for the game can be obtained, and it can be confirmed that the player is qualified to participate in the game.

  (50) According to the present invention, the first procedure for reading the information stored in the memory card inserted in the memory card insertion section, and the second procedure for accepting coin insertion after reading the information stored in the memory card. And a third procedure for starting the card game after accepting the coin insertion, the game is executed based on the card data read from the memory card owned by the player. In addition to being able to start, it is possible to prevent a player who does not own a memory card from participating in the game.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of one Example of the card game apparatus with which the processing method of the card | curd battle game which becomes this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the terminal device which each player of the card game apparatus to which the processing method of the card | curd battle game which becomes this invention was applied. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the card game apparatus with which the processing method of the card | curd battle game which becomes this invention was applied. It is the top view which looked at the player card arrangement panel 24 from the top. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the housing | casing 76 to which the player card arrangement | positioning panel 24 was attached. It is a top view which expands and shows the player card arrangement panel 24 and the operation part of the terminal device 16a. It is a top view which shows an example of the printing pattern of the player card arrangement | positioning panel 24. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which expands and shows the cross-section of the player card arrangement panel 24. It is a figure which shows an example of the card data memorize | stored in the back surface of the player card. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing for recognizing the card | curd data memorize | stored in the back surface of the player card 20 mounted in the player card arrangement | positioning panel 24. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of 3 dots selected and updated by the noise cut filter process. It is a figure for demonstrating a spherical surface correction filter process. It is a figure for demonstrating a spherical surface correction filter process. It is a figure for demonstrating a spherical surface correction filter process. It is a figure which shows the back surface of the sheet | seat 80 for play fields in which the reference | standard marker 114 was printed in the four corners. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which divided the 4 sides of the outline of the card | curd data 112 into 3 parts each. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a card angle detection process. It is a figure which shows the state which reads 1 and 0 from the left-right luminance difference of the range cut out from card data. It is a figure which shows the modification of the card data. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the player card. It is a figure for demonstrating the method to detect the overlap of two cards. 4 is a diagram for explaining data stored in an IC card 18. FIG. 4 is a main flowchart showing a game progress procedure of the card game apparatus 10. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of 1 play. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which CPU62 of the terminal device 16 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control process performed following the process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an IC card check process. It is a flowchart which shows a player card arrangement | positioning check process. It is a flowchart which shows the player card check process in a game. It is a figure which shows an example of each screen displayed in a cultivation mode. It is a figure for demonstrating operation of the player 22 immediately after a game start. It is a figure for demonstrating operation of the player 22 at the time of 20 minutes of the first half of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating operation of the player 22 at the time of half time. It is a figure for demonstrating operation of the player 22 at the time of the game latter half 35 minutes. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen displayed after the match completion. It is a figure which shows an example of a game schedule. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine of the process of S41. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the control process executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16. FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a modified example of the control process executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 following FIG. 38. FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the control process performed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 following FIG. 39. FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the control process executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 following FIG. 40. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine of the player card arrangement | positioning check process performed by S140. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine of the arrangement | positioning data correction process performed by S145. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine of the control process which displays the game performed by S154. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control processing of the main control part 14 which controls the display of the large sized panel display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control processing of the main control part 14 which controls the display of the large sized panel display 12 following the process of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which extracts the digest scene of each game, determines the display order of each extracted digest scene, and arranges in time series. 4 is a flowchart for explaining display data generation processing of a large-sized panel display 12 executed by a main control unit 14. It is a figure which shows an example of the code pattern of the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the image imaged by the image sensor 56 on the back surface of the player card. It is a figure which shows the start positions S1-S4 of the bit of ID data area 176 and data area 180. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of pattern data 0-15. It is a figure for demonstrating the card position coordinate detection method. It is a figure for demonstrating the position angle detection pattern area | region 174. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detection method of each protrusion 174a-174d. It is a figure which shows the reference | standard marker 200. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence for recognizing the card data memorize | stored on the back surface of the player card 20 of the modification 2. It is a top view which shows the modification 3 of the player card 20. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a card game apparatus to which a card battle game processing method according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a terminal device operated by each player of the card game device to which the card battle game processing method according to the present invention is applied.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the card game apparatus 10 is connected to two large panel displays 12, a main control unit 14 that performs display control of the large panel display 12, and the main control unit 14 so as to communicate with each other. And a plurality (8 in this embodiment) of terminal devices 16a to 16h.

The card game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment can play a soccer game, and can be applied to sports competitions other than soccer (for example, competitions in teams such as baseball, rugby, American football, and hockey). Of course.
The large panel display 12 displays images such as an entire image of a soccer field, a match digest for all seats, and a match result for all seats. A player who participates in the game for the first time purchases a start set (item) necessary for the game first and sits at each seat where the terminal devices 16a to 16h are installed. This start set includes an IC card (memory card) 18 used as a recording medium for recording practice results, game results, and the like, and eleven player cards 20 on which pictures of each soccer player are printed.

  As will be described later, the player card 20 is printed with photographs of different players on the front surface, and a data pattern (identification code) for identifying individual players printed on the front surface is recorded on the back surface. The IC card 18 stores at least the type of the player card 20 owned by the player, the skill of the player corresponding to the card data, and the past game results. Therefore, by reading the information stored in the IC card 18, data necessary for the game can be obtained, and it can be confirmed that the player 22 is qualified to participate in the game.

Since the terminal devices 16a to 16h have the same configuration, the terminal device 16a will be described here.
The terminal device 16a includes a player card arrangement panel 24 for placing a player card 20 owned by the player 22, a monitor 26 on which soccer team practice and game images created by the player 22 are displayed, and an IC card 18. Are provided, and an IC card read / write unit 28 into which a player card is paid out after the game ends. Further, on the left side of the player card arrangement panel 24, operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c for instructing selection of an operation menu are provided, and on the right side of the player card arrangement panel 24, input buttons 34a for instructing player power and the like. 34b is provided. The player 22 gives an instruction to the player during practice or a game by operating the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c. That is, the player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c to instruct tactics such as a side attack, instruct to shoot a goal, or switch the camera of the game scene displayed on the monitor 26. You can.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a card game apparatus to which the card battle game processing method according to the present invention is applied.
The main control unit 14 includes a large panel control unit 36 for controlling display of the large panel display 12 via a hub 40 of a LAN (Local Area Network) 38, each terminal device 16a to 16h, and an external network (not shown). ).

  The large panel control unit 36 includes a CPU 42, a memory (RAM) 44, an input / output interface 46, a sound circuit 48, and a graphic display circuit 50. In the memory (RAM) 44, various image data displayed on the large panel display 12 (for example, an entire image of a soccer field, a play image of each player, a digest scene during a current game, a goal scene of a past game, etc. ), And a control program for selecting various image data to be displayed on the large-sized panel display 12, determining priority, and displaying them sequentially. The input / output interface 46 is connected to a switch 52 for operating the main control unit 14 and the large panel display 12. The sound circuit 48 is connected to a sound amplifier 54 that outputs sound corresponding to various images displayed on the large panel display 12. The graphic display circuit 50 displays a large image (for example, an entire image of a soccer field, a play image of each player, a digest scene during a current game, a goal scene of a past game, etc.) selected by a control signal from the CPU 42. It is displayed on the panel display 12.

  Each of the terminal devices 16a to 16h includes a CPU 62, a memory (RAM) 64, an input / output interface 66, a sound circuit 68, and a graphic display circuit 70. The memory (RAM) 64 stores various image data (for example, various game selection images and play images of each player) displayed on the monitor 26 and a control program. In addition to the main control unit 14, the input / output interface 66 is connected to an IC card read / write 28, an image sensor 56 for reading card data stored on the back side of the player card 20, and a switch 72 for operating the monitor 26. ing. The sound circuit 68 is connected to a sound amplifier 74 that outputs sound corresponding to various images displayed on the monitor 26. The graphic display circuit 50 causes the monitor 26 to display an image selected by a control signal from the CPU 62.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the player card arrangement panel 24 as viewed from above. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the housing 76 to which the player card arrangement panel 24 is attached.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the player card arrangement panel 24 includes a transparent glass plate 78 attached so as to close the upper surface opening 76 a of the housing 76, and a thin play laminated on the upper surface of the glass plate 78. And a field sheet 80.

  The player card 20 is placed on the upper surface of the play field seat 80. And inside the case 76, the light source 82 which irradiates infrared rays (invisible light) to the back surface of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24, and the visible light is removed from the light emitted from the light source 82. The first filter 84, the image sensor 56 that captures the pattern of the card data stored on the back surface of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24, and the reflected light reflected on the back surface of the player card 20. Included in the first reflecting plate 86 that reflects upward, the second reflecting plate 88 that guides the reflected light (invisible light) reflected by the first reflecting plate 86 to the image sensor 56, and the reflected light that is reflected by the reflecting plates 86 and 88 And a second filter 90 for removing disturbance light (visible light). The light source 82 includes a light emitting diode (LED) that emits invisible light that cannot be seen with the naked eye such as infrared rays or ultraviolet rays. Of course, when visible light is not emitted from the light source 82, the first filter 84 can be omitted.

  The first reflector 86 is supported by the lower inclined portion 76b of the casing 76 so as to be inclined at a predetermined inclination angle α with respect to the player card arrangement panel 24 provided horizontally. The second reflector 88 is attached at an inclination angle corresponding to the attachment angle of the first reflector 86.

  Since the housing 76 has the lower inclined portion 76b, when the player 22 sits down, the player 22's feet can be inserted below the lower inclined portion 76b. Therefore, the player 22 can reach out to the position behind the player card arrangement panel 24 when arranging the player cards 20 on the player card arrangement panel 24, and the player card anywhere on the entire surface of the player card arrangement panel 24. 20 can be placed.

  From the inside of the sealed casing 76, the player card arrangement panel 24 is irradiated with infrared rays (invisible light) obtained by cutting visible light from the light source 82. You can't look inside the 76.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view showing the player card arrangement panel 24 and the operation unit of the terminal device 16a.
As shown in FIG. 6, the player card arrangement panel 24, the operation instruction buttons 32 a to 32 c and the input buttons 34 a and 34 b operated by the player are provided on the upper surface of the housing 76. On the upper surface of the player card arrangement panel 24, a participating player card arrangement area 92 for arranging a player card 20 serving as a regular player, and a sub player card arrangement area 94 for arranging a player card 20 serving as a reserve player, Is formed.

  In addition, the player 22 can place 11 player cards 20 in the participating player card placement area 92 from among the player cards 20 held on hand, and up to 5 player cards 20 can be placed in the sub player card placement area 94. Can be placed as a reserve player.

  The strategy instruction button 32a is a select button for moving the cursor on the menu image displayed on the monitor 26 upward, the strategy instruction button 32b is a decision button, and the strategy instruction button 32c is on the menu image displayed on the monitor 26. It is operated as a select button for moving the cursor downward.

