JP2015195804A - Game system, game device and game information transmission/reception method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of achieving the enrichment of game information in a terminal device owned by a user who tries to enjoy a game with a game device while the user enjoys the game.SOLUTION: A control part 91 of a terminal device 200 transmits own game information for the terminal device 200 including game information, such as dress change selected by a user to a game device 100. In the case that the own game information is new game information to the game device 100, a control part 9 extracts at least one of other game information received from another terminal device other than the terminal device, and transmits the extracted other game information as an additional game information candidate to the terminal device 200. The control part 91 performs addition processing of game information in a storage part 91M on the basis of the received additional game information candidate.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game device, and a game information exchange method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game devices that can read a code recorded on a game card and enjoy a game according to the read code are known.
For example, in Patent Document 1, a default character image is first displayed on the screen, and according to a code read from a game card, dress-up items such as a character's hairstyle, dress, accessory, etc. are changed from the default state and displayed. A game device for performing a dress-up game is disclosed (hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). In this conventional example, a user operates a key or a button of an operation input unit provided in a game device fixedly installed in a game center or the like, or a card reader provided in the game device is provided for each dressing item. The game progresses by reading the item card.

Table 2005/105238

In the conventional example described above, the dress-up item candidate changes each time the item card is read once by the card reader. For this reason, it was difficult to say that the operation that the user had to perform before the final dressing of a plurality of types of dressing items was completed was simple.
Further, in the conventional example, a configuration is described in which the result of dressing is evaluated and the evaluation is reflected in the game content. For this reason, the user usually wants preparation time for obtaining a high evaluation result. However, it has been difficult to perform satisfactory dress-up in a limited game time while performing operations that are not simple.

  By the way, in recent years, a terminal device that has high information processing capability and is capable of wireless communication while being small in size has been used for various purposes. If such a terminal device is utilized, there is a possibility that the game can be advanced by a simple operation on the terminal device without using a plurality of item cards. Further, if the terminal device can be used to try changing clothes before the game, the user can secure a preparation time for obtaining a high evaluation result.

  For this reason, it is conceivable to use the terminal device to perform various inputs to the game device or receive various output information from the game device by wireless communication. In order to be able to perform various dress-up trials before a game using such a terminal device alone, it is preferable to enrich the dress-up items held in the terminal device.

  In addition to enjoying your own dress-up, you may want to enjoy watching other people's dress-ups or refer to other people's dress-ups.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and uses the abundance of game information such as dress-up in a terminal device possessed by a user who is trying to enjoy a game on the game device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and a game information exchange method that can be realized while a user enjoys.
In addition, the present invention provides a game system that allows a user to enjoy enriching game information such as dress-up in a terminal device possessed by a user who is trying to enjoy a game on the game device while enjoying the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device that can be employed.

The invention described in claim 1
A game system comprising a game device and a terminal device capable of transferring game information to and from the game device,
The game device includes:
First game information exchanging means for exchanging game information with the terminal device;
First storage means for storing game information;
First control means that is accessible to the first storage means, and that exchanges game information with the terminal device via the first game information exchange means,
The terminal device
Second game information exchanging means for exchanging game information with the game device;
Second storage means for storing own game information;
A second control means for providing the game information to the game device, and for performing additional processing of game information in the second storage means based on additional game information candidates received from the game device;
The first control means receives from the terminal device other than the terminal device in the first storage means when receiving the game information for the terminal device that is not stored in the first storage means. Extracting at least one of the game information and providing the extracted other game information as the additional game information candidate to the terminal device;
This is a game system characterized by that.
Here, “game information” refers to game elements necessary for the game. Examples of game elements include elements and game results that are indispensable in the progress of the game, such as character information (character attributes, character types, items and tools possessed by characters, situations, and types of play). . The same applies hereinafter.
Here, at least one of the other game information received from other terminal devices other than the terminal device in the first storage means is extracted, but as a modification, the other game information to be extracted is It may include self-game information provided in the past. For example, when the first control means randomly extracts other game information, the other game information may include own game information that the user has provided in the past. Further, the first control means may extract at least one of game information originally held in the game device.
In this case, as described in claim 2, it is preferable that the first game information exchange unit is a first wireless communication unit, and the second game information exchange unit is a second wireless communication unit.
As a modification, the game information may be exchanged via a wired or information recording medium. The same applies hereinafter.

The invention according to claim 3 is the game system according to claim 2,
The first control means newly extracts other character information that has not been extracted for transmitting the additional game information candidate to the terminal device when transmitting the additional game information candidate to the terminal device. It is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 4 is the game system according to claim 2 or 3,
The terminal device
Input means for inputting a command to the second control means;
Display means for displaying an image, and
The second control means, for each additional game information candidate received from the game device,
Displaying the additional game information candidate image on the display means;
In accordance with a command input made by a user who viewed the displayed additional game information candidate, the displayed additional game information candidate is deleted or added as new game information.
It is characterized by that.

The invention described in claim 5
A game device that performs wireless communication with a terminal device,
Game information exchange means for exchanging game information with the terminal device;
Storage means for storing game information;
Control means capable of accessing the storage means and transferring game information to and from the terminal device via the first game information transfer means;
The control means receives at least one of the other game information received from another terminal device other than the terminal device in the storage means when receiving the game information for the terminal device not stored in the storage means. And providing the extracted other game information to the terminal device as the additional game information candidate.
This is a game device.
In this case, as described in claim 6, it is preferable that the first game information exchange means is a first wireless communication means, and the second game information exchange means is a second wireless communication means.

The invention described in claim 7
A game device, and a terminal device capable of transferring game information to and from the game device, wherein the game device transmits and receives game information to and from the terminal device; First storage means for storing, and first control means that is accessible to the first storage means, and exchanges game information with the terminal device via the first game information exchange means. The terminal device provides second game information exchanging means for exchanging game information with the game device, second storage means for storing own game information, and providing the own character information to the game device. And a second control unit that performs a process of adding game information in the second storage unit based on the additional game information candidate received from the game device. A game information exchange methods,
A first providing step in which the second control means provides the player character information to the game device;
The other terminal other than the terminal device in the first storage means when the game information for the terminal device received by the first control means from the terminal device is not stored in the first storage means A second providing step of extracting at least one of the other game information received from the device and providing the extracted other game information to the terminal device as the additional game information candidate;
A game information exchanging method characterized by comprising:
In this case, it is preferable that the first game information exchange unit is a first wireless communication unit, and the second game information exchange unit is a second wireless communication unit.

