JP2015202138A - Game system, game device, terminal device and lock release method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of enriching game information in a terminal device owned by a user who wants to enjoy a game with a game device while allowing the user to enjoy himself/herself.SOLUTION: A coordinate item that can accompany a self-game character to a terminal device 200 is stored together with the designation of lock existence/absence in a storage part 91M of the terminal device 200. Then, a control part 9 of a game device 100 transmits lock release information for releasing at least a portion of locks of game information in a locked state to the terminal device 200. When receiving the lock release information, a control part 91 of the terminal device 200 uses the received lock release information to make at least a portion of the coordinate item in a locked state into a lock released state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game device, a terminal device, and a lock release 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 is not good that the user can get a feeling that the evaluation result has been obtained by performing satisfactory dress-up in a limited game time while performing an operation that is not simple. It was.

  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 multi-item card. 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 the game using the terminal device alone, it is necessary to enrich the dress-up items held in the terminal device. Become.

It is conceivable that the dress-up items can be purchased when the dress-up items are abundant. However, the abundance of dress-up items only through purchases, the abundance of dress-up items depends on the economic burden on the user, and as a result, the user's interest in the game using the game device is increased. It can also be shaved.
For this reason, it is necessary to introduce a mechanism for enriching game information such as dress-up items in the terminal device while enjoying the user who owns the terminal device. For example, the types of game information that can be browsed on the terminal device are increased with time. Then, the viewable game information is made available for a game using the game device, based on the score acquired by the mini game mounted on the terminal device. If it carries out like this, enrichment of game information, such as a dress-up item in a terminal device, can be aimed at, enjoying the user who owns a terminal device.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and enrichment of game information such as dress-up items in a terminal device possessed by a user who is trying to enjoy a game on a game device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and a lock release method that can be realized while a user enjoys.
Further, the present invention provides a game system that allows a user to enjoy enriching game information such as dress-up items in a terminal device possessed by a user who is trying to enjoy a game on a game device. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device that can be used for construction.

The invention described in claim 1
A game system comprising a game device and a terminal device capable of wireless communication with the game device,
The game device includes:
First wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the terminal device;
First control means for communicating with the terminal device via the first wireless communication means,
The terminal device
Second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the game device;
Sub-game information that can be attached to the main game information for the terminal device is stored together with designation of presence or absence of lock,
A second control unit that is accessible to the storage unit and communicates with the game device via the second wireless communication unit;
The first control means transmits unlock information for unlocking at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the terminal device,
The second control means uses the unlock information received from the game device to set at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the unlocked state.
It is characterized by that.
In this case, as described in claim 2, it is preferable that all or a part of the unlocked sub-game information is made available in the game only when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game.

The invention according to claim 3 is the game system according to claim 1 or 2,
The second control means transmits the unlocked sub game information to the game device,
The first control means executes a game using the sub game information received from the terminal device.
It is characterized by that.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to third aspects,
The sub-game information is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the presence or absence of lock is designated for each of the plurality of blocks.
The first control means transmits all unlock information that can be transmitted at the present time.
It is characterized by that.

The invention described in claim 5
A game device that performs wireless communication with a terminal device,
Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the terminal device;
Control means for communicating with the terminal device via the wireless communication means,
The control means transmits to the terminal device unlock information for unlocking at least part of the sub game information that is locked in the terminal device and can be attached to the main game information;
It is characterized by that.
In this case, as described in claim 6, it is preferable that the control means executes the game using the sub game information received from the terminal device.

The invention described in claim 7
A terminal device that performs wireless communication with a game device,
Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the game device;
Sub-game information that can be attached to the main game information for the terminal device is stored together with designation of presence or absence of lock,
Control means capable of accessing the storage means and communicating with the game device via the wireless communication means,
The control means receives the unlock information for making available at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state from the game device, and uses the unlock information to use the unlocked information in the locked state. At least a part of the sub-game information is in an unlocked state,
It is characterized by that.
In this case, as described in claim 8, it is preferable that all or a part of the unlocked sub-game information is made available in the game only when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game.

The invention according to claim 9 is:
A game device; and a terminal device capable of wireless communication with the game device, wherein the game device performs wireless communication with the terminal device, and the first wireless communication unit. First control means for communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device includes second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the game device, and own main game information for the terminal device. Sub-game information that can be accompanied is stored with a lock presence / absence designation, and is accessible to the storage means, and communicates with the game device via the second wireless communication means. An unlocking method used in a game system comprising a control means,
The first control means transmits unlocking information for unlocking at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the terminal device; and
The second control means uses the unlock information received from the game device to unlock at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state;
It is characterized by providing.

According to the game system of the first aspect, the sub game information that can be attached to the main game information for the terminal device is stored in the storage unit of the terminal device together with the designation of the presence or absence of the lock. And the 1st control means of a game device transmits the lock release information for canceling | releasing at least one part of the sub game information in a locked state to a terminal device. When receiving the unlock information, the second control means of the terminal device uses the received unlock information to set at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the unlocked state.
Therefore, the type of game information that can be browsed on the terminal device can be increased over time under the management of the game device, and while the user who owns the terminal device is enjoying it, Sub-game information can be enriched.
In this case, as in the invention described in claim 2, if all or part of the unlocked sub game information can be used in the game for the first time when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, the sub game information You can enjoy the game for the acquisition of more.
In this case, as in the third aspect of the invention, if the first control means executes the game using the sub-game information received from the terminal device, the game device and the terminal device The relationship becomes closer and a highly entertaining game system can be realized.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the sub game information stored in the storage means of the terminal device is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the presence or absence of lock is designated for each of the plurality of blocks. The first control means of the apparatus transmits all the unlock information that can be transmitted at the present time. For this reason, under the management of the game device, it is possible to create an atmosphere of the announcement of the new work mode by controlling the block of sub game information to be newly unlocked. Further, even when the terminal device has not received the unlock information before, it is possible to unlock all the blocks of the sub game information that the game device has approved to release until that time.

According to the game device of the fifth aspect, the control means of the game device transmits unlock information for unlocking at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the terminal device. For this reason, the game device according to claim 5 is preferably employed in constructing a game system capable of temporally increasing the types of sub-game information that can be browsed on the terminal device under the management of the game device. can do.
In this case, if the control means executes the game using the sub-game information received from the terminal device as in the invention described in claim 6, the relationship between the game device and the terminal device is A game device that is closer and more interesting can be realized.

According to the terminal device of claim 7, when receiving the unlock information from the game device, the control unit of the terminal device uses the received unlock information to at least the sub game information in the locked state. Some are unlocked. For this reason, the terminal device according to claim 4 is preferably employed in constructing a game system capable of temporally increasing the types of sub-game information that can be viewed on the terminal device under the management of the game device. can do.
In this case, as in the invention described in claim 8, if all or part of the unlocked sub game information can be used in the game for the first time when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, You can enjoy more games for information acquisition.

According to the unlocking method for game information according to claim 9, in the unlock information transmitting step, the first control means of the game device unlocks at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state in the terminal device. To release the lock to the terminal device. When the unlock information is received, the second control means of the terminal device uses the received unlock information to set at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the unlocked state.
Therefore, the type of sub-game information that can be browsed on the terminal device can be increased with time under the management of the game device, and the user who owns the terminal device can enjoy the dress-up items in the terminal device, etc. Can enrich the sub-game information.

