JP2014217566A - Hunting game distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hunting game distribution system for a user to enjoy the charm and interest of an outdoor partition type game sufficiently.SOLUTION: In a display 26 of a terminal device 1 to be taken along and held by a user U, the position of the user U obtained by positioning data from a position detection part 22 is displayed as a coordinate point 62, and the position of a target set by target position setting means 51 is displayed as a target display unit T. Further, by using the coordinate point 62 and the target display unit T displayed in the display 26, the user searches the actual treasure position in the fields. At this time, the target display unit T displayed in the display 26 is not fixed but can be moved with the time by the target position setting means 51.

Description

  The present invention relates to a treasure hunting game distribution system for searching for treasure outdoors using one or more terminal devices.

  As an apparatus for playing a game outdoors using a mobile terminal having a location information acquisition function, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a treasure mobile terminal carried by a person who owns a treasure and a plurality of game participants carrying the treasure. When the location information from the user portable terminal is acquired at a specified period and transmitted to the command user terminal, a file of a display screen showing the relative positional relationship of a plurality of users around the treasure is generated at the command user terminal. A treasure hunt game system has been proposed in which this is attached to an e-mail and transmitted to a user portable terminal.

  In another cited document 2, when a game terminal enters a predetermined range from a point where a treasure box is installed, data regarding the installation of the treasure box is distributed from the game server to the game terminal, and is set by an operation from the game terminal. If the displayed appearance condition can be cleared, a game apparatus has been proposed that displays an AR (Augmented Reality) display of a treasure chest in a live view taken by a game terminal.

JP 2006-61317 A JP 2013-59573 A

  In the cited document 1, the server specifies the position of the moving treasure based on the position information from the treasure mobile terminal, but a dedicated treasure terminal device connected to the communication means becomes an essential configuration. On the other hand, in the game device of the cited document 2, data for setting an AR display of a treasure in a virtual augmented reality space to which position information in the real space is applied is stored and managed in advance in a server. No dedicated treasure mobile terminal as in the cited document 1 is required.

  However, in the cited document 1, the user's own position with respect to the position of the treasure is merely displayed on the screen by the user portable terminal, and the cited document 2 is also displayed on the actual image photographed by the game terminal. These AR displays are only virtually displayed. In other words, the position of the treasure is fixed in the process of searching for the treasure by the user. There was a risk of losing interest.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a treasure hunting game distribution system that allows a user to fully enjoy the excitement and interest of an outdoor participation game.

  The treasure hunt game distribution system according to claim 1 acquires positioning data from a position detection unit of a first terminal device carried by the user, and determines the position of the user determined by the positioning data and the target read from the storage unit. In a treasure hunting game distribution system provided with a position display control means for displaying the position on the display unit of the first terminal device momentarily, a position setting means for moving the position of the target stored in the storage unit with time It is provided with.

  The treasure hunting game distribution system according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the position display control means acquires positioning data from a position detection unit of a second terminal device carried by another user, and is determined based on the positioning data. The position of the other user to be displayed is displayed on the display unit together with the position of the user from time to time.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the user's own position, the position of the target set by the position setting means is displayed on the display unit of the first terminal device that the user carries and is displayed on the display unit. The user finds the actual treasure position in the field using the position of the user and the target position. At that time, the position of the target displayed on the display unit is not fixed, but can be moved with time by the position setting means, and the treasure hunting game distribution system that allows the user to fully enjoy the excitement and interest as an outdoor participation type game Can provide.

  According to the invention of claim 2, if the position of the treasure can be moved with time corresponding to the position of the target, it becomes difficult for a single user to find or encounter the treasure. Accordingly, the position of another user participating in the game is displayed on the display unit 26 of the first terminal device held by the user together with the position of the user, so that the position of the target moving on the display unit can be viewed outdoors. You can enjoy treasure hunt with your friends.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the single type treasure hunt game in 1st Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a block diagram of a system configuration for realizing the treasure hunt game of FIG. It is a top view of the display part which shows one display form while treasure direction information is sent out same as the above. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure by the side of a server same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a target point same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a target and a character same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which a user is moving same typically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the joint type treasure hunt game in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the display part which shows one display form while treasure direction information is sent out same as the above.