According to the game system of claim 1 and claim 2, the second control means of the terminal device provides (transmits) the game information for the terminal device in the second storage means selected by the user to the game device. ) Upon receiving (receiving) the own game information, if the received own game information is new game information for the game device, the first control means receives from a terminal device other than the terminal device ( At least one of the received other game information is extracted.
Subsequently, the first control means provides (transmits) the extracted other game information as additional game information candidates to the terminal device. Upon receiving (receiving) such additional game information candidates, the second control means of the terminal device performs an addition process of the game information in the second storage means based on the received additional game information candidates.
That is, according to the game system according to claim 1 and claim 2, additional game information candidates are provided to the terminal device as a compensation for providing the game device with the own game information newly created by the user of the terminal device. Is done. Therefore, enrichment of game information such as dress-up items in the terminal device can be realized while the user enjoys it.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the first control means of the game device is extracted for transmitting the additional game information candidate to the terminal device when transmitting the additional game information candidate to the terminal device. Other game information that does not exist is newly extracted. And a 1st control means transmits the said newly extracted other game information to a terminal device as an additional game information candidate. For this reason, the probability of duplication of additional game information candidates transmitted to the terminal device can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when the additional game information candidate transmitted from the game device is received, the first control means of the terminal device displays an image of the additional game information candidate for each additional game information candidate. The displayed additional game information candidates are erased or added as new game information in accordance with a command input to the input means performed by the user who has viewed the displayed additional game information candidates. . For this reason, the game information in the 2nd memory | storage means of a terminal device can be limited to the game information suitable for a user's hobby, and it can prevent storing excessive game information in a 2nd memory | storage means. .

According to the game device of claim 5 and claim 6, when receiving (receiving) the own game information for the terminal device sent from the terminal device, the control means, When the game information is new to the game device, at least one of the other game information received (received) from the other terminal device other than the terminal device is extracted.
Subsequently, the control means provides (transmits) the extracted other game information to the terminal device as additional game information candidates.
For this reason, when building a game system that allows users to enjoy enriching game information such as dress-up items in terminal devices possessed by users who are trying to enjoy games on game devices, The game apparatus according to claims 5 and 6 can be suitably employed.

According to the game information exchanging method according to claim 7 and claim 8, in the first provision (transmission) step, the second control means of the terminal device provides the game information for the terminal device in the second storage means. Provide (send) to the game device.
Upon receiving (receiving) the game information for the terminal device, in the second providing (transmitting) step, the first control means of the game device determines that the received (received) game information is new to the game device. If it is game information, at least one of the other game information received (received) from other terminal devices other than the terminal device is extracted. Subsequently, the first control means provides (transmits) the extracted other game information as additional game information candidates to the terminal device.
When the additional game information candidate provided (transmitted) from the game device is received (received) in this way, the second control means of the terminal device, based on the received additional game information candidate, game information in the second storage means. Perform additional processing.
That is, according to the game information exchanging method according to claim 7 and claim 8, additional game information candidates are added to the terminal device as a compensation for providing the game device with the game information newly created by the user of the terminal device. Is provided. Therefore, enrichment of game information such as dress-up items in the terminal device can be realized while the user enjoys it.

It is an external view of the game device and terminal device in the game system in one embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the ticket used with the game system of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the external appearance of a recording part. It is a figure for demonstrating the external appearance of a recording part. It is a block diagram for showing the structure of the game device of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the item exchange information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a block diagram for showing the structure of the terminal device of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the whole flow at the time of playing with the game device in this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the exchange process of the coordinate item in this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transmission process of the exchange coordinate of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the item addition process of FIG.

An embodiment of the game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a game system evaluates the coordination by a user and performs the coordination game which provides the evaluation score according to evaluation.
Here, “coordinate” refers to combining costumes and various items so as to harmonize with characters and situations (scenes / phases), etc. A case where a dress-up game in which tops T, bottoms B), and shoes S are combined in harmony with a character will be described.
In the present embodiment, the coordinated game includes various games using the coordinated character (for example, a dance game, a battle game, etc., hereinafter referred to as “game main part”).

FIG. 1 shows an apparatus configuration of a game system 300 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 300 according to the present embodiment includes a game device 100 and a terminal device 200.
The game apparatus 100 is an apparatus that can play a game for changing the character displayed on the screen (coordinated game), and is installed in a game center or the like. The terminal device 200 is a device that can perform wireless communication with the game device 100, and is held by a user.

[Configuration of game device]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the game apparatus 100, an input unit 2, a QR code (registered trademark) reading unit 3, a recording parts reading unit 4, a display unit 5, and a sound output unit 6 are installed in the housing 1. . In addition, a ticket discharge port 7 and a coin insertion port 8 are formed in the housing 1.

  The housing 1 is made of plastic, resin, metal, or the like. The elements housed inside the housing 1 will be described later.

The input unit 2 has a left part and a right part. In these left and right portions, keys, buttons and the like are arranged. By operating the keys, buttons, etc. of the input unit 2, the user can perform various setting inputs, designation inputs for game progress, and the like.
In addition, it can be set as the structure which further includes the touchscreen provided in the display part 5 as an input part.

  The QR code reading unit 3 reads a QR code QR1 and a QR code QR2 (see FIG. 2) printed on a player ticket 31P and a teammate ticket 31F described later. The QR code reading unit 3 includes a camera (not shown), an irradiation light source, and the like.

  In the QR code reading unit 3, when the player ticket 31P or the teammate ticket 31F is inserted from the ticket insertion slot 7, the inserted portion is irradiated with light emitted from the illumination light source. The camera captures an image formed by the light reflected on the surface of the player ticket 31P or the teammate ticket 31F, so that the QR code QR1 printed on the player ticket 31P or the teammate ticket 31F is printed. The read QR code QR2 is read.