It is an external view of the game device and terminal device in the game system of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing regarding the ticket used with a game system (game device). It is explanatory drawing which showed the external appearance (surface) of the recording parts. It is explanatory drawing which showed the external appearance (back surface) of the recording parts. It is a block diagram for showing the composition of a game device. It is a block diagram for showing the structure of a terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows the whole flow at the time of playing with the game device in this embodiment. Explanatory diagram (a) relating to layout information used in the photo card making game, explanatory drawing showing photo data in which photo data is assigned to a plurality of areas based on the layout information, and a photo card on which an image based on the print data is printed (B). It is explanatory drawing (a) (b) (c) (d) which shows the print data which allocated the photo data to several area | region based on layout information, and the photo card which printed the image based on the print data. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram for explaining a communication process between a game device and a terminal device that is performed when photographic data is transmitted from the terminal device to the game device in the reception process of FIG. 7. It is a figure for demonstrating the delivery information of the lock release information memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. It is a figure for demonstrating the coordinate item information memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the exchange process of the coordinate item in this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a lock release process. It is a figure for demonstrating the item exchange information memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. It is a figure for demonstrating the information memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. 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 an exchange item. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an item addition process. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the communication process between the game device and terminal device performed when performing coordination designation | designated using a terminal device in a coordination process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
An embodiment of the game system 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 gives the evaluation point according to evaluation. Here, “coordinate” means to combine costumes and various items so as to harmonize with characters and situations (scenes / situations), etc. A case of performing a dress-up game in which shoes and the like 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”).
In particular, in the game system of the present embodiment, in addition to the coordinate game, it is possible to perform a game (photo card production game) for producing a photo card on which a photograph desired by the user is printed.

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 the user.

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

  The casing 100a is made of plastic, resin, metal, or the like. The elements housed in the housing 100a 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 opening, the inserted portion is irradiated with light emitted from the illumination light source. The camera captures an image formed by the light reflected from 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 an image and a code recorded on a recording part PT which is a three-dimensional figure to be 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 part reading unit 4 irradiates the recording part PT placed on the recording part placement table with light emitted from the LED. Then, the camera reads an image or code recorded on the recording part PT by capturing an image or code on the surface 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.

The imaging unit 1 includes a CCD camera 1a, an LED light 1b, and the like.
The CCD camera 1a is directed to a user who plays a game on the front surface of the display unit 5, and images the user according to an operation of pressing a button of the input unit 2 or the like.
A pair of LED lights 1b are provided across the CCD camera 1a, and when the CCD camera 1a captures an image of the user, illumination light is emitted toward the user.

<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 31C.
A QR code QR1 is printed on the player ticket 31P. The QR code QR1 includes a player ticket information, 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. Coordinated player character images and purchased item images at the printed stage are also displayed on the player ticket 31P. The purchased item image can be used for the next coordinate game, for example.
The QR code QR2 is printed on the teammate ticket 31F. The QR code QR2 indicates that the ticket is a teammate ticket, and player character identification information, coordinate information, and the like at the printed stage are converted into a QR code. The coordinated player character image at the printed stage is also displayed on the teammate ticket 31F.
Note that the separated player ticket 31P is held by the user (player) who played the game immediately before printing. Also, the separated teammate ticket 31F can be handed over to a friend by the user at the 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 an illustration.
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, if an infrared camera is used, the code can be detected because only the portion of the code C is different from the surrounding image when the back surface of the recording part PT is imaged. Further, for example, a QR code may be printed as an image code on the back surface of the recording part PT. Further, a data carrier responder may be embedded in the recording part PT, and this may be read by an interrogator on the game apparatus 100 side.

  This recording part is prepared according to the costume / shoes / accessories to be changed. For example, the recording parts PT are divided into three types, for example, tops, bottoms, and shoes. 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. The recording part PT may be prepared according to the character, or a recording part PT on which the character is recorded may be prepared. Then, it may be used when specifying a player character to be described later.

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

The control unit 9 is connected to the elements 1 to 6, 71, 81, 9M, and 9C described 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 which functions as a game control part performs the process corresponding to the input content sent from the input part 2, and performs a coordination game and a photo card production game.
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. As described above, the player character may be specified based on the result read by the recording parts reading unit 4.
Further, the control unit 9 receives a 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 storage 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.
Further, the control unit 9 controls the image data of the photograph taken by the user with the imaging unit 1 of the game apparatus 100 under the control of the control unit 9 or the image of the photograph transmitted from the portable terminal 200 to the game apparatus 100 by the user. The data is processed into print data that can be printed by the printing unit 71 and temporarily stored in the storage unit 9M. For example, the control unit 9 functioning as a layout control unit generates print data obtained by assigning photo image data to a plurality of areas in which a predetermined print range is divided into frames based on layout information stored in the storage unit 9M. Created and temporarily stored in the storage unit 9M.
Moreover, the control part 9 performs the delivery process of a coordination item (game information) according to the request | requirement from the terminal device 200 before a game. The coordinate item distribution process in response 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, distribution information TRT for unlock information (hereinafter simply referred to as “distribution information”), item exchange information ICG, and the like. is there. 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. 11, the distribution information TRT includes the lock release information (KEY _j ), the distribution start possible date (DATE _j ), and the distribution possible in the block ID (CBID _j ) of the coordinated item block in the terminal device 200. This is information associated with a flag (TEF _j ).
The distributable flag (TEF _j ) is “not distributable” before the distributable start date (DATE _j ). However, when the distributable start date (DATE _j ) is reached, the control unit 9 sets the distributable flag (TEF _j ). _j ) is set to “Distributable”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the item exchange information ICG includes three types of terminal ID (TID _j (j = 1, 2,...)), 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 coordinated item IDs may be common among different coordinated IDs. Moreover, the coordinate item identified by the coordinate item ID is included in the above-described coordinate option.
In addition, in the storage unit 9M, image data of a photograph taken by the user with the imaging unit 1 of the game apparatus 100 and image data of a photograph transmitted by the user from the portable terminal 200 to the game apparatus 100 are temporarily stored.
In addition, the storage unit 9M can print the image data of the photograph taken by the user with the imaging unit 1 of the game apparatus 100 and the image data of the photograph transmitted from the mobile terminal 200 to the game apparatus 100 by the printing unit 71. Layout information (see FIG. 8A) for processing into simple print data is stored. This layout information is data relating to a plurality of areas in which a predetermined printing range is divided into frames, and includes coordinate data for assigning image data of a photograph to each area.
The storage unit 9M temporarily stores print data of a photo that is created by the control unit 9 functioning as a layout control unit and is printed by the printing unit 71.

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. For example, the wireless communication unit 9C receives the photo data transmitted from the mobile terminal 200, and temporarily stores the photo data in the storage unit 9M under the control of the control unit 9.

  The printing unit 71 receives print data from the control unit 9. Then, the printing unit 71 prints the ticket 31 and the photo card 33 based on the print data. The printed ticket 31 and the photo card 33 are 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.

[Terminal device 200]
Returning to FIG. 1, in the terminal device 200, the input part 21, the display part 51, the sound output part 61, and the imaging part 11 are provided in the housing | casing 200a.