  Hereinafter, each embodiment of the treasure hunt game distribution system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each embodiment, common components are denoted by common reference numerals, and description of common portions is omitted as much as possible to avoid duplication.

  FIG. 1 illustrates an outline of a single type treasure hunt game realized by the treasure hunt game distribution system of the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a terminal device carried by a user who is a game participant, and CH denotes a treasure itself or a character serving as a clue to find a treasure. Here, it is assumed that the characters CH1 to CH4 are arranged at different locations in a specific area, for example, Sado Island. However, the form of each character CH1 to CH4 may be arranged as a virtual AR display body on the map information instead of being actually arranged at that location. Specific forms of the characters CH1 to CH4 will be described in detail later.

  In the process until the user searches for the character CH, the terminal device 1 displays on the map display body 11 that reproduces the landscape including the current position of the terminal device 1, and the user direction display that indicates the terminal device 1 and thus the direction in which the user is facing. A body 12, a target display body T (see FIG. 3) for displaying a target corresponding to each character CH, and a target direction display body 13 indicating the direction in which any one target exists are superimposed. Is displayed. As a modification, all the targets T may not be displayed until the position of the terminal device 1 approaches a predetermined range from the character CH. In this case, the user finds the position of each target T and thus the character CH by relying only on the display units 11, 12, and 13.

  Next, the overall configuration of the treasure hunting game distribution system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, this system is composed of a terminal device 1 and a server 2 owned by each user, and the terminal device 1 and the server 2 are connected to each other by a communication means 3 such as the Internet. In FIG. 2, only one terminal device 1 is shown, but when there are a plurality of users participating in the game at the same time, a plurality of terminal devices 1 having the same configuration are connected to the communication means 3.

  The terminal device 1 only needs to have a wireless communication function with the server 2 via the communication means 3, a position data detection function, a direction data detection function, and a display function, and is preferably a portable smartphone. In addition, it includes a personal computer, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a wrist watch, a portable information processing terminal, and the like. More specifically, the terminal device 1 includes a position detection unit 22 having a position data detection function, an operation unit 23, and a direction data detection function at an input port of the control unit 21 that also functions as a wireless communication. While the direction detection unit 24 and the code reading unit 25 are connected to each other, the display unit 26 is connected to the output port of the control unit 21.

  On the front side of the terminal device 1, an operation display unit in which an LCD unit serving as the display unit 26 and a transparent touch panel serving as the operation unit 23 are superimposed is disposed. Of course, a configuration in which the operation unit 23 and the display unit 26 are disposed at different locations may be employed.

  The position detection unit 21 includes a GPS receiver that receives a signal from, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite and outputs positioning data of the current location. The GPS receiver is mounted in advance on the terminal device 1 such as a smartphone, but other devices may be used as long as the position of the terminal device 1 can be detected.

  In addition, the direction detection unit 24 detects the azimuth angle of the terminal device 1 and outputs the detection result as azimuth data. This is also preinstalled as an acceleration sensor in the terminal device 1 such as a smartphone. Is done. The code reading unit 25 optically detects a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code K and converts it into an electrical code signal. If the terminal device 1 is mounted with a photographing device in advance, the photographing device is used. The code reader 25 can be used as it is.

  The control unit 21 is a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and is controlled by a program that is downloaded in advance by accessing the server 2 and stored as a game application in a storage unit (not shown). . The control unit 21 includes a user position information creation unit 31, a display control unit 32, a user direction information creation unit 33, and a code information creation unit 34 as a software configuration that functions by reading the program from the storage unit. , Each has.

  On the other hand, the server 2 has a hardware configuration including a control unit 41 and a storage unit 42. The control unit 41 is a control device such as a CPU. As a software configuration that functions by reading a program stored in the storage unit 42, a target position setting unit 51, a target / character information creation unit 52, and a target arrival determination unit 53 respectively. In addition to the above-described program for controlling the operation of the control unit 41, the storage unit 42 includes target position information storage means 55 for storing target position information set by the target position setting means 51. Each means 51, 52, 53 constituting the control unit 41 operates in cooperation with the application installed in the terminal device 1, that is, each means 31, 32, 33, 34 constituting the control unit 21. Various information is exchanged between the apparatus 1 and the server 2 via the communication means 3.