  The input button 34a is an operation button for changing the parameters of the player cards 20 arranged in the participating player card arrangement area 92 to the full power level, and the input button 34b is a player card arranged in the participating player card arrangement area 92. This is an operation button for changing 20 parameters to a physical fitness level.

  Further, the IC card 18 stores data such as team ability (growth value) according to practice, competition results (match results) with other teams, titles obtained according to match results, and the like. Then, before starting the game, the player 22 inserts the IC card 18 into the IC card read / write 28 and causes the terminal device 16 to read each data stored in the IC card 18.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of a print pattern of the player card arrangement panel 24.
As shown in FIG. 7, on the back surface of the play field seat 80 of the player card arrangement panel 24, a white line frame 96 indicating the participating player card arrangement area 92 and a line frame 98 indicating the sub player card arrangement area 94 are provided. Is printed. Further, on the back surface of the play field seat 80, the participating player card placement area 92 is divided into three blocks, a forward area 100 for placing forward (FD) player cards 20, and a midfielder (MD). A midfielder area 102 for placing player cards 20, a defender area 104 for placing defender (DF) player cards 20, and a goalkeeper area 105 for placing goalkeeper (GK) player cards 20. Are printed with inks having different shades of green, for example.

  Each of the regions 100, 102, 104, and 105 is a pigment that transmits infrared rays so that card data recorded on the back side of the player card 20 (player identification data and data including skills printed on the card) can be recognized. Printed with ink. The sub player card arrangement area 94 is printed with, for example, brown ink on the back surface of the play field sheet 80, and five yellow line frames 106 are printed so that up to five player cards 20 can be placed. Has been.

  In the card game device 10, for example, the position printed on each player card 20 is determined as one of forward, midfielder, defender, goalkeeper, and the area where each player card 20 is placed is determined. When the position of the player printed on the player card 20 matches, the player parameter and the team parameter are set to normal values.

  However, when the area where each player card 20 is placed does not match the position of the player printed on the player card 20, the player parameter and the team parameter are set to low values. For example, when a forward (FD) player card 20 is placed on the defender area 102, the team's attack power is weakened.

  Further, the player 22 who is the manager can determine which player card 20 is placed in each of the areas 100, 102, and 104. Further, the player 22 determines the formation of the number of player cards 20 arranged in each of the areas 100, 102, and 104, such as 3-3-4, 3-4-3, and 4-3-3. be able to.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing a sectional structure of the player card arrangement panel 24. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the player card placement panel 24 has a laminated structure in which a play field sheet 80 is placed on the upper surface of a reinforcing glass plate 78. The play field sheet 80 is made of a transparent polycarbonate resin. And has the role of protecting the above-mentioned areas 100, 102, 104 printed on the lower surface, the sub player card arrangement area 94, the white line frame 96, the yellow line frame 106, and the like. Further, on the upper surface of the playfield sheet 80, fine unevenness (also referred to as “texture”) 110 is formed.

  When the fine unevenness 110 is on the surface, the player card 20 can be easily taken or moved without being in close contact when the player card 20 is placed. Further, since the play field sheet 80 has fine irregularities 110 on the surface, the light from the outside is irregularly reflected and becomes translucent, and also has a blindfolding function for preventing the inside of the casing 76 from being looked into. ing. Moreover, since the light source 82 emits invisible light inside the housing 76, the inside of the housing 76 is completely dark even when the player card arrangement panel 24 is viewed from above, and the player 22 sees the inside of the housing 76. I can't.

  For the ink layer 108, pigment ink that transmits infrared rays other than black and white is used. This is because the card data is recorded in a black and white pattern on the back of the player card 20 when viewed with invisible light.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of card data stored on the back side of the player card 20.
As shown in FIG. 9, a pattern printed in white and black when viewed with invisible light is recorded as a recording portion of the card data 112 on the back surface of the player card 20. The card data 112 is printed with a special ink that absorbs invisible light such as infrared rays, although the black portion is normally invisible to the naked eye. The white portion 113 on the back surface of the player card 20 is made of paper or ink that reflects when irradiated with invisible light. Therefore, when the invisible light from the light source 82 is applied to the back surface of the player card 20, only the invisible light applied to the white portion excluding the black portion of the card data 112 is reflected and incident on the image sensor 56. A pattern of data 112 is imaged.

  Further, the card data 112 is a 1-bit pattern of the black portion 112e and the white portion 112f formed in a rectangular shape in the storage area 112d surrounded by black frames 112a to 112c on the left side, right side, and lower side except the upper side. For example, printing is performed so that a monochrome pattern of 8 bits in the vertical direction and 3 bits in the horizontal direction is detected.

  Moreover, since the black frame is not provided only on the upper side of the card data 112, the angle of the player card 20 can be determined from the positions of the black frames 112a to 112c. Further, since the periphery of the card data 112 is white, the outline of the card data 112 can be easily extracted.

  The player card 20 is printed with ink that absorbs invisible light such that a photograph or profile of a player or the like is printed with ink that transmits invisible light, and the card data 112 is not visible to the naked eye on the image. . On the reverse side of the player card 20, the card data 112 may be printed with ink that reflects invisible light, and the white portion 113 may be printed with ink that absorbs invisible light.

  The card data 112 is printed on the back side of the player card 20, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed by a method other than printing (for example, including sticker sticking, magnetic data, etc.). .

Here, the identification method of the card | curd data memorize | stored on the back surface of the player card 20 is demonstrated.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control process for recognizing card data stored on the back surface of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when a coin is inserted, the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16a performs a noise cut process using a median filter in S11. By this noise cut processing, noise such as missing pixels of the image sensor 56 is removed.

  Here, in the horizontal direction in which each bit of the read code is arranged, all dots are targeted, and one dot selected as the target and one dot adjacent to the left and right (horizontal direction) are selected. FIG. 11A shows an example of the selected 3 dots. Here, the brightness value of each dot is displayed in a rectangle indicating each dot. These three dot luminance values are sorted in ascending order to obtain an intermediate value. In FIG. 11B, the luminance value 21 of the left dot is an intermediate value. This intermediate value is updated as the luminance value of the target dot (center dot) as shown in FIG.

  In this way, it is possible to remove noise caused by missing dots of the image sensor. Since the resolution is reduced by the noise cutting process, the noise cutting process for dots adjacent in the vertical direction is not performed.

  In the next S12, spherical correction filter processing for correcting distortion of the lens of the image sensor 56 is performed. This spherical correction filter process is a process for removing the distortion of the image due to the distortion of the lens system of the image sensor as shown in FIG. 12A to obtain an image without distortion as shown in FIG. It is. Here, it is assumed that the image is composed of 640 × 480 dots.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13A, the converted image coordinates (i, j) are converted into coordinates (x, y) where the coordinates of the center dot of the 640 × 480 dot image are (0, 0). Therefore, the following calculation is performed.

x = (i−320) +0.5
y = (j−240) +0.5
Next, as shown in FIG. 13B, in order to obtain the distance d and the angle a of the dot to be converted from the center of the coordinates, the following calculation is performed.

d = (x ₂ + y ₂ ) ^1/2
a = arctan (y / x) When x ≧ 0 When a = arctan (y / x) + πx <0 Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, the conversion source corresponding to the coordinates (x, y) In order to obtain the image coordinates (xx, yy), the following calculation is performed.
First, the angle A is obtained from the length d of the arc of a sphere having a radius R.

A = (d / 2πR) · 2π = d / R
dd = R × cos (A)
xx = dd × cos (A)
yy = dd × sin (A)
Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, in order to convert the transformation source image coordinates (xx, yy) into coordinates (ii, jj) with the upper left corner of the image as (0, 0), Perform the operation.

ii = (xx + 320) −0.5
jj = (yy + 240) −0.5
Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, four dot values VV (ii_i, jj_i) and VV (ii_i + 1) from the integer part (ii_i, jj_i) and the decimal part (ii_e, jj_e) of the coordinates (ii, jj). , Jj_i), VV (ii_i, jj_i + 1), VV (ii_i + 1, jj_i + 1), and the coordinates V (i, j) of the dot after conversion are obtained.

V (i, j) = VV (ii_i, jj_i) × (1-ii_e) ×
(1-jj_e)
+ VV (ii_i + 1, jj_i) × ii_e ×
(1-jj_e)
+ VV (ii_i, jj_i + 1) × (1-ii_e) ×
jj_e
+ VV (ii_i + 1, jj_i + 1) × ii_e) ×
jj_e
As a result, an image having no distortion as shown in FIG.

  In the next S13, a reference marker position detection process is performed. As this reference marker position detection process, the contour extraction process of S13a and the pattern matching process of S13b are performed. As shown in FIG. 15, reference markers 114 are printed at the four corners of the back surface of the play field sheet 80. The reference marker 114 can extract the outline of the black circle 114b by arranging the black circle 114b in the white circle 114a. Therefore, in this embodiment, the coordinate position of the reference marker 114 is detected from an image obtained by capturing the reference marker 114 with the image sensor 56. Then, a range with four corners where the reference marker 114 is provided is cut out, the position of the black circle 114b of the reference marker 114 is compared with the reference marker pattern data stored in the database in advance, and a deviation amount is obtained. Thus, it is possible to correct the deviation of the image captured by the image sensor 56.

  In the contour extraction process of the reference marker 114, the image data of the reference marker 114 is divided into nine, and the contour of the reference marker 114 is extracted using a Sobel filter.

  In next S14, the position and angle of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 are detected. In this card position angle detection process, the number of player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 and the position coordinates and angles of each player card 20 are detected. If it is detected as it is, it takes time. First, the pixels of the image picked up by the image sensor 56 are roughened to about 1/2, for example, to obtain an approximate temporary position and angle, and in the next stage, a more detailed position and angle. Ask for.

Therefore, in the card position angle detection process, a first stage temporary position angle detection process (S15) and a second stage position angle detection process (S16) are performed.
In the temporary position angle detection processing 15, reduction processing, contour extraction processing, pattern matching processing, and thinning processing are performed.

  In the contour extraction process of S15a, a reduction process is performed to reduce the resolution of the image to 1/2 in both the vertical and horizontal directions to roughen the resolution. Subsequently, in S15b, the contour of the card data 112 stored on the back surface of the player card 20 is extracted using a Sobel filter. In this contour extraction processing, as shown in FIG. 16, the four sides of the contour of the card data 112 are divided into three parts, and the upper U0, U1, U2 region, the left L0, L1, L2 region, the lower D0, It is assumed that the D1, D2 region and the right R0, R1, R2 region are divided into nine. As described above, the outline of the card data 112 is black frames 112a to 112c (see FIG. 10) on the left side, the right side, and the lower side except for the upper side. Twenty angles can be detected. In other words, the angle of the player card 20 is determined by determining in which part of the nine divided areas one side where the black frames 112a to 112c are not provided is located by the control processing of FIG. Can be sought.