  The casing 200a is made of plastic, resin, metal, or the like. The elements housed in the housing 200a 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 2, the user can perform various setting inputs, designation inputs for progressing the game, 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 51 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.

  The imaging unit 11 exposes the lens from the rear camera provided to expose the lens from the imaging window provided on the back surface of the housing 200a and the imaging window provided on the front surface of the housing 200a. The front camera provided in such a manner is provided, and it is possible to switch to either one of the cameras and image a subject desired by the user.

<Constituent Elements in Case 200a of Terminal Device 200>
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the terminal device 200 includes a control unit 91, a storage unit 91M, and a wireless communication unit 91C in a housing 200a.

The control unit 91 is connected to the elements 21, 51, 61, 11, 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. For example, the control unit 91 performs a process of transmitting image data of a photograph taken by the imaging unit 11 of the terminal device 200 to the game device 100.
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.
Information data stored in the storage unit 91M includes a program executed by the control unit 91, character information of the terminal device 200, coordinate item information CIF (see FIG. 16), and the like. Here, the coordinate item stored in the storage unit 91M is a part of the coordinate item stored in the storage unit 9M of the game apparatus 100 described above.
The storage unit 91M stores image data of photographs taken by the imaging unit 11.

  A user of the terminal device 200 obtains a coordinate item through purchase of a coordinate item stored in the storage unit 9M of the game device 100, exchange with the player character, an event, or the like. The coordinate item thus obtained is stored in the coordinate item information (CIF) of the terminal device 200. As default, coordinated item information may be stored in coordinated item information (CIF).

The program stored in the storage unit 91M includes a program for changing the character, that is, changing the coordinate item of the character. 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. ing.
The program stored in the storage unit 91M includes a program for additionally registering coordinated items after acquiring additional coordinated item information candidates as compensation for the provision of own character information. By causing the control unit 91 to execute this program, the user can enrich the coordinated items in the storage unit 91M without purchasing.
The character in this case may be the same as a character that can be selected on the game device 100 side, or may be a unique character of the terminal device 200.

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. Coordinate items that can be used to coordinate the character can be increased by executing the mini game and using the acquired mini game points. Further, the program stored in the storage unit 91M includes a program for unlocking the coordinated items in the coordinated item information CIF using the lock release information received from the game apparatus 100.
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.
The coordinate item information CIF includes coordinate item blocks CB _j (j = 1, 2,...) As shown in FIG. In coordinated item block CB _j , coordinate item (ITM _jk (k = 1, 2,...)), Necessary score (PT _jk ) and availability flag (PT _jk ) are included in block ID (CBID _j ) of coordinated item block. Associated.
Here, each of the coordinated item blocks CB _j is initially designated as a lock. Such lock designation can be released by the lock release information (KEY _j ) corresponding to the block ID (CBID _j ) sent from the game apparatus 100.
The coordinate item (ITM _jk ) is a part of the coordinate item stored in the storage unit 9M of the game apparatus 100 described above.
Further, the necessary score (PT _jk ) is a score to be obtained by the mini game, which is necessary for making the coordinated item (ITM _jk ) available for dressing.
The available flag (PT _jk ) is a flag indicating whether or not the coordinate item (ITM _jk ) can be used for dressing at the present time. Here, when the necessary score (PT _jk ) is “0”, the availability flag (PT _jk ) is “usable” from the beginning.
When the necessary score (PT _jk ) is not “0”, the availability flag (PT _jk ) is initially “unusable”. Then, after the score obtained by the execution of the mini game reaches the necessary score (PT _jk ), when the user selects the coordinate item (ITM _jk ), the control unit 91 uses the available flag (PT _jk ) as “use”. It is set to “Yes”.

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, lock release information request, and the like that are prepared by executing the program for changing the coordinate item of the character described above. Alternatively, the transmission data may include coordinate designation including characters.
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.
The data sent from the outside includes purchased coordinate items sent from the game apparatus 100, unlock information, additional coordinate item information candidates that are a price for providing the player character information, and the like. This data or the like may include data of the player character itself.
In addition, the wireless communication unit 91 </ b> C transmits the image data of the photograph captured by the imaging unit 11 to the game apparatus 100 under the control of the control unit 91.

<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 turned on, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S101, 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 so as to be compared. 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 control unit 9 matches 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, in response to a request from the terminal device 200, a process for distributing the unlock information of the coordination item in the terminal device 200 is performed. The unlocking process of the coordinate item in the terminal device 200 including the process of distributing the unlocking information will be described later.
In the pre-game start process, coordinate item distribution processing is performed in response to a request from the terminal device 200. Coordinate item exchange processing including coordinate item distribution processing in response to a request from the terminal device 200 will be described later.

(Game selection process)
When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 8 during the pre-game start process in step S101 and the coin detecting unit 81 detects this, the pre-game process is ended.
In step S102, the control unit 9 determines whether the execution of the coordinate game is selected or the execution of the photo card making game is selected. For example, when the user selects “coordinate game” using the input unit 2 or the like, the process proceeds to step S108. If the user selects the “photo card making game” using the input unit 2 or the like, the process proceeds to step S103.

<Photo card making game>
(Print mode selection process)
In step S <b> 103, the control unit 9 determines whether the mode for printing the photograph taken by the imaging unit 1 of the game apparatus 100 has been selected or the mode for printing the photograph taken by the imaging unit 11 of the mobile terminal 200 has been selected. To do. For example, when the user selects “a mode for printing a photograph taken by the game apparatus 100” using the input unit 2 or the like, the process proceeds to step S107. If the user selects “a mode for printing a photograph taken by the portable terminal 200” by using the input unit 2 or the like, the process proceeds to step S104.

(Reception processing)
In step S <b> 104, a process for receiving photo data transmitted from the mobile terminal 200 is performed. In this reception process, the control unit 9 stores the photographic data from the portable terminal 200 received via the wireless communication unit 9C in the storage unit 9M. Here, a maximum of five pieces of photographic data can be stored in the storage unit 9M. Then, after storing the photographic data in the storage unit 9M, the process proceeds to step S105. Although the maximum number of photo data stored in the storage unit 9M is five here, the number is not limited to this.