The recording part reading unit 4 reads a code recorded in a recording part PT (part) (see FIGS. 3 and 4) described later. The recording part reading unit 4 includes a recording part mounting table (not shown), a camera, an LED, and the like.
The recording parts reading unit 4 irradiates the recording parts placed on the recording parts placement table with light emitted from the LEDs. Then, the camera reads the image or code of the recording part PT by capturing an image or code of the recording part PT.

The display unit 5 is provided at a position facing the user when the user is seated on the chair. The display unit 5 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and displays a character image or the like.
As described above, a touch panel may be integrally formed on the surface of the display unit 5. In this case, various inputs can also be performed by the user touching the surface of the display unit 5 with a finger or the like.

  The sound output unit 6 includes a left speaker and a right speaker. The sound output unit 6 outputs a sound in response to an operation by the input unit 2 during a game or at various settings.

<About tickets>
Next, tickets used in the game system 300 will be described. This ticket is discharged from the ticket discharge port 7 at the end of the game processing for the charge in the game apparatus 100.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket 31 discharged from the ticket discharge port 7 includes a player ticket 31P and a teammate ticket 31F. Here, at the stage of being discharged from the ticket discharge port 7, the player ticket 31 </ b> P and the teammate ticket 31 </ b> F are one ticket connected via the perforation portion 31 </ b> C. Then, the user can easily separate the player ticket 31P and the teammate ticket 31F using the perforation portion 31C.
A QR code QR1 is printed on the player ticket 31P. The QR code QR1 includes a player ticket, player character identification information, coordinate information at the printed stage, score information acquired in a recent predetermined period including the current game, and a current game device usage period. Coordinate item (hereinafter referred to as “purchased item”) information and the like purchased in (1) are expressed in QR code. The player ticket 31P includes all or part of the player ticket, the appearance of the player character, the mode of coordination, the score information, and the purchased coordinated item (hereinafter referred to as “purchased item”) information. In addition to the QR code, characters and images may be displayed.

  The QR code QR2 is printed on the teammate ticket 31F. In the QR code QR2, the fact that it is a teammate ticket, player character identification information at the printed stage, coordinate information, and the like are expressed in QR code. The teammate ticket 31F may be displayed as characters or images together with the QR code, indicating that it is a teammate ticket, the appearance of the player character, the mode of coordination, and the like.

  Here, the separated player ticket 31P is held by the user (player) who played the game immediately before printing. Further, the separated teammate ticket 31F can be handed over to a friend by a user at a printed stage. For this reason, by using the teammate ticket delivered from the friend, the user can enjoy a game by forming a team with the character coordinated by the friend as the teammate.

<About recording parts>
Next, the recording part PT described above will be described.
The recording part PT is made of a transparent plastic. As shown in FIG. 3, the recording part PT is decorated. For example, the recording part PT is colored and formed in a heart shape in plan view. The surface of the recording part PT is formed so as to have a plurality of surfaces, and is formed so as to shine brilliantly when light strikes it.
Further, the back surface of the recording part PT is formed flat so that it can be placed on the recording part mounting table of the recording part reading unit 4.
As shown in FIG. 4, on the back surface of the recording part PT, the classification and theme of the recording part PT are drawn together with coordinate items and codes.
In this case, the code C of the recording part PT may be drawn on the back surface of the recording part PT with ink that absorbs infrared rays. In this case, the back surface of the recording part PT may be imaged with an infrared camera. Since only the code portion is different from the surrounding image, the code can be easily detected.

  The recording part PT is prepared according to the costume, hairstyle, and accessory to be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the recording parts PT are divided into five types: hairstyle, tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories. Each part classification to be dressed up is also divided into a plurality of themes, and different costumes are prepared for each theme such as cute, elegance, pop, mysterious and fresh.

<Constituent Elements in Case 1 of Game Device 100>
As shown in FIG. 5, the game apparatus 100 includes a control unit 9, a storage unit 9 </ b> M, a wireless communication unit 9 </ b> C, a printing unit 71, and a coin detection unit 81 in the housing 1.

Said control part 9 is connected with the elements 2-6, 71, 81, 9M, 9C mentioned above.
In this embodiment, the control unit 9 includes a central processing unit (CPU) and the like, and performs overall control of the entire game apparatus 100 by executing a program.
That is, the control unit 9 receives from the input unit 2 the contents of the setting input by the user and the designation input for the game progress. And the control part 9 performs the process corresponding to the input content sent from the input part 2. FIG.
Further, the control unit 9 receives the reading result sent from the QR code reading unit 3 under the control of the control unit 9. And the control part 9 specifies a player character and a teammate character based on the said reading result.
The control unit 9 receives the reading result sent from the QR code reading unit 3 or the recording parts reading unit 4 under the control of the control unit 9. Then, the control unit 9 specifies the dressing content based on the player ticket 31P or the recording part PT based on the read result, and performs dressing processing of the player character.
Further, the control unit 9 generates a signal of an image to be displayed before starting the game, during the game, or at various settings. Then, the control unit 9 sends the generated image signal to the display unit 5. As a result, an appropriate image is displayed on the display unit 5 before the game, during the game, or at various settings.
The control unit 9 generates a sound signal to be output before the game, during the game, or at various settings. Then, the control unit 9 sends the generated sound signal to the sound output unit 6. As a result, an appropriate sound is output from the sound output unit 6 before the game, during the game, or at various settings.
Moreover, the control part 9 performs the distribution process of coordination (game information) according to the request | requirement from the terminal device 200 before a game. The coordinate distribution process according to the request from the terminal device 200 will be described later.