  In S15c, pattern matching processing is performed. In other words, the image data is collated with the pattern data at each rotational position registered in advance, and the entire image is searched by shifting one dot at a time, and the coordinates and angles of values above a certain level are stored. In the next step S15d, since only the values above a certain level are distinguished, unnecessary coordinates are also included. Therefore, a thinning process for deleting extra pixels is performed.

  In the next position angle detection process S16, a cutout process, a contour extraction process, and a pattern matching process are performed. In S16a, a cut-out process is performed to cut out the vicinity of the position coordinates roughly obtained by the temporary position angle detection process from the image before reduction. In the next S16b, a contour extraction process for extracting the contour of the card data 112 stored on the back surface of the player card 20 is performed on the cut image using a Sobel filter. In the next step S16c, pattern matching processing is performed to obtain a highly accurate position and angle by collating with pattern data of a rotational position registered in advance, as in the pattern matching processing of temporary position angle detection.

  In the next step S17, the luminance image is cut out from the position coordinates and angles obtained as described above, and the luminance difference between the left and right is, for example, black and white = 0 and black and white = 1 from the luminance difference between the left and right in a certain range as shown in FIG. Is read. Then, a 24-bit ID code (player identification code printed on the card surface) is detected from the monochrome pattern of the card data 112 stored on the back side of the player card 20.

Here, the card angle detection process of FIG. 17 will be described. In the flowchart of FIG. 17, A is the luminance threshold value of the white portion 112f, and B is the luminance threshold value of the black portion 112e (A <B).
In S21 of FIG. 17, the brightness of the upper U0, U1, U2 region, the left L0, L1, L2 region, the lower D0, D1, D2 region, and the right R0, R1, R2 region of the cutout range is shown. If it is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold A, the card data 112 cannot be read.

  In S21, the brightness of the upper U0, U1, U2 area, the left L0, L1, L2 area, the lower D0, D1, D2 area, and the right R0, R1, R2 area of the cutout range is the brightness. If it is not equal to or higher than the threshold A, the process proceeds to S23, and it is checked whether the luminance of only the left L0, L1, and L2 regions is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold A and whether the luminance of other regions is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold B. In S23, when the brightness of only the left L0, L1, and L2 areas is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold A and the brightness of other areas is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold B, the process proceeds to S24, and the left L0, L1, and L2 areas are It is determined that the player card 20 is placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 at an angle located at.

  In S23, when the luminance of only the left L0, L1, and L2 areas is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold A and the luminance of other areas is not equal to or higher than the luminance threshold B, the process proceeds to S25 and the lower U0, U1, and U2 areas It is checked whether the brightness of only the brightness threshold A or higher and the brightness of other areas is higher than the brightness threshold B or not. In S25, when the luminance of only the lower U0, U1, and U2 regions is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold A and the luminance of other regions is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold B, the process proceeds to S26 and the lower U0, U1, and U2 regions It is determined that the player card 20 is placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 at an angle at which the player card 20 is positioned above.

  In S25, when the luminance of only the lower U0, U1, and U2 regions is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold A and the luminance of other regions is not equal to or higher than the luminance threshold B, the process proceeds to S27 and the right R0, R1, and R2 regions It is checked whether the brightness of only the brightness threshold A or higher and the brightness of other areas is higher than the brightness threshold B or not. In S27, when the luminance of only the right R0, R1, R2 region is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold A and the luminance of other regions is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold B, the process proceeds to S28, and the right R0, R1, R2 region is It is determined that the player card 20 is placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 at an angle located at.

  In S27, when the brightness of only the right R0, R1, and R2 areas is not less than the brightness threshold A and the brightness of other areas is not not less than the brightness threshold B, the process proceeds to S29, and only the upper U0, U1, and U2 areas are It is checked whether or not the luminance of the other area is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold A and the luminance of other areas is equal to or higher than the luminance threshold B. In S27, when the brightness of only the upper U0, U1, and U2 areas is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold A and the brightness of other areas is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold B, the process proceeds to S30, and the upper U0, U1, and U2 areas are It is determined that the player card 20 is placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 at an angle located at.

In S29, if the brightness of only the upper U0, U1, and U2 areas is greater than or equal to the brightness threshold A and the brightness of other areas is not greater than or equal to the brightness threshold B, the card data 112 cannot be read. Judged as impossible.
In this way, the angle of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 can be detected.

  Of course, the pattern of the card data 112 does not have to be a rectangular monochrome pattern as described above. As a modification of the card data 112, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, a ring-shaped black portion 118 may be printed in a circular white portion 116 on the back surface of the player card 20.

  In this case, the presence / absence of the black protrusion 118a protruding from the outer periphery of the black portion 118 is detected. If this black protrusion 118a is present, 1 is obtained, and if there is no black protrusion 118a, a 10-bit identification code is obtained. Moreover, since the black protrusion 118a protrudes radially on the outer periphery of the ring-shaped black portion 118, it is detected regardless of the angle of the player card 20. The hatched portion 120 surrounding the white portion 116 may be colored with black or other color ink that reflects invisible light so that the presence of the player card 20 can be detected.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a first modification of the player card 20.
As shown in FIG. 20, on the back side of the player card 20, in addition to the card data 112, card points 122 made up of black circles are printed at the four corners. When the four card points 122 and the card data 112 are detected, it is possible to determine that the entire back surface of the player card 12 is captured by the image sensor 56. Therefore, it can be determined whether or not two player cards 20 overlap.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, when a part of the player card 20B is placed on the player card 20A, two card points 122 of the player card 20B are detected. Since the card data 112 of the player card 20B is also detected, it is determined that the two player cards 20A and 20B do not overlap.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the player card 20B is placed on the player card 20A so as to overlap each other, four card points 122 of the player card 20B are detected. Since the card data 112 of the player card 20B is not detected, it is determined that the two player cards 20A and 20B overlap. In this case, only the player card 20A arranged below can be recognized.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21C, when the player card 20B is arranged on the player card 20A so as to overlap in almost the same direction, the four card points 122 and the card data 112 of the player card 20B are detected. Since it is not carried out, it determines with the two player cards 20A and 20B overlapping. In this case, only the player card 20A arranged below can be recognized.

Here, how to play and control processing of the card game apparatus 10 configured as described above will be described.
In the card game apparatus 10, the player 22 inserts a game fee (coin) into a coin slot (not shown), inserts the IC card 18 into the IC card read light 28, and turns on a start button (not shown). When operated, the team data and player practice data stored in the IC card 18 are read and the control process starts.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the IC card 18 includes a player data storage unit 18 a in which personal data indicating a player's ability (skill) registered by the card data of the player card 20 is stored. It is possible to register data of about 20 to 50 players on one IC card 18, for example, when the player card 20 of Hidetoshi Nakata is placed in the midfielder area 102 of the player card arrangement panel 24 The player name is stored as a registered player, and the registered player data 18a is stored after the practice and after the game, and the practice result and the game result are stored as growth data.

  The basic value of the registered player is stored as an initial value in the IC card 18 before being used. Then, the growth value obtained from the practice result and the game result is added to the basic value of each registered player. Items for evaluating the ability of each player include, for example, shoot, pass, dribble, tackle, pass cut, positioning, tactics understanding, stamina, speed, strength, special ability (killer pass, pinpoint pass, etc.). The basic value and the growth value are stored as personal data for each item.

  The special ability for each player is not set in the normal player card 20, and only rare cards with a small number of issued cards can be reflected in the game as personal data of the player.

  When the number of IC cards 18 that can be registered is over, the personal data of the old player card 20 is deleted. The player 22 can select a player name to be deleted when the number of registerable IC cards 18 is over.

FIG. 23 is a main flowchart showing a game progress procedure of the card game apparatus 10.
As shown in FIG. 23, the game content of the card game apparatus 10 is roughly divided into a member selection mode (procedure 1), a player training mode (procedure 2), a game mode (procedure 3), and an instruction mode (procedure 4). Are executed sequentially.

  In the member selection mode (procedure 1), the player 22 selects 11 players as the regular players from the player cards 20 possessed, and selects 5 copies of the player cards 20. Then, the player 22 is selected as a regular player in the forward area 100, the midfielder area 102, the defender area 104, and the goalkeeper area 105 (see FIG. 7) of the participating player card arrangement area 92 formed on the player card arrangement panel 24. The five player cards 20 are arranged, and the five player cards 20 selected as the players in the sub player card arrangement area 94 are arranged.

  When the player cards 20 are arranged in the participating player card arrangement area 92 and the sub player card arrangement area 94, the process proceeds to the next player training mode S12. It should be noted that up to five player cards 20 of the reserved players placed in the sub player card arrangement area 94 can be placed, but when the player 22 has only regular players, it cannot be placed in the sub player card arrangement area 94. May be.

  In the player training mode (procedure 2), it is possible to grow each player and team by practicing before the game. The practice automatically ends when a predetermined time set in advance elapses.

  In the next match mode (Procedure 3), the teams play against other players' teams. When there are no other players, the game is played against a computer-controlled virtual team.

  When the game is started, the player 22 considers the strategy as a manager while watching the progress of the game displayed on the monitor 26, and moves each player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24. Change players. The game automatically ends when a predetermined time set in advance elapses.

  In the next instruction mode (procedure 4), after the match is over, each player is advised to improve player ability (skill). Finally, a new player card 20 is issued from the card issuing unit 30. Thus, each time the game is over, the player card 20 is increased by one, so that it is easy to perform player selection and player change operations in the next game.

On the other hand, the flow of one play performed by the player 22 is an operation procedure as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 24, the player 22 first performs an insertion operation of the IC card 18 in the procedure 11. Subsequently, the player 22 performs a coin insertion operation for the game fee. This is because non-refundable when the player 22 does not own the IC card 18 by paying the game fee after confirming that the player 22 possesses the necessary IC card 18 as an item of the card game. Prevent trouble.

  In the next step 12, the player cards 20 on hand are arranged on the player card arrangement panel 24 to select players, and preparation for each selected player is made before the game. As preparation before this game, each player of the player card 20 arranged on the player card arrangement panel 24 is practiced such as set play, formation, and shooting (nurturing mode).

  In the next procedure 13, a game is played with a team set by another player. The game consists of the first half of the game (45 minutes), the half-time meeting, and the second half of the game (45 minutes). During the game, the player 22 can change the formation by moving the player card 20 according to the situation with the opponent, or change the tactics by changing the player card 20. In a half-time meeting, formations, change of players, and direct instructions (praise, correct, check tactics, etc.) are given to each player.

  In the next procedure 14, the growth value of the player is improved (communication mode) by communicating with the player such as a meeting after the end of the match and explaining the reflection points of the match.