(Layout processing)
In step S105, photo data layout processing is performed. In this layout process, the control unit 9 creates print data by allocating the photographic data stored in the storage unit 9M to a plurality of areas in which a predetermined print range is divided into frames based on predetermined layout information.
Here, the layout information is data relating to a plurality of areas in which the printing range is divided into frames according to the size of the photo card 33, and includes coordinate data for allocating photo data to each area.
Further, the photo data transmitted from the mobile terminal 200 and the photo data taken by the imaging unit 1 of the game apparatus 100 are image data having a size of 640 × 480, and have a size corresponding to each area in the photo card 33. In order to convert the photo data, the layout information includes size conversion data (enlarged value / reduced value) corresponding to each area.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the layout information includes five areas of [pic1] to [pic5] for printing five pictures in a photo card 33 having a size of 756 dots × 1547 dots. have.
[Pic1] arranges the upper left corner of the image data obtained by reducing the photo data of size 640 × 480 to size 620 × 465 (reduction value 96.8%) and rotating 90 degrees according to the coordinates (68, 14). This is layout information related to the first region for the purpose.
[Pic2] is a second for arranging the upper left corner of the image data obtained by reducing the photo data of size 640 × 480 to size 440 × 330 (reduction value 68.7%) according to the coordinates (45, 577). This is layout information related to an area.
[Pic3] is a third for arranging the upper left corner of the image data obtained by reducing the size 640 × 480 photo data to the size 440 × 330 (reduction value 68.7%) according to the coordinates (381, 577). This is layout information related to an area.
[Pic4] is the fourth for arranging the upper left corner of the image data obtained by reducing the photo data of size 640 × 480 to size 440 × 330 (reduction value 68.7%) in accordance with the coordinates (45, 1023). This is layout information related to an area.
[Pic5] is a fifth for arranging the upper left corner of the image data obtained by reducing the photo data of size 640 × 480 to size 440 × 330 (reduction value 68.7%) according to the coordinates (381, 1023). This is layout information related to an area.
When there is one piece of photo data stored in the storage unit 9M, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, print data in which photo data is assigned to [pic1] to [pic5] is created. A printed product on which an image based on the print data is printed is a photo card 33.
The created print data is displayed on the display unit 5 and can be confirmed by the user before the photo card 33 is printed.

In addition, when there are two photo data “A” and “B” stored in the storage unit 9M, for example,
Tbl1: [pic1] A, [pic2] B, [pic3] A, [pic4] B, [pic5] A
Tbl2: [pic1] B, [pic2] A, [pic3] B, [pic4] A, [pic5] B
The print data in which the photo data is assigned in the table layout selected by the control unit 9 at random is generated from the two tables.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, print data in which “A” and “B” photo data are assigned to [pic1] to [pic5] is created. A printed product on which an image based on the print data is printed is a photo card 33.
The created print data is displayed on the display unit 5 and can be confirmed by the user before the photo card 33 is printed. Further, the input unit 2 may be operated to switch to another table layout.

In addition, when there are three pieces of photo data “A”, “B”, and “C” stored in the storage unit 9M, for example,
Tbl1: [pic1] A, [pic2] B, [pic3] C, [pic4] A, [pic5] B
Tbl2: [pic1] B, [pic2] C, [pic3] A, [pic4] B, [pic5] C
Tbl3: [pic1] C, [pic2] A, [pic3] B, [pic4] C, [pic5] A
The print data in which the photo data is assigned in the table layout selected by the control unit 9 at random is generated from the three tables.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, print data in which “A”, “B”, and “C” photo data are assigned to [pic1] to [pic5] is created. A printed product on which an image based on the print data is printed is a photo card 33.
The created print data is displayed on the display unit 5 and can be confirmed by the user before the photo card 33 is printed. Further, the input unit 2 may be operated to switch to another table layout.

In addition, when there are four pieces of photo data “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” stored in the storage unit 9M, for example,
Tbl1: [pic1] A, [pic2] B, [pic3] C, [pic4] D, [pic5] A
Tbl2: [pic1] B, [pic2] C, [pic3] D, [pic4] A, [pic5] B
Tbl3: [pic1] C, [pic2] D, [pic3] A, [pic4] B, [pic5] C
Tbl4: [pic1] D, [pic2] A, [pic3] B, [pic4] C, [pic5] D
The print data in which the photo data is assigned in the table layout selected by the control unit 9 at random is generated from the four tables.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, print data in which “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” photo data are assigned to [pic1] to [pic5] is created. A printed product on which an image based on the print data is printed is a photo card 33.
The created print data is displayed on the display unit 5 and can be confirmed by the user before the photo card 33 is printed. Further, the input unit 2 may be operated to switch to another table layout.

Further, when the photograph data stored in the storage unit 9M is “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E”, for example,
Tbl1: [pic1] A, [pic2] B, [pic3] C, [pic4] D, [pic5] E
Tbl2: [pic1] B, [pic2] C, [pic3] D, [pic4] E, [pic5] A
Tbl3: [pic1] C, [pic2] D, [pic3] E, [pic4] A, [pic5] B
Tbl4: [pic1] D, [pic2] E, [pic3] A, [pic4] B, [pic5] C
Tbl5: [pic1] E, [pic2] A, [pic3] B, [pic4] C, [pic5] D
The print data in which the photo data is assigned in the table layout selected by the control unit 9 at random is generated from these five tables.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9D, print data in which “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E” photo data are assigned to [pic1] to [pic5] is created. The A printed product on which an image based on the print data is printed is a photo card 33.
The created print data is displayed on the display unit 5 and can be confirmed by the user before the photo card 33 is printed. Further, the input unit 2 may be operated to switch to another table layout.

(Photo card printing process)
In step S106, a photo card printing process is performed. In this photo card printing process, the control unit 9 causes the printing unit 71 to print a photo card image based on the print data created in step S105. The printed photo card 33 is discharged from the ticket discharge port 7 and provided to the user.
The photo card 33 has the same size as the ticket 31. The area of [pic1] in the photo card 33 corresponds to the teammate ticket 31F, and the picture of [pic1] can be separated from other photographs along the perforation.
Further, the photo card 33 can be additionally purchased. For example, the same number of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 8 as the number detected by the coin detection unit 81 are printed.
Note that after the photo card 33 is printed by the printing unit 71 and provided to the user, the photo data and print data temporarily stored in the storage unit 9M are deleted after a predetermined time.

(Imaging processing)
In step S <b> 107, an imaging process in which the user captures a photograph is performed by the imaging unit 1 of the game apparatus 100. In this imaging process, the control unit 9 stores the photographic data captured by the imaging unit 1 in the storage unit 9M. Here, a maximum of five pieces of photographic data can be stored in the storage unit 9M. Then, after storing the photographic data in the storage unit 9M, the process proceeds to step S105.

<Coordinate game>
(Player character identification process)
In step S108, the control unit 9 starts the player character specifying process.
In the player character identification process, when the user inserts the player ticket 31P from the ticket insertion slot, 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. Alternatively, at this stage, instead of reading the QR code, character information transmitted from the portable terminal 200 using one-to-one communication described later is received, and the player character is specified including itself or a coordinated form. May be. Further, in the case where the character information is included in the recording parts reading unit 4, the player character may be specified including itself or a coordinated form based on the character information. Then, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 5 to display the player character that is currently coordinated.

(Coordinate processing)
Subsequently, in step S109, a coordination process is performed. In this coordination process, the control unit 9 causes the recording parts reading unit 4 to read the image or code C recorded on the recording parts PT placed on the mounting table. Moreover, the control part 9 receives the coordination item designation | designated from the terminal device 200 via the wireless communication part 9C. Further, the QR code reading unit 3 is caused to read the QR code QR1 of the player ticket 31P. In this case, purchase item information in the QR code QR1 is used.

And the control part 9 is good also as changing the coordination of a player character, for example, making dressing based on the coordination item designation | designated from the terminal device 200 the highest priority. In addition, the coordinate of the player character may be changed with the highest priority given to the reading result by the QR code reading unit 3 or the part reading unit 4. Or it is good also as changing the coordination of a player character by giving top priority to what the user selected from them. 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 of the coordinate on the display unit 5. 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 the storage unit 9M in association with the player character identification ID. Then, the player character after the coordinate change is determined as a participating character in the main game.