Various information data used by the control unit 9 is stored in the storage unit 9M. The control unit 9 can access the storage unit 9M.
Information data stored in the storage unit 9M includes a program executed by the control unit 9, a plurality of coordination options, coordination exchange information ICG, and the like. Here, the coordination option includes, for example, at least one of a character to be coordinated, a coordinated item coordinated with the character, and a coordinated environment that is a prerequisite for coordination.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the coordinate exchange information ICG includes a terminal ID (TID _j (j = 1, 2,...)), A coordinate ID (CID _jk ), tops T, bottoms B, and shoes S. Coordinate item ID (T _jk , B _jk , S _jk ) and extracted coordinate ID (CID _pq (p ≠ j)) are associated with each other. Here, each of the three types of coordinate item IDs may be common among different character IDs. In addition, the coordinate item identified by the coordinate ID is included in the above-described coordinate option.

Returning to FIG. 5, the wireless communication unit 9 </ b> C performs wireless communication with the terminal device 200 under the control of the control unit 9. Here, the wireless communication includes broadcast transmission.
When the wireless communication unit 9C receives the transmission data sent from the control unit 9, the wireless communication unit 9C assembles a packet including the transmission data. Then, the wireless communication unit 9C transmits the assembled packet to the outside in the form of a wireless signal.
In addition, when the wireless communication unit 9C receives a packet in the form of a wireless signal from the outside, the wireless communication unit 9C extracts data included in the packet. Then, the wireless communication unit 9C sends the extracted data to the control unit 9. When receiving the data sent from the outside in this way, the control unit 9 executes processing corresponding to the data.

  The printing unit 71 receives print data from the control unit 9. Then, the printing unit 71 prints the ticket 31 based on the print data. The ticket 31 printed in this manner is discharged from the ticket discharge port 7.

When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion unit 8, the coin detection unit 81 detects the amount of coin insertion. Then, the coin detection unit 81 sends the detection result to the control unit 9.
The control unit 9 starts the game when it is reported from the coin detection unit 81 that a necessary amount of coins has been inserted before the game is started.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 200]
Returning to FIG. 1, in the terminal device 200, the input unit 21, the display unit 51, the sound output unit 61, and the imaging unit 10 are fixed to the housing 11.

  The casing 11 is made of plastic, resin, metal, or the like. The elements housed inside the housing 11 will be described later.

The input unit 21 includes keys, buttons, and the like. By operating keys, buttons, and the like of the input unit 21, the user can perform various setting inputs, designation inputs for game progress, and the like.
In addition, it can be set as the structure which further contains the touchscreen provided in the display part 51 as an input part.

  The display unit 51 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display unit 61 displays a character image or the like corresponding to the operation state of the terminal device 200. As described above, a touch panel may be integrally formed on the surface of the display unit 51. In this case, various inputs can also be performed by the user touching the surface of the display unit 51 with a finger or the like.

  The sound output unit 61 has a speaker. The sound output unit 61 outputs a sound corresponding to the operating state of the terminal device 200.

<Components in the casing 11 of the terminal device 200>
As illustrated in FIG. 7, the terminal device 200 includes a control unit 91, a storage unit 91M, and a wireless communication unit 91C in the housing 11.

The control unit 91 is connected to the elements 21, 51, 61, 10, 91M, and 91C described above.
In this embodiment, the control unit 91 includes a central processing unit (CPU) and the like, and performs overall control of the terminal device 200 by executing a program.
That is, the control unit 91 receives the contents of setting input and command input by the user from the input unit 21. And the control part 91 performs the process corresponding to the input content sent from the input part 21. FIG.
Further, the control unit 91 generates a signal of an image to be displayed corresponding to the operation state of the terminal device 200. Then, the control unit 91 sends the generated image signal to the display unit 51. As a result, an appropriate image corresponding to the operation state of the terminal device 200 is displayed on the display unit 51.
In addition, the control unit 91 generates a sound signal to be output in accordance with the operation state of the terminal device 200. Then, the control unit 91 sends the generated sound signal to the sound output unit 61. As a result, an appropriate sound corresponding to the operating state of the terminal device 200 is output from the sound output unit 61.

The storage unit 91M stores various information data used by the control unit 91. The control unit 91 can access the storage unit 91M.
As information data stored in the storage unit 91M, in addition to the program executed by the control unit 91, as shown in FIG. 8, the terminal ID (TIF), the self-coordinate information (OCF) of the terminal device 200, a plurality of coordinates There is coordinate item information (CIF) including items.

  The user of the terminal device 200 acquires the coordinate item by purchasing or exchanging the coordinate item stored in the storage unit 9M of the game device 100. Coordinate items thus obtained are stored in coordinate item information (CIF).

The program stored in the storage unit 91M includes a program for changing the character, that is, a coordinate item for self-coordination. By causing the control unit 91 to execute this program, the user can input a coordinate item selection command stored in the storage unit 91M while viewing the coordinate item or character image displayed on the display unit 51. Can be changed to the selected coordinated item.
For this reason, by using the terminal device 200, it is possible to perform a dress-up trial before executing the game executed on the game device 100, and it is possible to secure a preparation time for obtaining a high evaluation result. .
The program stored in the storage unit 91M includes a program for additionally registering coordinates after acquiring additional coordinate information candidates as compensation for providing self-coordinate information. By causing the control unit 91 to execute this program, the user can enrich the coordinates in the storage unit 91M without purchasing.

  The programs stored in the storage unit 91M include mini game programs that can be executed by the terminal device 200 alone. Such mini-games include timing games and puzzle games. By executing such a mini game and using the acquired points, the terminal device 200 can increase the number of coordinate items available for character coordination.

The terminal ID (TIF) is a MAC (Media Access Control) address unique to the terminal device 200 or an ID uniquely generated from the MAC address (= TID _S ).
The self-coordinate information (OCF) is information in which the coordinate item ID (T _Sr , B _Sr , S _Sr ) is associated with the self-coordinate ID (OCID _Sr (r = 1, 2,...)).
Further, the coordinate item included in the coordinate item information (CIF) is a part of the coordinate item stored in the storage unit 9M of the game apparatus 100 described above.