  The user position information creation means 31 on the terminal device 1 side is based on the positioning data sent from the position detection unit 22 every predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and the current position of the user who carries the terminal device 1 and thus the terminal device 1 is carried out. (Latitude and longitude) is calculated as the user position information M1. Each time the user position information creating unit 31 calculates the user position information M1, the user position information M1 is not only displayed on the display control unit 32 of the control unit 21 but also the target position setting unit 51 of the server 2 via the communication unit 3. Or, it is sent to the target / character information creating means 52 and the target arrival judging means 53.

  The user direction information creating unit 33 determines the direction (azimuth angle) toward the terminal device 1 and thus the user carrying the terminal device 1 based on the azimuth data sent from the direction detection unit 24 every predetermined time (for example, 1 second). , Calculated as user direction information M2. Each time the user direction information creating unit 33 calculates the user direction information M2, the direction information M2 is sent to the display control unit 32 of the control unit 21.

  Further, the code information creating unit 34 sends the code signal from the code reading unit 25 to the target / character information creating unit 52 of the server 2 as code information M3. In this embodiment, when a user finds a character CH that is actually a treasure and reads a code K provided on the character CH by the code reading unit 25 of the terminal device 1, character information to be described later corresponding to the code K is used. M7 is created by the target / character information creation means 52. However, the target / character information creation means 52 of the present embodiment can create the character information M7 not only by the code information M3 but also by the user position information M1, and the code reading unit 25 and the code information creation means 34 is not an essential component.

  The target position setting means 51 sets the position (latitude and longitude) of the target T that the user should search for as the target position information M4. Here, based on an operation input from an operation unit (not shown) provided in the server 2, user position information M1 from the user position information creation unit 31, time keeping time of a timer unit (not shown) built in the control unit 41, etc. One target position information M4 is set for one character CH by the target position setting means 51, and is stored and held in the target position information storage means 55 of the storage unit. A plurality of characters CH can be arranged, and corresponding target position information M4 is also stored and held in the target position information storage means 55 correspondingly. In particular, in this embodiment, every time the target position setting unit 51 sets new target position information M4, the old target position information M4 that has been stored in the target position information storage unit 55 is overwritten and updated. Yes.

  The target arrival determination unit 53 determines whether or not the user has reached the target position based on the user position information M1 from the user position information creation unit 31, and determines that the user has reached the target position. In such a case, the target of which user searched for the target at which position and at which time using the user-specific data included in the user position information M1 and the time measured by the timer means included in the control unit 41. The arrival information M5 is stored in the storage unit 42 and has a function of sending it to the target / character information creation means 52.

  The target / character information creating means 52 reads the target position information M4 from the target position information storage means 55 every predetermined time (for example, 1 second) and receives the target arrival information M5 from the target arrival determination means 53 until the target arrival information M5 is received. Based on the position information M4 and the user position information M1 from the user position information creation means 31, a target position and a direction (azimuth angle) from the current position of the user to the target are calculated as target information M6, and communication means 3, when the target arrival information M5 is received from the target arrival determination unit 53 or the code information M3 is received from the code information creation unit 34, the target information M6 is updated. Instead, the character associated with the found target Various information H, is intended to be sent to the display control unit 32 as a character information M7. Here, the character information M7 is superimposed on the map display body 11 corresponding to the map information M8, for example, an AR display body indicating that a treasure has been found, or a key for predicting the position of a treasure existing on another target. And an AR display body for hints, an AR display body indicating a state where another user has found a treasure, and the like are displayed on the display unit 26.

  The display control means 32 acquires the user position information M1 from the user position information creation means 31 and specifies the current position of the terminal device 1 while the target / character information creation means 52 sends the target information M6. The map information M8 including the current position is acquired from the communication means 3, and the map display body 11 reproducing the landscape is superimposed on the current position to be displayed on the display unit 26. Further, the target information M6 and the user direction are displayed. The information M2 is acquired, and the positions of all the targets existing within the display range of the map display body 11, the direction from the current position to one target, and the direction toward the terminal device 1 and thus the user are respectively displayed on the display unit 26. When the target / character information creating means 52 sends the character information M7, the character information is displayed. The AR display body based on 7, having, for example, functions to be displayed on the display unit 26 superimposed on the map display 11.