  In the next procedure 15, the game result is announced as sports news. In this way, the player 22 can participate in the game as a soccer team manager, and can enjoy which player plays in which position and how to improve the player's ability (skill).

Here, the control processing executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 62 confirms that the IC card 18 as a club card has been inserted into the IC card read / write 28 in S41. If it is confirmed that the player 22 owns the IC card 18, the process proceeds to S42, and it is checked whether or not the coin insertion and start button are operated. Therefore, a player who does not have the IC card 18 cannot participate in the game, or cannot participate in the game even when a counterfeit card other than a normally issued card is inserted. Further, since it is confirmed that the IC card 18 is owned, coin insertion is performed, so that a player who does not own the IC card 18 is prevented from inserting coins, and the trouble of refunding the fee is solved.

  In the next S43, the data read by the IC card read / write 28 is checked. If there is no club data in the data read from the IC card 18 in S44, the process proceeds to S45, where a club name input screen is displayed on the monitor 26 to cause the player 22 to input the club name. Subsequently, in S46, a uniform selection screen is displayed on the monitor 26 to allow the player 22 to select a player's uniform. In the next S47, the team flag selection screen is displayed on the monitor 26 and the player 22 is made to select the team flag.

  In S44, when there is club data in the data read from the IC card 18, or when the processes in S45 to S47 are completed, the process proceeds to S48, and a club data confirmation screen is displayed on the monitor 26. Subsequently, in S49, the opponent team display screen is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In the next S50, the player card arrangement instruction screen is displayed on the monitor 26. In addition, a message such as “Please place cards on the board” is displayed on the player card placement instruction screen. Moreover, the arrangement | positioning time (60 second) for arrange | positioning the player card 20 is started.

  In S51, a system layout diagram (for example, a configuration diagram as shown in FIG. 1) is displayed on the monitor 26 for beginners.

  In the next S52, as shown in FIG. 6, when the player 22 arranges at least 11 player cards 20 to be the starters on the player card arrangement panel 24, the arrangement of the player cards 20 is confirmed in S53. Then, if there is an input operation for finishing the arrangement in S54, the process proceeds to S55, and the identification codes of the eleven player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 are read and recorded as the starter data.

  In S56, the pre-game practice screen is displayed on the monitor 26. As a pre-game practice screen, for example, a training menu screen 130 as shown in FIG. 30A, each practice screen 132 as shown in FIG. 30B, and a practice result as shown in FIG. And the team comprehensive ability evaluation screen 134 in which points for each item are added are sequentially displayed on the monitor 26.

  In the next S57, the pre-game meeting screen is displayed on the monitor 26. Subsequently, in S58, the player is ready for another player.

  In S59 shown in FIG. 26, a game start announcement screen is displayed on the monitor 26. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S60, and a game start effect screen such as player entry and display of the name of the starter player is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S61, the first half game screen 136 between the player team and another player team is displayed on the monitor 26. As shown in FIG. 31, the player 22 immediately after the start of the game moves each player displayed on the monitor 26 with 11 player cards 20 to be initially loaded on the player card arrangement panel 24. See.

  For example, in the first half of the game, as shown in FIG. 32, the player 22 moves the position of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 in order to acquire the first control point, and is attacking. After changing to the formation, the input button 34a is turned on to instruct all players to play at full power.

  That is, the player 22 pushes up the arrangement of the midfielder player card 20 to the forward area 100 of the playercard arrangement panel 24 and changes the attack formation to allow the forward player and the midfielder player to participate in the attack. The attack type formation screen 137 is displayed on the monitor 26.

  When the first half of the game ends, the process proceeds to the next S62, and a half-time meeting screen is displayed on the monitor 26. In this half-time meeting, you will be able to communicate the instructions from the manager to the players and make sure they understand the tactics they have instructed. In addition, at half time, as shown in FIG. 33, the player 22 changes the player card 20 so that a player who is in a bad condition in the first half or a player whose stamina has expired is replaced with a player who is ahead. That is, the player 22 replaces the player card 20 tired in the participating player card arrangement area 92 and the player card 20 arranged in the sub player card arrangement area 94. A player change screen 138 is displayed on the monitor 26.

  Then, after the half-time meeting is completed, the second half of the game is displayed on the monitor 26 in S63. In the latter half 35 minutes of the game, as shown in FIG. 34, the player 22 changes to a defense-oriented formation for securing the remaining time and escaping to defend the first goal. In other words, the player 22 tries to defend his player's goal by lowering most of the player cards 20 to the defender area 104. A defensive emphasis formation screen 139 is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In the next S64, it is checked whether the scores of both teams at the end of the match are the same. When the scores of both teams are the same, the process proceeds to S65, and the game screen of the extended game is displayed on the monitor 26. In this extra game, in order to preempt the score, the formation of the midfielder player card 20 is pushed up to the forward area 100 of the player card arrangement panel 24 so that the forward player and the midfielder player can participate in the attack. Change to

  When the extra game ends, the process proceeds to S66, where it is checked whether the scores of both teams are the same. If the scores of both teams are the same, the process proceeds to S67, where five good players from both teams are selected, and the PK battle screen in which one player of both teams shoots one-on-one with the goalkeeper alternately is monitored 26 To display.

  In S64, when there is a difference between the scores of the two teams or when the PK game of S67 is completed, the process proceeds to S68, and a game result announcement screen is displayed on the monitor 26. In this game result announcement screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 35A, a game result display screen 140 of the time when the goal was made and the name of the player who made the goal is displayed on the monitor 26. Subsequently, a post-game meeting screen is displayed on the monitor 26 in S69. In this meeting screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), a menu screen 142 is displayed on the monitor 26 in a scene where the manager calls the player. The player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c to select a message to each player from the menu screen 142.

  In S70, parameters of each player and team are calculated from the game result. In S71, the calculated parameters are stored in the IC card 18. In the next S72, it is checked whether or not to continue the game. When the player 22 gives an instruction to end the game, the process proceeds to S73, where a new player card 20 is issued from the card issuing unit 30, and the IC card 18 is discharged from the IC card read light 28. In S72, when the player 22 instructs to continue the game, the process returns to S41 in FIG.

Here, the IC card check process in S43 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 27, it is checked whether or not the IC card 18 inserted into the IC card read / write 28 is appropriate in S80. In S80, when the IC card 18 is the IC card for the card game apparatus of the present invention, it is determined that it is appropriate, and the current IC card check process is terminated. However, when the IC card 18 inserted into the IC card read / write 28 is inappropriate in S80, the process proceeds to S81. In S81, a reinsertion instruction is announced. In S82, the IC card 18 determined to be inappropriate from the IC card read / write 28 is discharged.

  In the next S83, it waits for the input of a signal that detects that a new IC card 18 has been inserted into the IC card read / write 28. In S84, when it is detected that the IC card 18 is inserted into the IC card read / write 28, the process returns to S80 to check whether the new IC card 18 inserted into the IC card read / write 28 is proper. To check. When the new IC card 18 is appropriate, the current IC card check process is terminated.

Here, the player card arrangement check process in S53 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 28, in S90, arrangement data of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is read. In the next S91, it is checked whether or not there are overlapping player cards 20. In S91, when there are overlapping player cards 20, the process proceeds to S92, where an instruction to rearrange the player cards 20 is announced and notified to the player 22. In S93, it is confirmed that the player card 20 has been rearranged.

  In S91, when there is no overlapping player card 20, the process proceeds to S94 to check whether or not the same player card 20 is placed. When the same player card 20 is placed in S91, an instruction to rearrange the player card 20 is announced in S92 and notified to the player 22. In S93, it is confirmed that the player card 20 has been rearranged.

  If the same player card 20 is not placed in S94, the process proceeds to S95 to check whether the number of player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is appropriate. In S95, when 11 player cards 20 are placed in the participating player card placement area 92 of the player card placement panel 24 and 5 or less player cards 20 are placed in the sub player card placement area 94, Since the number of cards is appropriate, this player card arrangement check process is terminated. However, if the number of cards is inappropriate in S95, an instruction to rearrange the player cards 20 is announced in S92 and notified to the player 22. In S93, it is confirmed that the player card 20 has been rearranged.

Here, the player card check process during the match will be described with reference to FIG. During the game, the player card check process is interrupted every predetermined time.
As shown in FIG. 29, in S100, the arrangement data of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is read. In the next S101, it is checked whether or not there are overlapping player cards 20. In S101, when there are overlapping player cards 20, the process proceeds to S102, and the player 22 is notified by displaying that the arrangement of the player cards 20 is inappropriate.

  If there is no overlapping player card 20 in S101, the process proceeds to S103 to check whether the same player card 20 is not placed. When the same player card 20 is placed in S103, the player 22 is notified by displaying that the placement of the player card 20 is inappropriate in S102.

  If the same player card 20 is not placed in S103, the process proceeds to S104 to check whether the number of player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is appropriate. In S104, when 11 player cards 20 are placed in the participating player card placement area 92 of the player card placement panel 24 and 5 or less player cards 20 are placed in the sub player card placement area 94, Since the number of cards is appropriate, the process proceeds to S105, and it is checked whether or not the arrangement data of the player card 20 read this time is consistent with the starter data at the start of the game. If the placement data of the player card 20 read this time in S105 does not match the starting data at the start of the game, the player card 20 different from the starting member is placed, so the process proceeds to S102 and the placement of the player card 20 is not correct. The player 22 is notified by displaying the appropriateness.

  Further, when the arrangement data of the player card 20 read this time in S105 matches the starting data at the start of the game, the process proceeds to S106, and it is determined whether or not the reserved player card 20 is placed in the sub player card arrangement area 94. To check. When there is a player card 20 that is reserved in S106, the process proceeds to S107, and displays on the monitor 26 that the player can be changed.

  In the next S108, the player position data is corrected from the arrangement of each player card 20 so that the current arrangement data can be adapted to the game. In S109, the arrangement data of the player card 20 read this time is recorded as new arrangement data.

  As described above, when the player 22 moves the player card 20 to change the formation, the game content corresponding to the changed formation is immediately displayed on the monitor 26. Moreover, when the reserve player card 20 is mounted in the sub player card arrangement | positioning area | region 94, the player card 20 can be replaced and a player can be changed. Then, when the personal data of the changed player card 20 is recorded as new arrangement data, an image of the changed player is displayed on the monitor 26.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a game schedule.
As shown in FIG. 36, the game schedule is registered in advance in the memory 44 of the main control unit 14, and for example, 10 types of cycles are registered with 10 games as one cycle. The main control unit 14 repeats 10 types of cycles. For example, in the first cycle (world club championship) 150, the seven player teams set in the other terminal devices 16 are matched against each other in turn, and the ranking (evaluation points) increases when the game is won. When there is a seat where there is no player, the player battles against the computer team registered in the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16.