Returning to FIG. 8, the wireless communication unit 91 </ b> C performs wireless communication with the game apparatus 100 under the control of the control unit 91. Here, the wireless communication includes broadcast transmission.
When wireless communication unit 91C receives the transmission data sent from control unit 91, wireless communication unit 91C assembles a packet including the transmission data. Then, the wireless communication unit 91C transmits the assembled packet to the outside in the form of a wireless signal. Such transmission data includes coordinate designation, self-coordinate information, and the like.
In addition, when the wireless communication unit 91C receives a packet from the outside in the form of a wireless signal, the wireless communication unit 91C extracts data included in the packet. Then, the wireless communication unit 91C sends the extracted data to the control unit 91. When data sent from the outside is received in this way, the controller 91 executes processing corresponding to the data.
Note that the data sent from the outside includes purchased coordinate items sent from the game apparatus 100, additional coordinate information candidate data that is a price for providing self-coordinate information, and the like.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the game system 300 configured as described above will be described with a focus on how to play with the game apparatus 100 and a coordinate exchange process.

<How to play on the game device 100>
Next, an outline of how to play with the game apparatus 100 will be described mainly focusing on the processing executed by the control unit 9.

(Game pre-processing)
First, when the game apparatus 100 is powered on, as shown in FIG. 9, in step S11, the control unit 9 performs pre-game start processing. In the pre-game start process, the control unit 9 displays a title screen and a demo screen on the display unit 5. These screens are repeatedly displayed unless a coin is inserted.

Here, the demonstration screen is a screen that prompts a general user to vote. During the display of the demonstration screen, the control unit 9 performs a demonstration screen voting process. In the demonstration screen voting process, the control unit 9 displays on the display unit 5 a voting screen in which a plurality of coordinated images of users who have played a game before that are arranged for comparison. Then, the user performs a “voting operation” with the input unit 2 or the like, thereby voting an evaluation on the coordinated image displayed on the voting screen.
Further, by performing a “turning operation” using the input unit 2 or the like, it is possible to display other coordinated images on the voting screen as if turning a page of a magazine.

  When a “voting operation” is performed during the demonstration screen voting process, the controller 9 associates the voting score corresponding to the vote by the user with the coordinate information of the coordinated image voted by the user. It is stored in the storage unit 9M in association with the character identification ID.

  In the pre-game start process, coordinate distribution processing is performed in response to a request from the terminal device 200. Coordinate transmission / reception processing including coordinate distribution processing in response to a request from the terminal device 200 will be described later.

(Player character identification process)
When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 8 during the pre-game start process in step S11 and this is detected by the coin detection unit 81, the pre-game process ends. In step S12, the control unit 9 starts the player character specifying process.
In the player character specifying process, when the user inserts the player ticket 31P from the ticket insertion slot 7, the QR code reading unit 3 reads the QR code QR1 printed on the inserted player ticket 31P. Then, the QR code reading unit 3 sends the reading result to the control unit 9.
Upon receiving this reading result, the control unit 9 specifies the player character including the coordinated form from the character information included in the read QR code QR1. Then, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 5 to display the player character that is currently coordinated.

(Coordinate processing)
Subsequently, in step S13, a coordination process is performed. In this coordination process, the control unit 9 causes the QR code reading unit 3 to read the QR code QR1 printed on the player ticket 31P again. Thereby, the purchase item printed on the player ticket 31P is read this time. Further, if necessary, the control unit 9 causes the recording part reading unit 4 to read the image or code of the coordinate item recorded on the recording part PT placed on the mounting table through the user's actions. Further, if necessary, the control unit 9 may receive a coordinated item designation from the terminal device 200 via the wireless communication unit 9C through the user's actions.

Of these, the user can determine which coordinate item to use, and the control unit 9 changes the coordinate of the player character based on the determination. Then, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 5 to display the player character after the coordinate change.
The coordinate after the change is evaluated in parallel with the display of the player character after the change in the coordinate. This evaluation is performed by evaluating the novelty and harmony of the coordinates after the change. Then, the control unit 9 adds the score of the evaluation result to the score that the user has acquired so far, and stores the addition result in association with the player character identification ID in the storage unit 9M. Then, the player character after the coordinate change is determined as a participating character in the main game.

  When the coordinate item is not specified by the terminal device 200 and the code C is not read by the recording parts reading unit 4, the control unit 9 does not evaluate the coordinate. And the control part 9 determines the player character of the mode of the coordinate specified from the character information contained in QR Code printed on the player ticket 31P as a participating character in a game main part.

(Game main selection process)
Next, in step S14, a main game selection process is performed. In the selection process of the main game, when the user receives a selection command for the main game using the input unit 2 or the like, the control unit 9 determines the game specified by the selection command as the main game to be executed. .

(Team formation process)
Subsequently, team formation processing is performed in step S15. In the team formation process, when the user inserts the teammate ticket 31F from the ticket insertion slot 7, the QR code reading unit 3 reads the QR code QR2 printed on the inserted teammate ticket 31F. Then, the QR code reading unit 3 sends the reading result to the control unit 9.
Upon receiving this reading result, the control unit 9 specifies the teammate character candidate including the coordinated form of the teammate character from the character information included in the read QR code QR2. And the control part 9 displays the said teammate character candidate on the display part 5. FIG.
When the user who sees the displayed teammate character candidate performs “selection designation” using the input unit 2 or the like, the control unit 9 determines the teammate character candidate as the current teammate character.
In this embodiment, a maximum of N (for example, N = 3) teammate characters can be selected for each game.

(Game main process)
When the team is formed in this way, the main game process using the formed team is performed in step S16.
The main game is a game that is played based on the result of coordination by the user. As this game, for example, a player character coordinated by the user may perform a dance with a teammate character on the stage, or perform a dance battle with other characters to compete with each other. .
In the present embodiment, prior to execution of the main game, background music, difficulty level, and the like can be designated. A timing game and the like can be enjoyed in parallel with the dance and dance battle, and a score by the timing game can be obtained. Further, the control unit 9 evaluates the compatibility between the background music, the coordination of the player character and the coordination of the teammate character, and gives a score.