  FIG. 3 shows a display form of the display unit 26 while the target information M6 is sent out. In the figure, the display control means 32 takes in the user position information M1 created every predetermined time by the user position information creation means 31, specifies the current position of the terminal device 1, and is made public including the current position. By fetching the map information M8 from the communication means 3, the map display body 11 for reproducing the landscape is displayed on the display unit 26 corresponding to the map information M8, and the terminal device based on the user position information M1 The coordinate point 62 corresponding to the current position of 1 is superimposed on the map display 11 and displayed.

  In addition, the terminal device 1 such as a smartphone can acquire not only the position detection unit 22 but also the azimuth angle that the terminal device 1 is facing as direction data by the direction detection unit 24. Therefore, the display control means 32 acquires the user direction information M2 from the user direction information creation means 33, and displays the terminal device 1 and thus the user direction display body 12 indicating the direction the user is facing, starting from the coordinate point 62. To be displayed on the display unit 26.

  In addition to the coordinate point 62 and the user direction display body 12 described above, the display control unit 32 of the present embodiment is based on the target information M6 from the target / character information creation unit 52 and uses one coordinate point 62 as a starting point. The display unit 26 displays a fan-shaped target direction display body 13 representing the direction of the head and a target display body T (T1 to T3) representing the position of the target on the map display body 11. The target direction indicator 13 includes a plurality of arc lines 65 drawn at regular intervals from the coordinate point 62 in the direction in which the treasure is present, and the arc line 65 from the coordinate point 62 within the range of the left and right ends of the arc line 65. In order to specify the boundary 66 drawn while moving to the left and right at regular intervals and the range of the direction in which the treasure exists, it moves within the range of the left and right ends of the arc 65 The boundary line 66 is drawn behind in a dark color, is drawn in a lighter color as the boundary line 66 is further away, and further comprises a semi-transparent region 67 drawn in a translucent manner so that the map display 11 can be seen. .

  As described above, the terminal device 1 according to this embodiment includes the user position information M1 from the user position information creation unit 31, the user direction information M2 from the user direction information creation unit 33, and the target / character information creation unit 52. In addition to acquiring the target information M6 and displaying the target position as the target display body T, the user direction which is the direction the user is facing around the spot-like coordinate point 62 which is the current position of the user himself / herself It can be said that the display control means 32 which displays the display body 12 and the target direction display body 13 which is the direction where a target and a treasure exist on the display part 26 on the map display body 11 as an application is provided. That is, in the process of finally finding the treasure, not only the display unit 26 of the terminal device 1 directly displays the position of the treasure relative to the user's own position, but also in the direction in which the user himself / herself faces. On the other hand, since the direction of the treasure is displayed on the display unit 26 of the terminal device 1, the user can determine the position of the treasure in the field in the shortest while considering the way the user can pass. Inferring it so that it can be reached in time, it becomes possible to fully enjoy the excitement and interest as an outdoor participation game.

  In the above configuration, the display form of the display unit 26 presented in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and visual devices may be further added to further increase the user's interest. When a plurality of targets are set, the target of the target indicated by the target direction indicator 13 may be switched by an input from the operation unit 23 or at predetermined intervals.

  Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart showing the operation procedure on the server 2 side shown in FIG.

  In the figure, first, in step S1, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the user carrying the terminal device 1 has started the game. For example, when an operation signal indicating that a game is to be started is transferred from the operation unit 23 of the terminal device 1 to the server 2, it may be determined that the user has started the game. When the position information M1 is acquired and the user passes a predetermined point (for example, a point on the ocean heading to Sado Island), it may be determined that the game is started. In the latter case, there is an advantage that any user can match the start points of the game.

  If it is determined that the user has started the game, the process proceeds to the next step S2, and the target position setting means 51 sets the first position of the target T corresponding to the character CH, and this is set as target position information M4. It is stored and held in the target position information storage means 55 (step S3).

  In the next step S4, the target position setting means 51 determines whether or not the time measured by the timer means built in the control unit 41 has reached a preset update time. If the time measured by the timer means does not reach the update time, the process proceeds to step S5, and the target / character information creating means 52 reads the target position information M4 from the target position information storage means 55, and the target position information M4. On the basis of the user position information M1 from the user position information creating means 31, the setting position of each target and the direction from the current position of the user to one target are calculated as target information M6. By sending this target information M6 from the server 2 to the display control means 32 of the terminal device 1, the display unit 26 of the terminal device 1 displays as shown in FIG.