  When the game with the other 7-player teams is finished, three games are played: the first round of the World Club Championship, the semi-final of the World Club Championship, and the final of the World Club Championship. A team that cannot participate in the world club championship (for example, when the result of a match with another 7-player team loses 4 or more losses) will participate in a local tournament.

  Also, in the second cycle (champion league) 152, each of the seven player teams set in the other terminal devices 16 is played in a tournament manner, and the top four teams play the first game of the champion league, the second game of the champion league, The third game of the championship league is held. In the second cycle (champion league) 152, for example, a team having an international ranking within 50th place can participate.

  There are 10 types of such game cycles. In addition to the first cycle (world club championship) 150 and the second cycle (champion league) 152, eight types of cycles are repeated.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine of the process of S41.
As shown in FIG. 37, in S111, the coin shoot provided in the coin insertion slot (not shown) is locked before the game starts. In the next S112, an advertisement screen is displayed on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16 provided in each satellite, and a message such as “Please insert an IC card” is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In the next S113, it is checked whether or not the IC card (memory card) 18 has been inserted into the IC card read / write 28. If the IC card 18 is not inserted in the IC card read / write 28 in S113, the process returns to S112 to display an advertisement screen on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16 and a message such as “Please insert the IC card”. Is displayed on the monitor 26.

  If the IC card 18 is inserted into the IC card read / write 28 in S113, the process proceeds to S114, where the coin chute provided at the coin insertion slot (not shown) is unlocked and released so that it can be inserted. (Coin accepting means). Subsequently, the process proceeds to S115, and a message such as “Please insert a coin” is displayed on the monitor 26. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S42 described above.

  As described above, as an operation procedure before starting the game, it is confirmed that the player 22 possesses an item necessary for the card game, that is, a club card in which card data of each player card 20 is stored. Then, when the player 22 inserts the IC card 18 into the IC card read / write 28, if the inserted IC card 18 is normally issued, the player possesses the IC card 18 in order to permit coin insertion. It is possible to prevent the player 22 who has not been inserted coins from being inserted and solve the coin return trouble.

Here, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
38 to 41 are flowcharts for explaining modifications of the control process executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 displays on the monitor 26 a standby screen that prompts the player 22 to insert the IC card 18 in S120, and subsequently an advertisement screen. The advertisement screen includes a title screen of the card game, a game explanation screen for explaining a game operation method and rules, a demonstration screen during the game, and the like.

  When the player 22 participates in the card game, the player inserts the already purchased IC card 18 into the IC card read light 28. When the player 22 is the first player, a start set is purchased in advance. This start set includes an IC card 18 and eleven player cards 20.

  In the next S121, it is checked whether or not the IC card 18 is inserted into the IC card read / write 28. In S121, when it is detected that the IC card 18 is inserted into the IC card read / write 28, the process proceeds to S122 to check whether the new IC card 18 inserted into the IC card read / write 28 is appropriate. . The IC card 18 stores at least the type of card owned by the player, the skill of the player corresponding to the card data, and past game results. Therefore, by reading the information stored in the IC card 18, data necessary for the game can be obtained, and it can be confirmed that the player 22 is qualified to participate in the game.

  In S122, when the IC card 18 inserted into the IC card read / write 28 is an inappropriate card, the process proceeds to S123, and a warning screen (inappropriate card display) is displayed on the monitor 26. Thereafter, the IC card 18 determined as an inappropriate card is discharged from the IC card read / write 28 in S124. Then, the process returns to S120 again, and a standby screen for prompting insertion of the IC card 18 and then an advertisement screen are displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S122, if the IC card 18 has been issued normally, the process proceeds to S125, and it is checked whether club data is stored in the IC card 18. When club data is stored in the IC card 18, the process proceeds to S126, and the club data read from the IC card 18 is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In the next S127, acceptance of coin insertion (game fee deposit) is started. In S128, it is checked whether or not a coin has been inserted. If no coin is inserted in S128, the process proceeds to S129, and it is checked whether a preset time limit has elapsed. If the time limit has not elapsed in S129, the process returns to S128, and it is confirmed again whether or not coins have been inserted.

  In S129, when the time limit has elapsed, the process returns to S124 and the IC card 18 is ejected to prevent a delay in starting the game. Then, the process returns to S120 again, and a standby screen for prompting insertion of the IC card 18 and then an advertisement screen are displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S128, if a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to S130, and it is checked whether or not the amount of money deposited by the inserted coin has reached an amount corresponding to the prescribed fee. When the amount of coins inserted in S128 does not reach the specified amount, the amount of money inserted is insufficient, so the process proceeds to S129 to confirm that additional coins have been inserted within the time limit.

  If the club data is not stored in the IC card 18 in S125, the process proceeds to S131, and the guidance screen for explaining the club creation procedure is displayed on the monitor 26 for the player 22. Next, in S132, the club name input screen G01 is displayed on the monitor 26 to input the club name. In the next S133, a uniform creation screen G02 worn by the player is displayed on the monitor 26, and an instruction to create a uniform (create a home uniform, an away uniform, a keeper uniform, and a team flag) is input.

  In the next S134, a team sponsor selection screen (displaying sponsor names of 50 companies) G03 is displayed on the monitor 26, and 10 companies are selected from the main sponsor and sub-sponsors. Subsequently, in S135, an effect screen for the completion of the club establishment of the team is displayed on the monitor 26.

  Subsequently, in S136 of FIG. 39, an entry waiting screen of another player is displayed on the monitor 26. In the next S137, a combination display screen of a match with another player who has entered is displayed on the monitor 26.

Next, a clubhouse display process is performed for all seats (terminal devices 16a to 16h).
In S138, the clubhouse screen (card placement instruction) is displayed on the monitor 26. In this clubhouse screen, the player 22 is instructed to place the player card 20 and the placement of the starting member of the game played last time from the past game data stored in the IC card 18 is displayed on the monitor 26. The player's spine number is automatically set and displayed on the monitor 26.

  In the next S139, it is confirmed that the player card 20 is placed on the player card arrangement panel 24. It is possible to place 11 starting members and 3 sub-members on the player card arrangement panel 24. In S140, the card data of each player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is read to check the arrangement of each player card 20.

  In the next S141, when the placement of each player card 20 placed on the player card placement panel 24 is appropriate, the process proceeds to S142 and placed on the player card placement panel 24 within a predetermined time limit. It is checked whether the starting member is determined by reading the card data of each player card 20.

  When a starting member is determined by each player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 within the time limit in S142, the starting member is registered in the memory 64 of the terminal device 16 in S143.

  Moreover, in S141, when arrangement | positioning of each player card 20 mounted in the player card arrangement | positioning panel 24 is improper, it progresses to S144 and it is checked whether time limit (for example, 60 seconds) passed. When the time limit remains in S144, the process returns to S139, and the processes after S139 are executed.

  In S144, when the time limit (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed, the process proceeds to S145, and the arrangement data of each player card 20 is forcibly corrected based on the past game results. Subsequently, in S146, a starting member is automatically determined based on the corrected arrangement data of each player card 20, and displayed on the monitor 26. Thereafter, the process reaches S143, and the starting member is registered in the memory 64 of the terminal device 16.

  In the next S147, the clubhouse screen (starter determination) is displayed on the monitor 26, and the starting member is displayed on the monitor 26.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to S148 in FIG. 40, in which the clubhouse screen (team practice scene) is displayed on the monitor 26, and the practice menu selection is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S149, when the practice menu decision is designated within the time limit, the process proceeds to S150, where the clubhouse screen (practice result) is displayed on the monitor 26, and the team ability change screen due to practice is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S149, if the practice menu is not determined within the time limit, the practice menu automatic decision screen is displayed in S151, and the process proceeds to S150 to display the clubhouse screen (practice result) on the monitor 26. The change in team ability due to practice is displayed on the monitor 26.

  After that, all seats are switched to the stadium screen at the same time, and calculation processing for starting the game is performed. In S153, a game start effect screen (player entry, etc.) is displayed on the monitor 26.

  Subsequently, in S154, calculation processing of a match with the battle team is performed. In the next S154, a game end effect screen (display of the joy of the players of the winning team, the result of the game, etc.) is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S156 shown in the next FIG. 41, a moving effect in which the player after the match moves to the clubhouse is displayed on the monitor 26. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S157, in which a clubhouse screen (evaluation / reflection of the game, etc.) is displayed on the monitor 26, and a management menu selection screen is displayed on the monitor 26.

  In S158, it is checked whether an option has been determined from the management menu selection screen within the time limit. If an option is determined from the management menu selection screen within the time limit in S158, the process proceeds to S159, the clubhouse screen (management result) is displayed on the monitor 26, and the team ability change screen due to the match or meeting is displayed on the monitor 26. indicate.

  In S158, when the option is not determined from the management menu selection screen within the time limit, the process proceeds to S160, and after the option is forcibly determined from the management menu selection screen, the process proceeds to S159.

  In the next step S161, the data of the current game result is stored in the IC card 18. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S162, and a continue screen (game continuation confirmation screen) is displayed on the monitor 26. In S163, it is checked whether or not to continue the game. If the player 22 does not select continue (game continuation) within a time limit (eg, 10 seconds) in S163, the process proceeds to S164, the IC card 18 is ejected, and the game ends.

  In S163, when the player 22 selects continue (game continuation) within a time limit (for example, 10 seconds), the process returns to S136 in FIG.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of the player card arrangement check process executed in S140.
42, in S170, the card data of each player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is read. In the next S171, it is checked whether or not there is a player card 20 whose card data is unknown from which the card data of each player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 cannot be read. In S171, when there is a player card 20 whose card data is unknown, the process proceeds to S172 and a card exchange instruction announcement is made (card exchange notification means).

  In S171, when there is no player card 20 whose card data is unknown, the process proceeds to S173, and it is checked whether or not there are overlapping cards among the player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24. If there are overlapping cards in S173, the process proceeds to S174, and a relocation instruction announcement is made.

  If there is no overlapping card in S173, the process proceeds to S175, and it is checked whether or not there is the same card. In S175, when there is an overlapping card among the player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24, the process proceeds to S176 and a relocation instruction announcement is performed.

  In S175, if there is no identical card, the process proceeds to S177, where it is checked whether the number of each player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is appropriate (11 in the case of a soccer game). To do. In S177, when the number of player cards 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 is not 11, the number of cards is inappropriate, so the process proceeds to S178 and a relocation instruction announcement is made.

  As described above, in S170 to S178, after reading the card data of each player card 20 placed on the player card placement panel 24, it is confirmed that each player card 20 is placed in an appropriate state. If each player card 20 is appropriate, it is determined that the game can be started.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of the arrangement data correction process executed in S145.
43, in S211, when the card data of the player card 20 placed on the player card arrangement panel 24 cannot be read due to the aging of the player card 20, the coordinate position of the player card 20 that cannot be read is set as the player unknown card. Register (position information reading means).