  Note that if the coordinate item is not specified by the terminal device 200 and the code C is not read by the QR code reading unit 3 and the part 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 S110, game main selection processing 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 S111. 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. In addition, you may identify a teammate character candidate based on the information from the terminal device 200 or the recording parts PT.
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 S112.
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 a 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 S113. In this game end process, the controller 9 sums up the points acquired in the main game process in step S112. 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 cumulative score of the player character participating in the main game of this time with the cumulative score of another player character at the current time. 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, in step S114, a shopping process is performed. 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 S115, ticket printing processing is performed. In the 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 S114 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 and provided to the user.
Note that the same number of tickets 31 are printed as the number of coordinated items purchased in step S114. Further, the purchased coordinate item may be discharged in the form of a recording part PT.

<Communication processing between game device 100 and terminal device 200 during reception processing>
Next, in the reception process in step S104 of FIG. 7, the communication process between the game apparatus 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 when the photographic data is transmitted from the terminal apparatus 200 to the game apparatus 100 will be described with reference mainly to FIG. I will explain.

In the communication process, when the reception process is started in the game apparatus 100, as shown in FIG. An image of the encoded QR code QR3 (not shown) is superimposed on an image indicating that the reception process is being performed and is displayed on the display unit 5. Subsequently, the control unit 9 starts the pairing establishment process in step S22.
Note that the control unit 9 continues to display the image of the QR code QR3 superimposed on the image indicating the progress of the reception process until the reception process ends.

When the pairing establishment process in step S22 is started, the control unit 9 sends communication connectable information including service identification information (SSID) indicating the service content provided by the game device 100 to the outside via the wireless communication unit 9C. Broadcast transmission.
Until the connection request sent from the apparatus in response 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, a photograph taken by the terminal device 200 by the user (that is, the owner of the terminal device 200) who has seen the image by the display unit 5 indicating that the reception process on which the image of the QR code QR3 is superimposed is being executed. If the data is to be transmitted to the game apparatus 100, in step S31, the input unit 21 or the like is operated to input an operation for designating the photo data to be transmitted. Then, the designation of the photo data to be transmitted is input, and upon receiving this, the control unit 91 starts processing for photo data transmission.

In the process of transmitting the photographic data, when receiving an imaging command from the user from the input unit 21, the control unit 91 causes the imaging unit 10 to capture an external image in step S32. Prior to inputting the imaging command, the user moves the terminal device 200 so that the QR code QR3 displayed on the display unit 5 is within the imaging field of the imaging unit 10.
When the QR code QR3 is thus imaged, the control unit 91 decodes the QR code QR3 and obtains pairing information expressed as the QR code QR3. Note that the pairing information includes identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 as described above.

Subsequently, the control unit 91 starts the pairing establishment process in step S33. In the pairing establishment process in step S33, 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 connectable information indicating a service provided by game device 100, control unit 91 transmits a password stored in advance in storage unit 91M to the device that transmitted the communication connectable information. 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 waits for reception of the identification information of the game device 100 required for establishment of pairing.
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 photograph data cannot be transmitted on the display unit 51, and ends the pairing establishment process in step S33.
On the other hand, when the response indicating that the password is correct is received, the control unit 91 transmits the identification information acquired in step S32 described above to the apparatus that has transmitted the response indicating that the password is correct.
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 receiving the identification information, the control unit 9 of the game apparatus 100 determines whether or not the received identification information matches the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100.
When the result of the determination is negative, the fact is returned as an identification information response to the apparatus that transmitted the identification information. Then, the identification information is received as many times as the upper limit of the second predetermined number of times until the identification information matching the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 is received. If the identification information that matches the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 cannot be received, the control unit 9 releases the communication link and ends the pairing establishment process in step S22.
On the other hand, when the result of the determination is affirmative, the control unit 9 returns identification information unique to the game device 100 to the device that transmitted the identification information as an identification information response. Then, after the elapse of a predetermined time, the pairing establishment process in step S22 is terminated. In addition, when identification information is received before progress of predetermined time, the process after reception of identification information mentioned above is performed.
If the identification information is received and the identification information response is made before the predetermined time has elapsed, the process of step S22 ends normally, and the control unit 9 transmits the photograph transmitted from the terminal device 200, which is the process of step S23. The process of receiving data and storing it in the storage unit 9M is started. Then, it waits for the reception of the photo data transmitted from the terminal device 200 in step S23.

  When receiving the identification information response indicating that the identification information does not match the identification information unique to the game device 100, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 transmits the identification information as many times as the upper limit of the third predetermined number of times. If the identification information response indicating that the identification information matches the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 is not received, the control unit 91 cannot release the communication link and transmit the photo data. A message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 51, and the pairing establishment process in step S33 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the identification response information indicating that it matches the identification information acquired in step S32 is received, the process in step S33 ends normally, and the control unit 91 starts the transmission process of the photo data in step S34.

When Step S22 and Step S33 executed as described above are normally completed, pairing for performing one-to-one communication between the game device 100 and the terminal device 200 is established.
The execution time of the pairing establishment process in step S22 has a time limit. When the time limit has elapsed, the control unit 9 ends the process in step S22. Further, the execution time of the pairing establishment process in step S33 also has a time limit, and when the time limit has elapsed, the control unit 91 displays on the display unit 51 that coordination designation cannot be performed, and the pairing establishment in step S33 is established. End the process.

  In step S34, first, the control unit 91 specifies the photo data to be transmitted selected by the user. Then, control unit 91 transmits the specified photo data to game device 100.

When the photo data transmitted from the terminal device 200 is received, the control unit 9 first determines whether or not the number of photo data is appropriate. If the result of this determination is negative, the control unit 9 returns that fact to the terminal device 200 as a reception response. Subsequently, the control unit 9 receives the photo data as many times as the upper limit of the fourth predetermined number of times. If the appropriate photo data cannot be received, the communication link and pairing are canceled, and the process of step S23 is terminated.
When the result of the determination is affirmative, the control unit 9 returns the fact to the terminal device 200 as a reception response. And the control part 9 cancels | releases a communication link and pairing, and stores the received photograph data in the memory | storage part 9M.
The control unit 9 determines whether the number of photo data is appropriate by determining whether the number of photo data is 1 or more and 5 or less.

When receiving a reception response indicating that the number of the photo data is not valid, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 displays the fact on the display unit 51 and presents it to the user. Upon receiving this presentation, the user re-selects the photo data. When the user selects new photo data, the control unit 91 specifies the newly selected photo data to be transmitted. Then, control unit 91 transmits the newly specified photo data to game device 100.
If the reception response indicating that the number of photo data is valid is not received even after the photo data has been transmitted for the fourth predetermined number of times, the control unit 91 cannot transmit the photo data. After displaying the message on the display unit 51, the communication link and the pairing are canceled, and the process of step S34 is terminated.
On the other hand, when receiving a reception response indicating that the number of pieces of photo data is appropriate, the control unit 91 releases the communication link and pairing, and ends the process of step S34.

  Note that the pairing for performing one-to-one communication between the game device 100 and the terminal device 200 described with reference to step S22 and step S33 in FIG. 10 is performed only during the reception process in step S107 in FIG. However, it is also performed during the coordination process in step S109 in FIG.