  In the next step S6, the target arrival determination means 53 determines whether or not the user has reached the target position based on the user position information M1 from the user position information creation means 31, and the user reaches the target position. Only when it is determined that the target has arrived, the target arrival information M5 is sent to the target / character information creating means 52. At this time, unless the target / character information creation means 52 receives the target arrival information M5 from the target arrival determination means 53, the target / character information creation means 52 returns to the above-described step S4, and the time measured by the timer means built in the control unit 41 is set in advance. Until the update time is reached, the target information M6 is repeatedly sent from the server 2 to the display control means 32 of the terminal device 1.

  Eventually, when the time measured by the timer means built in the control unit 41 reaches the preset update time in the procedure of step S4, the process proceeds to the procedure of step S2, and the target position setting means 51 resets the position of each target. Then, in the next step S3, the reset target position is stored and updated as new target position information M4 in the target position information storage means 55. Then, after the procedure of step S4, in the next step S5, based on the user position information M1 from the user position information creation means 31 and the new target position information M4, the set position of each target and the current position of the user The target information M6 calculated from the position to the one target is sent from the server 2 to the display control means 32 of the terminal device 1.

  In the procedure from step S2 to step S6, the control unit 41 moves the target point, which is the target position displayed as the target display object T on the display unit 26 and partly corresponds to the position of the treasure itself, with time. It becomes possible to make it.

  FIG. 5 shows specific examples of the target point TP. The “fixed type that does not move from a certain place” shown in FIG. 5 (A) is conventionally known. This means that the target point TP is fixed regardless of the position of the user U during the game. In this case, the procedure of step S4 described above is not necessary. In the present embodiment, when the target position is reset in the procedure of step S2, the “fixed type” of FIG. 5A is realized by matching the previous target position with the new target position. it can.

  On the other hand, the “moving type moving along a route designated in advance” in FIG. 5B and the “random type appearing (moving) irregularly” in FIG. 5C are the target points TP proposed in the present invention. They move with time, and all require the above-described step S4.

  The “movement type” in FIG. 5B reads the movement route stored in advance in the storage unit 42 when the position of the target is reset in the procedure of step S2, and along this movement route, By changing the position of the target and the position of the new target according to a predetermined rule, the target point TP is moved every time. The target position setting means 51 calculates the movement direction of the target point TP and the movement interval for each time based on the user position information M1 from the user position information creation means 31. For example, the moving direction of the target point TP is set so as to move away from the position of the user U, or the moving interval of the target point TP is expanded as the moving speed of the user U increases. It is possible to further increase the taste and fun.

  In the “random type” in FIG. 5C, when the target position is reset in the procedure of step S2, a new target position is set regardless of the target position up to that time. After that, the target point TP is moved to another random position. In this case, regardless of the movement of the user U, the target point TP can be moved to another place, and the excitement and enjoyment of the game can be further increased.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 4 again, in the procedure of step S6, when the target arrival determination means 53 determines that the user has reached the target position based on the user position information M1 from the user position information creation means 31, The process proceeds to S7, where target arrival information M5 is sent to the target / character information creating means 52.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the target display T displayed on the map display 11 of the application (Web) on the display unit 26 and the actual location or display unit when the user actually reaches the target position. 26 shows an example of a character CH that appears as an AR display. When the user reaches the position of the target corresponding to the target next display body T on the map display body 11, the target / character information creating means 52 displays the character information M 7 instead of the target information M 6 as the display control means 32 of the terminal device 1. To send. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 26 shows an AR display of a character CH indicating that a treasure has been found, or a character CH that serves as a key or hint for predicting the position of a treasure existing on another target. Or an AR display of the character CH indicating a state where another user has found a treasure. At the target point TP by the AR display body, a hint (key) of the game is displayed on the display unit 26, or a virtual photograph by the AR can be taken by a photographing device (not shown) provided in the terminal device 1, Information at the point can be acquired from the character information M7 and displayed on the display unit 26, or a commemorative photo can be taken with a character installed on the site by the photographing device.

  In addition, when the user actually finds the figurine of the character CH and reads the code K attached to the character CH by the code reading unit 25 of the terminal device 1, the character information M7 corresponding to the code K is the target information. / Sent from the character information creation means 52 to the display control means 32 of the terminal device 1. In any case, the target / character information creating means 52 further improves the game performance by giving character points to each user according to the found target.