  In the next S212, the card arrangement of the previous game is read from the past game data stored in the IC card 18. Subsequently, in S213, the card arrangement of the previous game and the arrangement of the current player card 20 are collated.

  In the next step S214, card data of the player card 20 that cannot be read this time from the previous card arrangement is estimated, and the estimated card data is registered in the memory 64 instead of the unknown card.

  In S215, it is checked whether or not the player 22 owns the player card 20 having the card data estimated in S214. In S215, when the player 22 owns the player card 20 of the estimated card data, the process proceeds to S216, and the card data of the player card 20 that cannot be read is replaced with the estimated correction card data (correction). Card data generation means). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S146 described above.

  If the player 22 does not own the player card 20 with the estimated card data, the process proceeds to S217, where a player close to the player ability of the estimated card data is selected, and the player card 20 of the selected player card is selected. The card data is registered in the memory 64 as substitute card data corresponding to the coordinate position (position at which the unreadable player card is arranged) (substitute card data providing means).

  Thus, for example, even when card data cannot be read due to aging of the player card 20 or the like, it is possible to start a card game using substitute card data instead, and game delay due to inability to read card data Is resolved. Further, when the card data of the player card 20 cannot be read as described above, the past card data corresponding to the arrangement of the unreadable card is stored in the card data stored in the IC card 18 as the storage means. By reading and generating alternative card data, the game delay due to the inability to read the card data is eliminated.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of control processing for displaying the game executed in S154.
44, in S180, the progress of the game from the start of the first half to the end of the first half is displayed on the monitor 26. When the first half of the game is over and half time is entered, the process proceeds to the next S181 to display a locker room screen and data of the first half of the game results (number of goals, goal time, scored player name, number of shots, number of yellow cards) , The number of red cards, the foul player name, etc.) are displayed on the monitor 26. Then, an instruction menu in the latter half for each player is displayed to confirm the presence or absence of selection support.

  In S182, when the second half instruction to each player is not input, the process proceeds to S183, where “no instruction” is automatically determined and displayed on the monitor 26. In the next S184, the locker room screen is displayed, and the instruction result to each player and the change in the team state due to the instruction are displayed.

  In S185, the progress of the game from the start of the second half to the end of the second half is displayed on the monitor 26. When the second half of the match is over, in S186, it is checked whether the scores of both teams are the same. When it is a tie in S186, it progresses to S187 and the game screen of an extended game is displayed on the monitor 26. FIG. In S186, if there is a score difference between the two teams as a result of the extended game, the game ends and the process proceeds to S155.

  When the extra game ends, the process proceeds to S188 to check whether the scores of both teams are the same. If it is the same in S188, the process proceeds to S189, and a PK (penalty kick) battle screen is displayed on the monitor 26. In S188, if there is a score difference between the two teams as a result of the PK game, the game ends and the process proceeds to S155.

  Here, the control process of the main control unit 14 that controls the display of the large-sized panel display 12 in conjunction with the control process executed by each terminal device 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46.

  As shown in FIG. 45, (1) when each terminal device 16 performs the process of S136 (displays the other player entry waiting screen), the main control unit 14 determines the game schedule (next game) in S191. A display screen G11) is displayed on the large panel display 12.

  (2) When each terminal device 16 performs the process of S138 (club house screen, card arrangement, starting member determination), the main control unit 14 displays the next game combination display screen G12 in S192 on the large panel. On the display 12, the league tournament data screen and the ranking table / tournament table screen G13 are displayed on the large panel display 12 in S193.

  (3) The processing of S148 and S150 (clubhouse screen, team practice, practice menu selection, practice scenery production, practice result display) and the processing of S152 (movement production to the stadium, player movement, stadium) at each terminal device 16 The main control unit 14 displays the introduction screen G14 (each stadium battle card, team ability, starting member, predicted formation, etc.) of each team on the large-sized panel display 12 in S194.

  (4) When the processing of S153 (game start effect screen, player entry) is performed on each terminal device 16, the main control unit 14 displays the football relay program screen G15 (eg, greeting of the live announcer) on the large panel in S195. Displayed on the display 12.

  (5) When each terminal device 16 performs the processing of S180 (game screen, first half), as shown in FIG. 46, the main control unit 14 causes the soccer relay program screen G16 (all game digest screen to be displayed) in S196. ) Is displayed on the large panel display 12.

  (6) When the processing of S181 and S184 (the locker room screen, half-time instruction) is performed on each terminal device 16, the main control unit 14 causes the soccer relay program screen G17 (CM video, first half of the game in S197). Result table etc.) is displayed on the large panel display 12.

  (7) When the processing of S185 (game screen, second half) is performed on each terminal device 16, the main control unit 14 displays the soccer relay program screen G16 (all game digest screen) on the large-sized panel display 12 in S198. To do.

  (8) When the processing of S155 to 157 and S162 (game end effect screen, clubhouse movement effect screen, club management, continue screen) is performed on each terminal device 16, the main control unit 14 plays soccer in S199. A relay program screen G18 (state of winning team and results of all games, ranking table) and G19 (best eleven announcement, program ending) are displayed on the large panel display 12.

  As described above, the large-sized panel display 12 has a game display screen G11, a game combination display screen G12, a tournament data screen and a ranking table / tournament table screen G13, an introduction screen G14, a soccer game, according to the flow of the game between the terminal devices 16. The relay program screen G15, the soccer relay program screen G16, and the soccer relay program screens G17, G18, and G19 are sequentially displayed. Therefore, the display on the large panel display 12 can prevent a customer waiting for the turn other than the player from getting bored, and can appeal the fun of the game to a new customer who has not participated in the game. Efficiency can be increased.

  Here, the process of extracting the digest scenes of each game, determining the display order of each extracted digest scene, and arranging them in time series will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 47A, each terminal device 16 extracts the digest scenes Good 1 to 6 of each game A to D and stores them in the memory 64.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (B), the main control unit 14 ranks the image data of the digest scenes stored in the memory 64 of each terminal device 16 in time series (Good1, Good3, Good5... ) To be stored in the memory 44 of the large panel control unit 36.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (C), the large panel control unit 36 displays the digest scenes stored in the memory 44 on the large panel display 12 in time series order (Good1, Good3, Good5...).

  The digest scene includes, for example, (1) assist scene before shooting, (2) shot scene, (3) goal scene (or goalkeeper's shot cut scene), (4) performance scene of goal player, (5) There are excitement scenes of the audience right after the goal. As the digest scene priority, the goal scene has the highest priority, and each scene of (1) to (5) when the goal is reached is stored in the memory 64 as one digest scene.

  Other high-priority scenes other than the goal scene include a corner kick scene, a penalty kick scene due to an offense within the penalty area, a free kick scene outside the penalty area, and a throwing scene near the goal. If there is no other scene, another high priority scene is stored in the memory 44.

  The image data of each digest scene includes identification data, and the main control unit 14 and each terminal device 16 can easily determine the digest scene during each game, and automatically digest scenes. Can be extracted.

Here, the display data generation processing of the large-sized panel display 12 executed by the main control unit 14 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 48, the main control unit 14 reads the game data stored in the memory 64 of each terminal device 16 in S201. In the next S202, it is confirmed whether or not there is a digest scene in the game data read from the memory 64 of each terminal device 16. In S202, if there is digest scene data, the process proceeds to S203, and the digest scene data read from each terminal device 16 memory 64 is stored in the memory 44 of the large panel control unit 36.

  In the next step S204, the digest scenes are arranged in time series and stored in the memory 44 of the large panel control unit 36 (see FIG. 47B). Subsequently, the process proceeds to S205, where each digest scene is displayed on the large panel display 12 in chronological order.

  As described above, the game digest scene is displayed on the large panel display 12, and when there is no game digest scene, the past game scene is selected and displayed on the large panel display 12. The waiting customer can be prevented from being bored, and the fun of the game can be appealed to a new customer who has never participated in the game, thereby increasing the efficiency of attracting customers.

  In S202, when there is no digest scene data in the memory 64 of each terminal device 16, the process proceeds to S206, and the midway information of each game (such as the presence or absence of scores) is stored in the memory 64. In the next S207, the game data of the final game is read from a database (not shown) in which past game data is accumulated and stored in the memory 64. Subsequently, in S208, CM data of the company that has a sponsor contract is read from the database and stored in the memory 64.

  In the next S209, the midway information of each game, past game data, and CM data are arranged in an arbitrary order and stored in the memory 64. Then, in S205, the midway information of each game edited in S209, past game data, and CM data are displayed on the large panel display 12.

  As described above, when there is no digest scene of each game among the plurality of games, the intermediate progress information of the currently executed game, past game data, CM data, and the like are displayed, so that the order other than the player is displayed. The waiting customer can be prevented from being bored, and the fun of the game can be appealed to a new customer who has never participated in the game, thereby increasing the efficiency of attracting customers.

  Here, Modification 2 of the player card 20 will be described.

  A two-dimensional bar code is used to arrange a flat code pattern on the back side of the player card 20. However, in the card game apparatus 10 of the present invention, it is necessary to detect not only the ID code for identifying the card but also the position and orientation (position angle) of the code pattern printed on the back surface of the player card 20. Therefore, when trying to simultaneously analyze the position and orientation (angle) of these ID codes and code patterns from the image data picked up by the image sensor 56, the number of parameters for the arithmetic processing performed in the arithmetic circuit increases, It takes a considerable amount of time to detect the code pattern.

  In order to process these arithmetic processes at high speed, it is effective to sequentially process data, narrow down to only necessary data, and delete unnecessary data. However, in a conventional square such as a two-dimensional barcode, information can be read only from one direction intersecting with the barcode, and therefore the direction (position angle) needs to be detected when detecting the position of the player card 20. For this reason, although the number of parameters to be processed at a time is increasing, the processing time is increased without further reducing the parameters.

  Therefore, in this modification, a circular code pattern is used for position detection of the card data 112 printed on the back surface of the player card 20. Then, the position detection process of the player card 20 and the direction (position angle) detection process can be separately performed and the position detection can be performed at a high speed. Thereafter, if the angle is detected with respect to the position (coordinates) of the player card 20 whose position has been detected, the processing necessary for the detection is further reduced. Finally, if the ID code of the card is decoded on the detected position coordinate / angle data, the data can be processed at high speed.