As described above, according to the game device 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to play a coordinated game, as well as a game for creating a photo card 33 on which a photo desired by the user is printed (photo card making game) )It can be performed.
That is, it is possible to play games with different tastes with one game device 100, and it is possible to deal with users with different needs with one game device 100.
In addition, if the decoration or character of the coordinated game is printed on the frame or background of the photo card 33 created in the photo card making game, users who enjoy the coordinated game can use it in the photo card making game. It will be easier to enjoy and the needs of the game apparatus 100 will increase.

In the photo card making game that can be played by the game device 100, in addition to printing the photo taken by the imaging unit 1 of the game device 100 on the photo card 33, the photo taken by the user with the mobile terminal 200 is taken. Printing on the photo card 33 is possible.
In particular, the game apparatus 100 that has acquired the photograph data captured by the user with the portable terminal 200 by wireless communication is based on predetermined layout information, and the photograph data is divided into a plurality of areas in which the print range on the photograph card is divided into frames. Can be produced, and a photo card 33 on which an image based on the print data is printed can be produced.
In other words, the user can lay out desired photographs in a plurality of areas by simply transmitting the photograph data captured by the mobile terminal 200 to the game device 100 without performing complicated operations for producing the photograph card 33. A photograph card 33 can be obtained.
As described above, with the game device 100 according to the present embodiment, the photo card 33 in which the photos taken by the mobile terminal 200 are assigned in a predetermined layout can be easily produced.

<Lock release processing of coordinated items in the terminal device 200>
Next, the unlocking process of the coordinated item in the terminal device 200 executed during the period when the pre-game process in step S101 of FIG. 7 is performed will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

In the lock release process, as shown in FIG. 13, in the communication link establishment process in step S21A, the control unit 9 can first establish a communication connection including service identification information (SSID) indicating the service content provided by the game device 100. Information is broadcast to the outside through 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 unlocking (that is, the owner of the terminal device 200) operates the input unit 21 and the like to input an unlock information acquisition command in step S31A. Then, when receiving the notification, the control unit 91 starts processing for acquiring the unlock information.

In the process for acquiring the unlock information, the control unit 91 first starts the communication link establishment process in step S32A. In the communication link establishment process in step S32A, 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 normally the communication link establishment process of step 21A.
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 S32A.
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 S32A ends normally, and the control unit 91 starts the unlocking information acquisition request process of step S33A.

  Note that the execution time of the communication link establishment process in step S32A has a time limit, and when the time limit has elapsed, the control unit 91 displays on the display unit 51 that communication is not possible, and ends the process in step S32A. .

  In step S33A, control unit 91 transmits a lock release information request to game device 100.

When the unlock information request transmitted from the terminal device 200 is received, the control unit 9 of the game device 100 executes the unlock information transmission process of step S22A. In this unlocking information transmission process, the control unit 9 transmits to the terminal device 200, together with the corresponding block ID, the unlocking information whose distribution flag is “distributable” in the distribution information TRT. When step S22A is completed in this manner, the processing in game device 100 for the current coordinated item unlocking process ends.
In step S22A, the process is also terminated when the above-described unlock information request cannot be received before the predetermined first predetermined time has elapsed.

When step S33A ends, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 executes the unlocking process of step S34A. When this step S34A is completed, the process in the terminal device 200 for the current coordinated item unlocking process is terminated.
If the unlock information cannot be received in step S34A during the predetermined second predetermined time from the transmission of the unlock information request in step S33A, the unlock information is set to a number up to the second predetermined number of times. Repeat sending the request. If the unlock information cannot be received, the control unit 91 displays on the display unit 51 that communication is not possible, and ends the process of step S34A.

(Unlock processing)
Next, the unlocking process in step S34A will be described.
In this unlocking process, as shown in FIG. 14, first, in step S41, the control unit 91 determines whether or not the unlocking information transmitted from the game apparatus 100 has been received. If the result of the determination in step S41 is negative (step S41: N), the process of step S41 is repeated.
When the unlock information is received and the result of determination in step S41 is affirmative (step S41: Y), the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, the control unit 91 determines whether or not the first unlock information included in the received unlock information has already been used, that is, the coordinated item block corresponding to the first unlock information is unlocked. It is determined whether or not it is in a state. If the result of the determination in step S42 is affirmative (step S42: Y), the process proceeds to step S44 described later.
If the result of the determination in step S42 is negative (step S42: N), the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, the control unit 91 unlocks the corresponding coordinate item block using the first unlock information. Then, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the control unit 91 determines whether or not processing has been completed for all of the received unlock information, that is, whether or not the coordinated item block corresponding to all of the received unlock information has been unlocked. judge. If the result of the determination in step S44 is negative (step S44: N), the process proceeds to step S45.

In step S45, the controller 91 determines whether or not the next unlock information included in the received unlock information has already been used, that is, the coordinated item block corresponding to the next unlock information is in the unlocked state. It is determined whether or not. If the result of the determination in step S45 is affirmative (step S45: Y), the process returns to step S44.
If the result of the determination in step S45 is negative (step S45: N), the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the control unit 91 uses the next unlock information to unlock the corresponding coordinate item block. Then, the process returns to step S44.

  Thereafter, the processes in steps S44 to S46 are repeated until the result of the determination in step S44 becomes affirmative. Then, when the processing for all the received unlock information is completed and the result of the determination in step S44 is affirmative (step S44: Y), step S34 ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, coordinate items that can be attached to the player game character for the terminal device 200 are stored in the storage unit 91M of the terminal device 200 together with the designation of whether or not to lock. When the unlock information request sent from the terminal device 200 is received, the control unit 9 of the game device 100 receives the unlock information for unlocking at least a part of the game information in the locked state. 200. When this unlock information is received, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 uses the received unlock information to set at least a part of the coordinated items in the locked state to the unlocked state. For example, the lock of the coordinate item stored by default in the storage unit 91M of the terminal device 200 can be released little by little every month.
Therefore, the types of game information that can be browsed on the terminal device 200 can be increased with time under the management of the game device 100. As a result, the user who owns the terminal device 200 can enjoy the terminal device 200 while enjoying it. A rich variety of coordinated items (dress-up items) can be used.

  In the present embodiment, the coordinate item stored in the storage unit 91M of the terminal device 200 is divided into blocks, and the presence / absence of lock is designated for each block. When receiving the unlock information transmitted from the terminal device 200, the control unit 9 of the game device 100 transmits all of the unlock information that can be transmitted at that time to the terminal device 200. For this reason, by controlling the game information block to be newly unlocked under the management of the game apparatus 100, it is possible to create an atmosphere of the announcement of the new work mode. Further, even when the terminal device 200 has not received the unlock information before, it is possible to unlock all the blocks of the game information that the game device 100 has approved to release until that time.