  Thus, when the user reaches the target position corresponding to the treasure character CH, the game ends. However, if the user is a character CH other than the treasure, the treasure is obtained by using the key or hint obtained there as a clue. The game continues until the character CH is found.

  FIG. 7 schematically shows a state where the user U is moving from a plurality of characters CH toward a target corresponding to one character CH ′. When the user U operates the operation unit 23, the target / character information creating unit 52 locks the target corresponding to the specific character CH ′ and sets the direction from the user U to the target as the target direction. The display unit 13 is continuously displayed on the display unit 26. However, when the user position information M1 from the user position information creating means 31 is monitored and the user U enters a specific area (the Jukai area), the target direction indicator 13 displayed on the display unit 26 is in the lock-on state. The specific target information M6 may be sent to the display control means 32 so as to face in a different direction from the target and / or so that a target corresponding to a different character (yuru character) appears.

  As described above, the treasure hunting game distribution system according to the present embodiment acquires positioning data from the position detection unit 22 of the terminal device 1 which is the first terminal device carried by the user U, and is determined by the positioning data. Based on the coordinate point 62 corresponding to the position of U and the target position information M4 read from the target position information storage means 55 of the storage unit 42, the target display body T corresponding to the position of the target is displayed on the terminal device 1 of the user. As the position display control means to be displayed on the display unit 26 momentarily, a user position information creation means 31, a display control means 32, and a target / character information creation means 52 are provided. From the target position information M4 stored in the target position information storage means 55, the target displayed on the display unit 26 is displayed. The target display object T that indicates the position of the bets, and a target position setting means 51 as a position setting means for moving with time.

  In this case, on the display unit 26 of the terminal device 1 held by the user U, the position of the user U obtained from the positioning data from the position detection unit 22 is displayed as the coordinate point 62 and the target position setting unit 51. The target position set in (1) is displayed as the target display object T, and the user searches the actual treasure position in the field using the coordinate point 62 and the target display object T displayed on the display unit 26 as clues. At that time, the target display T displayed on the display unit 26 is not fixed, and can be moved with time by the target position setting means 51, and the user can fully enjoy the excitement and interest as an outdoor participation type game. A treasure hunt game distribution system can be provided.

  Further, particularly in the present embodiment, the movement direction and the movement interval for each time of the target display body T displayed on the display unit 26 are determined based on the user position information M1 along the movement route stored in advance in the storage unit 42. A target position setting unit 51 as a position setting unit is configured to calculate.

  If it does in this way, according to the position of the user U, the moving direction of the target display body T and the moving space | interval for every time can be changed, and the excitement and pleasure of a game with respect to a user can be increased more. become.

  FIG. 8 illustrates an outline of a joint type treasure hunt game realized by the treasure hunt game distribution system of the present embodiment. In the figure, here, the ally user UX including the specific user U is not captured by the enemy user UA, while considering the movement of the user UB whose attitude of the enemy ally is unknown, An outdoor game distribution system that adds an element of a tag to find a character CH is provided.

  Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be described. All users who participate in the game set which group they belong to by input from the operation unit 23 during the game. The setting result is stored in the storage unit 42 as group setting information. In the example of FIG. 8, a first group that is a friend UX for a specific user U, a second group that is an enemy user UA for a specific user U, and an enemy for a specific user U There is a third group to be a user UB whose friendship is unknown, and all users are set to belong to any one of them. Therefore, at the start of the game, any user U is set as belonging to the third group, and then, by an operation input from the user U, the user U is set as belonging to either the first group or the second group. Become so.

  Note that the number of groups is not limited to three. In addition, it is possible to set in advance which group each user U belongs to without operating the operation unit 23 during the game. Although not shown, each of the users UA, UB, and UX has a terminal device 1 having a configuration equivalent to that of the user U, and these terminal devices 1 are wirelessly connected to the server 2 via the communication means 3. Connected to.

  FIG. 9 shows a display form of the display unit 26 while the target information M6 is sent out. In the present embodiment, not only the coordinate point 62 corresponding to the current position of the terminal device 1 held by a specific user U, the user direction display body 12, the target direction display body 13, the target T, but also the display unit 26. The current positions of all the users existing in the display range and the moving direction are displayed superimposed on the map display 11 by the target information M6 from the target / character information creating means 52.