(Game end processing)
When the game main process ends, a game end process is performed in step S17. In this game end process, the control unit 9 sums up the scores acquired in the main game process in step S16. And the control part 9 adds the score of a total result to the score which the user has acquired so far, matches an addition result with ID for character identification, and memorize | stores it in the memory | storage part 9M.
Subsequently, the control unit 9 performs a ranking process for comparing the current score of the player characters participating in the main game of this time with the current score of other player characters. Then, the control unit 9 presents the current ranking to the user by causing the display unit 5 to display the result of the ranking process.

(Shopping process)
Next, a shopping process is performed in step S18. During this shopping process, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 5 to display coordinate items that can be purchased. And if the user who looked at the displayed coordinated item specifies the coordinated item which he wants to purchase, the display unit 5 and / or the sound output unit 6 are used to prompt coin insertion. When the user inserts a necessary amount of coins in response to the prompt for coin insertion, the control unit 9 determines the current character information of the player character (character identification ID, coordination information when participating in the game main part, purchased coordinated item) Information etc.).
Coordinate items can be purchased by a “purchase operation” using the input unit 2, but can also be purchased by a “purchase operation” using the terminal device 200. When a “purchase operation” using the terminal device 200 is performed, the control unit 9 sends the generated character information at the present time to the terminal device 200 via the wireless communication unit 9C. ing.

(Ticket printing process)
Next, in step S19, a ticket printing process is performed. In this ticket printing process, the control unit 9 receives the player ticket 31P having the QR code QR1 in which the character information generated in step S18 is encoded, the character identification ID, the coordination information when participating in the main game, and the like. The printing unit 71 prints the ticket 31 in which the teammate ticket 31F having the coded QR code QR2 is connected through the perforation 31C. The printed ticket 31 is discharged from the ticket discharge port 7 and provided to the user.
Note that the same number of tickets 31 as the number of coordinate items purchased in step S18 are printed.

<Coordination transfer process>
Next, the coordinate transfer process executed during the pre-game process in step S11 of FIG. 9 or during a period other than during the game will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

In the coordinate item exchange process, as shown in FIG. 10, in the communication link establishment process in step S21, the control unit 9 first includes a communication connection including service identification information (SSID) indicating the service content provided by the game device 100. The possible information is broadcasted to the outside via the wireless communication unit 9C.
Until the connection request sent from the device responding to the communication connectability information is received, the control unit 9 periodically broadcasts the communication connectability information to the outside.
Further, the content of the SSID is common to other game devices that provide the same service as the game device 100.

  On the other hand, the user who desires to acquire additional coordinate candidates (that is, the owner of the terminal device 200) specifies the self-coordinate information to be provided by operating the input unit 21 and the like in step S31. Enter exchange coordination acquisition command. Then, upon receiving that effect, the control unit 91 starts processing for acquiring additional coordinate candidates.

In the process for acquiring the additional coordinate information candidate, the control unit 91 first starts the communication link establishment process in step S32. In the communication link establishment process in step S32, the control unit 91 waits for communication connectability information sent from an external device. When the communication connectable information is received, the control unit 91 determines whether or not the SSID included in the communication connectable information indicates a service provided by the game device 100. If the result of this determination is negative, the control unit 91 waits for reception of communication connectable information that results in a positive determination.
Note that the content of the SSID indicating the service provided by the game device 100 is stored in the storage unit 91M in advance, and the control unit 91 uses the stored SSID content to receive the received communication connection enable information. It is determined whether or not the SSID included in indicates a service provided by the game apparatus 100.

  Upon receiving communication connectability information indicating a service provided by game device 100, control unit 91 transmits a connection request specifying a password stored in advance in storage unit 91M to the communication connectability information. Send to. Here, the “password” is for the terminal device 200 to establish a communication link with a device having a function equivalent to that of the game device 100, and is common to other terminal devices having the same function as the terminal device 200. It has become a thing.

When the password transmitted by the terminal device 200 is received in this way, the control unit 9 of the game device 100 determines whether or not the received password is a password to be transmitted from a terminal device having the same function as the terminal device 200. To do. If the result of this determination is negative, the controller 9 sends a response that the password is incorrect to the device that sent the password.
On the other hand, if the result of the determination is affirmative, the control unit 9 sends a response that the password is correct to the device that transmitted the password. And the control part 9 complete | finishes the communication link establishment process of step 21 normally.
The password for establishing the communication link is stored in advance in the storage unit 9M, and the control unit 9 uses the stored password to transfer the received password to the game device 100 and the communication link. Is transmitted from a device capable of establishing

When the response indicating that the password is incorrect is received, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 repeats the transmission of the password as many times as the upper limit of the first predetermined number of times until the response indicating that the password is correct is received. If the response indicating that the password is correct cannot be received, the control unit 91 displays that the communication is impossible on the display unit 51, and ends the process of step S32.
Note that when the control unit 91 receives a response that the password is correct, a communication link between the game device 100 and the terminal device 200 is established.

  When the response indicating that the password is correct is received, the process of step S32 ends normally, and the control unit 91 starts the process of transmitting the own coordinate information of step S33.

  The execution time of the communication link establishment process in step S32 has a time limit. When the time limit elapses, the control unit 91 displays that the communication is impossible on the display unit 51, and ends the process in step S32. .

  In step S33, the control unit 91 transmits the self-coordinate information designated by the user to the game apparatus 100 together with the terminal ID of the terminal apparatus. The coordinate information transmitted in this case may be only the coordinate item ID.

When the self-coordinate information for the terminal device 200 transmitted from the terminal device 200 is received, the control unit 9 of the game device 100 executes the exchange coordinate transmission processing in step S22. In this exchange coordinate transmission process, if the received coordinate information is appropriate coordinate information for returning the exchange coordinate for the terminal device 200, the control unit 9 selects the exchange coordinate, and the terminal device 200 To the terminal device 200 as additional coordinate candidates. On the other hand, when the received self-coordinate information for the terminal device 200 is not appropriate coordinate information for returning the exchange coordinate, the control unit 9 returns an error to the terminal device 200. When step S22 ends, the control unit 9 releases the communication link, and the process in the game device 100 during the current coordinate transfer process ends. Details of the exchange coordinate transmission process in step S22 will be described later.
In step S22, the process is also terminated when the above self-coordinate information cannot be received before the predetermined first predetermined time has elapsed.