[Others]
Here, as an example of the coordinated item that can be attached to the player character as the sub game information that can be attached to the player main game information, for example, a part that can be customized with respect to the base of the running toy is used. There may be. In some cases, the main game information may be locked and unlocked instead of the sub game information or in addition to the sub game information. In the latter case, the sub game information and the main game information may be associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 91M of the terminal device 200.
Moreover, the coordinate item memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 91M of the terminal device 200 was divided | segmented into the block, and the unlock information was set for every said block. On the other hand, unlock information may be set for each coordinate item.
In addition, in order to make it possible to use coordinated items whose required score is not “0” for changing clothes, the user selects a coordinated item after the score obtained by executing the mini-game reaches the required score. I made it. On the other hand, instead of the score obtained by executing the mini game, or in addition to the score acquired by executing the mini game, after the score acquired by executing the game using the game device reaches the required score, The user may select a coordinate item.
Further, for each coordinated item, the type of game for which a score necessary for making it available for dressing may be defined.
Further, the unlocked coordinated item may be transmitted from the terminal device 200 to the game device 100 and used in the game on the game device 100 side. In this case, the coordinated items that can be transmitted can be coordinate items that are not only unlocked but also selectable by the user. In some cases, the main game information may be transmitted instead of the sub game information or in addition to the sub game information.

<Coordination transfer process>
Next, the coordinate transmission / reception process executed during the pre-game process in step S11 of FIG. 9 or 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. 17, in the communication link establishment process of step S <b> 21 </ b> B, 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 information candidates (that is, the owner of the terminal device 200) operates the input unit 21 or the like in step S31B and specifies the self-coordinate information to be provided. Input exchange coordination acquisition command. Then, when receiving the notification, the control unit 91 starts processing for acquiring additional coordinate information candidates.

In the process for acquiring the additional coordinate information candidate, the control unit 91 first starts the communication link establishment process in step S32B. In the communication link establishment process of step S32B, 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 normally the communication link establishment process of step 21B.
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 S32B.
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 S32B ends normally, and the control unit 91 starts the process of transmitting the own coordinate information of step S33B.

  Note that the execution time of the communication link establishment process in step S32B has a time limit, and when the time limit has elapsed, the control unit 91 displays that the communication is impossible on the display unit 51, and ends the process in step S32B. .

  In step S33B, the control unit 91 transmits the self-coordinate information designated by the user to the game device 100 together with the terminal ID of the terminal device. 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 S22B. 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 S22B ends, the control unit 9 releases the communication link, and the process in the game apparatus 100 during the current coordinate transfer process ends. Details of the exchange coordinate transmission process in step S22B will be described later.
In step S22B, 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 S33B ends, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 executes a coordinate addition process of step S34B. When this step S34B 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 S34B will be described later.
If the exchange coordination or error is not received in step S34B within the predetermined second predetermined time from the transmission of the self-coordinate information in step S33B, 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 S34B.

(Transmission coordinate transmission process)
Next, the exchange coordinate transmission process in step S22B described above will be described.
In this exchange coordinate transmission process, as shown in FIG. 18, first, in step S41, the control unit 9 determines whether the received self-coordinate information for the terminal device 200 is appropriate 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 S22B 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 S22B ends.

(Item addition process)
Next, the coordinate addition process in step S34B will be described.
In this coordinate addition process, as shown in FIG. 19, 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. Then, the process of step S34B ends.

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. Then, 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 S34B 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]
In the above embodiment, the game apparatus 100 determines whether or not the self-coordinate information transmitted from the terminal apparatus 200 is coordinate information that the game apparatus 100 has not received from the terminal apparatus 200. On the other hand, the terminal device 200 may avoid duplicate transmission of self-coordinate information.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the game device 100 is other coordination information received from other terminal devices other than the terminal device 200 which provided self-coordinate information, and for transmission of the additional coordination information candidate to the said terminal device. The 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 200. On the other hand, the game device 100 extracts the coordinate information only on the condition 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 coordination information candidate to the terminal device 200. FIG.

  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 200 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.

<Communication processing between game device 100 and terminal device 200 during coordination processing>
Next, communication processing between the game device 100 and the terminal device 200 when changing the coordination using the terminal device 200 during the coordination processing in step S108 in FIG. 7 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. .

In this communication process, when the coordination process is started in the game apparatus 100, as shown in FIG. An image of the encoded QR code QR3 (not shown) is superimposed on an image indicating that the coordination process is being executed and is displayed on the display unit 5. Subsequently, the control unit 9 starts the pairing establishment process in step S22C.
Note that the control unit 9 continues to display the image of the QR code QR3 superimposed on the image indicating the progress of the coordination process until the coordination process ends.

When the pairing establishment process in step S22C is started, the control unit 9 sends communication connectable information including service identification information (SSID) indicating the service content provided by the game device 100 to the outside via the wireless communication unit 9C. Broadcast transmission.
Until receiving a connection request sent from the terminal device 200 in response to the communication connectability information, 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, a user (that is, the owner of the terminal device 200) who has seen the image by the display unit 5 indicating that the coordinate processing with the QR code QR3 image superimposed thereon is being executed is coordinated using the terminal device 200. When the designation is to be made, in step S31C, the input unit 21 or the like is operated to input the coordinate designation. Then, when a coordinate designation is input and a message to that effect is received, the control unit 91 starts a process for coordinate designation.

In the process for designating coordinates, the control unit 91, when receiving an imaging command from the user from the input unit 21, causes the imaging unit 10 to capture an external image in step S32C. Prior to inputting the imaging command, the user moves the terminal device 200 so that the QR code QR3 displayed on the display unit 5 is within the imaging field of the imaging unit 10.
When the QR code QR3 is thus imaged, the control unit 91 decodes the QR code QR3 and obtains pairing information expressed as the QR code QR3. Note that the pairing information includes identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 as described above.

Subsequently, the control unit 91 starts the pairing establishment process in step S33C. In the pairing establishment process in step S33C, 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. When 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 sends a connection request specified by a password stored in advance in storage unit 91M to the device that transmitted the communication connectability information. Send. 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 connection request 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. judge. 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 waits for reception of the identification information of the game device 100 required for establishment of pairing.
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 receiving the response that the password is incorrect, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 responds to the connection request specifying the password by the number of times up to the first predetermined number of times until the response that the password is correct is received. Repeat sending. If the response indicating that the password is correct cannot be received, the control unit 91 displays on the display unit 51 that the coordinate designation cannot be performed, and ends the process for coordinate designation.
On the other hand, when receiving a response indicating that the password is correct, the control unit 91 transmits the identification information acquired in step S32C to the device that has transmitted the response indicating that the password is correct.
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 receiving the identification information, the control unit 9 of the game apparatus 100 determines whether or not the received identification information matches the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100.

When the result of the determination is negative, the fact is returned as an identification information response to the apparatus that transmitted the identification information. Then, the identification information is received as many times as the upper limit of the second predetermined number of times until the identification information matching the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 is received. When the identification information that matches the identification information unique to the game apparatus 100 cannot be received, the control unit 91 releases the communication link and ends the process for designating the coordinate.
On the other hand, when the result of the determination is affirmative, the control unit 9 returns identification information unique to the game device 100 to the device that transmitted the identification information as an identification information response. Then, after the elapse of a predetermined time, the pairing establishment process in step S22C is terminated. In addition, when identification information is received before progress of predetermined time, the process after reception of identification information mentioned above is performed.
If the identification information is received and the identification information is returned before the predetermined time elapses, the process of step S22C is normally completed, and the control unit 9 changes the coordinate according to the designation from the terminal device 200 in step S23C. To start. Then, it waits for coordinate designation from the terminal device 200.