  In FIG. 9, coordinate points 62 </ b> X and a user direction indicator 12 </ b> X are provided on the map display 11 displayed on the display unit 26 corresponding to the current position and direction of the terminal device 1 held by the user UX. The terminal device held by the user UB whose coordinate point 62A and the user direction indicator 12A are respectively provided corresponding to the current position and direction of the terminal device 1 held by the enemy user UA, and the attitude of the enemy ally is unknown Corresponding to the current position and direction of 1, a coordinate point 62 </ b> B and a user direction indicator 12 </ b> B are provided. Each of the coordinate points 62A, 62B, and 62X has a different shape so that it can be understood at a glance which group of users UA, UB, and UX corresponds to which coordinate point 62A, 62B, and 62X. . Thereby, the user U can make friends with the ally user UX, and jointly search for the target and the treasure.

  When the game starts, the terminal device 1 of the specific user U and the friend user UX is configured to permit direct communication by a telephone function or mail function (not shown) provided in each terminal device 1. . Thereby, the user U can find a treasure while contacting each other's user UX. In addition, the update interval of the positioning data (GPS data) from the position detection unit 22 is changed, the more ally users UX reach when the point target TP is discovered, the more points are added, or the point corresponding to the character CH May be added.

  When a specific user U is captured by an enemy user UA in the field during the game, the fact that the user U and each terminal device 1 held by the user UA inputs that fact through the operation unit 23, the target / character information creating means 52 may interrupt the transmission of the target information M6 to the user U and may not restart the transmission of the target information 6 until a specific condition is satisfied. The specific condition is, for example, a case where a user UX of another friend acquires a character CH that releases the user U. Other configurations and operations are as described in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), when the target point TP is configured to move with time, it is possible for a single user U to discover without the cooperation (companies) of the user UX who is a friend. A target point TP that cannot be encountered appears. However, in the present embodiment, while displaying the position and direction of the ally user UX on the display unit 26 with the coordinate point 62X and the user direction display body 12X, the ally contacts each other, thereby moving the target point TP. However, you can enjoy the treasure hunt with friends in the outdoors.

  As described above, the user position information creation unit 31, the display control unit 32, and the target / character information creation unit 52, which are the position display control unit of the present embodiment, are separately connected to the terminal device 1 of the user U. A coordinate point corresponding to the position of another ally user UX determined by the position data obtained from the position detector 22 of the terminal device 1 as the second terminal device carried by the ally user UX 62X is displayed on the display unit 26 of the terminal device 1 held by the user U together with the coordinate point 62 corresponding to the position of the user U himself and the target display T serving as a clue to search for an actual treasure. .

  Corresponding to the target display T that is the target position displayed on the display unit 26, if the treasure position can be moved with time, it is difficult for a single user U to find or encounter the treasure. Therefore, the position of another ally user UX participating in the game is also displayed as a coordinate point UX on the display unit 26 of the terminal device 1 held by the user U together with the coordinate point 62 which is the position of the user U, and By allowing communication between the terminal device 1 of the user U and the terminal device 1 of the ally user UX, while watching the target display body T that is the position of the target moving on the display unit 26, it is fun together with friends outdoors. You can search for treasure.

  As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described, but the embodiment is merely presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments presented herein can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, only a part of the target points TP corresponds to the treasure character CH, but all the target points TP may correspond to the treasure.

1 terminal device (first terminal device, second terminal device)
22 position detection unit 26 display unit 31 user position information creation means (position display control means)
32 Display control means (position display control means)
42 storage unit 51 target position setting means (position setting means)
52 Target / character information creation means (position display control means)

Claims (2)

Positioning data is acquired from the position detection unit of the first terminal device carried by the user, and the position of the user determined by the positioning data and the position of the target read from the storage unit are stored in the first terminal device. In a treasure hunt game distribution system provided with a position display control means for displaying on the display unit momentarily,
A treasure hunting game distribution system comprising position setting means for moving the position of a target stored in the storage unit with time. The position display control means obtains positioning data from a position detection unit of a second terminal device carried by another user, and determines the position of the other user determined by the positioning data together with the position of the user. 2. The treasure hunt game distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the treasure hunting game distribution system is displayed on the display unit every moment.