When the process of step S33 ends, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 executes a coordinate addition process of step S34. When this step S34 is completed, the processing in the terminal device 200 at the time of the present coordinate transfer process ends. The coordinate addition process in step S34 will be described later.
If the exchange coordination or error is not received in step S34 during the predetermined second predetermined time from the transmission of the self-coordinate information in step S33, the self-coordinate information is the number of times up to the second predetermined number of times. Repeat sending. If the exchange coordination or error cannot be received, the control unit 91 displays on the display unit 51 that communication is not possible, and ends the process of step S34.

(Transmission coordinate transmission process)
Next, the exchange coordinate transmission process in step S22 described above will be described.
In this exchange coordinate transmission process, as shown in FIG. 11, first, in step S41, the control unit 9 determines whether the received self-coordinate information for the terminal device 200 is valid coordinate information as an exchange coordinate target. Determine whether or not. This determination is whether the control unit 9 is coordinate information that has not been sent from the terminal device 200 and includes three types of coordinate item IDs of tops T, bottoms B, and shoes S. Is done. Therefore, the coordinate information sent from the terminal device 200 may be only the coordinate item ID.
Note that the coordinate information associated with the terminal ID of the terminal device 200 in the item exchange information ICG in the storage unit 9M is determined by the control unit 9 as to whether the coordinate information has not been sent from the terminal device 200. And it judges with reference to coordinate item ID.

If the result of determination in step S41 is affirmative (step S41: Y), the control unit 9 associates the coordinate information received this time with the terminal ID of the terminal device 200 in the coordinate exchange information ICG. After newly registering, the process proceeds to step S42.
In this step S42, the control unit 9 selects exchange coordinates. When selecting such exchange coordinates, first, the control unit 9 is not associated with the terminal ID of the terminal device 200 in the coordination exchange information ICG in the storage unit 9M (that is, sent from a terminal device other than the terminal device 200). Coordinate information that is not registered in the extracted coordinate ID associated with the terminal ID of the terminal device 200 is extracted at a predetermined number (for example, five) at random. Subsequently, the control unit 9 selects the extracted coordinate information as an exchange coordinate.

  When the exchange coordinate is selected in this way, in step S43, the control unit 9 transmits the selected exchange coordinate to the terminal device 200 as an additional coordinate information candidate for the terminal device 200. Thereafter, the communication link is released, and the process of step S22 ends.

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S41 described above is negative (step S41: N), the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, the control unit 9 transmits an error indicating that the coordinate information received this time is not valid coordinate information as a coordinate exchange target. Thereafter, the communication link is released, and the process of step S22 ends.

(Item addition process)
Next, the coordinate addition process in step S34 will be described.
In this coordinate addition process, as shown in FIG. 12, first, in step S51, the control unit 91 determines whether or not the exchange coordinate sent from the game apparatus 100 has been received as an additional coordinate information candidate. If the result of the determination in step S51 is negative (step S51: N), the process proceeds to step S52.
In step S <b> 52, control unit 91 determines whether an error sent from game device 100 has been received. If the result of the determination in step S52 is negative (step S52: N), the process returns to step S51. And the process of step S51, S52 is repeated until the result of determination in step S51 or step S52 becomes affirmative.

  If an error is received and the result of determination in step S52 is affirmative (step S52: Y), the communication link is released, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the control unit 91 performs an error process for displaying on the display unit 51 that the exchange coordination cannot be acquired. And the process of step S34 is complete | finished.

When the exchange coordination is received and the result of determination in step S51 is affirmative (step S51: Y), the communication link is released, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the control unit 91 causes the display unit 51 to display the first exchange coordinate.
Subsequently, in step S55, the control unit 91 determines whether or not a registration command is input to the input unit 21 by the user. If the result of the determination in step S55 is negative (step S55: N), the process proceeds to step S56.
In step S56, the control unit 91 determines whether or not the user has input a deletion command to the input unit 21. If the result of the determination in step S56 is negative (step S56: N), the process returns to step S55. And the process of step S55, S56 is repeated until the result of determination in step S55 or step S56 becomes affirmative.

  When a registration command is input and the result of determination in step S55 is affirmative (step S55: Y), the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, the control unit 91 additionally registers the coordinates being displayed in the coordinate information CIF of the storage unit 91M. Note that if the displayed coordinate is present in the coordinate information CIF, no additional registration is performed. And a process progresses to step S59 mentioned later.

  When a deletion command is input and the result of determination in step S56 is affirmative (step S56: Y), the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, the control unit 91 deletes the coordinates being displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, the control unit 91 determines whether the registration process or the deletion process has been completed for all the exchange coordinates received this time. If the result of the determination in step S59 is negative (step S59: N), the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the control unit 91 causes the display unit 51 to display the next exchange coordinate. Then, the process returns to step S55.

  Thereafter, the processes in steps S55 to S60 are repeated until the result of the determination in step S59 becomes affirmative. When the registration process or the deletion process is completed for all the exchange coordinates received this time and the result of the determination in step S59 is affirmative (step S59: Y), the process of step S34 ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 transmits the self-coordinate information for the terminal device 200 in the storage unit 91 selected by the user to the game device 100. When receiving the self-coordinate information for the terminal device 200, the control unit 9 of the game apparatus 100 determines whether or not the received self-coordinate information is new coordinate information for the game apparatus 100, that is, the received self-coordinate information. It is determined whether the coordinate information is coordinate information newly created in the terminal device 200.
When the result of this determination is affirmative, the control unit 9 extracts at least one other coordinate information received from another terminal device other than the terminal device 200, and extracts the extracted other coordinate information, It transmits to the terminal device 200 as an additional coordinate information candidate. When such an additional coordinate information candidate is received, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 performs a process for adding a coordinate in the storage unit 91 based on the received additional coordinate information candidate.
That is, according to the game system of the present embodiment, additional coordinate information candidates are provided to the terminal device 200 as a compensation for providing the game device with self-coordinate information newly created by the user of the terminal device 200. Therefore, enrichment of coordinated game information in the terminal device 200 can be realized while the user enjoys it.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 9 of the game apparatus 100 is not coordinated for transmission of additional coordinate information candidates to the terminal device 200 when the additional coordinate information candidates are transmitted to the terminal device 200. Extract new information. Then, the control unit 9 transmits the newly extracted other coordinate information to the terminal device 200 as an additional coordinate information candidate. For this reason, the probability of duplication of additional coordinate information candidates transmitted to the terminal device 200 can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, when the additional coordinate information candidate transmitted from the game apparatus 100 is received, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 displays an image of the additional coordinate information candidate on the display unit 51 for each additional coordinate information candidate. Then, according to the command input to the input unit 21 performed by the user who has viewed the displayed additional coordinate information candidate, the displayed additional coordinate information candidate is deleted or added as a new coordinate. For this reason, the coordinates in the storage unit 91 of the terminal device 200 can be limited to coordinates that match the user's hobbies, and excessive coordinates can be prevented from being stored in the storage unit 91M.