  When receiving the identification information response indicating that the identification information does not match the identification information unique to the game device 100, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 transmits the identification information as many times as the upper limit of the third predetermined number of times. If the identification information response indicating that it matches the identification information unique to the game device 100 is still not received, the control unit 91 releases the communication link and displays on the display unit 51 that the coordinate designation cannot be performed. The pairing establishment process in step S33C is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the identification information response indicating that it matches the identification information acquired in step S32C is received, the process in step S33C ends normally, and the control unit 91 starts the coordinate designation transmission process in step S34C.

When step S22C and step S33C executed as described above are normally completed, pairing for performing one-to-one communication between game device 100 and terminal device 200 is established.
The execution time of the pairing establishment process in step S22C has a time limit. When the time limit has elapsed, the control unit 9 ends the process in step S22C. Further, the execution time of the pairing establishment process in step S33C also has a time limit. When the time limit elapses, the control unit 91 displays on the display unit 51 that coordination designation cannot be performed, and establishes the pairing in step S33C. The process ends.

  In step S <b> 34 </ b> C, first, the control unit 91 specifies a coordinate item used for coordination of the player character selected by the user. Then, control unit 91 transmits a coordinate designation including information on the identified coordinate item to game device 100.

When the coordinate designation transmitted from the terminal device 200 is received, the control unit 9 first determines whether or not the coordinate designation is appropriate. If the result of this determination is negative, the control unit 9 returns that fact to the terminal device 200 as a designation response. Subsequently, the control unit 9 receives the coordinate designation as many times as the upper limit of the fourth predetermined number of times. Then, the communication link and the pairing that have failed to receive an appropriate coordinate designation are canceled, and the process of step S23C is terminated.
When the result of the determination is affirmative, the control unit 9 returns the fact to the terminal device 200 as a designation response. And the control part 9 cancels | releases a communication link and pairing, and changes the coordination of the player character mentioned above.
In addition, the control part 9 determines whether coordination designation | designated is appropriate by determining whether the coordinate item which can coordinate about the whole body is prepared, for example.

When the designation response indicating that the coordinate designation is not valid is received, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 displays the fact on the display unit 51 and presents it to the user. Upon receiving this presentation, the user re-selects the coordinate item. When a new coordinate item is selected by the user, the control unit 91 identifies the coordinate item. Then, control unit 91 transmits a coordinate designation including information on the newly specified coordinate item to game device 100.
If the designation response indicating that the coordination designation is valid is not received even if the coordination designation is performed for the fourth predetermined number of times, the control unit 91 informs the display unit 51 that the coordination designation cannot be performed. After the display, the communication link and pairing are released, and the process of step S34C is terminated.
On the other hand, when receiving the designation response indicating that the coordination designation is valid, the control unit 91 releases the communication link and pairing, and ends the process of step S34C.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 9 of the game apparatus 100 causes the display unit 5 to display an image of the QR code Q3 in which the pairing information including the identification information of the game apparatus 100 is encoded. The imaging unit 10 of the terminal device 200 captures the image of the QR code Q3 displayed in this way. Subsequently, the control unit 91 of the terminal device 200 decodes the image of the QR code Q3 captured by the imaging unit 10 and acquires pairing information.
When the pairing information is acquired in this way, the control unit 91 establishes pairing with the control unit 9 using the pairing information. When the pairing is established, the control unit 9 and the control unit 91 perform one-to-one communication for progressing the game.
Therefore, it is guaranteed that pairing is easily established between the game device 100 and the terminal device 200 possessed by the user who is going to enjoy the game on the game device 100, and interrupt communication is not performed. 1-to-1 communication can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, an image in which pairing information is coded is an image of the QR code QR3. For this reason, the size of the display area of the image in which the pairing information is encoded in the display unit 5 of the game apparatus 100 can be reduced, and the occurrence of discomfort with the game world view formed by the game screen is suppressed. Can do.

Further, in the present embodiment, prior to communication for establishing pairing, the control unit 9 broadcasts communication connectability information including an SSID indicating game content by the game apparatus 100. Then, when the SSID included in the communication connectable information is predetermined service identification information, the control unit 91 starts communication for establishing pairing.
For this reason, communication for establishing pairing can be performed using standard communication standards such as the WiFi standard and the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.

[Others]
In the above embodiment, the image in which the pairing information is coded is the QR code image. On the other hand, the image in which the pairing information is coded may be a two-dimensional code other than the QR code.
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.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the coordinate item data is communicated on a one-to-one basis, but in addition to or instead of the character data, the coordinate data is also communicated on a one-to-one basis. Characters based on the transmitted character data can also appear. In short, data used for game progress can be communicated on a one-to-one basis.

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As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment, and a various deformation | transformation is possible.

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 9C wireless communication unit (first wireless communication means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Imaging part 11 Case 21 Input part 51 Display part 61 Sound output part 91 Control part (2nd control means)
91M storage unit (storage means)
91C wireless communication unit (second wireless communication means)
100 game device 200 terminal device 300 game system

Claims (9)

A game system comprising a game device and a terminal device capable of wireless communication with the game device,
The game device includes:
First wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the terminal device;
First control means for communicating with the terminal device via the first wireless communication means,
The terminal device
Second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the game device;
Sub-game information that can be attached to the main game information for the terminal device is stored together with designation of presence or absence of lock,
A second control unit that is accessible to the storage unit and communicates with the game device via the second wireless communication unit;
The first control means transmits unlock information for unlocking at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the terminal device,
The second control means uses the unlock information received from the game device to set at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the unlocked state.
A game system characterized by that.   2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein all or part of the unlocked sub-game information can be used in the game only when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. The second control means transmits the unlocked sub game information to the game device,
The first control means executes a game using the sub game information received from the terminal device.
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is a game system. The sub-game information is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the presence or absence of lock is designated for each of the plurality of blocks.
The first control means transmits all unlock information that can be transmitted at the present time.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: A game device that performs wireless communication with a terminal device,
Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the terminal device;
Control means for communicating with the terminal device via the wireless communication means,
The control means transmits to the terminal device unlock information for unlocking at least part of the sub game information that is locked in the terminal device and can be attached to the main game information;
A game device characterized by that. The second control means transmits the unlocked sub game information to the game device,
The first control means executes a game using the sub game information received from the terminal device.
The game device according to claim 5. A terminal device that performs wireless communication with a game device,
Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the game device;
Sub-game information that can be attached to the main game information for the terminal device is stored together with designation of presence or absence of lock,
Control means capable of accessing the storage means and communicating with the game device via the wireless communication means,
The control means receives the unlock information for making available at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state from the game device, and uses the unlock information to use the unlocked information in the locked state. At least a part of the sub-game information is in an unlocked state,
A terminal device characterized by that.   The terminal device according to claim 7, wherein all or part of the unlocked sub game information can be used in the game only when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. A game device; and a terminal device capable of wireless communication with the game device, wherein the game device performs wireless communication with the terminal device, and the first wireless communication unit. First control means for communicating with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device includes second wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the game device, and own main game information for the terminal device. Sub-game information that can be accompanied is stored with a lock presence / absence designation, and is accessible to the storage means, and communicates with the game device via the second wireless communication means. An unlocking method used in a game system comprising a control means,
The first control means transmits unlocking information for unlocking at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state to the terminal device; and
The second control means uses the unlock information received from the game device to unlock at least a part of the sub game information in the locked state;
An unlocking method comprising:

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