  Therefore, in this modification, the detection of the card coordinate position / orientation (angle) / ID code obtained by reading the data pattern recorded on the back surface of the player card 20 is performed in each stage. First, the position coordinates of the player card 20 are detected for almost the entire area of the player card arrangement panel 80 (procedure 1), then the angle is detected for the detected position coordinates (procedure 2), and finally detected. The ID data of the card is decoded (procedure 3) with respect to the position coordinates / angles.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of a code pattern according to the second modification.
As shown in FIG. 49, a code pattern 170 composed of a plurality of patterns having different radii is printed on the back surface of the player card 20 of the modified example. The code pattern 170 includes a card position detection circle 172, a position angle detection pattern area 174 formed on the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172, an ID data area 176 formed outside the position angle detection pattern area 174, It has an annular white area 178 formed inside the card position detection circle 172, a data area 180 formed inside the annular white area 178, and a center point 182 formed inside the data area 180. The code pattern 170 is recognized by the density difference between the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b.

  Further, the code pattern 170 is printed using ink that transmits infrared rays, so that the player cannot directly see the code pattern 170. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player or another person from crafting the code pattern 170 to modify the code pattern 170 or forging a card imitating the code pattern 170.

  In the code pattern 170, a card position detection circle 172, a position angle detection pattern area 174, an ID data area 176, an annular white area 178, and a data area 180 are concentric with a center point 182 as a center. The ID data area 176 having a diameter larger than the short side of the card 20 is formed in an arcuate shape. That is, in the ID data area 176, a portion of the outermost circular pattern located at a diameter larger than the short side portion is recorded in an arc shape with respect to the rectangular card surface, so that the entire area of the card surface is reduced. It can be used effectively.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an image obtained by capturing the back surface of the player card 20 with the image sensor 56.
As shown in FIG. 50, when the code pattern 170 is imaged by the image sensor 56, the black and white part is recognized as “1” and the black and white part is recognized as “0”. White portions of the ID data region 176 and the data region 180 are hatched portions, but predetermined information is displayed in combination with a black portion, not a blank.

  That is, the black portion and the white portion are extracted as a 1-bit signal, and the arrangement pattern of the black portion and the white portion differs according to the content of predetermined information. The arrangement pattern with the white portion functions as a code pattern. In the present embodiment, the size is determined so that each half bit (one black portion or white portion) becomes 6 dots on the screen where the image data captured by the image sensor 56 is captured.

  In the card game apparatus 10 described above, it is not known in which position of the player field 20 the player card 20 is placed, and the player card 20 has a non-uniform orientation in which direction of rotation it is inclined. I do n’t know if it ’s placed. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the detection position and the position angle before detecting the code pattern 170 printed on the back surface of the player card 20.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the code position (center position) detection is detected from the code pattern 170 of the player card 20 based on the luminance difference between the inside and the outside of the card position detection circle 172. For this reason, white areas 171 and 173 are formed in an annular shape inside and outside the card position detection circle 172, whereby the brightness difference between the inner and outer circumferences of the card position detection circle 172 is clarified. Since the card position detection circle 172 is a circle, the position can be detected regardless of the orientation (position angle) of the card 20.

  For detecting the position angle of the code pattern 170 (the direction of the card 20), the circumferential interval between the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern region 174 that protrudes radially outward from the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172. Is detected and determined. Therefore, the circumferential direction intervals of the protrusions 174a to 174d are not equal intervals, and the intervals are different so that the position angle of the card 20 is determined by detecting the intervals.

  The value of each bit is judged by the luminance difference between two adjacent half-bit areas. When determining the brightness of each area, the brightness at the center of each area is extracted without using the marginal area in order to reduce the influence of blurring and errors at the time of position / angle detection.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the bit start positions S <b> 1 to S <b> 4 of the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are different for each player card 20.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180, 16-bit information including pattern data 0 to 15 is obtained. Each of the pattern data 0 to 15 is composed of the black portion and the white portion, and one area of the black portion and the white portion is set large in order to easily identify the image data captured by the image sensor 56. Therefore, erroneous recognition of data is prevented.

Here, a card position coordinate detection process executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 will be described.
First, when the player card 20 is placed on the play field sheet 80, the position coordinates of the player card 20 are detected. Here, by detecting the card position detection circle 172 composed of a circular code pattern for detecting the position coordinates, the position coordinates can be detected at high speed without being affected by the position angle of the card 20.

  Therefore, in the card position coordinate detection process, the luminance difference between the black portion of the card position detection circle 172 and the white areas formed inside and outside the code pattern 170 shown in FIGS. 50 to 52 is measured by pattern matching. Thus, the position of the card 20 is detected.

  In the card position coordinate detection method, as shown in FIGS. 53A to 53D, since the position of the card position detection circle 172 is the position of the card 20, the image position is detected from the image data captured by the image sensor 56. By detecting the position of the card position detection circle 172, the position of the card 20 is recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 53A, the inner side of the card position detection circle 172 is divided into 12 regions R1 to R12 for evaluation. Two pairs of points indicated by white points 182 and black points 184 are set in each of the divided regions R1 to R12. At these two pairs of points, the white point 182 is positive and the black point 184 is negative, and the respective luminances are added to obtain evaluation values for the regions R1 to R12.

  FIG. 53B shows an arrangement pattern of white spots 182 and black spots 184 with the inner periphery of the card position detection circle 172 as a boundary. Based on the arrangement pattern of the white point 182 and the black point 184, the inner peripheral contour data is evaluated using the inner peripheral edge of the card position detection circle 172 and the card position detection circle 172 and the inner region 186 thereof. Thereby, a rough coordinate position of the position where the player card 20 is placed is recognized.

  The hatched portion representing the card position detection circle 172 has an evaluation value of 0. Further, the coordinates where all the evaluation values of the 12 areas divided as described above exceed the set threshold A and further 10 of them (changeable by setting) exceed the threshold B are stored as card coordinate candidates. . At this time, the sum of the evaluation values of all the areas is stored as the evaluation value N of the coordinates.

Next, the card coordinates stored as card coordinate candidates are evaluated using a 12-division pattern 188 shown in FIG. The 12-divided pattern 188 is evaluated using the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172 and its outer region.
FIG. 53D shows an arrangement pattern of white spots 190 and black spots 192 with the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172 as a boundary. Based on the arrangement pattern of the white point 190 and the black point 192, the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172 is used as the outer periphery using the white region of the card position detection circle 172 and the position angle detection pattern region 174 formed outside the card position detection circle 172. Evaluate contour data. Thereby, the exact coordinate position of the position where the player card 20 was mounted is recognized.

  Four pairs of points indicated by a white point 190 and a black point 192 are set in each of the regions R1 to R12 divided into 12 as described above. At this point, the white point 190 is positive and the black point 192 is negative, and the respective luminances are added, and the added value is used as the evaluation value for each of the regions R1 to R12. The hatched part is 0. Then, the coordinates at which all the evaluation values of the respective regions R1 to R12 exceed the set threshold C and nine of them (changeable by setting) exceed the threshold D are stored as candidate card coordinates. At this time, the sum of the evaluation values of all the regions R1 to R12 is stored as the evaluation value M of the coordinates. The sum of the evaluation value N and the evaluation value M is defined as the evaluation value Σ of the coordinates.

  When all the coordinates have been evaluated or the number of candidate coordinates exceeds the set number, thinning is performed by deleting coordinates with small evaluation values for a plurality of candidate coordinates at a distance equal to or less than the value set as the thinning distance. The coordinates with the large evaluation value remaining after the thinning are used as the coordinate positions of the player card 20.

Next, card angle detection processing performed after card position detection will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55A to 55C.
As shown in FIG. 54, in the card angle detection process, angle detection is performed on the coordinates where the card position is detected. As this angle detection method, discrimination is made by detecting the circumferential interval of the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern region 174 (shown by hatching in FIG. 54) that radially protrudes from the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172. To do. As described above, since the coordinates for performing the angle detection process are narrowed down by the position detection, the processing time is shortened compared with the process for all the coordinates.

  The position angle (orientation) of the player card 20 placed on the play field seat 80 is determined in advance by the respective circumferential intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d protruding from the outer periphery of the position angle detection pattern region 174. The intervals L1 to L4 are arranged at different intervals so that L1 <L2 <L3 <L4. Therefore, the position of the player card 20 is known from the time interval of the detection pulses by scanning the detection positions of the protrusions 174a to 174d.

  In the present embodiment, the angle detection is performed by pattern matching by collating the detection pulse pattern of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d with a previously stored pattern. For example, when the width (circumferential dimension) of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d for angle detection is 1, the ratio of the intervals L1: L2: L3: L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d is 3: 4: 5: 8. It is arranged to become. Thus, misrecognition of angle detection is prevented by changing the ratio of the intervals L1 to L4.

  Instead of changing the ratio of the intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d, the widths (circumferential dimensions) of the protrusions 174a to 174d may be changed to be different dimensions. The position angle detection pattern region 174 is made as small as possible to the width of the player card 20 to reduce detection errors.

  As shown in FIGS. 55A to 55C, in the detection method of the protrusions 174a to 174d, the density difference (luminance difference) of the protrusions 174a to 174d with respect to the white color of the position angle detection pattern region 174. ) To detect the edges (side edges), and the intervals on the time axis of the detection signals are the intervals L1 to L4. Further, when the edge of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d is detected, an edge detection signal for switching from white to black rises to the + side, and an edge detection signal for switching from black to white falls to the-side. Therefore, the interval L between the negative detection signal and the next positive detection signal coincides with any one of the intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d.

  In this embodiment, luminance data Y [n] (at the time of angle n) is extracted from the position angle detection pattern region 174 in increments of 1 ° from an angle 0 ° to 359 °, and Edge [n] = V [n−1] − Edge values are extracted with V [n + 1]. In the play field seat 80, the upper direction from the front as viewed from the player is set to a reference angle of 0 °.

  Then, a total value obtained by multiplying the filter signal (registered in advance) shown in FIG. 55A by the circumferential edge detection signals of the protrusions 174a to 174d shown in FIG. 55B is 1 °. Seek by shifting one by one. When the filter signal matches the edge detection signal at an arbitrary angle, the total value becomes maximum. Therefore, the point where the total value shown in FIG. 55C is maximized is defined as the angle (orientation) α of the card 20. Accordingly, it is determined that the player card 20 placed on the play field seat 80 is oriented in the clockwise direction by an angle α with respect to the reference angle (0 °).

  If the lighting of the player card 20 is not uniform, the interval between the white portions may have a lower detection level than the interval between the black portions, and may not be distinguished from noise. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the evaluation is performed based on the detection values of the circumferential edges of the protrusions 174a to 174d. Then, since the projections 174a to 174d can be accurately detected by performing relative processing with substantially uniform illumination, the position angle can be detected more accurately.

  Here, an ID decoding process for reading the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 will be described.

  If the position coordinates and position angle of the player card 20 are known as described above, the bit positions formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are uniquely determined. Yes. In this embodiment, the card information can be read in a short time because only the position coordinates of the detected player card 20 need to be decoded.