[Others]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and design changes can be freely made without changing the essential part of the invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the game device determines whether or not the self-coordinate information transmitted from the terminal device is coordinate information that the game device has never received from the terminal device. On the other hand, in the terminal device, duplicate transmission of self-coordinate information may be avoided.
In the above embodiment, the game device is other coordinate information received from another terminal device other than the terminal device that provided the self-coordinate information, and is extracted for transmission of additional coordinate information candidates to the terminal device. Coordinate information that has never been extracted is extracted, and the extracted coordinate information is selected as a candidate for additional coordinate information for the terminal device. On the other hand, the game device extracts the coordinate information only on the requirement that it is other coordinate information received from another terminal device other than the terminal device that provided the self-coordinate information. You may make it select as the additional coordinate information candidate to an apparatus.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when transmitting the additional coordinate information candidate to a terminal device, it decided to extract the fixed number of other coordinate information. On the other hand, the coordinate information sent from the terminal device may be evaluated from the viewpoints of novelty and harmony, and the number of other coordinate information to be extracted may be changed according to the score of the evaluation result.

  Further, the game apparatus 100 may be connected to an external data server or the like, and a part or all of the information data other than the information data unique to the game apparatus 100 may be stored in the data server or the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the case where a user plays a game with the same game device 100 was assumed. On the other hand, when the game apparatus 100 is connected to an external data server or the like, the same player ticket and team mate ticket and terminal device can be used as long as the same function as the game apparatus 100 can be used. You may enable it to enjoy a game with this game device.

  In the above embodiment, the coordinated game includes dress-up and the main game, but it may be configured only by dress-up.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a game system for enjoying a coordinated game. However, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a game system for enjoying another game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Input part 3 QR code reading part 4 Recording parts reading part 5 Display part 6 Sound output part 7 Ticket discharge port 8 Coin insertion slot 9 Control part (1st control means)
9M storage unit (first storage means)
9C wireless communication unit (first wireless communication means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Imaging part 11 Case 21 Input part (input means)
51 Display Unit 61 Sound Output Unit 91 Control Unit (Second Control Unit)
91M storage unit (first storage means)
91C wireless communication unit (second wireless communication means)
100 game device 200 terminal device 300 game system

Claims (8)

A game system comprising a game device and a terminal device capable of transferring game information to and from the game device,
The game device includes:
First game information exchanging means for exchanging game information with the terminal device;
First storage means for storing game information;
First control means that is accessible to the first storage means, and that exchanges game information with the terminal device via the first game information exchange means,
The terminal device
Second game information exchanging means for exchanging game information with the game device;
Second storage means for storing own game information;
A second control means for providing the game information to the game device, and for performing additional processing of game information in the second storage means based on additional game information candidates received from the game device;
The first control means receives from the terminal device other than the terminal device in the first storage means when receiving the game information for the terminal device that is not stored in the first storage means. Extracting at least one of the game information and providing the extracted other game information as the additional game information candidate to the terminal device;
A game system characterized by that. The first game information transfer means is a first wireless communication means;
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the second game information exchange unit is a second wireless communication unit.   The first control means newly extracts other game information that has not been extracted for transmission of the additional game information candidate to the terminal device when transmitting the additional game information candidate to the terminal device. The game system according to claim 2. The terminal device
Input means for inputting a command to the second control means;
Display means for displaying an image, and
The second control means, for each additional game information candidate received from the game device,
Displaying the additional game information candidate image on the display means;
In accordance with a command input made by a user who viewed the displayed additional game information candidate, the displayed additional game information candidate is deleted or added as new game information.
The game system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein A game device that performs wireless communication with a terminal device,
Game information exchange means for exchanging game information with the terminal device;
Storage means for storing game information;
Control means capable of accessing the storage means and transferring game information to and from the terminal device via the first game information transfer means;
The control means receives at least one of the other game information received from another terminal device other than the terminal device in the storage means when receiving the game information for the terminal device not stored in the storage means. And providing the extracted other game information to the terminal device as the additional game information candidate.
A game device characterized by that. The game information exchange means is a wireless communication means,
6. The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the game information exchange means is a wireless communication means. A game device, and a terminal device capable of transferring game information to and from the game device, wherein the game device transmits and receives game information to and from the terminal device; First storage means for storing, and first control means that is accessible to the first storage means, and exchanges game information with the terminal device via the first game information exchange means. The terminal device provides second game information exchanging means for exchanging game information with the game device, second storage means for storing own game information, and providing the own character information to the game device. And a second control unit that performs a process of adding game information in the second storage unit based on the additional game information candidate received from the game device. A game information exchange methods,
A first providing step in which the second control means provides the player character information to the game device;
The other terminal other than the terminal device in the first storage means when the game information for the terminal device received by the first control means from the terminal device is not stored in the first storage means A second providing step of extracting at least one of the other game information received from the device and providing the extracted other game information to the terminal device as the additional game information candidate;
A game information exchange method characterized by comprising: The game information exchange means is a wireless communication means,
The game information exchanging method according to claim 7, wherein the game information exchanging means is a wireless communication means.