  As shown in FIGS. 49 to 52 described above, the code patterns formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are each composed of about 6 dots × 6 dots (the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b). The half-bit area (black portion 170a or white portion 170b) is all white or black. In adjacent code pattern areas, a combination of the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b always constitutes one bit. As a result, even if the absolute value of luminance cannot be determined due to light unevenness of illumination or the like, each bit of the code pattern can be determined based on the luminance difference of the relative value.

  As shown in FIG. 52, 4-bit code patterns 0 to 3 are arranged in the data area 180 arranged inside the card position detection circle 172, and these arranged positions are represented by the above-described positions. Thus, the evaluation value of each half-bit area is obtained by calculating from the detected card position coordinates and position angle. The evaluation value in this case is the sum of a plurality of dots in the data area 180 displayed at the card position in the image captured by the image sensor 56.

  Thus, by setting the evaluation value as the sum of a plurality of dots, even if there are missing dots or noise, the influence can be reduced. If one dot can be evaluated accurately, the value for one dot may be used as the evaluation value.

  At this time, the boundary portion of the data area 180 is not used because it may hinder the calculation of an accurate evaluation value due to an error at the time of position coordinate and angle detection, a defocus at the time of photographing, or the like.

  Similarly, 12-bit code patterns 4 to 15 are arranged in the ID data area 176 arranged outside the card position detection circle 172, and the evaluation values of the code patterns 4 to 15 are also obtained. Each bit of the card data stored in is obtained. At this time, if the difference between the evaluation value of the white portion and the black portion of each bit exceeds the threshold value E, it is registered as an appropriate code if it exceeds the set number, and if it exceeds the set number, it is registered as an illegal code. delete.

  In addition, a parity (error detection code) bit is set, and a code in which a parity error has occurred is also deleted as an illegal code. Then, the bit array recognized as a correct value is decoded according to an ID decode table (not shown), and ID data of the player card 20 is obtained. In this embodiment, the most significant 2 bits of the 16 bits are parity bits, and the parity is calculated. If there is an error, it is deleted as an illegal code.

  Here, the aspect ratio correction of the image captured by the image sensor 56 will be described.

  Depending on the model of the image sensor 56, the horizontal: vertical ratio of the pixel may not be 1: 1. In that case, if the image is rotated as it is, the image will be distorted and difficult to handle, so an aspect ratio correction process is performed. For example, when the horizontal: vertical ratio of the pixel is 1.29: 1, the pixel is increased 1.29 times vertically so as to be a square pixel.

Next, lens distortion correction processing of the image sensor 56 will be described.
When there is a lens distortion of the image sensor 56 (see FIG. 12A), it is necessary to correct the lens as described below to remove the lens distortion. In that case, for example, the focal length of the image sensor 56 is adjusted to 4.8 mm. Then, the image of the image sensor 56 is manually adjusted so that 500 mm at 100% becomes 440 dots (0.88 dots / mm). In this embodiment, the magnification can be obtained from the reference marker 200 imaged by the image sensor 56 and automatically adjusted.

  Reference markers 200 made of black rings shown in FIG. 56 (A) are provided at the four corners of the playfield sheet 80. Then, marker position detection processing for setting reference coordinates is performed from the image of the play field sheet 80 imaged by the image sensor 56. Then, the coordinates of the reference markers 200 provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 are recognized.

  As a method for recognizing the reference marker 200, a Sobel filter is used. As shown in FIG. 56B, the marker pattern 202 is detected from the density difference of the outline of the reference marker 200 by the Sobel filter, and the outline of the reference marker 200 is recognized. Thus, the offset component can be removed by extracting the outline of the reference marker 200.

  In the outline extraction process of the reference marker 200, the outline of the reference marker 200 is extracted using a Sobel filter. A position where the numerical value obtained by multiplying the outline value of the reference marker 200 becomes the maximum is the coordinate of the reference marker 200. The position coordinates of the play field sheet 80 are corrected by pattern matching with the position of the reference marker 200.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for recognizing card data stored on the back surface of the player card 20 of the second modification.
As shown in FIG. 57, when a coin is inserted, the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16a executes an aspect ratio correction process in S211. In this aspect ratio correction process, the pixel aspect ratio may not be 1: 1 depending on the model of the image sensor 56 described above. Therefore, the aspect ratio of the pixel is corrected to 1: 1 so that it becomes a square pixel.

  In the next step S212, spherical correction filter processing for correcting lens distortion of the image sensor 56 is performed. This spherical correction filter process is a process for removing the distortion of the image due to the distortion of the lens system of the image sensor as shown in FIG. 12A to obtain an image without distortion as shown in FIG. It is.

  Subsequently, in S213, reference coordinate marker position detection processing is performed. In the reference coordinate marker position detection process, as described above, the outlines of the reference markers 200 (see FIGS. 55A and 55B) provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 are extracted and recognized (S213a).

  In the next step S213b, pattern matching processing with the detection positions of the reference markers 200 provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 is performed. In other words, the detection position of the reference marker 200 and the reference marker pattern data stored in the database in advance are collated to obtain a deviation amount, and the deviation of the image captured by the image sensor 56 is corrected according to the deviation amount.

  In the next S214, card position detection processing is executed for all coordinates on the play field sheet 80 as shown in FIGS. 53 (A) to (D). In S214a, pattern matching processing is performed. In other words, the image data is collated with the pattern data at each rotational position registered in advance, and the entire image is searched by shifting one dot at a time, and the coordinates and angles of values above a certain level are stored. In the next step S214b, since only a value of a certain level or more is distinguished, unnecessary coordinates are included. Therefore, a thinning process for deleting extra pixels is performed.

  In the next S215, card angle detection processing is executed. As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55A to 55C described above, the card angle detection process is performed based on the difference in density between the protrusions 174a to 174d and the white color of the position angle detection pattern region 174. The card position angle is obtained by pattern matching the interval on the time axis of this detection signal (S215a).

  In the next step S216, an image of brightness is cut out from the above-described card position coordinates and angle, and, as shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the brightness difference formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180, for example, The luminance difference is read as black and white = 0 and black and white = 1. Then, the ID codes of the code patterns 0 to 15 in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 stored on the back surface of the player card 20 are detected.

FIG. 58 is a plan view showing Modification 3 of the player card 20.
As shown in FIG. 58, a code pattern 210 is formed on the back surface of the player card 20, and the code pattern 210 includes a circular card position detection circle (black portion) 212 and a card position detection circle. 212, position angle detection patterns (white portions) 214a to 214d formed so as to overlap with 212, and an ID data area 216 formed outside the card position detection circle 212.

  The position angle detection patterns (white portions) 214a to 214d are arranged at positions where the intervals in the circumferential direction have different dimensions in order to detect the card angle by performing the edge detection shown in FIGS. ing.

  In the ID data area 216, a checkered code pattern 218 formed in the vertical and horizontal directions is formed. In the code pattern 218, each code (black portion 218a and white portion 218b) has a square area composed of about 6 dots × 6 dots as a half bit (black portion 218a or white portion 218b), and the half bit area is within the half bit area. All white or black. In adjacent code pattern areas, a combination of the black portion 218a and the white portion 218b always constitutes one bit. As a result, even if the absolute value of luminance cannot be determined due to light unevenness of illumination or the like, each bit of the code pattern can be determined based on the luminance difference of the relative value.

  The code patterns 170 and 210 may be formed on both the front surface and the back surface of the card. In this case, the code patterns 170 and 210 can be read even when the player card 20 is turned upside down.

  Further, as another modification of the player card 20, different code patterns may be formed on the card front surface and the card back surface. For example, the code pattern 170 can be formed on the front surface of the player card 20 and the code pattern 210 can be formed on the back surface. In this case, since the code patterns 170 and 210 are recorded on the front and back sides of the player card 20, the code pattern to be read can be switched depending on which of the card front side and the card back side is up.

  In the above embodiment, the soccer game is applied to the card game device 10 as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other sport may be used as long as it is a sport in which a plurality of other players form a team. Of course, it can also be applied to sports games.

  In addition to sports, it is of course applicable to organized games in which a plurality of individuals participate and collaborate for the same purpose.

10 Card Game Device 12 Large Panel Display 14 Main Control Units 16a to 16h Terminal Device 18 IC Card 20 Player Card 22 Player 24 Player Card Placement Panel 26 Monitor 28 IC Card Read Light 30 Card Issuing Units 32a to 32c Operation Instruction Buttons 34a and 34b Input button 36 Large panel control unit 42, 62 CPU
44, 64 memory (RAM)
46, 66 Input / output interface 48, 68 Sound circuit 50, 70 Graphic display circuit 52, 72 Switch 54, 74 Sound amplifier 56 Image sensor 76 Case 78 Glass plate 80 Play field sheet 82 Light source 84 First filter 86 First reflection Board 88 Second reflector 90 Second filter 92 Participant card placement area 94 Sub player card placement area 100 Forward area 102 Mid fielder area 104 Defender area 105 Goalkeeper area 110 Concavity and convexity 112 Card data 113 White portion 114 Reference marker 122 Card point 130 Training menu screen 132 Each practice screen 134 Team comprehensive ability evaluation screen 138 Player replacement screen 140 Game result display screen 142 Menu screen 150 1st cycle (World Club Championship)
152 2nd cycle (Champion League)
170 Code patterns 171 and 173 White area 172 Card position detection circle 174 Position angle detection pattern areas 174a to 174d Projection 176 ID data area 178 Ring white area 180 Data area 182 Center point 182 190 White point 184 and 192 Black spot 186 Inner area 188 12-divided pattern 194 Outside area 200 Reference marker 202 Marker pattern 210 Code pattern 212 Card position detection circles 214a to 214d Position angle detection pattern 216 ID data area 218 Code pattern 218a Black part 218b White part

Claims (1)

A card battle game processing method executed between at least two game terminal devices communicably connected to each other,
Each of the terminal devices includes a panel having a card placement area configured such that a card can be moved by a player's operation in a state where the placed card surface is placed without being in close contact, and the player performs the A detecting means for detecting information recorded on the card and information indicating the movement of the card in response to the card placing operation in the card placing area and the card moving operation in the placed state; Means for executing a game based on the information of
Cards placed and used in the card placement area are composed of a plurality of cards on which different athletes are printed and codes including information on the athletes are recorded.
The processing method executed in each of the game terminal devices is:
Detecting information relating to the athlete from each of the cards placed in response to an operation of placing the card selected by the player in the card placement area, which is executed in the detection means;
Detecting information indicating that the card has been moved in response to a movement operation performed in a state where the card is placed on the previously placed card;
Inputting information relating to the detected athlete and information indicating that the card has been moved to the game execution means as operation information by the player;
Forming a team including the detected athletes to be executed in the game execution means;
Executing a battle game in which a team operated by another player formed by another terminal device is used as an opponent;
Controlling the progress of the game in response to the detected card movement operation;
A card battle game processing method characterized by comprising: